2/27/1967MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 27, 1967
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was held at the City Hall, 1 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,
California at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, February 27, 1967.
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CALL
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Nadal, Tourtelot and
Mayor Fay
None
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion'Welch
June Cunningham
Chief Meagher
Capt. Sparks
Shigeru Yonamine
Tom Clarke
Don Davis
Elizabeth Bach
Mrs. W. Hines
Martin Gould
Mrs. P. Saffo
Mr&Mrs. E. Worth
.City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
L. A. Fire Dept.
L: A. Fire Dept.
County Engineer
'E .L. Pearson Assoc.
E.L. Pearson Assoc.
League of .Women Voters
Resident
Resident
Resident
Residents
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
sse and unanimously carried that the minutes be accepted as corrected._,.)
CORRESPONDENCE
General Telephone Co. re: Underground Utilities
Mrs. Clifton informed the Council that she had been contacted
by Mr. Raymond Sydenstricker of General Telephone Company regarding ap-
proval for the installation of an underground system for the telephone
lines on Crest Road, from Georgeff Road to the South Gate. Mrs. Clifton
then asked Councilman.Tourtelot to comment on a meeting between.Mr.
Tourtelot, Mrs. Clifton and representatives of General Telephone Company.
in City Hall on the. morning of February 27. Councilman Tourtelot asked
that the matter be held on the agenda until the first meeting in March,
s.o:.that he.can make a more detailed report.
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Sheriff's Department
The City Manager reported that'Councilmen had been-g.iven-a copy
of a report from the Sheriff's -Department outlining the:expansion of the
permissive release of pri-soners.program which.will become -effective on
g:�h 1, 1967. The report was.ordered received and filed.
NT OF BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Nadal that Demands No. 302 through
315 be approved.for payment from the General.Fund.
DEMAND NO.
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
February 27, 1967
NAME
L. A. County Engineer
Teena Clifton
L. A. County Road Dept.
Palos Verdes Newspapers
Palos Verdes Water Co.
General -Telephone Co.
Xerox Corporation
General Telephone.6,.
County Engineer, L.A.
George L. Doerfler
William Kinley
Alma C. Clifton
Betty M.'Arrieta
June't. Cunningham
AMOUNT
$ 212.00
97.51
4.50
10.46
9.50
5.25
82.06
34.24
-109.00
11,900.70
450.00
323.40
69.29
-353.46
$13,661.37
Motion for approval was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, and
carried by the following roll call.vote:
AYES.:. Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FINANCIAL REPORT.
Councilman Nadal moved that the Report of the City Treasurer
for the month.of.January.1967 and the Financial Summary for the month of
January 1967 be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Klein and
unanimously carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - WEED ABATEMENT
Mrs. Clifton introduced Chief Meagher and Captain Sparks, members,
of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, who then discussed the procedure
used for Weed Abatement in their dapartment, and the proposed ordinance.
Chief Meagher stated that the Weed Abatement Department activ-
ities are carried.on in connection with the Health and Safety,Codes of the
Fire Protection District. He -then outlined the following procedure: Any
property on which*.a fire hazakd exists is posted in the form of a mailed
card, and after such posting, if the property owner does not clear or
remove the hazard, fire department crews clear it and the charges.are add-
ed to the owner's County tax bill. A
Captain Sparks then elaborated on the methodof clearing, advis
ing that no cherhical weedkiller is -used; that the weeds are cut or burned.
He further stated that the Fire -Department i -s bound by state law riot to
--make a profit, -and has no desire to compete with private enterprise, but
the division was formed to take care of the properties which owners could
not or would not.take care of themselves.
Mayor'Fay expressed the. Council's appreciation to Chief Meagher
and Capt. Sparks for their presentation. Councilman Hesse suggested that,.
the item be held on the -agenda to enable the Councilmen to study the pro=
posed ordinance further. Mayor -Fay so ordered.
