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Regular Meeting

Rolling Hills, CA · May 26, 2026

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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 MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Page 1 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 MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Page 2 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 MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Page 3

Agenda

City Council Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting City of Rolling Hills The meeting agenda is available on the City’s website. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s website. View both the agenda and the live-streamed video. Members of the public may submit written comments by emailing the City Clerk’s office at CityClerk@cityofrh.net. Your comments will become part of the official meeting record if received before 3pm on the meeting day. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information that you do not want to be published. View recordings to City Council meetings online. 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 1 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 2 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. 3 Notice: 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. 4

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