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MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS., CALIFORNIA
June 12, 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, June 12, 1961.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty, Roach,
Tourtelot and Mayor Horn
Absent: None
Also
Present: City Attorney William Kinley
City Clerk Gilbert B. Myers
City Treasurer Lloyd Hully
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise.Powers
Mr. B. D. Young, 9 Packsaddle West
Mr. Ralph Blakey, 22 Eastfield
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman Nielsen and -unanimously carried, the minutes of
the meeting held May 22, 1961 were approved as written.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Mr. Ralph Blakey and Mr..Bernard Young, President
and Treasurer respectively of the Board of Directors of the
Rolling Hills Community Association appeared at the City
Council meeting to discuss the cost and maintenance of the
operation of the gates for the fiscal year 1961-62 and the
purchase of gate properties.
GATE OPERATION
Mr. Blakey, Mr. Young and all Councilmen partic-
ipated in a discussion concerning the following:
a)- a general wage increase for all guards.
b) increasing wages of certain guards.
c) hiring a more efficient personnel for guard
duty.
d) hours during which gates should be operated
and maintained.
e) closing of the South Gate.
The possibility of Crest Road becoming a through
road in the future was discussed. The City Attorney advised
the Council that the State of California could condemn
Crest Road regardless of whether or not the South Gate was
abandoned.
Councilman O'Flaherty recommended that the gates
be.operated for the year 1961-62 on the same schedule that
they were operated on May 1, 1961, and in addition thereto
a five per cent salary increase.for the -guards be granted.
This increase is to be paid as the Assoication shall determine.
The total cost of the operation of said gates, however,
shall not'exceed the sum of $40,000.00 for the fiscal year
1961-62.
BUDGET 1961-62
Councilmen Tourtelot, Roach and Nielsen spoke
against increasing the combined tax rate of the City and the
Association.
The Budget was further discussed with the purchase
of gate properties, and ordered tabled until the next meeting.
PURCHASE OF GATE PROPERTIES
Mr. Kinley reported that he had received the follow-
ing breakdown on the cost of the gate house properties:
Administration Building on East side of
Portuguese Bend Road (containing approxi-
mately 1 acre) $75,000.00
Gate House on West side of Portu-
guese Bend,Road (containing approxi-
mately 1 acre) 532000.00
Eastfield Gate (containing approxi-
mately .214 acre.) 7,500.00
West Gate - Crest Road (containing
area 445 x 100) 2,000.00
East Gate - °CREVC RO.Ad (containing
area 75 x 100) 22000.00
Mr.'Blakey stated that the Board is in favor of
purchasing the gate properties.at Crenshaw and South Gates
on Crest Road, Eastfield Gate, and the parcel on the west
side of the Main Gate. The asking price for these properties
is $64,.500.00.
After discussion of whether the City or the
Association should purchase the gate properties, Councilman_
O'Flaherty recommended that:
1) there be no increase in the combined City and
Association tax rate; and
2) the same schedule of gate operation be maintained
as that of May 1, 1961 with the exception of a
five per cent increase for salaries; and
3) that the sum of*$6,300.00 be provided in the
1960 -61 -budget for Gate House Property Acquis-
ition and be combined with a like amount in
the 1961-62 budget and.used as a down payment
by the.City for.the purchase of gate properties
rather than the Association.
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The other Councilmen, as well as Mr. Blakey and
Mr. Young, agreed with the proposal.
It was'then moved by Councilman Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously,carried
that the City Attorney begin negotiations towards the
acquisition of the gate properties at the Crenshaw and South"
Gates on Crest Road, Eastfield Gate, and the parcel on the
West side of the Main Gate.
OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS
-After discussing several ways of remodelling the
present City Hall, the Manager was instructed to get an
estimate of the c-ost- of extending the west wall of the
Council Chambers and raising the roof to provide additional
space.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:...
a) Letter dated June 2, 1961 from Assemblyman
Charles E. Chapel referring to letter dated
May 31, 1961 from -the City of Rolling Hills
urging action to defeat Assembly Bill. 350,
. stated that the bill was referred to an
interim committee on May 31, and that the bill
is. dead for this. session...
