3/27/19721
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 27, 1972
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,
March 27, 1972.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Councilmen Bear, Fay, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
Councilman Hesse
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
Peggy Minor
Sara Sikes
Sally Smathers
Florence Ziegler
Dwight..Olive r
Patricia Worth
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters
Daily Breeze.
Resident
A motion .to approve the minutes as read by Councilman Fay,
Seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS - RUBBISH FRANCHISE & TRASH DISPOSAL
Mrs. Sara Sikes and Mrs. Sally Smathers, members of the League of
Women Voters'.; appeared before the Council and requested them to const -der
alternatives to the present, way of disposing of solid wastes. Mrs. Sikes
states that a questionaire had been sent to 18 rubbish collectors in the
area requesting information regarding costs to handle separated trash and
what would be involved .in taking recyclables to various locations. She
stated that no replies had been received to date. Mayor Sauer expressed
his appreciation for the interest and research completed by the League and
promised to discuss the alternatives when results have been received by
them and negotiations.progressed with the renewal of the rubbish franchise.
. The Manager stated that the Committee.assigned by the Council is work-
ing with Hillside Rubbish Company in negotiating the new contract. Ordered
held on the agenda.
TAX BILL DESIGNATION -- "OTHER PURPOSES"
Mrs. Patricia Worth, 4.Cinchring Rd., reported',the Manager had contacted
her since the last Council meeting with' information she had reques,ted rtlat-
ive to an item listed on her County Tax Bill as "other purposes". She said
she had also been personally contacted by Mr. Philip Watson's Asst. with
the information that the matter.had been called to his attention and would
come before the State Legislature on March 4th, Assembly Bill No. 1 which
made it mandatory that tax collectors identify each amount on the bill no
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matter how lengthy the bill became with secured property shown this
year and unsecured property denoted the following year. The Manager
stated that the Assessor's Office had blamed the computer in omitting -
the Library District from the bill and listing the tax as "other ser-
vices" and assured her the matter would be rectified. Councilman Fay
thanked Mrs. Worth for her civic responsibility in -..calling the matter to
the Council's attention.
CITY MANAGER (ITEMS HELD,OVER FROM MARCH 13, 1972)
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, TENTATIVE TRACT 27187
The Manager reported that the owners had asked for a 30 day exten-
sion. Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on-the"agenda pending further
reports from the Regional Planning Commission.
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, TENTATIVE TRACT 27837
Mayor Sauer ordered 'the matter held on agenda pending further reports.
TENNIS COURT - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Councilman Pearson reported that he had discussed the progress of the
proposed tennis court construction with Dr. Richard Hoffman who related that
bidding had been delayed due to one of the bidders working at Disneyworld in
Florida. Ordered held on agenda.
RIDING RING AT CITY PARK
The Manager reported that information regarding all City property --has
been accumulated but had no specific information available for new equestrian
facilities at the present time. Ordered held on agenda.
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES - RICHARD COL_YEAR
Matter ordered field on agenda pending additional information.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RE: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Matter ordered held pending additional information.
GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA RE: APPLICATION TO INCREASE RATES
City Attorney William Kinley reported that the City of Long Beach has
expressed full scale opposition to the requested rate increase in the alle-
gation that the accounting methods of General Telephone do not accurately
reflect the earnings. The Mana_ger..rep.o.rted that General Telephone Company
Disttict Manager had informed he.r. that the increase is due to employee
raises and employee demands. The Mayor directed the City Attorney to keep
the Council informed of action by the City of Long Beachz. Held on agenda.
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION: PROPOSED SUIT AGAINST COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES OVER ALLOCATION OF COSTS FOR SHERIFF'S SERVICES
City Attorney William Kinley reported that the proposed suit'"agairi'st -
Los Angeles County over allocation of costs for Sheriff's services was pri-
marily instituted by the City of Lakewood and as Rolling Hills received �-.-uch
a small percentage of services, he recommended the City ,.recline to support
the costs for litigation fees. After discussion, the Mayor directed the
Manager to so advise the Calif. Contract Cities Association and ordered -the
matter removed from the agenda. -
REQUEST TO CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES FOR STREET MARKINGS
AT ROLLING HILLS ROAD AND PALOS VERD_ES DRIVE NORTH
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES ORDINANCE #257 - 6,000 WEIGHT LIMIT ON
PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH
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Mayor Pro -tem Edward Pearson stated that he and the Manager had recently
met with officials of Rolling Hills. Estates in discussing Ordinance #257
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imposing a 6,000 pound weight limit for trucks traveling on Palos Verde§
Drive.North to locations other than Rolling Hills Estates. He reported
that the officials had suggested that they would study the Ordinance -as
some of the problems- had been overlooked and access to the City of Rolling
Hills had not been taken into consideration. He stated the Ordinance had
been discussed for several months by their Council and was not a retalil`ory
action over the annual trail permit recently enacted by the Rolling Hilrs
Community Association. Ordered held on the agenda.
