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11/27/2000MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 27, 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, Lay, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock and Mayor Pernell. Councilmembers Absent: None. Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager. Mike Jenkins, City Attorney Lola Ungar, Planning 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 October 30, 2000 and (2) Regular Meeting of November 13, 2000. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. b. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Consideration of continued agreement between the City of Rolling Hills and MacSolutions for Computer Consulting Services. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. d. Consideration of attendance at the California Contract Cities Association Annual Sacramento Legislative Orientation Tour, January 8-10, 2001. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 2000-27: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A POOL CABANA AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE POOL CABANA, A POOL, AND A STABLE AT A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 5 HILLSIDE LANE IN ZONING CASE NO. 608. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaudenti, 5 Hillside Lane (Lot 126-C-RH) Planning Director Ungar presented the staff report providing background regarding the applicants' request, the property and Planning Commission action regarding Zoning Case No. 608. Hearing no objection, Mayor Pernell ordered that Resolution No. 2000-27 be received and filed. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-28: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS (1) GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENT OF RETAINING WALLS INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK, (2) GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENT OF RETAINING WALLS INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK, (3) GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENT OF PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS INTO THE WEST SIDE YARD SETBACK, (4) GRANTING A VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY COVERAGE IN THE FRONT YARD, AND (5) GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS THAT REQUIRE GRADING TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 9 MAVERICK LANE IN ZONING CASE NO. 621. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shoemaker, 9 Maverick Lane (Lot 27 -SK) Minutes City Council Meeting 11/27/00 -1- Planning Director Ungar presented the staff report providing background regarding the applicants' request, the property and Planning Commission action regarding Zoning Case No. 621. Hearing no objection, Mayor Pernell ordered that Resolution No. 2000-28 be received and filed. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-29: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD TO CONSTRUCT A BARN AT A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 4 STORM HILL LANE IN ZONING CASE NO. 623. Mrs. Claudia Bird, 4 Storm Hill Lane (Lot 169 -A -MS) Planning Director Ungar presented the staff report providing background regarding the applicants' request, the property and Planning Commission action regarding Zoning Case No. 623. Hearing no objection, Mayor Pernell ordered that Resolution No. 2000-29 be received and filed. Councilmember Heinsheimer abstained from consideration of this Zoning Case due to the proposed project's proximity to his residence. TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS TO ESTABLISH EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS AND AMEND 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. He stated that alternative suggested ordinance language from Councilmember Heinsheimer is attached to the staff report. Mayor Pernell opened the continued public hearing and called for testimony. Discussion ensued regarding the provisions in the proposed ordinance related to entry post lighting. Councilmember Heinsheimer referred the City Council to the recommended language that he proposed. City Manager Nealis explained the City Council may amend the proposed ordinance during the public hearing process as it deems necessary. Councilmember Lay commented on the number of entry post lighting fixtures that currently exist in the City. In response, Coucilmember Heinsheimer stated he suggests that grandfathering of the exiting fixture may be considered but that he feels they should be prohibited in the future in order to maintain the rural environment of the community. Discussion ensued regarding the Rolling Hills Community Association's involvement in the architectural aspects of exterior lighting. Councilmember Hill indicated that he feels that a 40 watt light bulb may be excessive for Rolling Hills. He indicated that if exterior light was for identification purposes that a 10 or 20 wattage bulb would serve that purpose. He also suggested that holiday lighting be addressed in the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Heinsheimer indicated that he feels that the 40 watt light would be acceptable as long as it does not intrude upon the privacy of other property owners. Councilmember Lay commented on the Rolling Hills Community Association's request that the City adopt an ordinance that paralleled the RHCA exterior lighting standards in order to add more strength to the RHCA regulations. He expressed concern that the City's ordinance may go beyond the Community Association's lighting standards and that he feels that residents might want to have some input on this subject if the Code is modified beyond the standards of the RHCA. Discussion ensued regarding the Community Association's regulations regarding the lighting of entryways and the enforcement of this regulation. Mayor Pernell indicated that he feels that this subject may be of an architectural nature and best addressed under the Community Association's jurisdiction. He suggested that the City Council may wish to express their concern to the Association regarding the growing number of lighted pilasters in the City. Minutes City Council Meeting 11/27/00 -2- 1 1 1 Councilmember Heinsheimer suggested that the City Council asked the Community Association for their input on the proposed ordinance. Councilmembers discussed methods to address security lighting on properties. Councilmembers further discussed the Community Association's regulations related to exterior lighting. It was the consensus of'the City Couficifthat Mayor Pro Tem /RHCA Liaison Jody Murdock query the Community Association on Councilmember Heinsheimer's suggested language and the Planning Commission's proposed draft ordinance. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pernell continued the public hearing to the City Council meeting to be held on Monday, January 8, 2001. OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 894: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 52292, SUBDIVISION NO. 89, A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE TWO EXISTING LOTS TOTALING 67.64 ACRES INTO 4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS LOCATED NORTH OF JOHNS CANYON ROAD AT STORM HILL LANE WHERE THERE IS ONE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 4 STORM HILL LANE IN ZONING CASE NO. 615. City Manager Nealis introduced Resolution No. 894. Councilmember Heinsheimer stated that he will abstain from consideration of this resolution due to the proximity of his residence to the proposed project. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell called for a motion. Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 894. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 284: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING THE STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FOR PLANNING AND . CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. (FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION) City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding Ordinance No. 284. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell called for a motion. Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 284. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously. This item was continued to the City Council Meeting to be held on Monday, January 8, 2001 for consideration of second reading and adoption. OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME Former resident Ms. Leann Bowman introduced her daughter and a friend who are observing this evening's meeting as a requirement for their government class. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL None. MATTERS FROM STAFF None. 12. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None. 13. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell announced that Planning Director Lola Ungar will be retiring at the end of December, 2000 after 10 years of service to the City. He commented on Lola's plans to travel with her husband Marty and continue her involvement in her volunteer endeavors. Mayor Pernell asked the City Council to join him in Minutes City Council Meeting 11/27/00 -3- adjourning the meeting in recognition of Planning Director Lola Ungar's commitment to the City of Rolling Hills and her retirement from public service. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m., to a regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, December 11, 2000, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. Approved, Pernell, D.D.S. Mayor Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L. Ke Deputy City Clerk 1 1 Minutes City Council Meeting 11/27/00 -4-