CITY OF ROLINE Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, June 24, 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 7:03 p.m. Mayor Mirsch presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Wilson, Black, Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, Mayor Mirsch Councilmembers Absent: Dieringer
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
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Pieper
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve order of agenda. Without objection, so moved.
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to receive and file Blue Folder Items 7A and 8C. Without objection, so moved.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Alfred Visco
Councilmember Dieringer arrived at 7:05 p.m.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 24, 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: JUNE 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, June 24, 2024
8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR MAY 2024
8.F. APPROVE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MCGOWAN CONSULTING LLC. FOR SERVICES RELATING TO STORMWATER MANDATE
COMPLIANCE
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve Consent Calendar with amended minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.A. RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION LEAD RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMBINED TENNIS COURT ADA AND
CABANA PROJECTS AND CITY LEAD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUBSEQUENT TENNIS COURT #1 EXPANSION PROJECT
Presentation by City Manager Karina Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to go back to the original plan and move the assigned funding back to the Tennis Courts ADA capital project account. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12.B. CONSIDERATION FOR POTENTIAL ADOPTION OF PROPOSED GIFT POLICY PRIOR TO
ACCEPTANCE OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS USED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS CODE SECTION 170(C)(1)
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve as presented with the following direction: Under types of gifts, set acceptance of restricted gifts at $2000 and unrestricted gifts at $1000; Under Procedure, the City Council will consider accepting gifts exceeding $1000 at an agendized meeting, the City Manager can accept gifts under $1000 at their discretion, and in the event a monetary restricted gift is provided to the City and the purpose is unable to be accomplished within 5 years, that monetary gift shall convert to an unrestricted gift that can be used for general public purposes. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, June 24, 2024
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1370 APPROVING THE "DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S RESOLUTION FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES" (CALOES FORM-130) AND TO DESIGNATE
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES AMONG CITY STAFF TO SIGN APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE CASE OF EXISTING OR FUTURE GRANTS UNDER
APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW
Presentation by Management Analyst Samantha Crew
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
Councilmember Black commented about the beautiful lawn area in between City Hall and the Community Association buildings.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF - NONE
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 7:39 P.M.
16.A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: THREATENED LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) AND (E)(3) THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS, BASED ON ADVICE FROM
LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION. NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: (7) (GOVERNMENT
CLAIMS ACT FORM SUBMITTED BY VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS IN RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AGAINST THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ALLEGING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY)
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 8:33 P.M.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 8:34 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned in memory of longtime resident Janice Adams and fallen Los Angeles County Firefighter Andrew Pontious at 8:34 p.m. on June 24, 2024. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, July 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,
ristian Horvath
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, June 24, 2024
Approved,
Lan mend
Leah Mirsch, Mayor
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, June 24, 2024