BITY OF ROLLNE Minutes
CALIFORNIA Y Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, July 10, 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: Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, Mayor Wilson Councilmembers Absent: Pieper
Staff Present: Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
Robert Samario. Finance Director (remotely via zoom)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Dieringer
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Wilson requested moving item 13A up after Excluded Consent Calendar Items.
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch move Item 13A up after Excluded Consent Calendar Items. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) - NONE
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Horvath presented written comment to the City Council and public from Brandee Keith, Senior Public Affairs Specialist for the South Coast AQMD Public Comment: Shirley Langer, Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to agendize a discussion at a future City Council meeting regarding the City potentially paying directly for coyote abatement services. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
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APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 10, 2023
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: JUNE 26, 2023
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MIRSCH
8.F. DESIGNATE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE FROM SEPTEMBER 20-22 TO BE HELD IN
SACRAMENTO, CA
8.G. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MIRSCH
8.H. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MIRSCH
8.I. APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MAINTAINING THE CURRENT LEASE AMOUNT OF $5,749.25
PER MONTH
8.J. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MIRSCH
City Attorney Donegan noted that staff recommendation was to approve all consent items with a minor modification to Exhibit A in the Professional Services Agreement for Item 8G. The text in section 2a should read as follows: "Provide support to City staff for the implementation and review of the outdoor siren Project."
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve Consent Calendar Items excluding items 8E, 8G, 8H and 8J. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
8.E. RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON THE NEXT CITY SPONSORED COMMUNAL BINS EVENT FROM AUGUST 4, 2023 TO AUGUST 12, 2023 TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH FIRE FUEL
REDUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Wilson to table this item to the July 24, 2023 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
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8.G. ADOPT BY RESOLUTION NO. 1343 AUTHORIZING A BUDGET MODIFICATION OF $21,100
AND APPROVE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH ALAN PALERMO CONSULTING FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch stated she did not intend to pull this item.
Votion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to approve as presented with the City Attorney's noted amendment to the language in Exhibit A, section 2a. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
8.H. ADOPT BY RESOLUTION NO. 1344 AUTHORIZING A BUDGET MODIFICATION OF $307,000
FOR THE TENNIS COURTS ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RICHIE-BRAY, INC. FOR UPDATED
LANDSCAPE, LIGHTING AND IRRIGATION PLANS
Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch requested that items such as this with large monetary expenses, regardless of whether the City Council has approved previously, be agendized under Old Business.
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch to approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
8.J. PREPARE A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY (FEMA) HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR ADDITIONAL FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT IN ROLLING HILLS; APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MNS ENGINEERS, INC. TO PREPARE THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,470; AND ADOPT BY RESOLUTION NO. 1345 AUTHORIZING A BUDGET MODIFICATION OF $30,470
Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch requested again that items such as this with large monetary expenses be agendized under Old Business. She also requested that staff use a naming convention in the staff reports to clearly distinguish between past and current projects.
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch to approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
Mayor Wilson moved to Item 13A.
13. NEW BUSINESS
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13.A APPOINT DAVID READY AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR
INTERIM CITY MANAGER SERVICES
Presentation by City Attorney Patrick Donegan
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch to Adopt Resolution No. 1342 appointing David Ready as Interim City Manager and approve an employment agreement with David Ready as Interim City Manager effective July 8, 2023 with acceptance of an alternative work week schedule definec as Monday through Wednesday on weeks with Council meetings and Tuesday through Thursday on weeks without Council meetings. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
Mayor Wilson moved back to Item 11A.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.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 2023-2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE ANNUAL TAX Presentation by Finance Director Robert Samario
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Wilson to make the finding that there is no majority protest by property owners in the City of Rolling Hills and Adopt Resolution No. 1341 placing the sanitation service charge on the annual County of Los Angeles Tax Roll. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: Black
ABSENT: Pieper
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.A. CONSIDER AND APPROVE A RENEWAL TO AN AGREEMENT WITH RACE TELECOMMUNICATION INC. TO PROVIDE BROADBAND SERVICES THROUGH THE
SOUTHBAY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SBCCOG) FIBER NETWORK PROJECT Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo, Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch to approve the agreement with RACE Communications for a three-year term. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pieper
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL - NONE
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15. MATTERS FROM STAFF - NONE
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 7:39 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 - 8:05 P.M.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 8:05 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m on July 10, 2023. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, July 24, 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.
Respectfully submitted,
Plies
Christian Horvath, Citv Clerk
Approved,
Patrick Wilson, Mayor
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