9/28/1959MINUTES OF
REGULAR.:_MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING•HILLS, CALIFORNIA
28 September 1959
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, 28 September
1959, in the City Hall.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by
Mayor Tourtelot.
ROLL CALL '
Present: councilmen Nielsen, Roach
and Mayor Tourtelot
Absent; Councilmen Goodman and Horn
Also Present: Deputy City,Clerk Phyllis Stockdale, City -Attorney
.William Kinley, Messrs. E. W: Hahn, Clark, Knox
and Mesdames Robert Griffith, Alan Ducommun and
John Heater
P•4INUTES- ._, MEETING OF 14. SEPTEMBER__
Since the minutes of the meeting held 14 September'1959
were not available, action regarding them was deferred until
the next meeting.
COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Ernest VT. Hahn appeared before the Council to present
a plan for the development of the Community Area which had
been prepared by Messrs. Knox and Clark of the architectural
firm of Quigley -and Clark in Palos Verdes Estates. He explained
that they proposed by grading and filling to create three and
a half acres of usable land for the relocation of the riding
ring, parking area, recreation areas and sites for a City
Hall and meeting hall. Mr. Hahn stated that he believed the
necessary grading work could be done for approximately four
or five thousand dollars, and that he would take the plan to
the Community Center Committee before projecting an overall
estimate of the cost of development of the entire plan for
the City Council. 'He was then thanked by the Council for his
efforts in preparing the plan.
CORRESPONDENCE,
The Deputy City Clerk presented correspondence, as
follows:
a, letter dated September 253q 1959 from Edward F". -
Wh.ite, president of the Southern California -Chapter
of the National Society of Interior Designers, Inc.,
requesting that October 15-22 be proclaimed National
Interior Design Week in the City of Rolling Hills.
No action was taken by the Council.
b. letter dated September 25, 1959 from Mrs. Robert E.
Hiller of the County of Los Angeles Committee for
1960 White House Conference on the problems of
children and youth,'requestin.g the City's parti-
cipation in the program. The'City Attor-ney'was
instructed by the Council to send a reply, conveying
the Council's regret in not being able to participate.
C. letter dated September 21, 1959 from Cotton
and Francisco, Public Accountants, offering
auditing services for the current fiscal year.
It was then moved by Councilman Nielsen, seconded
by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried that
the firm of Cotton and Francisco be appointed to
audit the City books and accounts for the fiscal
year 1959-60 for a fee of $150 as indicated in
the letter of September 21.
d. letter dated September 16, 1959 from Raymond E.
Denlay, Assistant Superintendent in charge of
Business Services for the Palos Verdes School
District, requesting approval of the contemplated
administration center and school plant on the
old Palos Verdes College site. It was moved
by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman
Nielsen and unanimously carried that the letter
be referred to the Planning Commission with
instructions that it report back to the Council
with its recommendations.
e. letter dated September 24, 1959 from the City
Clerk of the City of Montebello enclosing
Resolution No. 6825 of the City Council of that
City endorsing and supporting the production of
a World's Fair in the Los Angeles area in 1963-
64. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare
a similar resolution for presentation to the
Council at the meeting to be held October 13,
1959.
CITY BILLS
The Deputy City Clerk presented the register of
bills to be allowed. On motion of Councilman Roach,
seconded by Councilman Nielsen, and on roll call vote
by the Deputy City Clerk unanimously carried, Demands
478 through 483 were approved for payment from the
General Fund, as follows:
Demand No. 478 Gilbert B. Myers
$563.40
Demand No. 479 Phyllis S. Stockdale
326.20
Demand No. 480 William Kinley
X00.00
Demand No. 481 Rolling Hills Community
Association
2,853.47
Demand No. 482 General Telephone Company 71.92
Demand No. 483 Cotton and Francisco
75.00
Total -to be paid from General Fund -
4'$-089.99
COTTON AND FRANCISCO AUDIT REPORT_
The audit report dated September 21, 1959
of the
accounting firm of Cotton and Francisco of the
examination
of the accounts and records of the City was presented
to
the Council for study.
