CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
26135 MUREAU ROAD, CALABASAS
www.cityofcalabasas.com

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. One matter of Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A), facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs.

2. One matter of Initiation of Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c).

3. Pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54946.9(a): Smith v. City of Calabasas, BS106644; Cooper v. Calabasas Park Estates Owners Association, BC323695; Toby Keeler and Elizabeth Stephens v. City of Calabasas, BS109503.

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.

• Introduction of new principals in schools in Calabasas.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT – 7:45 P.M.

CONSENT ITEMS – 7:50 P.M.

1. Approval of the minutes for the October 3, 2007 City Council meeting.

Item 1 - Minutes

2. Authorization to extend the expiration date for the existing professional services agreement with Newbury Park Tree Service, Inc. for general tree work on City property and public streets.

Item 2 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Copy of Original Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services

3. Approval of sewer system management plan (SSMP) development schedule.

Item 3 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Sewer System Management Plam (SSMP) Development Schedule

4. Recommendation to approve the appointment of Sharon Boucher by Mayor pro Tem Maurer to the Public Safety Commission.

Item 4 - Staff Report

SPECIAL ITEM – 8:00 P.M.

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

Item 5 - Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARING – 8:30 P.M.

6. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2007-238, amending the Municipal Code, Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations, Chapter 5.04 Motion Picture and Television Filming Permits; and adoption of Resolution No. 2007-1101, establishing film permit fees, adopting a schedule of fees and rescinding Resolution No. 2003-825.

Item 6 - Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Email from James Fitzpatrick of the California Film Commission dated September 11, 2007
Attachment 2 - City Response to Issues in Email from James Fitzpatrick
Attachment 3 - California Film Commission Model Film Ordinance
Attachment 4 - Staff Report for Communications and Technology Commission Meeting of September 18, 2007
Attachment 5 - Staff Report for City Council Meeting of September 4, 2007
Attachment 6 - Ordinance No. 2007-238 - Rules and Procedures for the Issuance of Motion Picture and Television Film Permits with Redline Changes
Attachment 7 - Resolution No. 2007-1101 - Establishing Film Permit Fees with Redline Changes
Attachment 8 - The City of Calabasas Administrative Procedures for the Issuance of Filming Permits with Redline Changes
Attachment 9 - Fee Survey of Cities with Restrictions on Production Days at a Single Location

7. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2007-240, adopting by reference, pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.2, the 2007 California Code of Regulations, Title 24 - The 2007 California Building Standards Code.

Item 7 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2007-240
		Exhibit 1 - Findings of Local Conditions to Justify Modifications to the California Building Standards Code Exhibit 2 - International Code Council Los Angeles Basin Chapter Structural Code Committee Proposed Structural Amendments Exhibit 3 - County of Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Hazard Zone Very High Severity Exhibit 4 - CALBO Repair and Reconstruction Ordinance Recommendations Exhibit 5 - Post Disaster Safety Assessment Program Placard Recommendations
	Attachment B - Ordinance No. 2003-178

CITY COUNCIL BREAK – 9:00 P.M.

NEW BUSINESS – 9:15 P.M.

8. Recommendation from the Communications and Technology Commission regarding the proposed 818 area code change.

Item 8 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Communications & Technology Commission Subcommittee Memorandum
Attachment B - E-mail input from residents on the Area Code Issue

9. Recommendation from the Public Safety Commission on the roles and responsibilities of CERP as they relate to public safety and emergency preparedness.

Item 9 - Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Chapter Three: Local Government, Management Section, Function Specific Handbook
Attachment 2 - Chapter Three: Local Government, Operations Section, Function Specific Handbook
Attachment 3 - Chapter Three: Local Government, Planning/Intelligence Section, Function Specific Handbook
Attachment 4 - Chapter Three: Local Government, Logistics Section, Function Specific Handbook
Attachment 5 - Chapter Three: Local Government, Finance/Administration Section, Function Specific Handbook
Attachment 6 - Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Organization Chart

10. Discussion regarding a Sister City visit in Summer 2008.

Item 10 - Staff Report

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – 10:15 P.M.

11. Check Register for the period of September 27, 2007 to October 4, 2007.

Item 11 - Check Register Report

TASK FORCE REPORTS – 10:20 P.M.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – 10:25 P.M.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – 10:30 P.M.

Future Agenda Items

ADJOURN – 10:35 P.M.