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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
February 8, 1971
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,
February 8, 1971.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Bear, Fay, Pearson, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
None
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
Robert deJernett
Mrs. Don Adams
Mr. George Johnson
Mr. Cecil Shaver
Mrs. Robert Stewart
Mrs. Edgar Worth
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
South Bay Engineering
Resident
m
Mayor Hesse requested that the minutes of the meeting of
January 25 1971 be held on the agenda for editorial comment.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilman Pearson moved that Demands No.
paid from the General Fund, with the exception of
1803, which were voided.
DEMAND NO.
1782
1783
1784
1785
1786
1787
1788
1789
1790
1791
1792
1793
1794
1795
1796
1797
1798
1799
1800
1.801
1802
1.803
1804
1805
1806
1807
1808
PAYEE
T.
1782 through 1808 be
Demands No. 1790 and
Southern California Bank
Public Employees Retirement Sys.
Rolling Hills,. -Community Assn..
Rolling Hills Community Assn.
P.V.P. Chamber of Commerce
Goodhew Ambulance Service
L. A. County Road Dept.
L. A,. -County Dept . of Engineer.
VOID
L. A. County, Regional Planning
Simpson & Paul Insurance
Public Utilities Commission.
West Publishing Co.
Rea's Hardware
Harbor Office Supply
Diamond National Corporation
Zellerbach Paper Co.
William Kinley
Cory Coffee Service.
Addressograph Multigraph Corp.
The Corinth Co,
VOID
Lomita Maintenance Service
Xerox Corporation
Tosh Sakata
Sputh Bay Daily Breeze
General Telephone Co.
AMOUNT
3.14.90
371.17
5,768.01
23,152 ..45
40.00
148 :00
1,038.20
457.29
368.30
192.00
67.50
4.73
77.42
63.85
3900
36942
27.75
13, 76
25..73
110.00
125.00
112.11
53.94
23,47
164.60
$ 32, 7 59 62
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The motion was seconded by Councilman -Sauer and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CORRESPONDENCE
League of California Cities
Fay, Pearson,
Sauer, Mayor Hesse
The City Manager advised that the League of California Cities
sponsored conference, City Manager Department, was scheduled for
February 24th through 26th in San Jose. _
A motion to approve attendance at the convention by Mrs. Clifton
was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilman Bear,
NOES: None
ASSENT: None
Fay, Pearson, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
Mr. T. ,T. Dykzeul? 17 Caballeros Road
A letter to the Mayor and the City Council dated January '30th
from Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Dykzeul, 17 Caballeros -Road, was presented
to. the Council. Mr. and Mrs. Dykzeul requested that motorcycles, motor-
bikes and mini -bikes be banned from private driveways, vacant lots, ease-
ments trails, roads and lanes in the City of Rolling Hills.
A letter dated February 2nd from the City Manager to Mr. and Mrs
Dykzeul advised them that their letter would be on the agenda for the
City Council. meeting.
In the discussion that followed Mayor Hesse suggested that Mr.
Dykzeul be given the opportunity to express himself through the News-
letter. Councilman -Sauer said he didn .t agree that Mr. Dykzeul would
desire such publicity, and he recommended that the complaint be handled
by the City Council.
The matter was held on the agenda.
City of Palos Verdes Estates
A copy of a letter dated January 28, 1971 from Joseph T. Barnett,
Mayor of the City of Palos Verdes Estates toASupervisor Burton Chace
expressing the concern of the Council_ regarding denial of public access
to'a segment of coastline because -"of' -erection erection of a fence on. Palos Verdes
Drive South was presented to the Council.
Mayor Hesse submitted a copy of letters he wished to send to
Supervisor Chace and to property owners who were involved in erection
of the fence.
Following discussion of the correspondence, Mayor Barnett"s
letter was received and filed, and Mayor Hesse's letters to the property
owners and to Supervisor Chace were approved on the motion of Councilman
Pearson, seconded by Councilman -Fay and carried unanimously.
Resolutions: Opposing the Request for Rate Increases, Southern Calif. Edison
The City Manager presented resolutions of the cities of Culver
City, Fontana and Monterey Park, opposing the request by Southern Calif-
ornia Edison Company for an increase fn rates. The resolutions were re-
ceived and filed.
