5/9/1994MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MAY, -9,,1994
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Heinsheimer at 7:31 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 1994, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Hill, Lay, Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell and Mayor
Heinsheimer.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Captain Herb Pettus, 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 April 19, 1994.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Minutes - Meeting of April 25, 1994.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Budget Amendments to the FY 92/93 and FY 93/94 Budgets relating to the
Hardscape Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
e. Six month status report regarding current City Hall hours.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Murdock moved approval of the recommendations contained in the Consent
Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM 1994-1995 MAYOR THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER,
Mayor Heinsheimer stated that he was pleased to be representing the Council as Mayor and
welcomed those in attendance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS,
A. ZONING CASE NO. 505
MR. JOHN Z. BLAZEVICH, 1 BUGGY WHIP DRIVE (LOT 176 -A -MS AND A
PORTION OF LOT 176 -MS)
RESOLUTION NO. 94-9: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DENYING A REQUEST FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
RELOCATION OF AN EXISTING TENNIS COURT AND DENYING A
REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO REPLACE AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 505.
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City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining Planning Commission action regarding
Zoning Case 505. Councilmember Lay indicated that he will abstain from discussion on this item
since he was a party to this zoning application as a former Planning Commissioner.
Councilmembers discussed the driveway on this property which was not constructed according to
the Traffic Commission's recommendations. The Council discussed the safety considerations that
the Traffic Commission felt were important to the placement of this driveway. City Manager Nealis
reported that correspondence has been forwarded to the property owner notifying him of the illegal
driveway construction and requests that he respond in writing as to how he is going to handle this
matter. City Manager Nealis reported that in speaking with the applicant's representative, that he
was informed that this driveway, as it is constructed, may only be a temporary driveway. He also
explained that the applicant may be considering an appeal to the Planning Commission's denial.
In response to the Council's concern regarding the illegal driveway construction, City Manager
Nealis indicated that he would contact the City Attorney's office to ascertain the swiftness method
possible to correct the illegal condition on the property.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer ordered that the City Council receive and file Planning
Commission Resolution No. 94-9 denying a request for a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction and relocation of an existing tennis court and denying a request for Site Plan Review
for the construction of a new single family residence to replace an existing single family residence
in Zoning Case No. 505.
B. ZONING CASE NO. 507
MR. AND MRS DAVID OBERMAN, 1 ACACIA LANE (LOT 25-B-RH)
RESOLUTION NO. 94-10: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONVERSION OF A TACK
ROOM/STABLE TO A MIXED-USE GYMNASIUM/STABLE AND
APPROVING SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR SUBSTANTIAL BEDROOM AND
BATH ADDITIONS.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining Planning Commission action regarding this
Zoning Case.
Hearing no discussion relative to this Zoning Case and hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer
ordered that the City Council receive and file Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-10 granting
a Conditional Use Permit for the conversion of a tack room/stable to a mixed-use
gymnasium/stable and approving Site Plan Review for substantial bedroom and bath additions.
C. ZONING CASE NO. 513
MR. RICHARD COLYEAR, 0 CHESTNUT LANE (LOT 241-A-1)
RESOLUTION NO. 94-11: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL
FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 513.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining Planning Commission action regarding this
Zoning Case.
Hearing no discussion relative to this Zoning Case and hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer
ordered that the City Council receive and file Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-11 granting
approval for Site Plan Review to permit the construction of a new single family residence in Zoning
Case No. 513.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 736: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING THE NONDISPOSAL FACILITY
ELEMENT REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT ACT AS AMENDED BY ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3001.
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City Manager Nealis presented the staff report explaining the requirement that the City' prepare
this report. Mayor Heinsheimer opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing
none, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a'motion relative , to Resolution No. 736. Councilmember
Murdock moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 736 adopting the Nondisposal Facility
Element required by the California Integrated-WasteManagementAct as amended by Assembly
Bill No. 3001. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 740: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING THE CITY'S PARKING CITATION
PENALTY SCHEDULE TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR REGISTRATION
TAGS AND TO ADD A REDUCTION IN FINES IF PROOF OF CORRECTION
OF REGISTRATION TAGS IS PROVIDED.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the City's need to amend previous action
by the City Council relative to penalties for failing to have valid registration tags. He explained
that this action is required due to State legislation providing for such technical amendments.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 740 amending the City's
parking citation penalty schedule to increase the fine for registration tags and to add a reduction
in fines if proof of correction of registration tags is provided. Councilmember Hill seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
B. 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 BILL NO. 1680
MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HOME ENTERPRISES IN AREAS
ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.)
City Manager Nealis presented an oral report to the City Council regarding Assembly Bill No.
1680. He reported that it is unlikely that the author will amend this legislation. He also reported
that the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates have gone on record opposing
Assembly Bill No. 1680. City Manager Nealis further reported that the Rolling Hills Community
Association Board of Directors is considering a position of opposition to this legislation.
