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MINUTES OF THE d
REGULAR.MEETING OF THE CITY -COUNCIL OF
THE -CITY -OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
February 8, 1965
A regular meeting of the City,, Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by-Mayor'Van Note at 7:30.P..Mo on.Monday,
February 8, 1965 at the City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Tourtelot and -Mayor Van
Note
Absent: Councilman -Klein
Others
Present: Teena.Clifton
Ruth A. Carley
H. J. Keating
.Herbert Evans
Marion.Welch
Becky Jackson
H..Swartzwelder
Mrs. C. 0. Van.Note
Dr. W. D. Basque
Carl Allen
MINUTES
City -Manager
Secretary
Principal.Appraisor - Dist. 14
Chief Appraisor - Dist. 14
City Treasurer
League of Women Voters
Pearson.& Associates
Mayor--Van-Note ordered that the minutes of the meeting of
January 25, 1965, as corrected, be held for approval until the next
meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
The'City-Manager presented the following:
a) Final Map --Subdivision 17 --Tract No. 30074. --Catherine
Champion. The•Manager read from the minutes of the Planning
Commission meeting of January 26, 1965 in which the Com-
mission recommended to the City Council the approval of said
final.map subject to payment of all fees. Mrs. Clifton
stated that all fees had been.paid. It was moved by
Councilman.Goodman and seconded by Councilman. Tourtelot that
Subdivision #17 - Tract No. 30074 be approved and that the
City Clerk be authorized to sign the final map. The motion,
was carried by the following.roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen.Goodman, Fay, Tourtelot and.Mayor'Van
Note .
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman -Klein
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Sheriff Department
The City Manager presented the Sheriff Department report.for
the month of.December 1964. It was ordered received and filed.
,Rtgional.Planning Commission -
The City -Manager presented the.Regional Planning Commission
report for January 1, 1965 of Population and Dwelling.Units. The popula--
tion.of the City is 1954, 23 more than at the last quarterly report. The
.number .of _dwell:iing'_.units wa`s . 541. It was, ordered received and filed.
Pound Department
The Report.of Activities of the°Pound. Department for the 2nd
quarter, 9-1-64 to 12-31-64, was presented. It was ordered received.and
filed.
Countv Engineer Department
The°Manager presented the report for building inspection
services from the Department of:County Engineer for the period October 1
to December 31, 1964 and reported that the amount in excess of fees
collected over expenses was $506.99. The report was ordered received
and filed.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The,Manager presented the register of bills to be allowed for
payment. It was moved by Councilman Fay that Demands No. 1861 through
-1869 in the total amount of $14,261.69 be approved for payment from the
General.Fund to wit:
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February 8; 1965
b)
Resolution from Board of.Supervisors re: Smog Control
Devices was ordered received and noted.
c)
M.S...M. Charter'Lines re: 'Application with Public Utilitie&`
Commission. Councilman Goodman suggested that this be
referred to the:City Attorney. Mayor -'Van -.Note so ordered.
d)
The -Manager reported on the recommendation from the Plan-
ning Comm ission.and.Board of -Directors of the Rollin& -Hills
Community Association to approve the name "WAGON"LANE" for
the private road -from -Portuguese Bend Road to Lots 103,
104 and 110,.Rolling-Hills Tract, as requested by the
Dennis, the Jabukas and the Bears. Following discussion,
Councilman Goodman moved, seconded by Councilman- Tourtelot
and unanimously carried to approve the private road des-
cribed in the notification as "WAGON -LANE" and that the
City --Manager notify the proper authorities and the owners
of the above properties.
'REPOR*_OF CITY
" DEPARTMENTS
Sheriff Department
The City Manager presented the Sheriff Department report.for
the month of.December 1964. It was ordered received and filed.
