7/22/1963APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman. Tourtelot, seconded by -Councilman
Van Note and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting held
July 8, 1963 were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) Letter -from the League of Women. Voters of the Palos Verdes
Peninsula dated July 17, 1963, advising the Council of its
continuing program to interest citizens in, government and,
that as a part of this program, Mrs. Clark Jackson will be
present at meetings as an observer for the League.
b) Copy of "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Commerce with Respect to the Services of the Los Angeles
County Fire Department", dated. June 17, 1963•
Thee foregoing letters were ordered received and filed.
c) Letter from the Department of County Engineer, County -of
Los Angeles, dated July 5, 1963, with reference to the 1963
City of Rolling Hills Storm Drain Deficiency Report, con-
sisting of two preliminary copies of the city map, showing
the location. of each. of the three proposed projects and the
estimated cost for each project.
It was moved by Councilman Van. Note that the Storm Drain
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.REGULAR nMEETING OF - UE C3 TY - COUNCIL : OF
THE CIT: OF ROLLING 111 1,L �, CALIFOUTA
July 22, 1963. ... :.
The regular meeting of the City Council' -of
the Gity of
Rolling Hills was called to -order at 7030 P.M., on Monday,
1963 in the City .Hall iby'Mayor Amberg.
July 22,
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen. Goodman, O'Flaherty,
Tourtelot,
o Van Note and Mayor Amberg
Absent.-." None
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Others
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Present: City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale
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Deputy City Clerk Ch.arlyme Coach
City Attorney William Kinley
City -Treasurer, Marion Welch
Chief Klinger
John Merritt.
Chief Robinson
Ted Roach
�tio Wattenbarger
Margaret McKean
Mrs. Van Note
Donald Erickson
Gus Ghormley -Robert
Irwin.
Walter Ralphs
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman. Tourtelot, seconded by -Councilman
Van Note and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting held
July 8, 1963 were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following:
a) Letter -from the League of Women. Voters of the Palos Verdes
Peninsula dated July 17, 1963, advising the Council of its
continuing program to interest citizens in, government and,
that as a part of this program, Mrs. Clark Jackson will be
present at meetings as an observer for the League.
b) Copy of "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Commerce with Respect to the Services of the Los Angeles
County Fire Department", dated. June 17, 1963•
Thee foregoing letters were ordered received and filed.
c) Letter from the Department of County Engineer, County -of
Los Angeles, dated July 5, 1963, with reference to the 1963
City of Rolling Hills Storm Drain Deficiency Report, con-
sisting of two preliminary copies of the city map, showing
the location. of each. of the three proposed projects and the
estimated cost for each project.
It was moved by Councilman Van. Note that the Storm Drain
July 22, 1963
Deficiency Report - as submitted by - the City Engineer, be
approved -and accepted with the reclassification of all
three projects as "A" priority. The motion was seconded
by Councilman O'Flaherty.and unanimously carried.
.PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF'COMMENDATION,
TO CHIEF KEITH E..KLINGER
Chief Keith E. Klinger appeared before the Council.
At this time Mayor Amberg read and presented Chief
Keith E. Klinger with�the resolution entitled "Resolution of
Appreciation to -Keith E. Klinger, Forester and Fire Warden and
Chief Engineer of Los Angeles County Fire Protection Districts",
which was adopted at the Council meeting June 10; 1963. Chief
Klinger accepted the plaque and expressed his appreciation and
;stated that due to illness he had been unable to attend the
.Council. meeting on -June -10, 1963.
RESOLUTION NO. 164
.On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Council-
-man-Tourtelot, Resolution No. 164 entitled "A Resolution of the
City of Rolling Hills, California, Appointing a Deputy City
Clerk and Secretary of the Planning. Commission, and Fixing the
Terms of Appointment and Compensation Therefor" was adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Tourtelot, O'Flaherty, Van Note,
and Mayor Amberg
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. 164 is set forth in full in The Book
of Resolutions.
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
The City -Clerk submitted the -Fire Department Activity
Report for -the month of June, 1963; the Los Angeles County
Pound Department for -the Quarter April 1, 1.963 through.June 30,
..1963. These reports were received 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
1429 through..1441
be approved for payment
from the
General
Fund to wit:
No.-
Made By
Amount
1429
Underwood -Clarke
Company
$ 490.19
1430
General Telephone,Company
.63.53'
1431
Bill-Ondeche.k
20.00
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SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION CENTER
Mayor Amberg stated that at the last meeting of the -
School Board'a report had been presented by the -School Admini-
stration indicating that -it would cost approximately $50,000
more to re -locate the school bus maintenance facilities than
to use the property on Crest Road.
Mr. Walter Ralphs.appeared before the Council and
stated that he considered the School District'Report to be
misle'ading'and was not an impartial study.
