10/13/1970 �°�'>,LL�:
MINUTES OF °�HE
REGU�AR MEET�IVG 0� 'THE CI'TY CO�NC��,
GITY OF RO��ING -HILLS, CAZIFORrTIA
Octobe� 1.3, 1970
A regular meeting of the c�ry coun�.�Z of the Gity of Rol�.ing
Hills was ca�.l.ed to order by Mayor Hesse at the Adrninistration Building,
2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rol.l�ng Hills , Ca�.ifornia at 7 : 30 PoM, Tuesday
October 13, �.970a
ROLL CAL�
PRESENT: Couneilmen Bear, Fay, Pearson., Sauer, Mayor Hesse
ABSENT: Nor�e
ALSO PRESENT: �een.a Clifton City Manager
, William Kin.�ey City: Attorney
.-� Marion _Welch City Treasurer
Q . June Cunningham Secretary ��
Q Walter Kesse�ick Soo Bay Engineering
� Cliff Giaccobi�e Resident
. � . ,7oan Saf£o Resident
APPROVAL OF MIr1LTTES
A moti�n to approve tYne minutes of the meeting of September 14,
1970 as corrected was made by Mayor Hesse, seconded by Councilman Bear
and un.animously carried� ;
A motion to approve the minutes of the ineeting of September 28 ,
1970 as p�esented was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Mayor Hesse
and un,animously carried.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A motion to approve the Statement of Receipts and Expenditures
for the month of August 31, 1970 �was made by Councilman Pearson, sec.onded
by Councilman Sauer and �arried. by the following roll ca11 vote :
AYES : Councilmen Bear, Fay, Pearson, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilnnan Pearson moved that Demands Noa 1673 through 1677
and 1679 through 1685 be paid from the General Fundy and that Demand
1Vo. 1678 be paid from the T�°affic Safety Fundo
DEMAI�TD 1�T0 o PA�EE AMOUI�I'T
1673 Alma Co Clifton � 468 .05
1674 Cory C�ffee Se�vice P1a� , �nc . 5�00
1675 Genera�. Te�ephone Co. 128 v45
1676 Harbor Office Supp�y 6,22
�.677 Lomita Mairiten.ance Service 1'2'S a00
1.6�8 �o A. County Road Depto 1,"07Da59
�,679 Lo A. County Rmad Dept . 870a63
1680 Char�,es C. Mi�.1er 4�3 .36
1681 PoV.P. Co6rdinating Council 3000
�,682 Palos Ve�des Water Coe 10 .00
1683 'Tosh Sakata 55 .00
�,684 Southern Californ.ia Gas Coo 10.05
1685 Zellerbach Paper Company 3?a14
, General Fund 2�,�
Traffic Safety Fund 1,070 . 59
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Oc�o�e� �,3, 19a0
'�he a�o�:iora. was secoaaded. `�.y Gca�nei�.ma�. B�.ar and ca��ied by th,e
follow3:�a,g. ro�L�. �a1.1. �o�e:
A�ES : �oun:e�l.�er.n Bear, Fay� Pea�son� Sau�e�9 Mayor I3esse
NOES : Non.e
ABSEN'T: 1Von.e
PROPOSED ORDINAL�CE - Pub�.ic Health a�.d Safety _
�he City Atto�ney exp�.ai�aed that the Cau�.ci�. had directed hian
to prepare a Hea.l-�h and Safety Ordixnaneey rather than an, ordinan.ce
reg�xlatin,g the keepimg and stabli�.g of an�mals in the City of Rolling
Hi11sa Mro T�inley reported tha� the City contracts with the Department
of Bu�.l.ding and Safety of I,os Angeles Cour�ty Engin.eer, and most of the
safety hazards that woul.d be encounte�ed a�°e covered by County codeso
Coun.cilman Pea�sor� asked whethe� it wo�xld be possible to include
a section. on n.uisan�e or hazards to co•ver such haza�ds as u�.capped wells ,
opexa cesspoo�,s , abandoned refrige�a�.ors , f�ee�standing chimneys , etco
Gou�.cil.anan Sauer said he wished to in.cl.�de such hazardous practice as
passing horses too fas� and too rno�s�ly in. cars o
Mayor. Hesse directed the Attorney tm draw up a�. ordin.an.ce set- °��
tin.g forth the City' s policy on pub�ic responsibil�ty with regard to
some of the specifics me�tioned �by members of the Council . The matter
was held o�n. the ag�nda o
TEN'TAT��IE MAPA '��°act 29723, Dr. William Ford, 8 Blackwater Cangon Road
Mayo�° Hesse opened a discussion of Ten�ative Tract 29723, D�.
