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MALIBU CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 4, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:30 P.M.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Uhring called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
PRESENT: Mayor Steve Uhring; Mayor Pro Tem Doug Stewart (arrived at 6:33 p.m.); and Councilmembers Paul Grisanti, Marianne Riggins, and Bruce Silverstein ALSO PRESENT: Trevor Rusin, Interim City Attorney; Steve McClary, City Manager; Joseph Toney, Assistant City Manager; Alexis Brown, Deputy City Manager; Kelsey Pettijohn, City Clerk; Christina Munoz, Deputy City Clerk, Kate Manisco, Community Services Manager; Richard Mollica, Planning Director; Rob DuBouX, Public Works Director; and Brandie Ayala, Administrative Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Josh Spiegel led the Pledge ofAllegiance.
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Munoz reported that the agenda for the meeting was properly posted on March l. 2024.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION Councilmember Grisanti moved, and Councilmember Riggins seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called, and the motion carried 4-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Stewart absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Stewart arrived at 6:33 p.m.
ITEM 1 NEW BUSINESS
A. Item Potential Settlement Agreement Regarding Dispute with Owner of Adiacent Property (600 Spring LLC) Related to Proposed Skatepark located at 24250 Pacific Coast Highway
Recommended Action: Consider proposed settlement agreement and approve the agreement (with or without modifications), decline to enter the agreement, or provide further direction to staff.
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MOTION
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Recreation Manger Manisco presented the staff report, with consultants Jaxon Statzell and Anna Schmitz.
The Council discussed the matter and directed questions to staff.
Mayor Uhring opened the floor to public comment.
Speakers: Jo Drummond, Howard Rudzki, Josh Spiegel, Haymish Patterson, and Robert Gold
As there were no other speakers present, Mayor Uhring returned the matter to the table for discussion.
The Council discussed the item.
Councilmember Riggins moved, and Councilmember Grisanti seconded a motion to approve the settlement agreement as attached to the staff report.
The Council discussed the motion and directed questions to staff and Mr. Gold.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION
Mayor Uhring moved, and Councilmember Silverstein seconded a motion to continue the item to the March 1 1, 2024 meeting and hear the appeal of the project before considering the settlement agreement. The question was called on the substitute motion, and the motion failed 2-3, Councilmembers Grisanti and Riggins and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart opposed.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
Councilmember Silverstein requested a friendly amendment to the standing motion for Section l of the settlement agreement to be amended that the appeal be deemed withdrawn immediately upon execution of the settlement agreement.
Councilmember Riggins did not accept the amendment.
The question was called, and the motion carried 3-2, Councilmember Silverstein and Mayor Uhring opposed.
Item Wastewater and Recvcled Water Rate Study and Proposed Rates (Continued from February 26, 2024)
Recommended Action: l) Receive presentation on the 2024 Wastewater and Recycled Water Rate Study; 2) Authorize the mailing ofthe Proposition 2 l 8 notices to the affected property owners; and 3) Direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing for the April 22, 2024 City Council meeting to establish wastewater and recycled water service rates for Fiscal Years 2024-25. 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28.
Public Works Director Rob DuBouX introduced Administrative Analyst Ayala and Consultant Sanjay Gaur who presented the staff report.
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Mayor Uhring opened the floor to public comment. As there were no speakers present, Mayor Uhring returned the matter to the table for discussion.
The Council discussed the item.
MOTION Councilmember Silverstein moved, and Councilmember Grisanti seconded a motion to: l) authorize the mailing of the Proposition 218 notices to the affected property owners; and 2) direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing for the April 22, 2024 City Council meeting to establish wastewater and recycled water service rates for Fiscal Years 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Uhring adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
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