8/9/2004MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 9, 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.
Michael Jenkins, City Attorney.
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 July 26, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b: Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Consideration of approval of an agreement between the City of Rolling Hills and
Union Bank of California for banking services and for deposit of moneys.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
At the direction of Mayor Heinsheimer based upon a request of Councilmember Black,
Consent Calendar item 3-c was removed for discussion. Councilmember Hill moved that the
City Council approve the recommendations in remainder of the Consent Calendar. Mayor
Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Consideration of approval of an agreement between the City of Rolling Hills and
Union Bank of California for banking services and for deposit of moneys.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Black reported that in light of the fact that Union Bank had proposed to
charge fees for banking services, he had asked the Finance Director to contact Bay Cities
National Bank and that they had offered to provide these services free of charge. The City
Council directed staff to provide further information and a report regarding the services
offered by Bay Cities National Bank at an upcoming City Council meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION
REGARDING A REQUEST FROM MR. DARTY CRONIN, 2 POSSUM RIDGE ROAD,
FOR A SPEED LIMIT SIGN AND REVIEW OF SPEED LIMIT ON POSSUM RIDGE
ROAD (SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION).
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information regarding the request
from Mr. Cronin and the Traffic Commission recommended reduction of the speed limit on
Possum Ridge Road to 20 mph. Mayor Heinsheimer asked if there was anyone in attendance
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wishing to oppose the Traffic Commission recommendation. Hearing none, he called for a
motion.
Councilmember Black moved that the City Council approve the recommendation of the
Traffic Commission to reduce the speed limit on Possum Ridge Road to 20 mph and that staff
be directed to erect the appropriate sign(s). Mayor Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
RELATIVE TO CORRESPONDENCE FROM MRS. HILLARY POST, 1 ACACIA ROAD,
REGARDING CROSSING GUARD SERVICES.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing information regarding Mrs. Post's
request for crossing guard services on Palos Verdes Drive North at Portuguese Bend
Road/Rolling Hills Road and the Traffic Commission recommendation that the City Council
direct staff to request the City of Rolling Hills Estates to conduct a crossing activity survey.
Mayor Heinsheimer asked if there was anyone in attendance wishing to oppose the Traffic
Commission recommendation.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Pernell, City Manager Nealis explained that he had spoken to
representatives in Rolling Hills Estates about this subject and they indicated that a crossing
activity survey had been conducted at this location previously and at that time the crossing
activity did not warrant a crossing guard. City Manager Nealis indicated that crossing activity
might have increased during the past two years due to the re -opening of Dapplegray
Elementary School and that Rolling Hills Estates is willing to conduct another survey. Hearing
no further discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a motion.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the recommendation of the Traffic
Commission and direct staff to request the City of Rolling Hills Estates to conduct a crossing
activity survey at the subject location and submit this information to the Traffic Commission
for consideration. Councilmember Black seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
RELATIVE TO A REQUEST FOR SEPARATION OF DRIVEWAY ACCESS AT 3
(PODELL) AND 5 (ULLRICH) PINE TREE LANE.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the request for separation of the
driveway access at 3 and 5 Pine Tree Lane. Mayor Heinsheimer asked if there was anyone in
attendance wishing to oppose the Traffic Commission recommendation. Hearing none, he
called for comments from the City Council.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Pernell, City Manager Nealis explained that the driveway has
been in its current configuration since the lots were first developed. Councilmember Black
confirmed that the driveway to the two properties had been in the current configuration since
the lots were first developed. City Manager Nealis reported that the property at 5 Pine Tree
Lane had recently been subdivided and that both property owners want to separate the
driveways. In response to Councilmember Black, City Manager Nealis explained that the
Traffic Commission recommended that the planting material in the planter be less than 3 feet
in height. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Heinsheimer called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council approve the recommendation of the
Traffic Commission relative to a request for the separation of the driveway access at 3 and 5
Pine Tree Lane. Councilmember Black seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mayor Heinsheimer announced that unless there was an objection, he would like to consider
item 7-A at this time because it is also a recommendation from the Traffic Commission.
Hearing no objection, he so ordered.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS POSED BY A TREE ADJACENT TO
10 PINE TREE LANE, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION
FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION TO INSTALL AN "IMPAIRED VERTICAL
CLEARANCE" SIGN AND OTHER POSSIBLE MEASURES OR ACTIONS.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report regarding the recommendation from the
Traffic Commission relative to the installation of an "Impaired Vertical Clearance" sign on
Pine Tree Lane. He reported that this recommendation from the Traffic Commission resulted
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Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the recommendation of the Traffic
Commission relative to the 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. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried unanimously by those
Councilmembers in attendance.
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
RELATIVE TO THE PALOS VERDES ART CENTER AND PVP ROTARY CLUB CAR
RALLYE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2004.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and Traffic Commission recommendation that
the City Council approve the request. In response to Councilmember Lay, City Manager
Nealis explained that this item is also subject to the approval by the RHCA.
Mr. Don West and Mr. Mike Richardson, representing the PV Art Center and PVP Rotary
Club, indicated that a letter has been presented to the RHCA Manager regarding the event.
Mr. West further explained the route that the vehicles will follow and that drivers are required
to adhere to local traffic laws. He stated that that the Sheriff's Department would be alerted to
the event. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell asked if personnel monitoring the event would be
stationed along the route. Mr. West and Mr. Richardson indicated that monitors are not used,
but that drivers are attempting to complete the route as close to the time required by traveling
at posted speed limits and obeying all other traffic regulations and that the event is not a
"speed event".
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 relative to the request from the Palos Verdes Art Center and PVP Rotary Club to
conduct a Car Rallye on September 18, 2004. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
Mrs. Mary Graff, Co -President of the Women's Community Club invited the City Council and
audience to the Women's Community Club's annual fundraiser on Saturday, July 31, 2004.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell commented on the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan. City Manager
Nealis explained that he and Planning Director Yolanta Schwartz participated in the second
Hazard Mitigation Plan preparation meeting with the contractor and representatives of the
Sheriff, Fire and Public Works Departments, RHCA, Area G and utility companies.
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell also commented on correspondence that had been received from
RHCA Board Member Ralph Black regarding an item on the Consent Calendar relating to AB
2702. After a brief discussion, Councilmembers in attendance elected to not take a formal
position on this legislation.
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.
ADIOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell adjourned the
meeting at 7:55 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on
Monday, August 9, 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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