04-22-19_CC Agenda Packet
City of Rolling Hills INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Next Resolution No. 1237 Next Ordinance No. 362
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding the items on
the consent calendar or items not listed on this agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action
will take place on any items not on the agenda.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. Any Councilmember
may request removal of any item from the Consent Calendar causing it to be considered under
Council Actions.
A. Minutes – 1) Regular Meeting of April 8, 2019.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
B. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the Month of March 2019.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
D. CalOES Designation of Subrecipient’s Agent Resolution Authorization
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
5. COMMISSION ITEMS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-03. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE TO
ENCROACH WITH A GARAGE AND BASEMENT ADDITION INTO THE SIDE
YARD SETBACK, IN ZONING CASE NO. 954 AT 9 WILLIAMSBURG LANE, LOT
27-RH, (MACLEAN).
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B. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-06. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A MINOR
MODIFICATION TO A CONDITION IN A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON APPEAL IN ZONING CASE NO. 808-MOD., AT
7 RINGBIT ROAD EAST, (LOT 38-SF), (SHADDEN).
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. A HEARING TO CONSIDER WHETHER NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 1196 AND THE COVENANT RECORDED
AGAINST TITLE PURSUANT THERETO CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC
NUISANCE WITH REGARD TO FAILURE TO ABATE A VIEW IMPAIRMENT
AT 15 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD (COVENANT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT
NUMBER 20170547814 AND DATED 05/17/2017) (OWNERS: WILLIAM AND
JUDITH HASSOLDT)
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH
ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TO COST SHARE DESIGN FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROJECTS.
B. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 1236 TO EXCHANGE
PROPOSITION A FUNDS WITH THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA TRANSIT
AUTHORITY FOR GENERAL FUNDS AT A RATE OF $0.75 TO $1.00.
C. CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES BEGINNING
JULY 1, 2020
D. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 361. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 13.18 (WATER
EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE) OF TITLE 13, WATER AND SEWERS OF THE
ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND WAIVE THE FULL READING AND
INTRODUCE ON FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 361.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. A.) REPORT ON FINANCE/BUDGET/AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
ON FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT POLICIES AND SCHEDULE OF FEES AND
CHARGES AND B.) DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 BUDGET
PRIORITIES
B. RECEIVE AND FILE FY2019/20 BUDGET PREPARATION DOCUMENTS (1) FY
2018/2019 YEAR-END REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE PROJECTIONS; (2) FY
2019/2020 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) ADJUSTMENTS FOR BUDGET AND
FY 2019-2020 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
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C. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE
HANDBOOK AND PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL CHAPTER IV
CLASSIFICATION TO CHANGE THE CITY CLERK/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
THE CITY MANAGER FROM FULL-TIME NON-EXEMPT TO FULL-TIME
EXEMPT
9. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS
10. MATTERS FROM STAFF
A. QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE QUARTER
ENDING MARCH 31, 2019.
11. CLOSED SESSION
NONE.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City
Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Public Comment is welcome on any item prior to City Council action on the item.
Documents pertaining to an agenda item received after the posting of the agenda are available for
review in the City Clerk's office or at the meeting at which the item will be considered.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting due to your disability, please contact the City Clerk at (310) 377-1521 at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility and accommodation for your review of this agenda and attendance at this meeting.
All Planning Commission items have been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines unless otherwise stated.
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MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Wilson at
7:04 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Pieper and Mayor Wilson.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Elaine Jeng, P.E., City Manager.
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Gordon Inman, 11 Caballeros Road.
Nancy Inman, 11 Caballeros Road.
3. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
The quick
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. Any Councilmember may
request removal of any item from the Consent Calendar causing it to be considered under Council
Actions.
A. Minutes – 1) Regular Meeting of March 25, 2019.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
B. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Republic Services Recycling Tonnage Report for February 2019.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
D. Financial Statement for the Month of February 2019.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Pieper moved that the City Council approve the items on the consent calendar as
presented. Councilmember Black seconded the motion, which carried without objection by a voice vote as
follows:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson.
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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
5. PRESENTATION OF CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
A. PRESENTATION OF NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
Mayor Wilson announced that the City already reorganized and selected Mayor Pro Tem Leah Mirsch as
Mayor and Council member Jeff Pieper as Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Pro Tem Pieper noted that the advanced reorganization was to save money on City Council
photographs.
Councilmember Wilson passed the gavel to Mayor Mirsch.
B. PRESENTATION TO MAYOR WILSON IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE
DURING HIS 2018-2019 TERM AS MAYOR
Mayor Pro Tem Pieper noted as Mayor, Councilmember Wilson was excellent in chairing meetings and he
appreciated Councilmember Wilson’s work.
Mayor Mirsch opened the meeting to the public. The following guest speakers congratulated
Councilmember Wilson for his work was mayor of Rolling Hills:
• Honorable Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Janice Hahn;
• Victor Ibarra, Field Representative for Assemblymember Mike Gipson of the 64th Assembly
District
• Jake Rideout, Field Representative for Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi of the 66th Assembly
District
• Kenny Kao, Mayor of the City of Palos Verdes Estates
Councilmember Dieringer thanked Councilmember Wilson’s approach in running meetings and being the
face of Rolling Hills.
Councilmember Black thanked Councilmember Wilson for representing the City for the past year as
mayor. It is an important function to represent the City.
Mayor Mirsch thanked Councilmember Wilson for the work inside and outside the City. Mayor Mirsch
noted that Councilmember Wilson will continue to represent the City as the Mayor on behalf of City.
Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Pro Tem John Cruikshank congratulated Councilmember Wilson for a job
well done. Mr. Cruikshank presented certificates to Mayor Mirsch and Mayor Pro Tem Pieper and noted
that he looked forward to a strong working relationship with Rolling Hills.
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Mayor Mirsch presented a certificate from the Palos Verdes Unified School District to Councilmember
Wilson. Mayor Mirsch also presented a plaque from the Rolling Hills City Council to Councilmember
Wilson.
C. COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR
Councilmember Wilson thanked the guests, the residents and City staff and noted that being the mayor has
been a very fulfilling position.
6. ADJOURNMENT TO RECEPTION
Mayor Mirsch called a recess for reception.
7. COMMISSION ITEMS
NONE.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE.
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 1235 AFFIRMING THE
DECISION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN THE APPEAL FILED BY GORDON AND
NANCY INMAN AND ORDERING REMOVAL OF THE BOXER (LULU) FROM THE
CITY
City Attorney Jenkins provided a summary from the last public hearing on the item. At the last meeting,
the City Council considered an appeal to the City Manager’s determination that Lulu is a dangerous dog.
The City Council affirmed the City Manager’s determination and directed staff to prepare a resolution to
remove Lulu from the City. The resolution was prepared for City Council’s consideration this evening.
Staff received letters from the Inmans relative to Lulu. City Attorney noted that the City Council can
consider the letter but suggested the Council to take public testimony and then deliberate. With respect to
the letters, emotional support animals do not enjoy any legal protections in California, unlike service
animals trained to perform specific tasks. City Attorney Jenkins continued, consequently, the City
Council is not legally required to take the information provided by the Inmans into consideration.
City manager itemized the letters provided by the Inmans for the City Council as follows: (1) Gordon
Inman introducing Dr. Cunningham; (2) Psychologist Kathleen Cunningham, (3) Robert and V’etta
Virtue.
Mayor Mirsch called for public comments.
Mr. Inman expressed he is under tremendous amount of stress with the thought of losing his dog. Mr.
Inman requested compassion for the situation and noted that he is doing his part to confine Lulu. Mr.
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Inman said that he has a series of surgeries coming up. Lulu is important to him like a family member and
to consider allowing him to keep his dog.
Mayor Mirsch closed public comments and asked for City Council member comments.
Councilmember Dieringer inquired the ability to extend the time to remove Lulu from the City.
Councilmember Dieringer noted that her primary duty is protect people but also understand the
importance of a dog to a family. It is concerning to her that residents are afraid to walk the streets. To
balance the issue Councilmember Dieringer suggested to the City Council to delay the removal of Lulu
until a few weeks after Mr. Inman’s upcoming surgery.
Mr. Inman outlined ways he is confining Lulu to his property. Mr. Inman also discussed different times
when he had guests over and there have no issues with Lulu.
Mayor Mirsch recognized Mr. Inman in containing Lulu but the one time Lulu accidently got out, she bit
someone in an unprovoked attack. Mayor Mirsch expressed fear based on this last incident, and noted that
Lulu is a danger to the residents.
Councilmember Black liked Councilmember Dieringer’s suggestion to delaying the removal of Lulu to
assist with Mr. Inman’s spinal surgery so that Mr. Inman can focus on recovery and nothing else.
Councilmember Black noted that the City did not receive a letter noting Lulu is a service animal.
Councilmember Black motioned to delay the removal of Lulu to a date certain six weeks from April 8,
2019.
Mayor Mirsch noted to the City Council is just delaying the inevitable.
City Attorney Jenkins noted that the draft resolution can replace the word “immediately” from Section 11
with “on or before May 22, 2019”, six weeks from April 8, 2019.
Councilmember Black moved that the City Council approve the resolution as amended. Mayor Pro Tem
Pieper seconded the motion, which carried without objection by a voice vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
10. NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
11. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS
Councilmember Dieringer reported that she attended the town hall meeting hosted by Assemblymember
Al Muratsuchi for the Peninsula with Councilmember Wilson. Approximately 200 some people attended
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the event. Councilmember Dieringer collected handouts for the City Manager. Councilmember Dieringer
hoped that the Assemblymember to assist with a community wildfire protection plan for the Peninsula.
Councilmember Black noted to the City Council that he suggested to the Field Representative Jake
Rideout to Assemblymember Muratsuchi to elevate the public sector retirement age to 65.
12. MATTERS FROM STAFF
NONE.
13. CLOSED SESSION
NONE.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Mirsch adjourned the meeting at 8:02p.m.
The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 13, 2019 beginning
at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elaine Jeng, P.E.
City Clerk / City Manager
Approved,
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Leah Mirsch
Mayor