7/12/1965461
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
.July 12, 1965
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Mayor Tourtelot at 7:30 P.M. on Monday,
July 12, 1965 at the City Office.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen.Fay, Goodman, Klein, Van Note and Mayor
Tourtelot
Absent: None
Others
O Present: Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
Marion Welch City Treasurer,
Ruth A. Carley Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Van Note, seconded by Councilman
Goodman and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of June
14, 1965 be approved as corrected. It was moved by Councilman -Goodman,
seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the minutes
of the meeting of June 28, 1965 be approved as corrected.
CORRESPONDENCE
a) Notice of strategy meeting on July 13, 1965 from Redondo
Beach Chamber of Commerce re South Bay -College Site.
Mayor Tourtelot stated that he could not attend and
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directed the Manager to be present to represent the City.
b) Letter from League of California Cities, together with
.letter from League of Women Voters asking endorsement of
proposal to have local firemen become deputy registrars.
Following discussion, Councilman Goodman moved, seconded
by Councilman Klein and unanimously carried that the City
of Rolling Hills support such a program.
c) . Letter from Board of Supervisors approving the City's
request for the renewal of the General Services Agreement.
The matter was ordered received and filed.
d) Letter from -Tom Carrell, Chairman, Assembly Committee on
Transportation and Commerce requesting comments and
.suggestions reflecting the transportation needs of the
community. It was ordered received and filed.
e) Letter dated July 2, 1965 from G. F. von Mueffling
requesting investigation of a patch on Portuguese Bend
Road at #14 which needs repair work. Councilman. -Goodman
suggested that the City Manager be directed to inform the
author of the letter that the City has no right or
authority to repair roads and that the Council is forward-
ing his letter to the Association. The Mayor so ordered.
REPORTS. OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Fines and ForEfeiture.s . .
The Manager presented the Analysis and Distribution of Fines
and Forfeitures in the amount of $66.75. It was ordered received and
filed.
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�,Sherif f ,Uepartmerit
The monthly report of the Sheriff Department for the month of
May 1965 was presented. It was ordered received and filed.
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City -Treasurer
TheReportof City Treasurer
presented. It.was moved by Councilman
Note and unanimously carried that the
PAYMENT OF BILLS
for the month'of June 1965 was
Klein, seconded by Councilman%Van1
above report be approved and filed.
The City -Manager -presented the register of bills -to be allowed
for payment. It was moved by,,Councilman Klein that Demands No. 1975
through 1989 be approved for payment from the General Fund and-thatDemand
No. 1990 be approved for payment from.the In Lieu Fund to wit:
=yDEMAND
NO. NAME
AMOUNT
,47'r
Underwood Clarke & Co.
472.00
1976
The Corinth Company
50.00
1977
Vernon M. Fay
9.00
1978
Anchor Press
18.49
1979
The Art Den
13.06
-1980
Moore -Fite Inc.
69.78
1981
West.Basin Water Assn.
100.00
1982
Rolling Hills Comm. Assn.
4,309-71
1983
Palos Verdes Water Co.
11-73
1984
Pacific Telephone
15.67
1985
General Telephone Co.
102.93
1986
State Employees Retirement System
168.56
1987
League of California Cities
45-00
1988.
South,Bay Daily Breeze
4.64
1989
John A. Lambie, County Engineer
30.70
1990
L. A. County Sheriff Department
3,186.00
$8,607.27
The -motion was seconded by Councilman.Van-Note and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay -Goodman, Klein, Van Note and Mayor Touritelot
NOES: None .
ABSENT: None
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BUDGET 1965-66
It was moved by Councilman Klein, the City Finance Officer, to
:approve the 1965-66 budget as presented. Councilman Van -Note stated that
the amount of $19,000 in reserves for contingencies added to $14,000
surplus at theend of the fiscal year 1964-65 brings the total to $31,000
and it was his I opinion that it was good business on the part of the City
to have one half of the year's budget in.reserve and that next year -the
City may approach that amount. He continued the Council desires to
raise $119,000 from the General Fund for the new fiscal year and he
stated he thought that was adequate. Councilman Van.Note seconded the
motion.
Mayor Tourtelot stated that the City had received a letter from
the Office of the County Assessor with estimated assesed value totals of
the 1965 LOCAL ROLL,, BEFORE EQUALIZATION for the City of Rolling Hills,
the assessed values' of the unsecured roll being $106,793.10 and stated
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that public utilities would add approximately $400,000, and that in view
of improvements being considered for the City properties the -Council
should take a.long look at next year if it is; -.going to be frugal.
Councilman Goodman opposed the adoption of a budget at the present
time as the Council adopts a budget when it determines he amount necessary
to raise;�from property taxes and pauses a resolution fXxing the tax rat .
He further stated that he was against the budget as it does not show cath as
of .July 1st and unless the City has a right to build up a surplus, the .
surplus should be transferred to a capital account. He continued the City
may Want to hire someone to give the Council ideas on civic improvements and
if the Council adopts a budget it is tying.its hands...Councilman Goodman
moved to table the motion, seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously
carried.
Councilman Van Note said that the Council only needs an operating
budget and.a balance sheet. Hr further stated that in the past the finan-
ciallfigures received by the Council were inadequate and it is fortunate
that Mrs. Arrieta, the bookkeeper, and Mrs. Clifton.have come up with
suggestions and the City has gained by that type of financial reporting.
