CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
26135 MUREAU ROAD, CALABASAS
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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 Pamela Dale, Creekside Pre-school’s new Principal

• Presentation of the Employee Service Awards

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

CONSENT ITEMS – 7:50 P.M.

1. Approval of the minutes for the February 6, 2008 City Council meeting.

Item 1 - Minutes

2. Recommendation to renew the Durham Transportation summer beach bus contract; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

Item 2 - Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - 2007 Consumer Price Index for Transportation
Exhibit 2 - 2008 Calabasas Beach Bus Contract

3. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 2008-1118, approving the additional position of a full-time permanent Recreation Specialist.

Item 3 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2008-1118

4. Recommendation to award a professional services agreement to James Dean Landscape Architect for design services in the amount of $25,000.

Item 4 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement
Attachment B - Civic Center Park Narrative

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 8:00 P.M.

5. Recommendation from the Library Commission regarding the Netzel Associates, Inc. Calabasas Civic Center Fundraising Goal Feasibility Study.

Item 5 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Goal Feasibility Study

6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2008-1113, initiating proceedings and requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County to approve an annexation of territory (Mont Calabasas).

Item 6 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2008-1113
       Exhibit A - Map

Correspondence Received after the Posting of the Agenda

7. Discussion regarding remaining undeveloped parcels in the City of Calabasas.

Item 7 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Listing of Undeveloped Properties
Attachment B - Map of Undeveloped Properties

CITY COUNCIL BREAK – 9:00 P.M.

NEW BUSINESS – 9:15 P.M.

8. Discussion regarding criteria for awarding funding to community service organizations and the modification of Resolution No. 2005-985.

Item 8 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2005-985

9. Discussion regarding disposal of surplus property related to the Civic Center relocation effort.

Item 9 - Staff Report

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – 9:45 P.M.

10. Check Register for the period of January 28, 2008 to February 7, 2008.

Item 10 - Check Register

TASK FORCE REPORTS – 9:50 P.M.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – 9:55 P.M.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – 10:00 P.M.

Future Agenda Items

ADJOURN – 10:05 P.M.

The City Council will adjourn in memory of Dr. William Turner Levy.

A copy of the City Council agenda packet is available for review at City Hall and the Calabasas Library.  Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 26135 Mureau Road, Calabasas, CA  91302-3172, during normal business hours.  Such documents are also available on the City of Calabasas website at www.cityofcalabasas.com subject to the City staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. 

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