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I MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 26, 1962
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,
March 26, 1962 in the City Hall.
ROLL . CALL
Present:
Absent:
Also
Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Horn, Nielsen, O'Flaherty
and Mayor Pro Tempore Tourtelot
Mayor Roach
City Attorney William Kinley
City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
City Treasurer Marion Welch
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton A. Hix
Mr. Edward Pearson
Mrs. Edgar Worth
On motion of Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded by
Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried, the minutes of
the meetings held March 7, 1962 and March 12., 1962 were
approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read,the following:
a) Letter dated March 22, 1962 from the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors stating
that at its meeting held March 20, 1962 the
Board adopted an order supporting a resolution
entitled "Senate Concurrent Resolution Relative
to Legislative Intention in the Enactment of
State Laws Affecting the Police Power of Cities
and Counties" and requested that all cities in
Los Angeles County be notified of its action.
A copy of the Resolution was enclosed.
The letter was received and filed.
b) Letter dated March 21, 1962 from the City of
San Fernando; enclosing a resolution passed
by the City Council of said city on March 19,
1962 concerning attempts which are being made
to impose an income tax on earnings from state
and municipal bonds.
The City Clerk was directed to send copies of
the resolution to the Councilmen for study,
and to include the matter on the next agenda.
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March 26, 1962
PROPOSED SUBDIVISION NO. 6 - TENTATIVE. MAP -TRACT NO. 27124
(CLIFTON A. HIX, OWNER)
MR. EDWARD PEARSON appeared before the Council and
stated that the Los Angeles County_.Road.Department had
requested him to remove the existing trees bordering the
road from Crest Road to the.subdivision, and to.r.educe the
street grade between Crest Road and the southerly boundary
of the tract.
Mr. Pearson submitted a sketch showing the comparison
between the street grade which the County Road Department
requested and the grade which he proposed in order to preserve
the existing trees. The sketch also showed a divided road,
providing 18-� fe_et of .pavement on ,each side of a row of the
existing trees.
Mr. Pearson requested permission to submit a road
plan which would meet the requirements of the City of Rolling
Hills and the Rolling Hills Community Association, rather
than the County Road Department,. and further stated that the
construction of the road would -meet the County specifications.
The matter was referred to the.Planning Commission
of the City of Rolling Hills:.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
MRS. EDGAR WORTH appeared before the Council and
stated that in walking.through the.Gerald Stein residence,
which is -under construction.on Lot.4-C, Crest Hills, at
2 Crest Road West, she observed a.walk-in safe which she
considers'a hazard to the children in the.area. The Manager
was directed to have Mr. Tong, the Association Building �-
Inspector, check the safe.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 45-`
Councilman Horn read in full the title of the
proposed Ordinance No. 45 entitled "An Ordinance of the City
of Rolling.Hi:11s, California,. Amending Ordinance No. 7 EntLtled
'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 unanimously carried.
Thereupon, on motion of Councilman Horn, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty, Ordinance No. 45 was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Horn, Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor Pro Tempore
Tourtelot
NOES.: None
ABSENT: Mayor Roach
Ordinance No., 45 i.s .:set.; forth in full in the Book of
Ordinances.
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March 26, 1962
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT
On motion made by Councilman Horn, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the reports
were accepted 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 Horn
that Demands 1061 through 1070 be approved for payment from
the General Fund, and that.Demand 1071 be approved for.pay-
ment from the In Lieu Fund. The motion.was seconded by.
Councilman'Nielsen and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Horn, Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor Pro
Tempore Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Roach
The demands approved for payment are as follows:
Demand
The Manager reported that the chairman of the
1061
Traffic Commission was, out of town; the matter was ordered
$ 47.39
tabled.until,the next meeting.
No.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SUMMARY - FEBRUARY 1962
L. A. Co. Health Dept.
The City Clerk submitted the Traffic Accident
Demand
Summary Report for the month of February, 1962. The report
1063
was received and ordered filed:
36.40
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT - FEBRUARY 1962
No.
The City Clerk submitted the Fire Department
Palos Verdes Newspapers
Activity Report for the month of February, 1962. The report
Demand
was received and ordered filed.
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9.00
CITY TREASURER'S REPORTS
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1066
Phyllis Stockdale
The report of.the City Treasurer was submitted
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for the. month. of December, 1961, which stated that as of
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December 31, 1961 the balance in the General Fund was
250.00
$37,749.49, including $24,834.25 in U. S. Treasury Bills;
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and in the In Lieu Fund the balance was $14,250.40, including
Mary Louise Powers
$12,000.00 face value U. S. Treasury Bills.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of
January, 1962 stated that as of January 31, 1962 the balance
in the General Fund was $49,661.77, including $24,8.34..25. in
U. S. Treasury Bills; and in the In Lieu Fund the balance was
$12,365.94, including $12,000.00 face value.U. S. Treasury
Bills.
On motion made by Councilman Horn, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the reports
were accepted 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 Horn
that Demands 1061 through 1070 be approved for payment from
the General Fund, and that.Demand 1071 be approved for.pay-
ment from the In Lieu Fund. The motion.was seconded by.
Councilman'Nielsen and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Horn, Nielsen, O'Flaherty and Mayor Pro
Tempore Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Roach
The demands approved for payment are as follows:
Demand
No.
1061
City Copier Service
$ 47.39
Demand
No.
1062
L. A. Co. Health Dept.
1.00
Demand
No.
1063
Mason, Kinley and Wallace
36.40
Demand
No.
1064
Palos Verdes Newspapers
9.78
Demand
No.
1065
Sgt. Ben Hatfield
9.00
Demand
No.
1066
Phyllis Stockdale
537.03
Demand
No.
1067
William Kinley
250.00
Demand
No.
1068
Mary Louise Powers
313.70
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March 26, 1962
Demand No. 1069 Elliott Industries, Inc. $ 13.00
Demand No. 1070 Palos Verdes Properties 27,500.00
Total to be paid from the General Fund $28,717.30
Demand No. 1071 L. A. Co. Sheriff Dept. $ 2,450.00
Total to be paid from the In Lieu Fund $ 2,450.00
REMOVAL OF DAMAGED RESIDENCE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
LOT 12, CHESTERFIELD RANCHOS -A -
Mr. Kinley reported that the Los Angeles County
Engineer's office in Lomita is prepared to order Mr. Arthur
Pinner, the owner, to remove the unsafe portion of his damaged
residence under construction on Lot, 12, Chesterfield Ranchos -A,
and stated that if Mr. Pinner does not remove the building,
it will be necessary to enact a demolition ordinance and enforce
it.
Mr. Kinley explained possible provisions of the
proposed demolition ordinance. Thereafter, he was directed
to submit a propo.sed demolition ordinance to the Council at
its next meeting.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO POUND ORDINANCE.
LIMITING NUMBER OF DOGS
There was .a discussion regarding the enactment of
an ordinance to prohibit kennels for dogs in the city.
Mr. Kinley reported that the Zoning Ordinance did
not probide a limit'on the number of dogs, but stated that
the existing Pound Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills
could be amended to include such a provision..
Thereafter, Mr. Kinley was directed to submit a
proposed ordinance, limiting the number of dogs.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business tocome before the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nielsen, seconded by
Councilman Horn and unanimously carried that the meeting be
adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
APPROVED:
Mayor Pro Tempore
City Clerk
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