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12/9/1968MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS December 9, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling ills was called to order by Mayor Nadal at the Administration Build- ing, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. onday, December 9, 1968. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: MINUTES Councilmen Fay, Hesse, Sauer, Mayor Nadal Councilman Klein Teena Clifton William Kinley Marion Welch June Cunningham City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Secretary Motion to accept the minutes of November 12, 1968 as presented was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimous- ly carried. CORRESPONDENCE California Contract Cities Association A letter dated December 4, 1968 from California Contract Cities ssociation with reference to the special "Day in Sacramento" being ponsored by the Association on January 14, 1969 was presented to the Council. The City Manager advised that all city councilmen and city managers or administrators have been invited to attend a luncheon on January 14th, and the legislative sessions of the assembly and the senate on January 15, 1969; that fare to and from Sacramento and over- night accommodations would be the responsibility of the cities, but the luncheon is being hosted by the Contract Cities Association. Mrs. Clifton. asked the Councilmen to check their calendars and advise her as soon as possible, so that reservations can be made. Southern California Gas Company A notice of filing of application with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for an increase in gas rates was presented to the Council. The increase is being requested to offset higher costs occasioned by an increase in the rates of its supplier, El Paso Natural Gas Company, to utilize certain gas cost reductions and for other revisions in its tariffs. The notice was received and filed. 'JEPoRTs OF CITY --DEPARTMENTS heriff's Department The report of the Sheriff's Department for the month of October 1968 was presented to the Council. The report was received and filed. December 9, 1968 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Councilman Fay moved that the report of the City Treasurer for the month of November 1968 and the Financial Summary for the month of November 1968 be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried. PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilman Fay moved that Demands No. 951 through 967 be paid from the General Fund, with the exception of Demand No. 954 which was voided. DEMAND NO. PAYEE AMOUNT 951 Cory Coffee Service Plan, Inc. 10.30 952 Famart Welding 36.20 953 Gateway National Bank 176.50 954 voided 955 Lomita Maintenance Service 100.00 956 L.A. County Engineer, J. Lambie 106.00 957 Regional Planning Commission 34.70 958 L. A. County Road Dept. 569.63 959 Charles C. Miller 167.50 960 Palos Verdes Water Co. 5.00 961 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 116.76 962 U -Haul Co. 275.00 963 Xerox Corporation 58.33 964 William Kin.ley 500.00 965 Alma C. Clifton 394.40 966 June.C. Cunningham 394.40 967 Patricia O'Connell 179.03 $3,123.75 Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman REPAYMENT OF LOAN Fay, Hesse, Sauer, Mayor Nadal Klein The City Manager advised that tax funds would be available on approximately December 20, 1968 for repayment of the negotiable note in the amount of $10,000.00 borrowed from Gateway National Bank after adoption of Resolution No. 234 dated October 31, 1968. Repayment of the note before the end of the calendar year is required by state law. Motion to authorize repayment of the loan when tax funds are received was made by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman ORDINANCE NO. 80 Fay, Hesse, Sauer, Mayor Nadal. Klein Councilman Fay moved that Ordinance No. 80 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE .REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES AND INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Fay, Hesse, Sauer, Mayor Nadal SES : None ABSENT: Councilman Klein -2- I I December 9, 1968 Following adoption of the ordinance, the City Manager was authorized to send a Letter of Intent to the Southern California Edison Company. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL raffic Delineators - Portuguese Bend Road Mayor Nadal asked the City Manager to contact the Road Department regarding the yellow traffic delineators they had in- stalled on Portuguese Bend Road, south of Crest Road, to ask whether several of the delineators could be relocated --closer to the yell,6w line in the center of the road. Mrs. Clifton said that she would relay the request to Mr. Phil Slavin of Los Angeles County Road Department. Hillside Rubbish Company Franchise Councilman Fay advised that a letter had been received from Hillside Rubbish Company advising the Council 'of their intention to divest themsA_lves of the operation, and requesting that they be re- leased from the franchise with the City, and that Mayor Nadal had asked him to serve on a committee with Councilman Sauer and the City Manager to locate a new service for the City of Rolling Hills. Coun- cilman Fay asked Mrs. Clifton to schedule a meeting with a repre- sentative of Palos Verdes Rubbish Removal Company. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS Pupil Loading Area - La Cresta School Mrs. Clifton presented a report of observations of passenger oading and unloading at La Cresta School prepared by Robert R. Mc- onald, Chief Security Officer for the City. After reviewing the report Councilman Sauer advised that one rail of the access stairway had been struck by a car and dislodged, and requested that more specific markings be added to direct traffic depositing and picking up children. Following discussion, Councilman Sauer moved that additional asphalt be added to the area to accommodate more cars, that double yellow lines be put in that area of Crest Road to eliminate the problem of cars passing in the school zone, that residents be notified of the measures being taken in the area, and that two officers be stationed at the school at dismissal time on Friday, December 20th. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried. Fire Hydrant Requirement, Tract 28172, Albert Pinamonti The City Manager advised the Council that sufficient fire flow is available to Tract 281.72 located at 4 Saddleback Road, but that to conform to the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, Mr. Albert Pinamonti, owner, would be required to install a hydrant on the 111though astern boundary of Lot 2 of the tract. During the discussion that followed, Mrs. Clifton stated that an additional hydrant would be beneficial to owners of adjoin- ing property, placement of the hydrant in the location suggested by the Fire Department is a more stringent requirement than is now required by Subdivision Ordinance No. 67. Councilman Fay suggested that the other property owners should be asked to help financially for the im- provement that would be of benefit to them. Mrs. Clifton stated that in early 1969 the City Attorney and the City Manager would like to present for the Council's consideration an amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance regarding hydrant requirements. 1XIM December 9, 1968 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, motibn for adjournment was made at 8:55 P.M. by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried. APPROVED: Mayor IEM 4e7; City Clerr