AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE
Agoura Hills City Hall - City Manager's Conference Room 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
4:00 PM
Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices during the meeting.
NOTE: The Subcommittee and City staff will be participating in this meeting in-person in the City Manager's Conference Room. Members of the public have the opportunity to participate in-person in the conference room.
For public participation on items listed on this Agenda, refer to "Public Comments" below.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (PUBLIC COMMENT)
Option A: To provide public comments in-person at the meeting Members of the public have an opportunity to attend the meeting in-person and speak or submit a written comment on any item listed on this Agenda. 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 staff.
To request to speak in-person at the meeting. The Subcommittee will open the floor for public comment and any in-person attendee who raises their hand will have the opportunity to speak. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; a speaker's time may no be transferred to another speaker.
Option B: To submit written public comments by e-mail (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 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be provided to the Subcommittee prior to the meeting. Public comments are not read into the record. Any public comments received after 3:00 p.m. on the meeting day will not be considered as part of the Subcommittee’s deliberations or entered into the official record, but will be provided to the Subcommittee the next day.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jeremy Wolf
Councilmember Kate Anderson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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 speak or submit written public comments under this category.)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Kanan Road/Agoura Road Signalized Intersection Improvements Project - Design Update Presentation and discussion on final design of the Kanan Road/Agoura Road Signalized Intersection Improvements Project.
2. Lake Lindero Rehabilitation Study Update
Update on the Lake Lindero Rehabilitation Study and next steps.
3. 2026 Urban Greening Grant Program - Concept Proposal Presentation and discussion of a concept proposal for the 2026 Urban Greening Grant Program.
SUBCOMMITTEE OR STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: May 28, 2026
REPORT TO PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE
DATE: JUNE 3, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: CHARMAINE YAMBAO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT:
KANAN ROAD/AGOURA ROAD SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - DESIGN UPDATE
The following report is presented to assist in discussions scheduled for the June 3, 2026 Public Works Subcommittee Meeting, on updates to the design for the Kanan Road/Agoura Road Signalized Intersection Project (Project).
The City is regarded as the “Gateway to the Santa Monica Mountains”, and the Kanan Road/Agoura Road Intersection will provide a unique focal point for motorists traveling to, from and along the City’s southerly limits.
The proposed intersection improvements will provide improved flow of traffic, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and provide for aesthetic enhancement of the area.
At the October 27, 2021 City Council meeting, an advanced conceptual design plan was approved for the Project, which included an expanded footprint for “activation” of the northwest corner with terraced plaza, wider meandering sidewalks with seated wall, and midblock connection to shopping center, protection of heritage oak trees, dual curb ramps, palette of “modern rustic”, and undergrounding of above ground lines along Kanan Road. A rendering of the plan presented is shown below.
2021 Rendering of Advanced Conceptual Design Plan
On May 22, 2024, the City Council adopted the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting program, completing the CEQA compliance document for the Agoura Village Specific Plan (AVSP) update, which included the Project as a central element with its aesthetic plan as essential to the design of the signalized intersection.
Since the concept design was presented to City Council in 2021, and as staff and the Project engineering consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates (KHA), progress toward 100% final design, updates to the plans have been made to: 1) curb ramps; 2) midblock connection to the northwest shopping center; and 3) meandering sidewalk and terraced plaza. Details of these modifications are presented below. 2026 Proposed Final Design
The conceptual design included two separate directional curb ramps at each intersection corner. The updated design now proposes a single larger curb ramp at each corner that serves the same accessibility function while providing a more cohesive and continuous design. This revision eliminates the raised curb section that previously separated the ramps and creates a smoother transition for pedestrians.
A key element to the activation of the northwest corner of the intersection was the midblock connection from the sidewalk to the parking lot located between Malibu Brewing Company and the former Islands Restaurant. There is an existing grade change from the proposed sidewalk along Agoura Road to the shopping center parking lot, requiring a set of five stairs. The proposed stairs will terminate adjacent to an existing parking space that will be striped as no parking to maintain pedestrian safety and accessibility. The original connection point was proposed to end at the raised island within the parking lot; however, the alignment was shifted to preserve the existing tree at that location.
An approximately seven-foot grade differential along Agoura Road between Kanan Road and the shopping center driveway exists with two heritage oaks on the northwest corner. To comply with ADA accessibility requirements and protect the existing oak trees, the sidewalk was shifted to the south of the existing oak tree and the length was increased to maintain acceptable directional slopes and keep within the City’s right-of-way, resulting in a more serpentine alignment than originally presented in the conceptual design. Additionally, in response to the site grading constraints and ADA accessibility standards, the seated walls were incorporated into the terraced plaza design.
