11/27/1961F�
1
MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE,CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 27;;,J-961
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, November 27, 1961 in the City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty, Tourtelot
and Mayor Roach
Absent:
Also
Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Horn
City Attorney William Kinle.y
City Treasurer Marion Welch
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
Mr. Paul Hennessy, Consulting Engineer
Mrs. Robert McCarthy, 1 Acacia Lane
Mr. Elmer Hitt
Mr. George Orr
Mr. George Richards
Dr. John Lombardi, 2 Appaloosa Lane
Mrs. George Scharffenberger
Mr. Jack Kahlo
Mrs. Virginia Kalunian of Kahlo Realty Co.
On motion of Councilman
Councilman Nielsen and unanimously
the meeting held November 13, 1961
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Tourtelot, seconded by
carried, the minutes of
were approved as written.
Mrs. Robert J. McCarthy, 1 Acacia Lane, stated that
she was attending the meeting as an interested resident.
Mr. Elmer Hitt and Mr. George Orr appeared before
the Council to ask that the City of;Rolling Hills support a
petition filed with the Los Angeles County Board of Super-
visors, requesting that the easterly portion of Crest Road
extending from Crenshaw Boulevard to the boundary of the City
of Rolling Hills be removed from the Los Angeles County
Master Plan of Highways as a major highway.
RESOLUTION NO. 132
Thereafter, on motion made by Councilman Nielsen,
seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and on roll call vote by
the Deputy City Clerk Resolution No,_ 132 entitled "Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Requesting
the Regional Planning Commission of the County of Los Angeles
to Remove the Eastern Extremity of Crest Road from the Master
Plan of Highways" was unanimously adopted.
Resolution No. 132 is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
�;
u
November 27, 1961
NORTRONICS OPEN HOUSE
Mr. George Richards appeared and invited members of
the City Council to an Open House and a Special Tour which is
to be held at Nortronics Research Center, Crest Road and
Hawthorne Blvd. on Sunday, December 10, 1961 at 2 P.M.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Deputy City Clerk read the following:
a) Letter from City of Monrovia dated November 14, 1961
was referred to the City Attorney for study and
tabled until the next meeting.
b) Letter dated November 17, 1961 from the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors regarding
the fallout shelter needs for the County of
Los Angeles. The City Attorney was requested
to answer the letter. .
c) Letter from Cudahy Improvement Association, Inc.,
Cudahy, California, soliciting support of the
City of_Rolling Hills in the matter of outlawing
draw poker in California. No action was taken.
d) Accounting dated November 20, 1961 from Los
Angeles County Department of County Engineer
showing excess of building permit fees collected
over expenses for the period of July 1 to
September 30, 1961 was $174.08 for the City of
Rolling Hills, and stating that check would be
forwarded in the near future.
e) Letter dated November 8., 1961 from Mr. Albion
Spear, 1 Flying Mane Lane, addressed. to the
Rolling Hills Community Association, requesting
that the existing street sign indicating Flying
Mane Lane be re -located for better visibility
at night.
The Mayor ordered the matter referred to the
Traffic Commission for study and report.
f) Letter dated November 21, 1961 from Palos Verdes
High School inviting the Rolling Hills City
Officials to visit the campus on Sunday,
December 3, 1961 from two until four o'clock.
g) Invitation from the City of Compton inviting
the Mayor and Councilmen to attend the dedication
of Fred Lueders Park and Community Center on
Sunday, December 3, 1961 at 2 P.M.
November 27, 1961
FIRE FLOW TESTS AND REPORT
Mr. Paul Hennessy, member of the firm of
J. M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc., Pasadena,
employed by the City to make a preliminary survey and report
of the water system of the City of Rolling Hills, particularly
in reference to fire protection, appeared before the Council
and reported on his preliminary studies covering water storage,
water pressure and the location of fire hydrants.
At the conclusion of the oral report Mr. Hennessy
advised that a written report would be forwarded to the City
covering the matters he had reported on. The report was
accepted by the Council and held on the agenda for further
action.
Thereafter, the Mayor presented to -the Council a
contract from the J. M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc.
setting forth the hourly rate to be paid by the City for
services rendered in connection with the study being made of
the water facilities. On a motion made by Councilman
Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and on roll call
vote by the Deputy City Clerk -the Mayor was authorized to
execute said contract, the original being on file in the
City's records.
