5/8/1967MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA -
MAY 8, 1967
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was held at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, May 8, 1967.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
MINUTES
Councilmen Hesse, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein
Councilmen Fay, Nadal
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
C. M. Leonard
Mrs. Sch.leissner
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
Lanco Engineering �4
Resident
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Mayor Klein
and unanimously carried that the minutes,of the meeting of April'24--be.`,
accepted as corrected.
CORRESPONDENCE
Resolutions - Lawndale and Norwalk re: Opposing Application of. Pacific
Telephone & Telegraph Co. Rate Increase
The City Manager presented Resolutions of the cities -of Lawndale
nd Norwalk opposing application of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
or a rate increase. Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that while most of
Rolling Hills is served by General Telephone, a small area -is served by
Pacific Telephone. Councilman Tourtelot suggested the matter he held for
further reaction from other cities, and Mayor Klein so ordered.
South Bay Bar Assoc. re: Memorial Walk - Torrance Courthouse
Mrs. Clifton presented a letter dated April 24 ,1967 from the
South Bay Bar Association advising that the memorial to the new Court-
house in recognition of the cities within the South Bay Judicial District
and/or the Southwest District of the Superior Court will be a terrazzo
walk at the entrance bearing the name of each city served. The letter
asked approval of an expenditure of $300.00 per city in payment.
When asked to comment on the extent to which the courthouse
will serve Rolling Hills, Attorney Kinley explained that the City i's„in
the South Bay Municipal Court District, but is in the South District of
Superior Court in Long Beach, not the Southwest District of Superior
Court served from Torrance.
After further discussion, Councilman Hesse made a motion that
the South Bay Bar Association be advised that the City of Rolling Hills
will not participate at the present time, however, future participation
Iy be considered if Rolling Hills ever came under the Superior Court
rved by Torrance. In this case, participation would have to be on a
r capita basis. Motion was seconded by Mayor Klein and unanimously
carried.
County Sanitation District No. 5
The City Manager presented the notice of and agenda for the
regular meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District
No. 5 to be held at the office of the District on Wednesday, May 10.
May 8, 1967
Motion to appoint Mayor Klein as Director and Councilman Tour-
telot as alternate Director was made by Councilman Hesse, seconded by
Mayor Klein and unanimously carried. Mayor Klein then stated that he
will be unable to attend the meeting, and Councilman Tourtelot was ad-
vised that a certified copy of the minutes naming the Directors will be
provided for him to take to the meeting, as requested by the Sanitation
District.'
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Pound Department
The report of the Pound Department for the first quarter of
1967 was presented. The report was received and filed.
Sheriff's Report
The Sheriff's report for the month of March 1967 was presented.
The report was received and filed.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
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It. was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that Demands No. 367
thr�&ugh 383, and 385 through 389 be approved for payment, and that
..demand No. 384, registration for a golf tournament at Ft. MacArthur,
be voided because of non -participation.
DEMAND #
367
368
369
370-
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380
381
382
383
385
386
387
388
389
NAME
AMOUNT
Miller�Desk
$8,721.25
General Telephone Co.
32.58
Remington Rand Systems
19.34
Xerox Corporation
68.85
Tyler Printing Co.
108.68
Fullerton Cabinet Works
125.00
Harbor Office Supply
9.62
Riviera Stationers
33.54
Pacific Telephone
21.18
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
27.27
Palos Verdes Water Co.
13.91
Zellerbach Paper Co.
30.66
Gateway National Bank
137.30
Dowd & Koster, Inc.
47.78
County of Los Angeles
243.58
Regional Planning Comm.
L. A. County..Road Dept.
12.14
Lightol_ier : �-
259.74
J.A. Lambie, County Eng.
127.38
So. Bay Daily Breeze
51.63'
,Jack Pollock• � .
