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9/25/19723. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA September 259 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 Rills, California at 7:30 P..M. Monday, September 25, 1972. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Bear, Hesse, Mayor Pearson (Councilman Battaglia joined the meeting at 8:45 pm) (Councilman Hesse left the meeting at 10:00 pm) ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton. City Manager William Kinley City Attorney Marion Welch City Treasurer June Cunningham Secretary Bob Fortney Caballeros Mrs. Betty Stern League of Women Voters R. E. Hall Resident Jim Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kerr Mr. & Mrs. Carl Price APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of September llth as presented was made by Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Battag- lia and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Mayor Pearson Heinsheimer, Hesse CITY_ MANAGER _(ITEgMS_ HELD OVER. FROM SEPTEIMER 111 1972 act( Riding Ring at City Park Mayor Pearson reported that the committee is still studying the matter, and ordered it held on the Agenda until further information is provided by Councilman. Battaglia, chairman. Rolling_ Hills Estates._ Proposed. Traffic Signal Modification The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda. Public Hearing G neral Plan of Los Angeles County The Manager reported that she had attended the public hearing on the General Plan of Los Angeles County conducted by Regional Planning Commission Monday, September 25th at Rolling Hills High School. The meeting was well attended, she reported, and statements were taken from many Peninsula organization -ns and representatives of cities. The meeting was adjourned to October 25, 1972. Councilman Nesse sugges- ted that a. representative be .appointed by the Council to speak for the City of Rolling Hills at that meeting, preferably an elected officer. Councilman Hesse said he or Councilman Battaglia, his alternate committee merrnbes, would represent the City but if both were absent from the City, Mayor Pearson or another elected Councilman should attend to represent the City. II September 25, 1972 Further, Councilman Hesse reported that a hearing would be held -Thursday evening, September 28th at Dana Junior High School, San Pedro concerning the proposed Navy housing on the Peninsula at Pt. Vicente' and portions of Ft. MacArthur, and he suggested that a City Councilman be designated to attend and present the views of the City. The plan for a portion of the Peninsula being considered is inconsistent with policies previously adopted by the City Council, Councilman Hesse said, and the hearing is scheduled for the purpose of receiving input from all private and public persons who have taken a position in the matter. He suggested that the Council take the opportunity to express their views as stated in policies previously adopted by the City with respect to overall density of population on the Peninsula. Specifically, with re- gard to Pt.,Vicente, it is public propertywhichultimately should be used for recreational rather than public uses, he said. Councilman Battaglia said he would attend the meeting and express the Council's wishes on the matter. Street Number Chanes RESOLUTION NO. 285 m Portuguese Bend Road North Councilman Bear moved that Resolution No. 285 entitled: A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, PRO- VIDING FOR A.SYSTEM OF NUMBERING HOUSES ON PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD NORTH be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Battaglia and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Councilman Bear moved that TION OF THE CITY ODUNCIL OF THE VIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF NUMBERING that reading in full be waived. Battaglia, Bear, Hesse, Mayor Pearson Heinsheimer Resolution No. 286 entitled: A RESOLU- CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA PRO - HOUSES ON WAGON LANE be adopted, and The motion was seconded by Councilman Battaglia and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES- Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Hesse., Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer -Flying Triang-le.Extension The Manager presented a letter dated September 13, 1972 from the Local Agency Formation Commission, Los Angeles County advising that at its meeting of September 13th 0he ' .vocal Agency Formation Commission adopted a resolution approving the City's request for a one year exten- sion of time and amending Resolution No. 1 dated September 15, 1971 to allow the Flying Triangle Extension Annexation to proceed with out a hearing, election or public notice. A certified copy of the LAFCO resolution was sent to the City. RESOLUTION. NO® -2..87 Councilman Battaglia moved that Resolution No. 287 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,, CALIFORNIA FINDING, AND DEC)LAR-ING THAT THE PROCEEDINGS TO ANINEX CERTAIN PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS THE "FLYING TRIANGLE EXTENSION" SHOULD PROCEED be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. M1 433 - T.