1/26/2009 MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
� OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY.OF ROLLING HII,LS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY,JANUARY 26, 2009
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: Black, Lay, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer and Mayor Hill.
Councilmembers Absent: None
Others Present: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director.
Heidi Luce, Interim Deputy City Clerk.
Lt. Greg Ahn, LASD, Lomita Station.
Asst. Chief Rick Moreno, Los Angeles County Fire Dept.
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 January 12, 2009.
RECONIlV�NDATION: Approve.as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMI��NDATION: Approve as presented.
c. Financial Statement with Investment Report for the month of December, 2008.
RECOMIV�NDATION: Approve as presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the items on the consent calendar.
Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion. Following a brief discussion regarding fees for legal
services, the motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION
Scott Gobble the Local Public Affairs representative from Southern California Edison (SCE) presented
an update on the State of the Southern California Edison System in the community and surrounding
areas. A copy of the presentation was distributed. There was a brief discussion regarding grant
opportunities and Southern California Edison rebate and incentive programs. SCE will coordinate with
Staff regarding disseminating information on grant opportunities and rebate/incentive programs.
PLANNING COA�INIISSION ITEMS
NONE.
TRAFFIC COMNIISSION ITEMS
NONE.
OLD BUSINESS
NONE.
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NEW BUSINESS
PROPOSED SArTITARY SEWER CONNECTION IN THE VICINITY OF CHESTNUT
LANE. RESOLUTION NO. 1055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER MAIN LINE IN
CONNECTION WITH RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AT 0 CHESTNUT LANE.
Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer recused himself from participating in the discussion on this subject due to
proximity of his residence to the subject property and took a seat in the audience. Planning Director
Schwartz presented the staff report in support of Resolution No. 1055 regarding a proposed sanitary
sewer connection in the vicinity of 0 Chestnut Lane: In doing so, she reviewed a diagram showing the
connection. The sewer project includes construction of a new main line between Morgan Lane and
Chestnut Lane connected to a new manhole. The applicant will connect to the main sewer line via a
lateral line from his property at 0 Chesmut Lane. She reported that RHCA has approved the proposed
project as it relates to easement and the applicant has submitted plans to the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works. The resolution memorializes the previous discussion regarding the project
where it was discussed that that the applicant will not be joining an existing sewer reimbursement
district nor will a new sewer reimbursement district be created. At this time, the applicant will be a lone
owner/construction individual of the sewer line. Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council
approve Resolution No. 1055 as presented. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion. Following
brief discussion the motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Black, Lay, Pernell and Mayor Hill.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer.
Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer returned to his seat at the table.
PRESENTATION OF RECONIlVIENDATIONS OF THE FOCUS GROUP CONCERr1ING
"DEVELOPMENT"
City Manager Dahlerbruch presented the recommendations of the Focus Group concerning
"Development" to the members of the City Council. He reported recommendations in three primary
areas of interest to the Group: process, transparency and rules. Following discussion and comments from
several members of the Focus Group, the members of the City Council directed City Manager
Dahlerbruch to schedule a joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission to discuss the
policy recommendations of the Focus Group and to invite the Focus Group to the meeting. The City
Council also directed City Manager Dahlerbruch to return to the City Council for further discussion of
individual, non-policy recommendations that pertain to administration, as needed.
OPEN AGENDA- APPROXIIVIATELY 8:00 P.M. -PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
City Manager Dahlerbruch introduced the interim Los Angeles County Fire Department Assistant Chief,
Rick Moreno who was seated in the audience. Asst. Chief Moreno is replacing the previous Asst. Chief,
Robert Valdillez who is retiring. Mayor Hill welcomed Asst. Chief Moreno and wished Chief Valdillez
well on behalf of the City Council.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Black stated that the use of projection equipment for the presentations at tonight's
meeting was appropriate and further noted the City Council's prudence in not making a $25,000
expenditure for audiovisual equipment that was suggested several years ago. After discussion, it was
suggested that staff consider a drop down projection screen to make it more conducive for members of
the audience to view presentations.
25�' SENATE DISTRICT"2009 WOMAN OF THE YEAR"NOMINATIONS
Mayor Hill recused himself from participation iri the discussion. Councilmember Pernell reported that
the 25�' Senate District office, currently occupied by Senator Rod Wright, has requested nominations for
candidates to be recognized as 25�' Senate District "Woman of the Year" and suggested the Council
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nominate Maureen Hill and Leslie Stetson. Following discussion, Councilmember Lay moved that the
City Council submit a nomination for Maureen Hil�l and Leslie Stetson for consideration as 25�' Senate
District "2009 Woman of the Year". Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer seconded the motion, which carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Black, Lay, Pernell and Mayor Pro Tem Heinsheimer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. .
ABSTAIN: Mayor Hill. �
MATTERS FROM STAFF
City Manager Dahlerbruch reported to the City Council that the Alternative Energy Ad Hoc Committee
will meet on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. He also stated that he will be
attending a meeting with representatives from the Public Utilities Commission on Friday, January 30,
2009 in Los Angeles with South Bay Cities Council of Government members, Judy Mitchell and Jackie
Bacharach.
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. 549569(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. 549569(a)
Jonas, et al. v. City of Rolling Hills, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.
YC033955.
G.C. 549569(a)
Freeman v. City of Rolling Hills, et al.�, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.
YC054015.
No closed session was held.
ADJOURNMENT .
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. in
memory of long time Rolling Hills resident Herb Agid. The meeting was adjourned to the next regular
meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, February 9, 2009 beginning at 7:30 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Poriuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
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Heidi Luce
Interim Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
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Fr E. Hill •
Mayor
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