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MINUTES 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 p.m. Monday, 25 March
1957, in the City Hall of the City of Rolling Hills.
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 by Mayor
Goodman.
ROLL CALL '
Present: 'Councilmen Allan F. Bullard
Lawrence M. Weitzel
and Mayor Owen F. Goodman
Absent: Councilmen James L. Elliott
Fred I. Tourtelot
Also Present: City Attorney William Kinley
City Clerk Gilbert Myers
Mrs. Stockdale
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Swaffield
Dr. John Keys
Mr. Arthur Chase (8:00)
Mr. George Fenn (8:15)
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held 11 March 1957 having
been distributed to all councilmen were corrected and
approved as corrected.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE_ - MR,,. R0.L.....AN..D ..SWAFFIELD ... .....,._ ..,.
Mr. Swaffield said that he had heard a rumor that
C est Road was to be widened and projected through Rolling
Dills. Mayor Goodman replied that we had knowledge of a
newspaper article having appeared in the Long Beach Press
Telegram. He added that one of the reasons for incorporation
was to place the community in a better position to resist
such an event and that when the danger arose we would strive
to avoid it..
PERSONAL APPEARANCE _ DR. JOHN KEYS
Dr. Keys submitted a sketch of the culvert arrangements
for his fill and dam which had been previously discussed.
After considerable discussion, it was suggested that the
City Clerk make arrangements with the County Engineer to
act on behalf of the City and to meet with Dr. Keys to
comment upon the engineering correctness of the details
of the project.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE,-. MRS ARTHUR CHASE
Mr. Chase inquired as to the ownership of road easements
on Crest Road with a view to better understanding the possi-
bilities of County road extension through our precincts.
He also reported that there appeared to be a more than
average number of water leaks resulting from corrosion of
plumbing systems. He raised the question as to whether or
not there might be some change in the corrosive quality
of water now furnished.
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FRANCHISES
The Mayor will undertake to bring some further report
on franchises to a later meeting.
MINUTE BOORS AND STATIONERY
The City Clerk reported upon the bids from four printing
concerns for stationery and from three stationers on minute
books. It was moved by Councilman Bullard and seconded by
Councilman Weitzel that the City Clerk be authorized to expend
funds up to $150.00 to purchase 1,000 letterheads and 5,000
envelopes from the Economy Press and three minute books from
the Anchor Press, both firms of San Pedro. The motion was
unanimously carried.
REAL ESTATE LICENSE FEE
The City Clerk reported that a realtor had inquired
regarding the establishment of a license fee for operating
within the City limits. The Council requested the Clerk to
inform the inquirer that as yet the matter had not arisen
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and that no action was immediately contemplated.
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LANDSLIDE WAIVER _
The City Attorney presented a waiver to protect the
City against suit in case of landslide or Dearth movement
which might affect construction within the City. The City
Clerk was directed to procure copies of the waiver and to
have the County building authorities, acting on behalf of
the City, get signatures on the form of waiver provided
prior to the issuance of a building permit in this City.
LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT
As Councilman Elliott was not present to report on
the reference of the ordinance on low-flying aircraft to
the Civil Aeronautics Board, action was deferred until the
next meeting.
INTRODUCTION OF LITTER AND REFUSE ORDINANCE
Mayor Goodman introduced and read in full an ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance Prohibiting the Dumping of Garbage
and Refuse in the City of Rolling Hills, California."
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Mayor Goodman introduced and read the title of a
proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a Fire
Prevention Code for the City of Rolling Hills, California,"
together with the title of the Los Angeles County Ordinance
to be adopted. In accordance with the provisions of
Government Code Section 50022.3 a public hearing was ordered
held on the adoption of said ordinance at the second meeting
of the City Council in April, on Monday, 22 April 1957.
The City Clerk was directed to cause to be published a notice
of the holding of said hearing in accordance with the
provisions of said Section 50022.3 in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Rolling Hills, one time.not less
than fifteen (15) days before the date set for said hearing
and a second time not less than eight (S) days before said
hearing.
