10/24/1960���
MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILL�, CALIFORNIA
24 OCTOBER 1960
The regular meeting of the City Council of theoCity -
of Rolling Hills was called to order by' Ma:yor Nielsen at
7: 30 P.M. , Monday, 24 October 1960.
ROLL CALL �
Present: Councilmen Horn, 0'Flaherty, Roach, . �
Tourtelot and Ma.yor Nielsen
Absent: None �
Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert B. Myers
City Attorney William Kinley
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
John Heater., president, Los Caballeros
del Rancho Palos Verdes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman 0'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the minutes ' ,
of the meeting held October 10, 1960 were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE .
The City Clerk read the following:
a) advertisement of The Sacramento Newsletter, a
weekly publication reviewing statewide legislative,
� governmental and political scenes .
_ A�ter discussion, it was the decision of the City
Council that the City Clerk order a one-year
subscription to be mailed di.rectly to the office
of the City Attorney of the City of Rolling Hills .
b) letter dated 7 October 1960 from City of Torrance
Councilman J._ A. Beasley re Dinner for Governor
Brown to be held on Thursday, October 27 , 1960
at the Plush Horse Restaurant. Ten tickets for
the dinner were enclosed.
RUSSELL LAWSUIT � �
Mr. Kinley reportecl�,on the present status of the
action entitled "Russell v City of Rolling Hills" and directed
the deputy city clerk to remove the item �rom the Agenda until
the City Council meeting of 28 November 1960 .
FENCE REGULATIONS
A€ter discussion of a draft of a proposed ordinance
to cover the regulations and specifications for the construction
of fences for enclosing stallions and other dangerous animals ,
Mr. John Heater, president of Los. Caballeros del Rancho Palos
Verdes , stated that he would submit suggestions to be included
in the ordinance. �
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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 Roach �and on roll call vote by the
City Clerk unanimously carried. Demands 734 through 742
were approved for payment from the General Fund as follows:
Demand No. 734 Regional Planning Commission $ 125.17
Demand No. 735 Harbor Office Supply 1.30
Demand No. 736 The City Copier Service 40.80
Demand No: 737 Southern California Edison Co. 36.72
Demand No. 738 General Telephone Co. 73.67
Demand No. 739 International Business Machines 444. 61
Demand No. 740 William Kinley 250.00
Demand No. 741 Gilbert B. Myers 553.40
Demand No. 742 Mary Louise Powers 312 .70
� $1,838.37
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT '
°"'{ The r.eport of the City Treasurer was submitted for
� the month of September 1960 which stated that as of
�. September 30, 1960 the balance in the General Fund was
,T $13,693 .91, including $10,000.00 in Treasury Bills; in the
`" In Lieu Fund the balance was $16,428.30, including $12,000.00
in Treasury Bills . On motion made by Councilman Roach,
seconded by Councilman Horn and unanimously carried, the
report was accepted and ordered f iled.
SISTER CITIES
� The matter of Sister Cities was tabled until the
next meeting.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE N0. 34
Councilman Tourtelot read in full the title of
proposed Ordinance No. 34 "An Ordinance of _the City of
Rolling Hills Amending Ordinance No. 16 of the City of
Rolling HiIls" and- moved that the reading in full of the
proposed ordinance be waived. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Horn and unanimously carried. Thereupon,
on motion of Councilman Tourtelot and seconded by Council-
man Horn, said Ordinance No. 34 was on roll call vote by
the City Clerk unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 34 is
set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances .
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE N0. 35_ � � _ ,
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The City Attorney recommended that the second ,
reading of this ordinance be tabled until the` next meeting,
and the Mayor so ordered.