Discussion ensued regarding the language in the proposed Resolution and it was suggested that the
reasons for which Rolling Hills is opposed to this legislation be inserted in the Resolution
indicating that this bill erodes local control by dictating local zoning decisions in all cities and that
local control and local zoning inherently rests with the local government elected to make decisions
on land use matters.
Councilmembers further discussed the impact this legislation would have on the City should it
become law and the necessary actions the City would need to take to regulate it.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 739 as amended to
add the language that this bill erodes local control by dictating local zoning decisions in all cities
and that local control and local zoning inherently rests with the local government elected to make
decisions on land use matters. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
C. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMtI-thh ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Heinsheimer presented the draft delegate and alternate committee assignments that he
prepared from input received from Councilmembers. Councilmembers suggested minor
adjustments in the assignments and Councilmember Murdock reported that Ginny Leeuwenburgh
indicated that she would like to remain as the City's representative to the Vector Control District.
City Manager Nealis indicated that a Personnel Committee should be appointed at this time to
review the City Manager's Agreement and that a Budget Committee should be appointed at this
time to review the FY 94-95 Budget. He further indicated that if other matters are brought up for
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consideration by either of these Committees, that he will present them to the City Council for
selection of a Committee to review them.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer approved the City of Rolling Hills City Council
Committee Assignments as follows: California Contract Cities Association (d) Pernell, (a) Lay;
Southern California Association of Governments (d) Pernell, (a) Lay; L.A. County Sanitation
District No. 5 (d) Heinsheimer, (a) Murdock; League of California Cities (d) Lay, (a) Hill; City
Selection Committee (LOCC) (d) Heinsheimer, (a) Pernell; South Bay Cities Association (d) Lay,
(a) Hill; Vector Control District (d) Leeuwenburgh (a) Hill; Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement
Committee/Public Safety (d) Murdock (d) Pernell; South Bay Juvenile Diversion (d) Hill;
Peninsula Cities Mayor's Committee (d) Heinsheimer (a) Murdock; Peninsula Geotechnical Task
Force (d) Hill (d) Lay; West Basin Water Association (d) Hill (a) Lay. Liaisons were also
approved to various City Committees to meet as needed and Clubs as follows: Personnel -
Murdock/Pernell; Finance/Budget - Heinsheimer/Murdock, City/School -Murdock;
City/Association (Remodel) - Heinsheimer/Pernell; Planning Commission Liaison - Pernell;
Emergency Services/Disaster Preparedness - Hill/Lay; Tennis Club Liaison - Pernell; Caballeros
Liaison - Hill; Wildlife Preservation Committee Liaison - Murdock; Insurance Committee
(CVJPIA) - Heinsheimer; Women's Community Club Liaison - Murdock/Lay; Traffic Commission -
Hill; Solid Waste/Recycling - Lay/Pernell; Community Association Liaison - Murdock.
OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
• At the request of Mayor Heinsheimer, Captain Herb Pettus, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department, Lomita Station, provided an update on the motorcycle patrol program and City
Manager Nealis reported that motorcycle patrol officer Parrott had visited City Hall and
indicated that this program has been well received in the community.
NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 737: 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 and indicated that the City of Rolling Hills Estates
has submitted a letter requesting that the City transfer these funds to Rolling Hills Estates until
a project can be identified that would mutually benefit both cities. Councilmembers suggested that
the City Manager convey to the Rolling Hills Estates City Manager that a project be identified that
is in the closest proximity to Rolling Hills' boundaries.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 737 approving the
application for bicycle and/or pedestrian funds under SB 821. Councilmember Lay seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Murdock reported on Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement Committee
action relative to the Students and the Law Program.
• Councilmember Murdock reported on the Volunteer Public Safety Assistance Program and
encouraged Councilmembers to solicit participation from members of the community in the
program. It was suggested that the Emergency Services/Disaster Preparedness Committee
assist in recruiting two volunteers from Rolling Hills for this program. It was also suggested
that a member of the Caballeros Club be recruited as one of the City's representatives to
the Volunteer Public Safety Assistance Program.
• Councilmember Murdock reported that the application deadline for submission of names
for representatives to the Library Neighborhood Planning Committee is May 10 and
encouraged Councilmembers to submit names of persons who may be interested in serving
of this committee.
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MATTERS FROM STAFF
A. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT REGARDING SB 1839 (BERGESON)
RELATING TO HOUSING ELEMENT REFORM.
City Manager Nealis presented a report regarding SB 1839. He indicated that this bill will assist
cities with their housing element compliance in that it allows cities to join as a consortium to meet
their very low, low and moderate income housing demand needs. After a brief discussion, the
Mayor was directed to send correspondence to Senator Bergeson expressing the City Council's
support for SB 1839 since it will allow cities to cooperatively achieve local housing objectives.
• City Manager Nealis reported that the light fixture in the lobby will be removed at the
request of Mayor Heinsheimer if there are no objections from members of the City Council.
• City Treasurer Larry Courtright reported that he has resigned from his duties as financial
officer to the Community Association.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the meeting
at 8:45 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday,
May 23, 1994, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,
California.
Approved,
Thoma . Heinsheimer
Mayo
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Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk