11/24/2014MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
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 Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilnlembers Present: Black, Dieringer, Hill, Pieper and Mayor Lay.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Raymond R. Cruz, City Manager.
Michael Jenkins, City Attorney.
Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director.
Heidi Luce, 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 November 10, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
B. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the Month of October, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
D. Allied Recycling Tonnage Report and Greenwaste/Bulky
October, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
E. List of 2015 City Council Meeting Dates and City Holidays.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
Item Collection Reports for
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION:
F. Consideration of approval of a Traffic Commission recommendation for installation of
warning delineators at the location where a Swale and storm drain on Upper Blackwater
Canyon Road are located.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Councilmember Black asked that items 3B and 3F be removed from the consent calendar for individual
consideration. Hearing no objection, Mayor Lay so ordered.
Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council approve the remaining items on the consent calendar
as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Pieper seconded the motion, which carried without objection.
Payment of Bills.
In response to Councilmember Black, City Manager Cruz stated that the check for Area G is for the dues
for Los Angeles County Disaster Management, the check for the County of Los Angeles Coyote Control
included the control of four coyotes and the check for Kelly Wernick was for repair of the parking lot
light. Councilmember Black moved that the City Council approve the Payment of Bills as presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Pieper seconded the motion, which carried without objection.
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Consideration of approval of a Traffic Commission recommendation for installation of warning
delineators at the location where a swale and storm drain on Upper Blackwater Canyon Road are
located.
Councilmember Black stated the he does not feel that the Traffic Commission's recommendation to
install warning delineators at the location where a swale and storm drain are located on Upper
Blackwater Canyon Road is an adequate resolution to the issue. He stated that when the RHCA repaved
the roadway it was reduced in width leaving a narrow unsafe roadway condition. Following discussion
concerning the width of the roadway and the Traffic Commission's recommendation, the City Council
directed the matter back to staff to research other possible remedies to the unsafe roadway condition
near the swale and roadway on Upper Blackwater Canyon Road.
COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-16. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT,
GARAGE, SWIMMING POOL, WATER FEATURES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
OUTDOOR AMENITIES IN ZONING CASE NO. 858, AT 8 CREST ROAD EAST, (LOT
192 -A -2 -MS), ROLLING HILLS, CA, (TU). PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Mayor Lay introduced the item and asked for staff's comments. Planning Director Schwartz reviewed
the applicant's request for a new home in Zoning Case No. 858 at 8 Crest Road East and stated that after
several public hearings and field trips, the Planning Commission approved the applicant's request
unanimously with Commissioner Mirsch recused due to the proximity of her property to the subject
property. Following brief discussion concerning the existing disturbance on the lot and the size of the
home compared to the size of the lot, Councilmember Hill moved that the City Council receive and file
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2014-16 granting approval of the applicant's request in Zoning
Case No. 858 at 8 Crest Road East. Mayor Pro Tem Pieper seconded the motion, which carried without
objection.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-18. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OF ABOVE GRADE DECKS AND A VARIANCE TO
CONSTRUCT RESIDENTIAL ADDTHON AND A PORCH WHICH WOULD ENCROACH
INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK IN ZONING CASE NO. 866 AT 4 HACKAMORE
ROAD, (LOT 26 -EF), (BROWN). THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
Mayor Lay introduced the item and asked for staff's comments. Planning Director Schwartz reviewed
the applicant's request for an addition to an existing home and construction of a porch and above grade
decks in Zoning Case No. 866 at 4 Hackamore Road. Following brief discussion concerning the building
pad coverage and the encroachment into the front yard setback, Councilmember Black moved that the
City Council receive and file Planning Commission Resolution No. 2014-18 granting approval of the
applicant's request in Zoning Case No. 866 at 4 Hackamore Road. Mayor Pro Tem Pieper seconded the
motion, which carried without objection.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS
UPDATE ON THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING (ORAL).
Councilmember Dieringer provided a brief recap of the matters discussed. She commented that the
Sheriff's Dept. has identified a person of interest in the recent burglaries and is working to fmd the
individual. She also commented that the Committee discussed but decided against televising the
meetings and the Committee also discussed installing fixed cameras in locations on the Peninsula as
well as purchasing another Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) equipped patrol car. She
stated that the Committee agreed to purchase the vehicle but deferred implementation to allow each City
to discuss the matter during the budget process.
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Dieringer suggested that the City research and obtain information regarding locking
mailboxes for dissemination to residents.
Mayor Lay asked if there are any Councilmembers available to attend the City Selection Committee
Southwest Corridor Sector MTA meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2014. There were none available.
Councilmember Black expressed concern regarding the aesthetics of some the home being built in the
City and suggested that matter be agendized if another joint meeting of the City Council and Rolling
Hills Community Association Board is scheduled.
ATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
None.
CLOSED SESSION
Government Code §54957
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
Government Code §54957.6
Conference with Labor Negotiator
City representative: Personnel Committee (Pieper and Dieringer)
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
The City Council recessed into closed session at 8:14 p.m. to discuss the matters listed above on the
closed session agenda. The meeting returned to open session at 9:02 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 met in
closed session to discuss the items listed above and no reportable action was taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Lay adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m. in
memory of long time resident John Spencer Letts. The next regular meeting of the City Council is
scheduled to be held on Monday, December 8, 2014 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber
at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Approved,
B. Allen Lay
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Luce
City Clerk
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