3/15/1993MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 15, 1993
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock and
Mayor Swanson.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Lt. Peavy, 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 22, 1993.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Letter from John Eugene withdrawing application in Zoning Case #486.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
d. Southern California Gas Company notice of filing for changes in gas rates.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. 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 Leeuwenburgh seconded the motion which carried 5-0-0.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIC FEATURES RELATIVE TO THE
HARDSCAPE PLANS, LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
AND PROPOSED ALTERNATIVES TO THE CITY HALL FLOOR PLAN.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and directed Council's attention to the two
schematic space plans on the board. He indicated the modifications to Scheme A that were
completed by the consultants. Mayor Swanson then called upon the consultants to make their
presentation to the Council. Lisa Hunnicutt presented Scheme A-1 and A-2 and indicated that
these modified plans were formulated from the recommendations that Council discussed at the
February 8, 1993 meeting. Councilmember Heinsheimer expressed his opinion that a combination
of the two schemes (left side of Scheme A-1 and right side of A-2) would best suit the needs of the
City. Discussion then ensued regarding the City's current fiscal status and to what point could this
project be taken before it could be put on hold. City Manager Nealis reported that in order to
complete the City's obligations to the consultant, that Council should decide on a final design and
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choose interior coverings which would give the City a final package should the City decide to bid
this project in the future.
Councilmembers then discussed the impact that putting this project on hold would have on the
exterior landscape and hardscape. Landscape Subcommittee members Mayor Pro Tem Murdock
and Councilmember Leeuwenburgh indicated that they have been looking at the plans and would
have their recommendations at the next Council meeting. Councilmembers then discussed the
landscape/hardscape revisions that would be necessary if .this remodel were to be put on hold in
order to maintain the entrance to City Hall in its present position. It was suggested that an
extension to the already planned walkway around City Hall be modified to meet the existing
entrance and that the future entrance landscape and hardscape be modified. Responding to Mayor
Swanson's call for comments, Frank Hill, 11 Cinchring, expressed his concern regarding costs that
would be incurred by the City in changing the landscape/hardscape to keep the present entrance
and shared his concurrence with Council that the City should stop all that is not committed to with
the interior remodel.
Hearing to objection, Mayor Swanson directed staff to hold this item on the agenda until the City
has a an accurate magnitude of the financial impact of the proposed State property tax shift. Staff
was further directed to finalize the proposed alternatives to the City Hall floor plan to fulfill the
City's contract obligation to the consultant by authorizing a final design combining Scheme A-1 and
A-2 and selecting simple, understated interior coverings to sharpen cost estimates. It was also
decided that the Landscape Subcommittee would make recommendations relative to the impact
of postponing the interior remodel on the exterior hardscape and landscape plans and report back
at the March 22, 1993 City Council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
• Catherine Partridge, 69 Portuguese Bend Road, expressed her concerns regarding the,Draft
Zoning Ordinance relative to vehicles parking in the Flying Triangle area.
• Bill Stringfellow, 85 Crest Road East, expressed his concerns regarding a conflict in the
Draft Zoning Ordinance and the Community Associations CC&R's.
• Marion Busia, 6 Running Brand and 2720 Palos Verdes Drive North, expressed her concerns
regarding the Draft Zoning Ordinance relative to vehicles parking in the Flying Triangle
area.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Leeuwenburgh reported on the Mosquito Abatement District's new
Executive Director and announced that they will be conducting tours of their new facility
on May 8, 1993. She further reported that the City of Thousand Oaks has requested to join
the District. Councilmember Leeuwenburgh reported that the District expects a high
infestation of mosquitos this year and suggested an article be placed in the City-wide
Newsletter regarding the importance of eliminating standing water. She also reported that
she would have a report on the proposed assessments per parcel at the next meeting.
• Mayor Swanson reported on the Los Angeles County Sanitation District Public Hearing on
an increase in rate. She requested that staff investigate the figures on this proposed rate
increase.
• Mayor Swanson also reported on a letter received from the Mayor of the City of Long
Beach regarding the proposed closure of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Staff was directed
to draft letters to Congressman Horn and Congresswoman Harman thanking them for their
efforts in helping keep the Shipyard off of the Defense Department closure list.
• Mayor Swanson further reported on the California Contract Cities Association budget
indicating the state fiscal crisis has forced local governments to find new methods to reduce
their expenditures and that the CCCA should also take a look at methods to reduce their
expenses. After discussion, it was decided that staff should draft a letter to the President
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of the CCCA regarding this matter for the Mayor's signature. Councilmember Pernell
indicated that he would communicate Council's concerns to the CCCA.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Manager Nealis reported that there have been no new developments regarding the
State Budget.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
CLOSED SESSION
At 8:50 p.m., Mayor Swanson recessed the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss pending lease
negotiations. The meeting reconvened at 9:35 p.m. and no action was taken regarding the closed
session.
OTHER MATTERS
A. APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY ALTERNATE TO THE SANITATION
DISTRICT MEETING ON MARCH 17, 1993 (EMERGENCY ITEM, 4/5 VOTE
TAKEN).
MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0.
Mayor Swanson reported that since she is on jury duty that there is a possibility that she will be
unable to attend the Sanitation District Meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 1993. Mayor Pro Tem
Murdock (Alternate) reported that she was also unable to attend. Councilmember Heinsheimer
moved that the City Council declare that an urgency item be considered addressing this situation
and appoint another member of the Council to attend this meeting on that date. Councilmember
Pernell seconded the motion which carried 5-0-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved that Councilmember Leeuwenburgh be appointed as a temporary
Alternate to the Sanitation District should Mayor Swanson be unable to attend on March 17, 1993.
Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried 5-0-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting which will be held on Monday, March 22, 1993, in the City Council Chambers at the City
Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
At)nroved.
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Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk