1/24/19573
MINUTES OF FIRST MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
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THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
Pursuant to waiver and consent signed by all
Councilmen -elect present in the State of California, the
first meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills, California, was held in the offices of the Rolling
Hills Community Association of Rancho -Palos Verdes at
1 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, at
4.00 o'clock P.M. on Thursday, January 24, 1957.
ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen -elect were present:
Allan F. .Bullard
James L. Elliott
Owen F. Goodman
Lawrence M. Weitzel
Councilman -elect Fred I. Tourtelot was absent from
a--+ the State of California.
�= CALL TO ORDER
County Supervisor Burton W. Chace called the meeting
R to order, announced the creation of the City of Rolling
Hills as the fifty-first city in the County of Los Angeles,
effective at 9:52 otclock A.M., January 24., 1957•
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE,
Harold J. Ostly, County Clerk of the County of
Los Angeles, administered the oath of office, as Councilmen,
.to Allan F. Bullard, James L. Elliott, Owen F. Goodman
and Lawrence M. Weitzel.
ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
At the suggestion of Councilman Bullard the election
of a mayor was postponed until Fred I. Tourtelot had
returned and qualified as a Councilman. Thereupon, on
motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by"Councilman Bullard,
Owen F. Goodman was appointed Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilman
Goodman assumed the chair and thereafter presided.
DOCUMMS RELATING TO _INCORPORATION
Gordon R. Nesvig, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Los Angeles, delivered to the City Council
three certified copies of a resolution of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles declaring the
results of the election for the incorporation of the
proposed City of Rolling Hills, together with three copies
of an Affidavit of Completion of Incorporation Proceedings.
RESOLUTION: NO, 1
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, on motion of Councilman Weitzel, seconded by
Councilman Bullard, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Rolling Hills appointing a City Manager, a City
Clerk and a City Treasurer and fixing their terms of
appointment and compensation was unanimously adopted. Said
resolution is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions.
RESbLUTION NO. 2
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and after questioning William L. Kinley as
to his qualifications to act as City Attorney, on motion
of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Weitzel,
a resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills appointing a City Attorney and fixing the term of
his appointment and compensation was unanimously adopted.
Said resolution is. set forth in full in the Book of
Resolutions.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. U-1
Councilman Weitzel thereupon read in full proposed
Ordinance No. U-1 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of
Rolling Hills, California,.Fixing the Bond.Required of
the City Clerk, City Treasurer and Mayor.". After.dis-
cussion in which all Councilmen participated, on motion
made and seconded, said Ordinance was unanimously adopted.
Ordinance No. U-1 is set forth in full in the Book of
Ordinances.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO CITY CLERK
Harold J. Ostly, County -Clerk of the County of
Los Angeles, thereupon administered the oath of office
of City Clerk to Gilbert B. Myers.
AD_ MINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
Gilbert B. Myers, City Clerk, thereupon administered
the oath of office of City Attorney to William L. Kinley.
RECESS
The meeting was then recessed to reconvene at 7:30
o'clock P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:30 o'clock P.M. January 24, 1957, the first
meeting of the -City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
reconvened. The Mayor Pro Tempore called the meeting
to order and presided thereat. Gilbert B. Myers, City
Clerk, acted as Clerk.
ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present:
Allan F. Bullard
James L. Elliott
Owen F. -Goodman
Lawrence M. Weitzel
Gilbert B. Myers, City Clerk; William L. Kinley,
City. Attorney; James Friend, Chairman of the Architectural
Committee of the Rolling Hills Community- Association; and
several members of the public were also present.
WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CONSENT TO HOLDING
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FIRST MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
The undersigned, being all of the duly elected and
qualified councilmen of the City of Rolling Hills, hereby
waive notice of the holding of the first Council meeting
of said city, and consent to the holding of the first
Council meeting of said city at 4 otclock P.M. January 24,
1957, at No. 1 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,
California; and further, the undersigned consent to the
consideration at said meeting of the following matters:
(1) Organization of the Council.
(2) Appointment of City Manager, City Clerk, City
Treasurer, and City Attorney.
(3 ) Consider adoption of ordinance fixing bond of
the City Clerk, City Treasurer, and the Mayor.
