6/26/1961MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,.CALIFORNIA
June 26, 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, June 26, 1961.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen O'Flaherty, Roach and
Mayor pro tempore Tourtelot
Absent: Mayor Horn and Councilman Nielsen
Also
Present: City Attorneyl,William Kinley
City Clerk Gilbert B. Myers
City Treasurer Lloyd Hully
Mr. Robert Y. Irwin, Chairman, Traffic
Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of June 12, 1961
were laid over until the next meeting.
REPORT OF TRAFFIC'COMMISSION
Chairman Irwin of the Traffic Commission reported
recommendations for the use of warning devices on Portuguese
Bend Road and for a horse Fi Vssing near the Gap. 'His report
was adopted and the Manager/instructed td --comply with the
recommendations.
The Council instructed the Manager to improve the
sheriff's traffic law enforcement regarding speed on
Portuguese Bend Road.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk presented the following:
a) An announcement of the 63rd Annual Conference
of the League of California Cities on
October 22 - 25 in San Francisco for City
officials.
b) The monthly report of the sheriff's services.
c) City of Dairy Valley Resolution 61-8 regarding
the appointment of Supervisor Bonelli to
Governor Brown's blue ribbon committee under
SB 146.
RESIGNATION OF MAYOR HORN
A letter from Mayor Horn was addressed to the
City Council stating his intention to resign as Mayor of
the City of'Rolling Hills, effective as of this date.
The resignation of Mayor William G. Horn was
accepted with regret.
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ELECTION OF NEW MAYOR
Councilman O'Flaherty moved that Councilman
Roach be elected Mayor." Councilman Tourtelot seconded
the measure which was unanimously carried. The new
Mayor took the Chair.
GATE OPERATION
The Manager presented an estimate of the exp-
enditure of $40,000.00 for gate operation at the level
of hourly operation in force May 1, 1961.
On motion of Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried, the
Council resolved itself into a committee of the. whole to
analyze and appraise this estimate.
Mr. Kinley explained the terms of the gate
contract to be proposed by the Rolling Hills Community
Association to the City which provided a $40,000.'00ow.*iling
,..� with some flexibility of choice of hours of manning subject
to keeping the City advised of changes.
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_ The Committee reported that the Council action
taken on June 12, 1961 on gate operation details of the
Rolling Hills Community Association contract should stand.
This report was unanimously adopted.
BUDGET 1961-62
Councilman O',Flaherty reported on the budget and
will submit a copy when ready.
GATE PROPERTIES
Mr. Kinley reported that his appointment to
see Mr. Palmer of Palos Verdes Properties had to be post-
poned on account of the Russell lawsuit.
SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
This item was tabled until Councilman Horn is
present.
WATER LINE TO RIDING RING
The Manager said that no report had been received.
FIRE FLOW TESTS
The Manager presented tabulations for seven
hydrant flow tests made in March and twelve more tests
made in May, together with flow tests made in adjoining
communities. He suggested fourteen more locations where
tests were considered necessary. Councilman Tourtelot
agreed to contact a hydraulic engineer for the purpose of
securing his advice in connection with the flow problems.
On motion of Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot, the Manager was directed to procure
flow data on the fourteen additional hydrants and to procure
consultant service to:
a) technically evaluate the°data, and
b) give long range advice to the City on its
water problems and to advise the Council.
The motion was unanimously carried.
'BEST PORCH EXTENSION OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Architect'Merritt Morris of the Architectural
Committee presented the plans for partition removal in
the City Hall and commented upon the porch extension. No
action was taken until more Councilmen were present.
CITY TAX RATE
Councilman Tourtelot stated that he believed the
combined budgets of theRolling Hills Community Association
and the City of Rolling Hills should not exceed $1.45 per
hundred dollars of assessed valuation, and that all possible
efforts should be executed by the Council and the'Board of
Directors of the Association to keep the budget of the
Rolling Hills Community Association and the City of Rolling
Hills within the $1.45 tax limit.
CITY TREASURER
The Manager reported that Marion Welch of 6 Pine
Tree Lane has agreed'to accept the appointment as City
Treasurer, if made. A resolution to so appoint him will
be presented at the July 10, 1961 meeting.
PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS
The Manager presented the register of bills to be
allowed. It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and on roll call vote by -the City Clerk
unanimously carried that Demands 882 through 885 to be paid
from the General Fund as follows:
Demand
No.
882
The Corinth Company
$ 495.00
Demand
No.
883
Rolling Hills Comm..Assn,
2,918.16
Demand
No.
884
Gilbert B. Myers
534.65
Demand
No.
885
State of Calif. Board of Equal.
1,055.91
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND $5,003.72
ADJOURNMENT
There being no°further business,. the meeting
adjourned at 10:05 P.M.
City Clerk .
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