CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING  - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY, CALABASAS
www.cityofcalabasas.com

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CLOSED SESSION – 6:30 P.M.

The City Council will convene and adjourn into closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following:

1. Pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54946.9(a): Chaghouri v. Westridge Calabasas Park Homeowners Association, Los Angeles Superior Court, LC 078450; Christopher Clark and Anita Edwards v. City of Calabasas, etal., Los Angeles Superior Court, LC 083758; Diana Nava v. City of Calabasas, Los Angeles Superior Court, LC 083396; Joshua Praster v. City of Calabasas, Los Angeles Superior Court, SC 099779.

2. Personnel Matter, pursuant to Government Code, Section 54957:
   PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Title: City Manager.

3. Conference with Labor Negotiator, pursuant to Government Code, Section 54957.6:
   City Negotiator: City Attorney Michael G. Colantuono.
   Unrepresented Employee:
   Position or Title of Unrepresented Employee who is subject of Negotiation: City Manager.

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 to Red Godfrey in recognition of her service on the Traffic & Transportation Commission.

• Presentation to the Calabasas Volunteer Patrol in recognition of their service to the City.

• Presentation to Dr. Gary Lysik in recognition of receiving a Certificate in Excellence in Reporting for the CAFR.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT – 7:50 P.M.

CONSENT ITEMS – 7:55 P.M.

1. Approval of the minutes for the December 10, 2008 City Council meeting.

Item 1 - Minutes

2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-1166 proclaiming March 14, 2009 as “Arbor Day” in the City of Calabasas.

Item 2 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - City Council Resolution No. 2009-1166

3. Recommendation to accept completion for the De Anza Park Playground Surfacing Project, Specification No. 07-08-013 by Ortco, Inc.; and to direct the City Clerk to file the notice of completion.

Item 3 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Notice of Completion

4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-1167, prohibiting the parking of truck tractors and trailers on City streets.

Item 4 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - Resolution No. 2009-1167: A Resolution from the City Council of the City of Calabasas which Prohibits the Parking of Truck Tractors and Trailers on Public Streets within the City of Calabasas

5. Recommendation to approve the nomination of Melissa Olen by Mayor Maurer to the Traffic & Transportation Commission.

Item 5 - Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARING – 8:00 P.M.

6. Review and approval of projects for the 35th program year (2009-2010) - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding; and Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-1169, approving the CDBG 35th program year (2009-2010).

Item 6 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2009-1169

7. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-1171, adopting that the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund Fee be included within the City of Calabasas building permit fee schedule.

Item 7 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - Resolution No. 2009-1171

NEW BUSINESS – 8:30 P.M.

8. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-1170, establishing procedures for the administration of relations between the City and its employees.

Item 8 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2009-1170

9. Approval of three separate exclusive solid waste franchise agreements for cart, container and temporary collection services.

Item 9 - Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Highlights of Cart Collection Services Agreement
Attachment 2 - Highlights of Container Collection Services Agreement
Attachment 3 - Highlights of Temporary Collection Services Agreement
Attachment 4 - Cart Collection Services Agreement
Attachment 5 - Container Collection Services Agreement
Attachment 6 - Temporary Collection Services Agreement

10. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2009-252, requiring the removal of animal waste from public and private properties.

Item 10 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2009-252

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – 9:30 P.M.

11. Check Register for the period of December 3, 2008 to December 30, 2008.

Item 11 - Check Register Report

TASK FORCE REPORTS – 9:35 P.M.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – 9:40 P.M.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – 9:45 P.M.

Future Agenda Items

ADJOURN – 9:50 P.M.

The City Council will adjourn to their next regular meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 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.