5/9/1960602,
MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
9 May 1960
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor pro tempore
Tourtelot at 7:30 P. M., Monday, 9 May 1960 in the City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilman OFlaherty, Roach, and Mayor
pro tempore Tourtelot
Absent: Councilman Horn and Mayor Vigo G. Nielsen
Also present: City Clerk Gilbert B. Myers, City Attorney
William Kinley, Mary Louise Towers,
Patricia H. Gribbin, Capt. Joseph Dennis,
and Lt. Hamilton of the Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Office, Lloyd J..Oye,
Mrs. Ronald J.-Dessy, Mrs. Warren C.-
McDermid and a group of eight students
from Dapplegray School.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meetings held April 19 and 25, 1960
and the Public Hearing of April 252 1960 were approved as
corrected. The minutes of the meeting held 11 April 1960
were held over for consideration at such time as they are
available.
MRS. MARY LOUISE POWERS
The City -Clerk introduced Mrs. Powers as the replacement
for the position vacated by Mrs. Stockdale.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
The Mayor pro tempore, on behalf of the City and the
Council, welcomed Capt. Joseph Dennis of the Los Angeles
County Sheriffts Office who was introduced by Lt.Hamilton
as Capt. Weddlets replacement.
The City Clerk advised the Mayor pro -tempore of the
presence of the delegation from Dapplegray School, and
Mr. Tourtelot.introduced the members of the Council and
explained the functioning of the City Council to the students.
Mr. Oye was invited to speak before the Council. He
informed the Council that he had learned of a proposed school
playground of the La Cresta School which was to be installed
in the.immediate vicinity of hiis home, 16 Crest Road West.
After discussion of the matter by all Councilmen, the City
Clerk was requested to discuss the matter with Mr. Oye,
the Planning Commission, Mr. Denlay and the School Board in
an effort to bring some relief to Mr. Oye.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk presented correspondence as follows:
(air Resolution No. 60-18 of the City of El Centro
-and Resolution No. 4446 of the City of Huntington
Park requesting the producers, distributors_, and
exhibitors of motion.pictures in this area to cease
forthwith the presentation of films to the public
which are salacious in nature. It wasunanimously
agreed by the Council that action on this matter
be tabled until the next meeting.
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(b) a letter dated 2 May 1960 from the County Engineer,
County of Los Angeles relative to the fees collected
under the terms of Agreement No. 21OL.
(c) League of California Cities report ion Gas Tax Funds.
W A letter from the County Engineer, County of Los
Angeles dated 15 February 1960 and a Memorandum
relative to the Correction of County Index Maps
which was ordered to the Planning Commission for
action and report.
(e) A resolution of the City of Santa Monica dated
2 May 1960 recommending Formala No. 1 (based
on 85% population and 15% street mileage) for
apportioning gas tax to cities.
(f) A notification from the League of California Cities.
(g) A letter from the Corinth Company Forwarding
Public Official Bond forms for use d' Mayor Nielsen
and Mayor pro tempore Tourtelot. The City Clerk
requested that Mr. Tourtelot complete the papers
covering his position and return them for action
by the office. The City Attorney was directed to
prepare a Resolution to cover the matter of bonding.
(h)
General Telephone Company letter of 3 May 1960
relative to a suggested change in the wording of
the proposed Zoning Ordinance (Section 3.01,
Paragraph D., Subparagraph 2) from 'telephone
repeater stations"" to "Telephone exchange buildings".
The Council determined that this would be 'considered
before final adoption of the zoning ordinance.
(i)
A letter from Sweeney, Irwin and Foye, Attorneys
at Law, dated 5 May 1960 relative to Swim Schools
and a new type of 'Swim -at -Home" swim school.
Mr. Kinley is to investigate the situation and
report to the Council what acti,on, if any, he
feels is necessary.
(j)
A notice dated 15 April 1960 of the League of
California Cities on the New Mayorst and Councilmnents
:i..3n l ,s Institute
to be held at the Hotel Claremont, Berkeley,
California May 26-27,' 1960.
(k) A report on the State of California Division of
Highways on the April, 1960 Apportionment of Gas
Tax Funds for Expenditure on City Streets.
