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3/12/19621 b53 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA March 12, 1962 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 P.M., Monday, March 12, 1962 in the City Hall. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor Roach Absent: Also Present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmen Horn and Tourtelot City Attorney William Kinley City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers City Treasurer Marion Welch Lieutenant J. N. Hamilton and Sergeant Watterson of the Lennox...Sheriff Station Mr. and Mrs. Clifton A. Hix Mr. and Mrs. David Turner Mr. Edward Pearson Mr. K. R. MacNaughton, 26 Crest Road East Mr. Richard Seifert, 11 Wideloop Road On motion of Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Council- man O'Flaherty and unanimously carried', the minutes of the meeting held February 26, 1962 were approved as written. SHERIFF REPORT LIEUTENANT J. N. HAMILTON of the Lennox Station introduced SERGEANT WATTERSON and stated that they appeared before the Council, as requested at the February 26, 1962 Council meeting, to give a Statistical Report on the cases handled in the City of Rolling Hills by the Lennox Sheriff Station during the fiscal years of 1959-60 and 1960-61. The report was accepted and ordered filed. In a discussion which followed, Lieutenant Hamilton was asked to give an opinion, prior to the preparation of the City's budget, on what the Council should budget for law enforcement for the fiscal year 1962-63. Lieutenant Hamilton stated that he would make a recommendation at that time. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION NO. 6 TENTATIVE MAP - TRACT NO. 27124 (CLIFTON A. HIX, OWNER) MR. EDWARD PEARSON, registered civil engineer No. 9783, appeared before the Council on behalf of Clifton A. Hix concerning the above entitled matter and stated to the Council that the Tentative Map -Tract No. 27124 filed with the City represented the proposed subdivision. March 12, 1962 The City Clerk read a letter dated March 12, 1962 from= t°he- °Planning' -Commission of the City of Rolling Hills recommending to the City Council that Subdivision No. 6, as set forth on Tentative Map -Tract No. 27124, be approved subject to the conditions set forth in that certain letter dated February 20., 1962 from the Los Angeles County Subdivision Committee, excepting Item -No. 2 -which should be corrected to read "gross area" instead of "net area" and to delete Item No. 14 from said letter in re street trees; and in accordance with Tentative Map -Tract No. 27124, which map is marked Exhibit B and made a part of Subdivision File No. 6. The City Clerk then read a letter from Mr. Hix dated February 7, 1962 addressed to the City Council, and thereafter, the letter was -received and ordered filed. Mr. Pearson stated to the Council that he had met all the requirements and -conditions of the letter dated February 20, 1962 from the Los -Angeles County Subdivision Committee and that 'he would provide a geological report as requested by the County Subdivision Committee. There followed a general discussion concerning the proposed subdivision by all the Councilmen. Thereafter, Councilman O'Flaherty made a motion to approve Subdivision No. 6 as set forth on Tentative Map -Tract No. 27124, subject to the conditions and recommendations set forth in the.letter of February 20, 1962 from the Los Angeles County Subdivision Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. GUARD STATIONED ON BOWIE ROAD As directed at the February 26, 1962 Council meeting, the City Clerk reported that a guard had been stationed at the driveway entrance to the Arthur Pinner property, Lot 12- Chesterfield Ranchos -A, the cost of -which was being added to the cost of:the operation of the gates. She then reada letter dated March 12, 1962 from the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association, stating that at the March 7, 1962 meeting the Board considered the matter of the damaged house under construction at the end of Bowie Road and the stationing of a guard there to protect residents of the area and others from possible injury. The letter further stated that the Board recommended to the _.._ City Council that a guard be posted at the driveway entrance of the subject property from 3 P.M. until dusk Monday through Friday, and during the daylight hours on Saturdays and Sundays. Thereafter, a motion was made by Councilman O'Flaherty that the Guard be stationed as recommended by the Association Board from 3 P.M. until dusk Monday through Friday, and during the daylight hours on Saturdays and Sundays, and -that in the event of heavy rains the City Manager should have the authority to change the schedule. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. 1 ' 4 � _ March 12, 1962 CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk called the attention of the Council- men to copies of a letter dated February 24, 1962 from Richard.A. Friend, 4 Eucalyptus Lane, expressing opposition to the order of the Community Association, prohibiting the press from entering the area and taking photographs of the Pinner property on Bowie Road. The letter was received and ordered filed. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 42 Councilman O'Flaherty read in full the title of the proposed Ordinance No. 42 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, Amending Ordinance No. 9 Entitled 'An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, Amending Ordinance No. 6, the Building Code"' and moved that the reading in full of the proposed ordinance be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. Thereupon, on motion of Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Nielsen, Ordinance No. 42 was adopted b y the .following vote: t13 AYES: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor Roach NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Horn and Tourtelot Ordinance No. 42 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 43 Councilman Nielsen read in full the title 'of the proposed Ordinance No. 43 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, Amending Ordinance No. 12 Entitled 'An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.6 of the City of Rolling Hills with Respect to Excavations and Gradings"' and moved that the reading in full of the proposed ordinance be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried. Thereupon, on motion of Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty, Ordinance No. 43 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor Roach NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Horn and Tourtelot Ordinance No. 43 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. March 12, 1962 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 44 Councilman O'Flaherty read in full the title of the proposed Ordinance No,. 44 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, Amending Ordinance No. 10 Entitled 'An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, Amending Ordinance No. 5, the Electrical Code"' and moved that the reading in full of the proposed ordinance be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. Thereupon, on motion�of.C.ouncilman O'Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Nielsen, Ordinance No. 44 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor Roach NOES:. None ABSENT: Councilmen Horn and Tourtelot Ordinance No. 44 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 45 Councilman Nielsen read in full the title of the proposed Ordinance No. 45 entitled "An Ordinance of the City.. of Rolling Hills, California, Amending Ordinance No. 7 Entitled 'An Ordinance Adopting a Plumbing Code to Regulate Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage Systems, House .Sewers, Private Sewage. Disposal Systems 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'Flaherty and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor;4Roach NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Horn and Tourtelot COMPACTION REGULATIONS Mr. Kinley reported that,he had spoken to Mr. R. M. Moller, District Engineer of the County Engineer's office in Lomita, who advised him that an extensive study is being made by both the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles Building Depts. regarding grading and drainage, and that any recommendations or changes in the existing County ordinances in relation to grading and compaction, would be made in the form of a report later in i the year, a copy of which would be sent to the City of Rolling Hills. Thereafter, the Mayor ordered the matter tabled and directed the City Clerk to include the matter on -the agenda at the first meeting of the new City Council in April. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT The report of the City Treasurer was submitted for the month of November, 1961, which stated that as of November 30, 1961 the balance in the General Fund was $26,556.35, 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 O'Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried, the report was acdepted and ordered filed. PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS The City Clerk presented the register of bills to be allowed for payment. It was moved by Councilman Nielsen that Demands 1047.through 1060 be approved for. payment from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor Roach NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Horn and Tourtelot The demands approved for payment are as follows: Demand No. 1047 Rolling Hills Community Assn. $ 38.93 Demand No. 1048 Rolling Hills Community Assn. 32299.25 Demand No. 1049 United California Bank 264.20 Demand No. 1050 Floyd Stationery Co. 14.92 Demand No. 1051 R. M. Tong 22.00 Demand No. 1052 Anchor Press 32.12 Demand No. 1053 League of Women Voters of the' Palos Verdes Peninsula 300.00 Demand No. 1054 General Te]2phone Co. 136.74 Demand No. 1055 Palos Verdes Water Co. 9.00 Demand No. 1056 Tyler Printing Co. 26.52 Demand No. 1057 Pacific Telephone Co. 15.67 Demand No. 1058 Southern California Gas Co. 20.65 Demand No. 1059 George L. Fisher Company 600.00 Demand No. 1060 General Telephone Co. 10.50 TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND $4,790.50 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SUMMARY - JANUARY 1962 The City Clerk submitted the Traffic Accident Summary Report for the month of January, 1962. The report was ordered referred to the Traffic Commission. BRIDLE TRAIL REPAIRS The Councilmen reported several trails which are hazardous and in need of repair. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Nielsen that the Manager be authorized to spend a sum not to exceed $500.00 for the repair of the trails. The motion was seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor Roach NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Horn and Tourtelot TREE PROBLEM The Manager reported a complaint about a eucalyptus tree on Eastfield Drive which is about to fall over. The Mayor directed that the matter be referred to the Traffic Commission. March 12, 1962 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business tocome before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman,Nie_,lsen,. seconded by Councilman WFlaherty and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 P..,M. C�yClerk APPROVED Mayor I',