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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 April, 14, 1969 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. -2- 1 1 u April 14, 1969 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 -3- . 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. 1 April 14, 1969 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: Ma ybSr -5- ' City C1 r '