Wil�.iam Fox°d, 8 Blackwater Ca�.yon Road o At a meeting of the Plan,nin.g
Commission on Septen�ber 15, 1970 a �equest for modif.ication of Lot
Desig�.9 Section 5.04d of Ordinance �Too 67 was denied, an,d the Counc�l
was ad�rised ir� a letl�ex° dated Septearaber 16th tha� members of the Planm
ning Gommiss�on had visited the si�e independe�ntly, and all who made
a field t�ip exp�essed the opinion that Lot 3 as submitted did not
confo�m to Rolling �i11Ls stiandards , and if �,ots 2 and 3 were combined
- the res�lting subdi�visio� would be mox°e aeceptable .
M�. Walter Kessenick of South Bay Engineering Corporation _
represented the own.er and addressed the Council on his behal,f. Mro
Kessenick advised that the P1ann�ng Advisor, Mr, Geoffrey Tay�,or, had
presented a rep�rt dated Aug�st 6, 1970, in which he stated that the
Planning Ad�isory Agency had. reviewed the anap, it was considered satis-
factoryy and approval was recommended, with certain conditions outlinede
Under DES�GN� Co�.dit�ox� 3 specified: "It �s recommended that Section
5o04d of Ordin.anee 67 be modified since these 1,ots do not have a depth
at least equal to the fro�.tage abutting the street easement 1ine ." Mr.
Kessen�ick said he had resear�ehed o�her properties i�. the City, ar�d
co�uld not find any record of sueh a request having been pre�riously
gran�ed or den.ied in any subdi�vision.o He presented a map of the City
colored to show man,y lots �n wh�ch �he p�°operty 1in.e at the st�eet
easeme�t exceeds the depth of the l.oto Mro Kessenick explained th,at
in creating lots by plann.�xng bu:ild:img s�.tes topog�aphy is used as a
guide� a�d th� �esul.t is that many of the '1,ot �,ines are in canyons m
°This is rest�ieti�re, he said f�nr�the�� becaa�se th.e density is controlled
by the odd shaped pareels that sometimes res�ult fxom such topographical
planningo
`Ln. �he case undereo�.sideration,y NI�a Kessenick advised, the
can.y�c��n pr.o��des a natural geogr,aphic isolat�on fo� the proposed bua.ld-
i.r�.g si�e, and he sh.owed ar��ther �nap on. which the ex:isting homes in. the
ar.ea were shown, in.d�cating that the proposed �esidence on �ot 3 would
be 300 feet f�°o�r the nea�est existing resideneeo �r� J'ohn Lambie, '
Co��ty Eng�.r�eer, had appx°oved the tentative tract9 and Mro Bruce Loekwood
�eologist9 had pro�red. to the sa�isfaction of the �os Angeles County
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En.gineerin.g Geologq Sectio�a tha�t sewage coul.d be adequately disposed of.
He stated fur�h.er t�ia-t� n.o owners o� �he adjo�.n�.ng properties had ap-
peared at ei�her� of the ptiblic h.earin.gs hel.d before the Board of Directors
of the Rolling Hil.ls Commun�.ty Associa�iona or the Planning Comnaission of
the City of Rol�ing �i1.ls to object to the subdivision, an.d there was no
record of any objecti��9 w�itte�. o� ora1, ha�ving been received, Signa-
tures of residents app��vin.g �he modification. of basic deed restrictions
required by the Rolling Hi�.�.s Community Associat:ion had been obtained.
