MINUTES
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stewart called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
PRESENT: Mayor Doug Stewart; Mayor Pro Tem Marianne Riggins; and Councilmembers Paul Grisanti, Bruce Silverstein and Steve Uhring.
ALSO PRESENT: Trevor Rusin, Interim City Attorney; Joseph Toney, Assistant City Manager; Alexis Brown, Deputy City Manager; Kelsey Pettijohn, City Clerk; Kristin Riesgo, Community Services Director; Yolanda Bundy, Environmental Sustainability Director; Maureen Tamuri, Interim Planning Director; Rob DuBouX, Public ‘Works Director; Parker Davis, Media Technician; Christina Munoz, Deputy City Clerk; Jasdn Lawrence, Deputy City Clerk; and Tracey Rossine, Environmental Programs Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Edward Albrecht led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
City Clerk Pettijohn reported that the agenda for the meeting was properly posted on November 27, 2024.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION Councilmember Silverstein moved, and Councilmember Uhring seconded a motion to approve the agenda and adj ourn in memory of P.J. Dahl and Kim Lamorie. The question was called, and the motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Stewart opened the floor to public comment. As there were no public speakers present for the Consent Calendar, the Mayor returned the matter to the table for discussion.
Item Nos. l.B.4. and l.B.7. were pulled by the Council.
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MOTION Councilmember Grisanti moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Riggins seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, pulling Item Nos 1.B.4. and 1.B.7. The motion carried unanimously.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
A. Previously Discussed Items
None.
B. New Items
1. Waive Further Reading
Recommended Action: After the City Attorney has read the title, waive full reading of ordinances considered on this agenda for introduction on first reading and/or second reading and adoption.
2. A_pprove Warrants
Recommended Action: Allow and approve warrant demand numbers 74300—74356 on the register from the General Fund and direct the City Manager to pay out the funds to each of the claimants listed in Warrant Register No. 759 in the amount of the warrant appearing opposite their names, for the purposes stated on the respective demands in a total amount of $2,906,897.75. City of Malibu payroll check number 5490-5492 and ACH deposits were issued in the amount of $384,93 1 .89. 3. Approval of Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the minutes for the October 23, 2024 Special Meeting, the October 724, 2024 Special Meeting, the October 28, 2024 Regular Meeting.
5. Resolution Extending the Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergencv Regarding Conditions on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-61 extending the declaration of the existence of a local emergency related to the increase of reckless and illegal driving on pacific coast highway and directing staff to coordinate efforts with other governmental agencies to increase attention and create programs to reduce the risk and danger associated with pacific coast highway in the City.
6. Resolution Extending the Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency and Continuing a Program for Reducing the Risk of Fires Associated with Individuals Engaged in Unpermitted Camping Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24—62 extending the declaration of the existence of a local emergency and continuing a program for reducing the risk of fires associated with individuals engaged in unpermitted camping.
The following items were pulled from the consent calendar for individual consideration:
Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the Mayor to execute a professional services agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc. for contract planning services; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a professional services agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for contract planning services.
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The Council discussed the item and directed questions to staff.
MOTION Councilmember Uhring moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Riggins seconded a motion to: l) authorize the Mayor to execute a professional services agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc. for contract planning services; and 2) authorize the Mayor to execute a professional services agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for contract planning services. The motion carried unanimously.
7. November 5. 2024 General Municipal Election Results
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-63 reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024 and declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law.
City Clerk Pettij ohn presented the staff report.
MOTION Councilmember Silverstein moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Riggins seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 24—63 reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024 and declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law. The motion carried unanimously. t ITEM 2 CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS
A. City Council Reorganization
l. Presentations to Outgoing Councilmember
The following individuals made presentations to Councilmember Grisanti:
Councilmember Edward Albrecht (City of Calabasas), Nick Fariessm (State Senator Ben Allen), Anthony Avila (Assemblymember Irwin), Sergeant Chris Soderlund (Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department), Shari Davis (Santa Monica College), Sohpia Soudani (Supervisor Horvath), and Terry Dipple (Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments)
Mayor Stewart made presentations on behalf of the City of Agoura Hills, City of Hidden Hills, City of Westlake Village, and City of Malibu.
