Loading...
9/9/1996MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 9,1996 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Murdock 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, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Lay, and Mayor Murdock. Councilmembers Absent: None. Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager. Lola Ungar, Principal Planner. 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 August 26, 1996. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the recommendations contained in the Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS None. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 263: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING REVISED STANDARDS FOR NET LOT AREA AND AMENDING TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and the Planning Commission recommendation. Mayor Murdock opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing no testimony from the public, Mayor Murdock called for City Council discussion. Discussion ensued regarding how net lot area is used in reviewing property improvement and subdivision applications. Councilmembers also discussed how net lot area effects Minutes City Council Meeting 09/09/96 -1- easements. City Manager Nealis explained that a resident has requested that the RHCA reduce their easements in order to meet criteria for net lot area calculation. City Manager Nealis reported that the Planning Commission determined that the size of easements should not be a factor in determining net lot area and decided to exclude 10 feet of the perimeter of the lot plus the roadway easement. In response to Mayor Murdock, City Manager Nealis explained the effect that the draft Ordinance would have on the one acre lots in the Eastfield area. Councilmembers discussed the benefits of the easements throughout the City. Councilmember Pernell suggested that the City Council refer the draft Ordinance to the RHCA for their input and moved that the City Council continue the public hearing on draft Ordinance No. 263. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Murdock continued the public hearing regarding consideration of introduction of proposed Ordinance No. 263 to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, September 23, 1996. Staff and the City Council Liaison to the RHCA were directed to request that the RHCA Board and their appropriate Committees provide their comments regarding proposed Ordinance No. 263. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 264: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING REVISED STANDARDS FOR MAXIMUM DISTURBED AREA AND AMENDING TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. City Manager Nealis presented the Planning Commission recommendation. Mayor Murdock opened the public hearing and called for public testimony. Hearing no testimony from the public, Mayor Murdock called for City Council discussion. Discussion ensued regarding the current definition of maximum disturbed area. Mayor Pro Tem Lay provided background regarding the Planning Commission's development of the existing language. Mayor Pro Tem Lay stated that he feels that the language in the proposed ordinance, or other language, needs to be able to maintain the rural character of the City and prevent natural habitat from becoming an expansive lawn. City Manager Nealis explained that during Site Plan Review, retention of specific natural habitat on a lot can be imposed by the Planning Commission. He also explained that the RHCA Landscape Committee also reviews landscape plans. Councilmember Pernell suggested that the RHCA also review and provide input regarding proposed Ordinance No. 264 and moved that the City Council continue the public hearing regarding draft Ordinance No. 264. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Murdock continued the public hearing regarding consideration of introduction of proposed Ordinance No. 264 to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, September 23, 1996. Staff and the City Council Liaison to the RHCA were directed to request that the RHCA Board of Directors and their appropriate Committees provide their comments regarding proposed Ordinance No. 264. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 262: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REGARDING PROCEDURES WHEN A DOG ATTACKS PERSONS OR OTHER ANIMALS AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. Minutes City Council Meeting 09/09/96 -2- ['rry ✓4���I vri. ,•r�f�y. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report regarding Ordinance No. 262. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Murdock called for.aizmoatibnmt i,,, Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 262. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT DEPUTY TO SERVE AS A LIAISON WITH THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report regarding the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's request and the Regional Law Enforcement Committee's recommendation to introduce Special Assignment Deputy service. In response to Mayor Murdock, City Manager Nealis explained the funding from a federal grant expected from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. • Captain Beth Dickinson, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Lomita Station, stated that the Special Assignment Deputy Program will benefit the School District as well as the individual Cities. She reported that the Special Assignment Deputy will work directly for the City Managers. She also commented on the Peninsula Center's partnership in this program. In response to Councilmember Pernell, Captain Dickinson explained that the City Managers will interview deputies for this position. In response to Councilmember Hill, City Manager Nealis explained the Regional Law Enforcement funding formula. Councilmember Pernell moved that the City Council approve the introduction of a special assignment deputy contingent upon approval by the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF LETTERS OF INTEREST TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED VACANCY ON THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Murdock requested that the Personnel Subcommittee interview candidates for the Traffic Commission and return to the City Council with a recommendation. CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR CITY HALL RE -ROOFING PROJECT. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. He also explained that following further review of the project specifications with Councilmember Hill, it was discovered that another layer of seventy-two pound glascap and one'more layer of hop mop material is needed. He reported that the glascap would cost an additional $3,400. He indicated that with this additional work, the bid is still lower than the second bidder for this project. Councilmembers discussed the tiles that will be used to replace damaged tiles. Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council award the City Hall Re -roofing Project to Vance & Associates Roofing, Inc., of Costa Mesa, as modified, not to exceed $18,853.00. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. 21 Minutes City Council Meeting 09/09/96 -3- MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • Councilmember Pernell commented on the recent theft of an automobile and articles from a vehicle in the City. Councilmember Pernell also commented on the recent fire at 1 Pine Tree Lane. Councilmembers commended the Fire Department for their efforts. It was suggested that an article be placed in the Citywide Newsletter regarding the fire and the importance of complying with the brush clearance requirements. MATTERS FROM STAFF • City Manager Nealis provided dates when the City Council could receive Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) training. Mayor Pro Tem Lay indicated that he will be out of town for the October 14 meeting. It was determined that SEMS training should be provided to the City Council on November 12, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. • City Manager Nealis reported on efforts to redefine the South Bay City Managers' Group membership area. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Murdock adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, September 23, 1996. Approved, 4 dy ��IiAr� Jody Murdock Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 09/09/96 -4- Respectfully Submitted, Marilyn L. ern Deputy City Clerk 1 1 1