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6/23/1969MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA June 23, 1969 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Hesse at the Administration Building 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Monday, June 23, 1969. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse ABSENT: Councilman Klein ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton William Kinley Marion Welch June Cunningham Miss Jenny Tufeld Dr. Si Moorehead Cola Glenn. Schaffer Mr. & Mr. s o Robert Dunn. Mr. W. Ellison Mrs. David Hubbell MINUTES City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Secretary League of Women Voters Los Caballeros Los Caballeros Residents 11 Mayor Hesse ordered the minutes held for correction. PERSONAL APPEARANCES Dr. Si Moorehead, Col. Glenn Schaffer. 7 Los Caballeros Budget Requirements Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that Col. Glenn.Schaffer, President of Los Caballeros, and Dr. Si Moorehead, Vice-president, had requested time for an appearance before the City Council to present a plan for fiscal year 1969-70 _operations for Los Caballeros del Rancho Palos Verdes, Inc. Copies of the plan and budget requirements were presented -to members of the Council, and Dr. Moorehead explained that a request for an additional $1,000.00 from the City was included, and if granted, the money would be used to hire a recreation director to serve in several capacities. It is the wish of members of Los Caballeros to reserve the ring for residents of Rolling Hills, and if possible, they would hire someone to serve as a teacher for those who desire instruction with horses, and -also to check those using the ring. Colo Schaffer added that if possible, an -emergency telephone should be installed at the park area, and said that Mrs. Clifton was getting information about installation of a telephone. from General Telephone Company. In the discussion that followed Councilman Fay said it was his understanding that $1,000°00 is included in the annual City Budget for park maintenance, and that an additional request for $1,000.00 for sand and paint was granted last year, with the understanding that it was to be a one-time increase. Councilman Fay suggested that if additional funds were required for increased cost of maintenance, consideration should be given to increasing Los Caballeros dues. He stated further that he is a non -riding member, and would be willing to pay additional dues because of the satisfaction he derives from the social activities of the organization, and it was his opinion that those who ride and use the organization more than he does would be willing to pay the necessary increase for the services they desire. June 23, 1969 Dr. Moorehead said that at present dues is $20000 per family and there are only 215 members; he said it is puzzling to him why more people do not join, and why it is so difficult to collect the dues from those who do join. It was Dr. Moorehead's opinion that raising the dues would not provide the additional funds required. The objectives included in the submitted plan were: enforce a closed ring policy; continue to improve the ring and condition of the equipment; secure sun shade for the grandstand, and provide for a summertime recreation supervisor and an emergency telephone at the ring. Cola Schaffer said that he feels that a telephone at the ring is very desireable, and said that recently when someone was injured the ambulance went to Caballeros Road, instead of to the ring. A telephone installed at the ring would be a great safety factor, he said, and could be either a regular pay telephone or a direct line to the guard at the Main Gate. Councilman Nadal said he is a member of Los Caballeros, and he agrees with Councilman Fay that any special charges should be made to the people who benefit from speci41 services. Taxpayers' money should be spent for the mutual benefit of all in the City who will use the ring and the City Park, and he is agreeable to the expenditure of the $1,000°00 in. the budget for maintenance purposes, but the additional $1,000.00 required for a supervisor/teacher should be paid for by members of Los Caballeros -who use the service. .Colo Schaffer stated that the fiscal year of the. Caballeros begins on May 1st, and it was their wish to adopt a new budget that would incorporate funds from the City of Rolling Hills, the Rolling Hills Community Association and Los Caballeros, and if possible, to hire a recreation, supervisor to provide recreation, instruction and security for the summer, Councilman Sauer said that the ring facility can. get the best usage and the City's property would be best maintained with a recrea- tion director, and he considered it in the best interest of all resi- dents and a means of saving money in the long run for such a person to be