5/23/1966MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR.MEETING OF THE,CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF' ROLLING HILLS,, CALIFORNIIA'
May 23, 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 23,
1966 at the City office.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Hesse, Tourtelot and Mayor Fay
Absent:
Others
Present:
APPROVAL OF :MINIJTES
Councilmen Klein and Nadal
Teena Clifton
William Tinley
Marion Welch
Ruth A. Carley
Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Hix
Chief Walter Meagher
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
It'was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
Hesse and unashimously carried that the minutes of May 9, 1966 be
approved as submitted.,
CORRESPONDENQP,
a) Memo dated May 1.3, 1966 from Chief Administrative
Officer, Lo§.Angeles County re- Assignment of full-time Deputy'District
Attorney to Furnish City Prosecution Services to Cities was presented
and ordered received and filed.
b) Letter dated May 12, 1966 from LANCO re: Outlet for
1964 Bond Issue Storm -Drain 6601 Line A was presented, in which it was
requested that the drain be extended so the outlet will be at the flow
line of Bent Spring Canyon. The Manager stated that she would bring
back information from the Flood Control District to the Council with a
recommendation.
c) Letter dated May 19, 1966 from Jesse J. Swaney, C�airmAn,
Citizens Committee for Pools at Rolling Hills High School, was presented
thanking residents of Rolling Hills for their help in raising money for
the pools at Rolling.Hillls High School. The Mayor directed thli�lt the
information be included in the Newsletter. It was ordered received,
and filed.
REPORTS OF CJ7_DEPARTMENTS
Sheriff's DeoArtmdnt
The.MaftAger presented reports from the Sheriff's Department
relating to*an accident on Crest Road East and damage to the Gate arm
at South Gate. Both were ordered received and filed.
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Fire Department
The -Manager presented the Fire Department Activity Report for
the month of April, 1966. It was ordered received and filed.
Mayor Pay welcomed Chief Walter.Meagher who stated that he
was available twenty-four hours per day and if he could be of service
at any time, just let him know. Questions were asked about the weed
abatement program and fire retardant plants and Chief Meagher stated
that the head forester has talked with Mrs. Clifton about those matters
and that Capt. Trefethen and Mrs. Clifton consult on the City's weed
abatement program. Mayor Fay stated that he had talked with Mr. Don
Woolley of the South Coast Botanic Garden who had shown him the results
of a weed solution retardant. Chief Meagher stated that he was familiar
with the product but its use over a large area of canyon could cause
soil erosion and that the department recommends proper weed clearance.
Mayor Fay thanked -Chief Meagher for coming to the meeting.
FINANCE OFFICER
Mayor Fay appointed Councilman Tourtelot as Finance Officer.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that Demands No. 2255
through 2266 be approved for payment from the General Fund.
DEMAND
NO. NAME
AMOUNT
2255
P. V. Water Co.
$ 7.00
2256
General Telephone Co.
91.81
2257
John A. Lambie, Co.
Engr.
701.67
2258
Xerox Corporation
2.07
2259
Rolling Hills Comm.
Assn.
4,954.08
2260
William Finley
375.00
2261
Alma C. Clifton
330.19
2262
Ruth-=A.—Carley
161.28
2263--
Margaret -IT. Shafer
59.56
2264
Betty Mo Arrieta
39.01
2265
L.A..-County - Reg.
Plan.
300.09
_.2266_
Jahn.A. Lambie, Co.
Engr. „.
106,00
$7,127.76
Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT.,
Councilmen Hesse, Tourtelot and Mayor Fay
None
Councilmen Klein and Nadal
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A discussion was had concerning the City's fees for building
permits and the Manager was directed to report and make recommendations
to the Council on increasing said fees.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
Hesse and unanimously carried that the Financial Summary and Treasurer's
Report for�the month of April, 1966 be approved and filed.
Councilman Hesse asked if the City Council had discussed with
the Rolling Hills Community Association the possibility of using the same
auditors for the next fiscal year. Following discussion the Mayor
directed the City Manager to discuss the matter with the finance offi-
cers of the City and the Association and report to the City Council.
RE INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF A PROPOSED
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 32 - SUBDIVISION
Mr. Kinley stated that Proposed Ordinance Amending Ordinance
No. 32 - Subdivision had been introduced at the meeting of April 25,
1966 as follows:
pg. 1 - Section 1.04: Modifications - line 6
Delete "such regulations" and instead insert "provisions of
this ordinance".
pg. 5 - Section 4.04: Matters Required. 1)
Delete last two words "if any".
pg. 7 - Section 4.08: Distribution of Copies. b)
Delete "Six (6)" and instead insert "Twelve (12)".
pg. 11- Section 6.08: Street Grades
Delete entire paragraph and instead insert "No street shall
have a grade of more than six per cent (6%) except for short
distances where the topography makes it impracticable to'
keep within such grades and in no event shall the grade
exceed ten per cent (10%) except where evidence, which is
satisfactory to the Advisory Agency, is given that a lower
grade is not possible."
