7/12/1971MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
July 12, 1971
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Mayor Sauer at the Administration Building,
2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Monday,
July 12, 1971.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
None
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
Dr. Richard Hoffman
Mrs. Florence Ziegler
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
Resident
League of Women
Voters
Mr. William Kinley, City Attorney, requested that the minutes of the
meeting of June 28, 1971 be held. He recommended, further, that a
Committee be formed to formulate a procedure of review of minutes before
presentation to the Council. The Mayor ordered the minutes held on
the agenda.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE - Mr. Marion Welch
Mayor Saueradvised- the Council that Mr.. Marion, Welch., had
served the City of. Ro.11ing Hills as Treasurer since •hi -s a-ppointment
in July 1961. In appreciation of his service -to the City, Mayor,,Sauer
presented a plaque of the City engraved with Mr. Welch's name, and
thanked Mr. Welch for his long and faithful service as Treasurer.
The City Treasurer thanked the Mayor and Council for thier
recognition, and said he had served the City with pleasure, and would
continue to do so as long as they wished to have him.
Councilman Hesse said he expressed -the views of the Council
as set forth in the minutest In addition, three representatives of
Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling ;Hills Eatat.e.s .and another .Commun-ity
organization testified -in opposition of the -application. The matter
was held under submission by the Zoning Board, Councilaman Hesse said.
Mrs. Clifton exhibited a revised map of the property that
she had received from Regional Planning. Mayor Sauer ordered the
matter held on the agenda for additional information.
CITY MANAGER (ITEMS
HELD OVER FROM JUNE 28, 1971)
Special Permit Case
2116-(4)
Councilman
Hesse advised the Council that on
June 30, 1971
he had attended the
hearing before the Zoning Board
of Regional Plan-
ning Commission, as
Permit Case No. 2116-(4).
directed by the Council on June
Dayton Realty Company, the
28th; -on Special
applicant, re-
quested permission
to develop 478 two-story cluster
type apartments
on Palos Verdes. -Drive
West, Between Berry Hill Drive
and West Rue
Beaupre.
Councilman Hesse said he expressed -the views of the Council
as set forth in the minutest In addition, three representatives of
Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling ;Hills Eatat.e.s .and another .Commun-ity
organization testified -in opposition of the -application. The matter
was held under submission by the Zoning Board, Councilaman Hesse said.
Mrs. Clifton exhibited a revised map of the property that
she had received from Regional Planning. Mayor Sauer ordered the
matter held on the agenda for additional information.
July 12, 1971
Special Permit Case 2118-(4)
Councilman Hesse advised that on June 30, 1971 the applica-
tion of Dayton Realty Company for a Special Permit for construction
of 430 two-story apartments in 6, 8 and 12 unit buildings at the inter-
section of Hawthorne Boulevard and Highridge Road was also heard by
the Zoning Board. The City Manager had attended the meeting of the
Subdivision Committee of Regional Planning on May 7, 1971, x4hen the
application to develop the property was first presented, and had ex-
pressed the opposition of the City Council.
At the meeting of the Zoning Board on June 30th the application
for a Special Permit was approved, Councilman Hesse, reported and
the matter was referred to the Regional Planning Commission. At the
meeting of the Planning Commission on July 6th the matter was presented
on an addendum to the agenda, and was approved by the Commission with
certain conditions.
The Manager reported that she had protested to the Regional
Planning Commission by phone, because the City of Rolling Hills had
not been advised that the matter would be considered, in spite of
previous protests. Mrs. Clifton reported that she had made requests
by letter and in person that copies of all agendas and notification
of all hearings on matters within the Palos Verdes -Rolling Hills area
be sent to the City of Rolling Hills, and she felt that if a supple-
mental agenda was provided for a meeting, the City should be notified
by telephone of the contents of that supplemental agenda.
Following the discussion, Mayor Sauer directed the Manager
to protest by letter to Supervisor Chace.
The matter was held on the agenda.
Special Permit Case No. 2136-(4)
Notice of a public hearing before the Zoning Board of Reg-
ional Planning in the matter of a request for a special permit in the
C-1 Zone for development of a 588 unit residential development con-
sisting of townhouse clusters with subterranean parking, recreation
area, lanscaped open green belts, pedestr&an walkways, bikeways
and other facilities on a 54 acre parcel on the southwesterly side of
Palos Verdes Drive West at the intersection with Hawthorne Boulevard
was presented to the Council.
Councilman Hesse advised the Council that at present con-
struction of 2,246 units is under consideration or pending. He re-
quested that the City of Rolling Hills express opposition to Special
Permit Case No. 2136 at the hearing on July 29th.
The matter was held on the agenda for action at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Zoning Case No. 5370-(4)
The Manager presented a notice of a Public Hearing before
the Board of Supervisors on a proposed amendment co the Official Zoning
Plan of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Zoned District scheduled for July 29,1971
The testimony will be heard for ardagainst the proposed amendment
consisting of a change from R -A-1 (Residential Agriculture 1 acre) to
RPD -1-15U (Residential Planned Development - 15 units per acre). A public
hearing was held on October 1, 1968, and the Regional Planning Commission
recommended no change of zone.
