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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 13, 1972
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
was called to order by Mayor Sauer at the Administration
2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30
March 13, 1972.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO ABSENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rolling Hills
Building,
P.M. Monday,
Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor
None
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
Peggy Minor
Florence Ziegler
Dick Anderson
Clark Leonard
Thomas Heinsheimer
Mrs. Ed Worth
Hal Reque
Gordon Shultz
S Ir
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
League of Women Voters
City Planning Advisor
Lanco Engineering Company
Resident
Resident
Palos Verdes Peninsula
News
Resident
A motion to approve the minutes as corrected was made by
Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor S r
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PERSONAL.APPEARANCES
Mrs. Edgar Worth, 4 Cinchring Road, expressed her concern to the
Council in the charges included in her County tax statement which were
"other purposes", and asked if other Rolling Hills residents had received
tax bills worded in this manner. After the dicussion, the matter was
referred to the City Attorney for investigation as soon as copies of tax
bills of the City Council are received by him.
Ordered held on the agenda.
1. Mr. Thomas Heinsheimer, 7 .Johns Canyon Road and a member of the
Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, requested clarification
of the Council's decision on February 28, 1972 to permit access from
Portuguese Bend Road to V. R. Turcotte's new residence proposed for the
corner of Portuguese Bend and Wagon Lane. Mr. Heinsheimer stated that the
Planning Commission had recommended, access be denied because the Commission
opposes unnecessary access to major thoroughfares in the Community, and
adequate access for the new residence could be via Wagon Lane.
The Mayor stated that the Planning Commission would be advised
by the staff as soon as possible other facts that had been brought to the
attention of the Council that had not been received by the Planning
commission.
2. Mr. Heinsheimer asked if the Council
"ill will" that mi0 t be created among the other
in the Association s levying a charge for other
the trails in Rolling Hills.
Mayor Sauer thanked Mr. Heinsheimer
that the matter is one that is explicitly the
suggest that any discussion be taken directly
Councilman Fay, speaking as a Board
Council Association, welcomed Mr. Heinsheimer
had considered the possibl
cities .of the peninsula
peninsula residents to use
for his comments, explaining
matter of the Association and
with the Association.
member of'the Rolling Hills
to the Association Board
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meeting to discuss the matter and work for better understanding, stating
that the Association.was very much concerned that control of the trails
and easements in Rolling Hills remains private and under Association
control.
TENTATIVE TRACT 26964 - GORDON SHULTZ - SUBDIVISION NO. 54
Mayor Sauer opened a discussion of Tentative Tract 26964, Gordon Shultz
10 Johns Canyon Road, which had been approved by the Planning Commission
at the meeting of February 15, 1972 subject to;conditions contained in
the Planning Advisor's Report dated January 24°, 1972, as amended by the
Planning Commission.
Mr. Clark Leonard, Lanco Engineering Company, stated that the Planning
Commission had approved Mr. Shultz's request to record the tract in two
separate units; the first unit consisting of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9
and the second unit consisting of Lots 5, 6 and 7.
Mr. Pearson moved that tentative tract 26964 be approved according to
Planning Advisor's Report dated January 24, 1972, as amended with the
additional provision that subdivider may extend the paved road and
cul-de-sac further north as far as subdivider desires. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Bear and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
City of Rolling Hills
Councilman Bear moved that Demands No. 2209 through 2217, excepting
No. 2217 as Void, be paid from the general fund.
DEMAND
NUMBER PAYEE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
2209
A & A Key & Lock Serv.
Repair of Lock (City Hall)
1"3.63
2210
Addressograph Corp.
Office Supplies
19.74
2211
City of Torrance
Civil Defense
57.70
2212
Cory Coffee Paln
Office Expense
13.15
2213
General Telephone Co.
Telephone Service
155.96
2214 _
Maintenance(Lomita)
Maintenance (City Hall)
125.00
2215
M. Matsunaga
Gardening (City Hall)
50.00
2216
Rolling Hills Comm. Assn.- Area Maintenance & Gate
Operation for January
and Februaty 1972
15_,398.01
2217
VOID
2218.
William Pritchard
Salary March lst. through
15/72
192.46
16,025.65
The
motion was seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried
by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Bear, Fay, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
None
None
TRAFFIC -SAFETY- -MAIN GATE.
Councilman Bear expressed his concern for a traffic problem occurring at
the Main Gate entrance of Rolling Hills, stating that cars going south on
Rolling Hills Road appear to have the option of turning left on Palos Verdes
Drive North or crossing the intersection into Rolling Hills, thereby
creating a dangerous situation if the right lane vehicle enters Rolling
Hills also. Following the discussion, the Council requested the Manager to
write a letter to the City Manager of Rolling Hills Estates, suggesting a
"left turn only" arrow placed in the left turn lane and a straight arrow
and right turn arrow placed in the right lane of traffic entering Rolling
Hills from Rolling Hills Road. Ordered held on the agenda.
(Councilman Bear left the meeting at 8:45 P.M.).
