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11/12/1968MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS November 12, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Nadal at the Administration Building 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Novem- ber 12, 1968. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: MINUTES Councilman Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro tam Fay Mayor Nadal Teena Clifton William Kinley Marion Welch .Tune Cunningham City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Secretary Motion to accept the minutes of October 28, 1968 as presented was made by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Klein and unani- mously carried. CORRESPONDENCE Southern California Association of Governments The City Manager presented a letter dated September 26, 1968 from the Southern California Association of Governments with reference to amending the agreement creating SCAG, and designating the Treasurer of one of the contracting parties as the d®p®sitary and custodian of the funds of the Association. The matter was referred to the City Attorney, who recommended adoption of a Resolution approving and agreeing to certain change® in the agreement. RESOLUTION N0. 235 Councilman Klein moved for adoption of Resolution No. 233 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING AND AGREEING TO CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Fay NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Nadal South Bay Engineering re: Tract No. 22042 A letter dated October 31 1968 from South Ba En inserin Corporation requesting an eighteen month extension of time n which file the Final Map of Tract No. 22042, T. B. Roach Jr., was presented. Motion to grant the extension as requested was made b Coun- cilman Klein, seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried. November 12, 1968 REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS Sheriff's Department The report of the Sheriff's Department for the month of September 1968 was presented. The report was received and filed. PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilman Klein moved that Demands No. 922 through 934 be paid from the General Fund; Demand No. 935 be aid from the Traffic Safety Fund, and Demand No. 936 be paid fprom the Motor Vehicle Act in Lieu Fund. DEMAND NO. PAYEE AMOUNT 922 Teena Clifton 26.10 923 Cory Coffee Service Plan 10.30 924 Bureau of Resources 54.00 925 County Engineer 39.86 926 Gateway National Bank 176.50 927 General Telephone Co. 159.22 928 Harbor Office Supply 17.62 929 Miller Desk 494.34 930 Palos Verdes Water Co. 12.50 931 So. Calif. Edison Co. 28.90 932 Tyler Printing Co. 28.88 933 West Publishing Co. 47.25°" 934 Xerox Corporation 11.55 $1,107.02 935 A-1 Sign Co. 21.20 936 L.A. County Sheriff 31734.00 Motion was seconded by Councilman Hasse and carri@d by th@ following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro t@m Fay NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Nadal ORDINANCE NO. 79 It was moved by Councilman Hasse that Ordinanc@ No. 79 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL OF ANIMALS AND THE LICERING OF DOGS be adopted, and that reading in full be waiv@d. Motion was a@cond- ed by Councilman Sauer, and carried by the following roll call vat@: AYES: Councilmen Hasse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro tom Fay NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Nadal ,MATTERS, FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ZONING VIOLATION - Dr. H. A. Burnett Councilman Hesse presented a letter sent to him as a member of the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association by Dr. H. A. Burnett, 5 Round Up Road, with reference to violation of a City Ordinance. -2- November 12, 1968 At the meeting of September 23, 1968 the City Manager advised the Council that Dr. Burnett began construction of a stable without first obtaining a building permit. After being notified that a permit was required, Dr. Burnett submitted plans and obtaindd a permit; how- ever, he did not locate the stable as shown on the approved plans. She further reported that Dr. Burnett was summoned by the District Attorney to appear before him on Friday, September 27, 1968 for an office conference prior to possible filing of a criminal complaint for failure to comply with Ordinance No. 33 of the City of Rolling Hills, which requires that all stables or shelter for housing animals be at least 25 feet from the exterior boundaries of the property on which situated. Dr. Burnett's barn is 11'6" from the property line. In his letter to Mr. Hesse, Dr. Burnett stated that he needed the barn space, and the present location is the only one available on the lot; that three commercial movers told him that the barn could not be moved, and he wished a "conditional use permit" to allow for the storage of hay in the area closest to the property line, rather than house animals in that section closest to the property line. He stated further that he felt that another appearance 'before the Board of Dir- ectors would be fruitless and was appealing to Mr. Hesse as his last recourse before going back to the District Attorney, who had indicated in a previous meeting that unless a solution could be arrived at he had no alternative other than to prosecute. In the discussion that followed Councilman Klein asked the Manager whether, in any other case within the City, permission had been granted to build a barn closer than 25 feet from the property line. Mrs. Clifton stated that without researching variances issued before she came to Rolling Hills, she knew of only one other, applicant who had been granted a variance. .Judge George Perkovich had been granted a variance to erect a stable 22 feet from the Open Brand Road boundary of his property, and 23 feet from the Eastfield Drive bound- ary, because his property is a three -sided lot, bordered by Eastfield Drive and Open Brand Roads. Mrs. Clifton said that the Architectural Committee had not recommended approval of the barn. In answer to questions regarding the position of the Commun- ity Association, Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that the barn on Dr. Burnett's property is 11'6" from the property line, and that the Board of Directors had agreed to reduce his easement from 25 feet to 10 feet. She further explained that a condition of the Board of Directors' agreement to the quit -claim of the easement was that Dr. Burnett move his barn or cut off enough to comply with the regulations of the Association. and the City. Councilman. Hesse asked at what stage of completion Dr. Burnett had been notified of the violation, and Mrs. Clifton stated and Councilman agreed that the barn was approximately two-thirds complete when Dr. Burnett was notified that he was in vio- lation and must cease work. Dr. Burnett completed the structure, however. Councilman Hesse moved that Dr. Burnett be required to take any action necessary to comply with the City Ordinance, whether it meant cutting off sufficient footage to make the 25 foot requirement of Zoning Ordinance No. 33, or if that is not feasible, that he re- move the barn, and that the Manager advise Dr.. Burnett of the decision. Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried. Progress Report from Palos Verdes Water Co. and Fire Department Councilman Hesse asked about the progress being made in up- grading service by the Palos Verdes Water Co. to meet the requirements for fire flow in the city established by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. -3- November 12, 1968 The City Manager advised that new water mains and 32 new hydrants had been installed in the City. She reviewd with the Council a map showing the areas that have been improved, and said that she would ask for a current report from the Water Company and Fire Department. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS Safe Loading Area - La Cresta School Mrs. Clifton advised that a meeting had been held at the La Cresta School stairway access area on Crest Road, attended by Mayor Nadal, Councilman Sauer, Mr. Charles Sutton of the Los Angeles County Road Department and the City Manager. After touring the area and discussing the problems of providing a safe area in which to deposit and pick up school children, it was recommended that an area six feet from the roadway be paved for 150 feet, equidistant from the stairway in the center to allow for the cars carrying the children to pull off the road for safety. Because there is an existing horse trail in the same location, sufficient room for horses to walk single file would be left. Enlargement of the paving at the intersection of Buggy Whip Drive with Crest Road West would also be accomplished for an. adequate "U" turn area, Mrs. Clifton reported. Councilman Hesse moved that a crossing guard 'be hired at a cost not to exceed $100:00 per week to assist parents and children to properly utilize the new facilities. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried 'by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Fay NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Nadal ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, a motion for adjournment was made at 9:35 P.M. by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Klein and unanimously carried. APPROVED: �-D_- _ Mayor -4- Cityer Cl