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11/13/1967MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 13, 1967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling 'Hills was called to order by Mayor Klein at the Administration Building Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.. M. on Monday, looemberv13, 1967. L. CALL Present: Absent: Also Present: It nan.imously corrected, Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein Councilman Hesse Teena Clifton William Kinley Marion Welch June Cunningham Chief Ralph Russell Mrs. Mary Beeks Mr. Elmer Groothius City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Secretary L.A. County Fire Dept. Attorney Resident was moved by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Nadal.and carried that the minutes of October 23, 1967 be approved as outhere`c California Rapid Transit District, Written notice of the preparation.of c.tober 1967 by the Southern California Rapid of'the report were presented to the Council. the Preliminary Report dated Transit District, and a copy The City Manager advised that because the report is too voluminous to be reproduced, the copy would be circulated among members of the Council, so that their comments could be submitted to the General Manager of the Rap- id 'transit District by December 30, 1967. League of California Cities re Senate Bill 837, A letter dated November 1, 1967 from the League of California Cities, with a suggested City Ordinance imposing a Documentary Stamp Tax on the sale of Real Property (SB 837) was presented by the. City Manager. The Mayor asked City Attorney William Kinley to study the ordinance and advise the Council. City of Lomita re Senate Bill 556 A letter dated October 30, 1967 from the City of Lomita with reference -to the allocation of cigarette tax revenue was presented to the City Council. The letter stated that the City Council of the City of Lomita ent on record favoring the proposal of the Mayor of Baldwin Park that corrective measures be taken in the next session of the State Legislature, and requested that all cities that are being financially hurt by the in- egi4lties Rupport efforts to obtain corrective action. The letter was referred to the City Attorney, and he advised :hay: it was his wish to study the matter of the. Cigarette Tax Revenue issue 'before advising the City Council to take any action. November 13, 1967 C", day Engineering re: Tract 22042 A letter from South Bay Engineering Corporation dated November 1, 196 was presented by the City Manager. As engineers for Mr. T. B. Roach, subdivider, Mr. Walter Kessenick advised that the original approval of the tentative map expires on December 3, 1967, and that on October 23 the City Council had approved the granting of additional time to present an appeal before the Geology Appeals Board if necessary. Because it may not be necessary to appeal to the board, but the geologic approval may not be completed by December 3, Mr. Kessenick re- quested an extension for a specific period of time. Councilman Fay then moved that a six month extension until June 3, 1968 be granted to Mr. Roach, and that the Manager so notify Mr. Roach and his engineer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried. REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS 1. The Pound Department Activity Report for the first quarter of the fiscal year. 1967-68 was presented. It was ordered received and filed.. 2. A report from the Department of County Engineer, Los Angeles County, dated November 6, 1967, was presented. An accounting of collection of fees and County expenses for rendering building inspection services for ,17.hF first quarter of the fiscal year 1967-68 showed an excess of fees col- lecte.d over expenses in the amount of $635.58, which will be returned to r�!P City of Rolling Hills. The report was received and filed. 3� A release from the Los Angeles County Health Department dated "::.vuyx�be.r 8., 1967 was read by the City Manager. The Los Angeles County Lal h Department does not completely approve the offering of immunizations in shopping centers; however, cannot prohibit the operation, therefore recommends that immunizations be procured from a physician or County health center. The statement was received and noted. 4. A statement from Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess denouncing the advocation of legalizing the sale and use of marijuana by public officials was read by the City Manager. The statement. was received and filed. 5. The Sheriff's Report for the month of September 1967 was pre- sented. Councilman Tourtelot stated that it was his opinion that issuing one citation during the month for failure to obey a stop sign presented a false illusion of the traffic conditions within the City. Councilmen Nadal and Mayor. Klein concurred, stating that they had observed cars fail- ing to stop at Portuguese Bend Road and Crest, also at Eastfield and Out- rider Road. The City Manager was then instructed to relay their state- ments to the Sheriff, with the request that stricter observance of the failure tri stop at signs be made, and citations issued to offenders. The report was received and filed. TRANSFER OF FUNDS Transfer of funds in the amount of $1,000 from the General Fund to the Motor Vehicle in Lier Fund was approved in a motion made by Council- man Nadal, seconded by Councilman Fay, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Hesse DEMANDS It was moved by Councilman Nadal that Demands No. 554 through 575 be paid from the General Fund, and No. 576 from the Traffic Safety Fund. -2- November 13, 1967 DEMAND NO. PAYEE AMOUNT 554 William Kinley $450.00 555 Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 16.88 556 Teena Clifton 113.11 557 State of California, Documents Sec. 1.58 559 Fairmont Hotel & Tower 109.25 560 Gateway National Bank 148.55 561 General Telephone Co. 5.25 562 General Telephone Co. 138.89 563 Harbor Office Supply 19:90 .564 L. A. County Road Dept. 135.78 566 J. A. Lambie, County Engineer 11.15 567 Charles. C. Miller 255.81 568 Peggy R. Minor 14.90 569 Palos Verdes Water Co. 4.50 5N Rolling Hills Nursery, Inc. 40.00 571. Southern Calif. Edison Co. 31.98 572 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 10.65 .57.3 Xerox Corporation 15.75 574. David C. Gregg 109.00 575 Vernon M. Fay 167.86 $1,998.25 576 Blinker -Lite Supply