Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, January 22, 2024
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 Mirsch presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, Mayor Mirsch Councilmembers Absent: None
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Dieringer
Mayor Mirsch moved past presentations while awaiting the arrival of the LA County Sheriff Core Deputy.
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Black to move Item 14A up ahead of 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
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Darlene Lopez re-introduced herself to the City Council and community as one of Rolling Hills' Core Deputies.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Alfred Visco
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2024
8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: JANUARY 8, 2024 REGULAR
MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
Mayor Mirsch moved to Item 14A.
. 14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
DISCUSSION ON COYOTE MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY
CONTRIBUTING TO ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL COSTS (COUNCILMEMBERS DIERINGER & BLACK)
Presentation by City Manager Karina Bañales
City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Los Angeles County Agricultural/ Weights & Measures Inspectors Nam Nguyen, Liz Bondy Public Comment: Nikos Constant, Stacy Markulis, Gene Honbo, Arlene Honbo, Leslie Stetson, Alfred Visco Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper directing staff to approach responsible vendors regarding a potential six-month contract for additional coyote abatement measures. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.A. UPDATE ON THE CITY HALL ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND PACIFIC ARCHITECTURE
AND DESIGN'S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL BUDGET TO COMPLETE RESPONSES TO PLAN
REVIEW COMMENTS
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath City Consultant Alan Palermo
Pacific Architecture & Engineering Jun Fujita-Hall
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve a not-to-exceed amount of $11,500 for Pacific Architecture & Engineering's requested additional scope Items 3,4,5,7 and 8. Motion carried with the following vote:
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 22, 2024
AYES: Wilson, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: Black
ABSENT: None
12.B. APPROVE POTENTIAL 25% LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $405,250 FOR A 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 City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Public Comment: Alfred Visco
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to table the item for an additional six months. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Dieringer, Pieper,
NOES: Black, Mayor Mirsch
ABSENT: None
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE FOUR PENINSULA CITIES AND THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT TO CONTINUE COST SHARING TWO SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS FOR THREE YEARS EXPIRING ON AUGUST 26, 2026
Presentation by City Manager Karina Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.B. CONSIDERATION OF DRAFTING A RESOLUTION AND/OR SENDING A LETTER IN OPPOSITION TO THE 2024 STATE BALLOT MEASURE INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1, THE
TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Mayor Mirsch to take no action. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: Dieringer
ABSENT: None
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 22, 2024
14.C. CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE UPDATED CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR Presentation by Mayor Mirsch
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14.D. UPDATE FROM THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COMMITTEE REGARDING REPUBLIC
SERVICES FIELD OPERATION ISSUES AND EXPANSION OF MOTHER TRUCK STAGING SITE
LOCATIONS
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Mayor Mirsch and Councilmember Wilson
Public Comment: Stacy Markulis, Rae Walker, Leslie Stetson Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2023 (OCTOBER 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31) Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Public Comment: Alfred Visco
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 10:07 P.M.
16.A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - (PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (D) AND PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (E) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9) THE CITY FINDS, BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION.
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO CIVIL LITIGATION (1CASE) - A. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF MS4
NDES PERMIT
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 22, 2024
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 10:50 P.M.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 10:51 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned in memory of resident Marguerite House at 10:51 p.m on January 22, 2024.
The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, February 12, 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 available 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,
Christan Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
Lack frisch
Leah Mirsch, Mayor
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 22, 2024