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1/26/1970 9 . •ac3 i , � MTNi1TES OF THE ' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CI°T� COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROI,LZNG HILLS� �CALIFORNIA �Tanuary 269 1970 A regular meeting o.f .the City Council of the City of Rolling . HilZs was called to order by Mayor Hess�: at_��he` Admini;stration Building 2 Portuguese . Bend; Ro�d,,. Rb��.i��;s�;Hi�.�ls 9 G.al�fornia at ;7 :30 P ,M a Monday,. � January 26, 1970 . � ' ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Fay, Nadal, Mayor Hesse ABSEN�: Councilmen Klein, Sauer ALSO PRESENT: Robert de Jernett South Bay Engineering Corp. Chief William Ware L. A. County Fire Dept. . Rene Burger Residents, City of � Michelle Burger Rolling ,Hills Estates � Mark I3essy Residents, City of � Ron Dessy Rolling Hills � � Mrso B. L. Ellery �C'Q Miss Pam Ellery Ca Dr. T. Heinsheimer ' Jay Kuhne Norsn Lean Gler�n Schaffer MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 12, 1970 as presented was made by Councilman Nadal, seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried. PERSONAL 'APPEAR,ANCES Chief William Ware, Los Angeles County Fire Department Mayor Hesse welcomed Fire Chief William Ware, who was recently � appointed to the :field divisiQn serving Rolling Hills , to the meeting . RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTRAC'I' CITIES ASSOCIATION City Attorney William Kinley advised that he had prepared a resolution supporting the California Contract Cities Association request for a 30 day delay in the Board of Supervisor 's action on the issue of law enforcement costs to contract cities, as instructed by the Council at the meeting of January 12tha However, Mr. Kinley said he had been advised that the 30 day delay had been granted, and it would not be necessary to adopt the resolution. He stated further that he would prepare a resolution for the next City Council meeting which would in- dicate the City' s support of the Contract Ci�ies negotiations with the County on the matter of contract fees for the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department services . The matter was held on the agenda . ROLLING HILTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIA�ION REQUEST RE : MOTORBIKES AND MOTOR- CYCLES WITHIN THE CI'�Y OF ROLLING HILLS - Mayor Hesse stated tha� in accordance with the wishes of the residents of the City of Rolling Hills who had requested that the City Council take action to eliminate motorbikes and motorcycles from the City, discussion of the matter was open.. �� � � o Ja���ry 26� 1970 The City Ma�nager read a let�er da�ed �anuary 23, 1970 advising that at �he annual mee�ing of the Ro�ling �ills Co�nunity Association on January 21, 1970, the follo�ing motion was passed: "The Association requests the City Council to EXC�UDE motorbikes and motorcyeles altom gether from the City of Rolling �illso" Miss Pam Ellery of 9 Crest Road West advised the Council that she tea�hes �id�ng and also rides frequent�y9 and the problem of motorm bikes and motorcycles on the trails is constantly increasing� so that � she has had to li�it the frequency of her rideso She stated that it had been limited previously to the Peacock �lats area, but more recently __ the bikes ha�ve been gaining a�ces� to the City of Rolling Hi11s fram the Crenshaw Bouleva�d area 'above Peacmck Flats9 and fram ,the trail that connects Johns Canyon Road with the County area in the vicinity of the Shultz property entramce at Cremshaw Boulevardo She said that the bikes are noisy and the riders do not show the pr�per consideration for the � horses , so they are "spooked" a�d upset by the noisee She asked that all two wheeled motorbikes and m�torcyc�es be eliminated, a�d that st�iet enforcement be implemented to keep out all who try to enter by way of the tra�lse Councilman �ad�l said tha� he had freque�tly met young boys on � , minibikes while he was riding ho�seback; however� he said that he was , impressed by their good manmers in turning off their moto�s and letting _ . him passo He agreed that noise is frightening to the horses and causes problems , but said that most of the young peop�e seemed aware of the dange� and took necessary step� to eliminate ite Coun,cilman Fay said that motorcycles provid� transportation for many young resid.ents who cannot afford a car and he felt it would be unfair to pena��ze those riders because certain r�ders act in an .incon- siderate and irresponsible man�ere He asked the City At�orney whether it is legal for youngste�s to ope�ate a minibike on their property, and Mr, Kinley stated that under the ordinances of the City of Rolling Hills it is not legal for anyone whm does not have a valid driver" s license to ope�ate any motorized �ehicle in the city. ! Dre Thamas Heinsheimer, 7 Johns Canyon Road9 sa id he had attended the meeting of the Community Association and it was his understanding that the majority of the residents were concerned about the noise and safety factor of -two wheeled vehicles , and the consensus was that the City Council should regulate the operation of the vehieles to protect the rights of all residents < Mro Jay Kuhne of 6 Johns Canyon Road related that his daughters ride horses, and at one time were riding ou�side of the City and told him th�y had to �ride in the s�reet because the boys on mi�ibikes mono- polized the facilities provided for horsese Mr. Kuhn said that he thinks young children on horses would not receive the same courteous cooperation accorded Mre Nadal or other _�dults and he said he felt some regulation by the Gou�cil. is desireableo Mre Norm Lean of 1 Pinto �ane stated �hat he is a new resident and has recently purchased a moto�cycle and a ho�se9 and would appreci- ate a clarification of the �u�es pe��aining �� botho �ayor Hesse said that a� present on.ly motorbike� o� �otorcycles owned and ope�ated by residents of the city are admitted through the gates and they are sup- posed to carry a Rolling Hi�ls sticker wh�ch is availab],e at the City Officee He stated fur�he� that no� a1� mo���cycles have �he stickers, and man.y others come in�o the city on the trailso �he problem, he said, is to tighten the regulations so th.at a�l residents comply with the requirement t�ag �hey purchase a sticker, and al� motorcyeles and motor� bikes n.ot so ide�.��fi�d �i�� be bannedo �he problem then will be to � enforce the ru�es aga�nst riding on the �rails . Miss E�le�y s�ated that it is difficult to enforce the rules, because on the occas3ons when she has cal�ed the Sher�ffes Depar�men,t _2_ i�is� �Tanuary 2C, 1970 by the t;inae the she�iff ar��ve� to investigate the complaint; the per- sons agains� wham she wishes action are no longer theree Couneilman Fay agreed �ha� it is d�ffi��.lt �o ha�ae ��.e She�iff p�esent every time there �s a r�der on the �rai�, and explained tha� the eity pays annually for 1/8 of a cax per day on a 24 hour basise Councilman.Fay stated that at �he annual meeting Judge George Perkovich, a resident, stated that a camplaint may be filed against offenders without a she�iff "s report if a ��;icense number can be gi�en e � D�°o He�n.sheim�r asked �rh�t the liabil�ty of the city would be _ '� in the case of an accident invo��ring a r�.der on horseback and one on a moto�bike or mo�orcycle, and M�e K��.�.ey said the�°e are too many un� known.s for him to an,swer the questi�no Mr e Ron Dessy of 4 Pinto T�an,e said he �aished to speak in favor of �he owners of moto�°�yc�.es and mo�o�rb�kes a He said h�.s daughters _ had hox°ses wh�.ch fihey �ook care of and ro�l`9 and their experience witli animals hac� �ontr3buted �o their g�or��h and developanex�t e However, he said that his so�. does �.ot share hi�s sisters ' fee�ing about horses9 and � get� grea� enj��ment from his motorcycl,ee He said9 further, that sev- � era�. of his sdn s friends also own motorcycles and have no delinquency �� pra�lems� and he att�°ibutes this to thei�° inte�°est in things mechanical and to �he fact that they a�e kept busy taking care of and riding their p motorcycles o Max°k Dessy� h�s son.9 said that an��orcyc�.es are 1ega1 when they eame from the manufacture�9 but the modifications added by many owners malce them extrenaely noisy and obj ect�.onable to many res�dents s He sugges�ed that anyone purchasing a sticker be asked whether the bike has been znodified9 