4/22/1968MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
APRIL 22, 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. Monday,
April 22, 1968.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Nadal, Mayor Fay
ABSENT: Councilman Sauer
ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton
City Manager
William Kinley
City Attorney
Marion Welch
City Treasurer
June Cunningham
Secretary
Mr. Clark Leonard
Lanco Engineers
Mr. Kenneth Schorr
Schorr Engineers
Mr.& Mrs. Garnet
Cumming
Residents
Mrs. Margaret Jackson
Resident
Mr. James Langworthy
Resident
Mrs. Joan Saffo
Resident
MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Hesse that the minutes of the
meeting of April 8, 1968 be approved as presented. Motion was seconded
by Mayor Fay and unanimously carried.
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
Mayor Vernon M. Fay announced that he wished to submit his
resignation as Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills, and that it was his
wish that reorganization of the Council be the next item of business
to come before the meeting. He thanked the members of the Council for
their cooperation and service during his tenure, and requested that the
City Clerk open nominations for the office of Mayor.
Councilman Hesse requested that a Resolution of thanks to
Mayor Fay for his service to the City be preppared. Councilman Hesse
then nominated Councilman Robert Nadal for tho office of Mayor. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Fay and unanimously carried. Councilman
Klein nominated Councilman Vernon Fay for the office of Mayor pro
tempore. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nesse and unanimously carried.
Mayor Robert R. Nadal was seated, and former Mayor Fay presented
the Sheriff's Department Star for the Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills
to Mayor Nadal.
Councilman Fay then spoke to the members of the Council about
the long and devoted service of former Councilman Tourtelot to the City
since its incorporation, and moved that a Resolution of Appreciation
be prepared, and a plaque given former Councilman Tourtelot in appreci-
ation of his service to Rolling Hills on his return from Europe. Mayor
Nadal and Councilman Hesse agreed that all accolades for Mr. Tourtelot
were well deserved. -Councilman Klein seconded the motion made by Coun-
cilman Fay, -and -it.,_was: unanimously carried.
DIRECTORS - SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5
The City Manager advised that the Mayor is the Director
representing the City at the monthly meetings of Sanitation District
No. 5, and that it would be necessary to name an alternate Director
April 22, 1968
to attend meetings in the Mayor's abs.ence. Mayor Nadal then appointed
Mayor pro tem Fay an alternate Director, and Councilman Fay stated that
he would 'ie, wil -in,g to accept the appointment.
PERSONA, A lPEARANCES
;dor Nadal stated that he wished to move Personal Appearances
to an earlier position on,the agenda in an attempt to encourage more
residents to attend City Council meetings without having to sit through
all business presented.
Maor Nadal welcomed Mrs. Margaret Jackson, a.resident. Mrs.
Jackson thanM the Council for their cooperation in having the region-
al tax assessor appear at a recent meeting of the Council, and'said she
was especially grateful to Mrs. Clifton for her appearance at a Tax
Appeals Board hearing with regard to the Clark Jackson property, -and
also the Graydon Beeks and Theodore Roach properties.
Mayor Nadal welcomed Mrs. Joan Saffo, a resident, and Mrs.
Saffo expressed her disapproval of the anonymous letter sent by the
Citizens Croup for Different Officials to the residents of the City the
Saturday before the municipal election, and said only the timing pre-
vented a reply from Dr. Saffo. She also said she thought many of the
.residents did not realize how much time and effort Mr. Fred Tourtelot
had devoted to the City of Rolling Mills during his service on the City
Council, especially on special projects such as underground utilities,
and'she thought an effort should be made to get more residents to at-
tend'City Council and Community Association meetings 'to learn about the
operation of the various organizations within the City and Association.
She stated further that she thought the anonymous letter should be an-
wered. Mayor Nadal thanked both Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Saffo for their
ppearances at the Council meeting.
REPLY TO ANONYMO�S LETTER
Ma or Nadal requested that the Council give thought to whether
any action Nould be taken on the draft letter given to Councilmen in
answer to the anonymous letter referred to by Mrs. Joan Saffo. Mayor
Nadal stated that the letter was inaccurate. in fact, and that he and
Councilman Fay had drafted a reply, using facts verified by the City
Manager.
Councilman K16in stated that he had discussed the letter with
his neighbors, and they all agreed that it was ridiculous, and Council-
man nesse said he thought the letter should be answered.
