5/24/1965N%I::TjTES OF THE
REGi'IAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
TIM CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
May 24, 1965
A regular meeting of the City -Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order.. by Mayor Tourtelot ar. 7:30 P.M. on Monday,
May .24, 1.96.5 at. the. City Office
RpLL CALL
Present,
Absent:
Councilmen Klein, Goodman, Van Note and Mayor
`:dour. te.lot
Councilman Fay
Others
Present- Teena Clifton
L Marion Welch.
= � . '-W.iIl.iam K:inley
Ruth A. Carley
Chief Byron Robinson
Mrs. Ruth Cade
Connie Wright
Martha Laurent
CORRESPONDENCE
City Manager
City Tre.s.surer
City Attorney
Secretary
a) The Manager read a letter dated May 17, 1965 from
California Contract Cities Association with enclosure
of excerpt from Press -.Telegram relating to Assembly
Resolution. calling for 'betweenfzsessions investigation
of "Lakewood Plan." in, which cities contract for services
from the County, Councilman Goodman stated that he
would favor such an investigation. It was ordered
received and filed,
'b) Letter dated May 21, 1965 from dos Angeles Regional
"Transportation Study notifying of meeting to be held
on May 27, 1965 for those cities that have joined
LARTS o It was ordered received anal u filed.
c) letter dated May 21, 1965 from Regional Planning
Commission asking if the City of Rolling Hills was
interested in material, from its zoning files generated
prior to the incorporation of the City, Councilman
Goodman stated that this information would be valuable
and would suggest that the City request a copy of
Zoning Ordinance No. 101 :and all prior and subsequent
zoning ordinances. Mayor T'ourtel.ot directed the
Manager to request all material, plus the zoning
ordinances.
d) Letter dated May .18, 1965 with map enclosed from
Senator Thomas M. Rees showing twelve proposed State
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Senatorial Districts and also a copy of a letter to
Charles E. Chapel from the City of Torrance on the
same subject. They were orderedreceived and, filed.
e) Letter. dated May 20, 1965 from Norman -P. Thompson,
resident of Rolling Hills, urging opposition, to taxing
autos for Rapid Transit. The City Attorney stated that
this matter has been killed in the legislature. It
was ordered received and filed.
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Fire Department
Cq
Chief Byron Robinson reported
that he was pleased
to state
that
there were no fires in the City for the month of April
1965,
only
one smoke scare and one automobile
accident, and it is
commendable
CC
that
the City of Rolling Hills has only
had losses amounting.to
$470.00
X
this
year to date. Chief Robinson then
asked permission to
install
"Prevent
Fires" signs within the City.
Councilman Goodman moved,
seconded
by Councilman Klein and unanimously carried to authorize
the
above
installation.
City Treasurer
The Report of City Treasurer. and Financial Summary for the
month of April, 1965 were presented. It was moved by Councilman Goodman,
seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the above
reports be approved and filed.
Regional Planning Commission
The Quarterly Report on Population and Dwelling Units from
the Regional Planning Commission was presented which estimated the
population of the City of Rolling Hills as of April 1965 to be 1961
and dwelling units to 'be 543. Councilman Goodman suggested that it
might be worthwhile to have a population estimate study made. The
report was ordered received and filed and the Manager was directed to
inform Council members of the cost of such estimate and what it would
amount to per head.
Division of Highways
Letter dated May 11, 1965 from Division of Highways re.
First Quarterly payment of Available Gas Tax Funds was presented
showing th.etotral available to be $56,093024. It was ordered received
and filed.
GIRL SCOUTS
Mayor Tourtelot welcomed Mrs. Ruth. Cade, Scout Leader, who
introduced two members of her troop, Gon.nie Wright and Martha Laurent,
and stated that they were present tonight to observe.
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PAYMENT OF BILIS
The City Manager presented the register of bills to be
allowed
for payment. It was moved by
Councilman Klein that.Demands
No. 1937
through 1945 and. 1947 through
1948 be approved for payment -
from the.Gen.eral
Fund and that Demand
No. 1946 'be approved for payment
from the
Traffic. Safety Fund to wit:
DEMAND NO.
NAME
AMOUNT
1937
Regional Planning Commission.
$ 1.00°64
1938
Calif. Contract Cities Assn.
40.00
1939
San Pedro Rentals
6.00
1940
Anchor Press
10.82
1941
Alma C. Clifton
288.61
1942
Ruth. A. Carley
32810
1943
Margaret Shafer
20059
1944
William Kinley
300.00
1945
United Calif. Bank
109.60
'1946
Blinker Lite Supply
8074
1947
P. V. Water. Company
20.79
1948
Teena Clifton
71.1.5
TOTAL
_
$1,305.04
The motion was seconded by Councilman Clan Note and carried
'by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Klein, Goodman, Van Note and Mayor Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Fay
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Mayor Tourtelot reported that the committee to study the best
use to be made of the City property, composed of Mr. F. W. Hesse, Mr.
