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 11, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chamber
NOTE: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING FEBRUARY 2025 AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH
Attachments: Proclamation
B. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING FEBRUARY 2025 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Attachments: Proclamation
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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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025
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 JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025
Recommendation: Approve warrants 68144 through 68260 in the amount of $1,023,265.52 and Supplemental Warrants 010425 through 010825; in the amount of $248,504.85 for a grand total amount of $1,271,770.37 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF DECEMBER 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF DECEMBER 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Attachments: Staff Report
F. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2024
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
H. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND
REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER
14, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Peninsula Public Safety Committee Minutes
Regional Contract Law Committee Minutes
Attachments:
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I. RESOLUTION NO. 2594 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
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2594 continuing the Proclamation of a Local Emergency caused by significant land movement on Peartree Lane.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2594 continuing the Proclamation of a Local Emergency caused by significant land movement on Peartree Lane.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2594
J. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS JANUARY 2025
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
K. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2025 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
L. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 6, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Minutes
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.
A. WASTE MANAGEMENT "RECYCLING HERO" DRAWING FOR ONE YEAR
OF FREE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE SERVICE - FIRST QUARTER 2025
B. PALOS VERDES RESERVOIR UPDATE: PRESENTED BY SHANE
CHAPMAN, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER OF OPERATIONS,
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
AGREEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BLACK AND VEATCH CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates for the preparation and cost-sharing of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, approved as to form by the City Attorney, 2) Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Black and Veatch Corporation for the development of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, approved as to form by the City Attorney and 3) Authorize a budget adjustment for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in the amount of $66,544 in expenditures and $13,631 in revenue.
Attachments: Staff Report
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - FOUNDERS PARK (PHASE 2) - KORMEX CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Memorandum from David Wahba, Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept Phase 2 of Founders Park completed by Kormex Construction Inc. as complete, 2) Approve the change orders for the Project in the amount of $25,800, 3) Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (NOC) with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office, and 4) If no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, direct staff to release the 5% construction retention payment to Kormex Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,242.50.
Attachments: Staff Report
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025
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. 2025 POLICY DEVELOPMENT SESSION - SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR
DISCUSSION
Memorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council review the proposed discussion items and make any additions or deletions.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. REQUEST TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES' LEADERS SUMMIT - APRIL 23 - 25, 2025 IN SACRAMENTO, CA
Attachments: Flyer
C. REQUEST TO ATTEND SCAG REGIONAL CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY - MAY 1-2, 2025 IN PALM DESERT, CA
Attachments: Flyer
D. REQUEST TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SEMINAR - MAY 15 - 18, 2025 IN
INDIAN WELLS, CA
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, February 25, 2025
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