5/13/1968MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF'.THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
MAY 13, 1968
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Mayor pro tempore Fay at the Administration
Building, 2 Portuguese' Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M.
Monday, May 13, 1968.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Hesse, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Fay
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
MINUTES
Councilman Klein, Mayor Nadal
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
Miss J. Tufeld
Mr.'&,Mrs. J. Barnard
Mr. A. E. Esser
Mr. & Mrs. F. Fuld
Mrs. M. Jackson
Mr. R. Kerr
Mr. R. McCarthy
Mr. J. Millhauser
Mrs. E. Schleissner
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
League Women.Voters
Residents
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It was moved by Councilman Hesse that, the minutes of the
meeting of April 22, 1968 be approved as corrected. Motion was seconded
by Mayor Fay and unanimously carried.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Mr. Fred Fuld, a resident of 3 Crest Road East appeared
before the Council to request that something be done about the problems
of speed and traffic on Crest Road. Mr. Fuld stated that he first
appeared before.the Council five years ago, the problem is increasing,
and he has a concern that if zoning in Rolling Hills Estates is changed
to allow for manufacturing, traffic along Crest Road would increase, in-
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spite of controls. Mr. Fuld said he recently discussed the problem with
Mayor Robert Nadal, who advised him that a committee had been formed to
study the problems of traffic and speed within the City, and Mr. Nadal
told him of some of the plans, but Mr. Fuld did not agree that they have
or would arrive at a solution that would satisfy him. He said, too,
that Councilman Fred Hesse had given him copies of letters on the sub-
ject from the Fire Department and Sheriff's Department, and that they
objected to installation of speed bumps to slow traffic, but they offered
no alternative.
Mr. Fuld then suggested that the Council give serious consid-
eration to experience of the Portuguese Bend Homeowners Association,
and use it as"a model for Rolling Hills. Because of a severe speed
problem in the area of Narcissa Drive, a private road, speed berms were
installed, and there have been two definite results:
1) Speeding in the area has stopped.
2) Density of traffic has been greatly reduced; in_an apparent
effort to avoid the speed controls most of the former offend-
ers now travel other routes.
Mr. Fuld asked that speed control berms similar.to those used
in the Portuguese Bend Homeowners Association area -be installed in, Roll-
ing Hills on Crest,Road for a period of,.one year in an effort to reduce
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speeding and eliminate pass-through traffic, that the results be studied
at the end of the year, and if the problems have not been eliminated or
greatly reduced, that they then be taken out.
Mr. James Barnard, 13 Crest Road East, related that a member
of his family narrowly escaped injury recently when a car travelling at
a great rate of speed nearly went out of control while passing a car
travelling at normal speed, and narrowly missed a family member who
was collecting mail from the mail box. He also stated that another car
travelling too fast cut into his property, tearing out his fence and
landscaping, and drove into his corral. Mr. Barnard offered the use of
his driveway for the sheriff's car in an attempt to catch speeders, and
offered to donate $10 for every speeding ticket given in a thirty day
period, such money to 'be donated to a worthy cause. Mr. Barnard also
suggested dips in the road instead of berms, citing the storm drain
control dips in Los Angeles. Councilman Hesse agreed with Mr. Barnard
that dips might be an effective speed control.
Mr. James Millhauser, 2 Ringbit Road East, stated that he had
observed young people travelling at speeds he estimated to be in excess
of 60 mph down Southfield, and when he discussed the problem with the
sheriff, he was advised that it would be necessary for him to report
the license to the sheriff, and then appear in court to press charges.
Mayor Fay asked him whether he would be willing to appear, and Mr.
Millhauser said he would not, because of fear of recrimination.
Mr. Alvah E. Esser, 23 Crest Road East, asked how many speed-
ing tickets had been. given in the past few months, and the City Manager
reported the number given in February and March from reports on the
agenda of the meeting, and advised that further information is on file
and could be tabulated for reporting, if desired. Mr. Esser then of-
fered the use of his driveway for the sheriff's car morning and even-
ing, and stated that patrolling at those times would be most effective.
Councilman Hesse said that the City Council is aware of the
problem of speeding and traffic control in the City, and is trying to
arrive at a workable solution to the problem; however, he explained
that the City contracts for services of the sheriff's department, and
the present contract is for 1/8 of a car per day, or approximately three
hours, and to add another similar shift for Traffic Control would in-
crease the city taxes approximately 20%.**
Mayor Fay thanked the residents for their appearances before
the Council and advised that a meeting had been held between members of
the Traffic Safety Committee and a representative of the Los Angeles
County Road Department, and that a report would be made to the Council
in two to three weeks. He ordered the matter held on the agenda for
further study.
Mr. Robert Kerr - Underground Utility Service
Mr. Robert Kerr of 10 Eastfield Drive, Lot 64A -EF, appeared
before the Council and said that he is in the process of making a
major addition to his existing residence, and has been advised that he
is in violation of Ordinance No. 62, ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS, SECTION 4,
Section 14 (b): Overhead Services: Overhead services. shall not be in-
stalled except to supply temporary service used for construction pur-
poses only, and Section 14'(c) Method of Installation: All services shall
be installed underground. Mr. Kerr said he had been notified of the
violation by the City Manager after the overhead service had been in-
stalled by his contractor, connected by Southern California Edison Com-
pany, and inspected and approved by the City Inspector working from the
Department of Building and Safety in Lomita. Mr. Kerr asked that in
view -of the approval by the Inspector, relief be granted if possible,
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** He indicated that only by considering all proposed measures could
the Council determine the best overall approach, which the Traffic
safety Committee is now doing.
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because of the additional expense that would be incurred if the work
had to be done according to.the Ordinance.'' A.discussion followed,
and Mrs. Clifton said it was her opinion that Mr. Kerr's contractor
had been notified by the Department of Building and -Safety in Lomita
of the requirements of the Ordinance too late to comply, and in view
of the inspection and approval by the Department of Building and
Safety, she recommended that relief be granted.
Councilman 'Hesse moved that because inadequate notice had
been given before service was installed, and because the City Engin-
eer had given approval on.May 1, 1968, relief should be granted Mr.
Kerr, and service should be approved as installed and inspected. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Lanco Engineering re: Bond for Driveway Improvements, Tract 28147.
Clark .Tac'kson
A letter dated April 24, 1968 from Lanco Engineers was pre-
sented to the Council advising that the estimate to improve the drive-
way to the required width of 18 feet on the west side of Tract 28147,
Clark Jackbon, is $2,240.00. This includes four feet of additional
paving, 600 feet long, resealing of the existing 14 foot`drivewa•y,�
600 feet long, grading, and removal of trees and bushes.
Mrs. Jackson advised the Council that she would prefer to
have the work done before offering the newly created lot for sale.
Motion for approval was made by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Council-
man.Sauer and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Rav H. Hill re: Resignation from Planning Commission
A letter dated May 6, 1968 from Grace E. Hill (Mrs. Ray H. Hill)
requesting that the Council accept her resignation from the Planning
Commission as of May 22, 1968 was presented by the City Manager.
Mayor Fay stated that the resignation
regret, since Mrs. Hill had served the City long
capacity as a member of the Planning Commission,
of the Commission.
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Sheriff's Department Reports
would be accepted with
and faithfully in her
and finally as Chairman
Reports of the Sheriff's Department for the months of February
and March 1968 were presented. The reports were received and filed.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilman Hesse moved
paid from the General Fund, with
voided, and that Demands No. 744
,Act in Lieu Fund,
DEMAND NO. PAYEE
that Demands No. 726
the excepption of No.
and 745 be paid from
726
Addressograph Multigraph Corp.
727
Daily Breeze
728
Gateway National Bank
729
General Telephone Co.
730
General Telephone Co.
731
Harbor Office Supply
732
International Bus. Machine Corp.
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through 743 be
735, which was
the Motor Vehicle
AMOUNT
35.28
120.00
139.50
136.79
5.25
76.43
113.94
DEMAND NO.
PAYEE
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AMOUNT
733
The Jack Kramer Club
241.50
734
L.A.County Dept. of Engineer
33.44
735
Voided
736
L.A.County Reg.Plan.Comm.
129.56
737
L.A.County Road Department
47.33
738
Palos Verdes Water Co.
