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CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, April 14, 2025
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
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.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Pieper
Councilmembers Absent: Black, Dieringer
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Samantha Crew, Management Analyst
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pieper
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black, Dieringer
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file Blue Folder Items 13A. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black, Dieringer
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Melissa McNabb, Judith Haenel
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 14, 2025
8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: MARCH 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1387, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS. CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY $236,969 IN FUND 16 FUNDED FROM A COMBINATION OF GRANT REVENUES AND RULE 20A CREDITS FOR PROVIDING ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SERVICES WITHIN THE 20B PORTION
OF THE EASTFIELD DRIVE AND THE CREST ROAD EAST FIRE PREVENTION POWER LINE
UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black, Dieringer
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO FIDELITY BUILDERS, INC. FOR PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON THE TENNIS COURT ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $770,396, AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Horvath Public Comment: Dustin McNabb
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to, in the public interest, reject all bids and reissue the bid. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black, Dieringer
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Wilson expressed concerns about City Hall's exterior and deferred maintenance.
Councilmember Mirsch expressed concerns about the northeast corner of Crest Road and Portuguese Bend Road related to the overgrowth of trees since both roads are evacuation routes during an emergency. She
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inquired if it would be considered a general nuisance and requested staff look into in coordination with LA County Fire as it relates to safety concerns.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS UPDATE Presentation by Management Analyst Crew
Public Comment: Melissa McNabb
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black, Dieringer
15.B. CONSIDERATION OF A JOINT PENINSULA CITIES LETTER TO GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
REQUESTING A MORATORIUM ON HOUSING LEGISLATION THAT CREATE FURTHER
DENSITY IN CALFIRE-DESIGNATED VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black, Dieringer
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 8:14 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
AND SOCAL GAS
16.C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF 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)
16.D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TITLE: CITY ATTORNEY
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 8:55 P.M.
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18. ADJOURNMENT: 8:55 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. on April 14, 2025. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, April 28, 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,
Christian Horvath,
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