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7/9/20011 1 1 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. Minutes City Council Agenda 07/09/01 -1- 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. Minutes City Council Agenda 07/09/01 -2- I! 1 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 Minutes City Council Agenda 07/09/01 -3-