AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND THE
AGOURA HILLS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices during the meeting.
ATTEND OR WATCH THE MEETING
For in-person attendance, Council Chamber doors will open to the public at 5:30 p.m. To watch the live stream or archive of this meeting on YouTube, enter “Agoura Hills City Council” (this will include the Improvement Authority meeting) and click on the date of the meeting. To watch the live stream or archive of this meeting on the City’s website, go to agourahillscity.org and click on the “Watch Meetings Online” button.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (PUBLIC COMMENT)
Option A: To provide public comment in-person in the Council Chambers Members of the public have an opportunity to attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chambers and speak or submit a written comment on any item listed on the Agenda. If you wish to speak, complete a Speaker’s Card for each item and submit to the City Clerk prior to the public comment portion of the item. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; a speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker. Written public comments submitted at the meeting are not read aloud by the City Clerk.
Option B: To submit written public comments prior to the meeting Members of the public have an opportunity to submit email correspondence on any item listed on the Agenda by sending an email to: [email protected]. All public correspondence received by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be provided to the City Council or Improvement Authority prior to the meeting. Public comments are not read into the record. Any written public comments received after 4:00 p.m. on the meeting day will not be considered as part of the City Council or Improvement Authority’s deliberations or entered into the official record. Members also have the option to attend the meeting and submit their written comments or speak in-person.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Illece Buckley Weber
Mayor Pro Tem Penny Sylvester
Councilmember Chris Anstead
Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez
Councilmember Jeremy Wolf
City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Recognizing Arbor Day
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Update
(City Council and Staff)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items not listed on the Agenda that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion and vote. Unless pulled by the City Council, there will be no separate discussion of these items. This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items on the Consent Calendar. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
1. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 906
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
2. Approve Rejection of Claim for Damages – Tina Forti
STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BIRD
3. Approve Award of Agreement for Consultant Services, with Matrix Consulting Group, to Conduct a Comprehensive Fee Study and Overhead Cost Analysis STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
4. Approve Award of Agreement for Contractor Services, with Ron’s Maintenance Services, for Storm Drain Connector Pipe Screen and Filter Inspection/Cleaning Services
STAFF REFERENCE: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER FORTE City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR, continued -
5. Approve Right of Entry and Access Agreement, with Whizin Market, LLC, for Construction of Improvements (Whizin Market Square) Related to the Ladyface Greenway Project
STAFF REFERENCE: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER FORTE
6. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services, with Envicom Corporation, to Prepare Environmental Documentation Related to the Bori Restaurant Project (AINs 2061- 028-002 and 2061-028-034)
STAFF REFERENCES: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THOMAS
ASSOCIATE PLANNER GARCIA
7. Approve Agreement, with JH2 Architects, for Payment of Costs in Connection with the Preparation of Environmental Documentation Related to the Bori Restaurant Project (AINs 2061-028-002 and 2061-028-034)
STAFF REFERENCES: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THOMAS
ASSOCIATE PLANNER GARCIA
8. Adopt Resolution No. 24-2055 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
COMPENSATION PLAN BY ESTABLISHING THE CLASSIFICATION OF
COUNTER PERMIT TECHNICIAN, APPROVING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION, SETTING THE SALARY RANGE; RECLASSIFYING THE LAND USE PERMIT
TECHNICIAN CLASSIFICATION TO A THREE-QUARTER POSITION
STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BIRD
PUBLIC HEARING
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Public Hearing. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
9. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 24-2056; A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
MAKING A FINDING OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF AGOURA HILLS IMPROVEMENT
AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024A, AND AGOURA HILLS
IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2024B, APPROVING AS TO FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF SAID 2024 BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Convene the Agoura Hills Improvement Authority (IA) Meeting
IA CALL TO ORDER
IA ROLL CALL President Illece Buckley Weber
Vice-President Penny Sylvester
Authority Commissioner Chris Anstead
Authority Commissioner Deborah Klein Lopez
Authority Commissioner Jeremy Wolf
IA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IA PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items not listed on the Agenda that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of the Improvement Authority. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
IA CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion and vote. Unless pulled by the Improvement Authority, there will be no separate discussion of these items. This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items on the Consent Calendar. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.) IA1. Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority Meeting of January 22, 2020
STAFF REFERENCE: AUTHORITY SECRETARY RODRIGUES
IA DISCUSSION / ACTION
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Discussion / Action. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
IA2. Discussion to Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. IA24-06; A RESOLUTION
OF THE AGOURA HILLS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ACKNOWLEDGING A
FINDING OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ISSUANCE OF AGOURA HILLS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY LEASE
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024A; AND AGOURA HILLS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2024B;
AUTHORIZING THE SALE, ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF SAID 2024 BONDS;
APPROVING AS TO FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
IA, STAFF COMMENTS
IA ADJOURNMENT
Reconvene the Agoura Hills City Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting or other services offered by the City of Agoura Hills, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (818) 597-7300. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation, relating to each item of business described in this Agenda, are posted to the City’s website at agourahillscity.org and are on file in the office of City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues, Agoura Hills City Hall, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California, 91301.
The telecast of the Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting will be shown on Channel 10 for Time Warner Cable subscribers, Channel 3 for Charter subscribers, and Channel 99 for AT&T UVerse subscribers, at a later date, and run daily until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
The broadcast schedule is as follows: M-10am; T-3pm; W-10am; Th-7pm; F-10am; S-3pm; and Su-7pm.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL, AND THE
AGOURA HILLS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
6:00 P.M.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Buckley Weber.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Lopez.
Present were: Mayor Illece Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Denis Weber.
Councilmember Chris Anstead, Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez, and Councilmember Linda L. Northrup.
Also Present were: City Manager Greg Ramirez, City Attorney Candice K. Lee, Senior Counsel Craig Steele, Assistant City Manager Nathan Hamburger, Deputy City Manager Louis Celaya, Waste
Management Consultant Kim Nilsson, Administrative Analyst John Treichler, Community Development Director Ramiro
Adeva, Associate Civil Engineer Charmaine Yambao, Public Works Project Manager Kelly Fisher, Engineering Aide Robert Cortes, Planning Director Doug Hooper, Building Official Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Finance Christy Pinuelas, Director of Community Services Amy Brink, and City Clerk Kimberly M.
Rodrigues.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was held.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Weber moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Councilmember Northrup seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following voice vote:
AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, and
Councilmembers Anstead, Lopez, and Northrup.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2020
PRESENTATIONS
Student representatives, Annabelle Getty, Kien Toussaint, Hannah Tirsch, Jake Tirsch, and Zach Tirsch, from the FIRST LEGO League Team, “The Innovationers”, presented their CITY SHAPER Project to the City Council.
Mayor Buckley Weber presented Employee Service Awards to the following employees for their dedicated service to the City: Kimberly Rodrigues, City Clerk (15 years), and Robert Cortes, Public Works Department (15 years).
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Manager of Government & Economic Affairs, Adam Haverstock, provided a Chamber update.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public speakers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers.
ACTION: Councilmember Lopez moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-9, as presented. Councilmember Northrup seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following voice vote:
AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, and
Councilmembers Anstead, Lopez, and Northrup.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
1. Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 11, 2019
2. Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 8, 2020
3. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 823
4. Approve Treasurer’s Report for December 2019
5. Award of Agreement for Contractor Services, with Danish Environment, Inc., for Custodial Services related to the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2020
6. Award of Agreement for Consultant Services, with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, for Professional Audit Services for the City of Agoura Hills and the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center for the Two Fiscal Years Beginning with the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020
7. Receive and File the GI Industries/Waste Management Report for the Solid Waste Rate Escalation Increase (3%) for Residential Solid Waste Services for 2020 and Approve their Additional Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Request
8. Approve Additional Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Alternate, City Staff Member, to Represent the City of Agoura Hills at CPA Board Meetings
9. Adopt Resolution No. 20-1921; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY VACATING A 10- FOOT SLOPE EASEMENT, LOCATED WITHIN THE PROPERTY AT 27901
BLYTHDALE ROAD IN AGOURA HILLS
PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE
10. Conduct a Public Hearing and Introduce, Read by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance No. 20-447; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 (CAMPAIGN REFORM) OF
ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE AGOURA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
Following presentation of the staff report, Mayor Buckley Weber opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.
There being no public speakers, Mayor Buckley Weber closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m.
ACTION: Councilmember Northrup moved to introduce, read in title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 20-447, with the following amendments to Sections 3, 4, and 6 (italicized):
Section 3. Subsection (h) of 21003 of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(h) No candidate and no committee controlled by a that candidate shall make any contribution of committee funds to any other candidate, any committee that supports or opposes candidates, or any committee that supports or opposes one or more city ballot measure. This section shall not prohibit or limit a candidate from making a contribution from his or her own personal funds only to his or her own candidacy. A candidate’s contributions of personal funds to any another candidate or committee shall be subject to the limits, disclosure and record- keeping requirements imposed by this chapter and other applicable law.”
City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2020
Section 4. Subsection (a) of Section 21004 of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(a) No candidate, including the candidate's controlled committee, and no committee primarily formed to support or oppose any such candidate or candidates, shall accept any contributions more than six (6) eight (8) calendar months prior to any election in which the candidate is attempting, or has qualified, to be on the ballot or is a write-in candidate.
In the case of a recall effort, the pre-election fund raising period set forth in this paragraph shall commence on the date a notice of intent to circulate a recall petition is served on the officer.