CITY MANAGER
Regional Planning Commission, Tentative Tract 27187
344The Manager reported that Recommendation was made for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit 26--S.D. Zuckerman & Associates has been reduced
from -1571 to 1225 units; to be on Regional Planning Commission 3/14/72.
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Tennis Court, Plans and Specifications
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda pending further reports
from the Tennis Committee regarding bids.
Riding Ring at City Park
Ordered held on the agenda.
Underground Utilities, Richard Colyear
Ordered held on the agenda.
Hillside Rubbish Company re: Rubbish Franchise
The Manager reported that the City Attorney, Councilman Hesse and the
Manager would be meeting with .Hillside Rubbish Company officials to go
over .the Rubbish Franchise.
A copy of a_letter from League of Women Voters of Palos Verdes Peninsula
to 18 rubbish collectors operating in the Peninsula area was presented.
The letter requests the rubbish collectors to reply with answers relating
to costs in solid waste disposal in relation to separation of garbage by
residents and use of recycling facilities presently existing.
Mayor Sauer stated that the questions asked in the letter from the league,
were excellent and ordered the matter held on the agenda pending further .
reports.
Board of Supervisors - Property Tax Relief
Ordered held on the agenda.
General Telephone Company of California: Application
for Authority to Increase Certain Rates and Charges
The matter was referred to City Attorney William Kinley for study. May
Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
California Contract Cities Association: Report and
Recommendations, 1972 Budget Proposals
The Report and Recommendations for 1972'Budget Proposals for California
Contract Cities was ordered, received and filled.
CITY MANAGER (New Business)
The Manager presented excerpts from minutes of the Board of Directors,
Rolling Hills Council Association meeting of March 3, 1972 in which Wagon
Lane was accepted into the Association Road System as existing. City
Attorney William Kinley stated that the Association action completed the
subdivision procedures and that release of the bond covering the road
construction was in order. Councilman Pearson moved that the release
of bond and agreement for the road construction be authorized for Tract 30731
The motion was seconded,by Councilman Hesse and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Hesse Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Bear
California Contract Cities Association
The Manager presented a communication dated 2/25/72 from the President
of Calif®rnia Contract Cities outlining procedures and costs regarding the
proposed suit against the City of Los Angeles over allocation of costs for
the sheriff's services and requesting the official decision of the Council
as to participation in the suit as complaintants and willingness to share
the legal costs.of the court action.
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The City Attorney was asked to review this matter and report to the City
Council at their next meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
The City Manager presented a news release from the office of Senator
H. L. Richardson (R -Arcadia) regarding introduction of Senate Bill 325
calling for a minimum sentence of 25 years to life for any person convicted
of a first-degree murder.
City Attorney Wm. Kinley stated that no action was necessary and the
matter was received for file.
U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service
The Manager presented correspondence from U.S. Department of Interior
requesting the City to proclaiming the week of March 19, 1972 as National
Parks Centennial Week. Correspondence ordered, received and noted.
,CITY ATTORNEY
Propesed Ordinance - Traffic
The City Attorney reported that he was still adding to the ordinance.
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Ordered held on the agenda b Ma g Y or Sauer. Y
Ordinance No. 91 - Animals and Fowl
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The Manager reported that the report from the Health Department would be
considered by the Architectural Committee of the Rolling Hills Council
Association at their meeting on March 20, 1972. Ordered held on the agenda.
Mr. Tom Roba, Vicious Dog Complaint
City Attorney was requested to review the Ordinance concerning prosecution
of Vicious Dog Complaints with the County Attorney. Ordered held on the
agenda.
Mr. Jack Palmer, Vicious Dog Complaint
The Manager reported that the registered letter with affidavit to the
owner of the vicious dog had been returned unaccepted. After discussion,
the matter was referred to the Manager to contact the Sheriff's Department
for personal delivery.of the letter. Ordered held on the agenda.
City of Rolling Hills Estates - Ordinance 257
The Manager presented copies of Ordinance No. 257 adopted March 8, 1972
by the City of Rolling Hillsa Estates. She stated that the Ordinance had been
hand -carried to her office today with no other prior notice given to the
City and that the ordinance amends the Rolling Hills Estates Municipal
Code relating to Weight Limits for Vehicles over Palos Verdes Drive North
within Rolling Hills Estates to its-, intersection with Palos Verded Drive
East westerly to the City Limit in that no commercial vehicle with a gross
weight in excess of 6,000 pounds may use, traverse or enter upon the road.
Following the discussion, the Mayor and Vice Mayor agreed to discuss the
matter with the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Rolling Hills Estates. Ordered
held on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Councilman
Pearson moved to adjourn the session to tomorrow evening at 7:30 P.M. to
attend Special Meeting of Board of Directors of Rolling Hills Council
Association. Mr -nesse seconded the motion and the motion did not carry the
f,ollow:ing roll. call vote
AYES: None
NOES: Councilmen Fay, Pearson, Hesse, Mayor Sauer
ABSENT: Councilman Bear
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Mr. Hesse stated that all council members are members of the Rolling Hills
Council Association and could attend the Association meeting on a personal
basis.
Mayor Sauer adjourned the meeting to a personnelsession at 9:45 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M., and was adjourned on the motion of
Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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