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2/24/1969Ll 1 MINUTES - OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA February 24, 1969 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Nadal at.the Administration Build- ing, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Monday, February 24, 1969. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: MINUTES Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor Nadal Councilman Fay Teena Clifton William Kinley Marion Welch June Cunningham Wayne Stewart Robert de Jernett Jordan Dunaway Fred Fuld City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Secretary Regional Planning South Bay Engineering Resident Resident Motion to accept the minutes of February 10, 1969 as corrected was made by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Sauer and unani- mously carried. PERSONAL APPEARANCES Mr. Wayne Stewart - Regional Planning Commission The City Manager introduced Mr. Wayne Stewart of the Subdivision and Highway Section of Regional Planning Commission and advised the Council that Mr. Stewart was present in response to the request`of the Council for clarification of the proposed amendment No. 707 to the Master Highway Plan. Mr. Stewart advised the Council that the original Highway Plan was adopted in 1940, and at that time a major East-West highway through the City of Rolling Hills was part of the plan. The City requested that Crest Road be removed from the master plan, and the County complied with the city's request. Outside of the city, however, 100' easements plus slope easements have been retained, and the current classification of Crest Road outside of Rolling Hills city limits is "major highway", with 84 feet of paving and 8 feet on each side of the roadway for plant- ing, for a total of 100 feet. The "parkway" classification, proposed under Amendment No. 707 would apply to Crest Road from Crenshaik Boulevard to the western, boundary of the City of Rolling Hills and from the eastern boundary of Rolling Hills to Palos Verdes Drive East, and also Palos Verdes Drive East from Crest Road to proposed Narbonne Avenue, would provide for a width vary- ing upward from a minimum of eighty feet, and is included in planning in areas of the county where the standard 1.00 foot cross section would not provide the best balance between highway needs and community objectives. A change from major highway to parkway is considered "downgrading", Mr. Stewart said. In the discussion that followed Councilman Hesse asked if he was correct in his interpretation of Mr.. Stewart's statement that the maximum width of a major highway is 100 feet, and the minimum width of a parkway is 80 feet, and Mr. Stewart said that was correct. How, asked Mr. Hesse, February 24, 1969 can an open-end width of a parkway be considered a "downgrade"; further, he asked whether there was an alternative to the proposed parkway or the existing major highway. Mr. Stewart explained that a median area of planting is usually included in the parkway concept; however, an. alter- native classification, he said, could be a to highway", which has a maximum width of 80 feet but does not provide for a median strip or planting. Mayor Nadal asked on what basis recommendations for change or amendment of the master plan is made. Mr. Stewart said it is the re- sponsibility of the Regional Planning Commission to constantly review the Master Plan and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, and the plan has been amended hundreds of times since adoption in 1940. Mr. Stewart explained that. the Highway Division of Regional Planning Commission determines on an annual basis what funds are available, con- sults the master highway plan to decide where the money should be spent and makes their recommendati6ns to the Board of Supervisors on an. annual basis. When asked for his opinion of the needs of the area, Mr. Stewart advised that staff time of his organization. is not authorized for park- way planning, but in view of the objections expressed. by Councilman Hesse about the minimum width of 80 feet for a parkway, and considering the terrain under discussion, it was his -opinion. that change from a major highway classification to secondary highway would be more satis- factory as a means of controlling the maximum width. Mayor Nadal thanked Mr. Stewart for his presentation. to the Council and his comments. TENTATIVE MAP Tract_ 30482,_ Ray C. Hill The City Manager presented copies of the Tentative Map for Tract 30482, Ray C. Hill, 32 Saddleback Road, copies of the Planning Advisor's Report dated December 3, 1968 and excerpts ffom'the'minutes of the Planning .Commission meeting on January 21, 1969. Mrs. Clifton said that new maps had been prepared to include Parcel B of the original subdivision of property owned by Mr. Hill in 1961, as requested by the Planning Commission. After study of the map and review of the Planning Advisor's report, motion to approve the tentative map, subject to the Planning Advisor's report as amended by the Planning Commission on January 21, 1969 was made by Councilman Klein, seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried. CORRESPONDENCE City of Lawndale re: Cost Study, Sheriff's Cost Increase to Contract Cities A letter from the City of Lawndale dated February 7, 1969, includ- ing a cost break down on Sheriff's costs to Contract'Cifies was presented. The City Manager said that the matter had been discussed at the meeting of the Contract Cities Association at Los Verdes Golf Club on February 19th. California Contract Cities Association A letter dated February 14, 1969 from California Contract Cities Association, anda report prepared after a two-year study by the City - County Contract Committee, entitled REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION REGARDING SHERIFF RATES was pre- sented. The report had been endorsed by the majority of the membership at the Contract Cities Association meeting held on February 19, 1969 at Los Verdes Golf Club. -2- February 24, 1969 City of