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda for action at
the next regular meeting of the Council.
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Local Agency Formation Commission San Pedro Hills Rancho Palos. Verdes
Councilman Hesse advised that he will present li'tera,ture to
members of the Council on the.,app-lications for annexation of territories
to be known as San Pedro Hills and -Rancho Palos Verde -s before the next
meeting of the Council.
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter -held on the agenda:
Flying Triangle Extension
Councilman Hesse advised the City Council that it would be,
in order for the City of Rolling Hills to file an application for
annexation -orf the ,area known' as the Flying Triangle Extension.- Mayor
Sauer directed the City Manager to obtain the necessary documents a-nrd-
proceed with the application for annexation, and to report on the
filing at the next meeting of the Council.
AB 813 Regarding Annexations
Councilman Hesse advised that the Assembly Committee of the
California State Legislature accepted the amendment requested by the
League of California Cities, and it was passed by the full Assembly.
The matter was then referred to the Senate. The matter is now in
committee, he reported.
Councilman Hesse asked that the matter be removed from the
agenda:,- and -the Mayor,so ordered.
South Bay Engineering Corporation - Estimates, Tennis Courts-
Councilman
ourts
Councilman Pearson advised the Council that the-Tennis_Com-
mittee wished to proceed with plans for expansion, whether financed
by a' Bond- Issue: or by other means. He 'said he did -not -think it would
take as long to formulate the requirements, plans and specifications
for the propos*eA -tennis .facilities as- for the expanded ring facilities,
and-'rec:ommended that the City.- Council: authorize: an expenditure s -o the
plans,for the tennis courts could proceed.
Councilman Bear asked whether such -an -expenditure would be
reimbursed, and: Councilman Pearson said It would be reimbursed form
the -bond issue, or could be. part- of- the expense if financed privately
by the Tennis Committee. Councilman Bear also asked whether the ex-
pansion would be put out to bid, and the City Attorney said it is a
requirement under the Government Code to put the construction out to
bid-', but. professional help to draw the. plans can be negotiated.
-Following.the discussion a motion to approve expenditure -of
$2,500-.00 and to proceed .to a'cquire. bids° for plans . "and specifications for
additional tennis facilities° was- made by Councilman Pearson.- The
motion was -seconded -by, Counci-lman--Bear and carries by- the- following
roll call vote-: i .
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
!NOES:,-. None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
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Lanco Land Consultants Riding. Ring , -
Mrs. -Clifton advised the• Council that additional equestrian
facilities are beingiconsidered at, the�same time as tennis facilities,
and she would report to the council as soon as additional information
is available. •
The ma•tte,r was held on,!the -agendta: -
CITY MANAGER (NEW BUSINESS)
City of Redondo Beach --Council of Governments for South Bay- Cities
The Manager presented a copy -,of a letter dated%June-25 1971
from the City of Redondo -Beach.
Mr. F. E. Hopkins, City Manager, advised that on May 17, 1971
representatives -from nine SouthBay Cities met and discussed the pos-
sibility of forming a council of governments for South Bay Cities to
handle problems and programs which overlap city boundaries.
Mayor :Stauer directed the Manager to- request additional
information from Mr.. Hopkins and report further to the Council. He
then ordered the7 matter held on --the agenda.
SUBDIVISION NO. 47, Tract 30932
The Manager reported that Mr. Thomas Moran,- 10 Packsaddle
Road West, had requested that the subdivision he held on the agenda.
The Mayor so ordered,.,;
BUDGET, Fiscal - Year 1971-72
Councilman Bear, Finance Officer for the City, advised that
he had met wi•.tla the Manager; Mr. William Stringfellow-- Finance Officer
of the Rolling Hills ,Oommunity Asso-cia-t"ion, and Mr., Vernon Fay, who -is
a member of the City Council and the Board of Directors of the Associ-
ation, to review budgets for Fiscal 1971-72. Councilman Bear said an
updated assessed valuation would be represented in the budget when it
becomes available -from the Auditor -Controller's office, but the proposed
budget is close to the final figure. Councilman Bear 'also recommended
that the City's tax rate of,$1.00 per $100.00 assessed valuation remain
in effect.
A recommendation had been made for installation of•a sound
system in the Council chambers, and an estimate of approximately $800
for equipment had been received. The equipment would be of a type
that could =be -moved to larger quarters for special public hearings
and the annual meeting of the Rolling Hills Community Association.
The equipment would be financed and used jointly by both the City
and the Association. Mayor Sauer asked—the -consensus of- the Council, and
all agreed that it was a necessary itme and should be included 'in the
final budget.
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Following the discussion, Councilman Fay moved that the section of
the proposed budget pertaining to salary increases for staff be revised
and approved to reflect the following increases; City Manager, 5%; Deputy
City Clerk, 5%'; City A'ttorney;:, 6%, --'and that the balance of -the budget be
held for approval until the final assessed valuation has been sent to the
City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
City of Rolling Hills
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Councilman Bear moved that Demands No. 1954 and 1955, and
Demands No. 1958 through 1969 be paid from the General Fund, and that
Demand No. 1956, whichwascharged to the City in error, and Demand
No. 1957 be voided and the total be adjusted to show the correct balance.
