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RRIId�'TES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF TFiE CITY OF ROLI,ING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
T�e regular mseting of the City Couneil of the Ci'ty of
Rollin� Hills was held at 7:30 p�:�m. Monday, 14 October 1957
in the City Hall. . .
The meeting w�s called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor
Goodman. �
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Bullard, E1liott, Tourtelot and
Weitzel and Mayor Qoodman
Also �'resent: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, �Deputy City Clerk
Phyllis Stockdale, City Attorney �Nilliam Kinle�,
Mrs. C.W. Beck, Cap�ain Trefethen and Battalion
Chief Hamlin
MIr1UTES - MEE`r INGS OF � AND 0 SE�'TEMBE, R
It c�as moved by Councilman 11Peitzel and sec�:nded by �
Councilman Elliott that the minutes be approved as written. :
The motion �ras unanimou�l� carried.
PEBSONAL_ APPEARANCES - FIRE DEP�RTMENT REPRESENTATNES � �
Battalion Chief Hamlin of the Count9 Fire Department
expressed his pleasure in attendin� the Council meeting, and
introduced Captain Trefethen of Engine Company .56 who dis-
cussed the da.ragers of less than four-inch water lines. Ma�or
- , Goodman suggested that this size line might be made the
minim�,un in the Association subdivision regulations.
PERSONAL APPE;AR�NCE - MRS. C. 'W. BECK
�lrs. Beck appeared before the Council to requ�s� that
October 23 be proclaimed IInited States Day. She distribated
13terature and flag .stickers to the Councilmen and �ave a
copy of a proposed proclamation to the Mayor. It was moved
by Couricilman Tourtelot, seconded by Coixncilman E1lfott,
and unanimously carried that �Vednesday, October 23, 1957
be designated IIni�ed States Day by proclamat'ion fn the form
s�tbmitted.
LETTER - Y�OS ANGEI,ES COUNTY SAERIFr^4 S OFFICE
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The City Clerk read a letter from the Sherfff of Los
Angeles County notifying the City of the ad�ustment in rate�
covering care of city prisoner� in �he Los 1�gel�s Co�ty
Jail. The Clerk re�ported that he had ret�xrn�d a cop� of
the �eknowledgment ;og. the notif ieation to the Sheriff o
� �ETTER - CHIEF' A�N[INISTRATNE OFFICER
The City Clerk read a letter from Arthur �. tNill dated
3 September 1957 tellin� of the new procedure for use b�r
the County in aceeptin� deeds or grants. It was suggested
that the City of Rolling Hills adopt a similar resolution,
and the Mayor agreed to study the matter.
LETTER RE NATIONA.L INSTITUTE OF h�UNICIPAL LAUI1 OFFICERS
The Cit� Clerk read a letter dated 2 October 1957 g�om
�tilliam Kiraley re�ardin� the advisabilitg of his becomin�
a member of National Institute of Municipal. La�v Officers, For
�vhich the cost would b� �1�.7.50. Mr, Kinl�y azoted th�t the
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city attorneys of Lakewood and Long Beach considered
thet:..organization worthwhile. After. discussion, it was
� moved b9 Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
'�eitzel, and �nanimously carried that the City of
Rolling Hills take out a membership in the Institute
for the City Attorney.
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE .REPORT
Mr. Kinley reported that the proposed ordinance is
being revised and will be ready for the;�:next meeting of
the Traffic Commission.
Cl2'Y BILLS
The City Clerk read the register of bills to be
allowed. It was moved by Councilman Bullard, seconded
by Councilman l�eitzel, and, on roll call vote by the
City Clerk, unanimously carried that Demands 52 through
61, as audited and approved by the City� Manager, be
paid ea follows:
n3emand No. 52 Aleaander Wilcoa � �3.00
. Demand No. 53 ftobert McCarthy 3.00
Demand No. 54 �9ouglas Harvie 3.00
�9emand No. 55 General Telephone Company 32.01 .
Demand No. 56 Allen Inauranee Management 432.90 °
Demand No. 5? Anchor Press 8.!}8
Demand No. 58 Southwest Address3.ng & �
Printing l�0.85
Demand No. 59 District Direc�or of �
Internal Revenue 217.l�1�
�emand No. 60 Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company 8.07
�Demand No. 61 Los Angeles Countg Hea].th
_ . �epartment �2.�.00
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LETTER - DUANE W. WFIEELER
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The City Clerk read a letter dated 11 October 1957
from Duane W. Wheeler regarding the forthcomin� municipal
election to be held 8 Apri1 1958. After discussion it
was moved by Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman
Tourtelot, and unanimously carried that the City Clerk
be authorized to contract with Duane �i. '�ftheeler and
Company for ell necessar election materials and services
at a cost not to exceed �300.
WATER CORROSION
Councilman Bullard reported that he is �till try�ng
to contact the water and power eapert in Los Angeles and
will ask him to appear at a Couneil mseting.
QAT�HOUSE P80PERTIES
` Mr. Kinley reported that he had had no reply as yet .
to a letter he had written Mr. 3treight regarding the .
easement and bridle trail problems. After a discussion
of the need for property appraisal, the City Clerk was
instructed to invite Mr. George Fisher of Portuguese Bend
to attend the next Council meeting.
COD4MUNITY RECREATION AREA
&Ir. Sinley reported: that while preparing the deed
for the trar�sfer' of the Community Recreation Area proper�y
from the �issociation to the City, he had consulted Mr.
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Lindley King of the Title Insc�rance s�nd Trust Company �ho
had told him that it would be necessary to obtain the con-
sent of three-Fourthsof the owners oP all real property
within 1500 feet in all dire�tions��f'rom the exterio�
boundary line of the Communit� Area. After diseussion
the matter was held over for the next meeting.
TEEIJAGE PARTY �
Discussion� centering upon the teenage party at the
Joseph LaTorrea, 3? Creat West, ensued, Poin�s made by
the Council included special� instructions being sent
residents with request that guest lists be furnished
gatemen and identification slips be used to assist them
in identifying guests appearing at the gate. The City .
Clerk wa� instructed to submit a draft letter to ell �
member� of the Board and the Cit9 Counci.l.
RO�D SIGNS TO fldAIN GATE .
Council'ma.n Weitzel su�gested that a sign be posted at
the int�rsection of Crenshaw and Rolling Hills Road to
� direct people to the Main Gate. The Gity Clerk was instructed
' to contact the County Road �epartment regarding this.
ADJOURNN�NT
I � There bein� no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Cotuic3lman �Veitzel, seconded bg
Councilman Tourtelot, an.d unanimously carried that the
meeting be ad�ourned at 9:55 p�:�m•
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