2/26/1973MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
February 26, 1973
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Pearson at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, Kalifornia at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, February 26, 1973.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse, City Treasurer Welch
ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
June Cunningham Secretary
Chief Paul Schneider L. A. County Fire Dept.
Roger Meurer Consulting Engineer
Mrs. Betty Stern League of Women Voters
Dr. Hans Heinsheimer Guest
Mr. Robert Fortney Resident
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 613
A•moti.on•_to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 26, 1973
was made sby=Counc.i..lman,�.Be-a.r, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and car-
ried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
DR. HANS HEINSHEIMER
Mayor Pearson welcomed Dr. Hans Heinsheimer, Councilman Heinsheimer's
father, to the meeting.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Riding Ring at City Park 616
Councilman Battaglia reported that he had sent detailed letter to
the owner of the property being considered for an additional ring, set-
ting forth all costs in connection with grading, planting and landscaping
of the property. Six weeks after the letter was sent it had not been
acknowledged, so Councilman Battaglia attempted to contact the owner by
telephone. He has not yet heard from the owner or his attorney, and he
suggested that a broker be contacted and asked to negotiate with the
owners:. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Public Utilities Commission 634
Councilman Heinsheimer presented a current report on applications
by various utilities before the Public Utilities Commission, also a
notice of an amendment to Application No. 53563, California Water Ser-
vice. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda.
"911" Emergency Telephone Number 644
Councilman Heinsheimer presented copies of correspondence from
Monterey County and asked that the material be reporduced and distri-
buted to members of the Council. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held
on the agenda.
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Continuation of Public Hearing, General Plan for Los Angeles County 646
Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held in abeyance for a report
from Councilman Hesse. A notice of continuation of the hearing until
Wednesday, March 21st was presented to the Council, and ordered held
on the agenda.
Continuation of Public Hearing, Interim Open Space Plan 651
The Manager reported that at a -meeting of the Board of Supervisors
on February 13th, the Board had adopted the Environmental Development
Guide as Los Angeles County's Interim Open Space Plan.
Mayor Pearson commented that the designation was satisfying to
Peninsula residents, and asked that the item be removed from the
agenda.
CITY MANAGER - NEW BUSINESS
Los Angeles County Sheriff 655
A letter dated February 9, 1973 from Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess,
with copies of the 1973-74 Legislative Program which the department
will be endorsing and supporting was presented to the Council.
After discussion of the proposed legislation, Councilman Bear
moved that a letter be sent to the Office of the Sheriff, thanking
him for the correspondence. Mayor Pearson agreed;.:and.seconded-the
motion, and said he felt the Council should acknowledge -receipt -.of- -
the correspondence. Mayor Pearson agreed, and seconded the .
motion, and said he felt the Council should acknowledge recei pt of
the legislation, but should not take a position on proposed legislation.
California Legislature 782
A notice of hearing on Suggested Remedial•Approaches to the
California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act) to be held
on March .23, 1973.' in-:Sac.rament:o was presented, toe the Councilr. Copies
of the application to submit written testimony at the hearing were
also presented.
Following discussion of the matter, Councilman Battaglia, legis-
lative repre.sentative.•yf.or the-, C:ouncil-1. requested that the_ application:
to submit testimony be completed and sent to Sacramento, and he said
he would then work with -the City Manager:on_preparing testimony to be
presented. The matter was held on the agenda.
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Mrs. Clifton presented a letter dated February 15, 1973 from the
City of Hidden Hills relative to dog control.
Mrs. Clifton.exp.lained that Councilman Willoughby of Hidden Hills
had contacted her at one time with questions about dog control, and
had sent the: letter with, results_ of their &tudy-. fore information -:'only.
The letter was received and .fil.e.d.
State of California, Division of Highways 1065
A letter dated February 23, 1973 from the Division.of Highways
was presented to the Council The .D.ist.rict_- Enginee.r.. advised, that_ -a
public hearing had been scheduled by the State of California, Division
of Highways, , to. discuss• the. benefits and -impacts --of. an.,sideal access
system in San Pedro.
Mayor Pearson said he had read the letter and reviewed.copies of
brochures., and. conclulded that Rolling Hills would _not be affected. The
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letter was received and filed.
