Electrical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2019 2022 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.16.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010 of this chapter, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Electrical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
"City" means the City of Rolling Hills.
"County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles" means the City of Rolling Hills.
15.16.030 Electrical Code fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010, fees for plan check, inspection, and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule set forth by Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, Fees, as approved by resolution of the City Council.
15.16.040 Violations and penalties.
Every person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed, continued, or permitted. Upon conviction, such person may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may otherwise be imposed for a violation of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Chapter 15.18 RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
15.18.010 Adoption of Residential Code.
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Except as herein provided, Title 30, Residential Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 20203, adopting the California Residential Code, 2019 2022 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Residential Code, 2019 2022 Edition, Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code, 2019 2022 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.18.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.18.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.18.040 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.18.010, the fees set forth for this code shall be the same as the fees prescribed for the Building Code in Section 15.04.050 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.18.050 Violations and penalties.
A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any grading in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction, such person may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The provisions of this Section are in addition to and independent of any other sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may be imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this code.
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Chapter 15.20 FIRE CODE*
Sections:
15.20.010 Adoption of Fire Code.
Except as hereinafter provided in this chapter, Title 32 Fire Code of the Los Angeles County Codes, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2020, which constitutes an amended version of the California Fire Code, 2019 2022 Edition (Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), and an amended version of based on the International Fire Code, 2018 2021 Edition, is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Fire Code, 201922 Edition, Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Fire Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, along with a copy of the California Fire Code, 201922 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.20.020 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the "Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as such.
15.20.025 Very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHSZ).
The entire City of Rolling Hills is designated as a very high fire hazard severity zone, as prescribed by the Director of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and as designated on a map titled City of Rolling Hills VHFHSZ dated July 1, 2008, and which shall be retained on file in the City Clerk's office at the Rolling Hills City Hall.
15.20.030 Permits.
Any permit heretofore issued by the County of Los Angeles pursuant to the Fire Code of said County, for work within the territorial boundaries of the City of Rolling Hills, shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms.
15.20.035 Reserved.
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derived from Ord. No. 277-U, § 5, adopted 1999; Ord. No. 290-U, § 8, adopted 2002; Ord. No. 311, § 21, adopted 2008; Ord. No. 322-U, § 7, adopted Jan. 10, 2011.
15.20.040 Local amendments—Reserved..
The following provisions of the Los Angeles County Fire Code are hereby amended as follows:
1. Section C105.2 (One- and two-family dwellings, and Group R-2 buildings) is amended to read as follows:
Section C105.2 (One- and two-family dwellings, and Group R-2 buildings) A. For one- and two-family dwellings, and Group R-3 buildings, fire hydrants shall be spaced no more than 600 feet (182.88 m) apart. For properties with more than one dwelling unit per acre, no portion of lot frontage should be more than 450 feet (137.16 m) away, via fire apparatus access, from a public hydrant. For properties less than one dwelling unit per acre, no portion of a fire apparatus access roadway shall be farther than 750 feet (228.6 m) away, via fire apparatus access, from a properly spaced public hydrant that meets the required fire-flow.
B. Notwithstanding paragraph A above, for projects under Chapters 16.50 (SB 9 Urban Lot Splits) and 17.45 (SB 9 Two-Unit Projects), fire hydrants shall be spaced no more than 600 feet (182.88 m) apart. For properties with more than one dwelling unit per acre, no portion of lot frontage should be more than 360 feet away, via fire apparatus access, from a hydrant. For properties less than one dwelling unit per acre, no portion of a fire apparatus access road shall be farther than 600 feet away, via fire apparatus access, from a properly spaced hydrant that meets the required fire-flow.
2. Section C106.1 (Required on-site hydrants) is set forth below without amendments for purposes of reference only:
C106.1 Required on-site hydrants.
When any portion of a proposed structure exceeds the allowable distances from a public hydrant, via fire apparatus access, on-site hydrants shall be provided. The spacing distance between on-site hydrants shall be 300 to 400 feet (91.44 to 121.92 m). All onsite fire hydrants shall have, at a minimum, a fire-flow of 1,250 gallons per minute (4,732 L/min) at 20 psi (137.895 kPa) for a duration of two hours. If more than one on-site fire hydrant is required, the fire flow shall be 2,500 gallons per minute (9,463.53 L/min) at 20 psi (137.895 kPa) for a duration of two hours. All on-site hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25 feet (7,620 mm) from a structure or protected by a two-hour firewall.
Exception: For fully sprinklered multifamily residential structures, on-site hydrants may be installed a minimum of 10 feet (3.05 m) from the structure.
3. Section 503.1.1 (Buildings and facilities) is amended to read as follows:
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503.1.1 Buildings and facilities.
A. Approved fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section and shall extend to within 150 feet (45,720 mm) of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility.
Exceptions:
1. The fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet (45,720 mm) where any of the following conditions occur:
1.1. The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3.
1.2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of location on property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and an approved alternative means of fire protection is provided.
1.3. There are not more than two Group R-3 or Group U occupancies.
2. Where approved by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be permitted to be exempted or modified for solar photovoltaic power generation facilities and a standalone battery energy storage structure.
3. Exterior walls of interior courts that are enclosed on all sides.
B. Notwithstanding paragraph A above, for projects under Chapters 16.50 (SB 9 Urban Lot Splits) and 17.45 (SB 9 Two-Unit Projects), a lot must have its own paved driveway with a width of at least 30 feet connecting with direct access to a paved right-of-way or fire apparatus access road with a width of at least 40 feet, exclusive of shoulders. No dwelling unit shall be within 30 feet of any other dwelling unit or any other enclosed structure on such lot.
4. Section 503.1.2 (Additional access) is amended to read as follows:
503.1.2 - Additional access.