FIRE PREVENTION
Dr. Lombardi, who was present at the time the
report was given by Mr. Hennessy, stated to the Council
that -in his opinion the City should expend funds for the
removal of bru`"sh and rubbish from the inaccessible localities
within the City as a fire protection measure. .
WATER LINE TO 106B -ROLLING HILLS
Mr. Jack Kahlo, real estate broker and agent for
Mr. George Scharffenberger, appeared before the Council
regarding water service to Lot 106B -Rolling Hills, and
stated that rather than request a variance from Ordinance
No. 31 to allow the extension of the 3" main on Quail Ridge
Road to Appaloosa Lane, Mr. Scharffenberger would be willing
to install a 6" line from the end of the existing 3" line on
Quail Ridge Road to the boundary of Lot 106B -Rolling Hills
with a 4" riser thereon to be located within 1000 feet of the
proposed residence to be constructed on said lot.
Based on engineering and legal advice it was moved
by Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and
unanimously carried that Mr. Kahlo and Mr. Scharffenberger
be advised that in the opinion of the City Council it would
not be necessary to secure a variance of the provisions of
Ordinance No. U-14, as -amended by Ordinance No. 31 if a
6" line is installed from the end of the existing P line on
Quail Ridge Road to the boundary of,Lot 106-B Rolling Hills
with a 4" riser thereon to be located within 1000 feet of
the proposed residence to be constructed on said lot.
The Deputy City Clerk was instructed to write a letter
"e. to Mr. Kahlo and Mr. Scharffenberger to notify them of the
Council's decision.
November 27, 1961
GATE PROPERTIES
There was no new report on the matter of the Gate
Properties,
TAPE RECORDER
The Deputy City Clerk reported that the tape recorder
service was used at the Planning Commission meeting on
November 21., 1961, and that the minutes were in the process
of being transcribed.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted for
the month of October, 1961, which stated that as of October 31,
1961 the balance in the General Fund was $27,980.66, including
$24,848.75 in U. S. Treasury Bills; and in the In Lieu Fund
the balance was $14,172.16, including,$12,000.00 face value
U. S. Treasury Bills.
On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the report
was accepted and ordered filed.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
A financial report was submitted showing the
receipts and disbursements of the City for.the month of
October, 1961. The report was accepted and ordered filed.
ZONING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AREA
d
Mr. Kinley reported that Mr. R. L. Minckler of
Palos Verdes Properties had requested an opportunity to
meet with the Council before a copy of Resolution No. 131
is sent to the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Com-
mission.
It was unanimously agreed that Mr. Minkler be
invited to appear before -the Council at its meeting to be
held on December 11, 1961.
PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS
The Deputy City Clerk presented the register of
bills to be.allowed for payment. On motion of Councilman
Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and on roll
call vote by the Deputy City Clerk unanimously carried,
Demands 977 through 987 were approved for payment from the
General Fund as follows:
Demand No. 977 The Sacramento Newsletter, Inc.
Demand No. 978 Palos Verdes Water Co.
Demand No. 979 Void
Demand No. 980 L. A. Co. Health Dept.
Demand No. 981 The Corinth Company
Demand No. 982 T. B. Roach, Jr.
Demand No. 983 William Kinley
Demand No. 984 Gilbert B. Myers
Demand No. 985 William Kinley
Demand No. 986 Mary Louise Powers
Demand No. 987 Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc.
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND
$ 25.00
19.11
1.00
27.52
48.34
141.43
501.40
250.00
312.70
5.00
$1,331.50
1
L�I
1
1
1
a
1
November 27, 1961
LETTER - MR. GILBERT B. MYERS
The Mayor read a letter from Mr. Gilbert B. Myers
submitting his resignation as City Clerk and City Manager
effective as of January 1, 1962.
The resignation was accepted with.regret by the
Council; Mr. Kinley was directed by the Council to prepare
a Resolution of Apprediation of Services Rendered by
Mr. Myers.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before
the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nielsen, seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried that the
meeting be adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
Mayor
o c.u.�
D puty City Clerk
5