In addition.� M�°. Kessenick stated� a11 �equirements for a build-
ing site on Loit 3 eould be anet without addit�o�na1 modifications of the
zoning ordinance9 if the subdivision we�°e appro�ved. He presen.ted a
grading map showin,g a proposed building site on. Lot 3 i�. excess of the
requirements of the Architectural, Committee, and he stated that the
requirement of a 12 ,000 square foot pad co�xld be exceeded, because a
17,000 square foot pad coul.d be graded on the �idge available for a
sitee Y�e �further indicated that, �he grading map showed a 1.7 ,000 square
� foot buildin.g site, a 3,500 square foot residence with two car garage,
� swimming pool. and large lawn� area� and to accomplish this , he explained,
� the requ�.�ements of a 30 ' front yard and a 50 ' rear yard could be met
� without additiona� varianeeso Mro Kessenick said it was his opinion
p that substantial property �°ights of the owne� would be denied if the
modif�cation and approval of the tenta�ive map were denied, and he
asked that the property and the property owner' s request be judged
individually, a�.d tha� the tentative tract be approved.
In the discussio�n that foll�wed Councilman .Fay asked about plans
for improvement of Blackwate� Canyon Roada Mr. Kessenick explained that
subdividers of px�perty in Ro:Lling Hi11s are required to �mprove the
road on their side to City standards . In the case before the Council
Mro Kessenick said that at �he req�est of the Board of Directors of the
Rolling Hills Corrmnu��.ity Association he had done a study for the subdi-
vider which gave a breakdown. on. costs to ixnprov� the entire undeveloped
seetion of Blackwater Ganyon Road with each adjacent property owner
� participatinga He f�r�her �stated that the Boar�d of Directors decided
that in the in.texest of safety axid fire protec�ion �hey would req�ai.re
the subdi�ider to develop Bl.ackwa�e.� Canyo�n Road, �aith his proportion-
a�e share of the road costs� to pro•�ide a fu�.1. �°oad 30 feet wide, with
paving of 1.5 feet from centerline to be pro•vided across the frontage
of Lot l, total width of paving 30 feet across the frontage of I,ot 2
and the southerly portion of Lot 3, with a standard cul-de-sae . Coun-
cilman Pearson explained that developing the road in. that manner, and
extension of the water system as far as the cul de sac to serve newly
created lots would constitute an �up-grading and improvement to proper-
ties in the area . Co�uncilman Bear asked about flood control measures ,
and Mro Kessen�ielc explained that to comply with O�dinance No. 67 a
stox°m drain. and rip�-rap would be �equixed.
Following the discussion Co�ncilman. Bear suggested that the
Councilmen view �he property before the n.ext Council meeting, Mayor
Hesse asked permission. of the subdivid�r to hol.d the matter on the
agenda ; Mra Kessex�.iek agreed9 and the Mayor so orde�edo
CORRESPONDE�VCE �.
South Bay, Mayors ' Committee r�e : Emplo�nnent fo�° the �Iandicapped _
The City Manager presented a copy of a letter from Mro 'Frank �
Washburn. requesting that Mayor Fiesse proclaizn "Employ the Physically
Handicapped Week", and a letter froan the 1�'Iay�or ad'vising NIr> Washburn
that it �.s the policy of the Ci�y of Ro��,ing Hills to acknowledge all
s�uch �equests by readi�,g the letter of request into the minutes of the
m�eti�ngy bu� the City declines in a11 cases to authorize a proclamation.
The cor��espondence was �eceived and filed.
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` A Res�olutioi� of the�C�i.ty Cau�:�i�. of �he� C'ity of Norwalk, request
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� irig the �state legislatu�e to pro�ride legisl:atio�. .authorizing .the estali-
� lishment of pol.ice protection distric�s in gene�ral law cities was pre-
sented to the Councilo The resolution was received and filed.
Californians for C�ean Water
A letter urging support of State Proposition 1, the $25� mil.lion
C1ean Water Bond measure on� the 1Vovember ballot was presented to the
Council. The letter advised that the Bond measure has been endo�°ced
by the League of. California Cities , state committees of both political
parties, State Chambex° of Commerce, State FederatiDn of Labor and other
civic groups , .
The letter was received and filede
Regional Planning Comanission
Zone Excepti.on Case Noo 9610- (4)
Notice of a publie hearing in the matter of a request for an
exception to the RA-1 :L/2 minimum required area Zone to create three
parcels , each with less than the required minimum area on the south- .
west corner of West Via Campesina and West Rolling Ridge Road was pre-
sented to the Council. The notice advised that proponen�ts and opponents
of the proposed use will be heard on °Thursday, October 22 , 1970 at
9 : 30 a .m.
The n.otice was received an.d noteda
CITY DEPARTMENTS
Sheriff 's Department
The City Manager presented the monthly report of the Sheriff ' s
Department for the month of July, 1970o The report was received and
filed.
A letter dated Oc�ober 1, 1970 from Captain John F . Peacock of
the Sheriff 's Lennox Station was presented to the Gouncil. A summary
of citations issued, movin.g__violations, mechanical violations and
warnings �issued for the month of September 1970 was compiled pursuant
to a request for such information f�°o� the City Council ,
A motion that the City Manager be instructed to contact Captain
Peacock and compliment him on the reporting procedure was made by Coun-
cilman Sauer, seconded by G�uncilman Bear and unanimously carried.
AGEI�TDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Palos Verdes Water Company Replacemen� Plans
The Mayor ordered the matter held o�n the agenda .
Zoning Case Noo 9124- (4)
The Mayor ordered the matter held o� the agein.da �
Flying Tria�,gle Extension
�'he Mayor ordered. the matter he�.d on the agenda m
Report and Recommendati ons : Special Sub-Committee on She�iff's Cos�s �
The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda .
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O�tober 139 '1970
I,ease of City Pax°k to R�ll�,�.g Hil�s Gommu�i�y Assoc�ation
A motion. �o appr�ve the l.ease of the City par.k to th.e Roll.ing
Hills Community Assoca.ation, for a �e�. year per�fod was made by Coun�il-
man, Pearson, seconded by Counci�.man Sauer an.d v.nan.im�usl.y carried.
�he Mayo�° directed t�.e C:ity Atto�ney to prepa�°e a lease pro-�
viding fo� lease of the park for a ten yea� period at $1.Q0 per year.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF °THE COUNCII,
Con��act fo� Ope�a�ion and Maintenance of Ga�es
°The Ma�ror presen.ted a copy of a Letter Agreeme�.t ad.dressed to
the Rolling Hi�.ls Coa�nunity Associa�ion for Ope�a�ion, and Maintenanee
of Gates fo� Fiscal Year �ulq 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971.. The contract
contains the terms and co�.ditions for maintenance and oper.atiori of
�"� gates at a11 entrances to the City of Rollin.g H�l�.so
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� A motion fio appro�re sign.ir�g of the Let�.er Agreement by �he
Q Ma or for rese�.tation �o the Boar.d of Directors was made `b Councilman
a Pearson, secon.ded by Coun.ci:Lnnan Bear and unanimously carried.
MAT°TERS FROM C�'TY OFFICERS _..
A letter dated Sept;eanber 28 , 1970 from Philip Eo Watson,
County Tax Assessor, requestin.g permission to cancel an err.oneous
assessmen� of Business Pe�°sonal Property on the estate of Clearine D.
Hazard9 Deceasede Edmond R, Doak, Executor, was presented by the City
Attorney, ,
A motion au�horn.izing Mro Kinley to suthorize removal of the
assessment from the �ax ro11s was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by
Coun.cilma� Sauer and carried by the fol.lowing ro11 ca11 vote :
A�ES : Coun.cilmen Bea�, Fay, Pearson., Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES : None
ABSE�T: No�e
DEDICA�I01�T 0�° I�EW FIRE STATION
The Manager announced that members of the Counci�. had been
invited to the de.dication of �he new fi�e station on, I�n,dian Peak Road �
� on October 22, 1970 and a �.un.cheon spon.sored by the Pa1os Verdes Periin-
sula Chanaber of Coanmerce at Los �Terd,es Country Club following the
dedication. Mrs , Clifton req�uested that the Counc�l advise her whether
they wish to attend as soon as possible, so luncheon reservations can
be made .
ADJ'OURI�TMEl�'T
There being no further busin.ess to come before the meeting, the
Mayor �ecessed �he a�neeting to a persox�.ne�. session at 9: 35 P oM, The
meeting recon.vened at 10: 30 P o�Io an.d was adj ou��ned at 10: 35 P oM,
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