FEBRUARY 2007 e.NEWS
	DATES TO REMEMBER
	CIVIC CENTER CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY
	2007 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
	WINTER RECREATION BROCHURE
	E-WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS
	DISPOSAL IDEAS FOR UNWANTED FURNITURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
	OUTDOOR FIREPLACE PERMIT INFORMATION
	WASTE DISPOSAL REMINDER
	MOVIE DAY AT THE CALABASAS LIBRARY
	LOCAL EVENTS IN THE ARTS
	BOOK SALE TO BENEFIT LIBRARY
	DONATE AND RECYCLE EYEGLASSES AT CITY HALL
	LOST AND FOUND FOR ITEMS LEFT AT CITY FACILITIES
	WHAT'S ON CTV
	CALABASAS MEETINGS & HOLIDAYS

Dates to Remember
February:	3 - E-Waste Collection (New Location at City Hall) 6 - Cissy Wechter Book Signing at Library 7 - City Council Meeting 10 - Hazardous Waste Round Up 10 - Movie Day at the Library 19 - President's Day (City Hall Closed) 21 - City Council Meeting 24 - Book Sale at Library 25 - Anza en Calabasas 2007
March:	3 - E-Waste Collection (New Location at City Hall) 6 - Calabasas Municipal Election 7 - City Council Meeting 10 - Hazardous Waste Round Up 11 - Daylight Savings Time Begins 21 - City Council Meeting

    
Over two hundred community members joined the Calabasas City Council in celebrating the Civic Center Groundbreaking on Saturday, January 6, 2007.  The event, which capped a ten year effort to bring a new City Hall and Library to the City, featured a light fare reception, music, and comments from members of the City Council and State officials.

Mayor Dennis Washburn was master of ceremonies at the event.  He and the rest of the City Council, both past and present, joined the Civic Center Task Force, Assemblymember Julia Brownley, former Assemblymember Fran Pavely, Bessie Condos from the State Office of Library Construction and other community leaders to break ground at the end of the ceremony.  Architect Peter Devereaux and his firm Harley Ellis Devereaux, in association with renowned designer Robert Stern and his firm Robert A. M. Stern & Associates, carefully designed the Civic Center project and representatives were on hand at the ceremony.  Construction by Bernards began on Monday, January 8, 2007.

Once complete in summer 2008, the Civic Center is designed to be the first municipal complex of it's kind in the United States to achieve Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.  The environmentally-friendly project includes a City Hall, a state of the art 90,000-volume library with 42 technology stations, ample parking and a spacious public plaza.  Over 80% of the Civic Center property will be established as permanent open space and both the City Hall and Library are designed to use 40% less energy and 30% less water than standard structures.  At least 75% of construction waste created by the project will be recycled.

The City received an $8.2 million dollar grant from the State of California Office of Library Construction to build the Library.  The construction of the Civic Center will cost $31 million.  The rest of the project costs are for design, construction management, utilities, fees, testing and contingency.

For further information about the Civic Center project, including ongoing construction updates and photos, please visit the Civic Center webpage at
http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/civic-center-project.html. 

The last day to register to vote for the March 6 General Municipal Election is Tuesday, February 22, 2007.  Residents may pick up a voter registration form from City Hall or can visit the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office website for more information on registering to vote. 

The absentee ballot period will begin on February 5, 2007 and will run until February 27, 2007.  Voters can request an absentee ballot by submitting the application located on the back of the sample ballot/voters pamphlet that residents will receive in the mail.  If you did not receive your sample ballot and need an absentee ballot application, the form can be downloaded from the City website at http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/election2007/absentee.html.  The sample ballot is also available on that page.  Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (818) 878-4225 for more information or to request an application.

The City is still in need of pollworkers, especially at the A.C. Stelle and Chaparral Elementary School polling locations.  You can help your community, play an important role of the democratic process and make a little extra money by serving as a pollworker on March 6, 2007!  For more information, please contact Gwen Peirce in the City Clerk's Office at (818) 878-4225.

WINTER RECREATION BROCHURE

The 2006 Winter Recreation brochure is still available online. The brochure features detailed information about adult and youth classes, senior citizen programs, community news and information, sports activities and much more.  

Remember, you can also easily register for classes online!  For more information about Calabasas recreation opportunities or for help with class registration, please call the Community Services department at (818) 880-6461.

The City is holding a free electronic waste collection on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Calabasas City Hall, 26135 Mureau Road in Calabasas from 10:00a.m - 3:00p.m. Acceptable items include but are not limited to CD players, laptops and personal computers, microwave ovens, printers, radios, stereos, telephones, and VCR’s.

Also on Saturday, February 10, 2007 there will be a free water based paint and used oil collection event at the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center located at 23400 Park Sorrento from 10:00a.m - 2:00p.m. For more information, please contact the City of Calabasas Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator at (818) 878-4225.

Furniture, electronic devices, and appliances that are in good shape and working condition can be easily recycled without sending extra items to a landfill.   One method to recycle items is to give them away.  Place an advertisement in the Penny Saver under “Free Stuff.”  The advertisement is free and runs for two weeks.  The Penny Saver is distributed to over 350,000 households.  The phone number to call is 1-800-993-3333.

