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2/20/1997 (2)Mayor Murdock opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none, Mayor Murdock continued the public hearing to Thursday, February 20, 1997, beginning at 7:30 a.m., to conduct a field review at 40 Portuguese Bend Road. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO THE WILDLIFE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Murdock called for a motion. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council appoint Alternate Committee Member Inez Foye as a full member on the Wildlife Preservation Committee. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously (Pernell absent). OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • Councilmember Hill informed the City Council about a survey being considered by the RHCA Board of Directors and a request for budgetary information. MATTERS FROM STAFF None. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Murdock adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m., to an adjourned regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 1997, beginning at 7:30 a.m., to conduct a field review at 40 Portuguese Bend Road. Respectfully submitted, S. J—A' Marilyn L. Kern Deputy City Clerk Approved, -y*4tL JodyMur ck Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 02/10/97 -2- 1 before Rolling Hills Estates and Lomita City Councils at an upcoming meeting. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Lay, City Attorney Mike Jenkins reported that this in a non- exclusive agreement and the City may enter into agreements with other companies offering this or other technology. Councilmember Heinsheimer expressed conce�rna that approving this agreement may give the impression that the City Council endorses Metricom. City Manager Nealis stated that a condition may be added to the agreement indicating the City shall not be included in any Metricom advertisements. Councilmember Hill stated that he feels that this technology is on the cutting edge and moved that the City Council approve the agreement. Discussion ensued regarding various applications that this technology may be used for. Mr. John Resich, 23 Eastfield Drive, commented on the system and other similar technologies that he has heard about. He expressed concern for the possibility of multiple devices that may be installed on utility poles in the City. The motion on the floor died for lack of a second and discussion ensued regarding the wireless communication technology, the number of such requests that may be received in the future and the RHCA approval of these devices being placed on utility poles in their easements. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Lay, City Manager Nealis reported that the RHCA Manager indicated that the Board declined to act on this request. He stated that the device placement is contingent upon the approval of the individual residents and the RHCA. Mr. Bartoccini reported that he has spoken to Peggy Minor and RHCA Legal Counsel and they indicated to him that they do not have a problem with the system and all that they would require is a road use agreement for entrance into the City. Councilmember Pernell requested that further information be presented to the City Council regarding this system. Councilmember Pernell suggested an expanded presentation before the City Council in a public hearing would be beneficial. The following issues were identified for discussion at the public hearing: the status of Metricom's application for approval of other cities in Los Angeles County; comments on how Metricom's service can be integrated in to emergency response (descriptive data) for individual properties; a more specific description of the proposed locations of the Metricom devices, a formal presentation of Metricom's business plan and a list of references from vendors and/or individual customers served and information on whether Metricom has had any cancellations initiated by cities, commercial vendors or subscribers. Hearing no objection, Mayor Murdock ordered that staff be directed to coordinate a public hearing at a future City Council meeting to address the issues outlined by the City Council. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY) TO CREATE NEW ELECTIVE OFFICE: VICE -CHAIR FINANCE. RESOLUTION NO. 804: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY) PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF VICE CHAIR (FINANCE) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND TO ATTEST THE AMENDMENT. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and Resolution No. 804. Hearing no objection, Mayor Murdock called for a motion. Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 804. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. City Manager Nealis requested that an additional item be added to the agenda regarding the County of Los Angeles Fire Department proposed pool sign Ordinance. He stated that Minutes City Council Meeting 02/24/97 -5- the significance of this item came to the attention of the City after the Agenda was finalized. Hearing no objection, and with unanimous approval, Mayor Murdock ordered this item added to the agenda. CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING A PROPOSED POOL SIGN ORDINANCE. Following presentation of this item and discussion, staff was directed to prepare correspondence for the Mayor's signature to the County Fire Department expressing the Council's concern for this proposed Ordinance including the lack time for local evaluation, mandatory requirements of the Ordinance and legal ability for local enactment. Mayor Murdock indicated that she would contact Supervisor Don Knabe and express the Council's concerns as well. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • Councilmember Pernell reported that the Personnel Subcommittee will meet on February 27th to interview candidates for the Traffic Commission and Wildlife Preservation Committee. • Mayor Murdock reported that she will attend the tribute to former 4th Supervisorial Deputy Leah Jeffries on Thursday, February 27th, and will present a plaque to Ms. Jeffries on behalf of the City Council. She also reported that she has spoken to RHCA Board President Richard Henke regarding a City Council/RHCA Board joint meeting and stated that the dates of March 25, 26 or 27 at 7:30 p.m. have been identified and is awaiting further feedback from the RHCA regarding the actual date. MATTERS FROM STAFF None. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Mike Jenkins reported that Dr. Robert Marshall has requested an extension of 180 days to address the utility conditions of his Subdivision and to reserve his right to challenge these conditions within that same period of time. The City Council approved the action to authorize this extension of time. ADIOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Murdock adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, March 10, 1997, in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. Approved, Iwo ..,.r. Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 02/24/97 Respectfully submitted, P. k Marilyn L. kern Deputy City Clerk W 1 1 1