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4/15/1958MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA An adjourned meeting of the City'Council of the City of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 15 April 1958, in the City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Goodman. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bullard, Elliott, Tourtelot, Weitzel and Mayor Goodman. Others Present: Councilmen -elect William G. Horn, Vigo G. Nielsen and Ted Roach, City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale, City Attorney William Kinley, Messrs. Leslie Cunningham and Robert Boomer. MINUTES - MEETING OF 2k .MARCH 1958 It was moved by Councilman Bullard, seconded by Councilman Weitzel and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting held 24 March 1958 be approved as written. CANVASS OF RETURNS AND ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS The Mayor then announced that the next order of business was the canvassing of the election returns for the General Municipal Election held in the City of'Rolling Hills on - Tuesday, April 81 1958. He then appointed --as tally clerks Councilmen Weitzel and Tourtelot to count and tally the absent voters' ballots presented to the Council by the City Clerk. Upon the completion of the canvass of the election returns the Mayor declared that the following persons were elected as Councilmen for a four year term: Vigo G. Nielsen Ted Roach 'William G. Horn RESOLUTION N0,.2 Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney, Resolution No. 52 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California,'Declaring the Result of the General Election Held on Tuesday, the 8th Day of April, 19:589 in Said City" was, on motion made by Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Weitzel, and, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 52 is , set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. DMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE City Clerk Gilbert B. Myer0then administered the oath of'office to the newly elected Councilmen Vigo G. Nielsen, Ted Roach and William G..Horn,'as prescribed by the Constitution of the State of California, delivered.to them their certificates of election, and they thereafter took their places at the Council table. EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION FOR WORK OF RETIRING COUNCILMEN Mayor Goodman thanked Councilmen Bullard, Elliott and Weitzel on behalf of himself and the " City for the service they had rendered in the formative period of the City and expressed the wish that they might continue to give advice and assistance when needed. Councilman Tourtelot added his expression of appreciation, and Messrs. Weitzel, Bullard and Elliott responded in turn, stating that it had been their pleasure to serve with the Council. ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL Councilman Goodman was nominated for Mayor by Councilman Tourtelot. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Horn. There being no further nominations, it was moved by Councilman Nielsen that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Mayor Goodman' The motion was seconded by Councilman'Roach and carried. Thereafter, the City Clerk cast a unanimous ballot in favor of Owen F. Goodman as Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills. Councilman Tourtelot was nominated by Mayor Goodman for the position of Mayor pro tempore. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Horn. There being no further nominations, it was moved by Councilman Nielsen that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Tourtelot. The motion was seconded by Councilman Horn and carried. Thereafter, the City Clerk then cast a unanimous; ballot in favor of Councilman Tourtelot as Mayor prb tempore. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT N0..5 On motion made by Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman Horn, and unanimously carried, Councilman Tourtelot was designated alternate representative for the mayor at the monthly meeting of the directors of County Sanitation District No. 5 held each second Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at 2020 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles 57, California. ELECTION OF FINANCE OFFIN It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that Councilman Nielsen be designated Finance Officer to attest by signing his approval for payments on the demands. The motion was seconded by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried. LETTER -_ROLLING HILLS COMM1JNITY ASSOCIATION The City Clerk read a letter dated 14 April 1958 from the Treasurer of the Rolling Hills Community Association requesting payment of the sum -of $2;270.66 for gate operation for the month of March, 1958. The Council requested that the matter be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the lawsuit against the City Treasurer. LETTER - COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT The City Clerk read a letter, dated 24 March 1958 from Sam R. Kennedy, Road Commissioner of Los Angeles County, requesting payment.of $367.75 for road inspection services performed on Mr. Frank Baden's Poppy Trail road. 10260,1111 LETTER - CONTROLLER OF THE STATE OF CALIFORN4IA The City Clerk presented letters dated April 1, 1958 regarding apportionments of vehicle license fee revenues during the 1957-58 fiscal year and an estimate of $11,400.00 for this City for the 1958-5.9 fiscal year. LETTER - CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER The City Clerk read a'letter dated 14 -April -1958 from Mr. Louis Tabak, president of the City'of Hope Center, asking that the mayor proclaim Juries 1958 as - City of Hope Month and- June 8 as Hope­Suriday. -It was determined that, in accordance with prior policy, no proclamation be made. LETTER - CITY ATTORNEY WILLIAM KINLEY Mayor Goodman read an opinion dated April 15 from Mr. Kinley which stated that the expenses incurred in the purchase and installation of stop signs would be a proper expenditure from the In Lieu Fund but, at this time, he did not believe that the election expenses could be paid from this fund. CITY BILLS The City Clerk read the register of bills to be allowed. It was moved by Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, and, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously carried that Demands 147 through 157 be approved and paid from the General Fund and that Demands 158 through 161 be approved and paid from the Special In Lieu Fund Account as follows_: Demand No. 147 John A. Lambie, County Engineer $4.06 Demand No. 148 Southwest Addressing & Printing 38.15 Demand No. 149 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph 9.09 Demand No. 150 General Telephone' -Company 49:45 Demand No. 151 Rancho Matual Water Co. 4:00 Demand No. 152 Anchor Press 17.11 Demand No, 153 Duane W. Wheeler & Company 154:.41 Demand No. 154 Mrs, Lois M. C. Gray 18.00 Demand No. 155 Mrs. Ruth'E. Smith 18.00 Demand No. 156 Mrs. Georgene Hock - 18.00 Demand No, 157 Mrs. Edith Brewer 21_.00 Demand No. 158 Los Angeles County Health Dept. 1,00 Demand No. 159 U.S. Porcelain Enamel Co. 233.96 Demand No.,160 R. E. Tapp 56,-8 Demand No. 161 Arthurs Lumber & Building Materials35. 