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, September 27, 2022 7:00 PM Council Chambers/Teleconference *CLOSED SESSION WILL COMMENCE AT 6:30 PM AND REGULAR AGENDA WILL COMMENCE AT 7:00 PM.
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, 2519, and 2521, 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: 886 6574 6571, Meeting Password: 066081. (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: 886 6574 6571, Meeting Password: 066081. 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 September 27, 2022
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Rolling Robots
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
NONE
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. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 2022
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
C. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 2022
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
D. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Recommendation: Approve warrants 65516 through 65575 in the amount of $428,432.00 and Supplemental Warrants 090422 through 090522; in the amount of $80,174.10 for a grand total amount of $508,606.10 with proper audit.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF AUGUST 2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
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F. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF AUGUST 2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
G. 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 2530 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. 2530
H. ADJOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Recommendation: Receive and File.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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 in-person, please complete a speaker sheet and give to the City Clerk. If you would like to address the City Council virtually, please refer to page 1 of the agenda for instructions and options to participate in the meeting. Under the State's open meeting law - the Brown Act - no action may be taken on any item not on the agenda.
A. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY - VICTOR IBARRA
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 27, 2022
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING 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 Donald Davis, City Attorney and David Wahba, Director of Community Development & Public Works
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) conduct the public hearing on the ordinance adopting the proposed zoning code amendments; 2) vote to introduce the ordinance for first reading; and 3) direct that the ordinance be brought for a second reading and adoption at the next regular City Council meeting.
Attachments: Staff Report + Ordinance No. 744
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. NORTHGATE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC. MASTER
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (MPSA) FOR CONTINUED
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SERVICES AT THE PETER WEBER
EQUESTRIAN CENTER (PWEC) FOR FIVE YEARS (2022-27)
Memorandum from David Wahba, Director of Community Development & Public Works
Recommendation: That the City Council approve a five-year Master Professional Services Agreement with Northgate Environmental Management Inc. to provide consulting services for continued water quality monitoring at the Peter Weber Equestrian Center in the not-to-exceed grand total amount of $108,285, all to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
9. OLD BUSINESS
**ADJOURN TO PEPPER TREE FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING**
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 27, 2022
A. PEPPER TREE FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: That the Rolling Hills Estates Pepper Tree Foundation Board of Directors appoint the following individuals to the Fundraising Committee: Eileen Hupp, Robert Medawar, Julia Parton-Rosas, Lisa Pope and Suzy Zimmerman.
Attachments: Staff Report
**RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING**
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.
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
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager (Annual Evaluation)
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm
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