3/11/1968MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF —CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 11, 1968
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Mayor pro tempore Tourtelot at the Admin-
istration Building, 2 -Portuguese Bend Road., Rolling Hills,.California
at 7:30 F.M. Monday, March 11, 1968.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilman Klein, Nadal, Mayor pro tem Tourtelot
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse, Mayor Fay
ALSO PRESENT: Teens Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
Marion Welch City Treasurer
June Cunninggham Secretary
Jenny°Tufeld League of Women Voters
It was moved by Councilman Nadal and seconded by Councilman
Klein that the minutes of the meeting of February 26, 1968 be approved
as presented. The motion was unanimously carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Resolutions re Ad Valorem Tax
The City Manager presented copies of Resolutions from the
cities of Lawndale, E1 Segundo, Bell Gardens Gardena, and from the
South Bay Councilmen s Association opposing iegislation which would
permit imposition of an ad valorem tax on citizens by any regional
governmental agency without the approval of the electorate. Members
of the Council questioned City Attorney Kinley, who advised that re-
ceipt of the resolutions indicated that the matter was before the
state legislature.
Councilman Nadal moved that Mr. Kinley be requested to
prepare a Resolution ex ressing og osition to such legislation, and
send it to members of the Council or study before the next meeting.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Klein and unanimously carried.
Hillside Rubbish Co. re: Rubbish Disoosal Contract
A letter dated March 7, 1968, copies of which had been sent
to the Council, was discussed. Hillside Rubbish Co. indicated a de-
sire to continue to serve the City, under the franchise granibed,,by'the
City from January 1, 1968 through December 31, 1971, under the terms
and conditions referred to in the 1967 agreement.
Motion to accept the terms of the Letter, and request Mr.,
Kinley to draw.an Ordinance granting a franchise to Hillside Rubbish
Co. was made by Councilman Nadal, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot
and unanimously carried.
Zoning Violations. #17 Pinetree Lane
A letter dated February 29, 1968 from Mr. C. R. Giaccobine
with reference to property at #7 Pinetree Lane was, dia tisse ,. Mrs.
Clifton was instructed to write to Mr. Giacobine and :thank him for
his cooperation in eliminating commercial activity from the property.
March 11, 1968
California Contract Cities Association re: Seminar
Announcement of the Ninth Annual Seminar to be held at the
El Mirador in Palm Springs May 9-12, 1968 was presented by the City
Manager. She requested that the Council advise her if anyone wished
reservations or advance registration forms.
University of California Extension
A letter of invitation, dated February 22, 1968 from the
University of California Extension was presented to the Council.
The letter described an Institute on Police -Community Relations to
be held the last wee '.end in March and the first weekend in April, and
requested that the City give consideration to financing the enroll-
ment of a deputy. After discussion, Mayor Tourtelot asked Mrs. Clif-
ton to check with Rolling Hills Estates and with Captain Lanier, the
Lennox Commander, and report to the Council.
California Contract Cities Association
A letter dated March 5, 1968 from Lawrence Chimbole, Mayor
of Palmdale and President of California Contract Cities Association,
was presented by Mrs. Clifton. Mr. Chimbole advised that the United
States Senate passed a bill in February providing for a National
Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, and that the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors voted to urge the President to select
Chief Keith E. Klinger as a member to the Commission.
The letter was ordered received and filed.
Proclamation - Board of Supervisors
A letter dated March 5, 1968 from Supervisor Warren M. Dorn
was presented to the Council. The letter advised that the week of
April 22 to 28 will be observed as "D for Decency Week", and a copy
of a Proclamation signed by the Board of Supervisors was inclosed,
with the request that the City Council give consideration to issuing
a similar proclamation.
The letter was received and noted.
