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11/8/1971'', 9 3; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA November 8, 1971 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling ,.,,H,ills-was called to order by Mayor pro tem Pearson at -the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Monday, November 8, 1971. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Mayor pro tem Pearson ABSENT: Mayor Sauer, City Treasurer Welch ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager William Rinley City Attorney ,Tune Cunningham Secretary Chief Paul Schneider L.A. County Fire Dept. A Mks. Florence Ziegler League Women Voters A Mr. & Mrs. W. Adkins Residents A C. W. Blenkhorn if Robert Bremer " Mrs. Helene Cataldi " Richard Colyear " Dr. & Mrs. R. Hoffman " William Horn " Mrs. R. P. Miller " Mrs. D. Robertson " Gordon Shultz Steven Shultz Mr. & Mrs. Fred Stevens " J. L. Washburn John Welbourn " APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Attorney requested that the wording of the minutes of the City Council meeting of October 26, 1971 be changed on page 6 to read: Mayor pro tem Pearson -requested that the City Attorney draw up rules regulating the meetings of the City Council. A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 26, 1971 as corrected was made by Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by the following roll call -vote: AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Mayor pro tem Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Sauer CITY MANAGER (ITEMS HELD OVER FROM OCTOBER 26,_ 1971) Regional Planning Commission, Special Permit 21.16-(4) Councilman Hesse reported that the Board of Supervisors had referred the application for a.Special Permit 2116-(4) for construc- tion of 430 apartment condominium units at Berry Hill Road and Rue Beaupre.at Palos Verdes Drive South back to the Regional Planning Commission, with the recommendation that the Commission consider making certain. modifications in the proposal. The matter was ordered held on the agenda. ,2 94 November 8, 1971 Regio -nal Planning Commission., Tentative Tract 287.58 The Manager advised the Council that the Subdivision Committee of Regional Planning Commission had met on Friday, November 5th to review Tentative Tract 28758 for development. of 385 condominium units at Highridge Road and Hawthorne Boulevard, part two of a development submitted by the developer. Councilman Hesse reported that the Regional Planning Commission would meet on Tuesday, November 9th to consider Tract 28758. The Mana- ger was asked to represent the City of Rolling Hills at the hearing if her schedule allowed. it. She stated that she would enter a communica- tion into the record of the hearing. The matter was held on the agenda. Regional Planning _Commission, Tentative Tract 29929 Mrs. Clifton reported that she had been advised that the Tentative Tract would be reviewed by the Subdivision Committee at a meeting on.Friday, November 12th, at a time to be determined by Region- al Planning. She said she planned to attend the meeting. The matter was held on the agenda. Local Agency Formation Commission Annexations, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates Incorporations, Rancho Palos Verdes and San Pedro Hills Mayor pro tem Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda. Tennis Court Mayor pro tem Pearson reported that Mr. Clark Leonard of Lanco Land Consultants had advised him that the plans and specifications for the additional tennis facilities would be ready this week. He said he would then meet with representatives of the tennis committee to review the plans prepared. by Mr. Leonard. Dr. Richard Hoffman, chairman of the Tennis Committee asked how soon the plans would be put out to bid by the Council, it would be necessary for the Council to determine how the project would be financed. Councilman Pearson said he wished to hear the comments of the tennis committee before the Council takes any action on the matter. The matter was held on the agenda. Riding Ring at City Park Mayor pro tem Pearson reported that he had again met with Mr. Robert Fortney and Mr. William Corette, president of Los Caballeros, at the City Park. He -sniff there is still some indecision about the direction the committee should take. He stated further that he still plans to view the Flintr:i_dge facilities with Mayor Sauer and Mr. Corette. The matter was held on the agenda. Emergency Employment Act of J971 The Manager reported that she had hired maintenance staff under the Emergency Employment notified the City's insurance carrier. She said the County of Los Angeles and the City of Rolling cuted and sent to the County office. The matter was removed from the agenda. -2- an employee for the Act of 1971; and had the agreement between Hills had been exe- 1 295 November 8, 1971 Mayor Sauer arrived at the meeting at. 8:15 P.M. SUBDIVISION NO. 48, `tract 29394, Dr. E. J. Weisenheimer Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she had contacted Mr. Charles Cake, 1 Pine Tree Lane, and he indicated that he does not wish to participate in the undergroun.ding project with Dr. E. J. Weisenheimer 27 Portuguese Bend Road on `bract 29394 because of the excessive cost for the benefits derived. In the discussion that followed, Councilman Pearson said that in the public interest, before any action is taken by the Council or any relief given the subdivider, satisfactory easements to the South- ern. California Edison. Company for the utilities should be guaranteed. Councilman Pearson then moved that Dr. Weisenheimer be required to provide for undergrounding the utilities serving his home from the residence to pole A -3355-Y, to pole A -3353-Y, and that such requirement be subject to the existence of easements to protect the public interest. The motion was seconded by Councilman. Hesse and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:, Councilmen. Bear, NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer California Contract Cities Association A notice of the november meeting of the California Contract Cities Association on.Wednesday, November 17, 1971 at Bellflower was presented to the Council. The notice was received and filed. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS. ° Councilman. Bear moved that Demands No. 2075 through 2088 be paid from the General Fund. - DEMAND NO. PAYEE AMOUNT 2075 Alma Clifton. 