9/11/1972MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS9.CALIFORNIA
September 119 1972
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills,
was called to order by Mayor Pearson at the Administration Building,
2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7030 P.M. Monday,
September 11, 19720
ROLL CALL
PRESENT -
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
033 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
Councilman Hesse
Tees?a Clifton?
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
William Corette
Robert Fortney
Carmine Carrese
Guy Edgcomb
Dr. Fe Jo Krieger
James Padgett
Penny Padgett
City M4nager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
Caballeros
Caballeros
Developer
Contractor
Resident
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A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 28, 1972
as corrected was made by Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Heins-
heimer and carried by the following roll call vote-
AYES-. Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
NOES-. None
ABSENT-. Councilman Hesse
CITY MANAGER (ITEMS HELD OVER)
0t,� Riding Ring
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she is waiting for information
from Southern California Edison Company on the cost of bringing electricity
to the riding ring at the Gap -as requested by Caballeros. Mayor Pearson
ordered the matter held on the agenda for additional informations
Councilman Battaglia said that complaints had been received at the
last Council meeting about lack of safety precautions at the ring, and
that children had been observed riding without hard hats and shoes. He
requested that the City take some action to enforce safety rules because
of the liability and also asked Mr. William Corette and Mr. Robert Fortney
to bring the matter to the attention, of the Caballeros. Mr. Corette ad-
vised that similar comments had been made to the Caballeros, and it was an
agenda item for the meeting on September 13th.
Mayor Pearson directed that the City Manager write a letter to the
Rolling Hills Community Association requesting that guidelines be estab®
lished and enforced in use of the riding ring.
Rolling Hills Estates-. Proposed Traffic Signal.Modification
Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda.
September 11, 1972
Regional Planning Commission
Conditional. Use Permit Case 125- 4 >>9
Mr. Carmine Carrese, developer and Mr. Guy Edgecomb, contractor,
advised the Council that they wished to address the Council on the
subject of a 111 -unit condominium proposed for land on the Palos Ver-
des Peninsula bound by Crest Road, Crenshaw Boulevard and Whitley
Collins Road. A request for a conditional use permit for the subject
property was recommended for approval by the Regional Planning Commis-
sion.
Mr. Carrese and Mrd Edgecomb displayed renderings of the proposed
Seaview Condominium, stressed the green belt areas, and said that some
of the modules had been reduced from six to four units, resulting in a
reduction in the total from 116 to 111 units. Further, they said the
density on the 14. 1/2 acre parcel had been reduced to 7065 by the
^� changes, and access from Crenshaw Boulevard and Whitley Collins have
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been approved, but no access from Crest Road would be provided.
Councilman Battaglia expressed objection to the development be-
cause it is surrounded by single family residences, and because of the
proximity to the Crest Cate of the City of Rolling Hills, near Cren-
shaw Boulevard.
Following the presentation .Mayor Pearson, asked the opinions of
other Councilmen., and those present indicated no desire to change
their previous action to appeal,the request for a conditional use
permit. Mr. Edgecomb presented a copy of a letter dated June 28, 1972
from Mr. George Wo Stevens, Planning Advisor of the City of Rolling
Dills Estates.to Mr. Frederick Barlow, Regional Planning Commission,
advising that the Rolling Hills Estates Planning Commission had re-
viewed the tentative subdivision map for the tract, was pleased with
the proposed development and felt that all concerned with Seacrest
Village should be complimented on.the on the design and low density
development proposed.
Mayor Pearson thanked Mr. Carrese and Mr. Edgecomb for their
presentation before the Council, and advised them that the Council's
position is unchanged, .,nd they still oppose granting a conditional
use permi. He directed the City Attorney to advise the Board of
Supervisors of the Council's position.
Notice of Public Hearing
The Manager distributed copies 'of a notice of public hearing sched-
uled for Monday, September 25, 1972 at 9000 aomo in the Rolling Hills
Nigh School G'�mnasiunm to consider testimony to develop an interim .open -
space element for 'the General Plain, of the County of Los Angeles and to
refine and amend the General Plano The hearing will be held by the
Regional Planning Commission, and is the first of a series of contin-
uing hearings on such matters t� be held at various location's within
Los Angeles County.
