10/10/1960 � ���
MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF� THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
10 OCTOBER 1960
, �
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Nielsen at 7: 30 P.M. ,
Monday, 10 October 1960. � �
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Horn, Roach, Tourtelot
and Mayor Nielsen
Absent: Councilman 0'Flaherty
Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert B. Myers,
- City Attorney William Kinley
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers �
` APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, sec anded by
Councilman Horn and unanimously carried, the minutes of the
meeting held September 26, 1960 were approved as written. -
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following: �
a) letter dated 2 October 1960 from John N. Heater,
, president, Los Caballeros del Rancho Palos
Verdes, Inc. re erosion in Blackwater Canyon
north of Rancho Mutual Water Co. reservoir,
now owned by Palos Verdes Water Co.
' After discussion, it was the decision of the City
Council that the City Attorney write a letter to
the Palos Verdes L�later Co. .regarding excess water
flow from the reservoir.
�b) letter dated 3 October 1960 from Patricia Gribbin, �
retiring secretary of tlie �rchitectural Committee,
expressing thanks to the City Council.
RUSSELL LAiniSUIT -
Mr. Kinley reported on ,the present status of the
action entitled "Russell v City of Rolling Hills".
FENCE REGULATIONS � ' `
- _ ° • , � s - - = , ..
The City Attorney read a draft of a proposed ordinance
to cover the regulations and specifications for the construction
of fences for enclosing stallions and other dangerous animals .
���,�
PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS .
The City Clerk presented the register of bills to
be allowed for payment. On motion of Councilman Horn, seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot and on roll call vote by the City Clerk
unanimously carried. In the absence of Councilman 0'Flaherty,
Mayor Nielsen appointed Councilman .Horn Finance Officer pro
tempore. Dema.nds 724 through 733 were approved for payment
from the General Fund as follows : `
Demand No. 724 Internal Revenue Service $ 145.31
Demaixi No. 725 State Employees ' Retirement 184.50
Demand No. 726 Pacific Telephone 16.86
� Demand No. 727 Palos Verdes Water Co. 10.51
Demand No.. 728 Zellerbach Paper Co. 2 .88
Demand No. 729 Floyd Stationery Co. 12.44
Demand No. 730 John R. Quinn, County Assessor 2.24
Demand No. 731 Mason; Kinley & Wallace 28.20
Demand No. 732 Void
Demand No. 733 Rolling Hills Community Assn. 3, 163. 54
�
• $3, 566..�8
�r' SISTER CITIES
�: .
�
`� The ma.tter of Sister Cities was tabled until the
,�
next meeting. o
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE N0. 34
Councilman Tourtelot read in full the title of the
proposed Ordinance No. 34 "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling
Hills Amending Ordinance No. 16 of the City of Rolling Hills"
and moved that the reading in full of the proposed ordinance �
be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Roach. On
roll call vote by the City Clerk the motion was unanimously
carried.
I�VTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING .OF ORDINANCE N0. 35
Councilman Tourtelot read in full the title of the
proposed Ordinance No. 35 "An Ordinance of the City of
Rolling Hills Amending Ordinance No. 33 of the City of Rolling
Hills" and moved that the reading in full of the proposed
ordinance be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Roach and on roll call vote by the City Clerk the motion was
unanimously carried. �
RESOLUTION N0. 107 � �
Councilman Roach moved that Resolution No: 107
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the C�ity of
� Rolling Hills, California, Authorizing the City Clerk to Extend
the Time to Perform Certain Acts Set Forth in Sections 4.09
to 4.12, inclusive of Ordinance No. 32" be adopted. The
motion was secon ded by Councilman Horn; and on roll call vote
by the City Clerk was unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 107
is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions .
� � ��
ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ASSESSMENT R�TE FOR FISCI�L YEAR 1960-61
The Manager reported that at its�meeting held .
6 October 1960 the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills
Community Association fixed the annual assessment charge for
the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1960 and ending June 30,
1961 at the rate of forty-five ($ .45) cents. per hundred dollars
of assessed valuation on real property and improvements as
established by the -County Assessor of Los Angeles County,
California. for the fiscal year 1960-61. .
