12/8/1958MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
8 December 1958
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday,. 8 December
1958, in the City Hall.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m, by
Mayor Goodman.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Nielsen, Roach, Tourtelot
and Mayor Goodman.
Absent: Councilman Horn.
Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City Clerk
Phyllis Stockdale,. City Attorney William
Kinley,-Battalion Chief Byron D. Robinson,
Messrs. James Algie, W. C. Farquhar, Carl
Fossette, Russell Pierce and Edward Reynolds.
MINUTES - MEETING OF 21- NOVEMBER 1958
On motion of Councilman Nielsen, seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried, the minutes
of the meeting held 24 November 1958 were approved as
written.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read correspondence, as follows:
a. letter dated December 1, 1958 from the State
Department of Public Health which stated that
Los Angeles'County is still declared a rabies
area within the meaning of Section 1901.2 of
the California Health and Safety Code,,.
b, report for the month of November, 1958 submitted
by the County of Los Angeles for Municipal Court
of the South Bay Judicial District which stated
that $111.25 had been collected for fines and
forfeitures for the City of Rolling Hills.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE ADEQUATE WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION
Battalion Chief Byron D. -Robinson appeared before
the Council and spoke generally on the subject of adequate
water mains and fire--]ydrant protection in the Rolling
Hills area. He said that 300 feet from a fire hydrant
to a residence site was an ideal to be sought but that
500 feet was a good practical distance and 750 feet was
acceptable. After discussion the -City Attorney was
directed to draft an ordinance requiring the installation
of a fire hydrant -on a 4 -inch riser from a 6 -inch water
main within 500 feet of any new residence before a
building permit could be issued.
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PERSONAL APPEARANCE - MR. W. C. FARQUHAR
.� Mr. Farquhar appeared on behalf of the West Basin
!P Water Association and requested the Council to pass a
resolution in favor of the creation of -a Water Replenish-
ment District which would cover the entire central and
west basins. Mr. Carl Fossette explained in detail the
purpose of the water replenishment program and the cost
to the taxpayers of the same. Mr. Edward Reynolds, a
resident of the City of Rolling Hills, advised the
Council that he was securing signatures on a petition
to place -the measure on the November, 1959 ballot. On
a motion duly made by Councilman Nielsen, seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried, the matter
was tabled until the next Council meeting.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The City Treasurer submitted a report for the month
of November, 1958 which stated that as of November 30,
1958 the balance in the General Fund was $3,559.81; in
the In Lieu Fund the balance was $3,378.64 in cash and
$5,000.00 in U. S. Treasury Bills. On a.motion duly
made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
Roach and unanimously carried, the treasurer's report
was accepted and ordered filed.
CITY BILLS'°
The City Manager presented the register of bills to
be allowed. On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried, Demands
No. 312, 3139 314 and 316 were approved for payment from
the General Fund and Demands No 3 -15, -.317.. -and 318 were
approved for payment from the Special In Lieu Fund, as
follows:
Demand
PERSONAL APPEARANCE - MR. JAMES ALGIE '
312
Mr..James Algie, assistant administrative officer
$13.08
for the City of Inglewood, appeared before the Council
No.
and asked the City's support in connection with the
Southwest Addressing and
inter -city program -for .Civil Defense and common disaster
in which all the cities in Area G, comprising the
Centinela Valley and the Palos Verdes Peninsula, would
be invited to participate. He stated that the planning
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board was presently working on the problem of programming
No.
the steps and procedures to be followed by all the cities
Anchor Press
in the event of a common disaster. He then presented to
Demand
the Council a form of Joint Powers Agreement and asked
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that the City execute the same. The Mayor referred the
50.00
matter to the City Attorney and City Manager for study
and instructed them to report back with*their'recommenda-
to be paid from General
tions at the next meeting of the Council.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE - MR. W. C. FARQUHAR
.� Mr. Farquhar appeared on behalf of the West Basin
!P Water Association and requested the Council to pass a
resolution in favor of the creation of -a Water Replenish-
ment District which would cover the entire central and
west basins. Mr. Carl Fossette explained in detail the
purpose of the water replenishment program and the cost
to the taxpayers of the same. Mr. Edward Reynolds, a
resident of the City of Rolling Hills, advised the
Council that he was securing signatures on a petition
to place -the measure on the November, 1959 ballot. On
a motion duly made by Councilman Nielsen, seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried, the matter
was tabled until the next Council meeting.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
The City Treasurer submitted a report for the month
of November, 1958 which stated that as of November 30,
1958 the balance in the General Fund was $3,559.81; in
the In Lieu Fund the balance was $3,378.64 in cash and
$5,000.00 in U. S. Treasury Bills. On a.motion duly
made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman
Roach and unanimously carried, the treasurer's report
was accepted and ordered filed.
