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MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF THE
CITY.OF ROLLING HILLS,. CALIFORNIA
September 24, 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, September 24, 1962 in the City Hall.
Present: Councilmen Amberg, Van. Note and
Mayor 0°Flaherty
Absent:
Others
Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot
City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale
City Secretary Dana York
City Attorney William Kinl.ey
City Treasurer Marion. Welch
Chief Byron Robinson, County Fire Dept.
Lt. J. N. Hamilton, -Sheriff's Dept.
Sam W. Good, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Myers
Walter Kessenick
Mrs. Clark Jackson.
On motion of Councilman Amberg, seconded by Councilman
Van Note and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meetings
held September 1.1 and 14, 1962 were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) .Letter dated September 5, 1962 from K. E. Klinger,
Chief Engineer, L.A. County Fire Department
stating that the 196263 Consolidated Fire District
tax rate has been set at .5594, or a reduction
of 2.55 cents. The letter was received and
ordered filed.
b) Notices dated September 11, 1962 from the
Los Angeles County Boundary Commission informing
the City Council. of proposal which has been
filed with the Boundary Commission and attaching
photostatic description of Proposed Annexation
Nos 7 and 8, to the City of Rolling Hills Estates.
,The notices were received and ordered filed.
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c) Letter dated September 11, 1962 from the League
of Women Voters of the'Palos Verdes Peninsula,
stating that.as a part of continuing program to
interest citizens in government, the League of
Women. Voters is preparing to send a member as
an.observer to the meetings of the City Council.
The City Clerk stated that Mrs. Clark Jackson,
an observer from the League, was present,
Letter dated September 15, 1962, from the League
of Women. Voters of the Palos Verdes Peninsula,
requesting the City Council's consideration of
proclaiming October to be Voters Service Month
in Rolling Hills, as a means of emphasizing to
the public the need for intelligent voting in
November.
The letter was referred to the City Clerk for
preparation of a Proclamation.
d) Letter dated September 17, 1962, from the
L. A. County Board of Supervisors stating that a
Notice of Intention to circulate a petition in
a certain unincorporated territory of the County
of Los Angeles for incorporation of a new City
to be known. as the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
had been failed with. the Board of Supervisors
on September 11, 1.962.
No action was taken on the letter.
e) Letter f)rom the Ingrassia's, 13 Chuckwagon. Road,
expressing their appreciation for the services
rendered 'by the Sheriff's office and Rescue
Unit of the Fire Department in response to an
emergency call which involved their young son.
The letter, was received and filed..
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f) Letter dated September 10, 1962, from Mark M Friedman,
T No 11, Flying Mane Road expressing approval of the
recent City Council action in regard to firm
gate controls and urging the Council to resist
any future attempts to -weaken the gate rules.
The letter was received and filed.
PROPOSED SUBDIVISION NO. 9 m TENTATIVE MAP OF LOT 192B -MS
.EARL MYERSS, OWNER
The City Clerk read a letter dated September 18, 1962,
from Mr. and Mrs. Earl.- Myers appealing the decision of the City
_.,Council in disapproving proposed subdivision. of Lot 192B-Miscellaneolis
Parcels and requesting gime on. the agenda to make said appeal.
September 24, 1962
Mr. Walter Kessenick, Civil Engineer, South Bay
Engineering, representing the Myers' explained that he had been
employed to study the desirability of creating an additional
homesite on their land; that the property in question consisted
of. a 62 acre area on Georgeff Road and that after making a
complete survey, an area northwest of the existing house,
approximately 22 acres, had been selected as the location for
the proposed dwelling.
Following a discussion wherein Mr. Kessenick requested
the City Council to consider,'modification of the Subdivision
Ordinance, Sections 5.04 to 5.,05, Mrs Sam Good, Chairman of
the Planning Commission,, stated that the Commission wot{ld have
no objection to the matter being referred to them for
reconsideration.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman... Van Dote,
that the appeal requesting the modification of the Subdivision
Ordigance by Mr. and Mrs.Mlyers to relieve them from meeting the
requirements of sections 5.04 to 5.05 be remitted to the
Planning Commission. for reconsideration' for the,reason that
the Myers' did not appear before the Planning Commission and
support with evidence their request for modification,- The
motion was seconded by Councilman Amberg and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING 5TH ANNIVERSARY
OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
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The City Clerk read a letter from Mayor William F. Czuleget,
City of Redondo Beach, suggesting that the City of Rolling Hills,
present the City of Rolling Hi116 Estates with a resolution
commemorating their 5th anniversary, also, asking the City to
contribute $12.00 toward a sun dial and plaque to be presented to
the City of Rolling Hills Estates at the celebration on
September 28th.,
On motion made by Councilman Amberg, seconded by
Councilman Van.Note the following resolution entitled, " A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
Congratulating the City of Rolling Hills Estates On Its Fifth
Anniversary" was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Van Note and Mayor O'Flahe ty
NOES: None
ABSENTo Councilmen Goodman and Tourtelot
_. WHEREAS, the City of Rolling Hills Estates is celebrating
its fifth anniversary as a general law city, having been
incorporated on September 28, 1957; anal
WHEREAS, this City was conceived by a group of men
.who envisioned a n.ew principle of providing a municipal government
with. funds for public expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rolling Hills EstAtes has
in the past .five years succeeded. in removing the burden of
taxation for its governmental functions from its resident tax
payers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rolling Hills Estates and its duly
elected representatives are to be congratulated for their success
operation of its government at a minimum cost.
