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11/8/2010MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Black, Hill, Mayor Pro Tem Lay and Mayor Pernell. Councilmembers Absent: Heinsheimer. Others Present: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager. Michael Jenkins, City Attorney. Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director. James 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 - Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 4, 2010 and Regular Meeting of October 11, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. B. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Monthly Financial Statement. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. D. Allied Recycling Tonnage Report for September, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. E. City Council Emergency Services/Disaster Preparedness Committee meeting notes of October 11, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. F. City Council Finance/Budget Committee meeting notes of October 25, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. G. City Council Personnel Committee meeting notes of October 25, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Councilmember Black asked that Item 3G be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Hearing no objection, Mayor Pernell so ordered. Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council approve the remaining items on the consent calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried without objection. G. City Council Personnel Committee meeting notes of October 25, 2010. Councilmember Black stated that he is opposed to the proposals and recommendations contained in the meeting notes. Following brief discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council receive and file the meeting notes of the City Council Personnel Committee meeting of October 25, 2010. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried with Councilmember Black in opposition. COMMISSION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 2010-25. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO RETAIN AN "AS BUILT" Minutes City Council Meeting 11/08/10 -1- WATERFALL, KOI POND AND TRELLIS IN THE SIDE YARD SETBACK AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 780, AT 7 CABALLEROS ROAD, (LOT 33 -SK), (KWON). THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) Planning Director Schwartz reviewed the applicant's request for a variance to retain an "as built" waterfall, koi pond and trellis in the side yard setback at 7 Caballeros Road. She stated that the Planning Commission approved the Resolution by a vote of 3-1 with Commissioner Pieper in opposition because he felt that moving the koi pond four feet from the property line, per the applicant's request was acceptable whereas the Resolution calls for it to be moved 6 feet from the property line. She further noted that Commissioner DeRoy abstained from voting on this item due to an excused absence from the previous meeting. Following brief discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council receive and file Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-25. Councilmember Black seconded the motion, which carried without objection. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL None. MATTERS FROM STAFF QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. Finance Director Walker reviewed the schedule of investments reports for the quarter ending September 30, 2010. He stated that moving forward, the reports will be prepared on a monthly basis and can be used to make investment decisions. No action was taken. Following Finance Director Walker's presentation, City Manager Dahlerbruch updated the City Council on a few City matters. First, he provided an update on staff's efforts relative to developing a draft ordinance pertaining to the installation of solar panels. City Manager Dahlerbruch then stated that negotiations are continuing between the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) and Mr. LaCaze pertaining to the encroachment onto the CJPIA property at 1 Poppy Trail. He then stated that the City received notification that Sam Wise, the Assistant City Manager of Rolling Hills Estates is retiring and will be recognized at the Rolling Hills Estates City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. He further stated that the City Council is welcome to attend the meeting where Mr. Wise will be presented a Commendation signed by the Rolling Hills City Council in recognition of his retirement. City Manager Dahlerbruch then stated that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has contacted staff in regard to jointly pursuing a grant for updating the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan. He stated that the City's plan does not need to be updated until 2012 and therefore staff would not recommend pursuing a grant at this time. Minutes City Council Meeting 11/08/10 -2- Lastly he stated that Southern California Edison will be upgrading their electrical lines from 4kv to 16kv on the east side of the City. He stated that Marvin Jackmon will be present at the next meeting of the City Council to provide an update. In response to Mayor Pernell's question pertaining to the passage of Proposition 26, City Manager Dahlerbruch stated that it affects the definition of taxes. City Attorney Jenkins clarified that Proposition 26 only affects fees where there is no direct relationship between what is being provided and what is being paid. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY No closed session was held. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m. to a regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, November 22, 2010 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. 1 Minutes City Council Meeting 11/08/10 Respectfully submitted, _l Heidi Luce Deputy City Clerk -3-