9/24/2001MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 24, 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 7:30 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.
Yolanta Schwartz, Principal Planner.
Nan Huang, Finance Director.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Captain Jay Zuanich, 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 - Regular Meeting of September 10, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of August, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for August, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in
the Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-17. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING (1) A VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM PERMITTED DISTURBED AREA, (2) A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
CONVERT A STABLE INTO A GUEST HOUSE AND ADD 120 SQUARE FEET
THERETO, (3) A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE GUEST HOUSE TO BE LOCATED IN
THE FRONT YARD AREA, (4) A VARIANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
RETAINING WALL THAT ENCROACHES INTO THE FRONT, SIDE AND REAR YARD
SETBACK AND TO RETAIN AN EXISTING RETAINING WALL WHICH
ENCROACHES INTO THE SIDE YARD SETBACK, (5) SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RETAINING WALLS AND GRADING AT
A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 635.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Altman, 17 Caballeros Road (Lot 20 -SK)
Mayor Pro Tem Lay stated that he will abstain from consideration of Resolution No. 2001-17
due to the proximity of his residence to the subject project. Principal Planner Schwartz
presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and providing background
regarding the property as well as Planning Commission action relative to this Zoning Case.
She indicated that a copy of Resolution No. 2001-17 had been place before Councilmembers
this evening since it was inadvertently left out of the staff report.
In response to Councilmember Pernell, Principal Planner Schwartz explained the expansion of
the motor court area and pointed out on the plan the pre-existing graded area. She also
explained the proposed cut and fill areas. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Murdock
called for a motion.
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Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council receive and file Resolution No.
2001-17. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ROLLING HILLS/RHCA
UNDERGROUND UTILITY AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report from the City/RHCA Underground Utility Ad
Hoc Subcommittee outlining their recommendations. He indicated that the Ad Hoc
Subcommittee Members felt that there was not sufficient community support to move
forward with the project and that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee recommendations include that
the City maintain the Citywide Underground Utility Feasibility Study dated February, 2001
and related materials on file for use by residents that may, neighborhood by neighborhood,
wish to consider undergrounding utilities on their own; that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee
provide a report at the 2002 RHCA Annual meeting on the results of the petition process and
that the recently completed "mini -districts" study involving two separate neighborhood be
made available at that meeting; and that the City pursue establishment of a Rule 20A
undergrounding district (no assessments) to remove 6 poles in the vicinity of Crest Road and
Quail Ridge Road, utilizing existing Southern California Edison Rule 20A funds.
Councilmember Pernell moved that the City Council approve the recommendations of the
City/RHCA Underground Utility Ad Hoc Subcommittee. Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
Councilmember Pernell commented on the lack of community support for a Citywide
underground utility project. In response, Councilmember Heinsheimer explained that he feels
that the lack of support was due to the costs to complete the project. He indicated that the
residents will now be able to use the feasibility studies that were created for the project for the
formation of neighborhood districts if they wish.
Councilmembers discussed the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee and the recent
adoption of Ordinance No. 280 that require that utilities be placed underground following
specified construction activities.
Mayor Murdock thanked City/RHCA Underground Utility Ad Hoc Subcommittee Members
Councilmember Tom Heinsheimer and RHCA Board Member Don Crocker for the efforts
and indicated that the reports generated by the consultant will benefit residents choosing to
underground their utilities in the future.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
(CLEEP) FUNDS BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
Mayor Murdock introduced the item. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City
Council adopt the Memorandum of Understanding. Councilmember Hill seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING RESIGNATION OF CITY
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE WEST VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report which included the resignation by the City's
representative to the West Vector Control District, Mrs. Ginny Leeuwenburgh, as she was
moving outside of the City.
Mayor Murdock stated that she will take the appointment of a City representative to the West
Vector Control District under advisement and will make an appointment at the next regular
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meeting of the City Council. Staff was directed to prepare a plaque for presentation to Mrs.
Ginny Leeuwenburgh for her many years of service to the City.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
Mayor Murdock introduced and welcomed Captain Jay Zuanich as the new Captain of the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Lomita Station.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Pernell commented on the memorandum prepared by staff at his request
regarding what other cities have done to regulate the backyard use of pesticides. City
Manager Nealis reported that several cities in Northern California were queried on the
subject. In response to Councilmember Pernell, City Manager Nealis stated that staff would
provide updated research on this subject in six months.
Mayor Murdock indicated that Mayor Pro Tem Allen Lay will be representing the City at the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Coordinating Council Peninsula Priorities Luncheon on Thursday.
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 8:04 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday,
October 8, 2001 in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California.
Approved,
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Mayor
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Marilyn L. K rn
Deputy City Clerk
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