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
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Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chamber
AMENDED AGENDA (UPDATED ITEMS 5I & 9A)
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 MARCH 2025 AS WOMEN'S 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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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 FEBRUARY & MARCH 2025
Recommendation: Approve: 1) Warrants 68261 through 68286 in the amount of $138,345.99 and Supplemental Warrants 020125 through 020425 in the amount of $138,632.95 for a grand total amount of $276,978.94 with proper audit; and 2) Warrants 68287 through 68378 in the amount of $711,687.11 and Supplemental Warrants 020525 through 020625; 030125 through 030325 in the amount of $242,292.06 for a grand total amount of $953,979.17 with proper audit.
February Demands & Warrants
March Demands & Warrants
Attachments:
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
January Staff Report
February Staff Report
Attachments:
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
January Staff Report
February Staff Report
Attachments:
E. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
F. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 11, 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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H. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
I. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
J. TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2025 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
K. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FEBRUARY 2025
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
L. CONTINUATION OF SECURITY SERVICES
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to extend the security services under the existing contract with Black Knight Patrol Inc. and increasing the expenditure by up to an additional $25,000, for a total cost of $50,000, and authorize a budget adjustment accordingly.
Attachments: Staff Report
6. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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A. PRESENTATION BY CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE, RALPH FELIX,
DISTRICT MANAGER, AGUSTIN BAEZA, OPERATIONS MANAGER,
KIMBERLY CABALLERO, REGIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
MANAGER
Attachments: Presentation
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: PILOT PROGRAM
FOR ALL-DAY TENNIS CLUB COURT RESERVATIONS AT ERNIE
HOWLETT PARK
Memorandum from Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor Recommendation: That the City Council review and approve the proposed six-month pilot program beginning May 19, 2025 for all-day tennis club court reservations at Ernie Howlett Park.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MATRIX CONSULTING
GROUP TO CONDUCT A FEE STUDY FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
Recommendation: That the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Matrix Consulting Group in the amount of $17,000 for a comprehensive fee study of the Community Services Department to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2595 APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO
FILE APPLICATIONS FOR MEASURE A ANNUAL ALLOCATION GRANT
FUNDS AND APPROVAL OF THE MEASURE A ANNUAL ALLOCATION
GRANT AGREEMENT
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2595, granting the City Manager authority to file applications for Measure A grant funding and authorize the City Manager to sign the Measure A Annual Allocation Grant Master Agreement between the City and Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2595
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D. 2024 HOUSING ELEMENT AND GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORTS
Memorandum from Whitney Berry, Senior Planner and Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director
Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff to submit the City of Rolling Hills Estates’ 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports (APRs) to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1, 2025.
Attachments: Staff Report
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM: RELOCATE THE
PLANNED DEEP VALLEY DRIVE CROSSWALK AND BULB-OUT FROM
THE LIBRARY MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE 627 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE
MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (LA COLLINA); AND APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO WILLDAN TASK ORDER 2024-13
Memorandum from David Wahba, Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) Approve the relocation of the proposed crosswalk and bulb-out from the main entrance to the library on Deep Valley Drive to the location in front of Reverent Coffee, located at 627 Deep Valley Drive, as shown on the attached exhibit; and, revise the bulb-out design on the south side of Deep Valley Drive, to extend farther to the west to allow for the parking one vehicle to the west of the bulb-out by adjusting the traffic lane configuration on Deep Valley Drive; and, 2) Approve an amendment to Task Order No. 2024-13 with Willdan in the amount of $32,785, for additional pedestrian crossing engineering design services under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
Attachments: Staff Report
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
11. CITY COUNCIL / REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
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12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
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13. CLOSED SESSION
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NONE
14. ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF FRED BAYER AND SUSAN MORROW Next meeting: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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