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Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, February 12, 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 lohn Signo, Planning & Community Services Directo
at Donegan. City Attorne
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Black
PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Mirsch requested moving Item 13A ahead of Commission Items. Without objection, so ordered.
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) - NONE
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2024
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: JANUARY 22, 2024 REGULAR
MEETING
8.D. PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIERINGER
8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR DECEMBER 2023
8.F. PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIERINGER
8.G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1355 AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY $577,069.90 IN THE GRANTS CAPITAL
PROJECTS FUND BY A TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR PROVIDING
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Today, February 12, 202-
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON THE 20C PORTION OF THE CREST ROAD EAST FIRE
PREVENTION POWER LINE UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT
8.H. PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER BLACK
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve Consent Calendar except Items 8D, 8F and 8H. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
8.F. CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PLANNED EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
SAFE, CLEAN WATER (MEASURE W) MUNICIPAL PROGRAM FUNDS FOR SUBMISSION TO
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Kathleen McGowan, Stormwater Consultant
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve all except the check for Caspio regarding the City website's Resident Portal and Trading Post and direct staff to negotiate a reasonable amount for services rendered to date and ensure retention of any City data. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.H. ADOPT BY RESOLUTION NO. 1356 AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $11,500.00 IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FUNDED
FROM A TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES AND APPROVE FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING INC. COVERING ADDITIONAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE CITY HALL ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Mayor Mirsch to approve as presented. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: Black
ABSENT: None
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Monday, February 12, 2024
Mayor Mirsch moved to Item 13A
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILDLIFE
SPECIALIST AND CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COYOTE EDUCATIONAL OR
ABATEMENT SERVICES ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $10,000 COVERING A TRIAL PERIOD OF UP TO SIX-MONTHS
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Fernando Barrera, Wildlife Specialist and Consultant
Public Comment: Darcy Darrell, Stewart Darrell, Melissa McNabb, Alfred Visco unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Mirsch moved back to Item 10A
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
10.A. RECEIVE AND FILE ZONING CASE NO. 22-91: A REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 264-SQUARE-FOOT COVERED PATIO AND OUTDOOR KITCHEN,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE USE OF SUCH STRUCTURE, AND A VARIANCE
REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT IN THE FRONT YARD AND WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A STABLE AND CORRAL SET ASIDE AREA LOCATED AT 1 CHESTNUT LANE (ICARUS LP, MITTAL)(LOT 239-A-6-MS), ROLLING HILLS, CA, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Public Comment: Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
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13.B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO PROCEED WITH IRS CODE SECTION 170(C)(1)
FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Presentation by City Manager Karina Bañales
Mayor Mirsch and Councilmember Wilson
Public Comment: Marian Visco, Melissa McNabb, Alfred Visco Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to receive and file, direct staff to return with a more refined 170(C)(1) action plan and cease pursuit of a 501(C)3. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: ( None
ABSENT: None
13.C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1357 AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY $8,010 IN THE GENERAL FUND AREA
LANDSCAPING ACCOUNT FUNDED FROM AVAILABLE GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR
BENNETT LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL TO TRIM TREES AROUND THE TENNIS COURTS Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve as presented and talk with Bennett Landscape and the neighboring property owners regarding their tree overhanging onto City property.
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.A. VERBAL REPORT OUT FROM THE PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE ON THE FEBRUARY 1, 2024 MEETINGS (MAYOR
MIRSCH, COUNCILMEMBER WILSON)
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Mayor Mirsch and Councilmember Wilson
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem 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: None
Councilmember Dieringer reported out on the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SCOG) Steering Committee meeting regarding annual membership dues and requested that an item be agendized for discussion at an upcoming City Council meeting.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF - NONE
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16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - NONE
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - NONE
18. ADJOURNMENT: 9:43 P.M.
Ine meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m on February 12, 2024. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, February 26, 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,
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Leah Mirsch, Mayor
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Monday, February 12, 2024