and that some cont�ol of this factor be attemptede °The City Manage� reported �hat �wo y.oung �esidents who own motorbikes had contacted her af�er hea��ng about the motion passed at the Community Associa�ion meeting� and she invited thean to attend a Council meeting to present thei�� views . Mayor Hesse said that dis- � cussion of both sides of the question �s necessary and should be en- couraged� before any action ca�. be takene He then asked Mr . Glenn Schaffer, p�esident of Los Cabal.leros to �speak to the subject. Mr> Schaffer stated thet members of Los Caballeros have been aware of the problem and are concerned about eliminating the probl,em of motorized vehicles on the t�ailse He said that most of the offend- ers are unlicensed underage drivers on minibikes . He added that the Caballeros is no� a l,aw enforeing agency, and that ordinances pertain- . ing to private propertye roads and trails m�st be enforced by the Citye He said that there are many t�°a�.ls giving access to the City, and that none is pos�ted advising riders of motorized vehic�.es to keep outo Because of the conce�n of inembers of Los Caballeros he said he planned to repo�t �o them on �he ae�ion of �he Councilo Mayor Hesse stated that he wished to appoint a cammittee to study tYie p�oblem and made the fol,�owing appo�ntments : Commissioner Klein Chairanan, Roads and Safety Corranissioner Nadal Chairman, Youth Activities Warren NTcDeranid Rolling H.�.11s Gommunity Association Ron Dessy Residents Mar1c Dessy . Miss Pam E1.lery D�°. �'o Heinsheimer Nornn I,,ean Mayor Hesse requested that Mra Schaffer appoint one member from . Los Caba�.�.eros to aneet with the commi��ee, and asked the City Manager to pro��ride �he necess�ry staff �o coc�rdinate the coanm�.ttees �n establishing the date, t�me and pl.ace for a m�e�ing, and to report back to the next meeting of the City Council. on February 9th , '�he ma��er was he1.d on the agendae �3�- 1���� . ,]'anuary 269 1970 �ELV'TATIVE MAP9 Tr.a�� 273529 Flavio Bisig�.a�,o Mrso Clifton p�esen�ed copies c�f a re�v�sed tenta�ive map for Tract 27352, Fla�rio Bisig�ano9 3,0 Crest Road East, and excerpts fram the min.�xtes of �the Plann�ng Co�nnn�ssion meeting on Deceanber 16, 1969, app ro�r�ng the map s Mrso Clifton explained that on December 11, 1967 the Council had appro�ved �h,e o�igi.nal tentative map� show�,n,g Lot 1 with the exist- ing residenc� eonsis�ing of 2 >O1 ac�es9 a�,d I,ot 2 including the orchard consisting of 3e86+ ac�es , Subseq�ently �he subdivider decided that he 'i wished �o re�a�.n ��ie exis�ing residence and the orcha�°d on Lot 1.9 and ��eate a new 10� �oxntai�.:ing a buildi��.g site only on T�ot 2 > New tenta- tive maps submit�ed showed :Lot 1 ha�ing 3 .83 ac�es� and Lot 2, 2 .01 acrese Fo�.�,owin.g review of the ne�r map a�id the m�.nu�es of the P1a�.ning Commission9 mot:��n for app�°ova�, of �he t�ntative map was made by Counm cilman �ay9 seconded by Coun��.�.ma�n �Tadal and carried by the follawing ro�.�. ca1:1. vote o A�ES o �o�nci.lane�. �ay9 Nada:l,9 May�r �Tesse � L�OES : l�one � � ABSEN°�: Coune:ilane�. Kle�.n� Sa�e�° TENTA�IVE MAP� T�act 30678A M,�,So In�res�ment Corp , Cop�.�s of the tenta�Lve map for Tra�t 30678 , M.T..S . Investment Cor�or.ation, 34 Portuguese Bend Road9 Rol�.ing Hills, �he Planning Advim sor s Report da�ed Decembex° 1.2, 1969 and the minutes of �he Planni.ng Commi�s�.on or� Janua�y 20, 1970 we�e p�°esented to the Counc�.l o �Mr e Robe�rt de J�e��.et�� of South Bay �ngineering Corpora�tion advised the Council �hat at the Planning Coanmission meeting of Decem- ber 16, i969 he had �equested a vax�ian�e of rear lot line requirements ; on Lot 1, but �h� Planning Coanmission had directed that the map be re- drawn so the line conformed to the requ�.rements of Ordinance No. 67a The revised map was presented to the P1.anning Coanm�ssion on ,Tanuary 20, 1970 and app�oved by fihem on that date, subjeet to the conditions of the Plan.n.ing Ad�visor's Repo�ta Mro de J'e�nett explained that after approval of the o�°iginal, tentat�ve anap as subm�tted to the Architectural Commi�tee and the Board of Directors of �he Rol.ling Hill.s Co�nunity Association the Ag�eement an.d Cnn.sent re : Amen.danen.t of Basic Deed Re- strictions �ras drawn acco�ding �o �hat map9 and a r evision of the map would cause a hardsh�.p o�n the subdivide�°e so he asked that the City Couneil gran� the necessa�y modification a�,d appro�re the original tentative map e M:�°o Ki��.ey9 Cit�r A�to�ney, advised Mr m de Jernett that appro�val of �he revised map would no� cause a hardship; it would merely be necessary to re-submit the modif�.cation agreement to the Rolling Hi1�.s Cam�nun.