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.
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.
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, 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
(310) 377-1521
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 27, 2025
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. 1385 Next Ordinance No. 386
CL_AGN_250127_CC_Item13A.pdf
CL_AGN_250127_CC_Item14.pdf
1 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 JANUARY 27, 2025
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: JANUARY 13, 2025
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 DECEMBER 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
8.F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1384 AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY $2,000 IN THE
CITY COUNCIL EXPENSES ACCOUNT FUNDED FROM AVAILABLE GENERAL
FUND RESERVES FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBER TO ATTEND UPCOMING
CONFERENCES OR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
10.A. ZONING CASE NO. 24-074: SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR CONSTRUCTION, GRADING, STABLE ACCESS, WALLS EXCEEDING A HEIGHT OF 3 FEET AND
2.5 FEET AVERAGE (UP TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FEET), AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS; CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR A RECREATIONAL GAME COURT (TENNIS COURT), STABLE WITH LOFT GREATER THAN 200 SQUARE FEET, CORRAL GREATER THAN 550 SQUARE FEET; AND
VARIANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE FRONT AND REAR YARD
CL_AGN_250127_CC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf
CL_MIN_250113_CC_F.pdf
CL_AGN_250127_CC_PaymentOfBills.pdf
VC_REP_250120_Dec_YTD_TonnageReport.pdf
VC_REP_250120_Dec_C&D Report.pdf
VC_REP_250120_Dec_CallLog.pdf
VC_REP_250123_Dec_ComplaintsList_Redacted.pdf
ResolutionNo1384_CityCouncilExpense_BudgetAmendment_F.pdf 2 SETBACKS, SITE DISTURBANCE OF MORE THAN 40 PERCENT, NONEXEMPT
GRADING EXPORT, AND DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONDITIONS FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PER ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
17.16.210(A) AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 123-RH)
(WHITCOMBE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing, take public testimony, and provide direction to staff and the applicant. A resolution is provided in Attachment 3 in case the Council wishes to approve the project with conditions.
10.B. ZONING CASE NO. 24-053: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DETACHED STRUCTURE THAT EXCEEDS 200 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 74
EASTFIELD DRIVE, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (LOT 119-EF) (COCKE)
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. OLD BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE EMERGENCY OUTDOOR SIREN
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM PROJECT AND STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES
Attachment 1: PL_ADR_241213_2PossumRidge_ZC24-074_RadiusMap.pdf Attachment 2: PL_ADR_2PossumRidgeRd_ZC24-
074_241217_PC_DevelopmentTable_Phase2_D4.pdf
Attachment 3: 2024-14_PC_Resolution_2PossumRidgeRd_ZC24- 074_Whitcombe_D_v4.pdf
Attachment 4: 2024-05_PC_Resolution_2PossumRidgeRd_ZC23-150_Whitcombe_F_E.pdf Attachment 5A: PL_ADR_241004_2PossumRidgeRd_ZC24-
074_LetterFromShirleyLanger_Received10.04.24.pdf
Attachment 5B: Public Comment 3_PL_ADR_241212_2PossumRidgeRoad_ZC24- 074_Bellis_OppositionLetter1_Received12.12.24.pdf
Attachment 5C: Public Comment
4_241211_PossumRidge_Plans_RHCALetter_PCMeeting12.17.24.pdf Attachment 5D: RHCA Letter_CORR 2024-10-15 Planning Commission Easement 2 Possum Ridge.docx.pdf
Attachment 6: 241213_PossumRidge_Plans_Civil_Architectural_Ph2_12.13.24.pdf Attachment 1: PL_ADR_241211_74EastfieldDrive_ZC24-053_1000FT_RadiusMap.pdf Attachment 2: PL_ADR_241211_174EastfieldDrive_ZC24-0536_VicinityMap_Google.pdf Attachment 3: PL_ADR_241211_74EastfieldDrive_ZC24-053_GISParcelMap.pdf Attachment 4: PL_ADR_241211_74EastfieldDr_ZC24-053_DevelopmentTable.pdf Attachment 5: 2024-15_PC_Resolution_74EastfieldDrive_ZC24-053_Cocke_D.pdf Attachment 6: PL_ADR_241212_74EastfieldDrive_ZC24-053_Photos.pdf Attachment 7: PL_ADR_74EastfieldDr_ZC23-148_241115_Plans_SecondSubmittal.pdf 3 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide direction on the implementation of the SAFE Network system add-on and Standard Operating Procedures.
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.A. CONSIDERATION OF SUMITTING A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF FORMER RANCHO PALOS VERDES MAYOR AND
COUNCILMEMBER HON. JOHN CRUIKSHANK TO THE WEST BASIN
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT TO FILL THE RECENTLY VACATED DIVIDSON 1 DIRECTOR'S SEAT (COUNCILMEMBER MIRSCH)
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and provide direction to staff.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024 (OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Code Enforcement Quarterly Report for the fourth quarter of 2024 (October 1 to December 31) and provide direction to staff on whether or not to bring back the Fire Fuel Committee.
15.B. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY HALL
CAMPUS BACKUP GENERATOR
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
Attachment A_PS_EMP_250127_SIR_SOP_D3_forCCReview.pdf
Attachment B - CL_AGN_230706_HQE_SirenInstallation_F_A2_E.pdf CL_AGN_250127_CC_Item13A_PublicComment01.pdf
CL_AGN_250127_CC_Item13A_PublicComment02_Redacted.pdf
CL_AGN_250127_CC_Item13A_PublicComment03_Redacted.pdf
CE_QRP_2024_Q4_250122_CC_CE_AllExistingOpenCases.pdf
Attachment 2: CE_QRP_2024_Q4_250122_CC_CE_NewOpenedCases_.pdf Attachment 3: CE_QRP_2024_Q4_250122_CC_CE_ClosedCases.pdf 4 RECOMMENDATION: None.
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
18. ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting: Monday, February 10, 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. 5