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5/9/1966MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING.OF THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING -HILLS., -CALIFORNIA May 9, 1966 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City. of Rolling .,Hills was called to order by -Mayor -Fay -at 7:30-P..M. on --Monday, May 9, 1966 at the City Office. ..AOLL CALL Present: Councilmen Nadal, Tourtelot and Mayor Fay Absent: Councilmen Hesse and Klein Others Present: Teena Clifton CityManager William Kinley City Attorney 'Marion Welch City. -Treasurer Ruth -A. Carley Secretary 'Mr. &-Mrs. Edmond Doak Mrs. Doris Pinza Mr. Don Limerick Mr. Bob-Foulk APPROVAL OF MINUTES. It was moved, by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried that the minutes of April 19, 1966 be approved as submitted. It.was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried that the minutes of April 25, 1966 -be' approved as submitted. CORRESPONDENCE a) Memo from Southern California -Association of Governments re: appointmend of Mr, Wilber Smith as the first Executive Director of the Association was presented. it was ordered received and filed..,,.. b) Copies of resolutions from the City of Gradena and the West Basin Water District supporting the 850 million.water bond issue to -be on the June Tballot were presented. They were ordered received and filed. c) Letter and copy of resolution in.support of Southern California Association of Governments from,City of Alhambra were presented. They were ordered received and filed. d) Bulletin from League of California Cities,re:. Federal Aid -Revenues for California highways was presented and ordered received and filed. SNAKE HAZARD Mrs. Doris Pinza, Mr. Edmond Doak, and Mrs. Edmond Doak, President of the Women's Community -Club, appeared before the Council to, to its attention the lecture on. Snake Hazard in.this Areall to.be held on Friday, May. 13 at 7:30 P.M. at Dapplegray School. Mayor -Fay thanked them -for coming and commended the Women's Community,'Club, for its service to the community REZONING ON PENINSULA The Manager read a letter dated May 6, 1966 from the League of Women Voters relating.to the proposed rezoning from -C-1 to:R-3 which-.. May 9, 1966 would allow for "high-rise" on property on the -south side of the - Peninsula at the inter -section. -of Palos Verdes--Drive-East and Palos Verdes Drive South, ,and stating that:. the -League is-supporting.low- density housing for most of the Peninsula. Mayor Fay read from a memorandum sponsored by the Palos Verde Zoning Advisory Council entitled "How much rezoning of Palos Verdes should we allow?" Mr. Don Limerick, representing. the Peninsula Advisor Council, spoke on its behalf. Mrs. George Epstein of Rolling.Hills commented on the zoning and. asked that the City Council express its opposition to the change. Councilman Tourtelot stated that he was in favor of express;ing.a protest against the zone change and high rise and moved that a telegram -be sent to Supervisor. Chace requesting him to vote against zone change requests. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and was passed unanimously. The Mayor directed that.Mr. Kinley attend the hearing on May 12, 1966. FINANCIAL REPORTS It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried that the Financial Summary and Treasurer's Report for the month of March, 1966 be approved and filed. SUBDIVISION NO., 21. - CLIFTON A.. HIK - LOT 245 & por. of 176C -MS FINAL MAP - TRACT NO. 23768 The final map of Tract 23768, Clifton A. and.Elizabeth Hix, owners, Lot 245 & por. 1760 -MS, was presented. Mr. Kinley stated that the tentative map did not show the two 25' easements which.are now shown on the final map and he said. that the matter of the easements would have to.be submitted to the Association for a decision on the mat Mrs. Hix stated that she had prepared a Quit C1aim.Deed for the easemen for consideration by the Rolling Hills Community Association Board of Directors. Mr. Kinley further stated that the title sheet of the final map also was in error as it states an offer to dedicate easements for public use. Following further discussion Mayor Fay directed that the matter be carried over to the next meeting„ REPORT OF CITY DEPARTMENTS Sheriff's Department The report of the Sheriff's Department for the month of March 1966 was presented. It was ordered received and filed. County Engineer The quarterly report from the County' Engineer for building inspection services for the period January 1, 1966 to March. 31, 1966 was presented. The Manager stated that the excess of charges over fees re- flected the lag in building during the period and -that the bill would be presented for payment at the next meeting. PAYMENT_ OF BILLS It ,was moved -by Councilman Tourtelot that Demands No. 2244 through 2254 be approved for payment from. the General Fund. DEMAND NO. NA14E AMOUNT 2244 United California Bank :$133.70 2245 Ruth A., Carley 171.08 2246 Southern -California Edison Co. 99.73 2247 Pacific. Telephone 16.52 2248 Southern. California Gas Co. 6.29 2249 Palos Verdes Water Co. 1.0.00 -2- May 9, 1966 PAYMENT OF BILLS (cont'd.) DEMAND NO_- NAME AMOUNT 2250 General Telephone Co. $ 30.91 2251 Zellerbach Paper Co„ 6.94 2252 William Kinley .89.50 2253 Xerox Corporation. .10.40 .2254 The Corinth Co. 35.00 $610.07 The motion was seconded by: Councilman Nadal and carried by the f oll.owing . vote : AYES: Councilmen Nadal, Tourtelot and Mayor Fay NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Nesse and Klein. