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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
August 25, 1969
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
was called to order by Mayor Hesseat the Administration Building, 2
Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P. M. Monday,
August 25, 1969.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
MINUTES
Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Mayor Hesse
Councilmen Klein and Sauer
Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
Marion Welch City Treasurer
Peggy Minor Secretary
Jennie Tufeld Resident
Dwight Oliver Reporter, The Daily Breeze
Harold Requa Reporter, Palos Verdes Peninsula
News
Motion to approve the minutes of July 28, 1969 as presented was
made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously
carried. Motion to approve the minutes of August 11, 1969 as pre-
sented was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Nadal and
unanimously carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Appeal of City of Rolling Hills Zone Exception Case 9140-(4)
Congregation Ner Tamid
A letter from the Board of Supervisors acknowledging the Council's
appeal of Zone Exception Case No. 9140-(4) with regard to Congregation
Ner Tamid's request for zone change from A-1-20,000 to build single
family residentes on lots averaging 7,000 square feet in area and pro-
cedures for the appeal were outlined. Mayor Hesse ordered the matter
held on the agenda.
Zoning Case 5487-(4)
The Manager advised that she had written to the Regional Planning
Commission expressing Council opposition to a zone change from RA -15,000
to RA -12,000 for a 48.7 acre parcel located on the south side of Crest
Road West of the junction of Highridge Road, Zoning Case 5487-(4).
She stated the matter has not yet been before the Board of Supervisors
for review.
Regional Planning Commission re: Special Permit Case No. 1928-(4)
A notice was presented of public hearing on September 11, 1969
before the Zoning Board of Regional Planning Commission in the matter
of a request for a special permit to the C-1 (Restricted Business) Zone
to construct a 90 -unit multiple residential (apartment) complex and
permission to exceed the two-story height limit on property situated
at the southerly terminus of South Nantasket Drive and extending
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approximately 606 feet easterly along the southerly side of West Sea
Cove Drive in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Zoned District, Los Angeles
County.
The Council expressed appreciation for the notice of public hearing
to give them an opportunity to express opposition to the zone changes
and register concern to the Commissioners, The Mayor requested Council-
man Fay or Nadal and Mr. Kinley to appear at the meeting.
Report m Palos Verdes-71anning. Committee Meeting
Councilman Nadal reported that he attended the recent Palos Verde
Planning Committee meeting'at the Rolling Hills Administration Buildin
where it was decided that representatives of the Regional Planning
Commission staff would proceed with a preliminary plan for proposed
zoning and land uses for the Peninsula. He stated that the tentative
Master Plan will be viewed by the Los Angeles County Regional Planning
Commission at a hearing in early October and then be presented to the
Palos Verdes Planning Committee later in October,
Councilman Nadal stated he viewed a map showing the entire Penin-
sula shoreline colored yellow with legend showing the word "tract"
and was informed that "tract" meant 7,000 to 14,000 square feet. He
stated he had expressed his concern regarding the shoreline density
and had been told this was only a concept. Mr. Nadal reported further
that after committee discussion, it was decided that extensive overlays
would be a part of the preliminary zoning presentation in October which
the Regional Planning staff said would replace the rather ambiguous
legend on the recent "concept" maps.
After discussion, Mayor Hesse requested that both the preliminary
presentation meeting before the Regional Planning Commission and the
October Committee meeting be attended by as many councilmen as possibl
League of California Cities. re Annual League Conference in San
Francisco m 9/28/69®®m 10/1/69
Councilman Fay moved the necessary reimbursement fir any expenses
necessary for City Manager, City Attorney or any Councilman able to
attend the Annual League Conference of California Cities in San Fran-
cisco. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and carried by
the following roll call vote.-
AYES
ote.
AYES
NOES.
ABSENT:
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Councilman Fay moved
the month of July 1969 and
1969 be approved. Motion
mously carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilman Fay, Nadal, Mayor Hesse
None
Councilmen Klein, Sauer
that the report of the City Treasi-xer for
the Financial Report for the me=:::h of July
was seconded by Councilman Nadal and unani-
Councilman Fay moved that Demands 1215 through 1228 be paid
from the general fund.
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DEMAND
PAYEE
AMOUNT
1215
Cory CoffeeService Plan, Inco
5.38
1216
Irvin H. Davis
210.00
1217
Flowers by Marvin
7,88
1218
Gateway National Bank
175.10
1219
Harbor Office Supply
16.07
1220
Committee of Mayors
15.00
1221
Joe & Mike Enco Service Station
207.68
U 1222
General Telephone Company
125.45
1223
Lomita Maintenance Service
100.00
1224
Palos Verdes Water Company
5.00
1225
Sears, Roebuck & Company
89.88
1226
Shank's Economy Store
11.06
1227
Southern California Gas Company
5.11
1228
Xerox Corporation
26.25
$999.86
The motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Klein, Sauer
Councilman Fay moved that Demands 1229 through 1237 be paid
from the general fund.
DEMAND PAYEE AMOUNT
1229 Ace Rug & Furniture Cleaning Company 30.60
1230 Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc. 10082
1231 Tosh Sakata 50.45
1232 William-Kinley 525.00
1233 Alma C. Clifton 435.64
1234 June C. Cunningham 452.40
1235 Patricia O'Connell 101.15
1236 Palos Verdes Water Company 22.39
1237 Rolling Hills Community Assn. 6,389.16
$8,017.61
The motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilman Fay, Nadal, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein, Sauer
ASSEMBLY BILL 325 - DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS BY PUBLIC. OFFICERS
The Manager reported that Legislative Bulletins from the League
of California Cities had been sent to all Councilmen regarding AB 325
advising of the League's opposition to it. She said she had further
been advised that it is only awaiting the Governor's signature to
become law.
Mayor Hesse reported he had received one communication from a
Councilman with the opinion expressed that the Disclosure of Assets
Bill would cause more negative effects than positive effects if it is
signed into law by the Governor. Councilman Nadal stated he had
written to.Governor Reagan expressing his concern that the act would
require every type of public official to disclose assets, thereby re-
ducing availability -.of personnel in many capacities and urged him not
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to sign the bill,
William Kinley to
opposition to the
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After discussion, Mayor Hesse requested City Attorney
draft a letter to Governor Reagan expressing Council'.s
bill.
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
Mayor Hesse stated he had received a letter from the Sheriff's
Department calling attention to the fact that a new program had been
adopted to permit cities to become better informed and familiar with
Sheriff Department Activities, and inviting city officials to observe
the program September 10, 1969 at 10.30 Ao Mo at Lennox Station.
The Mayor requested Mr. Klein and Mr, Sauer, Primary and
Alternate Deputy of Safety Committee to be notified by the Manager
to visit the activity and report to the City Council.
HIGHWAY PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 707
After discussion,- Mayor Hesse directed City Attorney Kinley to
prepare a letter for presentation to the Council expressing Council's
opposition to establishment of parkway on Crest Road:.
PALOS VERDES WATER COMPANY REPLACEMENT LINES
The Manager reported that no additional information was available
on the line replacement schedule:for Rolling Hills,
FALOS VERDES WATER COMPANY APPLICATION FOR RATE INCREASE.
The Manager stated that she attended the first day of the Public
Utilities Commission hearings on the application of the Palos Verdes
Water Company for a rate increase. She further reported that the
hearings which had been recessed indefinitely after a day and a half
of testimony, had been rescheduled to reconvene on November 4, 1969
at which time.the Palos Verdes Water Company will make another pre-
sentation to support the requested rate increase,
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS m CLASSIFICATION OF ALL EXISTING
HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND STREETS IN CALIFORNIA
The matter was ordered held on the agenda pending additional
information.
RESOLUTION ® ADDITIONAL SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES
Attorney Kinley reported the measures to increase the number
of Superior Court Judges to serve Los Angeles County had not passed,
Mayor Hesse ordered the matter removed from the agenda pending intro-
duction of new proposals.
FLYING TANGLE EXTENSION
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Attorney Kinley stated he had again been contacted by Palos Verdes
Properties who are requesting that the area known as the Flying Triang
Extension as well as a lot on Middleridge Lane be annexed to the City,
when the area had been accepted as part of the Rolling Hills Community
Association, After discussion, Councilman Nadal moved that when the
Association has completed all necessary agreements with Palos Verdes
Properties for the annexation of that property known as the Flying
Triangle Extension, that.the_property be incorporated into the City
of Rolling Hills with decision concerning the one parcel of unimproved
acreage in the Middleridge area deferred pending clarification of
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the Association's contractual obligations. Councilman Fay seconded the
motion and it was unanimously carried. The matter was ordered held on
the agenda.
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS:
Sheriff's Department
The Sheriff's Department Statistical Data Report for the month
of June was presented. Thereport was received and filed. Also pre-
sented was a letter dated August 19, 1969 from Capt. John F. Peacock
of Lennox Station, with traffic enforcement information for the month
of July, 1969. After discussion, the -Council directed the Manager to
request Captain Peacock to continue forwarding the special traffic
enforcement information report.
The Mayor requested Mrs. Clifton to arrange a Traffic Commission
Committee meeting that they might study the Sheriff's reports in detail
and report to the full Council at the next meeting and ordered the
matter held on the agenda.
Fire Department
The Fire Department Activity Report for the month of July 1969
was presented. The report was received and filed,
The Council expressed concern that fire conditions in the City
are hazardous due to the warm weather, The Manager suggested that
notices be given to residents and visitors for additional emphasis,
stating that Rolling Hills was a "Closed Fire Area." Mrs, Clifton
stated a notice would also be included in the Newsletter which will
be mailed August 26th regarding the hazardous fire conditions. After
discussion, the Mayor directed the Manager to hand out notices over
the Labor Day Weekend,
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS
Saddleback Re -numbering Proposal
The City Manager presented a renumbering plan for Saddleback Road
based upon parcel acreage and zoning, stating the Planning Commission
had approved the plan in concept and recommended it be adopted by the
City Council.
After discussion, the Council requested the Manager prepare for
presentation at the next Council meeting a sample letter to be sent to
residents advising them of the new addresses. The matter was ordered
held on the agenda.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - Adopting A Fire Code for the C-ity of Rollin Hills
City Attorney William Kinley presented an Ordinance adopting the
new County of Los Angeles Fire Code as amended by the County to add
additional hazards and strengthening present Ordinance and removing
irrelevant items.
After discussion, Councilman Fay moved that the Ordinance adopting
a Fire Code for the City of Rolling Hills, California be introduced
and that reading in full be waived. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Nadal and carried by the following.roll call vote.-
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AYES-.. - Councilman Fay, Nadal, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein and Sauer
Report of Increase in Planes Flying over Rolling Hills
The City Manager stated she had been contacted by a resident
concerned about a substantial increase in large jets flying over
Rolling Hills.
After discussion, the Council expressed appreciation to the resi-
dent, and requesting Mrsa Clifton to advise her that no other communi-
cation had been received regarding the matter but they would be alert
to the problem and to thank her for calling the matter to their attention.
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 10-00 P. M. and was adjourned at 10:02 P. M. on
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the motion of Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unani-
mously carried.
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