8/9/1965410
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
August 9, 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,
August 9, 1965 at the City Office.
ROLL _ CALL . -
Present: Councilmen.Fay, Goodman, and'Mayor Tourtelot
Absent;
Others
Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Klein and Van Note
Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
Marion.Welch City Treasurer
Ruth A. Carley Secretary
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Neushul
It was moved by Councilman Fay, seconded by -Councilman Goodman
and unanimously carried that the minutes of themeeting of July 26, 1965
be approved as corrected.
CORRESPONDENCE
a) Soenate Bill No. 1359,,an act to amend'Section. 817 of the
Penal•Code relating to peace officers, was presented. Councilman Goodman
suggeste& that the matter be referred to the Sheriff Department and
Mayor Tourtelot so ordered.
b) The Manager presented letters from Mr. Venard Kemp and - from
the Planning Commission re Mr. Kemp's request for. a name for the private
street serving Lots 1 and 3 in Tract 29529. The Planning Commission
recommended "Hummingbird Lane" as the street name. Councilman Goodman.
moved, seconded by Councilman -Fay and unanimously carried to .approve the
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
c) Letter was presented from William R. Martin., 8 Flying Mane
Road objecting to the present policy of security. It was moved by
Councilman.Goodman, seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried
that the -matter be referred to the Board of Directors of the Association
and that a letter be sent to Mr. Martin advising him that the matter is
under the jurisdiction of the Association. Mayor Tourtelot stated that
he would write the letter,.
d) Letter was presented from Mr. & Mrs. K Graham, 27 Eastfield
Drive, signed also by Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Peacock, 35 Eastfield Drive, Mr.. &
Mrs. C. -R. Precious, 31 Eastfield Drive, Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Murphy, 33'East-
field Drive, Mrs. Alex Harkian, 26 Eastfield Drive and Mrs. Helen Reynolds,
24 Eastfield Drive, four families requesting signs to read "Stop" at'
Chuckwagon and two signs to read "Children at: Play S7..ow" to be installed
between Outrider and Chuckwagon, and two fanilies requesting only the
"Children at Play Slow"sign. Following discussion, Councilman Goodman.
moved to refer this matter to the Traffic Committee with the recommendati
that only the sign "Children at Play Slow" be considered.
SUBDIVISION #20 - MICHAEL NEUSHUL m FINAg., MAP LOT 247B -MS - TRAC1, 2.2.932
The Manager read from the minutes of the Manning COMMI_3sion
dated July 27, 1965 in which it recommended to the City Council Lhe accep-
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tance of the final map for recordation subject to (1) waiving the require-
ment of 24 feet of pavement on Johns Canyon Road because the entire length.
of Johns Canyon Road is now improved to the same width, (2) the payment of
all fees due under Ordinance No. 32, (3) the posting of a bond by Mr.
Neushul for X196.5 Ja6,6s taxes, and (4) on. the condition, that the City
Engineer be instructed to require the submittal of a grading plan and
satisfactory geologic report prior to the issuance of a building permit
for any structure on Lot 1 of Subdivision No. 22932.' It was moved by
Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Fay to approve Subdivision #20,
Tract 22932, subject to the conditions as recommended by the Planning
Commission. The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen.Fay, Goodman and Mayor Tour.telot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Klein and Van Note
DRAFT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ELECTRICAL CODE
Mr. Kinley presented copies of a proposed amendment to the
Electrical Code of the City of Rolling hills for study by the Council.
Mrs. Clifton reported that the City had just received from the County
Engineer drafts of Ordinances relating to amending previous City ordinances
for Plumbing, Building and Electrical regulations. Councilman Goodman
suggested that as the.Electrical Code must 'be amended per the'County
Engineer's request, the City incorporate any change it might make at the
same time. The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
.. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Mayor Tourtelot reported to the City Council on his meeting with.
officer's of the General Telephone Company and ordered that the matter 'be
held on the agenda.
FINANCE OFFICER
In the absence of Councilman Klein, Mayor Tourte'lot :appointed
Councilman Fay as Finance Officer.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Fay that Demands No. 2005 through
2016 be approved for payment from the General Fund and that Demand No.
2018 be approved for payment from the Traffic Safety Fund and that'Demand
No. 2017 to the County Road Department be rejected until further verifi-
cation of the billing.
