7/28/1969MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
July 28, 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,
July 28, 1969.
ROLL CALL "Y
PRESENT: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Sauer, Nadal, Mayor Hesse
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Teen.a Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
Marion Welch City Treasurer
June Cunningham Secretary
Mrs. E. Schleissner Resident
MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of June 9, 1969 as corrected was
made by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously
carried, Motion to approve the minutes of July 14, 1969 as presented
was made by Councilman Klein, seconded by Councilman Sauer and unani-
mously.carried.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Mrs. Emily Schleissner, a resident at 77 Crest Road East,
advised the Council that on two occasions recently she had experiences
late at night that upset her. Cars with teenagers in them parked near
the entrance to her home one night, and another night she was stopped
by a teenager in a car who flashed a yellow light, then sped away.
Mayor Hesse asked Mrs. Schleissner to make a report to the
.Manager at the Administration'Building, with as many details of the
incidents as possible, so that an investigation of both incidents could
be made.
CORRESPONDENCE
County of Los Angeles - Fire Department
A letter dated July 8, 1969 from Los Angeles County Fire
Department, and a summary of revisions and additions to the Uniform
Fire Code were presented to the Council. The letter advised that three
copies of the Uniform Fire Code, which has been revised and adopted for
use by the County of Los Angeles, were sent to the City of Rolling Hills
with the recommendation that it be adopted as the Fire Code for the City.
The matter was referred to the City Attorney for study of the
revisions and additions, and preparation of an Ordinance adopting the
Code.
Notice of Hearing - Palos Verdes Water Co. Application for Rate Increase
Notice of a hearing before the Public Utilities Commission of
the State of California in the matter of the application of Palos Verdes
Water Company for general rate increases was presented to the Council.
The hearing has been set for Tuesday, August 5, 1969 at 10:00 A.M. in
the Council Chambers, City Hall, 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos
Verdes Estates, California. .
July 28, 1969
Mayor Hesse said he plans to attend the hearing, if possible,
and also asked that Commissioners Fay and Sauer, representatives of
the City in matters pertaining to Utilities, and the City Manager attend
the hearing.
Regional Planning Commission + Zone Exception Case No. 9192-(4)
Notice of a public hearing to be held August 13, 1969 in the
matter of a request, -for a Zone Exception was presented to the Council.
The request is f -or an exception to the R-3 (Limited Multiple Residence)
Zone in order to establish, operate and maintain a garden apartment
development with three-story buildings containing a total of approxi-
mately 612 units and to provide carports and subterranean parking
facilities on 10 lots (17 acres) located approximately 500 feet south-
westerly to the intersection of South .Rolling Hills Road and South
Crenshaw Boulevard in the Palos Verdes.Peninsula Zoned District, Los
Angeles County was presented to the Council.
The City Manager provided copies of the Owner's Statement
filed with Regional Planning, and advised the Council that the appli-
cation for a subdivision had been heard by the Subdivision Committee
of Regional Planning July 25, 1969.
Following a discussion of the density and resulting congestion
on the roads and in the area, Councilman Klein moved that a letter be
sent to Regional Planning Commission opposing the Zone Exception because
multiple residential development would add substantially to traffic
congestion in the area. Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and
unanimously carried.
Report - Zone Exception Case Na. 9140-(4)
The Manager presented copies of a report of the Regional
Planning Commission on Zone Exception Case No. 9140-(4). Congregation
Ner Tamid requested a zone change for a parcel of land east of Cren-
shaw Boulevard and south of Crest Road from A-1-20,000, and was granted
permission to build 25 single family residences on lots averaging 7,000
square feet in area.
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that all information previously
received from Regional Planning, and a copy of the report, had been
forwarded to Mr. Gordon Curtis of the Palos Verdes Advisory Council,
but Mr. Curtis had not contacted her, although she had advised him that
the decision could be appealed to the Board of Supervisors only within
a fifteen day period following receipt of the letter, which was deli-
vered on Monday, July 14, 1969.
Following discussion Mayor Hesse said he thought the City
should appeal the decision and again oppose any change in zoning that
would result in greater density than exists in Del Cerro, adjoining
the property. Mr. Kinley advised the Council that it would be necessary
to pay to obtain the transcript of the hearing, and Councilman Fa
moved that the City Manager be authorized to zpend not more than 150
to present the appeal. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Nadal,,Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES.: None
ABSENT: None
- Mayor Hesse then directed City Attorney William Kinley to pre-
pare an appeal to the Board of Supervisors.
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Appointment m Traffic Safety Committee
Mayor Hesse advised members of the Council that Mr. James
Barnard of 63 Crest Road East had appeared at a recent meeting of the
Rolling Hills Community Association. Board of Directors to request that
measures be taken to improve traffic safety on Crest Road.
