5/9/2011MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, MAY 9, 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.
Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director.
James Walker, Finance Director.
Heidi Luce, Deputy City Clerk.
Mark Divis, ALADS.
Laura Walters, Los Angeles County Fire Dept.
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 April 11, 2011.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
B. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the Month of March, 2011.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
D. Allied Recycling Tonnage Report for March, 2011.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 1072 (CORRECTED) - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
BAIL/FINE SCHEDULE FOR TITLE 10 VIOLATIONS AND; RESOLUTION NO.
1101 (CORRECTED) - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BAIL/FINE SCHEDULE FOR
TITLE 10 VIOLATIONS.
These Resolutions are presented to correct reference errors in the original resolutions.
No changes were made to the bail/fine schedule.
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
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
Mark Divis, Vice President of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) addressed the
City Council expressing their appreciation for the City's ongoing support of the services provided by the
Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriffs. Mr. Divis presented the City with a scroll expressing their thanks
and appreciation.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DISCUSSION OF NEXT STEPS FOR THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE.
The City Council discussed the next steps for the Disaster Preparedness Committee. City Manager
Dahlerbruch commented that the subcommittee is recommending that the Disaster Preparedness
Committee dissolve the Committee and use the members for ad hoc committees as issues arise.
Following brief discussion, the City Council directed staff to prepare a Resolution dissolving the
Committee for consideration by the City Council.
Councilmember Pernell stated that he would not be at the next meeting of the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Regional Law Enforcement committee and asked Councilmember Hill to ask the ambulance service
provider if they can provide an average cost for ambulance service in the City.
Mayor Lay commented that the Finance/Budget Committee met prior to the City Council meeting to
review the draft proposed budget for FY 2011-12 and the four year revenue and expenditure projections
and recommended that it be brought before the City Council for consideration at the May 23, 2011
meeting. He stated the draft budget information will be provided to City Council in the weekly packet
on Friday. He further commented that the Committee recommended pre -payment of the Ca1PERS
annual premium and reviewed and confirmed the fund balance policy. City Manager Dahlerbruch
provided a brief overview of the proposed budget.
Councilmember Pernell commented that it should be acknowledged that the City's stormwater
consultant, Kathleen McGowan, provided excellent service to the City in successfully seeing that
Rolling Hills was removed from the draft TMDL requirements for toxics and other TMDLs in the
Dominguez Channel.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
MARCH 31, 2011.
Finance Director Walker presented the Quarterly Schedule of Investments for the quarter ending March
31, 2011. He stated that as a result of the portfolio reallocation the yield has increased from .22% to
.48%. The report was received and filed by the City Council.
CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT OF $150,919.00 TO CALPERS TO ELIMINATE THE
CITY'S SIDE FUND OBLIGATION AND APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS THEREFORE.
Mayor Lay stated that he would consider motion to authorize payment in the amount of $150,919 to
eliminate the City's side fund obligation. Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council authorize
payment and appropriate funds in the amount of $150,919 to Ca1PERS to eliminate the City's side fund
obligation. Concilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion, which carried without objection.
DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING
CONSTRUCTION AND GRADING WITHOUT PERMITS.
City Manager Dahlerbruch presented options for addressing situations where construction and/or
grading are done without permits. The City Council concluded that an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of
two Councilmembers and two Planning Commissioners should be created to address this issue.
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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 8:25 p.m. to
the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, May 23, 2011 beginning
at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,
California.
Approved,
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B. Allen Lay
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
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Heidi Luce
Deputy City Clerk
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