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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 25, 2023
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Estates was called to order by MAYOR HUFF at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by Margie Beierschmitt, Executive Director of Peninsula Seniors.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan City Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
City Attorney Don Davis
Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis
Public Works Director David Wahba
Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton
City Clerk Lauren Pettit
Community Services Supervisor Rosa Pinuelas
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 will be considered under New Business.) COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 4A-E AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF APRIL 2023
APPROVED WARRANTS 66145 THROUGH 66195 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$342,557.07, AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 040123 THROUGH
040323 IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,365.77 FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $462,922.84 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF APRIL 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF APRIL 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
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E. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 2023
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Public comment received by Ellen Orenstein regarding traffic concerns on Deep Valley Drive, and Barbara Katsu regarding traffic concerns on Deep Valley Drive, and concerns about a lack of maintenance on the grounds of the Town and Country Shopping Center. **ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER**
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: 19TH AMENDMENT
COMMEMORATION PLAQUE PROPOSAL
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed plaque and location for installation of the 19th Amendment commemoration in the amount of $3,000 and direct staff on funding the project through either solicited donations to the Foundation or through a combination of solicited donations and existing Pepper Tree Foundation funds.
Community Services Supervisor Pinuelas provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
Public testimony was received from Palos Verdes Peninsula League of Women Voters Copresident Janet Herman.
APPROVE THE PROPOSED PLAQUE AND LOCATION FOR INSTALLATION OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT COMMEMORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000
AND DIRECT STAFF TO FUND THE PROJECT THROUGH A COMBINATION
OF SOLICITED DONATIONS AND EXISTING PEPPER TREE FOUNDATION FUNDS.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
Mayor Huff so ordered.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 230148
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE ROLLING HILLS ESTATES 2040 GENERAL PLAN
LOCATION: CITYWIDE
Recommendation: That the City Council 1.) Open the Public Hearing; 2.) Take public testimony; 3.) Discuss the issues; 4.) Find that the proposed Resolution No. 2543 is exempt from the provisions of CEQA; and 5.) Adopt Resolution No. 2543, making findings related to and adopting General Plan Amendment No. 230149 to the 2021- 2029 Housing Element of the Rolling Hills Estates 2040 General Plan.
Community Development Director Naughton provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA, to open the public hearing.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
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COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN, to close the public hearing.
COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2543, MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 230149 TO THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE ROLLING HILLS ESTATES 2040 GENERAL PLAN, AND FINDING THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2543 EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF CEQA.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. CITY COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Recommendation: That the City Council review the composition of the City’s Committees and provide direction if any changes are desired.
City Clerk Pettit provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) City Manager Grammer confirmed that currently there is one Park and Activities Commissioner that also serves on the Pepper Tree Foundation Fundraising Committee, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA.
Discussion ensued about Committee Member absences and ability to achieve a quorum at meetings.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
Consensus to receive and file.
9. OLD BUSINESS
B. PEPPER TREE FOUNDATION WEBPAGE
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report.
Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN thanked staff for their work on the updates to this webpage.
He recommended that staff return with ideas for recognizing Native Americans as well Japanese Americans, possibly at the Nature Center.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA concurred with COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN’s suggestions for additional recognitions.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
Consensus to receive and file.
C. KNOW YOUR ZONE WEBSITE (PVPready)
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report.
Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4
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COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN suggested coordinating evacuation drills of neighborhoods throughout the City each year.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA emphasized the importance of knowing your zone ahead of time, since there may not be power, access to the internet or even cell service in an emergency.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
Consensus to receive and file.
D. REQUEST TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED “MEASURE M FUNDING AGREEMENT MULTI-YEAR SUB REGIONAL PROGRAM” WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA)
Recommendation: That the City Council enter into an amended Measure M Funding Agreement (Amendment No. 1) Multi-Year Sub Regional Program, with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), in the grand total amount of $2,880,252.
Public Works Director Wahba provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Public Works Director Wahba explained that traffic impact fees are ongoing and that there are other funding sources available that will be considered before going out to bid, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA.
Public Works Director Wahba confirmed the horse trail will not be moved, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
ZERUNYAN, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE AMENDED MEASURE M FUNDING AGREEMENT (AMENDMENT
NO. 1) MULTI-YEAR SUB REGIONAL PROGRAM, WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA), IN THE GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,880,252.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ attended the California Contract Cities Association’s (CCCA) dinner for outgoing President Jeff Wood.
COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN noted the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly will be held May 4-5, CCCA’s Annual Municipal Seminar May 18-
21. COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER will be attending the West Basin Water District 2023 Water Issues Forum on May 5.
MAYOR HUFF attended the Cal Cities Leadership Summit in Sacramento as well as the State Board of Directors meeting.
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12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
A. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION VACANCY APPOINTMENT
MAYOR HUFF announced that Margaret Johnson has been appointed to the Park and Activities Commission. MAYOR HUFF indicated that interviews were conducted to fill the vacant seat at a special City Council meeting held earlier this evening.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:24 PM MAYOR HUFF adjourned the City Council meeting to Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular Meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit Britt Huff
City Clerk Mayor