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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.
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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
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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
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