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9/27/1965MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA September. 27, 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, September 27, 1965 at the City Office. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: V O Others Present: D4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Klein., Van Note and Mayor Tourtelot None Teena Clifton Marion Welch Ruth A. Carley City Manager City Treasurer Secretary Members concurring, Mayor Tourtelot directed that the approval of minutes of the meeting of September 13, 1965 be carried over to the next regular meeting. CORRESPONDENCE a) The Manager presented an invitation for a luncheon.meeting of the South Bay College Committee for. Tuesday,: September 28. Following discussion, Mayor Tourtelot directed the Manager to attend if possible. b). Copy of letter from P. W. Richardson, District Manager's Representative of Southern California Edison Company to W. H. Greenawalt, District Customer Service Manager of Southern California Edison Company re requirements for underground service connections in the City of Rolling Hills was presented. It was ordered received and .filed. A discussion was had relating to the undergounding.of tele- phone service connections and the Manager was directed to bring the matter to the attention of the City Attorney. c) Letter with enclosed list of voting strength of each city represented on the Southern California Rapid Transit District City Selection Committee was presented. It was ordered received and filed. d) Letter dated September 24, 1965 from Clifton -A. Hix suggesting stop signs at Johns Canyon Road and Buggywhip Drive was presented. The matter was ordered held until later in the meeting. e) Letter. dated August 25, 1965 from Cotton & .Francisco submitting a proposal, for auditing books and accounts for the City of Rolling Hills for the fiscal year ending June 30,.1965 was presented. It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Klein and unanimously carried to accept the offer .for the sum of $300. PROCLAMATION - FREE.ENTERPRISE DAY Mayor Tourtelot presented a proposed Proclamation.re Free Enterprise Day. Following discussion it was moved by Councilman Fay, September 27, 1965 seconded by-Councilman.Klein to adopt said. Proclamation. Motion was carried by the following roll. call.vote: AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein and Mayor Tourtelot NOES: Councilmen Goodman 7 ABSTAINED: Councilman Van Note ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATION BUILDING The Manager presented a letter from the office of the City Attorney with enclosure of three copies of a consent letter from Palos Verdes Properties re Administration Building and its consent to moving the building so that no portion of the present building will remain on the Palos Verdes Drive North dedicated road right-of-way. The matter was` -`i,,.",:. ordered held on.the agenda. REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS Fire Department The Manager presented a letter dated September. 23, 1965 from K. E. Klinger, Chief Engineer, Los Angeles County Fire Department, the City of transfers of office personnel, Chief Walter P. Meagher being transferred to Division IV and Chief Byron D. Robinson to Special Mrs. Clifton stated that Chief Robinson had been in the office today wit"-.., Chief Heagher to introduce him to her and also had brought the August Activity Report. The report was ordered received and filed. Sheriff Department i'' Councilman Goodman referred to the letter received from Mr. CA Allen in -which he had proposed the installation.of'klaxon horns at each.-o.f, the gates.. Following discussion, the Manager was directed to invite officer from the Sheriff's Department to.appear at the meeting.of October'. 25 to discuss the matter of gate safety measures. PAYMENT OF aLLS It was moved by Mr. Klein that Demands No. 2.046 through.2057 b' 6 approved for payment from the General Fund and that Demands No. 2058 thro-u", 2060 be approved for payment from the Traffic Safety Fund. DEMAND NO. NAME 2046 Alma C. Clifton .2047 Margaret T. Shafer 2048 Ruth A. Carley 2049 Betty M. Arrieta 2050 Dorothy W. Bishop 2051 Xerox Corporation rporation 2052 William Kinley 2053 Anchor Press 2054 So. Calif. Gas Co. 2055 General Telephone Co. 2056 State Employees Ret. System 2057 P.V.Water. Co. *2058 Famart-Welding.Co. *2059 J. E. Bauer Co. *2060 Blinker Lite Supply Traffic Safety Fund .AMOUNT $334-.12 57.66 344-57 37-07 146.1.7 27.25 375.00 12.23 3.84 26-78. 20.00 14.91: 11,00 319.54 38.69 $ 1,768.83 4'8 9 September 27, 1965 Motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman and carried by the. f ollowing, vote: AYES: Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Klein, Van Note and Mayor Tourtelot, NOES: None ABSENT: None FINANCIAL STATEMENT & REPORT OF CITY TREASURER It was moved by Councilman. Fay, seconded by Councilman Klein-, anal unanimously carried to accept the Financial Statement and Report,of City Treasurer for the month of August, 1965. p PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 33 The Manager presented a Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 33 as recommended by the City Planning Commission. Following dig' --r. _. m cussion it was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Fa-"--. y. and unanimously carried that copies of the proposed amendment be sent..to":' each Councilman for study and that the matter he placed on the agenda.f'or" the meeting of October 25, 1965. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COMMITTEE Mayor Tourtelot stated that the Administration Building Committee had held a meeting last week, during which it had agreed to recommend;tha.t., Mr. Ray Bayer, Designer, be hired on an advisory basis at the rate of`,$,lQ, per hour.. Mayor Tourtelot further stated that the committee felt it needed... I the help of a qualified person on matters of planning, space requiremerii's,',_. et cetera, before it could continue and make recommendations to the Council. Following discussion it was moved by Councilman Fay, seconded..`Y,-,``, Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried to hire Mr. Roy Bayer to do.,a, study of requirements for an Administration Building.on, the basis of $,1,0...,;'.r., per hour not to exceed fifty hours._ TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Mayor Tourtelot stated that letters were being sent to Mr.. Joseph O'Flaherty and Mr. William G.'Horn requesting them to continue t'.." serve on the Traffic Committee and one to Councilman Van Note requesting,. him to serve in place of Mr.. F. C. Ripley, Jr. who had stated that.he could no longer serve, and notifying them of urgent matters which their attention.and recommendation. Mrs. Clifton stated that a problem had arisen . on the matter, ":`of;/ safety at the La Cresta School on Crest Road. The School District ha.d,",",`:.`. built steps from the school property up to Crest Road and parents bring`::' and pick up children to that location rather than.driving to the school,. itself. During discussion it was noted that there was no place to pull:' off Crest Road on the north side and only about five car lengths off the... road on the south side. It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded::by,._:;"'i:;. Councilman Fay and unanimously carried that the City Manager be instructed;' to contact the Sheriff's Department as to the proper placement of yelTow<, "School Zone" signs on Crest Road West and yellow "School Zone" markings: on the street and cause them to be installed immediately. It was moved by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Klein:'4_'' and unanimously carried that "No Parking.Or Stapping.At Any Time" signs be installed within 50 yards or more in each direction from the leading from the. school .property to Crest Road West. Mayor Tourtelot ,.;;':.}_.:, :. further directed the City Manager to make a survey of the walking,patt.ernK:.: on Crest Road West and to advise the principal of La Cresta School. of-,­;the`M .",."_; "No Parking" signs to be installed, and have a Security Officer at the"""",''*,"' area for a few days after installatign to worn cars of the new regula.ti;on�..;_'.. 9. -3 September 27, 1965 PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SURVEY Councilman Van Note reported on the progress of the photo- grammetric survey, stating that the firms which had been contacted had stated that they want to negotiate and not bid on the project as they are now members of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Under these circumstances he and Mrs. Clifton felt there was a need for expert advic and.he stated that the Photogrammetry Division of the County Engineer had been contacted as to how to proceed. Mrs. Clifton stated that she had discussed with the County -Engineer the methods used when.photogram metric work is required. The County Engineer stated that they have a set of General Specifications and"also prepare a set of Special Pro- visions for the contractor to work with, and further stated they would prepare such a specification.for Rolling Hills if that was' the Councils desire. The County Engineer would also assist the City in the contract,,,... negotiations. ' It was moved Goodman and unanimously for the services of the City Manager. by Councilman. Van Note, carried to authorize a County Engineer for the PROPOSED ANTI -SOLICITATION ORDINANCE seconded.by Councilman sum not to exceed $500.00. ,." - work outlined by the Councilman Goodman stated that he felt there was -an -urgent need for an anti -solicitation ordinance in the City of Rolling -Hills and.following discussion, Councilman Goodman moved that.the City Attorney be instructed to prepare such",;.an urgency ordinance.for the next regular;:," meeting of the City Council. -Motion was seconded by Councilman Van.Note :. andcarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Goodman,, -Van Note and.Mayor Tourtelot NOES: Councilmen Fay "And -Klein ABSENT: None GARDEN.CLUB - CITY PARK Mrs. Clifton stated that she had received a request,from the Garden Club to have night cookouts and camp outs at the City Park and further requested to have permission to build a fire pit. Council mem-., bers were unanimously in favor of such a use for the park but . felt . tha.t, :,, ;.; Mrs. Clifton should talk.to the Fire Department about safety measures and also about the proper design for construction.of a fire pit. Tourtelot directed the City Manager to report to the Council on her.fiind. ings. ADJOURNMENT There being .no further business to come before the meeting. -It was moved by Councilman Van Note, seconded by Councilman Goodman.and unanimously carried that the meeting.be adjourned at 9:25 P.M. AFTPR D: C3<_=5 V Mayor City Clerk