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3/23/197029" MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA March 23, 1970 . A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Hesse at the Administration Build- ing; 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Monday, March 23, 1970. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse Marion Welch City Treasurer ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager William Kinley City Attorney' June Cunningham Secretary C0 Chief Wm. Ware L. A. County Fire Dept. 0 T. Bear Residents T. Heinsheimer Mrs. F. W. Hesse Ca Fritz Hesse MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 1970 as presented was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Klein and unanimously carried. CORRESPONDENCE City of Redondo Beach A letter dated March 11, 1970 from the City of Redondo Beach, and a copy of Resolution 4862 adopted by their City Council on March 2, 1970 was presented by the City Manager. The Resolution urged the Department of the Air Force and Defense to award the B-1 Contract to North American Rockwell to preserve the economy of the South Bay area and many thousands of residents. The letter and resolution were received and filed. GET OIL OUT, TWO (GOO TWO) A letter from Mr. William F. Samaras, Chairman of Goo -Two was presented to the Council. The main_purpose of the organization, con- sisting of a group of concerned San Pedro citizens, is the prevention of further off -shore drilling in the tidelands because of potential hazards to the environment, and they requested a Pledge of Suppott from the City of Rolling Hills. Following a discussion, Mayor Hesse directed the City Manager to contact the Chairman, Mr. Samaras, and request additional information. The letter was received and filed. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Report of the City Treasurer for the month of February 1970 and the Statement of Receipts and Expenditures for the month of Feb- ruary 1970 were presented. . Councilman Fay asked the Manager whether investments were made every month so that as little cash as possible was held in the City a.) ff March 23, 1970 treasury, and why the cash balance in the General Fund for February 1970 was in excess of $43,000. The Manager explained that the cash flow was projected to take care of expenses, and as much as possible was invested in Treasury Bonds, but that a large amount of property tax had been received in February, accounting for the large cash balance. Following discussion a motion to approve the reports for February was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried by the-f6llowing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Hesse ordered the Financial Statements held for review by Councilmen Fay and Sauer, and for further discussion at the next regular meeting of the City Council. PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilman Sauer moved that Demands.No. 1461 through 1477 be approved for payment from the General Fund. DEMAND NO. PAYEE AMOUNT 1461 The Sacramento Newsletter 25.00 1462 Cash Electronics ' 27.63 1463 County of Los Angeles 148.39 1464 Forester & Fire Warden 60.03 1465 Bur. Resources & Collections 15.00 1466 County of Los Angeles 235.00 1467 General Telephone Co. 197.80 1468 Rolling Hills Comm. Assoc. 6,435.14 1469 Harbor Office Supply 17.89 1470 Palos Verdes Water Co. 14.72 1471 Tosh Sakata 50.45 1472 Southern Calif. Gas Co. _-8._60 1473 Xerox Corporation 78.51 1474 Alma C. -Clifton 442.07 1475 .lune C. Cunningham 461.30 1476 William Kinley 525.00 1477 Patricia O'Connell 77.81 $8,742.53 Motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen NOES: None ABSENT: None REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS Fire Department Fay, Klein, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse The Fire Department Activity Report for the month of February 1970 was presented by the City Manager. The report was received and filed. Mayor Hesse welcomed Chief William Ware of Los Angeles County Fire Department to the meeting. In answer to questions asked by Mayor Hesse, Chief Ware explained that there are five cities in his juris- diction, and said he would provide a map of his area of responsibility for the Council. Mayor Hesse asked him to comment on the adequacy of fire fighting facilities on the Peninsula. -2- 1 March 23, 1970 Chief Ware explained that at present there are County Fire Stations in Rolling Hills, Portuguese Bend and.Miraleste, and com- pletion of the new station at Peninsula Center is projected for June 1970. In addition, the engine company from the City of Lomita answers calls on the Peninsula when needed, and there is a mutual aid agreement between the County and the City of Palos Verdes Estates. In most cases, he explained, Palos Verdes Estates unit asks for aid in border line areas, but if needed they could be called on to help the County in an emergency. When the new station opens it will be manned by an engine company, and addition of a truck company within 18 months is anticipated. Chief Ware explained that four men per apparatus is ideal, but the revenue generated within the area governs the manpower strength, and often an area cannot support the necessary manpower. The County estimates it will take approximately 18 months to construct the new 100 foot aerial ladder apparatus, which will cost approximately $75,000, and will be necessary for the type of construction near the Peninsula Center, some of which reaches 50-60 r -O feet in height. Other means of fighting fires is used in buildings CD exceeding five stories, and would have to be implemented if .high rise O were built-in the area. Mayor Hesse asked Chief Ware about the adequacy of the facili- ties in view of projected construction and population increases. Chief Ware said that at the current rate of building the facilities will be adequate for the next five year period, but additional facilities would be necessary if high rise or multiple dwellings resulting in a great increase