A motion was made by Councilman Fay that the letter be mailed
to all residents of the City as soon as possible, and that it be signed
by the Mayor, with the unanimous approval of�the City Council. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried.
Councilman Klein asked to be excused from the meeting at 8:05 P.M.
CORRESPONDENCE
Iegional Planning Commission of Los Angeles County re:
alos Verden Ba kl round Report
The City Manager circulated a book entitled°Palos Verdes
Background Report which had been prepared and distributed --by the_ -%
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Regional Planning Commission of Los Angeles County.
In August 1967 the Regional Planning Commission contacted
fifty-nine public and semi-public agencies requestingg lana, particularly
those regarding existing and future locations of facilities in the Palos,
Verdes area. All but fifteen replied, and the report organized and sum-
marized the information.in the replies.
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Councilman Hesse asked whether additional copies were avail-
able, and, Mrs. Clifton said that a telephone call had been made request-
ing add:i.tional copies, and that she had been advised that only 250
copies were printed for distribution, but that a list was being compiled
of additional requests for copies. Councilman Hesse requested that if
possible, sixteen additional copies be obtained and distributed to
members of the Board of Directors of the Community Association, and to
other organizations within the City.
California Disaster Office ret
Publication " of Emer enc "
New Federal Public ion =.-.In:..�im
Mrs. Cl:i..fton circulated a copy of a booklet entitled "In Time
of Emergency"published by the California Civil Defense and Disaster
Office, and asked councilmen to review the publication and advise her
as to whether they wished her to request enough copies to send to each
home in Rolling Hills. The booklets are available without cost.
League of California Cities ret
Tenth Biennial Institute for Mavor,s- and Councilmen
The City Manager advised that the Tenth Bieenial'Institute
would be held in Anaheim from May 'l9 - 21, 1968, and that she would
keep members of the Council advised when more information was received.
California Contract Cities ret
Ninth Annual Seminar May_9 - 12, 1968
The City Manager advised that the Seminar of California Con-
tract Cities was scheduled for May 9 - 12 in Palm Springs, and that the
City Attorneys Conference was scheduled at the same time in Santa
Barbara. City Attorney William Kinley stated that he is planning to
attend the meeting in Santa Barbara, and Councilman 'Fay advised that
it is his intention to attend the meeting in Palm Springs.
Los Angeles County Dopnicartment of Animal Control ret
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Rabies. �1accinati:®n Cli, :.,
A letter dated April 4, 1968 from the Los Angeles County
Department of Animal Control was presented, extending to the City of
Rolling Hills an invitation to join in making the Public Rabies Clinic
available to the community.
Mrs. Clifton explained that the annual Rabies Clinic is
conducted in cooperation with the City of Rolling Mills Estates, that
members of the Women's Community Club staff the clinic and Rolling
Hills Estates makes arrangements for the site. The Clinic will be
held during the second week of July at Dapplegray School.
Department of City Enggineer, Mr. Robert Moller, ret
House Numbering .for ...the.,. City "o,f=_Rollina Hills
A letter dated.Pebruary i, 1966 from Mr. Robert Moller,
Regional Engineer, Los Angeles County, describing four numbering
systems was againpresented to the Council for review.
After discussion, Mayor Nadal stated that in addition to a
recommendation from the City Engineer, a recommendation from the City
Manager was needed, and he offered to chair a two member committee
which would meet with the Manager after adjournment of the Council
meeting for additional discussion of the subject.
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REPORTS OS
P' Y D�PARTMEIJT,
The Fire Department Activity Report the for -the month of March
1965 was presented. The "report was received and filed.
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CITY ' TREASURER
GCa'unc -i.lman Fay moved that 'Mr . 'Marion Welch be re-elected to
serve as City Treasurer. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and
i4nanimously carried. Mayor Nadal then appointed Councilman Fay Finance
[fficer of the City.
INANCIAL REPORTS
Councilman Hesse moved that the report of the City Treasurer
for the month of March 1968 and the Financial Summary for the month of
March 1968 be approved. Motion was seconded by Mayor'Fay and unanimous-
ly carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilman Fay moved that Demands No. 705 through 724 be paid
from the General Fund, and Demand No. 725 be paid from the Traffic
Safety Fund.
