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2/24/1964MINUTES OF THE.. REGULAR. MEETING OF THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY,OY ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA February -24, 1964 . The regular meeting of.the City Council of the -City of Rolling Hills..was called to order --at 7:30 P:M:,.on Monday, .February. 24, 1964 in the City Hall by. Mayor "Pro Tem Goodman. ROLL CALL: Present; Councilmen:Tourtelot, O'Flaherty., Van Note, and Mayor'Pro Tem'Goodman Absent: Mayor Amberg Others _.. Present:. City Manager -Clerk Teena Clifton Deputy City"Clerk.Charlyne Couch City. -Attorney: -William Kinley ---Mrs : Catherine W. Champion Mrs. Helen Cunningham Mr. Edward L., Pearson.. Mrs. Clark Jackson, Chief Byron D. Robinson, et al. APPROVAL OF MINUTES .,On -motion of Councilman Tourtelot,. seconded by Councilman O'Flaherty and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting held February. -10, 1964 were approved as written. CORRESPONDENCE he =.,C :ty,-Glerk read the,,':folio ing: a) Letter:dated February;17., 1964 from Palos Verdes Peninsula..Water.,Study:Committee advising the Council that the Committee':was formed in 1962 to. :..:....make; a.. Stuay; of the. Peninsula -water supply and,., ng thA;::ln.;July,, 1962.:,Su.pervisor,'Burton W:., Chace..,. - _ ,appointed twoF.members to: the;Committee'Rto,.xepr, e - sent the unincorporated area and+that subsequently .the three Cities each appointed two members, with Councilmen Owen - F . Goodman..ind C. 0:.. Van Note, Jr . _ x.epresentinga the. City.,.:of:Roll,ing.,Hi,lls.,. and>;they first androorgan.izational meeting.'held �n August, .1962 with the.Committee meeting once:each:month {5 until the:.:f.inal;.mee,ting,- on -February. -13- 1964, when.the attached resolution wascompleted• -The f)'' -„'resolution •enclosed briefly -indicates more” com- ,d�;prehens,ive;'studx is necessary. to ,decide problems and expenditure= of money necessary; f -or . such .a study, with the:deci.sion-.of .the -,.Committee• being the formation-. of, a," new.,;mun;ic:ipa,l water district with boundaries;: appr•9ximaaerly those of the: Palos Verdes"Water.:,Company service area,'and further -71 264 ! February 24, 1964 that another Committee will be formed consisting of two members from each -area. This Committee will obtain legal data for the final formation of a municipal water district. After a brief discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman suggested the matter of appointing two members to the new Committee be held till Mayor Ambergs return. b) Letter dated February 6, 1964 from J. C. Womack; State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways with reference to the Collier - Unruh Act and stated that under -Chapter 1852 of the 1963 Legislative Session, the Collier -Unruh Local Transportation Development Act was enacted into lawithe terms of this Act stating certain gas tax revenues are -available for expenditure by eligible cities and counties on a Select System -of city - streets and county roads, and that before funds can be made available for a city or a county pur- suant to the Act, two requirements must be satis- fied.;`l) a resolution must be adopted pursuant to. Section 186.1 of the Streets and Highways Code consenting to the imposition of the new gas -tax and expressing a desire to participate in this: new street and road improvement program and that the City of Rolling Hills had satisfied this requirement by the Resolution of December 9, 1963; 2) before monies can be transferred to an other- wise elibible city that such city must have adopted - a Select System upon which such funds can be expend- ed „ and that prior to the adoption of a Select Sys- tem by a city, Select System for that city shall consist of the.roads designated as major arterials. After discussion, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for study by Mayor Pro Tem Goodman. c) Vehicle and Equipment List, City of Redondo Beach dated February 6, 1964. The list was ordered received and filed. d) Letter from the South Coast Botanic Garden Founda- tion, Inc. dated February 20, 1964 with enclosure Resolution,Draft, was read in full advising the Council that a bill introduced in Legislature 1963 for the formation of a new Agriculture District to