,Rtgional.Planning Commission -
The City -Manager presented the.Regional Planning Commission
report for January 1, 1965 of Population and Dwelling.Units. The popula--
tion.of the City is 1954, 23 more than at the last quarterly report. The
.number .of _dwell:iing'_.units wa`s . 541. It was, ordered received and filed.
Pound Department
The Report.of Activities of the°Pound. Department for the 2nd
quarter, 9-1-64 to 12-31-64, was presented. It was ordered received.and
filed.
Countv Engineer Department
The°Manager presented the report for building inspection
services from the Department of:County Engineer for the period October 1
to December 31, 1964 and reported that the amount in excess of fees
collected over expenses was $506.99. The report was ordered received
and filed.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The,Manager presented the register of bills to be allowed for
payment. It was moved by Councilman Fay that Demands No. 1861 through
-1869 in the total amount of $14,261.69 be approved for payment from the
General.Fund to wit:
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February 9, 1965
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Mayor Van Note reported that he had talked with Mr. Edward
Pearson who told him he was,still not quite ready but hoped to have a
plan ready for discussion within the next two weeks.
AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 32
The City Manager stated that there was a change in the Los
Angeles County Subdivision Department head and we are giving this man
an opportunity to comment on the proposed amendment. The Mayor-,'direc_ted
that this matter be held on the agenda.
COUNTY ENGINEER -JOHN A. LAMBIE RE:- AMENDMENT TO
COUNTY:BUILDING CODE.RELATING TO GLASS DOORS ETC.
In the absence of the City Attorney who is preparing the above
amendment, Mayor Van Note directed that this matter be held on the agenda.
COMMITTEE TO AMEND DECLARATION NO. 150 (CARL ALLEN)
The City Manager stated that the City Attorney was to make a
determination as to whether the terms of this restriction apply to a
governmental agency. The Mayor odrered this matter held on the agenda.
COUNTY -REGIONAL PLANNING RE: AMENDMENT TO MASTER PLAN OF
HIGHWAYS --(CHANGE IN WIDTH OF CRENSHAWBLVD a 80 a TO 100
The -Manager reported that the County of Los Angeles m Regional
Planning m is still doing design work of this proposed project and there
was nothing further to.report at this time. The Mayor directed that this
matter be held on the agenda.
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DEWD
NO. NAME
AMOUNT
1861
United California Bank
$109000000
1862
Rolling,Hills Community Assn.,
4,110016
1863
Pacific Telephone Co.
16018
1864.
Southern,Calif, Gas Co.
13,18
1865
General Telephone -Co.
97042
1866
Anchor Press
2.29
1867
IBM Corporation
3.70
1868
The Corinth Company
10.00
1869
P,V°Water Company__
8076
$14,261`069
The motion was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and carried
by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Tourte'lot
and.Mayor Van Note
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Councilman Klein
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Mayor Van Note reported that he had talked with Mr. Edward
Pearson who told him he was,still not quite ready but hoped to have a
plan ready for discussion within the next two weeks.
AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 32
The City Manager stated that there was a change in the Los
Angeles County Subdivision Department head and we are giving this man
an opportunity to comment on the proposed amendment. The Mayor-,'direc_ted
that this matter be held on the agenda.
COUNTY ENGINEER -JOHN A. LAMBIE RE:- AMENDMENT TO
COUNTY:BUILDING CODE.RELATING TO GLASS DOORS ETC.
In the absence of the City Attorney who is preparing the above
amendment, Mayor Van Note directed that this matter be held on the agenda.
COMMITTEE TO AMEND DECLARATION NO. 150 (CARL ALLEN)
The City Manager stated that the City Attorney was to make a
determination as to whether the terms of this restriction apply to a
governmental agency. The Mayor odrered this matter held on the agenda.
COUNTY -REGIONAL PLANNING RE: AMENDMENT TO MASTER PLAN OF
HIGHWAYS --(CHANGE IN WIDTH OF CRENSHAWBLVD a 80 a TO 100
The -Manager reported that the County of Los Angeles m Regional
Planning m is still doing design work of this proposed project and there
was nothing further to.report at this time. The Mayor directed that this
matter be held on the agenda.
