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10/9/2000 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE � CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 9, 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 Board Room of the Rolling Hills Community Association Administration Office, l Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,California. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Hill, Lay, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock and Mayor Pernell. . 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 - (1) Adjourned Regular Meeting, September 25, 2000 and (2) Regular Meeting, September 25, 2000. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. c. California Water Service Company proposed rate application, Palos Verdes District, filed with the California Public Utilities Commission. � RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously. SPECIAL PRESENTATION UPDATE BY SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CHAIR LINDA WILSON ON STATUS OF AFFAIRS OF THE SOUTH BAY COG. Mayor Pernell welcomed SBCCOG Chair Linda Wilson and SBCCOG Executive Director Jacki Bacharach. Chair Wilson provided a status report regarding the activities of the SBCCOG. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS None. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONING CASE NO. 615, SUBDIVISION NO. 89, AND TENTATTVE TRACT MAP NO. 52292, REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE TWO EXISTIl�iG LOTS TOTALING 67.64 ACRES INTO 4 THAT WILL NOT BE LESS THAN 5 ACRES NET EACH WHERE TI�RE IS ONE EXISTIl�TG SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED NORTH OF JOHNS CANYON ROAD AT 4 STORM HILL LANE (LOTS 169-A-MS & 169-B-MS). ONE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE OCCUPIES A PORTION OF EXISTIlVG LOT 169-A- MS. LOT 169-B-MS IS VACANT. MR. WALT'ER V. STORM, PRESIDENT, WESTERN BRASS DEVELOPMENT ° CORPORATION,ET AL. Councilmember Heinsheimer stated that he will abstain from consideration of Zoning Case No. 615 due to the proposed subdivision's proximity to his residence. Minutes City Council Meeting 10/09/00 -1- City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicant's request and providing background regarding the property and the Planning Commission's review and recommendation regarding the proposed Subdivision. He also highlighted the conditions that were imposed by the Planning Commission including the replanting of native vegetation and indicated that the applicants have voluntarily consented to restrict each proposed parcel of the subdivision from being further subdivided in the future. In response to Mayor Pernell, Planning Director Ungar provided a brief history of the lot and the several other proposals to subdivide this parcel. She presented the modifications relative to the street grades, lot dimensions, and parcel slopes. Mayor Pernell opened the public hearing and called for testimony. In response to Councilmember Lay, Mr. Kent Phillips, applicant's representative, commented on the geology and soils reports done for the County review of the proposed subdivision and pointed out the landslide areas on an e�chibit. He explained the level of safety factor required by the County and offered to have the consulting geologist and soils engineer available at a future meeting to answer any questions that the City Council may have about the landslide areas on the property. Discussion ensued regarding the proposed equestrian trails in conjunction with the proposed subdivision and the recordation of easements for equestrian trails. Mr. Phillips presented an e�chibit showing the equestrian trails in the area and commented on the history of the property owner to allow equestrians to utilize the trails on the property in the past and in the future. Mr. Phillips provided a brief overview of the plan and commented on the area that is to remain as open space. He pointed out on the e�chibit where the proposed building pads may be located. He indicated that this exhibit is being presented for illustration purposes only and that site plan review on the individual properties when they are proposed to be developed will demonstrate the actual size and configuration of the building pads. Mr. Phillips further explained the applicant's proposal that each parcel of the subdivision will not be further subdivided in the future. City Manager Nealis explained that the City Attorney has determined the best manner to properly accept and record this offer. In response to Councilmember Lay regarding the configuration of proposed parcel number 3, Mr. Phillips stated that the County required that the restricted area on the lot not be bisected by a lot line. Discussion ensued regarding the grading for the proposed roadway and for the proposed parcels. Mr. Phillips stated that the applicant has tried to minimize the grading as much as possible. Mr. Ty Bobbit, 10 Buggy Whip Drive, commented on the view of the proposed subdivision from his property and expressed concern about future structures and landscaping on parcel number 3 that may block the view from his residence. He also expressed concern regarding the future driveway to this parcel and suggested that shrubs be required to obscure the lights of vehicles to and from the property. Mr. Dave Breiholz President of Caballeros, commented on the letter from Caballeros dated July 18, 2000 that was submitted to the Planning Commission. He stated that the letter requests that the existing Storms Ridge Trail maintain the existing alignment as much as possible around the building pad of proposed Parcel No. 3 and that an east-west trail easement be maintained that crosses the area that the applicant proposed to remain undeveloped in the vicinity of the Hix Ring. Hearing no further public testimony or discussion, Mayor Pernell continued the public hearing to Tuesday, October 17, 2000, beginning at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a field