Items can also be dropped off at a charity organizations such as the Salvation Army or Goodwill.  The Salvation Army picks up items for free or they can be dropped off at any Salvation Army collection center.  To schedule a pick-up, please call: 1-800-95-TRUCK.  The closest drop-off location to Calabasas is located in Canoga Park at 21375 Roscoe Blvd.  Please  visit http://www.salvationarmyusa.org  to find other drop-off locations.  The closest Goodwill Store to Calabasas is located at  7107 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91303. The phone number is (818) 340-8452. Visit www.goodwillsocal.org to find other Goodwill locations in the area.

If a piece of furniture or an appliance is not in good shape or working condition, please contact GI Industries and request a pick-up.  The pick-up is free only on the last Saturday of October of each year.   At all other times, residents may have to pay a small fee for special pick-up service.  To arrange a special pick-up, please call (818) 707-8800.

All other electronics may be dropped off at the City of Calabasas regular monthly round-ups on the first Saturday of the month.  The round-ups are held at the City Hall from 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. 

The first step in obtaining permits for an outdoor fireplace is to get approved by the Planning Division.  If the desired fireplace is less than six feet in height, then you are required to have a minimum distance of five feet between the fireplace and all property lines.  However, if you are building a fireplace over six feet in height, the general requirement is to have a minimum distance of 7.5 feet from the fireplace to side property lines and 17.5 feet from the fireplace to rear property lines.  This may vary depending on the location of your house on your property, so please contact a planner for specific requirements.

The type of Planning Application required will depend on your desired outdoor fireplace. Outdoor fireplaces less than six feet in height and fireplaces attached to patio covers that are attached to the main house require submission of a Zoning Clearance application.  Free-standing fireplaces over six feet in height and fireplaces attached to unattached patio covers require submission of a General Land Use and Development application.  Improvements to homes located within a designated scenic corridor may require a Minor Development Permit; contact a planner for more information.  The applications and the fee schedule can be downloaded from the City of Calabasas website at the following link:

http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/departments/planning-division.html

Prior to construction, make sure the details of the outdoor fireplace you are about to build and its location match the approved plans. Even if you are planning to make what seems to be a minor change, please call or come in to City Hall to speak to a planner and inspector prior to making any changes.  Deviations from the approved plans could lead to a Stop Work Order, fines, or demolition of your fireplace.

The Calabasas Public Works Department would like to remind residents that the following companies are the only permitted haulers allowed to operate within the City.  Residents are urged not to hire any other companies/haulers. 

If you need to have a refuse bin placed on the street, please apply for an Encroachment Permit at the public counter prior to bin delivery.  If you have any questions, or to report non-permitted hauling, please contact the Calabasas Solid Waste Coordinator at (818) 878-4225.

Come to the Calabasas Library on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 2:00p.m. and enjoy a popular anime film.  The film is rated PG-13.  Admission is FREE and refreshments will be served but please note that no one under the age of 13 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. 

For further information, please contact Karilyn Steward at (818) 225-7617.

Conejo Players Theatre - Thousand Oaks
      The Sound of Music
     Music by Richard Rogers/Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
     Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
     Through February 17
     Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00p.m.
     Sunday at 2:00p.m.
    
Madrid Theatre - Canoga Park
     February 2007 Calendar


Scherr Forum Theatre - Thousand Oaks
     February 2007 Calendar

Stage Door Theatre - Agoura Hills
     Alone Together, Again
     By Lawrence Roman/ Directed by Wynn Rowell
     February 9 - March 24
     Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00p.m.
     February 11,  25, March 11 - Sunday at 2:00p.m.
     For reservations, please call (818) 889-5209.

The Friends of the Calabasas Library have announced that they will be holding a book sale at the Library on Saturday, February 24, 2007 from 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.  There will be plentiful books for children of all ages as well as popular best sellers and classics for adults.  All books are $2.00 or less!  The sale will take place at the Library, 23975 Park Sorrento just behind the Commons.  There is plenty of free parking.  To donate books to the sale, please call (818) 225-7616.  Please come to the book sale, browse and buy a few books to support the Calabasas Library!

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 25 percent of the world's population needs eyeglasses. Globally, one child in four cannot see well enough to learn to read without glasses. Unfortunately, for many, a pair of glasses is both unaffordable and inaccessible.

  Tennis & Swim Center
    23400 Park Sorrento, Calabasas CA 91302 (map)
    (818) 222-2782

  Vons Supermarket
    23381 Mulholland Drive, Calabasas CA 91302 (map)

Sometimes, residents lose personal items at Calabasas facilities and these items are recovered by someone else.  If a resident has lost or found something at a City facility, they can turn that item in to City Hall, the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, the Agoura/Calabasas Community Center, or de Anza Park during regular business hours. Please contact Jan Silver at (818) 878-4225, ext. 256 to report something lost or found.  Accurate descriptions of lost items will have to be provided and there is no guarantee that items will be found and turned in to the City.   

Visit the CTV Channel Guide for a complete listing of programming. 

Calabasas City Hall will be closed  on Monday, February 19, 2007 for President's Day. 

City Council Agenda Items are available online the Thursday prior to a City Council Meeting. Agendas for all commissions are available online the Friday prior to the commission meeting.

For a complete calendar of events and meetings during
February, please visit our Calendar Page.

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