CITY OF ROLUNT Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, October 14, 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 7:01 p.m. Mayor Mirsch presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Wilson, Black, 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
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Wilson
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Mirsch requested moving Item 13A ahead of Item 11A. Without objection, so ordered.
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Mayor Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to receive and file Blue Folder Item 11A.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dieringer
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Alfred Visco
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 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: SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 REGULAR
MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
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8.E. APPROVE A LIGHT POLE IN FRONT OF THE MAIN GATEHOUSE ON PORTUGUESE BEND
ROAD AND IN FRONT OF THE GATEHOUSE ON CREST ROAD WEST ON THE RANCHO DEL
MAR SCHOOL PROPERTY
8.F. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM PIEPER
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve the Consent Calendar except for Item 8F. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dieringer
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
8.F. ZONING CASE NO. 24-073: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ENLARGE AND MOVE A DRIVEWAY APRON APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10 CREST ROAD WEST (LOT 2-CH), ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (FRYKMAN), AND DETERMINING THE
PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dieringer
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
Mayor Mirsch moved to Item 13A.
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. RECEIVE AND FILE PRELIMINARY YEAR END RESULTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
Presentation by Finance Operations Lead Consultant Robert Samario Councilmember Dieringer arrived at 7:12 p.m.
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
Mayor Mirsch moved to Item 11A.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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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 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 23 CREST ROAD EAST,
AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 (LOT 132A-MS) (OGASAWARA)
Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Applicant presentations: Frank Escher, Principal, Escher GuneWardena Architecture Dave Hamilton, Geotechnical Engineer, Hamilton and Associates Eirik Haenschke, Geologist, Hamilton and Associates
Kevin Poffenbarger, Engineer, EPD Consultants
David Godshall, Landscape Architect, Terremoto
Allan Rigg, Engineer, Rigg Consulting
Yuki Ogasawara, Applicant
LA County Building & Safety: Mike Dorta
Public Comment: John Mackenbach, Heidi Mackenbach, Alfred Visco, Dustin McNabb, Melissa McNabb, Ann Bellis, Charlie Raine, Kathleen Hughes, Jim Partridge Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to continue the public hearing to the regularly scheduled October 28, 2024 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.A. UPDATE ON THE CITY HALL ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND PACIFIC ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING'S INC. (PAE) REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL BUDGET TO COMPLETE RESPONSES TO PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS; ADOPT BY RESOLUTION NO. 1379 AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $4,000.00 IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FUNDED FROM A TRANSFER FROM GENERAL
FUND RESERVES AND APPROVE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH PAE COVERING ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY HALL ADA
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The City Council continued this item to the next meeting.
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL - NONE
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15:A. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 2024 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE FINAL GUEST LIST Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Public Comment: Jim Aichele
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Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve the list as is but remove "and staff" where currently denoted. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council continued the following items to the next meeting.
16.A. EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) THE CITY FINDS,
BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION. (1 CASE) a. NAME OF CASE:
CONNIE ANDERSEN, ET AL. V. CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, ET AL. (SEAVIEW CASE) CASE NO.: 24STCV20953
16.B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (2 CASES) CPUC COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
AND SOCAL GAS
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
18. ADJOURNMENT: 11:54 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 p.m. on October 14, 2024. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 28, 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,
Kick musch
Leah Mirsch, Mayor
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