CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY, CALABASAS
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CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 P.M.

1. Pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54946.9(a): In re One Land, LLC, US Bankruptcy Court, CD Cal. Case No. SV09-20989-MT.

2. Initiation of Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): two cases.

OPENING MATTERS – 7:00 P.M.

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS – 7:05 P.M.

• Recognition of Student Commissioners.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT – 7:15 P.M.

CONSENT ITEMS – 7:20 P.M.

1. Approval of meeting minutes from April 28, 2010.

Item 1 - Minutes

2. Recommendation to approve Mayor Groveman’s nomination of Justin Slaten to the Communications and Technology Commission.

Item 2 - Staff Report

3. Recommendation to accept letter of forfeit from lowest responsive bidder, Pave West, and award construction contract to F S Construction in the amount of $95,000.00 for the ADA Compliance – Citywide Sidewalk Improvement Project [Specification No. 09-10-04, CDBG Project No. 601172-09] and to authorize expenditure of $118,000 from the Handicapped Ramps Account 40-319-6500-01.

Item 3 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - Bid Results
Exhibit B - Letter of Forfeit

4. Recommendation to approve a professional services agreement with Durham School Services to provide supplemental public transit services to the City and to provide transit services for Calabasas Summer Beach Bus and Summer Excursion Programs.

Item 4 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - 2009 Supplemental Service Contract
Exhibit B - 2009 Summer Beach Bus and Excursions Contract
Exhibit C - 2009 CPI Transportation Services
Exhibit D - 2010 Professional Services Agreement

5. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for use of Measure “R” Sub-Regional Funds for completing the design of the Las Virgenes Road Scenic Corridor Widening Project.

Item 5 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - MOU for Design, with Attachments
Exhibit B - MOU for Construction, with Attachments

6. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for use of Measure “R” Sub-Regional Funds for the completion of the design for the Lost Hills Road/US 101 Bridge and Interchange.

Item 6 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - MOU with Attachments

7. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for use of Measure “R” Sub-Regional Funds for designing the Mulholland Highway Scenic Corridor Completion.

Item 7 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - MOU for Design, with Attachments

8. Approval of Memorandums of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for use of Measure “R” Sub-Regional Funds for the design and construction of the Parkway Calabasas/US 101 Off-Ramp.

Item 8 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - MOU for Design, with Attachments
Exhibit B - MOU for Construction, with Attachments

9. Recommendation to award a professional services agreement for independent audit services to Moss, Levy & Hartzheim in the amount of $78,050 for 3 years.

Item 9 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement - Moss, Levy & Hartzheim

10. Recommendation to award a construction contract to Granite Construction Co. in the amount of $556,529.00, for civil engineering to Kimley-Horn and Associates, inc. in the amount of $21,000.00, for the A.E. Wright Footbridge Project [Specification No. 07-08-10, Federal Aid Project No. ESPL-5463(015)].

Item 10 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - Bid Results
Exhibit B - Construction Contract for Granite Construction Company
Exhibit C - Professional Services Agreement for Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

11. Recommendation to award a construction contract for 2010 Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing Project, Specification No. 09-10-02, to Granite Construction Co. in the amount of $718,966.

Item 11 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - Bid Results
Exhibit B - Map of Project Sites

12. Adoption of Resolution No. 2010-1239, granting consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles for the Calabasas Lighting District LLA-1; and adoption of Resolution No. 2010-1240, Joint Resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from annexation of Tract No. 32952A to the Calabasas Lighting District.

Item 12 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - Correspondence from Los Angeles County
Exhibit B - Map of Proposed Annexation
Exhibit C - Resolution No. 2010-1239
Exhibit D - Resolution No. 2010-1240

PUBLIC HEARING – 7:25 P.M.

13. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2010-275, approving the pre-zoning of the Mountain View Estates single-family residential subdivision to Residential, Single-Family; the open space areas to Open Space, Development Restricted; and Gates Canyon Park to Recreation, commensurate with the land use designations in the City of Calabasas 2030 General Plan, as adopted by the City Council on December 10, 2008, in anticipation of annexation of the affected properties into the City of Calabasas.

Item 13 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2010-275 (with Map Exhibit)
Attachment B - Planning commission Resolution No. 2010-480
Attachment C - City Council Resolution No. 2009-1203
Attachment D - City Council Resolution No. 2009-1205
Attachment E - City Council Resolution No. 2009-1206
Attachment F - Correspondence from May 6th Planning Commission Meeting
Attachment G - Notice of Exemption from CEQA

NEW BUSINESS – 8:25 P.M.

14. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2010-277, adopting Chapter 1.18 in Title 1 of the Calabasas Municipal Code regarding recordation of notices and recovery of attorney’s fees.

Item 14 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2010-277

15. Public Meeting regarding Landscape Maintenance District No. 22 and Landscape Lighting Act District Nos. 22, 24, 27 & 32 Assessment Proceedings.

Item 15 - Staff Report

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – 9:10 P.M.

16. Check Register for the period of April 20, 2010 to May 12, 2010.

Item 16 - Check Register Report

TASK FORCE REPORTS – 9:15 P.M.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – 9:20 P.M.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – 9:25 P.M.

Future Agenda Items

ADJOURN – 9:30 P.M.

The City Council will adjourn to their next regular meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.

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