8/10/1959MINUTES. OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
10 August 1959
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, 10 August
1959, in the City Hall.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by
Mayor Tourtelot.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Goodman and Nielsen and
Mayor Tourtelot
Absent: Councilmen Horn and Roach
Also Present: Deputy City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale, City
Attorney William Kinley, Mesdames Robert
Griffith, Alan Ducommun and John Heater,
Messrs. William Lever and Matt Franich.
MINUTES - MEETING OF 27 JULY 1959
On motion,of Councilman Nielsen, seconded by
Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried, the minutes of
the meeting held 27 July 1959 were approved as written.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE - MRS. ROBERT GRIFFITH
Mrs. Griffith appeared before the Council to inquire
if there were any ordinances requiring the fencing of
swimming pools in the City of Rolling Hills. She was
advised by Councilman Goodman that the previous City
Council had considered an ordinance requiring the fencing
of pools at the time the County of Los Angeles adopted
such an ordinance but had decided not to do so, believing
that a fence creates a liability where none existed before.
Councilman Goodman further advised Mrs..Griffith that in
the event -the Council failed to act she could by initiative
procedure, upon securing the required number of signatures
of registered voters to a petition, request the Council to
adopt an ordinance requiring the fencing of swimming pools.
After discussion it was suggested that Mrs. Griffith consult
the City Attorney regarding the matter.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES - MESSRS. MATT FRANICH AND WILLIAM LEVER
Messrs. Franich and Lever of the engineering firm of
M. A. Nishkian and Company appeared before the Council in
regard to a proposal their company had submitted to the City
for the storm drain design work. After giving a brief resume
of his companyls.qualifications, Mr. Lever answered questions
regarding the use of corrugated iron pipe and other engineer-
ing matters put to him by Councilmen. The City Attorney gave
Mr. Franich a copy of the form of contract for engineering
work used by the City of Palos Verdes Estates and informed
him that the City of Rolling Hills would like to use a similar
form. It was then moved by Councilman Goodman that the matter
be tabled until the next meeting. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Nielsen and carried.
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CORRESPONDENCE
The Deputy City Clerk read correspondence, as follows:
a, letter dated August 5, 1959 from County Supervisor
Frank Bonelli regarding the stand taken by the
League of California Cities in connection with his
proposal for reapportionment of the State Senate_;
No action was taken by the Council,
b. report from the County of Los Angeles for the
Municipal Court of the South Bay Judicial District
which stated that the distribution of fines,and
forfeitures to the City for the month of July,
1959 totaled $19.58.
c. letter dated August 6, 1959 from Raymond L.
Quigley of the South Bay Engineering Company
indicating his interest in being retained as
engineer for the storm drain project. The letter
was held for the next meeting.
".4 CITY BILLS
The Deputy City Clerk presented the register of bills
to be allowed. On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded'
by Councilman Nielsen, and, on roll call vote by the
Deputy City Clerk, unanimously carried, Demands No. 456
through 460 were approved for payment from the General
Fund, as follows:
Demand No.
456
California Bank
$118.60
Demand No.
457
Pacific Telephone
13.80
-- Demand No.
458
Palos Verdes Water Co.
8.40
Demand No.
459
Anchor Press
51.34
Demand No.
460
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
1.49
Total
to be
paid from General Fund
$193.63
RESOLUTION NO.
81
Thereupon, .on motion made by Councilman Goodman,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and after discussion in
which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 81
entitled "A Resolution of the City of Rolling Hills
Authorizing Gilbert B. Myers as Civil Defense Administra-
tor of the City of Rolling Hills to Sign For and Accept
Surplus Federal Property in Accordance With the Civil
Defense Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills and
Applicable Rules and Regulations" was, on roll call vote
by the Deputy City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution
No. 81 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 82
Thereupon, on motion made, -by Councilman Goodman,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and after discussion in
which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 82
entitled "A Resolution of the City of Rolling Hills
Authorizing Gilbert B. Myers of the City of Rolling Hills,
California To Sign Warehouse Issue Sheet for Surplus
Propertyt° was, on roll call vote by the Deputy City Clerk,
unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 82 is set forth in
full in the Book of Resolutions.
RESOLUTION N0, 81
Thereupon, on motion made by Councilman Goodman,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and after discussion in
which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 83,
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills Authorizing the City Treasurer to
Execute on Behalf of the City of Rolling Hills..an
Agreement Relating to Service and Handling Charges on
Surplus Property Purchased Pursuant to the Provisions
of Resolution No. 82" was, on roll call vote by the.
Deputy City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution
No. 83 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions.
ROVING PATROL
Copies of the invitation to bid for the purchase of
a pickup truck which had been mailed to various -automobile
dealers in the area and posted on three bulletin boards
in the City were studied by the Council. The bids will
be opened at the Council meeting August 24, 1959.
Mayor Tourtelot suggested that the roving guard
patrol plan be put into operation for a trial period of
one month with Mr. Tong, the Chief Guard, as patrolman,
using his own car and submitting daily reports to the
Council. It was then moved by Councilman Goodman that
the Council authorize the expenditure of a sum not to
exceed $45 for a spotlight with red lens to be installed
on Air. Tong's car for use in patrol work. The motion was
seconded by -Councilman Nielsen and carried. Councilman
Goodman then moved that the Council authorize the expendi-
ture of five cents a mile in a sum not to exceed $15
a week for Mr. Tongts automobile expense. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and carried.
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RESOLUTION_......_ _..
Thereupon, on motion made by Councilman Goodman,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen and after discussion in
which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 84
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills Directing Appointment of a Community Center
Committee's was, on roll call vote by the Deputy City Clerk,
unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 84 is set forth in
full in the Book of Resolutions.
. Mayor Tourtelot then advised the Council that he
intended to appoint,a Community Center Committee consisting
of: 1.
Councilman Goodman as Chairman
Mr. Ernest Hahn
Mr. Erwin Lenkeit, representing the Boy Scouts
one member of the City Planning Commission
one member of the Caballeros
two members of the Rolling Hills Community Association
Board, of 'Directo_rs_
five members of the Rolling Hills Garden and Community
Club
The Council approved the appointment of said committee
by the Mayor.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded
by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried that the
meeting be adjourned at 8.40 P-m-
GILBERT B. MYERS2 CITY CLERK
By
DepAy City Cleirk'_
FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE,
Mayor Tourtelot stated that he believed the City
should have a five year plan for financial purposes
with a projection of anticipated receipts and expendi-
tures during that period, in order to keep taxes at
the present level'or to reduce them and still achieve
the aims of the residents of the community. It was
moved by Councilman Goodman that a three-man committee
consisting of Councilman Horn, George F. Partridge and
Jay Sullivan be -appointed to prepare a five year pro-
jection of receipts,, expenditures and valuations and
to give an interim report at the first Council meeting
in October. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Nielsen and carried.
WIDENING OF CREST ROAD
Mrs. Ducommun inquired of the Council if Crest Road
would be widened outside each of the Crest gates, stating
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that she had been so informed by a real estate broker.
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Councilman Goodman informed her that the Council had
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requested the Board of Supervisors to initiate proceedings
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for the removal of Crest Road from the Countyts Master
Plan of Highways in Resolution No. 73 which was adopted
May 11, 1959, and that the Board of Supervisors had
adopted a similar resolution. The City Attorney was
requested to contact Supervisor7Chace's office to
learn the status of the Crest Road situation and to
report to the Council later.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded
by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried that the
meeting be adjourned at 8.40 P-m-
GILBERT B. MYERS2 CITY CLERK
By
DepAy City Cleirk'_