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8/25/1958MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA 25 August 1958 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday,, 25 August 1958, in the City Hall.. The meeting was called to order at 7:36 p.m. by Mayor Goodman. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Horn, Nielsen, Tourtelot and Magor Goodman. Absent:, Councilman Roach. Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Donald Wallace, Jr., Erwin Lenkeit, Robert Boomer, L. M. Weitzel and Mrs. Margaret Orcutt. MINUTES - MEETING OF 11 AUGUST 1958 On motion of Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting held 11 August 1958 were approved as corrected. The City Clerk presented correspondence, as follows: a. letter dated August 21, 1958 from the Public Utilities Commission regarding hearings on Amortization and Accelerated Depreciation which was referred to Councilman Nielsen. b. letter of August 18, 1958 from State Senator Richard Richards acknowledging receipt of our Resolution No. 64 regarding narcotics. c. letter of August l9, 1958 from the Benevolent and Protective Order )of Elks of Redondo Beach thanking the City for its Resolution No. 64 regarding narcotics. d. letter of August 18, 1958 from Supervisor Burton W. Chace acknowledging our request that the Grand Jury's proposed Charter amendments be placed on the November ballot. e. notice from Los Angeles County that building permit fees will be raised about 10 per cent and that the City of Rolling Hills may wish ..to act upon the new schedule of rates in due course.' f. bill from American Insurance Managers to add coverage for the Garden Club by rider on the City and Rolling Hills Community Association liability policy. The bill was referred to the Garden Club for payment. FIESTA Mr. Lenkeit who is in charge of the Friendship Fiesta requested that the City appropriate funds up to $250 for temporary lighting of the riding ring. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot-, seconded by Councilman Horn and carried that permanent lighting facilities be installed instead of temporary lighting as requested, in a sum not to -exceed $500.00, which work is to be done under the supervision of the City Manager. Mr. Lenkeit further requested funds for the reloca- tion and improvement of the access drive from Poppy Trail to the riding ring prior to the Fiesta. The City Manager was instructed -to explore the possibility of getting engineering advice locally or from the County Engineer's Office regarding this driveway and to report at the reconvening of -the Council on Saturday, August 30. CITY BILLS The City Clerk presented the register of bills to be allowed. On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Horn and unanimously carried, Demands 239, 240, 241, 242 and 244 were approved for payment from the General Fund and Demand No. 243 for payment from the In Lieu Fund, as follots: Demand No. 239 Gilbert B. Myers $503.30 Demand No. 240 Phyllis S. Stockdale- 293.81 Demand No. 241 'William Rinley 200.00 Demand'No. 24.2 Jean Brunner 32.44 Demand No. 243 ,American Insurance Managers 500.00 Demand No. 244 Southern California Gas Co. 8.85 $,1,538.40 GATES The matter of gate operation The Mayor appointed a committee of L. M. Weitzel and the City Manager meet on Saturday for -the purpose o tion and to report their findings the City Council. RESOLUTION NO,, 6-6 was discussed at length. Councilman Tourtelot, who were instructed to f discussing gate opera - and recommendations to Resolution No. 66 was read in full by Mayor Goodman. Thereupon, on motion made by Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman Horn, and after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 66 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, fixing the Rate of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1958 and Ending June 30, 1959" was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 66 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. LJ 1 1 SHERIFF BISCAILUZ Mayor Goodman presented a letter announcing a dinner to be held on Wednesday, October 22, 1958 to honor Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz. Mr. Kinley was requested to prepare a testimonial resolution com- mending Sheriff Biscailuz for his fine service to the residents of.Los Angeles County during his term of office, and Mr.. Tourtelot was appointed by the Mayor to represent the City and present the resolution at the dinner. RECESS There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried that the meeting be recessed at 10:15 p.m. to reconvene at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.. August 30, 1958 at the City Hall. City. -Clerk v APPROVED: ayor.