CITY OF ROUND Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, November 11, 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: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch Councilmembers Absent: Wilson, Black
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - City Clerk Horvath
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) - NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11, 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: OCTOBER 28, 2024 REGULAR
MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 11, 2024
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.A. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.28 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW; AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 21080.17 OF THE PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE
Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to Introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 385 with the following revisions:
1.) Section 17.28.050 (I) dealing with rent reporting is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
(I) Occupancy Reporting. With a building-permit application, the applicant must provide the City the applicant's intention regarding the occupancy plans for the ADU or JADU. Within 90 days after each January 1 following issuance of the building permit, the owner must report whether or not the ADU or JADU was occupied by a tenant during the prior year.
2.) All references to the Community Development Director or Director shall include the following additional language "or other City employee as determined or designated by the City Manager."
3.) Ensure that the references to other subsections of the ordinance are accurate and that the blank placeholders that appeared in the online version of the agenda are corrected.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
12. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH WILDLIFE SPECIALIST AND CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
COYOTE EDUCATIONAL OR ABATEMENT SERVICES ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE REMINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 24/25 ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Presentation by City Manager Karina Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve amendment as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 11, 2024
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.A. CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT A LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY
PLATFORM (MAYOR MIRSCH)
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to receive and file; direct staff to have further discussion the next time a situation arises concerning legislation and track the amount of legislative items brought to Council for action going forward. Motion carried unanimously with the following AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE CITY HALL LANDSCAPE DESIGN GRANT
PROJECT
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
15.B. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIREN PROJECT
AND CITYWIDE TESTING
Presentation by Management Analyst Samantha Crew
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
City Manager Bañales reported out on her meeting with CalOES regarding the recently announced City of Rancho Palos Verdes / FEMA voluntary buyout program for residents in the impacted land movement areas.
The meeting was meant to explore if such a program would be possible for Rolling Hills residents in impacted areas, if so desired. The City Council asked some clarifying questions.
Public Comment: James Wald
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 8:39 P.M.
Councilmember Black joined Closed Session at 9:15 p.m.
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 - 9:41 P.M.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 9:41 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m. on November 11, 2024. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, November 25, 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 Cle
Approved,
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Leah Mirsch, Mayor
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 11, 2024