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7/26/2010MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Pernell at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. A ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Black, Heinsheimer, Hill, Mayor Pro Tem Lay and Mayor Pernell. Councilmembers Absent: None. Others Present: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager. Michael Jenkins, City Attorney. Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director. Jim Walker, Finance Director Heidi Luce, Deputy City Clerk. 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 of a Joint Meeting of the City Council/Planning Commission on June 15, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. B. Paymenl'of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Quarterly Investment Report. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. D. Allied Recycling Tonnage Report for June, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. E. Correspondence from Southern California Edison regarding SCE's Application for Summer Discount Plan (SDP) Program, A.10-06-017. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. . F. Consideration of a request from the Palos Verdes Art Center for an Artists' Studio Tour at 1 Acacia Lane, 14 Cinchring Road and 6 Running Brand Road on Saturday and Sunday, September 11-12,2010. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. In response to Councilmember Black's inquiry concerning two items listed on the Payment of Bills, pertaining to landscaping CD refunds, City Manager Dahlerbruch stated that the checks were for a refund for the landscaping bond on a development project where the landscaping has been sufficiently established. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the items on the consent calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. COMMISSION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 2010-10. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A VARIANCE TO SET ASIDE AN AREA FOR A FUTURE STABLE AND CORRAL IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK IN ZONING CASE NO. 785, AT 67 EASTFIELD DRIVE, (LOT 20 -EF), (BRANDMEYER). PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Minutes City Council Meeting 07/26/10 -1- Planning Director Schwartz presented the staff report and reviewed the plans pertaining to Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-10 granting approval for a Variance to set aside an area for a future stable and corral in the front yard setback in Zoning Case No. 785 at 67 Eastfield Drive. She stated that the Planning Commission approved the resolution unanimously finding that given the configuration of the lot, the proposed location is the best location for a future stable and corral. Following staff's presentation and brief discussion, Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council receive and file Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-10. Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-11. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUEST TO PERMIT SUBSTANTIAL GRADING FOR SLOPE FAILURE REPAIR AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 2900 PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH (LOT 993-4-RH) AND PROPERTIES ADJACENT THERETO IN ZONING CASE NO. 784, (CARLEY). PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Planning Director Schwartz presented the staff report pertaining to Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-11 granting a,Site Plan Review request to permit substantial grading for repair of a slope failure at an existing single family residence at 2900 Palos Verdes Drive North and properties adjacent there to in Zoning Case No. 784. Following staff's presentation and brief discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council receive and file Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-11. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-12. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING MODIFICATION TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECT, APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2008-09 FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A VARIANCE FOR A TENNIS COURT IN THE FRONT YARD AREA OF THE PROPERTY, ON A LOT DEVELOPED WITH A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 752 -MODIFICATION, AT 92 SADDLEBACK ROAD, (LOT 73-B-RH), (GIACONI). PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Planning Director Schwartz presented the staff report pertaining to Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-12 granting approval for a request to modify a project previously approved by Resolution 2008-09 granting a Conditional Use Permit and a Variance for a tennis court in the front yard area of the property in Zoning Case No. 752 -Modification at 92 Saddleback Road. Following staff's presentation, Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council receive and file Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-12. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-13. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SPA AND SPA EQUL�MENT ON A LOT THAT CONTAINS A CONDITION THAT ANY FURTHER DEVELOPMENT MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND WHICH IS DEVELOPED WITH SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, IN ZONING CASE NO. 782, AT 1 CREST ROAD EAST, (LOT 1 -FT), (HUH).. PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Planning Director Schwartz presented the staff report pertaining to Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-13 granting approval for a Site Plan Review for construction of a spa and spa equipment on a lot that contains a condition that any further development must be reviewed by the Planning Commission and which is developed with a single family residence and accessory structure in Zoning Case No. 782 at 1 Crest Road East. Following staff's presentation and brief discussion, Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council receive and file Planning Commissiop Resolution No. 2010- 13. Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. b Minutes City Council Meeting 07/26/10 -2- OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. OPEN AGENDA = APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL r Mayor Pro Tem Lay stated that relative to the item entitled "Consideration of Pre -Paying CJPIA Retrospective Deposit" listed under Matters from Staff, the Budget Subcommittee's recommendation is that the City prepay the CJPIA retrospective deposit recognizing that the percent of savings is larger than current interest earnings and the City has the funds available to do so. Mayor Pro Tem Lay stated that relative to the item entitled "Consideration of Options for Purchasing Certificates of Deposit" listed under Matters from Staff, the Budget Subcommittee's recommendation is to direct staff to invest _� 1 million of the City's reserve funds in Federally Insured Certificates of Deposit in amounts under the $250,000 limit including interest. MATTERS FROM STAFF CONSIDERATION OF PRE -PAYING CJPIA RETROSPECTIVE DEPOSIT. Following brief .discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City • Council approve the Budget/Finance Subcommittee's recommendation to pre -pay the CJPIA retrospective balance. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS FOR PURCHASING CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (ORAL). Finance Director Walker presented the staff report pertaining to purchasing Certificates of Deposit stating that in doing so, the City would realize an increase in interest income with no risk to the principal. In response to Mayor Pernell's question relative to how the status of the investments would be reported to the City Council, City Manager Dahlerbruch stated that per the Budget/Finance Subcommittee's recommendation, staff will provide an update -to the City Council on a quarterly basis via a report under Matters from Staff on the City Council agenda. Following brief discussion, Councilmember Heinsi;eimer moved that the City Council approve the Budget/Finance Subcommittee's recommendation to direct staff to invest $1 million of the City's reserve funds in Federally Insured Certificates of Deposit .in amounts under the $250,000 limit including interest. Councilmember Black seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Staff was further directed to agendize a quarterly update on the City's investments, under Matters from Staff on the City Council agenda. City Manager Dahlerbruch noted for the City Council's information that due to lack of a quorum, the August 9th meeting will likely.be cancelled. He also noted that an adjourned regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the proposed subdivision at 1 Poppy Trail. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY No closed session was held. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pemell adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, August 9, 2010 Minutes City Council Meeting 07/26/10 -3- j? tow OPEN AGENDA = APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL r Mayor Pro Tem Lay stated that relative to the item entitled "Consideration of Pre -Paying CJPIA Retrospective Deposit" listed under Matters from Staff, the Budget Subcommittee's recommendation is that the City prepay the CJPIA retrospective deposit recognizing that the percent of savings is larger than current interest earnings and the City has the funds available to do so. Mayor Pro Tem Lay stated that relative to the item entitled "Consideration of Options for Purchasing Certificates of Deposit" listed under Matters from Staff, the Budget Subcommittee's recommendation is to direct staff to invest _� 1 million of the City's reserve funds in Federally Insured Certificates of Deposit in amounts under the $250,000 limit including interest. MATTERS FROM STAFF CONSIDERATION OF PRE -PAYING CJPIA RETROSPECTIVE DEPOSIT. Following brief .discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City • Council approve the Budget/Finance Subcommittee's recommendation to pre -pay the CJPIA retrospective balance. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS FOR PURCHASING CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (ORAL). Finance Director Walker presented the staff report pertaining to purchasing Certificates of Deposit stating that in doing so, the City would realize an increase in interest income with no risk to the principal. In response to Mayor Pernell's question relative to how the status of the investments would be reported to the City Council, City Manager Dahlerbruch stated that per the Budget/Finance Subcommittee's recommendation, staff will provide an update -to the City Council on a quarterly basis via a report under Matters from Staff on the City Council agenda. Following brief discussion, Councilmember Heinsi;eimer moved that the City Council approve the Budget/Finance Subcommittee's recommendation to direct staff to invest $1 million of the City's reserve funds in Federally Insured Certificates of Deposit .in amounts under the $250,000 limit including interest. Councilmember Black seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Staff was further directed to agendize a quarterly update on the City's investments, under Matters from Staff on the City Council agenda. City Manager Dahlerbruch noted for the City Council's information that due to lack of a quorum, the August 9th meeting will likely.be cancelled. He also noted that an adjourned regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the proposed subdivision at 1 Poppy Trail. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY No closed session was held. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pemell adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, August 9, 2010 Minutes City Council Meeting 07/26/10 -3- beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. Approved, r Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 07/26/10 Respectfully submitted, Heidi Luce Deputy City Clerk -4- I 1