7/27/1964MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
July 27, 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 27, 1964 in the City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Klein, Tourtelot and
Mayor Van Note
Absent: None
Others
Present: City Manager -Clerk Teena Clifton
Deputy City Clerk Charlyne Couch
City.Treasurer Marion Welch
City Attorney William Kinley
Mr. Logan Cotton
Mr. -F. W. Hesse
Chief B. D. Robinson, et. al.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman -.Fay and unanimously carried, the minutes of the
meeting held July 13, 1964 .were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk presented the following:
JResolutions (2)., from" cities, of Culver City and
Santa Monica entitled "RESOLUTION NO. CS -5105
'A Resolution Of The. City Council Of The City
Of Culver City, California, Urging The Estab-
lishment Of A Legislative Committee For. -The,:
Pur -pose Of Preparing . Proposed :Legislation .. ,
.Clarifying.State Laws Regarding.Gambling, To
Permit Local Control l"which was adopted by
Culver City Council on June 29, 1964 and
"RESOLUTION NO. 3123 'A.Resolution.Of The
City Council Of The City Of Santa. -Monica,..:,.,
Urging The State Legislature. To Adopt Legis-
lation Clearly Authorizing Local Control Of-.
Gambling'"which was a4opted by -Santa Monica
City Council on July 1.4, 1964." After dis-
cussion the Mayor directed these resolutions
.be received and noted.
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b) Directive not dated from Local Agency Formation
Commission advising of "Notice Of Intention To
Annex To The Palos Verdes Area Of The Consolidated
Sewer Maintenance District" set for hearing before
this body on date of August 12, 1964 - 9:00 A.M.
After discussion the Mayor directed the matter
be received and noted.
c) Letter dated July 20, 1964 from County of Los
Angeles Office Of Assessor with enclosure pre-
liminary,Assessed Value Totals Of The 1964 Local
Secured Roll And Unsecured Roll Before Equaliza-
tion and Exclusive Of Public Utility Values For
Taxing Agency No. 233 01 Rolling Hills Tax Dis-
trict #1. After discussion the Mayor directed
the matter be received and filed.
d) Letter dated -July 6, 1964 from League of Calif-
or-nia Cities Los Angeles County Division re
"Appointment of your City Representative To
City Selection Committee for Purpose of Selecting
Four City Directors to the Southern California
Rapid Transit District Board" with enclosure
documents relating to procedure of selection
of member representative, and suggested Resolution
enclosed entitled "A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of California, Appointing A Member Of
Said Council Of Said City To The City Selection
Committee Pursuant To Part 3 Of Division 10 Of The
Public Utilities Code." After discussion the
Mayor directed the City Attorney to draft a similar
Resolution to be presented at the Council meeting
of August 24, 1964.
REPORTS OF PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS
After discussion, the following reports were ordered
received and filed.
County of Los Angeles Pound'Dept.,4th Qtr. -1963-64
County of Los Angeles Health Dept. -Health Index
County of Los Angeles Tax Collector re New County
Public Health License Fees
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT -7 -JUNE, 1964
The City Clerk submitted the Fire Department Activity
Report for the month of June, 1964, and new County of Los Angeles
FIRE CODE NO. 477, County Ordinance 2947 as amended by Ordinance
8531.
Thereafter, Chief B. D. Robinson appeared and discussed
the report and the new FIRE CODE of the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
advising that said FIRE CODE is recognized as the uniform FIRE
CODE for the STATE OF CALIFORNIA and has no deficiency points.
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Chief Robinson further reported that the weed abatement
crews have commended the citizens for the manner in which
they have cooperated .in keeping their properties cleared
of weeds, etc. The Mayor thanked.Chief Robinson for his
attendance at the meeting and directed the Manager to
advise the citizens via the Rolling Hills Community Associa-
tion Newsletter of the appreciation of the Fire Department
for the residents' cooperation in clearing away fire -causing
materials.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
A Financial- Summary was submitted showing the
receipts and disbursements for the month of dune, 1964.
The report was accepted and ordered'filed.
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REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
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Lam' The report of the City Treasurer was submitted
for the month of Jun.e, 1964 which stated that as of dune 30,
1964 the balance in the General Fund was $63,722.48 including
$.34,692.75 in U. S. Treasur., Bills; in the Motor Vehicle In
Lieu Fund the balance was $14,526.42 including $4,955.95 in
U. S. Treasury Bi11s; i -e. the Traffic Safety Fund a balance of
($227.62) and in the Special Deposits Fund a balance of $288.41.
The report was approved and ordered filed.
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PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS
The City Clerk presented the register of bills
to be allowed for payment. It was moved by Councilman Fay
and seconded by Councilman Tourtelot that Demands 1708
through 1721 be approved for payment from the General Fund
to wit:
NO. NAME AMOUNT
1708
1709
1710
1711
1712
1713
1714
1715
1716
1717
1718
1719
1720
1721
West Basin Water Association $
Palos Verdes Properties a partnership
Southern.California Gas Co.
General Telephone Co.
The Corinth Co.
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
Rolling Hills Community Assn.
Los Angeles Co.Regional P1ann.Commn.
District Atty.,, County of Los Angeles
Teena Clifton
Charlyne H_ Couch
Margaret Shafer
William Kin.ley
Mason, Kinley, Wallace & Bergmann
TOTAL DEMANDS TO BE PAID
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100.00
65,767.23
5.27
31.45
10.00
21.03
4,284.02
67.93
2.38
256.97
335.90
20.59
300.00
56.75
$71,259.52
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The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Klein, Tourtelot and
Mayor. Van Note
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The City Attorney reported that the judgment amount
of $65,767.23 had been, paid by the City of Rolling Hills to
Palos Verdes Properties a'part--ership before required date
of July 20, 1964 and as.soon.as Palos Verdes Properties signs
the Receipt and Satisfaction of Judgment.th.e proceeding will
be completed. It will then .be necessary to file a Resolution
with the Board of Supervisors to*remove the property from the
tax rolls. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Goodman
that the City Attorney pr'or�'ure comprehensive insurancecoverage
in the amount of $10,000.00 or. the Administration Building,
#2 -Portuguese Bend Road. The. motion was seconded by.Councilman
Tourtelot.and unanimously carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. .55 A? ENUING -TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
Councilman Tour.telot advised that he had discussed
the matter of the Proposed Ordinance -No. -55 Amending Traffic
Ordinance with regard to relocating the trail on Portuguese
Bend Road with Councilman./Board Member. Klein, and thereafter
recommended that the matter be held for adoption until the
Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association
have studied the matter. The Mayor so ordered.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING POUNDMASTER ORDINANCE
The City Attorney advised the Council that he had
studied.the matter of the Proposed Ordinance Amending Pound -
master Ordinance and that it was the same as previous years.
Mr. Kinley said, however, that Rolling Hills had not previously
adopted the portion with regard to the impounding of cats.
There followed a discussion, after which it was the consensus
of opinion of the Council.that the new City`Poundmaster Ordi-
nanee should comply in every detail with the County Pound
Ordinance. The Mayor so ordered.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDINGSUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
The City Attorney advised that the County has now
put in anincreased new fee schedule of $100 plus $3.00 per
lot for the checking of final maps. Mrs. Clifton stated that
Ordinance No. 32 should be amended so that the subdivider will
absorb -the additional fee charged. by the County. -Subdivision
Committee to check a final map. There followed a discussion
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after which it was moved by Councilman Goodman that the City
Attorney be directed to prepare a Resolution amending the
Subdivision'Ordinance. The motion was seconded by -Councilman
Tourtelot and unanimously carried. The Mayor so ordered, and
directed the City Attorney to confer with the City Manager on
the matter.
WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION
Mayor Van Mote advised the Council that Councilman
Goodman is presently serving as Director on the Peninsula Water
Committee and very qualified for appointment to serve as Director
on the West Basin Water Association for the City of Rolling Hills.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that Councilman
Goodman be appointed as Director from Rolling Hills to the West
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Basin Water Association.. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Fay and unanimously carried.
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COTTON & FRANCISCO - SPECIAL AUDIT REPORT
JULY 1., 1963 '10_ FEBR ARY 292-.1964
Mr. Logan Cotton of Cotton & Francisco Offices appeared
before the Council and discussed at length the Special Audit Report
of.July.1, 1963 to February 29, 1964 stating that all records and
accounts were in'good order as the report had stated. Mayor Van
Note then. read in, full a query which in brief asked of Mr. Cotton
"Are you, as a licensed Public Accountant, satisfied that -Mrs.
Stockdale as City Manager had properly accounted for all funds
for'which,she was responsible and that she had fully and faithfully
discharged her fiduciary obligations to the City of Rolling Hills?"
Mr. Cotton then reiterated his Special Audit Report statement that
all accounts were in good order and Mrs. Stockdale had clearly
and faithfully performed her duties as City Clerk -Manager. There-
after it was.moved by Councilman Goodman that the report be accepted
and ordered filed. The motion was seconded by.Councilman Tourtelot
and unanimously carried and the Mayor so ordered.
1970 COMMITTEE
Mayor Van Note advised the Council that at the last
meeting of the Council he had requested all Councilmen .to give
some thought'to the appointment of a member of -the Council to
serve on the 1970 Committee. Councilman Goodman stated it might
be well to appoint a citizen who might be an Attorney.in view of
the many legal aspects relative to a study of this nature. There-
after, Mayor Van Note appointed Councilman Goodman to serve.on the
19,70 Committee as a representative of the City Council. Mayor Van
Note.further advised that the Committee would be composed of five
members., one -member from the City Council, one member from the
Association, one member from the City Planning Commission and two
members -at -large. Mr. F. W. Hesse appeared and stated the Associa-
tion would be happy to appoint a member to serve from the Board of
Directors.
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ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COMKITTEE
Councilman Tourtelot suggested that it might be well
to form a Master Planning"Committee with regard to planning and
usage of the Administration. Building, #2 Portuguese Bend Road.
After discussion, the Mayor. appointed Councilman.Tourtelot to
serve on the Administration Building Committee and asked Associa-
tion President., Mr. F. W. Hesse., who was present at the meeting,
if he would appoint someone from the Board to serve. Mr. Hesse
replied that he would and thereafter notify the Council..
PROPOSED ANTI -SLAUGHTER ORDINANCE
Councilman. Klein. stated he had beer, asked., to. present
a proposed Anti -Slaughter Ordinance which would prohibit the
slaughter of animals within. the City.of Rolling'Hills. There
followed. a discussion during which -all Councilmen took part
with regard to the size of animals in question.
Mr.. F'.. W.., Hesse appeared before the Council and stated
this Anti -Slaughter Ordinance was needed as a result of an indivi-
dual incident wrich dealt with the general welfare. of the community.
Coun.cilmar.... Tourtelot then. moved that the City Attorney
be instructed to draft an Anti -Slaughter Ordinance with .regard to
cattle, sheep, .goats, etc.., The motion was seconded by Councilman
Fay and unanimously carried.
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ORDINANCE BOOK RE. INDEXING
Councilman Goodman suggested that the City Ordinance
Book be brought up to date with regard to indexing of amendments
to Ordinances etc. Councilman Goodman stated that he would be
willing to.take all the City Ordinances, study them and make
margin notations with regard to possible changes and corrections.
Mayor Van Note thereafter. appointed Councilman Goodman to study
the City Ordinance Book with regard to codifying etc, and the
Manager was directed to investigate the cost of codifying the
City Ordinances.
CONDEMNATION OF EASTFIELD GATE
The City Attorney reviewed the matter of the Condem-
-nation of Eastfield Gate which had been temporarily held.in
abeyance until the Condemnation of Administration Building had
been completed. He stated. that with regard to the Eastfield
Gate Condemnation, a Resolution had been presented and that
Title Insurance & Trust Co. has the matter and thereafter sug-
gested that the City of Rolling Hills employ .the services of
.an appraiser for the Eastfield Gate Property. There followed
a discussion with regard to the status of the Eastfield Gate-
house and Councilman Tourtelot advised that an appraisal which
was made approximately (5) years ago included the Gatehouse.
Thereafter, the Mayor directed the City Attorney to study the
matter.
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MASTER PLANNING GROUP FOR MAIN GATEHOUSE AREA
Mayor. Van Note advised the Council. that a committee
for the Master Planning of the Main -Gatehouse Area should be
Ma oz appointed: Thereafter, at -at if -Codne':lmapVC6�odmantthe
ap ointed- Councilman Tourtelot to serve on this committee. The motion
was seconded by.Coun.cilman Fay and unanimously carried.
Mr. F. W. Hesse, President of the Rolling Hills
Community Association appeared and stated that Mr. Jay Sullivan
would serve on this committee as a representative of the Board.
PAYMENT OF FEES INCURRED BY -THE CITY OF ROLLING -HILLS RE
CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The City Attorney inquired as to the payment of the
statements for attorneys fees and appraisers fee and.miscellan-
eous expenses due and payable incurred by the City of Rolling
Hills vs Palos Verdes Properties a partnership SOC 5858 which
were presented to -the Council at their meeting held July 13,
1964. After -discussion, it was moved by Councilman Goodman
that these statements as presented by the City Attorney be
approved for payment. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Fay and unanimously carried.
ADJOURNMENT )
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There being no further business to come before.the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by
Councilman Fay and unanimously carried that the meeting be
adjourned at 9:04 P.M.
APPROVED:
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