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6/13/1994MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA JUNE 13, 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 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 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. Michael Jenkins, City Attorney. Larry Courtright, City Treasurer. Lola Ungar, Principal Planner. Nan Huang, Senior Accountant. Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk. Steve Aryan, Administrative Intern. Lt. Ray Gonzales, 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 23, 1994, RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Report regarding a portion of April, 1994 Financial Statement relating to Revenues - Licenses and Permits and Expenditures -Maintenance and Operation. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. d. Southern California Edison Company notice of filing application for authority to (i) increase its authorized return on common equity; (ii) adjust its authorized capital structure;(iii) adjust cost factors for embedded debt and preferred stock; and (iv) receive related substantive and procedural relief. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. e. Correspondence from Southern California Edison regarding information about proposed increases in electric rates. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. f. Southern California Gas Company notice to customers of proposed rate increase. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. g. Correspondence from the Los Angeles SPCA regarding shelter service fees for nuisance wildlife and for animals relinquished by their owner. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. h. Correspondence from Dimension Cable Services regarding Times Mirror Cable Television's merger with Cox Enterprises. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. i. Correspondence from County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County regarding new rates for solid waste transfer and disposal facilities. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. j. Correspondence from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority regarding the City's Congestion Management Program (CMP) conformance. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Minutes City Council Meeting 06-13-94 -1- Councilmember Murdock moved approval of the recommendations contained in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mayor Heinsheimer requested that the City Council consider Items A and B under Old Business at this time. OLD BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF SUPPORT OF PROCEEDING WITH SOUTH BAY AREA TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS PILOT PROJECT 1. RESOLUTION NO. 742: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS SUPPORTING THE SOUTH BAY AREA SIGNAL PROJECT. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the history and impact of the Traffic Signal Systems Improvements Pilot Project. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 742. Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 742 supporting the South Bay Area Signal Project. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously. B. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEM. Administrative Intern presented the staff report regarding the bids for an emergency generator system which were presented to the City for consideration. Councilmembers discussed the fact that these bids exceed the funds appropriated for this project. City Manager Nealis suggested that staff could investigate other options available to procure an emergency generator. Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council reject all bids for the emergency generator system and that staff be directed to return with a report regarding retaining the services of an electrical consultant to assist with the procurement of an emergency generator system through the government surplus property program. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. SPECIAL PRESENTATION A. PRESENTATION BY MR. BILL AILOR, PRESIDENT OF THE PALOS VERDES LAND CONSERVANCY, ON THE RESULTS OF THE OPEN SPACE SURVEY. Mr. Bill Ailor, President of the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy, reported to the Council on the background and results of the open space survey. He reported that the survey indicates that Rolling Hills residents would support a parcel tax which would preserve open space areas on the Peninsula. Mr. Ken Service reported that the Conservancy will continue to explore a ballot measure to be presented to residents of the Peninsula. Mr. Service stated that the group will continue to keep the City Council informed on their progress. Councilmembers discussed who would represent the City on the Open Space Committee. Mayor Heinsheimer suggested that Councilmember/Wildlife Preservation Committee Liaison Jody Murdock coordinate how to handle the representation of the City of Rolling Hills on the Open Space Committee. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS None. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. Minutes City Council Meeting 06-13-94 -2- PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ZONING CASE NO. 512. SUBDIVISION NO. 82. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 21400: A REQUEST FOR A THREE (3) LOT SUBDIVISION OF LAND AT LOT 85- RH, AND CURRENTLY, 10 PINE TREE LANE, ROLLING HILLS, CA, AN EXISTING LOT THAT HAS ONE RESIDENTIAL UNIT, TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY MR. ' AND MRS. WILLIAM HASSOLDT. LOT 85-RH CONSISTS OF 7.826 ACRES GROSS TO BE DIVIDED INTO THREE LOTS AS FOLLOWS: LOT 1 - 2.95 ACRES GROSS, 2.40 ACRES NET; LOT 2 - 2.46 ACRES GROSS, 2.02 ACRES NET; AND; LOT 3 - 2.43 ACRES GROSS, 2.04 ACRES NET. (PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL) City Manager Nealis reported that a fax letter has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Hassoldt requesting that the public hearing be continued for an additional two weeks while further study is done relative to their subdivision request. City Manager Nealis reported that it became apparent at the field trip that the quantity of soil proposed to be disturbed on Parcel No. 3 was greater than the 40% maximum allowed by the Zoning Code and that the City Council should withhold consideration on this subdivision to allow the applicants time to review this situation and propose modifications to their grading proposal. Hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer continued the public. hearing ' to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, June 27, 1994. B. 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 1994-95. City Manager Nealis presented the budget message. Mayor Heinsheimer opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Councilmembers complimented staff on presentation of this fiscal year's budget document. In response to Councilmember Lay, City Treasurer Courtright explained the calculations for the Refuse Collection Fund. Hearing no further comments and hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer continued the public hearing to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, June 27, 1994. OLD BUSINESS C. ORDINANCE NO. 248: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, MOVING THE DATE OF ITS GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM THE SECOND TUESDAY IN APRIL OF EVEN - NUMBERED YEARS TO THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH OF ODD -NUMBERED YEARS PURSUANT TO ELECTION CODE SECTION 2601(b). (RECOMMENDATION: First reading and introduction.) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Councilmember Murdock stated that she would like residents to be notified again of the Council's consideration of this Ordinance. Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 248 moving the date of its general municipal election from the second Tuesday in April of even -numbered years to the first Tuesday after the First Monday of March of odd - numbered years pursuant to Election Code Section 2601(b) and that staff be directed to re - advertise this change in the citywide Newsletter. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Minutes City Council Meeting 06-13-94 -3- NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF LETTERS OF INTEREST TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM ON THE ROLLING HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Mayor Heinsheimer suggested that the Personnel Subcommittee evaluate the letters of interest submitted, conduct interviews and make a final recommendation to the City Council. Hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer appointed Mayor Pro Tem Pernell and Councilmember Murdock to review the letters of interest, interview the applicants and to make a recommendation to the City Council as to an appointment to fill the unexpired term on the Planning Commission. B. STATUS REPORT REGARDING AB 2414 (collecting on parking citations). City Manager Nealis presented a report regarding AB 2414 to the City Council. After discussion and hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer directed staff to investigate the impact this Assembly Bill would have on the parking citation fee currently imposed by the City and prepare a letter of opposition to this Bill for the Mayor's signature. C. RESOLUTION NO. 744: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN EXCHANGE OF PROPOSITION "A" TRANSPORTATION LOCAL RETURN FUNDS. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion relative to this issue, Councilmember Murdock moved that the City of Rolling Hills adopt Resolution No. 744 approving an agreement by and between the City of Rolling Hills and the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California, authorizing an exchange of Proposition "A" Transportation Local Return Funds. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously. OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • Councilmember Lay suggested that the City investigate the purchase of a GPS Positioner for use by the City Council and the Planning Commission in determining various positions of altitude, longitude and latitude in the field. • Councilmember Murdock reported that she has received a letter from Wildlife Preservation Committee Chair Arvel Witte indicating that he wishes to resign as Chair of the Committee effective July 1, 1994. Staff was requested to place the appointment of a Wildlife Preservation Committee Chair on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. MATTERS FROM STAFF A. STATUS REPORT REGARDING SENATE BILL NO. 1839. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and reported that staff will continue to monitor this bill. B. STATUS REPORT REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1680. City Manager Nealis reported that there has been no new action on this bill and that staff will continue to monitor it and report any changes to the City Council. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. Minutes City Council Meeting 06-13-94 -4- 1 11 1 ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council scheduled for Monday, June 27, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. Approved, Thomas F nsheimer Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 06-13-94 -5- Respectfully submitted, f. IC? Marilyn L. Kern Deputy City Clerk