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MINUTES OF
.REGULAR - MEETING OF THt.CITY.-COUNCIL OF
THE.-CITY.OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
April 8*,' 1963
.. The. regular meeting of the City Council of the City, of
Rol -ling Hills.was called to order at 7:30 P-.M.,.on Monday,
April 8., 1963 in the City Hall by -Mayor pro tempore'Tourtelot.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Van Note
and Mayor pro tem,Tourtelot
Absent: Mayor O'Flaherty
Others
.Present: City-Manager---Clerk.,--Phyllis-Stockdale
City Secretary, Dana York
City Attorney, William kinley
City.Treasurek, Marion Welch
Mr. 'George Fisher
'Mr. Robert Gray
Lt. Bough6r
Chief Robinson
APPROVALOFMINUTES
On motion o ' f Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman
Amberg and unanimously carried the minutes of the meeting held
March 25, 1963 were approved as corrected.
The City Clerk read.the-following:
a) Letter from Caballeros del Rancho-Palos-Verdes,.Inc.,,'
requesting that the President of Caballeros be put
on mailing list to receive special n6tices.of any
:public hearings concerning variancesoramendments-
anal requests -for use of easements.
The City -Clerk was instructed t6no'tify the Planning
Commission to.comply-with.the request.
b) Letter from Caballeros del,Rancho Palos Verdes, Inc...,
re opposition to "Flag Lot" amendment to -Subdivision
Or ' dinance and requesting legislation which would make
builders and subdividers responsible for damage to
existing bridle trails.
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c) Letter from Regional P14nning Commission giving notice
of Zone Exception Case No. 6698✓{4) and hearing,on
the request for an exception to the R-1-10,000:.zone.
d) City of San Gabriel.- attaching resolution re
"National Flag Week"
The foregoing letters were ordered received and filed.
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6) Letter frost Regional Planning Commission re proposed
subdivision Tract 27611, submitting tentative map
and requesting recommendations from the City,
.Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Goodman,
seconded by Councilman Amberg.and unanimously carried
that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter
expressing the Cityls disapprov41of the proposed
subdivision.
f), Letter from California Contract Cities Association
asking the City Council to participate in co -sponsoring
the California Science Fair Dinner and stating that
the amount of donation would be $100.00.
The matter was ordered tabled.
g) Letter from Peter Pitchess addressed to the Mayor re
Peace Officers Standards and Training and attaching
proposed'ordinance to be adopted
The matter was referred to the City Attorney for
study and report.
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h) Letter from State Department of Finance enclosing
,an agreement to.be executed by the City authorizing.
said department to.estimate the increase in population
of, the City of Rolling, Hills .
RESOLUTION NO. 158 —AGREEMENT WITH STATE DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCE FOR POPULATION ESTIMATE
On motion made by Councilman Goodman,.seconded by
Councilman Van Note,, Resolution No. 158 -entitled "A Resolution -
of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Authorizing.the
Department of Finance of the State of California to Estimate the
Population of the City of Rolling Hills", was adopted by the -
fol -lowing vote:
AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Van Note
and Mayor pro.tem Tourtelot
NOES'-.. 'None
ABSENT: Mayor -O'Flaherty
Resolution No. 158 is set forth in full in the book of resolutions.
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April 8,'1963
RESIGNATION OF MAYOR O'FLAHERTY
The City Clerk read a letter. from -Joseph O'Flaherty
tendering his resignation as Mayor, -effective April 8, 1963.
The members of the -City Council accepted Mr. O'Flaherty's
.resignation and expressed appreciation, of the services rendered
by him during his term as Mayor.
ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
Councilman Amberg was nominated for Mayor by Councilman
.-Tourtelot.. There'being no further nominations, it was moved
by'Councilman Tourtelot and seconded by Councilman Van Note
that the Clerk be'instructed to cast a unanimous ball -bot in favor
of Councilman Amberg for Mayor.. The motion was unanimously carried.
.,The City Clerk then cast,a unanimous ballot in favor. of Councilman
Amberg for the office of Mayor who then presided over the meeting.
Councilman. Goodman -was nominated for. Mayor pro tempore
by Councilman Tourtelot.. There being no further nominations,
it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot and seconded by Councilman
Van Note that the City Clerk.be instructed to cast a unanimous
ballot for Councilman Goodman.for Mayor'pro tempore. The motion
was unanimously carried.
The City Clerk cast a unanimous.ballot in favor of Councilman.-'
Goodman for Mayor pro tempore.
ELECTION OF FINANCE OFFICER
It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Councilman Van Note
be designated Finance Officer to -attest by signing his approval
for payments on the demands. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried.
COUNTY SAN ITATI.ON"DISTRICT N0. 5
On motion made 'by Coun.cilman. Goodman, seconded by.Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried, Mayor Amberg was designated as.
representative of the City to attend the County Sanitation District
No... -5 meetings_ held.. the second Wednesday of each month at 2030 P.M.
at 2020 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 57, California.
On motion made by Councilman Van Note, seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried Councilman Goodman
was designated as an alternate representative of the City to
Sanitation. District No. 5.