Mayor Hesse said that after discussion of the matter by the
Board, Mr. William Stringfellow, president, had appointed Mr. Klein to
serve on a Traffic Safety Committee, together with a member of the City
Council, with Mr. Barnard serving as member at large. Following dis-
cussion, Councilman Fay moved that a Traffic Safety Committee be formed
consisting of Mr. William Stringfellow, Councilman. Klein and Mr. Barnard.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 238 ® Adopting Budget, Fiscal 1969-70
A Resolution adopting a budget for the City of Rolling Hills
for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1969 and ending June 30, 1970
was presented by the City Manager.
In. the discussion that followed Councilman Nadal questioned
the practice of including the 'balance carried forward from the year
ending June 30, 1969 in the Estimated Receipts, and the Contingency
Fund in the Estimated Disbursements. Mayor Hesse said the presentation
represented a report of Cash Flow .rather than a Budget, and recommended
that the items be removed from the sub -totals and .included in the Total
Receipts and Total Expenditures. _
Following the discussion, Councilman. Sauer moved that Resol-
ution No. 238 entitled A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 13 1969 AND ENDING
JUNE 30, 1970, AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES
NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR be adopted as amended. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Nadal and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Councilman Sauer moved that the report of the City Treasurer
for the month of June 1969 and the Financial Report for the mon.th of
June 1969 be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and
unanimously carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilman Sauer moved that
1210 through 1213 be paid from the
the Motor Vehicle Act in Lieu Fund
fic Safety Fund.
DEMAND NO. PAYEE
Demands No. 1194 through 1208 and
General Fund, Demand No. 1209 from
and Demand No. 1193 from the Traf-
1193
A-1 Sign Company
1194
Addressograph Multigraph Corp.
1195
Louis F. Almstadt
1196
County of Los Angeles
11.97
Flowers by Marvin
1198
G4teway National Bank
1199
General Telephone Co.
1200
Harbor Office "Supply
1201
Palos Verdes Newspapers
m3®
AMOUNT
2.5.20
51.14
3.94
103.06
10.50
165.40
5.25
13.31
6.59
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DEMAND NO.
PAYEE
AMOUNT
1202
Public Employees Retirement System
344.74
1203
Rolling Hills Community Assn.
6,365.32
1204
Tosh Sakata
49.40
1205
Shank's Economy Stores
120.52
1206
Southern California Edison. Co.
104.16
1207
Tyler Printing Company
16.80
1208
Zellerbach Paper Company
28.14
1209
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.
3,734.00
1210
Alma C. Clifton
435.64
1211
June C. Cunningham
452.40
1212
William Kinley
525.00
1213
Patricia O'Connell
101.15
$12,661.66
Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None _
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Highway Plan Amendment No. 707
Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Palos Verdes Water Co. Replacement Plans
Mrs. Clifton provided members -of the Council with a letter
from Palos Verdes Water Company dated July 25, 1969 and a summary of
improvements and replacements from 1967 through 1977.
Councilman Fay asked why the water company is in a position
to provide adequate lines for both domestic supply and fire flow in
newly developed areas elsewhere on the.Peninsula, and is so slow about
making needed repairs and improvements in Rolling Hills, and Mrs.
Clifton explained that one of the obligations of the subdivider and
developer is to have a1.1 utilities and fire flow requirements in be-
fore any of the properties can be sold, therefore, it is not done at
water company expense.
Mayor Hesse commented that according to the report there are
168 hydrants in Rolling Hills. Of these,_50 deliver less than the
required GPM flow @20 PSI; however, replacement plans are included
for only 20 hydrants supplying less than 1,000 GPM. Mayor Hesse
questioned whether the information included in the report of the Palos
Verdes Water Company sets forth the complete answer to bring the
service in Rolling Hills to the required 1,250 GPM Fire Flow level,
as some areas of the City are not completely covered in the schedule,
and no -plan for them has been presented at the present time. Mayor
Hesse said that a complete schedule of replacement plans has been
requested, and if there are no plans for improvement in any specific
areas, the Council should be so advised.
Councilman Nadal said he felt that a program submitted in 1969
for improvements through 1977 was too long-range, and said he.was of
the opinion that all weak spots should be taken care of within the
next three years. In answer to Councilman Nadal's statement Mrs.
Clifton explained that emergency replacements always take precedence
over planned improvements, and do, consequently, change improvement
schedules.
