12/17/1973MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
December 17, 1973
An adjourned meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Bear at 7:30 P.M. Monday, December 17, 1973 at the Administration
Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California,
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Heinsheimer, Pearson, Mayor Bear
Councilman Battaglia joined the meeting at 7:45 P.M,
Councilman Hesse
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
Dr. Alex Palandech
Cliff Bundy.
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
Assistant Principal
Miraleste High School
Resident
A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 3, 1973
as presented was made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilman
Pearson and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
RIDING RING AT CITY PARK
Heinsheimer, Pearson, Mayor Bear
Battaglia, Hesse
The Manager reported that the maps had been sent to the Regional
Planning Commission and the Planning Advisor's Report would be submitted
to the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
The matter was ordered held on the agenda,
ITEMS HELD OVER
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT 786
Mrs, Clifton presented correspondence dated December 11, 1973 from
the_ Public Employees' Retirement System acknowledging receipt of the
Council's Resolution of Intention to participate in the Public Employees'
Retirement System, and enclosing copies of the contract to be executed
with the ordinance approving the contract.
Mayor Bear ordered the matter held on the agenda for adoption twenty
days after adoption of the Resolution of Intention which was adopted on
December 3, 1973,
ROLLING HILLS TENNIS CLUB REPORT 790
A letter dated December 13, 1973 from the Rolling Hills Tennis Club
reporting on the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Tennis Club
on December 10th was presented to the City Council by Cliff Bundy,
president of the Tennis Club.
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Following review of the letter, Mayor Bear ordered the matter held
on the agenda for further discussion at the meeting of the Council on
January 14, 1974 when the moratorium on tennis court lights will be
reviewed. He requested that the City Manager contact the City of Los
Angeles and the County of Los Angeles and inquire about hours of oper-
ation of their tennis courts..
EMERGENCY DISASTER PLAN
1352
_.. '.. Mrs. Clifton reported that the Simulated Emergency Drill was held
in Rolling Hills on Friday, December 14, 1973 as scheduled and was con-
sidered by the Committee to be.a success as far as response of the
residents was concerned. During the drill approximately 320 telephone
calls were received from residents.
The Manager said that reports on the exercise were being prepared
by the Fire Department and Sheriffs Department personnel, and the
drill would be evaluated further after receipt of the reports and
placed on the City Council agenda.
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS V'ERDES. PROPOSED TENTATIVE TRACT 32046 1425
The Manager reported that she had discussed the matter of the
proposed tract with Mayor Marilyn Rayan of the City of Rancho Palos
-Verdes, and Mayor Ryan said she had not seen the map. A letter was
sent to Rancho Palos Verdes and to Regional Planning, expressing the
opposition of the City of Rolling Hills to the proposed development.
NEW BUSINESS
LETTER FROM A. Lo PALANDECH, MIRALESTE HIGH SCHOOL 1021
. Mayor Bear presented a copy of a letter dated December 5, 1973
from Dr. A. La Palandech, Assistant Principal of Miraleste High School
complaining that lack of a leash law in the City of Rolling Hills is
creating a serious problem on the high school campus.
Dr. Palandech addressed the Council and advised that a similar
letter had been sent to Mayor Marilyn Ryan of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes.
In the discussion that followed Councilman Battaglia requested
that the City Attorney provide sample leash laws for consideration at
the next meeting of the Council. Because of the problems caused by
wandering dogs, and since the complaint was made to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes in which the school is located, the City Attorney recom-
mended that the Council discuss the matter with a representative of the
School Board when the City Council meets with them in January as re-
quested by Councilman Battaglia, and with representatives of the other
cities on the Peninsula.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
971
A motion to approve the Report of the City Treasurer for the month
of November 1973 and the Statement of Receipts and Disbursements dated
November 30, 1973 as presented was made by Councilman Heinsheimer,
seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried by the following roll—call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson
Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
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PAYMENT OF BILLS 97.5
A motion to approve payment of Demands No. 3114 through 3138 was
made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilman Pearson and
carried by the°following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen
Mayor Bear
NOES: None
" ABSENT: Councilman
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE NO, 120
Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson
Hesse
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Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Ordinance No. 120 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDI-
NANCE NO, 115 WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 67 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING AND CONTROLLING
THE DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT OF SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF
PROPERTY" be adopted, and that reading in full be waived.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Battaglia and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen
Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman
Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson
Hesse
PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ZONING
465
The City Attorney presented a copy of a proposed ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance No. 33 Providing for Zoning and advised the Council that
the proposed ordinance, prepared at the request of the Planning Com-
mission, is not in conformance with the Declaration of Restrictions of
the Rolling Hills Community Association in defining gross areas, espe-
cially in the Eastfield area. However, Mr. Kinley said the City is -
not obligated to follow the Declaration of Restrictions, but the orig-
inal zoning ordinance was put together on the basis that it would
follow the Declaration.
