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10/15/1973 � � MINtJTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL . CITY OF ROLZING HILLS October 15, 1973 A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Bear at 7 : 30 AoMo Monday, Octo`ber� 15, 1973 at the Aclministrati.cara Bui�ding, 2 Portugues� Bend R�ad, Ro11�ng Hills , Californiaa ROLL CALL PRESENT: Counei�.men Ba�tagl�a, Heinshei.mer, Pearson Mayor Bea� _ A�SENT: Councilman Hesse AT�SO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager Wi1l.iam Kinley City Attorney Richard Ramirez LoA, County Geologis� M�a Joseph Abdo Resident Dra Godfrey Pernell Resident Mrso J'oan Saffo Resident Mra Ken.Watts Resident APPROVAL OF MINU'TES 41 . , __ _.._._ A mo�ion to approve the minutes of the meeting of Oc�ober 1, 1973 as corrected to specify under Emergency Operation Center Plan that no unnanounced emergency drills be conducted by the Committee was made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilman Pearson � and carried by the following roll call vote : AYES : Couneilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson Mayor Bear NOES : None ABSEN'T: Councilman Hesse CITY COUNCIL REPORTS RIDING RING A'T CITY PARK 42 � . _ The Manager reported that the riding ring grading plan would appear on the Architectural Committee agenda . Councilman Pearson re- ported that he had viewed the original plan �ompleted by Clark Leonard of Lan.co Engineering and discussed the final grading plan with South Bay Eng�neering Corporation, and it appeared to him that the following comments were in order: 1. Vehicular access could be improved by placing th� existix�� ' trail further � down the slope to flatten it; 2 . Storm drain design factors be considered< The matter was he�.d on the agenda for a report from the Managero PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda . PUBL�C EMPLOYEES ' RE°�TREMEN'� S;��TE�'I The matter was orderecl held on the agenda . ;� � October 15, 1973 lines . The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carr�ed by the following roll call vote : AYES : Councilmen Ba�taglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson Mayor Bear � NOES : None ABSENT: Counci�man Hesse TIME EXTENSION9 TENTATIVE TRACT 30440, JOSEPH T, ABDO 240 Mr . Joseph T. Abclo, 25 Crest Road West, appeared before �h� Council and requested a two month time extension to February 9, 1974 to complete subdivision of his prope�ty and recording of the final map. Following discussion, the City Attorney de�termined that according �r� the Subdivisi.onMap Act, the extension could not be granted, an� �l�e tract must be recorded by December 9, 1973, or the owner would have �c� refile the subdivisiono The Mayor requested the City Manag�r to a���.s� �. Mr . Abdo as much as possible to meet the December 9th deadlinee JO � ROBERT MC CARTHY - 1 ACACIA LANE, BU�LDING ON CITY PROPERTY 490 � � The Manager reported to the Council that she had been advised Q that the Robert McCarthy home, 1 Acacia Lane, adjacent to City property� has been sold, with escrow due to close October 19th. The Counci� dis� cussed the matter of a sma11 building built by Mr . McCarthy on City property. Following the discussion, Councilman Battaglia moved that the Council instruct the City Attorney to write the escrow company immediately and advise both seller and buyer that the structure is to be removed within 30 days ; that the new owner of the property be put on notice that if he wishes to use the building, the Council would be � agreeali�le to entering into a license agreement with him, to the effect that he recognizes that the structure is an encroachment on City propertyo The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer ancl carr-�ea ��r the following ro11 call vote : AYES : Councilmen Battaglia , Heinsheimer, Pearson Mayor Bear . NOES : None ,ABSENT: Councilman Hesse SPEEDING - CREST ROAD EAST 519 Councilman Battaglia reported that a serious traffic problem exists on Crest Road because of speeding as well as drivers not stopping at stop signs , thereby endangering children walking to school, �s well as horseso Mr, James Barnard9 63 Crest Road East, reported that a speeding vehicle had again crashed through his fence, destroying land- scaping and corral feneese Following discussion the Manager and Coun-- cilman Heinsheimer were requested to contact the Sheriff °s Departmen� concerning a proposal to hire additional services from the Sheriff 's Department, and to request that the Sheriff 's Department concentrate . on patrolling in the area of Crest Road and Eastfield Drivea PROPOSED ORD�NANCE - MOTORCYCLES The ma�ter was ordered hald on the agendae PREGRADING OF �OT - TED BEAR 759 Mayor Bear stated that he had received a le�ter from the Rolling Hills Community Association legal counsel about dirt and brush that had beeri deposited on vacant property west of Portuguese Bend Road at Wagon Lane owned by Mr. Bear . The Mayor stated that at the time Wagon Lane was improved the City and Association did not want surplus soil exported _4e � U o��o�e� �5, 1973 over th� �oads, and �he soil had been placed on the �ot. Recent�y �e had receiv�d ins�ructions from the F�re Department to clear �he pro�ertys as we11 as other proper�y owned by him9 and the brush from the ��op��t��� had been acc�mulated to make i� eas_ier for Falcon Disposal to removeo �he Mayor s�ated fur�her that unauthorized persons had removed chains placed on the proper�y and had also dump�d on the siteo Maqor Bear said that the br�sh has been remo��dy and he has retained the se�vices -o� Friel & L�nde9 A�chitects , �o complete a grading. p.la� o� �he prope�ty�, and has con�aeted Lockwood and Asso��ates. and requested a soils reporto Councilman �at�aglia �ta��d �ha� �h� �oar.d of Direc�or� of th� Rolling Hi11s Commun�:�ty �Associa�ion had requ�s�ed that� the r�at��r be placed on �he Council agenda, as the Board is adamant that continued dumping cease, and coulii co�s�i���� a v�o�ation ,of City o�dina�,ce s °The Manager stated tha� authorization was given for soil f�cr;� Wagon Lane to b� placed on th� l.o�9 �bu�e �t was no� to exceec� three �-��� in dep�th a�nd c�ras to have been smoo�hed out, Mro Kin�.ey suggested �ha� Mayor B�ar be required to file a grad�ng plan with the Associai�ion ar�d the Citya � CITY A`T°I°ORNEY' ORDINAN�� NOo 119 - SA�ES AND USE '�AX 817 'The Ci.�y Attorney dis�x°�.b�ted copies of an ordinance ent�tled AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A SAL�S A'ND tTSE TAX TO BE ADMIN�STERED BY THE S°TATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND PRO�T�DI�TG PENALTIES- FOR VIO�ATIONS providing a rate imposed of one � pe�°cent (1%) , operative on January 19 � �974, Following discussion9 Councilman Bat�aglia moved that the pro- posed Ordin.an�e be adopted, and tha� reading in full be waived� The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by ,the fol- lowing roll call vo�e: . � AYES : Councilmen �attaglia, Heinsheimer, Pe�rson Mayor B�a� NOES : l�one ABSENT: Counc�l.man Hesse ' RESOLUTION N0, 304 AU'THORIZING A�REEMEN� FOR ADMINISTRATION OF � C � S D S °T E S �'he Ci�y Attorney presen�ed Resolution No. 304 entitled A RESOZU'TION OF °T"HE CZTY COUNCI�L OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CAL�F°OlZ1VIA, AU°Y°HORIZIN� SAID CI°�� '�0 EN'TER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH 'THE STA�`E OF CALYFORNIA FOR '1,'fiE ADMINIS�RA°TION OF LOCAL SALES AND USE °�AXES , autho�izing the C�tiy C1ex°k to enter into that cert�in agreement enti�tled "Agreemen�t for S�ate Administration of Loca� Sales ' and Use Taxes°1 . Fo�low�ng discuss�.on, Councilman Pearson moved that th� Resolu�ion be adop�ed and �ha� �°ead�ng in fu11 be waiv�d. Th� motion was se�onded by Coun�il,man Battaglia and earried by the follow- ing roll ca11 vote : AYES : Councilmen Ba��aglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson Mayor Bea� NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Hesse AGREEMENT FOR STAT� ABN[IN�SfiRATION OF I;OCA�, SALES AND LTSE TA�ES �35 The Ci�y Attorney° p�cesented an Ag�eement fo� Sta�e Acim�nis- tration of Local Sa1es and ilse Taxes . Follow�ng discussion, Councilman Ba�taglia moved that the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agree- menta The motion was seconded by Coun.c�lma;r�.`Pearson and carried by the following roll ca11 vote : m5_ > �. l , V/ �F " . � 09cto�er 15,r"Y1973 . RESOLU�'ION OF` �HE P`LA�tI1�G COMMISS�.ON �0 'I'�iE ' CITY COUNCIL b7 , . � ; .�1 . . . Couric�lman Pear�son said i� was°-his opinion that discuss�ans concern�;�a�g� �he;,px�oposed 'la�ge' comme'rcial-::d�evelopment and roadway , aban.donm�n���'in. the Peitinsula;��Ce��er �were�-�pl�anriing,�=n�at�e�s ; ,�and sho.uld . :.�, be r�fe.