12/14/1971MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR -MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,) CALIFORNIA
December 14, 1.971
An adjourned 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 Y.M. Tuesday,
December 14, 1971.
ROLL CALL,.
PRESENT: Councilmen Fay, Hesse, Pearson., Mayor Sauer
Councilman Bear arrived at 8:35 P..M,
ABSENT. None
ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager
T__4 William Kinley City Attorney
to Marion Welch City Treasurer
0 June Cunningham Secretary
Mr. Walter Kessenick So. Bay Engineering Corp,
Mr. Mike Toll Resident
Mrs. Florence Ziegler League of Women Voters
APPROVAL OF -MINUTES
,The City Attorney requested that the words "Zoning and Subdivision"
be inserted in paragraph 2,."page 3, Department of Real Estate.
Councilman Hesse asked that the minutes be amended to include
the following paragraph: "Councilman Bear asked wheither all members of
the Council had read Councilman Hesse's memo recommending that the ordi-
nance of the city be applied and no relief given. Dr. We*isenheimer stated
that to do so would cost $21,000. Councilman Pearson asked what other
improvements were required for the subdivision'. and the Manager . reported
that Dr. Weisenheimer was required to improve a portion of Portuguese
Bend Road and the drainage in the area, at a cost of approximately $1,500"
between paragraphs I and 3, page 2, Subdivision No. 48.
A motion to approve the minutes -as amended was made by Councilman
Hesse, seconded by Councilman Fay, and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Bear
CITY- MANAGER .(ITEMS. HELD OVER- FRPM -NOVEMBER 229 1971)
Regional Planning Commissions, Special Permit 2136-(4)
Mayor Sauer advised the Council that he had written to Supervisor
Burton Chace protesting'approval, of Special Permit Case 2136-(4) and other
multiple unit developments without regard to the economic, consequences of
numerous units approval. A copy,of.the Mayor's letter was given to all
Councilmen..
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter removed from the agenda.
Regional Planning Commission, Tentative. Tract 28758
Mrs. Clifton reported that she had been advised by the Planning
Advisor that the tract at Hawthorne Boulevard and Highridge Road had been
approved and recorded, and that work was proceeding.- Mayor Sauer ordered
the matter-femoved from the agenda.
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Regional Planning Commission, Tentative Tract 29929
The Manager said the P�' a.nning Advisor had reported that a re-
vised map had been filed on the property at Seacove Drive south of
Palos Verdes Drive South, and. was scheduled for hearing on December 31st,
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Local Agency Formation Commission.
Annexation, City of Rolling Hills
Annexation, City of Rolling Hills Estates
Incorporation, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Incorporation, City of San Pedro Hills
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agendas
Tennis Court
Councilman Pearson reported that- the plans for the tennis court
had been. given. to Dr, Richard Hoffman, chairman of the. tennis committee,
and he was waiting for a report from the committee.
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Riding Ring at City Park
Councilman Pearson said he is waiting for commen.ts'from the Cab-
alleros. Mrs. Clifton asked whether any consideration had been given
to the De.lio property on Blackwater Canyon•Roado Councilman Pearson
said it had been mentioned as a possible location for a new ring, but
had not been considered by the committee; he said he would ask them to
consider it.
Mayor Sauer ordered the .matter held on the agenda.
CITY MANAGER (NEW BUSINESS)
Mrs. Clifton presented a map furnished by Regional Planning
Commission, and a Notice of Public Hearing before the Zoning Board
to be held on December 23, 1971 for development of a 1,571 unit resi-
dential complex on a 135 acre parcel, southerly side of Palos Verdes
Drive South
Following discussion of the request, Councilman Hesse moved
that the Rolling Hills City Council express to the Zoning Board of
the Regional Planning Commission._9 the Regional Planning Commission,
and if necessary, the Board of Supervisors if the matter goes that
far, its protest of the proposal because of the negative impact on
the Palos Verdes Peninsula the proposal would have with regard to
density, traffic, schools and library requirements, and that protest
be expressed by letter from the Mayor to the Chairman., and that the
matter be presented not only in writing, but by oral testimony pre-
sented by a member of the City Council appointed to represent the City
in this matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman. Fay and carried
by the following roll call -vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: Nome
ABSENT: None.
The Managers' advised that the matter would then be heard before
the Sulbdivi..sion Committee of Regional Planning on December 31, 19710
Mayor Sauer requested Counci,l.man, Hesse to attend the Public Hearing
before the Zoning Board on December 23rd and give testimony on behalf
of the City Council, and said he would attend the meeting of the Sub-
division Committee on December 31st. The matter was held on the agenda.