NOW,, THEREFORE, -BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills does extend to the City of
Rolling Hills Estates its congratulations and best wishes for
continuing success in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread
upon the minutes of this meeting of the City Council of the
City of Rolling Hills and that the Mayor shall sign. the same
and a suitable executed copy thereof be delivered forthwith to
the City of Rolling Hills Estates.
Thereafter, :it was moved by Councilman Amberg,
seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously -carried that
$12,,00 be appropriated for the gift for Rolling Hills Estates.
RESOLUTION NO 1.50
On motion. made by Councilman Van. Note, seconded 'by
Councilman Amberg, - Resolution. No 150 entitled "Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California,
Appointing a Deputy City Treasurer and Fixing the Term of
Appointment and Compensation Therefore" was adopted 'by the
following vote.
AYES. Councilmen Amberg, Van Note and Mayor O'BFlaherty
NOES. None
ABSENT-, Councilmen Goodman and Tourtelot
RESOLUTION NO 1,51
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On motion made by Councilman. Amberg, seconded by
Councilman Van Note, Resolution No 1.51. entitled, " A Resolution of .I
the City Council of the City -of Rolling Hills, California,
Consolidating Special In Lieu Fund Bark Account No 1 and General.
Fuad Bank Accountt1 was adopted. 'by the .following vote-,
AYES. Councilmen Amberg, Van. Note
NOES,, *Mayor O'Flaherty
ABSENT-, Councilmen Goodman and Tour•tel.ot
REPORT ON PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS
The City Clerk submitted the Fire Department Activity
Report for tfi-6 month of August, 1962; the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department Traffic Accident Summary Report for month
of jtIly, 1962'; the Rolling Hills Criminal -.RepAtt - August.,
1962, All. of the above reports were received and ordered filed.
Lt. Hamilton, Sheriff's department, submitted
memorandum stating that as of September 24, 1962, the Sheriff's
department was coordinating their fire prevention activities
with the Fire department in an effort to prevent fires.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
The City Clerk's financial report for the fiscal year
July 1., 1962 to June 30, 1962 was presented to the Council,
a copy of which is made a part of these minutes. On motion
of Councilman Amberg, seconded by Councilman Van Note and
unanimously carried, the City Clerk's report for the fiscal
year was approved 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 Van Note
that Demands 1194 through 1202 be approved for payment from
the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Amberg and carried by the following vote -o
AYES -o CouncilmenAmberg, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty
NOES-. None
ABSENT: Councilmen Goodman and Tourtelot
Demand No
De_scri�ptio.n.
Amount.
1194
L.A. County Health Dept
Local Ord Enf
1.00
1195
Palos Verdes Water Co
Water Service
13.00
1196
General Telephone Co
Telephone Service
74.73
1197
So Calif Stationers
10 Rms'Dupiicator
13.52
1198
Rolling Hills Community
Assn.
Gate Opr-August
31571.10-
1199
California Contract Cities
Membership .Dues
25,00
1200
Phyllis Stockdale
SAlary-Sept
574.19
1201
William Kinley
Retainer -Sept
300.00
1202
Mary Louise Powers
Salary -Sept
-3.1.31.17.0.
$4,865.41
PURCHASE OF LAND ADJACENT TO GAT - E_H " OUS " E , S
The City Attorney reported that he had obtained the following
breakdown on the cost of the gate house properties;
Administration Bldg., on.East side of Portuguese
Bend Road ( approximately. I acre) 7r,5,000
Eastfield Gate (approximately .214 acre) 7,500
West Gate - Crest Road (Lot 45 x 1.00) 2,000
East Gate - Crest Road ( Lot 75 x 100 2,000
September 24, 1962
Mr.' o Finley also reported that he had contacted Don. Williams,
local real estate broker, in, regard to the parcel of land across
-the street from the ' Ci.ty Hall and that Niro Williams ° estimated
the value of the land (approximately l acre on. the East side of
Portuguese Bend Road) to be between $33,000 and $35,000 and that
it was considered to 'be a fair price.
The matter was ordered tabled.