Following discussion of the proposed ordinance, Councilman Pear-
son moved that in Section 3.02, Lot Area, the sentence "The required
net area in she RA -S 2 zone shall be 80,000 square feet" be stricken
from the ordinance, that the ordinance be adopted, and that reading
in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Battaglia.
Councilman Heinsheimer said he felt the Council was whittling away at
the ordinance, and questioned whether the Council's goal was to develop
better building sites or limit the number of lots in a subdivision. The
City Attorney said the number of lots in a subdivision would be deter-
mined because everyone would be required to comply with "net area" as
defined by the proposed ordinance. Councilman Pearson suggested that
"net area" for the one acre zone should be "one acre net" rather than
"40,000 square feet". Councilman Battaglia agreed that the more pres-
sing problem exists in the one acre zone, since the few large properties
in the City are currently being subdivided, and only small parcels in
the one acre zone will remain eventually.
Following the discussion Councilman Pearson amended his motion to
defer discussion of the matter. Councilman Battaglia moved that the
item be tabled until the first meeting in February, and reconsidered
by the Council at that time. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen. Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson
Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - MOTORCYCLES 014
The City Attorney advised the Council that portions of the Traffic
Ordinance No. 116 control use of motorcycles in Rolling Hills; however,
if more stringent control is desired, a specific ordinance incorporating
all the wishes of the Council could be prepared.
Mayor Bear requested that the staff contact Mr, John Heater, 59 East-
field Drive and ask him to call Mr. Kinley and discuss a motorcycle ordi-
nance with him.
t� PROPOSED ORDINANCE - HITCHHIKING 030
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,..� Councilman Battaglia moved that the subject be removed from the
City Council agenda until after election of new Council members in
March, 1974. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried
by,the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson
Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
CITY DEPARTMENTS
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORT
035
I The report of the Sheriff's Department for the month of August
1973 was presented to the Council. The report was received and filed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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The report of the Fire Department dated September 1973 and the
report dated October 1973 were presented to the Council. The reports
were received and filed.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT 095
Councilman Pearson reminded the Council that Ordinance No.1113
adopted January 8, 1973 provides for reappointment` of Planning Com-
mission Chairman and members to fill any vacancies, and that Chairman
Godfrey Pernell had teen appointed for one year in January,1973 and
Mr.. Sidney Morse had resigned from the Commission,
Mayor Bear moved that Chairman Pernell be reappointed for a term
of three years, and that Mrs. Carol Hanscom, 12 Williamsburg Lane, be
appointed to fill Commissioner Morse's •unexpired term, The motion was
seconded.by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Battaglia,
Mayor Bear
None
Councilman Hesse
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Heinsheimer, Pearson
December 17, 1973
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,, GOVERNOR'S O'FFICE 110
Mayor Bear presented a copy of a letter from the Governor of Cali-
fornia asking for the name -of a young member of the Community under
age 19 who might be eligible for the 1972 Young American Medals for
Bravery and Service to be submitted by January 1, 19740
The Mayor requested that a copy of the letter be given to Mrs.
Joan Saffo for her recommendation.
ADJOURNMENT 172
There being no further business to come before the meeting, a
motion for adjournment was made at 10:35 P.M. by Councilman Pearson,
seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried unanimously.
APPROVED:
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