5/22/1967MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MAY 222 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 22, 1967.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein
Absent: Councilmen Fay, Hesse
Also Present: Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
Marion Welch City Treasurer
June Cunningham Secretary
C.M. Leonard Lanco Engineering
Mrs. E. Schleissner Resident
Mr.& Mrs.W.Stewart Residents
MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
Nadal andz-unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of May 8,
1967 be accepted as corrected.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Regional Planning Commission re: Regional Recreation Areas Plan
The City Manager presented a letter dated April 21, 1967 from
the Regional Planning Commission of the County of Los Angeles, with a
copy of the Regional Recreation Areas Plan for Los Angeles County as
approved and adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Facilities in the immediate area are listed as: a) Rolling Hills Region-
al Park, Crenshaw Blvd. and Palos Verdes Drive North, Rolling Hills
Estates; b) Developing: South Coast Botanic Gardens; c) Proposed:
Recreation park, two 18 -hole golf courses.
The report was received and filed.
South Bay Councilman's Association
The agenda -for the meeting on Thursday, May 25, 1967 of the
South Bay Councilmen:'s Association was presented. Councilman Nadal
advised that he would be unable to attend because of his intention to
attend the meeting of the West Basin Water District scheduled at the
same time. Councilman Nadal suggested that, if possible, an attempt
be made to ensure representation at both meetings.
Notice was ordered received and noted, the minutes were
ordered filed.
INCREASE IN BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Mrs. Clifton referred to the appearance of Mr. Alex Bond,
District Engineer of the Lomita Building and Safety Office before the
Council at the regular meeting on March 13, 1967. At that time Mr.
Bond stated that it was his opinion that the increased emphasis on
geology and its accompanying inspection, the cost'of which must come
from building permit fees, resulted in increased cost to the City, as
reflected in the excess of expenses over fees collected in the first
and third quarters of 1966. At Mrs. Clifton's request he had studied
the matter, and it was his recommendation that the fees be increased.
May 22, 1967
Mrs. Clifton requested that the building fees be increased, but the plan
check fee remain as it was. At that time Councilman.Tourtelot moved that
the building permit fees be doubled, the motion was seconded by Council-
man Hesse and unanimously carried.
Mr. Kinley, City Attorney, then presented to the Council an
ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6 OF THE"CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, ENLARGEMENT,.RAZ-
ING, ALTERATION, REPAIRING, REMOVAL, MAINTENANCE, MOVING, USE AND HEIGHT
OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA.,_
.Councilman Tourtelot moved that the ordinance be introduced,
the reading be waived, and the ordinance held for a second reading.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Nadal that Demands No. 390 through
398, and 400:through 407.be approved for payment, and that demand No. 399
to George L. Doerfler, Final Certificate of Payment for Administration
Building Construction Costs in the amount of $7,696.70 be approved for
payment contingent upon approval of the building and acceptance of same
by a committee of three members to be appointed by Mayor Klein for said
action after the special meeting of the Board.of Directors -of "the".:Roll-
ing'Hills Community Association to be held at the Administration Build-
ing at ._7:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 24, 1967.
DEMAND #
NAME
AMOUNT
390
Palos Verdes Water Co.
6.50
391
Simpson & Paul Ins. Co.
17.00
392
General Telephone Co.
385.65
393
International Bus. Machines
113.94
394
Zellerbach Paper Co.
7.05
395
Corwin Eberting Jr.
290,28
396
Miller Desk
100.34 .
397
William Kinley
78.38
398
So.Cal. City Clerks Assoc.
4.00-
399
George L. Doerfler
7,696.701.;
400
Rolling Hills Nursery
257.29,.
401
Gallerie Internationale"
38.32-
402,
Morgan.Moores Riviera Stationery,
12.24
..403
Documents Section, Sacramento
2.34
404
Alma C. Clifton
364440
405
Betty M. Arrieta
69.29 .e
r-. 406
June C. Cunningham
353•.46 ..
. . 407 .
William Kinley
450.00-
50.00"$10,247.18
$10,247.18
Motion for approval was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein
NDES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Fay, Hesse
INANCIAL REPORT
Councilman Tourtelot moved that the Report of the City Treas-
urer for,the•mohth of April 1967 and the Financial Summary for the'month'
of April 1967'be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and
unanimously carried.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE- WEED ABATEMENT
Mayor Klein ordered the matter held on the aggp4p,
AGFNDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Administration Building
.City Attorney Kinley advised that the Notice of 00mg4tipp of
the Administration Building was recorded on April 19, 1967 and "s
of same will be given to George L. Doerfler, Contractor, on May
the thirty fifth day.after recordation.
Eastfield Gate Acquisition
Mayor Klein ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Lanc® Engineering:_ Tract 26113, Subdivision No. 30, W. Morrie
Mr'. Clark Leonard appeared to advise the Council that ho hoq
met with representatives of Palos Verdes Water Co. and Los Angelos go q ,
ty Fire Department in an effort to reach a solution to the problem 99'
providing adequate fire flow to Mr. Norris' proposed subdivis$on, lie
reported that two meetings were held with the Palos Verdes Water Cp,,
and they have indicated that they are under no obligation to pravtdQ
the lines necessary to supply the fire flow required by the Fire ghtef;
The Fire Dept. representative specified that 1,250 gallons per mip44,Q
was necessary, but advised Mr. Leonard that they would accept 1,000
if that amount could be made available for the tract, but that the
ing fire flow of 100 gpm is unacceptable.
After discussion, Mr. Leonard was advised that the reqVir,,.,qmgq
must be met, and that the solution to the water problem must be accomT
plashed by the subdivider and his engineer, then presented to the ;wvnq.,�,
for approval.
FINAL MAP e TRACT 25146, E. WEBB STEWART
The Manager presented the final map of'Tract No. 25140 with a
letter from the Department of County Engineer dated May 22, 1967 recomp
mending: 1) approval of the map, 2) acceptance of the right to restr$c�-
the erection of buildings or other structures, as -offered for dedicatto"
on said map, 3) that the Council make a finding as follows: The fit
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Council, pursuant to Section 1.557 of the Subdivision Map Act, here
finds that Edward Webb Stewart, subdivider of the subject tract, hao to
good faith attempted to secure the signatures of General Telephone C"q
pang of California, Southern California Edison Company, and George 5.
Denbo, et al, all easement holders, has been unable to do so, and a req
fusal to accept the map for recording would work an undue hardship on
the subdivider.
Following discussion it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that
the final map be approved in accordance with the recommendations of 4he
County Engineer. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously
carried, and the City Clerk was directed to sign the linen original.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS
Weed Abatement
Mrs. Clifton reported that she had met with Chief Russell of
the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and had been advised that the
weed abatement section will have crews in Rolling Hills by June 1, The
present plans are for two tractor crews and one burning crew, and weeds
will be taken care of both by discing and by burning. Schedules will he
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kept at the Fire House on Crest Road, so that anyone wishing to check
can determine where the crews are working. Because of the density of
growth due to winter rain, creating a dangerous fire condition, the
Fire Dept. crews will remain in the City until the weeds have been
eliminated. Mrs. Clifton further advised that a letter will be sent
to all residents by the City,.advising them when the crews will start
work. Councilman Nadal requested that the letterinclude an admonition
about litter, i.e. papers, tin cans,.cigarette butts, etc. along the
roadways.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilman Tourtelot moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Motion was seconded by Mayor.Klein, and unanimously carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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