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11/27/1995MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 27,1995 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. Mike Jenkins, City Attorney. Lola Ungar, Principal Ungar. Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk. Captain Beth Dickinson, 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 November 13, 1995. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Financial Statement for the month of October, 1995. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. d. Correspondence from Cox Communications regarding a rate adjustment and programming changes effective in January, 1996. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File. e. Approval of attendance at the California Contract Cities Association 1996 Legislative Tour. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. Councilmember Lay requested that Item 3-d be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Hearing no objection, Mayor Pernell so ordered. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved that the City Council approve the recommendations for the remaining Consent Calendar items. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which passed unanimously. d. Correspondence from Cox Communications regarding a rate adjustment and programming changes effective in January, 1996. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File. Councilmember Lay expressed concern for the proposed rate increase. He stated that it appears that the proposed increase is not in line with the Consumer Price Index and requested an explanation. • Mr. Steve Fowler, General Manager, Cox Communications, explained how rates are established and the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) involvement in the regulation of cable television rates. Mr. Fowler also explained the Form 1210 which was submitted to the FCC. He stated that Form 1210 indicates that Cox Cable took an inflation adjustment of 1.0296% and that they are adding six new channels. Minutes City Council Meeting 11/27/95 -1- In response to Mayor Pro Tem Murdock, Mr. Fowler explained that the consumer will be notified once in December and once in January regarding the rate increase. He also stated that the consumer will be receiving a credit of $9.00 in the month of January. Councilmembers discussed the proposed rate adjustment and related expansion of programming proposed by Cox Cable. Councilmember Lay requested that staff prepare a comparison of cable television rates in neighboring cities. Councilmember Heinsheimer inquired about new technologies related to cable television and requested that the cable company keep the City informed of new pilot programs or testing being initiated. In response to Mayor Pernell, Mr. Fowler explained that 64% of the City subscribes to cable television. He stated that as Cox offers new services, this percentage continues to grow. City Manager Nealis reported no complaints have been received lately by City Staff regarding cable television services or rates. Hearing no further discussion and no objection, Mayor Pernell ordered that Item 3-D be received and filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 95-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT IN ZONING CASE NO. 529. MS. KELLY TSOU & MR. CHING SUNG TSOU, 6 RINGBIT ROAD WEST (LOT 8 -A -2 -SF) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and Planning Commission action relative to this case. In response to Councilmember Lay, City Manager Nealis stated that the applicant is proposing a separate Site Plan Review application for development of Parcel 2 and that this request is currently being considered by the Planning Commission. Hearing no further discussion and no objection, Mayor Pernell ordered that Resolution No. 95-17 be received and filed. RESOLUTION NO. 95-18: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A POOL HOUSE AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A POOL AREA THAT REQUIRES GRADING AT A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 530. MS. COLETTE ZEE, INTEX CORP., 3 CREST ROAD WEST (LOT 115-1-RH) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and Planning Commission action relative to this case. Hearing no discussion and no objection, Mayor Pernell ordered that Resolution No. 95-18 be received and filed. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONING CASE NO. 453, SUBDIVISION NO. 86 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 21444 MRS. DOTHA S. WELBOURN, 25 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD (LOTS 89-A-RH, 89-C-RH & 92 RH) REQUEST FOR A 3 -LOT RESUBDIVISION OF LAND. City Manager Nealis stated that this item is recommended for continuance. He reported that this item was scheduled for a public hearing for City Council consideration, however, the Planning Commission has not taken action on this case. Minutes City Council Meeting 11/27/95 -2- Hearing no objection, Mayor Pernell ordered that the public hearing regarding Zoning Case No. 453 be continued to the regular City Council meeting on Monday, January 8, 1996. OLD BUSINESS' 3 a RESOLUTION NO. 772: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ACCEPTING OFFERS TO DEDICATE AND EASEMENTS RELATING TO SEWER SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the City Council's options relative to the maintenance of the privately owned sewer system. • Mr. Bill Peters, 11 Johns Canyon Road, commented on the concern of having a City owned easement on a Community Association Road. In response to Mr. Peters, City Attorney Mike Jenkins reported that this situation has been worked out with the Community Association's legal counsel. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 772. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS y ORDINANCE NO. 257-U: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1993 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell called for a motion. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 257-U. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which passed unanimously. OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • Mayor Pernell reported that Mayor Pro Tem Murdock, City Manager Nealis and he attended the Peninsula Emergency Response Team graduation. Captain Dickinson responded that the Sheriff's Personnel involved in PERT are looking forward to another PERT class in March, 1996. She asked for assistance in recruiting more volunteers. • Mayor Pro Tem Jody Murdock reported that the League of California Cities City Selection Committee will be meeting on Thursday, December 7, 1995, to appoint an alternate member to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. • Councilmember Heinsheimer suggested that staff contact Cox Cable regarding plans for future technology developments and keep the City Council informed of these developments. Minutes City Council Meeting 11/27/95 -3- MATTERS FROM STAFF • City Manager Nealis reported that the aerial photo has been placed in the Council Chambers and that staff will have lights installed for illumination. • City Manager Nealis reported that if there are no objections, the Wildlife Preservation Committee would like to place the Committee name at the top of the flyers created by the Committee when they are reprinted. The City Council supported this request. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. ADIOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, December 13, 1995. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L.'Kern Deputy City Clerk Minutes City Council Meeting 11/27/95 -4- 1 1 1