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6/22/1959MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA 22 June 1959 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 P.M. Monday, 22 June 1959., in the City Hall.. -The 'meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Tourtelot. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Goodman, Nielsen, Roach and Mayor Tourtelot Absent: Councilman Horn Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale,.City Attorney William Kinley, Messrs. Mark Peppard, Leslie Cunningham, George Partridge, Walter Ral.phs, A. J. Cole, Fraser MacMinn and Pat McKelvey. MINUTES - MEETING OF 8 JUNE 1959 On motion of Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting held 8 June 1959 were approved as written. ,CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read correspondence, as follows: a. letter dated June 12, 1959 from the president of the Los Angeles County Division, League of California Cities, requesting the names of the new Director and Alternate to the -Board of Directors of that organization. The matter was held for the next meeting of the Council. b. letter dated June 11, 1959 from the vice president of Western Oil and Gas Association enclosing a press release regarding the burning of high sulfur fuels. The letter was ordered filed. c. letter dated June 15, 1959 from Milton Breivogel, Director of Planning, of the County Regional PlanninZ Commission which stated that a study of the 'Southwest Area" of the County would be made and a report compiled similar to that pre- pared for the East San Gabriel Valley. The City Clerk was instructed to request copies of the East San Gabriel Valley report. d. copies of resolutions requesting the holding of the line on taxes by the Board of Supervisors 'which had been adopted by the City Councils of Inglewood, Alhambra, San Gabriel and Lakewood. Mayor Tourtelot advised the Council that he had written a letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding taxation. The various resolutions were ordered filed. f� 1 PROCEEDINGS IN HONOR OF OWEN F. GOODMAN At this point the meeting was recessed by the Mayor. During the recess, Mayor Tourtelot presented Owen F. Goodman with a token of appreciation for his -many services and"able-leadership during his term as Mayor, which token of esteem was a desk set engraved as follows: "Owen F. Goodman First Mayor of the Citof Rolling Hills 1957-59' Mr. George Partridge, president of the Rolling Hills Community Association, extended the appreciation of the Board of Directors and the members of the Association for a job well done. Councilman Goodman thanked the Mayor, the Council and the members of the -Community Association for the gift. __4 The Mayor then reconvened the meeting and called it 01 to order. Councilman Nielsen then read in full the following resolution which was on motion of Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and on roll call vote by the City Clerk adopted: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO OWEN F. GOODMAN" "WHEREAS, Owen F. Goodman, first Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills, has served this City in that office for more than two years; and "WHEREAS, during that time he has conducted the affairs of that office with honor and dignity which has brought credit and recognition to the City of Rolling Hills; and "WHEREAS, he has at all times given unselfishly of his time and legal ability above and beyond the usual and ordinary duties of his office to further the interest and welfare of the City of Rolling Hills and its residents; "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills does express to Owen F. Goodman its sincere thanks and appreciation for his faith- ful service and continued effort for and on behalf of the City of Rolling Hills and its residents. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting of'the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills and that the Mayor shall sign the same and a suitable certified copy be delivered to Owen F. Goodman." CITY BILLS The City Manager presented the register of bills to be allowed. On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Roach and on roll call vote unanimously carried, Demands No. 416 through 431 were approved for' payment from the General Fund, and Demands No. 432 through -434 -were approved for payment from the In Lieu Fund, as follows: Demand No. 416 Demand No. 417 Demand No.418 Demand No . 419 Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand No. No. No. No. No. No. No: No. No. No. No. No. 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 Gilbert B. Myers Phyllis S. `Stockdale William Kinley Rolling Hills Community Association' American Insurance Managers The Economy' Press Anchor Press Southwest Addressing Service Palos Verdes Water Co. Southern California Edison Southern California Gas Co. Pacific Telephone GeneraleTelephone Company City of Gardena County of Los Angeles California Bank `523. !