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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF'ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
June 25, 1962
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor O'Flaherty at
7:30 P.M., Monday, June 25, 1962 in the City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot,
Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty
Absent:, None
Others
Present:, City Attorney William Kinley
City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale
Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers
Robert Y. Irwin, Traffic Commission Chairman
B. D. Young
Mrs. Edgar Worth
Lieutenant J. N. Hamilton and
Sergeant Jones of the Lennox Sheriff Station
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried, the minutes
of the meeting held June 11, 1962 were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) Letter dated June 12, 1962 from the City of
Bell Gardens enclosing copy of resolution
adopted by the City Council of said city
affirming its approval and support of portions
of H.R. 11199 relating to extension of Federal -
aid Secondary System urban areas.
No action was taken.
b) Letter dated June 21, 1962 from the City of
Redondo Beach, enclosing copy of City Manager
F. E. Hopkins' letter to Mayor Sam Yorty of
the City of Los Angeles, pertaining to the
proposed hotel on airport property.
No action was taken.
HIGHWAY AMENDMENT NO. 507 - ROLLING HILLS ROAD
The City Clerk read a letter dated June 19, 1962
from the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission
transmitting a print of Highway Amendment No. 507 to the
Master Plan of Highways of the Los Angeles County Regional
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Planning District... The amendment proposed to add Rolling
Hills Road as a major highway between Crenshaw Boulevard
and Palos Verdes Drive North.
The matter was referred to the Planning Commission
for report and recommendation.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
The City Clerk read a letter dated June 21, 1962
from the Corinth Company submitting a renewal quotation on
the Comprehensive Liability coverage.carried by the City
of Rolling and.the Rolling Hills Community Association,
which expires July 1, 1962. Renewal policy for the period
July 1, 1962 to July 1, 1963 will cost $915.00 one-half of
which will be paid by the City and will provide the same
coverage as the previous years, carried by the Trader's
Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut.,
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that the City
Council approve the placing of the City of Rolling Hills
Liability Insurance Policy filed by the.Corinth Company
with Trader's Insurance Company in accordance with the City's
specifications. The motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman
and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot and Van Note
NOES: Mayor'O'Flaherty
ABSENT: None
PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LOT -16, CREST HILLS
JAMES GI BS ON , OWNER
The City Clerk read a letter dated June 15, 1962
from the South Bay Engineering Corporation requesting an
opinion from the Council on the proposed subdivision of Lot
16, Crest Hills, as shown on map which was attached to the
letter.
The matter was.referred to the Planning Commission
for processing.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
Councilman Van Note recommended that in order
for the Council to -properly study;the.proposed subdivisions
the City purchase a.brown,line map showing the present
division of lots im.the City, and .on which there would be
shown all new proposed subdivisions. The City Clerk was
directed to ascertain the cost of obtaining a brown line
map of the City of Rolling Hills.
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that the
Subdivision Ordinance be amended to require the subdivider
to pay the cost of -printing. blue. line maps of the City to
show proposed new subdivisions and to pay the cost of amend-,--
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ing the City's brown line map to show new approved sub-
divisions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman
unanimously carried: The City Attorney was requested to
submit a draft of the proposed amendment at the•next meeting
of the City Council.
RESIGNATION OF MRS. VERNON FAY,
PLANNING COMMISSIONER
The City Clerk read a letter dated June 19, 1962
from Mrs. Vernon Fay tendering her resignation from the
Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, effective
July 1, 1962, because of plans to travel extensively. The
resignation was -accepted with regret.
The City Clerk reported that Mrs. Fay's term of
C% office would expire in November, 1963. Appointment. of a
commissioner to replace Mrs. Fay and to serve the unexpired
CC. portion of her term of office will be considered at the
next -meeting of the City Council.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare a
resolution commending Mrs.rFay for her services to the City.
RE -LOCATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTER TOWER
Mrs. Edgar Worth appeared before the Council and
reported that she had been informed by the Los Angeles
County Regional Planning Commission that the radio transmitter
towers in the S.R.D. Zone of the Peninsula will be moved to
the Peninsula Center, and inquired if the City Council had
an opinion regarding the re -location.
The City Clerk was directed to get further
information on the matter and make a report at the next
meeting if the matter is of further interest to the Council.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT
Mr. Robert Irwin, Chairman of the Traffic Commis-
sion,, submitted to the Council a written report dated June
25, 1962 concerning the location of street signs at Flying
Mane Road and Flying Mane Lane, said report being on file
in the City records.
It was then moved by Councilman Tourtelot,� seconded
by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried that the report
be accepted by the Council and that the City Clerk be
directed to have the street signs located as recommended.