A. The fire code official is authorized to require more than one fire apparatus access road based on the potential for impairment of a single road by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions or other factors that could limit access. Such additional access must also comply with Title 21 of the Los Angeles County Code.
B. Notwithstanding paragraph A above, for projects under Chapters 16.50 (SB 9 Urban Lot Splits) and 17.45 (SB 9 Two-Unit Projects), a lot must access a paved right-of-way or 312
fire apparatus access road with at least two independent paved points of access for fire and life safety to access and for residents to evacuate.
5. Section 503.2.1 (Dimensions) is amended to read as follows:
Section 503.2.1 Dimensions.
A. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6,096 mm), exclusive of shoulders, except as specified in Sections 503.2.1.1 through 503.2.1.2.2.2, and for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance clear to the sky.
Exception: A minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches (4,114.8 mm) may be allowed for protected tree species adjacent to access roads. Any applicable tree-trimming permit from the appropriate agency is required.
B. Notwithstanding paragraph A above, for projects under Chapters 16.50 (SB 9 Urban Lot Splits) and 17.45 (SB 9 Two-Unit Projects), a lot must have direct access through its own paved driveway with a width of at least 30 feet connecting with direct access to a paved right-of-way or fire apparatus access road with a width of at least 40 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
6. Section 903.3.1.3 (NFPA 13D sprinkler systems) is amended to read as follows:
Section 903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems.
A. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in one- and two family dwellings, Group R-3, and townhouses shall be permitted to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D as amended in Chapter 35.
B. For all projects under Chapters 16.50 (SB 9 Urban Lot Splits) and 17.45 (SB 9 Two-Unit Projects), all enclosed structures on site must have automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13D as amended in Chapter 35.
15.20.050 Violations.
Every person violating any provision of the Fire Code or of any permit or license granted hereunder, or any rule, regulation or policy promulgated pursuant hereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless such violation is declared to be an infraction by the Fire Code.
Each such violation is a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which such violation is committed, continued or permitted, and conviction of any such violation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
15.20.060 Responsibility.
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Any person who personally or through another wilfullywillfully, negligently, or in violation of law sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by such person to escape from his or her control, allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored or transported in a manner not in accordance with nationally recognized standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his or her control, neglects to properly comply with any written notice of the Chief, or wilfullywillfully or negligently allows the continuation of a violation of the Fire Code and amendments thereto is liable for the expense of fighting the fire or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense shall be a charge against that person. Such charge shall constitute a debt of such person and is collectible by the public agency incurring such expense in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.
Chapter 15.22 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Sections:
15.22.010 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 20203, adopting the California Green Building Standards Code, 2019 2022 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2019 2022 Edition, Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Green Building Standards Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Green Building Standards Code, 2019 2022 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.22.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be construed to have the meaning ascribed to them in the Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code or in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, as appropriate.
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15.22.030 Water budget.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, section 4.304 of the Green Building Standards Codes is amended to add section 4.304.2 to read as follows:
4.304.2. Water Budget. A water budget shall be developed for landscape irrigation use installed in conjunction with new construction and new or redeveloped landscaping that conforms to the local water efficient landscape ordinance in Chapter 13.18 of Title 13 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.22.040 Low-impact development.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, section 4.106.5 of the Green Building Standards Codes is amended to read as follows:
4.106.5. Low-impact development. New development or additions or alteration to existing developed sites shall comply with the Storm Water Management and Pollution Control Ordinance, Chapter 8.32 of Title 8 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.22.050 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, the fees set forth for this code shall be the same as the fees prescribed by resolution of the City Council for the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, and Fire Codes of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.22.060 Violation and penalties.
A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any grading in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction, such person may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The provisions of this Section are in addition to and independent of any other sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may be imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this code.
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Chapter 15.24 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.24.010 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
Except as herein provided, Title 33, Existing Building Code of the Los Angeles County Code, in effect on January 1, 20203, adopting the California Green Building Standards Code, 201922 Edition (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth below, and shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of Title 33, Existing Building Code of the Los Angeles County Code, 2020 2022 Edition, or any amendment to the Existing Building Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 33 of the Existing Building Code and the 2022 Edition of the California Existing Building Code, hasve been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.24.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be construed to have the meaning ascribed to them in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.24.030 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.010, the fees set forth for this code shall be the same as the fees prescribed for the Building Code in Section 15.04.050 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.24.040 Violations and penalties.
A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any grading in the City of Rolling Hills, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction, such person may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in 316
the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The provisions of this Section are in addition to and independent of any other sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may be imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this code.
Chapter 15.32 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
Sections:
15.32.010 Definitions.
Whenever in this chapter the words or phrases defined in this section are used, they shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the following definitions:
A. "Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.
B. "Person" means and includes individuals, firms, corporations, partnerships, and their agents and employees.
C. "Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures" means poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances located above-ground within a district and used or useful in supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service.
D. "Underground utility district" or "district" means that area in the City within which poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead structures are prohibited as such area is described in a resolution adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.32.040.
E. "Utility" includes all persons or entities supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service by means of electrical materials or devices.
15.32.020 Public hearing—Authorized when—Notice.
The Council may from time to time call public hearings to ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures within designated areas of the City and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service. The City Clerk shall notify all affected property owners as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and utilities concerned by mail of the time and place of such hearings at least ten days prior to the date thereof. Each such hearing shall be open to the public and may be continued from time to time. At each such hearing all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The decision of the Council shall be final and conclusive.
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15.32.030 Public hearing—Consultation.
Prior to holding such public hearing, the City Engineer shall consult with all affected utilities and shall prepare a report for submission at such hearing containing, among other information, the extent of such utilities' participation and estimates of the total costs to the city and affected property owners. Such report shall also contain an estimate of the time required to complete such underground installation and removal of overhead facilities.
