09-11-17 NIINUTESOF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING ffiLI.S, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER fl 1,2017
CALg, TO ORDER
_� A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Black at
7:01 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmernbers Present: Di�ringer, Mirsch,Pieper, Wilson and Mayor Black.
Counciimembers Absent: Nane.
Others Present: Raymond R. Cruz, City Manager.
Michael Jenkins, City Attorney.
Julia Stewart, Assistant Planner.
Yvette Ha11, Interim City Clerk.
Jim Aichele, �4 Crest Road West.
OPE1�T AGENDA-PUBLIC COIQ�IMENT WELCOME
City Managex Cruz presented a bird skeleton figurine to the City Council as a public camment on bel�alf
of resident Dx. Sommer, 2 Pappy Trail. City Manager Cruz indicated that Dr. Sommer would like to state
that the figurine represented the diagnosis of an underfec�feral bird.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council in a single rraotion. Any Councilmember may request
removal of any item from the Conserat Calendar causing it to be considered under Couracil Actio�a,s.
A. Minutes -Reguiar Meeting of August 28, 20].7.
R.EC�MMENDATION: Approve as pxesented.
B. Payment of BilXs.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 353 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS ADDING A NEW CHAPTER b.64 TO THE ROLL�NG HILLS
MLJNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITTNG THE FEEDING OF SPECIFIED FERAL
BIRDS AND ANIMALS.
RECOMMENDATION: Second reading,waive full reading and adopt Ordinance.
Mayor Black stated that the Minntes of the Regular Meeting of August 28, 2Q17 would be postponed to
the next City Councxl meeting due to several revisions requested by two Councilmembers. Hearing no
objection, he so ordered.
Councilmember Dier�nger moved that the City Council approve the items an the cansent calendar as
presented, excluding Consent Ttem 4-A Minutes of the Regular Meeting af August 28, 2017.
Councilmember Pieper secanded the motion, which carried without objection.
� COMMISSION ITEMS
NONE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A HEARING REGARDING NUISANCE ABATEMENT AT 15 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
(LOT 78-RH) AND C4NS�DERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLL�NG HILLS DECLARING NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 1196 T� BE A NU�SANCE AND ORDERING THE ABATEMENT
THEREOF. OWNERS: JUDITH AND WILL�,AM HASSOLDT.
RECOMMENDATION: PER THE OWNER5 REQUEST, �T IS REC�MMENDED THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINUE THE HEARING TD A DATE SPECIFIC.
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Mayar Black introduced the item and asked £or staff s comments. City Manager Cruz stated that staff
received correspondence from the property owner requesting that the public hearing be continued due to a
personal matter. City Manager Cruz stated that staff is recommending that the public hearing be
continued to the Sep�ember 25, 2017 rneeting of the City Council.
Mayor Black called for public cornment. Hearing none, he asked for comments from the City Council.
Mayor Black commented that he wauld prefer to hold the public hearing �ow; however, he further stated
that the public hearing shauld not be postponed again.
Councilmember Pieper moved that the City Council continue the public hearing regarding a nuisance
abatement at 15 Portuguese Bend Road and consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills Declaring Noncompliance with City Council Resolution No. 1196 to be a Nuisance and
Ordering the Abatement thereof, as requested by the property owner, to a date certain of September 25,
2017. Councilxnember Dieringer seconded the mo�ian, which carried without objection.
OLD BUSINES5
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO AMEND THE CITY'S SERVICE LEVEL
AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND
CONTROL BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SPAYINEUTER TRUST FUND.
Mayor Black introduced the item and asked for sta.�s camments. City Manager Cruz presented the staff
report and indicated there was an option through its Service Le�el Agreement with the Los Angeles
County Departrnent of Animal Care and Control (LACDACC} to participate in the Spay/Neuter Trust
Fund by electing to cantribute $5.00 per altered and unaltered dog license to the SpaylNeuter Tn�st Fund.
He stated that the Trust Fund would allow LACDACC to offer a low cost or free spaylneuter program for
the City's residents who wish to have their pets spayed or neutered. City Manager Cruz further explained
that the voucher program offered by LACDACC was for low-income and senior citizen residents.
In response to Councitmember Mirsch's ques�ion, City Manager Cruz explained that fifteen years ago the
County canvassed the City door-to-door to determine how many dogs and cats had licenses.
Discussion ensued concerning the costs of the SpaylNeuter Trust Fund and the administration of the
program.
Mayor Black called for public comment.
Jirn Aichele, 14 Crest Road West, indicated his opposition to the Spay/Neuter Trust F�xnd program and
that it was a rnisuse of the City's monies. He further stated his opposition to the City Cauncil imposing a
new rule on residents.
In response to Mr. Aichele's cornment, Mayor Black clarified the costs of the spay/neuter program.
Discussion ensued concerning the future costs of the spaylneuter program.
Councilmember Dieringer moved that the City Council amend the City's Service Level Agreement with
the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control to participate in the Spay/Neuter Trust
Fund Program and review the Service Level Agreement again prior to the possible renewal.
Councilmember Mirsch seconded the mofiion, which carried with Councilmember Pieper opposed.
NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION ON PROCESS FOR TAKING PLANNING
COMMISSION CASES UNDER ADVISEMENT. (OR.AL)
Mayor Black introduced the item and asked for staff's comments. City Manager Cruz presented a
sumrnary of the staff report and inclicated that the matter was requested by the City Council.
Councilmember Pieper indicated that the current ordinance states that three afFiranafive Ciiy
Councilmember votes are needed to take a Planning Commission case under advisement and tha# the
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ordinance should not be rewritten.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilsan concurred with Councilmember Pieper's aforementioned comment and that the
current ordinance should remain a simple majority.
Discussion ensued concerning the past practices for taking Planning Commission cases under advisement.
Na action was taken on this matter and there were no objections expressed by the City Cau�acil.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION ON USE OF CQNSTRUCTION FENCING.
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Mayor Black introduced the itern and asked for staff s commen#s. Assistant Planner Stewart presented the
staff report. She stated that the City's ordinances were silent on canstruction fencing; however, the policy
has been that if fencing is advisable it could be incluc�ed as a condidon of approval under discretianary
review; and this was typically done for large construction projects. Assistant Planner Stewart further
stated that if a property owner requests a construction fence staff does not generaliy have an issue with it;
however, fencing is typically required by the County for storm water management and water efficiency to
keep out small animals, eliminate the tracking of dirt and for erosion control.
Mayor Black sta#ed that he requested this item be agendized for discussion. He praposed that construction
fencing be allowed by the City and that it be renewed over the counter annually to ensure there is progress
with the construction in order to keep track of proj ects.
Discussion ensued cancerning current City projects with construction fencing, the length of time
construction fencing is allowed to remain, simplification af Y1ie pracess for approval of construction
fencing, and the County's requ�rements.
Councilmember Pieper suggested that the City Council consider adding an amendment to the zoning code,
the next time it is amended, that would prohibit constr�xctian fencing without obtaining a City permit.
The�re wexe no objectaons.
� Councilmembe�r Dieringer requested a report on the City's storm water managernant expen�es.
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Mayor Black requested that staff contact Consultant Kath�een McGowan to determine when Ms.
McGawan cauld return to the City �ou.ncil to make a presentation.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
NONE.
CL�SED SESSIUN
NONE.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business befare the City Council, Mayor Black adjaurned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. in
memory of the victims af the September 11, 2001 attack. The next regular mee�ing of the City Council is
scheduled to be held o�Monday, September 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Rolling Hilis
City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
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Yve e Ha11
Interim City Clerk
Approved,
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James Black, .
Mayor
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