�0 3 08 . k2 200.00 5,384.70 60.00 9.36 11.61 1.58 3.00 Co. 34.61 11.15 12.27 66.91 104.00 5.73 9,923.08 Total to be paid from General Fund - $16,660.02 Demand No. 432 California Bank 61946.15 Demand No. 433 Rolling Hills Community Association 73.75 Demand No. 434 Safeway Sign Co. 94.12 Total to be paid from In Lieu Fund - $ 7,114.02 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.DU-16 Proposed Ordinance No. U-16, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. U-8 Providing for a Poundmaster, For the Licensing of Dogs and the Impounding of Dogs and Other Animals", was"read in full by Councilman Roach. There- upon, on motion of Councilman Roach and seconded by Councilman Goodman, said Ordinance No. U-16 was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. U-16 is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION of ORDINANCE NO. 28 Proposed Ordinance No. 28 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills Relating to Civil Defense and Disasters" was introduced by Councilman Goodman who read the title .thereof and moved that the reading of the ordinance in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. STORM DRAIN CONTRACT The City Attorney made a detailed report on the agree- ment submitted by the County Engineer.ts office for design work for the County Storm Drain Project No. 570. After hearing this report the Mayor requested the manager to find out what other cities had entered into this form of agreement with the County Engineer and to report at the next meeting. SHERIFFtS RODEO The City Manager extended an invitation from Captain Weddle to the members of the Council to attend the Sheriffs Rodeo at the Coliseum August 23. The Manager was. directed to inform Captain Weddle of the names of the Councilmen who could attend. 1 1 1 SCOOTERS Councilman Roachlobserved that with the coming of vacation, scooters and coasters were more common on our roads. The Manager was instructed to caution the Sheriff to be alert to watch for scooters and coaster unlawfully operated on the roads in the�,City.. LETTER AGREEMENT FOR GATE OPERATION The City Attorney then presented to the Council a letter agreement dated June 22, 1959 to be executed by the City of Rolling Hills and the Rolling Hills Community Association for the operation and maintenance of the gates and gate houses beginning July 1, 1959 and ending June 30, `1960. On a motion duly made by Councilman Goodman, sec- onded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried, the Mayor and City Clerk.were authorized, empowered and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Rolling Hills. CITY BUDGET Councilman Nielsen presented a provisional budget for'the City of Rolling Hills for the fiscal year July 1, ,1959 to June 30, 1960, a copy of which is attached.to and ,made a part of these minutes. It was moved by Councilman ,Goodman that this provisional budget be subject to re - .consideration at the time of the adoption of the budget ordinance in August. The motion was seconded by Council- man Roach and carried. Copies of this budget will be made available to the public at the Rolling Hills Community Association Budget Hearing July 20, 1959. RESOLUTION NO. 76 Thereupon, on motion made by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Roach, and after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 76 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills'Fixing the Compensation of the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer" was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Reso- lution No. 76 is .set'.forth in full in the Book of Reso- lutions. RESOLUTION NO. 77 Thereupon, on motion made by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Nielsen, and after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 77 - entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling'Hills Fixing the Salary of the Deputy City Clerk, De-puty•City Treasurer and Secretary of the Planning Commission" was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 77 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. 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 10:10 P.M. City. Uderk..... , APPROV ..Mayor Az� U3 CITY OF'ROLLING HILLS PROVISIQNAL.BUDGET-, Fiscal July is 1959 to June 301 1960 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES:, IN LIEUFUND GENERAL FUND (LIMITED EXPENDITURE) Police Protection: Sheriff $10,500-00 Gates as per contractx with RHCA $37,000.00 Services; Health 50-00 Ambulance 50-00 Engineering 300-00 Planning and Zoning 21000.00 Prozecution 50.00 Insurance 520.00 Parks and Playgrounds 600.00 Road Signs and Striping 1$000.00 City Council Expense 200.00 General Administrative Expense'- 3,000.00 Association Dues: League of-CaliforniaCities 162.50 Committee. of Mayors 25.00 Audit 150.00 Tax Collection 300-00 Election 300-00 Salaries: City Attorney $2P400-00 City Manager ,7$500000 Dep. City Clerk 41200.00. 14s100.00 Reserve For Contingencies — Items 500.00 and Capital -ML $12,070-00 $61,,737.50 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS: Motor Vehicle In Lieu 10,600.00 Transfer from In Lieu Fund Balance 1t470-00 Real Property Taxes $60.,487-50 Building Permits, Net 12000.00 Fines and Forfeitures 250,00 $12,070-00 ' $61.,737.50 Items under General Administrative Expense: Clerical Salaries $350-00 Legal Expense $200.00 Supplies & Expense 1485.00 Utilities 400-00 Insurance.,.(Bonds) .65.00 Tel. & Tel., 1.000.00 Equipment 500-00 $30000.00 1