8/24/1998MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY-CO_U1�CIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 24,1998
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 and Mayor Hill.
Councilmembers Absent: Heinsheimer (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 - Regular Meeting of July 27, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of July, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for July, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. Report regarding update on City of San Marino ordinance relating to
prolonged building projects.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
f. Rate adjustment proposal from Cox Communications.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file/provide direction.
Councilmember Pernell moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in
the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried
unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 98-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DENYING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SWIMMING POOL THAT WILL ENCROACH INTO THE
SIDE YARD SETBACK AND GRANTING A REQUEST FOR MODIFICATIONS TO
AN APPROVED SITE PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE TO REPLACE AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
IN ZONING CASE NO. 582.
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. 582. Hearing no objection,
Mayor Hill ordered that Resolution No. 98-14 be received and filed.
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE ROLLING HILLS TENNIS CLUB
REGARDING PROPOSED LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TENNIS
COURTS AND A REQUEST FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PATIO
FURNITURE FOR THE GAZEBO AREA.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding this matter.
Mayor Hill asked for public comment.
Mr. Joe Hummel, Tennis Club Facilities and Equipment Chair, stated that he feels that the
simply trimming the melaleuca trees will not keep the debris off the courts. He suggested
that the City Council consider trimming a few of the melaleuca trees that are not visible
from the neighboring properties to the top of the fence. Mr. Hummel also suggested that
pepper trees or other vegetation could be planted behind the melaleuca trees which would
eventually screen the lights from the neighboring properties. Mr. Hummel also stated that
he feels that the purchase of a sweeper is not necessary because there is not a place to store
and secure it.
Mr. Donovan Black, Tennis Club President, commented on safety issues he feels warrant
the trimming of the melaleuca trees. He stated that he feels that the solutions offered by
Mr. Hummel would have a longer lasting effect.
Mr. Walter Gage, 3 Acacia Road, commented on the meeting held with the City Manager,
Tennis Club representatives and neighboring property owners.
Councilmembers discussed the suggestions offered by Mr. Hummel and the solutions that
were suggested at the meeting with the City Manager, Tennis Club representative and
neighboring property owners.
Following discussion, staff was directed to meet with the City's Landscape Consultant to
obtain a recommendation regarding what type of planting would better screen the tennis
court lights and light standards from adjoining properties and reduce debris on the tennis
court playing surfaces in the long term and how to best handle the trimming and/or
reduction in height of the existing seven melaleuca trees.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the expenditure of $2,451.86 for
the replacement of the furniture in the gazebo area of the tennis courts. Councilmember
Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in
attendance.
With the consensus of the City Council members present, Mayor Hill continued this item
to the Monday, September 28, 1998 City Council meeting for further discussion and tabled
the issues of an electric court sweeper and amendments to the court light shields.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
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MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Mayor Hill commented on the enjoyable,,.eventx hosted by the Women's Community
Club of Rolling Hills on Sunday, August 23rd.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADTOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at
8:02 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on
Monday, September 14, 1998, in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274.
Approved,
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Frank E. Hill
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn
Deputy City Clerk
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