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ORDINANCE NO. 89, SPARK ARRESTERS
The Mayor opened a discussion of Ordinance No. 89, introduced
at the meeting -of January 25, 19719 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY'
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA REQUIRING SPARK
ARRESTERS.
In answer to.a question from Councilman Bear regarding the
gauge of wire in --manufactured spark_.arresters, Mrs. Clifton. said
that 12 gauge industrial wire is used.
Councilman Bear moved that Section 1 be amended to include
.the specification "not less than 12 gauge metal". The motion was
seconded by Councilman.Fay.and carried unanimously.
A motion to introduce the ordinance as amended was: -made by
CD Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Fay and carried unanimously.
O The Mayor directed the ordinance held on the agenda for the second
reading at the next regular meeting of the Council.
Q ORDINANCE NO. 90, SPEED LIMIT
Mayor Hesse opened a discussion of proposed Ordinance No. 90
entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING.TRAFFIC WITHIN SAID CITY
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH", introduced at the meeting of January 25, 1971. The pro-
posed ordinance amends Section 13.03 of Ordinance No. 16 -and permits
a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour for vehicles moving uphill on
Portuguese,Bend Road. The maximum permissible speed for all other
roads in Rolling Hills is 25 miles per hour.
Councilman Bear inquired about the speed limit sign in the
area of the main gate, which indicates that the speed limit is 35 miles
per hour, and said because of the location of the sign, he feels it is
interpreted by non-residents entering at the gate as indicating that
the speed limit within the City is 35 miles per hour. The Manager
advised that the sign is not meant to indicate a posted speed limit
for the entire city, but only that portion of,the road posted. She
said she would contact the Traffic Engineering Section of the Road
Department to discuss proper sign locations with them.
Councilman Sauer said that after receiving a memo dated.
February 2, 1971 from Mr. Robert R. Nadal objecting to reduction of
the speed limit on Crest Road as discussed at the January 25th meeting
of the City Council as too low to be realistic and practical, he drove
the length of Crest Road from the Crenshaw Gate to the South Gate'9 and
he disagreed with Mr. Nadal's comments. Councilman Sauer said he thinks
it is extremely important to control the speed on Crest Road, and it is
his opinion that the speed limit should be reduced. He said he also
drove the length of Portuguese Bend:Road, and although an impatient
motorist passed him illegally, he recommended that the speed limit
downhill on Portuguese Bend Road should be reduced to 25 miles. -per hour.
Mrs. Robert Stewart of 50 Eastfield Drive said she considers
25 miles per hour too low for Crest Road, which is very well patrolled.
She said serious consideration should be given before reducing the ,
existing speed limit, because a speed that results in unsafe passing
by impatient motorists is not a safe speed.
Mayor Hesse explained that it is not the-purpose.of the ordi-
nance to restrict drivers or create an unsafe atmosphere, but the re-
duction is being.considered because of numerous requests of.residents
'for better control of speed on Crest Road and Portuguese Bend Road.
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To impose a speed limit of 25 miles per hour w.ould,.n.ot restrict travel
on those roads, but rather would bring those roads into conformance
with the rest of the city.
Mrs. Edgar Worth, 4 Cinchring Road, said enforcement of a speed
limit on Crest Road is necessary, because so many.people try to use it
as a short-cut, the road has changed from a country road to a city road.
She requested that Rolling Hills attempt to become the "Slowest Town in
the West".
Councilman Pearson said he agrees that the ordinance is needed,
because several animals have been killed on Crest Road and he is con-
cerned about the children who ride and walk along Crest Road. He said
it is difficult to travel at 25 miles per hour, especially when people
are accustomed to travelling at 35 miles per hour,'but the convenience
of drivers is not as important as the safety of the children. Council-
man Pearson said, further, that consideration had been given to speed
control bumps and other devices to regulate speed, but they had not
been installed on the advice of the Fire Department and Sheriff, who
felt that they would constitute a hazard to motorists.
Councilman Fay said the residents must be retrained to drive
within the speed limit. At present most residents are used to driving
at least 40 miles per hour, and if the sheriff allows approximately
five miles tolerance, even obeying the 25 mile per hour speed limit,
most residents would travel 30 miles per hour.
Mrs. Steward said it is her opinion that the reduced speed
limit will be effective only if strictly enforced.
