5/8/1995MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE �.
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MAY 8, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by
Mayor Pernell at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Hill, Lay, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock and
Mayor Pernell.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Michael Jenkins, City Attorney.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Captain Beth Dickinson, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department, Lomita Station.
Mayor Pernell introduced newly appointed Captain Beth Dickinson of the Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Department, Lomita Station and welcomed her to the City. Captain
Dickinson stated that she is happy to be back in the Peninsula area and that she intends to
continue and enhance the good relationship shared between the Sheriff's Department and
the City.
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 24, 1995.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Minutes - Adjourned Regular Meeting of May 1, 1995.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Report regarding Senate Bill No. 1073 and Senate Bill No. 936 proposing
amendments to Housing Element Law.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file/provide direction.
Mayor Pro Tem Murdock requested that Item D, report regarding Senate Bill No. 1073 and
Senate Bill No. 936 proposing amendments to Housing Element Law be removed from the
Consent Calendar and moved that the City Council approve the recommendations
contained in the Consent Calendar items A through C. Councilmember Heinsheimer
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
d. Report regarding Senate Bill No. 1073 and Senate Bill No. 936 proposing
amendments to Housing Element Law.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file/provide direction.
Mayor Pro Tem Murdock stated that she requested that this item be removed from the
Consent Calendar to provide staff with direction relative to these two bills. She suggested
that the City Council consider requesting staff to prepare correspondence for the Mayor's
signature relative to the City Council's position on these two bills. City Manager Nealis
presented an update on the status of these two bills.
Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved that staff be directed to draft correspondence for the
Mayor's signature opposing Senate Bill No. 1073 and supporting Senate Bill No. 936.
Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -Continued
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.
Councilmembers discussed the remedial grading proposed to be done on Parcel No. 2 and the
City's Site Plan Review requirements. Mayor Pernell opened the public hearing and called
for testimony.
• Mr. Doug McHattie, South Bay Engineering, reported that the recorded final map must
indicate that Parcel No. 2 is a geologic hazard to alert any future owner. He also reported
that upon recordation of the final map, a bond must be posted to ensure that the remedial
grading on the property will be done.
In response to Councilmember Lay, Mr. McHattie explained that the bond must remain until
the remedial work is done. City Attorney Mike Jenkins reviewed the process of recordation
of a Subdivision with the City Council.
Discussion ensued regarding the improvements to Pine Tree Lane. Principal Planner Ungar
pointed out the conditions that must be met prior to granting a grading permit for road
reconstruction and extension on Pine Tree Lane. In response to Councilmember Lay, City
Manager Nealis pointed out that completion of construction of the roadway improvements
by the applicant or by the owner of property at 16 Pine Tree Lane, or by a combination
thereof, must be completed within a reasonable period of time, but no later that one year
from the date of the Tentative Map approval.
Councilmembers discussed various findings and conditions contained in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 95-8 and noted that Section 11 on page 5 of the Resolution
should indicate that this is a two (2) lot Subdivision of land.
Councilmember Lay stated that he supports this Subdivision reluctantly since he feels that it
will be difficult to remediate 1-1/3 to 1-1/2 acres and meet the City's Site Plan Review
requirements, however, there are some rare circumstances that indicate to him that the
impact will be lessened.
In response to Mayor Pernell, City Manager Nealis reported that a member of the Wildlife
Preservation Committee is invited to all Planning Commission field trips.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pernell closed the public hearing and called for a
motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve Zoning Case No. 449A,
Subdivision No. 83, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 22334. Councilmember Hill seconded the
motion which carried unanimously. Staff was directed to prepare a Resolution
memorializing this action.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 252: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS REQUIRING VEHICULAR ACCESS TO STABLES AND BARNS AND
AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. (PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE)
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City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Mayor Pernell opened the public hearing and
called for testimony.
• Mr. Bert Balch, 6 Hackamore Road, stated that he is concerned that the proposed
Ordinance will prohibit him and possibly other property owners in the City from building
or making improvements to stables and barns.
Councilmembers discussed the need for access to stable and barn areas for the delivery of feed
and removal of waste. Discussion ensued regarding the Community Association's
requirement that there be access to stables and barns and the possible use of easements for
this purpose. Mr. Balch stated that the only access to his stable is through an easement.
Councilmembers expressed concern that this proposed Ordinance would discourage
residents from building stables or barns on their property and suggested that staff further
investigate the applicability of this Ordinance. Discussion ensued regarding the language in
the proposed Ordinance and the Planning Commission's intent when reviewing this
Ordinance. Councilmember Heinsheimer suggested that Section 2, Paragraph 5A, No. 5 be
amended to eliminate "from a Community Association roadway". Further discussion
ensued regarding imposing the access requirement for a Site Plan Review application or
whether it should be imposed in all cases.
City Manger Nealis explained the public meeting and hearing noticing process to Mr. Balch.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pernell continued the public hearing to the next
regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, May 22, 1995. Staff
was directed to rework the language in the draft Ordinance so as to encourage the
construction of stables and barns, provide clarification of applicable Municipal Code Sections,
seek Rolling Hills Community Association clarification of whether access to stables and
barns through easements is permitted and to further query the Planning Commission to
determine their initial concept of the applicability of this Ordinance.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A
BENCHMARK MONUMENT SURVEY.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Murdock, City
Manager Nealis reported that the establishment of benchmarks in the Flying Triangle, will
allow the City to accurately compare land movement to previous data collected and that
these figures will serve as a benchmark for a future survey should the Council to desire to do
so in the future.
Councilmember Hill suggested that the City Council hold off on establishing this survey at
this time, however, budget for a survey in the next fiscal year. He indicated that he feels that
since the land is moving at such a rapid rate, as a result of the increased rain this year, that a
survey could provide a better picture of land movement once the movement has stabilized.
Councilmember Heinsheimer reviewed the original purpose of measuring monuments in
the Flying Triangle was to be able to predict whether emergency services could be maintained
in the area. He stated that he is concerned that the original monuments may not still be in
place. He further stated that he feels that it is more beneficial to measure the monuments
during this rapid land movement due to the recent rains. City Manager Nealis stated that he
would contact the City's Geologist Art Keene to ascertain whether he could locate the current
monuments and assess their condition in the field.
Councilmember Lay stated that having a geological sense of the area we live in is valuable
and suggested that surveys could be done every two to three years. Councilmembers
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discussed the GPS system of monument measuring and the current monument measuring
being done in Rancho Palos Verdes with a GPS system.
Mayor Pernell indicated that he feels that the City should continue to measure monuments
in the Flying Triangle area and directed staff to ask the City's geologist locate and assess the
current monuments in the Flying Triangle and report the findings to the City Council.
CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Pernell indicated that he received one Councilmembers preference for Committee
assignments and reminded remaining Councilmembers to submit their committee
preferences to staff for consideration at the next City Council meeting to be held on Monday,
May 22, 1995.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 759: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING THE DEFINITION OF A QUORUM FOR
PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING MEETINGS OF THE ROLLING HILLS DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell called
for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 759.
Mayor Pro Tem Murdock seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 760: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell called
for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 760.
Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Hill suggested that the Council may wish consider an alternative
location for the installation of the emergency generator system.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Manager Nealis reported that after clarification of the estimated costs to physically
install the emergency generator system, it looks as if the City will save $5,000 over
original estimates.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
CLOSED SESSION
A. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
G.C. 54957.6
Title: City Manager
Mayor Pernell announced that there was no need to conduct a closed session.
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ADTOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell adjourned the meeting at
9:00 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday,
May 22, 1995, in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn L. n
Deputy City Clerk