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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,
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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City Clerk