5/12/1975MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING H�LLS, CALIFORNIA
May 12, :1975
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Heinsheimer at 7:30 P.M. Monday, April 28, 1975 at the Adminis-
tration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend -;Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Teena Clifton
City Manager
William Kinley
City Attorney
Douglas Rogers
City Treasurer
June Cunningham
Secretary
Mrs. Jean Dickinson
R.S..V.P.-South Bay
Dr. W. D. Basque
Resident
Mrs. N. Braemer
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Mrs. P. Breitenstein
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Mrs. & Mrs. E_. Doak
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A. E. Esser
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Mr,, . & Mrs. C. F. Fischer
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James Harper
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Sidney Held
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W. J. Hines
K. R. MacNaughton
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Mrs. V. Matthews
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Dr. & Mrs. R. McCall
R. Meurer
Mrs. G. Negri
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Miss G. Nixon
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Mrs. C. Partridge
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F. Riegel
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Mrs. A. Savage
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R. Schaefer
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D. H. Shaw
R. Sinclair
Mrs. G. Swanson
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Dr. & Mrs. R. Tyndall
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Mr. & Mrs. F. Wagner
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Mr. & Mrs. K. Watts
F. W. Woodbridge
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Mrs. L. Zimmerman
A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 14, 1975
as corrected was made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman
Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
'Mayor Heinsheimer
A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 28, 1975
- as corrected was made by Councilman Pernell, seconded by Councilman
Rose and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
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EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE 25
Mrs. Clifton reported that she met with members of the Emergency
Action Committee and had found the Committee enthusiastic and willing to
do whatever is necessary to revise and update the Disaster Plan formu-
lated following the fire. Mrs.. Clifton said the units had all been
checked and new crystals were installed, and they would be returned to
homes of persons responsible for their operation.
The Manager presented copies of the School District's Adminis-
trative Procedures for Emergency Drills and Disaster Preparedness, and
a letter from Mr. William Healy of the School District. Mayor Heins-
heimer said he had written Mr. Healy and requested an extension of the
May 16 deadline for comments, and he asked that copies of the report be
distributed to members of the Emergency Action Committee for review and
comments, and asked'that'the Council also review and comment on the plan.
Mrs. Clifton reported that she had discussed the need for a
plan with Mr. Emerson of theLibrary District, and he agreed that the
District, which does not have a plan at present, should develop one.
The Manager said another meeting of the Rolling Hills Emergency
Action Committee will be held in a few weeks, and it is their intention
to up -date the emergency plan and conduct tests of the communication
units at least twice a month. Further, the Manager said she is working
with representatives of the State Office of Emergency Services on an
emergency warning system for the City.
The Mayor asked that the Council be given additional information
as it becomes available.
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES 96
Mayor Heinsheimer said he had reviewed a request from the
Office of Emergency Services requesting designation of two individuals
who would be responsible for damage assessment and certification of
expenditures and obligations in an emergency, and he said he wished to
designate the City Manager and Chief Security Officer if the Council
agreed. Councilman Crocker suggested that in addition to the Manager
and Cheif Security Officer, the Mayor and Vice -Mayor should also be
designated as back up personnel, and the Council concurred.
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The Mayor asked that the Office of Emergency Services be
advised of the appointments by title rather than by name, to eliminate
the need for recurring appointments.
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS 106
Mayor Heinsheimer presented a letter dated April 18, 1975
from County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, advising
that public hearings were scheduled to consider proposed changes in
regulations concerning restriction of new sewer connections in areas
designated by the State Air Resources Board as Air Quality Maintenance
Areas. The Mayor said that although the restriction would not directly
affect Rolling Hills, the City would be affected indirectly by any
restrictions that might be imposed on surrounding cities.
Councilman Rose said it is his intention to attend meetings
of the District whenever possible. The correspondence was received
and filed, and the Mayor said the Council would be advised as addi=_
tional information is received.