DEMAND # , PAYEE AMOUNT
705 Elizabeth-McDermid $. 18.00
706 lois M. C. Gray 21.00
707 Myrtle S. Breitenstein 18.00
708 Phyllis A. Kuhn 18.00
700 The Corinth Company 35.00
710 Fullerton Cabinet Works 30.00
711 Harbor Office Supply 11.71
712 Vernon M. Fay 11.82
713 Internal Revenue Service 139.50
714 L. A. County Dept, of County Engineer 230.00
715 Martin & Chapman Co, 295.08
716. Remington Rand° 13.23
717 Rolling Hills Nursery, Inc. 141.63
718 Rolling Hills Community Association 350.00
719 Southern Calif, Edison Co. 101.36
720 State Employees' Retirement System 143.82
721 Alma C. Clifton 343.89
z.',722 .Tune C. Cunningham 384.90
723 Patricia O'Connell 173.36
724 William Kinley 450.00
725 Blinker -Lite Supply Co. $2,930.30
3.82
Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay,,Hesse, Mayor Nadal
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Klein, Sauer
SUBDIVISION NO. 30, Tract No.. 26113, Walter Norris, Final Map
The Manager presented the final map of Tract No. 26113 with
letter from the Department of County Engineering recommending:
1 Approval of the map
2� Acceptance of the right to restrict the erection of
,. buildings or other structures, as offered for dedication
on, said map
3, Rejection of Private Streets which are offered for dedi-
cation on' said map
4, Approval and acceptance of the following work agreements
and bonds after their first being -examined and approved
by the City Attorney:
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An agreement to construct a water system for Tracts No.
261..13 and No. 26769 (Langworthy) and a faithful perform-
a:ace bond in the amount of $30,000.00 and a labor and
materials bond in the amount of $15,000.00 both executed
by Walter T. Norris, et al., and General Insurance Co.of
America, and
5) That the Council make the findings as follow:
The City Council, pursuant to Section 11587 of the
Subdivision Map Act, hereby finds that Walter T. Norris,
subdivider of"the,sub ect tract, has in good faith
attempted to secure signatures of Thomas R. Boyd et
al., and Southern California Edison Company, has been
unable to do so, and a refubal to accept the map for
recording would work an undue hardship on the subdivider.
Following discussion Councilman Fay moved that the final map
be approved, subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried, and
the City Manager was directed to sign the linen original.
SUBDIVISION NO.. 31, Tract 26769, J. H. Langworthy
The City Manager advised the Council that Mr. James Langworthy
and his engineer Mr. Kenneth Schorr were'present, but the final map was
not ready for review, because the geology report was incomplete.
The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda.
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Department of City Engineer - Mapping Division re:
Subdivision Geology Reports on Tentative Map.,Approval
A letter dated March 29, 1968 from W. David Wa ner., Department
of County Engineer was reviewed by the Council, and on the advice of
William Kinley, City Attorney the second paragraph was changed to read:
"Prior to submission of the final map, a geolo y report that establishes
a safe building site can be developed on each of must be submitted to
and approved by the City Engineer.'
The subdivider shall comply with:
1. Section 11:22, Ordinance 67 - "Land subject to Flood and
Geologic Hazard"
2. Section 11:25, Ordinance 67 - "Preliminary Soil Report"
3. Section 11:26, Ordinance 67 - "Soil Investiation"
4. Section 11:27, Ordinance 67 - "Approval of foil Investigation!,
5. Section 8:01, Ordinance 67 - "Grading"
.Approval of the change was made in a motion by Councilman Hesse
seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried.
Eastfield Gate
The City Manager advised that the old structure at the East-
field Gate had been removed, and said she would keep the Council informed
of progress. The matter was held on the agenda.
Fire Hydrants - Fire Flows
Mrs. Clifton said that Palos Verdes Water Co. has indicated
a readiness to present their report,. and that officials of the Water Com-
pany, Chief Ralph Russell of Los Angeles County Fire Department, Mayor
Nadal and Councilman Fay were scheduling a meeting within the week.