�°�ed >��"; the newly. �ormeci comrnit�ee consistingc.of, representa�ives�� , :, of �he. f`o�� �:c�i��es��ahieh� w�s �fo��rie�' to dis�'uss ma��te�s �aff�ct��g, �h� � . , p' ,L4', . en�ire Pen�.n.�u�.a o' Furthe�, he s�aid���that more informa:t.�.on �.and ;p�an� '� fo�_,�,r,,,. � �he' propos�d� a�c'�`�on should ;be avail.�'b1e �to the. Rolling. ,Hills Planning ;.;f:..; Comm�.ss3o� p�io�° to �lieir in�t�ating a �esolution expressing either � . ,fT;S;,; nega���re or pos�ti�re pos�tiono • � � . ,_.- - -+� h:. Dro Godf��ey Pernell, Plan�.ing Commission Chairman, stated that the Commiss�.on. had been conce�°n.ed that the abandonment of the road�,ray . , e�sement for Deep iTalley D���ve would ser�ously affec� the �ntira� Pe��.�e sula by hampe�°�ng us�: of ��brary facilities , and had reliecl on i�f�s�r�m. . at�on suppl�ed by th� Pl.anning Advisor for the City of Ro1l�ing Hi�.ls � e.. who also serves as the Planning Advisor for the City of Rancho Palos . JO Verdesm Chairman Pe�n.el� said� too., that at the time the resolution � wa°s adopted by �he Plann.��.g Commission, it appeared that the roadway `'� abandonmen� raas mov�.ng v'ery rap�dly and the Commissioners wishec� to � registe� thei� conee�n, over proposed elosing of a busy road, and their . ,v,, ac��on d2d not refl�c�L an. op�nion of the proposed commercial developmen� o Adcl�.�ional ,.info��zna��on on �he proposed development had been requested� from the P1ann�.ng Adv�sor9 Gha��ma� Pernell saido Co�i�cil.man� Battaglia s�ated that all facts should be available �o a11 the e�ties ; :�and proposed that a consulting firm be hired that coul,cl ser�e a11 fo�ux° cities �n,,,planning matters e . � , Follora�ng the d�scussion, the Qouneil complimented Chairman Pernell and the Plan.n�ng Commission for �he initiative and leadership assumed by the P1�nning Commission in the past year.. J'OINT MEE°TI�V'G .WITH REPRESE�T'�ATIVES OF OTHER PENINSULA CITIES 15� Mayor �ear reported that in discussing the proposed meeting �� . . of �ep�esentat�ves of ths four per�insula �ities , it had been suggestecl � �� �hat the representat�ves meet before the. meetings of tlie South Bay � . .;-�,f Councilmen" s� Associa�ion each month, Mayor Bear sai.d he would `serve ' �� as Ro�ling Hi11.s representat��e to the So:uth Bay Councilmen's Associ� at�or�A �wa:�h Counc�lman Heinsheime� serving as alternateo� . , � Coune�lman�Battag�l3.a� suggeste�d that the =r.epresentatives of the, , four cit�e's .c.��s�de.��liiring a profe'ssional consultant who ,would meet with each of th� eities ind�v�-dua�ly,. and prepare a plan that would� def�ne� �he perime.�ers within which the Committee could function in a � � profession.al manner, PRO�RESS RE�OR'T - F`IRE DISAS°TE'R - EiVGINEERING GEOLOGY PLAN 305. Mr. Richard Rami.r�ez, �os Angeles Coun�ty Geology Section, � � � appeax�ed before �lie Council and s�ated that in accordance with the . , . repo�t by the I,os An.geles �oun�y G�ology Section, D'epa�tr�ent of� County : Erig��ee�°, dated Oe�ob�r �.2, 197�3, `check .dams com}�osed of ungrouted :, ; „f;,,., �o�k's. are �ecommend�d for use �n �he area known as Paint Brush Cariyon �o pre�ren� downcutting and �o r�duce the velocity of water flowing . down na�tural dr�inage courseso Mrs � Joan Saffo, 1 Crest Road East, expressed concern regarding ; eros�on �.n fiwo addit�ona3. canyons : a) The canyon 'near. the Herbert Ag.id property, 60 Portuguese Bend �) The canyon between the Ortner proper�y, 52 Portuguese Bend � Road and the Pruyn p�operty, 17 Crest Road East, which emerges . nea� the Neil Day property at 5 Ranchero Roade .� � � ' October 15, 1973 .� - Mr�. Rami.rez stated that the Geology Section Engineers 11ad �rge�re� ' . both areas and it was their opinion that minor erosion might be exper- ienced in those areas , and dams could be used on a lesser scale , bu� Paint Brush Canyon was the most severe problem at the presen,t time < Following the discussion Coun�ilman Battaglia moved that the City Counci� approve insta�lation of rock check dam� as described on the map presented by Los Angeles Count Geology Section, mar�Ced Exhi�i.t "A", with authorizat�on not to exceed $�5,000.00 subject to counsel prepar�.ng an a�ppropriate form of license for the ingress arid egress o� trucks xiecessary for dump�ng, and an appropriate form of indemnif�c���,�� and waiver �o be executed by the property owners in connection w�gth the rock check dams ; those indemnifications to be executed .by the William Fields, �he Warren McDermids , the Orcutts9 the Melbyes and Tien Zeeo The mot�on was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer, who reques�e� t�i�� Councilman Ba�taglia a�.cept an amendment to his motion far a f��cma�.� iz�d reques� to Los Ange:Les County requesting participation in cosfig of the rock check- dams since construction of the dams would ultimately benefit �he Coun�y. Counci�man Battaglia agreed to the amendment to the motion, prov�ded. that construction of the dams not be contingen� upon Caun.ty participation in the projecto Coux�cilman Ba�ttagl�a 's motion authorizing construction of the check dams was carried by the following roll ca11 vote : AYES : Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson Mayor Bear NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Hesse The amen.ded motion proposed by Councilman Heinsheimer was carried by �he fol�owin.g roll call vote : AYES : � � �ouncilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer9 Pear�on Mayor Bear , NOES : None � ABSENT: Councilman Hesse NEW BUSINESS APPEAL` FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGR0�7NDYNG UTIZITIES - KEN WATTS 166 Mr. Kenneth Wat�ts, 1� Wrangler Road, appeared before the Council and st�ted that in rebuilding his home which had been destroyed in the ,June 22nd fire, unde.rgrounding of utili�i:es is required by City ordin- ance. Mr. Watts explained that he is not rebuilding his home by choice but from necessity, and asked for relief from the requir�ment for undergrounding, as the costs would present a financial hardship at this time , � Coun�ilman Pearson sugge�sted that Mro Watts be re quired to extend the electrical line to the e.dge of his garage and f�om the meter box stub it into the ground with heavy conduit ; and coming' from th.e meter box to norma�. overhead service; br�ng the conduit up_ to the roof t:o tie into service going �o the po1e, with the stipulation that if and when ut�.1���es on Wrangler Roadoare undergrounded, the conduit would 'already be �n �he house and ever�thing ready for undergrounding, Mr� Watts said that Councilman Pearson s suggestion would be acceptable, and he wou�d be wil��ng to participate in an undergrounc� �ro�ram with his neighborso Following a discussion Counc�ilman Pearson moved that Mr . Watts be granted rel�ef from the underground requirement, provided that Mr. Watts execute an agreement to the effect that if other parties on Wrangler Road provide for underground utilities , he would tie into the , _3_ y � ; � . October 15, 1973 AYES : Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, �'earsc�n ' �Mayor.::Bear., ; :. �..._ � NOES : . , .. None�� �r , . ;.�. . . ABSENT; ' . C:ounci�man�" Hesse ` ° �� � � � PROPOSED ORDINANCE - :HITCHHIKTNG .: 843 :� - , � ' Y The �mattEr was �ordered held on the agenda ..; ,, _ . , . .-� :->�- PROPOSED ORDINANCE - .REGULATING::AND' GOI�TROLi,ING:THE -DESIGN AND IMPRO��= MENT OF •SUBDIVISIONS ND OTHER D�IVISIONS OF PR P RTY � The matter was ordered held on the agenda . _ . _ , . , . . . . � . t, . . _ . . _ . .. - . PROPOSED ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR ZONING � 860 � .. ' . . .. �F` ... . .. . � . . . .. .. . .. • - ' : • The'"matter was ordered held on the agenda . " � ' �- , . ....,�. � ' � �0 PAYMENT OF BILLS � 874 � - � . . . .. . ,.. , . '"� :�: Councilman �ieinsheimer �moved. that Dema"n'ds" No:.: '�3001 through ��3� � be approved for payment from the. General :Fund . 'The� motiori� v�as s.ec:onded Q by Councilman Pearson and carr.ied by �the�� following roll call vote : . . , _� . . . _ . ,:.. . .. .�.s . . . , AYES : ` Councryil�ineny:Ba:ttag�lia, Hei'n�sheimer, Pearson �=Mayor: gea,r � '�4 } , . NOES . �None-., � . ., n . <� .. . , ,. .: . ABSENT: Councilman Hesse AD.TOURNMENT . : . , ,.- .. , .,, , , � There 'being-°rio� fu��ther� business to- c�ome�'.:befc�re .t�ie m'e,e=ting`', a"k*:" �motion for adjournment� was�=�made :at` 9 : 3.0� �A:M�.:.,�by Couric.ilman Battaglia ,� seconded by..Councilman Pearson and carried unanimous:ly. � . � ,. ,.. . . . , . , ;. , ,.. . ,. - .. . ���:-� • . , .. . . .. . .. , :.., . .� .., - .- - , _ ;� .. � City C er � . .. `� ' . . ' � � , r, ;.. F� - .. ... r. -4: .� ., � a .� , d � ��•'- . t: . , .. . i9 {L�> .. �. ,. .. . . 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