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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
July 13, 1964
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Van Note at
7:30 P.M. on Monday, July 13, 1964 in the City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Tourtel'ot'and
Mayor Van Note
Absent: Councilman Klein
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Others:
Present: City Manager -Clerk Teena Clifton
OC Deputy City Clerk Charlyne Couch
City Treasurer Marion Welch
City Attorney William Kinley
Mrs. Clark Jackson, et. al.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting held
June 22, 1964 were approved as amended with placement of. arrival
time of Councilmen to be interspersed in the minutes instead of
in the initial Roll Call.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk presented the following:
a) Letter dated June 26, 1964 from County of Los
Angeles Pound Department read in brief which
advised that a recent study by the C.A.O.'s
Office indicated an increase in certain pound
fees was necessary. The new fee schedule was
enclosed.
There followed a discussion in which all Councilmen
took part after which the Mayor directed the City
Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the present
City Pound Master Ordinance which will comp'l`y in
every detail. with the County Pound Ordinance.
b) Letter dated June 29, 1964 read in brief from Chief
Administrative Officer County of Los Angeles re
Notifications of Increase In Fees Charged For Subdi-
vision Map Checking Services Performed By The County
Engineer and Revised Agreement Form-enclos-ed.:- There
followed a discussion during which the Manager advised
the Council that the schedule fee in the checking of
Final Maps in our Subdivision Ordinance should be
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amended to reflect the -•new rate which became
effective on .June 26, 1964. Thereafter the
Mayor directed the City Attorney to draft a
resolution to.incorporate the new fee schedule.
PAYMENT 'OF CITY BILLS
The City Clerk presented the register of bills to
be allowed for payment. It was moved by Councilman'Fay that
Demands 1699 through 1706 be approved for payment from the
General`Fund and that Demand 1707 be approved for payment from
the In -Lieu -Fund to wit: I .'
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AMOUNT
1699
General Telephone Company
$ 145.41
1700
'Redondo Office Supply
8.01
1701
Tyler Printing Company
26.52
1702
Mrs. Paul L. Saffo
18.00
1703
The Corinth Company
50.00
1704
Southern California Gas Co.
5.91
1705
Palos Verdes Water Co.
26.48
1706
Pacific Telephone Co.
16.35
1707
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.
2,994.00
TOTAL -:DEMANDS TO BE PAID $ 3,290.68
.The motion was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and—,"'
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Tourtelot and
Mayor Van Note
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein
COTTON &FRANCISCO - SPECIAL AUDIT REPORT
JULY 1, 1963 TO FEBRUARY 29, 1964
. The,Manager read in full letter dated July 8, 1964
from Cotton and Francisco Public Accountants re the Special
Audit Report of City of Rolling Hills accounts for Oeriod
July 1st, 1963 to February 29th, 1964 advising that during
course,.of.exam_ination, which consisted of an audit df the
cash transactions, no evidence.was found indicating any
discrepancy in cash funds of the City, and further that
opinion was -that accounts were efficiently and accurately
maintained and no errors developed during course of exam-
ination. There followed a discussion after which the Mayor
directed that the City Attorney advise the Cotton and Fran-
cisco offices that the fiscal year-end audit for period
,Ju,ly jsta 1963 to June; 30, 1964 should bo- condue-ted in
two Q) phases from July. 1, 1963 to February 29, 1964 and
July 13, 1964
the second from March.l, 1964 to June 30, 1964 cutting off
the first phase of the Audit Report at. the end of Mrs.
Stockdale's term end and -commencing with a.separate audit
report phase'at beginning°of-Mrs. Clifton's term of office.
The City Treasurer did not approve the special audit report
as presented.
SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 55
AMENDING TRAFFIC ORDINANCE NO. 16
Councilman Goodman reintroduced Ordinance.No. 55
entitled "An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of
Rolling Hills, California, Amending Ordinance'No. 16 Entitled
'An Ordinance Of The City Of Rolling Hills, California, Regu-
lating Traffic Within Said City And Repealing Ordinance No. 1
And -All Other Ordinances In Conflict Therewith" and waived
the reading in full and thereafter moved that Ordiiiance No. 55
heretofore proposed be amended by adding thereto: Section 3:
This Ordinance shall be effective on and after September 1,
1964 and to eliminate item eleven (11) under, -Section 14.02
.STOP INTERSECTIONS. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried. The -Mayor ordered the
matter be held on the agenda.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE ORDINANCE,'
Councilman Goodman advised that he had reviewed.
the matter of the Los Angeles County -Public Health .License
Ordinance which was referred to him for an opinion at'the
meeting of the Council June 22, 1964. -;and thereafter recom-
mended that no action be taken on the matter. The Mayor
ordered the letter be received and filed.
WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION RE: MEMBERSHIP
Councilman Goodman moved that the City of Rolling
Hills apply for membership in the West Basin -Water Associa-
tion and that the .City Clerk make such application and
tender dues in the amount of .$100.00 for the first year and
that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a Director to'repre-
sent fthe City of Rolling Hills. The motion was seconded by
Councilman.Tourtelot and unanimously carried and the Mayor_
so ordered.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT -CONSTRUCTION OF
STORM DRAIN BOND ISSUE PROJECT NO. 570, ROLLING HILLS
The Manager presented and read in brief letter
dated June 1, 1964 from the Los Angeles County -Flood Control
District re Project No.'570,.Storm'Drain Bond Issue with
Manual of Specifications entitled "Specifications for the
Construction -,of 1958 Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 570,
Rolling Hills, in the City of Rolling Hills, California" and
advised the Council that formal authorization granting per-
mission to proceed with the construction as described in the
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Manual of Specifications was needed at this time.
The City Attorney advised that the Rolling Hills
Community Association had on date of April 22, 1964 executed
a form Deed of Easements re the 1958 Storm Drain Bond Issue
Project No. 570 granting permission for access to and use of
the roads and easements owned by the Rolling Hills Community
Association by the County of Los Angeles for construction of
said Storm Drain Project No. 570.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Goodman,
seconded -by Councilman Tourtelot and urianimously carried that
the City Council formally approve the Manual of Specifications
for the construction of Storm Drain Project No. 570 prepared
by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and authorized
said Flood Control District to proceed with the construction of
said storm drains in accordance with said specifications and
to operate and maintain said installations.
CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The City Attorney reported that the judgment amount
of $65,000.00 which was handed down. at the hearing on motion
for new trial held June 17,-1964 had been accepted by Palos
Verdes Properties a partnership within the alloted ten (10)
day period following said hearing with defendant to pay court
costs in the amount of $24.00 and advised the Council that in
order to satisfy judgment by date of July 20, 1964, an amount
of $65,767.23 should be paid, which would include interest
payments to date of July 20, 1964.
There followed a discussion in -which all Councilmen
took part with regard to the best method of procuring funds
to cover cost of satisfying said judgment.
RESOLUTION N0. 181
After discussion in which all Councilmen took part
Councilman Goodman moved"the adoption of and read in full
Resolution No-. 181 entitled "A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of'Rolling'Hills, California, Providing For The
Issuance Of A Negotiable Note In The Amount of $40,000.00."
The motion was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Tourtelot and
Mayor Van Note
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein
Resolution No. 181 is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
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.PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT.FOR CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION.BUILDING
Councilman Goodman moved that the City Treasurer be
authorized to execute the City's warrant in.the sum of $65,767.23
made payable to Palos Verdes Properties a.' partnership, which
warrant is to .be held by the City Attorney until such time as the
loan authorized by Resolution No. 181 has been.consummated., and
the proceeds have been deposited in the City checking account.
That the City Attorney at such time be authorized and directed
to satisfy the judgment in the case City of Rolling Hills vs
Palos Verdes Properties.a .,partnership, Case'No.. SOC 5858 in
the Superior'Court of the State of California for the County of
Los Angeles.b Thp,_motion was seconded by Councilman.Tourtelot
and carried/tie following'roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Tourtelot and
Mayor Van Note
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein
The City Attorney .then presented statements for
attorneys fees and appraisers fee and miscellaneous expenses
due and payable which were incurred by the City of Rolling.Hills
in the Condemnation of Administration Building proceedings. These
were held by the City Clerk for payment.
1970 COMMITTEE
Mayor Van Note advised the Council that each Councilman
had received a.letter from him with.regard to the future of the
Community and in view of the recent move to modify the Deed Res-
trictions of Dec. No. 150 and Dec. No. 150A, it was his feeling
that a committee in the community should be formed for the pur-
pose of looking to the future as to what might have to be faced
in.the year 1970 in Rolling Hills, said committee to be a five
member committee, made up of one member from the City:Council,
one member from the Association, one member from the City Plann-
ing Commission and two members-at-large.•.,After discussion, the
Mayor asked that each Councilman give some.thought to,the matter
and the appointment of two members to serve on this committee
from the community. The matter is to be held on the agenda.
VIOLATIONS OF SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 32
EMPLOYMENT OF REAL ESTATE LISTING SERVICE
The Manager advised that as per the direction of
the Council at their meeting held June 22, 1964, she had now
procured "The Blue Slip" real estate listing service to assist
in.the enforcment of the Subdivision .Ordinance and keeping our
residents listing up.to date. Since the area covered includes
the City of Rolling Hills Estates, that City has agreed to pay
for half the cost for one year. -The cost is $10.00`per month
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or 'A total of $60.00 for each City. The listings are mailed
to the City of Rolling Hills, separated and the remainder
mailed to'the City of Rolling Hills Estate's.
PRESENTATION OF GIFT PLAQUE FROM FORMER CHIE. SECURITY OFFICER
The Manager presented a mosaic.gift plaque with emblem
of the City of Rolling Hills from Mr. R. M. Tong, former.Chief
Security Officer on which was inscribed "To The City Council -
City of Rolling Hills, From,An Outsider Who Recognizes The Devo-
tion And Loyalty Of Its Mayor And Members To the Gity-A Knowledge
And Ability Which Coulcl Not -Be Purchased- At Any Price, Espec'.ially
To Mr. Goodman And Mr. Tourtelot Whose Devotion And Loyalty Have
Promoted The Strength 'And Permanence Of A Wonderful Way Of Life
Amid The Strife And Turmoil Of The Present Times And A Devotion
To Duty, Unpaid, Often Unappreciated -signed R. M. Tong." All
Councilmen expressed their appreciation''fora'thd gift a'nd Mayor
Van Note directed. the Manager to write a"letter, to Mr . Tong
expressing the appreciation of the Council'
.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried that the meeting be -adjourned
at 9:05 P.M.
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