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JULY 22, 2025
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 22, 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 Ambassador High School student intern Sarah Yonemura.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan City Council Members Absent: Schmitz
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
City Attorney Don Davis
Community Development/PW Director Jeannie Naughton
City Clerk Lauren Pettit
Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Slawson
Community Services Supervisor Rosa Pinuelas
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 will be considered under New Business.) COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A-F AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF JUNE & JULY 2025
APPROVED WARRANTS 68616 THROUGH 68668 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$448,511.09 AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 070125 THROUGH
070625 IN THE AMOUNT OF $663,913.23; FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,112,424.32 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
C. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2025
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
D. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF JULY 15, 2025 RECEIVED AND FILED.
E. 2025 HILLS ARE ALIVE RACE DEBRIEF
RECEIVED AND FILED.
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F. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' JUNE BOARD MEETING
HIGHLIGHTS
RECEIVED AND FILED.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Ambassador High School student intern Sarah Yonemura provided a presentation outlining her experience during her summer internship at City Hall, including the new speaker card sign she designed at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 250169
AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF CHAPTER 17.56 OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS
LOCATION: CITYWIDE
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Open the Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 752; 2) Take public testimony; 3) Discuss the issues related to Zoning Text Amendment ZTA-250205; 4) Introduce for first reading, Ordinance No. 752; and 5) Continue the Public Hearing for a second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 752, to the City Council meeting of August 12, 2025.
Community Development and Public Works Director Naughton provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, to open the public hearing.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
Written public testimony was received from the California Housing Defense Fund (CalHDF), identifying a small number of additional items that CalHDF believes the City should correct before finalizing its proposed ordinance. Community Development and Public Works Director Naughton explained that the City is in the process of updating its objective design guidelines and standards to align with State law, and noted that the City has never denied an application for an ADU. Community Development and Public Works Director Naughton further explained that these concerns would be addressed before the adoption of the Ordinance on August 26, 2025.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, to close the public hearing.
MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING, ORDINANCE NO. 752 AND CONTINUE
THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR A SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 752, TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 2025.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance No. 752 by title.
B. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 250169
AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 16.06 AND 17.80 OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO URBAN LOT SPLITS AND URBAN
DWELLING UNITS
LOCATION: CITYWIDE
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Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Take public testimony; 2) Discuss Ordinance No. 753; 3) Close the public hearing; and 4) Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 753.
Community Development and Public Works Director Naughton provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER, to open the public hearing.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, to close the public hearing.
MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
CONDUCT THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 753.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance No. 753 by title.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Award the bid to Sequel Contractors Inc. in the amount of $1,318,845.00, plus a 10% contingency ($131,885.00) for a grand total of $1,450,730.00; and 2) Approve Task Order Number 2025-16 in the amount of $135,480 under Willdan Engineering’s Master Professional Services Agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Public Works Manager Graham provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER encouraged staff to complete the project as soon as possible to lessen the impact on traffic in the area due to tutoring services and the library.
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:
AWARD THE BID TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,318,845.00, PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY ($131,885.00) FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $1,450,730.00.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE TASK ORDER NUMBER 2025-16 IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,480 UNDER WILLDAN ENGINEERING’S MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan
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ABSENT: Schmitz
B. TASK ORDER WITH CITYGREEN CONSULTING FOR SB 1383 COMPLIANCE
ASSISTANCE
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Task Order No. 2025-02 with CityGreen Consulting, under the existing Master Professional Services Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $20,680 for continued SB 1383 compliance assistance.
Public Works Manager Graham provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Public Works Manager Graham explained that this is the fifth year the City has had to comply with Senate Bill 1383, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER.
Public Works Manager Graham explained that this Task Order will assist staff with some of the reporting challenges the City faces in complying with SB 1383, in response to MAYOR STEGURA.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 2025-02 WITH CITYGREEN CONSULTING,
UNDER THE EXISTING MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,680 FOR CONTINUED SB 1383 COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan
ABSENT: Schmitz
C. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: WALL OF RECOGNITION
PLAQUE - DAVID WAHBA
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the addition of a bronze plaque to the recognition wall honoring David Wahba’s tenure with the City.
Community Services Supervisor Pinuelas 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.
MAYOR STEGURA called for a motion by acclimation. COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, as follows:
APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A BRONZE PLAQUE TO THE RECOGNITION WALL HONORING DAVID WAHBA’S TENURE WITH THE CITY.
MAYOR STEGURA so ordered.
D. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WORKPLAN
Recommendation: Receive and file.
City Manager Grammer 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.
MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS:
RECEIVE AND FILE.
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There being no objection, MAYOR STEGURA so ordered.
9. OLD BUSINESS
None.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF attended the Cal Cities State Board of Directors meeting last week in San Jose.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER will be attending the Cal Water Emergency Operations Center training on July 31.
MAYOR STEGURA attended the Clean Power Alliance Board meeting and South Bay Cities Council of Governments Board of Directors meeting, as well as the Los Angeles County Sanitation District Board meeting.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation: one potential case
NO REPORTABLE ACTION.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:42 p.m. MAYOR STEGURA adjourned the meeting in memory of COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ’s mother, Lydia Hernandez, as well as the three Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies who were tragically killed in a deadly explosion that occurred at the LASD training facility in East Los Angeles: Deputy Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Deputy Victor Lemus, and Deputy William Osborn.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit, City Clerk Debby Stegura, Mayor