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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 tl i 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 Q 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 IMP 2 - September 11, 1972 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 EPA JAI ,1�6 September 11, 1972 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 .I048S.76 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. -5- 429-' September 119 1972 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 O 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. -6- <Bs September 11, 1972 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. 7- September 11, 1912 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 ma 43 1