Notice of Meeting_ Schedule
The Manager presented correspondence from Arthur da Baum, Chairman
Regional Planning, advising that a, series of continuing public hearings
wouuld'be held by the Regional Planning Commission for the purpose of
developing an interim open space element for the General Plan of Los
Angeles County, and to refine and amend said General. Plana
Mr. Baum advised that pursuant to instructions of the Board of Su-
pervisors to hold meetipgs in the various unincorporated communities
affected, the Commission has set the first public hearing on the -Palos
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Verdes Peninsula on September 25, 1.972 a The continued hearing on "Guide-
lines" will be held as announced on- October 11, 1972 in -the Board of
Supervisors Hearing Roohm in Los Angeles; however, it is the present in-
tention of the Commission to cancel the continued hearings on, the Coastal
Management Zone and the Palos Verdes Amendment, and substitute area hear-
ings for those.
Mayor Pearson ordered -the correspondence received and noted,
STREET NUMBER CHANGES
Portuguese Bend,Road North
Mrs. Clifton presented a.revised minimum number change plan in,
accordance with the request of the Council at the last meeting to
provide additional addresses for residences on Portuguese Bend Road
North as a result of subdivision of properties and the resulting neva
construction. The plan provided for activation of No. 22, which is
presently not used, -and renumbering of residences between Noo,24 and
No. 34, resulting in a change of number for five residences, as .follows:
Present No. New No
Evan Shag 24 22
Dr. Harold Bailey 26 24
Dr. E. Weisenheimer 27 (new lot)
Dr. E. Weisenheimer 27 29 (residence)
Walter Otte ®m 26 (vacant lot)
Ernest Hahn 30 28
Vo Ito Turcotte 30 (new residence)
John. Ilusna'k 32 (neva residence)
Deane Olson 32 34
In the discussion that followed Councilman. Bear said he felt the
re -numbering should be kept to a minimum,,) with only changes sufficient
to provide the required He pointed out that by changing one
number on the west side of Portuguese Bend Road and the five highest
numbers on the east side, and filling in numbers not presently in use
the change could be accomplished. He then recommended that addresses
through 26 Portuguese Bead Road remain as they are, and that the follow-
ing changes be made:
Dr. E. J. Weisenheimer
27
new lot
new number
Dr. E. J. Weisbnheimer
29
residence
re -number
Walter Otte
28
vacant lot
neva number
V. R. Turcotte
32
new residence
new number
John. Rusnak
34
new residence
new number
Deane Olson
36
residence
re -number
'Mrs e Betty Ridder
38
residence
re -number
Knox Dunaway
40
residence
re number
Dr. Evan T. Harvie
42
residence
re number
Fred Hesse
44
residence
renumber
A motion to appy ,u. -e the reanu!mbering system as amended
was made by Councilman Bear, seconded 'day Councilman Heinsheimer and
carried by the following roll call -vote:
AYES- 0ounci.lmen Battaglia, :bear, He.i:nsheimer, mayor Pearson
NOES: Nome
ABSENT-. Councilman Hesse
Wagon Lane
The Manager Presented a numbering system for Wagon. Lane as follows:
1
Wagon.
Lane
Mr.
Ross Miller
3
Wagon
Lane
Reserved (Possible future subdivision)
5
Wagon
Lane
Mr.
Ted Bear
6
Wagon.
Lane
Mr.
Fames Herbert
7
Wagon
Lane
Mr.
Ted Bear
9
Wage.
Lane
Dr.
Pe ce.r Davis
11
Wazon
Lane
Mr.
John Flanaaan
4? L 0.
A motion to approve
Councilman Bear, seconded
following roll call vote.:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman
September 11, 1972
the numbering system as presented was made by
by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the
Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
Hesse
Flying Triangle Extension Annexation
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that the Flying Triangle Exten-
sion would be considered at the meeting of the Local Agency Formation
Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 1972. The
Manager reported that she had, at Council s direction, written and
requested a time extension for the annexation, and at that time she
was advised by LAFCO that the County Counsel did not wish to amend
the resolution, stating that the annexation was subject to the de-
cision on court action or an election on the Fourth City. The position
of the County Counsel has now been reversed, and.Mrs. Clifton had been
advised that a request from the City Council to LAFCO for amendment of
the resolution would be in order.
The Manager presented a draft letter to Local Agency Formation
Commission advising that "the Council request that Resolution I which
approved the referenced annexation be amended to remove the condition
that no further action be taken on the annexation until all legal
action in the matter of Curtis vs Board of Supervisors of the County
of Los Angeles has been completed or terminated by defeat at an election'..''
A motion for the Manager to attend the hearing before the Local
Agency Formation Commission and present the letter was made by Council-
man Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia,. Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
CITY MANAGER (NEW BUSINESS)
Richard 'A. Friend, Tract 26652 `""
The Manager presented a letter dated September 2, 1972 from Mr.
