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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