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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
August 10, 1992
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by
Mayor Swanson at 7:37 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 1992 in the City Council Chambers at
the City Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, and Pernell; Mayor Pro
Tem Murdock and Mayor Swanson.
ABSENT: Councilmember Heinsheimer (excused).
OTHERS PRESENT: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Jay Corbett, Assistant Fire Chief, Los Angeles County
Fire Department.
Lieutenant Beth Dickinson, Los Angeles County Sheriffs
Department, Lomita Station.
Tom Montague, Project Manager
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes of the meeting of July 27, 1992.
(Approved as presented.)
b. Payment of Bills.
(Approved as presented.)
C. Financial Report for the month of June, 1992.
(Received and filed.)
ACTION:. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved approval of the recommendations contained
in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Leeuwenburgh seconded the motion which
carried 4-0-1.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Swanson stated that it would be in order to hold the subject item over due to the
absence of Councilmember Heinsheimer.
ACTION: There being no objection, Mayor Swanson directed that the subject item be held
over to the meeting on August 14, 1992.
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B. RESOLUTION NO. 690: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, REJECTING ALL BIDS
RECEIVED FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATION FACILITY GRADING,
HARDSCAPE AND LANDSCAPE RENOVATION PROJECTS AND
AUTHORIZING THE RE -BIDDING FOR THESE PROJECTS.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining changes in the insurance
requirements, completion time, and some less specific changes to the plans for this project.
He then reported on the recommendations of the City of Rolling Hills City Council/Rolling
Hills Community Association Hardscape Renovation Subcommittee and the Resolution
rejecting all current bids and authorizing staff to solicit additional bids under this amended
bid configuration. I.
Councilmember Leeuwenburgh then lead a discussion regarding the proposed plans and
access to the recycling center. Tom Montague, Project Manager explained that the project
could be expanded to accommodate Councilmember Leeuwenburgh's concern to amend the
recycling area.
ACTION: Following discussion, Councilmember Pernell moved that staff re -bid this item
with changes in the hardscape plans and with the understanding that the landscape plan
would be discussed at the August 14, 1992 City Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock
seconded the motion which carried 4-0-1.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Swanson presented plaques to Diane Sawyer, Deputy City Clerk and Jeffrey Lewis,
Administrative Intern for their services to the City of Rolling Hills and commended them
for their fine efforts during their employment with the City.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES), PERMIT NOT. CA0061654-CI16948,
PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT.
Principal Planner, Lola Ungar presented the staff report outlining the scope of the NPDES
implementation agreement.
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved that the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES), Permit No. CA 0061654-C16948, Permit Implementation
Agreement be approved. Councilmember Leeuwenburgh seconded the motion which carried
4-0-1.
B. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR PENINSULA -
WIDE PROFESSIONAL SURVEY REGARDING RECREATIONAL NEEDS
ON THE PENINSULA.
Councilmember Leeuwenburgh gave a brief update on this issue and suggested that this item
be continued to the August 14, 1992 meeting.
ACTION: There being no objection, Mayor Swanson directed that this item be held over
to the meeting of August 14, 1992. ,
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C. ORDINANCE NO. U-54. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE AND AMENDING THE UNIFORM
FIRE CODE, 1992 EDITION, AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report indicating that this ordinance will bring the
City into conformance with the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code and more restrictive
provisions of the Fire Code specific to the City of Rolling Hills. He went on to explain that
this ordinance must be adopted prior to August 12, 1992, therefore recommending that
members of the City Council adopt Ordinance No. U-54 as an urgency Ordinance.
ACTION: Councilmember Leeuwenburgh moved that this Urgency Ordinance be adopted.
Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried 4-0-1.
OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M., PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
There were no requests to address the City Council during the Open Agenda.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Pernell shared his thoughts regarding the Wildlife Preservation Committee's
plans for an aerial photograph to document existing vegetation and wildlife habitat and the
costs thereof.
Mayor Pro Tem Murdock discussed the Regional Law Enforcement Meeting and emergency
disaster preparedness training of volunteers, weed clearance enforcement and a proposed
motorcycle traffic patrol. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock also suggested that staff respond
regarding the McKinnie letter explaining the City's position.
Mayor Swanson shared upcoming events of local government importance.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
City Manager Nealis gave an update on the State Budget and introduced Marilyn Kern, the
new Deputy City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8.40 p.m. to Friday, August
14, 1992 at 300 South State Highway 173.
APPROVED:
mayor
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