15.32.040 Council resolution-Procedure.
If, after any such public hearing, the Council finds that the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires such removal and such underground installation within a designated area, the Council shall, by resolution, declare such designated area an underground utility district and order such removal and underground installation. Such resolution shall include a description of the area comprising such district and shall fix the time within which such removal and underground installation shall be accomplished and within which affected property owners must be ready to receive underground services. A reasonable time shall be allowed for such removal and underground installation, having due regard for the availability of labor, materials and equipment necessary for such removal and for the installation of such underground facilities as may be occasioned thereby.
15.32.050 Maintaining overhead structures prohibited when.
Whenever the Council creates an underground utility district and orders the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures therein as provided in Section 15.32.040, it is unlawful for any person or utility to erect, construct, place, keep, maintain, continue, employ or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures in the district after the date when said overhead facilities are required to be removed by such resolution, except as said overhead facilities may be required to furnish service to an owner or occupant of property prior to the performance by such owner or occupant to continue to receive utility service as provided in Section 15.32.100, and for such reasonable time required to remove said facilities after said work has been performed, and except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
15.32.060 Emergency overhead structures.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, overhead facilities may be installed and maintained for a period not to exceed ten days without authority of the City Manager in order to provide emergency service. The City Manager may grant special permission on such terms as the City Manager may deem appropriate, in cases of unusual circumstances, without discrimination as to any person or utility, to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures. 318
15.32.070 Council resolution—Exceptions authorized.
In any resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the City may authorize any or all of the following exceptions:
A. Any municipal facilities or equipment installed under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer;
B. Poles or electroliers used exclusively for street lighting; C. Overhead wires (exclusive of supporting structures) crossing any portion of a district within which overhead wires have been prohibited, or connecting to buildings on the perimeter of a district, which such wires originate in an area from which poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures are not prohibited;
D. Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts;
E. Overhead wires attached to the exterior surface of a building by means of a bracket or other fixture and extending from one location of the building to another location on the same building or to an adjacent building without crossing any public street;
F. Antennae, associated equipment and supporting structures used by a utility for furnishing communication services;
G. Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts.
H. Temporary poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used or to be used in conjunction with construction projects.
15.32.080 Notice to property owners and utility companies.
A. Within ten days after the effective date of a resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the City Clerk shall notify all affected utilities and all persons owning real property within the district created by said resolution of the adoption thereof. The City Clerk shall further notify such affected property owners of the necessity that if they or any person occupying such property desire to continue to receive electric, communication, or similar or associated service, they or such occupant shall provide all necessary facility changes on their premises so as to receive such service from the lines of the supplying utility or utilities at a new location.
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B. Notification by the City Clerk shall be made by mailing a copy of the resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, together with a copy of this chapter, to affected property owners as such are shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the affected utilities.
15.32.090 Responsibility of utility companies.
If underground construction is necessary to provide utility service within a district created by any resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the supplying utility shall furnish that portion of the conduits, conductors and associated equipment required to be furnished by it under its applicable rules, regulations and tariffs on file with the Commission.
15.32.100 Responsibility of property owners—Notice.
Every person owning, operating, leasing, occupying or renting a building or structure within a District shall construct and provide that portion of the service connection on his property between the facilities referred to in Section 15.32.090 and the termination facility on or within said building or structure being served. If the above is not accomplished by any person within the time provided for in the resolution enacted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the City Engineer shall give, notice in writing to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing to the owner thereof as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, to provide the required underground facilities within ten days after receipt of such notice.
15.32.110 Notice—Service.
The notice to provide the required underground facilities may be given either by personal service or by mail. In case of service by mail on either of such persons, the notice must be deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid, addressed to the person in possession of such premises at such premises, and the notice must be addressed to the owner thereof as such owner's name appears, and must be addressed to such owner's last known address as the same appears on the last equalized assessment roll, and when no address appears, to General Delivery, City of Rolling Hills, California. If notice is given by mail, such notice shall be deemed to have been received by the person to whom it has been sent within forty-eight hours after the mailing thereof. If notice is given by mail to either the owner or occupant of such premises, the City Engineer shall, within forty-eight hours after the mailing thereof, cause a copy thereof, printed on a card not less than eight inches by ten inches in size to be posted in a conspicuous place on said premises.
15.32.120 Notice—Form.
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provide such required underground facilities, in which case the cost and expense thereof will be assessed against the property benefited and become a lien upon such property.
15.32.130 Work by City Engineer—Assessment of costs.
If upon the expiration of the thirty-day period the required underground facilities have not been provided, the City Engineer shall forthwith proceed to do the work; provided, however, if such premises are unoccupied and no electric or communications services are being furnished thereto, the City Engineer may authorize the disconnection and removal of any and all overhead service wires and associated facilities supplying utility service to said property. Upon completion of the work by the City Engineer, he shall file a written report with the City Council setting forth the fact that the required underground facilities have been provided and the cost thereof, together with a legal description of the property against which such cost is to be assessed. The Council shall thereupon fix a time and place for hearing protests against the assessment of the cost of such work upon such premises, which said time shall not be less than ten days thereafter.
15.32.140 Assessment—Hearing—Notice.
The City Engineer shall forthwith, upon the time for hearing such protests having been fixed, give a notice in writing to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing thereof to the owner thereof, in the manner provided in this chapter for the giving of the notice to provide the required underground facilities, of the time and place that the Council will pass upon such report and will hear protests against such assessment. Such notice shall also set forth the amount of the proposed assessment.
15.32.150 Assessment—Hearing—Decision.
Upon the date and hour set for the hearing of protests, the Council shall hear and consider the report and all protests if there be any, and then proceed to affirm, modify or reject the assessment.
