CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY
CALABASAS, CA 91302
HYBRID/ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
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The City Council reserves the right to alter the order of the agenda to allow for an effective meeting. Attendance at the entire meeting may be necessary to ensure interested parties hear a particular item. The public may speak on a closed session item prior to Council’s discussion. To do so, a speaker card must be submitted to the City Clerk at least five minutes prior to the start of closed session. The City values and invites written comments from residents on matters set for Council consideration. In order to provide councilmembers ample time to review all correspondence, any written communication must be submitted to the City Clerk’s office before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the meeting. Note: Any written materials submitted to the City Council are public record under the Public Records Act.
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CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
1. Conference with Legal Counsel; Anticipated Litigation
(Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2))
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. The following facts and circumstances known to potential plaintiff(s) regarding a transactional occurrence: City consideration of story poles policy modification request by Caruso Affiliated regarding pending housing project at 4719 Commons Way. (Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(2))
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
(Gov’t Code §54956.8)
Property Address: 27040 Malibu Hills Rd., Calabasas, CA 91301
Agency Negotiator: Kindon Meik, City Manager
Negotiating Party: City of Agoura Hills
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3. Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Case Names: THNC Canyon Oaks LLC v. City of Calabasas, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCP01819; related to Building Industry Association of Southern California v. City of Calabasas, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCP02726
OPENING MATTERS
Call to Order/Roll Call of Councilmembers
Pledge of Allegiance by
Approval of Agenda
Report on Closed Session
ADJOURN IN MEMORY
PRESENTATIONS
SPECIAL ITEM
1. Consideration and approval of appointment of Adam Smith (Kraut) to the Traffic & Transportation Commission
Item 1 - Staff Report
Attachment - Commission application
2. Oath of Office for Adam Smith
ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION – PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT ITEMS
3. Approval of June 21 and 28, 2023, meeting minutes
June 21 and 28, 2023 Minutes
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-1855, establishing policies and procedures for compliance with Assembly Bill 2449 relating to teleconference participation in legislative meetings
Item 4 - Staff Report
Resolution No. 2023-1855 and accompanying policy
5. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-402, amending Chapter 2.04 of the Calabasas Municipal Code relating to City Councilmember salaries
Item 5 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2023-402
6. Adoption of Resolution No.2023-1863 designating Councilmember Kraut as the voting delegate and Councilmember Bozajian as the alternate voting delegate for the League of California Cities annual business meeting on September 22, 2023
Item 6 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2023-1863
Attachment B - The League’s 2023 Annual Conference Voting Delegate/Alternate Form
7. Quarterly Investment Report for period ending June 30, 2023
Item 7 - Staff Report
Attachment 1 - QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT for June 30, 2023
8. Authorization to approve Amendment No. 4, extending the existing Professional Services Agreement with AppleOne Employment Services
Item 8 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement
Attachment B - Original Professional Services Agreement
9. Authorization to approve and add Amendment No. 2, for additional funding in the amount of $130,000 to the professional Services Agreement with Sauce Creative Services Corp.
Item 9 - Staff Report
Attachment - Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement
10. Library Commission recommendation to institute a $100 library card fee for non-residents in jurisdictions without free reciprocal library borrowing privileges
Item 10 - Staff Report
NEW BUSINESS
11. Call for Review of the Planning Commission’s decision not to approve a request to modify the City’s Story Pole requirements for a proposed mixed-use project located at 4799 Commons Way. The Planning Commission voted not to approve the requested modifications at the public meeting held on July 6, 2023
Item 11 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Applicant’s Story Pole Modification Request, dated July 30
Attachment B - Applicant’s Story Pole and Signage Plan, dated July 28
Attachment C - Applicant’s Story Pole Feasibility letter, dated June 6
Attachment D - Adopted Story Pole Procedures
Attachment E - Staff’s PowerPoint
Attachment F - Public Comment
Correspondence
CONTINUED BUSINESS
12. Review and direction from Council on Law Enforcement Services levels provided by the LA County Sheriff’s Department
Item 12 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Enforcement Services Service Level Authorization SH-AD 575
Attachment B - PowerPoint Presentation
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
13. Check Register for the period of June 17-July 28, 2023
Check Register Report
TASK FORCE REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
FUTURE INFORMATION/AGENDA ITEMS
Future Agenda Items
ADJOURN
The City Council will adjourn in memory of Peter Valk to a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
A copy of the City Council agenda packet is available for review at City Hall and the Calabasas Library. Materials related to items 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), requests 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.
