CITY OF ROLLED Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, November 13, 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
Councilmembars Present:
Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, Mayor Wilson Councilmembers Absent:
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
Mayor Wilson recognized new City Manager Karina Bañales at her first official meeting and provided her with an opportunity to speak.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - City Manager Bañales
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper 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
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2023
8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
B.C. APPRING NOVE MOE 7,202 SPECIAL FELINES OCTOBER 23, 2023 REGULAR
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
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8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2023
8.F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1352 AUTHORIZING A BUDGET MODIFICATION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY $7,600 IN THE SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT
FUNDED FROM AVAILABLE GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO
THE PUBLIC
8.G. FOR FISCAL YEAR EASURE W, MUNICIPAL SAFE CLEAN WATER (SCW ANNUAL REPORT
8.H. RECEIVE AND FILE SUBMITTAL OF THE ANNUAL MUNICIPAL STORMWATER REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
8.I. PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIERINGER
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve Consent Calendar except for Item 8l. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
8.l. APPROVE REQUEST FROM ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TO EXECUTE A
REVISED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH COX BUSINESS
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve as presented. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: Dieringer
ABSENT: None
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
10.A. ZONING CASE NO. 23-049: SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 1,957-SQUARE-FOOT ADDITION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENCE, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ADD 244 SQUARE FEET TO AN EXISTING POOL HOUSE, LOCATED AT 19 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD IN ZONING CASE NO. 23-049 (LOT 80-RH) (HTJGDB/SIU)
Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo 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
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.A. ZONING CASE NO. 22-51: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT, ATTACHED GARAGE, FIVE-FOOT-HIGH RETAINING WALLS, NON-EXEMPT GRADING, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; VARIANCES TO CONSTRUCT: (1) A SWIMMING POOL/SPA IN THE FRONT YARD, (2) RETAINING WALLS EXCEEDING AN AVERAGE OF 2 1/2 FEET IN HEIGHT, (3) RETAINING WALLS IN THE FRONT YARD, AND (4) NONEXEMPT GRADING EXPORT ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 POPPY TRAIL, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (LOT 17-A-PT) (ARVIDSON), AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Comment on behalf of applicant:
Karin Burger, LA County Public Works, Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Division Michael Dorta, Senior Civil Engineer, LA County Public Works, Lomita District Office Dan Bolton, Project Civil Engineer, Bolton Engineering Corp.
John Petross, Project Engineering Geologist, GMU Geotechnical, Inc.
Criss Gunderson, Project Architect
Public Comment: Nikos Constant, John Lacey, Mark Minkes Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Wilson to continue this item and direct staff to work with the applicant to conduct an initial study and bring the results back. Motion failed with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper,
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to accept the recommendation of approval with the resolution as drafted with direction to staff and the City Attorney's office to include a condition of approval that requires the applicant to defend and indemnify the city in the event of any challenge to the decision. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch,
NOES: Mayor Wilson
ABSENT: None
12. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VCI CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON THE 20C PORTION
OF THE CREST ROAD EAST FIRE PREVENTION POWER LINE UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $577,069.90 FUNDED BY FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM #DR4344-526-112R, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve as presented and direct City staff to award and execute the contract, subject to approval from the City Attorney, upon confirmation from FEMA/CalOES regarding grant extension request. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES:
ABSENT: None
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.A VERBAL REPORT FROM THE AD HOC FIRE FUEL COMMITTEE ON THE OCTOBER 20, 2023
MEETING
Presentation by Councilmember Dieringer
Public Comment: Alfred Visco, Marian Visco
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to table for further discussion until receipt of further information from the Los Angeles County Fire Department relating to initial fire fuels study.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
UPDATE ON POLE SITING LOCATIONS SPECIFIC TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR AN EMERGENCY OUTDOOR SIREN SYSTEM BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM THE OCTOBER 23, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Public Comment: Melissa McNabb
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Black to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - NONE
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - NONE
18. ADJOURNMENT: 10:08 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 p.m on November 13, 2023. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, December 14, 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
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All written comments submitted are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved,
Keep Mush
ah Mirsch, Mayor
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