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MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
June 10, 1963
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills was called to order. at 7:30 P.M., on Monday,
June 10, 1963, in the City Hall by -Mayor Amberg.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot, O'Flaherty,
Van Note and Mayor Amberg
Absent: None
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Present: City Manager m Clerk Phyllis Stockdale
City Secretary Charlyne Couch
City Attorney William Kinley
City Treasurer Marion Welch
Anthony Jabuka, Mrs. Esther Heist, Robert
Strasburg, Dr. Henry Bowman, Glenwood
Ballinger, Dr. and Mrs. James Davis, Mrs.
Wilmer Starr
Chief Robinson and Lieutenant Owens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
touncilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the minutes of
_the regular meeting held May 27,, 1963, were approved as -written.
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Good-
man and unanimously carried, the minutes of the special meeting
held June 3, 1963, were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City ,Cle;rk read the following:
a) Letter dated June 3, 1963, from the City of Lake-
wood with the enclosure, Resolution No. 1364,
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Lakewood Reaffirming the Principles of Home -Rule
and Local Representation."
b) Letter from the Regional -Planning
Commission
regarding Zone Exception
Case.No.
6777-(4) with
regard to the establishment
of 88
apartments in
the Lomita Zoned District
at 25924
Hillworth
Avenue, and giving notice
of date
set for June
20, 1963 at 9:00 A.M. in
the Regional Planning
Commission hearing room,
Room 150_,
Hall of
Records, 320 West Temple.Street,
Los
Angeles 12,
California.
c) Letter from City of Irwindale -with the :enclosure
Resolution No. 63-27-.272 entitled "A Resolution
June 10, 1963
of -the City Council of the City of Irwindale
Expressing Opposition to Senate Bill 1184,
Prohibiting the Use of Municipal Busses for
Operations Other Than Those on an Individual
Passenger Fare -Paying Basis.",
The foregoing letters were ordered received and
filed.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION.OF ORDINANCE NO. 53 - AMENDING
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
. Mayor Amberg read the title of Ordinance No. 53
entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
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Rolling Hills, California, Amending Ordinance No. 32
C Entitled 'An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills
Regulating...and Controlling._ the Design.. and Improvement of.
X Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Property'."
Mayor Amberg gave a short explanation of the
Ordinance and asked if there were any persons present who
might have questions.
Dr. Henry Bowman appeared before the Council and
asked about the change in requirements for approval of lot
splits. Councilman Goodman explained that this ordinance
would require the recording of the final map for lot splits
as well as subdivisions.
Mayor Amberg asked.if there were any others desir-
ing to be heard. There were none.
Councilman Goodman moved that the reading of,
Ordinance No. 53 in its entirety be waived. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried.
The adoption of Ordinance No. 53 was then moved
by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot, O'Flaherty, Van,
.Note and Mayor Amberg
NOES: None
ABSENT-: None
Ordinance No. 53 is set forth in full in the Book
of Ordinances.
..RESOLUTION NO. 161
". On motion of Councilman Tourtelot and seconded by
Councilman Van Note, Resolution No. 161 entitled "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
AuthorizingDirector of Civil Defense to Sign for and Accept
Surplus Federal Property" was adopted by the following vote:
June 10, 1963
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot, O'Flaherty Van Note
and Mayor Amberg
NOES: -None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. 161 is set forth in full in the Book
of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION. OF APPRECIATION TO. KEITH E. KLINGER
The City Attorney -read a.resolution entitled "Resolution
of Appreciation to Keith E. Klinger, Forester and Fire Warden and
Chief Engineer of Los Angeles.County Fire Protection Districts."
