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Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, February 28, 2022
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Tine City Council of the Cily of Rolling Hills met in person on the abave date at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Bea Dieringer
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Wilson (remotely), Mayor Pro Tem Black, Mayor Dieringer Councilmembers Absent: Pieper
Staff Present: Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Jane Abzug, City Attorney
ohn Signo, Planning & Community Services Directo
hristian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manage Ashford Ball, Senior Management Analyst
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Dieringer
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to receive and file additional Items for
8.G, 8.H, 12.C, 13.A, and 14.A. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28, 2022
8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: FEBRUARY 14, 2022
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE REPORT FOR JANUARY 2022
8.F. AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGETARY AUTHORITY FOR THE ALLOCATION OF ELIGIBLE FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 2021 MEASURE W COSTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE MEASURE W FUND.
8.G. CONSIDER AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,000.
8.H. CONSIDER AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT
WITH THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (SBWIB) RELATED TO FILLING THE PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK VACANCY.
81. CONSIDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND
CONSERVANCY TO PROVIDE ONE-YEAR FIRE FUEL MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR PHASE 3 AREA.
8.J. PULLED BY MAYOR DIERINGER FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
8.K. APPROVE UPDATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN TURBO DATA SYSTEMS AND THREE
PENINSULA CITIES (ROLLING HILLS, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, AND RANCHO PALOS VERDES) TO PROVIDE PARKING CITATION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve Consent Calendar excluding Items 8J. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
8.J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CORRECTING AND RE-ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 AND FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 ARTICLE XIII-B APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT Presentation by Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to adopt Resolution nos. 1289 and 1290, amending Resolutions 1254 and 1282. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
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10. COMMISSION ITEMS
10.A. ZONING CASE 21-13: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW A POOL, SPA,
BBQ, LANDSCAPING, GRADING, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 STORM HILL LANE (GRZYWACZ).
Presentation by John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director Public Comment: Deborah Richey-Gray, Landscape Architect Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.A. APPROVE EMERGENCY INFORMATION SYSTEM (RESIDENT DATABASE FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION) AND COMMUNITY TRADING POST DEPLOYMENT PLAN.
Presentation by Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Ashford Ball, Senior Management Analyst
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve deployment plan. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
12.B. RECEIVE AND FILE THE FEASIBILITY STUDY BY HQE SYSTEMS ON AN OUTDOOR SIREN
SYSTEM, AND DIRECT STAFF TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY FOR FEEDBACK ON
AN OUTDOOR SIREN SYSTEM
Presentation by Ashford Ball, Senior Management Analyst Public Comment: Jim Aichele, Irene Valenzuela, Geraldine Bellville Motion by Mayor Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black directing staff to continue the item for further exploration of the siren system used at LAX offered by a local company in Hawthorne; follow up with HQE whether street level maps can be included and whether the 50 foot pole option can be camouflaged; to obtain a list of entities HQE has worked with; and to include a modified survey asking residents if they would still support a siren system if a pole blocked their view or was placed on their property. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
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12.C. INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 374, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.10 TO THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY. FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
Presentation by John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 374 as amended. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
12.D. INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 375, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.30 (FIRE FUEL
ABATEMENT) OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT NEW PLANTINGS OF HIGH HAZARDOUS PLANTS AND TREES; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
Presentation by Ashford Ball, Senior Management Analyst Public Comment: Marcia Schoettle, Kathy Nichols, Geraldine Bellville, Alfred Visco Motion by Dieringer to introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 375 and amend the prohibition to be within 200 feet of a home. Motion failed with no second.
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 375. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black
NOES: Mayor Dieringer
ABSENT: Pieper
Mayor Dieringer requested to skip Item 12E to allow presenters and public commenters on other items an opportunity to participate earlier in the evening. Without objection, so ordered.
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. CONSIDER A REQUEST BY RESIDENT AT 38 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD TO INSTALL NEW SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) UTILITY POLE ON THE EASEMENT AREA OF 38 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD TO REROUTE THE POWER SUPPLY TO POLE 567902E AFFECTING 34, AND 36 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD.
Presentation by Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Public Comment: Lori Wheeler, Steven Wheller, Rumel Itchon On recommendation by the City Attorney, no action was taken.
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13.B. APPROVE THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MITIGATION OF
SAFETY CONCERNS AT THE CORNER OF UPPER BLACKWATER CANYON ROAD AND PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD.
Presentation by Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Vanessa Munoz, Traffic Engineer
Motion by Mayor Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to take no action. Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.A. APPROVE THE FIRE FUEL COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO TAKE THE MANDATORY APPROACH TO MANAGE FIRE FUEL IN THE CANYONS; APPROVE THE FIRE FUEL
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO PROVIDE AVAILABLE COST DATA TO THE COMMUNITY; AND RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE FIRE FUEL COMMITTEE ON THE FEBRUARY 8, 2022 FIRE FUEL COMMITTEE MEETING AND DISCUSS THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT
Presentation by Ashford Ball, Senior Management Analyst Public Comment: Kathy Nichols, Irene Valenzuela, Michael Schoettle, Melissa McNabb, Alfred Visco, V'etta Virtue, Jim Aichele, Marcia Schoettle
Councilmember Wilson left the meeting at 11:01 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to continue the item to March 14, 2022. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper, Wilson
Mayor Dieringer returned to Item 12E. Without objection, so ordered.
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.E. APPROVE PRIORITIES/GOALS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023 AND 2023-2024 DEVELOPED AS A PART OF THE 2022 STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP; DISCUSS POTENTIAL BUDGET ITEMS TO SUPPORT THE 2022 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES; AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to continue the item to March 14, 2022. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper, Wilson
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Mayor Dieringer retumed to Item 14B. Without objection, so ordered.
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.B. CITY COUNCIL NOTIFICATIONS ON COMMUNITY AND PENINSULA EVENTS. (MAYOR
DIERINGER)
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to continue the item to March 14, 2022 and revise the item title to properly reflect language as "reminders." Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper, Wilson
14.C. DISCUSS HOLDING AN ANNUAL STATE OF THE CITY EVENT. (MIRSCH) Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to continue the item to a future agenda. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper, Wilson
14.D. DISCUSS SIERRA CLUB'S USE AND PUBLICATION OF THE TRAILS WITHIN THE CITY. (MIRSCH)
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black directing staff to send a letter to the Rolling Hills Community Association requesting they contact the Sierra Club to discuss discontinuing advertisement of public activities on private property pursuant to local trespass laws. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper, Wilson
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT PER CPUC TARIFF 33.
Presentation by Jane Abzug, City Attorney
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve filing a complaint with the CPUC. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper, Wilson
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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16.A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 CITY'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: MAYOR BEA DIERINGER
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE: CITY MANAGER ELAINE JENG
Mayor Dieringer called for a recess at 11:31 p.m. to conduct Closed Session attended by City Attorney Jane Abzug. No objection, so ordered.
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened to Open Session at 11:48 p.m.
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
Councilmembers Absent: Pieper, Wilson
Staff Present: Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Jane Abzug, City Attorney
City Attorney Abzug announced that the council discussed the item on the agenda but took no reportable action.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 11:49 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:49 p.m. in memory of Rolling Hills resident Antoinette Gargas who passed away earlier this month. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, March 14, 2022 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. It will also be available via City's website link at: https://www.rolling- hills.org/government/agenda/index.php
All written comments submitted are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
Christian Horvath City Clerk
Approved,
Be Deunger
Bea Dieringer, Mayor
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