5/12/1969MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
May 12, 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, May 12, 1969.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Fay, Sauer, Mayor Nadal
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Klein, City Attorney Kinley
ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager
Marion Welch City Treasurer
June Cunningham Secretary
Clark Leonard Lanco Engineering
Jennie Tufeld League of Women Voters
Jordan Dunaway Resident
MINUTES
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 28, 1969 as
presented was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Sauer and
unanimouslv carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Administrative Office re: Law Enforcement Services Agreement
A letter dated April 29, 1969 and copies of the Law Enforcement
Services Agreement for 1969-1970 were presented to the Council by the
City Manager.
A discussion of the agreement followed, and Mrs. Clifton advised
the Council that the rates contained in the agreement do not reflect any
increases in salaries and employee benefits that may be granted by the
Board of Supervisors for the year 1969-70, and further, that although
the City now contracts for 1/8 of a car (or 3 hours) per day on a
shared basis with the City of Rolling Hills Estates, the service con-
tracted for can be changed after salary reviews, if the Council so
wishes.
Following the discussion, Councilman Sauer moved that the agree-
ment be approved and executed by the Mayor for return to the County -City
Coordinator. Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and carried.by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Sauer, Mayor Nadal
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Klein
Southwest Area Planning Council
A letter from the Southwest Area Planning Council dated April 22
and a copy of a resolution entitled "A Resolution of the Southwest Area
Planning Council Endorsing a Joint Study of Future County Highway Needs
by the State Division of Highways, the Los Angeles County Road Department
the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission and the Cities of
the Southwest Area" were presented to the City Council.
The letter advised that the Planning Council adopted the resolu-
tion, and on the recommendation of the Inter -City Highway Commission,
requests that the City Council adopt and forward a similar resolution to
May 12, 1969
the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission. Mrs. Clifton
advised the Council that resolutions endorsing the joint study have
been received from the cities of Lawndale and El Segundo.
Mayor Nadal ordered the request held on the agenda for study.
City of Long Beach
A letter dated April 23, 1969 from the City of Long Beach,
requesting support of Resolution No. C-20446 entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH URGING SUPPORT TO THE
INTRODUCTION OF A BILL PROVIDING THAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BE OB-
SERVED NATIONALLY ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS."
Mayor Nadal said he wondered if this was a matter to be judged
by the citizens and nota Council matter. Councilman Sauer said there
is merit to year-round daylight saving, and long range studies of the
subJect have been made, so it is more than a personal preference.
Following discussion Mayor Nadal ordered the matter held on
the agenda for further consideration.
City of Rolling Hills Estates
A letter dated April 28, 1969 from Mr. A. M. Shemet, Mayor of
Rolling Hills Estates, inviting the City of Rolling Hills to purchase
space'in the Program booklet for the 10th Annual Horse Show at the
Empty Saddle Club on June 1, 1969 was presented to the Council. The
show will be presented by the Sheriff's Mounted Posse #3, a volunteer
group which serves without pay and provides its own equipment. Any
funds left over from the show will be used to procure first aid equip-
ment and emergency supplies which it uses in its role of performing
search and rescue of lost persons, and for the protection of life and
property.
Following discussion, Commissioner Fay moved that an expendi-
ture of $30.00 for a half page ad be approved. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Sauer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Sauer, Mayor Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Klein
Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
A letter dated May 6, 1969 from the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Chamber of Commerce requesting favorable consideration of a $500.00
allocation to the chamber was presented by the City Manager.
Following discussion of the request, the Mayor asked the City
Manager to write to the Chamber of Commerce and ask the amount of their
total budget, and how much other cities on.the Peninsula contribute.
Mayor Nadal ordered the.matter held on the agenda.
Southern California Association of Governments
A conference agenda fora meeting on Criminal Justice Planning
in Southern California on May 22, 1969 at the Airport Marina Hotel was
presented by the City Manager.
Mayor Nadal asked the Manager to request a report of the meet-
ing
-2-
May 12, 1969
South Bay Councilmen''s Association
A resolution entitled "RESOLUTION OF.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION APPROVING AND SUPPORTING THE DETER-
MINATION OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD THAT
ONLY CLASS III INERT NON -DECOMPOSABLE WASTES SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN
CHANDLER'S PALOS VERDES SAND AND GRAVEL PITS UNDER AN APPLICATION
FOR A WASTE DISPOSAL OPERATION FILED BY COMMERCIAL LANDFILL, INC."
was presented by the City Manager.
Mayor Nadal ordered the matter held on the agenda for a report
of the meeting of the West Basin. Water Association scheduled to be
held May 29, 1969.
