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9/24/199000 m a MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA September 24, 1990 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Pernell at 7:34 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 1990 in the Council Chambers at the City Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. BOLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Pernell Councilmember Swanson, Mayor Heinsheimer (excused) Craig Nealis L. D. Courtwright Michael Jenkins Ray Hamada Lucile Rogers Dennis Gillard Leon D. Bodnar Dennis Colmerauer Don Lee Scott Gobble Steve Fowler Ann Johnson Anne La Jeunesse Frank Hill City Manager City Treasurer City Attorney Principal Planner Minutes Secretary Lomita Sheriff Station L.A. County Fire Dept. L.A. County Fire Dept. L.A. County Agriculture Southern Calif. Edison Dimension Cable Service L. A. Times P.V. Peninsula News Resident Councilwoman Murdock moved that the items on the Consent Calendar, as listed below, be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried unanimously. a. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 10, 1990. b. Payment of Bills - Demands Number 4877 through 4901 dated September 24, 1990. C. Financial Report for the month of August. d. Status report regarding weed abatement in the City. e. Resolution from the City of Duarte that the County of Los Angeles Supervisorial Districts be extended from five (5) to at least seven (7) districts. f. Letter from Browning-Ferris Industries regarding rate increase. g. Planning Commission Items: I. Resolution Re: Zoning Case No. 399 Mr. James Hynes, 18 Chuckwagon Road, Lot 6-CRB. Request for a modification to previously approved site plan to permit a greater encroachment into the side yard setback and to amend the Resolution of Approval accordingly. 1 481 M50 Rolling Hills City Council Meeting - 9/24/90 II. Resolution Re: Zoning Case No. 402 Mr. Dana MacKay, 4 Buggy Whip Drive, Lot 244 -MS. Request for an extension of approval for Site Plan Review of a proposed new residence. III. Resolution Re: Zoning Case 428 Mr. & Mrs. Dale Stucker, 6 Flying Mane Road, Lot 61 -A -SF. Request for modification to the previously approved site plan to construct additions to the residence and to amend the Resolution of Approval accordingly. IV. Resolution Re: Zoning Case No. 436 Mr. & Mrs. Karl Frykman, 10 Crest Road West, Lot 2 -CH. Request for a Variance to encroach into the rear yard setback to construct a residential addition; request for a Site Plan Review for proposed residential additions. PUBLIC HEARING Consideration of the awarding of an agreement between the City -of Rolling Hills and Times Mirror Cable Television of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Inc., a California Corporation doing business as Dimension Cable Services, granting a non-exclusive franchise to operate a cable television system in the City of Rolling Hills and setting forth conditions of the franchise. City Manager agreement has been representatives of any questions from Nealis reported duly advertised in the cable company the audience. the proposed franchise the local newspapers and were present to answer City Attorney Jenkins reviewed the history of the proposed system. There has been interest in the community for several years in having a cable TV system, and earlier this year Dimension Cable Services (a subsidiary of Times Mirror Cable TV) expressed an interest in constructing a cable system for the City. Accordingly, the City Council adopted an ordinance for the purpose of regulating cable television franchises and setting forth various procedures and requirements for the adoption of a franchise agreement. A draft franchise agreement has been developed which provides for a 15 -year term for service to all residences in the City. It provides for a franchise fee, revenues from which will be placed in the City's general fund and used for cable related administration or any other usage the City wishes to specify. Construction requirements and schedules are set forth, stating that Dimension Cable Services will use its best efforts to obtain all necessary permits and authorizations within six months and will complete construction and begin service to all residents no later than twelve months from the date all permits are obtained. Technical standards are also set forth. There are provisions for an emergency alert system, parental control locks, a public access channel and studio for use by Rolling Hills residents, system review by the City, and other general provisions. The draft agreement will be modified to reflect two recent changes regarding the annual franchise fee and the recovery of costs incurred by the City. The maximum franchise fee of 5% will be split between the City and the Community Association, so that the City's portion will be 2.5%. The maximum legal costs incurred by the City that will be reimbursed by the Cable Television Company will be changed from $5,000 to $7,000. Mr. Steve Fowler of Dimension Cable Services added that his company has been operating on the Peninsula for over 20 years and this is the final phase which will bring cable television to the entire Peninsula. He said the project will receive top priority, and they will begin working with the other utility companies as soon as the franchise is authorized. 2 I. Rolling Hills City Council Meeting - 9/24/90 Mayor Pro Tem Pernell asked Mr. Fowler to describe the manner in which information will be communicated to the residents. Mr. Fowler replied that two weeks prior to construction, which is the most disruptive phase, a letter will be hung on every door explaining what will be done. There will always be a supervisor on site to handle problems. As construction is coming to a close.in each area, a construction coordinator will inspect each phase and be available for residents' input. A construction plan will be drawn up showing when each area will be operational. When cable is available for installation a letter will be sent to each homeowner in that area explaining the services and installation practices. Before the installer comes out, a construction coordinator will discuss with the homeowner the needs of his house. A diagram will be drawn up of how the home will be wired, the homeowner will sign off on it, and that document will go to the installer. When the installer arrives he will make the connections according 00 to the agreement. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh moved adoption of the ordinance LO as amended, waiving reading in full: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TO (n DIMENSION CABLE SERVICES. The motion was seconded by Q Councilwoman Murdock and passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell noted that the plan provides for cable system links at City Hall, the Fire Station and the school, and asked whether links to the gatehouses might also be included. Mr. Fowler replied that this presented no problem. Mr. Fowler also announced that Rolling Hills will be the first city to be fed via a fiberoptic line, which is the current state of the art advance in this field. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell thanked Mr. Fowler and City Attorney Jenkins for their participation in the franchise agreement and adjourned the public hearing to the next regular City Council meeting on October 8, 1990. NEW BUSINESS a. Special report by representatiTes of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department regarding shooting related incidents on Pacific Coast Highway. Captain Dennis Gillard of the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, Lomita Station, reported that gang activity has increased in neighboring areas. He said that between November 1989 and June 1990 there were 17 shooting incidents along Pacific Coast Highway. Captain Gillard distributed maps showing the locations and times of these incidents. Some of the victims were innocent bystanders. By mid-September 1990, the number of gang -related homicides has surpassed those in 1989. The Sheriff's Department is aware of the problem and maintains liaison with the gang units located in other areas such as Carson, Lynwood, Norwalk, Lakewood, etc. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh asked about gang activity in the Harbor Hills HUD housing area near Palos Verdes Drive North and Western Avenue. Captain Gillard stated that since they have hired onsite security there have been no significant incidences. OPEN AGENDA Mr. Frank Hill, resident of 11 Cinchring, inquired regarding the status of the Wildlife Preservation Committee selection. He was advised that letters have gone out to applicants who indicated interest, and interview appointments have been established. 3 Rolling Hills City Council Meeting - 9/24/90 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM - RECONSIDERED a. Status report on reed abatement program. Captain Dennis Colmerauer of Station 56, Los Angeles County Fire Department, reported that all but 16 o•f the residences in Rolling Hills are now in compliance with the Brush Hazard Abatement Program. These 16 residences have been turned over to the Agriculture Department for abatement. Mr. Don Lee, Agriculture Department Inspector, explained that most of the resistance comes from the cost of having to clear the property. He contacts the property owners and notifies them that if they don't bring their residences into compliance, the Agriculture Department will have the property cleared and bill them. A list of the 16 residences will be provided to Council. OLD BUSINESS a. RESOLUTION NO. 617: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS IN SUPPORT OF RETAINING THE LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE/SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION AT ITS PRESENT LOCATION IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. City Manager Nealis recommended this proposed resolution be held over pending receipt of the economic impact report. b. Continued consideration of an amendment to Joint Porers Agreement abolishing joint and several liability. City Manager Nealis reported the Coachella Valley JPIA has amended the agreement with the original proposed language. The Rolling Hills City Attorney had recommended some changes to the language but these changes were not incorporated. No further action by Council was recommended. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) RESOLUTION NO. 620: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS SUPPORTING SENATE BILL NO. 2798 EXEMPTING LOS ANGELES COUNTY FROM THE DUTY TO PREPARE AIRPORT LAND USE PLANS. City Manager Nealis explained that currently the County of Los Angeles is obligated to prepare airport land use plans for each of the airports in the county, including Torrance Airport, by January 1, 1992. Cities within two miles of an airport will be required to be consistent with the plan for that airport. Senator Robert Beverly has introduced Senate Bill No. 2798 which would exempt the county from this duty, thereby maintaining the cities' local control regarding land use issues. The bill is still pending before Governor Deukmejian, who has until the end of the month to take action. Resolution No. 620 supports Senate Bill No. 2798 and urges the Governor to sign this legislation into law. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh moved adoption -of Resolution No. 620 and waived reading in full. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and passed unanimously. MATTERS FROM STAFF City Treasurer Courtwright reported he had seen the PLUS System at work at Palos Verdes Estates and discussed it with the Finance Director there. Principal Planner Hamada said he had also seen the system and after talking with the staff at Palos Verdes Estates, he felt the system was rather limited. Rolling Hills information currently exists in the Planning Department files. Mr. Courtwright described a computer system he set up some years ago for the Rolling Hills Community Association so they could process their tax bills. After recent 4 I- Rolling Hills City Council Meeting - 9/24/90 discussions with the Mayor, he set up another system to transfer that information to a data base for the Planning Department. He opened up fields for Mr. Hamada to track the information he wants, and that will serve as a basic system for the Planning Department. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Pro Tem Pernell said the Sanitation District has announced another hazardous waste collection and directed staff to include this information in the Rolling Hills Newsletter. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY a. Amendment to agreement with GEOFON INC., for geotechnical services regarding Zoning Case No. 366. City Attorney Jenkins advised that it was determined an EIR was required for a Variance 00 application submitted to the City by Jeffrey Faver, 5 Southfield Drive. Geofon was hired to provide a focused EIR. Phase I has been completed and it is now necessary to amend the initial agreement to 'set forth the scope and costs of Phase II of the study. Mr. Faver must agree to reimburse the City for all costs. m Mr. Jenkins recommended the City Council authorize the Mayor Q to execute both agreements after they have been signed by Mr. Faver and Geofon. Councilwoman Murdock moved that the City proceed with the agreement with Geofon and the reimbursement agreement with Mr. Faver. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried unanimously. CLOSED SESSION The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. to a closed session for the purpose of discussing matters of pending litigation. MEETING RECONVENED The meeting was reconvened at* 9:04 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Pernell inquired as to the status of the City Hall renovation project. Following brief discussion among members of the Council, staff was directed to discuss the future plans of the Community Association with the Association Manager and provide a status report regarding this project at the October 8, 1990 City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Pernell adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. to Monday, October 8, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. AP / Mayor 5 Minutes Secretary 485