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.
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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
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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.
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