7/8/1991MINUTES
REGULAR '.MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1991
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Mayor Pernell at 7:31 P.M. on
Monday, July 8, 1991, in the City Council Chambers at the City
Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: City Council Member Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem
Swanson, and Mayor Pernell.
Absent: City Council Members Heinsheimer and
Leeuwenburgh.
Also Present: City Manager Nealis,
City Treasurer Cartwright,
Principal Planner Ungar, and
Minute Secretary Ballreich.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCILWOMAN MURDOCK moved, seconded by MAYOR. PRO TEM SWANSON
TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS A., B., C., AND D.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MEETING OF JUNE 24, 1991
B. PAYMENT OF BILLS
C. CORRESPONDENCE FROM SENATOR MILTON MARKS WITH REGARD TO
REDISTRICTING HEARINGS FOR STATE SENATE AND CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICTS
D. STATUS REPORT REGARDING AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM
THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, MAYOR PERNELL SO ORDERED.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None scheduled.
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF CLAIM SUBMITTED BY
THE POTLATCH CORPORATION (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VS.
MONTR.OSE CHEMICAL COMPANY).
RECOMMENDATION: Reject claim.
Advising that the City Attorney will not. be in attendance at this
City Council meeting, City Manager Nealis noted that he had
discussed the proposed issue with the City Attorney, who has
recommended that this claim be rejected. Briefly reviewing the
Staff Report, the City Manager proceeded with an explanation of
the claim, noting that the proposed claim exceeds the theory of
the existing claim, which dealt with sewer damage to non -real
property. He reiterated that this claim should be rejected in
terms of timeliness and relevance.
MAYOR PRO TEM SWANSON moved, seconded by COUNCILWOMAN MURDOCK
TO REJECT THE NOTICE OF CLAIM SUBMITTED BY POTLATCH
CORPORATION (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VS. MONTROSE CHEMICAL
COMPANY). 0
THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, MAYOR PERNELL SO ORDERED.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 647: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FILE
NO. A-36 BETWEEN THE CITY OF.ROLLING HILLS AND MAC SOLUTIONS
TO EVALUATE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE FOR
USE IN CITY PLANNING ACTIVITIES.
Reviewing the Staff Report, the City Manager advised that the
City desires to obtain a state-of-the-art property profile
planning computer system in order to provide immediate access to
facts and visual representations of proposed and existing
developments. Prior to Mr. Osborne's submitted cost estimate, he
stated that a bid was received for the same services at the
equivalent estimated cost. The City Manager noted that a
resolution has been prepared for the City Council's approval,
which would approve the submitted consultant agreement, and that
the proposed resolution has been reviewed, in terms of content,
by the City Attorney's office.
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In response to several inquiries, 'sir. Osborne, Mac Solutions,
stated the following:
1) that the estimated cost of $4,000 would entail the
completion of a survey of available hardware and software, which
could improve current methods of processing applications, and
that additional investigating would be necessary to update the
entire records of the City;
2) that approximately $10,000 could establish a system that
would provide the data base manipulation for each parcel; that
the use of these computers would not require a great deal of
training on the part of Staff;
3) that the requested three-dimensional graphics visual
representation of a particular property in question would
encompass additional costs;
4) that Phase I of the proposal would be completed within
approximately six weeks;
5) that he is somewhat familiar with the City's current
computer -capabilities and that the proposed survey would provide
a greater understanding of the City's needs;
6) that the City's current IBM PC system does not have the
graphic capabilities in regard to desired planning applications;
7) that the suggested system could be utilized for planning
purposes as well as office purposes and would not have to be
dedicated strictly to planning; that the existing system and the
proposed system could be interconnected to achieve the desired
effects.
MAYOR PRO TEM SWANSON moved, seconded by COUNCILWOMAN MURDOCK
TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 647.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS APPROVING CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FILE NO. A-36 BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND MAC SOLUTIONS TO EVALUATE
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE FOR USE IN
CITY PLANNING ACTIVITIES.
THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, MAYOR PERNELL SO ORDERED.
In response to Mayor Pernell's requested changes, the Consultant
Agreement was amended as follows:
1) that a "not to exceed $4,000" clause be included;
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2) that 2. Duties (of the Consultant Agreement) read as
follows: "Acceptance signatures for Consultant. and ... for. the
City of Rolling Hills." (deletion of the Lord "Estates").
8. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, the City Manager
provided a brief update relative to the on-going Cable T.V.
construction progress, noting that he had met with Cable T.V.
representatives and was advised that. a contractor had been hired
to prepare the existing poles for Cable T.V. wiring. He advised
that the overheard lines will not be orange in cnlor and that the
orange tubing is the conduit for the underground wiring. He
noted that he would ask Mr. Fowler to provide the City Council
Members with a written status report, for the next meeting.
B. Mayor Pernell expressed his joy in having had the
opportunity to judge the Fourth of July "Decorated Bicycle
Parade" at. Malaga Cove School and provided a brief overview of
the joyous event.
C. Mayor Pernell welcomed Mr. Jay Corbett, Assistant Fire
Chief, County of Los Angeles, and Mr. Scott Gobble, Southern
California Area Representative, to the Cite Council meeting.
D. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Swanson's earlier inquiry, Mr.
Scott Gobble, representing the Southern California Edison
Company, provided some additional information relative to wiring
for Cable T.V. He reiterated that L.E. Meyers has been hired by
Edison to complete the preparation work for the utility poles;
that Edison will be providing L.E. Meyers with all required
materials; that Edison :ill provide an on-site inspector; that
four poles will be changed out because the poles have served.
their life; that, those poles will remain overhead poles; and that
he will advise the City Manager which four poles will be
affected. He noted that Cable T.V. had been instructed to notify
the City Council of their upcoming schedule and procedure; and
that at his next visit to the Eastfield area, he would review the
possibility of a realignment of the existing telephone wiring in
order to mitigate some of the unsightly appearance (as requested
by Mayor Pernell). He advised that Rule 20A monies could not be
utilized for realignments.
E. In response to Mayor Pernell's suggestion, City Manager
Nea.lis advised that he would further discuss the establishment of
an "Undergrounding Fund Systems Program" with Mr. Gobble.
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F. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Mr. Gobble tas
requested to provide the City Council with a list of pros and
cons as they relate to underground or overhead s�:stems relative
to total expenditures, maintenance, etc.
G. Mayor Pernell. thanked, echoed by the entire Council, Mr.
Gobble for his attendance and noted his appreciation.
9. MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
10. `TATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
11. CLOSED SESSION
None.
7. OPEN AGENDA
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
At. 8:01 P.M., Mayor Pernell adjourned the Citi- Council meeting to
Monday, July 22, 1991, at 7:30 P.M.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Michaela A. Ballreich
Minute Secretary
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