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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 4 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 1,013' ,01 December 3, 1973 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. t- "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. -2- I U 4 December 3, 1973 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 -3- December 3, 1973 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 01 December 3, 1973 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: -5- December 3, 1973 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 j it 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, �C 3. ty C -L APPROVED: I: --Y:01 � �'� � �/