In discussing the purchase price of the gate
property, Councilman Roach suggested that rather than make
a low down payment on the gate properties and borrow money
at six per cent interest rate, the City should expend its
surplus of approximately $25,000.00 to make a substantial
down payment there -on.. In the event the City needed to raise
funds in the future, it could then borrow money on the gate
properties at a lower rate of interest.
After further discussion, it was moved by
Councilman Roach that the City budget show the following
items in its 1961-62 budget:
1) Gate costs $40,000.00; and
2) Contingencies to 4,000.00; and
3) Capital expenditures 6,300.00 and
4) Adjust other expenditures of the City so that
the total budget is approximately $84,000.00.
The motion was seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty
and on roll -call vote by the City Clerk was unanimoLrly
carried.
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Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman O'Flaherty,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried that
the City of Rolling Hills enter into a written agreement
with the Rolling Hills Community Association to provide
for the operation of the gates for the fiscal year 1961-62
at cost, but not to exceed $40,000.00, on the same schedule
of operation as of May 1, 1961 -with a five per cent wage
increase -for the guards, said wage increase to be paid by
the Association as it sees fit.
It was'then moved by Councilman Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously,carried
that the City Attorney begin negotiations towards the
acquisition of the gate properties at the Crenshaw and South"
Gates on Crest Road, Eastfield Gate, and the parcel on the
West side of the Main Gate.
OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS
-After discussing several ways of remodelling the
present City Hall, the Manager was instructed to get an
estimate of the c-ost- of extending the west wall of the
Council Chambers and raising the roof to provide additional
space.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:...
a) Letter dated June 2, 1961 from Assemblyman
Charles E. Chapel referring to letter dated
May 31, 1961 from -the City of Rolling Hills
urging action to defeat Assembly Bill. 350,
. stated that the bill was referred to an
interim committee on May 31, and that the bill
is. dead for this. session...
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b) Memorandum dated June.12, 1961.from the City
Clerk referring,to the practice of hitchhik-
ing by teen-age boys, who do not use school
bus transportation,.
As the school term is almost completed,, the
matter was ordered tabled until September.
.c) Letter received May 29, 1961 -from Sue Woodley,
11 Blackwater Canyon Road, stating that while
horseback riding on Portuguese Bend Road
near the Gap on April 22, 1961 her horse was
injured by an appliance truck.
Mayor Horn reported that the_Traffic Commission,
of which he is a member, had made a study of
the traffic is
at that intersection and
recommended that large signs saying "Slow -
Horse Trail" be installed there and that
Portuguese Bend Road be painted with slash
marks on both sides of the area marked for
a horse crossing. To improve visibility on
the curve, the Manager was instructed to keep
the shrubbery trimmed in the area.
d) Letter dated June 7, 1961 from Cotton -and
Francisco referring to auditing the books
for the City of Rolling Hills for the fiscal
year 1961-62, the following proposal was
submitted:
an audit of the books and accounts for a
fee of $25'0.00, interim reports, if
desired, and an annual audit report for
year ending,June 30, 1962, and including
supervisory and consultation services.
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and on roll,
call vote byr`.the City Clerk unanimously
carried that the proposal be accepted.
e) Letter dated May 15, 1961 from Shoreline
Planning Association of California requesting
the City of Rolling Hills to join'its member-
ship, annual dues for which are $10.00.
f) Letter dated May 25, 1961 from the City of
Duarte requesting support of their Resolution
No. 61-44.
No action was taken on the letter.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted
for the month'of May, 1961, which stated that as of May 31,
1961 the balance in the General Fund was $49,148.96, including
$14,824.82 in U. S. Treasury Bills; and in the In Lieu Fund
the balance was $14,620.22, including $12,000.00 face value
Treasury Bills. Oen motion made by Councilman Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried, the
report was accepted and ordered filed.
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The City Treasurer reported that he -had invested
$25,000.00 in 90 -day U. S. Treasury Bills using money from
the General Fund account; actual cost of the Bills was
$24,844.54.