15.32.160 Assessment—Lien.
If any assessment is not paid within the five days after its confirmation by the Council, the amount of the assessment shall become a lien upon the property against which the assessment is made by the City Engineer, and the City Engineer is directed to turn over to the Assessor and Tax Collector a notice of lien of each of said properties on which the assessment has not been paid, and the Assessor and Tax Collector shall add the amount of said assessment to the next regular bill for taxes levied against the premises upon which said assessment was not paid. Said assessment shall be due and payable, and if not paid when due and payable, shall bear interest at the rate of six percent per annum.
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15.32.170 Responsibility of City.
The City shall remove at its own expense all City-owned equipment from all poles required to be removed under this chapter in ample time to enable the owner or user of such poles to remove the same within the time specified in the resolution enacted pursuant to Section 15.32.040.
15.32.180 Extension of time.
In the event that any act required by this chapter or by a resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040 cannot be performed within the time provided on account of shortage of materials, war, restraint by public authorities, strikes, labor disturbances, civil disobedience, or any other circumstances beyond the control of the contractor, then the time within which such act will be accomplished shall be extended for a period equivalent to the time of such limitation.
15.32.190 Violation—Penalty.
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any requirement of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine or not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in County Jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.
Chapter 15.36 HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION
Sections:
15.36.010 Work of improvement defined.
For the purpose of this chapter, "work of improvement" includes but is not restricted to the construction, alteration, addition, or the repair, in whole or in part, of any building, structure, bridge, ditch, pipeline, tunnel, fence, or road; the cutting or removal of weeds, trees and grass; the seeding, sodding or planting of any lot or tract of land for landscaping purposes; the filling, levelling, grading of any lot or tract of land; or the crushing of rock or the hauling of any material to be used or removed in connection with any of the foregoing; the demolition of buildings; or the removal of buildings.
15.36.020 Hours restricted.
There shall be no work of improvement or the operation of mechanical equipment used in connection with work of improvement within the territorial limits of the City except 322
on Monday through Saturday of each week, commencing at the hour of seven a.m. and ending at the hour of six p.m. on each day.
15.36.030 Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to residents of the City who are the record owners of land in the City or who are the lessees of the record owners of land in the City.
Chapter 15.40 GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS REQUIRED Sections:
15.40.010 Requirements.
The requirements provided for in this chapter are in addition to any and all other requirements relating to expansive soils and geological inspections and reports required by the building code of the City or any other ordinance of the City.
15.40.020 Authority—Procedure.
A. No building (as defined in the Los Angeles County Building Laws) for which a building or grading permit is required by the building code of the City, shall be issued by the City Engineer if he, and/or the City Council, is of the opinion that a potentially serious geological condition may exist on the land on which the proposed building is to be constructed, or the proposed grading is to be performed, until a geological report prepared by a geologist registered by the State is delivered to the City Engineer by the applicant for the building or grading permit. The report shall include, among other things, test borings or excavations.
B. If said geological report, in the opinion of the City Engineer, indicates a potential serious geological condition, the City Engineer shall have the authority to employ an independent geologist registered by the State, to prepare and provide him with an independent geological report of the land on which the proposed building is to be constructed or the grading is proposed to be performed, and if necessary, to require additional test borings or excavations to be made by an independent testing service, the depth and accuracy of which shall be approved by said registered geologist.
C. The City Engineer shall also have authority to submit samples of any and all test borings or excavations to an independent qualified geological laboratory for analysis and report.
D. The geological report prepared by the independent registered geologist shall recommend corrective action which is designed to prevent the displacement or slippage of the land.
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15.40.030 Corrective action required when.
As a condition to the issuance of a permit by the City Engineer of the City, the corrective action or procedures recommended in the geological report shall be incorporated in the proposed construction or grading for which the permit has been applied.
15.40.040 Assessment of costs.
All expenses incurred by the applicant in complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be paid for by the applicant and shall be in addition to all other charges or fees levied, assessed or charged by the City in connection with the issuance of a building or grading permit.”
Section 2. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, Green Building Code, and Existing Building Code, as adopted by this ordinance and Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 10, and 11 of the California Code of Regulations, are changes, modifications, amendments, additions, or deletions thereto authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 17958.7.
Section 3. Justifications for Local Amendments. The City Council hereby finds that the changes and modifications to the California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Residential Code, Green Building Code, and Existing Building Code enacted by this ordinance are reasonably necessary because of the City's local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, often resulting in drought conditions, followed by strong Santa Ana winds, often resulting in hazardous fire conditions, and heavy winter rains, often resulting in expansive soil conditions; the City's geological characteristics in that the area is characterized by geological instability; location in Southern California; and the relatively flat topography of the City.
The City Council hereby finds that the modifications to the State Building Code in Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code are reasonably necessary because of the local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions within the City of Rolling Hills. Further, the modifications to the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Green Building Standards, Residential, and Existing Building Codes in Titles 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 33 of the Los Angeles County Code are administrative in nature and are necessary to allow the uniform application of the codes by procedures suited to the size and nature of the City's staff and administrative agencies by means suited to the City's experience with local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions and to provide sufficient staff support for the time-consuming inspections and analysis required by the City's fire and geological hazards.
Section 4. To the extent the provisions of this ordinance are substantially the same as previous provisions of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, these sections shall be construed as continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments. 324
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance or any part hereof is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 6. California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council finds that this ordinance is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment. Most of the terms of the building standards adopted herein are dictated by the California Buildings Standards Code and county amendments to the state standards only make those modifications necessary for local regional conditions which are at least as protective of the environment as the state codes.
City-specific amendments are limited to creating administrative processes for local enforcement of the state building standards. Alternatively, even if the ordinance is a project within the meaning of CEQA, its adoption is exempt from CEQA under the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may cause significant adverse effects on the environment. CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3). As this ordinance is largely administrative in nature, there is no possibility that the City’s action would adversely affect the environment in any manner that could be significant.
