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3/27/19951 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROLLING HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND JOINT STUDY SESSION CITY OF ROLLING HILLS CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 27,1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Heinsheimer welcomed the Planning and Traffic Commissioners present and called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m., 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. Planning Commissioners Present: Hankins, Raine, Witte and Chair Roberts. Traffic Commissioners Present: Virtue, Wiener and Chair Hill. Absent Planning Commissioner Frost (excused), Traffic Commissioners Henke and Perkins (excused). Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager. Mike Jenkins, City Attorney. Lola Ungar, Principal Planner. Marilyn L. 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 March 13, 1995. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Correspondence from Browning-Ferris Industries proposing May 6 and 13, 1995 as Community Clean-up Days in the City of Rolling Hills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. Councilmember Lay moved approval of the recommendations contained in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 749: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO REPLACE A STABLE STRUCTURE WITH A GUEST HOUSE AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A GUEST HOUSE AT A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 510A. MR. DAVID T. CHRISTENSEN, 9 OPEN BRAND ROAD (LOT 114 -EF) Councilmember Murdock expressed concern that Resolution No. 749 did not specifically condition that a stable be constructed in conjunction with this project. City Manager Nealis indicated that a revised Resolution has been placed before the City Council this evening and that all reference to a "future" stable has been removed and that Section 10, Paragraph I, states that the applicant shall construct a stable. Councilmember Lay suggested Minutes City Council Meeting and Joint Study Session 3/27/95 -1- that reference to the type of surface for the 4 foot wide path leading from the main building pad to the pad for the stable be removed from Section 10, Paragraph I of Resolution No. 749. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 749 as amended. Councilmember Murdock seconded the motion which carried unanimously. TOINT STUDY SESSION ITEMS Mayor Heinsheimer called for items of interest from the Planning Commission. Chair Roberts reported that Commissioner Witte has been appointed by the Planning Commission to create a guide to assist residents in understanding the land use application process and encouraging them to consult with City staff before they begin a project. He stated that Commissioner Witte has just begun his research for this project and that when it is complete, it will be presented to the City Council for review. Councilmember/Community Association Liaison Jody Murdock was directed to approach the Community Association to determine their willingness to participate in such a project with the City. Mayor Heinsheimer then called for items of interest from the Traffic Commission. Traffic Commission Chair Hill reported that he requested that consideration of expanded responsibilities of the Traffic Commission be continued to this evening's meeting. Chair Hill further explained that Traffic Commissioners felt that adding driveway widths under their purview may eliminate some on -street parking, which may provide improved safety to vehicles, pedestrians and equestrians as well as provided improved access for emergency vehicles. Traffic Commissioner Wiener explained their concerns for safety and liability. City Attorney Mike Jenkins explained the City's immunity in cases relating to a City Commission's discretionary review of a particular case. Planning Commission Chair Roberts explained the Planning Commission's policy of relying on the Traffic Commission for expert advise on traffic safety related matters such as a driveway, where it meets the street, when reviewing land use applications. He also explained the Planning Commission's concern for maintaining the rural, equestrian character of the City. After discussions, all parties present concurred that with the increased awareness of the concerns of the Planning and Traffic Commissions, that no changes in responsibilities need to be made. Further discussion ensued regarding speeding vehicles in the City. City Manager Nealis explained the various efforts of staff and the Sheriff's Department to make residents aware of this problem and to enforce the Municipal Code in this regard. OPEN AGENDA APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. None. MATTERS FROM STAFF None. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. ADTOURNMENT PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME Hearing no further business, Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the Joint Study Session at 9:30 p.m. The City Council was adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, April 10, 1995, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. The Planning Commission was adjourned to an adjourned regular meeting to be Minutes City Council Meeting and Joint Study Session 3/27/95 -2- 1 held on Wednesday, April 5, 1995, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at 12 Outrider Road. The Traffic Commission was adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Friday, May 19, 1995, beginning at 8:30 a.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Respectfully submitted, I Ap 1 Ma-rilern Y Deputy City Clerk !: proved - -- Thomas F. Heinsheimer Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting and Joint Study Session 3/27/95 1911