RESOLUTION N0. 108 RE WEST BASIN METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT
Councilm�.n Tourtelot moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 108 entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the Gity
of Rolling Hills Affirming the, Decision of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California That It Must Have an
, Acceptable and Fully Effective Water Service Contract with
the State of Cal'ifornia Prior to a Declaration of Its Position
with Respect to Proposition No. 1 to be Voted Upon at the
,. November 8, 1960, General Election" . The motion was
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seconded by Councilman Roach. On roll call vote taken by
the City Clerk the voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilman Horn, Councilman Roach,
Councilman Tourtelot and .Mayor Nielsen
Noes: Councilman 0'Flaherty
�ibsent: None � �
Resolution No. 108 is set forth in full in the Boolc of Res-
olutions . � . � � �
OFFICE REORGANIZ�iTION STUDY � � � �
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Mr. Kinley reported that Mr. M. R. Peppard,, Jr. ,
president of the Rolling. Hills ,Co�imiunity Association had
appointed Mr. Bernard Young to serve with him on the
committee to meet for the purpose of studying the organization
and procedures now employed by Association and City and to
make recommendations to improve .the operation of the business
office of' the Association and �the City. Councilman Horn and
Councilman Tourtelot were appointed by Ma.;yor �Nielsen at the
City Council meeting held l0 October 1960 to serve on said �
committee ; Mr. Kinley was appointed ex officio member at �
same meeting. � � - �
RESOLUTTON N0. 109 �
On mot ion made 'by Councilman Horn, seconded� by
Councilman Tourtelot and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk unanimously ad�optec� the following Resolution No. 109
entitled "Resolution of Appreciation to Owen F . Goodman�'
� , was read by the �City Attorney. �
� " I�3HEREl�S, Owen F . Goodman was the first Ma.yor of the
City of Rol'ling Hills and a �member of the first `City Council
of said Cit,y serving from January 24, 1957 , to April 19, 1960, and
- WHERE.�S, during that �time he conducted the affairs
of his office' with �loyalt'y, astuteness, honor and dignity
which brought credit and distinction not only to the City�
of Rolling Hills but to the members of the City Council �who
served with him, and
WHEREAS, during that time' he unsparingly gave of
his time and efforts above� and beyond the usual. and customary
duties of h�is office to promote, safeguard. and protect the
gracious and secluded way of life which makes this community
a pleasant and desirable one in which to live and
WHEREAS, he has been an active and valuable part- '
icipant in the civic affairs not only of this City but of .
the County of Los Angeles which has 'resulted in acclamation .
and respected recognition to himself and to the City of
Rolling Hil�ls, - � •
NOTn�, �THERE�ORE, BE �IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City� of Rdlling Hills does express to Owen F: Goodman
its heartfelt thanks arid appreciation for his progress�ive
and faithful 5erv�ce and continuing effort for and on behalf
of the residents of the City of`Rolling Hills, and sincerely
wishes for him �all happiness. and success in the future .
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be
spread upon the minutes of this meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills, and that a suitable
copy thereof be delivered to Owen F. Goodman. '�
Resolution No. 109 is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions .
RESOLUTION N0. 110
On motion made by Councilman Horn, seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk unanimously adopted, the following Resolution No.
110 �ntitled "Resolution of Appreciation to Pliyllis S .
Stockdale" was read by the City Attorney.
"SIHEREAS, Phyllis Stockdale has served`-the City
of Rolling Hills as its first �Deputy City Clerk, Deputy
City Treasurer, Purchasing Officer and Secretary of the
Planning Commission for the past three years ; and
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WHEREAS, it is seldom that a municipality has
the extreme��:�good fortune to have as one of its employees �
a public servant who was at all times willing to give
without reservation of her time, effort an d devotion
above and beyond the ordinary and usual duties of her
various offices to further the interests and the affairs
� of the City of Rolling Hills and its citizens ; and
WHEREAS, Phyllis Stockdale has at all times
conducted the affairs of her various offices with
astuteness and integrity which has brought credit and
distinction to the City of Rolling Hills in its numerous
relationships with other cities of the South Bay area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Rolling Hills does express to Phyllis Stockdale its sincere
thanks and appreciation for her faithful service and
untiring efforts, and for and on behalf of the citizenry
of the City of Rolling Hills and wishes for her all
happiness and good fortune that she so justly merits in her
newly elected office as the City Clerk of the City of .
Palos Verdes Estates . `
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of this meeting of the City �
Council of the City of Rolling Hills and that the Mayor
sha11 sign the same, and a suitable c.opy delivered forth-
with to Phyllis $tockdale ."
Resolution No. 110 is set forth in full in the
. Book of Resolutions .
RESOLUTION N0. 111
v Couneilman Tourtelot moved that Resolution No. 111
� entitled "A Resolution of the .City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills, California, Fixing the Fees to be Paid
Under Ordinance No. 33 Entitled 'An Ordinance of the City
of Rolling Hills, California, Providing for Zoning in
Said City"' be adopted. The motion was seconded by
Councilman 0'Flaherty, and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk was unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 111 is
set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions .
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LEAGUE OF CAI.IFORNIA CITIES CONVENTION
Mr. Kinley reported that he will attend the
City Attorneys ' meeting �on 25 October 1960 at the League;
of California Cities Convent.ion held at the Biltmore Hotel
in Los l�ngeles . � .
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before
the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Horn, seconded by
Councilman Roach and unanimously carried that the meeting
be adjourned at 8:30 P.M. �
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City Clerk -
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Mayor