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MINUTES OF THE
_._ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
July 9, 1973
-A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Bear -at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Monday, July 9, 1973.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Heinsheimer, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Bear
Councilman Battaglia arrived at 7:45 P.M.
None
Teena Clifton
William Rinley
Marion Welch
J=4_- Cunningham,
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City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
:Secretary
A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of .Tune 25, 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: Councilman Battaglia
.BSTAINED: Councilman.Heinsheimer
A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of dune 28, 1973
was made by Councilman Hesse. Councilman Pearson seconded the motion,
with the_re4uest that the transcript of the meeting be included as
part of the minutes. The motion was carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman.Battaglia
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
RIDING RING AT CITY PARR
Councilman Battaglia requested that the matter be held on the
agenda for additional information. The Mayor so ordered.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Councilman Heinsheimer said he had no new information to report
on matters pending before the Public Utilities Commission. Mayor Bear
ordered the matter held on the agenda.
MOTORCYCLES MOTORBIKES 750
The Manager presented a letter dated dune 25, 1973 from Mr. Hugh
Multer, 2 Outrider Road, advising that since the spring rains stopped
the horse trail between his home and 4 Outrider Road has become a
"freeway" for motorcycles entering the City without going through the
gates. Mr. Multer asked that the Council consider a guard or a fence
at the location.
Councilman Battaglia said that inasmuch as the Council had an-
nounced that following the public hearing on motorcycles and motorbikes
at La Cresta School on. May 14th the Council had announced that'the
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matter would be considered and a decision would be announced to the
residents, it was his opinion that the Council should consider the
matter and act on it.
Following discussions the City Attorney was directed to prepare.
an ordinance for presentation at the next meeting that would prohibit
operation of dirt bikes in the City and would permit operation of
properly licensed motorcycles by residents in the City.
Mayor Bear said he would reply to Mr. Multer's letter, and sug-
gested that Mr. Battaglia, president of the Rolling Hills Community
Association do likewise.
CITY MANAGER -7 NEW BUSINESS
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY 955
A letter dated July 3, 1973 from California Water Service
Company was presented to the Council. C. Ga Nollenberger, District
Manager, advised that because of problems encountered with a proper-
ty owner, installation of a new main and fire hydrant in Running
Brand Road had been discontinued.
The City Attorney said the water company has a utility easement,
and it was his opinion that the City should not intercede in problems
between a resident and a utility company. The Manager said she had
spoken with both parties, and hoped that an agreement could be ar-
rived at. The Mayor asked Councilman Heinsheimer, Emergency Action_
Committee chairman to talk to the property owners and see if their
cooperation could be obtained.
ROLLING HILLS'TENNIS CLUB 1072
A report of the meeting of the Tennis Club held on June 26th
was presented to the Council. Councilman Pearson said he had attend-
ed the meeting, and the Tennis Club wished to screen the sections of
the Courts that would not be screened by the City. Because of the,
recent organization of the Tennis Club; Councilman Pearson said it
would be necessary for funds to be raised, and it was his suggestion
that the Council advance funds for complete screening, with the
Tennis Club to repay the City for those sections other than the
-'Sou_-- and West sides, which were authorized to be paid for by the City.
Councilman Battaglia suggested that the Tennis Club be given a
deadline such as September 15th for repayment, so that if their member-
ship is not sufficient to meet the obligation, a fund raising event
could be held.
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the entire finis court be
screened, the south and west sides: to be paid for b the City, and
the balance to be paid for by the Tennis Club by September 15th. The
motion was secoended by Councilman Hesse and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Hesse, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION 1173
Voluntary Assessment for Legislative Activity
Corresp®ndence'from the California Contract Cities Association
requesting a voluntary assessment contribution to continue the program
of legislative activity was presented to the Council. Councilman
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Battaglia moved that the City make a voluntary contribution of $200
to California Contract Cities. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Hesse and carried. the following roll calf. vote:
AYES : 1...Uncilmen Battaglia, Hesse, Pearson,, Mayor Bear
ITOES: Heinsheimer
ABSENT. �°R).aa
Official FJure 20, 1973
The i, p:I,F. Utes for the Contract Cities meeting of .Tune 20,
1973 were x ^..W._, .t. F,:.nd filed.
CITY MANAGER 'Q'ifUVfN1SHED BUSINESS
PROPOSED BUD/-,'1j`� � v� i'.SCAL 197374
r,. Mayor : e,-�,: the matter held on the agenda for considera-
40 tion,. at a pc .- ; aC, ° session. following the regular meeting
"'Z PAYMENT OF B]::.,S :x.210
Q CITY OF ROLT. ILI- SN.