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SUBDIVISION N0. 22,�HELEN P. WESTERLUND, TRACT 23643, FINAL MAP
The Manager presented the final map of Tract No. 23643,.together
with a letter from the Department of County Engineer dated February 24,
1967 recommending: 1) approval of the map, 2) acceptance of the right to
restrict the erection of buildings or other structures, as offered for
dedication on said map, 3) rejection of private streets which are offered
lor dedication on said map, 4) that the Council make a finding as follows:
The City Council, pursuant to Section 11587 of the Subdivision Map Act,
ereb'y finds that Helen P. Westerlund, subdivider of the subject tract,
has in good faith attempted to secure the signatures of Rolling Hills
Comingnity Association of Rancho Palos Verdes, a corporation, General .
Telephone Company of California and Palos Verdes Water Company, all ease-
ment'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 Hesse that the
final map be approved, subject to the recommendations of the County
Engineer. Motion was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, and unanimously
carried, and the City Manager was directed to sign the linen original.
SUBDIVISION NO. 24, HELEN'P._WESTERLUND, TRACT NO. 25017, FINAL MAP
The Manager presented the final map of Tract No. 25017, together
with a letter from the Department of County Engineer dated'February 24,
1967 recommending: 1) approval of the map, 2) rejection of the Private
Street which is. offered for dedication on said map, 3) that the Council
make a.finding as follows: "The City Council, pursuant to Section -11587_
of the Subdivision Map Act, hereby finds that Helen P. Westerlun.d, sub-
divider of the subject tract, has in good faith attempted to.secure the
signatures of Rolling Hills'Community Association of Rancho Palos Verdes,
lcorporation, Southern California Edison Company, Palos Verdes Water
ompany and Southern California Gas Company, easement holders, has been
nable to do so, and a refusal to accept the map for recording would
ork an undue hardship on the subdivider.
Following discussion, Councilman Tourtelot moved that the final
map be approved, subject to the recommendations of the County Engineer.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried, and the
City Manager was directed to sign the linen original.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Mayor Fay announced that work on the Administration Building
continues to advance on schedule; glass has been installed, gas is in
and the heat is on to.expedite the necessary drying of plaster, and it
is expected that the staff can move into the new building around April 1,
as planned.
EASTFIELD GATE
Mayor -Fay -ordered the matter held on the agenda.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Worth, Mrs. Joan Saffo -Residents
Mrs. Patricia Worth, a resident of the City of Rolling Hills,
pealed to the City Council to "take action to request that the County
loo4 Control: re -align Line C to the East side of the Saffo property,
and extend it to-th& West side of the Worth property". Mr. and Mrs.
Worth and Mrs. Saffo ,then aired their grievances with relation to the
County Flood Control Project, quoting from past correspondence and con-
versaticyzns wit:E-., representatives of the Flood Control District and County
Engineer. Mr. Tom Clarke representing the E. L. Pearson & Assoc. Engin-
eering firm, and Mr. Shigeru Yonamine of the Design Division of the
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Department of County Engineer answered questions from the City Council
and residents. .,
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In answe"r',-to'Mr. Worth's question as to why a deficiency report
hack b en initis-te;d Mr. Yanomine explained -that in -1963 at the " time the
bond issue''was ie'irtg-�� lanned, the Flood. Control District requested that
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the C ty prepare a Deficiency Report, and that in response the City
Council request, ",--je,County Engineer's Department' to prepare the" report
for the. City of.���Rolla _ . Hills :� He further explained that the County
Engineer s study r. e'vealed.::that the three lines indicated in the deficiency
report'were'those areas that were considered to have insufficient -drain
age control. ' In early 1964 Mrs. Clifton, 'by a �writ�ten •service request to
the Courity�Engineer,,�' vested that a fourth .line be considered for addit-
iota td the Bond Issue. "An additional line was selected and subsequently
approved.