538.84 2076 VOID 2077 June Co Cunningham 516.70 2078 LilliAnn Hyller 94.80 2079 William Kinley 584.33 2080 Lanco 455.10 2081 General Telephone Co. 178.90 2082 R.H.C.A. 9090 2083 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 156,07 2080, League of Calif. Cities 40000 2085 M. M.a.tsunaga .50000 2086 Lomita Main-te"dan.ce 125.00 2087 P.V.P. Coordinating Council 2.00 2088 William Pritchard 125.12 2,876°76 The motion was seconded. by Councilman Hesse and carried by the following roll. call vote- AYES: ote: AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, nesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer NOES: None ABSENT: None 3 November 8, 1971 CITY DEPARTMENTS Sheriff'.s-Department Report The Report of the Sheriff's Department for August 1971 was presen,ted by the Manager. Tbhe report was received and filed. Sheriff's Statistical Report The Sheriff's Statistical Report on traffic enforcement for October 1971 was presented by the Manager. The report was received and filed CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE NO, 91, Relating to the Keeping of Animals ab.d.Fowl A motion to adopt• Ordinan.ce No. 91 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS AND FOWL and to 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, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer NOES: None ABSENT: None PROPOSED ORDINANCE., Yenq,ng Excavations.and Swimming Pools, Public Hearing The Mayor opened a public hearih.g on the proposed requirement that all. existing and future swimming pools in Rolling Hills be fenced. The Manager read a letter from Dro Fames Davis, 2 Paine Tree Lane, ex- pressing opposition to the proposed requirement. The following residents appeared and personally expressed opposition: William Horn, 16 Southfiel Drive; Jack Wa-shburn, 5 Caballeros Road; Mrs. Cosimo Cataldi, 4 Hackamor Road; Mr. Robert Bremer, 3 Williamsburg Lane; Mr. John Welbourn, 25 Portu- guese Bend Road; Mr. C. W. Blenkhorn, 14 Southfield Drive. Chief Paul Schneider, Los Angeles County Fire Department, ad- vised the Council.that statistically most drownings in home pools involve_ members of the family living in the home, and that a greater safety factor than fences was a knowledge of :life saving techniques. Chief Schneider said the average response time for the Rescue Squad is 4 minutes which is longer than a drowning victim should be without aid. He said members of the rescue squad would be glad to demonstrate mouth to mouth resuscitation to families or groups interested. Mayor Sauer said he would like to arrange for a demonstration for the residents in the spring. Mayor Sauer closed the public hearing. Councilman, Fay moved that Chapter 3 referring to Swimming Foots be deleted, -the chapters following be renumbered, and that the proposed ordinaAce entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REGULATING THE FENCING OF EXCAVATIONS: THE CAf°PING AND ABANDONMENT OF WELLS, TEST HOLES, SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS AND CISTERNS: .SND. THE ABANDONMENT OF DANGEROUS BOXES AND CHESTS be in-trodoced,- and _that feadiing in full_ be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson.. Mayor Sauer NOES: None ABSENT: None -4- 1 29T November 8, 1971 Proposed Ordinance, Geological Hazards The Mayor ordered the matter held on. the agenda MATTERS FROM .THE CI°Ty COUNCIL Earthquake Safety Councilman Hesse reported that within the past few weeks the Browns. Commission, chaired by the president of Cal Tech., submitted a report to the Board of Supervisors on the extent to which buildings in Los Angeles County were structurally vulnerable to earthquake damage, and the extent to which those buildings should 'be modified or replaced to prevent unnecessary loss of Life in probable future earthquakes. The Board of Supervisors ordered a staff study of the report to see what steps should be taken to implement the recommendations in public and private property, Councilman Hesse asked whether the City of Rolling Hills should consult with County staff to determine whether Rolling cp Dills should be concerned with the report.- 0 eport.O Q Mayor Sauer directed the City Manager to discuss the matter Q with Mr-. Robert Moller, Los Angeles County Regional Engineer, Department Q of Building and Safety in Lomita. Speed Limit, Crest Road Mayor Sauer said that although the reduced speed limit on Crest Road has been in effect for several months, the opposition to the speed limit continues, and he invited comments from the audience on whether the limit is impractical,, as many residents have stated. The Mager said that safety is more important than the speed limit, and many residents have told him the speed limit is so low it is not ob- served by many drivers who pass cars observing the speed limit, and create a hazardous condition. The following residents expressed opposition to the 25 mile p'e'r hour speed limit: William Horn,) 16 Southfield Drive; Charles Blenk- horn, 5 Caballeros Road; Steven Shultz and Gordon Shultz, 10 Johns Canyon Road. Mayor Sauer thanked them for their comments, and said the speed limit would be reviewed. South Bay Cities Association Councilman Pearson reported that he had recently represented.. the Rolling Hills City Council at a meeting held for the purpose of discussing the feasibility of forming the South Bay Cities Association ti replace the South. Bay Councilmen's Association. Commissioner Pearson explained that the purpose would be to combat some of the state legis- lation_by creating a regional government to retain and strengthen home rule. Mayor Sauer thanked Cour-ne-.,man Pearson for his report, and asked him to advise the Council of further development of the proposal. Shoreline Preservation Committee_,_ , a ue_of California Cities Councilman Hesse reported that he has represented Rolling .Hills on the .Shoreline Preservation Committee of the League of California Cities which presents -the views of the cities to the staff of the League of California Cities, and through the League to the Legislature. At present there is before the Assembly a bill, Noo 1471, supported by many of the cities including San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and Councilman. Hesse said_.he had indicated that the bill reflects the wishes of the Rolling Hills City Council. 5- I November 8, 1971 Mayor Sauer requested that Councilman Nesse continue to report to the Council on the matter. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion for adjournment was,�made at 10:20 P.M. by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Fay and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Bear., Fay, Nesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer NOES: None ABSENT: None APPROVED: Mayor M City e . 1