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2/22/1993MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 22, 1993 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Swanson at 7:35 P.M. on Monday, February 22, 1993 in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock and Mayor Swanson. Councilmembers Absent: Councilmembers Heinsheimer and Leeuwenburgh (excused). Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager. Michael Jenkins, City Attorney. Lola Ungar, Principal Planner. Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk. Captain William Mangan, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Lomita Station. 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 February 8, 1993. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Financial Statement for the month of January, 1993. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. d. Status report on property nuisance abatement, 62 Portuguese Bend Road. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File. e. Status report on property nuisance abatement, 63 Portuguese Bend Road. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File. f. Correspondence from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California regarding Capital and Finance Program. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File. g. Correspondence from Browning-Ferris Industries regarding recovered recyclable material. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved approval of the recommendations contained in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried 3-0-2. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS A. ZONING CASE NO. 487 MR. AND MRS. YANG WEN LEE, 4 OPEN BRAND ROAD (LOT 111 -EF) RESOLUTION NO. 93-6: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DENYING A REQUEST FOR A 4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A TENNIS COURT AND r DENYING A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO j RELOCATE A STABLE AND CORRAL IN ZONING CASE NO. 487. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the Planning Commission's denial of these requests. Minutes City Council Meeting 2/22/93 -1- Hearing no objection, Mayor Swanson ordered that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 93-6 of the Planning Commission denying a request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a tennis court and denying a request for Site Plan Review approval to relocate a stable and corral in Zoning Case No. 487. B. ZONING CASE NO. 493 MR. AND MRS. PAUL GRUBS, 1 HACKAMORE ROAD (LOT 30-3F) RESOLUTION NO. 93-12: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT PORTIONS OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AND APPROVING SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 493. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the Planning Commission's approval of of this project. Responding from Mayor Swanson's call for comments from the audience, Mr. James Brogdon, 5 Maverick Lane expressed his concerns regarding the trees on Mr. and Mrs. Grubs' property. He expressed his opinion that he feels that they are a fire hazard as well as block his view. After discussion, Mayor Swanson suggested that the City Manager contact the Grubs regarding Mr. Brogdon's concern. Hearing no objection, Mayor Swanson ordered that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 93-12 of the Planning Commission granting a Variance to permit portions of a residential structure to encroach into the front yard setback and approving Site Plan Review for the reconstruction of a single family residence in Zoning Case No. 493. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS A. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 238. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO THE -- LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR CHALLENGING THE ADMINISTRATIVE OR QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 238 relating to the limitations period for challenging the administrative or quasi-judicial actions of the City and amending the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried 3-0-2. NEW BUSINESS A. RESOLUTION NO. 700: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, JOINING WITH THE CITIES OF THE SOUTH BAY CITIES ASSOCIATION AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) IN DEVELOPING A SUBREGIONAL PLAN. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report giving the background for this Resolution. Councilmember Pernell moved that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 700 joining with the Cities of the South Bay Cities Association and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) in developing a subregional plan. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Murdock and hearing to objection, was so ordered by Mayor Swanson. Minutes City Council Meeting 2/22/93 -2- Mayor Swanson then noted that it was not quite 8:00 P.M. and that the Open Agenda segment would be held later. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL A. DISCUSSION REGARDING -PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND THE ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION. Councilmember Pernell reported that the Subcommittee had met and requested that the lease negotiations be discussed in closed session. Hearing no objection, Mayor Swanson so ordered. • Mayor Swanson reported on her attendance at the State Economic Summit in Los Angeles on February 15, 16, and 17. She explained that panel discussions centered around the topics of State mandates imposed on businesses, Worker's compensation reform and other topics relative to the economic status of the State. • Mayor Swanson also reported that the Peninsula Mayors met on February 17. It was discussed at that meeting that each Peninsula City should create a list of state mandated line items that they feel could save the Cities money if not imposed. She reported that Assemblymember Betty Karnette is interested in this information. OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM STAFF • City Manager Nealis reported that the Wildlife Preservation Committee has scheduled a release of rehabilitated quail back into the environment on Saturday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m. This release will take place next to the Fire Station on Crest Road. 11. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None, 12. CLOSED SESSION At 8:00 p.m. Mayor Swanson recessed the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss pending lease negotiations. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting which will be held on Monday, March 8, 1993, in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. Approved, Swanson, Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 2/22/93 -3- .NUA_,�J Marilyn L. kern, Deputy City Clerk