of _population were built on the Peninsula. Councilman Klein asked about the mutual aid agreement with Palos Verdes Estates, and about the comparative training methods and effi- ciency of that company. Chief Ware explained that Chief Reichert, Chief of the Palos Verdes Estates Fire Department, was formerly with the Los Angeles County -Fire Department, and he incorporates the same training methods in his present position. Councilman Sauer asked whether there is equipment in the Palos Verdes Estates company for fighting high rise fires. Chief Ware said there is not, and if needed such equipment would have to be.called from Carson under terms of the Mutual Aid agreement:. Dr. Heinsheimer asked Chief Ware about the variations in line pressures within Rolling Hills. Chief Ware said the Fire'Department is presently flow testing hydrants within the City to update the information based on new line installations, and is anxious to work with the Water Company to bring all lines up to Fire Department standards. He explained that Fire Insurance Underwriters use fire flow requirements as one of their deficiency points, and efforts should be continued to bring all lines up to their standards. Mayor Hesse said it is the desire of the Council to see that accomplished, and thanked Chief Ware for his appearance. Sheriff's Department The Report of the Sheriff's Department for the month of December 1969 was presented. The report was received and filed. AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER Palos Verdes Water Co. Replacement P.-ans Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she had again sent a request to the Palos Verdes Water Company requesting the names and addresses of the corporate officers, and had not received them to date. Mayor Hesse asked the Manager to.communicate with the new owner, because of lack of response to any correspondence sent to the Palos -3- 3__: March 23, 1970 Verdes Water Company by the Rolling Hills City Council. Councilman Nadal expressed his displeasure at the fact that -funds pledged by the company for capital improvements were constantly diverted to maintenance, and said constant breaks in existing lines were depriv- ing the City of promised improvements; he said he thinks it is time to apply greater pressure to obtain results. Councilman Sauer said he agreed with Councilman Nadal, and he volunteered to act as liaison between the Council and the Water Company. Mr. Ted Bear and Dr. Thomas Heinsheimer, residents, volunteered to help Councilman Sauer. Mayor Hesse confirmed that Councilmen Sauer, Mr. Bear and Dr. Heins- heimer will act as liaison between the Council and the Palos Verdes Water Company.' The matter was held on the agenda. Zoning Case No. 5487-(4)9 Crest and Highridge Road The City Manager advised the Council that at the meeting of March 10, 1970, Regional Planning Commission had recommended ap- proval of Zone Change Case 5487-(4), Westwood Village Development Company, requesting change from R -A-1.5,000 to R -A-12,000 for 48.7 acres south of Crest Road and Highridge Road. The recommendation of the Planning Commission was sent to the Board of Supervisors for a final decision. City Attorney William Kinley advised the Council that he had appeared personally before Regional Planning to protest the request for the zone change, and it had been opposed by the cities of Rolling Hills Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, and by owners of surrounding properties. Councilman Fay suggested.that:_Supervisor Burton Chace be contacted and asked to change the personnel who handle the Palos Verdes Peninsula zone change requests, because of consistent dis- regard of the wishes of the property owners and others interested in maintaining the current zoning. Mayor Hesse stated that he would like to invite Commissioner Louis Kanaster of the Regional Planning staff to attend a meeting of the City Council. He said that it is his observation that the County is doing the planning for the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and he would like to ask Mr. Kanaster to explain the basis for the decisions. Mayor Hesse directed that an invitation be issued for the next Council meeting, and if Mr. Kanaster is un- able to accept, subsequent invitations be issued until a convenient date is arrived at. The matter was held on the agenda. Zoning Case No. 9124-(4), Congregation Ner Tamid Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she had been advised in a recent telephone call to Regional Planning Commission that the re- commendation for Zone Change for property owned by Congregation Ner Tamid east of Crenshaw Boulevard and south of Crest Road had been held under submission, and that the City of Rolling Hills would be advised before any further action was taken. The matter was held on the agenda. Zoning Case_ No...5545-(4), Via Campesina The Manager reported that she had received an agenda for a special meeting of Regional Planning Commission at 9:30 A.M. Wednesday March 25, 1970. One of the items of business was Final Action on Zoning Case 5545-(4), request for change of zoning from R -A-12 to R -A-20,000 or, Via Campesina in the Palos Verdes Peninsula. -4- 1 31 3," March 23, 1970 Mayor Hesse directed the Manager to contact the City of Palos Verdes Estates which adjoins the property to ask whether any action had been taken by that City, and to determine the final action by Regional Planning at the special meeting.. HO ,The e matter washeld on the agenda'. Traffic and Speed Control,, Road. Department Report Thpi,Manager presented a report dated March 20, 1970 from C. W. Sutton,'Traffic Engineer* Los Angeles County Road Department, preparedin response to a letter from the City of Rolling Hills dated Februaryr,18, 1970.. A,letter1from Mrs, William Corette was 1 enc , losed equesting establishment of additional stop controls on Eastfield Driv&,at Chuckwagon Road. I rVILF un reported that investigation disclosed that three- way, 1c'ontro : 1 has been established on Eastfield Drive