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CITY OF ROLLING Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, September 11, 2023
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
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.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, Mayor Wilson Councilmembers Absent: Black
Staff Present: David Ready, Interim City Manager
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Wilson
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
Councilmember Black arrived at 7:01 p.m.
Mayor Wilson requested a moment of silence in recognition of the 9/11 Anniversary.
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Mayor Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to move Item 14C ahead of 14A. 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 Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file Blue Folder Item for 14A. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Alfred Visco
CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 11, 2023
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 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: AUGUST 28, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING; AUGUST 28, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. APPROVE SOUTH BAY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY'S ANNUAL REQUEST FOR A $600 CONTRIBUTION IN FISCAL YEAR 23/24
8.F. RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE ON MEASURE W - SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM LOCAL
RETURN ALLOCATIONS AND ALLOWABLE APPLICATIONS OR EXPENDITURES
8.G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1348 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE MENDOZA-CANDELL-
PRIFORCE TRIPARTISAN LAND USE INITIATIVE TO AMEND ARTICLE XI OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MAKING ZONING AND LAND USE
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND NOT OF STATE INTEREST
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve the 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 - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. ACCEPT THE CITY HALL EQUESTRIAN FENCE REPLACEMENT PROJECT #2023-03 AS COMPLETE, FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AND RELEASE RETENTION AFTER 30 DAY LIEN
PERIOD TO BENNETT LANDSCAPE
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mondav, September 11, 2023
14.C DISCUSSION ON LETTER FROM RESIDENTS CHARLIE AND PIA RAINE REGARDING WATER
RUNOFF INTO KLONDIKE, LITTLE KLONDIKE AND PAINTBRUSH CANYONS (MAYOR
WILSON / MAYOR PRO TEM MIRSCH)
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Public Comment: Charlie Raine, Abas Goodarzi, Alfred Visco, Jim Partridge Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, 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
UPDATE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS (COUNCILMEMBERS PIEPER & BLACK)
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Interim City Manager David Ready recommended the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee specific to the Siren activation and deployment policies and procedure.
Public Comment: Marian Visco, Alfred Visco, Abas Goodarzi, Mike Nash Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to form an Ad Hoc Committee regarding siren activation and deployment policies and procedures. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch also noted that she would like staff to be engaged in any discussions or negotiations with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes specific to egress from the southern end of Portuguese Bend Road to Burma Road and /or Palos Verdes Drive South. The City Council concurred.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, 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
14.B DISCUSSION REGARDING RESIDENT'S COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS ABOUT REPUBLIC
SERVICES FIELD OPERATIONS (MAYOR PRO TEM MIRSCH)
Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch
Interim City Manager David Ready
Public Comment: Abas Goodarzi, Tina Greenberg, Jim Partridge, Stacy Markulis, Heidi Mackenbach, Alfred Visco
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 11, 2023
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, 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
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 9:12 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 - 10:09 P.M.
No reportable action.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 10:09 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 p.m on September 11, 2023. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, September 25, 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
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 11, 2023