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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
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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..
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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,r-4 in. nature, and do not change the intent of the agreement as adopted.
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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
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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
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The Mayor directed that the agenda be
for Action. and Items fob Information, to give
of importance to the Council, and to expedite
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proper attention to items
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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
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