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MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MAY 22, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Pro Tem Murdock at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Hill, Lay, and Mayor Pro Tem Murdock.
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Pernell (excused).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Nan Huang, Finance Director.
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 May 8, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of April, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Correspondence from Southern California Gas Company regarding a rate
increase, Application No. 00-05-002 filed with the Public Utilities Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the
Consent Calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously by
those Councilmembers in attendance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-10: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING VARIANCES TO ENCROACH INTO THE
EAST SIDE YARD SETBACK TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRELLIS AND
GARDEN WALLS; TO ENCROACH INTO THE WEST SIDE YARD SETBACK TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BARBECUE, THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A
POOL AND THE RETENTION OF EXISTING RETAINING WALLS; TO ENLARGE A
STABLE LOCATED IN THE FRONT YARD; AND TO PERMIT THE ENLARGED
STABLE TO ENCROACH INTO THE NORTHEAST SIDE YARD SETBACK AT AN
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 3 JOHNS CANYON ROAD IN
ZONING CASE NO. 610.
Mrs. Harlyne Norris, 3 Johns Canyon Road (Lot 173 -B -MS)
Councilmember Heinsheimer abstained from consideration of this item due to the proposed
project's proximity to his residence.
Planning Director Ungar presented the staff report providing background regarding the
applicant's request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 610. Hearing
no discussion or objection, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock ordered that Resolution No. 2000-10 be
received and filed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-11: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO
THE FRONT YARD SETBACK TO PERMIT THE EXPANSION OF A GARAGE AT AN
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 9 WAGON LANE IN ZONING
CASE NO. 611.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Myers, 9 Wagon Lane (Lot 110-6-RH)
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City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the
applicant's request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 611.
Hearing no discussion or objection, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock ordered that Resolution No.
2000-11 be received and filed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-14: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO
THE FRONT YARD SETBACK TO PERMIT THE EXPANSION OF THE FRONT
ENTRANCE AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 8
OUTRIDER ROAD IN ZONING CASE NO. 613.
Mr. John Resich, 8 Outrider Road (Lot 72 -B -EF)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the
applicant's request and Planning Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 613.
Hearing no discussion or objection, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock ordered that Resolution No.
2000-14 be received and filed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE FROM METRICOM, INC. REQUESTING
AN EXTENSION TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN METRICOM, INC. AND THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF WIRELESS DIGITAL COMMUNICATION RADIOS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
CITY.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the request
for an extension to the agreement between Metricom and the City of Rolling Hills.
Mr. Ross Markowitz, Metricom representative, reported that Metricom has met the
requirements that their equipment be installed and energized, however, the equipment
needed to offer the services to subscribers within Rolling Hills is not available until late
summer, 2000. In response to Councilmember Heinsheimer, Mr. Markowitz explained that
fifteen radios have been installed in Rolling Hills. He also explained the speed of the
Metricom's radio equipment and plans to install communication devices on private property if
utility poles are undergrounded.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock called for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve an extension to the agreement
between Metricom Inc. and the City of Rolling Hills for the installation, operation and
maintenance of wireless digital communication radios within the limits of the City until
December 31, 2000. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously by
those Councilmembers in attendance.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.
RESOLUTION NO. 881: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and introduced Resolution ,No. 881. Hearing
no discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 881.
Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
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CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL TO STUDY UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES IN
THE CITY.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the subject of
undergrounding of utilities in the City. He explained that the City's Engineering Contractor
has provided a proposal to study technical issues, costs, apportionment and financing options
relative to this subject.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposal. Councilmember Heinsheimer suggested that the
Mayor select a member of the City Council to serve on the proposed City/RHCA
Subcommittee, and that the Subcommittee could formulate the parameters of the study and
suggested that the City Council authorize the expenditure of adequate funds for the study in
the FY 2000-2001 budget.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock called for a motion.
Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council authorize the expenditure of up to $20,000
to fund a future study of the undergrounding of utilities in the City and authorized the Mayor
to appoint a member of the City Council to serve on a City/RHCA Subcommittee to review
the scope of the study and provide a recommendation to the City Council. Councilmember
Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in
attendance.
CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO MEASURE K.
Ms. Jeanette Webber, Campaign for Kids, Measure K Co -Chair, provided a brief synopsis of
School Bond Measure K on the June 6, 2000 ballot. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock indicated that it
has been the practice of the Rolling Hills City Council to not take formal positions on ballot
measures, however, Councilmembers may individually endorse ballot measures if they so
desire. Councilmembers thanked Ms. Webber for her attendance and the information she
provided.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
■ Councilmember Lay reported that he will be out of town and unable to attend the City
Council meetings in June.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock adjourned the
meeting at 7:55 p.m., to the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on
Monday, June 12, 2000, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
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Jody M rdo•�
Mayor• Tern
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