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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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City Clerk
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