hired. Mr. Sauer said that the employer of the director, whether the City, Community Association or Caballeros, is of no real consequence but that the City should continue to maintain the ring. Mayor Hesse advised Colo Schaffer and Dr. Moorehead that the City is not in a position to provide a recreation director, and further, said that the implications of providing for one should receive addit- ional thought and consideration before such a step is taken. No such function will be provided this summer, he said, although the budget request will receive further consideration, and some portion of the application will be granted. He then closed the discussion and thanked the representatives of Los Caballeros for their appearance before the Council. Councilman Nadal volunteered to spend 1/2 day per month at the ring to help provide a measure of supervision and to check usage of the ring, if desired. Colo Schaffer thanked him, and said it might be possible to recruit additional help from other members of Caballeros. Dra David Hubbell re: Driveway Access to New Residence A letter to the City Council dated June 20, 1969 from Young and Remington was presented by the City Manager. Mr. Roy Young, architect for Dr. and Mrs. David Hubb6ll who are building a home at 15 George.ff Road, has requested that a circular drive be permitted to allow for offstreet parking. -2- June 23, 1969 Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that the Architectural Com- mittee had approved the plans for the residence, but had referred Dr. and Mrs. Hubbell to the City for a decision on the driveway, as it was their opinion that it was a matter of Traffic Safety. Mrs. Clifton stated that she had viewed the location on Georgeff and recommended that the circular drive be.eliminated, that the driveway be located as far from the curve as possible, and that a turning area be designed on the property, so that it would not be necessary for any cars leav- ing the Hubbell property to back out onto Georgeff Road. Mrs. Clifton siad that Mrs. Hubbell had requested permission to appear in person to present her views on the matter to the Council. Mayor Hesse invi.ted.Mrs. Hubbell to speak, and she said that in order to build a house in Rolling Hills, and to conform to the building regulations of the Rolling Hills Community Association it was necessary for them to make many compromises, and in, some instances .she had to conform to requirements that were not of her choosing. She said, too, that she had been advised that it would be necessary for her to appear before the Planning Commission at a later date to re- quest a variance on another matter; therefore, she wished to request that additional consideration be given to the request for a circular drive. She advised the Council that she had visited the site of the new home between 5 and 6 P.M. recently, and had observed very little traffic. Therefore, she did not think that two driveways exiting at that location. would constitute a hazard. Mayor Hesse advised Mrs. Hubbell that Traffic Safety is a function of the City, and referred the matter to the Planning Commission to be considered at the next meeting on July 15, 1969. He told Mrs. Hubbell that after the matter had been considered and a recommendation made by the Planning Commission, she would be notified of the decision. Mayor Hesse then thanked Mrs. Hubbell for appearing, and welcomed her as a new resident. CORRESPONDENCE State of California Division of Highways re: Functional Classification of All Existing Highways, Roads and Streets in California A letter dated June 13, 1969 from the Division of Highways, State of California, was presented to the Council. The letter advised that Congress, in Section 17 of the Federal - Aid Highway Act of 1968, directed the Secretary of Transportation to report in January 1970 "the results of a systematic nation-wide function- al classification study to be made in cooperation with state highway departments and local governments". Mayor Hesse asked Mr. Kin.ley, City Attorney, whether this directive applied to Rolling Hills, and Mr. Kinley said it did. The Mayor then ordered the matter held on the agenda for study. Citizens' Alliance to SAVE SAN FRANCISCO BAY A letter to the City Council. dated June 19, 1969 from the Citizens' Alliance to SAVE SAN FRANCISCO BAY was presented to the Council. The Chairman, Mr. William E. Siri, advised that several bills are now.pending in. Sacramento, seeking to carry out the recom- mendations of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, created by the Legislature in 1965, and he urged support of these bills. Mayor Hesse ordered the letter received and filed. T. J. Dykzeul re: Speed in Rolling Hills The City Manager presented a letter dated June 19, 1969 from Mr. T. J. Dykzeul, 17 Caballeros Road, Rolling Hills. Mr. Dykzeul reported that he had read an article in the