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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 8, 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 7:30 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.
Ginny Leeuwenburgh, Rolling Hills Appointee,
Member, Board of Trustees, Los Angeles
County West Vector District.
Sgt. Victor Reyes, 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 January 25, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in
the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE TO DR. RICHARD HENKE FOR HIS YEARS OF
SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Mayor Hill presented a plaque to Dr. Richard Henke for his years of service as a member of
the Rolling Hills Community Association Board of Directors and as a member of the
Rolling Hills Traffic Commission.
PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS OF THE AFRICANIZED HONEY BEE IN THE
SOUTH BAY BY THE WEST VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Hill ordered that this item be considered later on the agenda.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING CASE NO. 586, APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL
OF A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR A
PREVIOUSLY ILLEGALLY CONSTRUCTED GARDEN PLATFORM/VIEW AREA.
(Presented to establish field trip date)
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Harris, 1 Crest Road East (Lot 1 -FT)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Hill
continued the public hearing to an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council on
Thursday February 18, 1999, beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at City
Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills.
OLD BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 855: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNING TO THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ESTATES A PORTION OF ITS AVAILABLE PROPOSITION C TRANSPORTATION
FUNDS.
RESOLUTION NO. 856: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNING TO THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES A PORTION OF ITS AVAILABLE PROPOSITION C TRANSPORTATION
FUNDS.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Hill called
for a motion. Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 855
and Resolution No. 856. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - Continued
PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS OF THE AFRICANIZED HONEY BEE IN THE
SOUTH BAY BY THE WEST VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT.
Los Angeles County West Vector Control District Executive Director Mr. Robert Saviskas
and Director of Administration Mr. David Heft provided a presentation and offered
written information regarding Africanized Honey Bees to those in attendance. A question
and answer forum took place with the District representatives providing information
regarding history, migration and behavior of the Africanized Honey Bee and what steps
residents can take in dealing with this aggressive bee.
Noting the arrival of Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer at 8:32 p.m., Mayor Hill called for the
next item on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERSATION OF APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR SERVICE
CONTRACT.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Councilmembers discussed the types of
maintenance provided under the contract proposed by Duthie Power Services. City
Manager Nealis explained the load tests that were conducted after the installation of the
emergency generator. Councilmember Heinsheimer suggested that staff purchase
emergency power supply sources for the computer stations in City Hall.
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Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Hill called for a motion. Councilmember
Heinsheimer moved that the City Councilk:;authorize, staff to execute an agreement with
Duthie Power Services for maintenance of the emergency generator system.
Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Staff was directed
to purchase emergency power supply sources for each of the City Hall computer stations.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Councilmember Lay provided a brief report on his attendance at the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District Facilities Design Team meetings.
• Councilmember Pernell reported that the Solid Waste/Recycling Subcommittee will
meet on Wednesday, February 10, 1999.
• Mayor Hill reported that the Rolling Hills Community Association selected Board
Member George Barr to serve on the Rolling Hills Traffic Commission.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Treasurer Larry Courtright commented on the method for the allocation of the
City Manager's time as it relates to the administrative allocation formula.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
14. ADTOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at
8:50 p.m., to an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Thursday,
February 18, 1999, in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California.
Approved,
ra k E. Hill
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
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