6/14/1993MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 14, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Murdock at 7:35 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 1993, in the City Council Chambers at the City
Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Swanson and Mayor Murdock.
Councilmembers Absent: Pernell (excused, out of town) and Mayor Pro Tem
Leeuwenburgh (excused, illness).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
Nan Huang, Senior Accountant.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Lt. Ray 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
Councilmember may request removal of any item from the Consent Calendar causing it to
be considered under Council Actions.
a. Minutes - Meeting of May 24, 1993.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Proposed Amendments to the City/RHCA Lease Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
f. Correspondence from Dimension Cable Services regarding channel line-up changes
with the federal must -carry rules.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
g. Correspondence from Dimension Cable Services regarding NCTA Seal of Good
Customer Service.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
At the request of Councilmember Swanson, Items 3 d. and 3 e. were removed from the Consent
Calendar.
Councilmember Swanson moved approval of the recommendations contained in the Consent
Calendar for the remaining items. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
d. Correspondence from Browning-Ferris Industries regarding recovered recyclable
material.
Councilmember Swanson expressed her concern that the recovered recyclable material amounts
were decreasing and moved that staff be directed to place an article in the City-wide Newsletter
encouraging residents to recycle and that staff contact BFI regarding the condition (instability) of
the bins at the recycling site. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
e. Correspondence from California Water Service Company regarding changes in its
tariff schedules applicable to its Palos Verdes District.
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Councilmember Swanson expressed her concern regarding the increase in tariff schedules proposed
by the California Water Service Company and suggested that the other Peninsula Cities be
contacted and that a lobbying effort be initiated to oppose this increase. Staff was requested to
investigate the timetable for these proposed increases with the Public Utilities Commission and
report to the Council at the June 28, 1993 meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A MODIFICATION OF THE ROAD EASEMENT AT 1
SPUR LANE.
City Manager Nealis presented a letter from the property owner's representative requesting that
this item be continued.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Murdock ordered that this item be continued to the June 28, 1993
Citv Council meeting at the request of the applicant.
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DRAFT BUDGET INCLUDING THE
ANNUAL REPORT ON: GENERAL FUND, COMMUNITY FACILITIES
FUND, MUNICIPAL SELF INSURANCE FUND, REFUSE COLLECTION
FUND, SOLID WASTE CHARGES, TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND, TRANSIT
FUND -PROP. A, TRANSIT FUND -PROP. C FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and read the budget message contained in the City
of Rolling Hills Draft Budget for FY 1993-1994. Mayor Murdock commended staff on the
preparation of the 1993-1994 Budget document and then opened the public hearing and called for
testimony.
• Dr. James Roberts, 15 Portuguese Bend Road, spoke to the City Council regarding budgeted
amounts for legal and Planning Department expenses.
• Mr. Tom Boyd, 7 South Middleridge Lane North, spoke to the City Council regarding the
Municipal Self Insurance Fund and revenues expected to be received.
After discussion, Mayor Murdock ordered that the Public Hearing be continued to the next
regularly scheduled meeting to be held on June 28, 1993.
PUBLIC HEARINGS- CONTINUED
A. ORDINANCE NO. 241: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ADOPTING A STORM WATER RUNOFF CONTROL ORDINANCE FOR THE
REDUCTION OF RUNOFF AND POLLUTANTS LEAVING A PROPERTY OR
PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT NO. CA0061654-
CI6948 ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY
CONTROL BOARD, LOS ANGELES REGION (CRWQCB), AND AMENDING
THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE.
City Manager Nealis presented the recommendation that this item be continued. Mayor Murdock
then opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none, the public hearing was
continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on June 28, 1993.
OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
• Frank Hill, 11 Cinchring Rd., commented on the proposed closure of Los Angeles County
Fire Station No. 56.
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OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE. _
City Manager Nealis reported to the City Council that the three applicants responded to the
questionnaire and that they were presented for the City Council's review. Mayor Murdock
commented on the quality of all of the applicants and directed staff to send a letter of appreciation
to the applicants not selected.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that Dr. Ralph Black be appointed to the Wildlife
Preservation Committee. Councilmember Swanson seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
B. CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR PROCUREMENT OF
PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Murdock ordered that this item be continued to the June 28, 1993
meeting to allow all members of the Council to be present for consideration of this item and at that
time more information may be available on the impact that the State's budget will have on the City.
C. MR. AND MRS. HARLAN BITTNER, 1 BOWIE ROAD (LOT 15 -CRA)
RESOLUTION NO. 703: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT
PORTIONS OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE TO ENCROACH INTO THE
FRONT YARD SETBACK, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT PORTIONS
OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE TO ENCROACH INTO THE REAR YARD
SETBACK, APPROVING SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS, AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 93-17 IN ZONING CASE NO.
490.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No,
703.
Councilmember Swanson seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS ,
A. RESOLUTION NO. 705: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL
SERVICES FOR THE CITY.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 705.
Councilmember Swanson seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 706: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE
AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB 821.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Council Heinsheimer suggested that the Resolution
be amended to reflect that these fund are to be used for an eligible use in another city.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 706 as amended
to reflect in Section 2 that these funds will be utilized for an appropriate eligible program in
another City. Councilmember Swanson seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Heinsheimer suggested that the letters to Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors regarding the proposed closure of Los Angeles County Fire Station No. 56 be
amended. He suggested that staff contact local Fire Station personnel for information which
would give the City more leverage in lobbying to keep Station No. 56 open.
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MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business, Mayor Murdock adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. to the next
regularly scheduled meeting which will be held on Monday, June 28, 1993, in the City Council
Chambers at the City Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,
California.
Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
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Jody �Iur ck
Mayor
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