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10/24/1994 MINUTES OF A � REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY_COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 24, 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, October 24, 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. Councilmembers Absent: 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. Steve Fowler, General Manager, Times Mirror Cable Television of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Inc. 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 October 10, 1994. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. c. Financial Statement for the month of September. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. Councilmember Murdock moved approval of the recommendations contained in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE TO FORMER LOMITA STATION SERGEANT JAMES MILLER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell presented a plaque to Sergeant James Miller highlighting his service to the Lomita Station and the City of Rolling Hills. PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE TO FORMER LOMITA STATION SERGEANT THOMAS THOMAS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS. Councilmember Murdock presented a plaque to Sergeant Thomas Thomas highlighting his service to the Lomita Station and his work on the Regional Law Enforcement Committee. PRESENTATION BY MRS. TESS LINDGREN OF A PROCLAMATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL COMMEMORATING THE UNITED NATIONS 50TH ANNIVERSARY. Minutes City Council Meeting 10/24/94 -1- Mrs. Tess Lindgren, United Nations Consultant for the League of Women Voters of the Palos Verdes Peninsula presented a Proclamation commemorating the United Nations' Fiftieth Anniversary. Mrs. Lindgren also encouraged the Council's participation in community events involving the League of Women Voters' Model United Nations Group. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS ZONING CASE NO. 517 RESOLUTION NO. 94-22: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A WORKSHOP ADDITION, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO - ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A GARDEN WALL, AND GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A GARDEN WALL AND PAINTED WOOD FENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 517. � MR. AND MRS. YALE GIESZL, 5 FLYING MANE ROAD (LOT 50-SF) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the Planning Commission's action relative to Zoning Case No. 517. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell indicated that this property is in close proximity to his residence and stated that the proposed improvements do not pose an economic impact on his property. Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell ordered that Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-22 be received and filed. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 Manager Nealis presented the staff report and the applicants request that Zoning Case No. 510A be continued. Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell continued the public hearing, at the applicant's request, to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. B. (1) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TIMES MIRROR CABLE TELEVISION OF PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, INC., FOR APPROVAL OF ITS INTENTION TO MERGE ITS CABLE TELEVISION HOLDINGS WITH COX CABLE. (2) RESOLUTION NO. 752: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING THE MERGER OF TIMES MIRROR CABLE TELEVISION OF PALOS VERDES, INC. (FRANCHISEE") AND THE TIMES MIRROR TO COX CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and introduced Mr. Steve Fowler, General Manager, Times Mirror Cable Television of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Inc. Minutes City Council Meeting 10/2�/94 -2- Mr. Fowler addressed the Council regarding Cox Cable Communications, Incorporated's experience in the cable television industry. In response to Councilmember Pernell, Mr. Fowler explained that there would be no change in service to the City due to this merger. He further ex lained that more ro rain�min`��m�a��`-be offered b Cox Cable in the future. P P g g Y`" Y Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 752, approving the merger of Times Mirror Cable Television of Palos Verdes, Inc. and the Times Mirror to Cox Cable Communications, Inc. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • In response to Councilmember Lay, City Manager Nealis reported that Southern California Gas Company representatives explained that the work being done in the easement, on Portuguese Bend Road, near 28 Portuguese Bend Road, is a cathodic protection process which will prevent corrosion in Gas Company facilities in the area. City Manager Nealis also indicated that Gas Company representatives stated that this work will be completed by Wednesday, October 26, 1994. • In response to Mayor Pro Tem Pernell, City Manager Nealis explained that the City's striping contractor will complete their work on major thoroughfares in the City this week. He reported that areas on Portuguese Bend Road that had been driven through while still wet, were touched up by the contractor. • Councilmember Murdock reported on the Sanitation Districts' October meeting. She reported that two new Districts have joined the Joint Outfall Program. . • Councilmember Murdock reported on the efforts of Culver City to form its own electric power company. She �reported that she would keep the City Council apprised of Culver City's efforts to form a Joint Powers Consortium of Cities in the South Bay to further their efforts in this regard. • Mayor Pro Tem Pernell reported that the Personnel Subcommittee was meeting on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30 a.m. to conduct interviews to fill vacancies on the Wildlife Preservation Committee. MATTERS FROM STAFF • City Manager Nealis reported on correspondence dated October 24, 1994, received from Mr. Eli Mitchell, 23 Georgeff Lane, concerning the minutes of the City Council Meeting of October 10, 1994, relative to the testimony of SPCA Officer Helen Bozaz. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY � None. � Minutes City Council Meeting 10/24/94 -3- AD)OURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council scheduled for Monday, November 14, 1994, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. Respectfully submitted, ���M� : �� �e�-J - Marilyn L. ern Deputy City Clerk Approved, 1 � ` Godfrey n Mayor P em Minutes City Council Meeting 10/24/94 -4-