2023-12-06_Newsletter CITY COUNCIL
James Black, M.D.
Bea Dieringer
Leah Mirsch
Jeff Pieper
Patrick Wilson
December 6, 2023 Issue No. 23-23
DON’T MISS CITY OF ROLLING HILLS’
ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Monday, December 11, 4:00 – 7:00 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… so
please join your neighbors, friends, city staff
and elected officials at the City of Rolling Hills’ Annual
Holiday Open House on Monday, December 11th. All
residents are invited to visit City Hall between 4:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m. for refreshments and holiday cheer! We
hope to see everyone there.
DECEMBER 14TH CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next City Council meeting will be on Thursday
December 14, 2023 at 7pm. At this meeting the city will
select the next Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. The council will
also receive a preliminary presentation from SiteLogiQ
regarding a battery energy storage and solar
photovoltaic project for the City Hall campus,
Community Association and Tennis Courts area.
CITY HALL HOLIDAY HOURS
City Hall will be closed Monday, December 25th and
Tuesday, December 26th for the Christmas holiday, as well
as Monday, January 1, 2024 in observance of the New
Year’s holiday.
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM
December 26th through January 13th
To participate, place your tree next to your green waste,
with decorations and stands removed. Republic Services
will transport it to a facility where it will be used for mulch
and compost. Flocked trees and trees coated with fire
retardant will be accepted. Please cut trees over six feet
in half. Do not place trees in plastic bags. If you have
questions, please contact Republic Services Customer
Service Department at 1-800-299-4898.
UPDATE ON COYOTES
While the City has a contract with LA County’s
Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures
Department to assist with education and services related
to coyotes and other wildlife, their longtime employee
Fernando Barrera recently retired and opened up his own
firm, Wildlife Specialist and Consultant LLC. For those
residents who would like to continue utilizing Fernando’s
services – he can be reached at 424-247-6373 or
coyotespecialist@gmail.com. The City Council will
receive an update and have a discussion on current
services as well as coyote issues at an upcoming meeting.
ROLLING HILLS CRIMES REPORTED
For the time period November 12 - 25, 2023
1 Burglary – Outrider Rd.
U P C O M I N G C I T Y M E E T I N G S
City Council Meeting
12/14/23 at 7:00pm
Planning Commission Meeting
12/19/23 at 6:30pm
Traffic Commission Meeting
12/11/23 at 8:30am
WIRELESS ORDINANCE UPDATE ON CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 14TH
The City’s Wireless Ordinance has not been changed
since 2004 and is in need of an update. On October 17th,
the Planning Commission recommended approval of a
new Wireless Ordinance to the City Council. The City
Council will be considering the item on December 14th.
The Wireless Ordinance considers new state and federal
requirements on wireless communication facilities (WCF),
including prohibiting cities from banning WCFs through a
moratorium, requiring cities to process applications in a
timely manner (“shot clock” requirements), considering
“eligible facilities” and small wireless facilities, limiting
design standards, and capping fees.
Previously, a survey was prepared by the Rolling Hills
Community Association and sent out to the community
about the WCFs. The survey showed a concern about
adequate cell phone coverage in Rolling Hills, especially
during emergencies. The new Wireless Ordinance
addresses concerns about adequate cell phone
coverage while protecting the City’s health, safety, and
welfare. If you have questions about the Wireless
Ordinance, you can visit the City’s website or contact
City Hall.
COX COMMUNICATIONS RATE INCREASES
Effective January 4, 2024, COX is increasing the rates of
some of their services to reflect the increased costs of
doing business. They will begin communications to
customers 30 days prior to the increase, which will appear
as a message on your bill.
RHCA CANDIDATE NIGHT AT CITY HALL
Monday, December 18th - 7:00 PM
Hear from the candidates running for the RHCA Board of
Directors: Ty Bobit, Richard Colyear, Roger Hawkins, and
Ann Marie Occhipinti.
RHCA ANNUAL ASSESSMENT DUE
The first half of your annual assessment is due to the RHCA
on December 10, 2023. If you have not received your bill,
please contact the RHCA office at (310)544-6222 or
info@rhca.net
RHCA HOLIDAY HOURS
The RHCA office will be closing for the holidays from
Friday, December 22nd and will re-open on Tuesday,
January 2nd at 7:30am.
RHCA MEMBERS ANNUAL MEETING AND
BOARD MEMBER ELECTION
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 7:30pm
at Dapplegray School Multi-purpose Room
Two seats on the RHCA Board are up for election. Ballots
are due to be mailed out to members on December 14th.
They will be sent out by US mail.
TENTATIVE AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
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 / CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
A. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
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 DECEMBER 14, 2023
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: NOVEMBER 13, 2023 REGULAR MEETINGMEETING
D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR OCTOBER 2023
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13XX AUTHORIZING A BUDGET MODIFICATION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY $XXX IN FUND 16 ACCOUNT FUNDED FROM AVAILABLE
GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR CREST ROAD EAST RULE 20C CONSTRUCTION
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1353 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO CALRECYCLE
H. APPROVE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION
I. APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR AN EMERGENCY OUTDOOR SIREN SYSTEM AT THREE LOCATIONS, DIRECT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PERMITTING
AND INSTALLATION OF THE SIREN SYSTEM, AND MAKE A FINDING THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
A. ZONING CASE NO. 23-105: VARIANCE REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF A RESIDENTIAL ADDITION TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK
FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7 PINE TREE LANE (LOT 86-RH) (MIRTORABI), AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WIRELESS
FACILITIES; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
12. OLD BUSINESS
A. RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE FROM SITELOGIQ REGARDING THE CITY HALL CAMPUS BACKUP POWER / RESILIENCY PROJECT AND TIMELINE TOWARDS A PUBLIC
HEARING
13. NEW BUSINESS
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
15. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 18. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING: MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M.