1/8/2001 MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 8,2001
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.
Yolanta Schwartz,Principal Planner.
Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
INSTALLATION AND OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIALS
City Manager Nealis administered the oath of office to Mayor Godfrey Pernell and
Councilmember Tom Heinsheimer. Councilmembers offered congratulations to Mayor
Pernell and Councilmember Heinsheimer.
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) Regular Meeting of November 27, 2000 and (2) Adjourned Regular.
Meeting of December 20, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills - December 11, 2000, December 25, 2000 and January 8, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
c. Financial Statement for the months of October and November, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2001-2002.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for October and November, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
f. Notice of Completion for the FY00-01 Striping and Marking of Various
Roadways Project within the City.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
g. Notice of Completion for the City Council Chambers Renovation Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
h. Correspondence from LA County Department of Animal Care & Control
relative to acceptance by the California Commission on State Mandates of their
animal care and control cost recovery claim.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
i. Southern California Edison Company Notice of Application for a rate increase
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. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
TO ESTABLLSH EXTERIOR LIGHTIl�IG STANDARDS AND AMEND TITLE 17
(ZONIlVG)OF TF-�ROLLING HILLS MUNICIl'AL CODE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information about the proposed
ordinance and the City Council's request at their last meeting to have the RHCA review and
comment on this subject. He indicated that correspondence from RHCA Manager Peggy
Minor had been placed before the City Council indicating that the Association supports the
Council's efforts related to exterior lighting standards and that they have forwarded the
information regarding lighting of roadway pillars to the RHCA Architectural Committee for
comment. City Manager Nealis indicated that this item is recommended for continuance to
allow the Rolling Hills Community Association to review and comment further on the subject.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Pernell continued the public hearing to the next regular meeting
of the City Council to be held on Monday,January 22, 2001.
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 284: AN ORDINANCE OF 'TI� CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
AMENDING TI� STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STORM WATER POLLUTTON CONTROL FOR
PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL
CODE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the proposed
ordinance and the City Council's introduction of the Ordinance on November 27, 2000.
Hearing no discussion,Mayor Pernell called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council waive further reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 284. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF RE-APPOINTMENTS TO TI�PLANNING CONIlVIISSION.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report indicating that Commissioners Evie Hankins
and John Margeta have indicated that they wish to continue to serve on the Planning
Commission. In response to Councilmember Heinsheimer, City Manager Nealis explained
the posting of a local appointments list of positions on City Commissions and Committees for
the upcoming calendar year. He also explained the procedure for advertising vacancies that
occur on Commissions and Committees. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pernell called
for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council re-appoint Evie Hankins and John Margeta
to three year terms on the Planning Commission. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF RE-APPOINTMENT TO TI�TRAFFIC CONIMISSION.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report indicating the Commissioner pon Robertson
has indicated that he wishes to continue to serve on the Traffic Commission. Hearing no
discussion, Mayor Pernell called for a motion.
Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council re-appoint Don Robertson to a two year
term on the Traffic Commission. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATTON OF RE-APPOINTMENTS TO TI� WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
CONIlVIITTEE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report indicating that Committee Members Brent
Barnes, Ralph Black,Loren DeRoy and Pia Raine have indicated that they wish to continue to
serve on the Wildlife Preservation Committee. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell called
for a motion.
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Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council re-appoint Brent Barnes, Ralph
Black, Loren DeRoy and Pia Raine each to four year terms on the Wildlife Preservation
Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATTON OF AMENDMENT TO THE CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information regarding the
contractors past performance and proposed rate increase.
Councilmember Lay expressed concern regarding the proposed rate increase. He commented
on the contractor's past requests for rate increases. In response to Mayor Pernell, City
Manager Nealis explained that the contractor has exhibited a high level of service and
responsiveness to landscape issues. Councilmember's concurred that staff should express
their concern about the rate increase to the contractor. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor
Pernell directed staff to re-negotiate the cost associated with civic center landscape
maintenance services and report back to the City Council at the next meeting.
OPEN AGENDA-APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Heinsheimer reported that the draft underground utility study is still in draft
form. He indicated that he and RHCA Board Member pon Crocker will provide a brief
presentation on this subject at a public meeting at the conclusion of the RHCA Annual Board
of Directors meeting on January 17, 2001. City Counicl�members supported Councilmember
Heinsheimer's handling of this matter. �
Mayor Pernell commented on a meeting he had attended earlier in the day hosted by newly
re-elected Congresswoman Jane Harman.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADJOURNMENT �
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell stated that long time
Rolling Hills resident Mr. John Rowlands passed away recently. He said that Mr. Rowlands
was a man who was loved and respected for his patriotism, entrepreneurship, philanthropy,
sense of humor and love of family. He will be missed by all who knew him. With the support
of the City Council, the City Council meeting was adjourned in memory of Mr. John
Rowlands.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m., to a regular meeting of the City Council to be held
on Monday, January 22, 2001, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City
Hall,2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,California.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
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