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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY -COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS-, CALIFORNIA
April 22, 1963
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City'oi
Rolling Hills was called to order at 7:30 P.M., oh'Monday,'
April.22, 1963 in the City'Hall by -Mayor Amberg.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen'Goodman, O'Flaherty,.Tourtelot,
-Van Note and Mayor Amberg
Absent: None
�Others
Present:- City.Clerk, Phyllis Stockdale
City Secretary, Dana York
City Attorney,, William Kinley
City Treasurer, Marion Welch
Capt. Max Krukow
Lt.-Bbugher.
Chief B. Robinson"
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Van Note, seconded by Councilman
Goodman and unanimously carried the minutes of the meeting held
April 8, 1963 were tabled. ,
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) Letter from -Peter J. Pitchess, Sheriff, requesting
the City to adopt a.resolution supporting the Clean
Up, Paint Up-and.Fix'Up program.
b), Robert'J.. Stewart,.Major, ,670th Radar Squadron,,.USAF,
inviting members of the Council. to participate in
the first annual City -Father, Military -Sons Golf
Tournament t I o be held in conjunction with Armed
Forces Week, also asking,each City to contribute
$15.00 toward trophies.
c) Los Angeles County Regional -Planning Commission giving
notification of a public hearing in the matter of
Zoning Case No 4503-(4), re change of zone from R-2
to R-3 re . lating to property on the west side of
255th Street,,with frontage beginning 112' westerly
of South.Cypress,-Street in Lomita.
d) Los Angeles County,,Office,of Assessor, clarifying
.policy of not ' furnishing -estimates of assessed valuation
to cities.
The foregoing.,letters-were ordered receivedand filed.
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e) Letter from Rolling Hills Community Association
enclosing a letter from Doty Brothersreporting
vandalism in the City.. -
The City Clerk was instructed to inform the Rolling Hills
Community Association .that the,vandalism reported by Doty -Brothers
was a matter that should.be taken care of'b y the Sheriff's department. ,
GUARD PROMOTIONS
There was a.discussion.re promotion of Mr. Raymond Tong,
Chief Guard to Lieutenant and'Mr. James Boyd, to Sergeant.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by,Councilman Van.Note and unanimously carried that the City Manager
be instructed to write a.letter to the Association recommending
that they review the case and approve the change of titles for
Mr. Tong as`Lieutenant and Mr. Boyd as Sergeant.
DIRECTIONAL $IGNS
The City Manager stated that the signs installed at the
intersection of Crenshaw and.Rolling Hills Road directing people.
to.Rolling Hills had been removed during the recent road construction.
"She .further stated that she had ,contacted the City of Torrarrice and
they were agreeable to the placing of new signs at the intersection.
The members of the,Council were then shown samples of
directional signs.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman O'Flaherty,
seconded,by Councilman Tourtelot and.unanimously carried that two
rectangular shaped signs, green,with.white lettering, be
purchased in the amount not to .exceed $71.00, plus installation.
REPORT OF CITY "DEPARTMENTS
1. Los Angeles County -Pound Department Report
2. -Fire Department Activity Report for month of
_March,. 1963. `..
Chief Byron -Robinson reported that the weed abatement
crew will be in the area -within the next month.
At. this time, Chief Robinson was questioned by
Councilman Tourtelot on certain Fire department
activities and future plans.
CITY. TREASURER'S, REPORT
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-rthe General Fund was $37,989:55,.including $24,818.75 in
U.S. Treasury Bills; in.the Motor Vehicle In.Lieu Fund the balance
was $8,928.38, including $4,962.75 in U.S. Treasury Bills; in the
Traffic Safety fund a balance of $447.21 and in the Special
Deposits fund a:balance of $785.33.