� The Manager further reported that the Assessment
statements have been mailed .to the property owners . .
AUTHORIZ�TION TO SELL TREASURY BILLS
�The Manager reported that in order to provide funds ,
for the payment of the city's obligations, it, would .be.
nece`ssary to sell, Ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars face
value of U. S. Treasury Bills now held in the General Fund.
After discussion, the City Council empowered and directed the
City Treasurer to sell said U. S . Treasury Bills in the face
amount of Ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars and deposit the
proceeds from said sale in the General Fund Bank account . �
6 LETTER FROM BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA �
The Ma.yor� reported the receipt of a letter dated
4 October 1960 from the Boy Scouts of l�merica, Los Angeles
Area Council, requesting pe rmission to distribute "get-out-
the-vote" door knob hangers throughout the city on �Saturday,
October 29, 1960. The City Council had no objection to the
distribution but directed the Manager to contact the. president
of the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community
Associatiori to get his approval. ,
LETTER FROM WEST B�SIN MUNICIPAL �ATER DISTRICT �
The Mayor reported receipt of letter dated 6 October
1960 enclosing copy of telegram sent to Gw ernor Brown by The
Metropolitan Water District of Southern Caifornia after
4 October 1960 Board of Directors meeting. Also endosed was
suggested form of resolution of the City Council affirming
decision of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
that it have acceptable and effective water service contract
with the State of California prior to declaration of its position
with respect. to Proposition No. 1 to be voted upon at the 8 November
. 1960 General Election.
The deputy City Clerk was directed. to make copies of -
the suggested resolution and distribute to the City Attorney
and councilmen for study. The resolution will be considered
at the 24 October 1960 City,Council meeting. ,
LETTER TO R. GII,M�N RE LANDFILL ODOR
The Manager reported that he had contacted R. Gilman,
7 Pine Tree Lane, re his complaint of odors from Landfill on
Crenshaw Boulevard and °learned that the odors have been apparent
to Mr. Gilman as he drives past the Landfill, and not from his .
residence . The Manager was directed to write a letter to
Mr. Gilman, informing him that the City Council is continuing
its investigation on the matter.
� ��.
LITTER FROM CONSTRUCTION JOBS
Councilman Horn reported that he had received
complaints from residents re litter being blown from construction
jobs. The City Attorney referred to Ord'inance No. 3 entitled
"An Ordinance Prohibiting the Dumping of Garbage and Refuse in
the City of Rolling Hills, Calif ornia" which can be enforced
by the Sheriff. The City Clerk was ir�structed to contact
the Sheriff re enforcement of Ordinance No. 3. �
TRAFFIC HAZARD AT ROLLING HILLS ROAD AND CRENSHAW BOULEVARD
�
Councilman Horn reported that several residents had
�informed him of the high growth of weeds causing traffic
hazard at intersection of Rolling Hills Road and Crenshaw
Boulevard in Torrance. The Manager was� directed to notify the
City of Torrance of the hazard.
SUBDIVISION ON HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD IN ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
�..., The City Attorney reported receipt of map from the
U� Regional Planning Commission showing proposed subdivision
�= along Hidden Valley Road in Rolling Hills Estates . The map
� was ordered referred to the Planning Commission for action.
�
� OFFICE REORGANIZATION STUDY
Mr. Kinley reported that the Board of Directors
of the Rolling Hills Community Association will appoint a
committee of two of its members and requested the Mayor to
also appoint a committee of two councilmen to meet for the
purpose of studying the organization and .procedures now
� ; employed by Association and City, and to make findings and
recommendations to improve the operation of the business
office of the Association and the City. The Mayor then
appointed Councilmen Horn and Tourtelot to serve on said
Committee, and Mr. Kinley was appointed ex officio member
thereof.
,ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman Roach and unanimously carried that the meeting
be adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
�
/
City Cler
APPROVED:
� .
. Y°r j