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1/13/1969 MII�TUTES 0�` THE REGULAR MEETING OF '�FiE CITY COUNCI� OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HIL�S 9 �ALTFO�I�IA- - January 13 , 1969 A regular meetin.g of the City Council of the City of Roll- ing Hills was called to order by Mayor Nadal at the Administration Building , 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills , California at 7 : 30 PM Monday, January 13, 1969 . ; ROLL CALL PRESENT�_ Councilmen Fay, Hesse, K1ein, Mayor Nadal ABSENT: Councilman Sauer ALSO PRESFNT:, Teena Clifton City Manager. William Kinley City Attor.ney Marion Welch City �reasurer Fr�d Boettcher So . Bay Engineering Cl�rk Leonard Lanco� Engineering Mr.s . Clark Leonard Resident Mrs . Joan Saffo Resident Mrs . L . A. Schleissner Reside�nt MINUTES Motion to accept the minutes of December 9 , 1968 and the minutes of December 23, 1968 as presented was made by Coun�ilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried. CORRESPONDENCE Regional Planning Commission re: Amendment to Master Highway Plan A proposal prepared by the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission for Amendment No . 707 to the Master Plan, Metropolitan Area-County of Los Angeles , Highway Plan showing proposed changes on Crest Road between Crenshaw $oulevard and the West Gate of the City of Rolling Hi11s , anci on Palos Verdes Drive East, between Narbonne Aven�e. and the South Gate of the City of Rolling Hills was presented to �he City Couneil by the Manager. Councilman Hesse moved that Mrs . Clifton be directed to write to the ,Regional Planning Commission, expressing the disapproval of the City Council for the proposed rhange . The motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried. Southern California Edison Company - Underg�ound Utilities A letter dated December 30, 1968 was received from Mr. J. T. Salvinger, District Superintendent, Southern �alifornia Edison Company, advising that a letter of intent with reference to under- ground conversion activity dated December 10, 1.968 and written by the City Manager is adequate to provi�e for accumul.ation of funds for Rolling Hills for underground conversion projects . The letter was received and filed. City of Long Beach - Offshore Airport Study Councilman Fay presented a letter dated J'anuary 2, 1969 from the Assistant City Manager of the City of Long Beach, and a Resolution of the City Council of �ong Beach, requesting the South- ern Califomia Association of Governments to include in its pr.oposed study of the air traffic needs of the Southern California Metropolitan Area a study of the feasibility of an offshore airport . January 13, 1969 , In the discussion tha� followed Councilman Fay explained � that the City Council o� Long Beach has suggested in their resol- ution that c.onsideration be given to construction of an offshore ; airport, possibly off the coast in San Pedro Bay. Councilman Hesse moved that because an offshore airport' � in the San Pedro Bay area would increase and compound the problems of congestion and would inflict on Rolling Hills an atmosphere . similar to that in Marina del Rey, a letter registering disapproval and opposition to the proposal be sent to Mr. Robert C . Greighton, Assistant City Manager of the City of Long Beach, with a copy to � SCAG . The motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously ' carried. Mayor Nadal then directed that the City Manager send the ; . letters . , Lanco Engineers - Time Extension, Tract 27352 , Flavio Bisignano . '', A l.etter dated December 26, 1968 from Lanco Land Consultants � and Civil Engineers, requesting an extension of one year on Tentative ; Tract No. 27352 , Flavia Bisigriano, � owner,:was px°esented by the Manager. Motion to grant the extension as requested was made by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Klein and unanimously carried.� REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS , Fire Department I� ; The Fire Department Activity Report for the month of ! December 1968 was presented by the City Manager. The report was ' received and filed. ; . __ � Sheriff 's Department � The Sheriff's Department Report for the month of November 1968 was presented. The report was received and filed. ', TRANSFER OF FUNDS Approval of transfer of $1,000 .00 from the General .Fund to . ; the Motor Vehicle Act in Lieu Fund was made in a motion by Council- � man Fay, seconded by Councilman Klein and carried by the following ' roll call vote : AYES : Councilmen Fay, Hesse, K1ein, Mayor Nadal NOES : None � ABSENT: Councilman Sauer � P�IYMENT OF BILLS '� , Councilman Fay moved that Deman�ds No. 969 through No. 988 be paid from the General Fund, an.d that Demand No. 989 be paid from the Motor �7ehicle Act in Lieu Fua�d. DEMAND NOe PA�EE AMOUNT ' 969 Addressograplh Mul,tigraph Corp . 26 .61 970 Genera�. Telephone Co . 5 .25 971 General Telephone Co . 270 .88 972 Harbor Office Supply 30 .77 , � 973 _. League of California Cities 220 .Q0 � 974 rLomita Maintenance Service 100 .00 � � 975 L . A. County Engin.eer 237 . 56 976 L . �A. County Road Dept . 142 .80 977 L . A. County Reg . Plan. Comm . 51 .61 9�$ Palos Verdes Newspapers , In�. . 7 . 56 � ��� Palos Verdes Water Coo 25a14 �anuary 13, 1969 DEMAND NOo PAYEE AMOUNT 980 Rolling Hills Community Assoc . 