Section 7. Urgency Ordinance. The unamended California Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition, will become effective within the City on January 1, 2023. The City is currently in the process of adopting, with local amendments by regular ordinance, the Los Angeles County Code incorporating the California Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition.
Such regular ordinance will not be effective by January 1, 2023. To ensure that the amendments are in effect from the effective date of the California Building Standards Code through the effective date of the City’s regular ordinance, the City Council wishes to adopt this Urgency Ordinance. The City Council finds that this Urgency Ordinance is necessary to promote the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety by ensuring that the California Building Standards Code and the City’s amendments to this code are effective upon the effective date of the amended California Building Standards Code.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2023. This Urgency Ordinance was adopted by the necessary four-fifths vote of the members of the City Council pursuant to California Government Code Sections 36934 and 36937.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this __ day of __________, 2022. ________________________________
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
''To Enrich Lives Through Effective and Caring Service" 900 SOUTH FREMONT A VENUE
ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91803-1331
Telephone: (626) 458-5100
http://dpw.Jacounty.gov
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 9027 4
Dear Ms.Schwartz:
2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING,
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL,
RESIDENTIAL, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, .
AND EXISTING BUILDING CODES
RECEIVED
OCT 2 9 2022
City of Rolling Hills By ________ _
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
P.O. BOX 1460
ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91802-1460
IN REPLY PLEASE
REFER TO FILE: 8-0
The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors will consider seven ordinances to adopt the 2022 State of California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, Green Building Standards, and Existing Building Codes as amended, on November 15, 2022, and if approved will be effective in the unincorporated areas of the County on January 1, 2023.
The County, your City, and other-local jurisdictions may amend the Building Standards Code adopted by the State to establish more restrictive building standards provided that the amendments are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, and/or topographic conditions.
The primary source for the County amendments to this code has been the Los Angeles Basin Chapter of the International Code Council, which represents 88 cities and the County of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Basin Chapter took the lead in reviewing the 2022 California Building, Residential, and Green Building Standards Codes and previous amendments that were developed by the Los Angeles Regional Uniform Code Program in 2019 to determine which amendments are essential for our region based on our specific needs. This effort ensures conformity and consistency among all local jurisdictions that will help designers, developers, and the public at large in having one set of local amendments.
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The ordinances will also re-adopt the mandatory repair and retrofit programs contained in Chapters 94, 95, and 96 of Title 26 of the County Code. If adopted by your City, these programs could require repair or retrofit of existing city- and privately-owned buildings within your jurisdiction. Your City should consider whether these programs are appropriate for your specific jurisdiction prior to adopting Title 26 of the County Code, Chapters 94, 95, and 96.
Title 33 of the County Code is the Existing Building Code which sets forth regulations for existing buildings and structures. Appendix A4 of the Existing Building Code will be adopted by the County and will provide a code compliant design method for building owners who opt to voluntarily improve soft or weak story conditions in residential occupancies. To emphasize, Appendix A4 will not be a mandatory retrofit provision, only a voluntary provision.
The County is adopting Appendix AQ to Title 30 of the County Code, the Residential Code. Appendix AQ, Tiny Houses, provides flexibility to certain life-safety provisions to promote the construction of smaller dwellings.
The County is adopting a voluntary appendix to Title 26 and Title 30 of the County Code to establish Emergency Housing provisions. Appendices P and AZ of the Building Code and Residential Code, respectively, provide requirements for emergency housing and emergency housing facilities that are occupied during a declaration of state of emergency, local emergency, or shelter crisis. Since these appendices are not mandatory, your City may opt to not adopt them.
The County is adding an amendment to Title 27 of the County Code, the Electrical Code, which will require new one- and two-family dwellings to include the capacity on the service panel for the future installation of an energy storage system. This will allow owners to more easily install a storage system in the future. The purpose of this amendment is to capitalize on opportunities to create energy self-sufficient communities.
We encourage your City to become familiar with the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and to contemplate the need for any desired amendments to reflect local conditions within the City. To assist in this effort, we have a summary of CALGreen code changes, as well as a comparison to the additional local amendments effective in the unincorporated areas of the County.
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Our Building and Safety Division Office Managers and staff are available to assist you as your City prepares your ordinances for adoption. Please note that any local amendments to the California Building Standards Code authored by the City shall comply with Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 18941.5 and include the necessary findings.
Ordinances, the summary of the CALGreen code changes, and supporting documents are available for download at http://dpw.lacounty.gov/bsd/rds Username: COOR Password: cORDs13!
If you would like further assistance in the adoption of these Codes, please contact Mr. Razmig Shamim of our Building and Safety Research Section at (626) 458-6388.
Very truly yours,
MARK PESTRELLA, PE
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Agenda Item No.: 12.A
Mtg. Date: 12/13/2022
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: VANESSA HEVENER, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
THRU: ELAINE JENG P.E., CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM CALWATER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT ON THE OUTDOOR SIREN PROJECT, AND
APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH HQE SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,195
DATE: December 13, 2022
BACKGROUND:
In Fiscal Years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, the City Council provided funding for the Block Captain Program to investigate communication platforms in the event of complete power failure in the community. The Block Captains and City staff used funds to purchase two-way radios and when the handheld radio option proved to be ineffective, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued in February 2021 to solicit proposals on other communication systems. The City received one proposal from HQE Systems, Inc. (HQE).
On April 26, 2021, Staff recommended that City Council engage the services of HQE. The City Council directed Councilmember Pieper to work with Staff to better understand the evolution of the communication project and the scope of the feasibility study. As directed, Staff met with Councilmember Pieper on four occasions: May 20, 2021, July 15, 2021, July 23, 2021 and August 12, 2021. Some of the meetings with Councilmember Pieper included the Lead Block Captains Arlene and Gene Honbo. Staff also worked with Project Manager Alan Palermo and HQE to provide technical information requested by Councilmember Pieper. The Lead Block Captains, along with members of the Block Captains were in support of a feasibility study. The City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with HQE to prepare a feasibility study that would identify the hardware, location of the hardware, software, system integration, and a detailed cost estimate to install a siren system for the community.
