9/26/1966tfIN' S OF THE
RED,Gl 'MEETING' OF ]t-iffi CITY COUTONCIL OF
THE. CITY OF ROL ;DN,G HILI S , CALIFORNIA
September 26, 1966
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was caped to order by Mayor Fay at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, Septem-
ber 26, 1966 at the City Office
ROLL CAL'
Present:
Council -mai?
Hesse,
Nadal and
Mayor Fay
Absent-
Councilman
Klein,
`Iourtelot
Others
Preset.t: Teena Clifton City Manager
Marion Welch City "Treasurer
Rutin Thornton Secretary
APPROVAL OF M111IN'UTES
It was moved 'by Councilman 'Hesse and seconded by Councilman
Nadal and unanimously carried that minutes of September 12, 1966 be
approved as submitted.
CORRESPONDENCE
ay Letter dated.September 22, 14.966 from Burton W. Chace,
Board of Supervisors,'Count.y of Los Angeles, relative to the "high-
rise" proposed for the Peninsula modifying the height limit not to
exceed 60 feet; and the recommendation to the Planning Commission
that the density per acre in the Rm3 area be reduced not to exceed
25 units per acre
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO BURTON W. GRACE was introduced
by Mr. Kinleyo Councilman Hesse moved, seconded by Councilman Nadal
and unanimously carried that the Resolution 'be prepared in final form,
approved by Mayor Fay, and sent to Supervisor Chace on behalf of the
City of Rolling Hills. It was further moved by Mayor Fay that reading
in full be waived and that the Resolution be spread on the minutes
RE.SOLUTI.ON OF
TO
THE H&INO ABLE
APPRECIATION
BURTON W. CHACE
WHEREAS, Burton Wo Chace has for many years last past been
a member of the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, representing the: residents and property owners of the
fourth supervisory district, and
WHEREAS, a part of said supervisory district is geographi-
cally made up of Palos Verdes Peninsula, which area has had numerous
vexing and complex growth and planning problems, and
_ WHEREAS;, recently there was presented to the Board. of Super-
visors of Los Angeles County a request for a change of zoning along
the coast line of said Palos Verdes Peninsula, which would permit con-
struction and erection of high rise residential and commercial build-
ings, and
WHEREAS, it is the well.considered opinion of members of the..,
City Council of Rolling Hills.that to permit the erection.of said.high
rise buildings would be highly detrimental to the health and welfare
of the people residing and making their homes in the Palos Verdes
Peninsula, and would destroy the natural beauty of the area, and
WHEREAS, the said Burton W. Chace has astutely recognized
that the use of said property for high rise residential and commercial'
buildings was contrary to the best development of future residential
_and recreational areas to be located.on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and
accordingly cast his vote against such a use.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the
City of Rolling Hills does express to Burton W. Chace for itself and
for all the residents of Rolling Hills their grateful and sincere appre-
ciation for his outstanding contribution to the proper development of
the Palos Verdes Peninsula and to the protection of its natural beauty
--for the benefit of all the residents of Los Angeles County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be spread
upon the minutes of the meetings of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills and the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community
Association, and that the Mayor shall sign the same and that a suitable
copy thereof shall be delivered forthwith to the said Honorable Burton
W. Chace.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have on this 27th day of September,
1966 executed this Resolution and caused,tke,seal of the City of Rolling
Hills to be attached thereto.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
.Mr. Hesse moved that Demands No. 142 through No. 154 be
approved for payment from the General Fund, and that Demands No. 155
and._No. 156 be approved for payment from the Traffic Safety Fund.
DEMAND NO. NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
142 The Corinth Company Deputy City Clerk Bond $ 10.00
_4260918 -to 8/22/67-Arrieta
143 State Employees Retire- 1966-67 Assessment 20.00
ment System Administration Costs
144 Western Laboratories Foundation Investigation 303.00
re: Administration Bl
145 General Telephone Co. Service: PL771256 - Bell 5.25
& Light Warning System
La Cresta School -9/13/66-
10/12/66
146 Authorized Employment Balance.of Placement Fee 43.75
Agency Ruth Thornton -Secretary
147 Forester & Fire Weed Abatement Work per 1,795.34
Warden, L.A. County Master Invoice #29
148 'General Telephone Co. Service: Crenshaw & Main 38.27
Gate to 22 Sept. 66
149 Palos -Verdes -Water Co. Service: 43-2100 &.43-2105 14.00
to 14 Sept. 66
150 William Kinley Legal Retainer -City Attorney 450.00
for Sept. 66
151 Betty M. Arrieta Bookkeeper -Deputy City Clerk .59.56
Salary for Sept. 66
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PAYMENT OF BILLS_(Contirui
DEMAND NO.
