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CITY OF ROLIN Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, April 22, 2024
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
1. 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
Samantha Crew, Management Analyst
Robert Samario, Finance Operations Lead Consultant
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Wilson
PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Mirsch requested that all New Business Items be moved before Old Business. Without objection, so ordered.
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file Blue Folder Items for Items 10A, 10B, 12A and 14A. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Jim Aichele
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 22, 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: APRIL 8, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 22, 2024
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. ACCEPT THE FINAL IMPROVEMENTS AND COMPLETION OF STORM HILL LANE AND
AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF BONDS
Motion by Councilmember Black, 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
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
Mayor Mirsch recused herself from Item 10A due to her residence being within proximity of the Zoning Case subject and left the dais at 7:06 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Pieper assumed the presiding officer duties.
10.A. ZONING CASE NO. 23-100: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING RESIDENCE,
EXPAND THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PAD, CONSTRUCT A NEW RESIDENCE, ATTACHED GARAGE, SWIMMING POOL, RETAINING WALLS EXCEEDING A HEIGHT OF 3 FEET (UP TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FEET), NON-EXEMPT GRADING, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS; AND VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE 40% DISTURBANCE FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 SPUR LANE, ROLLING HILLS, CA, 90274, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 11-B-CH) (LUKIC) Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Public Comment: Melissa McNabb, Charlie Raine, Alfred Visco Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pro Tem Pieper
NOES: Wilson
ABSENT: Mayor Mirsch
Mayor Mirsch returned to the dais at 7:38 p.m.
10.B. ZONING CASE NO. 23-137: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENCE GREATER THAN 999 SQUARE FEET, ATTACHED COVERED PORCHES, OUTDOOR KITCHEN, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS; AND VARIANCE REQUESTS
TO CONSTRUCT IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AND WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A STABLE AND CORRAL SET ASIDE AREA, FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 29 EASTFIELD
DRIVE, ROLLING HILLS, CA, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 45-EF) (AQUINO) Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Public Comment: Kameron Junghard
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 22, 2024
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to receive and file. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: Wilson
ABSENT: None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
Mayor Mirsch moved to New Business Items
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND REVENUE
PROJECTIONS AND EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT
Presentation by Finance Operations Lead Consultant Robert Samario Public Comment: Alfred Visco, Melissa McNabb
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem 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
13.B. APPROVE PHASE 1 OF THE PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD / ROLLING HILLS ROAD 8" SEWER
MAIN PROJECT DESIGN AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath City Consultant Alan Palermo
Public Comment: Charlie Raine, Alfred Visco
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to approve as presented and authorize staff to advertise for construction bids. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13.C. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HOT LINE CONSTRUCTION, INC TO PROVIDE POTHOLING SERVICES FOR THE 20B PORTION OF THE EASTFIELD DRIVE
FIRE PREVENTION POWER LINE UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,915 FUNDED BY FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM #DR4382-177-7R-CA,
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 City Consultant Alan Palermo
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 22, 2024
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
13.D. APPROVE THE ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LEAD RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE COMBINED TENNIS COURT ADA AND CABANA PROJECTS AND CITY TO TAKE LEAD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUBSEQUENT TENNIS COURT #1 EXPANSION PROJECT Presentation by City Manager Karina Bañales
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem 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
Mayor Mirsch moved to Old Business
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.A. RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE FROM SITELOGIQ REGARDING THE SOLAR
PHOTOVOLTAIC DUAL-FUEL EMERGENCY GENERATOR PROJECT FOR THE CITY HALL
CAMPUS BACK-UP POWER / RESILIENCY AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A TIMELINE
TOWARDS A PUBLIC HEARING
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath SiteLogIQ Consultants Josh Steeber, Jonathan Brown
Public Comment: Alfred Visco, Kameron Junghard, Kristen Raig And adver ise for construction chis. Mondon day Ma withe foloving votepprove Option C for whole campus AYES: Wilson, Black, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: Dieringer
ABSENT: None
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BI-PARTISAN HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT (INITIATIVE 23-0017A1) FOR TARGETED REFORMS TO PROPOSITION 47 (COUNCILMEMBER DIERINGER)
Mayor Mirsch requested the Item be tabled to the next meeting. Without objection, so ordered.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 22, 2024
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024 (JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31) Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Public Comment: Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Black, 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
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - NONE
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - NONE
18. ADJOURNMENT: 10:05 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. on April 22, 2024 in memory of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Deputy Daniel Okamoto. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 13, 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,
Hen frand
Leah Mirsch, Mayor
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 22, 2024