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Mr. andMrso MarkFriedman° Motorcycle Noise
Mrs. Clifton presented a letter dated November 27, 1971 from
Mr..and Mrs. Mark Friedman, II..Fl.ying Mane Road, relative to increasing
motorcycle noise in the vicinity of their home. They referred to 3 or
4 youngsters in particular, and requested that the matter be referred
to the Traffic Committee for enforcement of the ordinance.
Mrs. Clifton said she made inquiries and learned the identity
of the youngsters, contacted their parents, and has been promised co-
operationo She said, further, that a newsletter was being prepared,
and she would make reference to Ordinance No. 85, which regulates oper-
ation of motorcycles or motordriven cycles. Further, Mrs. Clifton said
she plans to write a newsletter soon after the first of the year explain-
ing other ordinances recently adopted. by the City Council.
Mr. Hubert Toll, 1.Eastfiel.d Drive-: Underground Utilities
CO The City Manager presented a letter dated December 8, 1971
Q from Harold'Weinman, Building Engineering Inspector, Los Angeles Coun-
ty Department of County Engineer, advising that he had discussed
Ca overhead service installation methods with Mr. Mike Toll, 1 Eastfield
Drive. Mrs. Clifton.explained that Mr. -Toll was in the process of
adding to his residence, and she had been advised by the City Eniineer
that overhead utilities had been installed, contrary to the City s
ordinance, which specifies underground utilities on all new construc-
tion or residence additions. Mrs. Clifton said that in all cases
where the service within the home had to 'be changed, underground in-
stallation was a requirement; however, no change is required in minor
construction that does not require a change of existing service.
Mr. Toll addressed the Council and asked relief from -the
requirement because of the hardship of digging into a slope which is
not compacted, and is attractively landscaped; he stated that his
request was not based on financial reasons.
Following a discussion, Councilman Fay moved that Mr- Toll's'
request for relief be denied, and that he be granted additional time
to comply with the City's ordinance, and further, that the improvement
be completed by August 1972, and that a bond covering the improvement
be required of Mr. Toll. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pear-
son and carried by the following roll call vote
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES° None
ABSENT: Councilman.Bear
Councilman.Bear arrived at the meeting at 8:35 P.M. after voting
on the matter had been completed.
Mr. Walter Kessenick, South Baggy Egineerin�
Mr. Walter Kessenick., South ;Say Engineering Corporation,
presented a map showing a 1.5 acre parcel owned by.the.Daughters of
Mary and.J"oseph, his clients, on which they maintain and operate a
retreat and novitiate. Mr. Kessenick explained that of the 15 acres
total, 2.2+ acres lie within the boundaries of the City of Rolling
Hills; access to the parcel is from Crest Road "outside of the City
Mr. Kessenick explained that because the land is excessive for their
needs, his client wishes to dispose of approximately five acres in
the rear of the property in the County area, and before approving a
tentative map, the County Engineer required assurance that the City
of Rolling Hills --dial n.otobject to the proposal.
Following a discussion of the property, the Mayor asked Mr.
Kessenick to furnish additional -information to the Council on the
proposed use of the property, and held the matter on the agenda.
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PUBLIC HARING, Mr. Gordon Shultz
Mayor Sauer opened the public hearing on the matter of the
abandonment by Mr. Gordon Shultz, 10 Johns Canyon Road, of his appeal
before the City Council for relief from the recommendations of the
Planning Commission following the Public Hearing on September 21, 1971
on his request for a change of zone to RPD'2 for a portion of his pro-
perty.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak
for or against the meeting. Ther.` was.no one; the Mayor thereafter
closed the Public Hearing.
Councilman Bear moved that the City Council accept the recom-
mendations of the Planning Commission following the Public Hearing on
September 21, 1971 that the application of Mr. Gordon.Shultz, 10 Johns
Canyon Road, requesting that a portion of his property be're-zoned to
RPD -2 be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman.Fay and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES- None
ABSENT: None
COMIUNICATI:ONS
League of California Cities,
Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor -Sauer
Mrs. Clifton presented a letter dated November 29, 1971 from
the League of Cal.iforni.a Cities requesting that members of the City
Council review the'list ®f committees to be appointed, and volunteer
for service.
Councilman.Bear said he wished to serve on the Employee/Employ-
er Relations Committee; Councilmen Hesse and Pearson said they wished
to be on the Environmental Quality Committee; Shoreline Preservation
Task Force, Councilmen Pearson and Hesse. Mayor Sauer asked the Mana-
ger to return the form to the Los Angeles Office of the League.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Councilman.Bear moved that Demands No. 2104 through 2137 be
paid from the General Fund.
DEMAND NO.
PAYEE
AMOUNT
2104
City of Rolling Hills
50.00
2105
William Kinley
584033
21.06
Alma C. 'Clift6n
.538.84
2107
June C. Cunningham
516.70
2108
LilliAnn.Hyller
94.80
21.09
William Pritchard
291.68
2110
William Pritchard
246.48
2111
Harbor Office Supply
11097
2112
Crest Cleaners -
159.20
2113
Union Oil Co.
15.90
2114
Rolling Hills Comm'. Assn.
1,907037
2115
Rolling Hills Comm. Assn.
2,223.65
2116
Bowers Music
61070
2117
So. Calif. Gas Co.
20080
21.18
Dowd & , Koster
38.98
2119
Mo Matsunaga
56025
2120
Cory Coffee Service Plan
18015
2121
Lomita Maintenance
125.00
2122
General. Telephone
5035
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DEMAND NO,
PAYEE
AMOUNT
2123
Hydrea Pest Control
42°00
2124
void.
2125
Do Campbell, M.D.
19000
2126
AM Corporation
52,30
2127
Ace Rug Cleaner
130056
2128
California Water Service
14035
2129
Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce
40000
2130
General Telephone Co.
164°73
2131,
South Bay Engineering
4,980000
2132
Coast Tree Service
190000
2133
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
97006
2134,
Arte Gallerie
34097
2135
Lo A. County Road Department
1,571079
2136
Lo A. County Road Department
83064
2137
Bei. Lo Bear
69.21
14,456076
, The motion was seconded. by Mayor Sauer.and carried by the fol-
lowing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: done
ABSENT: None
CITY DEPARTMENTS
Report of Sheriff's Department
The report of the Sheriff's Department for the month of
October 1971 was presented to the Council. The report was received
and filed.
Statistical Summarv, Sheriff's Department
The Sheriff's statistical report of traffic enforcement within
Rolling Hills for the month of October 1971 was presented to the Coun-
cil. The report was received and filed.
Chief Administrative Officer
A letter dated December 13, 1971 from the Chief Administrative
Officer was presented to the Council.
Tiro Chapman Bone, County -City Coordinator, advised that the
Animal Control Services Agreement in effect between the County of Los
Angeles and the City of Rolling Hills is due to expire on June 30, 1972
unless notification is given to the County by December 31, 1971.
A motion to adopt ResNo. 276 renewing the contract be-
tween the City.of Rolling Halls ana the County of Los Angeles for.
Animal Control Services was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by.
Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES.
ABSENT:
CITY ATTORNEY
Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
None
None
Vicious Dog Compain,t
The City Attorney advised the Council that a complaint against
a vicious dog owned by Mr. and Mrs. Tom''Roba, 7 Packsaddle Road West
had been entered on November 16, 1971 by Mr. Jay Foster, inspector for
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Chick's Termite Control., who was attacked by the Robas' dog when he
attempted. to 'keep an appointment at their home. A certified letter
advising Mr. Raba of the incident, as required by Ordinance No. 79,
was returned unclaimed by the Post Office Department. The Manager
reported, that she had advised Mr. Roba by telephone that the complaint
had been entered and a copy of the ordinance had been sent with the
certified letter. She said., also., that. Mrs, Roba was notified of the
change of date of the Cou-1dil meeting.
Mr. Rialey said he had discussed the matter with Mr. Roba,
and he told Mr. Finley he wished to appear before the Council and
categorically deny the charges in the affidavits Mayor Sauer asked
if Mr. Roba was present, he was not. The Mayor then said he would
accept a motion that the District Attorney not proceed with the com-
plaint. There was none. The Mayor then held the matter on the agenda
for action by the District Attorney.
Flying 'triangle m Geology
Mrs. Clifton presented, a copy of a letter dated November 23,
1971 from Robert Mo Moller, Department of County Engineer, Los Angeles
advising that it is the intent of the Geology Section of the County
Engineer to permit construction in the mapped Flying Triangle ancient
slide area without recordation of a slide waiver.
Mro William Rin.ley, City Attorney, explained that it would be
necessary for the City Council to pass an ordinance amending the
present Building Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills to permit the
construction referred to in Mr. Moller's letter, and he distributed
copies of a proposed ordinance
After discussion of the ordinance, Mayor Sauer ordered the
matter held on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
a motion for adjournment was made at 11:05 P.M. by Councilman. Bear,
seconded by Mayor Sauer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:
Mayor
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