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3/12/1973MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF -.THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA March. 12 , 1973 A regular meeting -of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pearson -at the Administration.:Buildings .2 °Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. M6nday, March -1Z,. -1973 . ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen. Battaglia, Bear, Heinsheimer, Hesse Mayor Pearson 'ABSENT: :.. :-------None ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager Wiiliaro Kinley City Attorney Marion. Welch City 'Treasurer June Cunningham Secretary Robert Fortney President, Caballeros APPROVAL OF MINUTES 600 A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 26, 1973 as corrected was made by Councilman Bear, seconded by Councilman. Battag- lia and carried by the wollowing roll call vete: ,ES : Co,,,ncilmen Battaglia, 'Bear, Heinsheimer, Hesse Ma-ior .Pearson NOES. None BSENT: ,,one ("I`:"A' rOUNC i.L REPORTS RIDING RING A,'T CTTY P, RK 610 Ine Manager pre-3en.ted copies of a letter dated March 9, 1973 to Mr. Rc�)P .-t Fortney ar_d Mr. William Corette from Councilman Battaglia regar6ingt .e Bal -c-;-0- ;,rcpE:rty on Saddleback Road, GoLincilman Battaglia reported that Mr. Baher had advised hirb- of the total investment in. his land, a figure that included the fair rnarkel- value of the lend and improvements, and hc� suggested an initial te-a ye;:,ir lease for use by the'City for a riding ring, a_ -id indicated that l.e would be agreeable to three or four successive five year options. ... , After study of Ar. Baher's proposal, Councilman Battaglia- said he cons ;.ders the p,'oposa.l attractive insofar as itdoes not require any immediate or .ill:wtial cash outlay and spreads the cost over a period of time; howev,?er, on the basis of the proposed rental, more than one hun- dred percent of the total valuation of Land and improvements would be paid ou: during the leasehold term. Further, he said that Mr. Clark Leonar:., a member of the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Com- munity Associatio-o, feels that 'he ring as proposed would involve too such cutt-ing and gre.." ng, would be unattractive and in. violation of the .ut ­ nd fill rei;ul.reme.nts established for development in the Community. It was Councilman Batt:aslia°s recommendation that the matter be reviewed t.y '.tie -ity Council and discussed in depth at the next meeting of the Board of. Directors of t,.e E_oll.irig Hills Community Association. Tn the 6iscussior that followed, Mayor Pearson suggested that: the matter of an. additional. ring be reviewed, and alternatives to leasing the property from Mr. Bah.er be again reviewed. The matter was held on the a-end.a March 12, 1973 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 710 The City Attorney reported that.Mr. Walter Kessenick, Attorney for the Public UtilitiesCommission., had called to advise him that the Com- mission would hold public hearings in the Rolling Hills Administration Building on. May 1, 2 and 3, 1973 to consider the application of Califor- nia Water Service Application, No. 53563 for an increase in rates. Mr,. Kessenick had,requested that the City appoint, by resolution, a repre, sentative to speak on behalf of the Council, to pre -sent testimony at the hearings. Councilman Battaglia suggested that information concerning the hearings be sent to residents, the Women's Club, Caballeros, etc. in the Newsletter. Mr. Kinley recommended that the Council authorize mem- bers of the Council, the City Manager and the City Attorney to represent the City of Rolling Hills, either collectively or separately, at the hearings. C) RESOLUTION NO. 295 800 Councilman. Heinsheimer moved that Resolution No. 295, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY THE CITY BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. 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: Councilman Hesse was absent from the room during voting Councilman Heinsheimer reported that no additional information is available on applications before the Public Utilities Commission by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company and the Southern California Gas Company. The matter was held on. the agenda. "911" Emergency Telephone Number 809 Mrs. Clifton. reported that Chief Paul Schneider, Los Angeles County Fire Department, had advised that additional information on the emergency telephone number would be sent to the City as soon as it is available. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter removed from the agenda until additional information is available. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, -LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 812 Councilman Hesse advised the Council that h ' e plans to attend the public meeting scheduled for March 21, 1973 to discuss proposed amend- ments to the General Plan, for Los Angeles County, and would present--.' testimony consistent with that previously expressed by the Council, if the Council wished him to do so. Mayor Pearson so ordered. POLICY ON SUBDIVISION 877 A memorandum dated March 5, 1973 from Councilman,Heinsheimer was presented to the Council. Councilman Heinsheimer recommended that the Council consider two actions to reduce pressures resulting ting from subdivisions; redefinition of subdivision. requirements to net acreage, rather than gross acreage including easements as at present, and institution of a tax on lots at time of subdivision and. a construction tax on new residences. -2- March 12, 1973 In answer to a question about procedure, the City Attorney said a change of requirements could be accomplished by amending the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. I - Councilman-Heinsheimer said he had originally presented his memo- randum at the joint meeting of the City Council and Board of Directors, and inasmuch as no action had been taken at that meeting, he wished to again submit it to the Council for consideration. Councilman Battaglia said