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MINUTES OF
REGUt�R MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLZING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 9, 1961
In the absenee 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,
October 9, 1961 in the City Hall.
ROLL CAI�L
' Present: Councilmen Nielsen and 0'Flaherty
Mayor Pro Tempore Tourtelot
Absent: Councilman Horn and Mayor Roach
Also,
Present: City Attorney 1n�illiam Kinley
City �lerk Gilbert B. Myers
� City Treasurer Marion Welch
� Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
v% Mrs . Owen Goodman, 14 Crest West
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� APPROVAI� OF MINUTES �
On motion of Councilman 0`Flaherty, seconded by
, Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried, the minutes of
the meetings held September 11, 1961 and September 25, 1961
were approved as written.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE ° °
Mrs. Owen Goodman a�peared before the Council to
state that the Rolling Hills Garden and Community Club is
now compiling a booklet for residents of the City of Rolling
Hills which wi11 coni�n information about the duties and
responsibilities of the City Council and the Board of Directors
of the Rolling Hills Community Association, as well as the
. community clubs and committees, and to request that the City
. Council submit a brief outline of its duties to be published
in the booklet. The plan was approved unanimously and the
City Attorney was instructed to write the summary for the
� booklet to be published by the Rolling Hills Garden and
Community Club. Mrs . Goodman left the meeting at 7 :45 P,M.
CITY NAME ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY 'FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINE N0. 56
The Manager reported that Los Angeles County Fire
Department Battalion Chief Robert Thomas had contacted him to
ask if the City of Rolling Hills would like to have its name
printed on Engine No. 56 of the Fire Station located in this
, City. The Council approved unanimously placing the name of
the City and/or its seal on the Fire Engine, provided there
is no expense to the City of Rolli�g Hills . �
CORRESPONDENCE ,
The City Clerk read the following:
a) 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 City Attorney stated that he would draw up
an amendment and submit it at the next meeting.
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CORRESPONDENCE, continued
b) letter dated September 19, 1961 from the City of
La Mirada, enclosing a resolution adopted by that
city giving tax relief for Fallout Shelters . The
matter was ordered tabled.
GATE PROPERTIES
Mr, Kinley submittecl a letter of intent addressed to
� the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hi11s Community Association
from the City Council, as requested by Mr. Blakey and Mr� Y'oung,
President and Treasurer respectivel.y of the Association Board.
PLANS FOR IMPROVING PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH
The City Clerk submitted for study by- the Council detailed
plans for the improvement of a portion of Palos Verdes Drive North
located in the City of Rolling Hills Estates at a point where it
intersects with Portuguese Bend Road. �
The City Cler.k stated that the City of Rolling Hills
Estates would welcome suggestions and/or criticisms from the City . �.
Council of the City of Rolling Hills . �After discussion, the matter
was ordered tabled until such time as all councilmen are present
at a meeting . �
SWAFFIELD MEMORIAL
- The Manager reported that he had obtained a bid of
$82 .00 for.othe bronze placque to be placed on a boulder in memory -
of Mr. Roland G. Swaffield, and stated that the total cost of
obtaining the boulder and having the bronze placque� attached to
it would cost approximately $200.00.
On motion of Gouncilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman
�. 0'Flaherty and on roll call vote, by the City Clerk unanimously
carried, the Manager was au:thorized to make the expenditure for
the memorial and place it in the triangle �at the entrance to the
"Gap" at Portuguese Bend and Saddleback Roads .
PROCLANIATION - UNITED STATES DAY
It was moved by Councilman Nielsen and seconded by
Councilman 0'F.laherty that October 20, 1961 be proclaimed by the
Mayor �to be Un�:ted States Day in the Cityfof Rolling Hills ; the
motion was unanimously carried. Thereupon, the Mayor Pro Tempore '
proclaimed Friday, October 29; � 1961" as� United� States �Day� in the
City of Rolling Hills and� ordered the City Clerk to post a copy
of said proclamation in the usual public places .
WATER LINE TO RIDZNG RING
The Manager reported that he had contacted Mr, Kydd
and Mr. Nollenberger of. the Palos Verdes �V�ater -Co. , who stated �
tliat their company would do the engineeri:ng work for the water
line to the Riding Ring. There was a discussion about the use
of a two-inch or a four-incli line, and th� Manager �was instructed
to get an estimate on: the c�ost of °each of tYe two sizes of wa�ter
lines .
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FIRE FLOW TESTS
The Manager stated that there was no new report
on the additional fire flow. tests . °After discussion, the
Manager was instructed to contact Los Angeles County Fire ,
Department Battalion Chief Robert Thomas and request that
the fire flow data be available at the next meeting of the
City Council.
ROAD STRIPING
The Manager submitted Road Striping data fixing
the estimated cost of striping the roads between $1,200 and
$1,500. There then foll�owed a discussion of this item and
during the discussion a letter was read from the Board of
Directors of the Rolling Hills Community�Association, which
stated that at its meeting of October 4, 1961 it was agreed
that the Association would expend any additional funds
required in excess of the amount available in the City' s
budget for this purpose.
On motion of Councilman 0'Flaherty, seconded by
Councilman Nielsen and on roll call vote by the City Clerk
unanimously carried, the Manager was authorized to,employ
the County of Los Angeles �Road Department to do the Road
Striping in the City of Rolling Hills , on all roads .as
indicated by the Manager. �
OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS � �
' The Manager submitted an estimate from Albert Collins,
building contractor, to improve the City Hall by extending the
west �wall to enclose the porch, to re-roof with shake shingles,
and to improve the interior of the building at a cost of
$4,385.00. The estimate was based on plans submitted by the
Architectural Committee of the Rolling Hills Community
Association and drawn by Merritt Morris, A.I.A.
The Manager was instructed to get at least one
additional estimate.
TAPE RECORDER
There was no new report on the matter of purchasing
a tape recorder.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
� � A financial report was submitted showing the receipts
and disbursements of the City for the month of September, 1961.
The report was accepted and ordered filed. .
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted for
the month of September, 1961, which stated tha.t as, of
September 30, 1961 the balance in the General Fund was
� $32,771.42, including $24,844.54 in U. S . Tr.easury Bills ;
and .in. the In Lieu Fund. the balance was $14,101..60,. including
$12,Q00.00 face value U. S . Treasury Bills . On motion made
by Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman 0'Flaherty and
unanimously carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed.
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CITY CLERK�S REPORT
The City Clerk's � financial report for the fiscal
year-Ju1y 1, 1960 to June 30, 1961 was. presented to the Council,
a copy of which is made a part of these minutes . On motion of
Councilman Nielsen, seconded by �Councilman 0'Flaherty and
unanimously carried, the City Clerk�s report for• the fiscal
year was approved and ordered filed. The City Clerk stated
that he had posted the report at three public places in the �
City.
PAYMENT :OF CITY BILLS �
The City Clerk presented the register of bills to be
allowed for payment. On motion of Councilman Nielsen, seconded
by Councilman 0'�Flaherty and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk unanimously carried, Demands 948 through 955 were app�ved
for payment from the General Fund as follows:
Demand No. 948 Internal Revenue Service $ 155.40
Demand No. 949 State Employees ' Retirement
System 184.50
Demand No. 950 Riviera Camera Shop (Agid's) 46.80 ,
Demand No. 951 Rolling Hills Comm. Assn. 3,109.07
Demand No. 952 John R. Quinn, Co. Assessor 23.93
Demand No. 953 Pacific Telephone • 12 .57
Demand No. 954 Floyd Stationery Co. 14.99
Demand No.� 955 State Employees ' Retirement �
System 20.00
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND $3,567 .26
ZONING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AREA
Councilman Nielsen stated that he had contacted
Mayor Ray Slaney of the City of�Rolling Hills Estates, who
is interested in the requested re-zoning to allow light
manufacturing in the Research and Develo�ment Center at .
Crest and Hawthorne.