Mayor Amberg appointed Councilman Goodman to act a.s
Chairman along with Councilman. Van Note to. -serve as a Committee
to ascertain and.develop all.the facts concerning the cost of
location of School'District bus maintenance facilities. Mr.
Walter Ralphs was also.appointed to serve on this committee.
CONTRACT FOR GATE OPERATION 1963-64 AND
PROPOSED. CITY BUDGET
Councilman Van Note presented the Proposed.City Budget
for the Fiscal Year 1963-64 and a report on the Cost of Gate
Operation' ;
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1432
League'.of.,California Cities
25.00
1433
District Attyo,.Los:Angeles County
2.-26
14,34
-.City Copier- Service
9.68
1435
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp..
2.63
1436
Palos Verdes Water Company
11.00
_1437
Phyllis Stockdale
533:70
1438
1439
William Kinley
Charlyne H. Couch
300:00
114.37
1440
United California Bank
122.90
1441
Mary.Louise Dray
78.06
Total To'Be,Paid From The General Fund $1,773.32
The motion was carried by -the following..vote:,
AYES:
Councilman Goodman, O'Flaherty; Van Note,"Tourtelot,
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and Mayor Amberg
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND EASTFIELD
PROPERTY
The City Attorney reported that he had been in.contact
with the
Counsel for the Palos Verdes Properties who had
sug-
gested
that the three (3) gate parcels be included in
the
negotiations.
It was moved by Van Note that the City Attorney
proceed
with the.negotiations, obtain maps showing the
exact
size and
location of the property under discussion and
to report
back to
the Council at the next meeting. The motion was second-
ed by -Councilman.
Tourtelot and carried unanimously.
SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION CENTER
Mayor Amberg stated that at the last meeting of the -
School Board'a report had been presented by the -School Admini-
stration indicating that -it would cost approximately $50,000
more to re -locate the school bus maintenance facilities than
to use the property on Crest Road.
Mr. Walter Ralphs.appeared before the Council and
stated that he considered the School District'Report to be
misle'ading'and was not an impartial study.
Mayor Amberg appointed Councilman Goodman to act a.s
Chairman along with Councilman. Van Note to. -serve as a Committee
to ascertain and.develop all.the facts concerning the cost of
location of School'District bus maintenance facilities. Mr.
Walter Ralphs was also.appointed to serve on this committee.
CONTRACT FOR GATE OPERATION 1963-64 AND
PROPOSED. CITY BUDGET
Councilman Van Note presented the Proposed.City Budget
for the Fiscal Year 1963-64 and a report on the Cost of Gate
Operation' ;
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Councilman Van.Note recommended that.the City.Council
approve the manning of Crenshaw Gate on,a 24 -hour -.basis and
stated that a careful study had indicated the -cost ---of manning -
the Main; Eastfield and Crenshaw Gates on'a-.twenty-four.. hourly,
basis would be $48,240 per year.
It was .then moved by:C.ouncilman G'oodman,, .seconded by,
Councilman O'Flaherty.and; after discussion -in which all --
Councilmen participated, unanimously carried that the'Mayor
and -the City Clerk be authorized, empowered and directed to
enter into an agreement for gate operation -for the -fiscal
year 1963-64 with the -Rolling Hills Community Association
on the basis of 24 hour manning of the three.(3) gates at a
cost of $48,240. The motion.was..carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, O'Flaherty, Tourtelot, Van Note
and Mayor Amberg
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CITY ROAD COMMISSIONER -RECOMMENDING ACCEPTANCE
OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN TRACT 27124
The City Attorney reported that there were no fore-
closures or mechanics' liens filed as of July 15,.1963, onn
any property in -Tract 27124. It was moved by Councilman
Goodman, seconded by -Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously
carried that the road be accepted and the bond released.
RESOLUTION NO. 9 - ROLLING HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 33., DEFINING
LOT AREA REQUIREMENT
The matter was ordered tabled.
ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION -RECOMMENDING
BOULEVARD STOP ON PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD AT BLACKWATER
CANYON ROADYOR DOWNHILL TRAFFIC
The matter was ordered tabled.
OPINION OF CITY ATTORNEY IN -RE: JOHN MERRITT SUBDIVISION -
TENTATIVE MAP
Mayor Amberg stated that all Councilmen had received a
copy of the opinion of the City Attorney with regard to the
legal effect upon the Planning Commission and the City -Council
that the granting of this subdivision would have.
Discussion followed during which.it was suggested that
the map be amended to,eliminate the small projection from Par-
cel 1 so that the dividing line between the parcels would be
completely horizontal.
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. Mr. Merritt again agreed -to a'continuance and the
matter was ordered held until the next meeting.
MEETING RECESSED
It was then moved by -Councilman -Goodman -that the
meeting be recessed at 9:35 P.M. to reconvene at 5:00-P:M.,
August -1,-1963. -The motion was seconded by Councilman Van
Note and unanimously carried.
Mayor
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