7/22/2013MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF .THE
CITY .COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Hill at
7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Pro Tem Lay and Mayor Hill.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Steve Burrell, Interim City Manager.
Michael Jenkins, City Attorney.
Heidi Luce, Deputy City Clerk.
Senator Ted Lieu, California State Senate, 28th District.
Robert Pullen -Miles, Field Representative, Senator Lieu's Office.
Arun Bhumitra, 13 Buggy Whip Drive.
Richard Colyear, 35 Crest Road West.
Noel Weis, 13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #922, Marina del Rey.
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 - (1) Adjourned Regular Meeting - Field Trip of June 24, 2013; (2) Adjourned
Regular Meeting - Field Trip of July 8, 2013; (3) Regular Meeting of July 8, 2013.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
B. Payment of Bills. .
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the Month of June, 2013.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
D. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Comprehensive Planning
Services for the 2014-2021 Housing Element Update for the City of Rolling Hills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
E. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Gladwell Governmental
Services, Inc. to develop a Citywide Records Retention Schedule.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
F. Allied Recycling Tonnage Reports for May and June 2013.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council approve the items on the consent calendar as
presented. Councilmember Pieper seconded the motion, which carried without objection.
Mayor Hill introduced California State Senator, Ted Lieu, to briefly address the City Council. Senator
Lieu introduced himself as .well as a Field Representative from his office, Robert Pullen -Miles. He
provided brief update on the State budget stating that the legislature recently passed an on-time,
balanced budget that reduces the debt; increases education and healthcare funding and has a projected
surplus. Councilmember Black encouraged Senator Lieu to introduce a bill to create a 65 retirement
pool. Mayor Pro Tem Lay asked Senator Lieu what the legislature plans to do to prevent job loss
created by businesses moving out of State. In response, Senator Lieu stated that the legislature is
focusing on the business sectors that are not easy to replicate like high-tech; ports; travel and toursim;
and entertainment; and reforming the enterprise zone tax system. Councilmember Dieringer encouraged
Senator Lieu to look for ways to reduce the effects of prison realignment to reduce crime.
Councilmember Black asked Senator Lieu what is being done to level the. amount of funding received by
the school districts as a result of the recent property tax increase. In response, Senator Lieu stated that
the funding formula has been altered so that school districts are held harmless and will not receive less
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funding than they previously received. Councilmember Black
balanced budget but suggested that the legislature remain cautious
any move to re -structure the tax system for uniformity to which
nothing at this time.
COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
lauded the legislature for passing a
Mayor Pro Tem Lay asked if here is
Senator Lieu responded that there is
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 1149 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING AND MODIFYING ROLLING HILLS
MISCELLANEOUS FEES RELATED TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES,
ADDING THOSE FEES TO THE EXISTING SCHEDULE OF FEES, AND RESCINDING
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 1119.
Mayor Hill introduced the item and asked for staff's comments. Interim City Manager Burrell presented
the staff report and reviewed the proposed modifications to the City's fee schedule.
Mayor Hill opened the public hearing and called for public comment. There was no public comment on
the fee Resolution.
Mayor Pro Tem Lay moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1149 establishing and modifying
Rolling Hills miscellaneous fees related to planning and development activities, adding those fees to the
existing schedule of fees and rescinding Resolution No. 1119. Councilmember Black seconded the
motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Black, Dieringer, Lay, Pieper and Mayor Hill.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
Arun Bhumitra, 13 Buggy Whip Drive addressed the City Council regarding the City's View
Preservation ordinance and asked that the City Council consider modifying the definition of "View" in
the Zoning Ordinance to include views from other areas not just the principal residence.
Richard Colyear, 35 Crest Road West addressed the City Council regarding the sewer extension project
and the potential Sewer Assessment District on Johns Canyon Road to inform the City Council that the
County of Los Angeles recently informed his representatives that they will require approval from the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes for effluent going through the sewer lines in Rancho Palos Verdes. Interim
City Manager Burrell responded that staff is working with the County to resolve this issue.
Noel Weis, 13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #922, Marina del Rey addressed the City Council regarding the
safety risk associated with the butane storage tanks on Gaffey Street in San Pedro and asked the City
Council to agendize a discussion regarding the matter.
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MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS
Councilmember Dieringer reported that she raised the question at the SBBCOG meeting regarding a 65
retirement pool as requested by Councilmember Black with Bill Orton from Senator Wright's office and
he suggested the issue be raised with Senator Lieu. She also reminded the City Council of the upcoming
SBCCOG meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 25th at 6:00 pm at which there will be a presentation on
the new MS -4 Permit.
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Mayor Pro Tem Lay commented that he will not be in attendance at the next City Council meeting and
asked to be excused.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
A. QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS .REPORT FOR THE QUARTER
ENDING JUNE 30, 2013.
Interim City Manager Burrell presented the quarterly schedule of investments for the quarter ending
June 30, 2013. The quarterly investment report was received and field.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
None.
CLOSED SESSION
Government Code §54957
Public Employment
Title: City Manager
Government Code §54957.6
Conference with Labor Negotiator
City representative: Interim City Manager
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
The City Council recessed into closed session at 8:26 p.m. to discuss the matter listed above on the
closed session agenda. The meeting returned to open session at 8:43 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION (ORAL REPORT).
Following the closed session City Attorney Jenkins reported in open session that the City Council
discussed the item listed above in closed session and no reportable action was taken.
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m. to a
regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, August 12, 2013 beginning at 7:30
p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Approved,
Fr E. Hill
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
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Deputy City Clerk
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