Section 6. Subsection (a) of Section 21010 of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(a) For the purposes of this section, a printed campaign communication shall include any printed or copied flier, advertisement, brochure, letter, mailer or other substantially similar communication which directly or indirectly attempts to influence the action of the voters for or against the election of any candidate or candidates or the qualification, passage or defeat of any city ballot measure. An invitation to a specified fundraising event shall not be required to be filed until twenty-four (24) hours following the event, and the private address of the event may be redacted.”
Mayor Pro Tem Weber seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, and
Councilmembers Anstead, Lopez, and Northrup.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING / ACTION
11. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 20-1922; A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR THE FORTY-SIXTH (46TH) PROGRAM YEAR (JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2021)
Following presentation of the staff report, Mayor Buckley Weber opened the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m.
There being no public speakers, Mayor Buckley Weber closed the Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m.
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Weber moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-1922.
Councilmember Lopez seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2020
AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, and
Councilmembers Anstead, Lopez, and Northrup.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Convene the Agoura Hills Improvement Authority (IA) Meeting The Improvement Authority meeting was called to order at 7:39 p.m. by President Buckley Weber.
Present were: President Illece Buckley Weber, Vice-President Denis Weber, and Authority Commissioners Chris Anstead, Deborah Klein Lopez, and Linda L. Northrup.
Also Present were: Chief Administrative Officer Greg Ramirez, Authority Attorney Candice K. Lee, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Nathan Hamburger, Deputy City Manager Louis Celaya, Administrative Analyst John Treichler, Community Development Director
Ramiro Adeva, Associate Civil Engineer Charmaine Yambao, Public Works Project Manager Kelly Fisher, Engineering Aide Robert Cortes, Planning Director Doug Hooper, Building Official Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Finance Christy Pinuelas,
Director of Community Services Amy Brink, and City
Clerk/Authority Secretary Kimberly M. Rodrigues.
IA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Authority Commissioner Northrup moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Vice-President Weber seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following voice vote:
AYES: President Buckley Weber, Vice-President Pro Tem
Weber, and Authority Commissioners Anstead, Lopez,
and Northrup.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
IA PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public speakers.
City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2020
IA CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Authority Commissioner Lopez moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-2, as presented. Authority Commissioner Northrup seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following voice vote:
AYES: President Buckley Weber, Vice-President Pro Tem
Weber, and Authority Commissioners Anstead, Lopez,
and Northrup.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
IA1. Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council, the Agoura Hills Improvement Authority, and the Agoura Hills Financing Authority Meeting of October 26, 2016 IA2. Adopt Resolution No. IA20-05; A RESOLUTION OF THE AGOURA HILLS
IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, APPOINTING A SUCCESSOR BOND TRUSTEE FOR THE AUTHORITY’S LEASE REVENUE BONDS
IA ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: At 7:41 p.m., Authority Commissioner Northrup moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice-President Weber seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following voice vote:
AYES: President Buckley Weber, Vice-President Pro Tem
Weber, and Authority Commissioners Anstead, Lopez,
and Northrup.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Reconvene the Agoura Hills City Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION / ACTION
12. Discussion to Consider: 1) Proposed Presentation Format and Logistics for Workshop #2 for the Agoura Village Specific Plan (AVSP) and, 2) Cancellation of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting on February 26, 2020 City Attorney Lee recommended the City adopt a policy regarding the dissemination of non-City sponsored written materials around City-owned buildings and facilities and noted staff would bring back a draft policy for City Council consideration at the next regular meeting.
City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2020
Following presentation of the staff report, Mayor Buckley Weber opened the floor for public comments.
The following person(s) spoke:
Jess Thomas, Agoura Hills, representing Old Agoura Homeowners George Colman, Agoura Hills
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Weber moved to cancel the February 12, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting. Councilmember Lopez seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, and
Councilmembers Anstead, Lopez, and Northrup.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Weber spoke about the City’s “Meet the Author” night, with Martha Hall Kelly, held last week at the Event Center.
Councilmember Lopez spoke about the recent passing of Agoura Hills resident Tim Olson and requested the meeting be adjourned in his memory. Mayor Buckley Weber and Councilmember Northrup extended their condolences to the family.
Mayor Buckley Weber announced the County of Los Angeles Elections Division would be making a Voting Solutions for All People (VSAP) presentation at the February 12, 2020, meeting and invited everyone to attend.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Buckley Weber noted the Special Meeting of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency would be convened immediately following the adjournment of the City Council meeting.
Mayor Buckley Weber announced the next Regular Meeting of the City Council would be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, in the Community Room of the Civic Center, with a Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California.
ACTION: At 8:58 p.m., Councilmember Lopez moved to adjourn the meeting in memory of Tim Olson. Mayor Pro Tem Weber seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following voice vote:
City Council and Agoura Hills Improvement Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2020
AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, and
Councilmembers Anstead, Lopez, and Northrup.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC
City Clerk/Authority Secretary