Councilman Sauer suggested that the newspaper be requested to
announce the reduction in speed, emphasizing the wishes of the City
to be known as "Slowest Totim in the West" and that notices of the
change in speed limit be handed to all entering the city at all gates.
Following the discussion a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 90
and waive reading in full was made by Councilman Bear, seconded by
Councilman Fay and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Pearson, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SUBDIVISION NO. 47, Tract 30932, Thomas R. Moran, 10 Packsaddle West
The Manager advised the Council that Mr. Clark Leonard, Lanco
Land Consultants, engineer for Mr. Moran, had requested that the mat-
ter be held on the agenda, The Mayor so ordered.
SUBDIVISION NO. 44, Tract 26343, Adams, Johnson, Shaver
The Manager presented copies of maps prepared by General
Telephone showing existing power poles and cables and two alternatives
possible for providing service to Tract 26343, and a new residence
being constructed on Cinchring Road.
Mr. George Johnson, owner of property at 15 Cinchring Road,
said he originally understood that the developers were required to
provide underground service to the new residences, but it was not
his understanding that they would be required to provide underground
service to existing residences in the area, Mr. Johnson said he is
in favor of undergrdund.'utilities, and is willing to pay his fair
share, but he objects to any requirements that would exceed the re-
quirements of the ordinance and benefit other property owners, and he
would object to.posting.a bond that would benefit property other
than his.
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Mr. Cecil Shaver, owner of property at 11 Cinchring Road, said
it was his understanding.that service to Tract 26343 could be provided
.from"existing poles for electrical service, but not -telephone service.,
and tot 9 on Cinchring Road, where a.new residence is being constructed
would also be without telephone service without additional installations.
Mr. Johnson said he considered providing service to a new residence. out-
side,of.Tract 26343 the problem of General Telephone and Southern Cali-
.fornia. Edison, and not the owners of property within 'the--•s'ubdivision.
Councilman__- Pearson asked the owners whether their engineer
had computed their fair share of any new installation. Mr. Shaver said
he has computed the cost based on cost information provided by Southern'
California EdisonCompany, but the costs had not been computed or very-'
fied*by the engineer 'Councilman Pearson then referred to tie minutes
of=the meeting of January 25, 1971, at which time the.Council,stipulated
r-4 that it was the obligation of the engineer to conform to the ordinance,
to and if that was not possible, to offer an alternative or. pr:®posal•for
0 providing satisfactory alternatives. Until such a proposal or alter-.
native is presented to the Council, additional. appearances wmuld not be
beneficial to the developers., he said. Councilman Pearson then offered
Q to meet with,the developers, their engineer and representatives of the .
utility companies involved, in an effort to arrive at a satisfactory
solution.
Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the. agenda until the
.engineer indicated that he wished to submit an alternate proposal to
the Council for providing necessary utility service to the proposed
tract, and Councilman Pearson and Mrs. Clifton had an opportunity to
meet with the developers and representatives of the utility companies.
CITY DEPARTMENTS.
Sheriff's Department, Quarterly Report, October through December, 1970
The City Manager presented a report dated February 2, 1971
from Captain John F. Peacock, Sheriff's Lennox Station, for October
,through December 19700. For purposes of comparison the statistical
.data for the previous- quarter was included.
Captain Peacock, advised that the seven major offenses increased
'by 46%, 'and total cases handled went up 48%. Councilman Sauer called
attention to the increase in burglary and grand theft cases, and said
-he.feels.the freedom of access to the City on horseback may be a factor.
He said that on,weekends there are many horse trailers parked.near
.various*entrances'to the City, and many people from other areas use
the trails, without any kind of inspection or surveillance as they
enter or leave the City. Because many of the burglaries are from sta-
bles, Councilman Sauer suggested that some consideration be given, to
the ease of access .by trails. The City Attorney advised him that the
.trails are under the jurisdiction of the Community Association.
-Following the comments the report was received and filed.
Statistical Information, Traffic EnforcementA January 1971
A report dated February 4. 1971 from Captain Peacock, providing
statistical information on traffic enforcement during the month of Janu-
ary, 1971 was presented to the Council.
The report was received and filed.
:She'riff's Department Monthly Report, November 1970
The Sheriff's, Department Monthly Report for the month of
November, 1970 was presented by the Manager. The report was received .
and filed.
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Regional Planning_ Commission: Zone Exception Qase"9600-(4)
Special Permit Ca8e.2034-(4)'
Mrs. Clifton reported that an item on ''he agenda for a
Special Meeting before the Regional Planning Commission on Febru-
ary 3, 1971 was a recommendation for approval of Zone Exception Case
9600-(4) and Special Permit Case 2034-(4);, Peninsula Management Com-
pany for construction of a general hospital, medical office building.
Mayor Hesse reported that one of the cbiid'itions of approval
was further approval by the Southern California Comprehensive Health
Planning Council. He said a meeting was scheduled for Thursday,
February 11, 1971 at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrance, and
it was his intention to attend the bearing and report to the Council
at its next meeting.
The matter was held on the agenda..
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Palos Verdes Water Company Replacement Plans
The Manager reported that representatives of California Water
Service Company, Palos Verdes Water -Company, Los Angeles County Fire
Department and the City of Rolling Hills had met on Friday, January 29
at the Rolling Hills Administration Building.
At that meeting Mr. Ralph Lindberg, President of California
Water Service Company advised that the company would be committed to
hearings before the Public Utilities Commission during the month of
February and it was his opinion that a meeting after mid-February would
be more satisfactory.
The matter was held on the agenda.
Zoning Case No. 9124-(4), Congregation Ner Tamid
The matter was held on the agenda.
Flying Triangle Extension
The matter was held on the agenda.
Report and Recommendations: Special Sub -Committee on Sheriff's Costs
The matter was held on the agenda,
Health and Safety Ordinance
The matter was held on the agenda.
Fire Prevention Measures
Amendment to Building Code - Roofing Requirements
Brush Conditions (Weed Abatement)
Construction (Fire. -Retardant Building Materials, Siding)
The matter was held on the agenda.
Recreation Facilities -,City of Rolling Hills
The Manager advised.the Council that the Planning Commission
had scheduled a Public Hearing for the purpose of determining the rec-
reational needs of the residnets of, the City of' Rolling Hills (i.e.
Tennis, Equestrian, "Youth House", etc.) for Tuesday, February 16th
at 8:00 P.M. The matter was held on the agenda.
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Increased Insurance Coverage_- City Buildings"
The -,matter wa-s- held on the- agenda-.
MATTERS FROM'EITY OFFICERS
Vacation and -Holiday Policy
The City Manager advised that because of an amendment to the
Government Code, Chapter 6700 regarding Holidays, operative Janua-ry 1,
1971;_.it would now be des reab-le for the City to adopt a new resolution
de.fin.ing,the'holiday and vacation policy of the City of Rolling Hills.
Mrs. Clifton presented the policy as approved by the Council at
the meeting of July 27, 1970, and the new State Holiday list according
�1 to the Government Code.
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Following a discussion, adoption of Resolution No. 270 defining
the vacation and holiday policy of the City was approved on the motion
Q of Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear.,. Fay,Pears-on, Sauer-, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The vacation and holiday policy is as follows:
(1) All government holidays be observed as listed in the
Government Code of the State of California as follows:
(a)- Every Sunday
(b) January 1st
(c) February 12th, known as "Lincoln Day"
(d) The third Monday in February
(e) The last Monday in May
(f) July 4th
(g) First ' Monday in_.September
(h) September 9th, known as "Admission Day"
(i) The second Monday in October, known as "Columbus Day"
-(j) December 25th
(k). Good Friday from 12 noon until 3 p.m.
(1) Every day on which an election is held throughout
the State
(m) Every day appointed by the President or Governor
as.public thanksgiving
(2) Friday off if the holiday falls on a Saturday
.-(3) One half (1/2) day off on Christmas Eve, with the office
closing at 12:00 noon
(4) One half (1/2) day off for secretarial staff.for every
meeting attended (City Council, Planning Commission)
(5) 10 days paid vacation per year after one year of employment
for all full time personnel, with the exception of the
Manager, who receives 15.days paid vacation per year
-(6) Additional vacation days for longevity (3 additional days
after 3 years employment; 2 additional days after 5 years;
5 additional days after 10 years)
(7).Friday after Thanksgiving
(8) Automobile mileage: 10t per mile
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
Mayor Hesse adjourned the session to a personnel.session at 9:45 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 10:55 P.M. and was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
on the motion of Councilman Sauer, seconded by'Councilman'Bear and
carried unanimously.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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