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7/28/1997MINUTES „OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA . - JULY 28,1997 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Hill 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 and Mayor Pro Tem Hill. Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Lay (excused). Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager. Mike Jenkins, City Attorney. Lola Ungar, Planning Director. Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk. 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 July 14, 1997. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Financial Statement for the month of June, 1997. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. d. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for June, 1997. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. e. Consideration of exchange of Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) Funds to generate General Fund Revenue. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 97-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A GUEST HOUSE AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAME GUEST HOUSE AT AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ZONING CASE NO. 558. Ms. Carol Anderson and Mr. Jan Janura, 4 Buggy Whip Drive (Lot 244 -MS) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 558. Hearing no discussion and no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Hill ordered that Resolution No. 97-17 be received and filed. RESOLUTION NO. 97-18: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STABLE WITH LOFT AND CORRAL AREA THAT REQUIRES GRADING IN ZONING CASE NO. 559. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson, 1 Georgeff Road (Lot 57 -A -1 -MS) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 559. Hearing no discussion and no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Hill ordered that Resolution No. 97-18 be received and filed. Minutes City Council Meeting 07/28/97 -1- TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued ZONING CASE NO. 555, SUBDIVISION NO. 82 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 21400; A REQUEST TO MODIFY A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 3 -LOT SUBDIVISION OF LAND AT LOT 85-RH, AND CURRENTLY, 10 PINE TREE LANE, ROLLING HILLS, CA, AN EXISTING LOT THAT HAS ONE RESIDENTIAL UNIT, TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM HASSOLDT. LOT 85- RH CONSISTS OF 7.826 ACRES GROSS TO BE DIVIDED INTO THREE PARCELS AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL 1 - 2.78 ACRES GROSS, 2.07 ACRES NET; PARCEL 2 - 2.58 ACRES GROSS, 2.07 ACRES NET; AND PARCEL 3 - 2.47 ACRES GROSS, 2.01 ACRES NET. (PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the applicants' request and City Council field review of the property. He also reported that correspondence from South Bay Engineering regarding the proposed cul-de-sac on the Cukingnan property has been placed before the City Council that was received today. Councilmember Heinsheimer reviewed the issues relating to the applicants' request and clarified that funding for the roadway improvements are not a component of this request. City Manager Nealis stated that if the Council approves the request for an extension, the Tentative Parcel Map will expire on August 22, 2002. Mayor Pro Tem Hill opened the continued public hearing and called for testimony. Mr. Dave Breiholz, Breiholz-Qazi Engineering, stated that the applicants' are in agreement with the conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 97-15. Mr. Gary Wynn, Breiholz-Qazi Engineering, stated that the applicants are anxious to move forward with their project and requested that the City Council approve their request. Discussion ensued regarding the Conditions of Approval in Planning Commission Resolution No. 97-15. City Manager Nealis stated that the proposed modifications to the Hassoldt subdivision will not preclude the Cukingnans from moving forward with their subdivision. A brief discussion ensued regarding the improvements to Pine Tree Lane required under the original approval for the subdivisions on Pine Tree Lane. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Hill closed the public hearing and called for a motion. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that staff be directed to prepare a Resolution of Approval in Zoning Case No. 555 for consideration at the next City Council meeting. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 270 TO MODIFY AND AMEND THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REGARDING GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR BUILDING PAD COVERAGE FOR LOT DEVELOPMENT IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES. (PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report regarding proposed Ordinance No. 270. Mayor Pro Tem Hill opened the continued public hearing. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Hill closed the public hearing and called for a motion. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 270. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Minutes City Council Meeting 07/28/97 -2- PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF A PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 271 TO REQUIRE THAT A BASEMENT EXIT DOOR BE'SOLID AND"AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS & CONSTRUCTION) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. City Manager Nealis stated that a technical matter in Ordinance No. 271 needs to be addressed with the Planning Commission and respectfully requested that the City Council continue this hearing. Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Hill continued consideration of Ordinance No. 271 to the City Council meeting on Monday, August 25, 1997. OLD BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF A CONTINUED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND MAC SOLUTIONS FOR COMPUTER CONSULTING SERVICES. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. In response to Councilmember Murdock, he reported that the Planning Commission received a demonstration of the 3-D modeling project, viewing a previously constructed house at 25 Outrider Road, in April. He reported that staff is preparing a job description for an intern position to continue this project. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Hill called for a motion. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the continued agreement. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF A TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF THE CITY'S CURRENT CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE BY COX COMMUNICATIONS PALOS VERDES, INC. TO COXCOM, INC. RESOLUTION NO. 823: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Councilmember Pernell sought staff's opinion on the quality of service by Cox and research on the discontinuation of the FM stations. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Hill called for a motion. Councilmember Pernell moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 823. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 824:. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 791 AND 799 AND ADOPTING BAIL/FINE SCHEDULES FOR TITLE 10 VIOLATIONS. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Hill called for a motion. Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 824. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME • Mrs. Dorothy Shen, 15 Crest Road West, commented on the provisions of Resolution No. 809 relating to the removal of redwood trees and the independent verification of the building pad height for the project at 1 Buggy Whip Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Hill assured Mrs. Shen that the City will enforce the provisions Resolution No. 809. Minutes City Council Meeting 07/28/97 -3- MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • Councilmember Pernell thanked the City Manager and Finance Director for their efforts in researching his query on pooled sales tax revenue. Councilmember Pernell also announced that the RHCA has appointed John Lacey as their Finance Consultant. MATTERS FROM STAFF • City Manager Nealis reminded the City Council of the City Council/RHCA Board meeting on Wednesday, August 6, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. He also announced that the Sheriff's Department will be conducting a meeting with residents of Spur Lane and Cinchring Road at City Hall on August 12, 1997. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Hill adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 6, 1997, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274. Respectfully submitted, J2!�)4 a6z� 2 . Marilyn L. Kern Deputy City Clerk Approved, Frank E. Hill Mayor Pro Tem 1 Minutes City Council Meeting 07/28/97 -4-