4/14/1969MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
April 14, 1969
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Mayor pro tempore Fay at the Administration
Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills California at 7:30 P.M.
Monday, April 14, 1969.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
MINUTES
Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro
tempore Fay
Mayor Nadal
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
Robert Waestman
Philip Wikoff
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
Attorney
L.A. County Road Dept.
City Attorney William Kinley advised the Council that he had
reviewed the minutes of the meetings of February 24, March 10 and
March 24 and found them acceptable. Councilman Klein moved that the
minutes of the meetings of February 24, March 10 and March 24, 1969 be
approved as presented. Motion was seconded by Council.man.Sauer and
unanimously carried.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Mr. Phil Wikoff - Los Angeles County Road Department
The City Manager introduced Mr. Phil Wikoff of the Los Angeles
County Road Department, who appeared in answer to the request of the
Council for clarification of the proposed Amendment No. 707 to the
Master Plan of Highways.
Mr. Wikoff advised the Council that Crest Road originally had
been designated as a major highway with a maximum width of 100 feet of
right of way, of which 84 feet would be paved, and approximately 8 feet
on each side would be reserved for landscaping. However, after develop-
ment of the first subdivision in the area it became obvious that the
100 foot width was excessive, and a secondary highway with a maximum
width of 80 feet between curbs would be more satisfactory to handle the
traffic. Mr. Wikoff said that the term "parkway" is an arbitrary term,
and doesn't.necessarily require landscaping. It is used in this partic-
ular instance because the minimum width of a parkway is 80 feet, and
there is no stated maximum, and because of the terrain in the area
provision is made for retaining the slopes within the right of way,
rather than obtain slope easements.
Councilman Hesse stated that there is an aspect of concern among
the Council in the absence of an opportunity for stipulating the maximum
width of a parkway; the Council had been advised by Mr. Wayne Stewart of
the Road Department that a parkway has a minimum width, and the maximum
width is indefinite. Mr. Hesse asked if it would be possible to fix
boundaries and give a definite mane to the type of road. Mr. Wikoff
said he does not have the authority to change the designation of a road,
but said the parkway designation is used arbitrarily in areas like the
Peninsula, Santa Monica mountains and San Gabriel mountains. He explained
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that it is desirea.ble to keep the slopes within the right of way for
the protection, of the roadbed, but it may be necessary to acquire more
than 100 feet to retain the slope within the right of way. Councilman.
Hesse asked whether an agreement on specific boundaries or limits could
be reached for the ultimate width, and Mr. Wikoff said that except for
certain. drainage courses, all slopes would. be contained within the 100
foot right of way.
Councilman Hesse told Mr. Wikoff that the Council is less
concerned with the terminology used, and primarily concerned with the
engineering and vehicle handling capacity. Mr. Wikoff said the resi-
dents of Rolling Hills will influence the design of Crest Road near the
gate area, but possibly not the lower eastern portion, of Crest Road; _
that in the area near the gate the roadway will reduce from the 80 foot
width to approximately 30 feet, sufficient to handle two lanes of traf-
fic and one parking Lane. He did suggest that the City should insist
on a turnaround area constructed outside the gate area, so that people
wh do not want to enter the City of Rolling Hills can, turn easily, and
he said the ideas of the Council in that respect should 'be conveyed to
the County.
Councilman Hesse stated his opinion that excessive service
facilities create pressure for greater development, and asked Mr. Wikoff
about plans to improve the rest of Crest Road. Mr. Wikoff said that
Crest Road to the west of Crenshaw Boulevard (outside of Rolling Hills)
should be finished within the next fiscal year, but there is no provision
in the budget for any other work on Crest Road.
Councilman Sauer asked about plans to improve Crest Road between
Crenshaw Boulevard and the Crenshaw Gate area, and Mr. Wikoff said that
section of road is too short, and there are no plans for any improvemento
Councilman Fay asked about'a possible link between Crenshaw
Boulevard amd Palos Verdes Drive East, and Mr. Wikoff said that the
Road Department does not want to get into that area for many years;
sliding is still measured periodically by the County Engineer, and as
long as there is still. slippage in the area, no plans will be made to
parallel or duplicate the abandoned plans for an extension of Crenshaw.
Mayor Fay thanked Mr. Wikoff for his appearance before the
Council., and asked Councilman Hesse to act as Chairman of a committee
also consisting of City Manager. Teena Clifton and City Attorney William
Kinley to present a letter to the Regional Planning Commission setting
forth the position of the City of Rolling Hills with respect to improve-
ment of Crest Road.
CORRESPONDENCE
Lanco Engineers re: Extension of Water Bond, Tract No. 26113
A letter from Lanco Engineering dated March 27, 1969 was
presented to the Council. Mr. Clark Leonard, engineer representing
Mr. Walter Norris, subdivider of Tract 2611.3, advised that Mr. Norris
requested permission for the water bond for the tract to be extended
indefinitely, stating that Mr. Norris is agreeable to keeping the bond
in force and to installing the line prior to building any structures
on the new lot within the tract. He is also agreeable to installing
this line when the water company has adequate sized water lines within.
a reasonable distance, i.e.: this system is slowly being up -graded by
routine replacement and by developing of proposed subdivisions adja-
cent to Mr. Norris's property.
