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6/8/1998- MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA JUNE°'8 11998'; -- CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Hill at 7:35 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Murdock, Pernell and Mayor Hill. Councilmembers Absent: Heinsheimer and Lay (excused). Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager. Lola Ungar, Planning Director. Nan Huang, Finance 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 - Regular Meeting of May 26, 1998. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Correspondence from Southern California Gas Company regarding notice to customers of proposed rate increase application No. A.98-05-108 filed with the California Public Utilities Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. d. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for April, 1998. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS None. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DRAFT BUDGET INCLUDING THE ANNUAL REPORT ON: GENERAL FUND, COMMUNITY FACILITIES FUND, MUNICIPAL SELF INSURANCE FUND, REFUSE COLLECTION FUND, SOLID WASTE CHARGES, COPS FUND, TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND, TRANSIT FUND -PROP. A, TRANSIT FUND -PROP. C, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99. City Manager Nealis presented highlights of the proposed FY 1998-99 Budget and the financial summary -of FY 1997-98 to the City Council. Mayor Hill opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Councilmembers complimented the Budget/Finance Subcommittee and staff on the preparation of the FY 1998-99 Draft Budget. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Hill continued the public hearing to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, June 22, 1998. Minutes City Council Meeting 06/08/98 -1- OLD BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES REQUESTING PERMISSION TO UTILIZE THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS' LOGO IN CONNECTION WITH A BANNER DISPLAY PROGRAM IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the locations for the proposed banners and indicated that the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates have elected to participate in this program. He also reported that the Rolling Hills Estates City Council will be further considering this program at their next meeting. Councilmembers discussed Rolling Hills' participation and concurred that it would be beneficial to continue this item for consideration by the entire City Council. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Hill requested that this item be held on the agenda and presented at the next meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, June 22, 1998. NEW BUSINESS None. OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME • Captain Beth Dickinson, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Lomita Station, reported on the positive response to the recent open house hosted at the station. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • Mayor Hill suggested that the City Council consider hosting a Fire Prevention/ Disaster Preparedness Forum. Councilmembers discussed the proposal and directed staff to request the support of the other Peninsula Cities for this Forum and determine a date, place, time and program for such an event. MATTERS FROM STAFF • City Manager Nealis reported that a planned power outage will occur at City Hall on Wednesday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at the Community Association on Friday, June 12 after 12:00 noon on Friday when they are closed. He indicated that this power outage is necessary to complete electrical connections for the emergency generator. Staff was directed to place a sign at the main gate regarding this planned power outage at City Hall. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. ADIOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, June 22, 1998, in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274. Approved, Fran E. Hill Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 06/08/98 Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L. Kern Deputy City Clerk -2- 1 1 1