2/10/1969MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
February 10, 1969
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. Monday,
February 10, 1969.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Fay, Sauer, Mayor Nadal
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ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
MINUTES
Teena Clifton
William Kin.l.ey
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
City Manager.
City Attorney
City Trea-surer
Secretary
Motion to accept the minutes of January 27, 1969 as presented
was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously
carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Regional Planning Commission re: Highway Plan, Amendment No. 707
Palos Verdes Drive East - Crest Road
A letter dated January 21, 1969 from the Regional Planning Com-
mission was presented to the Commission. A proposal from the Los Angeles
County Regional Planning Commission for Amendment No. 707 to the Master
Plan, Metropolitan Area -County of Los Angeles was presented to the Council
at the meeting on January 13, 1969, and the letter advised that informa-
tion pertaining to the amendment had been omitted from the original
mailing.
A copy of a letter dated December 23, 1968 advised that Amendment
No. 707 proposed a change from major highway 100' wide to parkway, width
variable, and would apply to Crest Road from Crenshaw Boulevard to the
western boundary of the City of Rolling Hills and from the eastern bound-
ary of Rolling Hills to Palos Verdes Drive East, and also Palos Verdes
Drive East from Crest Road to proposed Narbonne Avenue. The second let-
ter explained that the current classification for Crest Road and a por-
tion of Palos Verdes Drive East would protect a right-of-way of 100 feet,
of which 84 feet would be for paving between curbs, and the additional 8
feet on each side would be available for sidewalks and planting areas.
The "parkway" designation, however, is a more flexible classification,
and provides for a width varying upward from a minimum of forty feet from
center line, and is included in planning in areas of the county where the
standard 100 foot cross section would not provide the best balance be-
tween highway needs and community objectives.
In the discussion. that followed, Councilman Fay asked whether
approval of any amendments pertaining to Crest Road, even though outside
of the City limits, and Mr. Kinley, City Attorney, advised the Council
that the County of Los Angeles has no jurisdiction over the private status
of the roads within the City.
Mayor Nadal said that he wished a more complete explanation than
contained in the letter, and requested that the City Manager call Regional
Planning and request that a representative attend the next meeting of the
City Council to answer the Council's questions about the proposed amend-
ment.
The matter was held on the agenda.
February 10, 1969
Southern California Rapid Transit District
A letter dated January 31, 1969 from RTD -Southern California
Rapid Transit District was presented requesting opinions from ofganiza-
tions and councilmen as tothe course the communities should follow in
meeting public transportation needs, in view of the defeat of Proposition
A in the election held in November, 1968.
A list of four community meetings to 'be held in various locations
was enclosed and Councilman Sauer offered to attend a meeting to be held
in Compton on February 19. Mayor Nadal ordered the matter held on the
agenda pending a report on the meeting from Councilman Sauer.
RESOLUTION NO. 236
Resolution No. 236 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILL'S, CALIFORNIA, AGAINST THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR AN OFF-
SHORE AIRPORT was presented and read in full by Mr. Kinley.
Following introduction of the resolution, Councilman Fay moved
that it be adopted as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen
Fay, Sauer, Mayor Nadal
Hesse, Klein
FINAL MAP - Tract 26661, Alvah E. Esser
The City Manager presented the final map of Tract 26661 and a
.letter from the County Engineer dated,February 6, 1969, recommending:
1) Approval of°themap,'and 2) That the Council make the finding as
follows: "The City Council, pursuant to Section 11587 of the Subdi-
vision Map Act, hereby finds that Alvah E. Esser Jr., subdivider of the
subject tract, has in good faith attempted to secure the signature of
Southern California Edison Company, has been unable to do so, and a
refusal to accept the map for recording would work an undue hardship
on the subdivider."
In the discussion that followed, Councilman Fay asked whether
all conditions of the stibdivision had been met and the City Manager
said they had. Councilman Fay then moved that the final map be approved.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried, and the
manager was directed to sign the linen original.
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
County of Los Angeles, Office of the Sheriff
Contractual Law Enforcement Rate Increase
The City Manager advised the Council that a meeting.had been held
at the City Offices, attended by the City Manager of all the cities served
on a contractual basis by the Lennox Sheriff's station and by representa-
tives of the Sheriff's Department. Mrs. Clifton said that a cost break-
down was being prepared by Mr. Lee Arnold, City -County Coordinator, -and
would be sent to Councilmen, as soon as it was received from Mr. Arnold.
In addition, information, would also be sent to each Councilman from the
Contract Cities Association.
PAYMENT
Councilman Fay moved
approved for payment from the
OF BILLS
that Demands No. 1001 through 1017 be
General Fund.
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February 1.0, 1.969
.DEMAND NO.
PAYEE
AMOUNT
1001
Bay Air Refrigeration
110.13
1002
Caballeros del Rancho Palos Verdes
2,000.00
1003.
The Corinth Company
40.00
1004
Cory Coffee Service Plan, Inc.
15.71
1005
County of Los Angeles
77.72
1006
Gateway National Bank
115.00
1007
Harbor Office Supply
19.69
1008
Lomita Maintenance Service
100.00
1009
Robert R. Nadal
43.20
1010
Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc.
10.45
1011
Southern California Gas Co.
11.95
1012
State Compensation Insurance Fund
25.00
1013
Tyler Printing Company
41.48
1014
Xerox Corporation
47.67
1015
Zellerbach Paper Company
1963
1016
Southern California Edison Co.
95.16
1017
Gateway National Bank
176.50
$ 2")949. 2-9
Motion was seconded, by Councilman Sauer and carried by the
following roll call, vote:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen,
MATTERS- FROM CITY OFFICERS
Vicious Dogs
Fay., Sauer, Mayor Nadal
Hesse, Klein
Mrs. Clifton advised the Ccuncil that she had received a copy
of a letter sent to Dr. Gerald Stein,, 2 Crest Road West by Mr. Robert
Jennings, a resident living at 5 Cinchring Road, advising Dr. Stein
that one of his dogs was acting in a vicious manner and had interfered
with Mr. Jennings attempts to collect mail from his mailbox or return
to his house after a visit to a neighbor, and had intimidated and
frightened a house guest so that'she sought refuge at a stranger's
home and telephoned for auto transportation back to the Jennings
residence.
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Mrs. Clifton said that many complaints about the dog's vicious-
ness had been received, and he had bitten the child of one resident, and
the house guest of another resident, and she had been unsuccessful in
her attempts to reach Dr. Stein. However, following receipt of the let-
ter a resident told Mrs. Clifton that it was her understanding that the
dog had been destroyed, and this was verified in a telephone call to the
Animal Control Department in Downey, who confirmed that on February 1st
Dr. Stein had taken the dog to the Pound and requested that it be destroyed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to
for adjournment was made by Councilman Fay
cilman Sauer and unanimously carried.
Mayor
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come before the Council, motion
at 9:10 P.M., seconded by Coun-
city