8/14/2006MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 14, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Lay at 7:32 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Hill, Mayor Pro Tem Black and Mayor Lay.
Councilmembers Absent: Pernell (excused).
Others Present: Craig Nealis, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins City Attorney.
Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director.
Marilyn Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Lt. Greg 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 July 24, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the recommendations in
the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried unanimously
by those Councilmembers in attendance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
REGARDING AWARD OF FY 2006-07 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REPLACEMENT OF
TRAFFIC STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS PROJECT.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the Traffic
Commission recommendation and information regarding the low bidder. Hearing no
discussion, Mayor Lay called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the recommendation of
the Traffic Commission to award the FY 2006-07 City of Rolling Hills replacement of Traffic
Striping and Pavement Markings Project to MC Striping of Ontario, California in an amount
not to exceed $17,166.95 and direct staff to proceed with the project. Mayor Pro Tem Black
seconded the motion which carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in attendance.
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
REGARDING A NEW DRIVEWAY ACCESS AT 1 MEADOWLARK LANE (MIZELL).
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the Traffic
Commission recommendation and information regarding the new driveway access.
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Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the new driveway access
at 1 Meadowlark Lane as recommended by the Traffic Commission. Mayor Pro Tem Black
seconded the motion. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Black, City Manager Nealis explained
the location of the current driveway access to the property. Mrs. Erica Mizell explained that
they are planning a new garage and turnaround area on the property. She indicated that the
proposed location alleviates an interference of the current driveway with a neighbors
driveway. Mayor Pro Tem Black expressed concern about the narrowness of Meadow Lark
Lane.
Following the discussion, the motion carried unanimously by those Councilmembers in
attendance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 300: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AMENDING TITLE 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE ROLLING
HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.36 FLOODPLAIN
MANAGEMENT AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF TITLE 15 BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. (FIRST READING
AND INTRODUCTION)
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background regarding the new
FEMA regulations and the need to adopt the ordinance so that residents may renew or
purchase flood insurance. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Lay called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Black moved that the City Council waive further reading and introduce
Ordinance No. 300. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously by
those Councilmembers in attendance. This item was continued to the next regular meeting of
the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, August 28, 2006 for consideration of second
reading and adoption.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
Mr. Scott Gobble, Region Manager, Southern California Edison Company, reported that he
has been reassigned back to the Palos Verdes Peninsula/South Bay area. He explained that a
rate increase that would become effective in November, 2006 for residential customers and
indicated that an education program regarding the use of energy efficient equipment would
be initiated for the public to assist when the rate increase takes effect.
Councilmember Heinsheimer commented on Mr. Gobble's attendance at a meeting arranged
by the RCHA for residents interested in underground utilities in the Johns Canyon Road area.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
None.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
City Manager Nealis reported on the two bids received for the Main Gate Beautification
Project. He indicated that the high bidder had provided correspondence contesting the lowest
bid. He indicated that staff would be working with the City Attorney's office to prepare an
appropriate response.
At 7:49 p.m., the meeting was recessed into closed session.
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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.
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Hui -Tse Sheen, Individual, Plaintiff, vs City of Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Community
Association, et. al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. YC051963.
At 8:20 p.m. the City Council returned to open session. City Attorney Jenkins stated the items
on the closed session agenda had been discussed and that no reportable action was taken in
closed session.
ADIOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Lay adjourned the meeting at
8:21 p.m. in memory of the City Manager's father, Dr. Charles H. "Jack" Nealis. The meeting
was adjourned to the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on
Monday, August 28, 2006 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
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Allen La\Vy/ v
Mayor
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