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Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, August 28, 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, Pieper, Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, Mayor Wilson Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: David Ready, Interim City Manager
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Robert Samario, Finance Director
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Pieper
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to approve 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)
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file Blue Folder Item for 8D. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 28, 2023
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Magday, August 28, 2023
8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: JUNE 23, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING; AUGUST 14, 2023 REGULAR MEETING; AUGUST 17, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING; AUGUST 22, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE REPORT FOR JULY 2023
8.F. ADOPT BY RESOLUTION NO. 1347 AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 22/23 BUDGET
MODIFICATION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BY $30,892.20 FUNDED BY A TRANSFER OF GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS WITH AC PROS INC.,
FOR THE CITY HALL HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to approve the consent calendar with a minor correction to the minutes for the August 14, 2023 regular meeting in Item 8C. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. PRELIMINARY YEAR END RESULTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 Presentation by Finance Director Robert Samario
Public Comment: Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch requested that staff return with a consent item presenting an update on Measure W allowable uses and line item expenses from the previous fiscal year. Without objection, so ordered
13.B. ACCEPT THE CITY HALL HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PROJECT #2023- 01 AS COMPLETE, FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AND RELEASE RETENTION AFTER 30
DAY LIEN PERIOD TO AC PROS
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath
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Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to table the item and request better answers on the noise levels in the Council Chambers. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES:
ABSENT: None
13.C. APPROVE POTENTIAL 25% LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $405,250 FOR RECENTLY SUBMITTED APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS
ADDITIONAL FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT IN ROLLING HILLS' KLONDIKE CANYON Presentation by Interim City Manager David Ready
City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to table the item until more information can be presented to the City Council on both the existing Vegetation Management Grant progress and the full scope of the proposed grant. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MENDOZA-CANDELL-PRIFORCE TRIPARTISAN LAND USE
INITIATIVE AND WHAT ACTIONS CAN THE COUNCIL TAKE IN SUPPORT IF SO DESIRED (MAYOR PRO TEM MIRSCH)
Presentation by City Attorney Patrick Donegan
City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Public Comment: Jim Aichele
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Wilson requested that staff return to the next regular meeting with a resolution in support of the Tripartisan Initiative. Without objection, so ordered.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
UPDATE ON THE AUGUST 27, 2023 BLOCK CAPTAIN PROGRAM ART FOR SAFETY SOCIAL
AND EDUCATIONAL EVENT (VERBAL)
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath
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Monday, August 28, 2023
Public Comment: Marian Visco, Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Interim City Manager Ready and City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath discussed current complaints regarding Republic Services and actions staff is taking with their management to resolve.
Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch requested staff agendize a discussion item regarding resident complaints about Republic Services at the next regular meeting. Without objection, so ordered.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION -8:36 P.M.
16.A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 PROPERTY: CIVIC CENTER AND PARKING AREA, TENNIS COURTS, RIDING RINGS, STORM HILL PARKCITY NEGOTIATOR: INTERIM CITY MANAGERNEGOTIATING PARTIES: ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION UNDER NEGOTIATION: LEASE PRICE
16.B. 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 - 9:18 P.M.
No reportable action.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 9:18 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m on August 28, 2023. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, September 11, 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,
Approved,
Patrick Wilson, Mayor°
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