87.23
A. J. Bayer ,Ca.
208.00
Teena Clifton
71.44
$10,458.10
Motion for approval was seconded by'Councilman Hesse, and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Fay, Nadal
SUBDIVISION NO. 33 - TENTATIVE MAP - TRACT 26652, R. A. FRIEND
The City -Manager presented the Planning Advisor's Report
dated April 11, 1967 and the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting.
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of Aptil.18, 1967 with reference to'T6ntative Tract -No.: 26652,'."R. A.
Friend; owner," �tothe City ."Go'"uncil.
',"With=reference to -11, S'treefi,* Mr.' ":C1ark Leonard of tainc . o
Engineering', appearing f or -,Mt,.' Friend,, advised that. * at, ' Section 6.02 of,
Ordinance �No. 67 requir6spavfrig of not les,,sl!'that ,24''feet
'feet in width*,
nd that theeasement shall "be- not 't less`th� an '601 feet in width; that
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o comply with Ordinance No. 67, Mr. Friend would be require.d.to
rovide 2 1/2 feet of additional paving and an additional 5 -foot*-'
asement on his side of Saddleback Road.
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= Aft-ev. dt�fckfs , 91-dn , lmft� (in for` app�tovdl Tentative Map,
as amended by the, Plan,ng Commission, was made 'by 'Councilman Hesse,
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seconded,,byCouftc-ilm
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' carried.
SUBDIV1S1ONc(NO.a_34 TENTATIVE` MAP - TRACT" 27516;-C.-. 'M. LEONARD
The City Manager presented the Planning Advisor's Report
dated April 11, 1967 and theminutesof the Planning.Commis ' sion meet-
ing of April 18, 1967 with reference to Tentative Tract No. 27316,
.C. M.. Leonard, owner, to the City Council.
Mr. -Leonard advised the Council that t -o_ meet the requirements
of I -I., Streets, -and to 'conform -to Ordinance No. 67, Section 6.02, -he.
would -be,required to provi,de,21/2 feet of additional paving and -an'
additional foot easement on his side of Saddleback, and that the'
present pavement width of 19 feet would be improved to the required,
24 feet, and the total easement would be 60 feet.
Following discussion, Councilman Tourtelot moved that the
'Tentative Map be approved as amended by the Planning Commission. The
otion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried.
EORGETTE,, CANYON,' LAND,_ FILL, - - ROLLING. HILLS ESTATES_
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The Cityy-Manager advised the Council that she hadattendeda
Planning Commission meeting in the City of,-Rolling,Hi-lls Estates on.--.'
May 1, 1967 with reference to the Public Hearing - on a request -for a
Conditional Use-Permit,1or.-a,land fill ,operatiom.ih the Georgette Can-
on area of the City of Rolling Hills Estates. 'She advised that she
Kad'received telephone c6lls,fr6m many '.R611in"Hills residents who =ex=
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pressed their concern over such a landfill. Mrs., Clifton stated that,
several residents o f,Rol ling Hills were also -in attendtince.
A map was presented..showing the 55 acre -site. Mrs. Clifton
explained that the land is owned by three men, :and that it is their
wish to initiate a reclamation project by filling,,the canyon to a
depth of as much as 200 feet, and when lilled',, would, be given to' the
City of Rolling Hills Estates for a recreational area.
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-When, asked,what effect itmighthave. , ons .Rolling Hills, Mrc-
Kinley advised ,
_1�e6ple on Saddleback,Ch,6q. agon and Poppy -
trail. would ' �,that the 'b
.,,,e -,most any noise, -,.,dirt or odors"
that-migbt ,�.;be -..-generate&by the .1 proj ect i and that, -,.he is,,'gtudying..,the,;
.--,is a possibility of encroachment,,,
projec,tmt-pad
eg erTAne,,,.whether--, there
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Following discussion, Councilman Hesse moved that the Rolling
fills City,Council, based on the limited and preliminary information
presented, is of the view that the proposed land -fill project in Geor-
gette Canyon creates a net undesireable effect for the area and the City
of Rolling Hills, and 'therefore, the City Council at this time recommends
disapproval of the,project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot'.
and..unanimously carried.
