AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices during the meeting.
ATTEND OR WATCH THE MEETING
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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
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Illece Buckley Weber
Mayor Pro Tem Penny Sylvester
Councilmember Chris Anstead
Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez
Councilmember Jeremy Wolf
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REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Business of the Month – DIY Home Center
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Agoura Hills Library Quarterly 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 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 26, 2024 STAFF REFERENCE: CITY CLERK RODRIGUES
2. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 915
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
3. Approve Rejection of Bids for the Chumash Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project; NIB 24-04; and Make a Finding of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Chumash Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project NIB No. 24-04 STAFF REFERENCES: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES BRINK
MANAGEMENT ANALYST POZOS
4. Approve Award of Contract, with CERCO Engineering, for the Chumash Park ADA Path of Travel Improvements Project, NIB 24-01B, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 602577-22
STAFF REFERENCES: ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST TREICHLER
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES BRINK
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CONSENT CALENDAR, continued -
5. Approve First Amendment to Contractor Services, with Granicus, LLC, for Web Streaming Services
STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
MANAGEMENT ANALYST VICTORIA
6. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services, with National Utility Locators, LLC, for Utility Locating Services for Fiscal Years 2024-26 STAFF REFERENCE: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER FORTE
7. Approve Fifth Amendment to Agreement for Design Professional Consultant Services, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for a Term Extension for the Kanan Road/Agoura Road Ultimate Intersection Improvements Project STAFF REFERENCE: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER FORTE
8. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services, with Jensen Hughes, Inc., for Community Wildfire Risk Assessment Services 2024-25
STAFF REFERENCE: DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CELAYA
9. Approve Final Tract Map 83518 for Commercial Condominium Purposes (Ladyface Vista, LP)
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER FORTE
CONTINUED DE NOVO PUBLIC HEARING / APPEAL
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Public Hearing / Appeal. The Applicant will be given 15 minutes to present their position to the City Council and five (5) minutes each for rebuttal time. All other 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. After the rebuttal, the Mayor will close the Public Hearing and the City Council will deliberate the matter. Except in rare instances where a Councilmember might have a question of someone in the audience, this discussion is only among the City Council and City Staff. No further public comments are permitted.)
10. Conduct a Continued De Novo Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of Conditional Use Permit Number CUP-2023- 0026, a Request for a Type-47 Alcohol License to Allow the Sale of Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer (Continued from May 22, 2024)
STAFF REFERENCES: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR THOMAS
PRINCIPAL PLANNER NESOVIC
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CONTINUATION – PUBLIC HEARING / REVOCATION
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Public Hearing / Revocation. As this Public Hearing will be continued, it is recommended all public testimony be withheld until the Regular City Council Meeting of September 11, 2024)
11. Continuation of a Public Hearing to September 11, 2024, to Consider a Resolution to Suspend or Revoke Business License Number 006982 (New Era Performance and Tuning, LLC), Pursuant to § 6819 of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code and Make a Determination of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act (Continued from May 8, 2024)
STAFF REFERENCE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR THOMAS
DISCUSSION / ACTION
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Discussion / Action. 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.)
12. Discussion to Consider the Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement and the City Manager’s Performance Bonus STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BIRD
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the City Council for July 24, 2024, has been canceled. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council for July 24, 2024, has been canceled.
The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2024.
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, July 10, 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 U-Verse 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
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
6:00 p.m.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Buckley Weber.
Mayor Buckley Weber announced the Land Acknowledgement.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Wolf.
Present were: Mayor Illece Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Penny Sylvester, Councilmember Chris Anstead, Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez, and Councilmember Jeremy Wolf.
Also Present were: City Manager Nathan Hamburger, City Attorney Candice K.
Lee, Assistant City Manager Ramiro Adeva, Deputy City
Manager Louis Celaya, Human Resources Manager Celeste
Bird, Management Analyst Amber Victoria, Executive Assistant Michele Hubbs, Community Development Director Denice
Thomas, Principal Planner Robby Nesovic, EPS Consultant, Kate O’Beirne, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Jessica Forte, Director of Finance Diego Ibañez, Director of Community Services Amy Brink, Recreation Manager Nick Newkirk, and City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lee reported on the City Council Closed Session item pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. The City Council considered the item, no reportable action was taken and direction was given to staff.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Buckley Weber announced a change in the Agenda, noting the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Water District) had requested their intergovernmental presentation be moved up, as they would need to attend another meeting, and, following the YMCA/Rotary Club presentation, she would defer to the Water District and then the City Council would return to presentations.
