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MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 25, 1961
In the absence of Mayor Roach, 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,
September 25, 1961 in the City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Also
Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Nielsen and O'Flaherty
Mayor Pro Tempore T'ourtelot
Councilman Horn and Mayor Roach
City Attorney William Kinley
City Clerk Gilbert B. Myers
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
City Treasurer Marion Welch
The minutes of the meeting of September 11, 1961
were laid over until the next'meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) letter dated September 12, 1961 from Los
Angeles�County Department of Auditor -Controller
enclosing a copy of authorization which requested
cancellation of erroneous assessment of
Carlos C. Wood, 6 Maverick Lane, in the amount
of $400.00. 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 cancel-
lation of erroneous assessment in the amount of
$400.00.
b) letter dated September 14, 1961 from Captain
J. J. Gilman, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Lennox Station regarding 1961 Legislative
Changes Affecting County and Contract City
Ordinances. The matter was ordered tabled
until Mr. Kinley's return.
c) letter dated September 20, 1961 from California
Governor Edmund G. Brown regarding Civil Defense.
The*letter required no action.
The Manager reported on the Civil Defense and
Fallout Shelter exhibits at the Los Angeles
County Fair.
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d) letter dated September. 21, 1961 from Gordon T. Nesvig,
Clerk of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors,
addressed to the League of California Cities
informing the League that it is not and has never
been the intention of the Board to use gas tax
funds to finance the payment of damage claims
arising out of suits filed by property owners in
unincorporated areas.
SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
The Manager reported that he is still 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
The Manager reported that he had contacted Mr. Kidd
and Mr. Nollenberger of the Palos Verdes Water Co. Councilman
O'Flaherty recommended that the report be made when the Mayor
is present. Councilman Nielsen and Mayor Pro Tempore Tourtelot
agreed to the recommendation.
GATE PROPERTIES
There was. no new report on the matter of the
purchase of the Gate Properties.
FIRE FLOW TESTS
The Manager reported that Los Angeles County Fire
Department Battalion Chief Robert Thomas stated that as there
had been a great demand for running Fire Flow Tests, an
assistant has been appointed to help Mr. Rotella make the
additional tests.
OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS
The Manager reported that °the'City Hall roof should
be natural shingles or shake to conform with the Association
Building Regulations, but as the City Building Ordinance does
not permit the use of a wooden roof on office buildings, an
amendment 'to the ordinance would be required.
The matter was ordered tabled'. `
TAPE RECORDER
Councilman Tourtelot stated that in a few weeks he
will have a report on the cost of a SONY tape recorder.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
A report was submitted showing the receipts and
disbursements for the month of August, 1961. The report was
accepted and ordeted filed.
ROAD STRIPING
The Manager reported that°the fall road paving has
been completed by the Rolling Hills Community Association and
that he had obtained bids for fifteen miles of four -inch
continuous striping, ranging from $1,800 to $1,920. The Manager
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further reported that the lowest estimate of $1,800 was
from the Los Angeles County Road Department and in his
opinion the final cost might .be as low as.$1,200. After
a discussion in which the Manager stated that it has been
eighteen months since the last striping job was done, he
recommended that the County be hired to do the job at a
cost of about $1,200.
Councilman Nielsen pointed out that the Budget for
1961-62 allotted $1,500 for Road Striping and Signs and that
he was in favor of spending no more than $1,000 for the road
striping job. Mayor Pro Tempore Tourtelot recommended that
the job be done with the City's hand operated striper by
the Guards who would be interested in earning $2.`50 an hour
f or.the work. After further discussion,.Councilman Nielsen
suggested that the Manager submit a plan for spending $1,000
to do the necessary striping and make a report at the next
meeting.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted
,.� for the month of August, 1961, which stated that as of
�^ August 31, 1961 the balance in the General Fund was
$37,623.92, including $24,844.54 in'U. S. Treasury Bills; -
and in the In Lieu Fund the balance was $14,101.60,
including $12,000.00 face value U. S. Treasury Bills. On
motion made by Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman
O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the report was accepted
and ordered filed.
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND $1,560.71
ZONING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AREA
Councilman Nielsen expressed concern over the
possible re -zoning to allow light manufacturing in the
Research and Development Center at Crest and Hawthorne
where Nortronics Research Park is now located. 'Councilman
Nielsen stated that ss light manufacturing is hard to
define and may include smokestacks, which would be undesirable
in the area. Councilman O'Flaherty suggested that the Manager
contact the City of Menlo Park where factories are built to
be acceptable in residential areas.
PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS
The City Clerk presented the register
of.bills
to be allowed for payment. On motion of Councilman O'Flaherty,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and on roll
call vote by the
City Clerk unanimously carried, Demands 941
through 947 were
approved for payment from the General Fund
as follows:
Demand No. 941 L. A. County Health Dept.
$ 1.00
Demand No. 942 Devaney's Tree Service
385.00
Demand No. 943 Palos Verdes Water Co.
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Demand No. 944 Safeway Sign Co.
49.50
Demand No. 945 Gilbert B. Myers
543.40
Demand No. 946 William Kinley
250.00
Demand No. 947 Mary Louise Powers
312.70
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND $1,560.71
ZONING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AREA
Councilman Nielsen expressed concern over the
possible re -zoning to allow light manufacturing in the
Research and Development Center at Crest and Hawthorne
where Nortronics Research Park is now located. 'Councilman
Nielsen stated that ss light manufacturing is hard to
define and may include smokestacks, which would be undesirable
in the area. Councilman O'Flaherty suggested that the Manager
contact the City of Menlo Park where factories are built to
be acceptable in residential areas.
After discussion of a proposed meeting with the
Mayors of the Cities of Rolling Hills Estates, Palos Verdes
Estates and Torrance,'Councilmaz Tourtelot moved that
Councilman Nielsen act on behalf of the City Council and
make a report at.the next.meeting. The motion was seconded
by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried.
ROLLING HILLS ANNIVERSARY
Mayor Pro Tempore Tourtelot stated that he had,
spoken with Mayor Roach regarding a celebration in honor
of the 25th anniversary of the Rolling Hills community.
After a discussion of the community celebration, it was
unanimously agreed thaV--Mayor Pro Tempore Tourtelot would
serve as General'Chairman.
ADJOURNMENT 4
There being no further business to come before
the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nielsen, seconded
by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
APPROVED:
U Mayor Pro Tempore
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