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.RollingHillsEstates.gov
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 7:00 PM Council Chamber
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING FEBRUARY 2024 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Attachments: Proclamation
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B. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING FEBRUARY 2024 AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH
Attachments: Proclamation
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 JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2024
Recommendation: Approve warrants 67016 through 67105 in the amount of $1,123,181.62 and Supplemental Warrants 020124 through 020324; in the amount of $126,536.36 for a grand total amount of $1,249,717.98 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2024
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
D. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2024
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
E. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 2024 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
F. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OF JANUARY 25, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
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G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2564 AMENDING THE PARK AND
ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2564 approving a change to the regular meeting day of the Park and Activities Commission from the third Monday of each month to the third Tuesday of each month.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2564
H. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND
REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9,
2023
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Peninsula Public Safety Committee Minutes
Regional Contract Law Committee Minutes
Attachments:
I. RESOLUTION NO. 2565 CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE
LOCAL EMERGENCY ARISING FROM SIGNIFICANT LAND MOVEMENT
ALONG AND IN THE VICINITY OF PEARTREE LANE IN THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2565 continuing the Proclamation of a Local Emergency caused by significant land movement on Peartree Lane.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2565
J. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Attachments: Staff Report
K. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
6. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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A. WASTE MANAGEMENT "RECYCLING HERO" DRAWING FOR ONE YEAR
OF FREE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE SERVICE -FIRST QUARTER 2024 + PRESENTATION ON SUN VALLEY RECYCLING
CENTER
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, ROLLING HILLS, AND ROLLING HILLS ESTATES RELATING
TO THE PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE
PLATE RECOGNITION CAMERAS AROUND THE PALOS VERDES
PENINSULA
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Management Analyst and Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates for the replacement purchase and installation of the Regional Automatic License Plate Recognition Camera system, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 240054
DETERMINATION THAT UNLISTED USE OF VIRTUAL REALITY
ELECTRONIC SPORTS AND GAMES IS SIMILAR TO AND NOT MORE
OBJECTIONABLE THAN USES ALREADY LISTED IN SECTION 17.04.030 OF THE ROLLING HILLS ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE LOCATION: 550 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, UNIT 139
Memorandum from Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director Recommendation: That the City Council discuss the issues and adopt Resolution No. 2566, determining that a Virtual Reality Esports business is similar to and not more objectionable than other service 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.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2566
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9. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
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: two potential cases
14. ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF MALCOM SHARPE AND CAROL
RITSCHER
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
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