Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, July 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 7:04 p.m. Mayor Mirsch presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, 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
Robert Samario, Finance Operations Lead Consultant
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Dieringer
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Mirsch requested moving item 13A after Consent Calendar, then recessing to closed session for Item 16A and after reconvening, returning to Item 10. Without objection, so ordered.
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) - NONE
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Jim Aichele, Alfred Visco
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 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: JULY 8, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. DESIGNATE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE FROM OCTOBER 16-18 TO BE HELD IN LONG
BEACH, CA
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Magday, July 22, 2024
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve the 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 - NONE
Mayor Mirsch moved to New Business.
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. APPROVE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH LSL, LLC TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $31,950
Presentation by Finance Operations Lead Consultant Robert Samario Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve as presented and modify the not-to-exceed amount to $26,950. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Mirsch moved to Item 16A.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 7:26 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 - 8:10 P.M.
Mayor Mirsch moved to Item 10.
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
10.A. ZONING CASE NO. 24-017: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DETACHED PERGOLA THAT EXCEEDS 200 SQUARE FEET; AND VARIANCES FOR A NEW SWIMMING POOL AND
PERGOLA TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD, AND POOL EQUIPMENT TO ENCROACH INTO THE SIDE YARD SETBACK LOCATED AT 9 OUTRIDER ROAD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 92-B-EF) (SONSTEIN)
Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo
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Monday, July 22, 2024
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
10.B. ZONING CASE NO. 24-016: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A NEW STABLE, NON- EXEMPT GRADING, RETAINING WALLS TO EXCEED 3 FEET (MAXIMUM 5 FEET HEIGHT), AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONVERT AN EXISTING
RECREATIONAL SPORTS COURT INTO AN EQUESTRIAN RIDING ARENA, AND FOR STABLE GREATER THAN 200 SQUARE FEET; AND VARIANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A STABLE
IN THE FRONT YARD, CORRAL IN THE FRONT AND SIDE YARD SETBACKS, IMPORT OF DIRT, AND TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM 40% DISTURBED AREA FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1 MORGAN LANE AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 170-1-MS) (HU) Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Public Comment: David Mclewee, Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: Wilson
ABSENT: None
10.C. ZONING CASE 24-018: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL OF A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN FOUR PARCELS AT 1-4 STORM HILL LANE, AND DETERMINING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (APN 7570-024-019, 7570-024-020, 7570-024- 021, AND 7570-024-024) (STORM PROPERTIES, INC.)
Councilmember Dieringer recused herself from the item and left the dais at 8:55 p.m.
Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dieringer
Councilmember Dieringer returned the dais at 9:08 p.m.
10.D. ZONING CASE NO. 23-070: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO DEVELOP A VACANT LOT INCLUDING
NON-EXEMPT GRADING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT, RETAINING WALLS EXCEEDING A HEIGHT OF 3 FEET (UP TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FEET), DRIVEWAY WITH PORTIONS THAT EXCEED A WIDTH OF 20 FEET, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS; CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A STABLE, CORRAL, DETACHED TRELLIS, AND GUEST HOUSE; AND VARIANCES TO ALLOW THE
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Monday, July 22, 2024
STABLE, CORRAL, SWIMMING POOL, AND RETAINING WALLS TO ENCROACH INTO THE
FRONT YARD, ALLOW A PORTION OF THE CORRAL TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD
SETBACK, CONSTRUCT RETAINING WALLS EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM AVERAGE HEIGHT
OF TWO-AND-ONE-HALF FEET, CONSTRUCT A BASEMENT WITH A PORTION EXTENDING
BEYOND THE BUILDING WALLS OF THE RESIDENCE, CONSTRUCT DECKS/PATIOS MORE
THAN ONE FOOT ABOVE GRADE, AND ALLOW GRADING EXPORT FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 23 CREST ROAD EAST, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 132A-MS) (OGASAWARA)
Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Public Comment: Charlie Raine, Mike Nash, David Ramis, Alfred Visco Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Black to take the project under the City Council's jurisdiction and set a public hearing for August 12, 2024. 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
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Mirsch discussed concerns over SB 610 and requested staff research and return with a letter of opposition for Council consideration.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF - NONE
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 10:33 P.M.
16.B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) (ONE CASE): LETTER REGARDING BKK LANDFILL
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 10:44 P.M.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 10:44 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:44 p.m. on July 22, 2024. The next regular adjourned meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, August 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 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,
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Monday, July 22, 2024
Approved,
Lack musch
Leah Mirsch, Mayor
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Monday, July 22, 2024