1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
This is the appropriate time for the Mayor or Councilmembers to approve the agenda as is or reorder.
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Blue folder (supplemental) items are additional back up materials to administrative reports, changes to the posted agenda packet, and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding itemsnot listed on this agenda.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will take place on any items not on the agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Mayor or any Councilmember may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Mayor will call on anyone wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by Councilmembers for discussion.
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2024
2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
(310) 377-1521
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
Monday, August 12, 2024
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
7:00 PM
The meeting agenda is available on the City’s website. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s website.
Both the agenda and the live-streamed video can be found here:
https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php Members of the public may submit written comments in real-time by emailing the City Clerk’s office at [email protected].
Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information that you do not want to be published.
Recordings to City Council meetings can be found here: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php Next Resolution No. 1372 Next Ordinance No. 385
1 RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER
READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: JULY 22, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR JUNE 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.A. 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 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)
CL_AGN_240812_CC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf
CL_MIN_240722_CC_F.pdf
CL_AGN_240812_CC_PaymentOfBills.pdf
VC_REP_240722_June_YTD_TonnageReport.pdf
VC_REP_240722_June_C&D_Report.pdf
VC_REP_240722_June_RedTagReport.pdf
VC_REP_240722_June_CallLog_Redacted.pdf
VC_REP_240724_June_ComplaintsList2024_Redacted.pdf
2 RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and provide direction to staff and the applicant. A resolution is provided in case the City Council wishes to approve the project with conditions (Attachment 11).
11.B. A HEARING REGARDING A NUISANCE ABATEMENT AT 6 SADDLEBACK ROAD (LOT 18-RH), AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DECLARING THE CONDITION OF
THE PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE
ABATEMENT THEREOF
RECOMMENDATION:
Open the public hearing, consider all testimony and, upon consideration of the evidence, adopt Resolution No. 1375 declaring the condition to constitute a public nuisance and ordering the abatement thereof.
12. OLD BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH S&K
CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A DUAL-FUEL EMERGENCY GENERATOR ON THE CITY HALL CAMPUS AT A NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE OF $54,879
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Attachment 1A: PL_ADR_240711_23CRE_RadiusMap_VicinityMap_Google.pdf Attachment 1B: PL_ADR_23CrestRdE_ZC23-070_ProximityMap.pdf Attachment 2: PL_ADR_240607_23CrestRdE_ZC23-070_DevelopmentTable.pdf Attachment 3: 2024-06_PC_Resolution_23CrestRoadE_ZC23-070_F_E.pdf Attachment 4: 240613_23 Crest Road East_ZC23-070_PhotosForCCAgenda.pdf Attachment 5A: PL_ADR_240118_23CrestRdE_ZC23-
070_CopyofEmailfromResidents17CRE_01.17.24.pdf
Attachment 5B: PL_ADR_240521_23CrestRdE_ZC23-070_EmailfromPaulHuh.pdf Attachment 6: Attachment06_LandscapeReviewComments_23CrestRoadEast (ZC23-070) Attachment7: 240605_Comparison_Table_23_Crest_Road_East_CCMeeting_8.12.pdf Attachment 8: PL_ADR_23CrestRdE_ZC23-
070_StaffReports_CC240812_GradingBreakdown.pdf
Attachment 9: 240605_ChangeLog_23 Crest Road East_CCMeeting_8.12.pdf Attachment 10: CL_PBN_240812_PH_CC_23CrestRdE_ZC23-070_Affidavit.pdf Attachment 11: ResolutionNo1376_23CrestRoadE_ZC23-070_F.pdf Attachment 12: PL_ADR_23CrestRdE_ZC23-
070_240715_Plans_9thSubmittal_CCMeeting7.22.24.pdf
Attachment 1: CE_ADD_6SaddlebackRd_Letters_240229_NOV_FirstNotice.pdf Attachment 2: CE_ADD_6SaddlebackRd_Letters_240319_NOV_SecondNotice.pdf Attachment 3:
CE_ADD_6SaddlebackRd_240515_ComplianceDemandLetter_BBK_attorney.pdf Attachment 4: CE_ADD_6SaddlebackRd_240711_Notice_to_Abate.pdf Attachment 5: ResolutionNo1375_6SaddlebackRd_NoticeToAbate_F.pdf CA_AGR_240812_S&K_DualFuelGenerator_Design_F
3 14.A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 610 (WIENER), FIRE PREVENTION AND LOCAL DISCRETIONAL REVIEW.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter opposing Senate Bill 610 (Wiener), Fire Prevention, and Local Discretional Review, and if significant amendments are made to the Bill, authorize staff to work with the mayor to update the letter.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2024 (APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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: (21)(GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
ACT FORM SUBMITTED BY VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS IN RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AGAINST THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ALLEGING DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
16.B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION A
CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(C) AND (D)(4) REGARDING THE DECISION OF WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION (1 CASE)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
18. ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting: Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
Attachment A - DRAFT SB 610 Letter of Opposition.pdf
ATTACHMENT B - SB 610 Coalition Opposition Fact Sheet.pdf ATTACHMENT C - SB 610 Wiener Fact Sheet 6.14 2024.pdf
ATTACHMENT D - SB 610 Letter of Opposition_City of Santa Rosa.pdf Attachment E - California Legislature SB 610-Amended.pdf ATTACHMENT 1: CE_QRP_2024_Q2_240812_CC_CE_ClosedCases.pdf ATTACHMENT 2: CE_QRP_2024_Q2_240812_CC_CE_OpenedCases.pdf ATTACHMENT 3: CE_QRP_2024_Q2_240812_CC_CE_AllOpenCases.pdf Notice:
Public Comment is welcome on any item prior to City Council action on the item. 4 Documents pertaining to an agenda item received after the posting of the agenda are available for review in the City Clerk's office or at the meeting at which the item will be considered.
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