DEMAND NO.
PAYEE
AMOUNT
1954
Los Angeles Road Department
549.90
1955
Alco Chemical Co.
15.84
1956
VOID
357.52*
1957
VOID
61.86
1958
Caballeros
1,500.00
1959
Lomita Maintenance Service
125-00
1960
California Water Service
25.93
1961
Zellerbach Paper Co.
16.17
1962
Southern Calif. Assoc. Govt.
124.00
1963
Peninsula Stationers
8.66
1964
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
11-52
1965
Cory Coffee Seivice Plan
13-15
1966
General Telephone Co.
152.09
1967
Bay Air Refrigeration
29.40
1968
South Bay Heating
38-50
1969
Simpson & Paul Insurance
851-50
3,461.66
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mirp'le..ste Swim Pool Employees
Councilman Bear moved that Demands No. 101 through 107 be
paid from the Swim Pool Fund for salaries for swim pool employees.
DEMAND NO.
PAYEE
AMOUNT
101
Michael Stanich
205.84
102
Rand Beardslee
447.38
103
Albert Crosby
357.52*
104
Kristine Goppert
61.86
105
Robert Clarke
150-72
106
Karen Cunningham
135.09
107
Lee Ann Bensel
2.39.02
-
1,597.43
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmen Beer,,Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
None
None
California Contract Cities Association
Minutes of the meeting of California Contract Cities Associ-
ation on June 16, 1971, and an announcement of the next meeting were
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prepented to the Council Mayor Sauer said he planned to attend the
next meeting of SCAG on July 21st.
CITY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No. 91, Health and Safety
Mr. Kinley advised the Council that the ordinance will be
ready for presentation to the Council at the next regular meeting of
the Council.
Proposed Ordinance, Regulating Removal of Abandoned Vehicles
The City Attorney said he had not presented the ordinance
because of some indecision about whether it was necessary 'for Rolling
Hills.
Councilman Fay said the Sheriff had recommended the adoption
of such an ordinance, and Councilman Pearson said that unless there
was a strong recommendation against it, he thought it would be a good
thing to have.
Mayor Sauer directed the City Attorney to prepare the ordi-
nance, and ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Proposed Ordinance, Geological Hazards
Councilman Pearson said he wished to discuss the proposed
ordinance with the City Attorney.
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
ORDINANCE U-18, Amending Animal Control Ordinance
The City Atto-rrrL-y pre te+ capias of- Ordinance No. U-18
entitled AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROLLING RILLS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79 harl.-rLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL OF
ANIMALS AND THE LICENSING OF DOGS t', DEALING WITH LICENSE FEES OF DOGS.
Councilman Fay read the ordinance in full, and moved that
it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bear and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor.Sauer
'NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Agreement Between Los Angeles County Flood Control Distxiet and City
of Rolling Hills
The City Attorney advised that he had read the final copy
of the Agreement Between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District
and the City of Rolling Hills, and found it in good order, although it
does include some wording that is not applicable to the City of Rolling
Hills. Mr. Kinley recommended approval and execution. of the agreement.
A motion to approve and accept the agreement was made by
Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried by the
following roll "call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Sauer signed the agreement, for return to the Flood
Control District.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending, Ordinance No. 16, Placing of Signs
The City Attorney advised the Council that he had prepared
an ordinance providing for placement and maintenance of signs indica-
ting that riding or leading of.horses or other animals on certain roads
or portions thereof is prohibited.
A motion to introduce the proposed ordinance and waive read-
ing in full was made by Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Hesse
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pears -on, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mr. Kinley said it would be necessary for the City Council
to specify by.Resolution which road or portion thereof is considered
unsafe) and he would present such a resolution pertaining to Portuguese
Bend Road at the next regular meeting of theCouncil.
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
CITY DEPARTMENTS
Report of Sheriff's Department - April 1971
The report of the Sheriff's Department for the month of April
1971 was presented to the Council. The report was received and filed.
MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Bicycle Lanes
Councilman Fay asked whether any consideration had been given
to marking bicycle lanes on main roads in Rolling Hills. He said bi-
cycle riders are hazardous to drivers when they ride in the middle of
the road, especially at certain times of the day when the sun causes
blind spots.
Councilman Bear said he had been receiving resolutions from
many organizations urging establishment of marked bicycle lanes on the
entire peninsula, and he recommended that the matter be referred to
the Planning Commission 'for study. He's&id he would -discuss the matter
further with Mrs. Jean Burke, who is heading the study on the peninsula.
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held -on the agenda.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS
Road Work
The City Manager advised that she had been asking bids for
road work to pave Crest Road, and was waiting for the third bid, so
she could make a decision. The work would be done within the next two
weeks after granting the work.
PERSONNEL SESSION
Councilman Pearson requested that the meeting be adjourned
to a personnel session for appointment of Councilmen to committees.
Mayor Sauer so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M. on the motion -of
Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Fay and carried unanimously.
City Clerk