7/14/1969MINUTES OF'THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
July 14, 1969
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Mayor pro tempore Nadal at the Adminis-
tration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California
at 7:30 P.M. Monday, July 14, 1969.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Nadal
ABSENT: Mayor Hesse
ALSO PRESENT:
MINUTES
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
Mayor pro tem Nadal ordered the corrected minutes of June 9th
held for'Mayor Hesse's approval.
Motion to approve the minutes of June 23, 1969 as presented
was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Klein and unani-
mously carried.
Regional Planning Commission Hearing re: Zoning Case 5487-(4)
A notice of public hearing of Zoning Case No. 5487-(4) before
the Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday, July 30, 1969 at 9:30 A.M.
was presented to the Council by the City Manager. The petitioner has
requested that the zone be changed from R -A-15,000 (Residential Agri-
culture -15,000 Square feet required) to R -A-12,000 for an irregularly
shaped 48.7 acre parcel located on thesouth side of Crest Road west
of the junction of Highridge Road and Crest Road and extending on a
frontage of approximately 2,800 feet, with a maximum depth of approx-
imately 1;200 feet.
Mayor Nadal stated that he is opposed to any reduction of
required square feet until the petitioner advises why the request is
necessary, and that if the reduction would simply allow for more homes
he is opposed to the reduction. Councilman Fay said there was inade-
quate information furnished to the Council to justify approval of the
zone change, and requested the Manager to ask Regional Planning Com-
mission for additional information.
Subdivision Hearing, Tract 29793
Mrs. Clifton reported that she had been advised by telephone
that a hearing was scheduled before the Subdivision Committee of Region-
al Planning Commission on July 25, 1969 on a 17 acre tract of County
territory, north of the Botanic Garden. The owner, Lincoln Property of
Los Angeles has filed for a subdivision of ten lots.
In addition, the owner has filed for a Zone Exception for nine
lots for building and one common lot for access on which he wishes to
build nine 3 -story apartments with sub-terranean parking. Hearing
notices will be mailed prior to the August 13, 19.69 public hearing
before the Regional Planning Commission.
July .14, 1969
Councilman Klein moved that a letter be sent to Regional Plan-
ning Commission opposing the Zone -Exception because multiple residential
development would add to traffic congestion in the area. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried.
Regional Planning Commission re: Zone Exception Case 9140-(4)
The City Manager presented a letter delivered on Monday,
July 14, 1969 by Certified Mail— Return Requested. The letter, dated
July 11, 1969 advised that the,Regional Planning Commission ,
by its action of July 8, 1969, granted Zone Exception Case No. 9140-(4)
for 25 single family units on less than required area on the east.side
of Crenshaw Blvd.o, south of Crest Road in Zone A-1-20,000 to Congre-
gation Ner Tamid, for development and construction of 25 single family
residences on lots with"an'average ... area of 7,000 square feet. The
letter advised that during the fifteen day period following receipt
of the letter the decision may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors.
In the discussion that followed Mrs. Clifton advised the Coun-
cil that she had attended the hearing before the Regional Planning
Commission on June 18, 1969 as directed by the City Council on June 9th
and had opposed any change of zone that would result in greater density
than Del Cerro as undesireable, unnecessary and an, additional burden
to the entire Peninsula and its facilities. There was no representative
of Del Cerro present at the hearing.... -The City Manager said that she
would request a copy of the Findings r,f the hearing from Regional
Planning Commission whdn the final Zcidrfe Exception was granted.
Councilman Fay moved that copies of all information from the
Regional Planning Commission be forwarded to Mr. Gordon Curtis of the
Palos Verdes Advisory Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal
and unanimously carried, and the secretary was directed to reproduce
copies of the information and forward it to Mr. Curtis.
Los Angeles County Forester and Fire Warden re: Landscape Plan
Mrs. Clifton presented a drawing of a landscape proposal for
the City Park.- Riding Ring and an estimate of the cost, prepared by
the assistant head deputy forester of Los Angeles County -Fire Department.
