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
Adjourned Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 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
A. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING NOVEMBER 29, 2025 AS "SMALL
BUSINESS SATURDAY"
Attachments: Proclamation
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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.) 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 NOVEMBER 2025
Recommendation: Approve warrants 69053 through 69093 in the amount of $524,980.82 and Supplemental Warrants 110125 through 110325; in the amount of $144,557.11; for a grand total amount of $669,537.93 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF OCTOBER 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF OCTOBER 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21, 2025 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
F. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF OCTOBER 28, 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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City Council Adjourned Meeting Agenda November 18, 2025 H. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' OCTOBER BOARD
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
I. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND
REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF AUGUST 14,
2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Peninsula Public Safety Committee Meeting
Regional Contract Law Committee Minutes
Attachments:
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 - FOURTH QUARTER 2025
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO SS+K CONSTRUCTION
INC. FOR GEORGE F CANYON NATURE CENTER PROJECT - PHASE
ONE
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Kirsten Graham, Public Works Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council accept the bid from SS+K Construction Inc. in the amount of $3,720,743.00, plus a 10% contingency ($372,074.30) for a grand total of $4,092,817.30.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Bid Results (Rebid), George F Canyon Nature Center Attachment B - Bid Analysis (Rebid), George F Canyon Nature Center Attachment C - Proposal SS+K Construction Inc
Attachments:
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City Council Adjourned Meeting Agenda November 18, 2025 B. TAX EXEMPT FINANCING REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR
POTENTIAL NATURE CENTER FINANCING
Memorandum from Mike Whitehead, Administrative Services Director and Fernando Estrada, Senior Accountant
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2612 authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt obligations, if needed, for the purpose of financing the new George F Canyon Nature Center Project, and 2) Direct staff to initiate the process to obtain a credit rating to support potential short-term financing for cash flow management.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2612
C. CEQA LEGISLATION UPDATE AND REVISIONS TO CONSULTANT
CONTRACTS FOR THE BRICKWALK RESIDENCES PROJECT
Memorandum from Jeannie Naughton, Community Development & Public Works Director, Donald M. Davis, City Attorney and Katrina Kawagoe, Senior Planner
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a revised Task Order with Michael Baker International, Inc. to prepare an anticipated Addendum to the General Plan Update Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for the Brickwalk Residences Project, in a not-to-exceed amount of $39,506, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; 2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a revised Task Order with Fehr & Peers to prepare a Transportation Impact Study for the Brickwalk Residences Project, in a not-to-exceed amount of $71,910, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a revised Task Order with Cotton, Shires & Associates, Inc. to perform geotechnical review services, in a not-to-exceed amount of $73,600, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. APPROVAL OF THE FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS
Memorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), which allows the City of Los Angeles to designate a non-elected senior staff member as an alternate to the SBCCOG Governing Board representative.
Attachments: Staff Report
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9. OLD BUSINESS
A. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: OVERVIEW
AND EVALUATION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR ALL-DAY TENNIS
CLUB COURT RESERVATIONS AT ERNIE HOWLETT PARK
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager, Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor and Matt Morrow, Community Services Coordinator
Recommendation: That the City Council review and approve 1) Continuing weekday afternoon staffing at the tennis club to support ongoing facility management and programming; and 2) Implementing the proposed hybrid structure of weekday afternoon reservations, paid pickleball drop-in open play programming (for a cost of $5 per person per day/visit), and free Friday afternoon court use for both tennis and pickleball players to begin in January 2026 which would provide ample time for public outreach and staff training.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM: ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 756 AMENDING AND RESTATING MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 10.12 AND ORDINANCE NO. 757 ADOPTING SPEED
LIMITS IN SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
Memorandum from Kirsten Graham, Public Works Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council hold a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 756 and Ordinance No. 757.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 756
Attachment B - Ordinance No. 757
Attachment C - RHE Speed Limit Table
Attachment D - RHE 2021 E&T Report
Attachment E - 2021 Engineering & Traffic Survey E&TS - 2025 Amendment Attachment F - Map PVDN Speed 04
Attachments:
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City Council Adjourned Meeting Agenda November 18, 2025 C. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 758 AMENDING AND RESTATING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.32 - PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT,
GOODS AND SERVICES
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Donald M. Davis, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council hold a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 758, amending and restating Municipal Code Chapter 3.32 pertaining to the procurement of equipment, goods, and services.
Attachments: Staff Report + Ordinance No. 758
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
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.
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, December 16, 2025
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