1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION FROM CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE
REGARDING A NEW WILDFIRE HARDENING RELIABILITY PROJECT ALONG
APPALOOSA LANE AND UPPER BLACKWATER CANYON ROAD AND VERBAL
UPDATE ON THE NEW ABOVE-GROUND MAINS ON CINCHRING ROAD AND
QUAILRIDGE ROAD SOUTH
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
4.B. RECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION OVERVIEW FROM THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES) REGARDING
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND CAL OES
HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
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AGENDA
Adjourned City Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 10, 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. 1383 Next Ordinance No. 386
CL_AGN_241210_CalWaterPresentation_WildfireHardeningProject.pdf CL_AGN_241210_CalOES_StateHMP_Presentation.pdf
1 agenda packet, and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
6.A. FOR BLUE FOLDER DOCUMENTS APPROVED AT THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Approved
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.
7.A. SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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 DECEMBER 10, 2024
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: NOVEMBER 25, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.E. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING & TRAFFIC COMMISSIONS FOR THE TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 2, 2025 AND EXPIRING JANUARY 1, 2029
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the appointment of Sharon Soo to the Planning Commission and re-appointment of Traffic Commissioner Raine.
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
CL_AGN_241210_CC_Item4B.pdf
CL_AGN_241210_CC_Item7A.pdf
CL_AGN_241210_CC_Item7A_PublicComment01.pdf
CL_AGN_241210_CC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf
CL_MIN_241125_CC_F_A.pdf
CL_AGN_241210_CC_PaymentOfBills.pdf
2 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.A. A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A NUISANCE ABATEMENT AT 20 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD (LOT 58-A-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: As a result of the public nuisance being abated after the public notice was issued, staff recommends cancelling the public hearing.
12. OLD BUSINESS
12.A. DISCUSS POTENTIAL APPROVAL OF A 25% LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AMOUNT (APPROXIMATELY $405,250) FOR THE 2023 SUBMITTED
APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
(FEMA) HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ADDITIONAL
FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT IN ROLLING HILLS' KLONDIKE CANYON
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented or provide direction to staff regarding grant sub-application termination.
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMPIRICAL SERVICES INC. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 20B
PORTION OF THE EASTFIELD DRIVE FIRE PREVENTION POWER LINE UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $117,899
FUNDED BY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM #DR4382-177-7R-CA, AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Attachment 1: ResolutionNo1380_20PBR_NoticeToAbate_F.pdf Attachment 2: Dyer NOV Letter 1.pdf
Attachment 3: Dyer NOV Letter 2.pdf
Attachment 4: 20 PBR Dyer Abatement Letter.pdf
GR_OES_230804_MNS_HMGP_Subapplication.pdf
Attachment A -
GR_OES_241030_Eastfield_UU_20B_Engineering_RFP_F_withAttachments.pdf Attachment B - GR_OES_241126_Eastfield_UU_20B_Engineering_Ampirical_Proposal.pdf Attachment C -
GR_OES_241126_Eastfield_UU_20B_Engineering_Ampirical_CostsSheet.pdf Attachment D -
GR_OES_241204_Eastfield_UU_20B_Engineering_Ampirical_CostsSheet_v3.pdf Attachment E - GR_OES_241126_Eastfield_UU_20B_Engineering_Entrust_Proposal.pdf Attachment F -
GR_OES_241126_Eastfield_UU_20B_Engineering_Entrust_PricingSheet.pdf Attachment G - CA_AGR_241210_Ampirical_Eastfield_UU_20B_F.pdf 3 14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY
SIREN PROJECT AND CITYWIDE TESTING
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16.A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (B)(1) TITLE: CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: None.
16.B. 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
RECOMMENDATION: None.
16.C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (TWO CASES) CPUC COMPLAINTS
AGAINST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND SOCAL GAS
RECOMMENDATION: None.
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
18. ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting: Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
Notice:
Public Comment is welcome on any item prior to City Council action on the item.
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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting due to your disability, please contact the City Clerk at (310) 377-1521 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility and accommodation for your review of this agenda and attendance at this meeting 4