2/11/1963MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
February 11, 1963
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills was called to order at 7:30 o'clo ck P.M., on
Monday, February 11, 1963 in the City Hall by Mayor O'Flaherty.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot,
Van Note and Mayor 0 'Flaherty
Absent: None
Others
Present: City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale
.The City Clerk read a letter from Southwest Area Planning
Committee requesting the appointment of two representatives
from Rolling Hills.
The City Manager and the Chairman of the Planning Commission
were appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council as
the representatives to°att-end,,the'Southwest`Area Planning Committee
meetings.
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT�TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
REQUIRING SUBDIVIDER TO SHOW PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF MAP OF
CITY AND PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF LOTS LACKING ROAD FRONTAGE
The City Clerk read a letter from Caballeros del Rancho Palos
Verdes opposing that part of the proposed:amendment to Subdivision
Ordinance No. 32 which provided for the definition and creation
of "Flag" lots.
City Secretary Dana York
City Attorney William
Kinley
City Treasurer Marion
Welch
Mr. F. Ripley
Mr. A. du Pont
Mrs. C. Jackson
Mr. C. Neiswender
Mr. and Mrs. E Myers
Dr. F. Houske
Mr. and Mrs. T. Roach
Mrs. P. Saffo
Chief B Robinson
Mr. R. Irwin
Mr. R. Cooper
Sgt. Augustine
Mr. B. Young
Mrs. E. Worth
Mr. F. Reed
Mr.. W: _.Kessenick .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Goodman,
seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried the minutes of January 28,
1963 were tabled.
SOUTHWEST AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
REQUEST FOR TWO VOTING REPRESENTATIVES
.The City Clerk read a letter from Southwest Area Planning
Committee requesting the appointment of two representatives
from Rolling Hills.
The City Manager and the Chairman of the Planning Commission
were appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council as
the representatives to°att-end,,the'Southwest`Area Planning Committee
meetings.
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT�TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
REQUIRING SUBDIVIDER TO SHOW PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF MAP OF
CITY AND PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF LOTS LACKING ROAD FRONTAGE
The City Clerk read a letter from Caballeros del Rancho Palos
Verdes opposing that part of the proposed:amendment to Subdivision
Ordinance No. 32 which provided for the definition and creation
of "Flag" lots.
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The Mayor then asked if there was anyone present who
wished to speak in favor'of or in opposition to the proposed
amendment. The following persons spoke in opposition to the
ordinance as written:. Mr. F. Ripley, Mrs. E. Worth,
Dr. F. Houske, Mr. A. dePont, Mr. J. Merritt.
The following persons spoke in favor: Mr. T. Roach, Jr.,
Mr. Robert Cooper and Mr. Fred Reed.
Following a discussion on the proposed amendment for
creating of "Flag" lots, it was moved by Councilman Amberg,
seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that
a committee comprised of Councilmen Goodman and Tourtelot
and the City Attorney submit a new amendment to be considered by
the City Council and, if necessary, to obtain engineering
advice at a cost not to exceed $100.00.
The hearing on this matter was continued until
March 11, 1963.
SUBDIVISION NO. 9 - FINAL MAP OF LOT 28A, ALSO KNOWN
AS LOT 192B,MS, MR. AND MRS. EARL MYERS, OWNERS
The City Attorney stated that he had been advised by the
Regional Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, that the
Geological Report dated January 17, 1963 prepared by Hood
and Schmidt on Lot 28A will be filed in the Los Angeles County
Building and Safety office in Lomita and a red flag would
be placed on the County's wall map or plot of the area,
indicating that Parcel #1 of Lot 28A is subject to provisions
of said report.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded
by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the
final subdivision map of Lot 28A, also known as Lot 192B,MS,
be approved upon the condition that Lot 1 of said subdivision
is subject to the conditions in the Geological Report on
file in the County Building and Safety Office and in, -the office
of the Rolling Hills Community Association.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) Letter dated January 29, 1963 from Fred Fuld, Jr.,
in regard to drag racing on Crest Road and requesting the Council
to install ridges in the road in each intersection along Crest
a:txd 500 foot intervals between intersections.
The ma:tt:er was referred to the Traffic Commission.
b) Letter dated February ll, 1963 from the City Manager
requesting the establishment of a $10.00 Petty Cash Fund.
The matter was referred to the City Attorney for opinion
as to the legality of establishing such a fund.