(4) Approval of bonds.
(5). Consider adoption of ordinances as follows:
(a) Transferring duties of City Assessor and
City Tax Collector to Assessor and Tax
Collector of the County of Los Angeles.
(b) Adopting a Fire Prevention Code.
(c) Adopting an Electrical Code.
(d) Adopting a Building Code.
(e) Adopting a Plumbing Code.
(f) Adopting a method for the presentation,
approval, rejection and payment of claims.
(g) Providing regulations for subdivision
and mapping.
(6) Consider adoption of resolutions as follows:
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(a) Requesting State Health Law enforcement
within the City.
(b) Directing compliance with Sec. 54900, et
seq. of the Government Code.
(c) Requesting the Sheriff to enforce State.
Laws through June 30, 1957•
(d) Appointing County Engineer as City Engineer.
(e) Providing for the posting rather than the
publication of ordinances.
(f) Authorizing execution of agreement for
emergency ambulance service.
(g) Directing the Clerk to file copy of
ordinance transferring duties of
City Tax Collector and City Assessor
to Tax Collector and Assessor of
County.
(h) Authorizing execution of agreement
for assessment and collection of
taxes.
(i) Authorizing execution of agreement
for enforcement of Building, Plumbing
and Electrical Codes.
(j) Authorizing execution of general
services agreement.
(k)� Authorizing execution of agreement
for detailed examination of
subdivision maps.
(1) Authorizing -execution of agreement
for enforcement of City ordinances.
(m) Authorizing execution of agreement
for preservation of rights under
Government Code Sec. 34333.
(n) Authorizing execution of agreement
for jail services.
(o) Authorizing the borrowing of $2,000.00.
(p) Establishing a City Hall.
(q) Establishing ,time and place for
regular meetings of the City Council.
Dated: January 241 1957.
APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF_OFFICIALBONDS
Gilbert B'.. Myers presented his official bond as
City Clerk and City Treasurer in the amount of $5,000.00; -
and Owen F. Goodman presented his official bond, as Mayor,
in the amount of $1,000.00. On motion made and seconded
said bonds were approved and accepted.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. UT -1
Councilman Bullard thereupon read'in full proposed
Ordinance -No. UT -1 entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a Fire
Prevention Code ,for the City_ of Rolling Hills, .California."
Said proposed ordinance was recommended for adoption by
the City Attorney. After discussions, on motion made and
seconded said proposed ordinance was, on roll call vote
by the City Clerk,. unanimously adopted. Said Ordinance
No. UT -1 is set. -forth in full in the Book of' Ordinances.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE N0, UT_
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Councilman --Elliott thereupon read in full proposed
Ordinance-No',.UT-2-entitled "An Ordinance Adopting an
Electrical Code'to.Regulate the Installation, Arrangement,
Alteration, Repair',' Use- and Operation of Electric Wiring,
Connections,,Fixtures and Other Electrical Appliances on
Premises Within the City of Rolling Hills, California."
Said proposed ordinance was recommended for adoption by
the City Attorney. After discussionson motion made and
seconded said propos, edordinance was, on.roll" call vote
by the City Clerk, unanimously adopt ed.a . _ Said Ordinance
No. UT -2 is set 'forth' in full in the Book `of"Ordinances.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO, UT -3
Councilman Weitzel thereupon read in full proposed
Ordinance No. UT -3 entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a
Building Code to Regulate the Construction; Erection,
Enlargement, Razing, Alteration, Repairing, Removal,.
INABILITY INSURANCE
Mr. Carl G. Allen presented to the Council an
insurance binder covering the City; the members of the
City Council, the Rolling Hills Community Association
of Rancho Palos Verdes and the members of the Board of
Directors of said corporation with limits of $250,000
and $500,000 for Bodily Injury and $100,000 for, Property
Damage. Councilman Weitzel was appointed;a committee of
one to arrange an underwriting study with the Rolling
Hills Community Association of Rancho Palos Verdes to
determine the relative exposures of this City and said
Association for the purpose of computing the part of the
premium to be paid by this City for liability insurance.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. U-2
Councilman Goodman thereupon read in full proposed
Ordinance No. U-2 entitled "An Ordinance Transferring
the Duties of City As`sessor_.and City Tax Collector to
the Assessor,.and.Tax-Collector of the. County of Los Angeles
and Abolishing Certain- City Offices." Said proposed
ordinance was recommended for adoption by the City Attorney.
