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1/10/2011 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HII.LS, CALIFORIVIA MONDAY,JANUARY 10, 2011 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, 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. Heidi Luce, Deputy City Clerk. Kathleen McGowan, PE Roy Dull, Asst Fire Chief/Fire Marshall, Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Kit Bagnell, Los Angeles County Building and Safety. 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 22, 2010. RECOMIVIENDATION: Approve as presented. B. Payrnent of Bills. RECOMIVIENDATION: Approve as presented. C. Financial Statement for the Month of November, 2010. RECOn�IlV�NDATION: Approve as presented. D. Allied Recycling Tonnage Report for November, 2010. RECONIlV�NDATION: Receive and file. E. Consideration of the City Council Approved Vendor List. RECOMIV�NDATION: Approve as presented. F. , List of 2011 City Council Meeting Dates and City Holidays. RECOlVIlVIENDATION: Receive and file. G. Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Budget Preparation Calendar. RECOMI��NDATION: Approve as presented. H. ORDINANCE NO. 321 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORIVIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.64.050 PERTAIl�ING TO THROWING SUBSTANCES AT VEHICLES; ADDING SECTIONS 10.64.210 AND 10.64.220 PERTAINING TO DRIVING OFFENSES AND EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; REPEALING SECTION 10.76.030 AND AMENDING SECTION 10.76.040 PERTAINING TO ARRESTS; REPEALING SECTION 10.84.010 PERTAINING TO FELONIES; AMENDING SECTION 10.84.030 PERTAINING TO INFRACTIONS; AND ADDING SECTION 1.08.015 PERTAINING TO GENERAL PENALTIES OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. RECOMI��NDATION: Second reading and adoption. I. RESOLUTION NO. 1101 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF T'HE CITY . OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORIVIA, AMENDING THE BAIL/FINE SCHEDULE FOR TITLE 10 VIOLATIONS. RECOMIVIENDATION: Adopt as presented. J. Correspondence from Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency regarding Biennial Ambulance Rate Adjustment for Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support(BLS)Response to Call. RECONIlV�NDATION: Receive and file. Minutes City Council Meeting otitoii i -1- K. Correspondence from Southern California Edison Company regarding Southern California Edison Company 2012 General Rate Case,A.10-11-015. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. L. Correspondence from Southern California Gas Company regarding Southern California Gas Company's 2012 General Rate Case (GRC)Application Filing A.10-12-006. RECONIlVIENDATION: Receive and file. Councilmember Black asked that Item 3E and 3L be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Hearing no objection, Mayor Pernell so ordered. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the remaining items on the consent calendar. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion, which carried without objection. E. Consideration of the City Council Approved Vendor List. RECOMIV�NDATION: Approve as presented. Councilmember Black questioned the process of adding vendors to the list. Staff responded that vendors can be added to the list as requested. Councilmember Black requested that a second septic tank service and a resident-owned roofing company be added to the list. Following brief discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council approve the Vendor List as amended. Councilmember Black seconded the motion which carried without objection. L. Correspondence from Southern California Gas Company regarding Southern California Gas Company's 2012 General Rate Case (GRC)Application Filing A.10-12-006. RECOMIV�NDATION: Receive and file. Councilmember Black expressed concern that Southern California Gas Company is raising their rates even though natural gas prices have decreased. Following brief discussion, the City Council concurred that a letter, under the Mayor's signature should be sent to Southern California Gas Company with a cc to the California Public Utilities Commission conveying the concern raised by Councilmember Black. Mayor Pernell stated that with the City Council's concurrence, Item l0A under Matters from Staff, pertaining to an update on stormwater management will be taken out of order. Hearing no objection, the Mayor so ordered. UPDATE ON AND CONSIDERATION OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. City Manager Dahlerbruch introduced the City's storm water management consultant, Ms. Kathleen McGowan, PE. He stated that Ms. McGowan will provide a review of the requirements imposed by the Regional Water Quality Control Board relative to storm water management. Ms. McGowan provided an update on the City's storm water management program and reviewed the compliance requirements. She further reviewed recent regulatory and policy developments pertaining to stormwater management, provided a status update on key issues and discussed the options for next steps. Following brief discussion, the City Council asked Ms. McGowan to further research the cost relative to the options for next steps and provide that information for the City Council's consideration prior to providing further direction. Mayor Pernell stated that with the City Council's concurrence, Item 4C under Commission Items, pertaining to a correspondence from the Planning Commission will also be taken out of order. Hearing no objection,the Mayor so ordered. PLANNING COMMISSION CORRESPONDENCE PERTAINING TO POTENTIAL UPDATES TO ORDINANCE 319 REGARDING STABLES. City Manager Dahlerbruch stated that following adoption of Ordinance No. 319, the City Council asked the Planning Commission to consider two specific items for potential modification—the threshold for a Conditional Use Permit and how to address existing stables that do not meet the interior square footage requirements but do not have an impact on neighboring property. He stated that based on that direction, the Planning Commission has developed some conceptual recommendations that are included in the letter. Following brief discussion, Councilmember Heinsheimer moved the City Council receive and file this correspondence from the Planning Commission and encourage the Planning Commission to continue the process and bring an Ordinance to the City Council for consideration. Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the motion, which carried without objection. Councilmember Black further suggested that the Minutes City Council Meeting O1/]0/l l -2- Planning Commission consider using an alternate term for "tackroom" space so as to more accurately reflect what is allowed in that space. Mayor Pernell stated that with the City Council's concurrence, Item SA, a Public Hearing pertaining to an Urgency Ordinance will also be taken out of order. Hearing no objection, the Mayor so ordered. PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 322-U URGENCY ORDINANCE - AN ORDINIANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2010 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2010 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2010 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2010 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2010 EDITION, TITLE 32 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2010 EDITION AND THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2010 EDITION AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNCIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. Planning Director Schwartz stated that before the City Council is a properly noticed public hearing to consider an Urgency Ordinance adopting by reference the 2010 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential and Fire Codes; and the California Residential Code and the California Green Building Standards Code. In response to Mayor Pernell's question, she stated that it is an urgency ordinance because the Los Angeles County Code which was not adopted until November 30th, became effective on January 1, 2011. She further recommended that the City adopt one additional item regarding roofing material. She then reviewed the new Fire Code stating that new construction will now require fire sprinklers. Mayor Pernell introduced the ordinance by title and called for public testimony. Hearing none, he then asked for comments from the members of the City Council. Discussion ensued regarding the fire sprinkler requirement. Assistant Chief Roy Dull addressed the City Council to clarify that all new one and two-family dwellings, as well as townhouses in the State of California are required to have sprinklers in habitable spaces,regardless of size. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Pernell closed he public hearing and called for a motion. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council waive full and further reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 322-U. Councilmember Black seconded the motion which carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Black, Heinsheimer, Hill, Mayor Pro Tem Lay and Mayor Pernell. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. The remainder of the agenda was taken in order. COMMISSION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 2010-29. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF T'HE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR ADDITION TO THE RESIDENCE TO CONSTRUCT A FIRE PLACE ON A LOT THAT CONTAINS A CONDITION THAT ANY FURTHER DEVELOPMENT BE REVIEWED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND A VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE ON A LOT DEVELOPED WITH A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES 1N ZONING CASE NO. 798, AT 16 CREST ROAD WEST, (LOT 74-A-MS), (NAGELHOUT). THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). Mayor Pernell introduced Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-29 for consideration. Planning Director Schwartz presented the staff report and reviewed the applicant's request. Mayor Pro Tem Lay Minutes City Council Meeting Ol/10/11 -3- moved that the City Council receive and file Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-29 in Zoning Case No. 798 at 16 Crest Road West. Councilmember Black seconded the motion, which carried without obj ection. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-30. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS IN ZONING CASE 757 MODIFICATION GRANTING MODIFICATIONS TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR SUBSTANTIAL GR.ADING FOR SLOPE STABILIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A VACANT PARCEL OF LAND AT 3 APPALOOSA LANE (LOT 246-MS), ROLLING HILLS, CA. (FOZOONMEHR). A MITIGATED NEGATNE DECLARATION WAS ADOPTED FOR THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECT. Councilmember Black recused himself from consideration of this case due to the proximity of his property to the subject site and took a seat in the audience. Councilmember Heinsheimer also recused himself from consideration of this case due to a conflict of interest and left the Council Chambers. Mayor Pernell introduced Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-30 for consideration. Planning Director Schwartz presented the staff report and reviewed the applicant's request as well as the history of the project. Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council receive and file Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-30 in Zoning Case No. 757 Modification at 3 Appaloosa Lane. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion,which carried without objection. Councilmembers Black and Heinsheimer returned to the dais. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF POLICIES PERTAINING TO: (1) TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION; (2) CITY WEB SITE; (3)AUTOMATED EXETRNAL DEFIBRILLATOR; (4)VOLUNTEERS AND; (5) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1102 -A RESOLUTION OF T'HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CITY VOLUNTEERS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3363.5 OF THE LABOR CODE. City Manager Dahlerbruch presented the staff report stating that the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, as a part of their routine process for all cities, conducted a risk assessment of the City's procedures and policies. He stated that before the City Council for consideration are four policies that are recommended for approval based on the CJPIA's comments in the risk assessment. He further reviewed the policies. Following brief discussion, Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council adopt the four policies and Resolution No. 1102 providing Worker's Compensation for certain city volunteers as presented. Councilmember Black seconded the motion, which carried without obj ection. OPEN AGENDA-APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PITBLIC CONIMENT WELCOME Nicholas Lund, student, Lakewood, CA addressed the City Council to ask if there is a training requirement for use of the AED. Mayor Pernell responded that there is no training requirement. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CJPIA CONTR.ACTOR SELECTION FOR POPPY TRAIL LANDSLIDE REMEDIATION PROJECT. (COUNCILMEMBER BLACK) Councilmember Black expressed concern that the CJPIA was exclusionary in their contractor selection process noting two contractors he referred to the CJPIA for the project. Following discussion, it was suggested that Councilmember Black express his concern to the neighboring city's councilmember who is a representative on Executive Committee for the CJPIA. Minutes City Council Meeting otitoii� -4- . ..•�s,". . MATTERS FROM STAFF CONSIDERATION OF RHCA REQUEST FOR THE CITY'S TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO EVALUATE "LINES OF SIGHT". ALONG RHCA ROADWAYS AND RECOMMEND FOLIAGE TRIMMING. . • City Manager Dahlerbruch stated that a letter was received from the Rolling Hills Community Association requesting that the City's Traffic Engineer evaluate "lines of sight" along the roadways and recommend foliage trimming. He further stated the City's Traffic Engineer has not indicated a need for such an evaluation based on the accident reports that she receives. Following brief discussion, Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council receive and file this correspondence. Mayor Pro Tem Lay seconded the motion which carried without objection. No other action was taken on the letter. 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. No closed session was held. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pernell adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California for the purpose of conducting an AB 1234 Ethics Training for Local Officials. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, January 24, 2011 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Luce. Deputy City Clerk Approve , ' � i�= " - �,__-_ � . ' rn � or Minutes City Council Meeting Ol/10/11 -S-