Richard A. Friend requesting an extension of the permit for subdivi-
sion of the property in March 1967, and the tentative map was approved
by the Planning.Commission on April 18, 1967.. Subsequently he sold
the property, and the new owner activated the subdivision in May 1971,
and paid additional fees. However, Mr. Friend reported that the new
owner changed the map and submitted it to -the County Engineer with
soils reports and geology studies made for the original map, and failed
to receive approval from the County. Additional geology studies appli-
cable to the revised map were not obtained, and the time permitted for
the tract expired. The property has again reverted to Mr. Friend, and
it is his wish to proceed with the subdivision to recover some of his
financial losses on his property, and it is his request that he be
Permitted to reactivate the subdivision and pay any additional fees
incurred, rather than re -file at�the increased filing charges.
Attorney if the subdivision could be
Mayor Pearson asked the City
reactivated at this time and completed with payment of additional fees.
The City Attorney advised that the subdivision could be reactivated.
A motion to permit Mr. Friend to proceed with completion of the sub-
division and to pay additional fees only was made by Councilman Bat-
taglia, seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
NOES: None _
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
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League of Women Voters
The City Manager presented a letter :from the League of Women Voters
advising that Mrs. Petty Stern,, 29 Crest Road East,, would attend City
Council meetings as League observer. Mayor Pearson welcomed Mrs. Stern
to the meeting.
Palos Verdes Water Comwany
Mrs. Clifton presented copies of the application of the Palos Verdes
Water Company before the Public Utilities Commission for an increase in
the metered rates of approximately 8.3% for 1972 with further increases
in 1973, 1974 and 1975, and a letter dated September 69 1972 from Palos
Verdes Water Company advising that the application No. 53563 had been
filed with the Commission.
The Mayor referred the matter to Councilman Heinsheimer and asked
him to meet with Councilman Hesse, who represented the City of Rolling
Hills at prior hearings. The Mayor requested that the Council be kept
informed about the hearings by the Utilities Committee, Councilmen
Hesse and Heinsheimer,, and further he requested that the City Attorney
contact the Public Utilities Commission and offer the facilities of the
City of Rolling Hills for the hearing on the application. '
PANT OF BILLS
City of Rolling Hills
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Demands No. 2463 through 2480 be
paid from the General Fund.
DEMAND NO.
PAYEE
AMOUNT
2463
Edward Serock
87.70
2464
California Water Service
101.03
2465
Cotton & Francisco
289.00
2466
Forester & Fire Warden
37.89
2467
Expert Business Forms
12.92
2468
Flowers by Margin
11.00
2469
General Telephone
177.66
2470
Harbor Office Supply
207.25
2471
Landmark Air Conditioning
153.89
2472
Lomita Maintenance Service
125.00
2473
Los Angeles County Road Dept.
18.97
2474
Masatoshi Matsunaga\
64.95
2475
Geo. Smith Plumbicng & Heating
24.41
2476
Pacific Telephone
36.77
2477
Rolling Hills Nursery
34.40
2478
Southern. California Edison
39.72
2479
Southern California Gas
1.75
2480
Zellerbach Paper Coo
59.96
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The motion was seconded by Councilman. Bear and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battag];is, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
NOES- None
ABSENT. Councilman Hesse
Miraleste Pool
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Demands No. 237 through No. 245
be paid from the M:iraleste Swine Pool Fund.
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DEMAND NO. PAYEE AMOUNT
237
Void
238
Richard Aliviado
70.55
239
Lee Ann Bensel
68.90
240
Terry Canfield
38.14
241
Kerry Colvig
67.23
242
Karen, Cunningham
17.06
243
Ron Roberts
128.24
244
Cheryl Wek
81.05
245
Harry Wickens
127.24
59-8 -.41
The motion was seconded by Councilman bear and carried by the
following roll call vote
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, bear, H.einsheimer9 Mayor Pearson
r -d NOES.- None
CD ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
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CITY ATTORNEY
Q Proposed Ordinance, Traffic 7G�
The City Attorney distributed copies of the proposed traffic ordi-
nance with comments by the Sheriff's department to members of the,Council
for review.
Mayor Pearson. ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Proposed Resolution., Conduct of Business bar Planning Commission 776
Mayor Pearson ordered the matter referred to the Planning Commission
and requested that it be removed from the City Council agenda until adop-
tion by the Planning Cormnission.
Rubbish Ordinance No. 108 -17d'
Mayor Pearson stated that the second reading of Ordinance No. 108
providing for the mandatory collection of garbage and rubbish was sched-
uled for a second reading at the Council meeting. However, the Manager
explained that although the newsletter advising the residents of the
matter were delivered to the P®sat Office on. Thursday, September 7th,
they were not delivered to the residents until Monday, September 11th.
