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4/28/1958III MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA 28 April 1958 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 P.M. Monday, 28 April 1958, in the City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Goodman. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Horn, Roach, Tourtelot and Mayor Goodman. Absent: Councilman Nielsen. Others Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, City Attorney William Kinley, Messrs. Fraser MacMinn and A. J. Cole and Deputy City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale. MINUTES - MEETING OF 15 APRIL 1958 'It was moved by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting held 15 April 1958 be approved as written. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT The City Clerk read a report dated 28 April 1958 from the City Planning Commission to the effect that it had no objection to the location of a school in the College Valley area. Thereafter, on a motion duly made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Roach, and unanimously carried, the report of the Planning Commission was ordered filed and the Clerk was instructed to advi6se the School 'District of the Planning Commissionts_ recommendation. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON PLANNING COMMISSION The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, appointed Mr.. Thomas M. Murphy to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ted Roach who is now a member of the City Council. The appointment of Mr. Murphy was contingent upon his acceptance. CITY ATTORNEYtS LETTER TO.FRANK BADEN The City Clerk read a letter dated 22 April 1958 to Mr. Frank Baden from City Attorney William Kinley which stated that unless the sum of approximately $367.00 owed by Mr. Baden to the County of Los Angeles for road inspection services was paid by April 28, 1958, that the City of Rolling Hills would immediately proceed to file its Eminent Domain proceedings against the property known as the Community Recreation Area. Inasmuch as the obligation had not been met, it was moved by Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman Horn, and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authorized to file the complaint on Tuesday, 29 April 1958. 2 PURCHASE OF PICKUP TRUCK AND TRAILER The matter of purchasing a truck for the City was discussed and, on motion duly made by Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, and unanimously carried, it was tabled. `WATERING OF ROADSIDE TREES After discussion by all Councilmen, it was moved by Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, and unanimously carried that the City Manager be authorized to spend not more than $600 for the maintenance and watering of roadside trees on a contract basis. LETTER - LOS ANGELES DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES The City Clerk presented a letter dated April 24, 1958 from the president of the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities concerning the Metropolitan Area Government Study Commission meeting on May 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the State Highway Building and requesting that a city representative be named. Mayor Goodman volunteered to represent the City, with the approval of the Council. LETTER - CITY ATTORNEY OF INGLEWOOD The City Attorney read a letter dated April 14, 1958 from City Attorney Mark Allen of Inglewood, which requested the adoption of a resolution asking that a Superior Court with criminal jurisdiction -be established in the South Bay area. The City Attorney stated that in his opinion it would be more advantageous for this city to remain in the District served by the Long Beach Branch of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County rather than to request a transfer to the District served by the Inglewood Branch of the Superior Court. Copies of the proposed resolution were ordered distributed to all Councilmen, and the matter was ordered held for further study. CITY BILLS The City Clerk read the register of bills to be allowed. It was moved by Mayor Goodman that Councilman Tourtelot be designated Finance Officer pro tempore. The motion was seconded by Councilman Horn and unanimously carried. 'It was moved by Councilman Horn,. seconded by Councilman Roach, and, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously carried that Demands 162 through 170 be approved for payment from the General Fund, as follows: Demand No. 162 Gilbert B. Myers $336.40 Demand No. 163 Gilbert B. Myers 65.00 Demand No. 164 Phyllis S. Stockdale 269.39 Demand No. 165 William Kinley 200.00 Demand No. 166 County of Los Angeles 11.96 Demand No. 167 Southern California Edison Co.. 30.57 Demand No. 168 Southern California Gas Gompanyl6.97 Demand No. 169 Anchor Press 7.82 Demand No. 170 Internal Revenue Service 253.87 $1,191.98 RENEWAL OF COUNTY CONTRACTS Mayor Goodman advised the Council that he had discussed the renewal of the Cityts contracts with the County for building and safety and law enforce- ment services and that he would like to continue the negotiations. He was thereupon authorized to continue such negotiations. GRADING.REPORT The City Clerk reported that the County Building Department was having difficulty deciding what fill jobs in the City required compacting. The County office has requested an ordinance to replace the letter of April 2, 1958 so that the inspector can have better instruction on which to base his decisions. After dis- cussion it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Roach, and unanimously carried to instruct the County Building Department to enforce the provisions of Ordinance No: 12 concerning compaction. It was also observed that under Section 7003.8 of Ordinance No. 12 that grading in isolated self-contained areas where no danger to private or public property could now or hereafter result would not require a permit. It was, however, noted that the Planning Commission with the advice of an engineer might at a future date be used to assist.in determining what excavations and grading needed compacting.. STORM DRAIN PROGRAM The Manager was directed to investigate the possi- bilities of employing South Bay Engineering Company as the City Engineer for the purpose of preparing the reports and projects in the storm drain program and fur- nishing other services, such as opinions on the compaction of grading for the Planning Commission. CITY PURCHASING ORDINANCE Mr. Kinley presented to the Council for study draft copies of a proposed purchasing ordinance which he had prepared, using the model ordinance suggested by the League of California Cities. TRIPLE LANE GATE The.City Manager advised the Council that Mr. Friend had had a successful meeting with Messrs. Hanson, Kulow and Nordin of Palos Verdes Properties and was working on the plan for the proposed triple lane gate.' RANCHO MUTUAL REPORT Mayor Goodman advised the C the two water companies had been Manager presented plans for the stated Mr. Kendall of the water would be completed within sixty ouncil that the merger of approved. The City new pipe lines, which he company had informed him days. a tl [ll;, PLANNING COMMISSION MAP The City.Manager advised the Council that he had ordered a map from Mr.' Charles Miller for the use of the Planning Commis.sion in preparing the master plan for the City. On motion made by Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman Horn, and unanimously carried, the Council ratified and approved the action of the Manager in making . this purchase. ADJOURNMENT There.being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman Roach, and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 8:50 p.m. APPROV Mayor 1