5/12/1997MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MAY 12,1997
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order
by Mayor Lay 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, Murdock, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem
Hill, and Mayor Lay.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Lt. Michael Kwan, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department, Lomita Station.
Battalion Chief Horst Zimmerman, Los Angeles
County Fire Department.
Officer Helen Bosaz, SPCALA
Officer C. Mauri, SPCALA
3. 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 - Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 28, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Draft letter from the City of Rolling Hills Estates supporting local
Economic Development Commission activities.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented/provide direction.
d. Correspondence opposing Senate Bill No. 1156.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the
recommendations in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Murdock seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Lay requested that this item be continued to the next meeting. He requested
Councilmembers who have not already done so, to please submit their Committee
preferences to staff.
CONSIDERATION OF DATE FOR CITY COUNCIL/RHCA BOARD OF
DIRECTORS JOINT MEETING.
Councilmembers established August 6, 1997, beginning at 7:00 p.m. as the date and
time for the City Council/RHCA Board of Directors joint meeting.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
BFI Area Director Chip Scholz stated that BFI has established a Breakthrough Team
to visit city council meetings in their contract cities. He introduced Team Members
Dwight Herring, Operations Manager, Southern California/Team Leader; David
Langer, Special Projects and Recycling Manager; Kathy Jones Irish, Area Segment
Manager, Community Affairs; and Domino Palka, Safety Manager, Gardena District.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 810: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS SUPPORTING
PROPOSITION E CONTINUING THE EXISTING FIRE SERVICES BENEFIT
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.
Mayor Lay introduced Resolution No. 810. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved
that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 810. Councilmember Pernell seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
City Manager Nealis explained the provisions of Proposition E and the reported
financial impact if the Proposition fails.
CONSIDERATION OF DISPOSITION OF PROPOSITION C
TRANSPORTATION FUNDS.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Councilmembers discussed the
requests from the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. They
discussed the proposed projects, their proximity to Rolling Hills and how they
would benefit the residents of Rolling Hills. Councilmember Pernell stated that he
feels that the project proposed by Rolling Hills Estates would be of greater benefit to
Rolling Hills residents and moved that the City Council allocate all of its available
Proposition C Transportation Fund to the City of Rolling Hills Estates.
Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion.
Councilmember Murdock stated that she feels that the project proposed by Rancho
Palos Verdes would also be of benefit to Rolling Hills residents and suggested the
funds be allocated to both cities.
The motion failed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer and Pernell.
NOES: Councilmembers Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Hill and Mayor Lay.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Councilmember Murdock moved that City Council allocate 60% of the City of
Rolling Hills available Proposition C fund balance to the City of Rolling Hills Estates
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and 40% to the City of Rancho :Palo's, Verdes. Councilmember Heinsheimer
seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Staff was directed to prepare an
appropriate Resolution for consideration at the next City Council meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION
6.24.040 OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE
REQUIRED PERMANENT REMOVAL OF A DOG FROM THE CITY
PURSUANT TO AFFIRMATIVE FINDINGS UNDER SECTION 6.24.030,
PARAGRAPH B OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE FOR OWNER
OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 APPALOOSA LANE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. He added that the Gas Company
employee who filed the complaint is not in attendance this evening, however he
has stated verbally that he feels that this is an isolated incident and that the dog
should be allowed to remain in the City. Mayor Lay opened the hearing and called
for testimony.
Officer C. Mauri, SPCALA, stated that during the course of his investigation of the
incident, he found the dog to be very friendly and that he feels that the dog could be
allowed to remain in the City.
Officer Helen Bosaz, SPCALA, stated that she assisted in the investigation of the
incident and that' she found no sign of aggressive behavior from the dog. She said
that due to the age of the dog that she recommends that the dog be allowed to stay
with its owner in Rolling Hills.
Ms. Celeste Radon, 2 Appaloosa Lane, described the incident stating that there were
other workmen on the property at the time and she thought her dog may have
become confused.
Hearing no further discussion or questions, Mayor Lay closed the hearing.
In response to Councilmember Pernell, City Manager Nealis stated that there have
been no other complaints filed regarding this dog. Officer Helen Bosaz, SPCALA
responded to questions that she would recommend that the dog be confined on the
property during times of unusual activity at the residence. She also recommended
that the dog be under the control of a leash when off the property.
In response to Councilmember Murdock, City Manager Nealis stated that if another
incident occurs involving this dog, that it would constitute a second incident and
the dog could be required to be removed from the City.
Councilmember Pernell moved that the City Council reverse the removal order of
the City Manager with the conditions that the dog shall be under the control of a
leash when it is off the property and that the owners will confine the dog when
visitors are on the property. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Heinsheimer commented on the impending retirement of Los
Angeles City Councilmember Marvin Braude which will create an opening for a
representative of the western cities of Los Angeles County on the Governing
Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. City Manager Nealis
stated that he would research this pending election and provide information to
the Rolling Hills delegate.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Manager Nealis provided an update on Senate Bill No. 1156 indicating that
the bill passed the Senate.
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• City Manager Nealis reported on the California JPIA City Manager Committee's
unanimous recommendation to approve the City's application for liability
insurance.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Lay adjourned the
meeting at 8:00 p.m., to the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on
Monday, May 26, 1997, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolling Hills City Council
Chambers, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills. Mayor Lay announced that May
26, 1997 is a holiday and therefore an adjourned regular meeting would be held on
Tuesday, May 27, 1997.
Approved,
ZAILay(,/
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
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Marilynn L Krrn
Deputy City Clerk
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