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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
September 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 Tuesday,
September 10, 1963, in the City Hall by Mayor. Amberg.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Goodman, O'Flaherty, Van Note
and Mayor Amberg
Absent: Councilman Tourtelot
Others
CPresent: City Manager -Clerk Phyllis Stockdale
O
C Deputy City Clerk Charlyne Couch
City Attorney William Kinley
City Treasurer Marion Welch
C. W. Blenkhorn
J. S. Hammond
Dr. Paul Jernstrom
Margaret McKean
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman
Van Note and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting held
August 26, 1963 were approved as written.
STUDY OF COURT REORGANIZATION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
The City Clerk read a letter dated August 28, 1963
from the California Legislature, Assembly Judiciary Committee.
notifying the City of its intention to study the problems of
court reorganization in Los Angeles County, with particular
attention directed toward the various consolidation plans for
the Municipal and Justice Courts within the County, hearing
dates set for October 30 & 31, 1963 in Los Angeles and inviting
City Officials to attend.
The letter was received and filed.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO CAPTAIN MAX E. KRUKOW
The City Attorney read a resolution entitled "Resolution
Of Appreciation To Captain Max E. Krukow." On motion made -by
Councilman O'Flaherty and seconded by Councilman Goodman the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Goodman, O'Flaherty, Van Note and
Mayor Amberg
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Tourtelot
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"WHEREAS, the Lennox Station of the Sheriff's Office of
Los -Angeles County provides the City of Rolling Hills with law
enforcement and police pr.otection.;.and
WHEREAS, Captain•.Max E. Krukow is the officer in charge
of the Lennox Station, from April 4, 1962., to August 12, 1963; and
WHEREAS, during that time he has at all times conducted
the affairs and business of his command efficiently and intelli-
gently and has brought credit and distinction not only to the City
of Rolling Hills, but to the officers and men who have served under
him; and
WHEREAS, he at al,l times has given of his time and effort
to protect the rights and property of the residents of the City of
Rolling Hills and to impartially enforce the law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City.Council of
the City of Rolling Hills does express.to Captain Max E."Krukow
its sincere thanks and appreciation.for his faithful service and
continuing effort for and on behalf of the residents of the City
of Rolling Hills, and wish for him all happiness and good.fortune
which he so justly merits by reason of his integrity in the conduct
of the Office of the Commander of the Lennox Station of.the Sheriff's
Office of Los Angeles County -in the past sixteen months.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be.spread
upon the Minutes of this Meeting and that the Mayor shall sign
the same and a suitable.copy be delivered to Captain Max E. Krukow
and to.Peter J. Pitchess, Sheriff of Los Angeles County."
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
Mayor. Amberg stated that:the reason for the proposed
amendment was to slow down -traffic on Portuguese Bend Road and
further to protect school children while waiting for school buses.
Charles Blenkhorn, Dr. Paul Jernstrom and Joshua Hammond,
all residents of Southfield Drive, appeared before the Council to
object to the proposed stop signs on Portuguese Bend Road at upper
Blackwater Canyon Road and suggest that traffic speed be reduced
in that area instead.
After discussion.by the Council, the matter was ordered-,
tabled until the next meeting.
COTTON AND FRANCISCO.AUDIT REPORT
It was moved by Councilman Van Note, seconded by
Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried that the Cotton
and Francisco Audit Report for the fiscal.year 1962-63 be accepted
and ordered filed.
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CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted for
the month of July, 1963 which stated that as of July 31, 1963
the balance in the General Fund was $41,860.82, including
$24;814.00 in U. S. Treasury Bills; in the Motor. Vehicle In
Lieu Fund the balance was $15,577.57, including $9,922.95 in
U. S. Treasury Bills; in the Traffic Safety Fund a balance
of,$622.54 and in the Special Deposits'Fund a balance of
$323.42.
The report of the City Treasurer was submitted for
the month of August, 1963 which stated that as of August 31,
1963 the balance in the General Fund was $43,461.01, including
$24,804070 in U. S. Treasury Bills; in the Motor Vehicle In
-Lieu-Fund the balance was $121680.27, including $9,918.55;in
U. S: Treasury Bills; in .the Traffic Safety Fund a balance of
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O $568.30 and in the Special Deposits Fund a.balance of $323.42.
�= On motion of Councilman. Van Note, seconded by
m 'Councilman. O'Flaherty and unanimously carried the Treasurer's
reports were approved and ordered filed.
PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS
The motion was carried by the following votes
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Van Note, O'Flaherty and
Mayor Amberg
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Tourtelot
CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The City Attorney advised the Council that the matter
of the condemnation of the Administration Building had been set
for pre-trial and that as yet no date for hearing had'been set.
He further stated that he had been in contact with Mr. Harold
$treight of Palos Verdes Properties who had informed him that
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The City Clerk presented the register of
bills to
be allowed
for payment. It was moved by Councilman
Van Note
and
seconded by Councilman. Goodman. that Demands 1468
through
1474
be approved for payment from the General Fund
to wit:
NO.
MADE BY
AMOUNT
1468
General Telephone Company
48.97
1469
Floyd Stationery Company
8.55
1470
Title Insurance and Trust Company
76.00
.1471
Cotton & Francisco
..250.00
1472
Arthurs Lumber and Building.Materials
50.40
1473
Los Angeles Co. Regional Planning Commn.
149.31
1474
Rolling Hills Community Association
8,655.70
TOTAL TO BE PAID.
$9,238..93
The motion was carried by the following votes
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Van Note, O'Flaherty and
Mayor Amberg
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Tourtelot
CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The City Attorney advised the Council that the matter
of the condemnation of the Administration Building had been set
for pre-trial and that as yet no date for hearing had'been set.
He further stated that he had been in contact with Mr. Harold
$treight of Palos Verdes Properties who had informed him that
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they are contemplating an appraisal but nothing had been. done .at
this time.
CONDEMNATION OF EASTFIELD PROPERTY
It•was.moved�by Councilman Goodman that the City -
Attorney -be instructed to discuss the matter of appraisal of
the`Palos Verdes Properties parcel at Eastfield Gate and the
parcel adjoining it to the North with at least -two appraisers,
determine what their charges would be, and report back to the
Council at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Van. Note and unanimously carried.
SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION CENTER
- Mayor Amberg stated that he, Councilman Van -Note
and Mr. Walter Ralphs had met -with the Board
on September 9, 1963 and that the proposed acquisition of a
portion of School District property by the City was being
studied by that body.
RESOLUTION NO. 9 - ROLLING HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION -
RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 33, DEFINING
LOT AREA REQUIREMENT -
The matter was ordered tabled.
SOUTH GATE BREAKAGE
The City Manager stated that at the meeting August 26,
1963 she had reported that there had been excessive breakage at
the South Gate. She further reported that the Sheriff's Depart-
ment was assisting in collection of damages for recent gate
breakage involving two young Redondo.Beach residents.
.The City Manager reported that Card -Key System, Inc.
in Burbank could supply a spike device called Trafitrol at
approximately $870 per -lane which would enable outbound traffic
to exit, but would prevent ingress in that lane. She further
reported that at present the device could not be used in con. -
junction with a gate card for entry so it would be useful only
in the -outbound lane.
After discussion, the City Attorney was askeid to
research the use of Motor'Vehicle in Lieu.funds_for this pur-
pose and also the liability -in connection with the use of
such a device and report back at the next meeting.
MRS. JOSEPH -FERDERBER
The City Attorney read in full a letter -from Mrs.
Joseph Ferderber, 5 Poppy Trail registering a complaint against
the use of City property for religious Christmas Decorations,
as displayed by -the Rolling Hills.Garden Club.during the 1962
holiday season.
Discussion followed during which the Mayor stated
that -the use of the property does not constitute the endorse-
ment of any religion. The letter was ordered received and filed.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman O'Flaherty, seconded by"
Councilman. Goodman. and unanimously carried that the meeting
be adjourned at 8:53 P.M�
APPROVED:
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