2/27/1961MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
February 27, 1961
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Horn at 7:30 P.M.,
Monday, February.27, 1961.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty, Roach,
Tourtelot and Mayor Horn
Absent: None
Also
Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Attorney William Kinley
City Manager Gilbert B. Myers
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
Mayor Albert Isen of Torrance
Councilman Nick Drale of Torrance
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the minutes
of the meeting held February 14, 1961 were approved as written.
RESOLUTION NO. 115 - RELOCATING'OF SUPERIOR COURT DISTRICTS
City of Torrance Mayor Albert Isen and Councilman_
Nick Drale appeared before the Co_uncil_to speak on behalf of the
selection of'a new Courthouse' -to serve the Southwest District
of the Superior Court of the County of.Los Angeles and presented
for adoption by the City of Rolling Hills a proposed resolution
which would keep the City of Rolling Hills in the South District
unless and until said Courthouse is completed in Torrance.
It was moved by Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded by
Councilman Roach and unanimously carried that the;,Resolution
as presented be amended as follows:
a) in the fourth paragraph liy striking out "of this
_city" and adding "Palos Verdes Peninsula"; last
clause of sentence to read "it would be move con-
venient for Palos Verdes Peninsula residents to
go to court in Torrance".
b) Section 3. by striking out "should" and adding
"may at some future date wish to"; last clause of
sentence to read "then the City of Rolling Hills
may at some.future date wish to be included in the
Southwest Superior Court District".
Thereafter, on a motion made -by Councilman Nielsen,
seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and on roll call vote by the
City Clerk unanimously adopted Resolution No. 115, as amended,
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills, California, Requesting that the Board of Supervisors
and Superior Court Judges of Los Angeles County Select Torrance as
the Site for the Southwest Superior Court District Courthouse and
to Keep the City of Rolling Hills in the South District Unless and
Until said Courthouse is Completed in Torrance".
Resolution No. 115 is set forth in full in the Book of
Resolutions.
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OCEAN FISH PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
Mr. Dick Walker of the Ocean Fish Protective
Association appeared before the Council to recommend the
adoption by the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
a resolution to preserve for sportsfishing the entire
Santa Monica Bay area, which extends from Malibu'to the
Palos Verdes Peninsula.
After a discussion, the matter was ordered tabled
until the next meeting.
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 Nielsen and on roll call vote by
the City Clerk -unanimously carried, Demands 814 through
821 were approved for payment from the General Fund and
Demand 822 was approved for payment from the In Lieu Fund
as follows:
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM SPECIAL IN LIEU FUND $2,450.00
CORRESPONDENCE
/The City Clerk read the following:
a) letter from Los Angeles County Department of
County Engineer dated February 10, 1961 giving
,accounting of collection of fees for building,
electrical and plumbing permits and the County's
expenses for rendering building inspection
services for the period of October 1 to
.December 312 1960.
Fees collected were $1,419.10; County charges
were $913.58. Excess of fees collected over
expenses showed $505.52, which amount will
be forwarded to the City of Rolling Hills by
the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller.
b) letter from Controller of the State of California
dated February 15, 1961 showing statement of
estimated apportionments of '.'In Lieu" tax
revenues for 1960-61 fiscal year based on
April 1960 federal census. Statement showed
population of City of Rolling Hills as 1,664
and amount of In Lieu Tax Receivable for
1960-61 as $8,300.00.
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Demand
814
International Bus. Mach_. Corp..
$ 3.69
Demand
815
City Copier Service
23.77
Demand
816
The Economy Press
13.11
Demand
817
L. A. Co. Health Dept.
1.00,
Demand
818
Gilbert B. Myers
534.65
Demand
819
William Kinley
250.00
Demand
820
Mary Louise Powers
312.70
Demand
821
Special In Lieu Fund
500.00
TOTAL TO
BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND.
$13638.92
Demand
822
L. A. Co. Sheriff Dept.
2,450.00
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM SPECIAL IN LIEU FUND $2,450.00
CORRESPONDENCE
/The City Clerk read the following:
a) letter from Los Angeles County Department of
County Engineer dated February 10, 1961 giving
,accounting of collection of fees for building,
electrical and plumbing permits and the County's
expenses for rendering building inspection
services for the period of October 1 to
.December 312 1960.
Fees collected were $1,419.10; County charges
were $913.58. Excess of fees collected over
expenses showed $505.52, which amount will
be forwarded to the City of Rolling Hills by
the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller.
b) letter from Controller of the State of California
dated February 15, 1961 showing statement of
estimated apportionments of '.'In Lieu" tax
revenues for 1960-61 fiscal year based on
April 1960 federal census. Statement showed
population of City of Rolling Hills as 1,664
and amount of In Lieu Tax Receivable for
1960-61 as $8,300.00.
