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2/24/1965MINUTES OF THE REGULAR -MEETING OF THE CITY'COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,°CALIFORNIA February 24, 1965 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of.Roll:ing' Hills was called to order by ---Mayor Van.Note at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 24, 1965 at the City Hall. ROLL.CALL Present: Absents Others Present: CORRESPONDENCE MINUTES Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Tourtelot and _Mayor Van Note Councilman Klein Teena Clifton William Kinley Ruth A.'Carley Marion Welch Merritt Morris Walter.Storm Carl Allen , . Esther. Heist Bob Strasburg Mrs. C. L. Lunsman .Mrs. Becky Jackson .Dr. James Davis City Manager City Attorney Secretary City -Treasurer 1 a) The -City -Manager read a letter from Senator Thomas Rees dated January 13, 1965 relating to reapportionment and asking for any comments city officials might have regarding that subject. Mrs. Clifton also,.presented a letter,con- cerning reapportionment from the -City of Alhambra' -with a copy of the minutes of a conference of eleven cities in the Western San Gabriel -Valley held to discuss this matter. Following discussion, Mayor Van Note ordered the letters filed and instructed the City Manager to;keep the Council informed on any developments with regard to reapportionment. Councilman Tourtelot moved, seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried that the minutes of January 25, 1965.be"approved as written and that the minutes of.February 8, 1965 be approved as corrected. "SUBDIVISION 020 m MICHAEL NEUSHUL - -LOT 247B -MS - Mrs. Clifton presented the tentative map of the Michael Neushul Subdivision #20 and read from the minutes of the Planning Commission dated January 26, 1965 in which approval was recommended. Following 1 1 1 X"9 February 24, 1965 discussion, Councilman Tourtelot moved, seconded by Council.ma., Goodman and unanimously carried that said tentative map be approved subject to the recommendations of the -Planning Commission provided, however, that: soil tests provided by paragraph 12 of the recommendations of the -City Engineer. dated January 22, 1965 be made only on.parcel "A". REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS Fire Department Mrs. Clifton read a letter dated February 1, 1965 from -Los Angeles County Fire Department, Weed Abatement. -Section, re posting properties in the -City of Rolling'Hills. Following discussion, the Manager was directed to include information regarding this matter in the next'Newsletter. Chief Robinson presented the -Fire -Department Activity Report for the month of.January, 1965 and took the opportunity to congratulate the City -Council on the fact that during January there was not a single accident in the City and he'felt the citizens should be commended. The report was ordered received and filed. City -Treasurer The -Report of City Treasurer and Financial Summary for the month of January 1965 was presented. It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried that the above reports be approved and filed. PAYMENT OF BILLS d The City -Manager presented the for payment. It was moved by Councilman through l882'be­approved for payment from DEMAND 'NO.'*.. ' NAMEr register of bills to be allowed Fay that Demands No. 1870 the General.Fund to wit: AMOUNT 1870 .Teena Clifton $288.61 1871 Ruth'Carley 328.10 1872 Margaret Shafer 20.59 1873 William: Kinle.y .300.00 1874 United California Bank 109.60 1875 The Sacramento'News Letter, Inc. 25.00 1876 Palos Verdes Hills Co-op Nursery School 12.00 1877 Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc. 3.36 1878 City Copier Service 45.60 1879 Anchor Press 15.76 1880 Addressograph-Multigraph.Corp. 154.80 1881 So. Calif. Edison Company 60.56 1882 Title Insurance & Trust Company 2.00 TOTAL DEMANDS TO BE -PAID $12365,97 The motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman and -carried by the.following roll call vote: -2- 410 February 24, 1965 AYES. Councilmen Goodman., Fay, Tourtelot and Maycr Van,, Note. NOES. None ` ABSENT. Councilman Kle:iirt STORM STABLE AND TRAINING RING—LOT 169A=MS Mr. Merritt Morris, architect representing Mr. Walter Storm, presented a - plot play, and rendering of a proposed stable and. training ring on property located at Johns Canyon Road, noting that:it would be a working stable with parking for 20 cars and restroom facilities. Mr. Morris stated that there would be 18 stalls, a tack room, hay shelter, - and a three rail fence along Johns Canyon Road with suitable grading to the property. Mr.. Walter. Storm stated that many people in..,Rolling'Hill.s have children of riding age and they --need capable instructors - also there is a great interest in, showing of horses and it is a real job 'to take children and animals for instruction. Councilman, Tourtelot asked if this was to be conducted on the order of the Fl.intridge Club and .Mr. Storm answered "N- o", that he was providing his own riding ring,, that if people have a horse that needs training they could bring it in and stable it there and the training period would be approximately 60 days. Councilman Tour.telot asked if he would accept memberships and Mr. Storm answered "No",, however, if