7/10/1967MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
July 10, 1967
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City
Hills was held at the Acministration Building, 2 Portuguese
Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, July 10,
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
MINUTES
of Rolling
Bend Road,
1967.
Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein
Councilman Hesse
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
C. B. Lee
Chief Russell
Capt. Sparks
Mrs. Bach
Mrs. Beeks
Mrs. Schleissner
Miss Tufeld
Mr. Esser
City Manager
City Attorngy
City Treasurer
Secretary
So. Bay Engineering
L. A. County Fire Dept.
L. A. County Fire Dept.
League of Women Voters
Resident
Resident
Resident
Resident
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
Fay and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of June 26
be approved as corrected.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. A letter dated June 23, 1967 from the City of Inglewood
host to the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California
Cities on Jyly 20, 1967 at the Hollywood Turf Club in the afternoon,
and the regular League dinner meeting in the evening was presented.
It was ordered received and filed.
2. An announcement of the 69th Annual Conference of the
League of California Cities in San Francisco October 15-18, 1967 was
presented to the Council. The City Manager and City Attorney stated
their intention to attend, and Councilman Fay said he also would plan
to attend; other members of the Council were asked to check their schend-
ules and advise whether -they would be abble to attend the conference.
Councilman Tourtelot moved that the City authorize City Manager Teena
Clifton, City Attorney William Kinley and any other Councilmen that
found it possible, to attend the conference. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Nadal and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
3. A letter dated June 26, 1967 from the City of Lakewood
with reference to the Conference in San Francisco was presented by the
City Manager. Mr. Robert W. Baker, Chairman of the Resolutions and
Program Committee for the Conference, advised that if the City has a
matter of significant interest which it wishes to have considered for
adoption in Resolution form by the League at the Conference, it should
first be sibmitted to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County
Division by July 19th for consideration at the meeting of the Board on
August 3 and September 7. The letter was received and noted.
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4. A letter dated June 30, 1967 from .Los Angeles County Flood
Control District was presented by the City Manager. The letter advised
that. on June 5, 1967 the District's Board of Supervisors accepted the
contract work for "Construction of Rolling Hills Project No. 6601, 1964
Storm Drain Bond Issue in the City of Rolling Hills, California". Mrs.
Clifton advised the Council that she had requested one revision on the
roject, and that it is being considered by the Design Division. The
etter was received and filed.
5. A letter dated July 5, 1967 from the Chief Administrative
Officer, County of Los Angeles was presented, advising that Mr. Morton
J. Golden, County -City Coordinator has accepted the position of Adminis-
trative Deputy with the Los Angeles County --Fire Department, effective
July 11, 1967. Mr. Lee Arnold of the Special Services Division will
handle future County -City matters. The letter was received and filed.
6. A letter dated July 5, 1967 from -the City of Redondo
Beach, enclosing copies of the SCRTD report to the State Legislature was
ordered received and filed.
7. The City Manager presented a memo dated July 19, 1967 from
the president of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Coordinating Council, and a
program for a Public Narcotic Meeting sponsored by the Peninsula Council
for Youth to be held at Rolling Hills High School on Tuesday, July 11, 1967
The -correspondence was received and filed.
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
1. The Sheriff's Department Report for the month of May 1967
was presented. The�Manager reported that the two narcotics arrests -listed
were inaccurately reported; the arrests occured in Rolling Hills Estates.
he report was ordered received and filed.
2. Chief Ralph.Russell, Division Assistant Fire Chief in charge
of Fire Fighting Services reported to the City Council on the "Bee Line",
program developed by Chief Klinger. A Bell 204B jet -turbine helicopter
capable of carrying 11 persons at a speed of 110 mph has been acquired by
the L. A. County Fire Dept. to augment and aasist local fire department
personnel in combatting brush fires. Chief Klinger has expressed the
opinion that the key to effective control of fire is "force enough -fast
enough".
Chief Russell also said that in areas where wheeled vehicles
can not be operated, one of the L. A. County Fite Department helicopters
has been assigned to fly local captains over the terrain for a low level,
view, and also to locate take -off and landing sites for temporary heli-
copter
eli®copter use, should the need arise. Chief Russell asked if the residents
could be informed of this service, and the City Manager assured him that.
it would be included in the next issue of the New6letter to all residents.
3. The City Manager presented the quarterly bulletin of the
Regional Planning Commission showing a population in Rolling Hills of
2,026 in April. 1967, an increase of 12 over the January 1967 figure.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
It was moved ,by Councilman. Nadal that Demands No. 435 through
50 be paid from the General Fund, and Demand No. 451 -be paid-'froti the
otor° Vehicle in Lieu Fund. I
DEMAND
435
436
437
438
439
440
NAME AMOUNT
The Corinth., Company 59.00
Municipal.Treas. Assoc. 12.00
West Basin Water Assoc. 100.00
South Bay Councilmen's Assoc. 25.00
Municipal. Bus, Tax Assoc. 5000
U..S. Treas Dept. Dist. 137.30
Dir. Internal Revenue
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DEMAND
NAME
AMOUNT
441
State Emp. Retirement System
255.29
442
General Telephone Co.
167.15
443
So. Calif. Gas Co.
16.31
444
So. Calif. Edison Co.
53.29
445
Palos Verdes Water Co.
14.19
446
Mr. William Kinley
50.00
447
Simpson & 'Paul Ins'.