After discussions, on motion made and seconded said pro-
posed ordinance was,..on roll call vote by the City Clerk,.
unanimously adopted._ Said Ordinance No. U-2 is set.forth
in full in.the Book of Ordinances.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. UT -1
Councilman Bullard thereupon read'in full proposed
Ordinance -No. UT -1 entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a Fire
Prevention Code ,for the City_ of Rolling Hills, .California."
Said proposed ordinance was recommended for adoption by
the City Attorney. After discussions, on motion made and
seconded said proposed ordinance was, on roll call vote
by the City Clerk,. unanimously adopted. Said Ordinance
No. UT -1 is set. -forth in full in the Book of' Ordinances.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE N0, UT_
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Councilman --Elliott thereupon read in full proposed
Ordinance-No',.UT-2-entitled "An Ordinance Adopting an
Electrical Code'to.Regulate the Installation, Arrangement,
Alteration, Repair',' Use- and Operation of Electric Wiring,
Connections,,Fixtures and Other Electrical Appliances on
Premises Within the City of Rolling Hills, California."
Said proposed ordinance was recommended for adoption by
the City Attorney. After discussionson motion made and
seconded said propos, edordinance was, on.roll" call vote
by the City Clerk, unanimously adopt ed.a . _ Said Ordinance
No. UT -2 is set 'forth' in full in the Book `of"Ordinances.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO, UT -3
Councilman Weitzel thereupon read in full proposed
Ordinance No. UT -3 entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a
Building Code to Regulate the Construction; Erection,
Enlargement, Razing, Alteration, Repairing, Removal,.
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Maintenance, Moving, Use and Height of Buildings or
Structures in the City of Rolling Hills, California."
Said proposed ordinance was recommended for adolt ion.
by the City Attorney. After discussions, on motion
made and seconded said proposed ordinance was, on roll
call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Said
ordinance No. UT -3 is set -forth in full in the Book
of Ordinances.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE N0. UT L
Councilman Elliott thereupon read in full proposed
Ordinance No. Ur -4 entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a
seconded said proposed ordinance was, on roll call by
the Cit Clerk, unanimously adopted. Said Ordinance
No. UT71 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE N0, U-3
Councilman Goodman thereupon read in full proposed
Ordinance No. U-3 entitled "An Ordinance Providing for
made .and seconded said proposed ordinance was, on roll
call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Said
Ordinance No. U-3 is set forth in full in the Book of
Ordinances.
REGULATION OF SUBDIVISION AND MAPPING
At the suggestion of Councilmen Bullard and Weitzel,
Agenda Item 5-G was ordered tabled, said agenda item
being consideration of an ordinance to provide local
regulations for the subdivision and mapping of land
pursuant to Chapter II Part -2 of Division 4 of the
Business and Professions Code.
RESOLUTION N0, 3
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 3 entitled 'A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California,
Providing for the Enforcement of Laws and Regulations
Relating to Public Health by the County Health Officer
Within the City of Rolling Hills, Calif ornia," was, on
motion, duly made,and seconded and on roll &all vote by
the City Clerk, adopted.
RESOLUTION NO, 4
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 4 entitled 'A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Pro-
viding for Compliance with the Provisions of Sections
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51900 Et Sec. of the Government Code of the State of
California,' was, on motion duly made and seconded
and on roll call vote by the City Clerk adopted.
RESOLUTION NO r
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 5 entitled 'A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Requesting the
County Sheriff to Continue Through June 304 1957, Enforce-
ment of State Laws within the City of Rolling Hills,"
was, on motion duly made and seconded and on roll call by
the City Clerk, adopted.
RE, SO"ION No. 6
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmeii.-,
participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 6 entitled 'A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Appointing the
County Engineer of the County of Los Angeles as City
Engineer of the City of Rolling Hills, Except as to Roads,"
1h was, on motion duly made and seconded and°on roll call vote
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by the City Clerk adopted.