Thereafter Councilman Tourtelot introduced a Proposed
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 32 - Subdivision entitled "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN AND
IMPROVEMENT OF SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF PROPERTY" and moved
that the reading in full of the proposed Ordinance, as amended, be
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waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Tourtelot and Mayor Fay.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Klein and Nadal.
SUBDIVISION NO. 21 - CLIFTON A. HIX - LOT 245 & por. 176C -MS
------ FINAL MAP - TRACT NO. 23768
The Manager presented the final map of Tract No. 23768,
together with a letter dated May 23, 1966 from the County Engineer
recommending 1) approval of the map, 2) rejection of private street,
which is offered for dedication on said map, and 3) findings as follows:
"The'City Council, pursuant to Section 11587 of the Subdivision Map
Act, hereby finds that Clifton a Hix, subdivider of the subject tract,
has in good faith attempted to'secure the signatures of Palos Verdes
Water Company, Palos Verdes Corporation, and Rolling Hills Community
Association of Rancho Palos Verdes, easement holders, has been unable
to do so, and a refusal to accept the map for recording would work an
undue hardship on the subdivider."
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried to approve said
map, reject the offer of dedication of private street, and that item
#3 of said recommendations be deleted. The City Manager was directed
to sign the linen original and deliver it to Mr. and Mrs. Hix for re-
cordation.
LAND USE STUDY COMMITTEE
Mayor Fay announced that he had deemed it advisable to enlarge
the.number of members of the Land Use Study `Committee,'orig°inally
appointed by Councilman Tourtelot when he was Mayor, by the addition of
three members from representative areas in the City. He had, therefore,
appointed Mr. Vigo Nielson, Mr.Robert Volk, and Mr. Warren McDermid
and requested. the Council's affirmation. Councilmen Hesse and Tourtelot
c oncurre'd .
_...AMENDMENT OF' MINUTES i
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Councilman Tourtelot moved that the Council reconsider its
motion made April 25, 1966 which approved the minutes of the Council
meeting of April 11, 1966 relating to the approval of SUBDIVISION NO.
23 - MAP TRACT 22042, T B. Roach, Jr., owner, the remaining items
of which had been tabled on May 9, 1966.
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It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Mayor Fay
and unanimously carried that the minutes of April 11, 1966 relating
to SUBDIVISION NO. 23 - TENTATIVE MAP TRACT 22042 under DESIGN 6, of
the Planning Advisor's recommendations be amended to include the
following: Delete item #6 under DESIGN.
ADVERTISING
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Mayor Fay
to increase the budget item for advertising authorized at the meeting
of May 9, 1966 an -additional $50.00 for the Anniversary Edition of the
Rolling Hills Herald. Motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Tourtelot and Mayor Fay.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Klein and Nadal. `
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Councilman Tourtelot, Chairman of the Administration Building
Committee, referred to the rendering of the proposed Administration
Building which was displayed and stated that the next step would be to
authorize the preparation of working drawings and specifications. Mrs.
Clifton presented the architect's fee for work to date based upon the
cost of $70,000 for the construction of said building. Following dis-
cussion, it was moved by Councilman 'Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
Hesse and unanimously carried to authorize the architect to prepare
specifications.and working drawing for the construction of the new
City Hall based upon a figure not to exceed $60,000 and that the Manager
write a letter requesting him to resubmit his fee based upon $60,000
rather than $70,000 before the next council meeting so that payment may
be made.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 47 - CLAIMS
Mr•..,Kinley requested that the Proposed Ordinance Amending
Ordinance No. 47 - Claims be held on the agenda. The Mayor so ordered.
EASTFIELD GATE CONDEMNATION
Mr. Kinley reported that he had received a title report on
the ownership of the property considered for condemnation at the East-
field Gate but had not received the appraisal on the,, property, _as,.yet.
He further asked the Council whether it would authorize -him to negotiate
or proceed with condemnation. Councilman Tourtelot stated he felt the
price should be negotiated but that he would like to defer the entire
matter till next year as the City is now working ori financing the con-
struction of the proposed Administration Building. Councilman Hesse
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asked the City Manager to put the item of Eastfield Gate on the agenda
for the next -meeting of the Board of Directors for discussion. The
Mayor directed that the matter be held on the agenda until the appraisal
is received and discussed.
PARCEL MAP
Mr. Kinley stated that the Council might like to consider an
ordinance that would be less cumbersome than the subdivision ordinance
concerning subdivision of 4 or less parcels. Mr. Kinley further stated
that such a new procedure might cut out a lot of paper work and he
could bring the matter to.the•Council.again after the County Counsel
has reviewed the matter of a new county ordinance. The Mayor so directed.
INSURANCE POLICY
Mr. Kinley asked the Council if it was interested in drawing
new specifications for bids on the insurance policy for the City that
was up for renewal on July 1, 1966. He stated that a binder was put
on the truck at the 1963 rate but that the policy renewal would be at
a new 1966 rate. Councilman Tourtelot stated that he felt it was not
necessary to make any changes and the Mayor directed the council and
the Manager to discuss new insurance rates with the present carrier
and bring back a recommendation to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting
it was moved.by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Hesse and
unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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