4/24/1995MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE.
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 24,1995
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., 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.
Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Nan Huang, Senior Accountant.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Melinda Schoen, Clerk Typist/ Receptionist.
Battalion Chief Gordon Pearson, Los Angeles County
Fire Department.
Captain Herb Pettus, 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 April 10, 1995.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of March, 1995.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Status report regarding Senate Bill No. 19 (Johannessen), Senate Bill No. 11
(Ayala) and Senate Bill No. 805 (Monteith) regarding unfunded mandates for
Cities.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file/provide direction.
e. City Manager's attendance at the California Contract Cities Association
Annual Conference and Seminar.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
f. Report regarding Los Angeles County brush clearance standards.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Murdock moved approval of the recommendations contained in the
Consent Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor Heinsheimer welcomed all in attendance. Councilmember Murdock nominated
Mayor Pro Tem Godfrey Pernell for Mayor. Councilmember Lay seconded the nomination
which carried unanimously.
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Councilmember Heinsheimer nominated Councilmember Jody Murdock for Mayor Pro
Tem. Councilmember Lay seconded the nomination which carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION TO MAYOR TOM HEINSHEIMER RECOGNIZING
OUTSTANDING SERVICE DURING 1994-1995 TERM AS MAYOR
Mayor Pernell presented a plaque and a water color painting of City Hall to
Councilmember Heinsheimer in appreciation of his outstanding service as Mayor for 1994-
1995. Councilmember Hill also presented a picture of hot air balloons over Lake Skinner
to Councilmember Heinsheimer.
COMMENTS FROM 1994-1995 MAYOR TOM HEINSHEIMER
Councilmember Heinsheimer stated that is was a pleasure serving as Mayor and thanked
all in attendance.
COMMENTS FROM 1995-1996 MAYOR
Mayor Pernell thanked all in attendance and recessed the meeting at 7:40 p.m., to a
reception honoring Tom Heinsheimer for his service as 1994-95 Mayor.
RECONVENE
Mayor Pernell reconvened the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING CASE NO. 449A, SUBDIVISION NO. 83, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL
MAP NO. 22334
REQUEST FOR A TWO (2) LOT SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, 7 Pine Tree Lane (Lot 86-RH)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and indicated that a memorandum has been
placed before the City Council this evening comparing the previous and proposed
subdivision project. He pointed out a typographical error in the staff report and draft
Resolution relative to grading quantities and stated that the grading quantities are 3,730
cubic yards, not 2,730 cubic yards. City Manger Nealis further stated that the plan before the
City Council this evening complies with the street modifications required for previous
subdivisions approved by the City Council on Pine Tree Lane and that it provides for the
undergrounding of certain utility poles to the property.
Councilmember Lay stated that, as a Planning Commissioner, he had reviewed this
proposed subdivision when it was originally presented to the City. He announced that the
revised plan before the City Council, at this time, is substantially different and he did not
participate in the Planning Commission's review of the revised plans, therefore he feels
qualified to consider this case as a Councilmember.
Mayor Pernell opened the public hearing and called for testimony.
• Mr. John Resich, Applicants' representative, pointed out on the plan various aspects of
the project. He highlighted the area of remedial grading to mitigate the ancient
landslide on parcel 2 and pointed out that the lot line has been moved to increase the
size of parcel 2. He explained the reduction in the amount of grading proposed on the
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property and the buttressing process. Mr. Resich also presented a topographical model
to the City Council, which shows the amount of area to be graded and explained the soil
removal and recompaction process.
In response to Mayor Pernell, Mr. Doug 1VMcHattie, South Bay Engineering, explained that
the grading phase of the project will take approximately four to eight weeks, weather
permitting.
Councilmember Heinsheimer thanked staff for preparing the memorandum showing a
comparison of the previous and proposed subdivision projects. He indicated that it shows
that the Planning Commission and staff clearly worked with the applicant in resolving
some of the problems related to this project.
