6/25/1973MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING` OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
June 25, 1973
A regtilar-ineeting 'of- the City Council was called to order` by Mayor
Bear at the Adminstra-tion-Bulding, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,,Rolling
Hills, California at -7:30 -P.M. dune 25, 1973.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: ' Cou'ncilmen'Hesse, Pearson,. Mayor Bear
ABSENT: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer
ALSO PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
June Cunningham
Robert Fortney
Mr. & Mrs. J. Barnard
John Heater
Joan Saffo
br .- Alden -`-Smith
City Manager
City Attorney
Secretary
Resident
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Before openingthe meeting, Mayor Bear asked that all present
join him in' a' moment -o-f -silent' thanksgiving that in spite of the
heavy property loss in the fire on June 22, 1973, no lives were lost
and no injuties:suffered. -The Mayor expressed the thanks of the Coun-
cil to all,. Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles City and County Fire
Departments, volunteers, residents, staff, and everyone who helped in
any way during the emergency.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of June 11, 1973 as corrected
was made by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Pearson and
carried by the following roll call vote:'
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson,'Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
RIDING RING AT CITY PARK 205
The Manager reported that she had met with Mr. Clark Leonard,
Mr. William Stringfellow, members of the Board of Directors; also
Mke' Robert :Dunn and Mr. Benjamin Hitz.,. ,.ow.ners"of''property in the area
of the City -owned -riding ring at the "Gap", and acquisition of addi-
tional property by the City was discussed. The property owners will
be discussing cost figures with appraisers, and will contact Mr.
Stringfellow and Mr. Leonardo
Mayor Bear ordered the matter held on the agenda.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 210
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 53797
A notice of hearing before the Public Utilities Commission on
the application of Southern, California Gas Company for an increase in
rates, to be held September 5th and 6th was -presented to the Council.
The notice was received and filed.
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MOTORCYCLES - MOTORBIKES 2114
Mayor Bear opened a discussion of proposed prohibition.of motor-
cycles and motorbikes in. the City of Rolling Hills, held on the agenda
from the previous meeting.
Mr. John. Heater, 59 Eastfield Drive, said there are alternatives
to complete prohibition, and he offered to serve on a commission to
regulate operation of motorcycles and motorbikes in the City with -others
interested in such:regulation.
Councilman Hesse requested that his letter, which wag presented
at the last meeting of the Council, be given to Mr. Heater. The Mayor
ordered the matter held on the agenda.
CITY MANAGER - NEW BUSINESS
t-" PROPOSED TRACT 31104 m CREST ROAD, OUTSIDE OF GATES 234
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The Manager displayed a map furnished by Regional Planning Com-
mission of proposed Tract 33.104° for 211- parcelg' on 65+ acres on Crest -
Road East, outside of the South Gate of Rolling Hills- Mrs. Clifton
Q explained that at present.the area is zoned CR'; however, the proposed
tract has been submitted -to Regional Planning for action after the
Fourth City election. Further, Mrs. Clifton said maps had been received
for the following:
Tentative Map 3866, Narcissa Drive
Tentative Map 30699 Hawthorne Blvd. at Dupre Drive
Tentative.Tr. 31617 Crest Road at Highridge Road
Tentative Tr. 31647 Calle de Suenos (near Los Verdes Golf Course)
Tentative Tr. 31648 Palos Verdes Drive East near Miraleste Drive
Mayor Bear requested that copies of all the maps be provided for
Councilman Hesse, and asked Councilman Hesse to keep the Council ad-
vised on the.s.tatus of.tentative parcels and tracts as submitted.
SOUTH BAY CITIES ASSOCIATION 257
A notice of a meeting of the South Bay Cities Association on
Wednesday, June 27, 1973 to discuss the corridor study was presented
to the Council.
Councilman Pearson said that he would attend the meeting, and
asked the Council's wishes on voting to participate in financing a
study by the Association. Councilman Hesse said the matter is being
studied by SCAG, and he considered the South Bay Cities study a dupli-
cation.; Councilman Pearson said it is an independent effort on the--.
part of a South Bay agency to do something for the South Bay area.
'Councilman Hesse said he felt the South Bay Cities organization should
be instructed to work more closely with SCAG, and Mayor Bear agreed.
Councilman Pearson said he would convey the feelings of the Council
to the South Bay Cities Association.
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION
SUPPORT FOR REVENUE SHARING AMENDMENT 305
Mayor Bear ordered the matter held on the agenda until the Con-
tract Cities delegation reports on their trip to Washington.
SUPPORT FOR AB 2059 309
A request from California Contract Cities Association requesting
support for AB 2059, mandating the County to remove additional overhead
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items and support costs from contract charges was presented to the
Council. The correspondence was received and filed.
