2/14/1961MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
February 14, 1961
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.,
Tuesday, February 14, 1961.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Horn, O'Flaherty, Roach,
Tourtelot and Mayor Nielsen
Absent: None
Also
Present: City Attorney William Kinley
City Manager Gilbert B. Myers
City.Treasurer Lloyd W. Hully
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded by
Councilman Tour_telot and unanimously carried, the minutes
of the meeting h.eld'January'23, 1961 were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) letter from City of Torrance, dated January 20, 1961,
requesting that the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills adopt a Resolution requesting that
the Board of Supervisors and the -Superior Court
Judges of Los Angeles County select Torrance as
the site for the Southwest Superior Court
District Courthouse, and to realign the boundaries
of said district.
After a discussion_, it was decided that the City
Council would not reverse its decision of
December 12, 1960 to remain in the South District of
the Los Angeles County Superior Court, rather than
be included in the Southwest District.
b) letter from Virgil Spongberg, City of Long Beach,
dated January 26, 1961,E regarding a resolution
to the County Board of Supervisors, requesting
a more equitable distribution of the County Gas
Tax Allocation.
On December 22, 1960 letter was addressed to
Mr. Virgil Spongberg c/o League of California
Cities from.the City Attorney of -the City of
Rolling Hills, explaining that this City has no
public roads and that the private roads are
maintained without the expenditure of any public
funds whatsoever.
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c) copy of letter dated Feb. 1, 1961 sent to
Dixwell E. Pierce, Secretary, State Board of
Equalization, from Howard Seelye, Editor of
Palos Verdes News, questioning sales in the
City of Rolling Hills.
f) letter dated Feb. 7, 1961 from Los Angeles
County Department of Auditor -Controller enclosing
copy of authorization which requested cancel-
lation of erroneous assessment of Allen J. Kirk,
2 Pheasant Lane, in the amount of $550.00. Since
the City Council has to approve deleting the
above amount from the assessment roll, a motion
was made, seconded and unanimously carried that
the City Attorney be authorized to sign the
request for cancellation of erroneous assessment
in the amount of $550.00.
SEISMOGRAPH STATION LOCATED IN CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
The City Clerk reported that he had received a
letter and had been contacted by Frederick Fryling of
California Institute of Technology Seismological Laboratory,
who informed him of the Franciscan Schist outcropping in
the City's Community area and requested permission to
place a temporary seismograph station (approximately 500 ft.
south of the residence at 36 Saddleback Road) for a period
of two'to six weeks.
The City Clerk further reported the receipt of a
letter from H. H. G. Nash, Secretary of California Institute
of Technology, to guarantee the City of Rolling Hills that
it would be held harmless against all claims or suits arising
out of bodily injury or property damage or alleged bodily
injury or alleged property damage arising out of the
Institute's operations in the City of Rolling Hills.
The City Attorney referred to Ordinance -No. 11
of the City of Rolling Hills entitled "An
Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills,
California, Imposing a City Sales and Use
Tax; Providing for �he'Performance by the
State Board of Equalization -of all Functions
Incident to the Administration, Operation
and Collection of the Sales and Use Tax Hereby
Imposed; and Providing Penalties for Violations
Thereof."
d) letter dated Feb. 8, 1961 from Mayor of City
of San Gabriel urging adoption of resolution
by the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills, imploring all Patriotic Americans to
Awaken and to Fight All Communistic Activity..
No action was taken on the letter.
e) letter dated Feb. 9, 1961 from Mayor of City
of Santa Fe Springs, enclosing copy of article
printed in Los Angeles Times on Sunday,
Feb. 5, 1961, regarding incorporation of
small communities. Newspaper article called
attention to proposed bill recommending
requirement of 5,000 registered voters and
15,000 population rather than 500 voters and
1,500 population in communities considering
incorporation.
f) letter dated Feb. 7, 1961 from Los Angeles
County Department of Auditor -Controller enclosing
copy of authorization which requested cancel-
lation of erroneous assessment of Allen J. Kirk,
2 Pheasant Lane, in the amount of $550.00. Since
the City Council has to approve deleting the
above amount from the assessment roll, a motion
was made, seconded and unanimously carried that
the City Attorney be authorized to sign the
request for cancellation of erroneous assessment
in the amount of $550.00.
