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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. Minutes City Council Meeting 63/26/12 -1- 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. Minutes City Council Meeting 03/26/12 -2- 1 1 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 Minutes City Council Meeting 03/26/12 Respectfully submitted, (:�VJJ&6 Heidi Luce Deputy City Clerk -3-