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, December 13, 2022 7:00 PM Council Chambers
AMENDED AGENDA (ITEM NO. 10B)
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
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4. 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 NOVEMBER 2022
Recommendation: Approve warrants 65684 through 65795 in the amount of $812,506.67 and Supplemental Warrants 110122 through 110522; 120122 through 120422; 65775 Void; in the amount of $321,508.41 for a grand total amount of $1,134,015.08 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF OCTOBER 2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF OCTOBER 2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
F. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 24, 2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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H. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Recommendation: Receive and File.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
I. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND
REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER
2022
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Minutes - Public Safety Committee
Minutes - Regional Contract Law Committee
Attachments:
J. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OF NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Recommendation: Receive and File
Attachments: Staff Report
K. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE 2022 ATTENDANCE REPORT
Recommendation: That the City Council review the Commission/Committee attendance, and receive and file this report.
Attachments: Staff Report
L. TRACY AUSTIN DOUBLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT DEBRIEF
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
M. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUED USE OF
TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY PROCEDURES TO CONDUCT
PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
Memorandum from Lauren Pettit, City Clerk
Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution 2535 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. 2535
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5. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PRESENTATION TO RETIRING COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE
ZUCKERMAN
6. OATH OF OFFICE
7. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION & RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR
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RECESS FOR RECEPTION
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8. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. EQUINE EMERGENCY SHELTERING AGREEMENT
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Management Analyst
Recommendation: That the City Council enter into the attached Agreement with the County of Los Angeles (Department of Animal Care and Control) for the provision of a physical facility to serve as an emergency public shelter at Ernie Howlett Park for large animals in the event of a major emergency or disaster.
Attachments: Staff Report
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B. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 220504
DETERMINATION THAT UNLISTED USE IS SIMILAR TO AND NOT
MORE OBJECTIONABLE THAN USES ALREADY LISTED SECTION
17.04.030 OF THE ROLLING HILLS ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE
LOCATION: 712 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE
Memorandum from Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director and Donald Davis, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council receive the staff memo, discuss the issues, and adopt Resolution No. 220478, determining that a tattoo and body piercing studio is similar to and not more objectionable than other services uses already listed in RHEMC Section 17.30.020, and determining that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.: “CEQA”), the application is Categorically Exempt under Class 1, Section 15301 Existing Facilities.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 220478
Attachment B - City Attorney Memo
Attachments:
C. CALIFORNIA SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
FOR NATURE CENTER PROJECT APPLICATION
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2536 to approve all application documents for California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services Specified Grants Programs for the George F Canyon Nature Center project in the amount of $1.2 million and authorize staff to submit the application forms accordingly.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2536
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D. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 220499
DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE AMENDMENT AND
RESTATEMENT OF CHAPTER 17.56 OF THE ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
LOCATION: CITYWIDE
Memorandum from Memorandum from Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director and Donald M. Davis, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the informational item. Staff will return to City Council with an Urgency Ordinance for consideration at its meeting on January 24, 2023.
Staff Report
ATTACHMENT A - SB 897
ATTACHMENT B - AB 2221
ATTACHMENT C - REDLINED RHEMC CHAPTER 17.56
Attachments:
E. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITIES OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, PALOS VERDES ESTATES, ROLLING HILLS
ESTATES, AND ROLLING HILLS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE “KNOW YOUR ZONE” EVACUATION WEB PLATFORM
Memorandum from Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Management Analyst Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palos Verdes Peninsula Cities as approved to form by the City Attorney with the established not-to-exceed total cost of $10,000, with the Rolling Hills Estates share estimated at $1,300 first year implementation.
Attachments: Staff Report + MOU
11. OLD BUSINESS
A. UPDATE ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAFER AT HOME ORDER
(VERBAL REPORT)
12. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
13. CITY COUNCIL / REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
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14. CLOSED SESSION
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NONE
15. ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF JOHN TABER
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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