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MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
JULY 9, 2001
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Murdock at 7:34 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Hill, Pernell; Mayor Pro Tem Lay and Mayor
Murdock.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Craig Nealis, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Yolanta Schwartz, Principal Planner.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Captain Ed Hitchcock, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department, Lomita Station.
Dr. Ira Toibin, Superintendent, PVPUSD.
Gabriella Holt, President, PVPUSD Board of Directors.
Joann Lombardo, Comprehensive Planning Services.
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 June 25, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Southern California Gas Company Notice to
Increase Application No. 01-06-027 filed with
Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Customers of Proposed Rate
the California Public Utilities
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in
the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE HONORING RETHUNG RANCHO DEL MAR HIGH
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WILLIAM HOWARD.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Murdock ordered that this item be considered later in the
meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
ZONING CASE NO. 630 (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-12. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM PERMITTED DISTURBED AREA, AND GRANTING A VARIANCE TO
ENCROACH WITH AN ADDITION INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT A SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 11 CABALLEROS ROAD (INMAN) IN ZONING CASE NO.
630.
Mayor Pro Tem Lay indicated that he will abstain from consideration of Resolution No. 2001-
12 due to the proposed project's proximity to his residence.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information requested by the City
Council at their last meeting and explained the applicable provision of Municipal Code, Section
17.27.030, which requires the undergrounding of utilities on properties in certain instances. He
reported that electrical and cable service lines are undergrounded to this property and
application of the Municipal Code Section in this case is limited to the undergrounding of
telephone services.
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In response to Councilmember Pernell, City Manager Nealis explained the disturbed area
proposed for the project. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Murdock called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that Resolution No. 2001-12 be received and filed.
Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously (Lay abstained).
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE HONORING RETIRING RANCHO DEL MAR HIGH
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WILLIAM HOWARD.
Mayor Murdock presented a plaque to Rancho Del Mar High School Principal William Howard
in recognition of his retirement and in appreciation for his years of dedicated service to public
education. Mayor Murdock indicated that she always found the graduation ceremony at
Rancho Del Mar to be a very uplifting experience.
Councilmember Pernell commented on the challenges that were overcome when the
continuation school was considered to be placed in the community and commended Mr.
Howard for his efforts. Mr. Howard stated that he has always appreciated the support of the
Rolling Hills City Council. Congratulations to Mr. Howard were offered by Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education President Gabriella Holt and
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ira Toibin.
ZONING CASE NO. 631 (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-13. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO
CONSTRUCT A BARN THAT REQUIRES GRADING AT AN EXISTING SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 80 SADDLEBACK ROAD (HEINDL), IN ZONING CASE NO.
631.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information requested by the City
Council at their last meeting and explained Municipal Code Section 17.27.030 which requires
the undergrounding of utilities on properties in certain instances. He reported that this
Municipal Code Section applies in this case because the proposed barn represents a new
accessory structure.
Hearing no discussion, Mayor Murdock called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that Resolution No. 2001-13 be received and filed.
Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSIDERATION OF THE REVISED HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AND THE 2001 REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
GENERAL PLAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 905: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING THE REVISED 2000 HOUSING ELEMENT,
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2000-01, OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND ACCEPTING
AND FILING THE 2001 REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
GENERAL PLAN.
Principal Planner Schwartz presented the staff report providing information regarding state
requirements for cities to complete their Housing Elements. She reported that the Planning
Commission had reviewed this document.
Ms. Joann Lombardo, Comprehensive Planning Services, provided comments regarding the
housing needs assessment, constraints on housing production, housing assessment summary,
housing opportunities and housing plan related to the City that are provided in the Element.
Mayor Murdock opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none and no
discussion, Mayor Murdock closed the public hearing and called for a motion.
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Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 905.
Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BUDGET/FINANCE
SUBCOMMITTEE REGARDING A REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR THE PENINSULA
HIGH SCHOOL ALL WEATHER TRACK.
City Manager Nealis reported that the Budget/Finance Subcommittee met just prior to this
evening's City Council meeting and that the Committee Members recommended that the City
provide funding in the amount of $500 for the Peninsula High School All Weather Track.
Hearing no discussion, Mayor Murdock called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council provide funding in the amount of $500 to
the Peninsula High School All Weather Track Committee. Councilmember Pernell seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
Mayor Murdock acknowledged that there were guests in the audience and asked that they
introduce themselves.
Ms. Melanie Gonzalez and Ms. Yadira Tunay introduced themselves and indicated that they
were journalism students from El Camino College and were in attendance to complete a class
assignment.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Pernell reported that he will represent the City at the California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority annual meeting on Wednesday, July 18, 2001.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Murdock adjourned the meeting
at 7:54 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday,
July 23, 2001 in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
rilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
Jody(Iur ck
Mayor
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