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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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Frank E. Hill
Mayor
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