1/27/1997 MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETIN' G OF THE
CTTY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 27, 1997
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.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Assistant Fire Chief Hershel Clady, Los Angeles County
Fire Department.
Battalion Commander Gordon Pearson, Los Angeles
County Fire Department.
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 January 13, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
c. Financial Statement for the month of December, 1996.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. BFI City of Rolling Hills Monthly Recycling Tonnage Report for December,
1996.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Pernell moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in
the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS .
PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE TO OUTGOING ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER MARGE SCHMIT.
Mayor Murdock requested that this item be held on the agenda until the arrival of Ms.
Schmit.
PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE
DEPARTMENT IN HONOR OF THE CITY'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF
INCORPORATION.
Los Angeles County Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Hershel Clady presented a
plaque to the City in recognition of the 40th anniversary of incorporation. Mayor Murdock
accepted the plaque on behalf of the City Council and thanked the Los Angeles County Fire
Department for honoring the City on its 40th anniversary of incorporation.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS �
RESOLUTION NO. 97-1: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO A N
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 542.
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Oas, 40 Portuguese Bend Road (Lot 119-RH)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. ,
In response to Councilmember Pernell, Principal Planner Ungar explained that the two
Commissioners voting no stated objections to the size of the proposed residence.
Councilmember Pernell requested that the City Council take jurisdiction of Zoning Case
No. 542.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Murdock ordered that the City Council take jurisdiction of
Zoning Case No. 542. Staff was directed to include an appropriate public hearing on the
Monday, February 10, 1997 agenda.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS �
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
AMENDMENT TO A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS ESTATES AND ROLLING HILLS FOR AN ENCROACHMENT ONTO THE
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO PALOS VERDES
DRIVE NORTH AND THE CITY HALL PARKING LOT.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Murdock
called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council approve the Agreement and authorize
the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA -APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. -PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Heinsheimer requested that an item be placed on the City
Council/Planning Commission Joint Study Session agenda regarding grading.
• Councilmember Pernell asked that staff present an analysis of the trends in recent land —
use applications at the Joint Study Session.
• Mayor Pro Tem Lay reported that Wildlife Preservation Committee Member Arvel
Witte has presented his resignation. He stated that the Personnel Subcommittee would
like to recommend that alternate Member Inez Foye be appointed as a regular Member
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and that staff be directed to advertise for a new alternate. Hearing no objection, Mayor
Murdock ordered that an agenda "item'`:regarding an appointment to the Wildlife
Preservation Committee be placed on the February 10th City Council agenda.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE TO OUTGOING ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER MARGE SCHMIT.
Mayor Murdock presented a plaque to former RHCA Board Member Marge Schmit
recognizing her community service for the past twelve years.
ADjOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Murdock adjourned the
meeting at 7:45 p.m., to an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council to be held on
Monday, February 3, 1997 for the purpose of conducting a joint study session with the
Planning Commission. Mayor Murdock invited those in attendance to join the City
Council for refreshments in honor of the City's 40th Anniversary of incorporation.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn L. K rn
Deputy City Clerk
Approved, � .
Jody ur ock
Mayor
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