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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
.CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
April 10, 1961
In the absence of the Mayor and Mayor pro tempore,
it was moved by Councilman O'Flaherty and seconded by Council-
man Roach that Councilman Nielsen preside.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills, was called to order by acting Mayor Nielsen
at 7:30 P.M., Monday, April 10, 1961.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Also
Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Roach
Councilman Tourtelot and Mayor Horn
City Attorney William Kinley
City Manager Gilbert B. Myers
De.pty City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
Mr. James Elliott 9 Eastfield Drive
On motion of Councilman Roach, seconded by Council-
man O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the minutes of the
meeting held March 27, 1961 were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) letter from City of San Gabriel dated March 29,
1961 enclosing copy of resolution adopted by
said City entitled "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of San Gabriel, California,
Imploring All Patriotic Americans to Awaken and
to Fight All Communistic Activity".
b) letter dated March 31, 1961 from City of
Inglewood stating that its City Council at their
meeting on March 28, 1961 took action to oppose
the proposed Municipal Court consolidation until
complete study can be made.
c) letter dated March 31, 1961 from the City of
Torrance enclosing copy of resolution urging
foundation of a four-year college on the Palos
Verdes Peninsula.
d) letter dated March 24, 1961 re the consolidation
of Municipal Courts
e) letter from the Torrance Chamber of Commerce re
the re -location of Superior Court Districts
f) letter dated April 6, 1961 from City of South
Gate urging all city councilmen to attend the
U. S. Conference of Mayors in Washington in
June and the American Municipal Association
Conference in Seattle in August.
MUNICIPAL COURT CONSOLIDATION
The matter was ordered tabled until the next meeting
at which time the City Attorney will -make a report.
PALOS VERDES-PENINSULA COORDINATING COUNCIL
The City Clerk read a letter dated April 1, 1961
from John H. Muchmore, President, Palos Verdes Peninsula
Coordinating Council re the establishment of a Civic Improve-
ment Committee as a permanent part of the Council activities.
The Committee, composed of personnel appointed by each of the
member organizations, would originate and -plan community
action toward beautifying and improving the Peninsula.thr-ough
tree planting, weed control, anti -litter campaigns and
other problem areas which may be suggested to the Committee.
Enclosed with letter was a report of the Peninsula
Recreation Planning Council which made the following recommend-
ations and suggestions to the Coordinating Council at their
meeting on Feb. 2, 1961:
1) that petitions be circulated within the
boundaries of the Palos Verdes School District
for the purpose of initiating formation of a
peninsula recreation district;. that a tax
limit be set -between 10� and 15(,% per $100
assessed valuation; that it be understood that -
areas could be withdrawn or added at the time
of protest hearings; that private (or city)
facilities remain private.
2) that the Goord�nating Council form a working
committee to implement the recommendation to
form a peninsula recreation district. -
Councilman Nielsen, representing the City of Rolling
Hills on'the Palos Verdes Peninsula Coordinating Council,
stated that he had voted against Recommendation No. 1.
After discussion, the City Attorney was requested
to make a written report at the next meeting of the City
Council on the.procedures-which are followed in the formation
of a recreation district.
Councilman Nielsen further stated that it would be
necessary for him to resign from the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Coordinating Council and instructed the City Clerk to so
inform Mrs. Walter Bott, Chairman. Replacement for Councilman
Nielsen will be appointed at the next meeting of the City
Council.
It was moved by Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded by
Councilman Roach and unanimously carried that the City Clerk
direct a letter to the Parks and -Recreation Department of
Los'Angeles County.requesting a reply to Councilman Nielsen's
letter re proposed recreational facilities at the landfill area.
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GATE OPERATION
It was moved by Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded
by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried that -the City
Council reconsider its motion of March 27, 1961 in which
the City Council authorized expenditure of -additional
$1',500.00 over $37,000.00 by.the Association.