(1) A copy of the Los Angeles County Budget was
presented for =information to the Council.
ZONING ORDINANCE
Mrs. Ronald J. Dessy and Mrs. Marren C. McDermid
arrived to discuss the proposed Zoning Ordinance. They
informed the Council that their parcels (f property were
located within an area tentatively zoned as a one -acre area
in the proposed Zoning Ordinance. They.said that they would
like the area upgraded to a minimum of two -acre parcels.
They were assured by the Council that the matter would be
considered at the time of the review of -all suggestions
and criticisms of the proposed Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. McDermid
advised the Council that she intended to circulate a petition
among the residents in that area to poll their opinion on
the matter of the increase of the minimum lot size as proposed
by her and Mrs. Dessy.
: ANNUAL BUDGET FORMATION
The City -Clerk advised that a meeting with Councilman
OtFlaherty, Rolling Hills Community association Director
Bernard Young, and a representative of the accounting firm
of Robbins and Lake had been arranged for 9:00 A.M. on the
20th?of May to begin to formulate the 1960-61 budget.
PARTY PROCEDURE
The City Clerk advised the,Councll, who then approved
action of the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills.
Community Association in adopting a new Party Procedure
policy.
WATER COMPANY RATE INCREASE APPLICATION
Mr. Kinley reviewed the matter for the benefit of the
new Councilman, Mr. OtFlaherty.
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PENINSULA COORDINATING COUNCIL a
The appointment of a representative to the Peninsula
Coordinating Council was delayed for a future meeting.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 31 AMENDING U-14 RE FIRE HYDRANTS
Councilman Roach `read in full the title of proposed Ordinane'ect
No. 31 "An Ordinance of'the City of Rolling Hills, California
Amending Ordinance No. U-14 of the City of Rolling Hills' and
moved that the reading of the proposed ordinance in full be.
waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman OtFlaher•ty
and unanimously carried,. Thereupon on motion of -Councilman
Roach and second by Councilman OtFlaherty, said Ordinance No. 31
was on roll call vote by the City Council unanimously adopted.
Ordinance No. 31 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. U-21
Councilman OtFlahe7D'ty read in full the title of proposed
Ordinance No. 32 41An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills
Regulating and -Controlling the Design and Improvement of
Subdivisions,and Other Divisions of .Property and Repealing
Ordinance No. U -21t° and moved that the reading of the'
proposed
ordinance in full be waived. The motion was seconded"by
Councilman Roach and unanimously carried. Thereupon on motion
of Councilman OtFlaherty and second by Councilman Roach, said
Ordinance No. 32 was on roll call vote by the City Council
unanimously adopted. Ordixiance No. 32 is set forth iri`full
An the Book of Ordinances.
LEAGUE OF.CALIFORNIA CITIES - REPRESENTATIVE
It was unanimously agreed that Mayor Nielsen be
designated as representative to the League of -California'-',
Cities and Mayor -pro tempore be named as alternate.
CITY' TREASURER - APPOINTMENT
It was decided to. postpone further discussion, of. the
appointment of a City Treasurer,until Mayor Nielsen and
Councilman Horn were present.
OPINION ON IN LIEU BANK.ACCOUNT
Mr. Kinley reported that in his.o,pinion no changes should be
made in the General Fund and In Lieu Bank Accounts.
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CREST SCHOOL SEWER
The City Clerk read a letter from the County of Los
Angeles Department of County Engineer Office dated 29 April
1960 relative to the Crest School Siewer, Private Contract
No. 4787. Mr. Kinley was instructed by the Council to
discuss the matter with the County Counselte office and
report.
RUSSELL LAW -SUIT
Mr. Kinley reported on the law suit and was instructed by
the Council to continue negotiations with Mr. Russell's
attorney in connection with a possible compromise settle-
ment of the pending litigation. Mr. Kinley reviewed the
action of the Board of Directors in the matter of Russell
versus Rolling Hills Corr unity Association and read in full
his letter dated 4 May, 1960 directed to Mr. Roy Woolsey,
,counsel for Mr..Russell.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman
--� OtFlaherty and unanimously carried that the meeting be
adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
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APPROVED:
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