12/3/1973MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF, THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
December 3, 1973
An adjourned meeting of the`'.City Council was called to order by
Mayor Bear at 7:45 P.M. Monday, December 3, 1973 at the Administration
Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Councilman Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
Councilman Battaglia joined the meeting at 8:15 PM
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
ALSO PRESENT:. Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
Marion Welch City Treasurer
June Cunningham Secretary
Clifford Bundy Resident
Vernon Fay it
Martin Gould "
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 720
A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 26th
as presented was made by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman
Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
COUNCILMAN HESSE
Mayor Bear asked that the minutes of the meeting express the
concern of the Council on hearing of Councilman Hesse's illness and
hospitalization, and that their best wishes for a speedy recovery be
forwarded Councilman Hesse.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
RIDING RING AT CITY PARK 552
The Manager reported that the subdivision maps for the R. H..
Dunn property are being prepared for submission to Regional Planning,
and requested that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a letter
of intent to sell a portion of the property to the City after subdiv-
ision to be executed by Mr. Robert Dunn, owner of the property on
Poppytrail. The Mayor so directed.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
The matter was ordered held on the agenda,
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 564
The Manager reported that an election of employees had been
held and the employees had voted. unanimously in favor of participating
in the Public Employees' Retirement System.
RESOLUTION NO. 307
Mayor Bear moved that Resolution No. 307 entitled A RESOLUTION
OF INTENTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC
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EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM be adopted, and that reading in full be
waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
ROLLING HILLS TENNIS CLUB ACTIVITIES
STATEMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY CHESTER NOBLE 006
Mr. Chester Noble, 6 Ringbit Road East, read a statement to
the Council urging that the tennis court lights be turned off because
of the energy crisis. Councilman Heinsheimer requested that Mr. Noble's
statement on tennis court lighting be made part of the record of the
meeting.
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"GENTLEMEN: I am Chet Noble, 6 Ringbit Road East. Aside for a
ri brief span I have been a resident since 1957. My subject: Tennis Court
Lighting.
The last week I have noticed, much to my embarrassment, that
the tennis court lights have been on after dark. Now, the City of Rol-
ling Hills is at least a moddle class area. Theoretically, most resi-
dents can read, see and hear. If you look or listen to most news media
there is an enerby crisis in the U.S. The President, like him or not,
has called for voluntary curtailment for the use of energy. To me it
is obvious that lighting a tennis court is something that can be dis-
pensed with. To me it is un-American to flaunt what must be considered
to be a sincere request on the part of our government. Further, to
have the hundreds of people -driving along P. V. Drive North and seeing
those lights, and thinking to themselves and saying to their friends
"That's the rich people in the City of Rolling Hills; see how they ob-
serve the energy crisis". It gives this area an image of the "Ugly
American".
Now I know the argument will come up: other cities keep their
courts open after dark". If we have to hide behind an argument of this
type I will not only be embarrassed, but ashamed.
Please do not construe these remarks as a prejudice against
tennis, as to me it is a great sport, as is golf, horseback riding,
football, basketball."
STATEMENT BY CLIFF BUNDY 019
Mr. Cliff Bundy, President of the Rolling Hills Tennis Club
said he had been asked by the City Council to suggest to the Tennis
Club that they voluntarily abandon the lights on the tennis court in
view of the energy crisis. Mr. Bundy reported that the Board of
Directors of the Tennis Club had been unsuccessful in scheduling a
meeting, but it was his hope that a quorum could be assembled on
December 10th for the purpose of discussing the matter. Mr. Bundy
said he would report back to the Council at the earliest opportunity.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 028
Mrs. Clifton presented a letter dated November 30, 1973 from
Southern California Edison Company, advising that the cost of lighting
each tennis court would be $.79 for each half-hour of operation. The
original estimate was $.24, the Manager said, and a bill $600 in ex-
cess of the planned expenditure was received from the Edison Company
following the, first three months of operation.
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Following discussion Councilman Heinsheimer moved that a mora-
torium be placed on lighted tennis courts until the next meeting of
the Council, and that the matter be brought before the Council again
at that time for further consideration. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Battaglia.
After further discussion Councilman Battaglia moved that the
motion be amended to impose a moratorium for a period of thirty days
on tennis court lights. The motion to amend was seconded for purposes
of discussion by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
The motion as amended failed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: Mayor Bear
ABSENT: Councimen
Battaglia, Heinsheimer
Hesse, Pearson
Mayor Bear requested that the record show that he had voted
against the motion as amended because he wished the matter brought
before the Council again after the Tennis Club Board meets.
Mayor Bear then moved that the fees for operating the lights
on the tennis court be increased from $.25 to $1.00 per half hour.
Councilman Battaglia said that operating the lights at a loss was no
more ridiculous than operating the lights at all. Councilman Heins-
heimer said he agreed with Councilman Battaglia, and felt that the
tennis court lights were to be continued in defiance of wishes of
residents and requests that energy be conserved, and he regretfully
seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. The motion to in-
crease the fees for lighting the tennis courts failed on the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilman Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: Councilman Battaglia
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
Mr. Noble asked Mayor Bear to reconsider his vote on the amend-
ed motion, and said it was his opinion that the matter should be de-
cided by the Council rather than by a minority group represented by
the Tennis Club. Mr. Bundy said that the tennis group is a minority
of the City, and if the Council'declared a lights -out policy, the
Tennis Club would abide by that decision.