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD 118
The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance prepared at
Council request which would amend Ordinance No. U-33 relating to the
creation of an Environmental Quality Board.
ORDINANCE NO. 129
Following discussion Councilman Crocker moved that Ordinance
No. 129 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. U-33 RELATING TO THE CREATION
OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, as.
amended, be introduced and that reading in full be waived. The
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the fol-
lowing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose,
Mayor Heinsheimer
RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PLAN (R.S.V.P.)
"--q Mrs. Jean Dickinson, Co-director c
!.r Bay area advised the Council that R.S.V.P.
�= under ACTION, the volunteer agency for the
are 666 units in the Country dedicated to
volunteer positions in their community so
and value can be used in ways advantageous
volunteer.
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f R,S.V.P. in the South
is a national program
Federal Government. There
placing retired persons in
their talents, interests
to the Community and the
The official opening of the R.S.V.P. office in the South Bay
is Tuesday, May 13, and Mrs. Dickinson said City Council of the nine
_ cities served by the South Bay organization had been asked to pro-
claim Tuesday, May 13, 1975 R.S.V.P. DAY.
Councilwoman Le Conte moved that the City Council of Rolling
Hills proclaim Tuesday, May 13,'1975 Retired Senior Citizens' Plan
Day in the South Bay, and that an appropriate proclamation be pre-
pared. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried
unanimously.
Mayor Heinsheimer thanked Mrs. Dickinson for her appearance
before the Council, and asked that future copies of the RSVP News-
letter be sent to the Rolling Hills Council.
CITIZENS' COMMITTEE ON DOG CONTROL PROBLEMS 198
The Mayor presented a letter dated May 5, 1975 from the
Citizens' Committee on Dog Control Problems requesting an additional
time extension to June 23, 1975 for a public hearing on dogs and dog
related problems.
Mrs. Catherine Partridge, 69 Portuguese Bend Road, read an
excerpt from the Rolling Hills Newsletter dated February 7, stating
that because of a defect in the City's ordinance regarding dog ken-
nels and to correct the deficiency, an amendment to the ordinance
had been drafted by the City Attorney and presented to the City
Council for public hearing on February 10. Mrs. Partridge submitted
a petition containing 109 signatures and representing all sections
of the City, asking that the Council control by ordinance the number
of dogs per household, and she asked that the discrepancy in the
ordinance be corrected.by amendment to clarify the situation without
further delay. Further, Mrs. Partridge said this could be done with-
out infringing on the efforts of the Committee which is studying dogs
and dog related problems.
Councilman Rose said he has attended Committee meetings as
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Council representative, and the Committee is presently preparing an
ordinance for control of all animals, after extensive investigation
of the types of problems encountered in Rolling Hills and attempting
to final solutions for the problems, and continuances have been neces-
sary to accomplish the goals of the Committee.
Councilwoman Le Conte said she wished to see the proposed ordi-
nance prior to presentation at the Public Hearing, and Councilman Rose
said it would be made available to members of the Council and residents
at least five days prior to the hearing. Councilman Crocker suggested _
that the Committee's report be given to the City Attorney for prepar-
ation of the ordinance, and Mr. Kinley said it was his understanding
that the Committee was charged with preparing a report to be submit-
ted to the Council so.appropriate ordinances could be prepared.
Following the discussion Councilman Pernell moved that the
Council grant the request of the Committee for a time extension to
Monday, June 23, and that the Committee be asked to submit their re-
port to the Council prior to that date. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Crocker. Councilwoman Le Conte moved that the motion be
amended to require that the report be available for distribution to
the Council and residents no later than June 18.
Councilman Rose said he thought additional room would be needed
for discussion'of the..,Committee's report and the proposed ordinance.
