CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY, CALABASAS
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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.

• Presentation of a proclamation to Sean Wilka, in recognition of his actions in stopping a DUI driver.

• Presentation from Steve Remige, President of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS).

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

CONSENT ITEMS – 7:25 P.M.

1. Approval of meeting minutes from October 27, 2010.

Item 1 - Minutes

2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2010-1267, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District of the State of California to accept on behalf of said District the transfer and conveyance of the storm drain improvements known as Miscellaneous Transfer Drain No. 1822 in the City of Calabasas for future operation, maintenance, repair and improvement, and authorize the transfer and conveyance hereof.

Item 2 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2010-1267
Attachment B - Storm Drain Location

SPECIAL ITEMS – 7:30 P.M.

3. Presentation from Southern California Gas Company on high pressure gas lines in the City.

Item 3 - Staff Report

4. Presentation from representatives of the Mountains Restoration Trust regarding design concepts for future upgrades to the campus and facilities at Headwater’s Corner.

Item 4 - Staff Report

5. Presentation by Communications & Technology Commissioner Michael Brockman regarding telecommunications issues.

Item 5 - Staff Report
     Communication & Technology Commission Wireless Ordinance Cell Tower Review

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 8:45 P.M.

6. Recommendation regarding a loan program for septic system repairs.

Item 6 - Staff Report
Attachment A - LA County Moderate Income Guidelines

CITY COUNCIL BREAK – 9:15 P.M.

NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 P.M.

7. Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 2010-278U, adopting the 2010 California Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24 with local amendments.

Item 7 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Urgency Ordinance 2010-278U
     Exhibit 1 - Factual findings establishing the reasonable need for local amendments to portions of the Building
     Standards Code based upon climatic, geological and/or topographical conditions.
     Exhibit 2 - International Code Council Los Angeles Basin Chapter Structural Code Committee – proposed
     structural amendments with findings of local conditions.

Power Point Presentation

8. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2010-279, adopting the 2010 California Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24 with local amendments.

Item 8 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2010-279
     Exhibit 1 - Factual findings establishing the reasonable need for local amendments to portions of the Building
     Standards Code based upon climatic, geological and/or topographical conditions.
     Exhibit 2 - International Code Council Los Angeles Basin Chapter Structural Code Committee – proposed
     structural amendments with findings of local conditions.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – 10:00 P.M.

9. Check Register for the period of October 20, 2010 to October 27, 2010.

Item 9 - 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 to their next regular meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 7:00 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 his 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.