DEMAND
NO. .NAME
AMOUNT
2005
District Attorney, L. A. County
$ 1.25
2006
Mason, Kinley, Wallace & Bergmann
110.30
2007
So. Bay Daily Breeze
10.94
2008
R. H C. A.
.4,702.29
2009
Zellerbach Paper Co.
6.71
2010
R. E. A. Express
3.68
2011
Addressograph-Multigraph
15.89
2012
Anchor Press
7,17
2013
So. California Gas Co.
8.93
2014
P. V. Water 'Co.
37.53
2015
Pacific Telephone Co.
14.22
2016.
General Telephone Co.
110..15
*2018
Safeway Sign Co.
1.1.48
$5,040.54
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Motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman and carried by.th.e
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Goodman and Mayor Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Klein and Van.Note
REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Fines and Forfeitures
The Analysis,and Distribution of Fines and Forfeitures was
presented in the sum of $217.41. It was ordered received and filed,..,
Pound Department
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The Report of Activities for the quarter April through June 1965
was presented. It was ordered received and filed.
County Engineer
The County Engineer's report of` collection. ;o.f . fees and Coun,tq's
expenses for rendering building inspection services was presented, th.e .
excess of fees collected over expenses being $509..7.7. It was ordered
received and filed.
Sheriff Department
The Month Report of the Sheriff Department for
a publication - Police and Civil Rights - were presented.
received and filed.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
June 1965 and
Both. were. ordered
Mayor Tourtelot stated that the Admin.istration,Buil.ding Com-
mittee had decided to submit a written report .to ..the* .City Council and,,
Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association for comments
and recommendations, copies of which he submitted to the members of the
Council present. Mayor Tourtelot stated that he would also like both organi-
zations to consider the hiring of an architect after the recommendations are ;
finalized. The matter was ordered held on the agenda_.
BANK ACCOUNT
Councilman.Goodman Tstated that at the last meeting of the City
Council approval was given to move the City's bank account from the Cali
fornia Bank in San Pedro to the Crocker. -Citizens Bank in Torrance and
further stated that he had obtained more information on the matter and felt
that the City could get a better interest rate from Security First National.
Mayor Tourtelot stated that he had not yet changed the account as he wished
to discuss the matter further with the City Attorney before taking any
action but if Mr. Goodman would give him the name of -the man he spoke --to at
the Security Bank, he would look into the matter.
CAMPERS, TRAILERS, ET CETERA
Mr. Kinley stated that he had received an inquiry from the City
Attorney of Sunnyvale relating to campers, trailers, et c-etera on private
property and public streets, and asked if the Council would like a report
from the committee studying the problem. Mayor. Tourtelot .so ordered..
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WEST BASIN WATER DISTRICT
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Mrs Clifton stated that the West Basin Water District is
waiting for word on the appointment of a representative from the City of
Rolling Hills. Following discussion, Councilman Fay stated that he would
be willing to serve and thereafter was appointed 'by Mayor Tourtelot.
XEROX
Following a discussion regarding the leasing of a Xerox
machine for the City, Mayor Tourtelot requested that Councilman Goodman
and the City Manager work together on the matter and make recommendations
to the Council.
AIR CONDITIONING FOR CITY HALL
Mrs. Clifton presented the cost figures for additional elec-
trical wiring to accomodate two air conditioning units for the City Hall.
Three cost extimates for the wiring were given as well as an. estimate from
O Sears, Roebuck & Co. on the units themselves. Following discussion,
Councilman Goodman moved to find that an emergency exists�.for the wel`-iare'
of the City staff and upon that finding he further moved that the City
Manager be authorized /--t'o spend not more than $484..76 for the install.at.ion
of two air conditioning units in the City Hall from Sears, Roebuck & Co.
and that the Manager accept the bid of Griffey Electric in. the amount of
$245.00 for the additional wiring. Motion seconded by Councilman. Fay and
carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilman Fay, Goodman and Mayor Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Klein and Van Note
RECESS
It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Fay
and unanimously carried that the meeting be recessed at 8:35.P.Mo to a
personnel session.
RECONVENED AND ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was reconvened at 9:08. It was moved by Councilman
Fay, seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried that the meeting
be adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
APPROVED:
r Mayor
City