Mr. Clarke 'advised- that the; drainage Areas under discussion
involve two different,water*shed areas.. In answer to'a question by Coun-
cilmati-TourtelotMr. Clarke said that Line C'. would not alleviate the
problem.of*flooding'.on the Saffo property, but would do the'job it was
designed for at'the� ity's major intersection, Portuguese Bend Road and
Crest Road.. Mrs a C1 fton 'stated that addition of a' headwall on the Saffo
property on Portuguese Bend Road across from the outlet of Line C would,be
a great help toward;an eventual solution of the Saffo's drainage problem.
Mr. Clarke.further-stated that once recommendations of the
engineers are accepted and funds allocated for a project, arbritrary
changes Fan not be made, nor allocated funds used for any -purpose other
than'that specified unless a request for a:change'in alignment is submit-
ted to the Board of;Supervisors by the City.
In -answer to a question.from Councilman Tourtelot, Mr. Yonamine
stated'that the drainage area near*Mrs.'Saffo's had not been studied'as a
line for inclusion in the bond issue when.the deficiency report was pre-
pared. The area was looked at, he recalled, but since there was an inlet
structure on Crest Road and additional piping.in the easement, it was not
considered.
Mrs. Saffo stated that her property received more water than the
intersection of Portuguese Bend and Crest Roads, and in reply,Mr. Clarke
said'that Crest Road could be crowned in the area of the Saffo property to
drain more properly;to the -intersection, and be picked up by the new catch
basins.
Mrs. Worth stated that Mr. C. Magness, Division Engineer -Pro ect
Planning, of the County Flood -Control District, had spoken to her on the
phone and *said thatif Line C were to be'considered for a change, the City
cowl request re -alignment from the.'district. She further' -stated that Mr.
MaPss had said that he and.three other engineers from the District would
be glad to give -their opinion of- Line , C.
Councilman Hesse,.quotingg from Mr'o Magness' letters dated
Janury 20, 1967 and February 149'1967, stated that in his opinion, Mr.
Ma4n,ss had madehi6 position clear.,
From Mrd Ma ness' letter dated. January 20, 1967:11he City --of
Rolling Hills has- designed this project, in. accordance with-its-responsi
bilines, and the -District must proceed with.its'constructiot.''Unfortun-
ately, the construction of such.Bond Issiie projects must occasionally,
inconvenience adjoining residents, but itis believed -that this project,
when:completed, will -benefit the residents -and motorists of Rolling Hills.
It.is understood that your principal"desire iii this matter is for
the deletion of .Line -C., from the- construction contract, for Project No*. 6601.
This office' cannot '.arbi't-rarily, :delete .any of the storm drain facilities
which the electorate has;-'euthorized under a Bond,Issue proposal. The Dis-
trict has -an -obligation -which -it must meet and we know of no valid reason
for deleting this line from the Bond Issue program.
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We understand -your reluctance to have this drain outlet into the
canyon area on your property. However, storm runoffs from the surrounding
watershed area normally flow into this canyon -in any event. This drain
will collect most of the surface drainage and, in the vicinity of its.out-
let, will provide an undergtound lateral to convey flows across Portuguese
Bend Road, where, as you have pointed out, flows have previously concen-
trated. This should eliminate any further erosion of the bridle trail and
the property on the west side of the road where the canyon begins. Also,
Im. outlet energy dissipator is to be installed in the canyon south of your
able which will prevent further scouring of the canyon bottom in that
mediate area."
From Mr. Magness' letter dated -February 14, 1967:"Because of the
size of the -area served by this District, we must necessarily rely upon
the advice of local jurisdictional agencies which are presumed to have a
more intimate knowledge of local needs.
Project No. 6601 was included in the Bond Issue Program at the
request of the -.City of Rolling -Hills after consultation with the office
of the County Engineer. Both of these agencies have been made aware of
your objections to Line C of -this project, but have declined to recommend
modification or deletion of this line. In the absence therefore, of a
specific request from the City of Rolling Hills, there are no changes pro-
posed by this office."