At the January 10, 2022, City Council meeting Staff presented the final Feasibility Study and recommended to City Council to conduct a community survey to gauge interest for an outdoor siren system. In review of the Feasibility Study, the City Council requested information relating to the annual maintenance cost of the proposed outdoor siren system. The City Council also requested a street level map of Solution A and Solution B presented in the Feasibility Study. 330
On March 14, 2022, the City Council unanimously voted to amend the PSA with HQE allocating an additional not to exceed $3,500 to investigate potential co-location sites of the poles. On June 16, 2022, HQE Staff and Block Captain Leads Arlene and Gene Honbo conducted a site visit at the Main Gate, Crest Gate, Eastfield Gate and the Radar Station. In early July, HQE submitted the revised Feasibility Study that included two additional options:
Solution C included the three gates and FAA Radar Station and Solution D included only the three gates.
At the August 8, 2022, City Council meeting, Staff presented potential site locations and to consider Solution D. HQE representatives were present to answer questions from Council and members of the public. HQE informed City Council that they had completed the remaining tasks of the Feasibility Study at no cost to the City, a savings of $22,814 and invited the Council to observe a demonstration of the proposed system, if desired. City Council directed Staff to seek approval from the Rolling Hills Community Association to place the siren poles at the three gate locations.
On September 1, 2022, Staff and Councilmember Mirsch attended a demonstration of the proposed outdoor siren system equipment at HQE headquarters. The demonstration included a tour of their facility where manufacturing of the equipment was conducted in-house and a demonstration simulated a test warning that would be sent out in case of an emergency. The equipment used consisted of a single 4' speaker mounted on a pole 25 feet above ground (for Rolling Hills, there would be 4-4' speakers mounted 50 feet above ground at each gate). The quality of the intelligible voice was clear and could be easily heard. The speakers could be adjusted to rotate a few degrees at a time through the use of a software application to ensure the best sound coverage.
In our discussion with HQE, it was conveyed that they were recently awarded a contract with the City of Paradise to install 21 poles and are in the process of installing them.
On September 1, 2022, Staff also attended the Rolling Hills Community Association (RHCA) Board meeting. Per Council direction, the City Manager asked that the RHCA Manager present to the Board of Directors the City's request to place the siren poles at the three gatehouse locations. During that meeting, the City's question was not presented as requested.
As a result, the Board of Directors began asking questions with respect to public safety, an area outside the purview of the RHCA. The Board of Directors ultimately did not discuss the City's request to place siren poles at the three gates. Instead, the Board of Directors requested that the RHCA Manager meet with City Staff and that the RHCA Liaisons meet with the City Council Subcommittee to discuss why the Board of Directors were not informed of the project, if the project was warranted, and concerns relating to only having one proposer submit a proposal for the project.
In addition, per Council direction, Staff reached out to the five homes adjacent to the three gates to inform them of the project. Two residences were in support, one was opposed, and the other two did not respond.
At the September 12, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Council directed the Subcommittee members to follow up with their counterparts at RHCA. On September 15, 2022, Staff made a presentation at the Rolling Hills Community Association Board meeting requesting an approval to place the siren system at the three gates. The RHCA Board expressed concerns about the 331
health of the guard attendants who would be exposed to high levels of sound emitting from the sirens, interference with the operations of the guardhouses, and aesthetics and noise impacts on residents. The RHCA Board ultimately voted to not support the the City's request of placing the siren system at the gates.
Following the RHCA Board meeting, Staff contacted HQE to seek additional information on noise levels that could be heard at the base of the poles. Based on HQE’s response, the speakers will emit up to 124 decibels 50’ above ground; however, at the base of the pole, the decibel is 90 or equivalent to a hairdryer. Included in the packet is additional information on sound prepared by HQE.
At the September 26, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Council directed Staff to do the following:
seek input from the First Responders on usage scenarios when the siren system is deployed for evacuation and non-evacuation purposes and system with voice capability vs siren only
obtain information on easement requirements from the Rolling Hills Community Association
Staff contacted Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Bennett and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Captain Powers to seek their input on the proposed usage scenarios and whether siren only system or a system with siren tone and intelligible voice would be the preferred option. Based on feedback received from the First Responders, their preferred option is the combined siren tone and intelligible voice because it could provide information to residents that are comprehensible regardless of the scenario (e.g., shelter in Place or mandatory evacuation). Staff has also created a flow chart to activate the siren.
In addition, on September 28, 2022, Staff submitted a letter to the RHCA requesting easement requirements for siting of poles at locations identified in Solution A and Solution B in easements held by RHCA with a response date of October 6, 2022. It is important to note that RHCA staff was present when pole locations were identified in Solution A and Solution B.
At the October 6, 2022 RHCA Board meeting, the Board discussed the item and requested that the City follow these procedures:
1. Obtain permission from the owner of the property where the siren will be placed,
2. Submit a written request to the Board for a license(s) to use the Association easement for Board review and approval. The request should include:
Site plan with the location of the pole and any ground mounted equipment indicated,
Specifications of the height and size of the pole and any pole mounted equipment Site plans should include property and easement lines, edge of pavement and property address. If the license is approved by the Board, the City would be responsible for legal and recording fees incurred for the license agreement(s). RHCA would waive fees for excavation permits.
