2/22/1999MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 22, 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, Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer and Mayor
Hill.
Councilmembers Absent: Pernell (excused).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Larry Courtright, City Treasurer.
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 February 8, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of January, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Correspondence from the Rolling Hills Community Association regarding
the selection of Board Member George Barr to serve on the City of Rolling
Hills Traffic Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. Annual Financial Statements for FY 1997-98.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Lay requested that item 3-e be removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion and moved that the City Council approve the balance of the. recommendations
in the Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
e. Annual Financial Statement for FY 1997-98.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
City Treasurer Larry Courtright commented that there were no amendments to the
financial statements and commended Finance Director Nan Huang for a job well done.
Councilmembers discussed the credentials of the City's auditing firm and the fee charged
for this service. Hearing no further discussion Mayor Hill called for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the Annual Financial Statement for FY 1997-98 be
approved as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 99-4: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DENYING A VARIANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE
RETENTION OF A PREVIOUSLY ILLEGALLY CONSTRUCTED TRELLIS THAT
ENCROACHES INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK IN ZONING CASE NO.
588.
Mrs. Tamara Torino, 6 Middleridge Lane South (Lot 255 -UR)
RESOLUTION NO. 99-5: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN
REVIEW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BARN AND TO AUTHORIZE
PREVIOUSLY ILLEGALLY CONDUCTED AND LIMITED GRADING FOR A
CORRAL IN ZONING CASE NO. 588.
Mrs. Tamara Torino, 6 Middleridge Lane South (Lot 255 -UR)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and
Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 588. Councilmember Murdock
commented on the fact that some of the work on this project had been completed prior to
Planning Commission review and approval.
Councilmember Lay moved that Resolution No. 99-4 and Resolution No. 99-5 be received
and filed with an additional requirement "that the trellis must be removed before any
building permits are issued for the project. Councilmember Murdock seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
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.
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Harris, 1 Crest Road East (Lot 1 -FT)
City Manager Nealis reported that at the meeting of the City Council held on Monday,
February 8, 1999, Councilmembers expressed the desire to continue Zoning Case No. 586 to
Monday, March 8, 1999 so that all members of the City Council could be present.
Without objection, Mayor Hill ordered that the public hearing be continued to the next
regular meeting of the City Council to be held Monday, March 8, 1999.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 858: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 835 AND APPROVING AN EXTENSION TO A
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 545A.
MS. KELLY TSOU, 6 RINGBIT ROAD WEST (LOT 8 -A -2 -SF)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request for a time
extension.
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Mr. Roger North, applicant's representative, stated that the project is moving forward and
that the plans are currently being reviewed by the County ofMLos yAngeles Soils and Geology
Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 858.
Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING SUBCOMMITTEE STATUS REPORT.
Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer reported on the Subcommittee's review of the BFI 1998
Annual Report. He stated that if the Council concurs, that the Subcommittee recommends
that the Mayor send correspondence to an official of BFI commending them on their
business philosophy and indicating that the City looks forward to taking advantage of their
cost reduction and client retention measures.
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
7:50 p.m. in memory of Palos Verdes Estates City Councilmember Ray Mattingly who
passed away recently, to the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on
Monday, March 8, 1999, in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
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Mayor
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