City Council
Regular MeetingRolling Hills, CA · May 26, 2026
Minutes
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
1. Call To Order
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills met in person on the above date at 7:01 p.m. Mayor Dieringer
presiding.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
Councilmembers Absent: Wilson
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk
Whitney Berry, Planning Manager
Benjamin Johnson, Planning Technician / Code Compliance Officer
Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Councilmember Mirsch
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental)
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to receive and file Blue Folder Item
10B. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Public Comment: Judith Haenel, Melissa McNabb
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of May 26, 2026
8.B. Approve Motion to Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading of All Ordinances and
Resolutions Listed on the Agenda
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8.C. Approve the following Minutes of May 11, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting; and May 5,
2026: Finance, Budget, Audit Committee Special Meeting
8.D. Payment of Bills
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items - None
10. Commission Items
10.A. Receive and File Zoning Case No. 26-38: Site Plan Review for a 135-square-foot covered
gazebo and outdoor kitchen, Conditional Use Permit for the use of such structure, a Variance
to construct in the front yard and to waive the requirement for a stable and corral set-aside
area, and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for a
property located at 1 Chestnut Ln (Icarus LP, Mittal) (Lot 239-A-6-MS).
Presentation by Planning Technician Johnson.
Public Comment: Judith Haenel
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
10.B. Receive and File Zoning Case No. 26-37: Site Plan Review to demolish an existing residence,
expand the residential building pad, construct a new residence, attached garage, swimming
pool, retaining walls exceeding a height of 3 feet (up to a maximum height of 5 feet), non-
exempt grading, and other improvements; and Variance to exceed the 40% disturbance; and
finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for a
property located at 4 Spur Lane (Lukic)(Lot 11-B-CH)
Councilmember Mirsch recused herself and left the dais at 7:16 P.M.
Presentation by Planning Manager Berry.
Public Comment: Luis de Moraes, Dan Bolton, Dustin McNabb, James Bellis, Fred Visco, Melissa McNabb,
Ned Lukic
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Mirsch, Wilson
Councilmember Mirsch returned to the dais at 8:20 P.M.
11. Public Hearings – None
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Accept the Tennis Court ADA Improvement Project #2025-03 as complete, file notice of
completion, and release retention after a 30-day lien period to Fidelity Builders, Inc.
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath.
Public Comment: Dustin McNabb, Judith Haenel
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to accept project as complete. Motion
carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
13. Matters From the City Council
13.A. Consideration and Discussion of Additional Handrails at the Rolling Hills Tennis Court Steps
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath.
Public Comment: Melissa McNabb
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch, to table the item; direct staff to
discuss consideration of adding potential railings with the Rolling Hills Community Association and return
the item for further discussion at the June 22, 2026 meeting. Motion carried unanimously with the following
vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
13.B. Consideration and discussion regarding a proposed response to Los Angeles County
Homelessness Governance motion
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to receive and file. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
Councilmember Mirsch addressed public comment made at a previous meeting regarding the peninsula
Metropolitan Water District Reservoir and wondered if the Mayor should bring up at a forthcoming Peninsula
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Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City of Rolling Hills
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Presentations/Proclamations/Announcements
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
This is the appropriate time for the Mayor or Councilmembers to approve the agenda as is or reorder.
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental)
Blue folder (supplemental) items are additional back up materials to administrative reports, changes to the posted agenda
packet, and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
6.A. For Blue Folder Documents approved at the City Council Meeting
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
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This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding items not listed on this agenda. Pursuant to
the Brown Act, no action will take place on any items not on the agenda.
8. Consent Calendar
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent
Calendar. The Mayor or any Councilmember may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and
acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar"
section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Mayor will call on anyone
wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by
Councilmembers for discussion.
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of May 26, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.B. Approve Motion to Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading of All Ordinances
and Resolutions Listed on the Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.C. Approve the following Minutes of May 11, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting; and
May 5, 2026: Finance, Budget, Audit Committee Special Meeting
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.D. Payment of Bills
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
10. Commission Items
10.A. Receive and File Zoning Case No. 26-38: Site Plan Review for a 135-square-foot
covered gazebo and outdoor kitchen, Conditional Use Permit for the use of such
structure, a Variance to construct in the front yard and to waive the requirement for
a stable and corral set-aside area, and finding the project exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act for a property located at 1 Chestnut Ln (Icarus
LP, Mittal) (Lot 239-A-6-MS).
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
10.B. Receive and File Zoning Case No. 26-37: Site Plan Review to demolish an existing
residence, expand the residential building pad, construct a new residence, attached
garage, swimming pool, retaining walls exceeding a height of 3 feet (up to a
maximum height of 5 feet), non-exempt grading, and other improvements; and
Variance to exceed the 40% disturbance; and finding the project categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for a property located at 4
Spur Lane (Lukic)(Lot 11-B-CH)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
11. Public Hearings
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12. Discussion Items
12.A. Accept the Tennis Court ADA Improvement Project #2025-03 as complete, file
notice of completion, and release retention after a 30-day lien period to Fidelity
Builders, Inc.
13. Matters From the City Council
13.A. Consideration and Discussion of Additional Handrails at the Rolling Hills Tennis
Court Steps
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide direction to staff.
13.B. Consideration and discussion regarding a proposed response to Los Angeles
County Homelessness Governance motion
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide direction to staff.
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to sign a Veto Request of Governor
Newsom regarding AB 1768 (Bryan) Transactions and Use Taxes: Los Angeles
County
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Authorize the Mayor to sign a veto request letter.
15. Recess to Closed Session
15.A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: None.
15.B. Conference With Legal Counsel - 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. (2 Cases) A.
Name of Case: City of Rolling Hills v. SCE CPUC Docket No. C.24-10-008 B. Name of
Case: City of Rolling Hills v. SoCalGas CPUC Docket No. C.24-10-009
RECOMMENDATION: None.
16. Reconvene to Open Session
17. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese
Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
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