CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
4045 PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH • ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274 TELEPHONE 310.377.1577 • FAX 310.377.4468
CITY COUNCIL
www.RollingHillsEstatesCa.gov
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:00 PM Teleconference/Council Chambers *CLOSED SESSION WILL COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M. AND REGULAR AGENDA WILL COMMENCE AT 7:00 P.M.
NOTE: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
In accordance with Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361), City Council Resolution Nos. 2487, 2490, 2491, 2493, 2498, 2499, 2503, 2505, 2507, 2512 and proposed Resolution No. 2515, due to the continuing state of emergency, including masking and social distancing directives as a result of the threat of the COVID-19 virus, this meeting is being broadcast via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in-person in the Council Chambers, or virtually in the meeting in the following ways:
- Members of the public may listen to the meeting live by calling 1-669-900-6833 from any phone, Meeting ID: 870 8523 1052, Meeting Password: 339794. (Please note you will not have the ability to speak using the call in option from a phone line.)
- Public correspondence may be emailed to the City Clerk at [email protected]. Emails received before 3:00 p.m. prior to the start of the meeting will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration and included as part of the record.
- Members of the public may also comment online using eComment on the “Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Videos” page of the City’s website (www.rhe.city/MeetingAgendas). Once the agenda is published, there will be an “eComment” button next to the linked agenda under "Upcoming Events". Follow this link to the City’s SpeakUp page. After you register, you may comment on any item on that particular agenda.
These comments can be seen by the public, will be considered by the Council and become part of the record.
- Members of the public who wish to speak during this meeting may join the Zoom meeting by accessing the Zoom app from a computer (downloaded at Zoom.com) or tablet or phone (downloaded in the App Store), by entering the following credentials: Meeting ID: 870 8523 1052, Meeting Password: 339794. Members of the public who join the Zoom meeting will not have video, and may request to speak using the following process: After joining the Zoom meeting, if you wish to speak, please select the "raise hand" option at the lower portion of your screen. The City Clerk will send you a chat message to identify which item on the agenda you would like to speak on and will unmute your mic at the appropriate time.
Agenda reports and other disclosable public records relating to each Open Session agenda item are available on the City's website under Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Videos at www.rhe.city.
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 26, 2022
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Lion's Heart
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown by a member prior to the roll call vote. (Items removed for individual consideration will be voted on separately.) A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions presented for consideration to the City Council will be waived and all such ordinances and resolutions will be read by title only.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF JULY 2022
Recommendation: Approve Warrants 65239 through 65358 in the amount of $931,179.07; and Supplemental Warrants 070122 through 070622 and 64972V in the amount of $566,925.39; for a grand total amount of $1,498,104.46 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF JUNE 2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF JUNE 2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 28, 2022
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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F. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JULY 11, 2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OF JUNE 23, 2022
Recommendation: Receive and File
Attachments: Staff Report
H. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
I. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUED USE OF
TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY PROCEDURES TO CONDUCT
PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution 2515 to authorize the City Manager to continue to implement and utilize teleconference accessibility procedures to conduct public meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2515
6. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding items not listed on this agenda. If you would like to address the City Council, please complete a speaker sheet and give to the City Clerk. Under the State's open meeting law - the Brown Act - no action may be taken on any item not on the agenda.
A. PALOS VERDES LIBRARY DISTRICT - MONIQUE SUGIMOTO,
ARCHIVIST & ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN (VERBAL REPORT)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 742 AMENDING AND
RESTATING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.38 (STORMWATER AND
URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL)
Memorandum from David Wahba, Community Development & Public Works Director and Kathleen McGowan, McGowan Consulting
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Take Public Input; 2) Discuss the Proposed Amendments to Chapter 8.38 of the RHEMC as Stated in Ordinance No. 742; 3) Introduce Ordinance No. 742 for First Reading; and 4) Continue Ordinance No. 742 to the Next Available City Council Meeting for Second Reading and Adoption.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 743 AMENDING AND
RESTATING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.40 HORSE TRAINERS AND
TRAIL RIDING OPERATORS
Memorandum from Don Davis, City Attorney and Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) receive any public testimony; and 2) introduce Ordinance No. 743 for a first reading.