C,IT,Y. MANAGER NEW BUS.INES.S.
The Manager presented a letter from South Bay Engineering Company
requesting a 12 month extension for Tentative Tract No. 29723, James W.
Giacobine and W. Ford, owners. Mr. Fay moved, Mr. Pearson seconded, that
the extension be granted as requested to May 26, 1973. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES.- None
0 ABSENT.- Councilman Hesse
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 461
ALLOCATION OF GAS TAX FUNDS
I Councilman Pearson stated that the City of Rolling Hills does not
receive state gas tax funds due to .the private status of the roads but that
passage of Assembly Bill #461 would assign 40% of the County's gas tax funds
to the City of Los Angeles; working hardship on the development of the
County-wide.Master Plan of Highways and passage of the bill would adver9bly
affect other peninsula roads. He moved that the City express opposition to
the, Bill. Themotionwas seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the
following Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bear, Fay; Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT'.. Councilman Hess
The Manager was directed to contact Assemblyman Robert Beverly reflect-
ing the Council's opposition to the Bill. -
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FILING.- . -PALOS. VERDES BEACH CLUB
The Manager reported that Palos Verdes Beach Club has filed for a var-
iance with.the Regional Planning Commission fora private beach club facility.
Zone R-4, involving no buildings with paddle -tennis, volleyball and re
creational facilities. Ordered held on the agenda.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Councilman Bear moved that the Statements of Receipts and Expenditures
dated February29, 1972 and the Report of the City Treasurer for February,
1972 be approved and accepted. The motion -was seconded by Councilman Fay
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES- . Councilmen Bear, Fay, Pearson, Mayor Sauer
NOES: None
ABSENT,. Councilman Hesse
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Councilman Bear moved that -Demand No.' 2219.:through.2234
be paid
from
the General Fund.
DEMAND NUMBER PAYEE
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
2219
Wm. -Kinley
Legal Retainer for.3/72
$ 584.33
2220
Alma C. Clifton
Salary for March, 1,972
$597.19 less W/Taxes
511.24
2221
J. Cunningham
Salary for March, 1972
Less W/Taxes
506070
2222
LilliAnn Hyller
Salary for March, 1972
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Less W/Taxes
94.80
2223
Wm. Pritchard
Salary 3/16 thr. 3/31/72
Less W/Taxes
209.82
2224
Wm. Kinley
Fee (Plan. Comm 2/15/72)
50.00
2225
LA Cty. Rd. Dept. - Subdivision, Striping
1,489.47
2226
Calif. Water Co.
Fire Prot. Service Co.
6.00
2227
Dept. Human Res.
Dev. - Employee State Tax
30°60
2228
Flowers by Marvin (J. Cunningham)
13.13
2229
P. V. Newspaper
Publications
6.72
2230
Remington Rand
Office Supplies
15.91
2231
Gas Company
Utilities (City Hall)
21.46
2232
Xerox
Office Supplies
73.11
2233
South Bay Eng.
Eng. Services (Reimbursed)
41076.20
2234
Edison Co.
Utilities (City Hall)
112.48
$1, -80'2.31
CITY DEPARTMENTS
Sheriff's Department Report
The January report from the Sheriff's Department listed no traffic
accidents; 12 traffic citations and 12 citations for hazardous driving.
The City Council expressed their appreciation with the Sheriff's activity
in the City; Mayor Sauer stating that since the speed limit was lowered
in certain areas, accidents were down 38%.
CITY ATTORNEY
Proposed Traffic Ordinance
City Attorney William Kinley reported that he was checking the
proposed Traffic Ordinance with Amendments of the Motor Vehicle Code.
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Ordinance No. 91 - Animals and Fowl
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The Manager presented minutes of the Architectural Committee of
March 20, 1972 upon study of the specifications compiled by Seymour Bar-
field, Health Department as follows
"Committee recommends that manure bin design be submitted for
arcrhitectural approval on an individual basis. Possibilities:
gray block 35' from residence and 25' from exterior property line".
Mayor Sauer ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Mr. Tom Roba, 7 Packsaddle Road West - Vicious Dog Complaint
The matter was ordered removed from the agenda.
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Mr. Jack Palmer, 11 Chuckwagon Road, Vicious Dog Complaint
The Manager_reported that the registered letter concerning the
complaint had been delivered to Mr. Palmer by the Sheriff's Department.
The Council directed the City -Attorney to discuss the matter with the
County Attorney's office and ordered the matter held on the agenda.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Bear expressed his concern for the safety of school
children playing in the street while waiting for the bus at the north-
east corner of Portuguese Bend and Saddleback Road. The Council directed
the Manager to request the Association to study the area with regard to
correcting the situation.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sauer adjourned the meeting to a personnel session at 8:45 P.M.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:30 P. M., and was adjourned on the motion
of Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried.
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