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4/11/2011MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Lay at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Hill, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Black and Mayor Lay. Councilmembers Absent: None. Others Present: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager. Michael Jenkins, City Attorney. 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 - Regular Meeting of March 28, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. B. Payment of Bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the items on the consent calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Black seconded the motion, which carried without objection. COMMISSION ITEMS CONSIDERATION OF A NEW DRIVEWAY APPROACH AT 10 JOHNS CANYON ROAD (BORZI). City Manager Dahlerbruch presented a request from the property owner at 10 Johns Canyon Road for a new driveway approach on their property. He stated that the applicant is proposing to eliminate the existing driveway and put in a new driveway closer to Chestnut Lane. He stated that the Traffic Commission reviewed the request including a site visit to the property and recommends approval with the standard conditions plus a condition that a tree be removed and the hedges in the area near Chestnut Lane be no more that 2.5 ft. in height based on the Traffic Engineer's recommendation upon her review of the request. Following brief discussion, Councilmember Pemell moved that the City Council approve the new driveway approach at 10 Johns Canyon Road and receive and file the Traffic Commission's recommendation. Mayor Pro Tem Black seconded the motion, which carried without objection. Councilmember Heinsheimer returned to the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO SELL PARCEL NUMBERS 7567 002 032 AND 7567 008 017 TO THE ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR THE AMOUNT OF $34,209.81 AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE. Minutes City Council Meeting 04/11/11 -1- City Manager Dahlerbruch presented the staff report pertaining to the sale of two, property tax defaulted parcels that were purchased through a Chapter. 8 Agreement with the County of Los Angeles as approved by the City Council on July 27, 2009. He reviewed the location of the parcels and stated that the properties will be used by the Rolling Hills Community Association as easements for road use purposes. Following brief discussion, Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council approve the sale of two parcels to the Rolling Hills Community Association and direct the City Manager to execute the agreement for the sale. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion, which carried without objection. NEW BUSINESS None. OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME None. lu111W1of-%�"19119 0V1*u1 I CONSIDERATION OF THE 2011-2012 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. Mayor Lay presented the proposed 2011-2012 City Council Committee assignments. Hearing no objection, the Committee Assignments were approved as presented. MATTERS FROM STAFF DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 BUDGET PRIORITIES. City Manager Dahlerbruch reviewed the proposed FY 11/12 budget priorities as included in the staff report. Discussion ensued concerning records retention and paving of the City Hall campus parking lot with it being noted that the parking lot may only need slurry sealing and not paving. Staff was directed to proceed with preparation of the budget based on the priorities presented. Mayor Pro Tem Black commented that he feels the City should send a letter to Ca1PERS suggesting that they develop a 2%@65 retirement pool option for future hirees. He further commented that he feels that existing employees should pay a portion of the employee contribution to retirement. Mayor Lay suggested that the issue of employees paying a portion of the employee contribution to retirement should be referred to the Personnel Committee for consideration and asked if there is a motion on sending a letter to CalPERS regarding the retirement pool option. Mayor Pro Tem Black moved that the City Council direct staff to prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature to be sent to Ca1PERS encouraging that they to develop a 2%@65 retirement plan option for future hirees. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion and Mayor Lay called for discussion. Councilmember Pernell suggested that this item also be referred to the Personnel Committee and be brought to the City Council as a recommendation. Following further discussion, Mayor Lay asked for a roll call. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Heinsheimer, Mayor Pro Tem Black and Mayor Lay. NOES: Councilcmembers Hill and Pernell. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Staff was further directed to schedule a meeting for the Personnel Committee to discuss employee contribution into retirement and to prepare a letter for Mayor's signature to be sent to Ca1PERS urging that they develop a 2%@65 retirement plan option. City Manager Dahlerbruch stated that City staff was recently made aware of a contractor that installed caissons without permits and as a result of this situation as well as others, staff will prepare a list of options for addressing such situations for the City Council's consideration. Minutes City Council Meeting 04/11/11 -2- 1 City Manager Dahlerbruch also stated for the City Council's information that the QuitClaim Deed, transferring a portion of the City owned property to the CJPIA, that was approved as part of the Poppy Trail landslide remediation project, was signed by the Mayor and will be processed accordingly. Lastly, City Manager Dahlerbruch stated the City Council meeting scheduled for April 25, 2011 will be adjourned and the next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011. 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 Lay adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. in memory of long time resident, George Cashman. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 beginning at- 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. Approved, B. Allen Lay Mayor Minutes City Council Meeting 04/11/11 Respectfully submitted, s - j. ) Heidi Luce Deputy City Clerk -3-