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APRIL 9, 2024
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 9, 2024
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
MAYOR SCHMITZ called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by members of Lion’s Heart.
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
Assistant City Attorney Steve McEwen
Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis
Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton
City Clerk Lauren Pettit
Management Analyst Jessica Slawson
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. RECOGNITION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ACTING DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
BENNETT
MAYOR SCHMITZ and the City Council thanked Chief Bennett for his years of service to the City of Rolling Hills Estates and congratulated him on his new position as Acting Deputy Fire Chief.
Los Angeles County Fire Assistant Chief Brian Kane introduced himself to the City Council and community.
B. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2024 AS EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH
MAYOR SCHMITZ declared April 2024 as Earthquake Preparedness Month.
C. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2024 AS DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH MAYOR SCHMITZ declared April 2024 as DMV/Donate Life 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 STEGURA moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A-J 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 MARCH & APRIL2024
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APPROVED WARRANTS 67190 THROUGH 67261 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$698,823.82 AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 030124 THROUGH
030524; IN THE AMOUNT OF $223,005.45 FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $921,829.27 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORTS OF FEBRUARY 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED.
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF FEBRUARY 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED.
E. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 2024
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
F. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MINUTES OF MARCH 26, 2024
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
G. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED.
H. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2024 RECEIVED AND FILED.
I. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2024 RECEIVED AND FILED.
J. RESOLUTION NO. 2568 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 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2568 CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY SIGNIFICANT LAND MOVEMENT ON PEARTREE LANE.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
A. ARBOR DAY COMMEMORATION - SEAN BENNETT, BENNETT LANDSCAPE Sean Bennett of Bennett Landscape announced that there will be a tree planting ceremony in honor of Arbor Day at City Hall on April 23, 2024.
Written public comment was received from Brandee Keith of South Coast AQMD reminding residents that May marks the start of ozone season and that it is common for air quality to reach unhealthy levels in the afternoon hours. The AQMD app and website have resources and more information available for the public.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. CITY WORK PLAN 2023/24 QUARTERLY UPDATE
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Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
City Manager Greg Grammer provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
City Manager Grammer explained that the Pepper Tree Foundation Fundraising Committee would be meeting next week to finalize things before launching a fundraising campaign for the George F Canyon Nature Center project in May or June, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF.
MAYOR PRO TEM STEGURA noted that these goals are now publicly presented as suggested by the City Manager, giving the public an opportunity to see what the City is focused on and working on.
City Council consensus to receive and file this report.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF attended the Cal Cities Housing, Community, and Economic Development (HCED) meeting this month in-person in Burbank, as well as the Cal Cities Los Angeles Division meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN attended this month’s Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Community, Economic & Human Development Committee meeting.
MAYOR PRO TEM STEGURA attended the South Bay Cities Council of Government’s General Assembly along with COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF.
MAYOR SCHMITZ attended the Palos Verdes Realtors Association’s Legislative Breakfast where each Mayor provided a State of the City.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF attended the Palo Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Action Committee meeting earlier today, as well as the Neighborhood Council meeting last week.
COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN announced the upcoming SCAG Regional Conference & General Assembly May 2-3 and the California Contract Cities Association’s (CCCA) Annual Municipal Seminar May 16-19.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:39 p.m. MAYOR SCHMITZ adjourned the to Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular Meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit, City Clerk Velveth Schmitz, Mayor