10.00
739
Patricia O'Connell
143.83
740
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
6.60
741
Tyler Printing Company
39.38
742
Mrs. Paul Westerlund
28.35
743
Xerox Corporation
50.66
$1,357.84
744
D.A., County of Los Angeles
45.22
745
L.A County Sheriff's Dept.
3,534.00
$3,579.22
Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein, Mayor Nadal
ORDINANCE #74 - Rubbish Franchise
It was moved by Councilman Hesse that Ordinance No. 74 en-
titled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING
TO THE HILLSIDE RUBBISH COMPANY THE RIGHT TO COLLECT TRASH, RUBBISH,
GARDEN CLIPPINGS AND OTHER DEBRIS IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS be
adopted, and that reading in full be waived. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Sauer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein, Mayor Nadal
The City Attorney then requested that a Certified Copy of
the Ordinance be sent to Hillside Rubbish Co., so that their attorney
could study it and prepare the contract. The Mayor so ordered.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - Vicious Dogs
Copies of a proposed ordinance for the control of vicious dogs
in the City of Rolling Hills were presented to the Council for study.
The City Manager advised that the Los Angeles County Pound has
been renamed, and is now the Department of Animal Control.
The Mayor ordered the ordinance held on the agenda until the
next meeting.
SUBDIVISION NO. 31, Tract 26769, J. H. Langowrthy, Final Map
The City Manager advised that Mr. Langworthy had not received
final geology approval. The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Eastfield Gate
The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
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Fire Hydrants - Fire Flows
The City Manager reported that both the Los Angeles County
Fire Department and the Palos Verdes Water Company have completed their
reports to be submitted to the Council Committee consisting of Mayor
Nadal and Councilman Fay at a meeting in the near future. The Mayor
ordered the matter held on .the agenda.
Traffic Safety Committee
The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda pending the
Traffic Safety Committee report.
House Numbering for City of Rolling Hills
A proposed system for renumbering properties on Crest Road East
was presented to the Council for evaluation. Mayor Fay explained that
each property was assigned a number or numbers based on the -present
zoning of the property and the acreage in the parcel, with no attempt to
evaluate the engineering feasibility of:subdivision. Mayor Fay.requested
that members of ,the_Council study the plan, and then referred the plan -to
the Planning Commission for study and recommendations to the Council.
Mr. Alvah Esser requested that Plan A be adopted, so that all
residences would be given Crest Road addresses, rather than the proper-
ties belonging to the Essers, Millhausers, Schleissners and Stringfellows
be on'a street with a new name.
The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda,
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL,
Trophy Case
Councilman Fred Sauer advised that the Caballeros del Rancho
Palos Verdes, Inc., of which he is Vice President, has seven trophies,
and it is their wish to have double tropphy cases installed in the lobby -
of the City Hall, one on.each side of the doors between the lobby and
the Community Room.
Mayor Fay requested that a sketch'of the cases as planned be
submitted to the Rolling Hills Community Association and the City Council
for approval.
Letter' to Residents re; Traffic Conditions
Councilman Sauer requested that a letter be sent to all resi-
dents in the City of Rolling Hills on City letterhead, advising them of
the serious traffic conditions in the City,
Councilman Hesse offered to work with Councilman Sauer on such
a letter. The Mayor so ordered.
Budket of City re: Caballeros
Councilman Sauer moved that the City's contribution.to the
Caballeros del Rancho Palos Verdes be increased from $1,000 to $2,000
for Fiscal 1968-69, 'because the Caballeros plan to spendin excess of ;
$3,000, and require additional funds. Motion was seconded..by Councilman
Hesse for the purpose of discussion.
Mayor Fay advised Councilman Sauer that an increase could not
be voted into the budget by the Council for the new fiscal year until .
the proposed budget had been reviewed, and he requested that.Councilman
Sauer meet with the Financial Officer of the_.City to make ,hi's request
for additional funds, with written justification -for the increase, and
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the request would be considered.
Mayor Fay then called for a roll call vote:
AYES: Councilman Sauer
NOES: Councilman Hesse, Mayor pro tem Fay
ABSENT: Councilman Klein, Mayor Nadal
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
Mayor Fay moved at 10:45 that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously
carried.
APPROVED:
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