PURCHASE OF MAIN GATE HOUSE PARCEL,
The City Attorney stated that he had received the escrow
instructions pertaining to purchase of the Main Gate House Parcel
to the City of Rolling Hills for $279500, also the.Deed of
Easements to the City conveying all easements held by Palos Verdes
Properties within the limits of the City of Rolling Hills.
Niro Kinley further stated that Palos Verdes Properties
still reserves the right to use the easements and grant to others
the right to use easements .for the benefit of the following
parcels o
Am Plying Triangle Extension m approx 37 acres
Bo San.Pedro Hill m approx 57 acres
Co. A 40 acre parcel sough of Southfield
Do West end of Middleridge Road o 1,208 acres
Eo East end of Crest Road - Lot 75 x 100
Po West end of Crest Road o Loot 45 x 100
Go Gate house at Palos Verdes Drive East and
Eastfield approximately .214 acre
Ho Adiiinistration•Bldgm,'on East side of Portuguese Ben
Road - approximately 1 acre
Mr® Kinley stated that the escrow instructions were in
proper order and ready for signature, thereupon. it was moved by
- Councilman. Amberg that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute the escrow instructions to purchase said real property
located at No 1 Portuguese Bend Road and Palos Verdes Drive
North•,and that the Mayor and City Clerk execute the Letter of
Intent dated September 10, 1962 wherein it agrees that the Palos
Verdes Properties will n,o.t. grant. easements to any other persons
- or individual to serve any of the parcels described above.•as,
Par6els A - H, inclusive, unless such parcels so named and'
so lettered are made a part of and brought :into the jurisdiction
of the Rolling mills Community Association. Legal, description
of parcels A -H, referred to herein are on file in. the City
records. The motion was seconded by Councilman Van Note and
unanimously carried.
Thereafter., it was moved by Councilman Van Note,
- seconded by Coun.cil,6a�rn Amberg and unanimously carried that the
City Clerk was authorized to execute on behalf of the City of
Roiling Halls its Certificate of Acceptance on the deed from -
Palos Verdes Properties to said City -of Rolling Hills.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
The City Attorney stated that he was still working
on the proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance. The
matter was ordered tabled.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by -Councilman, Amberg, seconded by
Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the meeting
be adjourned at 9025 P.M.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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City of Rolling„Hills,..California
Annual City Clerk's Report
For the Fiscal Year Ending.June 30, 1962,
ash on Hand Julv 1, 1961
General Fund
Motor Vehicle In Lieu.Fund
Total Cash on Hand
Cash Received During Fiscal Year
Real Property Taxes
Less Commission fir Collection
Building Permit Fees
Fines and -Forfeitures
Interest Income
...Sales and Use Tax
Subdivision.Filing Fees
Variance Application Fees
State of California
Motor Vehicle'License Fees
House Trailer Fees
Contractors Deposits
-.Sale of Ordinances
..'Refunds
unds
C-ivi l . De fens e
Upe of:Equipment
-Insurance
:Telephone
Grand -.Total Receipts
$45,592.42
16,551.60
74,863°60
364.68
8,610.52
77.69
33.33
25.00
31600
3:75
Grand Total Receipts and Beginning, Balance
Expenditures Made During Fis6a.l Year
'city Council Travel.and Mileage
,`City Attorney
-_'Legal' Legal Expense
City Clerk Manager
Deputy-C.ity Clerk
Planning,Commission
Gate Operation
Office Supplies and Expense
Telephone.and Telegraph
$-.62 2.144 - G�
74,498.92
1,570.24
969.21
465.80
726.56
1,367 50
175.00
8,688.21
850.00
18.50
937...08
$ 89,432.02
$151,567.--x,64'
48.34
3,250.00
336.53
7,.713:71
..4,209.00
611.51
38,847.74
2,330.77
1,,179.49
Expenditures continued
Utilities $ 550.83
Insurance 201.02
Offide Equipment 288.08
Election Expense 357.68
Road Striping 1,000.00
Road Signs and Flashers 138.11
Asqociation.Dues 180.00-
'County,Health Service 13.00
County Engineer Service 65.001,
County Sheriff Service 9,800.00
tabor Taxes ..360.03
Civil -Defense 288.78
.Automobile Trailer .93.60
4.tehou,se`.-Pro perr& fes- 4pprai-s-k. --600-;-OG
Contribution - League of Women Voters 300.00
Purchase of Main Gate Property perty 27 500.00
Bridle Trail Repair .348.00
Water Main Installation 803.94
,'Engineering Service - Water Study 455.28
Miscellaneous Expense 9.00
Grand Total Expenditures $101,919.44
Adjustment.- Labor'Taxes cr -10.87
Adjusted Total Expenditures $101,908.57
Cash on Hand June 30, 1962
General Fund $34)285.66
M6tor Vehicle In Lieu, -Fund 15,372.81 $,49,658.47
Grand Total -..-Expenditures and
Cash on Hand June 30, 1962 $151,567.04
hytiStpckdale,.City Clerk
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