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 842 through
847 were approved,for payment from the General Fund, and
Demands 848 through 850 were approved.for payment from.
the Special In Lieu Fund as follows:
Demand
After discussion of the operation of the gates,
State `Employees'*.-Re`tirement... .
it was moved by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman
0' -Flaherty and on roll call vote by the City Clerk unan-
imously carried that the City reimburse the.Rolling Hills
$ 184.50
Community Association for the operation of the gates for
No.
all sums of money expended.by'them or to be expended by
Internal Revenue.Service
them in excess of the contract price of $3,083.33 per:..,.
Demand
month -through the month of April, 1961.. On May 1,.1961
844
the City will advise the Association of the amount of
10.50
money, if any, that is to be expended for the months of
No.
May and June, 1961 in excess of the contract price of
Pacific Telephone
$3,083.33 per month.
Demand
No.
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SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
.73.70
Demand
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The�Manager reported that.letters had been sent
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to the Presidents of the Board.of Directors of.the Rolling
Hills Community Association, Los Caballeros Del Rancho
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Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Garden Club and to the Mayor
$ 437.43
requesting that they attend a meeting of the Swaffield
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Memorial Committee on April'19, 1961.
City of Rolling Hills
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 842 through
847 were approved,for payment from the General Fund, and
Demands 848 through 850 were approved.for payment from.
the Special In Lieu Fund as follows:
Demand
No.- 842
State `Employees'*.-Re`tirement... .
S-s�tem 3 s... _ ':
$ 184.50
Demand
No.
843
Internal Revenue.Service
145.40
Demand
No.
844
Palos Verdes Water Co.
10.50
Demand
No.
845
Pacific Telephone
.14.36
Demand
No.
846
General Telephone Co.
.73.70
Demand
No.
847
South Bay Daily Breeze
8.97
TOTAL
-.TO
BE PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND
$ 437.43
Demand
-No.
848,
City of Rolling Hills
General'Fund
$1,500.00
Demand
No.
849
Rolling Hills Community
Association
49.15
Demand
No.
850'
Rolling Hills Community
Association
93.37
TOTAL
TO
BE PAID FROM SPECIAL IN LIEU FUND
$1,642.52
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CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted
for the month of March, 1961, which stated that as of March
312 1961 the balance in the General Fund was $301,113.07,
including $14; 824.82 in U. S. Treasury Bills; and in the
In Lieu Fund the,balance was $12,499.82, including $12,000.00
face value Treasury Bills. On motion bade by Councilman
O'Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Roach and unanimously
carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed.
BOWIE ROAD FIRE REPORT
The City Clerk was directed to find out from Chief
Thomas when the City Council could expect to receive the -
report on the water flow in all of the hydrants in the City
of Rolling Hills.
REPORT ON PURCHASE OF GATE PROPERTIES
Mr. Kinley reported that he had talked with Mr.
E. D. Palmer of Palos Verdes Properties regarding the price
of certain pieces of property at the entrance gates to
the City of Rolling -.Hills. He reported that Mr. Palmer
stated that Palos Verdes Properties was of the opinion that
any price that was set on the property on which the Palos
Verdes Properties Administration Building is located would
have to be precficated on its use as permitted by the deed
restrictions rather than.the use as permitted by the zoning
ordinance. He further reported that Mr. Palmer stated that
this site could be sold to a private school and this was
the best use to be made of the property.
He further reported that Palos Verdes Properties
possibly might take the position that they would not sell
any of the gate properties unless the city agreed to a
variance of the zoning ordinance, allowing the property
on which the Administration Building is located to be used
as a private school.
Mr. Kinley reported that in the event the Palos
Verdes Properties would not sell to the City of Rolling
Hills,that then the only remedy left to the city, if they
desired to acquire the property, would be to condemn the
same and if they elect to follow that procedure that the
money for the purchase of the condemned property would
have to be immediately available.
Councilman Nielsen suggested that the City Council
meet with the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills
Community Association to discuss what course should be taken
in connection with the acquisition of the.gate properties.
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.
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City Clerk
APPRO D•
Mayor pro tempore
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