5/25/1959MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
25 May 1959
The regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday,
25 May 1959, in the City Hall.
The meeting'was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by
Mayor pro tempore Tourtelot.
ROLL CALL
Presekit: Councilmen Horn, Nielsen, Roach
and Mayor pro tempore Tourtelot
Absent: Mayor Goodman
Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City
Clerk Phyllis.Stockdale, City Attorney
.-� William Kinley, Messrs. Frank Gindroz,
it James Elliott and Arthur Chase.
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MINUTES - MEETING OF 11. MAY 1959
On motion of Councilman,Horn, seconded by Councilman
Roach and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting
held ll May 1959 were approved as written.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE - MR. FRANK GINDROZ
Mr. Gindroz appeared before the Council to-asc6rtain.:.
what action was taken on the proposal of George Russell to
subdivide Lot 57B of Miscellaneous Parcels owned by Charlotte
M. Douglas. Mayor pro tempore Tourtelot explained that the
subdivision proposal had been presented to the Board of
Directors, rather than to the Council, and that it was his
understanding that it had been disapproved by the Board.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE - MR. ARTHUR CHASE
Mr. Chase appeared before the Council in regard to the
meeting of the special committee of which Mr. John Haring
was appointed chairman April 27 by Mayor Goodman for the
purpose of making a study of the development of the Community
Area. The City Clerk read Mr. Haring's report of the
meeting of his committee which was held May 14, and Mr. Chase
added some remarks to the report. It was moved by Councilman
Horn that the entire matter be tabled. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read correspondence, as follows:
a, letter dated May 8, 1959,from K. E. Klinger, Chief
Engineer of the Consolidated County Fire Protection
District, which stated that it is expected that
there will be a five cent increase in the Fire
District tax rate for the 1959-60 fiscal year.
b. letter dated.May 21, 1959 from the president of the
League of Women Voters of Palos Verdes Estates
inviting the Council to attend a panel discussion
on Fire Protection Thursday, May 28 at 8:00 p.m.
at Malaga Cove School.
c. resolution No-, 59-52 of the City of Duarte adopted
May 11, 1959 concerning taxation by the County*of'
Los Angeles. The resolution was discussed by the
Council and the City Attorney was directed to
,prepare a similar resolution for consideration at
.the next meeting.
d. minutes of meeting of May 200 1959 of the "New Cities
Since 1953" which listed the City of Rolling Hills
as being.delinquent in paying dues to the organization.
The Clerk was directed to write to the treasurer of
the group and inform him that the City of Rolling
Hills would not participate in the organization at
this time.
e. letter dated May 14, 1959 from the chief engineer
of the County Flood Control District enclosing
three fully executed copies of the engineering
agreement between the City of Rolling Hills and
the District providing for preparation by the City
of plans and specifications for the 1958 Storm Drain
Bond Issue projects.
f. letter dated May 15, 1959 from the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors enclosing a copy of a resolution
adopted by the Board on May.12, 1959 which requests
the. Regional Planning Commission to institute
proceedings for removal of Crest Road from the
Plaster Plan of Major and Secondary Highways.
g. letter dated May 14, 1959 from Owen F. Goodman.
offering his resignation as mayor in order to
enable the- Council to discuss the adoption of a
policy which would call for the annual election
of mayor of the City of Rolling Hills. After
the reading of the letter Councilman Nielsen spoke
concerning it and requested that his.remarks be
transcribed in full, a copy of the transcript of
said remarks being on' -file in the City records.
At the conclusion of Councilman Nielsen's remarks
a general discussion followed among all -Councilmen
concerning'the advantages and disadvantages of
limiting the term and rotating the office of mayor
among the members of the Council. Action on the
letter was ordered to be taken later on the agenda.
CITY BILLS
The City Manager presented the register of bills to
be allowed. On motion of Councilman Horn, seconded by
Councilman Nielsen and, on roll call vote by the City Clerk,
unanimously carried, Demands 408 through 414 were approved
for payment from the General Fund and Demand No. 415 was
approved for -payment from the In Lieu Fund, as ' follows:
Demand No. 408 Gilbert B. Myers $523-40
Demand No. 409 Phyllis S. Stockdale 308.62
Demand No. 410 William Kinley 200.00
'Demand No. 411 California Bank 118.66
Demand No. 412 Angelo M. Iacoboni, Treas. 25.00
Demand No. 413 Anchor Press 4.11
Demand No. 414 General Telephone CompanyX3.68
Total to be paid from General Fund$l,;�53'.41
Councilman Tourtelot was nominated for Mayor by
Councilman Horn. The nomination was seconded by
Councilman Nielsen. There being no further nominations,
Councilman Tourtelot was elected Mayor to serve until
the next general election in April, 1960 by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Horn, Nielsen and Roach
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Goodman
The election of Mayor Tourtelot left vacant the
office of Mayor pro tempore and thereafter the Council
appointed Councilman Nielsen to serve as Mayor pro
tempore until his successor shall be appointed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Council, it•was moved by Councilman Roach, seconded by
Councilman Nielsen and carried that the meeting be
adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
City Cler
APPROVED:
dayor
Demand No. 415 Arthurs Lumber & Building
Materials $14.96
To be paid from In Lieu Fund
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 586 REGARDING DISABILITY OF POLICE
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AND FIRE PERSONNEL
The City Attorney reported on the provisions of
AB 586 which provides that disability resulting from
hernia, heart disease or pneumonia would be considered
to have occurred as a result of employment as a fireman
or policeman. He then read a letter he had drafted to
be sent to the Governor in opposition to this Bill.
It was moved by Councilman Nielsen that the proposed
letter be.sent to the Governor. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried.
POLICY OF THE COUNCIL REGARDING MAYORALTY
It was moved by Councilman Nielsen that this Council
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adopt as its policy the custom of limiting the term of
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office of the mayor.to one year or until the next general
election, whichever shall first occur. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Roach and carried. It was moved
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by Councilman Horn that the resignation of Owen F. Goodman
as mayor be accepted. The motion was seconded'by Councilman
Roach and carried.
Councilman Nielsen suggested that a resolution or
plaque be prepared to express the appreciation of the
Council for Mayor Goodman's many services to -the City.
Councilman Tourtelot suggested that the Board meet with
the Council at 7 o'clock June 8 for the presentation to
Mr. Goodman.
ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
Councilman Tourtelot was nominated for Mayor by
Councilman Horn. The nomination was seconded by
Councilman Nielsen. There being no further nominations,
Councilman Tourtelot was elected Mayor to serve until
the next general election in April, 1960 by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Horn, Nielsen and Roach
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Goodman
The election of Mayor Tourtelot left vacant the
office of Mayor pro tempore and thereafter the Council
appointed Councilman Nielsen to serve as Mayor pro
tempore until his successor shall be appointed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Council, it•was moved by Councilman Roach, seconded by
Councilman Nielsen and carried that the meeting be
adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
City Cler
APPROVED:
dayor