After lengthy discussion, Councilman Tourtelot summed up the
.main issued -of the discussion, and said he felt there were questions that
needed to be answered by the District, in view of the concern of the
Worths and Saffos. Councilman Hesse moved that Mayor Fay appoint Council-
man Tourtelot chairman of a committee to contact Mr. Magness and request
a statement in writing of'the alternatives possible. Mayor Fay confirmed
Councilman Tourtelot's appointment'as chairman, named Councilman Nadal
ice chairman, and offered his services to assist ex -officio. The motion
as seconded by Councilman.Klein, and carried by the following roll call
ote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Open.House - Administration $ldg.
- Councilman Nadal, -chairman of the open house ceremonies in the
new Administration Building, read through the .report which had .been dis-
tributed to members of the -Council, elaborating on details and asking
suggestions. It was suggested that Girl Scout and -Cub Scout troop leaders
of Rolling Hills be contacted about having a flag -raising ceremony. It
was decided that all invitations would be issued jointly by the City of
Rolling Hills and the Rolling Hills Community-Association,,and be signed
by both Mayor Vernon M. Fay and Mr. A. C.' Rubel;, President of the Assoc-
iation. Mrs. Clifton was asked to compile a list of people to be invited
for review by the Dedication.Committee.
Councilman Nadal asked that any additional suggestions be given
o him so he might incorporate them in the open -house plans.
urglary Report - John Flanagan Residence
Councilman."Hesse inquired whether any further -action had been
taken to correct erroneous statements about the ..Sheriff's Departmen.t•,. .
that had been made by Mrs. John: Flanagan at the annual_',meet xng Ufa �t.he.
Rolling Hills Community Association, and which -Mrs. -Clifton -,'h -Ad advis-ed
the Council and Board of Directors by a report of the facts of the matter.
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Councilman Hesse than. stated that the matter should be dealt with in the
monthly Newsletter to advise the members of the community of the accurate
details of the incident. The Council. decided that since the report was
made at a meeting of the Rolling'Hills Community Association, the matter
should be handled by the Board -of Directors.
Plan for Stable - Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Hines
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that a plan for a stable sub-
mitted by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hines, Lot 17 EF, 73 Eastfield Drive, Roll®
ing Hills had been approved by .the Architectural Committee, but approval
had been refused by the County Engineer because it was a two story struc-
ture. Discussion of the Zoning Ordinance followed.- William Kinley, City
Attorney, recommended leaving the code as -it is now, and letting anyone
who wished to deviate from the requirements apply for a variance. Because
the plans do not conform to the usual concept of a barn but show a balcony
and large glass enclosed area, Councilman Hesse suggested that Mr. and
Mrs. Hines be referred back to the Architectural Committee for re -study
and amendment of the plans to conform to a more conventional barn.
Tract No. 28146, E. Webb Stewart - Road'lmprovement
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that one of the conditions
imposed on Mr. E. Webb Stewart, 2862 Palos Verdes Drive North, in his
subdivision No. 25, Tract No. 28146 is that the private road serving his
present home and the new lot be widened from 15 feet to 18 feet. Mr.
Stewart has requested that instead of improving the road now, with the
probability that damage would occur during eventual construction because
of heavy trucks, he be allowed to give a cash deposit or bond for improve-
ment of the road at a later date. The road now serves two properties, but
will eventually serve four properties. Mr. Kinley suggested that inquiry
be made by the subdivider as to the cost of necessary road improvements,
and that a deposit in the form of cash or bends be accepted. Motion for
approval was made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal
and unanimously carried.
Proposed Underpass - Palos Verdes Drive North
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that the report on the pro-
posed underpass of Palos Verdes Drive North had been given to them for
their review.
.joint Meeting, Planning Commission. , City Council
A request of the*Planning Commission for a joint meeting with
the City Council to consider -formulating -a policy for road improvement
in future subdivisions was presented. Councilman Klein moved that the
matter be presented to the Rolling Hills Community Association, after
which a special meeting would be scheduled, to be attended by members of
the Board of Directors of the Community Association, City Council and
Planning Commission. The Mayor so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
Councilman Hesse moved for adjournment at 11:15 P.M. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Klein, and unanimously carried.
City Clerk
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Mayor,