8/22/1960MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNC°IL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
22 August.1960
The regular meeting of the City Council of the,
City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Nielsen
at 7030 P.M., Monday, 22 August 1960 in the City Hall,
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Horn, Roach,
Tourtelot and`Mayor Nielsen
Absent: Councilman OtFlaherty
Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Bo Myers,
City Attorney William Kinley,
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise
Powers, City Treasurer Lloyd
W. Hully, Marcus Peppard, Jr,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman Horn and unanimously carried, the minutes
of the meetings held 25 July and 8 August 1960 were
approved as written.
TAX RATE 1960-61
Councilman T6urtelot stated that he would be in
favor of passing the budget on the basis of $1.00 per
$100.00 assessed valuation, and also in favor of the City
continuing to work in conjunction, with the Association to
build up a reserve fund by maintaining the present tax rate;
He further suggested that a post card poll be
taken among the property owners to.ascertain their reaction
to 1), increased gate service, 2) three lane gates and
3) purchase of gate properties.
Councilman Roach statedtthat he'is in favor of
maintaining the present tax rate unless a substantial
reduction could be made,
Mayor Nielsen suggested that both the City and
the Association work together on a general improv-ement
program; Mayor Nielsen appointed Councilman Tourtelot to
work with him,
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE U-25
Proposed Ordinance No. U-25, "An Ordinance
Adopting a Budget for the City of Rolling Hills for the
fiscal year commencing July 1, 1960, and ending June 30, 1961
and Fixing the Amount of Revenue from Property Taxes Necessary
to Support the Departments of the City of Rolling Hills
during the Fiscal Year" was read in full by Councilman Horn,
Thereupon, on motion made by Councilman Horn and seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot, said'Ordinance No. U-25 was,
on.roll.call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted,
Ordinance No, U-25 is set forth in full in the Book of
Ordinances.
RESOLUTION NO. 103
On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman Horn, Resolution o. 103 entitled "A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California,
Fixing the Rate of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1,
1960 and Ending June. 30, 1961.1° was, on roll call vote by
the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution No.,
103 is
set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a.) a letter from Frank G. Bonelli, Chairman
of Board of Supervisors, thanking :the
1 City Council for the resolution commending him.
b) a letter from Governor Edmund G. Brown,
State of California, dated 15 August 1960,.
urging citizens to register to vote.
c) a letter dated August 8, 1960 from Young
Land Co., stating that the sewer line to
Crest School will be run outside the City
of Rolling Hills.
d) a letter from the Civil Engineers and Land
Surveyors Association of California re
competitive bidding for surveying and
mapping services.
e) a letter from Los Angeles County Auditor -
Controller stating the assessed valuations
of property in City of Rolling Hills is
$7,530,050.00 for the fiscal year 1960-61.
f) a letter from.1the Los Angdes County Pound
Department regarding amendment to Pound
Ordinance which provides for release for
medical research df animals impounded from
unincorporated areas of the County.
RUSSELL LAWSUIT
.Mr. Kinley reported on the present status of
the action entitled "Russell v City of Rolling Hills".
FENCE REGULATIONS
The matter was ordered tabled until the next
meeting.
CITY TREASURERiS REPORT
The City Treasurer submitted a report for the
month of July 1960 which stated that as of July 31, 1960
the balance in the Genenal.Fund was $21,807.83, including
$10,000.00 in Treasury Bills; in the In Lieu Fund the balance
was $18,701.42, including $12,000.00 in Treasury Bills. On
motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
Horn and unanimously carried, the report was accepted and
ordered filed.
CITY BILLS
The City Clerk presented the register of bills to
be allowed for payment. On motion of Councilman Roach,
seconded by -councilman Horn and on roll call vote by the
City Clerk unanimously carried. In the absence of Councilman
O'Flaherty,,Mayor Nielsen appointed Councilman Tourtelot
Finance Officer pro tempore. Demands 694 through 701 were
approved for payment from the General Fund ' as follows:
Demand
No.
694
Southern California Edison Co.
38.39
Demand
No.
695
General Telephone Co.
90,72
Demand
No.
696
L. A. County,Assessor
109.44
Demand
No.
69,7
Palos Verdes Water Co.
8.40
Demand
No.
698
City of Palos Verdes Estates
277,00
Demand
No.
699
Gilbert B. Myers
534.65
Demand
Noe
No.
700
William Kinley.
Louise Powers
200,00
Demand
701
Mary
3120
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COTTON AND FRANCISCO AUDIT REPORT
It was moved by Councilmah Horn, seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried that the audit
report prepared by Cotton and Francisco for the fiscal
year 1959-60 which was presented to the Council at its
last meeting be accepted. and ordered filed.
LETTER AGREEMENT FOR GATE OPERATION
The City Attorney presented to the Council a
letter agreement dated June 27, 1960 to be executed by the
City of Rolling Hills and the Rolling Hills Community
Association for the operation and maintenance of the gates
and gate houses beginning July 1, 1960 and ending June 30, 1961.
On motion by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman Horn
and unanimously carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized.. -empowered and directed to execute said agreement
on behalf of the City of Rolling Hills.
PURCHASE OF NEVV TYPEWRITER
On a motion duly made and seconded and unanimously,
passed, the Purchasing Officer wasoauthorize4 to purchase a
new electric typewriter at a cost of not more than $500.00,
DIVISION OF CITY INTO FIVE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS
Councilman Tourtelot stated that he was interested
in the advisability of dividing the City into five Councilmanic
districts so that each district would be represented in the
City Council,
The City Attorney will make a summary of the Govern-
jaent Code Sections to show what will have to be done, and
submit the summary.at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no
meeting, it was moved by
Councilman Tourtelot and
be adjourned at 9.-00 P. M.
further business to come before the
Councilman Roach, seconded by
unanimously carried that the meeting
-City Clerk
APPROVED:
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