MINUTES
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 4, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stewart called the meeting to order at 3 :01 pm.
ROLL CALL
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
PRESENT: Mayor Doug Stewart; Mayor Pro Tem Marianne Riggins;’ and Councilmembers Haylynn Conrad, 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; Yolanda Bundy, Environmental Sustainability Director; Maureen Tamuri, Interim Flaming Director; Parker Davis, Media Technician; Christina Munoz, Deputy City Clerk; Barbara Esparza; Human Resources Technician; Matt Myerhoff, Media Information Officer; Larbi Azzaz; Assistant Planner; Courtney Brown, Associate Planner; Alexander da Silva, Assistant Planner; Gail Duncan, Administrative Assistant; Tyler Eaton, Principal Planner; Samantha Elias, Associate Planner; Rebecca Evans; Senior Management Analyst; and Aakash Shah, Contract Planner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Drew Leonard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
City Clerk Pettij ohn reported that the agenda for the meeting was properly posted on March 3, 2025.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION Councilmember Silverstein moved, and Councilmember Uhring seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Stewart opened the floor to public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Howard Rudzki declined the opportunity to speak.
As there were no other speakers present, Mayor Stewart returned the matter to the table for discussion.
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, MOTION Councilmember Uhring moved, and Mayor Pro Tern Riggins seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
A. Previouslv 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. Confirmation of the Director of Emergency Services Order Relating to the Palisades Fire Recovery
Recommended Action: Confirm the Order of the Director of Emergency Services dated February 28, 2025, directing law enforcement to set up and police resident-only access checkpoints at specified roads in response to the Palisades Fire recovery and extending the order through March l4, 2025.
ITEM 2 DISASTER REBUILD ORDINANCE WORKSHOP
A. Disaster Rebuild Ordinance Workshop
The City Council will hold a workshop on the proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment for rebuilding structures damaged or destroyed by natural disasters, including but not limited to, the 2025 Palisades Fire, 2024 Franklin Fire, and 2024 Broad Fire. Members of the public will have the opportunity to speak with Councilmembers and subject matter experts in an open dialogue and will not be limited to normal public comment time limits.
Deputy City Manager Brown introduced the workshop and explained the process.
Mayor Stewart and Councilmember Uhring announced the deadline for the right of entry forms for tire debris removal.
Colonel Sawser, US Army Corps of Engineers, discussed the importance of filing right of entry forms.
Principal Planner Eaton presented an overview of the proposed Local Coastal Program and Malibu Municipal Code amendments.
The Councilmembers left the dais and joined three discussion groups on the floor of the Chambers. Councilmember Silverstein and Councilmember Uhring participated in discussion group one, Councilmember Conrad and Mayor Pro Tem Riggins participated in discussion group two, and Mayor Stewart participated in the virtual discussion group.
The discussion groups discussed and asked questions regarding the following Malibu City Council
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topics: Primary Development Area, Temporary Housing Provisions, Coastal Development Permit Exemptions and De Minimis Waivers, Accessory Dwelling Units, Primary View Determinations and View Impacts, Rebuild Standards for Non-Conforming Structures, and Permitting Process. Each group reported out the issues discussed by their group for each topic.
RECESS At 6:18 p.m., Mayor Stewart recessed the meeting. The meeting resumed at 6:20 pm. with all Councilmembers present and the discussion groups continued their review of the proposed ordinance.
At 8:35 p.m., the Councilmember returned to the dais.
The Council discussed the feedback from the workshop and provided direction to staff.
ITEM 3 ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 25-001 and Zoning Text Amendment No. 25—001 — An amendment to the Malibu Local Coastal Program and Malibu Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) Modifying Standards and Procedures to Facilitate the Rebuilding of Structures Damaged or Destroyed bv the 2025 Palisades Fire, 2024 Franklin Fire, and 2024 Broad Fire Recommended Action: l) After the City Attorney reads the title of the ordinance, adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 524U, approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 25— 001, an amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Malibu Municipal Code updating regulations to facilitate the rebuilding of structures damaged or destroyed by natural disasters, including but not limited to, the 2025 Palisades Fire, 2024 Franklin Fire, and 2024 Broad Fire to provide relief for those affected, declaring the urgency thereof, and finding the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; 2) After the City Attorney reads the title of the ordinance, introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 524 approving Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 25-001, an amendment to the Local Coastal Program and Zoning Text Amendment No. 25-001, an amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Malibu Municipal Code updating regulations to facilitate the rebuilding of structures damaged or destroyed by natural disasters, including but not limited to, the 2025 Palisades Fire, 2024 Franklin Fire, and 2024 Broad Fire to provide relief for those affected, and finding the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and 3) Direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 524.
This item was continued to the March 4, 2025 Adjourned Special Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
L5 At 8:47 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Riggins moved, and Councilmember Silverstein seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to March 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
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Approved and adopted by the City Council of the Ci ofMalibu on June 9, 2025.
MARIANNE RIGGI'NSMayor ATTEST: