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1/11/1999 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 11, 1999 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Hill at 7:32 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Lay, Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer and Mayor � Hill. Councilmembers Absent: Pernell (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 November 23, 1998 and Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 16, 1998. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. c. Financial Statement for the month of November, 1998. d RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. d. Correspondence from Cox Communications regarding channel changes effective April 30, 1999. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. e. Notice of Completion for the Emergency Generator Housing Facility Project. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. f. Notice of Completion for the FY 98-99 Striping and Marking of Various Roadways Project within the City. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. g. Consideration of correspondence from BFI regarding proposed dates for the 1999 Spring Cleanup. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. h. Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 1999-00 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. i. Correspondence from Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Director Frank R. Andrews regarding possible changes in animal care and control services due to recent legislation (SB 1785). RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council approve the recommendations i n the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Minutes City Council Meeting 01/11/99 -1- PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 98-22: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO REPLACE AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 584. Mr. and Mrs. Vukan Ruzic, 5 Lower Blackwater Canyon Road (Lot 82-RH) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 584. Hearing no discussion or objection, Mayor Hill ordered that Resolution No. 98-22 be received and filed. RESOLUTION NO. 98-23: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR A PREVIOUSLY ILLEGALLY CONSTRUCTED GARDEN PLATFORM/VIEW AREA IN ZONING CASE NO. 586. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Harris, 1 Crest Road East (Lot 1-FT) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 586. In response to Councilmember Murdock, City Manager Nealis provided further history regarding how the applicant came to construct the garden platform/view area without the benefit of permits from the City. Councilmembers discussed the 3-2 approval by the Planning Commission. In response to Councilmember Lay, City Manager Nealis stated that he would check with the City Attorney on what types of conditions that the City Council could attach if the Council were to take this case under jurisdiction. After discussion, Councilmembers unanimously concurred that the City Council take Zoning Case No. 586 under jurisdiction and directed staff to establish the appropriate public hearing. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION REGARDING A REQUEST FOR A NEW DRIVEWAY AT 7 PINE TREE LANE (RUTH). City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants request and Traffic Commission action relative to the new driveway at 7 Pine Tree Lane. Councilmembers discussed concerns that the driveway was constructed before Traffic Commission review or approval from the City Council. Mr. Robert Ruth, applicant, provided a brief history of his purchase of the property and decision to construct the new driveway in conjunction with the roadway improvements on Pine Tree Lane. He apologized for not seeking approval before the driveway was constructed and stated that he feels that the new driveway location enhances his property and Pine Tree Lane. After discussion, Councilmembers unanimously concurred that the City Council approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission for a new driveway at 7 Pine Tree Lane. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. Minutes City Council Meeting � 01/11/99 -2- ' .�;�,�- �.r� .:�5':., i� ;���.� i j� e��y4`�.' . OLD BUSINESS ���::ln,d F -.,lsia'�1rJ �a°,��� , None. ' ' „_u ,ff '� NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. City Manager Nealis presented�the staff report. He indicated that Caballeros President Jill Smith contacted City Hall and indicated that she is going to be out of town and unable to attend this evening's meeting. Councilmembers briefly discussed the suggested improvements provided by some of the Commission and Committee Members who use the Council Chambers for their meetings. The City Council concurred that they would like to hold this item on the agenda for a meeting when all Councilmembers are present. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Hill ordered that this item be continued to the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, January 25, 1999. CONSIDERATION OF RE-APPOINTMENTS TO THE ROLLING HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION. � City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Hill called for a motion. Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council re-appoint Allan Roberts and Arvel Witte to three year terms on the Planning Commission expiring in January, 2002. Hearing no objection, this was so ordered by Mayor Hill. CONSIDERATION OF RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE ROLLING HILLS TRAFFIC COMMISSION. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Hill called for a motion. Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council re-appoint Don Robertson to a two year term on the Traffic Commission expiring in January, 2001. Hearing no objection, this was so ordered by Mayor Hill. OPEN AGENDA -APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. -PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL None. MATTERS FROM STAFF City Manager Nealis stated that the City Council may wish to consider placing a presentation from the West Vector Control District on Africanized Honey Bees on an upcoming City Council agenda. Hearing no objection, this was so ordered by Mayor Hill. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. Minutes City Council Meeting 01/11/99 -3- ADTOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held o n Monday, January 25, 1999, in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L. ern Deputy City Clerk Approved, � c . Frank E. Hill Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 01/11/99 -4-