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11/27/1967MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 27, 1.967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Fay at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30.P.M. Monday, November 27, 1967. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Also Present: MINUTES It was and unanimously a's presented. CORRESPONDENCE Councilmen Nadal, Hesse, Mayor Fay Councilmen Klein, Tourtelot Teena Clifton William Kinley Marion Welch June Cunningham Ben Lubes Ronald Golan Mrs. Mary Beeks Mrs. Clark Jackson City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Secretary PVP JayCees Attorney Attorney Resident moved by Councilman Nadal, seconded by Councilman Hesse carried that the minutes of November 13, 1967 be accepted League of California Cities re: 1968 League Committee A letter dated November 13, 1967'from the League of California Cities was presented to the Council. The letter listed the League Com- mittees, and requested that the City Council recommend for appointment not more than two members for standing committees. Mayor Fay advised that Councilman Tourtelot is at present a member of the Committee on Undergrounding Utilities, and said he would study the letter with regard to recommending another councilman for committee appointment. PAYMENT OF BILLS It was moved by -Councilman Nadal that -Demands No. 577 through 586 be paid from the General Fund. _ DEMAND NO. 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 PAYEE„ AMOUNT California Correctional Ind. $ 30.38 Committee of Mayors 15.00 General Telephone Company 5.25 Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc. 3.38 _ The Sacramento Newsletter, Inc.--:-_ 25.00 Southern Calif. Edison Company 109.21 Alma C. Clifton 348.59 June C. Cunningham 384.90 Patricia O'Connell 161.60 William Kinley 450.00 $1,533.31 Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Nadal, Mayor Fay NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Klein, Tourtelot November 27, 1967 SUBDIVISION #35, TRACT 24669, DR. ALEX WILCOX. Mr. Ronald Golan, attorney for Dr. Alex Wilcox, advised the Council that the Tentative Tract Map for Tract 24669 was applicable as submitted, and that he had discussed it with Mr. Kinley, attorney for the City, who agreed that the map was satisfactory. Mr. Kinley advised the Council that he was in agreement that the even exchange of acreage between Dr. -Wilcox and Mr. Ralphs and.Mr. Collyear could be accomplished without the necessity of filing new subdivision maps by the other pro' %'. A discussion followed, during which the recommendation was made that requirements for removal of landscaping could be made a con- dition of the final map. The City Manager..then advised the Council that a meeting was scheduled for Tuesday morning with Mr. David Wagner from the County Engineer's office in Los Angeles; Mr. Robert Moller, Regional Engineer, Lomita office; Mr. Richard Skeen, Planning Advisor to the City of Rolling Hills; Mr. William KinleyCity Attorney, and she invited any member of the City Council who wished to attend. The ��.. ore of the meeting was to discuss subdivision procedures with re - `` hard to tentative maps, and she requested that the subdivision be held -on the agenda until after the meeting. Councilman Hesse moved that the subdivision.be held on the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried: Hix and Hix re: Norris Tract 26113 The City Manager advised the Council 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 presented a resolution he had prepared endorsing the Federal Tax Sharing plan, as instructed by the City Council. Mayor Fay thanked Mr. Kinley for his effort,in preparing the resolution, but agreed with Councilmen Hesse and Nadal that the matter should be re- moved from the agenda. Eastfield Gate Acquisition The City Manager reported that the plan has been given to the County Engineer for study, and should be ready in January 1968. Fire Hydrants A report dated November 16, 1967 from the Los Angeles County Fire Department on the conclusion of Fire F1ow�,Tests in the.Cityy�of Rolling Hills was presented to the Council. -The City Manager alsd-ad- vised that she had contacted Mr. Glade Cookus of the Palos Verdes Water Company, and he suggested that a committee meet to study and evaluate the reports of the Fire Department, and a report being prepared by the Water Company. Mayor Fay then appointed Councilmen Nadal and Tourtelot to a Fire Portection Committee to meet with Mr. Cookus, the City Manager and representatives of the Los Angeles -County Fire Department to study the reports and report to the Council on the problem of furnishing sufficient water to meet the,fire flow requirements for the City of Rolling Hills. s e Fire Flows A copy of a speech "What Causes Fire Flow Demands" given by -Mr. Harry C. Bigglestone,'Chief Engineer, Pacific Fire Rating Bureau, in October 1967 was given to each Councilman -2- November 27, 1967 Suggested Accessibility Requirements Roads and Easements - 'Paving Mr. Kinley presented a proposed amendment to Subdivision Ordinance No. 67. Mayor Fay ordered it held. on the agenda for study and consideration. Drainage and Erosion Control on Grading Projects The matter was ordered held on the agenda. Preliminary Report and Study - Installation of Sewers Councilman Hesse stated that he has studied available inform- ation on the matter, and had asked the Manager to do staff work on -it. He suggested that this should be considered concurrently with the water problem. The matter was ordered held on the agenda. Leash Laws - Animal Restraint Members of the Council discussed suggested solutions to the problem of vicious dogs, and agreed that no leash law should be con- sidered for the City, but some solution should be sought with regard to the problem of dogs that bite, and therefore considered vicious. Mr. Kinley was asked to draft a suitable ordinance for handling the problem in Rolling Hills. PERSONAL APPEARANCES Palos Verdes Peninsula JayCees Mayor Fay recognized Mr. Ben Lubes, who tod the Council that he had appeared to represent the Palos Verdes Peninsuly JayCees and he presented a proclamation declaraing November Jaycee Recognition month. Because November was almost over, it was decided not to adopt the pro- clamation. Councilman Hesse moved that the JayCees be commended for their initiative and service in Community Development, and that Mr.. Kinley darw a resolution to that effect. The motion was seconded by, Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL Pamphlets - Los Angeles County Fire. Department Councilman Nadal stated that he had reviewed five pamphlets porvided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and given to him by the City Manager. He stated that he considered them timely and applicable to Roiling Hills, especially those dealing with brush fires and fire resistant plants. He usggested that enough copies for all residents of the city be obtained from the fire department, and mailed to residents with a cover letter written bv Mayor Fay. The Manager said she would check with the fire department about the availability of the pamphlets. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS Proposed Ordinance - Documentary Stamp Tax City Attorney William Kinley presented,an ordinance providing for a Real Property Transfer Tax to be imposed by the City as a direct replacement of a Federal tax due to be lifted on January 1, 1968. Councilman Hesse moved that AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING DILLS, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING A DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX ON THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN SAID CITY be introduced, and that reading in full be waived. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried® Mayor Fay then ordered it held on the agenda for a second reading at the next reg- ular meeting of the City Council, on December 11, 1967. -3- 1 November 27, 1967 Estimate for Repair - Saffo Property The City Manager advised the Council that Dr. and Mrs. Paul Saffo had presented an estimate from Vernon Paving Co. for repair of damage to the east side of their property.. The cost of repair is estimated at $2200-2600. Mrs. Clifton said she would ask the County Road Department to check the figures, and advise her. I The Mayor then ordered the matter put on the agenda. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, Mayor Fay moved tha the Council recess to Personnel Session at 9:45 P.M. to discuss impending litigation. The meeting reconvened at 10:05 P.M. and was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. on the motion of Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried. APPROVED: 1 -4- Uiy CIe&�J