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MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
JULY 26, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Pro Tem Pernell at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Hill, Lay, and Mayor Pro Tem Pernell.
Councilmembers Absent: Black and Mayor Heinsheimer (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 June 28, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills — July 12, 2004 and July 26, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement with the Investment Report for the month of June, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Correspondence from Southern California Gas Company regarding notice
customers of proposed rate increase, Application No. 04-06-025 filed with
Public Utilities Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
e. Report regarding Assembly Bill No. 2702 relative to second residential units
single-family lots.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and fill rovide direction.
f. Approval of attendance at the ICMA 90 Annual Conference scheduled
October 17-20, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
g. BFI Recycling Tonnage Report for June, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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h. Correspondence from Southern California Edison Company regarding notice of
filing of application for increase in electric rates filed with the Public Utilities
Commission, Application A-04-07-012.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
i. Consideration of approval of request by the Women's Community Club of
Rolling Hills for expenditure of funds for landscaping improvements.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented/provide direction.
Councilmember Lay requested to remove item 34 from the Consent Calendar to provide the
opportunity for representatives of the Women's Community Club in attendance to describe
what appeared to be a beneficial project, and moved that the City Council approve the
remaining recommendations in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the °
motion, which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance.
i. Consideration of approval .of request by the Women's Community Club of
Rolling Hills for expenditure of funds for landscaping improvements.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented/provide direction.
Women's Community Club Beautification Chairman Beth Howell presented their landscape
proposal and explained that the area will be planted with native draught tolerant plants to
promote a natural look. Chairman Howell explained that the jacaranda tree, plaque and the
cut logs would remain. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell called for a
motion.
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Councilmember Lay moved that the request by the Women's Club for $2,500 for the
landscaping project at the corner of Saddleback Road and Poppy Tail be approved.
Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION
THAT WOULD ENCROACH INTO THE NORTH SIDE YARD SETBACK AT AN
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 687, AT 11
EASTFIELD DRIVE, (LOT 54 -EF) (WALLACE).
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and Planning
Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 687. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pro Tem
Pernell called for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 2004-17.
Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENT
WITH AN ADDITION INTO THE FRONT SETBACK AND A VARIANCE TO EXCEED
THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED DISTURBED NET LOT AREA AT AN EXISTING SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 688, AT 1 MEADOWLARK LANE (LOT
24-1-RH), (MIZELL).
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the applicants' request and Planning
Commission action relative to Zoning Case No. 688. In response to Councilmember Lay, City
Manager Nealis explained that no grading is proposed for the current development. Hearing
no further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell called for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 2004-18.
Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
REGARDING AWARD OF FY 2004-05 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS STREET STRIPING
AND PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information about the FY 2004-05
Project and the Traffic Commission's recommendation to award the contract to Line Master of
Glendale, California. In response to Councilmember Lay, City Manager explained that usually
when a roadway is re -paved, two coats of paint are necessary and therefore, in anticipation of
this bid, staff only had a single coat of paint applied to Portuguese Bend following the RHCA
repaving project. Further, reflective pavement makers would only be replaced as needed.
Hearing no further discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell called for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the recommendation of the Traffic
Commission and award the FY 2004-05 City of Rolling Hills Street Striping and Pavement
Marking Project to Line Master of Glendale, California in an amount not to exceed $14,331.08.
Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
RELATIVE TO A REQUEST FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
LONG BEACH/SOUTH BAY CHAPTER TO CONDUCT A HOMES TOUR AT 2
WILLIAMSBURG LANE AND 11 CREST ROAD WEST.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and Traffic Commission recommendation that
the City Council approve the request. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Pernell, City Manager
Nealis explained that the homes tour would last approximately five hours and that tour
participants will be transported in shuttle buses. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pro
Tem Pernell called for a motion.
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