Councilwoman Le Conte agreed and she moved that the discussion be held
at a Public Hearing on Monday, June 23 at La Cresta School. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
SPEED BUMPS - CREST ROAD ' 510
Councilman Crocker, chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee,
reported that in an effort to control speeding on Crest Road, it
was suggested that a series of six speed bumps be installed on Crest
Road East, between Southfield and Eastfield Drives. Traffic safety
comes under the jurisdiction of the City Council, although the roads
are owned and controlled by the Rolling Hills Community Association,
Councilman Crocker explained, and the matter was referred to the
Board of Directors before being considered by the Council. At the
last meeting of the Board installation of six bumps to be paid for
by the Association was approved by a majority of three affirmative
votes, with one abstention and one director absent because of
illness. Further, Councilman Crocker said that the Road Department,
in an investigative report, advised that the Sheriff's Department and
Fire Department have recommended against installation of speed bumps,
but if the Council voted to install them, they should be installed
according to recommendations in the report. Based on the approval
of the Community Association, Councilman Crocker moved that instal-
lation of the speed bumps be approved, and said his motion was made
for the purpose of discussion. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Rose moved that the Council follow the recommendations
of the Sheriff's Department and Fire Department, and'not approve in-
stallation of the speed bumps. The motion was.seconded by Council-
woman Le Conte and the Mayor,invited discussion from the floor.
Mr. James Harper, 18 Wideloop, said speed controls are needed
throughout the entire city, not only on a portion of Crest Road East,
as speed is a wide spread problem.
Mrs. Catherine Partridge said there is a need for properly marked
crossings for school children in the La Cresta School area.
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Mr. Ray Schaefer, 69 Eastfield Drive, advised the Council that
there were 15 people in the audience who were present as evidence of
their opposition to speed bumps, and he read statistics on the number
of homes that would be affected, and projected the number of times
the residents of those homes would cross the bumps on a daily, weekly,
monthly and yearly basis. Mr. Schaefer read the letter from the Road
Department into the record, and urged the Council to vote against the
installation.
Mrs. Gordana;,Swanson, 2 Chesterfield Road, said she agreed with
Mr. Schaefer's presentation, and she thought there were areas in Rolling
Hills with more homes affected by speeding than the few homes located on
Crest Road in the area chosen. Further, Mrs. Swanson said she called
the Sheriff's Lennox station, and was told that speed bumps have been
outlawed on public highways since they are considered too dangerous.
Mrs. Swanson asked that if possible funds be assigned to additional
police protection, rather_Ithan on installation of the bumps.
Mr. Forrest Riegel, 2 Cinchring Road, said there are speed bumps
in Hidden Hills, Balboa Island and certain areas of Palm Springs.
r Mr. W. J. Hines, 73 Eastfield Drive, suggested that the problem
of speed and traffic control should be approached by affirmative action,
and he suggested that the Council investigate the Speed Gun, a hand-held
radar device, to monitor speed.
Mr. A. E. Esser, 71 Crest Road East, said his home is in the
center of the proposed bump area. Mr. Esser said an accurate record
of accidents, especially the location, should be kept, and he offered
the use of his driveway for the Sheriff to use for observation of
traffic on Crest Road East. Mr. Esser expressed concern about instal-
ling bumps on a curve, and he said he thought there would be an addi-
tional hazard to property owners if a speeding driver hit a bump on a
curve and lost control of his car.
In summarizing the discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer said one reason
for considering the bumps as a means of speed control was the -fact
that in some cases, drivers travelling at excessive speed have lost
control and have left the road and damaged private property. With
regard to legal liability, the Mayor said liability can also be in-
curred if the City is aware of an unsafe condition and fails to take
steps to remedy the situation. Finally, the Mayor said that increased
attention to the situation by the Sheriff's Department has been re-
flected in the increase in the number of citations issued by the
Sheriff for traffic violations.
Councilman Crocker said that Sheriff's services were increased
1/3 last year, and he invited residents who want more protection to
attend budget hearings. In Lspfte-� of increased traffic surveillance,
certain problem areas will remain, Councilman Crocker said, and he
expressed appreciation for the input by residents.