- 3 4 September .2.5, 1922 The motion was seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll call. vote- AYES- Councilmen. Battaglia, Bear, Hesse, Mayor Pearson NOES- None ABSENT- Councilman Heinsheimer PROPOSED ORDINANCE Councilman. Battaglia moved that a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF TUI CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALI- FORNIA, APPROVING THE K EX.4TION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY COMMONLY DESIGNATED AND REFERRED TO AS THE "FLYING TRIANGLE EXTENSION" TO THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS be introduced,, and that reading in. full be waived. The emotion was seconded by Councilman Dear and carried by the following roll call vote- AYES- Councilmen Battaglia, Dear, Hesse, Mayor Pearson NOES- None ABSENT- Councilman H.einsheimer CITY MANAOER (NEW BUSINESS) Public Hearing,,_ Planning Commission. Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that the Planning Commission would hold a Public Hearing at 5-00 P.M. Tuesday, October 39 1922 in the Council Chambers to consider an amendment to Section 4.01 (A) of Ordinance No. 33 to provide for recreational uses in the C -L (Commer- cial -Limited) Zone Application No. 53552,_Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Copies of Application No. 53552 before the Public Utilities Commission in the matter of the application of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for authority to increase certain intrastate rates and charges applicable to telephone services furnished within the State of California were presented to the Council Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda for a report from Councilman. D.einsheimer and the utilities commit -tee. Palos Verdes Water Colm�any Ap�licati®n No. 53563 S3- - - - - - A letter from the City Attorney to the Public Utilities Commis- sion offering the use; of the Council Chambers of the City for hearings on the application of Palos Verdes Water Company for an order author- izing increased rates was presented to the Council The Public Utilities Commission thanked Mr. Rinley for the Council's offer,, and said that" Tkihsn hearings in Southern. California are scheduled the Council will of the hearing dates, and whether or not the Commission wishes to use the Rolling Hills Council Chambers. The correspondence was re-ceived and filed. �4a South Bay Engineering _Corporation - LACPD Project 6650 Line EE A letter dated September 5, 1922 from South Bay Engineering Corporation was presented to the Council. Mho Eo A. Wagstaff advised that the Flood Control District will not accept Line E as is, and ra h-ar than cause a delay in approval of the entire project, Mr. Wag- staff recommended that Project 6650 be split into two units; Unit 1 consisting of Lines A,BgC9D,C & H, and Unit 2 consisting of Line E. -3- 4.3 5 September 259 1972 A motion to accept Mr. Wagstaff's recommendation and so advise the Flood Control District was made by Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Battaglia and carried by the following roll call vote.- AYES.- Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Heinsheimer,, Hesse City of I Long --.,Beach. J-6 6 Correspondence from the City of Long Beach dated September 11, 1972 and a resolution opposing Proposition 209 known as the "Coastal Zone Conservation, Actit which will appear on the November 1972 Ballot was presented to the Council. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda for review and requested that the Manager obtain copies of.Proposition20 for members of the Council. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A motion to approve the Report of the City Treasurer dated August 319 1972 and the Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of August 1972 was made by Councilman Battaglia,, seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear,, Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT.- Couincilmeft Heinsheimer, Hesse PAYMENT OF BILLS City of Rolling Hills Councilman Battaglia moved that Demands No. 2481 through 24999 as filed elsewhere in City files, be paid from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Battaglia,, Bear,, Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Hesse Mirale8te Pool Councilman Battaglia moved that Demands No. 246 and 247 be paid from the Miraleste Swim Pool Fund. The motion was seconded by Council- man Bear and carried unanimously. CITY ATTORNEY Proposed Ordinance, Traffic 315` The City Attorney reported that he had sent copies of the proposed ordinance to the Councilmen for comments, and Councilman Heinsheimer had returned his copy with notes. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the Agenda. Ordinance No. 108: Providing for Mandatory Collection of Garbage & Rubbish Mrs. Cllfton presented letters from Mr. T. E. Dykzeul, 17 Caballeros Road and Mr. and Mxrs. Hawley Duplice, 6 Middleridge Lane South, objecting to the mandatory requirement of trash collection for all residents of the City as proposed in the ordinance being considered. Further, she reported that Mr. Neil Day,, 5 Ranchero Road and Dr. Charles Turner, 4 Pine,Tree 4:3� Lane had called -to burg Lane and Mr. and said he is in, September 25, 1972 express their oppositona Mr. Robert Foulk, 9 Williams® John Tretheway, 15 Caballeros Road came to the office favor of mandatory gash collection.. Mr. R. E. Hall, 16 Outrider Road anal Mr. Robert Kerr, 10 East --- field Drive, appeared before the Council to express their opposition. Following discussion Councilman Battaglia moved that Ordinance No. 108 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bear and car- ried by the following roll call vote-. AYES. - NOES -. YES-.NOES-. ABSENT: Proposed Ordinance Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Hesse Mayor Pearson Councilman. Heinsheimer Councilman. Bear moved that a proposed ordinance entitled AN ORDI- NANCE OF THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING TRAFFIC WITHIN SAID CITY AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH" be introduced, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Battaglia and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES- Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, -Hesse NOES-. None ABSENT-. Councilman. Heinsheimer Agreement, Hubert Toll, 1 Eastfield Drive 0 Mr. Finley presented an agreement and release between the Rolling Dills Community Association, the City of Rolling Hills and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Toll,, 1 Eastfield Drive. Mr. Toll has agreed to release and dis- charge the Association, and City of all claims or causes of actions arising from a flows of surface water, over,, under or across his property Lot 59,, as a result of grading,, filling or construction of a -tennis court. A motion that the agreement, which had already been executed by the officers of the Board of Directors of the Association and by Mr. and Mrs. Toll, be signed by the Mayor and the Mayor pro tem was made by Councilman Bear,, seconded by Councilman Battaglia and carried by the following roll call vote-. AYES -. Councilmen. NOES.- None ABSENT-. Councilman CITY DEPARTMENTS Sheriff Department Report 6 0 Battaglia.,, Bear,, Hesse Heinsheimer The report of the Sheriff's Department for the month of July 1972 was presented to the Council. The matter was received and filed. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS CITY MANAGER ,,j2- Bids for Gate Construction and Tennis Courts ,,rs. Clifte'n advised the Council that plans and specifications for construction of the new Main Gate and for two lighted tennis courts were ready for bids, and the notice inviting bids for construction of the facilities had been. prepared. Bids and proposals for the tennis court -5- 1 4.31` September 25, 1972 and restroom facility will be received until October 9th, and will be opened on October 10th at 7030 P.M. Bids for other construction of the Main Gate Guard House and Maintenance :facility being built by the Rolling Dills Community Association will be received until October 25th and opened on October 26th at 7030 P.M. Los Angeles County Engineer re a Open Space Plan. Mrs. Clifton presented copies of a letter dated September 20th from the Department of County Engineer, Los Angeles with reference to the Open Space Plan and Issuance of Building and Grading Permits in the County unincorporated area. Mr. ?holler, City Engineer recommended that the City Attorney review the effect Assembly Bill 966 will have on City permits issuance, if any. The manager reported that by direction of the Planning Commission she has started word: on. a General Plan for the City as required by the r -d State of California. CO 0 The correspondence was received and filed. Q Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission The manager presented a copy of a letter dated September 21, 1972 from the Regional Planning Commission, Los Angeles County, requesting comments on a proposed bicycle route concept for the Palos Verdes Penin- sula Area. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter referred to the Planning Commis- sion for review and comment ADJOURNMENT � el There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion for adjournment to Tuesday, October 10th because of'a legal holi- day on October 9th was made at 10°35 P.M. by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen. Battaglia, Bear, Hesse NOES. None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer APPROVED- Mayor City Clem - ��