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE.NO. 32 - SUBDIVISION The Manager requested that the proposed ordinance be carried over to.the next meeting. She stated that in talking with.the Subdivision Section of Regional Planning, a section could be included which would allow a parcel map, that a parcel map could be provided for four or less lots, and this would lower the cost to subdividers. The Mayor directed that the proposed ordinance be held on the agenda. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 47 - CIdAIMS Mr. Kinl.ey stated that he was waiting for amendments by the state legislature relating to claims to incorporate into the proposed ordinance and requested that the matter be held over. The Mayor so ordered ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Councilman Tourtelot reported that he had attended a meeting last Saturday, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, together with Mr. Ray Vaughters and Mayor Fay:; members of the Finance Committee, and Mrs. Clifton, and stated that there is no problem on.the financing of the new building with.the present financial projection. Councilman Tourtelot asked how many of the Coun'cilmen.had viewed the plans for the proposed building, stating that he was in general agreement with the present plans, however., the Committee had asked Mrs. Clifton to discuss using,board and batt siding-instead.of stucco. Mayor. -Fay stated that Councilman Klein had seen them.and had expressed his approval. Councilman Nadal stated that he had asked the staff if it were necessary to have a special meeting room.for the City. Council and other activities and,for the Architectural Committee and that Mrs. Clifton had explained the work load to. him. However, he thought that instead of naming the large room the Council Chambers, that it be named Community Roomy that it be more flexible by not using -fixed seats, and that a storage area be provided for the movable chairs. Councilman Tourtelot and Mayor Fay were in.agreement with.hs,suggestions. Mrs. Clifton stated that if it was the Council's pleasure the plans could be submitted to the Architectural .Committee for its meeting .on May 16 and to the Board of Director's meeting on May 18. Mayor Fay so directed. ADVERTISING Mrs., Clifton reported to the Council concerning the Anniversary Edition of the Palos Verdes Newspapers, stated that 1/8th of a page would cost $50, and the Golden Years Edition of South Bay Daily Breeze q1 -3- May 9, 1966 would be $1,65, making -a total of $215. Following discus-sion, it-wasmoved by Councilman Tourtelot--and­ seconded by Councilman -Nadal to - approve the- .-sum of $215 for the -above special editions. - Motion was carried by the following vote: AYES-. Councilmen Nadal, Tourtelot and Mayor Fay NOES: None AB�ENT: -Councilmen Hesse and Klein Councilman Tourtelot stated that the City needs street markings on Portuguese Bend Road approaching the inter -section of Crest Road saying "STOP SIGN AHEAD" and moved that when the seal -coating of the road is completed that the marking be added. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried. AMENDMENT OF MINUTES I I __ Councilman Tourtelot moved that the Council reconsider its motion made April 25, 1-966 which approved the minutes of the Council meeting of April 11, 1966 relating to the approval of SUBDIVISION''NO. 23- TENTATIVE MAP TRACT 22042, Motion was seconded by Mayor Fay and unani- mously carried. The Mayor then stated the Council would consider the approval of minutes of April 11, 1966 relating to SUBDIVISION NO. 23 -TENTATIVE MAT TRACT 22042, T.: B. Roach, "Jr., owner. Thereafter, Councilman Tourtelot moved meeting of,April .1.1, 1-966 relating to SUBDIVISION TRACT 22042 be corrected to read as follows- that the minutes of t NO. 23 - TENTATIVE I It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Klein and unanimously carried that item.#6 be deleted under DESIGN and in lieu thereof insert a new #6 to read as follows: "Include in the Grant Deed description of parcel #3 an easement: for ingress and egress 10! in width over that portion of parcel #2 lying immediately adjacent to the existing boundary of said parcel #2," Thereafter it was moved Mayor Fay and unanimously carried Tract No. 22042 be tabled to the ADJOURNMENT There being no was moved by Councilman unanimously carried that .-T Mayor by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by that the remaining items relating to meeting of May 23, 1966. further business to come before the meeting it Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal and the meeting be adjourned at 9:55 P.M. /& otz_ t C 7 C, ek i -irk