RESOLUTION N0, 7
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 7 entitled 'A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Providing for
the Posting Rather than the Publication of Ordinances,"
was, on motion duly made and seconded, and on roll call
vote by the City Clerk, adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 8
Thereupon, after discussion in
participated, and, after approval by
Resolution No. 8 entitled A Resoluti
of the City of Rolling Hills, Califo
Execution of an Agreement with the Cc
for the Provision of Emergency Ambul
the City of Rolling Hills," was, on
seconded and on roll call vote by the
Said resolution is set forth in full
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RESOLUTION N0. 9
which all Councilmen
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Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and, after°approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 9 entitled 'A Resolution Directing the
City Clerk to File Copy of -Ordinance NO. U-2 with the.
Auditor of the County of Los Angeles," was, on motion
duly made and seconded and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk, adopted. Said resolution is set forth in full in
the Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION N0, 10
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and, -after approval by the City Attorney,
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Resolution No. 10 entitled "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California,
Providing for the Execution of an Agreement with the
County of Los Angeles for the Assessment and Collection
of Taxes., was, on motion duly made and seconded and
on roll call vote by the City Clerk, adopted.
RESOLUTION NO, 11
Thereupon,,after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 11 entitled "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California,
Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with the County
of Los Angeles. Providing for the Enforcement of the
Building Code, Plumbing Code and Electrical Code of
the City of Rolling Hills," was, on motion duly made
and seconded and on roll call vote by the City Clerk,
adopted. Said resolution is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION N0, 12
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 12,entitled 'A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California,
Authorizing Execution of a tGeneral Services Agreement'
Pursuant to Section 51301 of the Government Code of the
State of California," was, on motion duly made and
seconded and on roll -call Vote by the City Clerk, adopted.
Said resolution is set forth in full in the Book of
Resolutions.
TABLING OF AGENDA ITEM 6-K
A resolution to implement the ordinance contemplated
by Agenda Item 5-G, which agenda item was tabled, was
also tabled.
RESOLUTION NO 1
Thereupon, -after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 13 entitled 'A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California,
Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with the County
of Los Angeles for Enforcement by the Sheriff of .the
County of Los Angeles of City Ordinances of the City of
Rolling Hills," was, on motion duly made and seconded
and on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously
adopted. Said resolution is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION N0, 1L
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 14 entitled "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California,
Authorizing Agreement for Preservation of Rights Under
Section 34333 of the Government Code of the State of
California'," was, on motion duly made and seconded and
on roll call vote by the City Clerk,,adopted. Said
resolution is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions.
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RESOLUTION NO.. 15
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 15 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Authorizing
Execution of an Agreement with the County of Los Angeles
for the Provision by Said County of Jail Services for the
City of Rolling Hills, California," was, on motion duly
made and seconded and on roll call vote by the City Clerk,
adopted. Said resolution is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO 16•
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 16 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Authorizing the
Borrowing of $20000.00 from the Rolling Hills Community
Association of Rancho Palos Verdes, Without Interest; for
a Term Ending July 10, 1957,` was, on motion.duly made
and seconded and on roll call vote by the City Clerk,
adopted. Said resolution is set forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION N
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and after approval by the City Attorney,,
Resolution No. 17 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills, California Establishing a
City Hall for the City of Rolling Hills,' was, on motion
duly made and seconded and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk, adopted. Said resolution is set forth in full in
the Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION N0. 18
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 18 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Fixing the Day
and Hour of Regular Council Meetings," was, on motion duly
made and seconded and on roll call vote by the City Clerk,
adopted. Said resolution is set forth in full in the Book
of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION N0, 19
Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen
participated, and after approval by the City Attorney,
Resolution No. 19 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills, California Authorizing the
City Manager to Employ Secretarial Help, was, on motion
duly made and seconded and on roll call vote by the City
Clerk, adopted. Said resolution is set forth in full in
the Book of Resolutions..
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, adjourned at 10:15 o'clock P.M.
.AiAPPROVED: City Clerk.
Mayoprotemitore-