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12/12/1960�rj 3se. 13140 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. I. I I 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. -.3; 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 tl TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND $3,287.82 ,�. _ 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 1 1