review of the proposed subdivision at the subject property. OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 889: A RESOLUTTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI� CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTIlVG A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A RESIDENTIAL ADDITION TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK, GRANTIl�TG A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A STABLE TO ENCROACH INTO TI� FRONT YARD SETBACK AND GRANTIlVG STTE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO AUTHORT7.F GRADING AT A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 29 MIDDLERIDGE LANE SOUTH IN ZONING CASE NO. 616. Minutes City Council Meeting 10/09/00 -2- City Manager Nealis introduced Resolution No. 889 and indicated that the conditions that were requested by the City Council are contained in Section 13, Condition Nos. R, S. T, U and V. Discussion ensued regarding the Resolution. Councilmember Lay commented on the 2:1 slope requirement. City Manger Nealis indicated that all area slopes will be required to be 2:1 per the County. Councilmember Heinsheimer suggested that Condition T regarding fence construction be amended to be permissive rather than mandatory. Councilmember Heinsheimer suggested that the word "may" replace "shall" in Paragraph T. The correction of a typographical error in Condition S was also requested by Mayor Pro Tem Murdock. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pernell called for a motion. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 889 as amended. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF FURIVITURE SELECTION FOR TI� CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RENOVATION PROJECT. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information regarding the proposed furniture for the City Council Chambers. In response to Councilmember Heinsheimer, City Manager Nealis explained that the contractor has indicated that it will take approximately twelve to fourteen more days to complete the work on the City Council Chambers. Councilmembers discussed the proposed selections and expressed concern that the selections may be too contemporary. Councilmember Heinsheimer expressed that the furniture selected should of a style that will present a lasting theme and that it would be beneficial if the City Council could actually view the furniture prior to actual purchase. Councilmember Murdock expressed that she feels that the City Council could utilize the existing furniture until such time as the City Council could view other options. Councilmember Hill commented on the wide range of furniture designs and indicated that perhaps there is an establishment where the City Council could view various types of furniture options. Ms. Lisa Hunnicutt, Design Consultant, commented on the Pacific Design Center. Councilmembers discussed that a field trip to the Pacific Design Center to view furniture may be a option and that selection of a date could be considered at the Retreat meeting. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pernell continued this subject to the City Council Retreat scheduled to be held on Monday, October 30, 2000 for consideration of selecting a date to conduct a field trip to view furniture. NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR FY 2000-01 STRIPING AND MARKING OF VARiOUS ROADWAYS WITHIN TI�CITY PROJECT. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information about the project and the low bidder. He reported that the project amount will be reduced because the Community Association has postponed the resurfacing project for Eastfield Drive. Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council award the FY 2000-01 Striping and Marking of Various Roadways Project to California Traffic Maintenance, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $22,880.62. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously. OPEN AGENDA-APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Lay reported on correspondence from the City of Los Angeles requesting that cities support the establishment of a 180 day comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIlZ/EIS) for the proposed expansion of Los Angeles International Airport. Staff was directed to place this on the October 23, 2000 agenda for the City Council consideration. Mayor Pernell requested that consideration of support of activities by local municipalities that may be in the best interest of the City of Rolling Hills be placed on the October 30, 2000 City Council Retreat Agenda. Mayor Pernell also requested that consideration of the philosophy regarding property acquisition in the city be placed on the Retreat Agenda. Minutes City Council Meeting 10/09/00 -3- Councilmember Lay requested that the history of city owned parcel located at the north end of Storm Hill be placed on the October 30, 2000 Retreat Agenda. MATTERS FROM STAFF City Manager Nealis reported on correspondence from the Rolling Hills Community Association regarding the selection of Director Bernard Howroyd to serve on the City of Rolling Hills Traffic Commission. He stated that confirmation of this selection will be included on October 23, 2000 City Council Agenda. He also reported that the City Treasurer candidate contacted him at City Hall and indicated that his schedule does not permit him to consider taking the volunteer position. The City Council concurred to leave this position vacant until a candidate is identified. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. ADTOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m., to the an adjourned regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2000, beginning at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a field review of a proposed Subdivision at 4 Storm Hill Lane. Respectfully submitted, � � . �� �e�,�� Marilyn L. ern Deputy City Clerk Approved, Jody M rdo Mayor Pro Tem Minutes City Council Meeting 10/09/00 -4-