�.ty Association arnd Palos �lerdes Properties for new signatures . Fo.11ow�.n.g review of the �°ev�sed map and the Planning Advisor"s Report da�ed December 12� 1969� Counc��man �'ay moved that the recammenda- tions of the P:Lann.�,ng Comm�.ss�on be a�cep�e�. and �hat the revised tenta- tive map be appr�ved s�t`bjeet �o �he r.equ�remen.ts of the Planning Advisor's Report, w�th the fo�.�owi.ng addi��.onal requireanen�s : ao A�,y a�cess dri�es se�°�ring the lc�ts must meet the requi�eanents o.f the Fi�°e Depart;�n�nt e b e �n. the �v���.� tha� �,o� 2 �s subsequently subdivided, both lots anus� be se�°ved by a co�m�n access fronn Portugtxese Bend Road and that these r�qui�ements b� �aad.e pa�� �f ��ae a�ch�tectural files of the :Ro�,l.ing �Iills Co�nun:�ty Association o �4� 13 �Tanuary 26, 1970 Th.e motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and carried by the following roll call vote: A�ES : Council.aYaen Fay9 �Tadal, Mayor Hesse NOES : None ABSEI�°T: Councilmen Klein, Sauer �F�D��,NCIAL STATEMENTS Councilman Fay moved that the Repoxt of the City Treasurer for the month of December and the Statemen� of Receipts and Expendi�ures for December 1969 be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried. PAYMEN� OF �ILI,S � Councilman Fay moved that Dema�.ds Noo 1388 through 1405 be paisl from tl�e General Fun.d. � - CG - �FMAND NO, PA�EE : AMOUNT O .. - � 1388 Add�°essograph Multigraph Corp. � $235.08 � 1389 Coast Tree Service 194.00 Q 1390 Cory Coffee Service Plan 4.78 1391 Gateway National Bank 175.10 1392 General Telephone Co.. 5.30 1393 Los Angeles County Road Dept. 12 .29 1394 Mason, Kinley, Bergmann, Waestman 71.35 1395 Palos Verdes Water Company 13 .78 1396 Publ.ic Employees Retirement System 354. 57 1397 Roll.ing Hills Gommunity Association 24,730.06 1398 Dep�t. of Motor Vehicles 12 .00 1399 Sta�e Com�pensation Ins . Fund 25.00 1400 West Publishing Co. 50.40 1401 Zellerbach Paper Company 10 .35 , 1402 Alma Co Cli.fton 442 .24 1403 June Co Cunningham 461.30 1404 Patricia 0 'Connell 124.49 1405 Will�am Kinley . 525.00 . $27,447 .09 Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and carried by the followi.ng roll ca11 vo�te : � ' AYES : Cou�cilmen. Fay, Nadal, Mayor Hesse NOES : None ABSEN'r: Councilmen Klein, Sauer REPORTS OF CI'TY DEPAR°TMEIQ'rS Sheriff 's Department The :report of the Sheriff "s Departmen� for the month of November 1969 was presented by �he City Man,agex°. Los Angeles County Fire Department A letter dated January 21., 1970 fram Ronald W. King, Division Assistant Fire Chief, Los Angel.es County Fire Department, was presented by the City Manager. � Chief King advised that in answer to a request of the City Coun- cil regard:ing co�struction of firebrealcs in cer�ain brush areas in the city� on�site surveys were made under the supervision of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. _5_ > y. . J�nua�y 26� 1.970, Due to the so�l eros�.on control pro�blean and the unstable land situation in the genera7�. a�ea9 it is �he�.� recomme�.dation that the f ireb�°eaks no�t be co�nstrtzc�ed o As an a�tex�na�i�ve, it is recommended tha� the weed abatement p�og�°am be continued, with 100 ' brush clearance w�ere ne�essarye 1°he letter was recei�ed and fi�ede AGENDA IZ"EMS HET�D O�IER Pa�.os �lerdes Wa�er Co o Replacen�ent Plans �he ma���� was hel.d �n the agenda . Zoning Case No e 5536� Speci.al Peranit Case No 0 19fi7�- 4 Zoning Case Noa 55`�b� Crest & Highridge Roads Mrs , C1:�f�on reported tha�t she had been advised on January 26th that the ma��e� wc��uld be considex�ed by Regional Plann�ng Co�nission at the mee�ing �f. Jan.uary 27 9 �.970 a Mayo� I3esse asked fox° a report on the ana��,er at the nexr meeting of �he