2/13/1957MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling "Hills was held -at 7:30 .0,m. Wednesday,. 13
February 1957, in the City Hall of the City of Rolling
Hills,
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor
pro tempbre.Goodman.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Allan F. Bullard, James L.
Elliott, Lawrence M. Weitzel .
Councilman -elect Fred I. Tourtelot"
and Mayor pro tempore Owen F. Goodman
Also Present: (City Clerk Gilbert Myers, -City Attorney
William Kinley, Mr. John Knezevich and:
Mr. James Friend.
SWEARING IN COUNCILMAN TOURTELOT
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to
Mr. Tourtelot and declared him a Councilman of the City
of Rolling Hills.
MINUTES
The minutes of the first meeting of the City Council
held 24 -January -1957 were read by the City Clerk. It was
moved, seconded, and carried that the minutes be approved.
COUNTY CONTRACTS
Under cover of the County Clerkts letter of 6 February
1957, signed copies of City contracts with the County were
received as follows:
210-I Assessment and Collection of Taxes
211-I Building Services, County Engineer
212-I Enforcement City Ordinances by Sheriff
213-I Preservation of Rights
'214-I General Services
2571-L Ambulance Services
1670-H. Health. Department Inspections
1857=A County Jail Services
CITY NAME
The similarity of names of the City of Rolling. Hills
and the proposed City of Rolling Hills Estates was discussed
at,considerable length.'
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CORPORATE SEAL
Mayor pro tempore Goodman agreed to investigate
the matter of a design -for and the procurement of a
seal for the City.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
Councilman Bullard reported on the matter of joining
the League of California Cities. The Mayor pro tempore
noted that a representative of the -League would be present
at the Council meeting 25 February. Further consideration
was postponed until that time.
POST OFFICE
The matter of costs to the Rolling Hills Community
Association of the present rural substation at Rolling
Hills of the Palos Verdes Post Office was discussed. The
matter of procurement of a fourth class post office for
the new City of Rolling Hills came up for consideration.
The Mayor pro tempore agreed to investigate the matter
further.
RANCHO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
The matter of leaky mains and inadequate water
service was discussed and considered to be a matter for
the Rolling Hills Community Association.
FRANCHISES FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES
The City Clerk reported that the managers of the
Southern California Gas and Southern Counties Gas Companies
had called upon him. He furnished them with boundaries of
the new City and indicated that the gas companies had
inquired about the matter of franchises. No action was
taken.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. U-4
Councilman Tourtelot read in full proposed Ordinance
No. U-4 entitled "An Ordinance Prohibiting the Discharge
of Firearms in the City of Rolling Hills, California."
This proposed Ordinance was recommended for adoption by
the City Attorney. After discussion, on motion made and
seconded, said proposed ordinance was, on roll call vote
by the City Clerk.,, unanimously adopted. Said Ordinance
No. U-4 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances.
LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT
A proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Regulating
the Distance from the Ground that Aircraft May Fly" was
read in full by Mayor pro tempore Goodman. After considerable
discussion it was laid over until the next meeting.
Councilman Elliott was asked to study and report further
upon the matter.
PARKING
Mr. Kinle7 was asked to draw an ordinance to cover
the matter of 'parking" and attendant activities.
VEHICLES ON PRIVATE ROADS
The Mayor pro tempore read the present County Ordinance
regarding vehicles on private roads. After some discussion
Councilman Bullard was requested to investigate and report
further upon the matter.
GAS TAX MONEY
The City Clerk presented a letter from the Department
of Public Works, State -of California, reporting that based
upon a'population of 2,136 the estimated gas tax revenue
under Section 2107 for the City of Rolling Hills would be
$1,450.00 for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1957 and for
the -next fiscal year would be $6,450.00. The estimated
gas tax revenue under Section 2107.5, engineering funds
for expenditure on city.streets, will be $250.00 for the
fiscal year ending 30 June 1.957 and $1,000.00 for the year
ending 30 June 1958•
POPULATION
The Figure of 2,136 population estimated by the State
of California for gas tax revenue purposes was considered
to be a proper number for us to use.
DR. KEYSI ROAD
Mr. James Friend entered at this time and heard the
discussion regarding the access road between Dr. Keyst
and Dr. Greenhut's property to serve properties beyond.
It appears that this road in crossing a canyon may
constitute an obstruction to the natural flow of water.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO.
City Attorney Kinley read in full proposed Ordinance
No., U-5 entitled 'An Ordinance of the City of Rolling
Hills, California Projiibiting the Damming of Natural
Flow of Water." This proposed ordinance was recommended
for adoption by the City Attorney. After discussion,
on motion_ made by Mayor Goodman and seconded by Councilman
Weitzel, the proposed ordinance was, on roll call vote
by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Said Ordinance
No. U-5 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances.
The City Clerk was directed to deliver by certified
mail with return receipt a copy to Dr. John Keys and a
copy to contractor Leslie Phillips.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES4 VISIT
The Mayor pro tempore will invite representatives of
the Fire Department to the meeting 25 February so that
the Council may receive firsthand information regarding
fire protection.
ELECTION OF MAYOR
Mayor pro tempore Goodman was nominated for mayor
by Councilman Tourtelot. The nomination was seconded by
Councilman Elliott. There being no further nominations,
it was moved, seconded and carried that the Clerk cast a
unanimous ballot for Mr. Goodman. The Clerk declared
Councilman Goodman mayor of the City of Rolling Hills.
ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Councilman Elliott nominated Councilman Bullard
for the position. Councilman Weitzel seconded the
nomination: There being no further- nominations, it
was moved and seconded and unanimosly carried that the
Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Bullard.
The Clerk then declared Councilman Bullard the Mayor
pro tempore.
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5
On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
Councilman Tourtelot was designated alternate repre-
sentative for the mayor at the monthly meeting of the
directors of the County Sanitation District No. 5 held
each second Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at 2020 Beverly
Boulevard, Los Angeles 57, California.
No further business coming before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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