The plan is for landscaping a 50' x 700' slope above the riding
ring, and the recommendation is that four steps be followed: first,
weed removal; second, installation of a.sprinkler system; third, land-
scaping and fourth, chemical weed control. Sprinkler system plan was
not included in the report.
Councilman Sauer said that if extensive ,work was done above the
ring he wished the Council to consider extending the plan to the area.
below the ring, which he considers equally hazardous because of the
dense growth of weeds.
Mrs. Clifton advised that new ground covers have been devel-�
oped, and that the South Coast Botanic Garden on Rolling Hills Road
had been, most'cooperative in.recommen.ding the best planting for a
particular area and problem, and she thought they should be consulted
before any landscaping plan is approved.
Following discussion Mayor Nadal said that advice should be
sought from the Botanic Garden before any decision is made, and that
members of the Council should visit the site of the proposed landsca-
ping and inspect the area planned by the Fire Department and the area
mentioned by Councilman Sauer.
The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
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City of Inglewood re: League of California Cities, July Meeting
A letter from the City of Inglewood advising that the July
meeting of the League of California Cities would be held at the
Hollywood Park Turf Club was presented.
The letter was received and noted.
ORDINANCE N0, 82
Mayor Nadal moved that Ordinance No. 82 entitled AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 33
PROVIDING FOR ZONING IN SAID CITY be adopted, and that reading in
full be waived.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Klein and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Nadal
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hesse
PROPOSED BUDGET - Fiscal Year 1969-70
The City Manager presented the proposed budget for fiscal
1969-70, and Mayor pro tem Nadal opened discussion of the budget.
Councilman Sauer, finance officer, said he felt that the budget was
in order, and since all salary proposals had been approved, any_
additional questions could be answered by Councilmen, so that a
Resolution approving and adopting the budget could be prepared for
the next meeting.
In the discussion that followed Councilman Sauer requested
that consideration be given to increasing the allocation to Los
Caballeros by $500. -..Councilman Sauer stated that Los Caballeros pays
most of the maintenance at the ring, which is a city park, and it was
his opinion that the $1,000 allocation is inadequate, but that $1;500
would be sufficient to cover normal maintenance costs. The Council
agreed with the recommendation that the allocation to Los Caballeros
be increased to $1,500.
Following discussion Mayor pro tem Nadal ordered preparation
of the resolution after the Manager has a final consultation with
Mayor Hesse and receives his concurrence.
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Fire Department
The Fire Department Activity Report for the month of June 1969
was presented by the City Manager. The -report was received and filed.
Palos Verdes Water Company
Mrs. Clifton reported that there have been two breaks in the
30" water main on Crest Road within the past week; the first on Crest
Road East on July 2nd, and the second on July 7th on Crest Road West.
In the first break the damage was limited to the roadway and water
service to the residents was affected during the late night and early
morning hours on July 2nd and July 3rd. However, the second break did
considerable damage to the road and an'undetermined amount of damage
to the William Mize residence. Mrs. Clifton said that the break was
reported - by employees of General Telephone Company working in the area,
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and that the.Mize residence was saved by -.members of Engine Company 56
and employees of General Telephone Company, who diverted water flowing
toward the house and barn. At one time, she said, water at the side
of°the house was 14" -deep,, and bricks were removed froma retaining
wall and plywood was used to divert water that otherwise would have
gone through the garage and home.
Mr. Kinley reported that the most recent break was the third
major break in the line in the past six months, that there have been
ten breaks in the line since it was installed in 1956, and that he
had written to the Palos Verdes Water Company about adequate safety
measures. In his letter dated July 14; 1969, Mr. Kinley suggested
that the excavations resulting from the Breaks be patrolled period-
ically during the night-time hours in order to prevent any possibliliy
of injury or property damage to motorists using Crest Road.
PAYMENT,. OF, BILLS . j, , , ,.
