4/24/2000MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 24, 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.
Nan Huang, Finance Director.
Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Captain Ed Hitchcock, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
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 - (1) Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 5, 2000 and (2) Regular
Meeting of April 10, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of March, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Status report regarding prolonged building projects.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for March, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Murdock moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the
Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION FROM CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DELEGATE TO THE WEST
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT, GINNY LEEUWENBURGH, REGARDING
AFRICANIZED HONEY BEES.
Mrs. Ginny Leeuwenburgh, Member, West Vector Control District Board of Trustees,
reported on Africanized Honey Bee activity in Rolling Hills and the South Bay and identified
four locations where Africanized Honey Bees hives have been removed from the City.
Comments were also provided on recent incidents of Lyme Disease in the County.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor Heinsheimer opened nominations for Mayor and nominated Mayor Pro Tem Pernell
for Mayor. Councilmember Murdock seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION TO MAYOR TOM HEINSHEIMER RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING
SERVICE DURING 1999-2000 TERM AS MAYOR
Mayor Pernell presented a plaque and a water color painting to Councilmember Heinsheimer
in appreciation of his outstanding service as Mayor for 1999-2000.
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Captain Ed Hitchcock thanked Councilmember Heinsheimer for his outstanding service as
Mayor for 1999-2000.and presented him with a pin depicting a replica of the millennium badge
worn by Sheriff's Department personnel in observation of the Department's 150 years of
service.
COMMENTS FROM 1999-2000 MAYOR TOM HEINSHEIMER
Councilmember Heinsheimer thanked the City Council and staff for their support and stated
that it was an honor to serve as Mayor for the past year.
COMMENTS FROM 2000-2001 MAYOR
Mayor Pernell stated that he is looking forward to serving as Mayor in the upcoming year and
recessed the meeting at 8:05 p.m. for a reception honoring Tom Heinsheimer for his service as
1999-2000 Mayor.
NOMINATION FOR MAYOR PRO TEM
Mayor Pernell reconvened the meeting at 8:20 p.m. and called for nominations for Mayor Pro
Tem. Councilmember Lay nominated Jody Murdock for Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember
Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-08: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING VARIANCES TO ENCROACH INTO THE
FRONT YARD SETBACK TO PERMIT ENLARGEMENTS OF KITCHEN, NOOK, AND
GARAGE AREAS; TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE
PERMITTED; TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TOTAL LOT COVERAGE PERMITTED.-
AND
ERMITTED;AND TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM DISTURBED AREA PERMITTED AT AN EXISTING
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1 WIDELOOP ROAD IN ZONING CASE
NO. 606.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pingel, 1 Wideloop Road (Lot 11 -B -EF)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the
applicants' request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 606.
After a brief discussion regarding the lot calculations and the inclusion of the proposed stable
and corral area, Mayor Pernell ordered that Resolution No. 2000-08 be received and filed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-09: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DETERMINING THE FRONT AND REAR YARDS AT A
6.63 ACRE EXISTING LOT AT 25 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD THAT HAS ONE
RESIDENTIAL UNIT FRONTING THE NORTH SIDE OF PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip V. Cho, 25 Portuguese Bend Road (Parcel 1, a portion of Lot 89-A-
RH)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the
applicants' request and Planning Commission action relative to the determination of the front,
side and rear yards of this property.
After a brief discussion regarding the driveway access to the property and the trails in the
area, Mayor Pernell ordered that Resolution No. 2000-09 be received and filed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR THE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT TO THE CABALLEROS RIDING RING AND NATIVE PLANT
DEMONSTRATION GARDEN.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding this project
and the Wildlife Preservation Committee's recommendation relative to this item.
Councilmembers discussed the project and whether or not a budget amendment would be
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necessary. City Manager Nealis stated that there are adequate funds in the FY 99-00 budget
for this project. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pernell called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council award the project to the lowest
responsible bidder, BellFree Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $24,700 and that
staff be directed to proceed with this project and prepare any amendments to the budget as
necessary. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Pernell requested that Councilmembers indicate their preferences on the worksheet
provided and return them to staff for consideration at an upcoming City Council meeting.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Heinsheimer commented on the recent death of former Palos Verdes
Peninsula News Publisher Hugh Ralston. He suggested that the Mayor forward a condolence
letter on behalf of the City Council to Mr. Ralston's family and that this evening's meeting be
adjourned in Mr. Ralston's memory.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
City Manager Nealis commented on a letter from the Edison Company regarding the
undergrounding of utilities on Crest Road. He indicated that if there were no objections, he
would incorporate this letter with the materials that will ultimately be submitted to the
Subcommittee that will be formed to discuss underground utilities in the City.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell adjourned the meeting at
8:25 p.m., in memory of former Palos Verdes Peninsula News Publisher Hugh Ralston to the
next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, May 8, 2000,
beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California.
Approved,
Godfrey ernell, D.D.
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L. ern
Deputy City Clerk
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