MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Tuesday, May 26, 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 7:01 p.m. Mayor Dieringer presiding.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer Councilmembers Absent: Wilson
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Whitney Berry, Planning Manager
Benjamin Johnson, Planning Technician / Code Compliance Officer Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Councilmember Mirsch
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental)
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to receive and file Blue Folder Item 10B. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Public Comment: Judith Haenel, Melissa McNabb
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of May 26, 2026
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 Minutes of May 11, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting; and May 5, 2026: Finance, Budget, Audit Committee Special Meeting
8.D. Payment of Bills
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items - None
10. Commission Items
10.A. Receive and File Zoning Case No. 26-38: Site Plan Review for a 135-square-foot covered gazebo and outdoor kitchen, Conditional Use Permit for the use of such structure, a Variance to construct in the front yard and to waive the requirement for a stable and corral set-aside area, and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for a property located at 1 Chestnut Ln (Icarus LP, Mittal) (Lot 239-A-6-MS).
Presentation by Planning Technician Johnson.
Public Comment: Judith Haenel
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
10.B. Receive and File Zoning Case No. 26-37: Site Plan Review to demolish an existing residence, expand the residential building pad, construct a new residence, attached garage, swimming pool, retaining walls exceeding a height of 3 feet (up to a maximum height of 5 feet), nonexempt grading, and other improvements; and Variance to exceed the 40% disturbance; and finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for a property located at 4 Spur Lane (Lukic)(Lot 11-B-CH)
Councilmember Mirsch recused herself and left the dais at 7:16 P.M.
Presentation by Planning Manager Berry.
Public Comment: Luis de Moraes, Dan Bolton, Dustin McNabb, James Bellis, Fred Visco, Melissa McNabb, Ned Lukic
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Mirsch, Wilson
Councilmember Mirsch returned to the dais at 8:20 P.M.
11. Public Hearings – None
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Accept the Tennis Court ADA Improvement Project #2025-03 as complete, file notice of completion, and release retention after a 30-day lien period to Fidelity Builders, Inc.
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath.
Public Comment: Dustin McNabb, Judith Haenel
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to accept project as complete. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
13. Matters From the City Council
13.A. Consideration and Discussion of Additional Handrails at the Rolling Hills Tennis Court Steps Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath.
Public Comment: Melissa McNabb
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch, to table the item; direct staff to discuss consideration of adding potential railings with the Rolling Hills Community Association and return the item for further discussion at the June 22, 2026 meeting. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
13.B. Consideration and discussion regarding a proposed response to Los Angeles County Homelessness Governance motion
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
Councilmember Mirsch addressed public comment made at a previous meeting regarding the peninsula Metropolitan Water District Reservoir and wondered if the Mayor should bring up at a forthcoming Peninsula