Councilmembers discussed the need to view this project in the field and concurred that a
field trip would be beneficial.
Assistant City Attorney Ennis explained that the City Council could take action on the
Negative Declaration at their meeting of May 8, 1995. Assistant City Attorney Ennis also
explained that since the City Council has indicated that they would like to take a field trip
to this property that it would be appropriate that the applicant approve an extension in
time for review of this project. In response to Mayor Pernell, the applicants agreed to a
thirty day extension period.
Hearing no further discussion and hearing no objection, Mayor Pernell continued the
public hearing to an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday,
May 1, 1995, at 8:00 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a field trip to 7 Pine Tree Lane.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT REGARDING MONUMENT MEASURING IN
THE FLYING TRIANGLE LANDSLIDE AREA USING A GLOBAL POSITIONING
SYSTEM (GPS).
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Councilmembers discussed the purpose
and benefit related to monument measuring in the Flying Triangle landslide area. City
Manager Nealis explained the accuracy of GPS measurements. Assistant City Attorney
stated that he does not see any obligation of the City to measure the land movement in the
Flying Triangle. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell suggested that measurements could be done just
as an observation to keep the Council aware of the general conditions within the
community.
Discussion ensued regarding the costs related to this project and past history of measuring
land movement in the Flying Triangle. Councilmember Lay reviewed the cost
comparisons and stated that he feels that once the system is installed, that the City would
be in a better position to monitor the entire City. Councilmembers discussed GPS
measurement as it relates to the property profile computer system being initiated in the
Planning Department and the possibility of adding benchmarks in conjunction with future
Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit applications.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pernell directed staff to return with, a report
regarding the establishment of a benchmark monument survey.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 758: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT CREATING THE COACHELLA VALLEY JOINT POWERS
INSURANCE AUTHORITY EFFECTIVE , 1995.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell
called for a motion.
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Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 758.
Mayor Pro Tem Murdock seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Pernell requested that Councilmembers review the current committee assignments
and let staff know which committees interest them. This item was continued to the May 8,
1995, City Council meeting.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Hill discussed the recent difficulty in establishing a quorum at a
Disaster Preparedness Committee meeting. He reported that he would like to survey
current members of the Committee to ascertain whether or not they are still interested
in serving and suggested that Block Captains be queried as to their interest in serving
on this Committee. Assistant City Attorney Kevin Ennis suggested that in the .
meantime a Resolution establishing a lower number required for a quorum of the
Committee could be adopted by the City Council. Staff was directed to place this item
on the agenda for an upcoming City Council meeting.
• Councilmember Lay requested that the City Council direct the Planning Commission
review Section 17.16.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code as it relates to remedial
grading.
• Mayor Pro Tem Murdock reported that the Community Association has agreed to store
the emergency generator in their garage until it can be installed.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Manager Nealis provided an update on negotiations with BFI for refuse collection
in the City.
• City Manager Nealis reported that he as spoken to Riding Ring Consultant Don Burt,
who has agreed to meet with him regarding plans for the renovation of the Clif Hix
Riding Ring.
• City Manager Nealis reported on a conversation with Councilmember Hill regarding
assumptions for the hook-up of the emergency generator to the Rolling Hills
Community Association offices. He also thanked Councilmember Hill for his efforts in
obtaining the emergency generator for the City.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
CLOSED SESSION
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
G.C. 54957.6
Title: City Manager
Mayor Pernell recessed the meeting at 9:15 p.m. to conduct a closed session relative to
Government Code Section 54957.6, Labor Negotiations.
RECONVENE
Mayor Pernell reconvened the meeting at 9:55 p.m. and indicated that no action was taken
in closed session.
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ADTOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell adjourned the meeting
at 9:56 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting of, the City Council to be held on Monday,
May 1 1995 beginning at 8:00 a.m. forrtlie `ur ose'of conducting a field tri at 7 Pine Tree
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Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn L. Vern
Deputy City Clerk