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CHTY OF ROLL Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, March 14, 2022
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills met in person on the above date at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Bea Dieringer presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Pieper, Wilson (remotely), Mayor Dieringer Councilmembers Absent:
Staff Present:
John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Robert Samario, Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Dieringer
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file additional Items for 12.A, 13.B, and 14.A. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Richard Colyear, Jim Aichele
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 14, 2022
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8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: FEBRUARY 28, 2022
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. ADOPT 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 SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION
8.F. PULLED BY MAYOR DIERINGER FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
8.G. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1292 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,971,882.00 WITH THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH OF $657,294.00; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO MEET THE GRANT
REQUIREMENTS
8.H. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EVAN SMITH LANDSCAPE
ANO PROVIDE RECONCUATONS FOR MEEN T ARCHITECT TO ASSESS CURRENT CONDITIONS OF CITY HALL CAMPUS LANDSCAPING
8.I. PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER MIRSCH FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
8.J. NOTICE BY THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ON THE LOSS OF DEEMED COMPLIANCE STATUS.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve Consent Calendar excluding Items 8F and 8l. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
8.F. ADOPT 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 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to Adopt by title only Ordinance No. 375. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper
NOES: Mayor Dieringer
ABSENT: Black
8.I. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILDLAND RES MANAGEMENT
TO REVIEW DRAFT ORDINANCE RELATING TO FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT IN THE CANYONS
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AND PROVIDE SITE VISITS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT
MEASURES
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper
NOES: Mayor Dieringer
ABSENT: Black
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.A. CONSIDER AND APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1291 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING THE SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE AND A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE SAFETY ELEMENT
Presentation by John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director Lexi Journey & Camila Bobroff of Rincon Consultants
Victoria Boyd & Meghan Gibson of Chambers Group
Public Comment: Don Crocker, Arlene Honbo, William Hassholdt Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to continue discussion to the March 28" City Council meeting. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
Mayor Dieringer requested to skip New Business Items to allow presenters and public commenters on other items an opportunity to participate earlier in the evening. Without objection, so ordered.
13. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
13.A. SEND LETTER TO RESIDENTS EXPLAINING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE THAT WOULD
MANDATE RESIDENTS TO PAY THE COST OF LIVE VEGETATION REMOVAL FROM THEIR
PROPERTIES AND SEND SURVEY TO RESIDENTS FOR THEIR INPUT REGARDING PREFERRED FIRE SAFETY MEASURES. (MAYOR DIERINGER)
Public Comment: Dustin McNabb, Richard Colyear, Alfred Visco, Roger Hawkins, Bill Rogers, Cathy Nichols, William Hassholdt, Michael Schoettle
Motion by Mayor Dieringer to draft a letter explaining live vegetation removal and potential mandatory approach; must be sent out to residents via the blue newsletter before any mandatory approach ordinance can be ruled on. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Mayor Dieringer to send a letter to residents explaining the proposed ordinance that would mandate residents to pay the cost of live vegetation removal from their properties. Motion failed for lack of a second.
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Motion by Mayor Dieringer to send a survey to residents with an explanation of what various fire safety measures the city could do and soliciting their input so the Council would have that input. Motion failed for lack of a second.
City Manager Jeng noted that the Council approved the Order of the Agenda earlier and requested a return o Item 12B as the Finance Director was on site to present. Mayor Dieringer commented that the City i aying the Finance Director for his time. Without objection, so ordered
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.B. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 MID-YEAR REPORT AND PROPOSED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Presentation by Robert Samario, Finance Director
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file the report and approve the proposed mid-year adjustments. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
Mayor Dieringer again re-ordered the agenda and returned to Item 13B. Without objection, so ordered.
13. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
13.B. APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FIRE FUEL COMMITTEE TO TAKE THE
MANDATORY APPROACH TO MANAGE FIRE FUEL IN THE CANYONS AND TO PROVIDE
AVAILABLE COST DATA TO THE COMMUNITY
Public Comment: Gordon Schaye, Judith Hassholdt, Cathy Nichols, Bill Rogers, Roger Hawkins, Arlene Honbo, Michael Schoettle, William Hassholdt, Alfred Visco, Dustin McNabb, Jim Aichele, V'etta Virtue No Action Taken
City Manager Jeng requested moving to Item 13D as some residents had been waiting all night to speak on this item. Mayor Dieringer acknowledged. Without objection, so ordered.
13.D. ROLLING HILLS TENNIS COURTS IMPROVEMENTS TO ADD PICKLEBALL COURTS. (PIEPER) Public Comment: Tom Lieb, Roger Hawkins
No Action Taken
Mayor Dieringer again re-ordered the agenda and returned to Item 13C. Without objection, so ordered.
13.C. RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE MARCH 1, 2022 FIRE FUEL COMMITTEE MEETING AND
DISCUSS THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT
Presentation by Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Councilmember Mirsch
Public Comment: Jim Aichele, Michael Schoettle
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Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to postpone discussion by two months for the City Council to consider and discuss what they would like to do with the list of wildfire mitigation measures as presented in the agenda packet. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
13.E. CITY COUNCIL REMINDERS ON COMMUNITY AND PENINSULA EVENTS. (MAYOR
DIERINGER)
Public Comment: Marcia Schoettle
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to send all five Councilmembers an email calendar invitation to any event happening in the city held by the city. Motion failed with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: Mirsch, Wilson
ABSENT: Black
Due to the late hour, Councilmember Pieper asked what agenda items needed to be addressed. City Manager Jeng requested discussing Item 12A and said the remainder of the agenda could be continued to the next meeting including Item 13F. Mayor Dieringer asked for the council's pleasure regarding another agenda reorder and continuation of further items. Without objection, so ordered.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.A. BID PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIR AT 1
MIDDLERIDGE LANE NORTH
Presentation by Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to Direct City Attorney to draft a construction contract, authorize the City manager to execute, Adopt Resolution No. 1293 as revised for emergency work, and appropriate $48,645 from the General Fund Reserves to Fund 40 for the repair. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to continue the remainder of agenda items to the next City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
14. OLD BUSINESS - CONTINUED
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF - CONTINUED
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16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - NONE
18. ADJOURNMENT: 12:24 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:24 a.m on March 15, 2022. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, March 28, 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,
Be Risinger
Bea Dieringer, Mayor
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