1/11/2010 MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
� OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
. MONDAY,JANUARY 11, 2010
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: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director.
Heidi Luce, Deputy City Clerk.
Lt. Greg Ahn, LA County Sheriff's Department, Lomita Station.
Battalion Chief Flores, LA County Fire Department
Scott Gobble, Regional Manager, Public Affairs, SCE
Marvin Jackmon, Regional Manager, Public Affairs, SCE
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 November 23, 2009.
RECONIlV�NDATION: Approve as presented.
B. Payment of Bills.
RECOMIVIENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the Month of November, 2009.
RECOMIV�NDATION: Approve as presented.
D. Consideration of the City Council Approved Vendor List.
RECOMII�NDATION: Approve as presented.
E. Consideration of a request for a Birds of Prey presentation by the South Bay Wildlife
Rehab Organization on May 17, 2010.
RECONIlV�NDATION: Approve as presented.
F. Consideration of a Notice of Completion for the replacement of three-rail fencing in the
City Hall parking lot in the City of Rolling Hills.
RECOMI��NDATION: Approve as presented.
G. Allied Recycling Tonnage Report for November 2009.
RECOMI��NDATION: Receive and file.
H. Correspondence from Southern California Edison regarding Southern California Edison
Company Rate Application: A.09-11-011.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
I. Fire Fuel Reduction Ad Hoc Committee, December 10, 2009 and December 22, 2009
Meeting Notes.
RECOMI��NDATION: Receive and file.
J. FinanceBudget Subcommittee, December 14, 2009 Meeting Notes.
RECOMI��NDATION: Receive and file.
K. Solid Waste Subcommittee, December 14, 2009 Meeting Notes.
RECOMIV�NDATION: Receive and file.
Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve the items on the consent calendar.
Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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CONIlVIISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 316. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING
THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 13.18 WATER
EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE TO TITLE 13, WATER AND SEWERS.
ORDINANCE NO. 317 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS TO
REPEAL IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 17.27.020 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING -
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZO1�TING CODE IN TITLE 17 (ZONII�TG) OF THE ROLLING
HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE.
City Manager Dahlerbruch presented the staff report for Ordinance No. 316 and 317 stating that
Ordinance No. 317 is to repeal a section of the Zoning Code pertaining to water efficient landscaping
requirements and Ordinance No. 316 will add a section to the Municipal Code under Title 13 Water and
Sewer to address the requirements of the Water Conservation in the Landscape Act as set forth by the
State of California. He further stated that based on the City Council's direction at their last meeting,
Ordinance No. 317 has been revised and is being presented for introduction and first reading noting that
on,the dais are three pages containing additional changes to the Ordinance which reflect slight
modifications that were made for clarification purposes. Mayor Heinsheimer opened the public hearing
on Ordinance No. 316 and 317 and called for public testimony. Hearing no testimony, Mayor
Heinsheimer closed the public hearing. Councilmember Lay suggested that on circle page 9 in section
B 1 the second sentence, stating, "Approved turf parkways or roadway easements shall not be counted
toward the 40% turf limitation."be removed since that statement is not applicable in the City of Rolling
Hills. Following discussion, Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council introduce Ordinance No.
316 as amended and 317 as presented, waive full reading of the ordinances and schedule the second
reading. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion which carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Black, Hill, Lay,Mayor Pro Tem Pernell and Mayor Heinsheimer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
The second reading was scheduled for the January 25, 2010 meeting of the City Council.
OLD BUSINESS
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT 1N AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR A CONSULTANT
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION REGARDING FIRE FUEL REDUCTION
STRATEGIES (ORAL).
City Manager Dahlerbruch stated that as previously discussed, the City and RHCA sought proposals for
a consultant to develop fire fuel reduction and structure protection recommendations. He stated that in
the process of reviewing those proposals and in speaking with a consultant that fire fuel reduction
outside the 200 ft. radius of the structure is not relevant if the 200 ft directly around the structure is not
appropriately maintained. He further stated that based on that information, the ad hoc committee re-
focused its direction on how to educate residents about structural protection, specifically about how to
provide residents with information on how to achieve the clearance more as a step-by-step process. He
further stated that the ad hoc committee reviewed brochures prepared by other organizations and looked
at a concept table of contents for a brochure that could be prepared for the Rolling Hills Community.
