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2/13/1968MINUTES OF THE REGULAR.MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 13, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Fay at the Administration Building,- Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, ebruary 13, 1968. OLL.CALL PRESENT: Councilmen. Hesse, Klein, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Fay ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager William Kinley City Attorney June Cunningham Secretary Miss Jenny Tufeld League of Women -Voters Mrs. Mary Beeks Resident MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Hesse and seconded by Councilman Nadal that the minutes of the meeting of January 22, 1968 be approved as presented. The motion was unanimously carried. CORRESPONDENCE California Legislature Assembly Committee A letter dated.January 31, 1968 from the California Legislature, ssembly Committee-on.Natural Resources, Planning and Public Works was resented by the City Manager. The letter outlined a proposed study of the management of solid" wastes in.California, and gave notice of a public hearing to be held on March 1-2, 1968 in Torrance. The Council was advised that it is the in- tention of Councilman Tourtelot and,the City Manager to attend the meeting. Biennial Report - Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department The Sheriff's Department Biennial Report for 1965-1967 was pre- sented to the Council. The report was received and filed. Office of°the Sheriff - Los Angeles County Mrs. Clifton presented a;letter,dated February 7, 1968 from Captain E. K. Snover.of the Sheriff's Lennox.Station, advising that he had'been transferred to the San.Dimas Station. The City Manager stated that she had met Captain Luther Lenier, who has been appointed to succeed Captain Snover, and that it is his intention to attend a meeting of the Rolling Hills City Council in the near future. Board of Supervisor's Resolution A letter dated .January 23, 1968 from the Board of Supervisors, ndorsing and enclosing a resolution of the County Supervisors Association .of California pertaining to penalties for the use of marijuana, LSD and .other dangerous druggs was presented. The City Manager advised that copies of the Resolution will be sent to Council, members for study and possible action. February 13, 1968 Office of the Mayor A letter dated February -7, 1968 from the Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles was presented by the.City Manager. Mayor Sam Yorty advised that it is his intention to bid to have Los Angeles designated as the Am- erican city to host the 1976 Olympic Games, and asked that the mayor of Rolling Hills support the bid and'serve as a member of the committee. Mayor Fay asked that a'letter be written, supporting Mayor Yorty in his bid. PUBLIC HEARING - CHANGE OF ZONING.,' RAS -5 to RAS -2 The Mayor opened the meeting of a public hearing on the mat- ter of the change of zoning in areas RAS -5 to RAS -2. The City Clerk stated that the hearing had been duly noticed, and that no communication, written or oral, had been received. Mayor Fay asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak for or against the change. There were none. City Attorney William Kinley was then instructed to prepare an Ordinance changing the zoning in RAS -5 to RAS -2, and amending Zoning Ord- inance 33, on motion of Councilman Klein, seconded by Councilman Hesse. REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS The Sheriff's Report for the month of December 1967 was pre- sented. The report was received and filed. TRANSFER OF FUNDS Approval of a transfer of funds in the amount of $3,000.00 from the General.Fund to the Motor Vehicle in Lieu Find was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen.Hesse, Klein, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Fay NOES: None ABSENT: None PAYMENT OF BILLS It was moved by Councilman Nadal that demands No. 638 through 656 be paid from the General Fund, and that Demand No. 657 be paid from the Motor Vehicle Act in Lieu Fund. DEMAND NO. PAYEE AMOUNT 638 Addressograph Multigraph 5.58 639 The Corinth Company 50.00 640 Gateway National Bank 139.50 641 General Telephone Co. 170.84 642 Harbor Office Supply 24.32 643 Bureau of Resources & Collections 15.00 644 District Attorney, L. A. County 1.54 645 Dept. of Engineer, L. A. County 11.15 646 Dept. of Engineer, L. A. County 212.00 647 Road Department, L. A. County 146.88 648 Morgan Moore's Stationery 21.11 649 Pacific Telephone 14.18 650 Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc. 2.74 651 Palos Verdes Water Co. 11.00 652 Reg. Plan. Comm., L. A. County 45.85 653 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 176.21 654 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 31.08 655 Xerox Corporation 46.99 656 Zellerbach Paper Co. 21.44 $1,147.41 657 L. A. County Sheriff's Dept. 3,534.00 -2- 1 February 13, 1968 Motion for approval was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Fay NOES: None ABSENT: None JUBDIVISION436, FINAL MAP, TRACT 27516, PAUL CASE The City Manager presented the Final Map of Tract 27516 together with a letter from the Department of County Engineer dated February 13, 1968, recommending approval of the map. Following discussion, motion to approve the final map subject to correction of the easement notation on the linen was made -by Council- man Klein, seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried. AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER Eastfield Gate The City Manager advised,the Council that she had discussed the matter of road striping in the Eastfield Gate area with a representative of the County Road Department, and that she had been informed