Mayor Bear moved that the Council reconsider the question of
lights on the tennis courts. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Battaglia and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
Councilman Battaglia moved that a moratorium on tennis court
lights be imposed until the meeting of January 14, 1974 for reconsid-
eration by the Council at that time. The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilman Battaglia and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
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Following the vote by the Council Mr. Noble offer" to reim-
burse°the,City for one half of the large bill owed to Southern Cali-
fornia Edison Company. Mayor Bear thanked him for his geneours offer,
but said the bill had been paid by the City.
EMERGENCY DISASTER PLAN 305
Mr. Vernon M. Fay, 9 Flying Mane Road advised the Council that
he and Dr. Martin Gould were present to report on plans for the simu-
lated.fire alert drill scheduled for Friday, December 14th.
The purpose of the test is to find out whether plans developed
for handling a future emergency are feasible, and emphasis will be put
on the effectiveness of the warning system, emergency communications
and water flow. A meeting of personnel representing the Water Company,
Fire Department and Sheriff's Department and City staff is scheduled
for Tuesday, December 4th, Mr. Fay said. Residents of a specific area
will be instructed to turn on their water for a specific time and pres-
sure gauges will be installed on certain hydrants by the Water Company
during the test.
Councilman Battaglia moved that the Council adopt the Commit-
tee's recommendations regarding the simulated alert as scheduled. The
motion was seconded by Mayor Bear and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
Dr; Gould thanked the Council, and said he wished to clarify
a matter previously discussed. At one time the Emergency Action
Committee stated they would have unannounced emergency drills, and at
the Council's request the plan was amended .to advise residents in ad-
vance of the..planned drill. At regional meetings the matter was put
before the residents, and they were unanimous in their feeling that
simulated drills should be announced in advance, so that any signal
without -prior notice would be considered a real emergency.
RESOLUTION NO. 305
Councilman Battaglia moved that Resolution No. 305 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RE-
QUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MARCH 5, 1974
be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was
seconded by Mayor Bear and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen
RESOLUTION NO. 306
Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
Hesse, Pearson
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Resolution No. 306 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALI-
FORNIA CALLING'AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1974
FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL
LAW CITIES be adopted and that reading in full be waived. -The motion
was seconded by Councilman Battaglia and carried by the following roll
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call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, PROPOSED TENTATIVE TRACT No. 32046 587
The Manager presented a map for proposed Tentative Tract No.
32,046 for property on Crenshaw Boulevard in the area south of Crest
Road.. Mrs. Clifton said the property is in the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes and plans for the property previously submitted when under
County control had been protested by the City of Rolling Hills because
it was not in keeping with development in surrounding areas. The new
plan also shows very small parcels, and the Manager said she considers
it as poorly planned as any previously submitted. Access was also poor-
ly planned, she said.
Councilman Battaglia moved that the City Council direct the
Manager to communicate both in writing and.by telephone communication
with Rancho Palos Verdes and advise that the Rolling Hills City Coun-
cil considers the density too great and the lots too small to be com-
patible with adjacent areas such as Del Cerro and Rolling Hills. Mayor
Bear seconded the motion and requested that a copy of the correspondence
be sent to Regional Planning Commission. The motion was carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmen
Battaglia, Heinsheimer,
Mayor Bear
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmen
Hesse, Pearson
PAYMENT OF BILLS
542
Councilman
Heinsheimer moved that Demands No. 3094
through
3113 be approved
for payment from
the General Fund. The
motion was
seconded by Mayor
Bear and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
Councilmen
Battaglia, Heinsheimer,
Mayor Bear
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmen
Hesse, Pearson
CITY ATTORNEY
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - MOTORCYCLES
Mayor Bear ordered the matter held on the agenda,
PROPOSED ORDINANCE- HITCHHIKING
Mayor Bear ordered the matter held on the agenda.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 115
The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 115 WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 67 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DE-
SIGN AND IMPROVEMENT OF SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF 'PROPERTY"
and explained that the ordinance is necessary because of an error in
the wording of Ordinance No. 115, which it amends.
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the ordinance be introduced
and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilman Battaglia and carried by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
Councilman Battaglia requested that copies of the ordinance
be sent to Councilmen Hesse and Pearson.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR ZONING
The matter was ordered held on the agenda,
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS 728
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The Manager reported that indemnification agreements had been
signed by affected owners of property in the fire area,, and work is
proceeding on construction of check dams.
MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD, JANUARY 31st, 1974 745
Mayor Bear reported that he had been advised that a special
.meeting of the School Board will be held on -January 319t at 8:00 P.M.
for a public discussion on unused intermediate sites in the school
district. Mrs. Clifton said a notice of the meeting had been sent to
the City.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES 756
The City Attorney -advised the Council that a claim had been
filed on behalf of Norman Joseph Arnold in the amount of one million
dollars exemplary damages, filed by Samuel R. Arnold, guardian ad-litem.
Councilman.Battaglia requested that the City Attorney request proof of
the .guardianship 'before considering the claim.
ADJOURNMENT 762
Mayor Bear recessed the meeting to a Personnel session at
10:15 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 10:45 P.M. and Mayor Bear
announced that the Council had agreed to grant a year end bonus to
employees based,on.service; the amount agreed on was $7.50 per year
for the City and $7.50 per year for the Association for a total of
$15.00 per year of service for each employee. The motion to approve
the gift was made by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman
Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Hesse, Pearson
Mayor Bear adjourned the meeting at 10:50 P.M. to meet again
on Monday, December 17th at 7:30 P.M,
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