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 27, 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 MARCH 2024 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Attachments: Proclamation
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B. PRESENTATION TO FORMER LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF
CAPTAIN JAMES C. POWERS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
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 FEBRUARY 2024
Recommendation: Approve warrants 67106 through 67163 in the amount of $177,993.77 and Supplemental Warrants 020424 through 020524; in the amount of $97,516.72 for a grand total amount of $275,510.49 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF JANUARY 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF JANUARY 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Attachments: Staff Report
F. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 2024 Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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H. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 2024 Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
I. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
J. RESOLUTION NO. 2567 - AUTHORIZING A REDUCTION IN BUILDING
PERMIT FEES FOR THE PEARTREE LANE LAND STABILIZATION WORK Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2567, authorizing a reduction in building permit fees for the Peartree Lane land movement stabilization work.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2567
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, please complete a speaker sheet and give to the City Clerk. Under the State's open meeting law - the Brown Act - no action may be taken on any item not on the agenda.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO GEOSYNTEC CONSULTING INCORPORATED’S
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR STORM DRAIN REPAIRS
ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST (PVDE) IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
DRY WELL STORM DRAIN PROJECT AT PVDE & BRIDLEWOOD CIRCLE Memorandum from David Wahba, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. to provide additional engineering services for storm drain repairs on the Palos Verdes Drive East (PVDE) bridle trail in the amount of $54,900, all to the satisfaction of the City Attorney; and 2) Direct staff to solicit bids for the PVDE bridle trail storm drain repair work.
Attachments: Staff Report
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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.
A. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES' LEADERS SUMMIT IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 17-19, 2024 B. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SEMINAR - MAY 16-19, 2024 Attachments: Flyer
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.
NONE
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
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