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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. Minutes City Council Meeting 05/12/97 -1- 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 Minutes City Council Meeting 05/12/97 -2- 1 1 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. Minutes City Council Meeting 05/12/97 -3- • 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 Minutes City Council Meeting 05/12/97 Respectfully submitted, (. 1� '� " Marilynn L Krrn Deputy City Clerk -4- 1