Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, July 11, 2022
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
1. 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 James Black presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Pro Tem Wilson, Mayor Black Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Jane Abzug, City Attomey (virtually)
John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Robert Samario, Finance Director
Vanessa Hevener, Senior Management Analyst
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Wilson
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file supplemental items for 10A, 12B and 13B. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 11, 2022
7.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
7.C. PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER MIRSCH
7.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
7.E. RECEIVE AND FILE THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ELEVEN MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2022
7.F. RECEIVE AND FILE MAY 31, 2022 INVESTMENT REPORT
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7.G. DESIGNATE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 7-9 TO BE HELD IN LONG BEACH,
7.H. CONSIDER AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $55,000 Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to approve Consent Calendar excluding Item 7C. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
7.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: JUNE 27, 2022 Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve with minor revisions as indicated by Councilmembers Dieringer and Mirsch. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
Mayor Black moved to Item 13.A. Without objection, so ordered.
13. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
13.A. DISCUSS SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022 FIRE INCIDENT IN RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND
LESSONS LEARNED (MIRSCH)
Presentation by Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Chief Brian Bennett, Los Angeles County Fire Department Public Comment: Alfred Visco, Abas Goodarzi, Gene Honbo, Diana Howard, Jim Aichele, Arlene Honbo, Melissa McNabb, Debi Fournier
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Black moved to Item 10.A. Without objection, so ordered.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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10.A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
PLACEMENT OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE CHARGES OWED TO REPUBLIC SERVICES
PURSUANT TO ITS SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE WITH THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ON THE FY 2022-2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE ANNUAL TAX ROLL.
Presentation by Robert Samario, Finance Director
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to make a finding that there is no najority protest by property owners within the City of Rolling Hills; and adopt the enclosed Resolution, with attached Report, and place the sanitation service charge on the annual County of Los Angeles Tax Roll Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON THE NEXT CITY SPONSORED COMMUNAL BINS EVENT SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 5, 2022 THROUGH AUGUST 13, 2022, TO ASSIST RESIDENTS
WITH FIRE FUEL REDUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY
Presentation by Vanessa Hevener, Senior Management Analyst Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12.B. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE CREST ROAD EAST AND EASTFIELD DRIVE ELECTRIC UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS; DISCUSS PRESENTED OPTIONS TO COMPLETE PROJECTS; AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Presentation by Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Public Comment: Abas Goodarzi, Diana Howard
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
13.B. RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE MAY 4, 2022 FIRE FUEL COMMITTEE MEETING; APPROVE FIRE
FUEL COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO DISCONTINUE WORK ON THE DRAFT
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ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE FIRE FUEL MANAGEMENT IN THE CANYONS; AND DISCUSS THE
COMMITTEE'S FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS
Presentation by Vanessa Hevener, Senior Management Analyst Public Comment: Melissa McNabb, Arlene Honbo, Jim Aichele following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13.C. DISCUSS THE CITY COUNCIL'S PREVIOUS APPROVAL TO UPDATE THE CONSOLIDATED
TAX AND FEE SCHEDULE TO INCREASE THE COMMITTEE ON TREES AND VIEWS
PROCESSING FEE FOR VIEW CASES
Presentation by John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director Public Comment: Jim Aichele
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to change the Committee on Trees and Views processing fee back to $2000.00 and apply a separate and distinct $2000.00 fee per individual properties in a multiple view case scenario. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: Dieringer
ABSENT: None
13.D. APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2019 AND JUNE 2022 (DIERINGER)
Motion by Mayor Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve Councilmember Dieringer's reimbursement request. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Black
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Black directed staff to prepare a policy relating to Council expenses and bring back an agenda item.
Councilmember Dieringer discussed the South Bay Cities Council of Governments Steering Committee Agenda Item regarding the Regional Planner and the amount contributed by the City of Rolling Hills Councilmember Dieringer will follow-up with the Chair and bring back an update to the Council
14. MATTERS FROM STAFF - NONE
15. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - NONE
16. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - NONE
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17. ADJOURNMENT: 9:36 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 p.m on July 11, 2022. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, July 25, 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,
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christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
For
James plack, Mº.b., Mayor
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