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Traffic Safety
C'o,k tc;ilman Hesse requested that "Traffic Safetyy" be made a
permanent t'e;m can, the agenda until the problems within the City have
been, solved,
A discussion of traffic and speed control within the City
followed, and Councilman Hesse made the following motions:
a) That the City Manager be directed to have reflective
tnarkers installed on the lines on Crest Road and Portuguese Bend
Road, and. that no further authorization be required unless the cost
exceeded $500.00. Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES
SIS n
NOES ;
ABSENT:
Councilmen lay, Hesse, Mayor Nadal
None
Councilmen Klein, Sauer
b) That the,Cit Managger advise the Council of incremental
cost of installation of.the maNers, so that consideration could be
given to other hazardous areas, especially Eastfield Drive. Motion
was seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried.
c) That the present speed limit of 35 MPH be reduced to
25 MPH.on Crest Road'and Portuguese Bend Road in order to reduce
speeding, or- that- tie- speed- Limit- be- eltmtnated- envire-ly, The motion
died for lack of a second.
similar to those installed in the P.B.
d) That speed berms or bumps/be installed along Crest Road area
and Portuguese Bend Road every 500 feet. Motion died for lack of a
second.
e) That speed bumps be installed at all intersections that
now have stop signs. Motion was seconded by Councilman:Fay, who then
rescinded his support during the voting as follows:
AYES: Councilman Hesse
NOES: Councilman Fay, Mayor:Nadal
ABSENT: Councilmen Klein and Sauer
Councilman Hesse requested that an ad hoc committee be formed
to study the traffic situation, and that Mr'. Fred Fuld, a resident who
is interested in the problem and lives on Crest Road, be asked to serve
on the committee, after initial investigative work is completed. The
secretary'
°said that Mr. Fuld had called to ask, that he be ion th
agenda for the meeting of May 13 , 1968 to present the problem of traffic
before the Council.
The Manager was asked if there was a department of the County
available to the City to study the traffic problem in Rolling Hills.
Mrs. Clifton advised that there is a Traffic Investigation Division of
the,Coun,ty Road Department, and said she would arrange for a meeting
with a representative.
Mayor Nadal said he would serve on the committee with Council-
man Hesse,
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Special Narcotics Officer
Councilman Fay advised the Council that the request for a
special narcotics officer for the Palos Verdes Peninsula had been re-
fused at the Board of Supervisors level, because there was no provision
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to grant monies for services for specific areas; however, the Peninsula
Committee for Community Services planned to go to the Board of Super-
visors Sara, April 23, 1968 to request an allocation of $100,000.00 for
the-enntire County, and services would be allocated to the Peninsula on
a contractual 'basis. Money for the contract service would come from
the cities in. the Peninsula, and the Palos Verdes Unified School Disk.
trict.
South BaY Councilmen's ....Association
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Mayor Nadal reported that the'South Bay Councilman's Associ-
ation had invited -the Chiefs of Police of several South Bay cities to
a recent meeting to give a report on the increase of crime in the area,
and to try to pinpoint the reasons for the increase.
Mayor Nadal then asked the City Manager to invite Captain
Luther Lanier, new officer in charge of the.Sheriff's Lennox station,
to attend a meeting of the Council in the near future.
Ordinance - Rubbish Franchise
City Attorney William Kinley advised that -at the introduction
and first reading of the ordinance for a rubbish franchise, the name
of the contractor used was incorrect, and that because of the error the
franchise had been voided, and a new one drawn with the correct ndite of
the company.
Councilman Fay moved that the Ordinance be introduced and
that reading in full be waived. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AXES: Councilmen Fay, Hesse, Mayor Nidal
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Klein, Sauer
A discussion followed on the question of whether to advertise
for bids before adopting the ordinance. The City Manager advised that
several cities in the South Bay area take care of their own rubbish, but
she had contacted five contractors, including Hillside Rubbish, the pre-
sent contractor, who furnish the service to other South Bay Cities.
'Three of the companies sent letters stating that they were not interested,
or giving quotations higher than Hillside Rubbish; a fourth telephoned to
say they were not interested in a contract to serve Rolling Hills.
The City Attorney advised that he had studied the question,
and offered the opinion that because the collection of garbage and rub-
bish is not a public project, and because there is no obli ation on the
part of the City to pay any portion for the service, and the same is to
be collected by the contracting party from the residents. who subscribe to
the service, the City of Rolling Hills may enter into a contract with the
Hillside Rubbish Company for the collection of garbage and rubbish for a
period of four years without advertising for competitive bids.
Councilman Pay added
all that could be expected in
that the letters were on file
who had any questions
ADJOURNMENT
There being
Councilman Fay moved
cilman Hesse seconded
APPROVED:
i'vioA : n
that he felt the City Manaer had done
investigating other possibilitiesa and
in the City Hall for inspection by anyone
no further business to come before the meeting,
at 10:20 P.M. that the meeting be adjourned. Coun-
the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Cit_y C1�rYc
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