CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012
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 Anqing, China Scrolls
• Presentation to Joel M. Simon in recognition of being the recipient of the 2012 Fernando Award.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT – 7:20 P.M.

CONSENT ITEMS – 7:35 P.M.

1. Approval of meeting minutes from October 10, 2012.

Minutes of October 10, 2012

2. Authorization to approve a notice of completion for specification 07-08-12, weed abatement/fuel reduction for fire safety within the City of Calabasas.

Item 2 - Staff Report

3. Recommendation to approve the appointment of Lesli L. Kraut by Mayor pro tem Gaines to the Parks, Education & Recreation Commission, term ending March 31, 2013.

Item 3 - Staff Report
Attachment - Commission application

NEW BUSINESS – 7:45 P.M.

4. Establishment of a Senior Task Force and nomination by Mayor Maurer of herself and Councilmember Shapiro as members.

Item 4 - Staff Report

5. Overview on diversion methodology and recycling.

Item 5 - Staff Report

Presentation: City of Calabasas Solid Waste Diversion Overview

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – 8:05 P.M.

6. Check Register for the period of October 3 through October 10, 2012

Item 6 - Check Register Report

TASK FORCE REPORTS – 8:10 P.M.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – 8:15 P.M.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – 8:20 P.M.

Future Agenda Items

ADJOURN - 8:25 P.M.

The City Council will adjourn in memory of John Palmer Low, Jr. to their next regular meeting scheduled on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

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