4/10/2000MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 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.
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 -Meeting of March 27, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the
Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
REGARDING A REQUEST FROM THE PALOS VERDES WOMAN'S CLUB TO
CONDUCT THEIR GARDEN TOUR ON SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2000 AT 35 CREST ROAD
WEST.
Mayor Heinsheimer introduced the item. Hearing no discussion or objection, he called for a
motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council approve the recommendation of the
Traffic Commission for the Palos Verdes Woman's Club to conduct a garden tour on
Saturday, May 6, 2000 at 35 Crest Road West. Councilmember Murdock seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FOR A 25 MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT SIGN IN THE VICINITY OF 54 EASTFIELD
DRIVE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the request
by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bond for an additional speed limit sign on Eastfield Drive in front of
their home at 54 Eastfield Drive and the Traffic Commission's recommendation regarding this
request. After a brief discussion regarding whether there is sufficient activity on Eastfield
Drive to warrant another traffic sign, City Manager Nealis reported on the discussions and
testimony given at the Traffic Commission meeting relative to this subject. Hearing no
further discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a motion.
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Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the recommendation of the Traffic
Commission and directed staff to proceed with the installation of a 25 mile per hour speed
limit sign in front of 54 Eastfield Drive. Councilmember Murdock seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR A NEW HEATING, VENTILATION AND
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM(S) (HVAC) FOR CITY HALL.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background on this project and
information regarding the low bidder for the HVAC systems and installation as well as the
contract maintenance service for the systems. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Pernell, City
Manager Nealis explained the maintenance bond requirements for the contractor. He also
explained the favorable responses received from the low bidder's references and the positive
comments on the low bidder for the maintenance services, Chandler Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council award the construction portion of this
RFP to G & B Construction of Carson in an amount not to exceed $12,748 and the five year
maintenance portion of this RFP to Chandler Air Conditioning and Refrigeration of Santa Ana
in an amount not to exceed $1,720 and that City staff be authorized to prepare appropriate
construction and maintenance agreements with the assistance of the City Attorney, execute
the agreements and move forward with this project. Councilmember Lay seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers discussed the various topics presented at the City Council/Planning
Commission joint Meeting held April 5, 2000 and the benefits of joint meetings with the
Planning Commission. In response, City Manager Nealis provided an update on staff's
research with the County of Los Angeles Building and Safety regarding Saturday code
enforcement efforts and the non -activity by the City of San Marino relative to their ordinance
regarding prolonged building projects. It was suggested that the City Manager advise the
RHCA Manager of the desire of the City to assist the RHCA in outdoor lighting issues.
In response to a recent letter from the RHCA regarding a proposed joint City Council/RHCA
Board meeting to discuss the underground utilities, the City Council suggested that the
incoming Mayor select a City Councilmember to serve as a Subcommittee to meet with a
representative of the RHCA Board of Directors to discuss this issue in greater detail. It was
also suggested that staff study this issue to determine the available options that can be
submitted to the City Council/RHCA Board Member Subcommittee prior to bringing this
subject back to the City Council and/or City Council/RHCA in a joint meeting.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
City Manager Nealis reported that no letters of interest were submitted by the deadline of
April 3, 2000 in response to the volunteer City Treasurer recruitment efforts and that if there
are no objections, staff would extend the deadline.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
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ADIOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the
meeting at 7:50 p.m., to the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on
Monday, April 24, 2000, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Approves
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Respectfully submitted,
Mariryn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
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