MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA, HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011

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1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA, HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 Mayor Bozajian called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Closed Session Conference Room, 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, California. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Staff: Mayor Bozajian, Mayor pro Tem Maurer, Councilmember Martin. Councilmembers Gaines and Wolfson. Colantuono, Coroalles. CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m. into closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following: 1. Pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section (a), Donald Sipple, et al. v. City of Alameda, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC The City Council reconvened at 6:50 p.m. from closed session, and Mayor Bozajian called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, California. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Staff: Mayor Bozajian, Mayor pro Tem Maurer, Councilmembers Gaines and Martin (arrived at 7:57 p.m.). Councilmember Wolfson. Bartlett, Colantuono, Coroalles, Peirce, Steller, Yalda. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Troop City Attorney Colantuono stated there was no reportable action from Closed Session. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Martin moved, seconded by Mayor pro Tem Maurer, to continue Item #12 to the October 26 agenda. Mayor pro Tem Maurer moved, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED 3/0. Councilmembers Gaines and Wolfson were absent.

2 ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS Mayor Bozajian presented proclamation to members of Girl Scout Troop Mayor Bozajian announced that the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival will be taking place October 15 16, 2011 at DeAnza Park. Councilmember Martin spoke regarding the recent redistricting meetings of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Councilmember Martin spoke regarding the recent Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Workshop that took place. Mayor Bozajian spoke regarding the upcoming Bulky Item pick-up on October 22 and announced that the Drive-Thru Flu Clinic will be taking place on October 30 at A.E. Wright. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT James Moorhead, spoke regarding Lloyd Smith s current health condition. Josie Cyvka, Calabasas, representing Spotlight the Arts, spoke regarding an upcoming staged reading event, Poe in the Dark being held at Founders Hall on Saturday, October 29. Jody Thomas, Calabasas, spoke in support of the recent Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Workshop that took place on October 4. Jordan Miller, Calabasas, spoke regarding traffic issues in Mulwood, specifically cars speeding on Paul Revere and Meadowlark and requested that a stop sign be placed at Paul Revere and Towhee. Elizabeth Stephens, Calabasas, spoke in support of the City using an environmental checklist, like the ones in place in the 1990 s, in place for proposed Planning projects. Bruce Boyer, Reseda, spoke regarding his company s mobile sign being criminally prosecuted. Richard Anderson, Calabasas and Jack Frost, Calabasas, spoke regarding traffic issues in Mulwood, specifically cars speeding on Paul Revere and Meadowlark. CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approval of meeting minutes from September 14, Adoption of Ordinance No U-2, amending Ordinance No U by, granting an exception to the moratorium of wireless facilities to allow previously approved facilities in commercial zones. 3. Adoption of Resolution No , approving a city-wide records retention/destruction schedule, and rescinding Resolution No Recommendation to approve a professional service agreement to provide daily Calabasas Lake maintenance service and as-needed lake equipment repair or replacement, for a period of two years, in an amount not to exceed $163,000 per year. 5. Authorization to approve additional annual funding and change order for authorized extra work for Azteca Landscape in the amount of $126,606 as part of Specification No Common Area Landscape Maintenance for Specified Homeowner Associations within Landscape Lighting Act District 22. 2

3 6. Authorization to approve additional funding and change order for authorized extra work for Valleycrest Landscape Maintenance in the amount of $19,600 as part of Specification No Landscape Maintenance of Public Works Street Medians and Certain Sidewalk and Parkway Areas. 7. Authorization to approve additional funding and change orders for authorized extra work for Vandergeest Landscape Care, Inc. in the amount of $164,681 as part of Landscape Lighting Act Districts 24 & 27, Specification No , Landscape Maintenance of the Common Areas Outside Individual Homeowner Associations and Commercial Properties. 8. Authorization to approve additional funding and change order for authorized extra work for Venco Western, Inc. in the amount of $30,261 as part of Specification No Landscape Maintenance of City Parks. 9. Authorization to approve additional budgeted funding and change orders for Venco Western, Inc. in the amount of $178,902 for authorized extra work in 5 specified zones as part of Specification No Common Area Landscape Maintenance for Specified Homeowner Associations within Landscape Lighting Act District Authorization to approve additional budgeted funding and change orders for Venco Western, Inc. in the amount of $664,866 for authorized extra work in 9 specified zones as part of Specification No Landscape Maintenance of Common Benefit Areas within Landscape Maintenance District 22 and Common Areas of Specified Homeowner Associations within Landscape Lighting Act District 22. Mayor pro Tem Maurer moved, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to approve Consent Items #1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. MOTION CARRIED 3/0. Councilmembers Gaines and Wolfson were absent. Following discussion, Mayor pro Tem Maurer moved, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to approve Consent Item #4. MOTION CARRIED 3/0. Councilmembers Gaines and Wolfson were absent. James Moorhead, Carol Elliott, Mountainview Estates, Liat Samouhi, Calabasas, spoke in opposition to the City Council approving the city-wide retention schedule. Daniel Okazaki, spoke regarding scanning large scan plans by taking a picture of the plan. Mayor pro Tem Maurer moved, seconded by Councilmember Martin to continue Item #3. MOTION CARRIED 4/0. Councilmember Wolfson was absent. Mayor pro Tem Maurer moved, seconded by Councilmember Gaines to approve Consent Item #2. MOTION CARRIED 3/1. Councilmember Wolfson was absent. Councilmember Martin voted no. 3