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INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING ELECTRICAL CODE
Mayor Goodman introduced and read the title of a
proposed ordinance'entitled "An Ordinance Adopting an
Electrical Code to Regulate the Installation, Arrangement,
Alteration, Repair, Use and Operation of Electric Wiring,
Connections, Fixtures and Other Electrical Appliances on
Premises Within the City of Rolling Hills, California, t'
together with the title of the Los Angeles County Ordinance
to be adopted. In accordance with the provisions of
Government Code Section 50022.°3 a public hearing was
ordered held on the adoption of said ordinance at the
second meeting of the City Council in April, on Monday,
22 April 1957. The City Clerk was directed to cause to
be published a notice of the holding of -said hearing in
accordance with the provisions of said Section 50022.3 in
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rolling
Hills, one time not less than fifteen 115) days before the
date set for said hearing and a second time not less than
eight (8) days before said hearing.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING BUILDING CODE
Mayor Goodman introduced and read the title of a
proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a
Building Code to Regulate the Construction, Erection,
Enlargement, Razing,.Alteration, Repairing, Removal,
Maintenance, Moving., -Use and Height of Buildings or
Structures in the City of Rolling Hills, California,"
together with the title of the Los Angeles County Ordinance
to be adopted. In accordance with•the provisions of
Government Code Section 50022.3 a public hearing was
ordered held on the adoption of said ordinance at the
"second meeting of the City Council in April, on Monday,
22 April 1957. The City Clerk was directed to cause to
be published a notice of the holding of said hearing'in
accordance with the provisions of said Section 50022.3
in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rolling
Hills, one time not less than fifteen (15) days before
the date set for said hearing and a second time not less
than eight (8) days before said hearing.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING PLUMBING CODE
Mayor Goodman introduced and read�the title of a
proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a
Plumbing Code to Regulate Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage
Systems, House Sewers, and Private Sewage Disposal Systems
in the City of Rolling Hills, California," together with the
title of the Los Angeles County Ordinance to be adopted.
In accordance with the. provisions of Government Code Section :: 7
50022.3 a public hearing was ordered held on the adoption
of said ordinance at the second meeting'of the City Council
in April, on Monday, 22 April, 1957. The City Clerk was
directed to cause to be•published a notice of the holding
of said hearing in accordance with the provisions of said
Section $0022.3 in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City of Rolling Hulls, one time not less than fifteen
(15) days before the date set for said hearing and a
second time not less than eight (8)'days�before said
hearing.
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DETERMINATION OF NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN
THE CITY OF ROLLING,HILLS AND�DIRECTION-TO CLERK TO
SECURE PUBLICATION NOTICEOFHEARING THEREIN
On Friday., 22 March 1957. a summons was delivered
to the City Clerk directing the City to appear as a
defendant in a suit by a cabinet makers association
against thirty-two cities in the County of Los Angeles.
The Council determined to take no action with respect
to this matter inasmuch as no valid service of summons
was had on the City and inasmuch as this City had no
ordinance of the type complained of.
PROMISSORY NOTE TO ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Mr. Kinley produced a promissory note from the
City of Rolling Hills to the Rolling Hills Community
Association for a loan of two thousand dollars without
interest. In accordance with Resolution No. 16, the
Mayor and City Clerk signed the note. The City Clerk
was directed to deliver the note to the Association in
exchange for $2,000.00.
After considerable discussion it was, on motion of
Councilman Bullard, seconded by Councilman Weitzel
unanimously determined that
the Rollinr Hills Herati
was the legal
only newspaper havIng.generai.circuiation
In the City of Rolling Hills, The Clerk was thereupon
directed to publish notice of the hearing oh the a46p-
tion of the four ordinances above mentioned in the
Rollina Hills Herald.
POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY MINORS
Mayor Goodman proposed enactment of an urgency
ordinance entitled An Ordinance of the City of Rolling
Hills$ California Prohibiting the Possession of Firearms
arid Other Devices by Minors Under the Age of Eighteen
Years." The Mayor explainedthatthis.ordinance was
proposed as an urgency measure to satisfy the request
of Captain Karney of the Sheriff's Office. After
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extensive discussion, consideration of said proposed
ordinance was laid over until the next meeting.
POUND ORDINANCE
Councilman Bullard introduced and read the title
of a proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the
City.of Rolling Hills, California, Providing for A
Poundmaster, far the Licensing of Dogs and for the
Impounding of Dogs and Other Animals." On m6tion'of
Councilman Bullard, seconded by Councilman Weitzel,
reading of the ordinance in full was unanimously
waived. The Mayor was requested to send a copy of the
ordinance to the County Poundmaster for checking.
COUNTY HEALTH ORDINANCE
The County Health Ordinance was examined and
referred to the Mayor for further study.
LAWSUIT By CABINET MAKERS ASSOCIATION,
On Friday., 22 March 1957. a summons was delivered
to the City Clerk directing the City to appear as a
defendant in a suit by a cabinet makers association
against thirty-two cities in the County of Los Angeles.
The Council determined to take no action with respect
to this matter inasmuch as no valid service of summons
was had on the City and inasmuch as this City had no
ordinance of the type complained of.
PROMISSORY NOTE TO ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Mr. Kinley produced a promissory note from the
City of Rolling Hills to the Rolling Hills Community
Association for a loan of two thousand dollars without
interest. In accordance with Resolution No. 16, the
Mayor and City Clerk signed the note. The City Clerk
was directed to deliver the note to the Association in
exchange for $2,000.00.
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LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
The City Clerk read a letter dated 21 March 1957
from the League of California Cities welcoming Rolling
Hills into membership. All 337 cities of California
were represented as being members.
GATEHOUSE PARCELS AND BUILDINGS
The City Clerk read a letter from the Capital Company
of 21 March 1957 placing.a price of $40,000.00 upon land
parcels and buildings at the gates of the City. This
letter will be referred to the Rolling Hills Community
Association.
TAX RELIEF
The City Clerk read a letter dated 18 March 1957
from the County Tax Assessor acknowledging receipt of
the Resolution from the City Council and inviting the
representatives of the City to meet with representatives
of the Assessor to discuss tax matters.
POST OFFICE
The City Clerk reported upon the post office situation.
He was directed to determine what would.happen when the
present contract with Miss Rubenstein expires in June
and to report again to the Council.
REQUEST OF MR., PRESCOTT
A request from Mr. Prescott was .presented by the
City Clerk. This involved the sale. of an acre of land
from Lot 11 of Chesterfield to become a park for the,
residents of a new subdivision adjacent to the boundary
of Rolling Hills now being developed by Mr. Prescott.
The City Clerk was directed to inform Mr. Prescott that
it was not felt that there was any practicable way to
remove land from the City of Rolling Hills and that a
public park under the jurisdiction of another governmental
body would not be desirable within our boundaries.
ESTABLISHMENT OF BOOKS FOR THE CITY OF ROLLING. HILLS
The City Clerk requested the Council to authorize him
to enter into an arrangement with Messrs. Cotton and
Francisco, Certified Public Accountants, at 106 Emerald
Street, Redondo Beach, to set up and examine books and
procedures for handling money for the City. This concern
specializes in the handling of municipal accounts and is
available to audit such accounts. Councilman Bullard
asked that the City Clerk investigate the services and
forms made available by the Royal McBee Office Equipment
Firm. The City Clerk was authorized to so proceed but
not to commit the City'for over $100.00 for books and
supplies and not more than another $100.00 for professional
services which were quoted at $6.50 per hour.
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Bullard, seconded by
Councilman Weitzel, and unanimously carried that the
meeting be adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
APPROVED: City.Cler