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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. Minutes City Council Meeting 6-14-93 -1- 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. Minutes City Council Meeting 6-14-93 -2- 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. Minutes City Council Meeting 6-14-93 -3- 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, 40/,W/ Jody �Iur ck Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 6-14-93 -4- 1 fi