he even subdivided his property of approximately 76 acres, h(� probably would discuss the matter of accepting memberships from People who buy the subdivided lots„ Mayor Van Note asked the City Attorney if Mr. Storm has to ask for an exception to the City Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Kinley stated that Mr. Storm could not build the stable under the present Zoning Ordinance as all the area is zoned for residential use with the exception of the C®L zoning on the City property at the -Main Gate. Councilman Goodman stated that he thought this could be processed as a Conditional_ Use Permit as it might be considered a recreation area and recommended to.Mr. Storm that he make application for a Conditional Use�Permit.to the Planning Commission. COMMITTEE -TO AMEND DECLARATION NO, 150 (CARL ALLEN) Mayor Van Note welcomed.Mr. Carl Allen. He stated that though the Council would be happy to hear any remarks by Mr. Allen with regard tq this matter of changing the Deed_ Restriction, he would recommend that the -City Council announce a meeting in the Newsletter at which meeting any resident in Rolling.Hills could speak for or against this change.' Mr. Allen stated that he couldn't agree more to hold this matter over, that he would question whether it is sound for the City Council at its next meeting -.to dote on signing the document pertaining to the City property as he felt the Council should hear the expression of everyone who is concerned one way or another. Mr. Allen stated that, when the Council makes a decision it should have all the facts - that whatever decision is made will be for the best of the community and the subject deserves a public discussion and then a cooling off period. Mr. Aller stated that the six month period will be up on the 19th of March and the time could be extended for another six months; he assumed, that the Board of Directors would not force it prematurely and it may take more time than to tb.e 19th. Mro Allen went on to say that -3- 4.1:1 February 24,, 1.965 he wanted the Council. to understand that this is not an action of a ; few people who want to subdivide. Mr. Allen stated that r.estri6tibns are not -the place to control subdivision. He further stated that there are 77 people who have signed these documents and they have 'been recorded and there are 10 more in process.; that 106 are needed to -con- cur to modify the 5 -acres to 1. -acre; that as far as the restrictions -ire concerned, in removing the 5 -acre requirement it does not mean that there will be many subdivisions or even encouraging subdivisions - the main thing is to control.. lot splits; that we don't want a zone change it should be 5 -acres. Mr. Allen further stated that he hoped itis clear as far as restrictions are concerned it is inequitable to continue 54acres as the economic conditions require smaller lots. 11 Councilman Tourtelot asked if 106 people sign this petitions., Ohow many will 'be in the 5-acre'zone. Mr. Allen stated that there are 151 ownerships of which 58 are in R -A 5 and 93 in.R-A 1, that 39 signed from the R -A 5 and 40 signed from the R -A 1, Councilman Goodman. concurred with Mayor Van Note to table this matter until.March 8th.. Following discussion, Mayor Van.Note directed Mrs. Clifton to notify the residents via the Newsletter on this matter and, if possible, obtain the: use of the Board. Room at the Admixiistration Center for the meeting of March 8th to accomodate a larger group. ADMINISTRATION CENTER Mayor -Van Note reported that -.Mr. Edward Pearson, has not completed his plan but hoped to have it very soon. AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 32 The City Manager reported that she is still waiting for 'Comments from the Subdivision Department of the County. The matter was ordered held on the agenda. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6 Councilman.Goodman introduced an ordinance and read the title being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6, THEE.BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS" and moved that reading in .full. be waived and that a public hearing be set for March 8, 1965 at 7030 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Tour.telot and unanimously carried. COUNTY. -REGIONAL PLANNING RE,. AMENDMENT TO MASTER.PLAN OF HIGHWAYS (CHANGE IN WIDTH OF CRENSHAW BLVD. 80' TO 1001) The Manager stated that :she had no further information on this m4tter. Mayor Van Note ordered the matter held on the agenda. ZONE CHANGE AT SOUTH GATE -FROM C -R -TO R-4 The Manager stated that Palos Verdes Properties has withdrawn the Zone Change for the present time from the agenda of Los Angeles 4- ,,, .,A . . ,. , 11 1 d 1 0 41-2 February 24, 1.965 County Regional Planning Commission, She further- :Mated that rl'ie Ci? y would be notified when this is put back -on the agenda: Mayor V,tete ordered this matter removed from the Council agenda until such time as we are notified, ORDINANCE RELATING TO BRIDLE TRAILS Councilman Goodman. introduced and read in full " MN'ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,, CALIFORNIA,,.PK0HIB1T1.. THE OPERATION OF MOTOR -VEHICLES ON BRIDLE TRAILS, IN THE CITY GF ROLLING HILLS". M & M.CHARTER.BUS LIMES The City Attorney stated that there is tic by the Ciit`y Council,,On the Application. of M &-M Bus ' _Uti.lit.ies ,Commi.ssidrf.-,,,The Application was ordered UNDERGROUND UTILITIES action to be raker. Lines to the Public. received a-ind file& Councilman Tourtelot referred to the memo from t-. e: F1.aianing Commission. recommending to the . C.ity Council than: it: consider t..he advisa- bility of requiring all residences in Rolling Hills, existing and proposed, to install underground utilities if the cost is not prohibitive. Following discussion, Councilman Goodman agreed to look into the one adopted by Palm Springs and report back to the Council.: the City,Mariager was directed by the Mayor to obtain. information from the League of Calif- ornia Cities on this subject. RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY Councilman Tourtelot stated that he had attended a meeting called by the City of Torrance to discuss the Rapid Transit.District and its impac.t.on the South Bay area, The Mayor directed Councilman Tourtelot to attend any further meetings. Councilman.Tourtelot stated that he would report back to the. Council. EXCESS SPEED Councilman Tourtelot stated that he had received a number of complaints regarding excessive speed within the City and wished the Sheriff to be alerted particularly on . the area f.ron Crest . Road down to the Main. Gate , Mayor Van. Note directed the Manager to contact the Sheriff's Department regarding this matter. STORM DRAIN PROJECT The -Manager stated that the 1964 Storm Drain Engineering Agreement between the City and the -.Flood Control District is ready for Council action, Mr. Kinley stated he had reviewed it and he would advise execution of the agreement. Mr. Kinley further stated that: the Flood Control District should be advised that easemen.t:s would have to be secured from the RollingH.ill.s Community Association. as in the 1958 Bond Issues, Councilman Tourtelot stated that he and the City Manager had reviewed communications that had been submit:. -ed to the City by many firms and would recommend that Edward L. Pearson a -ad Associates be awarded the contract to perform the engineering services for the -5- 4.1°3 February 24, 1965 1964 Storm -Drains for Rolling Hills. Councilman Goodman moved, seconded by Councilman-Tourtelot and unanimously carried that the City Attorney prepare a resolution authorizing the contract with.E. L. Pearson and Associates for the performance of the Flood Control Project #6601 within the City and the execution of the Engineering Agreement with the District. SIGNAL, MAINTENANCE The City -Manager reported that the Road Department, acting as agent for the City of Rolling Hills Estates, had asked if Rolling Hills would participate in the maintenance cost,of the signal at the inter- section of Portuguese Bend Road and Palos Verdes Drive North. The cost of maintaining the signal would be $12 per month as the'City's share of 1/4th of the total cost. Councilman Goodman moved, seconded by Council- man Tourtelot and unanimously carried to contribute our share not 'to exceed $12 per month from the Motor Vehicle'ln Lieu.Fund and,to continue pq at the pleasure of the City Council. GC . ASSESSOR The City Manager stated that she had talked with the Assessor's Office and Mr. Herbert.Evans suggested that during the latter part of May they could bring the new assessments to the City Office, maps for the wall, and, during working hours for two or three days, the residents could come there and ask the Assessor about reassessments and they would answer any questions the residents might have. Mr,. Evans stated further that only about half of the City would be reassessed this year.. Following discussion, Councilmen agreed that this would serve a very useful purpose and -Mayor Van Note suggested that Mr. Philip Watson be thanked for his assistance in the matter. STORM STABLE AND TRAINING RING LOT.- .1-6.9. A -MS The City Attorney brought up the matter of the Storm Stable discussed earlier in the evening, stating that he did not agree with the decision that Mr. Storm could go to the Planning Commission and apply for a Conditional Use Permit, as his interpretation was that the ordinance would have to be amended to provide under Section 3'.01 that a Conditional.Use Permit could be granted for recreational purposes providing that it not be a commercial operation. Following discussion, Councilman.Goodman moved, seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried that the City Attorney prepare a resolution of intention to amend the ordinance to add "Non Commercial Recreational. Use". The Manager was directed to call Mr. Morris and Mr. Storm and give them this information since they had already left the meeting. STRIPING Councilman.Goodman stated that he would like the City Manager to have the striping repainted to two lanes outbound at the Main Gate. Mayor Van Note so ordered. February 24, 1965 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting it was moved by Councilman:Goodman, seconded by Councilman, -Fay --and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10005 P.M. to. Monday, March 8; 1965 at 7030 P.M. at the Board.:Room of the Administration Center of the�Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. ENi3 ®7® City Clerk'/_') 1