152 Alma C
153 Ruth T
154
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DESCRIPTION
City Manager -Clerk salary
for°Sept. 66
Secretarial Services, 16
thru 30 Sept. 66�`
12-, -Typewriter Ribbons
55 -,gals, white paint for
road striping =442A9
if-' Code RIR Stop Signs
for Roads
AMOUNT
$324.20
190.87
9:..63
128.70
95.00
a $3,487.57
*Traffic Safety Fund
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Motion`was seconded by Councilman Nadal and carried by the
following vote:`: �.
' AYES : Counciln Hesse,,,, Nadal and Mayor Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Klein and Tourtelot
A brief discussion was held among the Councilmen concerning the
beautification of Rolling Hills and the problem of litter on the road,
easements etc. The City Manager reported that:a meeting sponsored by
the Women ;s Community Club of Rolling Hills will.be.held on.October. 19,
1966 at the South Coast Botannical Gardens at which time Mrse 0. Buffum
Chandler will speak to the Club and to residents of Rolling Hills con-
cerning a beautification.program. Councilman Hesse pointed.out that
.the. -Rolling Hills Garden Club would be an excellent medium for such a
program. Mr; Hesse also suggested that a request be made to the Women's
Community Club regarding a general clean-up campaign.
.:FINANCIAL REPORT
Councilman Nadal- moved that the Report of the City Treasurer
for the Month of August, 1966, and the Financial Summary for the Month
of August, 1966, be approved and accepted. The motion was seconded by•
Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried.
1965-66 AUDIT - Cotton and Francisco
.The 1965-66 Audit, which was recommended held on the Agenda
by Mayor Pay at�the Council Meeting of September. 12, 1966, had been
,perus.ed.by City Counsel and'City Treasurer in the interim. Mr. Welch
And Mr. Kinley stated that they were favorably impresse& with the j
,audit. Councilman Nadal moved that, the Audit covering fiscal year 1965-
1966 by the firm�of Cotton and Francisco, be approved as submitted.
The.motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Mayor Fay.asked•the City Manager for a progress report on the
Administration Building. '-Mrs. Clifton presented the.invitation to bid
.and an affidavit that.-it,had been posted September 20th in three public
places -as required by'Section 37903 of the Government Code.
Five sets -of plans and specifications had been taken out to
date. Bids are scheduled to be opened at the Council Meeting, October
10, 1966, at 7:30 P.M. The Councilmen agreed tha.t'very-c,areful steps.
would be taken to qualify contractors given final consideration before
the contract is awarded.
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EASTFIELD GATE
Mr. Kinley stated that inasmuch as there might be litigation
in connection with the Eastfield'Gate property it should:.be held for
a special session of the City Council.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Mayor Fay on behalf of the Council welcomed back Councilman
Hesse who had been recently released from the hospital following surgery.
He stated that Councilman Hesse had also distinguished himself by being
therecipient of a National award from the Multiple Sclerosis Society,
the "Bronze Hope Chest" as Outstanding Volunteer for 1966.
.CITY ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
Referring to a report basedon a survey:of cities conducted by
the City of Sunnyvale pertaining -to .zoning ordinances which had for a
primary purpose architectural control, Mr. Kinley asked whether the
Council desired him to study the report further with regard to the pos-
sibility of establishing an area of architectural control by the City
of Rolling Hills through an Ordinance. Mr. Kinley stated that the
Association exercised architectural control'at the present time but
the possibility of drafting such an ordinance might be worth study.
Councilman Hesse drew the Council's attention to the fact that one of
the members of the Board of Directors was a member of the Architectural
Committee, and suggested that the matter be referred to the Board for
further discussion andstudy and report back to the Council.
DEMOLITION OF RESIDENCE: #15 Blackwater Canvon Road
The City Manager reported that she had written a letter to Dr.
and Mrs. Charles Delio, as requested at the Council meeting of August 22,
1966, regarding action to repair or demolish the buildings at 15.Black.-
water Canyon Road. Mrs. Clifton stated that she had talked with Dr.
-'Dello by telephone and he was willing to have the Council take initial
steps to require that the building be demolished and would cooperate
fully with the City in the matter. She further reported that ;she had
then written a Service Request to the Mapping Division of the County
Engineer requesting they make a title search of the property. Such
action was required.before a demolition order can be issued by the City
Engineer.
In response to Mayor Fay's inquiry concerning a timetable, Mrs.
Clifton stated that the timetable- had to be determined by the County
Engineer but as soon as it was established she would report it to the
Council.
After discussion relative to the demolition of the stable as
well as the house, Mayor Fay requested the City Manager to review all
facts and the alternatives involved with Dr. Delio.and the County En-
gineer and to report back -to the Council at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting it
was moved by Mayor Fay seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously
carried th the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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