9/22/2008MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor
Hill at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,
California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers Black, Lay, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem
Heinsheimer and Mayor Hill.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Nan Huang, Finance 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 of September 8, 2008.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of August, 2008.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Allied Recycling Tonnage Report for August, 2008.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the items on the Consent
Calendar. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PUBLIC HEARING.
RESOLUTION NO. 1044: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A RESERVE ACCOUNT WITHIN
THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS)
PROGRAM AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFROM.
City Manager Dahlerbruch presented the staff report providing background regarding the
Citizens Option for Public Safety Program.
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Mayor Hill opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none and no
discussion he closed the public hearing and called for a motion. Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer
moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1044. Councilmember Lay seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
REPORT REGARDING NUISANCE ABATEMENT AT 9 CHUCKWAGON ROAD.
City Manager Dahlerbruch presented the staff report outlining the measures taken by the
property owner to abate the nuisance at 9 Chuckwagon Road. He reported that staff would
monitor the property to assure that it continues to be maintained.
Following acknowledgement that the work had been completed to abate the nuisance at 9
Chuckwagon Road the report was received and.filed.
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH CBE FOR A PANASONIC DP -8130 COPIER TO REPLACE THE EXPIRING
LEASE ON A PANASONIC DP -6010 COPIER.
City Manager Dahlerbruch presented the staff report outlining the costs and maintenance
considerations to purchase a copier as compared to leasing a copier. Following brief
discussion regarding the high volume of copies made by the City and the maintenance of the
copier that is included with the lease, Mayor Hill called for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer moved that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement for the lease of a Panasonic DP -8130 copier. Councilmember Lay
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF CONSOLIDATING THE 2009 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT ELECTION.
City Manager Dahlerbruch presented the staff report outlining the costs and procedures
associated with consolidating an election as compared to holding a concurrent election. He
indicated that it would be staff's recommendation that the City of Rolling Hills not consolidate
its March 3, 2009 election with the City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Community College
District) due to the transition of the Deputy City Clerk position this year. The City Council
concurred with the recommendation to not consolidate the election but rather host a
concurrent election with the City of Los Angeles in March 2009.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M., - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
None.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
City Manager Dahlerbruch reported that staff would be arranging for AB 1234 Ethics Training
for Councilmembers at 5:30 pm before an upcoming Council meeting and contacting the
Council regarding their availability. Councilmember Lay indicted that he would not be in
attendance at the November 10, 2008 meeting.
The City Manager also reported that a Low Pressure Sewer Feasibility study had been placed
before the City Council for their review prior to it being considered by the Council on October
13, 2008.
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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)
Hui -Tse Sheen, Individual, Plaintiff, vs City of Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Community
Association, et. al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. YC051963.
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Jonas, et al. v. City of Rolling Hills, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.
YC033955.
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Freeman v. City of Rolling Hills, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.
YC054015.
Conference With Labor Negotiator
G.C. 54957.6
City Negotiator: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: Finance Director, Planning Director, Deputy City Clerk /
Executive Assistant and Administrative Assistant.
No closed session was held.
ADIOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 7:37
p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, October
13, 2008 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California.
iAppRred,
Frank E. Hill
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn Kern
Deputy City Clerk
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