Mrs. Clifton stated.that the Special Deposit Fund has been
carried over from.before she came to the'City and she had kept it there
because the County is very late in their billing on subdivision fees. The
amount is left over from the subdivision on Buggy Whip and Mrs. Clifton
stated that she would discuss the matter with Mr. Logan Cotten when he
comes in for -the audit. Councilman Goodman suggested that perhaps the
amount should go back to the subdivider and Mrs. Clifton.agreed to check
in detail the administration costs. Councilman. Goodman stated that the
City should have a fixed fee for administration work on subdivisions in
the City Office and suggested that the matter be discussed with the City
Attorney and then the Manager bring a recommendation. to the Council.
Councilman Goodman inquired about the figure on insurance and
bonds and Mrs. Clifton stated that she would recheck the amount but felt
that it was correct. Councilman Goodman stated that he would like to see ,..��..
the Association assessment reduced to nothing.
A discussion was held regarding proposed real property acquisi-
tion and the figure of $1,000 was suggested as a.budget item for legal con-
demnation expense. The proposed -new form for the monthly report was
presented and the.Manager was directed to reproduce it for study by
Councilmen and to be presented at the next meeting.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Mayor Tourtelot stated that he had nothing to report at this
time.
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Mr. Kinley reported that the problem.of putting utilities.
underground had only arisen on two occasions where the utility and
governmental agency were both using a public street and because of the
requirement to use.the street it was necessary to relocate its lines and
the governmental agency suggested that they go underground. The courts
have sustained the cit.y's right to do this._ When utilities have done it
voluntarily, it is because it was cheaper to go underground. Where lines --
are overhead and a governmental agency wants utilities to go underground,
the public utility commission has allowAd them to surcharge the expense.
This surcharge was added to the regular cost.
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Councilman Goodman.suggested that the report Mr. Kinley had
from 11dwin L. Mille, Jr., Assittant City. ttorney of -San Diego, be
c ied for each member of the Council. Mayor Tourtelot so ordereC
Mr. Kinley stated that the court has not allowed a city. -to
quire undergrounding of utilities on an esthetic basis only. Council -
an suggested that the City Attorney be directed to draft an
ordlaWce on replacement lines and on new lines going underground and
®sed the thought that the City of Rolling Hills would have a.bette
chance to require undergrounding on the basis of esthetics because of
the private roads within the City.
Mayor Tourtelot stated that he had asked the City Attorney if
he could draw up an amendment to the building orrdinance to`require
underground utilities for single lots. Mayor Tourtelot asked if any
member of the Council would object to extending the requirement for the
undergrounding of utilities for single lots. Councilman Goodman stated
that he would advise that the amendment be on all new construction,
which have a Lead from a utility pole, go underground.
Mrs. Clifton stated that the question has been acted upon .by
the Planning Commission and it felt there were so few single lots re-
mfinin.g in the City that it did not want to make a recommendation to the
Curacil in that regard. instead, the Planning Commission recommends that
t e Council look into the feasibility on a cost basis of -having the whole
c ty have underground utilities. In one instance, Mrs. Clifton further
s ated, she suggested to a man.who was going to 'build on one of the ..
single lots, that perhaps he ",ht like to underground his utilities but
a ter loo�ing,at all the lines lready in the area which he would have
t look at, he decided to go overhead.
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Mayor Tourtelot stated that he felt having single lots in®
61ude-A would be the first step in having all utilities go underground in
t�e City. Councilman Goodman.suggested that the Council amend the
ordinance Eo include the extension of undergrounding of utilities for
new residences, and on existing residences relating to improvements
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at all be required to have -undergrounding of service leads. The City
forme was - instructed .to draw an _amendment to - the ordinance for the
Councils consideration.
DtCLARATION NO. 150
Coucilman Goodman asked what happened at the Board meeting
regarding Car Allen.'s proposal and Mrs. Clifton. stated that the Board
took no action. Mr. Kinley stated that Mr. Allen.claims he has 70% of
owners signed and that he is now getting the mortgagees. Councilman
Goodman suggested that if Mr. Allen gets his petition signed and if the
Association signs, the Council should consider some review of the 5 -acre
zning ® not down to 1 -acre but possibly down to 22 or 3 -acres, that he
d d not want to be faced with considering each and every parcel.as a
Tiance and further suggested that the City should get an aerial photo
the.RAS®5 area and have the Planning Commission study it.
Mayor Tourtelot stated that he had discussed the same subject
with the City Attorney several days before the meeting and he felt the
City should hold up until the Association has decided on what it is
going t@ dpi:=:eouf Q::ation agreement.
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Councilman Va-'..Note stated that he felt it would be most imm
portant to follow through on.the suggestion regarding a map. He said
he felt using an overlay of property lines on an aerial map would have
great significance concerning ,future subdivisions. The Council con-
curred that Councilman Van Note investigate the costs of such.a map and
report to the .Council. Mrs,. Clifton stated that she had recently talked
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to Mr: Edward Pearson.who has been making. an aerial map of the area
as per his contract for Flood Control work in.Rolling Hills.- She agreed
to ask Mr. Pearson to get in touch with Councilman Van Note on.the
matter. The Council. concurred that Councilman Van.Note investigate the
costs of such a map and.report to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further businoss to come before the meeting.it
was moved by Councilman Klein, seconded by Councilman Van Note and unan-
imously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
City Clerk,
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Cn Mayor
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