Attachments: Staff Report
C. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM FROM MEETING OF JULY 18, 2022: IRRIGATION AUDIT SERVICES AGREEMENT
Memorandum from Mike Goldsmith, Maintenance Superintendent and Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: That City Council enter into the attached Agreement with WaterWise Consulting for irrigation audit services at Ernie Howlett, Highridge and Dapplegray parks in an amount not-to-exceed a total of $16,300, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
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D. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM FROM MEETING OF JULY 18, 2022: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
PAGEANTRY PRODUCTIONS
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
Recommendation: That City Council enter into the attached Agreement with Pageantry Productions to provide parade management services for the Peninsula Parade of Lights on December 3, 2022 in the amount of $11,250, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. CROSSING GUARD SERVICES-MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: That City Council approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and the City of Rolling Hills Estates to reimburse the School District for crossing guard services for the 2022- 23 school year, not to exceed $58,925, to the satisfaction of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education and final review by the City Attorney; and adjust the budget by $175, from $58,750 to $58,925 to meet the projected fiscal year cost associated.
Attachments: Staff Report
F. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 220273 (PPD-220274) FOR THREE SIGNS
LOCATED WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON SILVER SPUR
ROAD FOR ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH. LOCATION: 26231
SILVER SPUR RD.; RANCHO PALOS VERDES (ROLLING HILLS ESTATES PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY), CA 90275
Memorandum from David Wahba, Community Development & Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Planning Application No. 220273 (PPD-220274)) to install three new free-standing signs, all located within the public right-of-wayof Silver Spur Rd., for Ascension Lutheran Church, located at 26231 Silver Spur Rd. in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (Rolling Hills Estates public right-of-way), including the associated License Agreement, all to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
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G. WORKSHOP ON PROPOSED MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS
REGARDING: (1) UPDATE TO CHAPTER 17.76 (DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES), (2) AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 17.30
(COMMERCIAL-GENERAL DISTRICT) TO PROVIDE FOR BONUS LEVEL DEVELOPMENT, AND (3) NEW CHAPTER 17.82 (DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS)
Memorandum from Don Davis, City Attorney, Alondra Espinosa, Esq., and David Wahba, Community Development & Public Works Director
Recommendation: The City Council should discuss the proposed zoning code amendments and provide comments and direction. If the proposed changes are minimal for any of the three proposed zoning code amendments, staff would recommend that the item proceed to the Planning Commission for review. If the City Council has significant questions or would like to review any of the three proposed ordinances further (e.g., the community amenities and benefits provisions), staff would recommend that such item come back to the City Council for further review before initiation of the formal zoning code amendment process.
Attachments: Staff Report
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9. OLD BUSINESS
A. MEASURE M SUBREGIONAL FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(MTA); AND TASK ORDER FROM WILLDAN ENGINEERING TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR
INTERMODAL IMPROVEMENTS TO ROLLING HILLS ROAD.
Memorandum from David Wahba, Community Development & Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve and direct the City Manager and City Attorney to execute the Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (MTA), which will award the City of Rolling Hills Estates $229,450 to prepare engineered plans, specifications and environmental compliance for an intermodal transportation project on Rolling Hills Rd.; 2) Approve a Task Order for Willdan Engineering to provide engineered plans and environmental documents, in an amount not to exceed $291,205, which includes all tasks as outlined in their proposal, except for the preparation of landscaping and irrigation plans; and 3). Authorize the expenditures of Measure W Funds and/or ARPA Funds to make up theshortfall in MTA funding for the project, in the amount of $61,755.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. UPDATE ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAFER AT HOME ORDER
(VERBAL REPORT)
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
11. CITY COUNCIL / REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
This item provides the opportunity for Members of the City Council to provide information and reports to other Members of the City Council and the public on any issues or activities of Council Committees, ad hoc committees, regional or state-wide governmental associations, special districts, joint powers authorities and the various committees on which Members of the City Council might serve or have an interest, which are not otherwise agendized.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
This item provides the opportunity for Members of the City Council to request information on currently pending projects and/or issues of public concern, direct that an item be agendized for future consideration and/or make announcements of interest to the public.
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A. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA JPIA RISK
MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL FORUM - OCTOBER 5-7, 2022
Attachments: California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Flyer
13. CLOSED SESSION
If you would like to address the City Council regarding an item on the Closed Session agenda, please contact the City Manager or City Clerk. Any reportable action taken in Closed Session will be reported in Open Session.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation: one potential case
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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