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9/27/1999MINUTES OF A -REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL -0F THE-;_' CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 27,1999 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Heinsheimer at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Hill, Lay and Mayor Heinsheimer. Councilmembers Absent: Murdock and Mayor Pro Tem Pernell (excused). Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager. Mike Jenkins, City Attorney. Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk. Sgt. Susan St. Marie, Los Angeles County Sheriffs 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 September 13, 1999. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Financial Statement for the month of August, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. d. Correspondence from California Water Service Company regarding approval of Advice Letter No. 1474 by the California Public Utilities Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Councilmember Hill 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. 99-13: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPORTS COURT AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 595. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Slaught, 27 Middleridge Lane South (Lot 248 -B -2 -UR) City Manager Nealis reported that due to an appeal that was filed by a neighboring property owner, this item will be scheduled for a public hearing to be held at the City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, October 11, 1999, and that the City Council should withhold comments until that hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 99-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT TO MERGE TWO EXISTING LOTS INTO ONE LOT FOR PROPERTY AT 60 EASTFIELD DRIVE (LOT 105 -EF) AND AN ADJACENT VACANT LOT TO THE NORTH (LOT 104- A -EF) IN ZONING CASE NO. 596A. Mr. Robert T. Wolfenden, 60 Eastfield Drive (Lots 105 -EF and 104 -A -EF) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 596A. Minutes City Council Agenda 09/27/99 -1- Hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer ordered that Resolution No. 99-14 be received and filed. RESOLUTION NO. 99-15: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT A STABLE WITH LOFT AND ADJACENT CORRAL AND SUBSTANTIAL ONE-STORY ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING TWO-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE THAT WILL REQUIRE GRADING IN ZONING CASE NO. 596B. Mr. Robert T. Wolfenden, 60 Eastfield Drive (Lots 105 -EF and 104 -A -EF) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 596B. Hearing no objection, Mayor Heinsheimer ordered that Resolution No. 99-15 be received and filed. RESOLUTION NO. 99-16: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A GUEST HOUSE AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GUEST HOUSE, A STABLE WITH LOFT AND ADJACENT CORRAL, AND SUBSTANTIAL RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS THAT REQUIRE GRADING AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 597. Mr. Mark Dessy, 8 Maverick Lane (Lot 26 -A -SK) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 597. Councilmember Lay stated that he will need to abstain from consideration of this Zoning Case due the proximity of his residence to the proposed project. As a result, Mayor Heinsheimer noted that this would leave less than a quorum, therefore, he continued consideration of Planning Commission Resolution No. 99-16 to the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, October 11, 1999. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. Mayor Heinsheimer requested that Item 8-A, New Business be considered at this time. Hearing no objection, this was so ordered. NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF FINAL MAP FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 21400 AND SUBDIVISION NO. 82 IN ZONING CASE NOS. 512, 555, AND 566, MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM HASSOLDT, 10 PINE TREE LANE (LOT 85- RH). CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 866: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 21400, SUBDIVISION NO. 82, A SUBDIVISION OF AN EXISTING 7.826 ACRE LOT INTO THREE RESIDENTIAL LOTS FRONTING THE WESTERN SIDE OF PINE TREE LANE IN ZONING CASE NOS. 512, 555, AND 566. City Manager Nealis introduced Resolution No. 866 and reported that all of the conditions of the tentative map, as modified, have been satisfied. City Attorney Jenkins provided background regarding the original conditions of the Hassoldt subdivision. He said that the Hassoldts expressed concern that conditions of their final map required additional easements to be recorded to allow for the construction of a road in conjunction with the Cukingnan s subdivision and that the Cukingnan road needed to be shown on the Hassoldt final map. He explained that the Cukingnans were concerned about their ability to build the road that would extend to their subdivision. City Attorney Jenkins explained that the Hassoldts and the Cukingnans sought minor modifications to their subdivisions and that each of the modifications were approved by the Minutes City Council Agenda 09/27/99 -2- 1 City Manager. City Attorney Jenkins reported that the final solution to the concerns expressed by each party was the movement of the road serving the Cukingnan subdivision away from the trees on the Hassoldt property.�t� ..3 City Attorney Jenkins explained that there is a mutual understanding that the City is not going to require the recordation of additional easements, or require that the road be shown on the Hassoldt final map. He said that the Hassoldts have agreed in writing not to contest either the location or the construction of the road that is required for the Cukingnan subdivision as modified by the City Manager. He indicated that everyone has had an opportunity to thoroughly evaluate and consider the situation and that no appeals to the minor modifications were filed by the deadline of 5:00 p.m. today. City Attorney Jenkins said that if anyone has an objection, now is the time to raise that objection, otherwise, the City is going to move forward. He said that on that basis, the City will expect that there will not be any protests, objections or concerns raised in the future if the road in conjunction with the Cukingnan subdivision is built at the new location as it is now described based on the minor modification. Councilmember Lay commented on other conditions that were included in the tentative map regarding placement of pads and pad size. City Manager Nealis explained that the approval of pad size and placement was approved during the tentative map phase, however those issues will be considered and adhered to during site plan review when the properties are improved. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a motion. Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 866. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS TO DEFINE A DECK STRUCTURE, ADD THE WORD "DECKS" TO THE DEFINITION OF A STRUCTURE, AND AMEND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding Ordinance No. 279. Mayor Heinsheimer opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none, he closed the public hearing and called for a motion. Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 279. Councilmember Hill seconded the, motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance. CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 871: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A RESERVE ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFROM. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and Resolution No. 871. Mayor Heinsheimer opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none, he closed the public hearing and called for a motion. Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 871. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance. OLD BUSINESS None. OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL None. Minutes City Council Agenda 09/27/99 -3- MATTERS FROM STAFF None. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Jenkins stated that there was no need for a closed session and provided background regarding the claims submitted from Phillips Petroleum Company; Union Oil Company of California; Unocal Corporation; et al.; Prudential Overall Supply; and Shell Oil Company and Shell Chemical Company. No action was taken by the City Council. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Anticipated Litigation G.C. 54956.9b (B) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below -described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City Council. Receipt of Claim pursuant to Tort Claims Act or other written communication from Phillips Petroleum Company; Union Oil Company of California; Unocal Corporation; et al.; Prudential Overall Supply; and Shell Oil Company and Shell Chemical Company threatening litigation (copy available for public inspection in City Clerk's office). G.C. 54956.9b(C). No closed session was held. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, October 11, 1999, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. Approved, N Thom s F. Heinsheimer Mayor Minutes City Council Agenda 09/27/99 Respectfully submitted, r�,\rPn t J h n --- Marilyn L. Kern Deputy City Clerk -4- 1 1 J