MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018

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1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018 Mayor Gaines called the Closed Session to order at 6:10 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA. Present: Maurer and Weintraub CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Legal Counsel; pending litigation, one case - City of Calabasas v Hamai, Superior Court Case Number BS The Council convened to Open Session in the Council Chambers at 7:08 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Staff: None Farassati, Hernandez, Howard, Jordan, Klein, Lysik, Petros and Yalda Mr. Howard reported that he received direction from City Council regarding Closed Session Item No. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Brownie Troop APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor pro Tem Shapiro moved, seconded by Councilmember Weintraub to approve the agenda. MOTION CARRIED 5/0 as follows: AGENDA ITEM NO. 1

2 ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS Members of the Council made the following announcements: Mayor Gaines reported that an arrest has been made regarding the recent break-ins in the Calabasas area. Councilmember Weintraub: - Extended an invitation to a Crime Prevention Expo hosted by the City on October 15 in Founders Hall. - Extended an invitation to an Open House at the Lost Hills Sheriff s station on November 3. Mayor pro Tem Shapiro: - Thanked staff for a successful flu clinic. - Reported his attendance to a Habitat for Humanity GALA. Councilmember Maurer: - Thanked staff and the LVUSD for a successful Walk to School day. - Echoed Mayor pro Tem Shapiro and thanked staff for a successful flu clinic. - Announced that submissions for the City s annual recycling drawing contest are due by October 26. Councilmember Bozajian: - Extended an invitation to the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival scheduled on October Extended an invitation to a Trunk or Treat event on October 31 at the AHCCC. Mayor Gaines: - Extended an invitation to the Chamber monthly breakfast on October 11 at the Calabasas County Club. - Extended an invitation to the Chabad of Calabasas GALA on December 10, honoring Mayor pro Tem Shapiro and his wife Barbara. - Extended an invitation to the CHS homecoming football game on October 19, to be broadcasted on Fox Sports West. - Reminded everyone of the upcoming City s General Municipal Election on November 6, and announced that the deadline to register to vote is October 22. Adjourn in memory Mayor Gaines announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Violet Petros, mother of Media, Library and Information Services Supervisor, Arvin Petros. 2

3 Members of the Council expressed condolences to Mr. Petros. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC COMMENT Ilana Tochterman spoke during public comment. PRESENTATIONS 7:30 P.M. Mass notification system overview Mr. Jordan presented an overview. CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approval of meeting minutes from September 26, Adoption of Resolution , recognizing October as Bullying Awareness Prevention Month in the City of Calabasas 3. Recommendation to award construction contract for the Traffic Signal and Interconnect Improvements Project, Specification No , to Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc. in the amount of $868,572; and to appropriate $104,238 for contingency and material testing inspection services for a total of $972, Approval of a request for a refund of fees paid by the Las Virgenes Unified School District for the City s review and approval of a Lot Line Adjustment, General Plan Amendment and Zone Change associated with File No Adoption of Resolution No , proclaiming March 16, 2019, as Arbor Day in the City of Calabasas Councilmember Maurer moved, seconded by Councilmember Weintraub to approve Consent Item Nos MOTION CARRIED 5/0 as follows: Mayor pro Tem Shapiro expressed appreciation to the City Council for the adoption of Resolution regarding Bullying Awareness Prevention Month. 3

4 NEW BUSINESS 6. Updates on City s plastic carry-out bag ban ordinance Mr. Farassati presented the report. No action taken on this item. 7. Introduction of Ordinance No regulating the use of plastic straws, stirrers and cutlery. Mr. Farassati presented the report. Jessica Mause spoke on Item No. 7. After extensive discussion, Councilmember Bozajian moved, seconded by Mayor pro Tem Shapiro to approve Item No. 7 with modifications. MOTION CARRIED 5/0 as follows: INFORMATIONAL REPORTS 8. Check Register for the period of September 13-26, 2018 No action was taken on this item. TASK FORCE REPORTS Mayor pro Tem Shapiro reported that Councilmember Weintraub and he attended several PFC/PFA meetings. In addition, he reported that he would be attending a Valley Economic Alliance Board meeting on October 11. Mayor Gaines announced that he would not be attending the October 24 Council meeting, and that he will be traveling to Sister City, Anqing, China. CITY MANAGER S REPORT Dr. Lysik reported a small fire on Mureau Rd., which was quickly contained by the fire department. In addition, he encouraged residents to register to receive mass notifications from the City. 4

5 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Bozajian announced that he would be dressing up for Halloween at the next Council meeting. ADJOURN The City Council adjourned at 9:31 p.m. in memory of Violet Petros, mother of Media, Library and Information Services Supervisor, Arvin Petros to their next regular meeting scheduled on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. Maricela Hernandez, MMC City Clerk 5