1/10/2000 MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE . .
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 10, 2000
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, Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell and Mayor
Heinsheimer.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Lola Ungar, Planning Director.
Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Captain Ed Hitchcock, Lomita Station
CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council ul 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 22, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills -December 13, 1999, December 27, 1999 and January 10, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
c. Financial Statement for the month of November, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Notice of Completion for the FY 1999-2000 Citywide Street Striping and
Pavement Marking Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
e. Final approval of the City of Rolling Hills SEMS Multihazard Functional Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
f. Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2000-2001.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
g. BFI Recycling Report for November, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the
Consent Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 99-19: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING CONIlVIISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS (1) GRANTING A VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM PERMITTED STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE, (2) GRANTING A
VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TOTAL LOT COVERAGE, (3) GRANTING A
VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED DISTURBED AREA, (4)
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A GUEST HOUSE, (5)
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A TENNIS COURT,
AND (6) GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO PERNIIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE GUEST HOUSE, RETAINING WALL, AND TENIVIS
COURT THAT REQUIRE GRADING AT A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING
CASE NO. 599.
Mr. and Mrs.Joseph S. Gregorio, 16 Eastfield Drive (Lot 68-B-EF)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and providing
background regarding the Planning Commissiori s action relative to Zoning Case No. 599.
Mayor Heinsheimer referred to a letter received by staff late today from Mrs. Ginny
Leeuwenburgh, 12 Eastfield Drive, urging the City Council to take jurisdiction of this Zoning
Case. Councilmember Murdock stated that her residence is 550 feet from the proposed
project and declared that the project will not have an effect of$10,000 or more on her property `
and therefore she will participate in deliberations on this case.
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Councilmember Lay noted the number of variances associated with this project and moved
that the City Council take jurisdiction of Zoning Case No. 599. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell
seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Staff was directed to coordinate the public
hearing for Zoning Case No. 599.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING CONIlVIISSION.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. �Iearing no discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer
called for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council re-appoint Roger Sommer to a three year
term on the Planning Commission. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF RE-APPOINTMENTS TO THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer
called for a motion.
Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council re-appoint Val Margeta, V'Etta Virtue and
confirm the appointment of RHCA Board Member George Barr to two year terms on the
Traffic Commission. Councilmember L,ay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF RE-APPOINTMENTS TO THE WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
CONIlVIITTEE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer
called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council re-appoint Pam Crane, Inez Foye, Don
Gales, Roger Sommer and Steve Shultz to four year terms on the Wildlife Preservation
Committee. Councilmember Murdock seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
FOR 2000.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Pernell, City
Manager Nealis explained that the increase in the contract amount is due to new fall lawn
renovation service being added to the contractor's routine scope of work. He also stated that
the contractor is responsive to the needs of the City. Councilmember Lay requested staff to
communicate to the contractor that he would hope that future cost increases could be
minimized. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council approve the monthly fee of $600 per
month for landscape services provided by G. S. Brothers and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Agreement. Councilmember Murdock seconded the motion which carrieci ,`
unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS' PARTICIPATION IN A
PROPOSED GRANT REQUEST TO THE SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION
PROJECT'S 1999 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT & EDUCATION (PIE) FUND FOR A
BALLONA CREEK WATERSHED BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BNIl')
DEMONSTRATION FACILITY.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer
called for a motion.
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Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the funding of $1,000 for the
proposed Public Involvement and Education project. Councilmember Hill seconded the
motion which carried unanimously. :;L � �,:�� � �,>.�:
OPEN AGENDA-APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. -PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
■ Mayor Pro Tem, Pernell reported on his attendance at the California Contract Cities
Association Breakfast Meeting with Senator Betty Karnette on Friday,january 7t''.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
■ City Manager Nealis suggested that the City Council may wish to consider a staff report
regarding the appointment of a City Treasurer at an upcoming City Council Meeting.
Mayor Heinsheimer directed that this matter be returned to the City Council with a report
on February 14, 2000.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the
meeting at 7:45 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on
Monday,January 24, 2000, beginning at 7:30 p.m., 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
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