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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 13, 1961
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor pro tempore
Tourtelot at 7:30 P.M., Monday, March 13, 1961.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Roach, O'Flaherty and Mayor
pro tempore Tourtelot
Absent: Councilman Nielsen and Mayor Horn
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
�^ The minutes of February 27, 1961 were held over for
consideration until such time as they are available.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) letter from Regional Planning Commission re
change of zone from R -A-1 to R -A-20,000
for 58 acre parcel situated between Palos
Verdes Drive East and Crest Road. No action
was taken on the letter. '
b) letter from City of Torrance dated February 28,
1961 thanking the'City Council for its action
in adopting Resolution No. 115.
c) notice from Regional Planning Commission stating
that public hearing will be held on March 20,
1961 in the matter of a request from County
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County in
order to permit the disposal of garbage at
existing waste disposal facility established
on Crenshaw Blvd. North of Palos.Verdes Drive
North., After discussion, the Manager was
instructed to write a letter notifying the
Regional Planning Commission that the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills is'opposed
to the use of that area for the disposal of
garbage.
d) notice from Regional Planning Commission re
change of zone from A-1 to C-3 for 18 acre
parcel situated on westerly side of Western
Avenue at Caddington Drive. No action was
taken on the matter.
e) letter from City Clerk of Palos Verdes Estates
enclosing copy of resolution opposing extension
of Brown Acta
f) copy of resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Montebello, opposing extension of
Brown Act.
g) letter dated March 8, 1961 from Richard.T. Hanna,
Chairman of Assembly Committee on Education,
expressing thanks to the City Council for its
opinion on extension of the Brown Act.
h) letter dated March 10, 1961 from City of Lawn -
dale enclosing copy of resolution adopted by
their City Council urging establishment of the
South Bay State College on the Palos Verdes
Peninsula.
i) letter dated March 10, 1961 from Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors informing the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills that the
California Legislature, Los Angeles County Board
of Supervisors, Los Angeles City Council and
others requested the Board of Directors of the
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority to
offer reduced fares to senior citizens on busses
and street cars during off-peak hours. No
action was taken on the letter.
j) letter dated February 27, 1961 from Los Angeles
County Chapter Engineers and Architects
Association urging support of proposed motor
vehicle in -lieu tax increase of one per cent
needed to finance local city -county street and
highway construction and maintenance .' ' -N(5- action
was taken on the matter.
k) letter regarding proposed consolidation of
Municipal Court Districts'in to8" Angles County.
The letter was referred to,the City Attorney
for study.
AREA G CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1962
The Manager read letter dated February 28, 1961
from J. Rochefort, Coordinator of Area G Civil Defense and
Disaster Organization, submitting its budget for the fiscal
year 1962. No action was required on the matter.
LIABILITY INSURANCE ADJUSTMENT
The Manager read a letter dated March 10, 1961 from
the Rolling Hills Community Association which stated that the
annual adjustment had resulted in an additional.charge on
the premium, previously paid by -the Association, in the sum of
$186.73. Total insurance premium was therefore the sum of
$1,130.76. In accordance with -the previous agreement between
the City and the-Association.it was moved by Councilman Roach,
seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried that
the City of Rolling Hills pay to the Association the city's
one-half share of 'the additional premium.
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PERMISSION FOR GIRL SCOUT TROOP TO HIKE BRIDLE TRAILS
The Manager reported that a Girl Scout Troop Leader
from outside the City of Rolling Hills had asked permission
to take the Troop on a hike along the bridle trails. The
matter was referred to the Board of Directors of the Rolling
Hills Community Association.
COUNTY ORDINANCE 6921 - PENALTIES AND ARRESTS
The Manager reported that he had discussed with
Lt. Hamilton, Lennox Station of the Sheriff's Dept., the
matter of a city ordinance to permit the return of intoxicated
persons to their homes without being jailed. Lt. Hamilton
requested that the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
adopt such an ordinance in order to make a unified situation
along with other cities in the area. The City Attorney was
instructed to draft the ordinance and submit it at the next
meeting of the City Council.
MEMORANDUM OF GATE COSTS
The Manager submitted a report showing monthly
gate costs from July 1960.through February 1961. Additional
manning of Crest and Eastfield gates on Friday, Saturday
and sometimes on other special days has raised labor costs
so at the present rate budgeted sum of $37,000.00 will
be.exceeded by about $3,000.00. After discussion, it was
suggested that Councilman O'Flaherty, Finance Officer, meet
with the City Manager and the.City. Treasurer-.regar.ding the
matter..
There followed a discussion on.. -the installation.)
of spikes in roads at gate entrances which_might-be electrically
operated with the gates. The.Manager was instructed to get.
more information on spike installation in roads.
OCEAN FISH PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION j
The matter was ordered*.tabled until.the next
meeting.
SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
In the discussion of a proposed memorial to honor
Roland G. Swaffield and the possibility of -naming the Community
Recreation Area "Swaffield Park", all councilmen spoke in
favor of beautifying the entrance to the Area. The Manager
reported that the Board of Directors of the Association is
currently working with -the Garden Club on that project, and
showed the plans for the proposed improvements.
After discussion of the "Swaffield Memorial'.', 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 O'Flaherty and on roll call vote by the City Clerk
unanimously carried, Demands 823 through 830 and Demands •832 and
833 were approved for payment from the General Fund; Demand 831
was approved for payment from the In Lieu Fund as follows:
Demand No. 823 Palos Verdes Water Co. $ 18.82
Demand No. 824 General Telephone Co. 78.88
(List of Demands
Demand No. 825
Demand No. 826
Demand No. 827
Demand No. 828
Demand No. 829
Demand No. 830
Demand No. 832
Demand No. 833
continued from preceding page).
Floyd Stationery Co. $ 14.86
Rolling Hills Comm..Assn. 3,599.73
Raymond M. Tong 28.20
Pacific Telephone 17.50
Southern Calif..Gas Co. 17.70
South Bay Daily Breeze 4.48
Special In Lieu Fund 1,000.00
California Bank 145.40
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND $4,925.57
Demand No. 831 Rolling Hills Comm. Assn. 991.88
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM SPECIAL IN LIEU FUND $991.88
CITY TREASURER's REPORT
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted
for the.month of February, 1961, which stated that as of
February 28, 1961 the balance in the General Fund was
$35,461.58, including $14,824.82 in U. S. Treasury Bills;
in the In Lieu Fund the balance was $12,393.41, including
$12,000.00 face value Treasury Bills. On motion made by
Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Roach and
unanimously carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed.
RESOLUTION NO. 119 - WAIVER OF FEE.REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE NO. 33
The City Attorney reported that through error ,the
County Engineer had granted building permits for four residences
which were built in violation of the existing zoning ordinance.
He further stated that in order for these residences to be in
conformity, they would have to be granted variances, for which
the application fee is $25.00. The names of the residents and
their addresses are.as follows:,
Kemp, Venard E. 19 -CF
Murrell, George A. 31 -SF
Hildom, R. L 34 -GF
Lawrence, L. Gordon 7 -SF
Thereafter, on a motion made by Councilman. O'Flaherty,
seconded by Councilman Roach and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk unanimously adopted Resolution No. 119 entitled "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills,
California, Waiving Payment of Filing.Fees Required by
Ordinance No. 33". .
Resolution No. 119 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 Roach, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried that the meeting
be adjourned at.9:00 P.M.
City Cl r
APPR VED•
Mayor pro tempore
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