9/28/1992MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Pro Tem Murdock at 7:31 p.m. on Monday September 28, 1992 in the City Council Chambers at
the City Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese,Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Leeuwenburgh, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem
Murdock, Mayor Swanson (arrived at 8:30 p.m.).
Councilmembers absent: None.
Others present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Lieutenant Beth Dickinson, Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department, Lomita Station.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes - Meeting of September 14, 1992.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Report for the month of August, 1992.
RECOMMENDATION: Hold over, not submitted.
d. Correspondence from County of Los Angeles Fire Department regarding Benefit
Assessment Update.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. Southern California Gas Company Notice to Customers of Proposed Rate Increase.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
f. Correspondence from Browning-Ferris Industries regarding recovered recyclable
material.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Leeuwenburgh moved approval of the recommendations contained in the Consent
Calendar. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried 4-0-1.
Councilmember Pernell requested that item 9, B. be moved to this section of the Agenda. Hearing
no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock so directed.
NEW BUSINESS
B. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS BY THE
ROLLING HILLS TENNIS CLUB.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the improvements to the tennis court area
proposed by the Rolling Hills Tennis Club. It was noted that all improvements were to be funded
by the Tennis Club.
After a discussion led by Councilmember/Rolling Hills Tennis Club Liaison Pernell and Rolling
Hills Tennis Club Representative Joe Hummel, Councilmember Pernell moved that the City
Council approve the plans as submitted by the Tennis Club. Councilmember Leeuwenburgh
seconded the motion which carried 4-0-1.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER AS
"TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING MONTH" IN THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS.
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Mayor Pro Tem Murdock presented the Proclamation Designating October as "Telephone
Directory Recycling Month" in the City of Rolling Hills to GTE Representative Tony Morejohn.
B. PRESENTATION BY COMPUTER CONSULTANT RON OSBORNE ON THE
STATUS OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMPUTERIZATION
PROJECT.
City Manager Nealis presented a brief history of this project and introduced Mr. Ron Osborne of
Mac Solutions who then presented Council with a demonstration on the capabilities of this
computer system.
After a question and answer session and discussion, Council authorized staff to continue working
with the consultant on this project and directed staff to bring an agreement back to Council when
updates in software, pricing, and Planning Commission feedback are complete.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
A. ZONING CASE NO. 476,
RESOLUTION NO. 92-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE
PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A PROPOSED NEW RESIDENCE IN
ZONING CASE NO. 476. MR. MURRAY SMITH, 10 UPPER
BLACKWATER CANYON ROAD (LOT 84-2-4H).
City Manager Nealis presented a staff report giving the background of this zoning case along with
Principal Planner Ungar indicating additional requirements of the Traffic Commission.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved approval of Planning Commission Resolution No. 92-25
granting site plan review approval for a proposed new residence in Zoning Case No. 476.
Councilmember Leeuwenburgh seconded the motion which carried 4-0-1.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued
A. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING OF CONSIDERATION OF
NUISANCE ABATEMENT AT 62 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD (LOT 34 -FT).
OWNERS: MR. & MRS. EVANS.
Mayor Pro Tem Murdock opened the Continuation of Public Hearing and City Manager briefly
outlined the history of this item and recommended that this item be continued to the October 26,
1992 City Council Meeting.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock ordered that this item be continued to the October
26, 1992 City Council Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO 691:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS SETTING FEES FOR PLANNING, ZONING SUBDIVISIONS, VIEW
IMPAIRMENT, TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW, AND GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, AND RESCINDING CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 614. - —`
City Manager Nealis presented a staff report outlining the proposed fees changes and
recommended that Council adopt this resolution.
After discussion, Councilmember Heinsheimer moved approval of Resolution No. 691 and
Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried 4-0-1.
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF VACANCY j�ON THE ROLLING HILLS WILDLIFE
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE.
City Manager Nealis read the letter of resignation dated September 21, 1992 submitted by
Committee Member Herb Agid.
Without objection, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock directed staff to advertise the vacancy on the Wildlife
Preservation Committee.
OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Leeuwenburgh reported that Carl Jacobson, Mayor of El Segundo has
joined the Mosquito Abatement Board.
• Mayor Swanson indicated that she would submit to Council in writing changes in fees from
the sanitation district.
• Councilmember Pernell gave a brief report on the California Contract Cities Seminar.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Manager Nealis reported on Southern California Edison Catalina desalination facility
tour to be held Thursday, October 22, 1992.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting which will be held on October 12, 192, with the understanding that there will
probably not be a quorum at the October 12, 1992 meeting in which case, the October 12, 1992
meeting will be adjourned to October 26, 1992.
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