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, December 10, 2024 7:00 PM Council Chamber
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. 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.
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B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF NOVEMBER 2024
Recommendation: Approve warrants 67928 through 68058 in the amount of $1,629,787.59; and Supplemental Warrants 110424 through 110524; 120124 through 120224; in the amount of $212,742.05; for a grand total amount of $1,842,529.64 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF OCTOBER 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF OCTOBER 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Recommendation: Review and Approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
F. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2024 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
H. TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2024 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
I. RESOLUTION NO. 2592 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: Review and approve.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2592
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J. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND
REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF AUGUST 8,
2024
Recommendation: Receive and file
Peninsula Public Safety Committee Minutes
Regional Contract Law Committee Minutes
Attachments:
K. 2024 TRACY AUSTIN DOUBLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT DEBRIEF
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
L. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD MEETING
HIGHLIGHTS
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
5. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR VELVETH SCHMITZ
6. OATH OF OFFICE
7. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
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RECESS FOR RECEPTION
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8. 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.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 230516
CONSIDERATION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AND AN
ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN FINAL PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN
(SCH NO. 2021050450) FOR A 90-UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT ON A 2-ACRE SITE
APPLICANT: RYAN ASH ON BEHALF OF VESTAR
LOCATION: 27525 NORRIS CENTER DRIVE (APN 7589-005-020)
Memorandum from Whitney Berry, Senior Planner
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Take public testimony; 2) Discuss Ordinance No. 750; 3) Close the public hearing; 4) Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 750.
Attachments: Staff Report + Ordinance No. 750
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM FROM MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2024: IMPLEMENT “LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL” (LPI) AT THE INTERSECTION OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH (PVDN)
AND PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST (PVDE)
Memorandum from David Wahba, Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the re-programing of the traffic signals at PVDN and PVDE to implement the use of “Leading Pedestrian Interval” (LPI) for the pedestrian signals for all four crosswalks.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. CIVIC PLUS MULTI-DEPARTMENTAL SOFTWARE AGREEMENT FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, AND
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTS
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Service Agreement with CivicPlus for Multi-Department Software for the Community Development, Public Works, and Administration Departments.
Attachments: Staff Report
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11. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMPLETION (NOC) FOR STORM
DRAIN REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE
EAST (PVDE) AND CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY WELL INFILTRATION SYSTEM ON PVDE & BRIDLEWOOD CIRCLE. CONTRACTOR:
BONADIMAN WATER INC. (BWI)
Memorandum from David Wahba, Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the work performed by Bonadiman Water Inc. (BWI) as complete for storm drain repairs/replacement on Palos Verdes Drive East (PVDE), and construction of a dry well infiltration system on PVDE, behind 9 Bridlewood Circle (Project), in the amount of $1,752,750, and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (NOC) with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office, and if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, direct staff to release the 5% construction retention payment to BWI in the amount of $87,637.50.
Attachments: Staff Report
12. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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
16. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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