9/12/1994MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 12,1994
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, September 12, 1994, in the City Council
Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Hill, Murdock and Mayor Pro Tem Pernell.
Councilmembers Absent: Lay (excused) and Mayor Heinsheimer (excused).
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.
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 - Regular Meeting of August 22, 1994.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Minutes - Joint Study Session of August 29, 1994.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Correspondence from Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department regarding
results of Sobriety Checkpoint conducted on August 12, 1994.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. Southern California Edison Company Notice of filing of amendment to
application to adopt a performance-based ratemaking mechanism effective
January 1, 1995.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
f. Correspondence from California Water Service Company regarding Advice
Letter No. 1359 which has been filed with the California Public Utilities
Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Murdock moved approval of the recommendations contained in the
Consent Calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO STEVE and CATHERINE SCHULTZ IN
APPRECIATION FOR MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
COMMUNITY FOR WILDLIFE RESTOCKING EFFORTS AND RESEARCH.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell and Wildlife Preservation Committee Member Arvel Witte
presented a plaque to Steve and Catherine Schultz in appreciation for their wildlife
restocking efforts and research in the community.
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Councilmemer Murdock stated that she and her family have seen an increase in quail and
pheasant in the community over the past few years and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Schultz for
their efforts in releasing this wildlife back into the community.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued
ZONING CASE NO. 510A
MR. DAVID T. CHRISTENSEN, 9 OPEN BRAND ROAD (LOT 114 -EF)
APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO REPLACE A STABLE STRUCTURE WITH
A GUEST HOUSE AND A PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A
SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A GUEST HOUSE.
City Manger Nealis presented the staff report and indicated that a letter is attached from
Bonnie Irvine stating her preference that the structure become a guest house rather than
remain a stable due to its proximity to her residence and that only access to it is through
her property. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell opened the public hearing and called for testimony.
Councilmember Murdock stated that she is unable to support this case as it is presented
since she feels that replacing a stable structure with a guest house on this property would
preclude it from being a horse lot in the future. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell stated that he
concurs with Councilmember Murdock's position. Councilmember Hill indicated that he
also concurs with Councilmember Murdock if the proposed guest house would negate a
location for a future stable on the third tier of the property. Councilmember Hill
encouraged the applicant to consider other options to accomplish the need for guest
accommodations.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell suggested that the applicant consider Councilmember Hill's
suggestion and asked the applicant if he would prefer to continue the public hearing to
allow for the entire City Council to be present to consider his proposal.
• Mr. David Christensen, applicant, indicted that it is his understanding that a stable
could be built on the third tier under the existing rules and allowable without City
discretionary approval. He further stated that his neighbor objects to the present
stable's proximity to her residence. Mr. Christensen stated that it is possible that he
may be out of town for the next City Council Meeting, however, he has no objection
to a continuance.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Pernell's question regarding the applicant's statement that
a stable could be built on the third tier under the existing rules, Principal Planner Ungar
reported that the Municipal Code indicates that a stable and corral shall be located only on
a portion of a lot where the slope is no greater than four to one. She indicated that the
applicant's drawing does comply with this. She further stated that as the area is shown on
the plans, access is along the side yard and is quite steep. She also stated that if a stable does
not need grading, it can be developed on a reasonable portion of a lot. Principal Planner
Ungar further stated that the Municipal Codes states that structures shall not be located on
the side or bottoms of canyons or natural drainage courses.
Discussion ensued regarding provisions for. access to and from a stable area. Staff was
directed to investigate this issue.
Hearing no further discussion and no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell continued the
public hearing to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on
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Monday, September 26, 1994, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills California.
OLD BUSINESS`
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE CABALLEROS CLUB FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO CLIF HIX RIDING RING.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Councilmembers discussed the request
from the Caballeros Club and concurred that a field trip would be beneficial. During
discussions, staff was directed to research the frequency of use at the Hix Ring, as well as
projected use if it were to be improved, and the frequency of use at the Caballeros Ring.
Staff was also directed to research what portions of the Caballeros request represent
maintenance and repair and what portions of the request represent renovation or
improvements.
• Mr. Robert Jonas, Vice President of the Caballeros Club, addressed the Council
regarding the proposed improvements to the Clif Hix Ring and provided
Councilmembers an. overview of the maintenance provided by Caballeros at the
riding rings in the City.
During further discussion regarding the proposed improvements, Councilmembers
indicated that staff should inform the Rolling Hills Community Association of alleged
dangerous conditions at the Hix Ring mentioned in the Caballeros request.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell continued consideration of a request from
the Caballeros Club for improvements to Clif Hix Riding Ring to allow staff time to
investigate and research questions brought forth by the City Council for presentation at the
next regularly scheduled meeting .
OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Murdock reported on the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show
and thanked the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for their assistance at this
event.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
STATUS REPORT REGARDING SENATE BILL NO. 1839.
City Manager Nealis reported that SB 1839 is dead.
STATUS REPORT REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1680.
City Manager Nealis reported that AB 1680 is dead.
STATUS REPORT REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2414.
City Manger Nealis reported that AB 2414 will now go to the governor and that staff will
continue to monitor this legislation.
CONSIDERATION OF ATTENDANCE AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
96TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
City Manager Nealis presented a request for attendance at the League of California Cities
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Conference scheduled for October 23 - 25, 1994, in Long Beach.
Hearing no objection Mayor Pro Tem Pernell approved the City Manager's attendance at
the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
• City Manger Nealis reported that Ginny Leeuwenburgh has provided information
for Councilmembers from the Vector Control District regarding Africanized Honey
Bees.
City Manager Nealis also reported that Ginny and Ken Leeuwenburgh presented a
gift of a Ficus tree for the City Hall lobby.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADTOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell adjourned the
meeting at 8:25 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held
on Monday, September 26, 1994, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Approved,
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Respectfully submitted
Marilyn L. K in
Deputy City Clerk
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