CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
VIA ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
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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 – 7:15 P.M.
ORAL COMMUNICATION – PUBLIC COMMENT – 7:25 P.M.
CONSENT ITEMS – 7:35 P.M.
1. Approval of meeting minutes of August 25, 2021
Minutes of August 25, 2021
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-1753, reaffirming and extending the existence of a Local State of Emergency due to the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
Item 2 - Staff Report
Attachment - Resolution No. 2021-1753
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-1754, appropriating $180,000 of American Rescue Plan Act monies: 1) $160,000 to fund agreements with San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Inc. and Ideal General Services, Inc. to provide interim housing, transportation, and support services to unhoused persons in Calabasas; and 2) appropriating $20,000 for the 2021 Calabasas Film Festival
Item 3 - Staff Report
Attachment - Resolution No. 2021-1754, Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
4. City Council consideration of a letter of support to the Los Angeles County Redistricting Commission for the inclusion of the COG cities in one Community of Interest (COI)
Item 4 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Draft letter of support
PUBLIC HEARING – 7:40 P.M.
5. Consideration of City Council Resolution No. 2021-1750 to:1) Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR); and 2) adopt the 2021-2029 Housing Element update and associated Land Use Element updates to the Calabasas 2030 General Plan, consistent with statutory requirements of California Housing Element law; and, 3) consideration of Ordinance No. 2021-395 amending Title 17 of the Calabasas Municipal (CMC) Affordable Housing Overlay Zone” and associated development standards for qualifying housing development projects; amending other sections within Title 17 of the CMC as necessary to be consistent with the added new sections; and updating the official zoning map; all as necessary to conform with the General Plan Housing Element and related updates
At their September 13, 2021, Public Hearing, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council certification of the Final EIR, adoption of the 2021-2029 Housing Element update and associated updates to the Land Use Element, and adoption of Ordinance No. 2021-395
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared and circulated in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines
Item 5 - Staff Report
Attachment A - City Council Resolution No. 2021-1750
Attachment B - 2021-2029 Housing Element
Attachment C - Updated Land Use Element
Attachment D - Ordinance No. 2021-395
Attachment E - HCD Comment Letter
Attachment F - Planning Commission Resolution No. 2021-730
Attachment G - Planning Commission Staff Report for 9-13-2021
Attachment H - Redline Version of the Draft 2021-2021 Housing Element
Attachment I - Draft EIR
Attachment J - Final EIR (EIR Amendments; Comments; Responses to Comments)
Attachment K - Public Correspondence
Attachment L - PowerPoint Presentation
Correspondence Received
TASK FORCE REPORTS – 9:20 P.M.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – 9:25 P.M.
ADJOURN – 9:30 P.M.
The City Council will adjourn to a regular meeting scheduled on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
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