On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot and seconded by Councilman
O'Flaherty the resolution was adopted by the following.vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, O'Flaherty, Tourtelot, Van Note
and Mayor Amberg
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
."WHEREAS, the City of Rolling Hills is located
in a --Fire Protection District under the direction and control
of Keith E. Klinger, Forester and Chief Engineer of Los Angeles
County; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Rolling Dills
live in an area which, in the event of a fire, could become
extremely hazardous; and
WHEREAS, Chief Keith E. Klinger and Chief Byron
Robinson have recognized the potential danger which might result
to the lives and property of the residents of the City of Rolling
Hills in the event of a major conflagration; and
WHEREAS, -Keith E. Klinger has caused to be assigned
to Engine -Company No. 56 located in the City of Rolling Hills,
a new a modern fire truck capable of providing more rap.id-.arid
adequate fire protection to the residents of the.City of Rolling
Hills;
. NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED.that the City --Council
of the City of Rolling Hills, for and on behalf of all the
residents of said City, does extend to Keith E. Klinger and Byron
Robinson,.its sincere appreciation and thanks for providing Engine
Company No. 56 with new and.modern fire fighting apparatus to
protect the lives and property of the residents.of the City of
Rolling Hills in the event of a major conflagration;
.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be
.spread upon the Minutes.of the -City -Council of the City of
Rolling.Hills and.that suitable copies -thereof be delivered to
Keith E. Klinger and Byron Robinson."
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June. 10, 1963
RESOLUTION NO. 162
City Attorney, William Kinley, read in full Resolu-
tion No. 162 entitled "A Resolution of the City.Council of
the City of Rolling Hills Opposing an Increase in the Tax —
Rate to be Levied by the County of Los Angeles for the -1963-
64 Fiscal Year.."
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot and seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty, Resolution No. 162 was adopted by the
-following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot, O'Flaherty, Van Note
and Mayor Amberg
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
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X Resolution No. 162 is set forth in full in the.Book
of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 163
On motion made by Councilman Goodman and seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot, Resolution No. 163 entitled "A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Authoriz-
ing Execution of Revised Health Services Agreement with the
County of Los Angeles for the Provision of Such Services
Within the City of Rolling.Hills" was adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot, O'Flaherty, Van,No_te..
and Mayor Amberg
NOES: "None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. 163 is set forth in full in the Book
of Resolutions.
REPORTS'OF CITY'DEPARTMENTS
There were no reports of City Departments.
PAYMENT OF .CITY BILLS
The City Clerk presented the register of bilis to
be allowed for,payment. It was moved by Councilman Van'Note
that Demands 1396 through 1403 be approved -for payment from
the General Fund and a portion of Demand 1403 be approved.for
payment from the Special Deposits Fund. The motion was
seconded by CouDcilman Tourtelot and carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot., O'Flaherty, Van Note
and Mayor Amberg
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NOES-. None
ABSENT:. None
June 10, 1963
The demands approved for payment are as follows:
Demand
No.
1396
Pacific Telephone Co.
$ 13.93
Demand
No.
1397
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
6.50
Demand
No.
1398
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
36.46
Demand
No.
1399
South Bay Daily Breeze
24.57
Demand
No.
1400
Western Highway Products Co.
71.76
Demand
No.
1401
Zellerbach Paper Co.
36.09
Demand
No.
1402
Floyd Stationery Co.
.31.68
Demand
go.
1403
Los Angeles County Road Dept.
65.68
TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND $286.67
PROPOSED FLAG LOT AMENDMENT
It was moved by Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded by
Councilman Goodman and, after.discussion in which all Council-
men participated, unanimously carried that this item be removed
from the agenda.
CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The City Attorney advised the Council that there was
no possibility of negotiation for the purchase of the property.
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that the City Attorney be
directed.to proceed with the action necessary for the acquisi-
tion of the Administration Building. The motion was seconded
by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried.
THREE LANE GATE AT EASTFIELD
The City Manager read a letter from the Board of
Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association stating"
that the Board "had voted unanimously to urge the City Council
to initiate condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of
the three gate properties -,Eastfield, Crenshaw and South Gates. -
immediately."