at Open CD Brand koad,;,south of Chuckwagon'koi-ad7 and, Outrider Road! to the, north of C,huc agon''Ro'ad.' At ,the Chuckwagon Road'intersection northb6undori downhill, traffic on Eastfield Drive is required to Stop,!,,, as,''is Chuckwagon Road. It is' his suggestion that an additional Stop sign with advance "Stop'Ahead" signing be placed on Eastfield Drive at the' orth;apprl6ac ' h to Chuckwagori Road.' The total estimated pps cost t67 t the signs is $60.00. i 'In the discussion that followed,, Councilman Klein, chairman of theTrafficiSafety Committee, stated that he is opposed to signs that have no value, but because the intersection of Eastfield Drive and Chuckwagon Road is a major school bus stop, he is infavorof accepting the rtcommendations of the Traffic Engineer, Motion to amend the ordinance to include a stop sign at the .intersection of Chuckwagon Road and Eastfield Drive, southbound, and to issue a'service'request authorizing the installation at a cost of $60.00'was "made by Councilman Klein, seconded by Councilman Fay and carried 'by the following roll call vote: AYES:' Councilmen Fay, Klein, Nadal, Sauer, Mayor Hesse NOES: None ABSENT: None Motorbikesand Motorcycles Within Rolling Hills The Manager reported that a bulletin from the Malibu Sheriff's Station,on the subject of motorcycles and motorbikes had been sent to Lt. Hays'of'the Lennox Sheriff"s Station, and further, that minutes :of the meeting of`the,Motorcypl6 and Motorbike Committee on Febru- ary l the 1 y 1 1 00'�'had been sent to all 11 1 members of the committee for their review and comments. Dr. Heinsheimer asked whether the sheriff can cite for illegal entry if,a non&..relsident is riding on the roads, because of the exist- ing rule that only residents can be admitted through the gates. Mr. Kinley!'City Attorney, said he can not under the existing ordinances. I H , e said, further, that he had checked the Motor Vehicle­6ode with leavehicles,- - - '_ �' with reference to the complaints about noise of two whep _ i be equipped mufflers Section 27150 requires that all'such vehicles with bbt,,in no case.is a rating of decibels included. Following the discussion Mayor Hesse directed that Councilman Klein, chairman of the Committee, and the City Manager, coordinating the comments of members of the Committee, prepare'a release on the problem to'lbe sent to all residents in the form of a Newsletter. The matter was held on the agenda. -5- March 23, 1970 Miraleste High School Pool Proposal The City Manager presented. a letter from the Swimming Pool Committee of Miraleste High School inviting Mayor Hesse to the groundbreaking ceremonies for the pool on April 1, 1970. Mrs. Clifton reported that she had been advised that the proposal re- questing Rolling Hills to sponsor the summer program would be presented to the City Attorney very soon. Mr. Kinley said he had not received it. Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the agenda. Board of Supervisors Hearing --Contract Law Enforcement Charge The City Manager reported that on March 17 she had attended a hearing before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on the matter of law enforcement charges to contract cities. At the present time the County charges a basic rate of $139,131 for a patrol car on an around the clock basis. At the hearing a presentation was made for the Contract Cities of Cali- fornia by the City Attorney of Lakewood, and in addition, the Contract Cities executive officer also gave testimony. Both representatives of the Contract Cities Association asked that an independent study, as recommended by the Economy and Efficiency Committee of .Los Angeles County be initiated. Representatives from the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County, including City Coun- cilman Ernani Bernardi of Los Angeles, urged that the county adopt the basic annual charge of $303,212 for each car, as recommended by the 1969 Grand Jury. L. S. Hollinger, county chief administrative officer, recom- mended a compromise rate of $230,043, the middle of five possible `rates ranging from $129,908 to $303,212 developed by the Grand Jury's auditor. The five figures differ because of different services and overhead costs included in various computations. Following a discussion of the charges by members of the Contract Cities Association and the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County, the supervisors delayed final action until April 7. Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the agenda for further information. Flying Triangle Extension Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the agenda.. Department of Housing and Urban Development re: Federal -Flood -Insurance Coverage A letter dated .March 18, 1970 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development was presented by the Manager. As directed at the last Council meeting, the Manager had re- quested applications from the Federal Insurance Administration for the expanded protection program for Federal Flood Insurance. Because the information had been received on the day of the meeting, the Manager requested additional time to provide copies for the City Attorney's study and review. The matter was ordered held on the agenda. 1 3, 5 March 233, 1970 Disclosure of.Assets Mrs. Clifton advised that she had not received any further word on disclosure -of assets legislation. Mayor Hesse instructed her to advise the members of the Council of any developments as she learned of them. The matter was held on the agenda. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS Suggested—Council-Manager Ordinance The City'Manager presented copies of a suggested Council - Manager Ordinance 00 the Council -for "study and comments. Mayor Hesse -ordered the matter held on the agenda for discussion. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion for adjournment was made ,by Councilman Nadal at 10:40 P,M. The motion was --seconded by Councilman.Sauer and unanimously carried. APPROVED: Mayor WR City Clerk 6'