MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, March 23, 2026
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, March 23, 2026
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 Dieringer presiding.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer Councilmembers Absent: Black
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Benjamin Johnson, Code Compliance Officer / Planning Technician Michael Ervin, Assistant City Attorney
Robert Samario, Finance Operations Lead Consultant (remotely)
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Councilmember Wilson
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements – None
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to move items 12A and 13B later in the agenda until Mayor Pro Tem Black’s arrival. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental)
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file Blue Folder Item 14A. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items - None
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of March 23, 2026
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 Minutes of March 9, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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8.D. Payment of Bills
8.E. Approve the following Minutes of the Finance/Budget/Audit Committee Special Meetings for:
April 28, 2025, March 9, 2026
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items - None
10. Commission Items
10.A. Receive and file Zoning Case No. 25-111: Site Plan Review for construction of a new mixeduse structure with garage and storage, non-exempt grading and other improvements; Conditional Use Permit for a detached mixed-use accessory structure greater than 200 square feet, and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for location at 26 Caballeros Road (Ziegler) (Lot 11-SK)
Presentation by Code Compliance Officer / Planning Technician Johnson.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file with the addition of Mayor Dieringer’s language revisions to Planning Commission Resolution 2026-03 as follows:
Section 6, Subdivision A, 4th Sentence: adding after “garage,” “that shall total 844 square feet of the 1,640 square foot mixed-use accessory structure.”;
Section 7: After “…findings,” and before “…and the evidence” insert “all of the building plans presented,”; Section 7, Subdivision I: add a second sentence stating “The total structural coverage of the storage and garage portions of the mixed-use accessory structure shall not be less than 844 square feet.” and; Section 7, Subdivision AF: add a second and third sentence stating “These conditions shall also be maintained following the issuance of permits. The City reserves to itself every right and power available to it for enforcing the conditions of the Conditional Use Permit Approval.” Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
11. Public Hearings – None
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Receive and File Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Projections and Balancing Presentation by Finance Operations Lead Consultant Samario remotely via Zoom.
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Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
Mayor Dieringer requested to move to Item 14.A. in consideration of Mayor Pro Tem Black’s absence.
Without objection, so ordered.
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Consideration of Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support for AB 2517 (Calderon) Regarding Improvements to the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Mapping Process Presentation by City Manager Bañales.
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson authorizing Mayor Dieringer to sign and submit a letter of support. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: Pieper
ABSENT: Black
Motion by Mayor Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to authorize continued letters of support should AB 2517 come back with any minor amendments that do not change the bill’s substance. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
13. Matters From the City Council
Items 13A and 13B were tabled due to Mayor Pro Tem Black’s absence and his request to be present for consideration.
13.A. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 26/27 South Bay Cities Council of Governments annual membership dues
13.B. Discussion and Direction on Structure Height Standards for Williamsburg Lane
15. Recess To Closed Session – 7:55 P.M.
15.A. Conference With Legal Counsel - 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. (2 Cases) A. Name of Case: City of Rolling Hills v. SCE CPUC Docket No. C.24-10-008 B. Name of Case: City of Rolling Hills v. SoCalGas CPUC Docket No. C.24-10-009
16. Reconvene To Open Session – 8:15 P.M.