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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 9, 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 7:08 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by Scouts from Troop 783: Tyler Coleman, Blake Holdsworth, Liam Kilcullen, Jack Konner, Luke Stenberg, Ryan Stenberg, Assistant Scout Master Robert Kilcullen and Committee Chair Stacey Nozaki.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Zerunyan City Council Members Absent: Stegura
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
Management Analyst Jessica Slawson
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSIONER KIRK RETZ
MAYOR HUFF presented Kirk Retz with a Certificate of Recognition for seven years of service on the Park and Activities Commission.
**COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN joined the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
B. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 2023 "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH"
MAYOR HUFF declared May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
C. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 2023 "MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH"
MAYOR HUFF presented the Proclamation to Dr. Ellie Berkowitz-Handler and Ashley McCarthy from Governing Council of Maternal Mental Health NOW, declaring May 2023 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ spoke personally about the importance of Maternal Mental Health and resources available.
D. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 20, 2023 "NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY" MAYOR HUFF declared May 20, 2023 as National Kids to Parks Day.
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E. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 2023 “WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS MONTH” MAYOR HUFF presented the Proclamation to Los Angeles County Fire Department Battalion Chief Svoboda and members from Fire Station 2, declaring May 2023 as Wildfire Preparedness Month.
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.) MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 4A-I AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Stegura
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF APRIL 2023
APPROVED WARRANTS 66196 THROUGH 66248 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$619,170.82, AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 040423 THROUGH
040523; 65325 VOID; IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,594.75 FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $709,765.57 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
C. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 2023
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
D. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 2023
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
E. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
F. ADJOURNED PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
G. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - PAGLIANO PERIMETER PATHWAY PROJECT BY KORMEX CONSTRUCTION INC.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
H. DESIGNATION OF CITY’S AGENTS BY TITLE AND SIGNATURE AUTHORITY TO
OBTAIN FEDERAL AND/OR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2544)
RECEIVED AND FILED.
I. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OF APRIL 28, 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. AWARD OF A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT FOR THE PETER WEBER
EQUESTRIAN CENTER RESTROOM PROJECT
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) approve a Public Works Contract, as to form by the City Attorney, in the amount of $138,337.80 with CXT Inc. for the purchase and installation of a new restroom unit at the PWEC; 2) authorize the allocation of Park and Facilities Fees in the amount of $143,587.80 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Management Analyst Slawson provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) Management Analyst Slawson explained the timeline for the project which is estimated to be completed by the end of summer, 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 SCHACHTER moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
1) APPROVE A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT, AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,337.80 WITH CXT INC. FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW RESTROOM UNIT AT THE PWEC; AND 2) AUTHORIZE THE ALLOCATION OF PARK AND FACILITIES FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,587.80 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Stegura
B. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 746 AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 6.04 OF THE ROLLING HILLS ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO ANIMAL REGULATIONS
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Receive Public Testimony; 2) Discuss the proposed changes to Chapter 6.04 of the RHEMC as stated in Ordinance No. 746; 3) Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. 746 amending and restating Chapter 6.04 of the Rolling Hills Estates Municipal Code pertaining to animal regulations; and 4) Continue Ordinance No. 746 to the next regular City Council meeting for Second Reading and Adoption.
Management Analyst Slawson provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 746 AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 6.04 OF THE ROLLING HILLS ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ANIMAL REGULATIONS; AND CONTINUED
ORDINANCE NO. 746 TO THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION.
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AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Stegura
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance No. 746 by title.
C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 747 TO ADD CHAPTER 8.42 (SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES) TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Receive Public Testimony; 2) Discuss the proposed addition of Chapter 8.42 of the RHEMC as stated in Ordinance No. 747; 3) Introduce Ordinance No. 747 for First Reading; and 4) Continue Ordinance No. 747 to the next regular City Council meeting for Second Reading and Adoption.
Community Development Director Naughton provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.)
MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ confirmed that restaurant owners can choose to offer single-use foodware at customers’ requests.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 747 ADDING
CHAPTER 8.42 TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE ROLLING HILLS
ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES; AND CONTINUED ORDINANCE NO. 747 TO THE NEXT
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Stegura
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance No. 747 by title.
D. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive and file.
City Manager Grammer provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ confirmed that staff will review all bills before sending any support or opposition letters on urgent bills not brought to the City Council.
City Manager Grammer clarified that individual Council Members may take personal positions not on behalf of the City, 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 ZERUNYAN moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS:
RECEIVE AND FILE.
MAYOR HUFF so ordered.
9. OLD BUSINESS
None.
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10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER attended the West Basin Water District’s Water Issues Forum on May 5.
MAYOR HUFF attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly along with COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN last week.
COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN reported out regarding the SCAG General Assembly, and noted he and many other Council Members will be attending the California Contract Cities Association’s Annual Municipal Seminar May 18 – 21.
MAYOR HUFF participated on the strategic planning Advisory Council for the the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy last week, and also met with Congressman Ted Lieu along with the Land Conservancy at the Nature Center to discuss its future plans and development.
MAYOR HUFF was also re-elected to the Board of Directors of California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG).
MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ spoke about John Pagliano, the resident and longtime Park and Activities Commissioner the Perimeter Pathway Project was named in honor of.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
A. APPOINTMENT OF PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSIONER
MAYOR PRO TEM SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPOINT ZACHARY HOLDSWORTH TO THE PARK AND ACTIVITIES
COMMISSION.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Stegura
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR HUFF reminded the public about the upcoming Mayor’s Breakfast Ride on Saturday, May 13 at 8:00 a.m.
At 8:11 p.m. MAYOR HUFF adjourned the City Council meeting to Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular Meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit Britt Huff
City Clerk Mayor