Councilwoman LeConte said she is opposed to restrictions which
attempt to solve a problem by restricting residents rather than non-
residents, and she said six bumps in such a small area would cause
inconvenience and discomfort for residents. Visibility in that area
of Crest Road is good, Councilwoman Le Conte said, and the speed prob-
lem is more severe on Eastfield Drive where the road curves sharply.
Advice of the Sheriff and Fire Departments should be followed, since
the City depends on them for protection and anything which would cur-
tail response time in an emergency should be avoided. Bumps which were
previously installed in Rolling Hills were removed, Councilwoman Le
Conte said, and she asked that they not be re -installed.
Councilman Pernell said consideration should be given to damage
to horse trailers. Further, he said additional warning signs would
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be essential to installation of bumps and would be visual pollutants,
as they would detract from landscaping in the area. Councilman Per-
h.ell' stated^for-the' recard-'that.-�he is�opposed1to speed bumps:.
Mrs. Gloria ;Negr �' Zr-Quail Ridge Road -'North, asked .how the plan
for -'speed bumps- otiginateda:-<< Mrs e Clifton explained that' when Mr. James
Barnar.d:_owned -�the�.property at�'.63 Crest Road East, .he experienced 6x-,
tensive property damage from three cars which landed in his ring, three
cars also hit trees on his property and the drivers were seriously in-
jured, and numerous minor accidents resulted in property damage to land-
scaping and fences. Mr. Barnard appeared before the Council from time
and asked that something be done to control the speed. Subsequently
Mr. Barnard sold his home to Mr. Philip Battaglia, and Mr. Battaglia
has pursued the matter. Mrs. Negri said she is aware of the problems
of speed, as her home is on the corner of Crest Road and Quail Ridge
Road, and she suggested that further study of speed control be assigned
to a Committee formed for that purpose.
Dr. Randolph Tyndall, 65 Eastfield Drive, asked that the Council
consider reinstating a 35 mph speed limit, rigidly enforced for Crest
Road and Portuguese Bend Road. Dr. Tyndall said consideration should
be given the number of doctors who reside in. Rolling Hills, and the
occasional need for speed when responding to an emergency. He said
there are provisions in the Motor Vehicle Code to cover such cases,
and the response time for doctors is as critical as for the Sheriff
and Fire Department, and would be impaired by speed bumps.
Following the discussion Mayor Heinsheimer called for a roll call
vote on Councilman Rose's motion, seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte,
that the Council accept the recommendation of the Sheriff and Fire
Department -disapproving installation of speed bumps The motion passed
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
Councilman Crocker suggested that the Planning Commission be
asked to consider Dr. Tyndall's request for a change in the speed
limit on Crest Road and Portuguese Bend Road, and make recommendations
to the Council. Mr. Schaeffer said residents should be encouraged to
write to the Council with their ideas and.recommendations for control
of speed and safety for the Community. Councilwoman Le Conte said
repetition is beneficial, and she suggested that the matter of speed
be a constant Newsletter item.
Mayor Heinsheimer asked Councilman Crocker, Traffic Safety Chair-
man, whether he felt the matter should be referred to the Planning
Commission or to a Citizens' Committee, and Councilman Crocker said
it was his observation that Citizens" Committees heighten interest in
a problem, and he would be in favor of turning the matter over to in-
terested residents. Mayor Heinsheimer asked Mrs. Gloria Negri and Mr.
Ray Schaeffer to co-chair a committee of residents who would meet to'
discuss the problem and make recommendations to the Council.
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES 1075
The Mayor asked the City Manager to write to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes and acknowledge receipt of the Preliminary Draft of the
General Plan for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The Plan was re-
ferred to the Planning Commission for review and comment.
SCRTD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1080
A letter dated April 28, 1975 from the City Selection Committee
wa's'presented The -Committee asked that the ,Council oppose pending
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legislation which would decrease representation of the City,Selection
members on the SCRTD Board by creation of another transit organization
and restructuring of the Southern California Rapid Transit District.
Councilwoman.Le Conte, Council representative to, the District,,
said she favors local representation; but does not wish_to'.opp-ose
the bills in to—
to.—Councilwoman. Le Conte suggested that. no.
action be taken at this time.
STATE SOLID WASTE -MANAGEMENT BOARD 1099
The Mayor presented a letter from the State Solid Waste.Manage-
ment Board describing the "Red Owl" Program for reducing the amounts
of solid waste and assisting the consumer in reducing expenses through
a program of recycling certain containers.
�.. Councilwoman Le Conte suggested that Councilman , Rose contact
00 Mrs. Margaret DeChristofaro, chairman of a committee conducting an
r-4 experiment with re -cycling in the Miraleste area, and ask her opinion
'-D of the "Red Owl" program, and Councilman Rose said he would do so..
SOUTH BAY CITY MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION 1105
Mayor Heinsheimer offered the congratulations of the City Council
to the City Manager, Teena Clifton, on her election as president of the
South Bay City Managers' Association, an association of twenty one cities
and also as the Managers' representative on the. Executive Committee of
the City Managers' Department of the League of California Cities.
PAYMENT OF BILLS 1122
Councilman Crocker moved that Demands No. 4477 through 4516 in
the amount of $19,665.88 be paid from the General Fund. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers'Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
PROPOSED BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1975/76 1159
Mr. Douglas Rogers, City Treasurer, distributed copies of the
proposed budget, revised to conform to recommendations made at the
City Council meeting on April 28. In order to include the items re-
quested, Mr. Rogers said it would be necessary to raise the tax rate
from 87(,% to 890,, and he said that some of the items previously in-
cluded had been reduced to try to prevent additional increases. Mr.
Rogers asked that the Council review the budget and be prepared to -
discussvit at the next meeting.
Mr. Forrest Riegel presented the Caballeros budget to the Council
and Mr. Rogers said Caballeros requests should be considered as part of
the recreation fund.
TENTATIVE -TRACT 29543, ANDREW SHAW, 3 HILLSIDE LANE 1226
The. -Mayor opened discussion of Tentative Tract 29543,, Mr. Andrew
Shaw; -3 Hillside Lane. The Manager displayed the tentative map and
advised the Council that the tract had been approved by the Planning., '
Commission on April: 15-, 197-5.
Mr. Roger Meurer, engineer for Mr. Shaw, advised the Council,;that
the Shaw property is a ten acre parcel in the one acre zone, and cur
rently consists of two lots, one approximately five and,one,half..acres
and the other approximately four and one half acres. urposes F.or _of
subdivision-, the;two. lots. wer-ei combined. and it is. Mr..'Shaw.,.s_,wish. to,
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divide the property into three parcels, each in excess of the one
acre requirement.
With the permission of Mr. Douglas Shaw Mayor Heinsheimer sched-
uled a field trip to the site at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, May 22 and asked.
that a reminder be sent to members of the Council.
TEREATIVE TRACT 32468, DR. RICHARD MC CALL, 77 SADDLEBACK ROAD 1429
The Mayor opened discussion of Tentative Tract 32468, Dr.
Richard McCall, 77 Saddleback Road. The Manager displayed the ten-
tative map and advised the Council that the tract had been approved
by the Planning Commission on April 15, 1975.
Mr. Roger Meurer advised the Council that the property consists
of 4.04 acres in the one acre zone which will be divided into two
lots of 2.02 acres each, which would each contain 1.50 acres net.
Mr. Meurer said that as a condition of appr6val"of the tentative tract
by the Board of Directors and the Planning Commission, a bridle trail
which had gone from the McCall property to the Donlou property at
67 Saddleback Road would be re -located and sufficient perimeter ease-
ments on the McCall property would be dedicated to enable the trail
to be almost entirely on the McCall property for the preservation of
trees which provide pravacy for the Donlou residence.
Mr. Sidney Held, 81 Saddleback Road, said he is opposed to the
subdivision, since his residence is above the McCall property and
development of an additional site would destroy the pastoral view he
now enjoys from his property, an decrease the value of his property.
If the subdivision is approved, Mr. Held asked that development of the
property be restricted by requiring that only a low ranch -type house
be permitted, and that high trees be required to screen the house
from his view. In answer to questions from the Council, Mr. Meurer
said the Held residence is approximately sixty feet above the pro-
posed building site on the new lot.
In a letter dated May 6, 1975 Dr. McCall advised the Council that
his home was planned in 1956 to take advantage of an encompassing view
of almost 180 degrees, and as the years passed and existing and new
trees grew, the view has virtually disappeared. The view that remains
is credited by Dr. McCall to maintenance trimming done by Edison Com-
pany to keep the lines free of branches, and he has asked that require-
ments for undergounding utilities be waived and that the poles and wires
on his property remain so that maintenance by the Edison Company will
continue to provide some view from his property.
Councilman Rose suggested that the owners of the properties on
which the trees have been planted could be asked to trim or remove
the trees. Dr. McCall said the trees are on four different properties
and radical pruning or removal would require approval of the Community
Association. Samples of the trees were submitted to the Arboretum,
and Dr. McCall was told that they are rapidly growing species, and
have reached 3/4 of their potential. The utility poles are 40 foot
poles buried 6 feet in the ground and were installed in 1938. The
trees are approximately 30 feet high, and if the poles were removed
maintenance by Edison crews would be discontinued and the trees would
continue to grow to their maximum height, destroying the remaining
view. Dr. McCall said private maintenance of the trees would be very
expensive because of the equipment needed, and it is his opinion that
residents in the area would object to removal of the trees because of
the screening and privacy they provide. Based on those reasons, he
requested that the requirement for removal of the poles be waived.
Mayor Heinsheimer referred Dr. McCall's letter and Mr. Held's
request for additional planting to screen the new site from his view
to the Landscape Committee, and with Dr. McCall's permission, a field
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trip to the site was scheduled for 6:30 P.M. Thursday, May 22.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT 1709
Mayor Heinsheimer said preliminary pians for the proposed
widening of Palos Verdes Drive North are available for Council review.
The Mayor presented a letter from four residents of Palos Verdes Estates
expressing an objection to the widening, and he asked for authorization
of the Council to discuss the matter with Mayor Greenberg of Rolling
Hills Estates. Members of the Council agreed, and Mayor Heinsheimer
said he would report back to the Council, and he directed that the pre-
liminary plans be referred to the Planning Commission for review and
comment.
CITY OF PICO RIVERA 1800
The Mayor distributed copies of a letter from the City of Pico
#- Rivera giving that city's position concerning the employment of a
00 lobbyist for the California Contract Cities Association.
+� LeConte
Mayor Heinsheimer said Councilwoman/plans to write a letter to
Contract Cities Association opposing hiring a lobbyist for the Contract
Cities, and stating that the Rolling Hills Council agrees with the posi-
tion but not all the details of Pico Rivera's position, with a copy of
the letter to Pico Rivera. The Mayor asked.that Councilwoman Le Conte
attend the Contract Cities meeting on Wednesday, May 421 as Council
representative.
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE 1874
Mayor Heinsheimer said he had received another Mailgram from the
Federal Insurance Administrator regarding the City's participation in
the Federal Flood Insurance Program. The City Attorney said that
since the resolution of participation has been adopted by the Council,
the application forms should be filled out and returned to the Federal
Insurance Administrator in Washington, D.C.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRING REFLECTORIZED HOUSE NUMBERS 15
The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda until after the
start of the new fiscal year.
TRANSFER OF GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES 18
The Mayor asked the City Attorney to take the necessary steps,
following approval by the Board of Directors, to assign the Franchise
Agreement for Collection of Rubbish and transfer the responsibility
for collection.of fees from the Association to the City.
Mr. Kinley said it would be necessary to notify all persons involved,
hold a public hearing and make a finding, providing that more than a
majority of the owners of separate parcels do not object.
