3/23/1998MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY,.CO-UNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 23,1998
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.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Murdock, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Hill and Mayor Lay.
Councilmembers Absent: Heinsheimer (excused).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
Lola Ungar, Planning Director.
Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Captain Beth Dickinson, Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department, Lomita Station.
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 - March 9, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b.
Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C.
Financial Statement for the month of February, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d.
Annual Financial Statements for FY 1996-97.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
e.
Consideration of correspondence from BFI regarding dates for the City of
Rolling Hills' Annual Spring Clean-up for 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
f.
BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for February, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
g.
Approval of attendance at the California Contract Cities Association 39th
Annual Palm Springs Municipal Seminar --May 14-17, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Pernell 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
RESOLUTION NO. 98-4: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO REPLACE
AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 569.
Mr. and Mrs. William Powers, 22 Crest Road East (Lot 194 -MS)
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City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and Planning
Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 569.
In response to questions from Councilmembers, City Manager Nealis stated that the basement
for the proposed residence is included in the balanced cut and fill and that no neighboring
property owners came forward to object to the proposed project during the Planning
Commission public hearing.
Hearing no further discussion or objection Mayor Lay ordered that Resolution No. 98-4 be
received and filed.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-5: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO REPLACE AN
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 572.
Dr. and Mrs. Todd Lanman, 1 Packsaddle Road East (Lot 24 -SF)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and Planning
Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 572.
Hearing no discussion or objection Mayor Lay ordered that Resolution No. 98-5 be received
and filed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES RELATING TO THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PORTUGUESE BEND
LANDSLIDE REMEDIATION PROJECT AT PEACOCK HILL AND PORTUGUESE
BEND, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and draft correspondence to the Mayor of
Rancho Palos Verdes. Mayor Lay reported on receiving a letter from Dr. Carroll J. Bellis, 3
Quail Ridge Road So., Rolling Hills, and requested that the letter be placed on an
upcoming City Council agenda for discussion.
Councilmembers discussed the proximity of the study area to the City of Rolling Hills and
the magnitude of the proposed project. City Manager Nealis reported that staff is currently
reviewing a summary of the feasibility study. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Lay
called for a motion.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council approve the letter to Rancho Palos
Verdes Mayor Barbara Ferraro from Rolling Hills Mayor B. Allen Lay expressing the City of
Rolling Hills' desire to be informed on the status of the proposed feasibility study and any
other potential project applications on this land. Councilmember Pernell second the
motion which carried unanimously. Staff was also directed to include the recent letter
from Dr. Carroll Bellis on the next agenda and provide a report on issues raised in the
letter including a projected process and timeline for the review of this report by the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes, the role and liability coverage areas and amounts offered by the JPIA,
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comments from the City Attorney regarding a conflict of interest, and independent review
of the report. Staff was also directed to mail the staff report to interested parties and
provide an article in the Citywide Newsletter on this meeting.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
• Dr. Richard Henke, 7 Crest Road West, commented on notice given to residents
regarding issues before the City Council.
• Ms. Cathy Nichols, 14 Crest Road West, provided information she has obtained
regarding the feasibility study for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project
in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. She also presented newspaper articles regarding
projects in other areas by the same land owner as well as the consulting geologist. She
expressed concern for the impact the feasibility study and any future development
project may have on properties in Rolling Hills. She urged the City Council to have
the project independently reviewed.
• Mr. Don Crocker, 14 Cinchring Road, expressed concern regarding the impact of any
future development on the property described by Ms. Cathy Nichols, in Rancho Palos
Verdes. He also commented on Rancho Palos Verdes' participation in the California
joint Powers Insurance Authority. il
• Mrs. Carol Witte, 5 Quail Ridge Road South, expressed concern regarding the impact of
any future development on the subject property in Rancho Palos Verdes.
• Ms. Deborah Bray, 9 Quail Ridge Road South, indicated that she has been trying to sell
her home, commented on soil conditions on her property and expressed concern
regarding the impact of any future development on the subject property in Rancho
Palos Verdes.
• Mr. Bert Balch, 6 Hackamore Road, commented on his attendance at Rancho Palos
Verdes City Council meetings and urged the City Council to take action to assist Rolling
Hills residents in alleviating their concerns regarding the potential project in Rancho
Palos Verdes.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Mayor Lay requested that staff prepare a report regarding the responsibilities of various
organizations that the City Council participates on as Committee Assignments for an
upcoming City Council meeting.
• Mayor Pro Tem Hill reported on his attendance at a reception at Peninsula High School
honoring the sponsors of an essay contest.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
CONSIDERATION OF EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER'S
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
City Attorney Jenkins presented the staff report outlining the Personnel Subcommittee's
action and recommendation. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Lay called for a motion.
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Councilmember Pernell moved that the City Council approve the eighth amendment to
the City Manager's employment agreement. Councilmember Murdock seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
ADTOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Lay adjourned the meeting at
8:32 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, April 13,
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. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
OAllenLay
Mayor
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