Recognizing that the City staff and RHCA staff are not experts in fire fuel reduction; the majority of the
ad hoc committee agreed that having a consultant to work through the details would be of benefit to the
community. He stated that in reviewing the proposals, one proposal stood out as being in concept, the
direction the ad hoc committee was going and was within the budget. He stated that the proposal is on
the dais and available for the public. He noted that the Association has appropriated $15,000 toward the
project and it is being requested that the City allocate $15,000 as well for a joint project with the
Community Association. He stated that from a timing perspective, it would be beneficial to have the
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consultant retained prior to the Association Annual Meeting so that the individual could be in the City
for two days in concert with the meeting at which time they could meet with the Ad Hoc Committee,
meet with appropriate residents and attend the RHCA Annual Meeting in order to become familiar with
the City. He stated that before the City Council is a request for the City Council to authorize the City
Manager and City Attorney to enter into an agreement with a consultant not to exceed $15,000. He
further stated that the funds are currently.in the budget under the contingency account thus not requiring
an appropriation.
Battalion Chief Flores addressed the City Council stating that the Forestry Department offers a similar
service for residences within the fire district at no cost. He said that he does not know exactly what the
City is looking for, but in review of the proposal, there may be a cost savings in having the Forestry
Department do the work. He stated that in the long term, the City would save the money by utilizing a
service that is already offered. He said that he would recommend that the City utilize the Forestry/Fire
Prevention services offered by the County. He stated that they would be glad to help the City with this
exact project. Further noting that depending on the relationship with the Consultant the City may want
to pay that kind money for a specialist but he is offering the Fire Department to do some of the work or
at least start it and see what the City Council's impression is.
City Manager Dahlerbruch stated that he appreciates the offer and if the Fire Dept is willing to do the
work then the City should embrace it; but that in past conversations, the Fire Department suggested that
they won't and they actually provided the City with contacts to have the work done.
Following further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell moved that the City Council authorize the City
Manager and City Attorney the discretion to execute an agreement if the Fire Department will not
perform the work itself. The motion failed due to lack of a second.
Chief Flores further addressed the City Council stating that he spoke with Chief Nugent and he agreed
that the City Council should write a letter to the Fire Department expressing the City's needs.
Following further discussion, Councilmember Lay moved that City Council authorize the City Manager
. to execute an agreement in an amount not to exceed $1,000 to cover one half of the cost for a consultant
to preliminarily visit with the City for two days; and direct staff to send a letter to the Forestry Division
of the Los Angeles Counry Fire Department requesting their preparation of public information and
educational material and report back to the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell seconded the motion,
which carried on a 4-1 vote with Councilmember Black dissenting.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1079: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL
TAXPAYER, PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2010.
City Manger Dahlerbruch presented the staff report on Resolution No. 1079 stating that the League of
California Cities is requesting each City's support of a ballot measure to protect local funds from being
taken by the State. Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1079 in
support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Act of 2010. Councilmember Lay
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. -PUBLIC COMI��NT WELCOME
Scott Gobble addressed the City Council introducing Marvin Jackmon who is the new Regional
Manager of Public Affairs for Southern California Edison. He stated the he and Mr. Jackmon will work
together in the South Bay with Mr. Jackmon handling Hawthorne, Inglewood and the four cities on the
Palos Verdes Peninsula; while Mr. Gobble will handle Torrance, Lomita and the four beach cities.
Councilmember Black asked Mr. Goble for an update on the repeated power outages. Mr. Gobble stated
that there were 13 outages between October and December and that when the last outage occurred in
December, Edison crews were able to determine the cause of the outages and make the repairs necessary
to solve the problem.
Mr. Gobble stated that Edison has been directed by the Public Utilities Commission to do additional line
clearing in the high fire areas, one of which Rolling Hills is in. He further stated they will be conducting
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more extensive trimming than they have in the past at Edison's expense. Mayor Heinsheimer asked that
Edison keep the City informed as to the status of the tree trimming.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE STATUS AND NEXT STEPS RELATIVE TO THE
SOLID WASTE FR.ANCHISE AGREEMENT(ORAL).
City Manager Dahlerbruch reviewed the City's solid waste service, the pilot collection program and the
options relative to the Solid Waste Franchise agreement. He then reviewed the recommendations of the
Solid Waste/Recycling Subcommittee. Following brief discussion, staff was directed to prepare a letter,
for the City Council's consideration at their meeting on January 25, 2010, to be sent to Allied Waste
expressing the City's intent to enter into a new five-year agreement.
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. -
s 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. 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.
The City Council recessed into closed session at 8:15 p.m. City Attorney Jenkins reported that the City
Council discussed Sheen/Jonas lawsuits in closed session and that no reportable action was taken. The
meeting was back in open session at 8:32 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the meeting at 8:35
p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, January 25, 2010
beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Luce
Deputy City Clerk
Approved •
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Thomas F. einsheimer
Mayor
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