6/28/2004MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 28, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Heinsheimer at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Black, Hill, Lay, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell and Mayor
Heinsheimer.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
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 June 14, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
c. Financial Statement for the month of May, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Black moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in the
Consent Calendar.. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
RELATIVE TO PALOS VERDES ART CENTER AFFAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE HOME
TOUR ON JULY 24 AND 25, 2004.
Mayor Heinsheimer introduced the item. Hearing no discussion, he called for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the recommendation of the Traffic
Commission for the Palos Verdes Art Center to conduct a Homes Tour at 35 Saddleback Road
and 1 Crest Road West on July 24 and 25, 2004. Councilmember Black seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DRAFT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-05.
RESOLUTION NO. 956: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING THE 2004-05 FISCAL YEAR
APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS.
RESOLUTION NO. 957: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING THE FY 2004-05 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
BUDGET INCLUDING THE ANNUAL REPORT ON: GENERAL FUND,
COMMUNITY FACILITIES FUND, MUNICIPAL SELF INSURANCE FUND,
REFUSE COLLECTION FUND, SOLID WASTE CHARGES, COPS FUND,
TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND, TRANSIT FUND -PROP. A, TRANSIT FUND -PROP. C,
AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-05.
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RESOLUTION NO. 958: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 MERIT PAY
PLAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 953: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING AN ASSET CAPITALIZATION POLICY.
Mayor Heinsheimer thanked staff for their efforts in preparing the FY 2004-05 Budget and
opened the continued public hearing. Hearing no testimony or discussion he called for a
motion. Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council adopt Resolution Nos. 953, 956, 957
and 958. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Black; Hill, Lay, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell and Mayor Heinsheimer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF RATE ADJUSTMENT SUBMITTED BY BFI AND
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR A CONTRACT
EXTENSION.
Councilmember Lay presented information contained in the staff report relative to
negotiations with BFI for a rate increase and moved that the City Council approve the
recommendations of the Solid Waste Recycling Subcommittee for a 5% rate adjustment for
refuse collection services effective July 1, 2004, adjustment of the administrative allocation to
offset the increase and authorization for the Subcommittee to enter into negotiations for a
contract extension. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion, which carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Black, Hill, Lay, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell and Mayor Heinsheimer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Heinsheimer commented on correspondence from Mrs. Tamara Powers regarding the
RHCA security gate system.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell requested staff to query the Planning Commission regarding a City
Council/ Planning Commission Joint Meeting to possibly be held on October 11, 2004.
Mayor Heinsheimer indicated that he would be out of town and unable to attend the July 12
and July 26, 2004 City Council meetings. Councilmember Lay indicated that he would be out
of town and unable to attend the July 12, 2004 City Council meeting.
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.
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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.
ADTOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the
meeting at 7:35 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on
Monday, July 12, 2004, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Kern
Deputy City Clerk
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