George Sch.arffenberger and himself, has had two meetings and that'it
has set the date of August 1st for completion. of the study, andfurther
that when the committee comes up with facts and figures, it is its
intention to have a joint meeting with the City Council and Board of
Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association. Councilman
Goodman asked if this joint meeting was to be held after the committee
finds out what the people want and stated that his original motion was
to appoint a committee to find out what the community wants, that we
certainly need more office space but the Garden'Club, Caballeros',
Scouts, et cetera should have an opportunity to also,state their wishes.
Councilman. Goodman suggested that he was still of the opinion that the
committee should study the need for a community 'building in Rolling
Hills. Councilman Klein stated that he agreed with Councilman. Goodman
that it would-be a good idea,to ask the people of these organizations.
Councilman Van. Note felt that certain economic facts should 'be deter-
mined before such. a meeting. Councilman Goodman stated that the
committee should find out what the community wants and also how much
money the City has to work with. Councilman. Van Note felt th.at when
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the committee has figures, then it should call. in the community.
Mayor Tourtelot stated the committee has determined what the minimum
needs are and asked what the Council. felt was the best -procedure. -
After discussion it was decided to meet with the various organizations
first and then have the joint meeting of the City Council and Board of
Directors. Mayor Tourtelot stated that he would set a date for the
meeting after contacting the other members of the committee, and then
the residents could be notified.
AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 32
The Manager asked that this be held on the agenda. The
Mayor so ordered.
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
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O The Manager read a letter from Councilman Owen F. Goodman,
with copy of AB.2687 which is an act to add to Chapter 28 of Part 3
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Division 7 of the State and Highway Code relating to the Improvement
Act of 1911, suggesting that the Mayor might wish to go on record as
approving said bill. Following discussion, Mayor Tourtelot moved,
seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried to go on record
as approving the above bill. The City Attorney was directed to contact
the Assemblymen on this matter immediately.
DISASTER AND CIVIL DEFENSE LEGISLATION
The City Attorney stated that he had nothing to report on
at this time but would prepare a report for the Council. It was
ordered held on the agenda..
CRENSFWW BOULEVARD PALOS VERDES DRIVE NOR1vH TO SILVER SPUR
The(Manager presented the proposed plan for the improvement
of Crenshaw Boulevard from Palos Verdes Drive North to Silver Spur
Road and indicated on the map those portions of the right of way, slope
easement and drainage easements which are in the City of Rolling Hills.
The City Attorney stated that he had talked with. H. Randall Stoke, City
Attorney for the City of Rolling Hills Estates, who said the area in
question. which is adjacent to the City of Rolling mills Estates could
be annexed by it but needed to know whether Rolling Hills wanted to
retain the slope easements. Following discussion, members of the Council
agreed that slope easements should be included with the road right of
way and drainage easements in the de -annexation. The matter was ordered
hel.d.on. the agenda,and,the Manager was directed to convey this infor-
mation. to the Road Department and Rolling Hills Estates
BOARD OF SUPERVIS-ORS m O_NE-HALF_ EENT SALES "1'AX
The Manager referred
to the letter
received from Supervisor
Burton W. Chace re the proposed
one-half cent
sales tax for the County
of Los Angeles. The matter was
ordered held
on the agenda.
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
The Manager reported
on the use of
motorized skate boards in
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the City of Rolling mills which had been brought to her attention and
asked for confirmation. that Section 12.07 of Traffic. Ordinance.No. 16
prohibits such vehicles. This was confirmed by the City Attorney.
VANDALISM
Mayor Tourtelot stated that there have been acts of vandalism
recently within the City with much, destruction at the City Park. He
said he had talked with the Sheriff who was cooperating with the City
Manager and he continued 'by asking the City Attorney what action, if 1
any, the City could take under° these circumstances. Mr. Kinley stated
that the City could resort to all legal remedies that are available to
it. The Manager was directed to comment on this matter in the June
Newsletter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Goodman., seconded by Councilman
Oban Note and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of
April 26, 1965 be approved as submitted,;
It was moved by Councilman. Klein., seconded by Councilman.
Van Note and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of
May 10, 1965 be approved as submitted.
STRIPING
Councilman Goodman referred to the fact that five or six
meetings ago the City Manager was directed to install. striping at the
Main Gate to provide for a right turn lane onto PalosVerdes Drive
North and it has not been. done. The Manager stated that the delay was
due to construction by the Palos Verdes Water Company on a new gate
valve in the water main anal it involved tearing up the street where
the new striping was to be installed. The work of the Water Company
is about finished and the striping will be done, as well as the rest
of the City, starting the middle of dune.
ADJOURNMENT
There
it was moved by
and unanimously
APPROVED:
being no further business to come'before the meeting
Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Van Note
carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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