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INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING ELECTRICAL CODE
Councilman. Goodman introduced and read the title of a
proposed ordinance entitled ".An ordinance of the City of Rol.lipg
Hills, California., amending Ordinance Noo_5 relating to y
electrical regulations"and moved that the reading in full of
the ordinance be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried.
INTRODUCTION bF ORDINANCE ADOPTING PLUMBING CODE
Councilman Tourtelot introduced and read the title of
a proposed ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City of
Rolling Hills, California, amending ordinance No. 7 relating
to plumbing regulations"and moved that -the reading in full
ap of the ordinance be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Van Note and unanimously carried.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING BUILDING CODE
Councilman. Van Note introduced and read the title of
a proposed. ordinance entitled 11A. ordinance of the City of
Rolling dills, California, amending ordinance No. 6 relating
to building regulations" and. moved that the reading in full
of the ordinance be waived., The motion was seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried.
FIXING OF TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND BUILDING CODES
It was moved 'by Councilman Goodman., seconded by Councilman
Van Note and unanimously carried that a public hearing be held
on the matter of the adoption of the Electr-.cal, Plumbing. _and
Building codes on. May 13, 1963,and the Citi Clerk directed to
publish a notice of the holding of said hearing in the
newspaper of general circulation in. the City of Rolling...Hills, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 5002.,3
COMPREHENSIVE LIABILITY INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS
The City Clerk presented specifications for comprehensive
liability insurance used previously in. inviting bids for the
Oityas policy,
Thereafter, it was moved. by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman Goodman, and unanimously carried that the City Attorney
review the specifications and make recommendation at the.next
meeting,
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RESOLUTION 'NO.. 159
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot,.Resolution No. 159
entitled,."A Resolution of the City Council of the City.of
Rolling Hills urging the Legislature of the State of California
to Pass Assembly Bill No. 1958", was adopted.by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note
and Mayor Amberg
NOES: None
Resolution No. 159 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions.
REPORTS• OF .PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS
The City Clerk submitted.the monthly crime and
accident statistical summary report prepared by the Sheriff's
department, for the month of February, 1963.
CITY TREASURER'S.REPORT'
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The report of the City Treasurer was submitted for the
month of March,.1963 which stated that as of March 31, 1963 the
balance in the General Fund was $37,189.55, including $24,818.7,51
iin U.S. Treasury bills; in the Motor Vehicle In Lieu Fund
the balance was $8,928.34, including $4,962.75 -in U.S. Treasury
bills; in the Traffic Safety Fund the balance was $447.21 and in
the Special Deposits Fund a balance of $785.33.
On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried the Treasurer's Report 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 1349 through -1355 be.approved for payment from the,General
Fund and Demand No. 1356 approved for payment from the Special
Deposits fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot
and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot, Van .Note
and Mayor Amberg
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen O'Flaherty
,The demands approved for payment are as follows:
=Demand No. 1349 Raven -Construction Co. 10.00
1350 Addressograph°--Multigraph 14.54
1351 Floyd Stationery, Co. 20.16
-- 1352 Bracy's Plumbing Service 22.50
1353 County of Los;Angeles 12.50
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-demands approved for payment (continued)
1354 Dept. of Public Works
1355 R.H.CiA.
1356 L.A. County Road Dept.
TOTAL
PROPOSED FLAG LOT AMENDMENT
The matter was ordered tabled.
9.61
3,330.47
153.01
$3,572.74.
-CITY OF LONG BEACH--P.U.C. CASE NO. 7409 -
EXAMINATION OF SERVICES AND RATES OF PACIFIC.TELE &..TELE CO
The matter was dropped from the. agenda.,
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ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION -.COST OF GATE OPERATION
The City -Manager -reported that the cost of gate operation
for .the month of March, 1963 was within the budget.
THREE LANE GATE.AT EASTFIELD
The matter was ordered tabled until further study can
be made by .the.Committee.
INSTALLATION OF TELEPHONE CABLE ALONG CREST -ROAD,
.The City Attorney reported that action had been filed
against General Telephone Company restraining them from further
installation of new cable along Crest road until the case has
been heard .in court on April 9., 1963.
The City Attorney then presented a letter agreement
from General Telephone Company proposing to settle the litigation
entitled, "The City of Rolling Hills vs. the General Telephone
Company of California No..SOC 5335".
Each.Councilman was provided with a photocopy of
said -letter agreement, thereafter, each of the Councilmen
and the City Attorney discussed the proposed terms of settlement
-and said litigation and the City Attorney recommended -that the
agreement be -entered into.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried that the Mayor be
authorized to execute the letter agreement presented to the
City Council from General Telephone Company, dated April 5, 1963,
and the City Attorney authorized.to execute a dismissal of the
said above entitled action without prejudice.
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PRESENTATION OF BADGES TO PUBLIC,OFFICIALS
Lt..'Bougher of the Lennox Sheriff -'s station introduced
Will . i4m Coury, executive assistant to Sheriff Pitchess, who
presented the Mayor,tCity Council and City, -Manager with new
badged and credentials.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business.to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Van Note, seconded by Councilman
Goodman and unanimouslycarriedthat the meeting adjourn at
9:30 P.M.
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City Clerk
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