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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING.HILLS, CALIFORNIA
.November 8, 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, November 8,-
1965 at the City Office.
Mayor Tourtelot then.welcomed Lt. G. E. Scholten from the Sheriff S
Department. The Mayor said that he knew`the Sheriff's Department,„had been-,
notified that the .Counc.il was! -considering an anti" -solicitation ordnance and
asked Lt. Scholten for-.ani.opinion on the proposed ordinance.Lt.-Scholten
.stated that the City has a trespass ordinance /and he believed it was suffi
-tient as long as the Council ,did. not desire 2lny more enforcement than it
-presently has. Mrs. Clifton stated that th4 City of Palos Verdes Estates has
an grdinance ,relating.to commercial solicitation only. - not charitable,.
solicitation. -and. that the City of Rolling Hills Estates has an, anti-.
solicitation ordinance in which charitable drives require clearance through
the She'riff's Department. Councilman -Goodman stated he felt that it would
tighten-esecurity measures to adopt the anti -solicitation ordinance.
Lt.. Scholten was -asked if he would be attending.Council.meetings,
with any frequency and Lt. Scholten replied that he would attend whenever'
the Council—desires him to do, so.
Fire Department:
Mayor Tourtelot: introduced Chief Meagher of the L.. A -..County Fire
Department to the Councilm_en.and asked him about the recent fi.re.in the
Georgeff-Chuckwagon.-area,.. Chief Meagher stated that the recent fire within
the City. of Rolling Hills, was caused by Children playing with matches and'
that the parents had been notified. He said the.Fire Department had ten
engine companies, a helicopter with.borate bombers standing by, and two camp
dkews ',of. fifteen ;hien - each. Chief Meagher stated that the plantings of ice
plant` by Fresiden-tS<-around their homes was of great value in helping to
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen.Fay, Goodman,
Van.Note and Mayor Tourtelot
Absent: Councilman Klein
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- Others
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Present: Teena Clifton
City Manager
William Kinley
City Attorney
Marion Welch
City Treasurer
Ruth -A. Carley
Secretary
Lt. G. E. Scholten
Sheriff Department
Chief W. Meagher
Fire Department
.APPROVAL -OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Van.Note,
seconded by Councilman.Fay
and unanimously carried that the minutes of the
meeting of October 25,-1965
be -approved as corrected.
REPORTS OF CITY. DEPARTMENTS
Sher�ff Department
The'Mayor stated.that to accommodate Lt. Scholten of the Sherif
Department afid Chief Meagher from the Fire Department, Reports of City
Departments would be taken first on _the ' agend'a .
Mayor Tourtelot then.welcomed Lt. G. E. Scholten from the Sheriff S
Department. The Mayor said that he knew`the Sheriff's Department,„had been-,
notified that the .Counc.il was! -considering an anti" -solicitation ordnance and
asked Lt. Scholten for-.ani.opinion on the proposed ordinance.Lt.-Scholten
.stated that the City has a trespass ordinance /and he believed it was suffi
-tient as long as the Council ,did. not desire 2lny more enforcement than it
-presently has. Mrs. Clifton stated that th4 City of Palos Verdes Estates has
an grdinance ,relating.to commercial solicitation only. - not charitable,.
solicitation. -and. that the City of Rolling Hills Estates has an, anti-.
solicitation ordinance in which charitable drives require clearance through
the She'riff's Department. Councilman -Goodman stated he felt that it would
tighten-esecurity measures to adopt the anti -solicitation ordinance.
Lt.. Scholten was -asked if he would be attending.Council.meetings,
with any frequency and Lt. Scholten replied that he would attend whenever'
the Council—desires him to do, so.
Fire Department:
Mayor Tourtelot: introduced Chief Meagher of the L.. A -..County Fire
Department to the Councilm_en.and asked him about the recent fi.re.in the
Georgeff-Chuckwagon.-area,.. Chief Meagher stated that the recent fire within
the City. of Rolling Hills, was caused by Children playing with matches and'
that the parents had been notified. He said the.Fire Department had ten
engine companies, a helicopter with.borate bombers standing by, and two camp
dkews ',of. fifteen ;hien - each. Chief Meagher stated that the plantings of ice
plant` by Fresiden-tS<-around their homes was of great value in helping to
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-control the fire. He further,stated that when he arrived at the fire
there were many sightseers and -he called the Sheriff for --assistance. I
Councilman Fay said he thought the City should write a letter and
thank the firemen, and Chief Meagher said that it would be very much appre-
ciated by the men and that any letter should be directed to Chief Keith
Klinger. Councilman.Fay so,moved, seconded by Councilman Goodman and unan'
mously carried that the Manager direct a letter to Chief Klinger with a co
to Chief Meagher.
CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter dated October 29, 1965 together with copy of Resolu-
tion approving mutual aid and joint.powers agreement within Area G of Civil
Defense Region 1 of the State.of California from the City of Inglewood was
presented and ordered received and filed.
b) Letter dated October 22, 1965 from the Board -.of Supervisors
of Los Angeles County together with a copy of a study on alcoholism was
presented and ordered received and filed.
c) Notices from the League of California Cities re: Committee
Appointments and a General Meeting of the Los Angeles Division of the League
on November 18, 1965 in Redondo Beach. Following discussion, Mayor Tourtelot
appointed Councilman Goodman to the Committee for Home Rule, and that he
(Mayor.Tourtelot) and the City Attorney be appointed to the Committee on-
Underground
nUnderground Utilities. Members of the Council took note of. the General
Meeting of the League and indicated that they would attend if possible:
Mayor Tourtelot further appointed Councilman Goodman as the
representative for Rolling .Hills to the Los Angeles Division of the League
of California Cities and himself serving as alternate. Mayor Tourtelot.,
directed the Manager to send a letter to the League regarding the above
appointments and also to request that notices, agendas and minutes be sent
to each member's homes.
d) A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County re: reduction of the property tax payers burden was presented.
