04-08-19.pdf 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 Ha11, 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-PUSLIC COMMENT WELCOME
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 Sta.tement 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: COiJNCILMEMBERS: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson.
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.
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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 A1 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.
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 deternunation 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 Inxnans relative to Lulu. City Attorney noted that the City Council can
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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 perfortn 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) Gordan
Inman introducing Dr. Cunningham; (2) Psychologist Kathleen Cunningham, (3) Robert and V'eita
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 conf'uie Lulu. Mr.
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 Lu1u 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 Apri18, 2019.
Councilmember Black moved that the City Council approve the resolution as amended. Mayor Pra Tem
Pieper seconded the motion, which carried without objection by a voice vote as follows:
AYES: COLJNCILMEMBERS: Black, Dieringer, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
ABSENT: COiJNCILMEMBERS: None.
ABSTAIN: COLTNCILMEMBERS: None.
10. NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
ll. MATTERS_FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS
Councilmember Dieringer reported that she attended the town hall meeting hosted by Assemblymember
A1 Muratsuchi for the Peninsula with Councilmember Wilson. Approximately 200 some people attended
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.
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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 Ha11, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
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