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MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
August 28, 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, August 28, 1961 in the City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Nielsen, Tourtelot and
Mayor Roach
Absent: Councilmen Horn and O'Flaherty
Also
Present: City Attorney William Kinley
City Clerk Gilbert B. Myers
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
City Treasurer Marion Welch
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried, the minutes of
the meeting held August 14, 1961 were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) letter dated August 25, 1961 addressed to the
Mayor from Dr. J. H. Davis, 2 Pine Tree Lane,
regarding water drainage from road to his
driveway. The matter was referred to the,
Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills
Community Association.
b) letter dated August 21, 1961 from Los Angeles
County Department of Auditor -Controller
enclosing a copy of authorization which
requested cancellation of erroneous assessment
of J. A. Finen, 1 Maverick Lane, in the amount
of $250.00. Since the City Council has to
approve deleting the above amount from the
assessment roll, a motion was made, seconded
and unanimously carried that the City Attorney'
be authorized to sign the request for cancellation
of erroneous assessment in the amount of $250.00.
c) letter dated August 15, 1961 fromLos Angeles
County Auditor -Controller stating the assessed
,valuations of property.in the City of Rolling
Hills is $7,759,060 for the fiscal year 1961-62.
ACCEPTANCE OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
The Manager read a letter from Mr. Robert Gray,
accepting his appointment as a member of the Planning Commission
to serve the unexpired term of Richard Learned. The term of
office expires November, 1961.
TAX RATE 1961-62
The Manager submitted copies of the proposed
budget for the fiscal year 1961-62., and read a letter
from the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Comm-
unity Association which stated their reasons for hoping
the City would maintain the dollar tax rate.
RESOLUTION NO. 129
On motion made by Councilman Nielsen, seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot, Resolution No. 129 entitled
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills, California, Fixing tlr_ Rate of Taxes for the Fiscal
Year Beginning July 1, 1961 and Ending June 30, 1962" was
on roll call vote by the City Clerk unanimously adopted.
Resolution No. 129 is.set forth in full in the Book of
Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 130
On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman Nielsen, Resolution No. 130 entitled "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City.of Rolling Hills
Amending the Appointment of the County Engineer of the
County of Los Angeles as the City Engineer" was on roll call
vote by the City Clerk unanimously adopted. Resolution
No. 130 is set forth in full.in the Book of Resolutions.
GATE PROPERTIES
There was, no new report on the matter of, the
purchase of Gate Properties.
SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
The Manager reported that he is getting bids on
the bronze placque to be placed on a boulder at the "Gap"
in memory of Roland G. Swaffield.
WATER LINE TO RIDING RING
After discussion of the location of a water trough
for the horses and'the size needed for the water line to
the Ring, the Manager was instructed to get an estimate of
the cost and make a report at the next meeting of the City
Council.
ADOPTION (F ORDINANCE U-26
Proposed Ordinance No. U-26 "An Ordinance
Adopting a Budget for the City of Rolling Hills for the
Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1961 and Ending June 30,
1962 and Fixing theAmount of Revenue from Property Taxes
Necessary to Support the Departments of the City of
Rolling Hills During the Fiscal Year" was read in full
by Councilman Tourtelot. Thereupon, on motion made by
Councilman Tourtelot and seconded by Councilman Nielsen,
said Ordinance--No..0-26 was, on roll call vote by the
City Clerk, unanimously adopted.. Ordinance No. U-26 is
set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances.
RESOLUTION NO. 129
On motion made by Councilman Nielsen, seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot, Resolution No. 129 entitled
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills, California, Fixing tlr_ Rate of Taxes for the Fiscal
Year Beginning July 1, 1961 and Ending June 30, 1962" was
on roll call vote by the City Clerk unanimously adopted.
Resolution No. 129 is.set forth in full in the Book of
Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 130
On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman Nielsen, Resolution No. 130 entitled "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City.of Rolling Hills
Amending the Appointment of the County Engineer of the
County of Los Angeles as the City Engineer" was on roll call
vote by the City Clerk unanimously adopted. Resolution
No. 130 is set forth in full.in the Book of Resolutions.
GATE PROPERTIES
There was, no new report on the matter of, the
purchase of Gate Properties.
SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
The Manager reported that he is getting bids on
the bronze placque to be placed on a boulder at the "Gap"
in memory of Roland G. Swaffield.
WATER LINE TO RIDING RING
After discussion of the location of a water trough
for the horses and'the size needed for the water line to
the Ring, the Manager was instructed to get an estimate of
the cost and make a report at the next meeting of the City
Council.
FIRE FLOW TESTS
The Manager stated that Chief Robinson of the Los
Angeles County Fire Department had reported that there has
been no action on his.request for.fourteen additional flow
tests.
Councilman Tourtelot stated t
Vice -President of Southern California W
recommend an engineer who would make a
pressures in the City of Rolling Hills.
OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS
hat Mr. Louis Alexander,
ater Co., could
report on water
After discussion of.ne cessary office improvements,
it was moved by Councilman Nilsen, seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot and on roll call vote by the.City Clerk unanimously
carried that the City of Rolling Hills and the Rolling Hills
Community Association share the cost of re -shingling the
roof of the City Hall at a cost not to exceed $500.00.
The Manager reported that he is getting bids on
tape recorders suitable for recording the proceedings at
Council and Planning Commission meetings.
TREE REMOVAL
.After, discussion of the matter of removing trees
which obstruct drivers' visibility on curves in the roads
and.which block bridle trails and cause horses to walk on,
paved roads, it was decided that Mayor Roach and Councilman
Nielsen would make a field trip with the Manager- to determine
which trees should be removed.
PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS
The City Clerk presented the register of bills to
be allowed for payment. In the absence of Councilman
O'Flaherty, Mayor Roach appointed Councilman Nielsen Finance
Officer Pro Tempore. On motion of Councilman Tourtelot,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and on roll call vote by --
the,City Clerk unanimously carried that Demands 927 through
931 were approved for payment from the General Fund as
follows:
Demand
No.,
927
L. A. County Health Dept.
$ 1.00
Demand
No.
928
Mason, Kinley & Wallace
10.95
Demand
No.
929
Gilbert B. Myers
524.65
Demand
No.
930
William Kinley
250.00
Demand
No.
931
Mary Louise Powers
312.70
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND $1,099.30
ADJOURNMENT
There.being no further business to come before
the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman Nielsen and-unanimo sly carried that the
meeting be -adjourned at 9:00 P., _ _ , 1_�
APPROVED:
Mayor
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