4 NEW BUSINESS 11. Discussion regarding limited services agreements between residents and the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. Tom Bartlett, City Planner and David Lippman, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, provided the staff report. Jody Thomas, Topanga, spoke in support of the City s approval of the project without the installation of the fire hydrant and requested that the City work with the developer to resolve the issue on Clover Trail. Kim Lamorie, Calabasas, spoke in opposition to the City approving the project without notifying the residents of the LSA requirement and stated that the City s approval of this project was in opposition to the City s General Plan. Elizabeth Stephens, Calabasas, spoke in opposition to the City s approval of this project without notifying the residents would be impacted. Carol Elliott, Mountainview Estates, spoke in opposition to the City approving the project without notifying the residents of the LSA requirement. Danny Okazaki, Calabasas, spoke regarding his attempt to provide an option to the extension of the water main and spoke regarding the City being more responsible in ensuring that residents aren t impacted financially for other developments due to an LSA. Robert Stephens, Calabasas, Brittany Stephens, Calabasas, Toby Keeler, Topanga, spoke regarding the importance of the developer paying for infrastructure per the City s General Plan. Nancy Rothenberg, Calabasas Highlands Homeowners Association, spoke regarding the City s policy on approving projects being impacted by LSA s. Will Shepphird, Calabasas, spoke regarding the proposed placement of the fire hydrant that is required for his project and the LSA procedure. The City Council concurred to direct staff to send communications to realtors notifying them of properties that have Limited Service Agreements; send communication to the Water District requesting leniency for those individuals affected by the Clover Trail issue; return with an item to discuss development processes. 12. Recommendation from the Communications & Technology Commission regarding retention of Kramer Firm for Wireless Telecommunication Professional Consulting Services. This item was continued to the October 26, 2011 meeting. 13. Recommendation from the Communications and Technology Commission regarding use of Smart Meters by utility companies. Linda Stock, Communications & Technology Commission, provided the Commission s report and background information on the recommendation. Carlos Reyes, Director of Resource Conservation for the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, provided information on the District s automated services. Jeff Reinhart, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, spoke regarding the District s automated meter system. Susan Stewart, Westlake Village, spoke in opposition to the use of Smart Meter technology by utility companies and spoke in support of the City sending a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission and area utilities as recommended by the Communications & Technology Commission. Shane Gregory, Burbank, spoke regarding electrical meters 4

5 being placed on meters on the side of buildings around California. Rudy Gonzales, Southern California Edison, provided background information on Edison s Smart Meter program and installation delay program. Susan Tansky, Thousand Oaks, spoke in support of opt-out measures for Smart Meter technology for the utilities. Connie Hudson, Hidden Hills, spoke in support of the City sending letters to the CPUC and the utility companies supporting a statewide opt-out program. Manuela Saul, Calabasas, spoke in support of the Water District not installing Smart Meters and spoke in support of the City sending letters to the CPUC and the utility companies supporting of an opt-out program. Liat Samouhi, Calabasas, spoke in support of the City sending letters to the CPUC and the utility companies supporting an opt-out program. Brian Embry, Malibu, spoke in support of the City sending letters to the CPUC and the utility companies supporting an opt-out program. Councilmember Gaines moved, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to send a letter to all of the utilities that do business in Calabasas and the California Public Utilities Commission to provide for an opt-out provision with Councilmember Gaines revising the recommended draft and Mayor Bozajian signing the letter. MOTION CARRIED 3/1. Councilmember Wolfson was absent. Mayor pro Tem Maurer voted no. 14. Adoption of Resolution No , prohibiting the expenditure of City funds to trap coyotes and discussion of a Coyote Management Plan. Alex Farassati, Environmental Services Manager, provided the staff report. Christine Renau, Calabasas, Sherry Ferber, Liberty Canyon, Timothy Rhys, Topanga, spoke in support of a permanent ban on trapping coyotes in the City. Camilla Fox, representing Project Coyote and Animal Welfare Institute, Christy Brigham, representing the National Park Service, Michael Karagosian, Calabasas, spoke in support of a permanent ban on trapping coyotes in the City and in support of a coyote management and educational outreach plan, but expressed concern that there are lethal control measures as a last resort and recommended that the California Department of Fish & Game be notified instead. Lily Silver, Calabasas, Randi Feilich Hirsch, Calabasas, Michael Bell, Valley Wildlife Care, Sybil Scotford, Liat Samouhi, Calabasas, spoke in support of a permanent ban on trapping coyotes in the City and recommended that the City work with Project Coyote on the coyote management plan. David Brown, Calabasas, spoke in support of the ban on trapping and in support of public education and outreach as outlined in the coyote management plan. Alicia Weintraub, Calabasas, expressed concern over the dangers of coyotes and spoke in support of public education and spoke in support of a last resort option to trap coyotes in case of a human being threatened. David Litt, Calabasas, spoke in opposition to the proposed coyote management plan and in support of trapping of coyotes. Mayor pro Tem Maurer moved, seconded by Councilmember Gaines, to adopt Resolution No , prohibiting the expenditure of City funds to trap coyotes; and to provide direction on a revision of the Coyote Management Plan. MOTION CARRIED 4/0. Councilmember Wolfson was absent. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS 15. Check Register for the period of September 7, 2011 to September 28,

6 There was no action taken. TASK FORCE REPORTS There were no task force reports. CITY MANAGER S REPORT City Manager Coroalles indicated he had nothing to report. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Bozajian requested that the Traffic & Transportation Commission review the traffic concerns of the residents in Mulwood who spoke during public comment. ADJOURN The City Council adjourned at 11:42 p.m. to their next regular meeting, which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. 6