ACTION: Councilmember Klein Lopez moved to approve the Agenda, as amended. Councilmember Wolf seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Sylvester, and Councilmembers Anstead, Klein Lopez, and Wolf.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PRESENTATIONS
South East Ventura County YMCA President/CEO Ronnie Stone and Board Members Jason Amoroso and Mike O’Keefe presented a check for $100,000 to Mike Dutra, representing the Rotary Club of Westlake Village, and the Goldman family (Ryan, Lindsey, and their son Skyler), in support of the Agoura Hills Morrison Park Playground Renovation Project.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District President Jay Lewitt, Director Andy Coradeschi, and Public Affairs and Communications Manager Mike McNutt presented a Water Supply and the Future of Water update.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Buckley Weber presented a Certificate of Recognition, honoring Tavern Tomoko & Ladyface Brewery, to owner Darlene Tomoko Lee and brewmaster Dave Griffiths.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvester provided a Las Virgenes/Malibu Council of Governments Update.
Mayor Buckley Weber provided a Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee Update.
Councilmember Klein Lopez provided a Clean Power Alliance Update.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public comments.
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ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Sylvester moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-18, as presented. Councilmember Anstead seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Sylvester, and Councilmembers Anstead, Klein Lopez, and Wolf.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
1. Approve Minutes of the Special City Council Budget Workshop of June 12, 2024
2. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 914
3. Approve Award of Agreement for Contractor Services, with J&H Engineering General Contractors, Inc., for Pavement Rehabilitation of Chesebro Road from Driver Avenue to the City Limit Line
4. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services, with Townsend Public Affairs, for State and Federal Legislative Advocacy and Grant Writing Services
5. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Danish Environment, Inc., for Janitorial Services at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center
6. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Pegasus Studios, for Audio/Visual Broadcasting Services
7. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Sweeping Corporation of America, Related to Street Sweeping Services
8. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Ventura Transit System, Inc., for Charter Transportation Services
9. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with West Coast Arborists, Inc., Related to Tree Maintenance Services
10. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services, with KimleyHorn and Associates, Inc., for Professional Engineering Services
11. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services, with HdL Coren and Cone, Relating to Property Tax, Bond Reporting Services, and Audit Services
12. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services, with HdL Software, Inc., Relating to HdL Prime Business Licensing and Transient Occupancy Tax Software City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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13. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services, with Willdan Engineering, for Professional Water Quality Services
14. Approve Renewal of Five-Year City-County Municipal Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control
15. Adopt Resolution No. 24-2071; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPENSATION
PLAN BY SETTING SALARY RANGES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE A
4.3% COLA RATE INCREASE, INCREASING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES and Adopt Resolution No. 24-2072; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE EMPLOYER
CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS
16. Adopt Resolution No. 24-2073; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EMPLOYEE
HANDBOOK AS AMENDED
17. Adopt Resolution No. 24-2074; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST CITY FUNDS
18. Adopt Resolution No. 24-2075; A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCURE SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY UP TO AN
AMOUNT AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY’S OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029
PUBLIC HEARINGS
19. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 24-2076; A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATIONS, and Resolution No. 24-2077; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL BUDGET
Mayor Buckley Weber opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m.
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Following a presentation of the staff report, Mayor Buckley Weber opened the floor for public comments.
There being no public comments or questions of staff by the City Council, Mayor Buckley Weber closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Following deliberations, Mayor Buckley Weber called for a motion and second to approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution Nos. 24-2076 and 24- 2077.
ACTION: Councilmember Klein Lopez moved to approve the staff recommendation. Councilmember Anstead seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Sylvester, and Councilmembers Anstead, Klein Lopez, and Wolf.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
20. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 24-2078; A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE
SCHEDULE
Mayor Buckley Weber opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Following a presentation of the staff report, including a presentation from EPS Consultant Kate O’Beirne, and questions of staff by the City Council, Mayor Buckley Weber opened the floor for public comments.
There being no further questions of staff, Mayor Buckley Weber closed the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m.
Mayor Buckley Weber reopened the Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m. and inquired if there were any public comments.
There being no public comments or further questions of staff, Mayor Buckley Weber closed the Public Hearing at 7:42 p.m.
Following deliberations, Mayor Buckley Weber called for a motion and second to approve Option 1 and the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 24-2078.
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Sylvester moved to approve Option 1 and the staff recommendation. Councilmember Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Mayor Buckley Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Sylvester, and Councilmembers Anstead, Klein Lopez, and Wolf.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvester thanked staff for filling the pothole on Kanan Road.
Councilmember Anstead wished everyone a Happy 4th of July and invited the community to attend the Concert in the Park and drone show on July 7 at Chumash Park.
Councilmember Klein Lopez, on behalf of the City Council and staff, congratulated new Dad, Councilmember Wolf, on the arrival of baby Gabriel.
Councilmember Wolf announced the family welcomed Gabriel Paulo Gorney-Wolf on June 7; “Agoura Hills newest resident constituent.”
Mayor Buckley Weber announced the upcoming Summer Concert in the Park, with Fantastic Diamond and the City’s first patriotic drone show in the region, would be held on July 7 at Chumash Park, invited everyone to the Mayor’s Table on June 27 at Tomoko Tavern & Ladyface Ale, and also invited the community to the opening of the Summer Art Show on July 11 at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:54 p.m., Mayor Buckley Weber announced the next Regular City Council Meeting would be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center and adjourned the meeting.
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC
City Clerk