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c)s Letter dated February 8,1963 from Los Angeles County Fire
Depar-tmerit furbishing information concerning cantilever or
stilt -type hillside dwellings.-
The-matter
wellings.-The matter was ordered tabled.
d) Letter from the'Los Angeles County Fire department stating
that the department will start posting vacant lots in the City of
Rolling Hills. -that -are a weed hazard. The letter was received and
ordered filed.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE MTA TAX ON REAL PROPERTY
It was moved by Councilman Amberg, seconded by Councilman
Van Note and unanimously carried that the matter of the proposed
Resolution to oppose MTA tax on real,property be removed
from ' the agenda.
APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
The Mayor stated that he would submit to the City Council
at the next-meeting,the name of the new Chairman for the Planning
Commission.
REPORT OF PUBLIC.'DEPARTMENTS
The City Clerk submitted the Pound Department Report for the
fiscal year July,l, 1962 to June 30, 1963.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Los Angeles Pound
Department asking the City to consider adopting an.Ordinance
;.pertaining to cruelty to baby chicks, ducklings or other
fowl The matter'was ordered tabled.
`Chief Robinson, Los Angeles County Fire Department, reported
on fire -which occured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sullivan,
5 Roundup Road. .
PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS
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'The",' City- Clerk presented the register of bills to be allowed
[ for payment. It was moved.by Councilman Goodman that Demands
1301 'through 1309 be approved for payment from the General Fund;
Demand 1310,from the Special Deposits Fund and_Demand No. 1311
from the Motor Vehicle In Lieu Fund. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot and carried by the.following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note
and Mayor O'Flaherty
NOES: None,
ABSENT: None
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The demands approved for payment were as follows:
Dem4nd No. 1301
Demend No. 1302
-Demand No.. 1303
Demand No. 1304
Demand No. 1305
Demand.No. 1306
DemAnd No. 1307
Demand No.. 1308
Demand No. 13109
Demand No. 1310
Demand No. 1311
.Palos Verdes Water Co.
Pacific Telephone, Co..
So California -Stationers
Addressograph-Multigraph
Charles C. Miller
So Bay Daily Breeze
.Floyd Stationery Co
Auditor -Controller, L.A.
California Contract Cities
L.A. County Road Dept.
L.A. County Sheriff's Dept.
TOTAL
CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
33.66
13.93
22.36
25.06
52.00
5.88
28.4
276.6
40.0
657.44
2.450.00
$ . 3t605,35
The City Manager was instructed to call Mr. George Fisher,
Appraiser,.and find but.when the appraisal on the -Palos Verdes Proper!tt
No. 2 Portuguese Bend Road would be completed.
DEVELOPMENT OF GATE, SITES AND SWAFFIELD PARK AREA
The matter was ordered tabled.
.PROPOSED.ORDINANCE FOR WATER SYSTEM REQUIREMENT IN.CITY
The matter was ordered tabled.
THREE LANE GATE AT EASTFIELD
The City Clerk read a letter from the Rolling Hills Community
Association stating that the Board of Directors expresses its
approval of the preliminary or tentative plan for .the redesign
Of the Eastfield Gate entrance prepared by the Traffic Engineer
for the Automobile Club ,of Southern California.
Following a discussion it was thereupon moved by Councilman
Goodman, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously
carried that the plan for redesign of Eastfield Gate entrance
be approved and the Mayor and Councilman Tourtelot be appointed
as a committee to cooperate with Rolling Hills Community
Association in the reconstruction of the Eastfield gate in'
accordance with the plan.
-MEETING TO DISCUSS LOCATION FOR BUS FACILITIES'
Councilman Goodman stated that a meeting would be held
February 20, 1963 at 3:00 P:M., in the City Hall for the purpose of
exploring ways and means of finding a new location for the
bus maintenance facilities to be built by the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified. School .District..
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TELEPHONE CABLES ON CREST ROAD
mrs,. E..- Worth and Mrs. P. Saffo appeared before the
Council and protested the installation of new and larger telephone
cables on Crest Road.
The City Attorney was then instructed to.contact the General
Telephone Company and express the Council's opposition to
the installation of new and larger cables on Crest Road and to
suggest that representatives attend the next, regular meeting.
of the City Council to discuss alternate plans for the location
of said. -cables.
ADJOURNMENT
:_There being no further business to come before the meeting,
�it was moved by Councilman Ambe.r&, seconded by Councilman
Van Note and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn at
10:20 P.M.
Pe�fCity, Clerk.
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