Per Council direction, the pole locations are identified based on the "Outdoor Siren LocationStreet Level" prepared by HQE:
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Solution A - Proposed Pole Locations
Siren A-1: On Blackwater Canyon Trail (behind 13 Portuguese Bend Rd) between Lower Blackwater Canyon Rd and Portuguese Bend Road
Siren A-2: In front of 9 Upper Black Canyon Rd
Siren A-3: In front of 57 Saddleback Rd
Siren A-4: On Storm’s Ridge Trail/Buggy Whip Trail (near 4 Storm Hill Ln) Siren A-5: In the canyon behind 4 Possum Ridge Road
Siren A-6: Near 4 Poppy Trail
Siren A-7: In the canyon behind 1 Hackamore Rd
Siren A-8: Near 74 Portuguese Bend Rd
Siren A-9: On Crest Rd East (near 63 Crest Road East)
Solution B- Proposed Pole Locations
Siren B-1: On Pine Tree Lane (adjacent to 10 Pine Tree Ln) Siren B-2: Corner of Portuguese Bend Road and Fuld’s Furlong Trail Siren B-3: In the canyon on Crest Road East (east of 38 Crest Road East) Based on the discussion from the October 10, 2022 City Council meeting, Staff was directed to the do following:
seek permission from CalWater to place 50' poles at their water facilities identify City properties where the poles could be placed On October 19, 2022, Staff held a virtual meeting with CalWater representatives to discuss whether there is a possibility of installing poles in their three water facilities. CalWater representatives were open to the discussion and asked that the City provide additional information such as the specification of poles to be installed, length of access needed at their facilities, and any electronic equipment placed on poles. The requested information will assist CalWater to determine if the proposed poles would interfere with their current operations and/or any future planned activities at their sites. It may take up to the end of this year or early next year for CalWater to decide if their sites are viable options to install the poles.
HQE has been a generous partner with the City in providing additional information requested by Staff without receiving additional compensation. Given the new locations to investigate, it was necessary to obtain another proposal from HQE in order to conduct a site survey, perform a sound propagation analysis, provide systems option and cost to provide technical support to third-party entities. HQE submitted a proposal in the amount of $6,095 to evaluate up to four sites and correspond directly with CalWater on behalf of the City on technical matters.
At the October 24, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to engage the services of HQE to provide technical support in conversations with CalWater for $1,900.
To keep the community informed of the outdoor siren project, the City published a Special Blue Newsletter on October 27, 2022 identifying the proposed ten sites with the disclaimer that the final locations were not confirmed.
On October 28, 2022, Staff, HQE, and CalWater representatives held a follow-up meeting to discuss the proposed locations, specification of poles to be installed, length of access needed at their facilities, and any electronic equipment placed on poles. During the meeting, CalWater eliminated the following facilities for consideration due to space constraints: CalWater 333
Reservoir #12, 23 Portuguese Bend (Water Tank Trail/Black Water Cayon/Tallyhand Rd), CalWater on Sunnyridge Rd in unincorporated LA County and tentatively allowed the possibility of installations of poles at the CalWater Reservoir #22 on Spur Lane and at 3960 Crest Road upon further review by various CalWater departments. On November 1, 2022, with assistance from HQE, Staff submitted the requested document to CalWater for their review.
Staff anticipates to receive a response from CalWater in the next two weeks to determine if any follow-up steps are warranted.
Subsequent to that meeting, the City published another Special Blue Newsletter on November 3, 2022, updating the residents of promising news in which CalWater had tentatively allowed two facilities as possible sites for the installation of siren poles. Following that publication, Mr.
Frederick Lorig submitted an email on November 7, 2022 to Staff and the City Council to express his concerns.
At the November 14, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Council directed Staff to eliminate the CalWater facility on Spur Lane and look into two other locations: Fire Station 56 and Rancho del Mar High School, located at 12 and 38 Crest Road West.
DISCUSSION:
On December 5, 2022, Staff, HQE and representatives from CalWater, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District conducted separate consultation visits at the three proposed sites to assess the properties and answer questions from the respective agencies. All three agencies were in support of having the poles placed at their properties and were open to assisting the City with its outdoor siren project. Attached are photos taken during the consultation visits showing possible siren installation location at each of the properties.
At present, there are a total of eight possible locations for consideration where siren system could be installed: four City owned properties, CalWater facility on 3960 Crest Road East, the Crest Road East Gate, Fire Station 56 and the Rancho del Mar High School (attached map).
HQE has indicated that an effective siren system could be designed with up to four locations and any of the eight potential sites could function in that capacity.
Continuing the discussion from the October 24, 2022 City Council, Staff is recommending the approval of the additional work outlined in the attached HQE proposal in the amount of $4,195 to perform a sound propagation analysis, and provide systems option for up to four locations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is sufficient funding in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Project (CIP).
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file; approve the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with HQE Systems in the amount of $4,195
ATTACHMENTS:
CL_AGN_221213_CC_PSA_HQE_Amendment03.pdf
CL_AGN_221024_CC_ScopeOfWork2_HQE 221020.pdf
CL-AGN_221213_Siren Locations_rv221201.pdf
CL_AGN_221213_SiteSurveys.pdf
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Third Amendment”) is made and entered into this 13th day of December, 2022, by and between the CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, a California municipal corporation (hereinafter the “CITY”), and HQE Systems, Inc., a California corporation with its principal office at 42075 Remington Avenue, Suite #109, Temecula, California 92590 (hereinafter the “CONSULTANT”). CITY and CONSULTANT are sometimes referred to in this Third Amendment individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
A. CITY and CONSULTANT have entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement for Emergency Communications System services last executed on August 26, 2021 (the “Agreement”).
B. CITY and CONSULTANT are parties to the Agreement that was amended by the First Amendment to the Agreement dated April 11, 2022 (“the First Amendment”) by which CITY engaged CONSULTANT to perform Supplemental Services, a fixed fee of Three Thousand Five Hundred ($3,500).