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c) Letter from the Board of Directors of the
Rolling Hills Community Association, dated
February 17, 1961, stating that the Board con-
cluded that it was in the best interest of the
members of the Association that the Card Key
Committee be disbanded and that in the future all
Card Keys will be issued solely under direction,
supervision and approval of members of Board of
Directors of the Association.
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT'NO. 5
On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot and seconded
by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried, Mayor Horn was
designated as prepresentative of the City to attend the County
Sanitation District No. 5 meetings -the second Wednesday of each
month at 2:30 P.M. at 2020 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles.
SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
There was a discussion of proposed memorials to honor
Roland G. Swaffield, the Squire of Rolling Hills, whose death
occurred February 15, 1961.
Councilman Nielsen recommended a permanent and appropriate
plaque designating the bridle trail near the Swaffield residence
as "The Swaffield Trail". Councilman Tourtelot recommended a
plaque set in a large stone at the Community Recreation Area
at the "Gap" and naming it "Swaffield Park".
After discussion, the matter was ordered tabled until
the next.meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 116
On motion made by Councilman ,Tour telot;---seconded by
Councilman Roach and on roll call vote by the City Clerk, the
following Resolution No. 116 was unanimously adopted.
A RESOLUTION OF'THE CITY COUNCIL'
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING-HILLS,;CALIFORNIA
COMMENDING RICHARD M._NIXON
WHEREAS, RICHARD M. NIXON has been Vice -President
of the'United States of America for the past.eight years; and
WHEREAS, the affairs of this high office has been
conducted by him during the time with honor, loyalty and
dignity which has brought world-wide distinction and credit
not only to the United States'of America butto all the men
and women who served faithfully under him; and
WHEREAS, RICHARD M. NIXON has at all times during
his public life given unselfishly of'his time, effort and
devotion far above and. -beyond the usual and customary duties
of his office to protect the rights, freedom and liberty of
the people of the United States of America from aggression
and'tyranny and to promote and protect all the peoples of the
world from the evils of war and pestilence; and
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WHEREAS, he has at all times been an active and
valued participant in governmental and civic affairs of the
State of California which has brought national acclaim and
world-wide recognition to himself and to the State of
h California;
NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills does express -to Richard M. Nixon'
its sincere thanks and appreciation for his long and faithful
service and continuing efforts for and on behalf of the people
of the United States of America and the State of California,
and wish for him all happiness, good fortune which he so justly
merits by reason of his loyalty, honesty and integrity in the
conduct. of the office of Vice -President of the United States. of
America for the past eight years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be
spread upon the Minutes of this meeting and that the same
be read at the Testimonial Dinner given in honor of
Richard M. Nixon on March 1, 1961.
,...� PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of
s^ February, 1961.
RESOLUTION NO. 116 is set forth in full_in the Book,of
Resolutions.
USE OF RIDING RING BY PONY CLUB
The Manager advised the Council that the Board of
Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association voted
to refuse permission to Col. Brown to use the roads, easements
and bridle trails for the purpose of conducting the Pony Club
in the Community Riding Ring.
RESOLUTION N0._117
On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and on roll call vote by the City Clerk
unanimously adopted, the following Resolution No. 117 entitled
"A Resolution of the City.Council of the City of Rolling Hills,
Califoinia,'Opposing Pa,ssage_of Assembly Bill No. 127 by the
California Legislature".
Resolution No. 117 is set forth in full in the Book
of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 118
On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot,, seconded by
Councilman Roach and on roll call vote by the City Clerk unanim-
ously adopted, the following Resolution No. 118 entitled
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills,
California, Authorizing William G. Horn, as Mayor, and,Fred I.
Tourtelot, as Mayor Pro Tempore, and Lloyd W. Hully, as City
Treasurer, and Mary Louise Powers, as Deputy City Treasurer,
.to Sign on the Bank Accounts of Said City".
Resolution No. 118 is set forth in full in the Book
of Resolutions.
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DRUNK ORDINANCE
The request of the Sheriff's Lennox office for a City
Ordinance to permit the return of intoxicated persons to return
to their homes without being jailed was discussed at length. In
view of the very slight possibility that the ordinance would be
used in our area, the City Manager was requested to communicate
with the Sheriff's office to see if we might carry on without
another ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman
O'Flaherty.and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned
at 9:00 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Mayor l
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City Clerk
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