After they were delivered Mr. Frederick Banta, 6 Portuguese Bend Road;
Mr. K. R..MacNaughton, 86 Crest Road East and Mrs. J. Weare Pearson,
16 Williamsburg Lane cabled to express opposition. to the requirement of
mandatory participation.
Because of the delay in. delivery of the newsletters, the Mayor
ordered the matter held on the agenda until the next meeting of the
Council to give residents additiz_.a`q time to respond.
CITY DEPARTMENTS
County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services %7---
Mrs. Clifton. presented a letter dated September 1, 1972 from the
Department of Health Services, Los Angeles County, advising that on
September 1, 1972 the Depa.ttment of Hospitals, Health, Mental Health
and County Veterinarian.
The letter was received and filed.
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MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Stop Sign d Bowie Road
Councilman D'einsheimer reported that the Traffic Committee had
viewed Bowie Road at Churckwagon Road as requested by Councilman Bat-
taglia, and it was their opinion. that stop signs should be posted on
Chuckwagon at Bowie Road, northbound and southbound, as well as on
Bowie Road entering Chuckwagono
A motion to k- stall two stop signs an. Chuckwagon Road at Bowie
as well as the existing stop sign on Bowie Road where it enters
Chuekwag.on Road was wade by Councilman D.einsheimer, seconded by Mayor
Pearson and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Deinsheimer, Mayor Pearson.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman :nesse
Advisory Sign m Eastfield Drive
Councilman Dein.sheimer reported that in response to a letter from
Mr. Lorenzo Courtright, 42 Eastfield Drive, the Sheriff had recommended
that reflectors be installed on Eastfield Drive at the curve. However,
Councilman Deinsheimer said there is an advisory sign on Eastfield on
the uphill approach to the curve, a 20 mph and curve warning sign, and
it was the recommendation of the Traffic Committee that a similar ad-
visory sign be posted on the downhill approach to.the curve in the
vicinity of the Tourtelot residence at 48 Eastfield Drive. The City
Attorney recommended that in addition the Road Department be contacted
about the cost of a guard rail an Eastfield Drive. The Mayor directed
that the City Manager contact the Road Department about the matter.
Councilman Heinsheimer reported that he had also been contacted by
a resident about the hazards to children at the intersection of Ringbit
and S'Outhfield Roads, and he recommended an additional stop sign on
Southfield Drive,for uphill traffic, making the intersection a four way
stops
A motion to install the additional stop sign on Southfield Drive
for up hill traffic was made by Councilman Deinsheimer, seconded by
Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen. Battaglia, Beam D,einsheimer, Mayor Pearson
NOES': None
ABSENT: Councilman. Hesse
Grading, Chestnut Lane
Councilman Deinsheimer requested that members of the City Council
and Planning Commission be req 'uested to visit the new construction on
Chestnut; Lane because of possib ll..e -,-.11olations of grading requirements
Mrs. Clifton reported that she had requested the County Engineer to
inspect the grading, and she had been assured that all grading was in
compliance with requiremeats
Joint City MeeUns
Mayor Pearson said it was his wish to expand the communication
with tin -e other cities on the Peninsula beyond the scope of their mutual
participation in SOC, and he asked Councilman Battaglia, alternate
representative to SOC to expand on the matter.
Councilman Battaglia reported! that he had attended a meeting with
four members of SOC, a member of the Rolling Dills Estates Planning
Commission and no representative from Palos Verdes Estates was present.
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It was his impression, Councilman Battaglia said, that the cities were
placed in an "ex officio" position, and he thought the cities should
join together to present a stronger plea for their interests. He
suggested that the three cities join together and present a joint
appeal that would have a greater impact, rather than three individual
expressions on issues.
Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda until Council-
man. nesse, Council representative to SOC returns.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS
Miraleste Swim Po®1
The Manager reported that the Miraleste Swim Pool Committee had
requested permission to keep the pool open.on weekends only for a
period of eight weeks.
t0 A motion to grant permission was made by Councilman Heinsheimer9
O seconded. by Councilman Pear and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Neinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
Q NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman nesse
South Bay Engineering Corporation
The Manager presented a letter from South Bay Engineering Corpor-
ation dated September 8, 1972 with reference to Los Angeles County
Flood Control District Project 6650, Line E
Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor recessed the meeting to a Personnel Session at 11:10 P.M.
The meeting was reconvened at 11:40 and adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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