9/23/2002MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Pro Tem Hill at 7:33 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, and Mayor Pro Tem Hill.
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Lay (excused).
Others Present: Craig Nealis, City Manager.
Nan Huang, Finance Director.
Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Lt. Gregg Ahn, LASD, 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 9, 2002.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of August, 2002.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for August, 2002.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the
Consent Calendar. Councilmember Murdock seconded the motion, which carried unanimously
by those Councilmembers in attendance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
ZONING CASE NO. 652
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-14. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUEST TO
CONSTRUCT SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS AND A POOL HOUSE; GRANTING A
VARIANCE REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT OF THE ADDITIONS INTO THE SIDE
AND FRONT YARD SETBACKS; GRANTING A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR
ENCROACHMENT OF RETAINING WALLS INTO THE SIDE YARD SETBACKS; AND
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A POOL HOUSE AT AN
EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 63 CREST ROAD, LOT 70 -B -2 -MS
(RITTER/ARMOUR).
Planning Director Schwartz presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and
providing background regarding the property and Planning Commission action relative to
Zoning Case No. 652. In response to Councilmember Pernell, Planning Director Schwartz
explained the elimination of a walkway/ driveway area on the property that would be
returned to a natural state. In response to Councilmember Murdock, City Manager Nealis
explained that during the review and approval of a previous application for improvements to
this property, that a restriction was placed on the property to not permit any expansion of the
legal non -conforming two story areas.
Hearing no further discussion or objection, Mayor Pro Tem Hill ordered that Resolution No.
2002-14 be received and filed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 923: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO PERMIT
GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
TO REPLACE AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND A FUTURE
STABLE, AND GRANTING VARIANCES TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
PERMITTED DISTURBED AREA OF THE LOT AND TO PERMIT
ENCROACHMENT OF A RETAINING WALL INTO THE REAR YARD
SETBACK IN ZONING CASE NO. 645, AT 20 EASTFIELD DRIVE, (LOT 83 -EF)
(DYER).
City Manager Nealis introduced Resolution No. 923 and indicated that it had been prepared
with a condition requiring a landscape plan and bond as directed by the City Council. Hearing
no discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Hill called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 923.
Councilmember Pennell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously (Murdock
abstain/Lay absent).
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
Mr. Marc Jacobowitz, 20 Portuguese Bend Road, indicated that he is a new resident and
introduced himself to the City Council.
Lt. Gregg Ahn, commented on the lack of incidents on September 11`x' and thanked the City
Council and community for their support of the Sheriff's and Fire Departments.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill reported that Councilmember Godfrey Pernell has accepted an invitation
from LA County Sheriff Lee Baca and Orange County Sheriff -Coroner Michael Carona to
serve on the Region 1 Homeland Security Advisory Council.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Frank Hill reported on his attendance at the September 18, 2002 Mayor's
Luncheon. He stated that at the meeting, a potential Elected Official/City Manager and Board
Chair/ Administrator meeting was discussed. Members of the City Council briefly described
the ability and availability of existing forums and organizations to address local subjects of
concern and held this item over for consideration when a full compliment of the City Council
would be present.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open
session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation.
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Judith Hassoldt and William Hassoldt, Individuals, Plaintiffs, vs City of Rolling Hills, et.
al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC275012.
No closed session was held.
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ADTOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Hill adjourned the
meeting at 7:55 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday,
October 14, 2002, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Approved,
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Frank E. Hill
Mayor Pro Tem
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Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
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