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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 9, 2024
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
City Clerk Pettit called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Zerunyan City Council Members Absent: Schmitz, Stegura
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
Assistant City Attorney Stephen McEwen
Public Works Director David Wahba
Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton
City Clerk Lauren Pettit
Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Slawson
In the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and by a majority consensus, the present Council Members selected COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN to preside over the meeting.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Slawson.
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 SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A-E AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz, Stegura
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF JUNE & JULY 2024
APPROVED WARRANTS 67504 THROUGH 67543 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$399,111.68, AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 070124 THROUGH
070324 IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,565.96; FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $528,677.64 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
C. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2024
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
D. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2024
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
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E. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD MEETING
HIGHLIGHTS OF
RECEIVED AND FILED.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
E-Comment received from Brandee Keith of South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) announcing the 10th Annual Environmental Justice Conference on October 24, 2024.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 230037
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE
LOCATION: CITYWIDE
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Take public testimony; 2. Discuss Ordinance No. 749; 3. Close the public hearing; 4. Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 749.
Community Development Director Naughton provided a summary of the staff report (as per the staff report).
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 COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz, Stegura
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
CONDUCT A SECOND READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 749, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ESTATES, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE ROLLING HILLS ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) AND REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO CONFORM WITH THE CITY’S 2040 GENERAL PLAN, AND DETERMINING THE CODE
AMENDMENTS AND PROPERTY REZONINGS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz, Stegura
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance No. 749 by title.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO BONADIMAN WATER INC. (BWI) TO
MAKE STORM DRAIN REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE
EAST (PVDE) AND TO CONSTRUCT A DRY WELL STORM DRAIN INFILTRATION
SYSTEM ON PVDE & BRIDLEWOOD CIRCLE
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Award a Public Works Contract to Bonadiman Water Inc. (BWI) to make storm drain repairs/replacements on Palos Verdes Drive East (PVDE) and to construct a dry well storm drain infiltration system, in the amount of $1,637,750, plus a 10% contingency ($163,775) for a total of CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3
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$1,801,525; and, 2. Authorize $15,000 for Public Works Permits and inspections to be provided by Willdan Engineering.
Public Works Director Wahba provided a staff report (as per the agenda material) and added that BWI has submitted a request for bid relief due to a clerical error COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN confirmed that staff is working with BWI to determine the nature of the clerical error.
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 COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
DIRECT STAFF TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH BWI TO
DETERMINE/RESOLVE THE CLERICAL ERROR AND DELEGATE THE
APPROVAL OF THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH BWI TO THE CITY MANAGER OR RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL WITH OTHER OPTIONS.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz, Stegura
B. MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (MPSA) WITH RISK
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS INCORPORATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Recommendation: That the City Council Approve a 1) Master Professional Services Agreement (MPSA) approved as to form by the City Attorney with Risk Management Professionals Incorporated, and 2) Task Order 1-2024, under the MPSA in the notto-exceed amount of $25,000.
Assistant to the City Manager 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 HUFF moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE A 1) MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (MPSA)
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY WITH RISK
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS INCORPORATED, AND 2) TASK ORDER 1-2024, UNDER THE MPSA IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $25,000.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz, Stegura
C. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO AB 3093 (WARD) LAND USE: HOUSING ELEMENT:
STREAMLINED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
Recommendation: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of opposition.
Assistant to the City Manager 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 ZERUNYAN stated that the League of California Cities opposed this bill as well.
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COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LETTER OF
OPPOSITION.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz, Stegura
D. MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND ANNUAL AUDIT
ENGAGEMENT LETTER TASK ORDER
Recommendation: That the City of Rolling Hills Estates approve the master professional services agreement as approved to form by the City Attorney and Task Order No. 2024-01 for the firm of Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP to perform the annual audit and report for Fiscal Year 2023-24; perform the single audit, if needed; prepare the Pepper Tree Foundation’s tax returns; and review the GANN appropriation limitation for a total amount not to exceed $51,405.
Senior Accountant Estrada 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 COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AS
APPROVED TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND TASK ORDER NO. 2024-01 FOR THE FIRM OF ROGERS, ANDERSON, MALODY & SCOTT, LLP TO PERFORM THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 24; PERFORM THE SINGLE AUDIT, IF NEEDED; PREPARE THE PEPPER TREE FOUNDATION’S TAX RETURNS; AND REVIEW THE GANN
APPROPRIATION LIMITATION FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $51,405.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz, Stegura
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. QUARTERLY 2023-2024 WORK PLAN UPDATE AND WORK PLAN 2024-2025 Recommendation: Receive and file.
City Manager Grammer provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF applauded staff for their hard work on the work plan all year long.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS:
RECEIVE AND FILE.
COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN so ordered.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
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11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF attended the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Steering Committee meeting yesterday.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:24 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN adjourned the meeting Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit, City Clerk Frank Zerunyan, Council Member