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5/20/1974t- 00 Q M MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING 'HILLS, CALIFORNIA May 20, 1.974 An, adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Battaglia at 7:30 P.M. Monday, May 20, 1974 at the Administration. Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, Cali- fornia. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS WEED ABATEMENT Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Le Conte, Rose, Mayor Battaglia Douglas Rogers Teen.a Clifton William Kin.ley June Cunningham Chief Paul Schneider Captain Kenneth Hays Richard Anderson Tony Antich Dennis Case 005 City Treasurer City Manager City Attorney Secretary L.A. County Fire Dept. L.A. County Sheriff L.A. County Reg. Plan. General Telephone Co. Common, Cause Councilman. Crocker, reported that the County Agricultural Depart- ment and the Fire Department were inspecting all properties, and the work would be completed by June lsc as scheduled. Chief Schneider re- ported that 354 notifications had been. given, 158 property owners had complied with the requirements, and 196 were in the process of complying. Councilman. Crocker thanked Chief Schneider, and requested that the matter be removed from the agenda. The Mayor so ordered. JOINT POLICE PROTECTION - CITIES ON THE PALOS_VERDES PENINSULA 156 Captain, Kenneth Hays reported that the cities of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes were unable to agree on the joint po- lice protection plan submitted, so the plan had been "mini -regionalized" for the cities of Rolling Hills and Rancho Palos Verdes, which share the largest contiguous boundaries. The City of Lomita was not included, because it is not geographically feasible to include that city without Rolling Hills Estates, since the two cities are contiguous. Captain Hays said he would recommend Plan D, but after inquiries by Councilmen, said that Plan B could also be adopted, with modifications from Plan D included. Following discussion of the plans submitted, and the new level of police protection which Ls an increase of two and one half times"the traffic service now available to the City, Councilman Heinsheimer made the following motion: 1) That the absolute speed laws of the City of Rolling Hills be enforced; 2) That the Mayor be requested to write to the judges in South Bay Municipal Court advising that the Sheriff has been re- questdd to enforce the absolute speed laws; 3) That Plan. B at a cost of $469700, with modifications in Plan D in the amount of $6,861, a total of $53,561 as presented 'by the Sheriff's Department for Sheriff's services 'be adopted.. Is' May 20, 1974 The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Hein.she.imer, Le Conte, Rose Mayor Battaglia NOES: None ABSENT: None TRAFFIC MONITORING AND TRAFFIC SAFETY SYSTEM FOR ROLLING 'HILLS Councilwoman. Le Conte requested that the record show that she has had numerous calls about excessive speed on Crest Road and Portu- guese Bend Road. Mrs. Clifton said studies had been, made by the Road Department and recommendations made regarding Crest Road, -'Portuguese Bend Road, Eastfield Drive, Saddleback Road and Crest Road in the Buggy Whip area. Councilman Crocker suggested that residents who felt any of the posted speed limits should be changed should. be encouraged to come to a meeting and address the Council on. the matter. Mayor Battaglia directed the Manager to provide copies of the Road Department's traffic study for members of the Council, and sched- uled a discussion of speed in the City for the second Council meeting in August under the direction. of Councilman Hein.sheimer, Traffic Com- mittee Chairman for the Council. Further, Mayor Battaglia said al�'Aew Traffic Commission would be appointed at the next meeting of the Council. Mayor Battaglia reported that he had received a letter dated May 14th from J. E. Lehman, Mayor of Rolling Hills Estates, asking that Rolling Hills join in. urging Supervisor Hayes to approve the allocation of funds to construct the proposed arrestor beds as part of the imminent widening and improvement of Hawthorne Boulevard. Runaway vehicles entering the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive North have caused serious accidents resulting in, death and injury to other motorists. Councilwoman Le Conte moved..that the Council support the re- quest.- The motion, was seconded by Councilman. Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen, Crocker, Heinsheimer, Le Conte, Rose Mayor Battaglia NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Battaglia said he would write to Supervisor Hayes and urge him to approve the allocation of funds for the construction. in an effort to eliminate the serious problem at the intersection, and would advise Mayor Lehman, of the. Council's action. FEDERAL SAFE STREETS ACT'., AB1306 022 Councilman. Rose said. he had ordered copies of AB1306, the Federal Safe Streets Act, for the Council and would distribute the copies when. they are received. FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY ACT 1973 Councilman Rose. introduced Mr. De.inn.is Case, a representative. of Common. Cause, and said Mr. Case would address the Council on. Ballot Proposition. No. 9, Financial Disclosures. Mr. Case said the primary purpose of Proposition 9 is to de-emphasize money in. politics and restore confidence in elected officials. Mr. Case touched on the highlights of Proposition 9, and answered question asked by the Council. -2- May 20,• 1974 Mayor Battaglia thanked Mr. Case for his presentation, and asked whether the Council wished to take a position on the proposition. Councilwoman Le Conte asked whether there was a speaker present to - speak against the proposition; there was not. Councilman Rose moved that the Council not take a position, on the matter. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and car- ried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Mayor Battaglia NOES: None ABSENT: None RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT 493 Heinsheimer., Le Conte, Rose Counc�.lwoman Le Conte said she had no further information to present, but would continue to report to the Council as additional information is available. TENTATIVE TRACT 320719 ROBERT DUNN, 2 POPPYTRAIL 512 The City Attorney said he had written to Mr. L. Dene Langford, attorney for Mr. Robert Dunn, replying to his letter dated April 23rd concerning the moratorium on. the building permit issued for 2 Poppy - trail, and has had no further reply. Further, Mr. Kinley said he had forwarded to Mayor Battaglia a copy of Mr. Dunn's .letter dated April 16, 1974 advising that the price of the property the City is considering for an additional riding ring would have to be re -negotiated if not acted on within. 30 days. Mayor Battaglia said copies of the letter had been bent to all Council members. The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda. ROLLING HILLS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD 517 Mayor Battaglia said appointments to the Environmental Quality Control Board would be announced following an executive session to be held at the end of the Council meeting. RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTING 525 Mr. Kinley said he would have a Resolution to Establish Proce- dure on Environmental Impact Reporting ready for presentation to the Council at the next meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS 519 The Manager reported that copies of the Environmental Impact Report for the Rolling Hills Fashion Center and the Rancho Palos Verdes Impact Analysis of the Report are available in the office for Council review. The Mayor ordered the matter removed from the agenda. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 29383, CLIFTON HIX9 BUGGY WHIP ROAD 530 Mrs. Clifton. advised the Council that at the meeting of the Planning Commission on. April 16, 1974 the Clifton Hix.subdivision, Tentative Tract No. 29383 was reviewed, and had been, approved subject to an. affirmative V6te by Commissioner Hanscom after listening to the tape recording of the public hearing which was held before she became a member of the Planning Commission. After listening to the tape and making a field trip to the site Commissioner Hanscom did not express any objection. to the proposed subdivision, and it was placed on. the City Council's agenda. However, after further consideration, Commis- sioner Hanscom advised the Manager that she had some questions about the desireabil.ity of the number of sites planned by Mr. Hix, and wishes to have a discussion with the Planning Commission at the next meeting. May 20, 1974 Mayor Battaglia ordered the matter returned to the Planning Commission to be resolved before being returned to the City Council. UNDERGROUND UTILITY PROJECT, PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD SOUTH. 563 Excerpts from the minutes of the April 18, 1973 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association were pre® sented to the Council, and Mayor Battaglia explained that the Board was advised that as a result of a study, priorities were assigned to areas of the City for undergrounding utilities, with the area of Portuguese Bend Road in the vicinity of the Weisenheimer home at 29 and the Hahn home at 30 Portuguese Bend Road selected as the location for the first project, as the area met _all the criteria under Rule 20 requirements, and an area on Portuguese Bend Road south of Crest Road in the Flying Triangle area was selected as the eventual location of the next project. Following the faire in. June 1973 in which most of the utilities in the Flying Triangle area were destroyed, some of the residents wished to have them replaced underground, but the utility companies advised that without financial participation by the residents, the utilities would be restored to overhead installation., the type of service before the fire. While an attempt was made to resolve the question the lines were laid along the ground for several months, until the utility com- panies -issued -an ultimatum for a decision.' At a recent meeting of the Board'6f Directors a motion was made and seconded for the Board to ad- vance the money for undergrounding the burned -out utilities with the suggestion that reimbursement could be made by the City as Funds accrue under Rule 20, Underground Conversion funds. Councilman Heinsheimer said the decision on the location for the site first chosen was made by the City Council after completion of a study, and in conjunction with subdivisions in the area, using funds posted by the subdividers as a requirement for subdividing their properties, and he thought further decisions on undergrounding should be made by the Council, not by the Board of Directors. Mayor Battaglia said the matter had been discussed by the Board because of the utilities on the ground in easements of the Association. Councilwoman Le Conte said that money from Rule 20 funds accrue more slowly than the desire for undergrounding increases, and she sug- gested that a study of costs for undergrounding all utilities in the City be made, and the residents advised and given. an opportunity to pursue the matter if they wish. Councilman Rose offered to work with Councilwoman Le Conte on, the study, and the Mayor so ordered and re- quested the Manager to send all documentation on the matter to Council- woman Le Conte and Councilman. Rose. ORDINANCE NO. 122, CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 655 Councilman Crocker moved that Ordinance No. 122 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO HAVE CERTAIN TERRITORY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLI- DATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman. Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Mayor Battaglia NOES: None ABSENT: None -4- liein.sheimer, Le Conte, Rose 1 tl- 00 r-1 Q May 20, 1974 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 804 Councilman Crocker moved that the Report of the City Treasurer for the month of April 1974 and the Statement of Revenue and Expendi- tures dated April 30, 1974 be approved and accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman. Rose and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen, Crocker, Heinsheimer, Le Conte, Rose Mayor Battaglia NOES: None ABSENT: None PAYMENT OF BILLS 712 Councilman. Crocker moved that Demands No. 3681 through 3694 in the amount of $3,893071 be approved for payment. The motion was secon- ded by Councilman Rose and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Coun.cilmen. Crocker, Mayor Battaglia NOES: None ABSENT: None CALIFORNIA CONTRACT -CITIES -ASSOCIATION Heinsheimer, Le Conte, Rose :M The City Attorney advised the Council that he is planning to attend all meetings on. the matter of the suit between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles over Sheriff's costs, and will advise the Council of any progress on the matter. He requested that the matter be removed from the agenda, and the Mayor so ordered. CITY DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ENGINEER RE: SECURITY PROVISIONS 320 The Manager presented a letter dated April 26, 1974 from the District Engineer, Department of Buildin.g_,and Safety, advising that security locks and deadbo:lts are required on doors and windows of all construction in the City of Rolling Hills, and the only provision for an. alternate to the requirements is to empower the Sheriff to de- termine devices or, methods of construction that would provide equi- valent security. Mrs. Clifton said that because of recent requests that the requirements of the Building Code be waived, she would ask the Sheriff to give a written opinion on. procedures the Sheriff's Department follows when asked by a resident to waive the security requirements. PROPOSAL - SEISMIC ELEMENT 829 A memorandum dated May 20, 1974 from the City Manager to the City Council presenting a request for proposal for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Geo-techn.ical Study, a last of base materials available as compiled by the Rolling Hills Planning Advisor, and the Government Code section on authority 'to request a seismic and safety element were presented to the Council. The Manager advised that the seismic and safety element of the General Plan is due in. September, and requested that because of limited time the matter be presented to the Council on May 20th and the Planning Commission on May 21st, since the City Council's meeting date was changed because of a legal holiday. The Manager recommended that the. Council approve the request for the pro- posal, Coun.ci.lman. Crocker moved that the request to participate in a joint study be approved, and that the Planning Commission and the Manager be authorized to submit to the Council the costs and other information relevant to the proposal. The motion was seconded by 511 May 20, 1974 Councilman, Heinsheimer. Councilwoman. Le Conte moved that the motion be amended by adding the words "in cooperation, with the cities of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes". The motion died for lack of a second. The original motion was carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Crocker, N.ein.she.imer, Rose, Mayor Battaglia NOES: Councilwoman Le Conte ABSENT: None MARATHON RUNNERS 918 The Manager reported that at a regular meeting on February 7th the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association ap- proved the request of the Palos Verdes :Kiwan.:is Club to include roads in the City of Rolling Hills in the proposed route of the eighth annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Marathon on. Saturday, June 8th. Subsequently many requests have been. received for permission to use the roads for practice for the Marathon. Councilman Rose asked whether the City carried sufficient liability insurance for such an activity, and the City Attorney said there would be no problem unless the City actively participated in an act of negligence or omitted by negligence to do something which should have been done; it was his opinion that the City is protected by its general coverage policy. Mayor Battaglia said a similar request for practice runs had been approved by the Board of Directors, and he suggested that run- ners be admitted for marathon practice only, and be required to stop at the Crenshaw Gate and give their name when admitted, and again