C. CITY and CONSULTANT are parties to the Agreement that was amended by the Second Amendment to the Agreement dated October 10, 2022 (“the Second Amendment”) by which CITY engaged CONSULTANT to perform Supplemental Services, a fixed fee of One thousand nine hundred ($1,900).
D. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement for a third time in order to extend the term, provide for additional services to be rendered by CONSULTANT, and provide for additional compensation to CONSULTANT (“Third Amendment”) the additional compensation for the work contemplated by this Third Amendment shall not exceed $4,195.
Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, CITY and CONSULTANT agree the following terms, as set forth in this Third Amendment.
1. Section 2 “Scope of Work” of the Agreement is amended to read as follows:
CONSULTANT shall provide the services described in the Scope of Services attached to the Agreement as Exhibit A and incorporated therein by reference. CONSULTANT shall also provide the following supplemental services (“Supplemental Services”):
Conduct site survey (up to 4 sites), Sound Propagation Analysis of the sites (up to 4 sites), and Proposed Systems Option (up to 4 sites) 335
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The term of the Agreement shall be from August 26, 2021 to August 26, 2023 unless terminated sooner pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Such term may be extended upon written agreement of both CITY and CONSULTANT.
2. Section 3 “Cost” of the Agreement is amended to read as follows:
The CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT for the Scope of Services attached to the Agreement as Exhibit A and incorporated therein by reference, a fixed fee of Three Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars ($3,280). The CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT for the Supplemental Services, a fixed fee of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500). The CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT for the Supplemental Services, a fixed fee of One thousand nine hundred ($1,900). The CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT for the Supplemental Services, a fixed fee of Four thousand one hundred ninety five ($4,195). These amounts include the cost for the services and all expenses, travel and mileage, attendance at meetings, and reimbursable expenses.
3. Section 4 “Method of Payment” of the Agreement is amended to read as follows:
Upon full execution of the Agreement and this Third Amendment, CONSULTANT shall submit an invoice in duplicate and addressed to the CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CITY MANAGER, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274. CITY shall remit payment for the Services within fourteen (14 days) of receiving the invoices.
4. Except as amended by this Third Amendment, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the date and year first written above.
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS HQE SYSTEMS, INC.
__________________________ __________________________
ELAINE JENG, City Manager QAIS ALKURDI, Chief Executive Officer
ATTEST:
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CHRISTIAN HORVATH, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MICHAEL JENKINS
CITY ATTORNEY
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Item Type Description Quantity Unit Price Amount
Services
1.00 $4,195.00 $4,195.00
Estimate Total
Notes
Prices are firm until expiration date above unless shown otherwise. Upon acceptance, prices are firm for 30 days. This quotation is expressly subject to acceptance by Buyer of all Terms stated in the attached Terms document, and any exception to or modification of such Terms shall not be binding on Seller unless expressly accepted in writing by an authorized agent or Officer of Seller. Any order submitted to Seller on the basis set forth above, in whole or in part, shall constitute an acceptance by Buyer of the Terms. Any such order shall be subject to acceptance by Seller in its discretion. If the total price for the items set forth above exceeds $50,000 then this quotation IS ONLY VALID if countersigned below by a representative of HQE Systems, Inc.. Installation is not included unless specifically quoted as a line item above. See attached Terms sheet.
Payment Terms: Prior to Shipment
Quote Approved by: __________________________ Date: _______________ Subject
Estimate
From HQE Systems, Inc.
27419 Via Industria
Temecula, CA 92590
1 (800) 967-3036
Estimate For City of Rolling Hills, CA Estimate Id RHCA - 4231 Issue Date 10/12/2022
City of Rolling Hills - Feasibility Study
1.00 $1,900.00 $1,900.00
$6,095.00
Feasibility Study
Outdoor Mass Notification systems to include a site survey (up to 4 sites), Sound Propagation Analysis of the sites (up to 4 sites), and Proposed Systems Option (up to 4 sites)
Coordination and technical support with any 3rd party organizations.
Up to 20 hours.
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Item Type Description Quantity Unit Price Amount
Services
1.00 $4,195.00 $4,195.00
Estimate Total
Notes
Prices are firm until expiration date above unless shown otherwise. Upon acceptance, prices are firm for 30 days. This quotation is expressly subject to acceptance by Buyer of all Terms stated in the attached Terms document, and any exception to or modification of such Terms shall not be binding on Seller unless expressly accepted in writing by an authorized agent or Officer of Seller. Any order submitted to Seller on the basis set forth above, in whole or in part, shall constitute an acceptance by Buyer of the Terms. Any such order shall be subject to acceptance by Seller in its discretion. If the total price for the items set forth above exceeds $50,000 then this quotation IS ONLY VALID if countersigned below by a representative of HQE Systems, Inc.. Installation is not included unless specifically quoted as a line item above. See attached Terms sheet.
Payment Terms: Prior to Shipment
Quote Approved by: __________________________ Date: _______________ Subject
Estimate
From HQE Systems, Inc.
27419 Via Industria
Temecula, CA 92590
1 (800) 967-3036
Estimate For City of Rolling Hills, CA Estimate Id RHCA - 4231 Issue Date 10/12/2022
City of Rolling Hills - Feasibility Study
1.00 $1,900.00 $1,900.00
$6,095.00
Feasibility Study
Outdoor Mass Notification systems to include a site survey (up to 4 sites), Sound Propagation Analysis of the sites (up to 4 sites), and Proposed Systems Option (up to 4 sites)
Coordination and technical support with any 3rd party organizations.
Up to 20 hours.
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4 City Properties 1
1 CalWater Facility
RHCA Crest Rd East Gate
RHCA
CalWater –3960 Crest Rd
(Outside of City limits)
1 Fire Station 56 PVPUSD—Rancho del Mar 1
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Fire Station 56 (12 Crest Road West)
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CalWater Facility (3960 Crest Road East)
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Rancho del Mar High School (38 Crest Road West)
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