10/13/1997 MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 13, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order at 7:32
p.m. by Mayor Lay in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California. Special recognition of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of City
Councilmember Godfrey Pernell and his wife Beverly was offered by Mayor Lay.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Hill and Mayor
Lay.
Councilmembers Absent: Pernell (Excused).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
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 - September 8, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
c. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for August, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
d. Consideration of disposition of Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Of 1991
(ISTEA) Funds.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in
the Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Hill seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued
ZONING CASE NO. 545A, CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION DENIED REQUESTS FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND DENYING
A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO PERMIT AN ENCROACHMENT INTO THE
FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR A STABLE AND CORRAL BY THE INABILITY OF
THE COMMISSION TO MAKE AFFIRMATIVE FINDINGS ON THE
APPLICATIONS BY�MAJORITY VOTE. MS. KELLY TSOU, 6 RINGBIT ROAD
WEST (LOT 8-A-2-SF).
City Manager Nealis presented a letter from the applicant's representative requesting a
continuance of this item to the second meeting in November.
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Hearing no objection, Mayor Lay continued the public hearing to the regular City Council
meeting to be held on Monday, November 24, 1997.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF BID PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS RII�ING RING LTTILI�'Y PROJEC'�.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Lay called
for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the bid plans and
specifications and that staff be directed to advertise the project. Councilmember Murdock
seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Councilmember Murdock
complimented staff on the preparation of the plans and specifications for this project.
CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE ROLLING HILLS
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION RELATIVE TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
17.16.120.A.2 AND 17.16.120.B.2 RELATING TO SIDE YARD DETERMINA'�ION.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Mr. Sidney Croft, RHCA Legal Counsel,
commented on his September 23, 1997 letter to the City Council.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor directed staff to take appropriate action to properly
present this proposed Municipal Code amendment.
CONSIDERATION OF CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
CONTRACT FOR 1998.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Lay called
for a motion. .
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council approve the request for an increase
and that staff be directed to prepare an agreement effective January 1, 1998 through
December 31, 1998. Mayor Pro Tem Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 827: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING FINDINGS
RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR
HOUSING FACILITY AND ELECTRICAL PROJECT PURSUAN'� TO SECTION
20167 OF THE PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Discussion ensued regarding the sole
bidder for this project. City Manager Nealis described the process that the City has
undertaken to bid this project. He also explained that members of the Subcommittee for
this project felt that the project could be built at a lower cost using in-house staff.
Councilmember Heinsheimer expressed concern for the City's involvement in the overall
supervision of constructing this project. Councilmembers discussed various the
components of the project.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Lay continued this item to the next regular meeting
of the City Council and directed staff to return with a report regarding additional options
for the construction of this project.
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CONSIDERATION OF DISPOSITION OF PROPOSITION C TRANSPORTATION
FUNDS.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Lay called
for a motion.
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Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council allocate 60% of the City of Rolling
Hills' available Proposition C fund balance to the City of Rolling Hills Estates and 40% to
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion
which carried unanimously. Staff was directed to prepare appropriate resolutions for
consideration at the next City Council meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF A POSITION PAPER OF THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS (SBCCOG) FOR SUPPORT OF THE SBCCOG'S PRIORITIES
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the proposal. Hearing no further
discussion, Mayor Lay called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill moved that the City Council receive and file the report.
Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously. �
OPEN AGENDA -APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING REQUEST FOR COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS
TO CLIF HIX RIDING RING.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Mr. Robert Jonas, President of Caballeros,
outlined the improvements made by Caballeros to the ring. Mr. Jonas reported that
Caballeros has experienced some financial problems and would like to recuperate the costs
incurred by Caballeros Members for this project.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council allocate $2,500 to Caballeros to
offset costs incurred for improvements to the Clif Hix Riding Ring as outlined on the
Master Invoice contained in the Caballeros correspondence dated July 31, 1997.
Councilmember Murdock seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
• Mayor Lay thanked those in attendance for the birthday wishes he received. He also
congratulated Councilmember Heinsheimer on his son's World Championship gold
medal winning performance as a member of the United States Army Parachute Team.
• Councilmember Murdock reminded Councilmembers of the Dominguez Brand
Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 16th and that the City's nominee is Wildlife
Preservation Committee Vice Chair pon Gales.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Manager Nealis reported on the outstanding efforts of the Los Angeles County Fire
Department in extinguishing two fires in Rancho Palos Verdes earlier in the day. Staff
was directed to prepare correspondence for the Mayor's signature to Supervisor pon
Knabe expressing gratitude for the prompt and thorough attention provided by the Los
Angeles County Fire Department in responding to these fires.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
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ADjOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Lay adjourned the meeting at
8:45 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, October 27,
1997, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California.
IZespectfully submitted,
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Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
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B. Allen "y
Mayor —�
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