identify themselves when leaving by way of the Eastfield Gate. INFORMATION BOOKLET - PUBLICATION 952 The Manager reported that the information booklet which is being compiled to give information to new residents, realtors and others regarding the various functions of the bodies in the Community, i.e. City Council, Planning Commission., Board of Directors, Architec- tural Committee, etc. is ready to be printed, and suggested that it be reviewed by a member of the City Council for approval of the sections pertaining to the City. Mayor Battaglia asked Councilman Heinsheimer to review the publication and make comments to the Manager. Mrs. Clifton said she would forward a copy of the booklet to Councilman. Heinsheimer, RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT 973 Notice of a public hearing on the proposed Rapid Transit Plan of the Southern. California Rapid Transit District at 9:30 A.M. on June 6, 1974 was presented to the Council. The notice was received and filed. Councilwoman Le Conte advised the Council that she plans to attend a meeting of the South Bay Cities Association on May 23rd at which time the matter would be discussed, ORDINANCE NO. 122 989 The City Attorney advised that action earlier in the meeting adopting Ordinance No. 122 should be rescinded, si.be the meeting is a continuation. of the City Council meeting of MA� 13th, which was adjourned to May 20th.. A motion to rescind the approval of the May 20, 1974 ordinance, and to schedule it for the agenda of the next regular meeting was made by Councilman Rose, seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Rose, Le Conte Mayor Battaglia NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY OF TORRANCE - SOUTH BAY CORRIDOR STUDY COMMITTEE 990 Correspondence from the City of Torrance dated May 17, 1974 advised that at the regular meetings of the South Bay Corridor Study Steering Committee on April 3 and May 15, 1974 the Committee voted to make certain changes in. the AGREEMENT FOR A SOUTH BAY TRANSPORTATION STUDY IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, t`• X Councilwoman Le Conte reported that the changes are technical ,r-4 in. nature, and do not change the intent of the agreement as adopted. Q MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL 1001 COMMERCIAL USE OF PROPERTY IN ROLLING HILLS Councilwoman Le Conte reported that the Committee studying commercial use of property in. Rolling Hills has met, assignments were given., and another meeting will be held prior to the next regular meet- ing of the Council. Councilwoman Le Conte said she would report on the study at that time. UDGET PREPARATION - FISCAL YEAR 1,974-75 1006 Councilman Crocker said that.in connection with Budget prep- aration certain policy decisions should be made by the Council before the funds.can.'be allocated for the budget, and he suggested that the Manager meet with Mr. Rogers, treasurer and representatives of the City Council to review the policies of the Council during the prepar- ation. of the budget and allocation of funds. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 1012 The. Manager reported that she had attended a meeting on Thurs- day, May 16th 6f the South West Area Planning Council at which the Coastal Land Element was discussed. Because the City of Rolling Hills is within the five -mile limit in the Coastal Zone, the City has been asked to submit material for inclusion in the Coastal Element of the General Plan.. Mrs. Clifton said she would work with. Mr. Richard Ander- son, and submit a draft of the material to the Council for their comments. Mayor Battaglia requested that discussion of the philosophy of curtailment, restriction, or enlargement of the five -mile limitation be placed on the agenda for discussion at the next meeting. DEDICATION OF CITY HALL- ROLLING -HILLS ESTATES 1098 The Mayor reported that the formal dedication of the new city all in Rolling Hills Estates will. be held on. dune 1st, and he urged the members of the Council to attend the dedication. AGENDA FORMAT 1100 The Mayor directed that the agenda be for Action. and Items fob Information, to give of importance to the Council, and to expedite Wt changed to include Items proper attention to items meetings of the Council. May 20, 1974 ADJOURNMENT 1115 The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:10 P.M. to Executive Ses- sion. for the purpose of making appointments to the Planning Commission and the Environmental Quality Board. The meeting re -convened at 11:20 and Mayor Battaglia announced the following appointments: To the Planning Commission: Mrs, Jody Murdock, 30 Eastfield Drive, to fill the vacancy caused 'by the resignation. of Mr. James John- ston, and Mr. Forrest Riegel, 2 Cinchrin.g Road, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation. of Mrs. Joan. Saffo. To the Environmental Quality Board: For a period of one year: Mrs. Nicky Field, 4 Road; for a period of two years, Mrs. Joan Saffo, 1 Portuguese Bend Road East and Mrs. Gordana Swanson., 2 Chester- field Road; for a period of three years, Mrs. Dorothy Le Conte, 8 Hacka- more. Road and Dr. Godfrey Perne,l.l, 5 Flying Mane Road. Further, the Mayor named Dr. Pernel.l Chairman, of the Environmental Quality Board, Mrs. Saffo Vice -Chairman and Mrs. Swanson. Secretary. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M. to meet at the next regular meeting date, Monday, June 10, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. APPROVED: Mayor City C