. Mayor Pro Tempore Tourtelot recommended that
Councilman Nielsen contact the Mayor of the City of Palos �
Verdes Estates to learn that City's reaction �to the possible
re-zoning. _ - -
Mr. Kinley stated tliat he would contact Mr. John P.
Co�nons of The Regional Planning Commission of Los Angeles
' = -C-ounty to learn when the proposed re-zoning would be on the
- calendar. °
� The matter was (ordered tabled unti�l the next meeting.
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ROLLING HILLS ANNIVERSARY
As Chairman of the c�lebration of the 25theanniversary - `
of the Rolling Hills community, Mayor Pro Tempore Tourtelot
stated that he had been studying the ,minutes of the early years
of the Rolling Hills. Community Association .and would appear at
. the next Association Board meeting . to request permission to
use excerpts of the minutes for publicity.
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CIVIL DEFENSE
The Manager read a letter dated October 6, 1961
addressed to the City Council from the Rolling Hills �Garden
and Co�mmunity �Club inquiring if any Civil Defense plans have
been ma�de or are being contemplated by the City for the ^
protection of the residents of the City of Rolling Hills .
� The Manager was directed to answer the letter.
POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF WATER COMPANY BY THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
Mr. Kinley stated that as the City of Rolling
Hi11s Estates is considering the purchase of the Palos
Verdes Water Co, the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills should keep informed of the details . After dis-
cussion, Councilman Nielsen stated that o� behalf of the
City Council he would invite Mayor Ray Slaney of the City
of Rolling Hi11s Estates to attend a City Council meeting
^� in the near future to discuss the matter.
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Councilman Nielsen read in full the title of the
proposed Ordinance No. 39 entitled "An Ordinance Amending
Ordinance No. 23 of the City of Rolling Hi11s Relating to
the Construction, Erection, Enlargement, Razing, Alteration,
Repairing, Removal, Maintenance, Moving Use and Height of
- Buildings or Structures in 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 O�Flal� rty
and on roll call .vote by the City Clerk the motion was
unanimously carried.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONVENTION
A motion was made by Councilman Nielsen, seconded
• by Councilman 0'Flaherty and on roll ca11 vote by the City
. Clerk unanimously. approved the expenditure of funds to send
the Mayor, City Attorney and City Glerk to the League of �
California Cities convention in San Francisco October 22�25, 1961.
� ADJOURNMENT �
There -being no further business to come before � �
the meeting, it was moved by Councilman 0'Flaherty, seconded
- by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried tha t the
m�eeting be adj ourned at 10 s 00 M.
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
CITY CLERK'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1961
Surplus - July 1, 1960 �
Cash $25,269.91
U.S . Treasury Bills 22,000.00 $45,269.91
RECEIPTS °
Taxe� Collected $74,328.57
Fines & Forfeitures 715.16
Building Permits 1,394.04
Motor Vehicle Tax-State of Calif. , 8,666.34
Sales & Use Tax - 601.09
Variance Application Fees 175.00 �
Interest 395.68
Miscellaneous 113:83
Refunds : 260.29
TOTAL RECEIPTS $86,650.00
DIS BURSEMENTS .
City Clerk & I�Sanager $ 7 ,500.00
Deputy Clerk & Treasurer 4,200.00
City Attorney 2,750.00
City Attorney Expense , 390.50
Gate Operation Expense 37 ,063.28 ,
Planning Commission 1, 111.76
Supplies & Expense 1,019.44
Telephone & Telegraph 1,112.99
Utilities 325.88
Insurance , 1, 146.15
Office Equipment 547 .05
Postage & Mailing 33.00
County Health Service 11.00 ,
Association Dues o1Fs5.00
Engineering Service 63.35
Labor Taxes 395.83
Civil Defense 49.50
County Sheriff-Law Enforcement 9,800,00
Traffic Safety 1,297 .73
Refunds ` 1,055.91
_ TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $70,088.37
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Surplus - June 30, 1961 �
Cash $10, 144.02
U.S . Treasury Bills 51,687 .52
TOTAL SURPLUS 61 831.54 �
GILBERT B. MYERS, CITY CLERK
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
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