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11/27/19726,,'2, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA November 27, 1972 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pearson at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M., Monday, November 27, 1972. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson Councilman Hesse arrived at 8:15 PaM. ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT:Teena Clifton City Manager William Kinley City Attorney Marion Welch City Treasurer June Cunningham Secretary Mrs. Joan Saffo Resident APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 13, 1972 a's presented was made by Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Battag- lia 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 FROM NOVEMBER 131 1972) Riding Ring at City Park Councilman Battaglia reported that he had no additional information on the matter. Mayor Pearson, ordered the matter held on the agenda. Public Utilities Commission Application No. 53587, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.':, Councilman Heinsheimer advised that a hearing was held on November 20th before the Public Utilities Commission for clarification of the request. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on. the agenda. 'Application No. 51774, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.. A prehearing on Pacific Telephoners motion. to consolidate the above application. with Application No. 51774 will be held in. January. Mayor -Pearson ordered the matter held or the agenda Application No. 53624, Southern California Gas C.o. Councilman Heinsheimer presented a notice of hearings scheduled `f -or December 7th and 15th. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda. Application No. 53625, Southern California Gas Co. The hearing has not yet been. scheduled. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda for additional information. Application No. 53563, California Water Service Co. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda for additional information from the Water Company. November 27, 1972 SCAG: Airport Public Hearings Schedule Councilman Battaglia advised the Council that he plans to attend the hearing in Los Angeles on December 6th; the City Attorney said he will attend the hearing in Long Beach on March 7th. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda. SCAG: By-law Revision Committee Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda for a report by Councilman Hesse. Assembly California Legislature: "911" Emergency Telephone Number Councilman Heinsheimer reported that he had written to the Board of Supervisors, Monterey County requesting advice and assistance in establishing the "911" Emergency Telephone Number system, and to Assem- blyman Charles Warren advising him of the Council's concern that Los Angeles County establish the "911" Emergency Number system before 1982. The mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda. Mayor of San Diego re: Revision of Subdivision Map Act The City Attorney reported that a copy of Senate Bill 1118, re- quested from Sacramento, had not arrived. The matter was held on the agenda. CITY MANAGER (NEW BUSINESS) League of Ca,l.fornia Cities: Meeting December 8, 19728s The Manager distributed copies of correspondence from the League of California Cities announcing a joint League-CSAC Workshop on the California Coastal Initiative, scheduled for December 8, 1972 at the San Francisco Airport Marina. Mr. Kinley, Mayor Pearson and Councilmen Bear and Heinsheimer If advised the Manager that they plan to attend the meeting. City of Palos Verdes.Estates Resolution re: Revenue Sharing Correspondence dated'November'17, 1972 from the City of Palos Verdes Estates and a resolution of the City Council requesting that the State of California by law provide for the allocation of revenue sharing funds among units of local Government on an'op'tional formula basis as authorized under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 was presented to the Council. The correspondence was received and filed. _... Dedication of Freedom Tree Mrs. Evelyn Hankins, 4 Spur Lane, distributed copies of the pro- gram for the dedication of the Freedom Tree scheduled for 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 28th. Mrs. Hankins thanked Mayor Pearson and members of the Council for their participation in arranging for the dedication of a coral tree to her brother, Major Bernard Talley Jr., who is a Prisoner of War, and to all POWs and MIAs. PAYMENT OF BILLS City of Rolling Hills 5 Councilman Heinstieimer moved that Dema nds.No.'2560 through 2572 be approved for payment from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll call vote: -2- November 27, 1972 AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Hesse Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None Miraleste Pool Fund Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Demands No. 250 and 251 be approved for payment from the Miraleste Pool Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Hesse Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY Proposed Traffic Ordinance Mayor Pearson ordered the ordinance held on the agenda until members of the Council discuss it with representatives of the Sheriff's Department. CITY DEPARTMENTS Underground Utility District Correspondence dated November 20, 1972 from Southern California Edison Company was presented to the Council, with preliminary draw- ings of the proposed Underground Utility Conversion Project recently approved by the City's Underground Utility Committee for Portuguese Bend Road between Blackwater Canyon and Pheasant Lane. Included also were copies of sample resolutions which establish a public hearing to consider district formation and declare the creation of an underground utility district. The City Attorney advised that the legal description must be pre- pared prior to conducting the public hearing. A motion to request the County Engineer to prepare the legal description and to set the hear- ing for the first meeting in January 1973 was made by Councilman . Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilman Bear and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Hesse, Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL Motorized Bikes and Motorcycles Councilman Battaglia inquired about control of motorized vehicles, particularly with regard to under -age drivers. Mayor Pearson referred him to the Community Association, which has durisdiction over roads and easements. Stop Signs at Gate Exits Councilman Heinsheimer advised the Council that there is a boulevard stop sign at the Crenshaw Gate, as well as a sign that advises motorists to stop when red light flashes. He suggested that the situation regarding stopping at the exit be reviewed and clarified. The Manager said she would do so. -3- November 27, 1972 Committee - Proposition 20 q - 9a Mayor Pearson said he had proposed'Councilman Heinsheimer to the Governor, the Assembly and the Senate Committee as Citizen -at -Large on the Committee, and had discussed a unified Peninsula effort with Mayor Joseph Barnett of Palos Verdes Estates. The Mayor said he had not had any correspondence on the matter, and would keep the Council advised. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE Planning Commission, Mrs. Saffo 3 .Mrs. Joan Saffo, Planning Commissioner, advised•the Council that the Planning Commission at the meeting of November 21, 1972 had ap- proved the request of Mr. Gordon Shultz for permission to pre -grade his subdivision, Tentative Tract 30605. Mrs. Clifton explained that the request was made because of the Road Department's requirements for road improvements necessary for safety. The Engineer has recommended that the owner request permission to pre -grade in order to stockpile the dirt removed from the road and deposit it on lots in the subdivision that require additional dirt. She said the request for pre -grading had been approved by the Board of Directors, and after_.approval'by the Planning Commission the Chair- man referred the matter to the Council for information. Councilman Heinsheimer asked whether the trees on the present Shultz road would remain, and the Manager said they w6uld. Councilman Heinsheimer requested that the requirement be made part of the con- dition of approval, and the Mayor so ordered. ADJOURNMENT 02.2 Mayor Pearson recessed the meeting to a personnel session at 8:25 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 11:15 P.M. and was adjourned at 11:20 P.M. on the motion of Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following.roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Battaglia,.Bear, Heinsheimer, Hesse Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT': None' APPROVED: Mayor -4- �� . City Clerk I