8/13/1990MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
August 13, 1990
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
i. Hills was called to order by Acting Mayor Leeuwenburgh at 7:30
p.m. on Monday, August 13, 1990 in the,. Council Chamber at the
City Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Beid Road,
Rolling Hills, California.
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PRESENT: Councilmembers Murdock, Swanson;Acting
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ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
Councilman Pernell (excused)
Mayor Heinsheimer (excused)
Dennis McDuffie
L. D. Courtright
Yevin Ennis
Lucile Rogers
Drake Robles
Scott Gobble
Craig Nealis
John Short
Frank Hill
Rod Rodriguez
Interim City Manager
City Treaswr4r
City Attorney ,
Minutes Secretar#
Lomita Sheriff Station
Southern Calif. Edison
City Manager`'Degignate
CORBA
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Councilwoman Swanson moved that the items on the, Consent
Calendar be approved as presented. The motion was -_seconded
by Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously.f
OLD BUSINESS -- --
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS PROHIBIJTING THE
RIDING OF WHEELED VEHICLES ON EQUESTRIAN TRAILS AND:YAMENDING
THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. This ordinance would supersede
a similar ordinance containing an urgency clause which was
adopted at the July 23 meeting of the City Council. Mr. John
Short, representing the Concerned Off -Road Bicyclists Association
(CORBA) and International Mountain Bike Associations (IMBA),
stated his organizations would like to work with the City to
keep at least one or two trails open for bicyclists to get from
one side of the Peninsula to -the other. He said that a network
of trails already exists and is being improved (largely on the
east side of the Peninsula), and connector trails through Rolling
Hills are needed for the safety of the bicyclists so they can
avoid the street traffic. His groups,"..provide education in safe
and responsible riding. Councilwoman Murdock moved the ordinance
be adopted and reading in full be .waived. The motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Swanson .,and, carried unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO
VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS, AMENDING. THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AND
AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. Councilwoman Murdock
moved the ordinance be adopted and reading in full be waived.
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The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried
unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SITING
OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE. Councilwoman Murdock moved the ordinance be
adopted and reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded 1
by Councilwoman Swanson and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Acting Mayor Leeuwenburgh reported that the City has been
requested to donate money to help offset the cost of the annual
Peninsula Youth on Parade. After discussion, Councilwoman
Murdock moved that the City donate whatever amount was donated
in the past. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson
and carried unanimously.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PLANNING AND ZONING SERVICES AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION 614. This resolution is the same as
Resolution 614 except that it adds a fee of $200.00 for
applications for the View Impairment process. After discussion,
Councilwoman Murdock moved that the resolution be adopted without
reading in full. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson
and carried unanimously.
A written report was submitted of the Planning Commission
actions from their July 17, 1990 meeting involving:
1. Zoning Case No. 385; 6 Possum Ridge Road (Langer)
2. Zoning Case No. 393; 6 Eastfield Drive (Haueisen)
3. Zoning Case No. 419; 17 Caballeros Road (Martin)
4.. Special Permit No. 4; 68 Portuguese Bend Rd. So. (Reddy)
5. Zoning Case No. 393; 6 Eastfield Drive (Haueisen)
6. Zoning Case No. 416; 1 Georgeff Road (Caldwell)
7. Zoning Case No. 429; 3 Flying Mane Road (Weller)
8. Zoning Case No. 430; 10 Saddleback Road (Fobs)
9. Zoning Case No. 431; 28 Caballeros Road (Rodriguez)
10. Zoning Case No. 433; 56 Eastfield Drive (Levine)
In the absence of Principal Planner Ray Hamada (on vacation)
as well as Councilman Pernell and Mayor Heinsheimer, it. was
suggested that these cases be held until the Council meeting
of September 10, 1990. Resident Rod Rodriguez objected to having
his request delayed four weeks, but the Acting Mayor explained
that the entire Council may wish to review these cases.
Councilwoman Murdock then moved that the Council take
jurisdiction of Zoning Cases No. 385, 393, 416, 419, 429, 430,
431 and 433, and Special Permit No. 4, to present them for
public hearing at the September 10 Council meeting. Councilwoman
Swanson seconded the motion (noting that she will be absent
from the September 10 meeting and will leave her comments for
Mr. Hamada) and it was passed unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA
There were no matters for public comment or discussion.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilwoman Murdock advised that no report has been
received from the Landscaping Committee since the last Council
meeting. Interim City Manager McDuffie added that the tree
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trimming has been completed and quotations are expected by the
end of August on the other necessary services. He said the
City of Rolling Hills Estates has promised to provide a schedule
of their painting activities to facilitate coordination of the
landscaping and the.painting.
Councilwoman Swanson introduced Mr. Craig Nealis, who has
been chosen as the next City Manager of Rolling Hills. The
firm of Norman Roberts and Associates conducted the search,
and Mr. Nealis was selected out of 130 applicants for the
position. He will begin his service on August 27, 1990.
Councilwoman Swanson announced that the South Bay Juvenile
Diversion Board has been able to restore funding for the County
Justice System's prevention program, which had been cut by 50%
in the Governor's budget. She expressed her pleasure at the
support for this worthy cause.
00 Acting Mayor Leeuwenburgh mentioned she had received a
7-1 telephone call from the City of .Hidden Hills asking what the
LO City of Rolling Hills was doing to provide low cost housing
here. Councilwomen Murdock and Swanson said they would report
m on the housing issue in September.
< MATTERS FROM STAFF
Interim City Manager McDuffie reported on the August 10
meeting of the Traffic Commission. He said that after
investigating several possible sites --for the placement of a
large recycling bin, the Commissioners directed staff to
investigate the possibility of obtaining smaller containers
which could be placed in the City Hall maintenance yard.
The Environmental Impact. Report on the possible closure
of Miraleste High School was discussed, and Mr. McDuffie stated
that he and the Traffic Engineer will draft a letter for the
Council's approval by noon Thursday, August 16, listing items
of concern which were not addressed in the report. Sone of
these items are the cumulative effects which earlier school
closures had on Rolling Hills, outdated statistics used in the
report,and the impact of the possible reopening of Crest Road
on the entire traffic pattern of Rolling Hills should Miraleste
High be closed. Mr. Rodriguez asked the City's position on
reopening Crest Road and the Acting Mayor replied that the City
does not want the gates ever reopened and will fight such a
move.
Interim City Manager McDuffie reviewed the Traffic
Commission's discussion of the problem of cars being ticketed
when parked on equestrian trails. He said that easements need
to be defined as to width, and they need input from the
Caballeros as to the minimum width required for use by horses.
Councilwoman Swanson noted she has been designated as liaison
with the Caballeros and will meet with them on this matter.
Mr. McDuffie mentioned that signage will be needed when the
definitions are determined, to indicate where horses may be
ridden and where cars may be parked.. The Commission is also
looking into enforcing the easements on the north side of Crest.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Revin Ennis advised there were two items
for discussion in closed session: the new City Manager agreement
and the consultant agreement for view impairment mediation
services.
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CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. to a closed session
for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
ADJOURNMENT
Acting Mayor Leeuwenburgh adjourned the meeting at 10:00
p.m. to Monday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m.
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