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Councilman Sauer reported that a new line on Portuguese Bend
Road South, originally scheduled for 1970, is presently being installed
and will be completed during the second half of 1969, and he further
noted that it is a seriously deficient area, and the new installation
would be an important replacement. Councilman Sauer said that the .
report indicated that $13,000 was spent in 1967, that projections for
the next six to eight years indicate that $50,000 to $55,000 will be
spent annually on. installations and improvements, and he recommended
that the amount of money projected be reviewed to insure that the
desired results will be achieved.
Councilman Klein said the letter and schedule furnished by
the Palos Verdes Water Company is not a contract, but a proposal in,
writing, and to make sure that improvements are made as promised,
regular meetings should be scheduled between Water Company personnel
and members of the City Council. He said some progress has been made
through persistant request to the Water Company by the Councilman
and the Manager, and the liaison should 'be maintaine. Councilman
Klein said he had met with personnel of the Water Company, and found
them cooperative and willing to respond to requests of the Council
as far as possible.
-Mr. Kinley, City Attorney, said there is no allowance in the
City'§ budget for Fire Protection, and he recommended that funds should
.be �al.lo,dated for replacements in old subdivisions having inadequate
water'systems, because the requirements of the Fire Department have
.changed since those properties were divided.
Following discussion of the report, Mayor Hesse asked Council-
men Sauer and Fay to study it in depth and make their recommendations
to the Council. He also asked Councilman Sauer and the City Manager
to attend the Public Utilities Commission hearing of the Palos Verdes
Water Company's request for general rate increases on August 5, 1969.
Mayor Hesse then ordered the matter held on. the agenda for reports of
the Councilmen and those attending the hearing.
Southern California Rapid Transit District
Councilman Sauer reported that he had -studied the information
provided by the Southern California Rapid Transit District, and found
that it does not apply to the City of Rolling Hills. Mayor Hesse
then ordered the matter removed from the agenda.
Division of Highways - Classification of All Existing Highways, Roads
and Streets in California
Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Resolution - Additional Superior Court Judges
Mr. Kinley recommended that a stronger resolution than the
sample provided by the Blue Ribbon. Citizens Committee for the 14
Cities of the East Judicial District of Los Angeles County be pre-
pared for the Council's review. Mr. Kinley-also said that he would
recommend sending copies of the resolution to the Governor, members
of the legislature and all officials of the State who are responsible
for the administration of justice in California.
Mayor Hesse directed that the Resolution be prepared for
presentation at the next meeting. The matter was held on the agenda.
Flying Triangle Extension
The City Attorney reported that he had no additional inform-
ation to present. The matter was held on the agenda.
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Los Angeles County Forester and Fire Warden Landscape Plan
Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the Agenda.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
South Bay Councilmen's Association
Councilman Nadal re�orted that he attended a recent meeting
of The South Bay Councilmen s Association, and one of the topics of
discussion was the problem of airport noise. The City of Inglewood
has, at present, 147 suits pending against Los Angeles Cirport, and
as more traffic is handled by Long Beach Airport, it is expected
that the City of Torrance will have similar problems.
Use of City Building - Narcotics Coordinating Committee
Councilman Nadal advised the Council that at a recent meeting
of the Narcotics Coordinating Committee Mrs. Clifton was asked about
the possibility of using the City Building at 1. Portuguese Bend Road
as headquarters for Mr. James Brennan. who was-re6ently employed
as Narcotics Coordinator for the Palos Verdes Peninsula area. Mrs.
Clifton explained that Mr. Brennan had been using the Conference Room
at Palos Verdes Estates City Hall while he was employed on a temporary
basis, but he has not been hired as advisor in the entire Peninsula
area, and an attempt is being made to find permanent quarters. The
City'of-Rolling Hills Estates has offered to provide secretarial ser-
vice for Mr. Brennan.
Following discussion, a motion to authorize the City Manager
to make the necessarexpenditures to make the building ready, such
costs not to exceed 400.00, and to assume the operating costs of
the building for a period of one year was made by Councilman Nadal,
seconded by Councilman Fay and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Letter to Ruth Benell
Mayor Hesse reported that he had received a letter from the
City of Pico Rivera advising that a testimonial dinner is being planned
for Ruth Benell who is retiring, and a special gift is being prepared
for presentation at the dinner. The special gift will be a scrap book
containing letters of commendation and gratitude for the many years of
service she has given to the community, and the committee has asked
for a letter on 82 x 11" paper, unfolded, by August 22, 1969 from any
City or individual who wishes to participate.
Mayor Hesse asked the City Manager to send a letter of commend-
ation on behalf of the City Council for inclusion in the scrap book.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
motion for adjournment was made at 10:15 P.M. by Councilman Klein,
seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried.
City Clerk '
APPROVED:
Mayor