CARL ALLEN PROPERTY - LOT OLLING HILLS
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Councilman Nielsen reported that, as instructed
by
the Council at the meeting held September 14,
1959,
he had inspected the Allen property located at
23 Portuguese Bend Road but that he was not prepared to
submit his recommendations to the Council as yet. He
requested that the matter be deferred for a meeting or
two. On motion of Councilman Roach, seconded by
Councilman Nielsen and carried, the matter was tabled
until the next meeting.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
The City Clerk's financial report for the fiscal year
July 1, 1958 to June 30, 1959 was presented to the Council,
a copy of which is attached to and made a part of these
minutes. On motion of Councilman Nielsen, seconded by
Councilman Roach and carried, the -Clerk was instructed to
post the report at three public places in the City.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Roach, seconded by
Councilman Nielsen and carried that the meeting be
adjourned at 8020 p.m.
GILBERT B. MYERS, CITY CLERK
By ,_ -4 la �c
. De ufyJCity Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor ----. - -- - -
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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
CITY CLERKtS REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1959
GENERAL FUND 27,�55.92
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FUND 10, 79.87 38,135.79
GRAND TOTAL RECEI?T&AND
CASH ON HAND JULY I 1958 $110,621.19
CASH RECEIVED DURING FISCAL YEAR,
GENERAL PROPERTY TAX
$54,203.87
LESS COST OF COLLECTION
$53,878.03
CITY ATTORNEY:
BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
2,114-71
FINES AND FORFEITURES
719-39
REFUNDS
328.91
682.96
INTEREST INCOME
10-04
CITY MANAGER, CLERK AND TREASURER
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FEES
10,301-98
INCOME FROM TREASURY BONDS
98-30
4s200.00
DISCOUNT ON TREASURY BONDS
66.90
TREASURY BILLS CASHED
4,967.14
PLANNING COMMISSION
GRAND TOTAL RECEIPTS
$72,485.40
CASH ON HAND .._JUNE .30.-1958
GENERAL FUND 27,�55.92
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FUND 10, 79.87 38,135.79
GRAND TOTAL RECEI?T&AND
CASH ON HAND JULY I 1958 $110,621.19
EXPENDITURES MADE DURING FISCAL YEAR
CITY COUNCIL SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE
$ 146.25
CITY ATTORNEY:
RETAINER
$ 2,400-00
LEGAL EXPENSES
682.96
3..082.96
CITY MANAGER, CLERK AND TREASURER
SALARY—
7o200.00
DEPUTY CITY CLERK SALARY
4s200.00
GATE OPERATION EXPENSE
42,496.74
PLANNING COMMISSION
321.05
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE:
CLERICAL SALARIES
280.50
SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE
393.52
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
1,012-42
-UTILITIES
370.64
INSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS
100.00
21156.88
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
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POSTAGE AND MAILING
0.00
24 .67
COUNTY SERVICE CONTRACT:
HEALTH
9.00
ENGINEERING
136.03
SHERIFF
9.778.70
9,923-73
ASSOCIATION DUES
187-50
PARKS AND RECREATION:
PURCHASE OF COMMUNITY AREA
3.,853-72
GRADING COMMUNITY AREA
250.00
PERMANENT LIGHTING
500.00
LEGAL EXPENSE IN CONDEMNATION
531.80
5,135-52
INSURANCE
500.00
TRAFFIC SAFETY
1,311.37
POSTS AND LUMBER FOR RIDING RING
62.60
LABOR TAXES
341'28
AUDITING
105.00
TREE WATERING
555-00
FLAGS
91.29
MISCELLANEOUS
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$78,503-94
CASH ON _HAND JUNE 0,
195
GENERAL FUND
U.S. TREASURY.BILLS PURCHASED
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FUND
U.S. TREASURY BILLS PURCHASED
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES
AND CASH ON HAND AT THE
CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR
0
$ 8,202.85
9, 923.08
7,045.17
6,946,15 J3_27.2
$110,621.19
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GILBERT B. MYERS, CIT CLERK
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
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