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May 8, 1967
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Weed Abatement
Mayor Klein ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Administration Building
Mayor Klein ordered the matter held on the agenda.
.,-Eastfield Gate
Mayor Klein requested that when referring to the property at
the Ea•s.tfield Gate, the word acquisition be used instead of condemnation.
The matteir was held on the agenda.
Lanco Engineering re: Tract 26113, Subdivision No. 30, W. Norris
Mr. Clark Leonard advised the Council that Chief Brewer of th0r'
,Oi Angeles Fire Department has stated that he cannot do less than in
,,:::pose conditions -the Fire Department deems necessary for proper fire pro-
tection, and will write a letter stating his position. Mr. Leonard then
stated.that he is working on the solution of the problem by the following
methods: a) trying to get people on the property to the South of Mr.
-Nbrris to participate by agreeing to share in the expense of running the
necessary lines, and b) the possibility of putting in pumps below the
s'ubdivisi6n:- The matter was ordered held on the agenda to allow for
further study.
Subdivision No. 32 - Tract 26661, A. E. Esser
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she had spoken to Mr.:
Esser and obtained his consent to hold the matter over until a joint
meeting of the Planning Commission, Board of Directors and City Council
could be scheduled to further discuss and study road requirements.
Sheriff's Department - Peter Pitchess
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she had spoken to Deputy
Moore in Supervisor Chace's office, and he had informed her that the
matter of salary increases for the Sheriff's Department had been referred
"by the Board of Supervisors to the Commission on Crime and Delinquency
and the Commission on Economy and Efficiency. Mrs. Clifton also mentioned
that she had heard.Sheriff Pitchess speak at the Contract Cities Convention
in Palm.Springs, and that in fighting for salary increases and fringe
benefits, he stated he would continue to take his fight to the people.
Equestrian Undetpass
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she had received a
letter from Mr.,Morhar of Los Angeles County Road Department stating
that he would be agreeable to meeting with representatives of Rolling
Hills and Rolling Hills Estates to discuss the design of the proposed
equestrian underpass; but has not had a reply from the City Administrator
of Rolling Hills Estates. Councilman Hesse stated that in his opinion
the meeting should be held as soon as possible, and Mrs. Clifton agreed
to again contact Mr. Leach and schedule a meeting.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS
P-os-sible Commercial Activity on Pine Tree Lane
Mr. Marion Welch, City Treasurer, advised that he believes there
may be a violation of the zoning ordinance with regard to commercial use of
the property at 7 Pine Tree Lane. City Attorney Kinley was requested to
=`investigate the matter.
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May 8, 1967
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 214
Councilman Tourtelot moved for adoption of Resolution No: 214,
entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
toALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR FILING
D PROCESSING A TENTATIVE MAP AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 4.07 OF ORDINANCE
0. 67 OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, and that reading in full'be waived.
tion was seconded by Councilman Hesse, and carried by the following'.. -
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Fay, Nadal
RESOLUTION NO. 215
Councilman Hesse moved for adoption of Resolution No. 215
entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE CHECKING AND PROCESS-
ING OF A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 10.06 OF -ORDINANCE
NO. 67,' and that reading in full be waived. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot, and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Fay, Nadal
STEWART PERFORMANCE BOND
Mr. Kinley advised Council that he had prepared the necessary
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rms for a document entitled BOND FOR FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE (SUBDIVISION
NTRACT) for a performance bond in the amount of $1,000.00 to be'posted
Mr. Edward Webb Stewart in connection with Subdivision No. 25, Tract
2$ 146, as required by City Council at the meeting of April 24, 1967.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the -Council,
Councilman Tourtelot moved for adjournment at 9 F.M. The motion was
seconded by.Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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