4/25/1966MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, -CALIFORNIA
April 25, 1966
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE
The City Clerk administered the oaths of office to Councilmen-
elect-Frederick-W.
ouncilmen-
elect Frederick W. Hesse, Jr. and Robert R. Nadal, as prescribed by the
Constitution of the State of California, delivered to them their certi-
ficates of election, and they, thereafter, took their places at the
,,Council table.
The 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,,
April 25, 1966 at the City Office.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Fay, Hesse, Nadal and Mayor Tourtelot
Absent: Councilman Klein
Others
Present: Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
Marion Welch City Treasurer
Ruth A. Carley Secretary
ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
Mayor Tourtelot stated that he had been proud to serve the City
of Rolling Hills as Mayor during the past year, and now the time had come
for the organization of the Council. The City Clerk called for nominations.
Councilman Fay was nominated for Mayor by Mayor Tourtelot. There._..,_
being no further nominations, it was moved by Councilman Hesse, seconded b''
Councilman Nadal that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot
in favor of Councilman Fay for Mayor. The motion was unanimously carried.
Mayor Fay thereafter took his seat as Mayor and congratulated
Councilman Tourtelot on his fine work during his term as Mayor, saying that
he had done a great job. Mayor Fay welcomed Councilmen Hesse aiid'Nadal to
the Council and hoped that they would enjoy their terms of office. Mayor
Fay thereafter announced that Mr. Marion Welch had agreed to serve again
as City Treasurer for the coming year and expressed appreciation for his
devoted service,
Councilman Tourtelot nominated Councilman Klein for the office of
Mayor. Pro Tempore. There being no further nominations, it was moved by
Councilman Nadal, seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried that
the City Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot in favor of
Councilman .Klein for Mayor,Pro Tempore.
It was moved by Councilman Hesse, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot
and unanimously carried that Councilman Nadal serve as Finance Officer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Mayor Fay and
unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of April 11, 1966 be
approved as submitted.
CORRESPONDENCE
a) & b) The Manager presented notices from Palos Verdes News-
papers re its 29th Anniversary Edition and from the South Bay Daily Breeze
April ,jf, 1966
re its Golden Years Edition, Loge -cher with --cos-t-s- of-adverti-sing . Following
discussion, the Manager was directed to discuss costs further with -each
newspaper and report to the Council.
c) The Manager presented a notification of Committee.of Mayor -s
meeting on May 9, 1966 at which meeting there would be -an -election for
candidates toserve on the Local Agency Formation Committee, noting that
if the Mayor could not attend an alternate must be appointed and notice
writing be sent prior to the meeting in order that the alternate may vot
Mayor Fay appointed Councilman Klein as alternate. It was moved by Coun -
man Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unanimously carried to -
recommend that the Mayor or his alternate vote for, the man suggested by the
nominating committee.
d) Letter dated April 15, 1966 from the City of La Mirada re
California Contract Cities Association Election was presented notifying
the Council of a meeting to be held on April 20, 1966. Inasmuch as the
notification was not received in time to present to the Council, the Mayor
directed that it be received and filed.
e) Memo dated April 14, 1966 from Southern California Association
of Governments (SCAG) re: Dues Notice was presented. Mayor Fay stated
that the California Contract Cities Association is in favor of SCAG, that
he was of the opinion that SCAG will be a.fine organization. Councilman
Tourtelot stated that without the City of Los Angeles joining.SCAG it will
not be successful and he felt that all the cities are marking time until
the City of Los Angeles does join, and he would not wish to approve the
dues until that matter is resolved. Mayor Fay directed the City Manager
to hold the matter for further information.
DEPUTY CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR
The Manager, who was appointed Civil Defense Director upon
beconing.City Manager of Rolling.Hills, stated that it was necessary to
have a deputy appointed to act in her place in.an emergency, in the event
that she could not perform her tasks. It was moved by Councilman Tourteo ,
seconded by Councilman Hesse and unanimously carried that Margaret T. Shafer
be appointed Deputy Civil Defense Director.
COMMITTEES
Finance Committee - Administration Building
Mayor Fay appointed Councilman Tourtelot as Chairman of the
Finance Committee in his place, with Councilman Hesse and Mr. Vaughters
of the Board of Directors of the Community Association to remain on the
committee as originally appointed by Councilman Tourtelot when he was
Mayor. Mayor Fay stated that he would serve as ex officio member of said
committee.
Sanitation District No. 5
Mayor Fay moved that Councilman Klein, a member of the City
Council of the City of Rolling Hills, be and he is hereby selected and
designated as an alternate member of the Board of Directors of'County
Sanitation District No. 5 of Los Angeles County to act in the place of
the presiding officer of the City -Council during.his absence, inability
or refusal to act as a member of said Board of Directors.of Sanitation
District No. 5. The motion was seconded by.,Councilman Tourtelot and
unanimously carried.