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ZONE CHANGE ,.AT�.,SOUTH:GATE '.FROM:.:C-R'-TO-R-4
The City -Manager stated that .,she had talked to Mr Nordin of
.Pa�os Verdes Properties, the RegionaI.-Planning Commission. and homeowner
groups since the last meeting- :.'..-.-�Pa--l-�os;.'-Verdes.-Pr.operties feels that this
.zone change is an improvement frem-G-R-and is desirable. They. -have'
'however, asked that it be removed—fr,0a,the Regional.Planning Commission
agenda temporarily. _Thee Manager:t,%tna-ted 'that she had asked Mr..Culberts 01
of :Regional Planning to notify; -heTv, -Immediately when it is rescheduled.
Mayor, Van .Note ordered this - on the agenda.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 'RELATING -TO_ .*BRI-DL-E,7TRA-ILS
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The City Manager ,L.CL",that,the City Attorney :was to send
copies of the proposed ordinanice;1:te.aIieach Councilman.for study, and as they
have not received this -she:!weFPw!4 1pdnta c.t':.-.Mr.- Finley's office and if it
is ready,, will send it prr.-tomeach-Member,
COUNTY ASSESSOR
Mayor Van.Note st-a-tet-tha:t-present this evening were guests
to enlighten the Council on-.-questiofts,.t.hat"have,been raised with regard
to the possible reassessmen-t,-!.,,�t-h-ts---ye".�*.of Rolling.Hills. -Councilmah-,,Fay
then introduced Mr.. Herbert -Evans -&n&-M-i!,.v!H. J. - Keating of the Assessor Is
office in.San ,.Pedro , and , stated --,t--hat-they were here as a result of state-
ments made by Dr. Ruthell& Wilrox-at- the. Annual Meeting of the Community
-Association. Councilman--F.&Y-refer�°� t-obr.. WilcoxB statements at the
'mee'ting - that she had.beeneanctrne'&�'about her,tax bill and had called
the San .Pedro office and -t-a-lked-.tv-.'�'W.:...Mullen, who had subsequently
been.transferred,, who hadaetor �ib.. Zr. Wilcox, stated that if she
,,iaq concerned about her t bl-It-- thts--year being high, she should -wait
--until next year as the asses smenr Von -1.1 be increased from one huh.-dred.
.:to 200 6r*300"per c6fif.
Mr. Herbert -Evans thanked -., the -0ouncil for the opportunity ' to
,talk to them and to clarify;--the-fimett' o*:s- of the: County Assessor's Office
Hr referred to a book :"Property, Ba as of:Californias' which is put out
by the state legislature - !'detail the functions Of each,
and s,� ;6iatrW-Ui-.'
assessor. The assessor-.!&-job:-;lw.t--6dft'.s.eo-ver each parcel in.
r every,county
of the state the second----.j.ob:.-v'z-s;.--to,*-ol.tiei;.-each. parcel and t -he .third is to
list each parcel. The e
assase *s#* , el to interpret the law and
tries to value -property-- at: ----25r% vtef° determined' to be fair"'market
value. -Mr. Watson. has-stated-ire';A.'0.,--'4ibiding by 25% of market value.
The only enemy of the Sixt6r seven parcels can be
appraised a. day. - Therei. -ar� di5A.ftd.---,4and changes to handle and ' .90
thousand additional - perr&ft-s mfermal-* ' itenain:ice. The assessor project's what
the value of a property,-.wil--I:--be-.-.on!-,.t-h6-:fi-rr -Monday.; in -.March of each-yqar.