June 12th issue of the -3- June 23, 1969 Peninsula Breeze entitled "R<Ho Council Asks Speed Crackdown". Mr. Dykzeul stated that he had suffered a heart attack in March and spends much time walking for his health, and had had an opportunity to observe the traffic situation. He suggested that an officer be parked along the roads with radar to pick up the "hot- foot" drivers. The letter was received and filed. FINAL MAP,.Tract 24669, Robert Dunn (formerly Wilcox) The City Manager presented the final map of Tract 24669, and a letter dated dune 19, 1969 from John A. Lambie,, City Engineer. Mr. Lambie recommended: 1) Approval of the Map; 2) Acceptance of easements as offered for dedication on. said map. 3) Rejection of Private Streets which are offered for dedication on said map. 4) Ap- proval and acceptance of the following work agreements and bonds after their first being examined and approved by the City Attorney: ao An agreement guaranteeing setting of survey monuments, tie points and furnishing tie notes, and a faithful. performance bond in the amount of $650 executed by Robert H. Dunn, Ltd., and United Pacific Insurance Co. bo An agreement to construct storm drains, and a faithful performance bond in the amount of $7,000 and a labor and materials bond in the amount of $3,500 both executed by Robert Ho Dunn, Ltd., and United Pacific Insurance Co. c. An agreement to construct a water system, and a faithful performance bond in the amount of $13,000 and a labor and materials bond in the amount of $6,500 both executed by Robert H. Dunn, Ltd., and United Pacific Insurance Co. 5) That the Council -make findings as follows: a) the City Council, pursuant to Section 11587 of the Subdivision Map Act, hereby finds that Robert H. Dunn, the subdivider of the subject tract, has in good faith attempted to secure the signature of Rancho Mutual Water Company, Palos Verdes Water Company, General Telephone Company, Southern California Edison Company and Harry A. Wembridge, all ease- ment holders, and has been unable to do so, and a refusal to accept the map for recording would work an undue hardship on the subdivider. Mayor Hesse asked the City Attorney about the bonds, and Mr. Kinley said that he had checked them and found them all in order. The easements were not originally correctly described, Mr. Kinley said, but they had been corrected and were in Title Insurance, and the final map could be approved without the easement descriptions. Mrs. Clifton advised that certain illegal structures, built without architectural approval, would have to be removed as a condition of the approval of the subdivision. Mr. Dunn reported that the struc- tures had been removed, and that the slab remains but it will be re- moved as soon as there is a tractor on the property. He said he would write a letter to that effect. Councilman Sauer asked whether it a trail while the heavy equipment is doing and building sites, and Mr. Dunn said that North side of the property that is used as Restuarant on organized rides, and that he trail while the other work -is being done. -4- would be possible to grade the grading for the road there is a trail on the access to the Red Onion would grade and improve the 1 P I June 23, 1969 Following the discussion Councilman Nadal moved that the final map of Tract 24669 be approved and the City Clerk be directed to sign the linen original for recordation.' Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Klein AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. .33,- Two Story Stables Ordinance 82, amending the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 33 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 33 PROVIDING FOR ZONING IN SAID CITY was presented by the City Attorney for first reading. Motion to introduce the ordinance and waive reading in full' was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman, Nadal and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Klein REPORTS- OF CITY. DEPARTMENTS Fire Department The Fire Department Activity Report for the month of May 1969 was presented by the City Manager. The report was received and filed. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Councilman Sauer moved that the report of the City Treasurer for the month of May 1969 and the Financial Report for the month of May 1969 be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and unani- mously carried. Councilman Sauer moved that Demands No. 1155 through 1166 be paid from the General Fund. DEMAND NO, PAYEE AMOUNT 1155 Rolling Hills Community Assn. $1)040.00 1156 Cory Coffee Service Plan, Inc. 15.75 1157 General Telephone Co. 5.25 1158 Harbor Office Supply 20.49 1159 VOID 1160 Rolling Hills Community Assn, 8)654.25 1161 Xerox Corporation 64.83 1162 William Kinley 500.00 1163 Alma C. Clifton 403.50 1164 June C. Cunningham 392.40 1165 Patricia O'Connell 178.25 1166 Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc. 120.00 $11,394.72 �5- June 23, 1969 Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Fay,. