7/10/1961MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
July 10, 1961
The regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Roach
at 7:30 P.M., Monday, July 10, 1961.
ROLL CALL -
Present: Councilmen Horn, O'Flaherty, Tourtelot
and Mayor Roach
Absent: Councilman Nielsen
Also
Present: City Attorney William Kinley
City Manager Gilbert B. Myers
City Treasurer Marion Welch
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
dOn motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman Horn and unanimously carried, the minutes of
the meetings of June 12 and June 26, 1961 were laid over
until the next meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) Letter dated June 23, 1961 from the City of
Inglewood announcing that the members of the*
Los Angeles County Division League of
California Cities would meet at the Hollywood
Park Turf Club on July 20, 1961.
BUDGET 1961-62
There was a general discussion of the combined
tax rate of the City and the Rolling Hills Community
Association. The hearing on the budget for the latter
will be held July 19, 1961 at which time there can be
further discussion. Councilman O'Flaherty stated that he
would work with the City Clerk in preparation of a preliminary
budget for the City of Rolling Hills.
GATE PROPERTIES
Mr. Kinleyqreported that on Friday, June 30, 1961
he met with Mr. E. D. Palmer of Palos Verdes Properties to
discuss the purchase of gate,properties. In the breakdown
on the cost of gate properties submitted in May 1961,
Palos Verdes Properties had set the price of $53,000.00
for the gate property on the West side of Portuguese Bend
Road at the Main Gate (containing approximately one acre).
Mr. Kinley reported that this price was based on an estimated
value of $1.25 per square foot, plus $7,000.00 for the existing
building used as the City Hall.
Mr. Kinley reported that Mr.. Palmer stated that
Palos Verdes Properties would accept $45,000.00 only if the
City condemned the property,
After discussion', Mr. Kinley recommended that the
City hire a competent appraiser. Thereafter, it was moved by
Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded -by Councilman Tourtelot,and
unanimously carried that an appraiser be employed by the City
of Rolling Hills for the purpose of appraising the .four gate
house properties.
FIRE FLOW TESTS
The Manager stated that there had been no action
on his request upon the Fire Department for fourteen more
flow tests. He sdd it was desirable that Mr. Rotella, who
made the previous tests, also make the further tests so the
results would be -comparable. The Fire Dept, said that our
tests would have to await completion of other work scheduled
ahead of them and that a delay of at least two weeks could be
expected.
SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
There was no report submitted on the Swaffield
Memorial plan.
WATER LINE TO RIDING RING
There was no report on the matter of running a
water line to the Riding Ring.
OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS
There was a general discussion of plans for
improving the office facilities. No action was taken.
PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS
The City Clerk presented the register of bills to
be allowed for payment. On motion of Councilman Horn,
seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and on roll call vote by
the City Clerk unanimously carried Demands 8.86 through 900
were approved for payment from the General Fund as follows:
Demand No. 886 State Employees' -Retirement System $ 184.50
Demand
No.
887
Internal -Revenue. --Service
145.40
Demand
No.
888
Rolling Hills Comm. Assn.
32130.67
Demand
No.
889
Neo-Flaher Mfg. Co.
49.68
Demand
No.
890
Pacific Telephone
13.59
Demand
No.
891.
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
12.55
Demand
No.
892
Southern Calif. Edison•Co.,
32.93
Demand
No.
893
The -Corinth -Co.
10.00
Demand
No.
894
L. A. Co. Health Dept.
1.00
Demand
-No.
895
Floyd Stationery Co.
12.17
Demand
No.
896
L. A. Co. District Attorney
.20
Demand
No.
897
Safeway Sign Co.
14.-98
Demand
No.
898
General Telephone Co.
79.89
Demand
No.
899
-Raymond M. Tong
35.05
Demand
No.
900
William Kinley
250.00
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND $3,972.61
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GATE CONTRACT RENEWAL
Mr. Kinley reported that he was drawing up the
gate contract and would present it for approval at the
next meeting of the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 125
Councilman Tourtelot moved.that Resolution No.. 125
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills, California, Appointing a City Treasurer, and
Fixing the Terms of Appointment and Compensation Therefor"
be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Horn, and
on roll call vote by the City Clerk was unanimously adopted.
Resolution No. 125.is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 126
Councilman Horn moved that Resolution No. 126
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills, California, Authorizing T. B. Roach, Jr..,
as Mayor, and Fred I. Tourtelot, as Mayor Pro Tempore, and
Marion Welch, as City Treasurer, and Mary Louise Powers, as
Deputy City Treasurer, to Sign -on the Bank Accounts of Said
City" be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman
O'Flaherty, and on roll call vote by the City Clerk unanimously
adopted.
Resolution No. 126 is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
On motion made by Councilman Horn, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, Mayor Roach
was designated as representative 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 Blvd.,
Los Angeles.
Councilman Tourtelot will continue to serve as
alternate representative.
RESOLUTION HONORING LLOYD W. HULLY
On a motion made by Councilman Horn, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the City
Attorney was requested to draw up a resolution commending
Lloyd W. Hully for his services as City Treasurer.
RESOLUTION HONORING WILLIAM G. HORN
On a motion made by Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried, the City
Attorney was requested to draw up a resolution commending
William G. Horn for his services as Mayor.
TREE WATERING
The City Clerk reported that the Rolling Hills
Community Association -had authorized him to spend up to
$200.00 for watering the pine trees from the Main Gate
southward to the residence at 14 Portuguese Bend Road
to preserve the beauty of the main entrance, and that the
project is almost completed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before
the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Horn, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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