SEISMOGRAPH STATION LOCATED IN CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
The City Clerk reported that he had received a
letter and had been contacted by Frederick Fryling of
California Institute of Technology Seismological Laboratory,
who informed him of the Franciscan Schist outcropping in
the City's Community area and requested permission to
place a temporary seismograph station (approximately 500 ft.
south of the residence at 36 Saddleback Road) for a period
of two'to six weeks.
The City Clerk further reported the receipt of a
letter from H. H. G. Nash, Secretary of California Institute
of Technology, to guarantee the City of Rolling Hills that
it would be held harmless against all claims or suits arising
out of bodily injury or property damage or alleged bodily
injury or alleged property damage arising out of the
Institute's operations in the City of Rolling Hills.
After discussion, it was moved by Council -man Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman'O'Flaherty and unanimously carried that
the Manager be instructed to contact '' Mr. Fryling and inform
him that the City Council approved the installation of.a temp-
orary seismograph station.
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DISASTERPLANS OF PALOS VERDES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT,
The City Clerk read a letter dated February 2, 1961
from Area G Civil Defense and Disaster Planning Board, ex-
plaining the "Bell and Light System" suggested for installation
in each of the nine schoolslin the Palos Verdes School District,
provided the School Board approved and the jurisdictions in
which the schools are located will participate.
The recommended method of payment is as follows:
a) One-half by Federal Government, using the
Contribution Program.
b) One-fourth by the School District.
c) One-fourth by the jurisdiction concerned.
The City Clerk informed the Council that the City
of Rolling Hills share of installation would be approximately
$31.33, and for maintenance approximately $1.31 per month.
1. on a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried the City Clerk Was directed to inform J. J. Rochefort,
Coordinator of Area G that the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills approved the installation of thel Bell and ' Light
System" and will participate in the cost of installation of
same in the one school located in the City of Rolling Hills.
RESIGNATION OF MAYOR NIELSEN
Letter from Mayor Nielsen was addressed to the City
Council confirming his intention of.resigning as Mayor of the
City of Rolling Hills, effective February 14, 1961 because of
conflicts of other demands on his time. It was moved by
Councilman Roach) seconded by Councilman.To ' urtelot and unanimously
carried that the resignation.of V. G. Nielsen as Mayor be accepted.
EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION.FOR.WORK OF MAYOR NIELSEN,
Mayor pro tempore'Tourtelot expressed appreciation
and thanked Councilman Nielsen on behalf of himself and the
City for the service he had tendered., Councilmen Horn, Roach
and O'Flaherty added their expressions of appreciation.
ELECTION OF MAYOR
Councilman Horn was nominated for Mayor by Councilman
Roach. There being no further -nominations, it was moved by
Councilman Roach that the Clerk be instructed to cast a
unanimous ballot in favor of Councilman Horn for Mayor. The
motion was seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously
carried. Thereafter) the City,Clerk cast a unanimous ballot
in favor of Councilman Hornfor Mayor, as moved by Councilman
Roach and'seconded-by Councilman O'Flaherty.
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TRANSFER OF GATES TO CITY
The City.Clerk read a Resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association
adopted at its meeting held on January 19, 1961
transferring all right, title and interest in and to the
electrically controlled gates to the City of Rolling Hills.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
passed the City Council accepted the ownership of the follow-
ing described electrically controlled gates:
Three (3) sets of Parcoa semaphore type
automatic electrically controlled gates
bearing the following serial numbers:
In
8-54-62
Out
3-54-77
In
9-54-79
Out
9-54-81
In
3-54-80
Out
3-54-83
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT
Councilman Tourtelot submitted a report obtained
from Captain Joseph Denis at the Lennox Sheriff's Station
covering the traffic accidents which occurred January 18, 1961
and January 21, 1961 and which were discussed at the City
Council meeting held January 23, 1961. Report showed:
Jan. 18, 1961 accident reported 11:10,P.M.
ambulance arrived
at scene 11:23,P.M.