the matter would be discussed at the next meeting of the Board of Directors, and after discussion by,both the Board and Council it could then be referred to the next joint meeting, because of general concur- rence on the need to slow down subdivision. - Following discussion Mayor Pearson said he felt the matter was appropriate to joint meetings, and asked Councilmen Heinsheimer and Battaglia to serve as a committee to study and review subdivision pol- icy with members present at the joint meetings, and to report to the Council from time to time. The matter was held on the agenda. INCREASES IN SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT COSTS In a memorandum to the Council dated Heinsheimer reported that he had reviewed service rates which became effective March MM. March 12, 1973 Councilman the increase in Sheriff's� 12 1973, I The increased charges are based on salary increases, and a summary of re -computed charges to Rolling Hills for the remainder of the 1972- 1973 fiscal year was attached. Councilman Heinsheimer advised the Council that the increase could be met by the City's budget reserve. Mayor Pearson declared a brief recess at 9:00 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:15. P.M. TRACT 26652, RICHARD FRIEND '1238 Councilman Battaglia asked whether the Richard Friend subdivision, 'Tentative Tract 26652, would be on the City Council agenda again. Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that a public hearing had been scheduled -before the Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 20th and will be con- sidered by the Council again at the next regular meeting on March 26th. SHERIFF'S -DEPARTMENT PRIORITIES Councilman Battaglia asked whether the Sheriff's Department had 'been contacted about priorities assigned to calls for assistance. Councilman Heinsheimer said he had discussed the matter with Captain Hays and Lieutenant Nipps, and had been advised that priorities are assigned by the dispatcher, with highest priority being assigned to crimes in process or calls involving injury. Further breakdowns in- ,volve use of sirens, lights, etc., and calls involving complaints about disturbance and minor complaints would not receive immediate attention if a call judged to be more serious was received at the same time; however, if no calls were pending, any call would receive immed- iate attention. Mayor Pearson thanked Councilman Heinsheimer for the explanation. CITY MANAGER -,NEW BUSINESS NOTICE, OF PUBLIC. -HEARING, ZONING CASE NO. 5977-(4) 1253 The Manager distributed copies of a notice of public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 1973 before the Regional Planning -3- E March 12, 1973 Commission.on a request for a change of zone from A-1-20,000 to RPD 10,000-4U for a 1508 acre parcel south of the junction of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road. Mrs. Clifton said previous requests for change of zone on the same property had been opposed previously by the City Council. Councilman Hesse advised the Council that in the County General Plan prepared by the staff of Regional Planning for consideration by the Board of Supervisors, the parcel is classified as "low density',', reflecting previously expressed views of neighboring residents and the Rolling Hills City Council. Mayor Pearson requested that either Councilman Battaglia or -Coun- cilman Hesse attend the hearing to represent the City of Rolling Hills and.express the opposition of the Council to any reduction of zoning. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT.DISTRICT 1282 A notice of a technical presentation on the analysis of systems and equipment to be presented at RTD Headquarters March 12th and 13th was presented to the Council. The notice was received and filed® c� APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR PICK-UP TRUCK 1389 The Manager requested that the mater be held on the agenda, The Mayor so ordered. DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ENGINEER ® FLOOD CONTROL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1386 Copies of a letter from the Department of County Engineer to Mr A. E. Bruington, Chief Engineer, Flood Control District of Los Angeles County were distributed to the Council. Mr. Harvey T. Brandt, City Engineer, advised that in accordance with a letter dated duly 27, 1972 from the Flood Control District, a review had been made of the District's preliminary planning maps, and copies of marked prints of the comprehensive plans and city map and a list of priority deficiencies for the City of Rollin Hills were for- warded to the District. Upon completion of the City s updating of its -Master Plan for Drainage in. conjunction with the County's Water and Waste Management Program, a complete review of the comprehensive plan will be forwarded to the Flood Control District by the County Engineer. 1970 FLOOD CONTROL BOND ISSUE 1396 Copies of correspondence from Mr. John -Whittington, Mr. 0. J. Brown and Dr. Sam Wolinsky, owners of property in Rolling Hills, inquiring about priorities for construction of drainage lines, and a reply from the City Manager, were presented to the Council. Mrs. Clifton requested that Councilmen be appointed to review the drainage plans with her, and Mayor Pearson asked Councilmen Bear and and Heinsheimer to meet with the Manager to review the plans for con- struction under the 1970 Flood Control Bond Issue and the Master Plan -for Drainage, and ordered the matter held on the agenda. CITY MANAGER - UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 1400 M Mrs. Clifton advised that a telegram had been sent to the State Capitol advising that it was'the wish of the City of Rolling Hills to present testimony at the hearing in Sacramento on March 23, 1973 on suggested remedial approaches to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965. The Mayor ordered the matter removed from the agenda. —4® March 12 9. 