secure funds from the Pari-mutuel monies to build the Hall of Horticulture in the South Coast Botanic Garden. After a brief discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman asked that copies of the Resolution be mailed to all Councilmen for further study of the matter. -2- 2�6 5 February 24, 1964 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY -REPORT The City Clerk submitted the Fire Department Activity Report -for -the month of January; 1964. The.report was received and filed. Chief Byron D. Robinson appeared and discussed the dwelling fire which.had occurred on.January,25., 1964 at:#16 Eastfield Drive stating that it was impossible' to determine .origin of the fire. Councilman Tourtelot thanked Chief Robinson'for the A report was submitted showing the -receipts and disbursements for the month of January, 1964. The report was accepted and ordered filed. After a brief discussion with regard to the current Gate expenditure, Councilman Van Note was directed to conduct -a study of the matter with Mr. Jay Sullivan of the Rolling Hills.Community.Association. PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS The City Clerk presented the,register-of bills to be allowed.for payment.N.It was moved by Councilman Van Note and seconded by Councilman Tourtelot that Demands 1581 through 1593 be,approved_.for payment.from the General Fund to wit: NO. fire detection literature and discussed the various forms.of O fire detection as outlined in the literature, and suggested p that the City Manager make a notation in.the Newsletter that -90.86 the dwelling fire.detection literature is available at the C1� City Hall for all interested residents. Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1587, .:, A report was submitted showing the -receipts and disbursements for the month of January, 1964. The report was accepted and ordered filed. After a brief discussion with regard to the current Gate expenditure, Councilman Van Note was directed to conduct -a study of the matter with Mr. Jay Sullivan of the Rolling Hills.Community.Association. PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS The City Clerk presented the,register-of bills to be allowed.for payment.N.It was moved by Councilman Van Note and seconded by Councilman Tourtelot that Demands 1581 through 1593 be,approved_.for payment.from the General Fund to wit: NO. NAME AMOUNT 1581 _ Palos Verdes Water Company $ 6.50. ..1582 Doug Kilgour Camera.Shop 5.72 1583 Hortie-Van Mfg, Company -90.86 1584 General.Telephone_ Company, 43..17 1585 So.,Bay,Daily Breeze 3.92 1586; Palos Verdes Newspapers, Inc. 3.36 1587, .:, - Mason,Kinley,Wallace &: Bergmann 69.95 .1588 —William Kinley 300.00 1589 Charlyne H,. Couch 321..70 1590. ; Phyllis Stockdale 226.19, 1591 Alma. C. Clifton 1.92.81 1592 United California Bank 147.40 1593 .Zellerbach Paper Company 48.76 TOTAL DEMANDS TO.BE PAID $ 1,460.34 -3- 0 February. 24; 1964 The motion was carrier I..)yTthe.following vote: AYES: Councilmen Tourtelot; 0"Flaherty, Van Note, and Mayor'Pro Tem Goodman NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Amberg CONDEMNATION OF-ADMINISTRATION'BUILDING The, -City Attorney stated.that he -had been,in contact .with -Mr: John N. McLaurin of the -firm -of Hill, Farrer &.Burrill and recommended that the -Council employ the specialized.condem- ..nation,services:of Mr. McLaurin. It was then..moved by Councilman Tourtelot that the recommendations -of the City Attorney to employ the services of special counsel be approved, with payment to be at--a,rate of $35.00 per hour'with ceiling of $2000.• The motion was second- ed.by Councilman O'Flaherty.and carried by the following_ vote: AYES: Councilmen Tourtelot, Van. Note, O'Flaherty and Mayor-Pro_Tem Goodman. NOES: None ABSENT: -Mayor Amberg Mr. Kinley advised. -the Council that tentative trial date- ofApril. 4, 1964 had been sit subject. to the vacating of Counsels' ' prior comm.ittments . a";t,I that - trial. date should be prior to June 16, 1964 in'Long:ach Superior Court. CONDEMNATION OF EASTFIELD PROPERTY The matter was ordered tabled. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION NO, 1.7 m LOT -8A, SOUTHFIELD MRS. CATHERINE W. CHAMPION, OWNER The -,City Attorney..discussed briefly -the findings of the Planning Commission with regard to the proposed -subdivision No. 1-7, Lot -8A, Southfield, Mrs. Catherine W. Champion, Owner, and st:�-._d.that the findings were approved on the basis that conditivc�s of the report be carried out except for the recommen- dations as.follows: "That the tentative map.of Subdivision Nn. 17 be. approved as submitted.and applicant be relieved from meeting the requirements of Section 5.03 and Section.5.04(a) of Ordinance No..32, as amended, upon the condition that -applicant complies with each .and every recommendation requirement of the Planning Advisor of the City of Rolling Hills as set forth in the report dated November 22, 1963, except Items 2 and 3, under the topic "Design", and upon the further condition that the applicant will, on demand, or upon request of the Building Department of the City of Rolling Hills, provide said Building . ... —4- I 1 1 2�7 February 24, 1964 Thereafter, Councilman Tourtelot moved that funds 'in the amount of $40.00 for registration fees be.approved for expenditure for City representation at the California Contract Cities Convention. The motion was seconded by -Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried. REPORT ON RUBBISH COLLECTION The City Attorney announced -that recently -he had mailed copies of a proposed Rubbish Collection -Franchise - to all Councilmen and requested their views with regard to the matter.. . There followed a discussion in.which.all Council- men took part and the-City.Attorney stated that.the proposed Franchise. -was set-up on the original letter agreement and this was the form used in preparing the proposed document. -5- Department.w.ith a geological report prior to -..the issuance of a Building Permit or a Grading Permit, by the'City-of .,Rolling Hills." Mr. Edward L. Pearson appeared representing Mrs. Champion and discussed the matter of the -proposed subdivision- in detail- stating, that -the Board of Directors --- and Planning Commission have concurred that itis a build - .able -site and approved the proposed subdivision. There followed a discussion during which-a'll Councilmen took.part after which it was moved by Coun-' ,q cilman.:Tourtelot and seconded by Counc�ilmari•Van'Note p .,that -the proposed subdivision No. 17 be.approved by the 0 following roll call vote:. Cp AYES: Councilmen Tourtelot, Van Note, O'Flaherty and -Mayor. Pro Tem Goodman ,NOES: None ABSENT: _Mayor Amberg COTTON AND FRANCISCO AUDIT REPORT The City -Attorney -stated in view of the fact that the City has employed a new City Manager-Clerk.it .might be well to have an audit of the City accounts and records to insure that.accounts are in order. The City Manager­was.directed to -discuss the -cost of•such an.audit with Cotton and Francisco; and report back.to the.Council at the next meeting. .CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES CONVENTION The City Attorney announced ,that he would attend the California Contract Cities Convention to be held in May, -1964 in Palm Springs, California representing the City of Rolling Hills. Thereafter, Councilman Tourtelot moved that funds 'in the amount of $40.00 for registration fees be.approved for expenditure for City representation at the California Contract Cities Convention. The motion was seconded by -Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried. REPORT ON RUBBISH COLLECTION The City Attorney announced -that recently -he had mailed copies of a proposed Rubbish Collection -Franchise - to all Councilmen and requested their views with regard to the matter.. . There followed a discussion in.which.all Council- men took part and the-City.Attorney stated that.the proposed Franchise. -was set-up on the original letter agreement and this was the form used in preparing the proposed document. -5- -.268 Febtuary.:24, 1964* The City ---Manager was directed to contact-other'South Bay -Cities -with -regard to -the -matter -of Rubbish Collection Franchis.es In -,their -cities and secure copies if any -were similar to the proposed Franchise ,for.Roll ing,Hills ADJOURNMENT There being no further-business.to come. -before the ... .meeting, it was moved byCouncilman. Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman'Van-Note-and unanimouslycarriedthat the.. -meeting .be adjourned at 8:30 P.M. .jou APPROVED: Mayor I Sm City C I I