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MINUTES OF
REGULAR11EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OFROLLING-HILLP, CALIFORNIA
11 April 1960
The regular meeting of -the City Council of the
City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Tourtelot at 7:30 P.M., Monday, 11 April 1960, in the
City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Goodman, Horn, Nielsen, Roach
and Mayor Tourtelot
Absent: None
Also, Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City
Clerk'Phyllis Sto6kdale, City Attorney
William Kinle'y,'Patricia Gribbin,
Messrs. Fraser MacMinn, James Elliott,.
Donald Barclay and Huggins
MINUTES OF MEETINGSHELD JANUARY 2 1.1960 THROUGH
MAR 19&0
On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by
Councilman Horn and unanimously-ca'rried'. the minutes
of the meetings held January �5, February 8, February
20, February 23 and March14,,1960'were approved as
written.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE MR. DONALD BARCLAY OF THE YOUNG
Mr. Barclay appeared before the Council in re-
gard to the construction of a sewer line in College
Valley to serve the subdivision known as.Tract 214.817
which his company is developing. He pointed out to
the Council the route of the proposed sewer line. on a
map and stated that since it would be withinthe City
limits it should be accepted. by. the, City
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The Council then discussed the acceptance- of the
sewer and asked Mr. Barclay to obtain from the County
a statement in writing that the City of Rolling Hills
would never incur any liability for any cost of main-
taining the sewer. Mr. Barclay stated that he would
obtain such a guarantee and would then ask.for the
Cityts approval of the sewer.
PRESENTATION OF FRAMED RESOLUTION TO JAMES L. ELLIOTT
A framed and certified copy of the Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Commend-,
ing James L', Elliott For His Service to the City which
was adopted March 14, 1960 and was presented to Mr.
Elliott by Mayor Tourtelot.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk presented correspondence, as follows:
(a) copies of Resolutions of the City of Lake-
wood; first, regarding the San Gabriel River
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Freeway, and second, requesting motion
picture producers to stop the produc-
tion of films that are salacious in,
nature.
(b) letter dated April 8, 1960 from Milton
Breivogel, Director of Planning of the
Regional Planning Commission, suggest-.
Ing the formation of a planning commit-
tee comprised of representatives from
the cities to be included in the South-
west Area report. The City Manager was
directed to meet with this group.
(c) letter dated March 23, 1960 from John
Muchmore, President of the Palos Verdes
-Coordinating Council, requesting the
appointment by the Council of two per-
sons to serve on an eight -member Recrea-
tion Planning Council which will study
and plan a total recreation program for
all ages on the peninsula.
(d) letter dated March 31, 1960 from Council-
man Vigo G. Nielsen suggesting that Sam
Good and James L. Elliott be appointed .
to represent Rolling Hills on the Recrea-
tion Planning .Council.. Mayor Tourtelot
suggested -the names of Sam,Good and Jim
Elliott to serve on this committee, how-
ever, Mr. Elliott declined to serve at
this time. Thereupon a general -discussion
followed and the matter was ordered held
for the next meeting.
(e) letter dated March 14, 1960 from Mrs:
Bernice Blonk of the South Bay Humane
Sdci.ety:.'rea,.uesting the Cityl s considera-
tion of her organization for pound ser-
vices. After discussion the City Manager
was directed to reply that the present
contract with the County Pound Department
would be continued this year.
(f) report dated April 7, 1960 from Alan Crans-
ton, State Controller, which summarized and
compared the estimated apportionment of
Motor Vehicle License Fee Revenues for
the period December 1 through May 31 of this
fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year.
CITY BILLS
The City Manager presented the register of bills
to be allowed for payment. On motion of Councilman
Goodman, seconded by Councilman Roach and on roll call
vote by the'City,Clerk unanimously carried, Demands
599 through 608 were approved for payment from the
General Fund, and Demands 609 and 610 were approved
for payment from the In Lieu Fund, as follows:
Demand
No.
599
Internal Revenue Service
135.40
Demand
No.
600
State Employees Retirement
System
184.50
Demand
No.
601
Raymond M. Tong
19.40
Demand
No.
602
League -of California Cities
1.50
Demand
No.
603
Anchor Press
24.39
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'Demand
No.
604
General
Telephone Company
72-57
Demand
No.
605
Pacific
Telephone Company
14-74
Demand
No.
60
Palos Verdes Water Co.
3.00
Demand
No.
607
Gilbert
B. Myers, City Clerk
24-00
Demand
No.
608
Duane W.
Wheeler & Company
Total
'to be
paid from General Fund $
623-38
Demand
No.
609
City of
Rolling Hills General
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Fund
10000.00
Demand
No:.
610
Rolling
Hills Community Ass*,In
57.'56
Total to be paid from In Lieu Fund 1-.,574-56
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE U-lh REGARDING FIRE HYDRANTS
A p ' roposed Ordinance amending Ordinance No. U-14 was
presented to the City Council by the City Attorney.
Councilmanr..Horn then introduced and read the title of "An
Ordinance of the City of'Rolling Hills, California, Amend-
ing Ordinance No'. U-14 of the City of Rolling Hills" and
moved that the reading of the ordinance in full be waived.
Councilman Goodman seconded the motion which was carried
unanimously.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 0
Councilman Goodman read in full the title of pro-
posed Ordinance No. 30, "An Ordihanoe of the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills Declaring its Intention and
Desire to have Certain Territory Within Its Boundaries
Annexed to the.Consolidated County Fire Protection District"
and moved that the reading of the proposed ordinance in
full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Nielsen and unanimously carried. Thereupon, on motion of
Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Nielsen, said
Ordinance No. 30 was, on roll 'call vote by the City Clerk,
unanimously adopteld. Ordinance .No.",30-.is .set forth in
full in the Book1of Ordinances.
PALOS VERDES 'WATER COMPANY APPLICATION FOR RATE INCREASE
Councilman Nielsen reported that the hearing on the
application of the Palos Verdes Water Company for a rate
increase will reconvene April 13 at 10:30 A.M. for three
days and that at that time the attorney and engineer who
represent the three incorporated cities on they -peninsula
who will present their ca -se.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 25, 1960
The City Clerk reported that he had mailed a notice
of the public hearing to be held by the City Council
April 25, 1960 on the proposed zoning ordinance to all
persons owning real property within the City and that he
had also sent a special issue of the Newsletter giving
information on gate procedures, etc. .
GEORGE M. RUSSELL VS.T THE CITY OF ROLLING.HILLS
Mr. Kinley advised the. Council that G. M. and,
Catherine S. Russell had filed an Amended Petition for
an Alternative Writ of Mandate against the City of Rolling
Hills which amended the original petition. He further
stated that the Rolling Hills Community Association has
been sued in an action to declare invalid Declaration 15OW,
the deed restriction of the Russell property
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RECESS
It was then moved by Councilman Goodman that
the meeting be recessed at 8;45 P.M. to -meet on
Tuesday, April 19, 1960 at 7:30 P.M. in accordance
with Section 9918 of the Elections Code. The mo-
tion was seconded by Councilman Horn and carried.
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor -.
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