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Minutes
Rolling Hills Traffic Commission
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Regular Meeting 8:30 a.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The Traffic Commission of the City of Rolling Hills met on the above date at 8:32 a.m. Chair Wilson presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Margeta, Virtue, Raine, Vice Chair Bobit, Chair Wilson
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director
Serena Lopez, Administrative Assistant
Vanessa Munoz, Traffic Engineer
RHCA Staff Present: Mark Grindle, RHCA Gate Supervisor
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chair Wilson
4. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA – NONE
5. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Commissioner Margeta, seconded by Commissioner Virtue to approve to receive and file
additional materials for Blue Folder Item 6A. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Margeta, Virtue, Raine, Bobit, Chair Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF
JULY 25, 2024
7.B. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES: MAY 30, 2024
7.C. RECEIVE AND FILE TRAFFIC CONCERNS AT EASTFIELD GATE ENTERING FROM PALOS
VERDES DRIVE EAST AND FINDING THE ACTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Motion by Commissioner Margeta, seconded by Commissioner Bobit to approve consent calendar. Motion
carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Margeta, Virtue, Raine, Bobit, Chair Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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8. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS – NONE
9. PRESENTATION
9.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT, LOMITA STATION, ON TRAFFIC STATISTICS FOR THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS FOR MAY – JUNE 2024 (VERBAL REPORT)
Presented by Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Sullivan
Motion by Vice Chair Bobit, seconded by Commissioner Raine to receive and file the report. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Vice Chair Bobit, Raine, Virtue, Margeta Chair Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Chair Wilson directed staff to send a copy of the reports to residents who submitted public comment and to
inquire about fine amounts for municipal code violations.
10. OLD BUSINESS
10.A. REVIEW AND APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT WITH LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Presented by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo
Motion by Commissioner Raine, seconded by Vice Chair Bobit to approve as presented. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Margeta, Virtue, Raine, Bobit, Chair Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Chair Wilson directed staff to track and report time spent for Fiscal Year 24/25 against the adopted budget.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.A. CONSIDERATION TO PLACE A TEMPORARY SIGN AT PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD AND
RANCHERO ROAD
Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo
Public Comment: Kristen Raig, RHCA Manager
Motion by Chair Wilson, seconded by Vice Chair Bobit to approve the sign with a recommendation to remove
the “slide” verbiage and ensure the sign does not exceed seven feet in height. Motion carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Chair Wilson, Vice Chair Bobit, Margeta, Virtue
NOES: Commissioner Raine
ABSENT: None
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12. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
12.A. DISCUSS SPEED LIMIT AND ROAD CONDITIONS SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND SIGNAGE SPECIFIC TO PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD AND
SADDLEBACK ROAD SOUTHERN INTERSECTION
Presentation by Planning & Community Services, Director John Signo
Chair Wilson directed staff to not place the sign due as work would be completed before placement.
13. MATTERS FROM STAFF
13.A. UPDATE ON REQUIREMENTSFOR ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
Presentation by Traffic Engineer, Vanessa Munoz
Chair Wilson directed staff to inquire with the Torrance Traffic Court regarding enforceability of the municipal
code and fee schedule, and requested Traffic Engineer Munoz contact the City of Hidden Hills to learn about
similarities or differences compared to the City of Rolling Hills.
Chair Wilson recommend postponing further action on the item until answers to previous direction could be
presented. Without objection, so ordered.
Commissioner Raine inquired about an email from resident Alfred Visco regarding the Crest Road East gate
and requested agendizing a future item to discuss.
14. ADJOURNMENT : 9:44 A.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:44 a.m. to a regular meeting of the Traffic Commission scheduled to be
held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills
City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
Respectfully submitted,
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Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
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Patrick Wilson, Chair