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL MINUTES 309
The official minutes for the California Contract Cities Asso-
ciation meeting of May 16, 1973 were received and filed.
DR. ALDEN SMITH RE: FIREPROOF ROOFING 75
A letter .from Dr. Alden. Smith,, 1 Acacia Road, dated dune 25, 1973
was presented to the City Council, and the Manager advised that Dr.
Smith was at the meeting.
Dr. Smith stated that two years ago he had appeared before the
Architectural Committee with results of tests he had conducted on
Various roofing materials, and after investigation by that committee,
the Johns -Manville product, a type of asbestos and cement shingle called
,,American Colonial.., was approved. Dr. Smith egged the Council to again
consider his request that an ordinance be adopted requiring fire retard-
ant roofing on construction in -the City.
Mayor Bear advised Dr. Smith that the matter would again be re-
viewed by the Board of Directors and the City Council. Further, Dr.
Smith was advised that fire retardant roofing has been approved by
the Architectural Committee, and samples of the materials approved are
.available for inspection in the Association office, and that other
types of fire retardant materials can be submitted to the Architectural
Committee for consideration.. _..
The Mayor thanked Dr. Smith for his
before the Council, and said all residents
changes in restrictions resulting from the
CITY MANAGER UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BMCENTENNIAL COMMISSION 317
letter and his appearance
would be advised of any
recent fire.
Mrs. Clifton presented a list of programs developed to date by
the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of California, and
suggested that the Women's Club and Caballeros be asked to work on a
program for Rolling Rills.
payor Bear asked Mr. Robert Fortney to advise Caballeros of the
plans for the Bicentennial celebration planned for 1976, and asked Mrs.
Joan Sa.ffo to advise the Youth Group, so thoughts and plans could be
made. He directed that the President of the Women's Community Club
also be contacted by the Manager. Mrs. Clifton suggested further that
the Peninsula Cities coordinate a Peninsula -wide program. Councilman
Hesse suggested that -Councilman Battaglia be asked to propose that'a
Peninsula gfogram be coordinhted by the Peninsula°Advisory Council.
PROPOSED -BUDGET, FISCAL 197374
The City Attorney presented agreements prepared at the request
of the Council at the meeting of June 11, 19730
Mr. Kinley advised that the Gate Operation Agreement could not
be executed until a decision had been made about the number of gates
to be operated on a 24 hour basis. The Agreement re Administrative
Services provides for paynnent by the Association to the City df a
sum for the use of a common facility, common equipment, common .furni-
ture and common personnel provided for the City for and on behalf of
the Assiciation for a term of five years, commencing July 1, 1973 and
terminating dune 30, 1978 for a sum to be agreed upon by the City and
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Association based on time and service rendered and the hours such
facilities and equipment are used, such payment to be made in twelve
installments each year.
Following review of the agreements by the Council, Councilman
Pearson moved that the Gate Operation Agreement be held on the agenda
until members of the Council meet with representatives of the Board of
Directors of the Community Association to discuss the proposed closing
of the South Gate. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse and
carried by the following roll call vete.:
AYES: Councilmen..Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer
- Councilman Hesse moved that the Agreement re Administrative
Services be held for a discussion .in executive session. The motion
l'r was seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried by the following roll
00 call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
Q ABSENT: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer
The budget was held on the agenda.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 330
Councilman Hesse moved that the Report of the City Treasurer
for the month of May 1973 and the Statement of Revenue and Expendi-
tures dated May 31, 1973 be approved and accepted. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer
PAYMENT OF BILLS
A motion to approve payment of Demands No. 2833 through 2850
from the General Fund and the Traffic Safety Fund was made by Coun-
cilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried by the fol-
lowing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer
CITY ATTORN�E Y
PROPOSED TRAFFIC ORDINANCE 423
Mro Kinley requested that the proposed traffic ordinance, intro-
duced dune 11, 1973, be held on the agenda for possible additions. The
Mayor so ordered.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE LIMITING OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT 428
The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda for consideration
by the full Council.
CITY DEPARTMENT'S 480
The Report of the Sheriff's Department for the month of April
1973 was presented to the Council. The report.,was received and filed.
