CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY, CALABASAS
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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 54956.9b(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. Pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54946.9(a): Claim of Los Angeles County with respect to NRDC / Baykeeper v. LA County, United States District Court, Central District of California, Civic Case No. 08-1467-AHM (PLA); Chaghouri v. Westridge Calabasas Park Homeowners Association, Los Angeles Superior Court, LC 078450.

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.

• Presentation of proclamation for “Rotarians at Work Day.”

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

CONSENT ITEMS – 7:50 P.M.

1. Approval of the minutes for the March 11, 2009 and March 25, 2009 City Council meetings.

Minutes - March 11, 2009
Minutes - March 25, 2009

2. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2009-257, amending Section 15.04.030 and Title 17 of the Calabasas Municipal Code to require property boundary surveys for development applications for properties bordering an open (OS) or Open Space - Development Restricted (OS-DR) zoning district.

Item 2 - Staff Report
Attachment A - City Council Ordinance No. 2009-257

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

Item 3 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - 2008 Consumer Price Index for Transportation
Exhibit B - 2009 Calabasas Beach Bus Agreement

4. Recommendation from the Parks, Recreation and Education Commission to award Community Service Grants for the Second funding cycle of FY 08/09 as identified in the staff report.

Item 4 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Community Service Grant Awards Recommendations
Attachment B - FY 08/09 Cycle 2 Grant Applications are available by contacting the Community Services Department during normal office hours at (818) 224-1600.

5. Approval of Sections 3, 4, 6 and 7 of the City of Calabasas Sanitary System Management Plan (SSMP).

Item 5 - Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Section 3, 4, 6 and 7 of the City of Calabasas Sanitary System Management Plan (SSMP)

6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-1179, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 22 and Landscape Lighting Act District Nos. 22, 24, 27 and 32 and ordering preparation of a preliminary engineer’s report; Resolution No. 2009-1180, approving Proposition 218 and the report of the engineer prepared for the levy and collection of assessments against the lots and parcels of property within Landscape Maintenance District No. 22 and Landscape Lighting Act District Nos. 22, 24, 27 and 32 for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; Resolution No. 2009-1181, declaring its intent to levy and collect assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 22 and Landscape Lighting Act District Nos. 22, 24, 27 and 32 and setting a time and place for public hearing.

Item 6 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2009-1179, Initiating the Proceedings
Attachment B - Resolution NO. 2009-1180, Approving the Engineer's Report
Attachment C - Resolution No. 2009-1181, Declaring the Intent to Levy
Attachment D - Preliminary Engineer's Report

7. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-1183, approving the acquisition of one Los Angeles County tax-defaulted property in the Calabasas Highlands for the approximate amount of $3,694, plus administration costs (Assessor Parcel Number 2072-007-065).

Item 7 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2009-1183
Attachment B - Site Exhibits and Photographs

8. Recommendation from the Library Commission to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Calabasas Historical Society to maintain the Katherine Beachy collection at the Library.

Item 8 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Memorandum of Understanding

9. Recommendation to award a construction contract for the Las Virgenes and Agoura Road Bus Shelter Project, Project Specification No. 08-09-03 to JT General Construction in the amount of $112,973.16.

Item 9 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Bid Results

10. Recommendation to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Mark IV Consulting, Inc., for Professional Civil Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $187,800.

Item 10 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement

11. Recommendation to approve Professional Services Agreements with Rincon Consultants, Inc., Environmental Science Associates (ESA) and Envicom Corporation for Environmental Services, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 each.

Item 11 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement: Rincon Consultants, Inc.
Attachment B - State of Qualifications: Rincon Consultants, Inc.
Attachment C - Professional Services Agreement: Environmental Science Associated
Attachment D - State of Qualifications - Environmental Science Associates
Attachment E - Professional Services Agreement: Envicom Corporation
Attachment F - Statement of Qualifications: Envicom Corporation
Attachment G - Request for Qualifications

12. Compliance with City Council Resolution No. 2003-841 and Acceptance of Funds for Remaining 24400 Calabasas Road Project, Public Works Improvements.

Item 12 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Assignment of Time Deposit Agreement

PUBLIC HEARING – 8:00 P.M.

13. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2009-258, approving the pre-zoning of the Mont Calabasas Annexation Area (Permit No. PL0800613) in conformance with the land use policies of the Calabasas 2030 General Plan and in preparation for submission of an application to the Los Angeles County Local Area Formation Commission seeking annexation of the Mont Calabasas area to the City of Calabasas.

Item 13 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2009-258 (with Map Exhibit)
Attachment B - Planning Commission Resolution No. 2009-453
Attachment C - City Council Resolution No. 2008-113
Attachment D - City Council Ordinance No. 2008-248
Attachment E - Notice of Exemption from CEQA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 8:45 P.M.

14. Discussion of options for the acquisition of open space.

Item 14 - Staff Report
Attachment A - General Plan, Figure III-2: Open Space Ownership Map
Attachment B - General Plan Map, Figure III-3: Potential Areas for Development Rights Retirement and Open Space Designation

CITY COUNCIL BREAK – 9:15 P.M.

NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 P.M.

15. Approval of appointments to the Communications and Technology Commission, Environmental Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Library Commission, Parks, Recreation and Education Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission, and Traffic and Transportation Commission.

Item 15 - Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Requests for Reappointment & Applications Received Log

16. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-1182, adopting a ticket and pass distribution policy.

Item 16 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2009-1182, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calabasas, California, Adopting a Ticket and Pass Distribution Policy

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – 10:00 P.M.

17. Check Register for the period of March 5, 2009 to April 9, 2009.

Item 17 - Check Register Report

TASK FORCE REPORTS – 10:05 P.M.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – 10:10 P.M.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – 10:15 P.M.

Future Agenda Items

ADJOURN – 10:20 P.M.

The City Council will adjourn in memory of Jeff Renville to their next regular meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 7:30 P.M.

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, 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302, 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. The City of Calabasas, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (818) 224-1600, at least one business day prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you.