2. Remarks by Outgoing Councilmember
Councilmember Grisanti thanked the residents, city staff, his appointed commissioners, and Sheriff’s Department staff. He discussed his plans to continue serving the Malibu community, including working with Smart .__J Coast California and Pepperdine University. He thanked Mayor Pro Tem Riggins and Mayor Stewart for working with him on Ad Hoc Committees. ~mmmpw
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Mayor Pro Tem Riggins and Mayor Stewart thanked Councilmember Grisanti for his service.
3. Adj ournment of 17th City Council
At 6:06 p.1n., Mayor Stewart adjourned the 17m City Council.
4. Reconvene 18th City Council
Mayor Stewart called the meeting of the 18th City Council to order at 6:06 pm.
5. Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmembers Bruce Silverstein was sworn in by Louis Silverstein.
Steve Uhring was sworn in by Marcia Rybak.
Haylynn Conrad was sworn in by Ell Conrad.
6. Remarks by Newly Elected Councilmembers
Councilmember Silverstein congratulated Councilmember Uhring andCouncilmember Conrad and discussed the election results and historic election results. He thanked his family, residents who supported his campaign, and The Malibu Times publisher Hayley Mattson. He discussed the history and spirit of Malibu. He discussed changes in Malibu that were not compatible with the Vision Statement and Mission Statement and the various factors contributing to those changes. He discussed his 2020 campaign and his service on the City Council. He discussed his goals to serve the Malibu community.
Councilmember Uhring congratulated Councilmember Silverstein and Councilmember Conrad. He thanked the Pepperdine University journalism students for covering the election. He thanked his wife and the voters who re—elected him.
Councilmember Conrad thanked her husband and her kids, her family, her friends, and residents who supported her campaign. She discussed the unique environment and spirit of Malibu. She discussed her commitment to improving safety in Malibu and preserving the rural nature of the City.
She discussed the importance of cultivating an environment oftransparency and civility. She thanked the public for the opportunity to serve. Fm“, ITEM 3 COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / CITY MANAGER UPDATES
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Josh Spiegel, Public Safety Commission, provided an update on license plate readers. He discussed the increased success rate for the homeless outreach team in getting people housed. He commended LAZ Parking for their work on parking enforcement for the City. He discussed the importance of installing a radio repeater at Bluff” s Park for emergency radio alerts and discussed delays due to the Flaming process. He proposed deploying satellite internet systems during Public Safety Power Shutoff events.
Mayor Stewart discussed the rules of decorum and requested the public hold thei applause.
Assistant City Manager Toney discussed the Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning scheduled through Wednesday evening. He stated a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) was in effect and several circuits were being powered down, including City Hall’s circuit. He stated the Fire Department had augmented staffing through the wind event and the Sheriff’s Department was on alert as well. He announced Trancas Park and Charmlee Wilderness Park were closed due to the wind event and emergency generators were ready to be deployed at intersections in case of evacuation. He stated PSPS information was available on the City’s website. He stated the City was prepared to activate the Emergency Operations Center if needed. He announced the City’s Housing Element had been certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. He stated staff would be providing regular updates regarding the Community Lands project at future meetings. He provided an update on the PCH Signal Synchronization Project construction. He stated the speed cameras on PCH should be operational by the end of 2025. He discussed plans for temporary roundabouts on PCH at El Matador and Encinal Canyon Road. He announced the next PCH Master Plan workshop on December 11, 2025. He announced that the City Council would be dark for the second meeting in December and City Hall would be closed December 24, 2024-January l, 2025 for a family-friendly winter holiday closure.