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MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS
TRAFFIC STUDY 455
The Manager reported that Section 40.502 of the California Vehicle
Code was amended by the 1972 legislature to provide that radar enforce-
ment of traffic offenses is a speed trap unless there has been an traf-
fic and engineering study made within five years to justify the Prima
Facie speed limit, and at the suggestion of the Sheriff's Department,
she had requested the Traffic and Safety Division of Los Angeles County
Road Department to make a study of traffic on Eastfield Drive, Portu-
guese Bend. Road., Crest And Saddleback Roads. Mrs. Clifton explained
that the study is -n.ecess:-ry +e us.e -af zhe -prapos-ed closing of the South
Gate, and for radar traffic control in the City.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
MIRALESTE SWIM POO- 497
Councilman Hesse stated that the june 2 -4th -issue of the Palos
Verdes Peninsula News pertaining to the City of Rolling dills agreement
to sponsor the Miraleste Pool for the summer of 1973 contained an in-
correct statement in stating that the problem of operation belongs to
the City. Councilman Hesse expressed an objection to the report con-
taining a statement attributed to axwamber of the school board, and
said the problem belongs to the community° Councilman Pearson agreed,
and said that operation of all three high school pools is a total Pen-
insula problem. The Mayor directed the City Manager to communicate
the sense of the Council to the school. board.
TENNIS COURT 575
Mayor Bear said he toad been: -tacte°d by Mr. Robert McCarthy,
1 Acacia Lane, with regard to screening the tennis court to protect
his property. The Mayor said that at the last Council meeting the
instructed Committee had been instrcted to organize a group similar to
Caballeros to provide for such additions as benches, replacement nets,
screening, etc. The Manager reported that the Tennis Club had sched-
uled a meeting for Tuesday, June 26th at 7:30 P.M. at the Administration
Building.
The City Attorney said that when the Planning Commission approved
a change of zone for construction of the new courts, one requirement
was that the area near Mr. McCarthy's property be screened. It is
not the obligation of the City to provide the entire screening, Mr.
Kinley said, but if requested by the Council, the entire court area
could be screened, and reimbursement requested from the Tennis Club.
Following discussion Councilman Hesse moved that the City Manager
be authorized to get bids for that portion of screening not required
by the Planning Commission for presentation to the Tennis Club, and
further, that she be authorized to -have the westerly and southerly
boundaries of both courts screened as required at City expense, with
the balance of the screening, if installed to be paid by the Tennis
Club
The motion was secanded by Council -man Pearson and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT- Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer
TOT AREA 656
Mayor Bear asked for a report on the tot area, and also asked
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when the three rail fence would be installed between City property and
Mr. McCarthy's property. The Manager saj-d-the-tot area would be located
between. the origirtal tennis court and Mr. McCarthy's property, and there
would be no screening in that area of the court, so children could be
observed by parents who were playing tennis The fence would be installed
after the area is landscaped, the Manager said, as directed by the Land-
scape Committee. After discussion, Mayor Bear directed that the Manager
1proceed with installation of the fence on the west side of the City's
property without waiting for the landscaping to be installed.
The City Attatney recawwnded that an appropriate sign.be posted
on the gate to the tot area,, stating that the City does not provide
supervision to guard or safeguard children playing there.
Following. discuasi.an, Mayor Bear moved that a fence be erected
between the City property and property owned by Mr. Robert McCarthy,,
1 Acacia Road,- and that the tot area bepostedas recommended by Mr.
Kinley. The motion. was seconded by Councilman.Hesse and carried by
the following roll call. vote -
AYES - Councilmen
NOES - None
ABSiiT: Councilmen
Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Bear
Battaglia, Heinsheimer
Mayor Bear stated that it was his intention to meet with Mr. Mc-
Carthy to discuss removal of a building owned byMr. McCarthy which
is located on City property.
ADJOURNMENT- 713
The Mayor recessed the meeting to a Personnel Session. at 9:55 P.M,
The meeting reconvened at 10:30 P.M. and Mayor Bear announced that
Resolution No. 297 proclaiming a local emergency had been adopted on
the motion of Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman.Hesse and
carried unanimously, with - a -requirement that the resolution be spread
upon the iulutxLes of the meeting as follows:
NO. '297
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA,, PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS
WHEREAS, an extensive brush fire occured in the City of Rolling
Hills on June 229 1973, resulting from sources outside the City limits
of said City; and
WHEREAS, said fire did, in due course, consume and burn to the
ground ten residential structures belonging to residents of the City
of Rolling Hills, and partially damage other structures; and
WHEREAS,, much of the area in which said residences and structures
were located was made unusable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills does proclaim that a local emergency Exists in said
City as a local emergency is defilned.in..Section 8558 of the Government
Code, in the areas known. as '*Flying Triangle" and "Southfield", which
may cause extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within
the defined areas;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the
minutes of the meeting of the City Council of the meeting. of June 25,
1973, and certified copies thereof be forwarded as required to the
agencies requesting the same.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 1973
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
Mayor adjourned the session. at 11:00 P.M. to meet again at 7:00 A.M.
Thursday, June 28, 1973.
APPROVED:
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