Motion to grant the extension as requested was made by Council-
man K.l.ein, seconded. by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried.
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REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Fire Department
The F #e Department Activity Report for the month of March 1969
was presented. The report was received and filed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Councilman Sauer moved that the report of the City Treasurer
for the month of March 1969 and the Financial Report for the month of
March 1969 be approved.
FINANCE OFFICER
Mayor pro tempore Fay appointed Councilman Klein. to serve as
temporary Finance Officer.
TRANSFER OF* FUNDS
Approval of transfer of funds in the amount of $4,000 from the
Motor Vehicle in.Lieu Fund to the General Fund was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Klein., Sauer, Mayor pro tem Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Nadal
PAYMENT OF BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Klein that Demands No. 1072 through
1087 be paid from the General Fund.
DEMAND NO.
PAYEE
AMOUNT
1072
Addressograph Multigraph Corp
26.67
1073
The Corinth Company
70.00
107,4
Cory Coffee Service Plan., Inco
15.75
1075
Cotton & Francisco
350.00
1076
General Electric Company
22.16
1077
General Telephone Company
136.13
1078.
League of California Cities
6.35
1079
Lomita Maintenance Service
1.00.00
1080
County of Los Angeles
114.16
1081
Lloyd Maughan's Electric
10.00
1082
Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc.
7.24
1083
Palos Verdes Water Co.
9.00
1084
Paymaster Corporation
68.25
1085
Southern California Gas Co.
11.46
1086
Union Oil Company of California
105.09
1087
Zellerbach Paper Company
18.01
$15070.27
Motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Nadal
Klein., Sauer, Mayor pro tem Fay
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April 14, 1969
RESOLUTION NO 237
Resolution No. 237 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SAID CITY TO EXECUTE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF GASOLINE was presented by the City Attorney. Coun-
cilman Sauer moved that the Resolution. be adopted and that reading in
full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Klein and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Nadal
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 67
City Attorney William Kinley submitted proposed Amendments
under ARTICLE IV, Section 4.04, subsection (k) and Section 13.07 of
Ordinance No. 67 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT OF SUBDIVISIONS
AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF PROPERTY.
Following discussion the proposed amendments were ordered held
on the agenda for further consideration,
PALOS VERDES WATER COMPANY REPLACEMENT PLANS
Mayor pro tem Fay asked Councilman Sauer to report on a meet-
ing held recently with Mrs. Clifton, Mr. Sauer and two representatives
of the Palos Verdes Water Company, Mr. Charles Nollen.berger and Mr.
Glade Cookus.
Councilman Sauer advised that the representatives of the Water
Company had stated that if rates are increased by the Public Utilities
Commission as requested, planned improvements within the City of Roll-
ing Hills would be re -studied in light of the increased revenue. They
advised that the Rolling Hills area has the highest per capita con-
sumption of domestic water on the Peninsula. Councilman Sauer said
that Mr. Cookus had stated that the behefits of the new water line on
Possum Ridge Road, which is planned for construction as soon as the
easements are obtained, would increase the g.p.m. on hydrants as far
as Saddleback Road, and that the area that would receive attention
immediately following the completion of that project is the Flying
Triangle area, where the present situation is acute.
Councilman Sauer further reported that Mr. Nollengerger and
Aire Cookus were asked to prepare a new construction schedule based on
the proposed rate increase, since the letter received from the Water
Company dated 'February 20, 1969 was based on present revenues. They
were asked to present the new construction schedule to the City Council
as soon as possible.
Councilman Hesse asked whether Mr. Nollenberger and Mr. Cookus
understood that the Rolling Hills City Council could not support their
request for a rate increase until a construction schedule is presented
that would eliminate the serious water line deficiencies in the Roll-
ing Hills area. Councilman Sauer answered that they had been so informed.
Mayor pro tem Fay then ordered the matter held on the agenda.
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MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS
Contract Cities Association Meeting
The City Manager advised the Council that the annual meeting
of the California Contract Cities Association is scheduled to be held
in Palm Springs May 15-17, 1969®
Motion to authorize City'Manager Clifton and City Attorney
Kinley to attend at City expense was made by Councilman Klein, seconded
by Councilman Hesse and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Nadal
Green Areas - City of Rolling Hills
City Attorney Kinley advised the Council that on a recent trip
to northern California he was exposed to the dangers of over -building,
including building in canyon areas, and it was his suggestion that the
City Council take steps to prevent such an occurrence in Rolling Hills.
It was his suggestion that a joint meeting be held between members of
the City Council, Planning Commission.and Board of Directors of the
Rolling Hills Community Association, for the purpose of adopting a
Master Plan for the preservation of green areas within the City.
Mayor pro tem Fay directed that the City Manager schedule a
meeting for that purpose, and ordered the matter held on the agenda.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Motion of Commendation to Chief Klinger
Motion for a Letter of Commendation to Chief Keith Klinger on
the occasion of his retirement from the Los Angeles County Fire
Department was made by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Klein
and unanimously carried,
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
motion for adjournment was made at 9:35 P.M. by Councilman Sauer,
seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried.
APPROVED:
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