Councilman Sauer' moved
paid from the General Fund.
that Demands No. 14.67 through 1192'b6
DEMAND NO° PAYEE AMOUNT
1167 :Addre,ssograph Multigraph Corp . 1°79
68:; The Corinth Company 50.00
1169 _ Cory Coffee Service Plan, Inc. 15°75
1170 Finleys Jewelers 21.89
1171 General Telephone Company 134.86
1172 Harbor Office Supply 4.88
11;7.3, . , . ; , International Business Machines 113.94
1174.. ' L, ` - Lomita; Maintenance Service 100.00
1175_•, Los Angeles Counnty.Road Dept. 40.60
117x6..A.. Dept °.. o,f.. County .Engineer 121.00
1177 Moor-F,ite Fire, Extinguisher Co.. 7.30
11 8N GJ.Yc -,: y k : 1 ;. .
74 .aa ,�� Manic al' Treasurers `Association 12.00
,P'alos,,Ver;de,s;Water' Company 17 14:
1180 • T , Rolling Hi11s,Nufsery,; Inc
1181 Tosh Sakata 49.14
_,1182 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 44.17
1183 voided
1184 South Bay Councilmen's Assn. 50.00
1185 So. Calif. Assoc. of Governments 107.00
1186 So. Calif. City Clerk's Assoc. 5.00
1187 Southern California Edison Co. 99°74
1188 Southern -California Gas Co. 5.43
1189 Union Oil Co. of California 7.72
1190 West Basin Water Association 100°00
1191 Xerox Corporation 92.10
1192 Simpson and Paul Insurance 659°00
$1,887.65
The motion was seconded by Councilman Klein and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay,
None,
ABSENT: Mayor Hesse
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Highway ..P:lan Amendment No ° 707
Klein, Sauer, Mayor pro tem Nadal
'The,Ma.,yor.ordered the matter held on the agenda.
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Palos Verdes Water Co. Replacement Plans
The City Manager advised the Council that a new 8" water line
to replace an existing 4" line on Portuguese bend Road South will be
installed by Palos Verdes Water Company. An. excavation permit was
submitted, and materials have been delivered to the site; work will
commence as soon as the matter of easements is clarified and the exca-
vation permit signed.
Mrs. Clifton reported -that no additional information about
other improvements in the City had been received from the Palos Verdes
Water Company. The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
Southern California Rapid Transit District
The matter was ordered held on. the agenda.
Division of Highways - Classification. of All Existing Highways,
Roads and Streets in California
The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS
Preliminary General Plan, Land Use Standards
The City Manager presented copies of the Preliminary General
Plan Land Use Standards, Palos Verdes Peninsula Community Study to
members of the Council for study and review.
Resolution - Additional Superior Court Judges
City Attorney William Kinley said that at the last meeting of
the City Council he had recommended that a Resolution supporting the
addition of Superior Court Judges be sent to the attention of officials
of the State of California who are responsible for the administration
of Justice, and requested that the matter be held on the agenda:until
the resolution is prepared. Mayor pro tem Nadal so ordered.
Flying Triangle Extension
Mr, Kinley advised the Council that he had been contacted by
the attorneys for Palos Verdes Properties with reference to the pos-
sibility of annexation of the property known as the Flying Triangle
Extension to the City of Rolling Hills. Mr. Kinley said he forwarded
copies of the Zoning Ordinance, No. 33 and Subdivision Ordinance,
No. 67 to the attorneys, and after studying the ordinances they have
indicated that they would like to proceed with annexation.
In answer to questions of the Council, Mr. Kinley explained
that Palos Verdes Properties has an agreement with the Rolling Hills
Community Association whereby they could become part of the Associ-
ation. Their option must be exercised before January 1, 1970, and
although the Association has not taken any action, they have been
notified by Palos Verdes Properties of their desire to exercise the
option. Although annexation to the City would not be mandatory if
the property became part of the Association, Mr. Kinley recommended
it as a logical step, so that the City could exercise zoning control
over the properties that would be developed. He said it was his under-
standing that they wished to come in as one piece of property, and
subdivide at a later date.
The matter was ordered held on the agenda for further discussion.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, a
motion .for adjournment was made at 10:15 PoMa by Councilman Klein,
seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried.
APPROVED
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