CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
26135 MUREAU ROAD, CALABASAS
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THE STARTING TIMES LISTED FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GUIDELINE ONLY. THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE ORDER OF DISCUSSION IN ORDER TO RUN AN EFFECTIVE MEETING. IF YOU WISH TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF HEARING A PARTICULAR DISCUSSION, PLEASE ATTEND THE ENTIRE MEETING.

CLOSED SESSION – 7:00 P.M.

The City Council will convene and adjourn into closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following:

1. Real property negotiations, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Agency Negotiator: Maureen Tamuri, Community Development Director.
Negotiating parties: City of Calabasas and Currey-Riach / RCS Development.
Instruction: Discussion regarding negotiations on lot located on southwest corner of Lost Hills and Calabasas Hills Roads.
Identity of property: Assessors Parcel Number 2063-043-015.

2. Existing litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), Department of Fish & Game v. Shea Homes.

OPENING MATTERS - 7:30 P.M.

Call to Order/Roll Call of Councilmembers
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda

ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS – 7:35 P.M.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT – 7:40 P.M.

CONSENT ITEMS – 7:45 P.M.

1. Approval of the minutes for the July 11, 2007 City Council meeting.

Minutes - July 11, 2007 City Council Meeting

2. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 2007-1083, authorizing the City Manager to file a Declaration of Interest by the California State Library at the Civic Center Site.

Item 2 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - Legal Description of Library Site
Exhibit B - Exhibit "B" - Plat Map of Library Site
Exhibit C - Resolution No. 2007-1083
Exhibit D - Declaration of Interest

3. Recommendation to award a contract to Advanced Construction and Restoration for sign and sign post installation services.

Item 3 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Received Bid List for Specification No. 06-07-13

4. Recommendation to amend the professional services agreement with Interior Space International (ISI) in the amount of $40,000 for additional services on the Civic Center project.

Item 4 - Staff Report
Attachment A - ISI Proposal of 5/22/07
Attachment B - Amendment #2

5. Approval of a memorandum of understanding with Calabasas Village Mobile Estates for senior and disabled rental assistance program.

Item 5 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Amendment #2, Mobilehome Rent Subsidy
Attachment B - Amendment #1, Mobilehome Rent Subsidy
Attachment C - Mobilehome Rent Subsidy Agreement

6. Recommendation to send a letter of support for SB 990 (Kuehl), regarding the highest level of cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.

Item 6 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Letter of Support

7. Authorization to execute two professional services agreements with Jonathan Kramer for specialty telecommunications consulting services in the total amount of $50,000 for two years.

Item 7 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Professional Service Agreement, Kramer Firm, Inc.
Attachment B - Fee Agreement, Kramer Telecom Law Firm, P.C.

8. Amendment to the professional services agreement for as-needed inspection and testing services in the amount of $146,217 to Twinings Laboratory of Southern California.

Item 8 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Change Order #1
Attachment B - Twining Laboratory Amendment #1

9. Recommendation to approve an appointment to the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center Joint Powers Authority Board.

Item 9 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Letter of Recommendation

10. Authorization to execute a professional services agreement with LDM Associates, Inc., to provide Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administrative services for FY 2007-2008.

Item 10 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement

11. Recommendation to approve City Streets for Major Maintenance per the City’s Pavement Management System and to authorize construction contracts and a professional service agreement for construction inspection.

Item 11 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Bid Results for Annual Citywide Cape Seal and Annual Citywide Rubberized Overlay
Attachment B - Professional Services Agreement for Pavement Engineering Incorporated
Attachment C - List of Streets for Annual Citywide Cape Seal and Annual Citywide Overlay

12. Recommendation to award a construction contract for the Mulholland Highway Median Improvement project, Specification No. 07-08-03.

Item 12 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Bid Results

13. Recommendation to rescind the construction contract to G. Coast Construction in the amount of $755,763 for the U.S. 101 Corridor Bike Lane Gap Closure at Mureau Road project and to award a construction contract to Barry General Engineering in the amount of $862,300 for the U.S. 101 Corridor Bike Lane Gap Closure at Mureau Road project.

Item 13 - Staff Report

14. Recommendation from the School Partnership Task Force to approve an MOU with the Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD) establishing guidelines for the distribution of interest accrued in the City/LVUSD school trust account.

Item 14- Staff Report
Attachment A - Memorandum of Understanding, City of Calabasas and Las Virgenes Unified School District
Attachment B - Memorandum of Agreement (City/LVUSD/CPHA)

PUBLIC HEARING – 8:00 P.M.

15. Request for a Conditional Use Permit, Oak Tree Permit, and a Tentative Tract Map to construct a 86 unit multi-family residential development on 5 acres of a 21 acre site (16 acres will remain open space) located within the Commercial, Limited zoning district and a designated scenic corridor, at 4240 Las Virgenes Road (APN: 2069-011-005 and 2069-011-006).

Item 15 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2007-1097
Attachment B - April 26, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Staff Report
Attachment C - June 14, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Staff Report
Attachment D - Planning Commission Resolution No. 2007-377
Attachment E - Project Plans are available for viewing by contacting Planning Department staff during normal office hours at (818) 878-4225.
Attachment F - Revisions based on Planning Commission Recommendations are available for viewing by contacting Planning Department staff during normal office hours at (818) 878-4225.
Attachment G - Photographs of Site
          Part 1
          Part 2
          Part 3
Attachment H - Photo-Simulations of Projects
Attachment I - Photographs of Example of Proposed Retaining Wall Treatment
Attachment J - Sheriff's Department Letter Regarding Road Improvements
Attachment K - Water District Letter dated July 13, 2007
Attachment L - Final Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for viewing by contacting Planning Department staff during normal office hours at (818) 878-4225.
Attachment M - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)
Attachment N - General Plan Consistency Review Program Report
Attachment O - City Legislative History
Attachment P - School District Letter Regarding Improvements to Indian Hills HS

CITY COUNCIL BREAK – 10:00 P.M.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – 10:15 P.M.

16. Report from Steve Harris and Debbie Bruschaber from the MRT regarding the Dry Canyon Creek restoration project and report from Alex Farassati regarding the upcoming Las Virgenes Creek restoration project.

Item 16 - Staff Report

17. Check Register for the period of June 28, 2007 to July 19, 2007.

Check Register Report

TASK FORCE REPORTS – 10:45 P.M.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – 10:50 P.M.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – 10:55 P.M.

Future Agenda Items

ADJOURN – 11:00 P.M.

The City Council will adjourn in memory of Gerald Mooney, father of Patty Coroalles.