2 Total $678.53 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE. NO. U-12 Mayor Goodman introduced and read in full urgency Ordinance No. U-12 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Providing for the Approval of Plans for the Construction, Erection, Enlargement, Alteration, Repairing and Maintenance of Buildings or Structures and For Grading in the City of Rolling Hills.' Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, upon motion of Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, said - Ordinance No. U-12 was, on roll call vote, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. U-12 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. 7 L 1 1 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 17 Councilman Horn read in full the title of proposed Ordinance No. 17, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinarice'No: U-3 Providing for the Presentation and -Approval, Disapproval and Payment of Claims Against the`City of Rolling Hills, California" and moved that reading of the proposed ordi- nance in full be waived. The motion was seconded by' Councilman Roach and unanimously carried' Thereupon, on motion made by Councilman Horn and seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, said Ordinance No. 17 was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 17 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. PURCHASE OF PICKUP TRUCK AND TRAILER For the benefit of the new Councilmen, -Mayor Goodman reviewed the discussion at the last Council meeting regarding the need for a pickup truck and trailer for watering trees. During the discussion that followed, the suggestion was made that information be obtained concerning prices for one ton and one and one-half ton - trucks, it being the opinion of a majority of the members. of the Council that a half ton truck would be too small. CONDEMNATION OF THE COMMUNITY RECREATION AREA After a discussion concerning the Community Area and Mr. Frank Badents requested easement grant through it, the Council agreed to table this item for the last time until April 28. The City Attorney was instructed to write to Mr. Baden, stating that the condemnation suit would be filed after the April 28 meeting. RANCHO MUTUAL REPORT Mayor Goodman announced that the.stockholdors of the Rancho Mutual Water Company will meet on Monday, April 21 at 8 p.m. at Dapplegray School to vote on the proposed merger with the Palos'Verdes Water Company. It is hoped that a good representation from the city of Rolling Hills will be present. RESOLUTION N0,_l The City Clerk read a letter dated April 2, 1958 from Arthur G. Will stating that, under.the General Services Agreement, a resolution was necessary to request the additional Sheriff's service asked for at the last meeting. Thereupon, after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, and, after approval by the City Attorney, Resolution No. 51 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, -Requesting Addi- tional Law Enforcement Services Within the City of Rolling Hills From the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Under the General Services Agreement" was, on motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Horn, and, on roll call vote by the'City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 51 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 17 Councilman Horn read in full the title of proposed Ordinance No. 17, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinarice'No: U-3 Providing for the Presentation and -Approval, Disapproval and Payment of Claims Against the`City of Rolling Hills, California" and moved that reading of the proposed ordi- nance in full be waived. The motion was seconded by' Councilman Roach and unanimously carried' Thereupon, on motion made by Councilman Horn and seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, said Ordinance No. 17 was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. 17 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. PURCHASE OF PICKUP TRUCK AND TRAILER For the benefit of the new Councilmen, -Mayor Goodman reviewed the discussion at the last Council meeting regarding the need for a pickup truck and trailer for watering trees. During the discussion that followed, the suggestion was made that information be obtained concerning prices for one ton and one and one-half ton - trucks, it being the opinion of a majority of the members. of the Council that a half ton truck would be too small. CONDEMNATION OF THE COMMUNITY RECREATION AREA After a discussion concerning the Community Area and Mr. Frank Badents requested easement grant through it, the Council agreed to table this item for the last time until April 28. The City Attorney was instructed to write to Mr. Baden, stating that the condemnation suit would be filed after the April 28 meeting. RANCHO MUTUAL REPORT Mayor Goodman announced that the.stockholdors of the Rancho Mutual Water Company will meet on Monday, April 21 at 8 p.m. at Dapplegray School to vote on the proposed merger with the Palos'Verdes Water Company. It is hoped that a good representation from the city of Rolling Hills will be present. 4, 10 TRIPLE LANE GATE A discussion ensued on the matter of the proposed triple lane gate, and the Mayor agreed to arrange a meeting between the Palos Verdes Properties engineer and L/1r. James Friend. LETTER - PALOS VERDES SCHOOL DISTRICT The City Clerk read a letter -dated April 11, 1958 from Raymond E. D®nlay, Acting Superintendent of the Palos Verdes School -District -asking if there would be objections to a school within the City'of"Rolling-Hills. The matter was referred to the Planning Commission for comment. PAR. ROACHIS RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman -Roach tendered his resignation from the Planning Commission, which was accepted by the Council. The appointment of a replacement was held for the next meeting. WEED CUTTING AND TREE 'WATERING The City Manager was authorized by the Council to employ boys to cut weeds and make basins around the new trees to keep the water from running off..' ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 p.m. City Clerk APPROVED Mayor 1