Tentative Tract No. 30440, -Joseph T. Abdo
The City Manager presented copies of the tentative map,
Tract 30440, the Planning Advisor's Report dated, March 10, 1969 and
minutes of the meeting of the Planning Commission. on April 15, 1969
to the Council.
Mr. Clark Leonard of Lanco Engineering advised the Council
that he was present to represent Mr. Abdo, and that even, exchanges -of
land between Mr. Abdo and Miss Ruth Haskell., owner of Lot 175B -MS
adjacent to the proposed subdivision., has 'been prepared and are ready
for recordation..
Following review of the map, Councilman Fay expressed a
concern about the 20% grade of the driveway giving access to Lot 2,
and suggested that decision be reserved until after members of the
Council make a field trip to the site. Mr. Leonard indicated'his
willingness for a two week extension to allow the Council to view
the site.
Following the discussion and review of the Planning Advisor's
Report, Councilman Sauer moved that modifications under Article V,
Sections 5.04b and 5o04c on. Lot 1 and Sections 5.03, 5.04a and 5,04b
on Lot 2 be granted, the Planning Advisor's Report be approved and
accepted, and that approval of the tentative map be withheld until
all members of the Council have made a field trip to view the location
of.the proposed access to Lot 2. Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay
and unanimously carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilman Fay moved that Demands No, 1106 through 1121 be paid
from the General Fund, with the exception. of No. 1115, which was paid
from the Traffic Safety Fund, and No. 1120, which was voided.
DEMAND NO, PAYEE AMOUNT
1106
The Corinth Company
10.00
1107
Cory Coffee Service. Plan., Inc.
15.75
1108
County of Los Angeles
52.84
1109
Flowers by Marvin
16.75
1110
Gateway National Bank
176.50
'1111
General Telephone Company
145.78
1112
Harbor Office Supply
93.22
1113
Lomita Maintenance Service
100.00
11.14
Los Angeles County Road Dept.
89.11
1115
Los Angeles County Road Dept.
319.81
1116
Morgan Moore's Stationers
3.15
1117
Palos Verdes Water Co.
15.50
1118
Remington. Rand
5.93
1119
Southern. California Gas Co.
6008
1120
void
1121
County of Los Angeles
158.80
May 1.2, 1969
Total disbursements from General Fund $ 889.41
Traffic Safety Fund 319.81
$1,269.22
Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Sauer and Mayor Nadal
NOES: None I I
ABSENT: Councilmen. Hesse,, Klein
Reports of City, Departments
The reports of the Sheriff's Department for February and March
were presented by the Manager.
Councilman Sauer said he thinks there is still a need for more
stringent control of speed on. Crest Road and asked Mrs. Clifton to
inquire whether a car could be stationed in the area at a specific time
such as Sunday afternoon when, the problem is more acute in view of the
school patrol performed by Rolling Hills Security Guards, releasing
the sheriff's car for duty at schools where the need is considered
greater.
Mrs. Clifton said she would contact Capt. John. Peacock, who is
the new officer in charge of the Lennox office, and Mayor Nadal asked
the Manager to invite Capt. Peacock to attend the next meeting of the
Council.
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Highway Plan, Amendment No. 707
Mayor Nadal ordered the matter held on the agenda for discus-
sion at a meeting when Councilman Hesse and City Attorney Kinley are
both present.
Palos Verdes Water Co. Replacement Plans
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that the project for replacement
of lines on Possum Ridge Road had been started, but the new program of
scheduled repair and replacement in Rolling Hills had not yet been re-
ceived. Mrs. Clifton said that after she reported her conversation
with Mr. Nollenberger to the Council in which he indicated that loan
money might be available for work in Rolling Hills, she advised him
that approval by the Rolling Hills City Council of the rate increase
request made by the Palos Verdes Water Co. to the Public Utilities
Commission is contingent upon receipt of the schedule.
Mayor Nadal directed the Manager to again write Mr. Nollenberger
and request a schedule to be presented to the Council at the next meeting.
Proposed Amendments to Ordinance No. 6.7
Mayor Nadal ordered the matter held on the agenda until Mr.
Kinley returns .
Joint Meeting re: Green Areas City of Rolling Hills
Mayor Nadal ordered the matter held, on the agenda until a meet-
ing can be scheduled with members of the organizations within the City
concerned with the matter.
-4-
May 12, 1969
City Manager's Ordinance
The Mayor advised the Council that he has not studied the
proposed City Manager's Ordinance, and he asked other members of the
Council to study their copies for future discussion..
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
motion for adjournment was made at 9:20 P.M. by Councilman Sauer,
seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried,
APPROVED:
Mayor
1
-5-
�.F, GovCity Cle�l
v