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MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
12 December 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, 12 December 1960.
Present: Councilmen Horn, O'Flaherty,
Roach, Tourtelot and
Mayor Nielsen
Absent:
None
Also Present: City Attorney William Kinley
City Clerk Gilbert B. Myers
Deputy City Clerk Mary L. Powers
City Treasurer Lloyd W. Hully
William C. Field, 4 Ranchero
Clifton A. Hix, 27 Crest West
Sam Good, Jr., 28 Eastfield
Judge John Shidler
Boris Woolley
R. Y. Irwin, 7 Portuguese Bend
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman Horn and unanimously carried, the minutes of the
meeting held November 29, 1960 were approved as written.
PURCHASE OF GATE PROPERTIES
Mr. William Field, member of the Board of ' Directors
of the Rolling Hills Community Association, appeared before
the City Council to report that the Board had recommended that
an offer be made to -the Palos Verdes Properties to purchase
,the Gate House properties at Crenshaw and South Gates on
Crest Road, Eastfield Gate, and parcels located on east and
West sides of Main Gate.
Mr. Field presented drawings showing intersection
at Palos Verdes Drive North and Portuguese Bend Road at Main
Gate entrance and buildings I ' ocated on east and west sides
of Main Gate. Drawings also illustrated the plan proposed by
the City of Rolling Hills Estates for the widening and
improvement of Palos Verdes Drive North.
There was a discussion regarding the use of the
property on ,the eastsideof the Main Gate. .
After further discussion, it was moved by -Councilman'
Horn, seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried
that the City Attorney write a letter to the Palos Verdes
Properties, requesting itemized bid on -said five parcels of
land.
Mayor Nielsen recommended that the City and the
Association hold a joint meeting in January to discuss the
purchase of Gate House properties.
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PERSONAL APPEARANCE - MR. CLIFTON A. HIX
Mr. Hix, 27 Crest Road West, appeared before the
City Council to request permission to close bridle trail
easement which runs through his property.
Mr. Hix was requested to take up the matter with
the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills -Community Assoc-
iation.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) letter dated November 15, 1960 from'Board of
Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, calling
attention to availability of services of
County Underwater Recovery Team.
b) Memorandum from Los Angeles Metropolitan
Traffic Association - November 161, 1960
regarding freeway construction in Los Angeles,
Ventura and Orange Counties.
MASS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF POSITION - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
The proposed Statement of Position of the League
of California Cities regarding the MTA proposal for new and
additional legislation incidental to the establishment
of a mass rapid transit,system in the Los Angeles area Was
studied by the Councilmen and the City Attorney.
"It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman Horn and unanimously carried that the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills endorse the position
taken by the League of California Cities as set forth in
their statement dated October 24, 1960.
REDISTRICTING OF SUPERIOR COURT DISTRICTS
Mayor Nielsen reported that he had met with Torrance
City Attorney Stanley Remelmeyer and Councilman Drale who
are in favor of including the Peninsula Cities in the
Southwest District of the Superior Court rather than the
South District (Long Beach).
Mayor Nielsen further reported that last year when Los Angeles
was redistricted into nine Superior Court Districts,.the City
of Torrance was included in the Southwest District;'the Palos
Verdes Peninsula was included in the South Superior Court
District.
Mr. Boris Woolley spoke on behalf of the Peninsula
Cities voting to be included in the Southwest District of the
Superior Court and stated that major premise is that new court
will be moved -from Inglewood. Mr. Woolley further stated
that a new survey has been made but not published as yet,
and that the Court may be built in Hawthorne.
The location of the Court in the Southwest District
will be determined by population and projected growth. If
the peninsula were included in the Southwest District, the
geographical or population center of the Southwest District
would shift south of its present location (near Imperial and
Hawthorne) to an area 'somewhere near Redondo Beach Blvd. and
Hawthorne Blvd.
Judge Shidler reported that three judges of the
Superior Court will hold a hearing to determine the site'
for the new court. Judge Shidler further stated that he was
not speaking on behalf of either plan.
Mr. Kinley stated that the City of Rolling Hills
was presently located in the South District, which is now
being served by a new Five Million Dollar Court House,,
having seven departments of the Superior Court, including a
Juvenile Department and Probation Facilities, and that in
his opinion the administration of justice, as far as the
residents of the City of Rolling Hills are concerned, would
be better served by remaining in the South District of the
Superior Court as now constituted.
Mr. Kinley further .stated that the fields of
litigation which the residents of the City of Rolling Hills
become involved would be more adequately handled by the
facilities now located in the new Court House.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 36
Councilman Tourtelot read in full the title of the
proposed Ordinance No. 36 entitled "An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills Providing for the
Fencing of Stallions and Jacks" and moved that the reading
in full of the proposed ordinance be waived.. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Horn and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk the motion was unanimously carried.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. R. Y. Irwin, Chairman of the Traffic Commission
of the City of Rolling Hills, appeared before the City Council
to make the following recommendations:
1. That the stop sign at the main gate be moved
from its present location on the gate post to
to post of its own immediately adjacent to the
bump.
2. That the Traffic Ordinance be amended to provide
for a stop sign'at the entrance of the main
gate on Portuguese Bend Road.
3. That the incoming stop signs at other_ three gates
remain as is.