8.00
448
Zellerbach Paper Coo
8.65
449
Harbor Office Supply
27.46
450
Rolling Hills Nursery
45.15
*451
L. A. County -Sheriff's Dept.
3 354.00
$ 4:� 328.79
*Motor Vehicle in.Lieu Fund
Motion was seconded by Councilmen Tourtelot and approved by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
PROPOSED ORDINANCE m WEED ABATEMENT
Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein,
The City Manager advised that the Proposed Ordinance for Weed
Abatement had been held on the agenda per the Councils instructions until
after the beginning of the new fiscal year, when funds would be available
if the Council adopted the Ordinance.
Captain Sparks of the Weed Abatement Section, Los Angeles County
Fire Department, in answer to questions by the Council, stated that the
cost of a tractor crew with a foreman�is approximately $20 per hour, and
that it costs most property owners $18-25'for weed abatement,, Only time
and material used on a job is charged to the property owner, and no profit
is allowd by the Health and Safety Code of the Fire Protection District.
Chief Sparks also said that a record of time and work done on
each property is recorded on a Job Report, which is turned in to the office
and extended b their Accounting Division, and because of the accounting
procedure, work done in Springand.Summer 1967 will not be billed until the
tax bills are issued in Novemer 1968. Mayor Klein sugested that this
information be included in the newsletter to inform residents and property
owners,
Further discussion ensued, after whdth Councilman.Fay moved that
the proposed ordinance be removed from the agenda. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried,,
PROPOSED ORDINANCE GEOLOGY APPEALS BOARD
Mr. Kinley advised the Coun611 that he had prepared the proposed -
ordinance for their consideration, but asked that it be held until the next
meeting so he could receive information from the County Engineer on the
procedure to be followed for payment of the charges for the time expended
y the Appeals Board. He stated that the entire cost for such an appeal
would be borne by the subdivider, and the ordinance would establish the
fee schedule.
The mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda.
EASTFIELD GATE ACQUISITION
Mr. Kinley reported that he had made a field trip to the site of
the Eastfield Gate with Councilmen Nadal and. Mr. Norman Thompson, President
of the Rolling hills Community Association, and it was their consensus that.
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because there is a 60' easement, it may not be nkx scary to buy additional
land, The -Manager was instructed to refer the matter to the Association,
with -the request that a survey of the site be made to define the road ease-
ment, so that a decision can. be made on purchase of the property.;
The matter was held on the agenda.
UBDIVISION NO. 32,
Trabt 26661, A. E. ESSER
Mr. C. B. Lee of South Bay Engineering Corp. presented re-
vised maps of the Esser property, showing the required drive easement
and width,'an.d'Mr. Esser, owner, indicated his willingness to provide
the 1V road, 18' on curves, as required by the. City Council. Mr. Lee
pointed out that the map also showed the required'50' diameter turning
areao be, located: on the building pad on Lot 2, and asked that the
location of the area be determined when the building permit is applied
for.
Following discussion, it was moved b Councilman Tourtelot
that the Tentative Map be approved subject 'td ?he Plahfiing^Advisor's
report dated February 16, 1967, as amended by the Planning Commission.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried.
SUBDIVISION -NO. -.36, Tract 27516, PAUL CASE
Mrs. Clifton stated that Mr. Clark Leonard, engineer for Mr.
Paul Case, had requested that the subdivision be 'held over until the
next meeting of the City Council.
EQUESTRIAN UNDERPASS
The City Manager reported that she had spoken with Mr. Joseph
t
ach, City Administrator of Rolling Hills Estates, and that a meeting
uld be scheduled in the near future. Mr. -Fred Hesse and.Mr. Richard
ein, who serve both as members of the Board of Directors of the Rolling
Hills Community Association and the City Council, had volunteered to
represent both the Association and the City at the meeting, so that the
views of both can be expressed with regard to the proposed Palos Verdes
Drive North underpass.
PENINSULA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION STUDY
Mrs. Clifton reported that she had studied the report on public
transportation services for the Peninsula by the Southern California
Rapid Transit District, as requested by the Council, and it is her opinion
that the population density of the Peninsula is not sufficient to warrant
such a system, and at the present time there is no wa to subsidize it.
The Council concurred with the report, and directed to Manager to so
advise the City of Rolling Hills Estates, as they had requested.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Miss .Jenny Tufeld, a resident of 5 Ringbit Road West appeared
before the Council to register a complaint about her neighbor's trees
obstructing her view. Mayor Mein advised her that it is an Association
matter, and invited her to the next meeting of the Board of Directors.
ROPOSED BUDGET 1967 m 1968 FISCAL YEAR
A memo from Councilman Nadal, Finance Officer, summarizing the
financial status of the City of Rolling dills, and a proposed budget for
the 1967 - 1968 Fiscal Year were presented to the Council.
Councilman Tourtelot moved that the budget be approved, sub-
ject to Equalization of the 1967 Tax Roll. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Nadal and carried.by the following roll call vote:
AYES-. Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein
NOES a None
ABSENT-- Councilman Hesse
July 10, 1967
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Councilman Tourtelot asked about the complaint that had been
received with reference to commercial activity at 7 Pine Tree Lane. Mrs.
Clifton reviewed for the'Council her first trip to the property to see
Mr. Edmundson, and his comments regarding his use of the property. The
Manager stated that she and the City Attorney had tried unsuccessfully
to set a meeting with Mr. Edmondson, the resident in question. Council-
man Tourtelot then requested that further attempts be made to contact
Mr. Edmondson, and if unable to reach him, a letter 'be sent 'by registered
mail, requesting that he meet with Mrs. Clifton and Mr. K.inley. The
Mayor so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. on the motion of Councilman Fay,
seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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