3/9/1998MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 9,1998
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.
CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Hill and Mayor
Lay.
Councilmembers Absent: Murdock (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 - February 25, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. FY 1998-99 City of Rolling Hills Budget Preparation Memorandum.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Pernell moved that the City Council
the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Heinsheimer
unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS - None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS - None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
OLD BUSINESS
approve the recommendations in
seconded the motion which carried
RESOLUTION NO. 835: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE
NO. 545A. MS. KELLY TSOU, 6 RINGBIT ROAD WEST (LOT 8 -A -2 -SF).
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and explained amended language for
Paragraph U of the proposed Resolution which further defines the condition that any
additional development on the property, whether during or after construction, must be
reviewed by the Planning Commission as prescribed in the Municipal Code. He also stated
that any reference for a Variance request in this Zoning Case will be removed from the
resolution since the applicant has withdrawn this request.
Councilmembers and those in attendance discussed the purpose of Condition U. City
Manager Nealis presented an explanation of Municipal Code Sections 17.46.070 and
17.46.020.
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Mr. Stanley Lamport, applicant's representative, presented his interpretation of Condition
U and stated that the applicant is willing to accept the language in Condition U as
amended to reflect the reference to Rolling Hills Municipal Code Section 17.46.020.
Councilmembers concurred that further clarification is required relating to additional
development and modifications to projects during construction and additional
development and modifications to sensitive projects after construction is completed.
Following discussion, Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. 835 with the amendments recommended by staff. Councilmember Pernell
seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Staff was directed to clarify language
relating to the "further development" on projects during construction and after
construction is complete with the Planning Commission.
NEW BUSINESS - None.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M.. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
• Mr. Leo Cooper, 4616 Van Noord Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, provided
information on a video he produced to assist those with learning disabilities. He
requested that the City advise him on who to contact to assist him in promoting the
video and who might be interested in learning about his efforts. Staff was directed to
provide contact names to Mr. Cooper at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School
District, Palos Verdes Peninsula Library District and Cox Cable.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Pernell provided information regarding the Personnel Subcommittee
meeting held to discuss the City Manager's Employment Agreement and performance
and directed that an amendment to the City Manager's agreement be included on the
next agenda.
• Mayor Lay commented on concerns raised by Rolling Hills residents regarding a
potential development in Rancho Palos Verdes. Staff was directed to prepare draft
correspondence for review at the next City Council meeting to the Rancho Palos Verdes
City Council requesting that Rolling Hills be kept informed regarding this subject.
MATTERS FROM STAFF -None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY - None.
ADIOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Lay adjourned the meeting at
8:12 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, March 23,
1998, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L. Dern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
B. Allen Lay
Mayor
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