4/25/1994MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
lokII 15, '1994
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Murdock at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, April 25, 1994, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Hill, Lay, Pernell, Mayor Murdock.
Councilmembers Absent: Heinsheimer (excused).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Lt. Ray Gonzales, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department,
Lomita Station.
Lea Jeffries, Representative of 4th District
Supervisor Deane Dana.
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 April 11, 1994.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement - Month of March, 1994.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Correspondence from Browning-Ferris Industries regarding recovered recyclable
material.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. Correspondence from Dimension Cable Services regarding 1993 year end information
regarding customer numbers, receivables (revenue) and service calls.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
f. Report regarding soil amendments for the City Hall landscaped areas.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
g. Correspondence from SPCA regarding the appointment of Madeline Bernstein as
their new Executive Director.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
h. Proposal to address AB 939, the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989,
compliance for the City of Rolling Hills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Pernell moved approval of the recommendations contained in the Consent
Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor Murdock announced that the City Council will reorganize and called for a nomination for
Mayor for the 1994-1995 term.
Councilmember Pernell nominated Councilmember Tom Heinsheimer as Mayor for the 1994-1995
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term. Councilmember Lay seconded this nomination which carried unanimously. On behalf of
Mayor Heinsheimer, Councilmember Murdock nominated Councilmember Pernell as Mayor Pro
Tem for the 1994-1995 term. Councilmember Hill seconded this nomination which carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATION TO MAYOR JODY MURDOCK RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING SERVICE
DURING 1993-1994 TERM AS MAYOR
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell presented a plaque recognizing Jody Murdock for her outstanding service
as Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills for the 1993-1994 term and caricature as a memento of her
term as Mayor.
COMMENTS FROM 1993-1994 MAYOR JODY MURDOCK
Councilmember Murdock highlighted the City Council's and various City Commission's and
Committee's accomplishments during the past year. Councilmember Murdock also commented on
how well the Council has worked together, not only as a Council but with the Board of Directors
of the Community Association and other elected officials at all levels of government, especially the
other Peninsula Cities. She also commented on the staff's supportiveness, openness and
responsiveness and stated that she looks forward to another four years.
COMMENTS FROM 1994-95 MAYOR
Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell requested that this item remain on the agenda for
Mayor Heinsheimer's return.
City Manager Nealis reported on a note received from former Councilmember and Mayor Gordana
Swanson expressing that she was unable to attend the meeting this evening but would like to extend
her gratitude to Councilmember Murdock for her efforts and leadership during the past year.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC
COMMISSION RELATIVE TO A REQUEST TO RECONSIDER A PORTION
OF PREVIOUS TRAFFIC COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A DRIVEWAY AT
29 CREST ROAD WEST.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the history of this application. City
Manager Nealis also explained the Traffic Commission's recommendations relative to this driveway.
City Manager Nealis drew the Council's attention to the plans depicting the driveway approach and
noted that a letter from the applicant's representative explaining that the right hand side of the
driveway approach will flare out slightly more than the left side due to the location of an existing
pepper tree on the left. City Manager Nealis reported that he requested that the 'Traffic Engineer
review this change to the plan and noted that a letter from the Traffic Engineer stating that this
slight deviation of the Traffic Commission's recommendation that the driveway meet Crest Road
at a 90 degree angle would not impact traffic on Crest Road has been placed before the Council
this evening.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council uphold the recommendations of the Traffic
Commission relative to approval of a driveway at 29 Crest Road West with the minor amendment
to the plans presented this evening. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 735: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN COIJFORMANCE
WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND
ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089.
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City Manager Nealis explained that this Resolution indicates that the City is maintaining its efforts
to provide public information on congestion management program activities designed to reduce
congestion on roadways which will lead to cleaner air. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell opened the public
hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 735 finding the City
to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the CMP
local implementation report, in accordance with California Government Code Section 65089.
Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell introduced Supervisor Deane Dana's representative Lea. Jeffries. Mrs.
Jeffries indicated that she was in attendance to meet the new City Councilmembers and to extend
the Supervisor's best wishes to the City Council for the upcoming year.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT REGARDING AB 1680 (BOWEN)
MANDATING LOCAL ORDINANCES THAT WOULD PERMIT THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF HOME ENTERPRISES IN AREAS ZONED FOR
RESIDENTIAL USE.
(RESOLUTION NO. 739: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BP[.,L NO. 1680
MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HOME ENTERPRISES IN AREAS
ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and provided information relative to AB 1680. He
reported that there has been no date scheduled for a hearing on this bill before the Senate Local
Government Committee. He also reported on another bill identified by Councilmember Murdock
that would have applied a similar set of rules on local zoning matters statewide and reported that
this bill has been withdrawn by its author. City Manager Nealis reported that a letter has been
drafted to Assemblywoman Bowen regarding the Council's concern regarding this bill.
After discussion and hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell ordered that consideration of
AB 1680 be returned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council for an update on
this legislation and that staff continue lobbying efforts to amend this bill.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell suggested that this item be considered upon Mayor Heinsheimer's return.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell ordered that consideration of City Council
Committee Assignments be returned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council.
Councilmembers were directed to review the committee assignments and present any preferences
to the City Manager for forwarding to Mayor Heinsheimer.
B. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO REPAIR THE BRICK WALKWAY IN
THE PICNIC AREA ADJACENT TO THE TENNIS COURTS.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Councilmembers discussed the repair work and
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell stated that he feels this work should be done because of the safety factor
involved. City Treasurer Larry Courtright commented that there is additional money in the
Community Facilities Fund which could be used for this project.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell ordered that the City Manager be authorized to
expend an amount not to exceed $2,000 to complete this work and to proceed with this project.
The City Manager was also authorized to expend $100 for supervision, coordination and
maintenance of this work. It was determined that the funds for this project be allocated from the
Community Facility Fund.
OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
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MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Murdock reported that she and RHCA Board Member Bill Stringfellow
selected an appropriate location for a plaque commemorating the donation. of land by Mr.
and Mrs. Keesal for the expansion of the hardscape project. Councilmember Murdock
reported that the Keesal's have requested that this plaque be in loving memory of long time
resident Alden Smith who recently passed away.
• Councilmember Murdock reminded the City Council about the South Bay Law Enforcement
Forum scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, 1994, and encouraged Councilmembers
participation.
• Councilmember Murdock reminded the City Council that the deadline for submitting names
for the Coordinating Council's Teen Service Award is April 27 and encouraged
Councilmembers to submit a nominee to the City Manager.
• Councilmember Murdock reported that she will attend the League of California Cities, City
Selection Committee meeting on May 5.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
A. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION AT THE CALIFORNLk CONTRACT
CITIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 19-22,1994.
City Manager Nealis reported that unless there are any objections, he plans oil attending the
California Contract Cities Association Annual Conference. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell reported that
he is also planning on attending and invited newly elected Councilmember's participation at the
conference. The City Council voiced support for the City Manager's attendance.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Mike Jenkins offered congratulations to newly elected Councilmembers Frank Hill
and Allen Lay.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell adjourned the
meeting at 8:14 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council scheduled for
Monday, May 9, 1994, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California.
Appr
o rey Pernell
Mayor Pro Tem
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Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L. I ern
Deputy City Clerk