16,213 .78 981 The Sac.ramento l�ewsletter 25a00 982 Southern California Edison Co. 87 .38 983 Southern Galifornia Gas Co. 12 .33 984 Tosh Sakata 71.23 985 City of Torrance 58a07 986 Union Oil Company 25a03 987 West Publishing Co, 33.08 988 Xerox Corporation 49 .03 ��Z 989 County of Los Angeles Sheriff ' s Department 3 ,734.00 Motion was seconded by Councilman Klein and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES : �ouncilmen Fay, Hesse , Klein, Mayor Nadal NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Sauer FINAL MAP9 Tract 27526� Dr. L. A. Schl.eissner The City Manager p�°esented the final map of Tract Noo 27526, together with letters f�om F rederick �7. Barl.ow, Chairman of the Subdivision Committee dated December. 4, 1968 , and John A . Lambie County Engineer, dated December 1(, 1968 , recommending approval of the map . _ Councilman Fay asked whether all requireanents regarding a turning area for fire equipment had been met, and was assured by Mrs . Schleissner and Mr. Fred Boettchery her engineer, that they had complied with all requirements , and the City Manager confirmed their statements . Following discussion Councilman K1ein moved that the final map be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fay, and the City Manager was directed to sign the linen original . FINAL MAP, Tract 28147 , �1ark J'ackson Mro Clark Leonard, engineer representing Mrso Clark �ack- son, advised the Council that a11 requirements for the accepfance of the final map had been met, and that the County Enginee�° had recommended approval of the final map, but that the letter re�om- mending approval to the City Couneil had not been sent . Following discussion Mr. William Kinley, City Attorney, advised the Council that the final map could be approved by them at the meeting, subject to receipt of the appropriate document from the County Engineere Coaancilm�n Hesse mo�ed that the final map be ap- proved, and that the City Manager be d�rected to sign the linen upon receipt of the appropriate do�umento Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried. FIIVAL MAP m Traet 27316, Clark Leonard 'The City Manager presented the final map of 'Tract 27316, together with a letiter from the Departrnea�t of County Engineer recom- mendir�g : 1) Approval of the map ; 2) Rejection of Private Streets which are offered for dedication on said map; and 3) "�hat the Coun- cil make the finding as �ollows : "The Ci�y Council, pursuant to Seetion 11587 of the Subdivision Map Act, hereby finds that Clark I.aeonard, subdivider of the subject t�act, has in good faith at�emptm e� �o sec�.are �he signatures of Palos �Yerdes Properties and Palos -3- �anuary 13, 1969 Verdes Water Company, easement holders , has been unab'le to do so, and a refusal to accept the map for recording would work an undue hard- ship on the subdivider . " During the discussion that followed, Councilman Klein asked M�a Leonard whether he had complied with requirements with reference to street improvements , and whether he had dedicated the right of way on his property for th�e F1ood Control Project ��66oL, and Mr. Leonard said he had met all requirements . Following discussion, Councilman Fay moved that the final map be approved, subject to the recommendations of the County Engin- eer. Motion was seconded by Councilman .Klein, and the City Manager was directed to sign the linen original . MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF fiHE COUNCIL Palos Verdes Water Cor.npany Mayor Nadal asked that Mrs . Clifton contact Mr. Glade Cookus of Pa1os Verdes Water Company and request a report on work accomplished within �he City of Rolling Hills during 1968 , and the budget and pro- posed projects scheduled for 1969 . Hillside Rubbish - Contract for Services Councilman Fay advised that the es�timate for services had not been received from Palos Verdes Rubbish Removal Company, and that he was concerned about the status of the City's contract with Hillside Rubbish Company, because Hillside Rubb�sh Company had advised the Council of their intention to divest themselves of the operat�ion arid had requested that they be released from the franchise w�ith the City of Rolling Hills . Mr. Kinley advised that because of the bo�.d held by the City, it was unlikely that Hillside would terminate the ser- vice before another contractor could be found to serve � the City. The City Manager distributed to Couneilmen copies of a letter dated January 10, 1969 sent to Hillside Rubbish Company by David E.. Cohee, Certified Publie Accountant, reviewing accounting records� .and data obtained from John.Mariscal in preparing a projected statement of income for 1969 for John'�s Disposal Ser�rice . The trucks , bins , contract ri.ghts , etc . used in operating the Rolling Hills route have been propos�d�-for sale by Hills�d�°Rub�izsh Company'�to Mr. John Mariscal, to do�`1'�usiness as John' s Disposal _ Service . � The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda . ADJOURNMEIVT There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion for adjournment at 8 :25 PoM, was made �by Councilman .Klein, seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried. � City C AP�ROVED: � � Mayor ' � _4_