Staff and KHA will present illustrative drawings and proposed modifications at the subcommittee meeting and will be seeking feedback from the subcommittee on the proposed design modifications.
REPORT TO PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE
DATE: JUNE 3, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
KELLY FISHER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHARMAINE YAMBAO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: LAKE LINDERO REHABILITATION STUDY UPDATE
As part of their goals for Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City Council included a study to evaluate potential ownership and management options for Lake Lindero that would improve water quality and community value. The study would serve as an initial step focused on data gathering and public outreach intended to investigate potential approaches to address water quality challenges, such as lake treatment options, or channelizing a majority of the flow to create a park; or transforming the lake to an emergent wetland habitat with potential public access.
The design contract was awarded to Rick Engineering on February 11, 2026. A kick-off meeting followed on March 2, 2026, to discuss the initial phases of the study.
While awaiting the results of the recent HOA election, Rick Engineering conducted an initial outreach meeting with former Lake Lindero HOA President Hal Siegal. Mr. Siegal provided valuable insight regarding the lake and longstanding community concerns.
On May 12, 2026, Public Works staff met with newly elected HOA President Michael Allan to introduce the consultants and provide an overview of the study.
Staff will provide the Subcommittee with an update on those discussions, as well as the proposed next steps.
REPORT TO PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE
DATE: JUNE 3, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
LOUIS CELAYA, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
CHARMAINE YAMBAO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: 2026 URBAN GREENING GRANT PROGRAM - CONCEPT PROPOSAL The City Council Biannual Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2026-27 Goals included a citywide tree management plan, and if funding was available, planting of more native trees. In March 2026, the tree inventory and management study was completed. The 2026 Tree Inventory Update included identification of native and non-native trees, with classification of fire resistance rating, areas suitable for additional tree plantings, and maintenance recommendations.
Staff has identified potential funding for planting more native trees in the City through the 2026 Urban Greening Grant Program. Funded by the 2024 Voter Approval “Climate Bond” (Proposition 4), the grant program has $46,125,000 in available funding for eligible applicants (including public and local agencies). By statute, at least 40% of the grant funding must be allocated to projects that benefit vulnerable or disadvantaged communities. The program is a competitive process and can award a minimum of $200,000 in grant funding, up to a maximum of $5,000,000, toward a project.
The purpose of the grant program is to fund projects that use nature-based solutions to mitigate the urban heat island effect, rising temperatures, and the impacts of extreme heat. This round of funding specifically targets reducing the urban heat island effect. The program is administered through the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA).
Applicants are requested to submit a concept proposal highlighting their project by June 4, 2026. Concept proposals will be reviewed by CNRA staff, and those proposals deemed to move forward will be invited to submit a full application for consideration by August. Grant award notifications will be announced in December.
Staff proposes to submit an application for consideration of a citywide urban greening canopy expansion/heat reduction project to assist the City with moving forward with recommendations from its recently completed 2026 Tree Inventory Update.
The concept proposal plans for the removal and replanting of approximately 1,250 trees located citywide, including high-fire risk zones, based on the following categories or priorities:
Diseased or declining health conditions;
Exhibiting signs of insect infestation;
Poorly structured trees (i.e., demonstrating signs of cracks or structural problems); and Trees exhibiting signs of overhead spacing criteria.
Any of the trees proposed to be removed that are non-native will be replaced with a native species. And any trees proposed for removal that are native, will be replaced with a native species.
Additionally, the concept proposal includes planting of approximately 1,150 new native trees in other areas throughout the City identified for suitable planting.
The grant funding must be expended by March 30, 2030, which allows the proposed project to be phased and completed over several fiscal years.
The grant would assist the City in: 1) meeting a goal identified in the City Council Budget Workshops for FY 2025- 26 and FY 2026-27, which is planting additional trees as funding becomes available; 2) achieving one of the City’s goals identified in the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP; Goal 6.1); 3) reducing the urban heat island effect; and 4) achieving these positive climate action goals on a more accelerated timeline.
Should the City be invited to submit an application for consideration, a resolution authorizing participation authorizing participation in the grant program is required. Staff anticipates bringing the resolution to City Council in August.
Staff will present the proposed application to the 2026 Urban Greening Grant Program at the subcommittee meeting and will be seeking feedback from the subcommittee on the concept proposal.