Sergeant Chris Soderlund, Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, announced there were 33 part one crimes in November and the yearly average was down from the year before. He discussed an incident where a Sheriffs Department vehicle was rearended on PCH. He discussed an incident where deputies responded to shots fired near Carbon Mesa. He stated there were no injuries and the suspect was apprehended.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tim Pera, Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority (MRCA) Ranger, welcomed Councilmember Conrad. He presented the monthly ranger report. He reported 203 parking citations were issued and continuous overnight patrols were scheduled for red flag events. He stated there were increased ranger patrols at Escondido Park due to increased traffic. He stated three administrative citations were issued for dogs on the beach and possession of alcohol at Lechuza Beach. He Malibu City Council
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discussed maintenance work near Big Rock Drive.
Channing Frykman discussed the campaign experience and thanked City Clerk Pettij ohn, the Department Heads, and staff. She thanked Councilmember Grisanti for his service and congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring, and Councilmember Conrad on their election.
Scott Dittrich congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring, and Councilmember Conrad on their election and discussed Councilmember Grisanti’s service to the community. He discussed PSPS events and how they impacted the community. He discussed short-term rental regulations and the Coastal Commission. He discussed fire fuel levels and the danger.
Sue Murphree congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring, and Councilmember Conrad. She requested the Malibu Marlins and Malibu Aquatics Club swim programs share the pool and discussed low enrollment in the Malibu Marlins for Winter.
Colin Drummond congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring, and Councilmember Conrad on their election. He indicated support for Ms. Murphree’s comments and requested the programs be allowed to share the pool. He suggested increasing the number ofkids allowed per lane to make it easier to share the pool.
Jo Drummond congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring, Councilmember Conrad on their election. She requested members of the public that participate in hybrid meetings sign up in advance and be shown on camera.
She discussed the history ofthe Malibu Aquatics Club Malibu Seawolves team and indicated support for the two swim programs sharing the pool.
Kim Ford, former co-president for Malibu Seawolves, discussed the challenge of commuting for a swim program and requested pool time in Malibu.
Norm Haynie congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring, and Councilmember Conrad on their election, and commended all Councilmembers for their service. He thanked Councilmember Grisanti for his service.
Patrick Murphree requested the two swim programs share the pool.
Pamela Conley Ulich discussed the public comments heard tonight and consensus from the community. She requested the City get a generator for City Hall so it could be used as a community center during power outages. She encouraged young women to the audience to run for local office in the future.
Josh Spiegel deferred time to Kevin Keegan.
Kevin Keegan discussed the September 23, 2024 City Council meeting and 7W7
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direction to bring back report on school resource officers. He requested the Council schedule an item on school resource officer resources. He discussed Malibu Schools AI Study Committee and requested local businesses collaborate with the Committee on a report for the City. He discussed an individual experiencing homelessness sitting in her car near schools during school hours and requested additional parking regulations near the schools.
Steve Hotchkiss requested the two swim programs share the pool. He discussed Malibu Marlin’s current use of the pool and requested allowing 5—6 swimmers per lane to increase the capacity of the pool.
Olea Brinkmann deferred time to Robert Brinkman.
Robert Brinkman congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring and Councilmember Conrad. He stated he was available for questions about the Malibu Marlins swim program. He discussed divisions between the swim groups and the formation of the Malibu Marlins.
Kim Sichta congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring and Councilmember Conrad. He requested the swim programs share the pool.
Bill Becker requested shared pool time for the swim programs.
Bill Sampson congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring and Councilmember Conrad. He discussed PSPS events and Southern California Edison (SCE). He expressed concern that the beach stairs maintained by the MRCA were unsafe. He indicated support for kids swimming and discussed accomplished swimmers and water polo players from Malibu.
Howard Rudzki thanked Councilmember Grisanti for his services.
Bradley Jessup discussed an open code enforcement case on Councilmember Uhring’s property. He discussed John Mazza’s recent comments at a Planning Commission meeting that an appeal had already been drafted for an item the Commission was considering.
Steve B. discussed requests to require zoom speakers to appear on video at public meetings. He discussed Councilmember Silverstein’s newly elected Councilmember comments and who he choose to thank. He questioned if Jo Drummond lived in Malibu when her home was listed on Airbnb.
