3/27/2000MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 27, 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, Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell and Mayor
Heinsheimer.
Councilmembers Absent: Lay (excused).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Nan Huang, Finance Director.
Lola Ungar, Planning Director.
Captain Ed Hitchcock, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department, Lomita Station.
Lieutenant Jason Lum, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department, Lomita Station.
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 March 13, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of February, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for February, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. Locations for Metricom wireless computer radio devices.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
f. Consideration of correspondence from BFI regarding proposed dates for the
2000 Spring Cleanup.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the
Consent Calendar. Councilmember Murdock seconded the motion which carried
unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-04: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT
ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE SIDE YARD SETBACK TO ENLARGE A KITCHEN,
GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE SIDE YARD
SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A FAMILY ROOM ADDITION, AND GRANTING A
VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TOTAL LOT COVERAGE AT A SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 602.
Mr. Joseph Cioffi and Mrs. Kathy Halliday, 3 Packsaddle Road East (Lot 25 -SF)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the
applicants' request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 602. After a
brief discussion regarding the structural lot coverage for the proposed project and the number
of variances requested, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a motion.
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Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 2000-04.
Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-07: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT
ENCROACHMENT INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A
RESIDENTIAL ADDITION AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO A SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 612.
Mr. Howard Hall, 7 Portuguese Bend Road, (Lot 41-RH)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the
applicants' request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 612. Hearing
no discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a motion.
Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 2000-07.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSIDERATION OF ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF THE CITY'S CURRENT
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE BY BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH
AMERICA INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, TO ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES,
INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION.
RESOLUTION NO. 874: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS APPROVING AND CONSENTING TO A CHANGE IN CONTROL OF
THE CITY'S SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding BFI's request
that the City Council consent to the transfer of BFI to Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Mayor
Heinsheimer opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none, he closed the
public hearing and called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 874.
Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED 5 -YEAR EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE.
RESOLUTION NO. 875: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A FIVE YEAR EXTENSION TO THE SOLID WASTE
FRANCHISE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the proposed
5 -year extension of the existing solid waste franchise.
In response to Councilmember Murdock, City Manager Nealis explained that the original
agreement with BFI contains performance requirements that will still be in effect. Mayor Pro
Tem Pernell explained the negotiations with BFI conducted by the Solid Waste/Recycling
Subcommittee and the City Manager.
Mayor Heinsheimer opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none and
no further discussion, he closed the public hearing and called for a motion. Mayor Pro Tem
Pernell moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 875 and authorize the Mayor to
execute the first amendment to the agreement for solid waste and recycling collection,
transportation, processing and disposal services. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion
which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell thanked the Subcommittee and staff for their work on the extension
to this agreement.
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM.
RESOLUTION NO. 878: A RESOLUTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
RESOLUTION NO. 879: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 TO THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT NO. 70742 WITH THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS.
City Manager Neahs presented the staff report providing background regarding the City's
continued participation in this program. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer called for
a motion.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 878 and
Resolution No. 879. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously
by those Councilmembers in attendance.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
None.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Pernell, City Attorney Jenkins explained the potential
reassignment of Assistant City Attorney Kevin Ennis.
ADIOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council,. Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the
meeting at 7:50 p.m., to an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held
on Wednesday, April 5, 2000, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City
Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California for the purpose of conducting a joint
meeting with the Planning Commission.
Approved,
Respectfully submitted,
MarS�!i M aye, i
ilyn L. Kiri
D uty City Clerk
He' sh imer
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