Co. 17.64 Motion was seconded 'by Councilman Tourtelot, and carried by the hollowing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Klein NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Hesse NINANCIAL REPORTS Councilman Nadal moved that the Report of the City Treasurer for the month of October 1967 be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried. AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER Subdivision #35, Tract 24669, Dr. Alex Wilcox The City Manager advised that Mr. Golan, attorney for the Doctors Wilcox, had requested that the matter be held on the agenda until the next meeting of the City Council to enable him to confer with City Attorney William Kinley. `The Mayor so ordered. Hix & Hix re: Norris Tract 26113 Mrs. Clifton advised that Mrs. Hix had requested that the matter be held on the agenda. The Mayor so ordered. Assembly California Legislature re: Federal.Tax Sharing City Attorney-Kinley advised that it is his intention to prepare resolution authorizing Congress to enact a Federal tax sharing program' lor presentation to the Council. Eastfield Gate Acquisition Mrs. Clifton stated that the plan for the.Eastfield-Gate area is being; prepared by the County Road Department. The matter was ordered held on the agenda.. -3- November 13, 1967 'Fire ', y_dreants Fire Flows Chief Ralph Russell of the Los Angeles County Fire Department advised the Council that he had spoken to Captain .Joseph Rotella about tesying of hydrants within the City, and had been assured that the tescing is nearly completed, and a report will be presented to the City Council in the 'near future; possibly by the next regular meeting. The matter was ordered held on the agenda. Suggested Accessibility Requirements The City Manager stated that she and the City Attorney have scheduled a meeting to review 'Subdivision Ordinance No. 67 with refer- ernce to driveway width. The matter was ordered held on the agenda. Roads and Easements - Paving, Mrs. Clifton advised that this matter will also be considered o,, to City Attorney when Subdivision Ordinance No. 67 is reviewed. '!'he rott.e.r was held on the agenda. Dr.2 .nage and Erosion Cont.v of on Grading Projects Mrs. Clifton advised that she had received the Grading Ordinance from the City of G1.endale, that it would be studied by Mr. Kinl.ey, and a .L;r•.-1:t would be -made to the City Council. Prelimin.ary Report: and Study - Installation of Sewers The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda. Leash Laws - Animal Restraint, Cities in Los Angeles County The Manager reported that a letter had been sent to the City Clerk in all cities in. Los Angeles County, asking whether they had in effect a leash or animal control law. Seventy one letters were sent, and 65 answers were received and compiled as follows: Leash Law in effect 49 Adopted L. A. County Ordinance by Reference 15 No Leash Law 1 Special attention. was given to a section of the Ordinance of the City of Claremont with reference to dangerous dogs and dogs addicted to barking. The matter was ordered held on the agenda for further study. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL Councilman °Tourtelot stated that he had received a copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association on November 2, 1.967, and it was his opinion that their recommendation, that speed bumps be installed along Crest Road and on. Portuguese Bend Road was out of their jurisdiction. Councilman Fay agreed. that control of speed within. the City is the responsibility of the City Council., not the Association., and asked the City Attorney to clarify the areas of responsibility. Mr. Kinley advised that the Rolling Hills Cor. u.nit:y Ass_c:ia�ion controls the roads within the City of Rolling Hills, the C.iC,1 Council has the responsibility of speed and safety on the roads, and chere is a Traffic Commission that meets on call. Councilman Nadal moved that the Rolling Hills Community Assoc- iation be requested to postpone immediate plans for installing bumps on -4- November 13, 1967 roads until complete analysis. of traffic and speed problems can be made with the Sheriff's Department', Fire Department, ambula{ice service and others. Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay. Mayor Klein moved that the City Council accept the invitation to confer with the Rolling Hills Community Association Board of Directors on' the project controlling speed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Tourte-lot. Mr. Kinley then stated that the responsibility of the City Council ith reference to the action.initiated by the Community Association is con- lained in Article IV, Section 4.01: Installation of Traffic Control Devices of Ordinance No. 16, An,Drdinance of the City of Rolling Hills, California, rx-- Regulating Traffic Within Said City. er:)rganization of the City Council At 8:45 P.M. Mayor J. Richard Klein announced to the Council that with great regret he found it necessary to resign as Mayor of the City of Z.olling Hills. Mr. Klein explained that he was unable to 'devote the nec- es—cpary time to the job of Mayor, because of the travel requirements of his position, but it was his wish to remain°a member of the City Council. Mayor pro tem Tourtelot accepted his resignation, expressing the regret of the City Council, and thanked Mr. Klein for the time and service fie had given during his time in office, then opened nominations for the office of Mayor. Councilman Klein nominated Councilman Vernon.M.-.Fay for the office of Mayor, and the nomination was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot. There being no further nominations, the City Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot in favor of Councilman Fay for Mayor, and the motion was unanimously carried. The City Clerk then administered the oath of office to :payor Fay, andhe assumed his duties at 8:50. P.M. Mayor Fay then added his expression of appreciation to Councilman Klein for his service as Mayor. IDJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 9:00 P..M. to discuss impending litigation. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 P.M., and there being no further business to come Before the Council, was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. on the motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried. APPROVED: Mayor -5- City Clerk