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4/19/1960MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE -CITY -COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA 19 April 1960 An adjourned ineeting of the City Council of -the City of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 P.M.; Tuesday, 19 April 1960 in the City Hall. The meeting was called to Order at 7:3o P.M. by Mayor Fred Tourtelot. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Goodman, Horn, Nielsen, Roach and Mayor Tourtelot Others Present: Councilman -elect Joseph S. OtFlaherty, City Clerk Gilbert B. Myers, City Attorney William Kinley, Patricia Gribbin MINUTES - MEETING OF 11 APRIL 1960 On motion of Mayor Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meet- ing held 11 April 1960 were held over for consideration at the next meeting. CANVASS OF RETURNS AND ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS The Mayor then announced that the next order of. business was the canvassing of the election returns for the General Municipal Election held in the City of Roll- ing Hills on Tuesday, April 12, 1960. On motion of Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried, the Council then appointed itself a Board to canvass the votes for the election. The Mayor acted as Inspector of the Board. The Canvassing Board then proceeded to count the absentee ballots and de- clared that the following persons were elected as '--Councilmen for a four year term: Fred I. Tourtelot Joseph S. O'Flaherty RESOLUTION NO. 96. Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen participated., and, after approval by the City Attorney, Resolution No. 96 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, Declaring the Result of the General Election"Held on Tuesday the 12th Day of April, 1960 in Said City" was, on motion made by Council- man Horn, seconded by Councilman Roach, and, on roll call vote by the City Cl!erk.unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 96 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Councilmen -elect Fred I. Tourtelot and Joseph S.' OtFlaherty, as prescribed by the Constitution of the State of California, delivered to them their certificates of election, and they, thereafter, took theirL:places at the Council table. 7 u 1 1 EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION FROM RETIRING COUNCILMAN GOODMAN. _ Mr. Goodman stated that it had been his pleasure to serve with the Council and hoped that the Council would continue to serve the City to its best interests. He stated that he believed that it.was essential that certain policies of the community b'e enforced, re gardless of the person involved: 1. the basic restrictions 2. the ordinances of the Community, including zoning and subdivision He added that both the Association and the City are now defendants in litigation and that both law suits should be defended vigorously. He was of the opinion that the money expended in defending the suits was a minor consideration as compared with the future of this community, He felt that an impartial holding of the line was essential for our area. EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION FOR WORK OF RETIRING C OU14 C ILMAIV Mayor Tourtelot thanked Councilman Goodman on behalf of himself and the City for the service he had rendered and expressed the wish that they might continue to receive his advice and assistance when needed. Councilman 'H:drn, Nielsen and Roach: -.added their expressions of appreciation. Mr. Kinley was directed by the Council to prepare an appropriate Resolution of Appreciation for Services Rendered by Mr. Goodman to the City during his term of office. ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL Councilman Nielsen was nominated for Mayor by Councilman Horn. There being no further nominations, it was moved by Councilman Horn that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot in favor of Councilman Nielsen for Mayor. The motion was second- ed by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried. Thereafter, the City Clerk cast a unanimous ballot in favor of Councilman Nielsen for Mayor, as moved by Councilman Horn and seconded by Councilman Roach. Councilman Tourtelot was nominated for Mayor - pro tempore by Councilman Horn. There b6 -:ng no further nominations it was moved by Councilman Horn and second- ed by Councilman Roach that the City Clerk be in- structed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Tourtelot. The motion was unanimously carried and thereafter the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot in favor of Fred I. Tourtelot for the office of Mayor pro tempore. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5 On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot and seconded by Councilman O1Flaherty and unanimously carried, Mayor Nielsen was designated as representa- tive of the City to attend the County Sanitation District No. 5 held the second Wednesday of each month at 2:30 P.M. at 2020 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles 57, California. On motion of Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman Roach and unanimously approved Councilman Tourtelot was designated as an alternate representative for the mayor at the aforementioned meetings. ELECTION'OF FINANCE OFFICER It was moved by Councilman Horn that Councilman O'Flaherty be designated Finance Officer to attest by signing his approval for payments on the demands. The motion was seconded by Councilman Roach and unani- mously carried. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Mr. Tourtelot reported that Mr. Goodman had been serving on a Committee for the League of California Cities and expressed a wish that Mr. Goodman could again be designated as a representative td -that League. Pending receipt of certain information requested of Capt. Myers, the matter of a representative to the League of California Cities was tabled until the next meeting of the City Council. LETTER - MRS. PHYLLIS S. STOCKDALE The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Phyllis S. Stockdale submitting her resignation as Deputy City Clerk, Deputy City Treasurer, Purchasing Officer and secretary of the Planning Commission effective 19 April 1960. This, by reason of the fact that Mrs. Stockdale had been elected on 12 April 1960 as City Clerk of the City of Palos Verdes. The resignation was accepted with regret by the Council. Mr. Kinley was directed by the Council to prepare a Reso- lution of Appreciation of Services Rendered by Mrs. Stock - dale. LETTER - CITY TREASURER The City Clerk submitted a letter requesting that consideration be given to relieving him of the office of City Treasurer. After discussion in which all Council- men participate., it was determined to delay a decision on the matter until a later date. H-12PLACEMENT FOR MRS. STOCKDALE The City Clerk reported that he was trying to find a replacement for Mrs. Stockdale. REPORT'- CITY TREASURER The City Treasurer reported that it had been suggested by the City Accountant that it would be wise to combine the General Fund Bank Account and the In Lieu Fund Bank Account. After discussion by all Councilmen it was decided to delay a decision until a report on the legality of 'such _a move is determined by Mr. Kinley. PURCHASE OF WEST'S ANNOTATED GOVERNMENT CODE Mr. Kinley requested that the City Council authorize the City Clerk to purchase a new set of 'Vest'sAnnotated Government Code for use in the City Hall. On motion made by Councilman.Horn, seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously approved the City Clerk was instructed to spend an amount of money, not to exceed $50.00 for the set of books. 1 1 The City Clerk reminded the Board of the Public Hearing of the City Council of Rolling Hills on the Proposed Zoning Ordinance which has been scheduled for 25 April 1960 at the Curriculum -Laboratory of La Cresta School, 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills at 7:30 P.M. EXPRESSION OF 'WELCOME TO INCOMING COUNCILMAN Mayor Nielsen, on behalf of the Council and the City, welcomed Mr. Joseph S. OtFlaherty as the new Councilman and expressed appreciation for his willing- ness to serve the City of Rolling Hills. The other members of the Council also welcomed Councilman OtFlaherty. ADJOURNMENT There b6ing no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Horn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:40 P.M. City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor RUSSELL LAW SUIT As the Canvassing of Returns of the General Municipal Election was in progress a messenger from the Sheriffts office served an Alternative 'Writ of Mandate on Mayor Tourtelot, as representative of the City of Rolling Hills; this in connection with the law suit of G. M. Russell and Catherine S.Russell, Plaintiffs vs. City of Rolling Hills, a municipal corporation, Council of City of Rolling Hills, Fred I. .Tourtelot, as Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills, Gilbert B. Myers as Manager and City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills, Planning.Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, Thomas M. Murphy, as Chairman of the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, County of :Lbb Angeles, John A. Lambie, as Engineer of County of Los Angeles, Doe One, Doe Two, Doe Three and Doe Four as defendants. Mr. Kinley reported on the litigation to date and advised the City Council that he had elected to associate Mr. Goodman as co -counsel in this litiga- tion. --, � REPORT_-_ MRS. RUBY KITTLE . . Mr. Kinley reported on the desire of Mrs. Ruby elf Kittle to subdivide her property located on Palos =y= Verdes Drive North. Mrs. Kittle is a member of the Rolling Hills Community Association, but the property is located outside the City of Rolling Hills, He advised the City Council that the matter had been brought before theM1,Board of Directors for their con- sideration, but that no action had been taken as yet. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 25 APRIL 1960 The City Clerk reminded the Board of the Public Hearing of the City Council of Rolling Hills on the Proposed Zoning Ordinance which has been scheduled for 25 April 1960 at the Curriculum -Laboratory of La Cresta School, 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills at 7:30 P.M. EXPRESSION OF 'WELCOME TO INCOMING COUNCILMAN Mayor Nielsen, on behalf of the Council and the City, welcomed Mr. Joseph S. OtFlaherty as the new Councilman and expressed appreciation for his willing- ness to serve the City of Rolling Hills. The other members of the Council also welcomed Councilman OtFlaherty. ADJOURNMENT There b6ing no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Horn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:40 P.M. City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor