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, August 13, 2024 7:00 PM Council Chamber
*CLOSED SESSION WILL COMMENCE AT 6:00PM AND REGULAR AGENDA WILL COMMENCE AT 7:00PM
NOTE: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
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Public Comment is welcome on any item during City Council consideration of the item. An opportunity is also provided for the public to comment on non-agenda items concerning City matters. If you would like to address the City Council regarding an item on this agenda or make a general public comment, please complete a speaker sheet and give to the City Clerk.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
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 for individual consideration will be voted on separately.) CITY COUNCIL Page 1
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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 JULY & AUGUST 2024
Recommendation: Approve warrants 67544 through 67657 in the amount of $992,879.01, and Supplemental Warrants 070424 through 070624; 080124 through 080324; in the amount of $658,108.39; for a grand total amount of $1,650,987.40 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF JUNE 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF JUNE 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2024
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
F. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2024
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 2024 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Minutes
H. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ADJOURNED MINUTES OF JULY 16, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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I. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JULY 22, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
J. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND
REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 23, 2024 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Peninsula Public Safety Committee Minutes
Regional Contract Law Committee Minutes
Attachments:
K. RESOLUTION NO. 2583 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. 2583 continuing the Proclamation of a Local Emergency caused by significant land movement on Peartree Lane.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2583
L. THREE-RAIL WHITE FENCE INSTALLATION
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize payment of $42,000 for the completion of three-rail white vinyl fence installation along the bridle trail at Ernie Howlett Park , as allocated in the FY 2023-24 budget.
Attachments: Staff Report
M. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OF JULY 25, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
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 - THIRD QUARTER 2024
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2584, ADOPTING AN INITIAL
STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS/MND), AND
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP)
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
FOR A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT AND ADA IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT AT PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH (PVDN) AND LONDON
LANE (DAPPLEGRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE), WITH
FUNDING BY A MEASURE M FUNDING AGREEMENT MULTI-YEAR SUB
REGIONAL PROGRAM WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA); AND,
APPROVING THE PROJECT
Memorandum from David Wahba, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Open the Public Hearing; 2) Take Public Testimony; 3) Discuss the Issues; 4) Close the Public Hearing; and, 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2584 (Adopting the IS/MND and MMRP and Approving the Project).
Staff Report
Attachment A: Resolution 2584
Attachment B: Caltrans Comment Letter & Response
Attachment C: Project Plans
Attachment D: Public Comment
Attachments:
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. FOUNDERS PARK PROJECT (PHASE 2); REQUEST TO AWARD A PUBLIC
WORKS CONTRACT TO SHIRAZ CONSTRUCTION TO INSTALL THE
PARK’S AMENITIES. LOCATION: 2483 PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH Memorandum from David Wahba, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: That the City Council award a Public Works Contract to Shiraz Construction in the amount of $63,888, plus a 15% contingency ($9,583) for a total of $73,471, to install the amenities for Founders Park, Phase 2.
Attachments: Staff Report
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B. REQUEST TO REJECT BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE GEORGE F CANYON
NATURE CENTER REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND RE-BID THE PROJECT WITH ADDITIVE ALTERNATIVES. LOCATION: 27305 PALOS VERDES
DRIVE EAST
Memorandum from David Wahba, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Reject the bids received for the George F Canyon Nature Center Replacement Project on June 20, 2024; and, 2) Direct staff to re-bid the Project with “Additive Alternatives,” Learning Pavilion (outdoor classroom) (Additive Alternative “A”) and the Canyon Gateway (ramp) (Additive Alternative “B”), which would allow the City Council to defer portions of the Project into future phases depending on costs and available funding.
Attachments: Staff Report
**ADJOURN TO PEPPER TREE FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING**
C. PEPPER TREE FOUNDATION LARGE DONOR FUNDRAISING
CAMPAIGN FOR NATURE CENTER PROJECT
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: That the Pepper Tree Foundation Executive Board of Directors review the revised proposed large donation campaign for the George F Canyon Nature Center project and provide direction.
Attachments: Staff Report
**RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING**
D. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT (IRWM) JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA),
TRIBUTARY MS4 PERMITTEES AND PORTS OF LOS ANGELES AND
LONG BEACH FOR COORDINATED COMPLIANCE MONITORING FOR
HARBOR TOXIC POLLUTANTS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS
(TMDLS)
Memorandum from David Wahba, Director of Public Works and Kathleen McGowan, McGowan Consulting
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Harbor Toxics Monitoring MOU Amendment No. 1.
Attachments: Staff Report
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E. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2585; TRANSFER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
AND ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP65, SAFE,
CLEAN WATER PROGRAM - MUNICIPAL PROGRAM (MEASURE W)
Memorandum from David Wahba, Director of Public Works, and Kathleen McGowan, McGowan Consulting
Recommendation: That the City Council approve City Council Resolution No. 2585, approving Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP65 between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and Rolling Hills Estates, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2585
F. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: REQUEST FOR
RECOGNITION OF EQUESTRIAN SHIRLEY KLINE
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed equestrian recognition project to honor Shirley Kline.
Attachments: Staff Report
G. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: PARADE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
Recommendation: That the City Council enter into the attached Professional Services Agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney with Soundskilz, Inc. to provide parade management services in the amount of up to $34,000 for the Peninsula Holiday Parade of Lights on December 7, 2024.
Attachments: Staff Report
H. POLITICAL REFORM ACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS/ CITY
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Memorandum from Lauren Pettit, City Clerk
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2582 which adopts by reference the current Fair Political Practices Commission Standard Model Conflict of Interest Code, designates positions required to submit Statements of Economic Interest and defines the disclosure categories.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2582
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I. LETTER IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 1461 (ALLEN): STATE OF EMERGENCY AND LOCAL EMERGENCY: LANDSLIDE
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of SB 1461 (Allen) - State of Emergency and Local Emergency: Landslide.
Attachments: Staff Report
J. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2729 (PATTERSON):
RESIDENTIAL FEES AND CHARGES
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager and Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of opposition to AB 2729 (Patterson): Residential Fees and Charges.
Attachments: Staff Report
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
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A. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO,
OCT 16-18, 2024, LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
Attachments: Designation of Delegate/Alternative Request & Form B. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND FALL EDUCATIONAL SUMMIT IN
OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 6 - 8, 2024
Attachments: Flyer
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13. CLOSED SESSION
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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 JACK HAGOP ZERUNYAN
Next meeting: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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