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Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Regular Adjourned 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.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Pro Tem Mirsch, Mayor Wilson Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chloe Bell-Wilson and Henry Wilson
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
4.A. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Motion by Mayor Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to nominate Leah Mirsch as Mayor. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mayor Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to nominate Jeff Pieper as Mayor Pro Tem.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Mirsch remarked on former Mayor Wilson's past year of service and presented him with a plaque of recognition. Councilmembers Black, Dieringer and Mayor Pro Tem Pieper also made remarks and thanked former Mayor Wilson for his service.
Former Mayor Wilson thanked City staff and his colleagues while reflecting on his term.
The following presented former Mayor Wilson with certificates in recognition for his service:
State Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi
Kelly Cross representing LA County Supervisor Hahn
Palos Verdes Estates Mayor Dawn Murdock
Rancho Palos Verdes Councilmember David Bradley
Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Velveth Schmitz
Palos Verdes Library District Board Vice President Bob Parke
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Mayor Mirsch requested a motion for a brief recess at 7:48 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Black to take a brief recess. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Mirsch called the meeting back to order at 8:02 p.m.
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Mayor Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to move Item 10A to after Old Business.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) - NONE
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Alfred Visco, Abas Goodarzi, Jim Aichele
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. DECEMBER 14, 2AYIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNGIL REGULAR MEETING OF
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: NOVEMBER 13, 2023 REGULAR
MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON
8.F. PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIERINGER
8.G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1354 EXTENDING THE CITY'S DEADLINE FOR POST- ENTITLEMENT PHASE ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM TO JANUARY 1, 2026
8.H. PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON
APPROVE RE-APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING & TRAFFIC COMMISSIONS FOR THE TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 2, 2024 AND EXPIRING JANUARY 1, 2028 Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve Consent Calendar except for Items 8E, 8F and 8H. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
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AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR OCTOBER Public Comment: Melissa McNabb, Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1353 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO
CALRECYCLE
Public Comment: Abas Goodarzi, Jim Aichele
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve as presented. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch,
NOES: Black
ABSENT: None
8.H. APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR AN EMERGENCY OUTDOOR SIREN SYSTEM AT
THREE LOCATIONS, DIRECT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PERMITTING AND
INSTALLATION OF THE SIREN SYSTEM, AND MAKE A FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Public Comment: Alfred Visco, Abas Goodarzi
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.A. PUBLIC HEARING FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 384 OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE
ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WIRELESS FACILITIES, AND FINDING THE
ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Presentation by Bennett Givens, BB&K
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Public Comment: Abas Goodarzi, Jim Aichele, Fred Lorig
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 384 with amendments to section 17.27.040, Subsection E.i stating that electrical service for all wireless facilities shall be placed underground to the extent technically feasible; and that the City shall provide written notice to all residents within five hundred (500) feet of a wireless facility proposed to be deployed upon a new pole; and to find that the proposed ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (minor alterations to land), or, in the alternative, Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3). Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.A. RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE FROM SITELOGIQ REGARDING THE BATTERY ENERGY
STORAGE AND SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT FOR THE CITY HALL CAMPUS BACK-UP
POWER / RESILIENCY AND TIMELINE TOWARDS A PUBLIC HEARING Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Josh Steeber and Jonathan Brown, SiteLogiQ
Public Comment: Abas Goodarzi, Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file and provide consultants with direction provided by the City Council during deliberations. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
10.A. ZONING CASE NO. 23-105: VARIANCE REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF A
RESIDENTIAL ADDITION TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7 PINE TREE LANE (LOT 86-RH) (MIRTORABI), AND FINDING THE
ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Presentation by City Manager Karina Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch,
NOES: None
ABSENT:
13. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
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14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Black requested discussing the possibility of hiring Fernando Barrera for coyote abatement.
Councilmember Dieringer brought up the California Business Roundtable measure coming up for a Statewide Proposition and having Council discussion regarding opposition.
Mayor Mirsch brought up the tentative City Council meeting for December 27, 2023 and asked if the meeting was necessary. City Manager Bañales affirmed there was no need for the meeting.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF - NONE
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - NONE
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - NONE
18. ADJOURNMENT: 10:59 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:59 p.m on December 14, 2023. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, January 8, 2024 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,
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
Keah
Leah Misch, Mayor
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