10/26/1992 MINUTES 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
Swanson at 7:37 P.M. on Monday, October 26, 1992 in the City Council Chambers at the City
Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Leeuwenburgh, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock and
Mayor Swanson.
Councilmembers Absent: Heinsheimer (excused). �
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Michael Jenkins, City Attorney.
Larry D. Courtright, City Treasurer.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Jay Corbett, Assistant Fire Chief, Los Angeles
County Fire Department.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. Any Council
member may request removal of any item from the Consent Calendar causing it to be
considered under Council Actions.
a. Minutes - Meeting of September 28, 1992.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
c. Financial Reports for the months of August and September, 1992.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Correspondence from Senator Robert G. Beverly regarding Senate Bi1177, (Chapter
899 of the 1992 Statutes).
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. Correspondence from Assistant Fire Chief James L. Corbett, County of Los Angeles
Fire Department, regarding his reassignment.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and tile.
f. Correspondence from Dimension Cable Services regarding information of Public
Access Facility and Public Access Channel 33 and Government Channel 3.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
g. Correspondence from Department of Housing and Community Development,
Division of Housing Policy Development.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
h. Correspondence from Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block regarding
California Lotter}�s intention to introduce a new game "Keno."
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
i. Correspondence from Browning-Ferris Industries regarding recovered recyclable
material.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
j. Correspondence from County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County regarding
- Puente Hills Waste Management Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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k. Correspondence from County of Los Angeles Fire Department regarding Field
Assistant Fire Chief Reassignments.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember I.eeuwenburgh moved approval of the recommendations contained in the Consent
Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock seconded the motion which carried 4-0-1.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS �
A. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF JAY
CORBETT.
Mayor Swanson presented a plaque to Assistant Fire Chief Corbett in appreciation for his
excellence in public safety to the City of Rolling Hills.
B. PRESEN'TATION TO I-�ERB AGID �OR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
WILDLIFE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE.
1Vlayor Swanson presented a plaque to I-�erb Agid for his dedicated service to the Community by
serving on the Wildlife Preservation Committee.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
Se TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
A. CONSIDERA'ITON OF STRIPING OF VARIOUS ROADWAYS WITHIN THE
CITY.
Councilmember/Traffic Commission Chair Leeuwenburgh presented the Traffic Commission's
recommendation that staff be authorized to implement the restriping of Crest Road,Eastfield Drive
and Saddleback Road. It was further mentioned that Portuguese Bend Road North had already
been striped due to the immediate need to stripe this area after recent resurfacing. She also
informed Council that informal bids had been submitted for this work and that Safety Striping �.
Services of Ventura had submitted the lowest bid.
After discussion, Councilmember I..eeuwenburgh moved to authorize staff to contact Safety Striping
Services of Ventura to implement the restriping of Crest Road, Eastfield Drive and Saddleback
Road (including the Portuguese Bend Road North section already striped due to its recent
resurfacing) at an estimated cost of $9,673.88. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock seconded the motion
which carried 4-0-1.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED
A. C4NTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING OF CONSIDERATION OF
1VUISANCE ABATEMENT A'F 62 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAl� (LOT 34-FT)
OWNERS: MR. & MRS. EVANS.
Mayor Swanson opened the Public Hearing and City Manager Nealis presented the staff report.
Mayor Swanson then called for public testimony.
Charlie Raine, 2 Pinto Road, expressed his concerns regarding the movement of the slab and the
possibility of impeding drainage into the Canyon. He also expressed his opinion that the condition
of the property is a safety hazard.
CarollVlarrone, l3 Southfield,stated that her property overlooks this property and the visual impact '
of the property is not pleasant.
Ron Dessey, 4 Pinto Road, stated that he agreed with Mr. Raine and Ms. Marrone.
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After discussion, Mayor Swanson suggested that this item be continued to Thursday, November 5,
1992 at 7:30 A.M. to allow Council to view the.condition of this property. It was discussed that the
City's Geologist, Art Keene be invited to atterid�this field trip. It was suggested that Council meet
at #2 Pinto Road.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Swanson ordered'that�this item be continued to Thursday, November
5, 1992 at 7:30 A.M. at 2 Pinto Road contingent upon the availability of the City's Gealogist and
the Public Hearing continued.
7. OLD BUSINESS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE NCCP PROGRAM.
City Manager Nealis presented the recommendation from the Wildlife Preservation Committee that
Council enroll the City in the Natural Communities Conservation Planing Program. He then
requested that Council hold this item over for two weeks to allow time for staff to research the
. fiscal impact and benefits of this item to the City.
After discussion and hearing no objection, Mayor Swanson so ordered.
B. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ESTATES TO ALLOCATE ROLLING HILLS' SHARE OF PROPOSITION C
LOCAL RETURN FUNDS TO ROLLING HILLS ESTATES.
City Manager Nealis presented a letter from the City of Rolling Hills Estates requesting that the
City of Rolling Hills consider allocating its share of the Proposition C Local Return Funds to
Rolling Hills Estates for use in improving and maintaining streets heavily used by public transit.
After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved that Council agree to allocate the City's share
($16,911) of Proposition C Local Return Funds to Rolling Hills Estates and directed staff to
— prepare an appropriate resolution of exchange and return this item to the next regular meeting
scheduled for November 9, 1992. Councilmember Leeuwenburgh seconded the motion which
carried 4-0-1.
C. CONSIDERATION OF TREE TRIMMING ON TENNIS COURT NO. 1.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and results of informal bids solicited to trim or
remove large Eucalyptus trees which surround Court No. 1.
After discussion, Councilmember Pernell moved that staff be directed to arrange for the trimming
of the large Eucalyptus trees surrounding Tennis Court No. 1. and investigate a long term solution
to this ongoing problem. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock seconded the motion which carried 4-0-1.
9. OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
10. MAITERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Pernell reported on the Ad Hoc Rail Haul Commission
Demonstration Project and will keep Council informed on this subject.
• Mayor Swanson gave an update on the Puente Hills Landfill and will advise Council
on future developments regarding this subject.
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11. MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Manager Nealis reported that he will be attending the L.eague of California
Cities Legislative Implementation Briefing on November 10, 1992 and the Annual
Coachella Valley Joint Powers Insurance Authority Insurance Meeting on November
16 & 17, 1992.
12e MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
At 8:40 P.M, the meeting was recessed to conduct a Closed Session which convened at 5:50 P.M.
for the discussion of pending legal matters.
14. AD TOURNMEN'r
There being no further business, the regular meeting was reconvened at 9:30 P.M. and adjourned
at 9:31 P.M. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to conduct a Continued Public Hearing which will
be held on Thursday, November 5, 1992 at 7:30 A.M. at 2 Pinto Road for the purpose of a field
investigation in connection with the Public Hearing of consideration of nuisance abatement at 62
Portuguese Bend Road.
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