ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
November 2, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
A VISION FOR CALABASAS

VIA ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
www.cityofcalabasas.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N‐29‐20, regarding the COVID‐19 pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City’s CTV Channel 3 and/or online
at www.cityofcalabasas.com
The starting times listed for each agenda item should be considered as a guide only. The Calabasas Environmental Commission reserves the right to alter the order of the agenda to allow for an effective meeting.
Members of the public may submit comments regarding the item on this agenda by emailing Alex Farassati at afarassati@cityofcalabasas.com
In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order, the public may participate in the meeting using the following steps:

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OPENING MATTERS

• Call to Order/ Roll Call of Commission Members
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes of May 4, 2021 meeting

MISSION STATEMENT

“The mission of the Environmental Commission of the City of Calabasas is to advise the City Council regarding the stewardship of our environment as it affects the character of the Community and quality of life of our residents. We strive to balance those elements that influence the degree to which our community sustains its social, economic and physical environment while maintaining and enhancing our natural and cultural resources”.

ORAL COMMUNICATION ‐ PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public wishing to address the City Council during public comment or during a specific agenda item, please press “Raise Hand” if you are joining via Zoom. Please press *9 if you are joining via phone. Please state your name and the City you live in. You will be allowed three minutes to address the Commission. Under the provisions of the California Government Code, the Commission is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any unagendaized item unless it can be determined to be of an emergency nature, or the need to take action arose after the posting of the agenda.

AGENDA ITEMS

1. Commissioners’ Comment (10 minutes)

2. Calabasas, Source of the Malibu Creek Watershed, from Las Virgenes Creek to the Malibu Lagoon, presentation by Melina Watts, Malibu Creek Watershed Coordinator (30 minutes)

3. Selection of Drawings for City’s 2021 Recycling Awareness Calendar (20 minutes)

4. Selection of a Theme for City’s 2022 Recycling Drawing Contest (10 minutes)

5. Subcommittee Reports (20 minutes)

Item 5 - SORES Report

6. Proposed Signage for Wildlife Protection, Whitney Schwartz (10 minutes)

7. Updates on City’s Environmental Programs, presentation by Alex Farassati (10 minutes)

ADJOURNMENT

Next Environmental Commission Meetings:

• December 07, 2021
• February 01, 2022
• May 03, 2022

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