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot," seconded.by
Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried that the City
Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary.resolution to
commence proceedings for the c'sondemnation of the Eastfield Gate-
house parcel and ,portions of Lots 1 and 2 of Tract 22909 located
on Mountain View,"Drive, and that he be authorized.to secure
from Title Insurance and Trust°Company the necessary legal
description of said property and a..condemnation policy.
RUBBISH COLLECTION AND WEED MOWING
It was -moved by Councilman Goodman that the matter
of the Rubbish Collection be removed from the Agenda. The
motion was seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously
carried.
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June 10, 1963
SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION CENTER
Mayor Amberg reported that the Palos Verdes School
District was endeavoring to have legislation adopted by--the.-State
Legislature which would enable'it to acquire property outside
its jurisdiction for bus maintenance facilities and-that-
.action
nd that.action would be taken on the matter by the State Assembly
Wednesday, June 12, 1963. The City Attorney was directed to
send telegrams urging the adoption of this legislation to
Assemblymen Charles Chapel and Vincent Thomas, and Senators
Hugh Burns and Thomas Rees.
PROPOSED LOCATION OF SOUTH BAY STATE COLLEGE
Mayor Amberg stated that he had appeared before the
college site selection committee and read Resolution No. 160
O entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills Supporting the Location of the.South Bay State
College in the City of Torrance and Opposing the Location -of
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Said College in the Rolling Hills Area of the Palos'Verdes
Peninsula"; that he had informed the committee that he had
further statements to make but was told that no more time.could
be allotted for him to speak. Mayor Amberg further stated that
he felt it was extremely important that citizens continue to
register opposition against the Palos Verdes site and recommend
the Torrance site.
.REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION TO.DINNER HONORING AIR FORCE. VOLUNTEERS
The City Manager stated.that.the Air Force Recruiting
Office had requested that'the City of Rolling Hills., -along
with a.number of neighboring cities, sponsor a dinner for a
group of fifty young men who were enlisting in.the Air Force.,
to be held on July 3, 1963. The request was denied by the
Council.
SUBDIVISION NO. 13 m TENTATIVE MAP OF LOT -103 RH,
ANTHONY JABUKA, OWNER
The,City Clerk presented a letter dated June 10, 1963
from the Rolling Hills Planning Commission recommending approval
of the subdivision and stating that the tentative map meets
all the.requirement.s of the Subdivision Ordinance except
Section 5.04 pertaining to lot frontage. The"letter further
stated that the tentative map provides for 25 foot easements
on a.11.existing and proposed lot boundaries. The City Clerk
also presented the report` dated May 8, 1963 of the Los.Angeles
County Subdivision. Committee which had checked the map against
the Ordinance.
The Council requested a continuance from the subdivider
until the next regular -meeting. Mr. Jabuka who was present gave
his verbal consent to the continuance, and the matter was ordered
tabled.
SUBDIVISION NO. 14
JOSEPH DENNI„- OWNER
June 10, 1963
TENTATIVE MAP OF LOT 104 RH,
. The City Clerk presented a letter dated.June 10., 1963
from the -Rolling Hills Planning Commission recommending approval
of the tentative map of the subdivision of Lot 104-RH which meets
all the.requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance and stating that
the following easements are shown: "existing 40 foot road
easement on -the -northerly and westerly boundaries, existing -25
foot easement on the southerly boundary of Parcel A, proposed
25 -foot easement on the eastetly boundaries of Parcels A and B;
proposed.25 foot easements on either side•of the boundary between
Parcels A and B.” The City Clerk also presented -the report dated
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.y 8,:,1963 of -the Los. Angeles County ' Subdivision Committee
which had checked the map against the Ordinance.
The Council directed that the City Clerk requesta
continuance.from the subdivider until the next regular Council
meeting. -If Mr. Denni's consent could not be obtained, the
matter would be discussed June 17,.-1963.
RECESS
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was recessed by the Mayor at 9:22 P.M. to reconvene
on Monday, June -17, 1963 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. in the Council
Chamber in the City Hall.
Mayor
City Clerk
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