RESIGNATION OF LLOYD HULLY. CITY TREASURER
Mr. Hully announced that he would resign as
Treasurer of the City of Rolling Hills when his term of
office expires on June 30, 1961. A motion was made by
Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty
and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted
as of June 30, 1961.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
The City Clerk read a letter dated June 9, 1961
from the Corinth Company submitting a renewal quotation on
the Comprehensive Liability coverage carried by the City of
Rolling Hills and the Rolling Hills Community Association,
which expires July 1, 1961. Renewal policy for the period
July 1, 1961 to July 1, 1962 will cost $990.00 and will
afford the same coverage as provided for the past,two,.years,
carried by the Traveler's Insurance Company of Hartford,
Connecticut. '
On motion by Counci,lman'Roach, seconded by Council-
man Nielsen and on roll call vote by the City Clerk
'unanimously carried that the City Council approve the placing
of the City of Rolling Hills Liability Insurance Policy
filed by the Corinth Company with Traveler's Insurance
Company in accordance with the City's specifications
required heretofore
SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
No new report was submitted on the Swaffield
Memorial.
PAYMENT OF 'CITY 'BILLS
The City Clerk presented the register of bills to
be allowed for payment. On motion of Councilman Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and on roll call vote by the
City Clerk unanimously carried Demands 873 through 881 were
approved for payment from the General Fund -as follows:
Demand
No.
873
California Bank
$145.40
Demand
No.
874
National Carloading Corp.
11.63
Demand
No.
875
General Telephone Co.
68.04
Demand
No.
876
Pacific Telephone
13.42
Demand
'No.
877
Floyd Stationery Co.'
16.44
Demand
No.
878
Zellerbach
26.33
Demand
No.
879
The Corinth Co.
30.00
Demand
No.
880
L. A. Co. Division League of.°
California Cities
20.00
Demand
No.
881
Mary Louise Powers
312.70
TOTAL TO
BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND
$643.96
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RIDING RING
Due
to the lateness of the hour, the
matter was
ordered tabled
until the next meeting.
FIRE FLOW TESTS
Due to the lateness of the hour, the matter was
ordered tabled until the next meeting.
RIDING RING MAINTENANCE
The Manager reported that a post needs replacing
at the Community Riding Ring and asked if City funds should
be spent to maintain the Riding Ring. The Manager was
instructed to contact the president of the Caballeros and
ask if that group would share the maintenance cost.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 38
Councilman Tourtelot read in full the title of the
proposed Ordinance No. 38 entitled "An Ordinance of the City
of Rolling Hills, California, Relating to Arrests and
Penalties for Violations of City Ordinances of the City of
Rolling Hills, California" and moved that the reading in full
of the proposed ordinance be waived. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. Thereupon,
on motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
Nielsen said Ordinance No. 38 was on roll. call vote by the.
City Clerk unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 38 is set
forth in full in the Book -of Ordinances.
Councilman O'Flaherty left the meeting at 9:30 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 122
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. 122
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills, California, Endorsing Assembly Bill 2848,
Senate Bill 1522 and Assembly Bill 2002".
Resolution No. 122 is set forth in full in the Book
of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 123
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. 123
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills, California, Endorsing and Urging the.Passage
of Senate Bill No. 1031"..
Resolution No.. 123 is set forth in full in .the
Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 124 - WAIVER OF FEE REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE NO. 33
The City Attorney reported that through -error the
County Engineer had granted building permits for two stables
and two residence additions which were built in violation
of the existing zoning ordinance. He further stated that in
order for these buildings 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:
Ringwald, R. and
Brooks, C. 11B -CH (residence addition)
Ballard, W. 1OB-EF (residence addition)
Andrew, William 15-EF.(stable)
Thereafter on a motion made by Councilman Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and on roll call vote by the
City Clerk unanimously adopted Resolution.No. 124 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. 124 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 Tourtelot, seconded
tf� by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried.that the
LO meeting be adjourned at 10:30 P,M.
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Mayor
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