California Contract Cities 1103
Notice of the Fourteenth Annual Municipal Seminar of California
Contract Cities Association in Palm Springs from April 26th through
April 29th was presented to the Council.
The Manager asked all members of the Council who wish to attend
to advise her as soon as possible so reservations can be made.
TENTATIVE MAP, TRACT 26652, RICHARD FRIEND 835
The tentative map for Tract 26652, Richard Friend, and excerpts
from the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Commission on Tuesday,
February 20th approving the tentative tract map were presented to the
Council.
In the discussion that followed the Mayor asked what modifica-
tions had been granted by the Planning Commission. The Manager ex-
plained that the tentativemap had been submitted to the Planning
Commission by Mr. Friend in April, 1967. Subsequently, before receiv-
ing Planning Comission approval, the property was sold to Mr. John
Aguirre, who submitted different maps to the Planning Commission.
Completion with the Planning Commission was not accomplished by Mr.
Aguirre, and the property eventually reverted to Mr. Friend, who re-
quested permission to proceed with the subdivision. At the meeting
of the City ouncil on September 11, 1972 approval was given to a
motion to permit Mr. Friend to proceed with completion of the subdiv-
ision, and to pay only additional fees. The new tent mapwas presented
to the Planning Commission at the meeting of January 17, 1973, and was
held on the agenda to give the Planning Commissioners an opportunity
to visit the site. At the meeting of February 20th the tract was ap-
proved with Commissioners Saffo, Morse and Pernell voting for approval,
Commissioner Johnston voting against approval, and Commissioner Field
abstaining. Mrs. Clifton explained that although Commissioner Field
had made the trip to the property, he had•.not.been a member of the
Commission during discussion of the tract.
Councilman Heinsheimer requested that a member of the Planning
Commis.sion be requested to attend City Council meetings following
approval or disapproval of tentative maps. Councilman Battaglia ex-
pressed a concern that the size of the properties after deduction of
road easements and horse trail would be substandard.
Following disucssion the Mayor asked permission of the engineer
to hold the matter on the agenda. Mr. Roger Meurer agreed on behalf
of Mr. Richard Friend. Mayor Pearson then asked the City Manager to
review the file to determine whether modifications of the subdivision
ordinance would be required prior to approval of the map currently
being considered. If necessary, Mayor Pearson directed the Manager
to present the matter to the Planning Commission, and asked further
that a member of the Planning Commission be present at the next Coun-
cil _meeting at which the map is considered. He also requested that
members'of the Council make a field trip to the site of the subdi-
vision. The matter was held on the agenda.
CITY MANAGER - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Joint Meeting - City-Council/Rolling Hills Community Association 1028
Mrs. Clifton advised that calendars sent to members of the Council
and Board had been returned, and it would now be possible to set a date
for the joint meeting of the Council and Board. Following discussion
of available dates Monday, March 5, 1973 at 7:00 A.M. was chosen, and
the Mayor announced that the Council meeting would be adjourned to
that time.
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F INANGIAL 'STATEMENT
The Report of the City Treasurer dated January -31, 1973 and the
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures -for the month of January 1973
were presented to the Council. A motion to approve and accept the
report was made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilman
Bear and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
PAYMENT"OF BILLS -
A motion to approve payment of Demands No. 2659 through 2676 from
The General Fund was made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Coun-
cilman Bear and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia,
=. NOES: None --
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
CITY ATTORNEY
Proposed Traffic Ordinance . 1206
Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
Mr. Kinley said the ordinance was ready for final review by a
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of the Sheriff's Department, -meeting with theManager
and a representative of -the -Council.- Mrs. Clifton said the meeting
would be held later in the week. The matter was held -on the -agenda.
Proposed Subdivision Ordinance.
Mr. Kinley requested that the matter be held on the agenda. The
Mayor so ordered.
Ordinance *No..114, Stop..Signs , -; 1424
The City Attorney reported that it had come to his -attention that
Ordinance No°. -. 114, .°Stop Signs;_.'introduced. at. -the; meeting of February 13
was not complete; and he -asked that it -be held on -the agenda until a .
complete inventory of`stop"signs in the City could be compiled.