1973 CORRESPONDENCE REGIONAL PLANNING. COMMISSION 1407 A letter from the Regional Planning Commission dated February 21, 1973 and a tentative map for Tentative Tract No. 31456 were presented by the Manager. The letter advised that tentative plans for the map had been submitted to Regional Planning, and a conditional approval would be made... _prior to March 16, 1973° A copy -of the owner's statement showing 38 commercial lots on 23.7 acres was displayed. Mayor Pearson said the Council had gone on record with the Regional Planning Commi":;ion as being opposed to the proposed development of the coastal zone in. that area, and asked that the correspondence be reviewed and another letter be sent over his signature reaffirming the Council's position. Mayor Pearson also directed the City Manager to contact Mr. Darrell Mo Flanery, Division Chief of Development, Regional Planning Division, and express the Council's objection to the form letter advising in advance that conditional approval would be made prior to March 16th. CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION 1467 A notice of the March meeting of the California Contract Cities sponsored by Pico Rivera on March. 21, 1973 was presented to the Council. The notice was received and filed. PAYMENT OF BILLS 1377 A motion to approve payment of Demands No. 2676 through 2695 from the General Fund was made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Coun- cilman. Hesse 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 1473 Mrs. Clifton. presented a memorandum, from the Sheriff's Department dated March 29 1973 in which Captain Kenneth Hays recommended that the City of Rolling Hills consider adopting by reference the California Vehicle Code. He said the recommendation was initially made by Captain Lanier in April, 1968. Captain Hays also recommended that the City adopt by reference the current Los Angeles County Traffic ordinance and any subsequent changes, as it covers other areas not covered by the California Vehicle Code. In a memorandum dated March 5, 1973 Councilman Heinsheimer advised the Council that he had reviewed the proposed Rolling Hills Traffic Ordinance in detail, and had also discussed and reviewed Captain Hays' recommendations with representatives of the Sheriff's Department and the City Manager, and said it is 'the strong recommendation of the Traf- fic Committee that the California Motor Vehicle Code and the Los Angeles County Traffic Ordinance be adopted without delay. The City Attorney advised that it would be necessary to hold pub- lic hearings before adopting the Motor Vehicle Code. Further, Mr. Kin.ley said, he has recommended that the City adopt a less voluminous ordinance so that residents could be more aware of the law that applies within the City of Rolling Hills; however, if the Sheriff recommends adoption of the Motor Vehicle Code, he would not oppose it, despite its length. Sections that do not apply to the private roads could be exclu- ded, Mr. Kinley said; he would not recommend adopting the code in its entirety. - -5- MW March 12, 1973 Following discussion Mayor Pearson suggested that Councilman Heinsheimer meet with Mr. Kinley to consider the matter further, and report to the next meeting of the Council. The matter was ordered held on the agenda. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE 1560 The'City Attorney advised the Council that AB889 did not pass, and the new Subdivision Ordinance as re -written did not become law, and there is a new draft of the subdivision law before the legislature. Mr. Kinley said the decision of whether to adopt a new subdivision or- dinance or wait for the legislature to adopt a new law is up to the Council. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda for a report from the Subdivision Committee on priority items currently being con- sidered by the Committee. _AIRPORT HEARING Mr.- Kinley reported that he had attended the SCAG Airport Hearing in Long Beach on March 7th, at which time re -location of airports was discussed. More than 600 people attended, Mr. Kinley reported, and there was complete opposition. to the recommendation of SCAG employed engineers that Long Beach Airport be made a continental airport serving an area not to exceed 3.,000 miles. Extension -of east/west runways would be necessary, and would bring most traffic over the Palos Verdes Penin- sula in the take -off pattern. No one present at the hearing spoke in favor of the proposal. Opposition was also expressed to a proposal, that an airport be located .in Long Beach Harbor. Mayor Pearson thanked Mr. Kinley for his report, and asked that further information'be presented to the Council when available. The matter was removed from the agenda. CITY DEPARTMENTS "SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1615 The Sheriff's Department Report for the month of December 1972 and January 1973 were presented to the Council. The reports were re- ceived and filed. MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 1645 Councilman' -Bear advised the Council that he was in the process of reviewing recent information pertaining to PERS, and would report to the Council on questions of past service liability, salary allo- cations of both the City and Association, etc., and would report to the Council at the next meeting. Mayor Pearson ordered the matter held on the agenda. CREST ROAD REPAIRS 1660 Councilman Battaglia requested that the City Manager the California Water Service Company and request that the paving on Crest Road be improved. The Manager explained of the repairs had been made in bad weather, and would be properly as soon, as weather permits. contact temporary that most replaced March 12, 1973 MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN 1687 Mrs. Clifton distributed copies of Elements of the General Plan for Rolling Hills, and advised the Council that they will be on the Planning Commission agenda.for the meeting of March.20tho Mrs. Clifton said additions would be made to the report. The Mayor asked Councilmen and the City Attorney to review the report prior to the next meeting of the Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Mayor adjourned the session. at 10:45 P.M. APPROVED: 7 �v Ma/yv4r -7- City Cfer�/ I I