'�_,;Inasheimer moved that Demands 2851 through 2876 and
2878 and 2879 approved for payment from the General Fund, and said
he wished to :-t,y Themand No. 2877 reviewed and approved by the Emer-
gency Action The motion was seconded by Councilman Hesse
and carried by following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Hesse, Pearson, Mayor Bear
NOES- v."Pouncilman Battaglia
ABSENT: :done
MIRALESTE SWIM POOL
Councilman 'Reinshei,mer moved that Demands No. 256 through 262
-be paid from the Miraleste Pool Fund. The-motion.was seconded by
Councilman Hesse and carried,by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Hesse, Pearson
Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CITY ATTORNEY
PROPOSED TRAFFIC ORDINANCE 1245
The Mayor opened a discussion - of the proposed traffic ordinance
which was introduced on Jun '41, 1973. Following a review of amend-
ments suggested by Councilman Hesse, the proposed ordinance as amend-
ed was introduced on the motion of Councilman Hesse, seconded by
`Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Hesse, Pearson
Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: none
PROPOSED ORDINANCE LIMITING OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT 1500
Mayor Bear directed that the matter be,removed from.the agenda
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CONTRACT, m ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES3 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS-RHCA 1630
CONTRACT o GATE REIMBURSEMENT, CITY OF ROLLING HILLS-RHCA
Mayor "{ ..ed that the matter be held for discussion at the
Personnel. Sk_.sslon. 4, ollowing the regular meeting
CITY DEPARTM:a��NT
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEER -_ GEOLOGICAL & STRUCTURAL 1700
information destroyed by fire - dune 229 1973
The Mauaa{, .-, €asented a letter from Robert Moller, Department of
County Enginc('r z,I2 h:h reference to reconstruction of structures des-
troyed by firi^ i`: y. .11',xne 22, 1973. Attached was a geologic evaluation
of burned st. h r.: a3 :s in the City of Rolling Hills, prepared by Mr.
Carroll D. Smi ^ ., - D'.ivision Engineer.
Mrs. Cl.t paid that following review of the report by the
Council the int ,,nx ,;,a 2,ion would be referred to the Emergency Action
Committee and o—o tip. be distributed to residents who lost their homes.
LONG RANGE PLANN1.140, COMMISSION 1719
Mayor Bear said that Mr. Fay, chairman of the Long Range Planning
,,Commission formed to plan for possible future emergencies, had an-
nounced the names of his committee as follows: Martin Gould, co-chair-
ma'n; Fred Wagner, Lloyd Mokler, Cosimo Occhipinti and Tom Wachtel.
EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE 1758
Mayor Bear said that the Emergency Action.Committee had imposed
a moratorium on issuing building permits on structures requiring a
roof, --and information regarding fire retardant roofing material would
-be given to the: C o-ancil as soon as it becomes available.
MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL
'50UiH_BAY CITIES ASSOCIATION MEETING RE: CORRIDOR STUDY 1970
- Councilman Pearson reported that he had attended the meeting of
the'South Bay Cities Association on Wednesday, June 27, 1973 at which
time the corridor study for the South Bay area was discussed. Coun-
cilman Pearson said most cities indicated a willingness to support
-the study .financially.
RES'OLUTIONS RE: DISASTER AREA 2000
Councilman Hesse moved that Resolution No. 299 entitled A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DE-
CLARING CERTAIN AREAS IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AS DISASTER AREAS
and Resolution No. 300 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
!IT -CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA,.REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA_ TO DECLARE SAID CITY A DISASTER AREA be adopted,
arid- that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Hesse, Pearson
Mayor Bear
NOES: None
" ABSENT: None
MOTORCYCLES AND HITCHIKING
Councilman Battaglia requested that Motorcycles and Hitchiking
be put on the agenda for discussion at the next Council meeting.
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NOSE POLLUTION
Count,xrrsz. : ;bheiner requested that the .City Attorney be asked
to prepare: ail., limiting operation of equipment for consideration
at the next of the Council.
Followi_ii h; d. ion the request was approved on the motion of
Councilman Hesn'e, s econded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by
the following :z; od l 6,all vote:
AYES: ,,w9-t�ncilmen Heinsheiper,..Hesse, Mayor Bear
NOES: <;;'Yt,,I'nc ilmen Battaglia, Pearson
ABSENT: No—.-- e
ADJOURNMENT
There b . .„to further business to come before the meeting, Mayor
0 Bear recessed�:". ;�."Ssion to a Personnel Session at 10:10 P.M. to
JO discuss the Rud,-,> The meeting -reconvened at 12:40 A.M. and was
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adjourned at 1',—.43 A.M. Tuesday, Y Jul 109 1973 on the motion of Coun-
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cilman . Hesse, sc,,o:.w.°.ped by Councilman Pearson and carried unanimously,
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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City Clerk