RESOLUTION NO. 336 21
Councilman Crocker moved that Resolution No. 336 entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALI-
FORNIA'RE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT be adopted, and that reading in full
be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
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FOOT PATH ON EASTFIELD DRIVE 25
Councilman Crocker said a representative of the Board of Directors,
the City Manager and he would walk along Eastfield Drive and make recom-
mendations regarding a 2 - 3 foot wide foot path.
PEDESTRIAN WALK -WAY PROJECT FUNDS 55
The Manager advised that under Senate Bill 821 funds in the amount
of $365 can be claimed by the City for improvement of pedestrian and
bikeway facilities, and it was her recommendation that the money be
used for heavy equipment that might be necessary for City maintenance
personnel to have in order to clear the area on Eastfield Drive for a
foot path.
The City Attorney said he had reviewed the application form pro-
vided by Southern California Association of Governments, Transportation
Planning, and although the funds would be provided through sales tax,
it was his recommendation that the City not accept the funds.
Members of the Council concurred with Mr. Kin.ley and agreed that
they did not wish to accept any public funds that might jeopardize
the private status of the roads at a future date. Mayor Heinsheimer
asked Mr. Kinley to discuss the matter with SCAG and report to the
Council on the advisability of accepting the funds after he has addition-
al information. The matter was held on the agenda.
LEFT TURN LANE, PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST NEAR EASTFIELD GATE 27
Mrs. Clifton said she had met with representatives of Los Angeles
County Road Department, and plans for a left turn lane are being
prepared. The matter was held on the agenda.
ADDITIONAL LANE AT CRENSHAW ENTRANCE TO CREST ROAD 30
Mayor Heinsheimer said plans are being made to install an addition-
al lane at the Crest/Crenshaw Gate in an effort to increase security
by improving the surveillance at'the entrance to the City. The Mayor
said the negative attributes of widening the road are that the en-
trance to the City, when widened, gives the appearance of a very wide
road.
CITY DEPARTMENTS 69
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL
In a letter dated May 5, 1975 the City was advised that a Rabies
Vaccination Clinic has been scheduled for Thursday, August 7 between
the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 8:30 P,M. at Dapplegray School. The Manager
said residents would be advised of the Clinic through the Newsletter.
NEW ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AGREEMENT 84
In a letter dated May 5, 1975 from the Chief Administrative Officer
the Council was advised that existing contracts for Animal Control Ser-
vices had been terminated, and if the City wishes to continue animal
control services through December 31, 1975 it would be necessary to
have the new agreement executed and returned to the Special Services
Division, Chief Administrative Office by May 31, 1975.
A motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the new agreement was
made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, SOUTH BAY CORRIDOR STUDY STEERING COMMITTEE 87
Councilwoman Le Conte said that the Joint Powers Agreement,
Phase II of the South Bay Corridor Study Steering Committee would be
presented at the next meeting.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 91
The Manager reminded members of the Council that the Mayors and
Council Members Legislative Conference would be held in Sacramento
May 19-21, and asked that any member who wished to attend advise her
so reservations could be made.
SKATEBOARDS 99
Mayor Heinsheimer reported that the Sheriff's Department advised
that skaetboarders would be cited under Pedestrian Sections of the
t- Motor Vehicle Code, and he asked that residents be advised in the
Newsletter.
PERSONNEL POLICIES
�. The Manager reported that following her meeting with Councilman
Rose and Mr. William Stringfellow, personnel officers for the Council
and Board of Directors, the Personnel Policies of the City had been
revised. Mrs. Clifton distributed copies of the Policies to the
Council and asked that a Personnel session be scheduled for discussion
of staff salaries. The Mayor scheduled a personnel session for 7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 27, and said the next regular meeting of the Council would
be held on Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30 P.M. since Monday, May 26 is a legal
holiday.
ADJOURNMENT 162
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned by the Mayor at 12:30 A.M. Tuesday, May 13.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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