2/28/1966MINUTES ,OF 'THE
REGULAR.MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE. CITY OF ROLLING HILLS-y—ULIFORNIA,
February. 2-8, 1966
-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,
February 28, 1966 at the City Office.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Klein and Mayor Tourtelot
Absent: Councilman Van Note
Others
Present: Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley [City Attorney
Marion..Welch City Treasurer
Ruth --A. Carley ..Secretary
;Mrs. Becky Jackson
APPROVAL -OF MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Goodman
and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meetings of.january.-24 and
February 14, 1966 be approved as submitted.
CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter dated February 11, 1966 was presented from Warren
M. Dorn,, Supervisor, with copy of Resolution adopted -by -Executive
Committee of SCAG concerning the preservation and protection of home'rule
and requesting consideration by the City Council of Rolling Hills- in
joining in the declaration of continued emphasis in preserving,home rule.
Following.discussion, it was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by
Councilman Fay and unanimously carried that the Mayor direct a letter to
the Executive Committee of SCAG affirming said Resolution.
b) Letter was presented dated January 10, 1966 from the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District requesting participation.by
the City of Rolling Hills in the maintenance fee for the warning system
installed at La Cresta School. Following,discussion, it was moved by
Councilman ' .F4y_q.nd..seconded by Councilman Klein to approve the.paym6nt of
monthly'billing,from General Telephone Company for maintenance of the Bell
and Light'Warning System, with.3/4th of the fee to be reimbursed by the
School District, not to exceed a total cost of $60.00 annually. The
ijotion.was carried by the following.roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein and MayorTourtelot
NOES: Councilman Goodman
ABSENT: Councilman Van Note
PAYMENT OF BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Klein that Demands No. 2178 through
2192 be approved for payment from the General Fund.
DEMAND NO. NAME AMOUNT
2178 Xerox Corporation $ 10.40
2179 John A. Lambie, County -Engineer 81.07
2180 'Underwood Clark-& Co. 22.11
2131 General Telephone Co. 30.43
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PAYMENT OF BILLS (cont' d . )
DEMAND
NO. NAME
AMOUNT
2182
So. California Gas Co.
$ 13.09
2183
Palos Verdes Water Co.
6.50
2184
I B M Corporation
3.32
2185
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
154.80
2186
Rolling Hills Comm. Assn.
4,767.24
2187
William Kinley.
375.00
2188
Alma C. Clifton
331.79
2189
Margaret Shafer
57.26
2190
Ruth A. Carley
171.08
2191
Betty M. Arrieta
36::.81
2192
Teena Clifton
45.84
$6,106.74
The motion was seconded by Councilman Fay and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Klein and Mayor Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Van Note
FINANCIAL REPORTS
It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman
Klein and unanimously carried that the Financial Summary and Treast}rer's
Report f:or the month of January, 1966 be accepted and filed.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 32 - SUBDIVISION
The City,Manager presented letters from Richard Skeen, Planning
Advisor from the Rejional Planning Commission, and Mr. B. F. Norling from
the County Engineer s Department of Los Angeles County who recommended
changes in -the proposed ordinance. Following discussion, the Mayor
directed that copies of the letter from Mr. Norling be sent to each
Councilman and the City Attorney for study and that the matter be carried
over to the next meeting.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Mayor Tourtelot stated that he would not ask that a contract be
made with the architect until a few more details are -worked out regarding
financing and said he felt that would be accomplished by the meeting of
March 14. Following -discussion concerning the contract submitted by Mr.
Corwin Eberting, architect, and suggested changes in said contract,
Mayor Tourtelot directed the City Attorney to make said changes, copies
of which should be sent to each Councilman before the next meeting. The
matter was held on the agenda.
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SURVEY
Mrs. Clifton stated that she had no further information relating
to the geological maps and asked that the matter be removed from the agenda
until additional information is available. The Mayor so directed.
EASTFIELD GATE CONDEMNATION - RESOLUTION NO. 205
Councilman Goodman introduced and moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 205 being "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE
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AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
FOR PUBLIC USE AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND THAT THE FEE SIMPLE TITLE IN AND
FOR ALL THE REAL PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED IS NECESSARY THEREFOR;
AUTHORIZING, EMPOWERING AND REQUESTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE SAID PROPERTY". Motion
was seconded by Councilman Klein and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Klein and Mayor Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Van Note
Resolution No. 205 is set forth in full in the Book of
Resolutions.
It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman
Klein and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to
bring the condemnation up to date.
It was moved by Councilman Goodman that the City Attorney be
authorized to employ an a.ppraisor at a cost not to exceed $500.00.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Klein and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Goodman, Klein and Mayor Tourtelot
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Van Note
ROAD REPORT
Councilman Goodman stated that he had read with -great interest
the Report of Street Conditions in Rolling Hills dated February,1966
prepared by the Los Angeles County Road Department. Following discussion
Councilman Goodman moved, seconded by Councilman Klein and unanimously
carried that the City Council memorialize the Rolling Hills Community
Association for the excellent Street Condition Report.
CITY OFFICE EQUIPMENT
The City Attorney stated that there was some question before
the Council at a previous meeting concerning the disposal of office
equipment no longer needed, and that under the provisions of the Govern-
ment Code the City Manager can sell it for the best price she can get.
Councilman Goodman moved, seconded by Councilman Fay and unani-
mously carried that the City Manager be authorized to dispose of obsolete
property owned by the City at such price as she can get.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 47 - CLAIMS
Mr. Kinley stated that he would bring in an ordinance to amend
Ordinance No. 47 to bring it up to date in compliance with changes in the
Government Code.
PURCHASE OF TRUCK
Mrs. Clifton reported that the Board of Directors had given
its approval for the purchase of a new 3/4 ton pick-up truck for use in
maintenance work"
February 28, 1966
Mr. Kinley stated that the Manager would follow the procedure
in Section 5 of Ordinance No. 18 of the City of Rolling Hills to
procure the vehicle.
It was moved by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Klein
and unanimously carried that the Manager proceed with the acquisition
of�the truck by the procedure outlined.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting it
was moved by Councilman Fay, seconded by Councilman Klein and unanimously
carried that the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
City Clerk %/