MASTER PLAN OF -HIGHWAYS - CREST ROAD
Councilman Goodman reported that he attended the
public hearing held by the Los Angeles County Regional
Planning District on June 13, 1962 on Highways Amendment
No. 508 regarding the widening of the easterly portion of
Crest Road extending from Crenshaw Boulevard to the
boundary of the City of Rolling Hills, and that the County
declined to remove that portion of crest Road„a-s a major
highway for the reason that the property owners in that area
would have grounds for asking for vacation of easements.
However, Councilman Goodman reported that the Planning
District recommended that the paving be done as a secondary
highway.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SUMMARY- MAY 1962
The City -:Clerk submitted the Traffic Accident
Summary Report for the month of May, 1962., The report was
ordered filed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY -REPORT - MAY 1962
The City Clerk submitted the Fire Department
Activity Report for the month of May, 1962. The report
was received and ordered filed.
The City Clerk was directed to invite a member of
the Los Angeles County.Fire Department to attend the next
meeting of the City Council and submit fire prevention
suggestions.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT,
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted
for the month of May, 1962, which stated that as of May 31,
1962 the balance in the General Fund was $39,251.69, and
in the In Lieu Fund the balance was $13,537.83, including
$11,920.22 in U..S. Treasury Bills..
The report was 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
Goodman that Demands 1129 through 1,139 be approved for
payment from the General Fund.; The motion was seconded
by Councilman Amberg and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen.Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and
Mayor O'Flaherty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND $4,461.95
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The -demands approved for payment are as
follows:.
Demand
No.
1129
General Telephone Co.
$ 13.05
Demand
No.
1130
Rolling -Hills Comm. -Assn.
3,243.80
Demand
No.
11.31_
L.A. Co...Division- League of
California Cities
30.00
Demand
No.
1132
Palos Verdes Water Co.
10.91
Demand
No.
1133.
L._ A. Co. Health.Dept.
Demand
No.
1134
So. Calif. Edison Co.
47.10
Demand
No.
1135
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
11.44
Demand
No.
1136
South Bay Daily Breeze
3.92
Demand
No.
1137
Phyllis Stockdale
537.03
Demand
No.
1138
William Kinley
250.00
Demand
No.
1139
Mary Louise Powers
313.70
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND $4,461.95
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PURCHASE OF LAND ADJACENT TO GATEHOUSES
The City Attorney reported that he has been
t unable to obtain the preliminary title reports, as requested
at the May 28, 1962 meeting, but expected to submit them at
the next meeting of the Council.
PENINSULA WATER STUDY.
The Mayor reported that Mayor H. F. B. Roessler
of Palos Verdes Estates and Mayor Ray Slaney of Rolling Hills
Estates had each appointed two representatives from their
cities to serve on the Committee with Councilman Van Note
and Councilman Goodman to study the matter ofthe Palos
Verdes Peninsula water problems. The Mayor advised the
Council that he had written to Supervisor Burton Chace and
1.9 informed him of the Committee appointments and suggested
® that he immediately appoint two Committee members to
represent the County.
BUDGET 1962-63
Councilman Amberg, Finance Officer, stated that
at the next meeting of the City Council he would submit a
proposed budget for the fiscal year 1962-63.
GATE CONTRACT RENEWAL
Councilman Amberg reported that the Rolling Hills
Community Association was recommending an expenditure of
$46,000.00 for the operation of the gates during the fiscal
year July 1, 1962 to June 30, 1963. He recommended to the
Council that until such time as a formal contract could be
entered into with the Association that the City agree to
compensate the Association for the cost of operation of the
gates on a monthly basis at the same rate as set forth in
the contract covering the fiscal year July 1, 1961 to June
30, 1962.
Thereafter, on a motion duly made by Councilman
Van Note, seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously
carried, the recommendation of the Finance Officer was
approved.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE
A motion was made by Councilman Goodman that the
City Council approve.the expenditure of funds to make
reservations at a cost of $15.00 each for all the Council-
men, the City Attorney and the City Manager to attend the
League of California Cities Conference to be held in Los
Angeles, October 21-24, 1962.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Amberg and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and
Mayor O'Flaherty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
GIFT OF ROSE -BUSHES TO THE -CITY,
The City Clerk reported that Mrs. Frances Young
of the South Coast'Botanic Garden -Foundation has offered
to the City a gift -of 50 to 100 rose bushes.
-The Mayor directed the City Clerk to advise the
President of the Rolling Hills Garden and Community Club
of the offer and suggest that she contact Mrs. Frances Young.
ADJOURNMENT
There -being no further business to come before
the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the meet-
ing be adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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