It was -ordered received and filed.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
.It was moved by Councilman.Fay that Demands No. 2086 through
2098 be approved for payment from the General Fund and that Demand-No.2.099
be approved for payment from the Motor Vehicle In Lieu Fund.
DEMAND NO. NAME
AMOUNT
2086
United California Bank
$ 78.85
2087
Dorothy Bishop
279.48,
2088
Travel Center West
51.06
2089
Zellerback Paper Co.
2.74.
2090
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
5.93
2091
Xerox Corp.
41.50
2092
General Telephone Co.
141.71
2093
So. Bay Daily Breeze
13.28
2094
P. V. Water Co.
16.24
2095
Pacific.Telephone
13.61
2096
Committee of Mayors
15.00
2097
District Attorney - County of L.A.
1.50
2098
Anchor Press
96.09
2099
L.A.Co. Sheriff Department
3,260.00
$4,016.99
*Motox
Vehicle In Lieu.Fund
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The motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Van Note and Mayor Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein
ORDINANCE NO. 65 - ANTI -SOLICITATION
Councilman Goodman introduced and read by title only Ordinance
No. 65 being "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS DECLARING THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY OF SAID CITY, PROHIBITING SOLICI-
TATION, PEDDLING, HAWKING,CANVASSING, AND THE VENDING AND SELLING OF
SERVICES, GOODS, WARES AND MARCHANDISING FROM DOOR TO DOOR, IN THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS WITHOUT THE INVITATION, CONSENT OR REQUEST OF THE
HOMEOWNER OR PERSONS IN POSSESSION, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF•'' and moved that reading in full be waived. Seconded
by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION RE: FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY
The Manager explained the objective of the Federal Surplus
Property Program, stating that she had visited the surplus property ware-
house with Captain Rochefort, Coordinator of Area G, Civil Defense, and
found many things that the City purchases on a regular basis. Mrs. Clifton
further stated that it would be necessary to pass the form Resolution sent
to the City in order to become eligible to make purchases. Following dis-
cussion, Mayor Tourtelot directed the City Manager to send copies of the
resolution to each of the Councilmen for study and put the matter on the
agenda for the next meeting.
RESOLUTION RE: LOS ANGELES COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA
The Manager presented a letter from the.Los Angeles County and
Cities Disaster and Civil Defense Commission, together with a model Reso-
lution approving an amendment to County Ordinance No. 5582 providing for
the establishment of a Los Angeles County Operational Area during a state
of extreme emergency. Mrs. Clifton noted that Sheriff Pitchess, who is
the City's -Sheriff,. is designated as Operational Area Director and that the
County Ordinance is an accomplished fact. Mayor Tourtelot directed the
Manager to send copies of the -model Resolution to each Councilman and put
the matter on the agenda for the next meeting.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Mayor Tourtelot stated that the Committee would have a report
ready for the next meeting of the Council.
REPORT OF TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC SIGNS IN EASTFIELD AREA
Councilman Van Note reported that the Traffic Committee would be
meeting the following week and would then report to the Council. Councilman
Van Note suggested that there are so many signs within the City, perhaps
there could be some consolidation or possibly elimination of some signs.
Councilman Goodman stated that he felt the Traffic Ordinance should be
amended to take care of the "NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME" signs on Crest Road
and make it an urgency Ordinance. Mayor Tourtelot so ordered.
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SURVEY
Councilman Van Note stated that he had nothing to report as yet.
November 8, 1965
PALOS VERDES PROPERTIES RE: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
#2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
Mr. Kinley stated that the letter -consent from Palos Verdes
Properties relating to moving the building at #2 Portuguese Bend Road was
in form for execution by the City Council but that as the thoughts now
are not to more the building but instead to demolish it, the matter may
not be pertinent. During discussion the thought was expressed by Mayor
Tourtelot that perhaps Palos Verdes Properties should be made responsible
for removing that part of the building that is in the road right of way
of Palos Verdes Drive North. The Mayor ordered the matter held on the
agenda. 1""
SCAG
Councilman Fay reported on an all day formation meeting fot.
SCAG (Southern California,Association of Governments) which he had attended.
He stated that some cities and counties have not joined as yet, Los Angeles
City and County among those, however, both Los Angeles City and County had
observers at the meeting. SCAG is now asking all the cities which have
joined to pay a sum of $100 each to meet expenses until such time as r.•egular
dues can be arranged and would like the Councils to authorize the sum before
December 1st. Councilman Fay said he recommended that the Council authorize
the money. Following further discussion, Mayor Tourtelot directed that thea��;
matter be held until the next meeting.
GRADING
The Manager stated that she felt there was a need for an ordi-
nance which would require no more than a 20% grade on driveways to be}con-
sistent with the Building Regulations of the Rolling Hills Community Asso-
ciation on construction which have such a requirement; that the Building
Ordinance of the County of Los Angeles which the City adopted by refer'•ence
does not have any requirement on driveway grades. Following discussion
no action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting it
was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Van Note and unan-
imously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
APPROVED: City Clerk
Mayor
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