The.assessor-'s duty is to-yeime-pm-&r", and-list-it.on.the tax roll
-he does not set the tax,--rate-.-
Mr.-.Evans called the San ;Pedro office
of the County -Assessor--t-we.rer---t-hrot,,,--me emago and spoke with, -Mr. Mullen
and.Mr . Evan's one of happiness and good
understanding on. the parts- of Mullen. has since been
transferred to - the pl-.an-ning--staf:e-"zd6lodebm-..- Mr., Carl Allen stated that
he pboonally knew that Dia Wile-, 8'.'r'e'ection. was one of shock.
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Mr,, Evans then, stated -ghat they are maki-.ng a study of Rolling
Hills and other areas of the au t �all should 'be assessed -at 25% of
fair market value. Every -sake In. t*e, <county is of public record. All,
the data is run, through, a, computer -an4j,',certain, areas, that show up farthest
from the 25% must be upda-ted.- -.6otmonilman- Fay, asked when. the last assess-
ment of Rolling"Hills was.- Tua de,,-awd Mr -e. Evans stated that he -thought it
was in 1151 or 1,111, Mr,, Evans further stated that the exact boundaries
of the City of Rolling Hill -s --'are -�&at Iollowed in. reassessments as the
county, is divided into workable- un &jt -,&:o ideal. way would 'be to reassess
the *entire Los Angeles County--eauh nye-or but this is humanly impossible
due to its size.
Mr. Allen asked f3 from Mr. Evan's knowledge of the present
assessment of Rolling Hi -ll -s-, b,e---�cou-,I,-d--,estimate in general, the increase.
Mr. Evans answered that It would, --not be of value to guess at such a figure,
that he could not answeraccursE-efly, Council -man Goodman stated that he
C would like to go into the:methads v-sedlis reassessment. Rolling Hills has
its own zoning ordinance strict deed restrictions where
a person, can have five- ornine-,aeres� which possibly in Torrance could be
subdivided but the zoning --an,,d-.,,--:r..es-tr,,i.ct,ions make it impossible in. Rolling
Hills and asked if the res.t-r:beti-;anis and zoning were considered in deter-
mining . the value' of a f ive- acre;, �-par.4_',el:.,
Mr.. Evans stated that --the --buyer and seller make a price which
-.,vansstated that a Person who has ten
determines the market value-. -14r
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acres in a one acre zone-_ eou-i,-:d..-.po-s-s-lbigsubdivide in. ten one acre sites
but due to topography.,.- -L-te. ;-I-ts-w-oul& be cut into eight sites instead.
The number of sites and the -fair- ma°rket� value would be determined by the
assessor. Mr. Evans s-tated--that--oll-derl h(knes in, the area generally `have
a greater price increase::.:
Councilman Goodman: -;s -tat -e& thdt.he now understood that in, con-
sidering the value of -p--roIne_rty-the market -,,value would be as of March, first
of each. year and asked -If there -is any -speculative increment that they
consider, such as a pos,&ib-le 'restrictions within the City.,
Mr. Evans stated that the= &-asess--or: I`CPo'�-v -for typical market value and
does not consider any specuI-sti-ve IT'Ye"roment :ftr the prices. The assessors
try to be conservative:°,----.-,.-.,.-T--h-e-i-n- only jbb is to, discover the property and
get the market value. Witb-,regamd ate -view property, the quality of the
view, all have an impact -on -market valhue".. Steep slopes make,for privacy
in Rolling, Hills-.
Councilmah.Tourtelot asked if there are.,any residential areas
whichareof higher assessed 'value than Rolling Hills' in the county that
he
e was talking about land only.
Mr. -Evans stated that Rolling Hills is not assessed at a very_
high level, and for that reason is being studied for reassessment.
Councilman Tourtelot asked if Rolling Hills will be higher than, Bel. Air.
and Beverly Hills. Mr. Evans stated that Bel Air, would be higher, also
the Truesdale.Eatates area.
Mayor, Van Note asked if a two acre lot comes -up for lot split
and is then sold, how does the assessor relate the piece that is sold
and the other that is not sold. Mr. Evans stated that if the assessor
has done his job correctly it Should be the same before and after.