CITY BILLS'°
The City Manager presented the register of bills to
be allowed. On motion of Councilman Tourtelot, seconded
by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried, Demands
No. 312, 3139 314 and 316 were approved for payment from
the General Fund and Demands No 3 -15, -.317.. -and 318 were
approved for payment from the Special In Lieu Fund, as
follows:
Demand
No.
312
Pacific Telephone Company
$13.08
Demand
No.
313
Southwest Addressing and
Printing
41.40
Demand
No.
314
Anchor Press
19.99
Demand
No:
316
Juge Engineering Co.
50.00
Total
to be paid from General
Fund -
$124.47
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Demand No..315 Los Angeles County Sheriff $115.70
Demand No. 317 Los Angeles County Sheriff 2,313.00
Demand No. 318 Safeway Sign,Co. 57.72
Total to be paid-1from In. Lieu
E Fund - $21486.42
STORM DRAIN PROGRAM
The manager reported that he had received proposals
from the Denn Company, Rosenthal Engineering, Burns and
Racine and the Engineering Service Corporation, all of
whom were seeking the contract to design and engineer the
Cityts storm drain projects to be financed under Proposition
"N."- The Mayor referred the proposals to Councilman
Tourtelot for study and recommendation as to which concern
should be employed. On a motion duly made by Councilman
Nielsen, seconded by Mayor Goodman and carried, the matter
was then tabled until January 120 1959.
RESOLUTION NO. 68
Thereupon, on motion made by Mayor Goodman, seconded
by Councilman Tourtelot and after discussion in which all
Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 68 entitled "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
Requesting the Board of Supervisors to Order the Cancellation
of all Current and Delinquent Taxes and Assessment Liens
on Certain Property. Acquired by the City of Rolling Hills"
was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously
adopted. Resolution No. 68 is set.forth in full in the
Book of Resolutions.
CANCELLATION OF CITY _TABES ON COPIIMUNITY RiECREATION AREA
The City Attorney advised the Council that since the
Community Recreation Area has now been acquired by the
City of Rolling Hills for public purposes he believed it
proper that all taxes thereon should be cancelled and
gave his consent to the cancellation of the taxes which
are due to the City of Rolling Hills and collected through
the Los Angeles County Tax Collector. It was moved by
Mayor Goodman that all taxes and assessment liens due
to the City of Rolling Hills on the property described.
in -Resolution No. 68, current or delinquent, be cancelled.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unani-
mously carried.
TRIPLE LANE GATE
Councilman Tourtelot reported that the specifications
for the proposed triple lane gate were not ready.
WILLIAMSBURG LANE DRAINAGE
On. motion of Mayor Goodman, seconded by Councilman
.Nielsen and unanimously carried, the matter of Williamsburg
Lane drainage was tabled until the January 12, 1959 meeting.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE"ROLLING HILLS
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CONCERNING JAMES R. FRIEND
The City Cler°k read the following resolution
which was on motion of Mayor Goodman, seconded by
Councilman Tourtelot and on roll call vote unanimously
adopted:
rrr�EREAS, JAMES R. FRIEND w.a , during his lifetime;
an honored and respected resident of the City of Rolling
Hills; and
"YHEREAS, during the twenty-one years he resided
in this community he was chazrman of the Architectural
Committee of the Rolling Hills Community Association
and chairman of the Planning Commission of the City
of Rolling Hills and gave unselfishly of his time and
talent in conducting the affairs of these offices to
promote and enhance the common welfare of this City; and
t "WHEREAS.. during this time he has contributed
stf unsparingly of his architectural ability to establish
a perpetual plan that has added immeasurably to the
charm and beauty of this community; and
"►NHEREAS, his untimely passing on December 4, 1958
has resulted in a great loss to the residents of this
City of not only his professional advice but of his
thoughtful and friendly attitude which he so whole-
heartedly;demonstrated in his every day relationships
with not only his personal friends but with the people
of this community;
"NODI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Rolling Hills and the Board of Directors
of the Rolling Hills Community Association of Rancho
Palos Verdes do hereby express to Claire Friend, wife
of James R. Friend, its sincere sympathy and condolence
in the passing of her husband on December 4, 1958; and
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall
be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy
thereof be certified to and delivered to the bereaved
family of James R. Friend."
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 9:20 p.m.
ao'IC!ty Clerk.
APPROVE
Mayor