Jan. 21, 1961 accident reported 2:14;A.M.
ambulance arrived
at scene 2:46 A.M.
Councilman Tourtelot further reported that generally
the Sheriff designates control of hospital designation
unless patient or victim requests otherwise; they use
San Pedro Community Hospital or Bay Harbor Hospital on
Lomita Blvd. Bowers and Goodhew ambulance services are \
called because they are the closest.
COVENANT FROM DAUGHTERS OF MARY AND JOSEPH
The City Attorney reported that the original
Covenant from the Daughters of Mary and Joseph in California
was filed in the County Recorder's Office on January 20, 1961
as Document No. 3499, in Book M689, Page 241. The Covenant
is on file with the records of- - the City Clerk.
OFFICE REORGANIZATION STUDY
Councilman Tourtelot reported the Office Reorganization
Study Committee had met on Thursday, February 9, 1961 and
discussed the possibility of remodeling present office since
there is some doubt that the Palos Verdes Properties office
will move from their present location.
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USE OF RIDING RING BY PONY CLUB
The City Clerk read a letter dated February 6' 1 1961
from Col. John K. Brown of the Rolling Hills Pony Club
requesting.permission for -the Club to use the Community Riding
Ring in Rolling Hills two or three times per month, including
hours from 10 to 12 on the first and third Saturday mornings
each month. Col. Brown's letter further stated that the Club
is obtaining liability insurance to protect the City from
all liability as a result of the use of the City's facility.
After discussion, a motion was duly made, seconded
and unanimously carried that the Pony Club be permitted to
use the Community RidingRingon a trial basis. The City
Clerk was 'instructed to direct a letter to Col. Brown .
stating that the Ring could be used by the Pony Club on a
trial basis from 10 to 12 on the first and third Saturdays
each month; that no gymkhanas or horse shows be held there;
and that the City Attorney approve the insurance policy
obtained by the Pony Club.
PAYMENT OF CITY,BILLS
The City Clerk presented the register of bills to
be allowed for payment. Onmotion of 'Councilman Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman Roach and on roll call vote by the
City Clerk unanimously carried. Demands 804 through 813
were approved for payment from the General Fund as follows:
Demand.No.
804
Pacific Telephone
$ 17.33
Demand
No.
805
General Telephone Co.
74.20
Demand
No.
806
California Correctional Ind.
10.14
Demand
No.
807
Rolling Hills Comm. Assn.
2,998.64
Demand
No.
808
Southern California'Edison Co.
49.12'
Demand
No.
809
L.A.Co. District Attorney
.40
Demand
No.
810
Floyd Stationery Co.
8.69
Demand
No.
811
Zellerbach Paper Co..
60.95
Demand
No.
812
Void
Demand
No.
813
California Bank
145.40
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND $3,364.87
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The report'of the City Treasurer was submitted.for
the month of January, 1961, which stated that as of January 31,
1961 the balance in the General Fund was $31,958.51, including
$14,824.82 in U. S. Treasury Bills; in the In Lieu Fund the
balance was $14,343.41, including $12,000.00 face value
Treasury Bills. On motion made by Councilman Roach, seconded
by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the report
was accepted and ordered filed.
SECOND READING OF,ORDINANCE NO. 37
Councilman Tourtelot read in full the title of the
proposed Ordinance No. 37 entitled "An Ordinance of the City
Council 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 O'Flaherty and unanimously carried.
Thereupon, on motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty, said Ordinance No. 37 was on roll call
vote by the City Clerk unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 37
is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances.
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RESOLUTION NO. 113
.On motion made by Councilman Roach, seconded
by Councilman Nielsen and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk unanimously adopted, the following Resolution No. 113
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills,.California Requesting the Establishment of a
State College on the Palos Verdes Peninsula".
Resalution No. 113 is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 114
On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot,'seconded
by Councilman Nielsen and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk unanimously adopted, the following Resolution No. 114
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills, California Fixing the Hours for the Trans=
acting of City Business in the City Offices".
Resolution No. 114 is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business*to come before
the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nielsen, seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried that the
meeting be adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
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