Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, January 13, 2025
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 Pieper presiding.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Samantha Crew, Management Analyst
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Black
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to move Items 15A and 14B after Consent Calendar. Without objection, so ordered.
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Black to receive and file Blue Folder Item 14B. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Alfred Visco, Gene Honbo, Arun Bhumitra, Steve Milam, Arlene Honbo Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Black to receive and file written public comment from Alfred Visco. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer to receive and file written public comment from Gene and Arlene Honbo. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. MANUARY 13,202 VIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNGIL REGULAR MEETING OF
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: DECEMBER 10, 2024 REGULAR
MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER 2024
8.F. APPROVE REPUBLIC SERVICES' 2025 CLEAN-UP AND COMMUNAL BIN SCHEDULE
8.G. APPROVE ANNUAL VENDOR LIST FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
8.H. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1383 DESIGNATING THE PERSONS CHARGED WITH
PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, CITY ENGINEER AND TRAFFIC
ENGINEER PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE
AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
Mayor Pieper moved to Item 15A.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS UPDATE Presentation by City Manager Bañales
LA County Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Kane
Public Comment: Marian Visco, Judith Haenel, Marita Geraghty, Arlene Honbo, Gene Honbo Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
Mayor Pieper moved to Item 14B.
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL, PER COUNCIL DIRECTION, OF FUTURE FY24/25 POTENTIAL
CONFERENCE RELATED EXPENDITURES (MAYOR PRO TEM DIERINGER) Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Horvath Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer
Public Comment: Mike Schoettle, Judith Haenel, Sandy Sherman Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer to receive and file additional public comment received via email. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mayor Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to extend the City Council expenses line item by $2000 for a total of $7000. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BUDGET CALENDAR
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Horvath Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer to approve as presented with recommendations to change the second Finance Budget Audit Committee meeting to April 28, 2025 at 6pm.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13.B. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Horvath
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Motion by Mayor Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer to approve as presented with recommendations to have May 28, 2025 and December 9, 2025 as alternate meeting dates if needed. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE UPDATED CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer to approve as presented with the following changes :Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer assigned as alternate to the Peninsula Cities Mayor's Committee and LA County City Selection Committee. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.B. RECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION ON THE USE OF DIESEL GENERATORS WITHIN CITY
LIMITS AND BEST PRACTICES OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS Presentation by Management Analyst Crew
Public Comment: Marita Geraghty, Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
15.C. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF SUB-APPLICATION TO THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ADDITIONAL FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT IN ROLLING HILLS'
KLONDIKE CANYON
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Horvath Public Comment: Marita Geraghty, Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 10:14 P.M.
16.A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (B)(1) TITLE: CITY MANAGER
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
16.C. 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 - 11:06 P.M.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 11:06 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 p.m. on January 13, 2025. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, January 27, 2025 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,
Approved,
Jeff Pieper, Mayo
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