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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY -OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
'A regular
Hills was called to
June 14, 1965 at the
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Others
Present:
APPROVAL 07 MINUTES
June 14, 1965
meeting of the City.. Council of theCity of Rolling
order byMayorTourtelot at 7:30 P..M. on Monday,
City Office.
Councilmen Fay, Goodman, VanNoteand Mayor
Tourtelot
Councilman -Klein
Teena Clifton
Marion -Welch
William- Kinley
Ruth A. Carley
S R. Shiffman
City Manager
City Treasurer
City Attorney
Secretary
It was moved by -Councilman Van Note, seconded by Councilman
.i -Fay and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of May 24,
1965 be approved as submitted.
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CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter dated June 1, 1965 from Morton J. Golden, County -
City Coordinator, re Renewal -of -General Services Agreement
was presented. The matter was ordered held until later
in the meeting.
b Letter dated June 1, 1965 from-Morton.J. Golden, re
appointing the Chief Engineer of the Consolidated.Fire
,Protection District as the Fire Chief of the City was
presented. Following discussion, Councilman.Goodman
.read Resolution -.No. 193 being "A.RESOtUT-ION.OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE CONSOLIDATED COUNTY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AS THE CITY FIRE CHIEF FOR THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS" and moved the adoption., Motion
was seconded by Councilman -Fay and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Van.Note and -Mayor
Tourtelot I
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein
c) The Manager presented a letter from Jay Michael$, Temporary
Secretary of Southern California Association of Govern-
ments requesting the adoption of a resolution., together
with a copy of the proposed SCtG by-laws and a summary
sheet setting forth points of concern and points in favor
of creating the -Association. Following discussion, the
.Mayor directed that copies be sent to each Councilman for'
review and study and that the matter be removed from the
agenda until their study is completed.
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d) Letter dated May 26, 1965 from Charles E. Chapel.re
2% gross receipts tax on telephone companies was presented.
The letter was ordered received and filed.
e) The Manager presented a letter requesting the Council to
designate a purchasing agent for the City of -Rolling Hills
to act on behalf of the city in time of.a disaster.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Goodman,
seconded by. Councilman..Fay, and unanimously carried that
this matter be referred to the City Attorney for study
and recommendation. The matter .was ordered held on the
agenda.
f) The Manager reported'on a memo dated May 20, 1965 from
.K. H. Sutherland, M. D., Health Officer, re immunization
clinics at health centers throughout the County of Los
Angeles, noting that she had included this information in
the last Newsletter. The matter was ordered received
and filed.
g) A memo.dated May 27, 1965 from Southern.Calif.ornia Rapid
Transit District Board of Directors was presented. The
City Attorney stated that when the bill was presented in
the Senate it was defeated. It was then taken to the
Assembly,but killed in committee. The memo was ordered
received and.filed.
h) The Manager presented a memo from -Morton J. Golden re
Adjustment in Law Enforcement Rates to be effective July 1,
1965. Following discussion, it was ordered received and
filed.
i) The Manager presented a memo from the Southwest Area
Planning Committee re the June 18, 1965 meeting. Mayor
Tourtelot stated that someone should be appointed to
represent the City on .this committee and asked Council
members'to suggest persons to him and Mrs. Clifton for
this appointment.
j) Letter dated June 10, 1965 from -Kenneth G. Beyer, Mayor
of the City of Claremont re exhibition of the. Dead Sea
Scrolls was presented. It -was ordered received and filed.
S. - R . SHIE _ N. RE: CHANGE IN. PROPERTY LINE
The -Manager reported on the request of Mr. S. R. Shiffman,
1 Ranchero Road, for a change in :his property line so that the addition
to'his 41-pme would not encroach into the.easement. Mrs. Clifton stated
that this matter had been presented to the Board of Directors of the
Rolling Hills Community Association and the Board indic4ted its willing-
ness to allow the change in the property line if counsel felt -it was
legal to do so under the existing Association regulations and restricf-
tions. The City Attorney stated that such a transfer of property would
not be creating.a new building site but would increase Mr. Shiffman's-
lot size and decrease his ineighbor�s, but that both would still comply
with the zoning requirements of the area. Following discussion it was
moved by. Councilman. Goodman, seconded by Councilman pian Note and unan-
imously carried.that Mr. Shiftman file a tentative map with the Planning
Commission, that subdivision fees be waived.and that the Planning
Commission handle this matter without the services of the Planning
Advisor.
FINANCE :OFFICER
In the absence of Councilman Klein, Finance Officer, Mayor
Tourtelot appointed Councilman Fay as Temporary Finance Officer.
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REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Sheriff Department
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The Report from the Sh6riff's Department for the month.of
April 1965 was presented. It was ordered.received and filed.
Fines and Forfeitures
The report on Fines and_Forfeitures for the month of May 1965
in the amount of -$95.23 was presented. It was ordered received and filed.
City Treasurer
The Report of City Treasurer and Financial Summary for the
month of May 1965 were presented. It was moved by Councilman Van Note,
seconded by Councilman..Fay and unanimously carried that the above reports
be approved and filed.
.PAYMENT OF BILLS
The City Manager presented the register of bills to be allowed
for payment. It was moved by Councilman.Fay that Demands No. 1949
through 1961 be approved for payment from the General Fund to wit:
DEMAND
NO. NAME
AMOUNT
1949
Rolling Hills'Community. Assn.
$4,316.51
1950
League of Calif. Cities
L.A.County Division
25.00
1951
So. Bay Daily Breeze
4.64
1952
P.V.Newspapers
100.00
1953
1954
Mason, Kinley, Wallace & Bergman
Michael Neushul
50.00
12.00
1955
General Telephone Co.
