3/26/2012MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Black 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, Lay, Mayor Pro Tem Hill and Mayor Black.
Councilmembers Absent: Pernell (excused).
Others Present: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Heidi Luce, Deputy City Clerk.
Terry Shea, Finance Director.
John Noguez, Los Angeles County Assessor.
Jeff Prang, Assistant, Los Angeles County Assessor's Office.
Robert Meraz, Los Angeles County Assessor's Office.
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 12, 2012.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
B. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Consideration of a Nomination of Donald Crocker for the 47th Annual Older Americans
Recognition Day Awards Program.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the items on the consent calendar.
Councilmember Lay seconded the motion, which carried without objection.
PRESENTATION
John R. Noguez, Los Angeles County Assessor
Mr. Noguez addressed the City Council to review the duties and services that the Assessor's Office has
responsibility for; and to provide an overview of the City's property valuations over the last three years.
He introduced Jeff Prang and Robert Meraz who are assistants in the Assessor's Office and available to
help with any requests that the City may have.
COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 MID -YEAR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS.
Mayor Black introduced the item for consideration and asked for staff's comments. Finance Director
Shea presented that staff report stating that at the mid -year point of the FY 11/12 budget, at the end of
December 2011, total General Fund year-to-date revenues are $65,005 less than expected and
expenditures are $90,366 less than budget. He further reviewed the proposed mid -year budget
adjustments which include a $2,000 increase in Sales Tax revenue and a reduction of $65,000 in
Building Permit revenue. He stated that in total, the proposed adjustments reflect a revenue decrease of
$52,200 and an expenditure decrease of $800. Mayor Black commented that expenditures are down
compared to anticipated expenditures but actual expenditures are not down compared to last year.
Following brief discussion, Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council receive and file
the 2011/2012 mid -year review and approve the budget adjustments as presented. Councilmember Lay
seconded the motion, which carried without objection.
CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN
HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES FOR MONITORING AND REPORTING FOR COMPLIANCE
WITH THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS MACHADO LAKE TRASH TMDL MONITORING
PLAN.
Mayor Black introduced the item for consideration and asked for staff's comments. City Manager
Dahlerbruch stated that before the City Council for consideration is an agreement with John Hunter and
Associates for trash monitoring and reporting for compliance with the Machado Lake Trash TMDL
monitoring plan. He stated that in March of 2008, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control
Board to monitor the trash from the discharge locations that feed into Machado Lake. He stated that
given the small amount of trash that was collected since then, the City requested to be alleviated of the
monitoring requirement, but that request was not approved and as such, it is recommended that the City
continue the trash monitoring for one more year.
In response to Mayor Black's question, John Hunter responded that monitoring will take place three
times over the course of the year in April, October and after the first major rain of the year; and that
seven canyon locations will be monitored each time.
Following brief discussion, Councilmember Lay moved that the City Council approve a professional
services agreement with John Hunter and Associates for monitoring and reporting for compliance the
City's Machado Lake Trash TMDL monitoring plan and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion, which carried without objection.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF THE 2012-2013 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Black presented the proposed City Council Committee assignments for 2012-2013, commenting
that with the exception of the Mayor rotation, no changes are suggested. Hearing no objection to the
proposed assignments, the City Council Committee assignments were approved as presented.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
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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 Black adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m: to
the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, April 9, 2012 beginning
at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,
California.
Approved,
James Black, M.D. /
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
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Heidi Luce
Deputy City Clerk
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