West Basin Water District
-- .Mayor.Fay.appointed Councilman Nadal to serve as the City's
repre,sentati-V,e-...for-. -the, West Basin Water District
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League of California Cities
Mayor Fay appointed Councilman Tourtelot.to.serve as. -the City's
voting representative for the Los Angeles Division of the.League of
California Cities but stated that all Councilmen are welcome to attend
_;the monthly League meetings.
SCAG
Mayor Fay stated that he was. willing to continue to serve as
the City's representative to SCAG if it was the Council's pleasure that
he do so. The Councilmen.welcomed the Mayor's suggestion.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
It was moved by Councilman. Tourtelot that Demands No. 2230
through 2241 be approved for payment from the General Fund and that
..Demands No. 2242 and 2243 be approved for payment from the Traffic.Safety
Fund.
DEMAND
NO. NAME
AMOUNT
2230
Robert R. Nadal
$ 9.00
2231
Martin & Chapman Co.
312.61
2232
General Telephone Co.
21.00
2233
T. B. Roach, Jr.
25.00
2234
Rolling Hills Community Assn.
4,562.89
2235
Palos Verdes Water Co.
650
2236
William Kinley
375.00
2237
Alma C. Clifton
331.79
2238
Ruth A. Carley
171.08
2239
Margaret T. Shafer
57.26
2240
Betty M. Arrieta
36.81
2241
L.A.County.Road Department
954.68
* 2242
L.A.County Road Department
31.31
'*'2243
Safeway Sign Co.
.114.90
$7 , 011.83
* Traffic
Safety Fund
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The motion was seconded by Councilman Nadal and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Nadal, Tourtelot and Mayor Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein
INTRODUCTION.AND FIRST READING. -OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING.ORDINANCE NO. 32 - SUBDIVISION
Councilman Tourtelot introduced Proposed Ordinance Amending
Ordinance No. 32 - Subdivision entitled "AN-ORDINANCE.OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT.OF
SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF PROPERTY" and moved that the reading
in_full of the proposed Ordinance, as amended, be waived. The motion.was
seconded by Councilman Hesse and carried -by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Hesse, Nadal, Tourtelot and Mayor Fay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 47 - CLAIMS
Mr. Kinley stated that there were some amendments -;before the
legislature relating to claims and he recommended -'that the proposed
Ordinance be held over until the amendments are adopted in order that
said amendments might be incorporated into the proposed Ordinance. The
matter wasiordered held on the agenda.
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ADM NISTRATI.ON BUILDING
The Manager ... reported that she was having.a meeting with:"the
architect, Mr. Corwin Eberting, the next day and would report to the z
Council at its next meeting.
RESOLUTION -OF APPRECIATION`
Councilman Hesse stated that he wished to submit in rough --'draft
a resolution of appreciation for Councilman Tourtelot's dedicated servic
to.the City of Rolling.Hills and moved that the City Attorney, be directe
to prepare said resolution. Mayor Fay stated that he concurred that
Councilman Tourtelot be commended not only for what he had done during
the past year as Mayor, but.also for his service to the City over the past
ning years since the City's incorporation. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Nadal and the Mayor directed the City Attorney to)prepare said
resolution.
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION
The Manager reminded Council members of the forthcoming Seventh::
Annual Seminar of the California Contract Cities Association.ta be held,
in falm..!pr.ings May 26-29, 1966 and requested them to';check'their schedules
and,:'lie-, .AdS ,know if she should make advance registrations for them.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
Notice of the 9th
to be held May 22-24, 1966
requested that Councilmen
trations.
'. PICK-iTP TRUCK AGREEMENT
Biennial Institute for Mayor and -Councilmen
in Monterey was presented. The Manager
let her know if she should make advance regis-
,.Mr. Kinley stated that copies of the agreement between the City
of Bolling Hiils`and`the Rolling Hills Community Association had Veen
sent to each Counc'lppn and members of the Board of Directors of the
Association, and'"further stated that the Board had approved and authorized
the Secretary to sign for the Association. Following.discussion,
moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal and unan°i_=w`
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mously carried that the Mayor be authorized and directed to sign sa d'
agreement on behalf of the City of Rolling Hills. The Mayor thereafter_"`
signed said agreement.
LEGISLATION RE: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Mr. Kinley stated that at the present session of the legislature
an �s.sembly bill, which would allow General Law Cities to form.assessmerit;
districts to provide for undergrounding of utilities, is being considered',
and he wondered. i -i't i,e Council would like him to write to the Senator ;.
and -Assemblyman representing Rolling.Hills, stating.that the City -Council `-
approves said -bill and urges their support for it. Following discussion
the Mayor directed the City. Attorney to write an.appropriate letter.
ADJOURNMENT
There"'bbeing.no
was moved by Councilman
unanimously carried that
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further business to come before the meeting
Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Nadal and
the meeting . be adjourned at 9:30 P .;p .
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