that the plans for the building would soon be presented to the Rolling Hills Com- munity Association by the architect. In reply to questions, Mrs. Clifton assured members of the Council that they would have an opportunity to see the plans before final approval by the Community Association. Fire Hydrants - Fire Flows Mrs. Clifton stated that she had reviewed a preliminary report ith Chief Russell of the Los Angeles CountprPiorit? ire Department, and he had dvised her that a letter establishing the of need for imrove- ment of existing fire flow in Rolling Hills would e forthcoming. The matter was held on the agenda. Drainage and Erosion Control on Grading Proiects City Attorney William Kinley advised that he had prepared an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6 of the City of Rolling Hills, relating to requirements for storm drainage precautions on grading projects,.and further that he had ascertained the increase in fee which would be re aired. Mr. Kinley stated that the additional fee is 1% of the usual grading ee; would range from $7.50 to $35.00, and would apply only at times specified in the ordinance, viz., between October 1 of any year and April 15 of the following calendar Tear. Mayor Fay ordered the matter held on the agenda to enable the City Manager to discuss the proposed ordinance with the County Engineer. Councilman Hesse left the meeting at 8:30 P:.M. Study - Installation of Sewers Mrs. Clifton reported that she had met with representatives of lhe Water, Sewerage and Subdivision Section of the Los Angeles County Health epartment, and they had provided her with a sample copy of a Sanitary Sewer istrictIield Survey sheet used by them in making surveys of areas with cesspools and septic tanks, in an effort to determine the degree of problems in the area. She stated further that a similar survey form could be mailed to each resident in Rolling Hills with a cover letter. Any resident that did not respond would then have a follow-up visit from a hea;th officer to obtain the information. The Manager said she would mail a copy of the sample form to each Councilman.. The matter was held.on the agenda for further discussion. -3- February 13, 1968 Leash Law - Animal Restraint City Attorney William Kinley advised the Council that he had been unable to find any solution,.other than muzzling or leashing, for control of vicious dogs in Rolling Hills. Mrs. Clifton stated that the committee appointed to study the problem had been unable to schedule a meeting. After discussion, Councilman Tourtelot-stated that it is not his wish to have a leash law enacted in the City, and Councilman Klein concurred. Mayor Fay directed that the committee meet and give the Council its recommendations. The matter was held on the agenda. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS South Bay Daily Breeze The City Manager presented an announcement of the special issue of the South Day Daily Breeze scheduled for April 25, 1968. Approval of allocation of funds in the amount of $66.15 for 1/4 page participation in Palos Verdes Panorama '68 was made on the motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Klein and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Klein, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Fay NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Hesse House Numbers - Rolling Hills The City Manager advised that she had received a letter dated February 7, 1968 from Mr. Robert Moller, Regional Engineer, describing three systems available to the City of Rolling Hills for house numbering in the City. Copies of the letter were presented to members of the Council for study, and the matter was held on the agenda. Special Narcotics Officer City Attorney William Kinley advised the Council that a con- tract fora special narcotics officer for the Peninsula had been drawn by Mr. Randall Stokes, Attorney for Rolling Hills Estates, after consult- ation with Mr. Mark Allen, Attorney for Palos Verdes Estates, and that it would be effective until June 30, 1969. At the meeting of September 25, 1967 the City Council of Rolling Hills voted to contribute $1,000.00 to support the services of the special officer. Mr. Kinley advised that the subscription is..not binding to Rolling Hills unless and until the other cities meet their obligations. He stated further that there are other conditions in the agreement that he wished to discuss with Mr. Stokes. The matter was held on the agenda. Underground Utility District Mr. Kinley advised that it will be advisable to hold public hearings in connection with the formation of an underground utility district. The matter was held on the agenda. Assembly Bill 2454 Mr. Kinley advised the Council that letter dated November 24, 1967 from Mr. J. A. Engineer, he had studied Assembly Bill 2454, -4- pursuant to receipt of a Legarra, State Highway and can find no authority February 13, 1968 for terminating the City's account in the State Highway'Fund. Mr. Kinley suggested that immediate action be taken. After discussion it was decided that a personal visit be made to the state offices in Sacramento by a representative of the City of olling Hills, to protest the loss of the funds to the City. Councilman.Klein then moved that Mr. Kinley be authorized to lake the trip to Sacramento on behalf of the City, to attempt to have the account re -instated, and that all expenses incurred be, paid by the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen.Klein, Nadal, Tourtelot, Mayor Fay NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Hesse ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.on the motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried. 7 L APPROVED: Mayor 1 -5- ti City Clerk