Co�nci�.. Zonin Case No v 9�124�(4) � Co�ngregat�on Ne� °Tam�.d , Mrs a Cl�.f�on advised that the Region.a� Plann�.ng Comm�.ssion would hea�° the request of Congregat�.on l�e� Tamid for an e�ception to the A-1- 20,000 Zone. to develop and constr�nct 25 single family residences on lots with an average area of 7�000 sq�,are feet on t;he east side of Crenshaw Boulevard9 south of Crest Road, on Thursday9 January 29, 1970e Fmll��.r�g re�eipt of the he�r�ng noti�e 9 Mrs e Clifton said, letters were sent to the anayors of Palos Verdes Estates9 Rolling Hills Estates , the League of Women Voters and the Del Cerro Harneowners Associ- ation, asking their cooperation �in opposing the request which had been appealed by the Ci�y of Rolling Hills on July 31, Y969 . She reported that copies of Yet�ers �o Regiona�. P�.�nning frann ;�oseph T o Barnett, mayor of Pal.os Ve�°des Estates and Ernie Howlett, mayor of Rolling Hills Estates had been received, and the president of Del Cerro Homeowner's Association, M�o Ale�ander Szerl.ip, had called to say that there would be a representative of that organiza�ion p�esent at the hea�ing to pro- � testo The City Manager and Gity Attorney of Rolling Hi�.1.s would also attend �he hea�ing•o - ' Mayor Hesse held the matter on the agenda fo�° a report of the results of th.e heariaag oa� January 29�h e Traffic and Speed Control The matter was held on the agendao Miraleste High Schoo� Pool Proposal The City Manage� repmr�ed that no additio�na� inforanation had been receiveda The matter was held on the �gendae Cancell.atio�. - E�°r�n.eous Assessa�ent City Atto�ney Wi�.liaan Ki�1ey rep��ted that two copies of a reques for cancellata.on. of an er�°on.eous assessmerat of personal property i�ot in Los Artgeles Coun.ty for a boat own.ed by �en Ke Kazarian had been signed by him to be �e��rned to Ph�lip Eo Wa�son.� County Assessore -6- • 5 . 1 �. ,�axa�ary 26, 1970 MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL Mayor Hesse advi�ed members of the Council that he had received a telephone ca11 fram the office of Supe�°viso� �urton Chace advising him that �t the meeting of the Board of Supervisors on January 27, 1970 Supervisor Chace woul,d reco�armencl that �he Preliminary General Plan for the Pa1os Verdes Peninsula be received and filed, in order to give the cit.�zen.� of the Pen.insula the oppox°tumity to decide the issue for them- selveso In the discussion that followed Mayor �esse explained that the General P1.an was prepared by s�aff of the Regional Planning Commission and was approved by that body on January 139 �.970 and x°efe�red to the Board of Super�risors fox° final app�°ovab< However, the plan was unaecept- able to all gove�n.mental units of the Penimsula i�ncluding the three in- corporated citiesy homeowners groups9 �Y�e school distric�, librax°y dis- trict and the• League of Wamen Votex°so A nv�oup dedicated to Save Our Coastline �SOC) was formed, and togethe� with othex� g�°oups and organiz- ations b�ought pressure on lthe �onan.ty to d�°op the plan as presented. *"� May�r Hesse sai d furthex° that a feasibi�.i.ty study on prospects for a � fou�:�h �ity was made �nd would be released later in the week� and the � resaal.t wou�d dete�°anine the next step to be takeno If fa�orable� and � in view of the announced intention to table the General Plan, an appli- � cation for incorpo�°ation of a fourth city wou�d be filedo Follow�.ng the discussion Mayor I�esse moved that a telegram be : sent to Regio�.al Plan.xain.g Commission.9 with a copy to Supervisor Chace9 urgin.g that no acti.om be taken on any individual xequest for change of zoning on the� Peni�.sula until the issue is decided, and that the tele- gram be signed by the mayors of the cities of Pa1,os Verdes Estates� Rolling Hills9 Rolling H�:Lls Es�a tes and the presiden� of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Advis�ry Coa�amissiorae 'The motion was seconded by Counci.lana� Fay and unanimously carriedo ADJOURNMENT Th�re being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion for adjournment was made at 9045 P.M, by Councilman Nadal, seconded by C�ncilman� Fay and unanimousl.y carried, City C er APPRO�IED: Mayor _�_ e� ' e ,e ab. q