5/11/1998MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MAY 11, 1998
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by
Mayor 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: Lay, Murdock, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer and
Mayor Hill.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
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 - (1)April 13, 1998, (2)April 23, 1998 and (3)April 27, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Correspondence from California Water Service Company regarding Advice
Letter No. 1453, Rule No. 8 - Notice which has been filed with the California
Public Utilities Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the
Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR DON KNABE TO
COUNCILMEMBER B. ALLEN LAY FOR HIS SERVICE DURING HIS TERM AS
MAYOR, 1997-1998.
Ms. Gail Tierney, Senior Deputy for Fourth District Supervisor Don Knabe made a special
presentation to Councilmember B. Allen Lay for his service during his term as 1997-98
Mayor.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS TO AMEND SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN THE RA -S-1 ZONE
AND THE RA -S-2 ZONE AND AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WILL
MAINTAIN 20 FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACKS IN THE RA -S-1 ZONE (1 -ACRE
ZONE) AND 35 FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACKS IN THE RA -S-2 ZONE (2=ACRE
ZONE). SIDE YARD SETBACKS ARE PROPOSED TO BE DEFINED EXCLUSIVE OF
EASEMENT DIMENSIONS.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the provisions of the proposed
ordinance. Mayor Hill opened the public hearing and called for testimony. In response to
Councilmember Pernell, City Manager Nealis explained the provision in the proposed
ordinance for when an easement is improved with Rolling Hills Community Association
maintained roadway.
Hearing no further discussion Mayor Hill continued the public hearing to the next regular
meeting of the City Council to be held on Tuesday, May 26, 1998 for consideration of
second reading and adoption.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 841: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A THIRD
MODIFICATION TO TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 21400, SUBDIVISION NO. 82,
A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SUBDIVISION OF A 7.826 ACRE LOT INTO THREE
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS FRONTING THE WESTERN SIDE OF PINE
TREE LANE IN ZONING CASE NO. 566. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM HASSOLDT,
10 PINE TREE LANE (LOT 85-RH).
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and Resolution No. 841. He reported that a
revised resolution containing information describing the Fire Department's approval of
the roadway design has been placed before the City Council. Councilmembers discussed
the resolution and Councilmember Heinsheimer requested that the last sentence in
Section 5 be amended to read "The City was advised by representatives of the County Fire
Department, at the City Council's meeting on April 27, 1998, that the roadway, as modified,
would satisfy the Fire Departments access standards." Hearing no further discussion,
Mayor Hill called for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 841 as amended to
reflect in the last sentence of Section 5 the removal of the words "minimum access ".
Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF 1998-1999 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Hill reported that his suggested 1998-1999 Committee Assignments have been
placed before the City Council this evening. Discussion ensued regarding the proposed
Committee Assignments. Councilmembers suggested that at least one incumbent
Councilmember remain in the various assignments.
Councilmembers also discussed the School District Liaison Subcommittee proposed by
Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Barbara Rauch and elected to decline formal participation at
this time. Councilmember Lay suggested that correspondence be sent to Mayor Rauch
indicating that in the future, if issues arise which require the City's input, that the
Committee be requested to communicate their desire for Rolling Hills' comments at that
time.
Councilmembers concurred that Councilmembers Heinsheimer and Pernell serve as the
1998-99 Finance/Budget Subcommittee and that the balance of the assignments be
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considered at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Staff was directe to prepare a
letter for the Mayor's signature to Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Barbara Rauch declining
participation on the School District Liaison Committee at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
A. (1)CONSIDERATION OF MINOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERIOR OF CITY
HALL.
(2)CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PAINTING OF THE INTERIOR OF CITY HALL.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining various components for
improvements to the interior of City Hall. Councilmembers discussed the proposed
lighting and painting improvements to the City Council Chambers. Councilmembers
suggested that staff look into other improvements which would improve the function of
the Council Chambers as a meeting room.
Staff was directed to move forward with the minor improvements to the staff work areas
and to coordinate the type window covering and color scheme with Councilmember
Murdock. Councilmembers approved the bid specifications for the painting of the interior
of City Hall with the removal of the Council Chambers from the scope of work. Staff was
also directed to remove lighting improvements to the City Council Chambers from the
scope of work and to solicit recommendations from members of the City's Commissions
and Committees for improvements to the functional aspects of the Council Chambers as a
meeting room.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PROGRAM.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Councilmembers suggested that a
Volunteer Appreciation Program be conducted on a Sunday in late September, 1998. Staff
was directed to check on the availability of the banquet facility in late September and report
back to the City Council.
• Councilmember Lay reported that Palos Verdes Estates Mayor Mike Moody will be
representing the Peninsula Cities' concerns over local noise created by air traffic from
LAX at the upcoming FAA Task Force meetings.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Manager Nealis reported that a letter from Rancho Palos Verdes City Manager Paul
Bussey is forthcoming expressing support for Rolling Hills' efforts to solicit a bid from
the County as requested by the Rolling Hills Community Association Board of Directors
to review the impact of a proposed Landslide Feasibility Study in Rancho Palos Verdes
on properties in Rolling Hills.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
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ADT®URNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at
8:50 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on
Tuesday, May 26, 1998, in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, CA 90274.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
Frank E. Hill
Mayor
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