7/24/2000MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
JULY 24, 2000.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Pernell 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, and Mayor Pernell.
Councilmembers Absent: Murdock and Lay (excused).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Lola Ungar, Planning Director.
Nan Huang, Finance 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 - Regular Meeting of July 10, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of June, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Approval of participation in Neighborhood Beautification, Safety, and Viewscape
Improvement Study.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
e. Notice of Completion for the City of Rolling Hills Native Plant Garden and
Riding Ring Pedestrian Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Heinsheimer 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
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
REGARDING THE FY 2000-01 BID SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR STRIPING AND MARKING OF VARIOUS ROADWAYS WITHIN THE CITY.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the project
and the Traffic Commission's recommendation. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell called
for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council accept the recommendation of the
Traffic Commission to approve the FY 2000-01 Bid Specifications and Request for Proposal for
Striping and Marking of Various Roadways within the City and directed staff to proceed with
the advertisement for this project. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried
unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS -continued
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 280: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS TO REQUIRE THAT UTILITIES BE PLACED
UNDERGROUND AND AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS & CONSTRUCTION)
AND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE.
(FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the proposed
ordinance and the City Council's previous amendments to the draft ordinance. Mayor Pernell
opened the continued public hearing.
Discussion ensued regarding the inclusion of paragraph "E" in the draft ordinance and
whether the parenthesis in the last phrase in that sentence should remain. Councilmembers
concurred that the parenthesis should be removed. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor
Pernell called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council waive further reading and
introduce Ordinance No. 280 as amended. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which
carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance. Hearing no further discussion,
Mayor Pernell continued the public hearing to the next, regular meeting of the City Council to
be held on Monday, August 14, 2000 for consideration of second reading and adoption.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AND DR. AND MRS. SAMAR SIRCAR RELATIVE TO PROPERTY AT
58 EASTFIELD DRIVE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding this issue.
Mayor Pernell thanked the City Manager for his patience related to this matter and
commended him for his ability to assist the resident in moving forward with the project.
Councilmembers discussed the agreement. In response to Councilmember Heinsheimer, City
Attorney Jenkins explained that the agreement will not be required to be recorded against the
property. He stated that it was drafted to be personal to the current property owner because
one cannot tell what a new owner would intend to do to improve the property in the future.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pernell called for a motion. Councilmember
Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the agreement. Councilmember Hill
seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 283: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE STORM WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL FOR PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW
DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the proposed
ordinance. He said that cities are required to adopt this ordinance to implement the Standard
Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) requirements as part of the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements and under the provisions of a
resolution adopted by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
After a brief discussion regarding the requirements under this ordinance, Mayor Pernell called
for a motion. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council waive further
reading and introduce Ordinance No. 283. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which
carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance. This item was continued to the
next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, August 14, 2000 for
consideration of second reading and adoption.
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RENOVATION PROJECT.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the project
and the low bidder. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell called for a motion.
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Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council award the City Council Chambers
Renovation Project *to Dinalli Construction in an amount not to exceed $58,800.
Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
In response to Mayor Pernell, City Manager Nealis explained that the contractor will have ten
working days to submit the signed contracts and appropriate bonds and insurance documents.
He stated that staff will try to schedule the work so that as few City meetings conducted in the
Chambers as possible will be disrupted. He also said that staff is researching other meeting
locations within the City if the need arises.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
Mr. Roger Frost, 87 Eastfield Drive, commented on the status of, and voiced support for,
undergrounding of utilities in the City.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
None.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE AND CONSIDERATION OF PROCEDURE TO APPOINT AN
ALTERNATE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information regarding past City
Council action when a vacancy has occurred on the Wildlife Preservation Committee. Hearing
no discussion, Mayor Pernell called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council appoint Pia Raine as a full member
of the Wildlife Preservation Committee and that staff be directed to contact the residents that
have expressed an interest in serving on a City Commission or Committee and provide
results of that research to the City Council Personnel Subcommittee for consideration of a
'recommendation regarding appointment of an Alternate Member. Councilmember Hill
seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Jenkins reported that he has assigned Robert Pittman as Assistant City
Attorney to serve the Planning Commission. He provided information regarding Mr.
Pittman's background as a previous city planner and attorney.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell adjourned the meeting at
8:10 p.m., to the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday,
August 14, 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. Ke
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
dfrey Pernell .S.
Mayor
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