RESOLUTION NO. 225
City Attorney William Kinley presented Resolution No. 225
of the City of Rolling Hills. Councilman Klein moved for adoption of
the Resolution, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, and that reading of the
Resolution in full be waived.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Sheriff's Department
Klein Nadal, Mayor pro tem Tourtelot
Hesse, Mayor Fay
The Sheriff's Department Report for the month of January
1968 was presented to the gpuncil. The report was received and filed.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Nadal that Demands No. 671 through
682 and Demand No. 684 be paid from the General Fund, and that Demand
No. 683 be paid from the Traffic Safety Fund.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE - DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL ON GRADING PROJECTS
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she and Mr. Kinley
had discussed the need for an,.ordinance requiring special protective
measures on grading done between November 1 and April 15 of the follow-
ing year with the County Engineer. In answer to questions from the
Council about the advisability of adopting the ordinance, Mr. Kinley
said that the County has certain regulations in effect at the present
time which require builders to comply with the proposed ordinance, and
adoption of the ordinance would make these regulations part of the
Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
Councilman Nadal moved that the Ordinance be introduced and
that reading in full be waived. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Klein and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Klein, Nadal, Mayor pro tem Tour telot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse, Mayor Fay
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Eastfield Gate
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she had discussed the
preliminary plan with the Architect;
The matter was held on the agenda.
Fire Hydrants - Fire -Flows
The City Manager advised that another meeting of the -commit-
tee . wil l Abe held ifi : the' near future r , The. matter was held bri the agenda.
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DEMAND NO.
PAYEE AMOUNT
071
Coast Tree Service 68.00
672
Gateway National Bank 139.60
673
General Telephone Co. 137.71
674
Harbor Office Supply 8.91
675
Holland/Swift 36.75
676
L. A. County Road Dept. 21694.38
677
Miller Desk 334.82
678
Palos Verdes Water Co. 3.00
679
Regional Planning Comm. 70.63
680
Rolling Hills Community Assoc. 90605.26
681
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 10.48
682
Xerox Corporation ' 15.75
683
* Blinker -Lite Supply Co. 17.64
684
Teena Clifton 117.88
Total General Fund Disburs.$13,143.15
*Traffic Safety Fund 17.64
Motion was seconded by Councilman Klein, and carried by the
following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Klein, Nadal, Mayor pro tem Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse, Mayor Fay
EXTENSION
OF TIME - Subdivision No. 26. Tract 28147
Mrs. Clark Jackson, resident, appeared with her attorney Mrs.
Mary Beeks
to request an extension of time for completion of checking
of the final map which has been submitted to -the County Engineer. An
extension
of time not to exceed six months was approved in a motion
made by Councilman Nadal, seconded by Councilman. Klein and unanimously
carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL ON GRADING PROJECTS
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she and Mr. Kinley
had discussed the need for an,.ordinance requiring special protective
measures on grading done between November 1 and April 15 of the follow-
ing year with the County Engineer. In answer to questions from the
Council about the advisability of adopting the ordinance, Mr. Kinley
said that the County has certain regulations in effect at the present
time which require builders to comply with the proposed ordinance, and
adoption of the ordinance would make these regulations part of the
Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
Councilman Nadal moved that the Ordinance be introduced and
that reading in full be waived. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Klein and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Klein, Nadal, Mayor pro tem Tour telot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse, Mayor Fay
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Eastfield Gate
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she had discussed the
preliminary plan with the Architect;
The matter was held on the agenda.
Fire Hydrants - Fire -Flows
The City Manager advised that another meeting of the -commit-
tee . wil l Abe held ifi : the' near future r , The. matter was held bri the agenda.
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Study Installation of Sewers
The matter was ordered held on the agenda,
Leash Taws � Animal Restraint
The City Manager said that Mr, Fames Bro don, the resident -
who initiated the complaint about vicious dogs, had contacted her and
requested that a meeting be scheduled in the near future with the
Council. Committee, So that he may present material on the subjects
Mrs. Clifton said she was orm.:nging a meeting with Mr,, Brogdofl and
Councilman Nadaie
The matter was held on the agenda.,,
MATTERS FROM MEERS OF TUE COUNCIL
City Attorney William Rinley advised that he had discussed
the Resolution recently received from the Board of Supervisors with
reference to the penalty for possession or use of marijuana with an
Assistant District Attorney of Los Angeles County,, and with the head
of a branch of the District Attorney's office in Long Beach. He sta-
ted that it was their opinion that a felony conviction on first arrest
should be changed to misdemeanor or felony, to be determined by the
judge in accordance with the facts of the casee
After discussion, the City Manager was instructed to eon -
tact Supervisor Marren DornA and to sena for Assembly Billthat has_
reference to drugs and penalty for convict,ona
AD,JOURNMNT
There being no further business to cme before thq ma ng,
a motion for adjournment was made at 9190 PM e by Cou.o31man Nada1�
seconded by Councilman Klein and UnanimPsly car'iede
APPROVED
Mayor — _
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