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April 22, 1963
PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS
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The City Clerk presented the register of bills to be allowed
for payment. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Demands 1357
through
1369 be approved for payment from the General Fund and Demand
No. 1370
from the Motor Vehicle In Lieu Fund. The motion was
seconded
by Councilman O'Flaherty and carried by the following vote:
-AYES:
Counci,lmen-Goodman, O'Flaherty, Tourtelot, Van Note
and Mayor Amberg
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
The -demands
-approved for payment were as follows:
13=57
General Teldphone Company 107.88
1358
Palos Verdes Water Company 9.50
1 59
Addressograph-Multigraph 152.93
1360-
Pacific Telephone Company 11:93
1361
So Calif Edison Company -
1_ --362
L. A. -County Health Dept 1,00
136:3
-District"Attorney, L. A.' County 2.34
13.64-
George L .- Fisher 'Company 700.00
13.65
Phyllis Stockdale .533.70
-1366
William Kinley' 300.00
1367
Dana.York 294.41
13.68
-..,United California Bank 175.80
13.69
State Employees' Retirement 217.08
1370
L.A. County Sheriff's Dept 2,934.00
TOTAL $5,480.08
PROPOSED
"FLAG LOT" AMENDMENT .TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE -
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A .proposed "Flag Lot".amendment to,the.subdivision ordinance
wa-s. submitted
to the members of the Council for, study..
The City -Manager was instructed to place item in News
Letter stating
that the continuation of the hearing.on.the "Flag:: .
.Lot" amendment would be held May 13, 1963 in the Board Room
at.La Cresta School.
AGENDA ITEMS
TO BE TABLED
The following agenda items were ordered tabled:
1. Condemnation,of Administration Building.
2, Rolling Hills Community Association— Cost of Gate
Operation.
3.,: Three Lane -,.Gate at Eastfield.
4. :California Contract" Cities - Request for Contribution
for May meeting.
5. Peace Officers Commission Award- Letter from Sheriff
Pitchess
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April 22, 1963
RE -ASSEMBLY -BILL 2080 ESTABLISHING AN AMENDMENT
TO AGRICULTURAL CODE
Following a�discussion with:regard to Assembly
Bil1.2080, Which would
ld establish an amendment to Agricultural
Code, it was moved by Councilman.Tourtelot that the -City oppose the
passing of Assembly Bill 2080, The motion died for lack of
second. I
Thereafter,'it was moved by Councilman Goodman,
seconded by Councilman Van Note that the matter be tabled.
OPPOSITION TO -LOCATION OF SO BAY'COLLEGE
MayorAmberg reported that he, Mrs. Stockdale and
Mr: Kinley had attended a meeting sponsored by the Redondo Beach-.
Chamber of Commerce to,dis-cuss forming an organization to,
oppose the Fox Hills site for South Bay State College. He further
stated,that each Mayor had been asked to appoint three repres,entative6,
to -a c,ommittee which would meet April 30, 1963 and that this committee
would formulate plans to oppose the Fox Hills location,..but with.no
recommendation for any other location.
PUBLICITY RE."FLAG LOVAMENDMENT
Councilman O'Flaherty urged that the meeting on the
"Flag Lot" amendment be publicized.
`SUGGESTION REPURCHASE OF TAPE RECORDER
CouncilmanGoodman recommended the purchase of a Tqpp,
.Recorder by the City and suggested that the City Attorney -and
City•Manager obtain information re price and types.of Tape Recorder.
,RE.zGENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY AND
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
The-City,.Attorney stated that the Public Utilities.Commisgilon-
is,zon notice re the. letter of agreement between the City.and
General Telephone company and.are aware of what General Telephone
Company has agreed to do.,,_
REPORT BY CITY CLERK
The City Clerk stated that $6,41 ' 7.00 had bee ' n ' received for
Motor Vehicle In Lieu Fund, therefore $5';(j00 more in U.S. Treasury
bills have been purchased.
PALOS VERDES NEWSPAPER FIESTA NEWS EDITION
The City -Manager stated that ads can be placed in the
Pa I los Verdes News anniversary edition for,$50.00 for 1/4 page and
$ibom for 1/2 page.
Theg.0after, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by . Coun,cilman"Goodman and u ' nanimously carried that the City place a
1/� page.ad at $100.00 in the Palos Verdes anniversary edition.
April 22,. 1963
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Van Note, seconded by Councilman-Tourtel,ot
and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn at -10:10 P.M.
�L City. Clerk
APPROVED:
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:.Mayor s.-�
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