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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 25, 2025
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
MAYOR STEGURA called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by Aeris Pranin, student from Rancho Vista Elementary.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan City Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
City Attorney Don Davis
Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis
Public Works Director David Wahba
Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton
City Clerk Pettit
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MARCH 2025 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH MAYOR STEGURA declared March 2025 as Women’s History Month and invited Palos Verdes Peninsula League of Women Voters president Nancy Mahr and past president Linda Herman to the podium to accept the proclamation.
MAYOR STEGURA presented the Mayor’s award to Rancho Vista Elementary student Aeris Pranin for her science fair project.
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 SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A-L AS FOLLOWS BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF FEBRUARY & MARCH 2025
APPROVED: 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.
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C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORTS OF JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025 RECEIVED AND FILED.
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025 RECEIVED AND FILED.
E. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
APPROVED THE BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
F. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
G. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MARCH 11, 2025
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
H. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2025
RECEIVED AND FILED.
I. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2025
RECEIVED AND FILED.
J. TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2025 RECEIVED AND FILED.
K. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FEBRUARY 2025 BOARD
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
RECEIVED AND FILED.
L. CONTINUATION OF SECURITY SERVICES
AUTHORIZED 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.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION BY CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE, RALPH FELIX, DISTRICT
MANAGER, AGUSTIN BAEZA, OPERATIONS MANAGER, KIMBERLY CABALLERO,
REGIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM MANAGER
Kimberly Caballero, Cal Water Regional Public Affairs Manager provided a presentation on the Palos Verdes water system, major infrastructure improvements completed in recent years, and emergency preparedness measures.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: PILOT PROGRAM FOR ALLDAY TENNIS CLUB COURT RESERVATIONS AT ERNIE HOWLETT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3
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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.
Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Assistant City Manager Davis confirmed members can also make pickleball reservations, and discussed the charges for court reservations, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE PROPOSED SIX-MONTH PILOT PROGRAM BEGINNING
MAY 19, 2025 FOR ALL-DAY TENNIS CLUB COURT RESERVATIONS AT ERNIE HOWLETT PARK.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
B. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP
TO CONDUCT A FEE STUDY FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 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.
Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
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.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
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 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.
Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
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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.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
City Clerk Pettit read Resolution No. 2595 by title.
D. 2024 HOUSING ELEMENT AND GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS 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.
Community Services Director Naughton provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Community Services Director Naughton explained how the rent calculations are made, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, 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 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.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
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
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).
Public Works Director Wahba provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
Public testimony was received by Dan Houk, Vice President of the La Collina Homeowners Association, who expressed his gratitude to the City Council, Traffic and Safety Committee and staff, for their responsiveness to the petition to relocate the crosswalk. He thanked Public Works Director Wahba for being receptive to his concerns and Council Member Schachter for helping to guide him through the City’s process.
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COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS:
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.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS:
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).
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF will be attending the Cal Cities Environmental Quality Policy Committee meeting on Friday, March 28.
MAYOR STEGURA attended the monthly Clean Power Alliance Board meeting, Peninsula Mayor’s lunch, and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Board meeting. She also volunteered to be part of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) subcommittee for the proposed Housing Trust. MAYOR STEGURA also reported that the Environmental Advisory Committee will meet on March 26, and that she and other Councilmembers and staff plan to attend the SBCCOG General Assembly on Thursday, March
27. 12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:15 p.m. MAYOR STEGURA adjourned the meeting in memory of Fred Bayer and Susan Morrow. The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular Meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit, City Clerk Debby Stegura, Mayor