Karin Al-Hardan announced the Malibu Education Foundation (MEF) tree lot was open and that there would special events through the holiday season. She congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring and Councilmember Conrad on their election.
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congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring and Councilmember Conrad. He thanked those who voted for him as a write—in candidate. He requested the City use backup generators if signal lights went out. He discussed LAZ parking enforcement and the number of tickets issued for no front license plate.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Riggins, Community Services Director Riesgo discussed the RFQ process in 2024 to select a swim program. She stated the contract had a three-year term. She stated staff worked with the Malibu Marlins President to determine which programs will be offered, and anyone can join the program. She stated the Malibu Marlins offered a competitive program.
Mayor Pro Tem Riggins stated she attended the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) breakfast. She stated she attended a Clean Power Alliance (CPA) board meeting. She discussed US Senate Bill HR5863 allowing tax relief for wildfire victim settlements and encouraged the public to request the President sign the bill. She stated front license plates are required by the State of California. She stated the LAZ Parking group helped address illegal parkers creating public safety hazards. She announced the Harry Barovsky Memorial Youth Commission and the Malibu Navy League were each holding toy drives for the holidays. She congratulated Councilmember Silverstein, Councilmember Uhring and Councilmember Conrad.
Councilmember Conrad congratulated Councilmember Silverstein and Councilmember Uhring, and thanked Councilmember Grisanti for his service. She commended Channing Frykman and Andy Lyon on their campaigns. She discussed the importance of youth sports, preparing for PSPS events, and school safety.
Councilmember Uhring discussed the need to address PSPS events. He discussed stated items would be coming back on short-term rentals, hybrid meetings and SCE.
He discussed the potential uses ofAI in schools and a CNN article on the topic. He recommended finding compromise between the swim programs.
Councilmember Silverstein suggested exploring legal recourses for PSPS. He discussed short—term rentals and the City’s existing zoning codes. He stated short— term rentals were currently prohibited in residential zones. He discussed his proposal to limit zoom participation to Malibu residents and requiring speakers to sign up in advance. He stated City Hall should be available to the public during power outages. He discussed the prohibition on camping in a certain distance from schools. He discussed the swim programs and public comment regarding the clubs over the last year. He stated he had requested the proposals from the RFQ be brought to the Council before the agreement was awarded. He stated everyone who wanted to swim should be able to use the pool.
In response to Mayor Stewart, Assistant City Manager Toney stated in the case of
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fire or an imminent evacuation, generators would be deployed at signal lights during PSPS events.
Mayor Stewart stated the pool should be open to the community and indicated the swim groups should work together and with the Parks and Recreation Commission. He discussed how the license plate readers will be used as a force multiplier. He stated he attended the SMMUSD PTA breakfast with Mayor Pro Tem Riggins. He stated he attended a District Metro Board meeting to appoint the Westside District Representative on the Metro Board of Directors. He discussed PSPS impacts on communication systems during disasters. He discussed the regional impact of PSPS events and suggested a regional solution.
Councilmember Silverstein discussed traffic signals and the declaration of local emergency for PCH safety. He indicated support for using generators for signal power during all PSPS events.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Riggins, Assistant City Manager Toney stated the signal generators were reserved for evacuation purposes. Public Works Director DuBoux stated Caltrans indicated they had battery backup for signals, but it was unknown if it would last duration of the PSPS event. He stated crews were on standby for generator deployment.
Mayor Pro Tem Riggins stated generators were deployed during the last PSPS event.
In response to Councilmember Uhring, Public Works Director DuBouX stated there was an agreement between the City and Caltrans to allow the City to deploy generators at Caltrans signals on PCH.
Councilmember Silverstein requested consensus to bring back an item on PSPS.
By consensus, the Council directed staff to bring back an item on Public Safety Power Shutoffs and the use of signal generators.
ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
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None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stewart adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.111. in memory of PJ. Dahl and Kim Lamore.
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