11/14/1994MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 14,1994
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, November 14, 1994, in the City Council
Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Hill, Lay, Murdock and Mayor Pro Tem Pernell.
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Heinshiemer (excused).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
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 24, 1994.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Correspondence from Browning-Ferris Industries regarding recovered
recyclable material.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
d. Consideration of report regarding minor improvements to the interior of City
Hall.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
e. Notice of Completion for City of Rolling Hills FY 94-95 Replacement of Traffic
Striping and Pavement Marking Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Murdock moved approval of the recommendations contained in the
Consent Calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
ZONING CASE NO. 516
RESOLUTION NO. 94-23: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE
ENCROACHMENT OF A RETAINING WALL INTO THE FRONT YARD
SETBACK, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE ENCROACHMENT OF A
PORTION OF A PROPOSED RESIDENCE INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK,
AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 516.
MR. AND MRS. DAVID TABAH, 12 OUTRIDER ROAD (LOT 74 -EF)
Principal Planner Ungar presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and
Planning Commission action relative to this Zoning Case.
Hearing no discussion and no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell ordered that Resolution
No. 94-23 be received and filed.
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ZONING CASE NO. 518
RESOLUTION NO. 94-24: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO
THE SIDE YARD SETBACK TO PERMIT A PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED
RETAINING WALL TO REMAIN IN THE SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR A
PLAYGROUND AREA IN ZONING CASE NO. 518.
MR. TY BOBIT, 10 BUGGY WHIP DRIVE (LOT 1 -BW)
Principal Planner Ungar presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and
Planning Commission action relative to this Zoning Case.
Councilmember Murdock expressed concern that the applicant did not know that a
Variance to construct the retaining wall in his side yard setback was needed and requested
that staff review the City's unique rules and regulations with the Los Angeles County
Department of Building and Safety.
Hearing no further discussion and hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell ordered
that Resolution No. 94-24 be received and filed.
ZONING CASE NO. 519
RESOLUTION NO. 94-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO A POOL HOUSE AT A
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 519.
MR. AND MRS. BRIAN PRATT, 33 CHUCKWAGON ROAD (LOT 17 -CF)
Principal Planner Ungar presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and
Planning Commission action relative to this Zoning Case.
Hearing no discussion and hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell ordered that
Resolution No. 94-25 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 indicated that a memorandum
regarding this case has been placed before the City Council this evening outlining a
correction to the staff report as well as providing pad coverage information if the proposed
guest house were to be located on the lower and larger of the two pads. Principal Planner
Ungar presented the revised plans depicting two proposals presented by the applicant
showing proposed access to the proposed stable area on the lower pad.
Councilmembers discussed the grade of the proposed access way to the lower pad and
expressed concern that they were not depicted on the plans. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell stated
that he would prefer having the grades on the plans in order to review this case. City
Manager Nealis stated that the applicant submitted his plans late in the week not allowing
staff enough time to review them.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell opened the public hearing and called for testimony.
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• Mr. David Christensen, applicant, apologized for the late delivery of his revised plans
and presented his revised proposal to the City Council.
The Council concurred that they wouldp'refer4 to - have grades indicated on the plans that
would allow them to determine that the proposed access way could be traversed in a
reasonable way. Further discussion ensued regarding the two revised proposals presented
by the applicant and Councilmember concurred that Proposal B was best since it provides
access totally on the applicant's property. The Council expressed that Proposal A,
providing access partially on the neighbors property, is not feasible.
Hearing no further discussion and no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell continued the
public hearing to the November 28, 1994, meeting of the City Council. The applicant was
directed to provide more detailed plans depicting the grades of the proposed access to the
-lower pad, as well as grades in areas where the access rejoins the easements.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
(1) CONSIDERATION OF REPORT FROM THE PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE
RELATIVE TO APPOINTMENTS TO THE WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE.
Councilmember Murdock reported the Personnel Subcommittee had met to interview
three candidates for the Wildlife Preservation Committee. Councilmember Murdock also
reported that the Subcommittee recommends that Brent Barnes and Loren DeRoy be
appointed as members of the Wildlife Preservation Committee.
Councilmember Murdock indicated that all three applicants were exceptional and that the
Subcommittee felt that an alternate position should be added to the Committee to take
advantage of the resources that could be provided by all three candidates.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council appoint Brent Barnes and Loren
DeRoy as members of the Wildlife Preservation Committee and Margaret Higgins as an
alternate member of the Wildlife Preservation Committee. Councilmember Hill seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
(2) RESOLUTION NO. 753: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS PROVIDING FOR A WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE, PRESCRIBING ITS MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 753.
Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION BADGES.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report.
Councilmembers discussed the proposal of permanent identification badges and received
and filed the report without action.
OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
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MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Lay requested that staff investigate the improvements being completed
at 3 Crest Road West. Councilmember Lay also indicated that he will be unable to
attend the Monday, November 28, 1994, City Council Meeting.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADIOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell adjourned the
meeting at 8:10 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council scheduled
for Monday, November 28, 1994, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
Thomas �IltblLCllllCl-
Mayor V
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