148.85
1956
So. Calif. Gas Co.
8.45
'1957
Pacific Telephone
14.06
1958
P.B. Water Co.
11.32
.1959
So. Calif. Edison . Co .
43.25
1960
League of Calif. Cities
10.40
1961
United Calif. Bank
20,000.00
$24,744.48
The motion:was seconded by Councilman Goodmanand carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYS: Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Van Note and Mayor Tourtelot
NO S: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein
PRELIMINARY.BUDGET
Councilman Goodman Stated that he felt the budget should be
broken down into separate funds so that the Council would have a better
picture of the financial structure of the City. Councilman.Goodman
further stated that a general law -City has only those powers.that are
granted by State law, that it is not like a charter city -which -has
complete jurisdiction under a charter, that the City of -Rolling -Hills does
not have the power' to create a surplus And'should show in-the.budget what
funds are left over for another year.
Councilman. -Goodman stated that he would also like to have the
Manager list the office employees, their length of service and.also the
amount of salary each receives from the Association, if any, and then
have an executive session to discuss these matters. Councilman Goodman
further stated thatas to the Security Guard's salaries, he was in favor
of a 7.5% increase and felt ;that any raf4es should be made for the fiscal
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year beginning July lst and that the Board of Directors would make its
recommendation before the next Council meeting on June 28th. Members
concurring.with the suggestions made by Councilman Goodman, Mayor
Tourtelot so directed the City Manager.
CRENSHAW.BOULEVARD _ PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH TO SIIV&ER SPUR
Councilman Goodman stated that the City has a bargaining power.
in the matter of the improvement of Crenshaw Boulevard and suggested
that the City Manager talk to the County Road Department and Mro Gordon
Shultz regarding Mr. Shultz' access to Crenshaw Boulevard which, by
former agreement, should be closed. The Mayor so directed.
ADMINISTRATION.BUILDING
Mayor Toultelot stated .that a letter had been sent to mpsmbers
of the various civic organizations in the City regarding a hearing to be
held on June 23rd at 7:30 P.M. in the Board Room of the School District
to listen to suggestions from the residents concerning the best use of
the City property at the Main Gate.
AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION.ORDINANCE NO. 32
The Manager reported on meetings with the Subdivision. -Section
of the County and changes suggested. The City.AttorneY stated that
there will be amendments from the State Legislature i! the Subdivision
p Act by, September and recommended that the.C.ity wa.t until these are
�i ne. Members concurring, Mayor Tourtelotdrected that the item be
t ken off the agenda until such time as the City Manager is ready -to
present the amendments.
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Following discussion, the matter was ordered held on the.ageri
DISASTER AND CIVIL DEFENSE LEGISLATION
The City Attorney-stated.that the matter has been sent to:a
legislative study'committee, that,the proposal is to combine the Civil
Defense and Disaster Office. In.answer to a question by Mayor Tourtelot,
counsel stated that there are no taxing powers in this bill. It was
moved by Councilman Goodman., seconded by Councilman -Fay and unanimously
carried that this item be taken off the agenda.
CRENSHAW-BOULEVARD m PALOS VERDES.DRIVE NORTH TO SILVER.SPUR
Following discussion and members concurring, the Mayor directed
that this item be taken off the.agenda subject to more inf,ormation.by`
the City Manager.
BOARD .OF SUPERVISORS - ONE-HALFCENT. SALES TAX-
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Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Goodman,
seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the .Council
take no action.and remove the item from the agenda.
ZONING ORDINANCE N,O. 33
Councilman Goodman read. from Section 6.09 of Ordinance No. 33
and stated that he would recommend a revisibn.of the wording and would
sent the revision to the City.Attorney for review.
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WEST BASW WATER.ASSOCIATI.ON
Councilman Goodman -stated that the Council should appoint a
representative to the West Basin Water Association.in his place -as he
found.it impossible to attend on Thursdays. Mayor Tourtelot exp�gessed
appreciation for Councilman.Goodman's work on the water committee and
moved to accept his resignation, seconded by Councilman Van Note and
unanimously carried. Mayor Tourtelot requested the Councilmen to
suggest persons who might be available to serve and one of the names
suggested was Mr. John V. Carson. The matter was ordered held on the
agenda.
HOUSE NUMBERING
The Manager stated that there was a great need.for a house
numbering system.for the City of Rolling Hills and felt that to be
realistic, the whole city sould.be included, even though at this time
there were only a few areas that were causing trouble in numbering.
Mrs. �Pl'ifton.stated that in. June 1962 the Department of County Engineer
had made estimates of the cost of furnishing a completed set of House
Numbering maps but she felt that the cost would be greater now.
Following discussion Mayor Tourtelot instructed the City Manager to get
an up to date cost on this service.
RESOLUTION NO -o 194 .(GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT)
City.Attorney: Kinley.stated that the proposed -General Services
Agreement is only a renewal for five years of the present agreement, and
thereafter read. Resolution No. 194 being "A RESOLUTION, -OF THE.CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING RENEWAL
OF A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONCERNING THE RENEWING
OF GENERAL SERVICES. AGREEMENT." Councilman Goodman moved, seconded by
Councilman'Fay, to waive reading in full and adopt Resolution No. 194.
Motion.carried by the following roll call vote
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Van -Note and Mayor Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: C-ouncilman Klein
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting if
was moved by. Councilman Van -Note, seconded by Councilman Fay and -unani-
mously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
APPROVED: City. Clerk - l
Mayor --