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8/24/1959MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA 24 August 1959 The regular meeting of the City -Council of the City of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 P.m. Monday, 24 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, Nielsen, Roach and Mayor Tourtelot Absent: Councilman Horn Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Acting City Attorney Donald Wallace and Mrs. Alan Ducommun MINUTES MEETING OF 10 AUGUST 1959 As the minutes of the last meeting were not availa- ble, their consideration was deferred to the next meeting. PERSONAL APPEARANCE - MR. MATTFRANICH Mr. Franich appeared and spoke on behalf of the M. A. Nishkian and Company seeking the award of the City contract for the development of plans for the County Flood Control Project 570. The Mayor thanked Mr. Franich for coming and said his -firm would be considered with other applicant firms. CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read correspondence, as f9l1ows: a. letter dated 20 August 1959 from California State Disaster Office advising that the Rolling Hills Civil Defense and Disaster Council as established by Ordinance No. 28 was certified as an "accredited disaster council" by the California State Disaster Council at its meeting 14 August 1959. b. letter of 17 August 1959 from Dr. Jackson Mense, Caballeros Trail Chairman, listing trees and obstructions in the bridle trail along Crest Road. After discussion, it was considered not to be a matter for City action. c. findings of fact'and conclusions dated 21 August 1959 of the Planting Commission in the matter of the application of G. M. Russell for -a variance of interim Zoning Ordinance No. U-11'. The City Clerk was directed to furnish each member of the Council with a copy for Council consideration scheduled for 14 September. 11 L1 I RESOLUTION NO. 85 Resolution No. 85 was read in full by Mayor Tourtelot. Thereupon, on motion made by Mayor Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Goodman, and after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 85 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, 1959 and Ending June 30, 1960" was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 85 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. BIDS FOR SALE OF PICKUP TRUCK The City Clerk proceeded to open the sealed bids received in response to the City invitation to bid dated 6 August 19599 and read them aloud to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried that the bids be referred to the Manager for analysis and report at the next Council meeting. CORRESPONDENCE. CONT. d. letter of 12 August 1959 from the County Engineer of Los Angeles County reporting that an excess of 1,083.33 of license fee collections over costs was due the City. The Clerk reported the amount had been received and deposited in the General Fund. CITY BILLS The City Manager presented the register of bills to be allowed. On motion of Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman Goodman and on roll call vote by the City Clerk unanimously carried, Demands No. 461 through 464 were approved for payment .from the General Fund, as follows: Demand No. 461 Gilbert B. Myers $549.03 .Demand No. 462 Phyllis S. Stockdale 326.20 Demand No. 463 William Kinley 200.00 �r Demand No. 464 Southern California Edison Company 19.12 Total to be paid from General Fund $1,114.35 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. U-17 Proposed Ordinance No. U-17, "An Ordinance Adopting a Budget for the City of Rolling Hills for the FiSoal Year Commencing July 1, 1959, and Ending June 30, 1960' and Fixing the Amount of Revenue from Property Taxes Necessary to Support the Departments of the City of Rolling Hills wring the Fiscal Year" was read in full by Councilman Nielsen. Thereupon, on motion made by Councilman'Nielsen and seconded by Councilman Roach, said Ordinance No. U-17 was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. U-17 is set forth in 'full in the Book of Ordinances. RESOLUTION NO. 85 Resolution No. 85 was read in full by Mayor Tourtelot. Thereupon, on motion made by Mayor Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Goodman, and after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 85 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, 1959 and Ending June 30, 1960" was, on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 85 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. BIDS FOR SALE OF PICKUP TRUCK The City Clerk proceeded to open the sealed bids received in response to the City invitation to bid dated 6 August 19599 and read them aloud to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried that the bids be referred to the Manager for analysis and report at the next Council meeting. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE Councilman Goodman reported that the Committee had met and expected to have questionnaire material available at its next meeting scheduled for 26 August 1959. STORM DRAIN CONTRACT During extensive discussion regarding the choice of engineers'to complete the storm drain designs for the City and County Flood Control District, the points were made that all applicants were no doubt qualified to produce the work, but that South Bay Engineering was well acquainted with terrain of the area. Accordingly, on motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was directed to draft a resolution for presentation to the Council on 14 Septemberauthorizing officials of the City to enter into a contract for the Storm Drain design work with the South Bay Engineering firm. LICENSING REALTORS The Manager informed the Council that a realtor had reported the formation of a local group of brokers and that he suggested that Rolling Hills should license brokers operating in the City. After discussion, no action was taken as the City has as yet required no business licenses. Councilman Goodman agreed to talk with Don 'Williams regarding the matter. CANCELLATION OF GILMAN $640 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES Attorney Wallace informed the Council that Mr. Kinley had accepted on behalf of the City,a correction to the Assessor's Roll of a reduction of X640 of personal property assessed -to Richard Gilman at 7 Pine Tree Lane. A-DJOURNIVIENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ,—a o S CityClerk. � APPROVED: Mayor..- -1