Beverly Hills A letter dated February 20, 1969, and an enclosed article from the Los Angeles Times of February 9, 1969 entitled "Who Pays for the Sheriff?" was presented to the Council. The Manager suggested that all members of the Council study correspondence and reports presented in preparation for additional discussions about the proposed increase in the cost of Sheriff's service. The letter and clipping were received and filed. Palos Verdes Water Co. re: Application for General Rate Increases A letter dated February 17, 1969 from Palos Verdes Water Co. was presented to the Council. Included with the letter were two copies of an application before the Public Utilities Commission for a general rate increase, along with related exhibits. In the discussion that followed, Councilman Hesse said it was his opinion that the City Council should not give approval of a rate hike until some of the needed improvements within the City are provided. Palos Verdes Water Co. re: Plans for Replacements, 1969 - 1970 A letter from Palos Verdes Water Company dated February 20, 1969 was presented by the City Manager. Replying to a request dated Febru- ary 5, 1969 for information regarding the water company's plans for replacements, the letter included a resume of replacements made during 1968 and a program of planned replacements during 1969 and 1970. Mr. Glade Cookus, Vice President of Operations, advised that if a line replacement scheduled for 1970 became a serious problem, it would take precedence over a scheduled 1969 replacement, and in that case, the 1969 replacement would have to be postponed. After consulting the report which showed that approximately 3,000 feet of line had been replaced in 1968, approximately 1,900 feet -were scheduled for 1969 and 2,800 feet for 1970, Mayor Nadal stated that he wished to schedule a meeting with a representative from the Water Company so that they could explain their procedure for programming replacements within the City. Mr. Jordan Dunaway, a resident, asked permission to address the Council, and said he thought Palos Verdes Water Company should be re- quired to bring all lines in the City of Rolling Hills up to a high standard. Mayor Nadal said he wished to establish personal contact between the Council and the Palos Verdes Water Company, so necessary improvements would be made as promised, and a check on the progress could be made periodically. Councilman Sauer volunteered his services to meet with water company representatives, and Mayor Nadal directed the City Manager to schedule a meeting with Palos Verdes Water Company officials. REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS Sheriffs Department The monthly report of the Sheriff's Department for December 1968 was presented by the City Manager. The report was received and filed. -3- February 24, 1969 Fire Department The Fire Department Activity Report for the month of .January 1969 was presented to the Council. The report was received and filed. Department of Animal Control The quarterly report of the Department of Animal Control for the second quarter of the 1968-69 fiscal year was presented by the City Manager. The report was received and filed. FINANCIAL REPORTS Councilman Sauer moved that the report of the City Treasurer for the month of January 1969 and the Financial Report for the month of January 1969 be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Klein and unanimously carried. FINANCE OFFICER. Mayor Nadal appointed Councilman Sauer Finance Officer to serve in the absence of Councilman Fay, regular Finance Officer. PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilman Sauer moved that Demands No. 1018 through 1042 be paid from the General Fund, except 1020, which was voided. DEMAND NO. PAYEE AMOUNT 1018 California Contract Cities Assoc. 25.00 =1019 The Corinth Company 10.00 1020 void 1021 Teena Clifton 4.15 1022 General Telephone Co. 5.25 1023 General Telephone Co. 135.03 1024 Harbor Office Supply 5.88 1025 County Engineer 106.00 1026 County Engineer 268.79 1027 County of Los Angeles 66.12 1028 Forester & Fire Warden Dept. 264.42 1029 County of Los Angeles 145.18 1030 Los Verdes Golf Course 193.83 1031 Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inco 3.22 1032 Palos Verdes Water Co. 8.50 1033 Remington Rand Office Systems 13.23 1034 Rolling Hills Community Assoc. 18,968.90 1035 Tosh Sakata 42.36 1036 Southern. California Edison Co. 96.22 1037 Walteria Paint Store 32.39 1038 Patricia O'Connell 3.00 1039 Alma C. Clifton. 392.40 1040 June C. Cunningham 392.40 1041. William Kinley 500.00 1042 Patricia O'Connell 178.24 $21,860°51 Motion was seconded by Councilman. Klein and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen. Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor Nadal NOES: None ABSENT:, Councilman Fay -4- February 24, 1969 Cancellation of Erroneous Assessment A form authorizing cancellation of erroneous assessment against Mr. Owen F. Goodman, former resident, was presented by the City Manager. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to sign the form in duplicate for return to Philip E. Watson, Los Angeles Tax Assessor was made by Coun- cilman Klein, seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor Nadal NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Fay AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER Rapid Transit Meeting Councilman Sauer reported that he had attended a meeting of the RTD -Southern California Rapid Transit District held in Compton on February 19, 1969. Councilman Suaer said that the meeting consisted of a presentation rather than a discussion,�and that additional meet- ings are scheduled in an effort to determine what course should be taken to meet public transportation needs in view of the defeat of Proposition A in the election held in November, 1968. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion for adjournment was made at 9:55 P.M. by Councilman Klein, seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried. F] APPROVED: Mayor -5- City Clerk