CITY DEPARTMENTS . .. -
Los Angeles County Fire Department 1400
The report of the Fire Department for the month of January 1973
was presented to the Council. The report was received.and filed.
Department of Animal -Control 1.503
. . A letter dated February 22, 1973 from the Department of Animal
Control was.presented.to.the-Council, advising that the annual Rabies
Vaccination clinic will be held at Dapplegray School -on August 10th
between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p:m.
Chief Administrative Officer 1505
A letter dated February 23, 1973 from the Chief Administrative
Officer, Los Angeles was_.presented3t.o:the.Council.
Chapman Bone,: Chief,-Spec,ial Se.rv.ices. Division,. -advised that. the
1972-73 rates, as developed by the Auditor -Controller were tentative,
and-rprovide.d::that if the cost of services changed at any time the City
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would be notified of such change in writing. New rates.based on salary
increases granted January 1, 1973 have been re -computed by the Auditor -
Controller, and would b.ecome.effective..March 12 1973. A list.of new
rates .for se.ry-ices provided by the Sheriff and the new rate.s was at-
tached to the letter.
The Manager presented a break -down of .the cost increases prepared
by the City Accountant showing the increases to the City at the new
rates. -
Mayor Pearson referred the matter.t.o Councilman Heinsheime:r, who
is Law Enforcement representative for the Council, also Finance Officer,
for review and a report to the Council. The matter was held on the
agenda.
MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL
Councilman Bear re: Joggers 1526
Councilman Bear mentioned that groups of joggers and dogs run in
Rolling Hills every morning, and he requested .that they be asked to
run in single file, as their habit of running two and three abreast
creates a hazardous situation on the roads.
Councilman Battaglia re: Mitchell complaint.. 655
Councilman.Battaglia.suggested_.that.a letter be.sent to Captain
Kenneth Hays, Lennox Sheriff s Station, thanking him for his effort
in following up on a recent complaint by Mr. Eli Mitchell, 23 Georgeff
Road. Councilman Battaglia asked the Manager to ask the nature of
other calls received by the Sheriff at the same time Mr. Mitchell called,
in an effort to determine the Sheriff's:system for allocating priority
to calls.
Shelter at School Bus Stops 1535
Councilman Battaglia asked if consideration had been given to
providing shelters at school bus stops, and said he had observed child-
ren standing in the rain waiting for buses, or playing in the area of
the bus stops in good weather. Councilman,.Bear agreed that a shelter
that would encourage the children to congregate in one place would be
desireable, because they play in.the'road in good weather, creating a
traffic hazard. Mayor Pearson said there are many bus stops, and it,
might not be practical to have ,a shelter at each; he suggested that the
topic be referred to the joint meeting of the City Council and the
Board of Directors of the Community Association.
Motorbikes
Councilman Battaglia said he wished the Council to consider
adopting an ordinance prohibiting motorbikes. -in Rolling Hills. -Coun-
cilman Bear and Mayor Pearson said they considered it a controversial
matter; although -many residents consider motorbikes a nuisance because
they are operated illegally in many cases, other residents do respect
the laws regarding operation, and many young.pe.ople depend on them
for transportation. Mayor -Pearson suggested that the matter be.dis-
cussed at the joint meeting of the Council and Board.
Mayor Pearson re: Outstanding Young Citizen 1206
Mayor Pearson presented a letter from the Palos Verdes Penin-
sula Jaycees advising that the local Jaycee Chapter will honor its
community's outstanding young man by presenting the Distinguished
Service Award at the -banquet -on Friday, March 23, 1973, and asking
for recommendations from the Council. _Mayor Pearson asked.that the
correspondence containing the requirements be distributed to members
of the Council.
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Outstanding Older American
Mayor Pearson presented a letter dated February 22, 1973 from
Supervisor Ernest Debs advising that the Eighth Annual County -wide
Older American Recognition Day will be held Saturday, April 28, 1973.
Supervisor Debs asked that recommendations be made. Mayor Pearson
asked that the correspondence containing the requirements be distri-
buted to members of the Council.
ADJOURNMENT 1580
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. to Monday, March 5, 1973 at 7:00
A.M. on the motion of Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilman
Bear and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Mayor Pearson
�p NOES: None
p ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
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