4. That all exit stop signs be removed.
The recommendations of the -Traffic Commission were
accepted by the City Council. The.City Attorney was directed
to draft an amendment to the Traffic 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 Roach,
seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and on roll call vote by
the'City Clerk unanimously carried. Demands 765 through 776
were approved for payment from the General Fund, and Demand 777
was approved for payment from the In Lieu Fund, as follows:
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM SPECIAL IN LIEU FUND
$2,450.00
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted
for the month -of November, 1960 which stated that as of
November 30, 1960 the balance in the General Fund was
$3,643.01; in the -In Lieu Fund the balance was $16,428.30,
which included $12,000.00 face value Treasury Bills. On
motion made by Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman
Roach and unanimously carried, the report was accepted and
ordered filed.
The City Treasurer stated that on the monthly
Treasurer's Reports he believes it is adv-isable to show
the Treasury Bills at cost, then show the interest as
income.. The City.Treasurer further stated that he would
discuss the matter with the City Auditor, Mr. Logan Cotton.
SISTER CITIES
The matter of Sister Cities was ordered removed
from the Agenda until such time as there is real interest
in the idea.
OFFICE REORGANIZATION
The matter of Office Reorganization was ordered
tabled until the first meeting of'the City Council in
January, 1961.
PALOS VERDES COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETINGS
Mayor Nielsen reported that he had been attending
meetings held by the Palos Verdes Coordinating Council. The
Mayor reported that it is possible to form a Peninsula Recreation
District which may appoint Supervisors and Commissioners who can
vote to spend 50e per $100.00 assessed valuation on recreational
facilites.
Demand
No.
765
California Bank
$ 145.40
Demand
No.
766
State Compensation Ins. Fund
15.00
Demand
No.
767
Internation Business Machines
14.58
Demand
No.
768
Charles C. Miller
95.85
Demand
No.
769
Rolling Hills.Comm. Assn.
2,908.08
Demand
No.
770
City of Torrance
49.50
Demand
No.
771
Palos Verdes Water Co.
4.00
Demand
No.
772
City Copier Service
4.11
Demand
No.
773
Floyd Stationery Co.
8.96
Demand
No.
774
State Employees'. Retirement
System
20.00
Demand
No.
775
Mason, Kinley & Wallace
5.60
Demand
No.
' 776
Pacific Telephone
16.74
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TOTAL
TO BE
PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND
$3,287.82
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Demand
No.
777
L. A. County Sheriff Dept,
$2,450.00
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM SPECIAL IN LIEU FUND
$2,450.00
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted
for the month -of November, 1960 which stated that as of
November 30, 1960 the balance in the General Fund was
$3,643.01; in the -In Lieu Fund the balance was $16,428.30,
which included $12,000.00 face value Treasury Bills. On
motion made by Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman
Roach and unanimously carried, the report was accepted and
ordered filed.
The City Treasurer stated that on the monthly
Treasurer's Reports he believes it is adv-isable to show
the Treasury Bills at cost, then show the interest as
income.. The City.Treasurer further stated that he would
discuss the matter with the City Auditor, Mr. Logan Cotton.
SISTER CITIES
The matter of Sister Cities was ordered removed
from the Agenda until such time as there is real interest
in the idea.
OFFICE REORGANIZATION
The matter of Office Reorganization was ordered
tabled until the first meeting of'the City Council in
January, 1961.
PALOS VERDES COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETINGS
Mayor Nielsen reported that he had been attending
meetings held by the Palos Verdes Coordinating Council. The
Mayor reported that it is possible to form a Peninsula Recreation
District which may appoint Supervisors and Commissioners who can
vote to spend 50e per $100.00 assessed valuation on recreational
facilites.
RESOLUTION NO. 112
Councilman Tourtelot moved that Resolution No. 112
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills, California, Supporting the National Safety
Councl'Program to 'Keep Christmas In Your Driving"' be
adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty,
and on roll call vote by the City Clerk was unanimously.
adopted. Resolution No. 112 is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
RESIDENCE AT 14 BOWIE ROAD DESTROYED BY FIRE
'COUNCILMAN O'Flaherty reported that there has been
a great deal of concern among the residents since the Omer
Tingle residence at 14 Bowie Road was completely.destroyed
by fire on December 8, 1960. Councilman O'Flaherty stated
that he had been advised that there was a lack.of water
pressure generally in the area.
The City Clerk.was instructed to get a complete
report concerning this fire from.the County Fire Department
and from the Palos Verdes Water Co.
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING RE APPLICATION FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PALOS.VERDES SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mr. Kinley reported that a public hearing was held
on November 29, 1960 to consider the granting of a conditional
use permit to the Palos Verdes School District for the
construction of an elementary school and administration
offices and maintenance building on that certain property
located on.Crest Road West, consisting of thirty -two -(32)
acres known as the old Palos Verdes.College Site.
Mr. Kinley further reported that several of the
owners of property.located within.500-feet of the school
site had attended.the hearing, and were in favor of granting
the Conditional Use Permit on the.following.conditions:
1. that there never be access -to the Rolling- Hills
private roads through the School and.Administration
grounds.
2. that the Architecture and color be approved by
the Planning Commission.
There has been no date set for the next meeting
regarding the application for the Conditional Use Permit.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no
meeting, it was moved by
man Roach and unanimously
at 9:45 P .M-.
APPROVED:
Mayor
further business to 'come before, the
Councilman Horn, seconded by Council -
carried that the meeting be adjourned
City Clerk
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