BY OF ROLINE Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, May 22, 2023
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 Wilson presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Dieringer Pieper, Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, Mayor Wilson Councilmembers Absent: Black
Staff Present: Elaine Jeng, City Manager
John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Dieringer
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.A. A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS PROCLAIMING JUNE 17, 2023 AS "DOORS OPEN PENINSULA" DAY
Presentation by Monique Leahey Sugimoto and Zoe Unno of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Library District; Jonathan Beutler, Palos Verdes Peninsula Library District Director Councilmember Black arrived at 7:06 p.m.
Mayor Wilson presented an official Proclamation to the Library District representatives.
4.B. PRESENTATION BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: SAFER FROM
WILDFIRES
Presentation by Arminé Sargsyan of the California Department of Insurance
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Black to Approve the Order of the Agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) - NONE
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Arlene Honbo, Gene Honbo,
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 22, 2023
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 22, 2023
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: MAY 8, 2023
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. RECEIVE AND FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT PREPARED BY THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ESTATES TO APPLY FOR A JOINT HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM COVERING THE
FOUR PENINSULA CITIES
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT TO ALLOW A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR THE STORM HILL
SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to approve Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
10.A. ZONING CASE NO. 23-004: REQUEST FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONVERT ATTACHED COVERED PORCHES TO ENCLOSED LIVING AREAS, PAVE 1,250 SQUARE FEET OF LAWN
AREA, CONVERT AN EXISTING GARAGE INTO A KITCHEN, AND FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REMODEL IMPROVEMENTS ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17 CREST ROAD EAST (LOT 9-FT), ROLLING HILLS, CA (WANG), AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.A. • UPDATE ON AUDIT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 22, 2023
Presentation by City Manager Elaine Jeng
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch to accept staff recommendation and approve selection of LSL for the FY 22/23 Audit. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12.B. CONSIDERATION OF CAL WATER'S REQUEST TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BILL 838
CALIFORNIA WATER AFFORDABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2023
Presentation by City Manager Elaine Jeng
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to take no position. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Wilson
NOES: Mirsch
ABSENT: None
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A 'LITTLE FREE LIBRARY" ON THE CITY HALL CAMPUS
Presentation by City Manager Elaine Jeng
Public Comment: Judith Haenel
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve up to $750 toward the purchase and installation of a Little Free Library outside City Hall and leave the details to staff. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
REPORT BASED ON THE MAY 8, 2023 FINANCE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION OF AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BUDGET Presentation by City Manager Elaine Jeng
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES:
ABSENT:
City Manager Jeng recognized Councilmember Black for his birthday. Mayor Wilson called for a 5 minute recess at 8:51 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 22, 2023
Mayor Wilson called the meeting back to order at 8:58 p.m.
13.C. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER WITH AC PROS TO REMOVE AND
REPLACE EXISTING CEILING BOXES AS PART OF THE CITY HALL HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) PROJECT 2023-01
Presentation by City Manager Elaine Jeng
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch to approve Contract Order Change 01 in the amount of $22,269.14. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer to approve Contract Order Change 02a in the amount of $8,857.53.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve Contract Order Change 02b in the amount of $24,805.46. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Wilson discussed the State of the Peninsula event held by the PVP Chamber of Commerce Councilmember Dieringer reported out on California JPIA information and also requested adding a discussion item to the next agenda regarding a multi-year bid for audit services.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
City Manager Elaine Jeng provided updates on the Middleridge Lane drainage project, Standby Generator removal project, City Hall HVAC Project and City Hall ADA Improvements.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 9:24 P.M.
16.A. PERSONNEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION (B) 54957 THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY MEET IN CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. (CITY MANAGER)
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 10:30 P.M.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 10:30 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m on May 22, 2023. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, June 12, 2023 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.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 22, 2023
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 22, 2023