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7/22/1957-51 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, 22 July 19572 in the City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:50 P.M. by Mayor Goodman. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bullard, Elliott, Tourtelot, Weitzel and Mayor Goodman. Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale, City Attorney William Kinley, and Mr. Robert Boomer. MINUTES - MEETING OF 24 JUNE 1957 The minutes of the meeting of 24 June 1957 were read by the City Clerk. It was moved by Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Weitzel and unanimously carried that the minutes be approved as corrected. LETTER - BULOT, QUIGLEY AND CLARK The City Clerk read a letter dated June 26, 1957 from the engineering firm of Bulot, Quigley and Clark regarding construction of public facilities. LETTER - CITY OF TORRANCE The City Clerk read a letter transmitting a reso- lution passed by the City Council of Torrance proposing that cities be exempt from sales and use tax. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution in favor of the proposal. LETTER -,COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS Mayor Goodman read the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of County Sanitation.District No. 5 of Los Angeles County transmitted with a letter dated July 2, 1957. The Mayor recommended that the City of Rolling Hills participate in the proposed refuse trans- fer and disposal system and, after discussion, the Council agreed to do so. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 59th ANNUAL CONFERENCE The League's Conference to be held in San Francisco September 22-25, 1957 was discussed and held over until the next meeting. LETTER- STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE The City Clerk presented a letter dated July 1, 1957 from the State Finance Department regarding local planning and enclosing a questionnaire. He was directed to reply, stating that our city is new and has as yet no planning commission. 5iZ ACCEPTANCE OF DEPUTY CITY CLERK AND DEPUTY CITY TREASURERS 8014b. The City Clerk reported swearing in Deputy City Clerk and Treasurer Phyllis Stockdale at 2:35 p.m. 18 July 1957 in the presence of W. F. Harris in the City Hall. The Deputy City Clerk and Treasurerts official bond in the amount of $5,000-00 was presented to the Council. On motion made and seconded the bond was approved and accepted. BUDGET ORDINANCE Mayor Goodman introduced and read in full a , proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1. 1957: and Ending June 30., 1958, and Fixing the Amount of Revenue From Property Taxes Necessary to Support the Departments ' of the City of Rolling Hills During Said Fiscal Year,11 RANCHO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY REPORT Mr. Kinley told of attending the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Mutual Water Company held 12 July 1957 for the purpose of accepting the resigna= tions of Mr. John Robertson and Mr. Nels Taylor as Directors and appointing Mr. Nordin and Mr. Kissane to these positions. The report of W. C. Gilman & Company, Public Utility Engineers, was presented and indicated that the expenditure of approximately $119,300-00 would be necessary to put the Rancho Mutual Water System into a satisfactory working condition,',It is at present $56,000.00 in debt. Mr. Kinley also reported discussing the Rolling Hills Community Associationts claims for road damages caused by water leaks and was advised to present these to the Water Companyts insurance carrier, Liberty Mutual, as soon as possible. Mayor Goodman suggested that Mr., Kinley.represent the City and the Community Association on the Board of the Water Company, and the Council approved this suggestion. PERSONAL APPEARANCE MR. ROBERT BOOMER Mr. Boomer commented upon the break in the water main on Sunday, July 14 with the result that his house had no water service all day. He also reported that the fluctuation in pressure continues. CITY SEAL Mayor Goodman explained that the seal he had ordered arrived and was incorrect and had to be returned. CITY BILLS The City Clerk read the register of bills to be allowed. It was moved by Councilman Weitzel, seconded Eby Councilman Tourtelot, and on roll call vote by the City Clerk unanimously carried that Demands 13 through 23,as audited and approved by the City Manager be paid as follows: Demand No. 13 Gilbert B. Myers 336.93 Demand No 14 Gilbert B. Myers 65-00 1279-39 Demand No: 15 Phyllis S. Stockdale Demand No. 16 William Kinley $200.00 Demand No. 17 Ruby Hartzig, Treasurer $25-00 Los Angeles County Division League of California Cities I 1 1 Demand No. 18 Allen Insurance Management OBrion, Russell & Co. Demand No. 19 Bancroft -Whitney Company Demand No. 20 Los Angeles County Health Department Demand No. 21 Los Angeles County Assessor Demand No. 22 Anchor Press Demand No. 23 City of Rolling Hills General Fund Account Total ROAD SURVEY $25.00 $60.12 2.00 37.81 $97.3 $10,147.24 $119275.88 The City Manager reported that the study is underway and showed a map indicating the primary arterial, secondary arterial and other city streets of Rolling -Hills, the three categories used in the survey. The Council approved the report and authorized the City Manager to'sign and mail it to the State Department of Public Works. GATEHOUSE PROPERTIES There was a discussion concerning this matter, and Councilman Tourtelot agreed to talk to Mr. Hanson and report to the Council at a later date. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9 Councilman Tourtelot moved that the reading in full of proposed Ordinance No. 9, "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills'Amending Ordinance No. 6, the Building Code," be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Elliott and unanimously carried. Upon motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Elliott, said Ordinance No. 9 was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 9 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 10 Mayor Goodman asked if any person present desired to be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance amending the Electrical Code. No person appeared to be heard on that matter. Mayor Goodman moved that the reading in full of "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills Amending Ordinance No. 5, the.Electrical Code" be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Weitzel and unanimously carried. Upon motion made by Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman -Weitzel, said Ordinance No. 10 was, on roll call vote, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 10 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 11 After a discussion of sales tax available to the city, it was suggested to explain the situation to residents in the next issue of the Newsletter: It was moved by Councilman Bullard that the reading in full of Ordinance No. 11 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Imposing a City Sales and Use Tax; Providing for the Performance by the State Board of Equalization of all Functions Incident to'the Administration, Operation and Collection of the Sales and Use Tax Hereby Imposed; and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof" be waived. The 53 motion was seconded by Councilman Weitzel and unanimously carried. Upon motion of Councilman Bullard, seconded by Councilman Weitzel, said Ordinance No. 11 was, on roll call vote, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 11 is.set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.'12 It Was moved by Mayor Goodman that the reading in full of Ordinance No. 12 entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 6 of the City of Rolling Hills with Respect to Excavations and Grading" be waived, The motion was seconded by Councilman Bullard and unani- mously carried. Upon motion of Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman Bullard, Ordinance No. 12 was, on roll call vote, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 12 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NON 13 It was moved by Councilman Elliott that the rdading in full of Ordinance No. 13 entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills."Declaring Its Intention and Desire to have Certain Territory Within its Boundaries Annexed to the Consolidated County Fire Protection'District" be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried. Upon motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, Ordinance No. 13•was on roll call vote unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 13 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE U-9 Mayor Goodman introduced and read in full urgency Ordinance No. U-9 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Prohibiting Intoxication in Public Places." Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, upon motion of Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, said. Ordinance No. U-9 was, on roll call vote, unanimously;. adopted. Ordinance No. U-9 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. TRAFFIC SCHOOL The City Clerk reported that he has an appointment tomorrow, 23 July, with Captain Weddle and Deputy Schuck of the Sheriffts Department to outline some kind of . useful program for youngsters. Mayor Goodman remarked that there would be no cost involved in such a program and that he feels there is a great need for instruction in traffic rules for children driving motor scooters, etc. GRANTING AUTHORITY TO COUNTY TO USE GATE TELEPHONE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.PURPOSES' The City Clerk read a proposed letter to the Sheriff t s office granting the- Sheriff t s request of 8- July to use telephones in the gate houses. The City Clerk pointed out that his letter made these telephones a part of the County law enforcement communication system. As law enforcement is one of the obligations of the city, it was therefore condidered proper to charge telephone costs against the city budget. The sending of the letter was approved. 5 RESOLUTION NO. 35 - RESOLUTION RE TRAFFIC COMMISSION Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney, Resolution No. 35 entitled �A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Creating and Appointing a Traffic Commission" was on motion made by Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, and, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution.No. 35 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Bullard, and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m. 4Gilert.B..Myers, City erk APPROVED: Owen.F..Goodman, Mayor CITY ASSUMPTION OF GATES An extended discussion regarding the city taking over the running of the gates to the roads within the city boundaries ensued. The City Attorney was asked to prepare an ordinance for the city to take over the gates for the period January 1, 1958 to June 30, 1958 for the sum of $15,000,00. This matter will be con- sidered at the next meeting. AMBULANCE SERVICE A letter dated 16 July 1957 from -Robert T. Andersen of the County Administrator's Office concerning ambulance service was presented by the City Clerk. The Sheriff's office should be called first when an ambulance is - needed, and this procedure will be given in the Newsletter. COMMUNITY RECREATION AREA Mr. Kinley reported,that he is awaiting the return of Mr. Lindley King to learn more about.the possibilities of deeding the Community Area to the City. A discussion of the Community Recreation Area Committee's.work followed, in which it was brought out that the Committee will send a report to residents about the first of August. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Bullard, and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m. 4Gilert.B..Myers, City erk APPROVED: Owen.F..Goodman, Mayor