Highest and best use should be two building sites and should have been
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assessed for two sites He further stated he felt zoning to be of
paramount importance.
Mr. Allen asked if there will be any gime that 'Rolling Hills
residents might be apprised of the .assessment. Mr.. Evans stated that -
he will tell Mr. -Watson that at the time the figures are firm to advis--e
the Council..
Councilman Goodman. stated that some time ago there was talk
that the assessor would notify owners of assessments that had 'been, -
changed and asked if that was going to -be done in the county. Mr. -Evans
stated that he did not know. The cost would be very great. It was -done
in local papers last year; it was much. cheaper than notifying everyone
by mail.
Councilman. Goodman asked if it was correct that: the assessors
look at his house and lot and figure the value' anal determine the -tax
evaluation 'of the house and of the land. Mr. Evans stated that :it would
be the cost level as of that date; inflation, comes along --there :is -a
price inflation level. Councilman. Goodman staged that they ware looking
at each property as if it has no house on. it and Mr. -Evans stated that
was correct. All land is evaluated as if :it were vacant•,
Mrs. Van. -Note asked if there is any property in.Roll.ing Hills
that is assessed'as low as 12%. Mr. Evans.stated that he knew of none,
that part of the area will be increased this year and part next year.
Mrs. Van.Note asked the average assessment' percentage in.-.Rolling.Hills.
Mr: Evans stated that some are assessed at 2.5',/x, those which are below
must come up and others down. Mayor Van.Note asked if they take into
account the age of the home and Mr. Evans stated that they did. Mayor
Van.Note asked if they had time to look over all,properties and Mr,.Evans
stated that a man from the Assessor's office looks at every property.
Mayor'Van Note asked if the restrictions as to what can be done with the `
land are taken into account. Mr. Evans answered that they did but heed
copies of any restrictions, ordinances, etc. and asked about trees that
obscure the view and whether the owner can cut down. such trees or is he
restricted from cutting any trees at all, on this property.
Councilman Goodman. suggested that the City Manager be directed
to furnish.Mr. Evans with a copy of the Basic Deed.Restriction 150, that
as far -as trees are con.cerned; .one must not obscure the view of his -
neighbor -but he did not believe there are any restrictions on a person
cutting trees on.his-own property. Mr -..Evans stated that if there are
pine trees on the property they are considered a -fire -hazard and this
would be taken into consideration. Councilman Goodman stated that the
market value should certainly take into consideration deed restrictions i
and zoning, that market value should reflect subdivision possibilities
and if the assessor goes by market value this should be considered fair
but any departure from market value creates a dangerous situation.
Mayor-'Van.Note thanked Mr..Evans and Mr. Keating for coming
and explaining the system of assessment to us. _
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MENTAL HEALTH
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The City Manager reported that she had been. called 'by the
Mayor of Hermosa Beach regarding,a mental health facility they are
attempting to secure for the South Bay area,, The City of Hermosa
Beach could provide facilities on a temporary 'basis and would like a
representative from Rolling Hills to serve on a committee to study the
problem. Mayor Van Note stated that he would contact several residents
concerning their possible participation.
GENERAL FUNDS REPORT
.Mrs. Clifton explained the report submitted, that this
estimated the receipts and expenditures for the remainder of 196465
Fiscal -Year, indicating the dates of repayment of the loan. from United
..California Bank. The report also includes estimates for the 1965-66
(Z Fiscal Year. Mayor Van Note stated that the Council is trying to
cc, develop a program to estimate the receipts and expenditures and, as -the
X estimate,s become firm, Mrs. Clifton, will continually bring the schedule
up to date.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting
it was moved by ' Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot
and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9.45 P.M.
.in honor of the late Mayor Roessler, and to reconvene on. Wednesday,
February 24, 1965 at 7:30 P.M.
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