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CL_NWS_250204_F CITY COUNCIL James Black, M.D. Bea Dieringer Leah Mirsch Jeff Pieper Patrick Wilson February 4, 2025 Issue No. 25-03 POWER RESTORATION & REQUIRED PERMITS Southern California Edison has committed to restoring power to properties that saw utility shut offs in September 2024 due to land movement concerns. Permits are required for homes that installed alternative power sources. The City and County are waiving fees until December 31, 2025 and expediting the process for impacted residents. REPUBLIC SPRING CLEAN-UP EVENTS Green Waste Brush Clearance: Wed., March 5, 2025 Larger quantities of green waste will be collected near the roadside instead of at your typical designated collection location. Place the green waste in an area that is clearly visible to our drivers. Green waste must be bundled no more than 4 feet in length. No container, bag or bundle should weigh more than 60 pounds. Bulky Item Collection: Wed., March 12, 2025 Bulk items, such as furniture, appliances and rolled rugs, will be picked up from your designated collection location. Please place items in an area that is easily visible to our drivers. Set out items the night before collection or by 6 a.m. on the collection day. Shred and E-waste: Sat., March 22, 2025 Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., drop off confidential documents for secure shredding and electronic waste, such as computers, televisions, smartphones and similar items, for recycling at City Hall. FIRST BLOCK CAPTAINS MEETING IN 2025 10AM, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 Block Captains meet four times a year, on the third Thursdays of February, May, August and November. Meetings are held in the City Council Chambers. The meetings are streamed live on the City’s website. www.rolling-hills.org Many neighborhoods are without a Block Captain, so consider joining and becoming an important part of the community. UPDATE ON STATUS OF 79 EASTFIELD DRIVE As of January 24, 2025, a stipulation with opposing counsels was reached to appoint a receiver, TS Strategies. As the court authority with possession of the property, TS Strategies has inspected the property along with City Staff and City Attorney to survey and document the work in order to draft motions and seek court approval for funding. The likely next steps for the property include r emov ing the incomplete structure and concrete slab, marketing the land to investors, and working with the court to approve a sale. ROLLING HILLS CRIMES REPORTED For the time period January 12 – 25, 2025 None U P C O M I N G C I T Y M E E T I N G S City Council Meeting 2/10/25 at 7:00pm Planning Commission Meeting 2/18/25 at 6:30pm Traffic Commission Meeting 3/27/25 at 8:30am PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY AND PROTECT YOUR ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY Residents are reminded to maintain the appropriate clearance between structures and vegetation. The Los Angeles County Fire Department regulates the first 200 feet from structures in order to establish a fire fighting defensible space. The City Ordinance requires the removal of dead trees and plants on the remainder of your property to help keep our community safe from the threat of wildfires. Residents may wish to consult with their gardener, an arborist or tree service to assess trees and shrubs and for constructive clearance methods that avoid future erosion. If you have questions about clearance requirements, please call the Fire Department at 310-377-1584. Links to Educational Videos: To learn more about Home Hardening for your property, watch these videos. Scan the QR code or visit: bit.ly/RH-HomeHardening To Learn more about how to manage fire fuel vegetation on your property and in canyons watch these videos. Scan the QR code or visit: bit.ly/CanyonMgmt EMERGENCY OUTDOOR SIREN UPDATE The City is in the final stages of the Emergency Siren installation process. In February, an additional speaker will be applied to the Fire Station 56 siren pole and directed towards the Flying Triangle portion of the city. Vendor, HQE will perform reconfiguration work to all three poles with a siren test following several days later. Residents will be notified via Alert SouthBay and Dwelling Live ahead of any testing. The vendor is committed to meeting their contractual obligations and has offered extra poles and speakers if needed, a SAFE Network System and Standard Operating Procedures, all at no extra cost to the City. For questions on the Emergency Sirens, please contact the City Hall at 310 377-1521. FINANCIAL CRIMES & EDUCATION WORKSHOP ON CHECK FRAUD When: Thursday, February 13 , 1:00 – 3:00 PM Where: PV Library – 701 Silver Spur Road Malaga Bank and the Peninsula Friends of the Library are hosting four Financial Crimes & Education Workshops this year in the Community room at the Palos Verdes Library. Learn how to protect your personal and financial information in today’s challenging environment. Join your neighbors and hear from experts on how you can take action. Sign up today as space is limited. Call or email: Merlin David – 310-921-7505 or mdavid@pvldfriends.org Helen Stoddart – hstoddart@malagabank.com CREST ROAD EAST & EASTFIELD DRIVE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS UPDATE The Crest Road East grant project is completed and will enter a 3-month close-out period. The Eastfield Drive grant project is currently finalizing easements and engineering design for the City’s portion of responsibility., In the coming months both SCE and the city will be going out to bid for construction with the intent to complete the project before October, 2025 per grant requirements. Any questions – please call City Hall at 310-377-1521. TENTATIVE AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MON DAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 THIS AGENDA MAY NOT BE COMPLETE. THE FINAL AGENDA WILL BE POSTED AT CITY HALL 72 HOURS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THE FINAL AGENDA IS ALSO POSTED ON THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS WEBSITE AT WWW.ROLLING-HILLS.ORG. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA 6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) 7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2025 B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: JANUARY 27, 2024 REGULAR MEETING D. PAYMENT OF BILLS 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 10. COMMISSION ITEMS 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. OLD BUSINESS 13. NEW BUSINESS A. APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BENNETT LANDSCAPE FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION PROVIDING LANDSCAPING SERVICES ON THE CITY HALL CAMPUS B. CONSIDER AND APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLACK VEATCH CORPORATION FOR EXECUTING THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA MULTI- JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGIATION PLAN 14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 15. MATTER FROM STAFF A. RECEIVE AND FILE A PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS UPDATE 16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (B)(1) TITLE: CITY MANAGER B. EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) THE CITY FINDS, BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION. (1 CASE) a. NAME OF CASE: CONNIE ANDERSEN, ET AL. V. CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, ET AL. (SEAVIEW CASE) CASE NO.: 24STCV20953 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (TWO CASES) CPUC COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND SOCAL GAS D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) THE CITY FINDS, BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION. (1 CASE) 17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 18. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.