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Klein AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER Highway Plan Amendment No. 707 Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the agenda. Palos Verdes Water Company Replacement Plans Mrs. Clifton advised that no further word about the proposed date for completion of up -grading service in the City has been received. Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the agenda. Southern California Rapid Transit District Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the agenda. Proposed Resolution for Additional Superior Court Judges Councilman Nadal reported that he had discussed correspondence from the law offices of Hafif and Shernoff dated May 27, 1969 and a resolution endorsing efforts to increase the number of superior court judges with William Kinley, City Attorney, and it was Mr. Kinley's recommendation that the Council support the resolution. Mayor Hesse provided members of the Council with copies of a letter from Mr. Kinley suggesting that the Council's support of efforts to increase the number of judges and cut down the backlog of cases wait- ing to go to trial be brought to the attention of the officials of the State of California who are responsible for the administration of jus- tice in California, and demand should be made upon them to correct the situation. Mayor Hesse thanked Mr. Kinley for his report and recommenda- tion, and ordered the matter held on. the agenda for appropriate action. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL House Numbers - Crest Road East Mayor Hesse reported that Mr. Fred Fuld of 5 Crest Road East had requested permission to revert to using 3 Crest Road East as his address, and said that he had discussed the matter with Dr. and Mrs. Saffo of 1 Crest Road East, and they had indicated that they are not considering dividing their property and using the number 3 which had been reserved for that eventuality. Mayor Hesse asked for the opinions of the Council on the matter. Councilman Fay said that he was not in. favor of granting the request, because the re -numbering of Crest Road was done only after the situation became critical and there were no numbers for residences being built; that the method used was recommended by the City Engineer who worked in cooperation frith the City, and gave consideration to some of the unique factors that must be considered in the City, and that although many people did not want the change, the residents who were affected were cooperative. am 1 1 une 23 ;t tJ �S. �.l a'����;� s. .-. .a7 n •}tf:. ., ... �_ "�, `� r.i :' �. Biu.' a ,. .�l f', :.. �• i `�t_ -::a'T i,n 5��) Mayor Hesse asked Mr. Kinley if it -would be acceptable for Mr. Fuld and the Saffos to enter into a private agreement whereby he could use the number with their.permission, and Mf°. Kinley advised against it, saying that such an agreement could become extremely complicated if one or both of -the properties were sold, especially if someone pur- chased the Saffo property and divided it and Mr. Fuld was still re- luctan.t to relinquist the address 3 Crest Road East. Further, he said, such matters are under the jurisdiction of the City Council and should remain so. Mayor Hesse said he would inform Mr. Fuld of the Council's discussion. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS 1 ,_iii �r < Prop®s,e�l'.?e_-ni�mbern,Y9, ;Saddleback; ,oad . .,o `7.'i":'f''; f ';fi,:_ptg. "I:',n,vj7 4'1i� i Sal"t: 4 ;;. � ,yt..rr The City MIhYiage� aaV s':ed the Couneil� .fE� tt: because. of the re cent approval of final, maps for properties on Saddleback Road and the creation of additional building sites, it is now necessary to provide additional street numbers for Saddleback Road. A plan based on recommendations of the Los Angeles County Regional Engineer and implemented when re -numbering Crest Road East in. 1968 was presented at the.last meeting of the Planning Commission on ,Tune 17th. After reviewing the plan and consulting a zoning map of the area, that body moved that the plan. be approved and referred. to the City Council with a recommendation that the plan be reviewed and adopted and that Saddleback Road be re -numbered. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, Mayor Hesse:adjourned the meeting to a personnel session at 9:20 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 11:40 and was adjourned at 11:45 P.M. on the motion of Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Sauer and unani- mously -carried. _�" i; 110') Uity Cler-k� APPROVED: Mayor -7- G r,. .. �4. . .. �-� -. i=i ,S .,� n•� {. $.,, 1 �'✓ t.p r,: t ✓yy _� vr!t�' •r `.YY I<" i��J ., y :;i i�, �Y �l`iJ 51 �.:.. .il!i' .l .ia ` pp�••l.�i//. d�.y..� .�:J 11�4 v7o ➢ -7-