03-27-17 1VIINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
QF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFO1tNIA
MONDAY,MARCH 27,2017
�ALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hi11s was called to order by Mayor D'zez�inger
at 7:01 p.m. �in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,Rolling Hills, Caiifornia.
]ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Black,Mirsch, Pieper, Wilson and Mayor Dieringer.
Councihnembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Raymond R. Cruz, City Manager..
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney.
Yolanta Schwartz,Planming Director.
Heidi Luce, City Clerk.
Captain Dan Beringer, LASD, Lomita Station.
OPEN AGENDA-PUBLIC COIVIIIZENT WELCOME
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council in � single motion. Any Coi.�ncilrnember
may request removal of any item from the Consent Calendar causing it to be considered under
Council Actions.
A. Minutes -Regular Meeting of March i3, 2d17.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
B. Payment of Bills.
RECONIlI�NDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the Month of February 2017.
RECONIlI�NDATION: Approve as presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Black moved that the City Council approve the iterns on the consent calendar as
presented. Councilmember Mirsch seconded the motion,which carried without objection.
OATH 4F OFFICE
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFTCE & PRESENTATION OF CERT�ICATES OF
ELECTION TO COUNCILIVIEMBERS DIERINGER AND PIEPER.
City Clerk Luce presented the Certificate of Election and administered the Oath of Office to
Cauncilmembers Dieringer and Pieper.
CITY CDUNClL REORGANIZATION
NOMINATION OF 2017-2018 MA,YOR
Councilmember Wi�son naminated Mayor Pro Tem Black to serve as Mayar £or the 2017-201$ terna.
Councilmember M�rsch seconded the nomination, which was canfirmed by acclamation by Mayor
Dieringer.
C�MMENTS FROM 2017-2018 MAYOR
Mayor Black thanked his colleagues for seiecting him as Mayor and stressed the importance of
ma.intaining strang fiscal policies.
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NOMINATION OF 2017-2018 MAYOR PRO TEM
Councilmember Mirsch nominated Councilmember Wilson to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2017-2018
�erm. Councilmember Dieringer seconded the nomination,which was confirmed by acc�amation by Mayor
Black.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION TO MAYOR DIERINGER IN RECOG1vITION OF HER SERVICE DURING
HER 2016-2017 TERM AS MAYOR.
Mayor Black thanked outgoing Mayor Dieringer for her service d�xring her term as Mayor and presented
her with a plaque in appreciation of her service. He praised Ms. Dieringer for always being well prepared
and for her diligence arid tk�oughtfu� consideration of the matters before the City Cauncil.
COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR.
Mayor Dieringer expressed sincere appreciation to the City Council, staff and those present for their
support and participation during her term as Mayor.
ADJOURNMENT TD RECEP'TION
The City Council adjourned to a brief receptian at 7:�3 p.m.
The meeting was called back to order at 7:23 p.m.
co�rss�oN��Ms
None.
PUSLC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 351-U � AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTIOIV) OF TI� CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 32 OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CODE {FIRE CODE), RATIFYING THE MORE RESTRICTNE FIRE
STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THAT CODE, AND DELEGATTNG ENFORCEMENT OF
THE FIRE CODE IN THE CITY TO THE FIRE CHIEF, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY
THEREOF.
ORDINANCE N�. 351: A NON-URGENCY ORDINANCE ADOP'TIlVG THE SAME
PROVISIONS IN THE URGENCY ORDINANCE,ABOVE.
Mayar Black introduced the item and asked for staffls comments. Planning Director Schwartz stated that
before the Ci�y Council is a public hearing to adopt by reference the Los Ageless County Fire Code which
contains more strict provisions than the State Code which is adopted e�very three years. She presented the
staff report and stated that the City Attorney's office recommends adopting both an urgency ordinance and
regular ordinance so that in the event the urgency provisions are challenged; the regular ardinance will be
on track to be effective so there is no lapse in coverage under the Fire Code.
Mayor Black opened the pub�ic hearing and called for public comment. Hearing none, he clased the
public hearing and called for a motion.
Councilcmember Dieringer moved staffs recommendation to wai�e fuIl reading and adopt Ordinance No.
351-U adopting by reference the Los Angeles County Fire Cade and declaring the urgency thereof and to
introduce and waive f�til reading of Ordinance No. 35I aiso adopting by reference the Los Angeles County
Fire Code as a non-urgency ordinance. Councilmember Pieper seconded the motion, which carried
without objection.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
None.
MATTERS FROM THE C�TY COUNCIL AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS
Nane.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
CLOSED SESS�ON
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Black adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. The
next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 beginning at
7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall,2 Portuguese Bend Road,RoIling Hills, California.
Respectfuliy suhmitted,
Heidi Luce
City Clerk
Approv
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James Bla ,M.D.
Mayor
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