MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 13, 2026
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, April 13, 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 Samantha Crew, Management Analyst
Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Councilmember Pieper
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements - None
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve the order of the agenda.
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 12B. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
Mayor Pro Tem Black arrived at 7:01 p.m.
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Public Comment: Jeanevra Calhoun
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of April 13, 2026 MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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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 23, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting
8.D. Payment of Bills
8.E. Republic Services Recycling Tonnage and Compliant Reports for February 2026
8.F. Pulled by Councilmember Mirsch
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 8F and with a minor modification to the minutes. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
8.F. Adopt Resolution No. 1406 authorizing a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Modification to increase Appropriations by $77,231 in Fund 40-949 from a transfer of General Fund Reserves for providing additional Southern California Gas Construction Services on the City Hall Emergency Backup Dual-Fuel Generator Project
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, Seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve Resolution No. 1406 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. Commission Items - None
11. Public Hearings - None
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Entering into a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with John L. Hunter & Associates for TMDL Trash Monitoring and Reporting Presentation by Management Analyst Crew
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with John L. Hunter & Associates. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: Black
ABSENT: None
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12.B. Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 1405 approving the award of an emergency construction contract to Pearce Concrete & Masonry, Inc. for the re-routing and repair of City Hall’s water main service line in an amount not-to-exceed $29,373, inclusive of a 5% contingency; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath Public Comment: Judith Haenel
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to adopt Resolution No. 1405 and award the contract to Pearce Concrete & Masonry, Inc. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13. Matters From the City Council
13.A. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 26/27 South Bay Cities Council of Governments annual membership dues
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to remain a member of South Bay Cities Council of Government. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13.B. Discussion and Direction of Structure Height Standards for Williamsburg Lane Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Public Comment: Jeanevra Calhoun
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to send this item to Planning Commission regarding possible height standard amendments to houses on Williamsburg Lane at a not-toexceed height of 25 feet. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black
NOES: Mayor Dieringer
ABSENT: None
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Consideration of Establishing a Civic Engagement Series and Providing Direction for a 2026 Program.
Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Public Comment: Judith Haenel