CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024
CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY
CALABASAS, CA 91302
www.cityofcalabasas.com

The meeting will be broadcast on CTV Channel 3 and the live stream of the meeting may be viewed online at www.cityofcalabasas.com/ctvlive.

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.

Any legal action by an applicant, appellant, or other person, seeking to obtain judicial review of any City Council decisions may be subject to the 90-day filing period of, and governed by, Code of Civil Procedure sections 1094.5 and 1094.6.

Gov. Code Section 84308: Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending the City Council must disclose any campaign contribution over $250 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Gov. Code Section 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s).

CLOSED SESSION

1. Conference with Legal Counsel: Potential for Litigation Against the City
(Gov. Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1) 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. Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs.)
Number of Potential Cases: 1

2. Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Mountain Restoration Trust, Inc. v. City of Calabasas (Los Angeles County
Superior Court Case No. 24STCV19154)

OPENING MATTERS

Call to Order/Roll Call of Councilmembers
Pledge of Allegiance – Girl Scout Troop 1866
Approval of Agenda
Report on Closed Session

PRESENTATIONS

3. Receive Presentation on the America In Bloom Awards

Item 3 - Staff Report

4. Sheriff’s Crime Report

Item 4 - Staff Report
Attachment A - September 2024 Sheriff’s Crime Report

ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS

ORAL COMMUNICATION – PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT ITEMS

5. Approve the minutes of the October 23, 2024 Regular Meeting.

Item 5 - Staff Report
Attachment A - October 23, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2024-409, Adding Chapter 3.58 to Title 3 of the Calabasas Municipal Code Establishing an Administrative Remedies Procedure for Challenges to Fees, Charges, and Assessments.

Item 6 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2024-409

7. Receipt of Check Register Report for the period of October 12, 2024 through November 1, 2024.

Item 7 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Check Register Report

8. Receipt of Complete Streets Safety Assessment

Item 8 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Calabasas Complete Streets Safety Assessment
Attachment B - Fehr & Peers CSSA Recommendations Presentation

9. Recommendation to Increase the Amount of the Construction Contract for the Citywide Green Street Project, Phase 1, Specification No. 22-23-04, with GMZ Engineering, Inc. from $4,858,806.75 to $5,357,252

Item 9 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Amendment No. 1

10. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-1933, to Accept Grant Funds in the Amount of $54,900 from the Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Tobacco Grant Program, for Tobacco Retailing Enforcement Operations

Item 10 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2024-1933
Attachment B - Tobacco Grant Award Notification from CA DOJ
Attachment C - Letter of Commitment from the LA County Sheriff Department
Attachment D - MOU with the CA DOJ

11. Recommendation to Award a Professional Services Agreement for the Las Virgenes Creek Restoration Project Phase III Design to Watearth, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $853,554 (Including a 15% Contingency).

Item 11 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement with Watearth

12. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-1932, updating the Citywide Fee Schedule to Establish Fees for the Calabasas Community Center and Resolution No. 2024-1936 Allocating Funds for the Community Center Fees and Hourly Wages for Fitness Instructors

Item 12 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2024-1932 Updating Fee Schedule
Attachment A2 - Public Works Fee Schedule
Attachment B - Resolution No. 2024-1936 Allocating Funds

13. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-1935 Approving a Salary Schedule for Permanent Employees and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-1924

Item 13 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2024-1935
Attachment A2 - Bi-Weekly Wage Range

14. Approval of a Five-Year Professional Services Agreement with SGD Enterprises DBA Four Seasons Landscaping for Landscape Maintenance of the Common Areas of Las Villas Homeowner Association within Landscape Lighting Act District 22 within the City of Calabasas in an amount not to exceed $813,910

Item 14 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Las Villas HOA Letter
Attachment B - Work Area Maps
Attachment C - Las Villas HOA Fee Schedule
Attachment D - Professional Services Agreement

15. Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mesa Energy Systems, Inc., (DBA Emcor Services Mesa Energy) for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems Maintenance

Item 15 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with EMCOR

PUBLIC HEARING

16. Continue Consideration of Ordinance No. 2024-410, Amending Section 17.30 (Signs) of the Calabasas Municipal Code to Permit Digital Kiosks In Shopping Centers to December 4, 2024

Item 16 - Staff Report
Public Correspondence

NEW BUSINESS

17. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-1934 establishing Safety Corridors

Item 17 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Safety Corridor Map
Attachment B - Resolution No. 2024-1934

18. Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-1938 Allocating Funds for the SS4A Grant Program

Item 18 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2024-1938
Attachment B - DRAFT Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Agreement

19. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-1937 Approving and Setting Updated Fees for the Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee District

Item 19 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Fehr & Peers Traffic Mitigation Fee Update Nexus Study
Attachment B - Resolution No. 2024-1937

FUTURE INFORMATION/AGENDA ITEMS

20. Direction from Council on requested agenda items

21. New requests for future information/agenda items

TASK FORCE REPORTS

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURN

A special meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The Council will reorganize on December 11, 2024.