Meeting Agenda
CC250424_AGENDA.PDF
Item 1A
Wastewater Treatment for Fire Rebuilds
CC250424_ITEM 1A.PDF
Item 1B
Geotechnical Study Requirements
CC250424_ITEM 1B.PDF
Item 1C
Self-Certification
CC250424_ITEM 1C.PDF
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Malibu City Council
Work Session
Special Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 24, 2025
2:00 P.M. – CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
City Hall – Council Chambers
23825 Stuart Ranch Road
To the members of the City Council of the City of Malibu:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor has called a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Malibu to be held at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, for the purpose of discussing Fire Rebuild policies.
Two p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order - Mayor
Roll Call - Recording Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance
Report on Posting of Agenda – April 23, 2025
Approval of Agenda
1. Work Session
The City Council will hold a Work Session on Fire Rebuild policies. After a staff presentation on each item, the public will have the opportunity to speak with Councilmembers and experts on the options presented. Public comment will be taken before the City Council takes action A. Wastewater Treatment for Fire Rebuilds (Estimated time 75 minutes) Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the options for sewer and septic systems for beach-front properties in the area damaged by the Palisades Fire and provide direction to staff.
Staff Contact: Public Works Director DuBoux, 456-2489, ext. 339 City Council Special Meeting Agenda Page - 2 - April 24, 2025 B. Geotechnical Study Requirements (Estimated time 40 minutes) Recommended Action: Provide direction to the City Manager on key fire recovery items – Geotechnical Requirements.
Staff Contact: Acting Assistant City Manager Brown, 456-2489, ext. 300 C. Self-Certification (Estimated Time 40 minutes)
Recommended Action: Provide direction to the City Manager on key fire recovery items –SelfCertification.
Staff Contact: Acting Assistant City Manager Brown, 456-2489, ext. 300 Public Comment on the Work Session Topics
Council Deliberation and Direction on the Work Session Topics Adjournment
Future Meetings
Monday, April 28, 2025 5:30 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Thursday, May 8, 2025 3:00 p.m. Special City Council Meeting MPR Monday, May 12, 2025 5:30 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Guide to the City Council Proceedings and Decorum
Public Communications: Members of the public may speak during the meeting in-person. Rules for public comment will be determined by the Mayor based on the number of speakers and the topics scheduled for the meeting. Everyone who wishes to address the Council will have the opportunity to do so before the City Council takes action.
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda Page - 3 - April 24, 2025 The City Hall phone number is (310) 456-2489. To contact City Hall using a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD), please call (800) 735-2929 and a California Relay Service operator will assist you. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Environmental Sustainability Director Yolanda Bundy, (310) 456-2489, ext. 229. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADD Title II].
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Special meeting agendas may be amended up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Dated this 23rd day of April 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Kelsey Pettijohn, City Clerk
Agenda Item # 1.A.
Council Agenda Report
To: Mayor Stewart and the Honorable Members of the City Council Prepared by: Rob DuBoux, Public Works Director
Approved by: Joseph D. Toney, Acting City Manager
Date prepared: April 21, 2025 Meeting date: April 24, 2025 Subject: Wastewater Treatment for Fire Rebuilds
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation on the options for sewer and septic systems for beach-front properties in the area damaged by the Palisades Fire and provide direction to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. Any budgetary considerations resulting from discussion or direction will be brought to the City Council for separate review and approval as needed.
DISCUSSION: On April 10, 2025, the City Council had a preliminary discussion on the feasibility of installing a sewer system in the eastern end of the city and directed staff to bring back more information on the options for sewer and septic systems for beach-front properties in the burn area. The options include connection to the Civic Center Water Treatment Facility, connection to Las Virgenes’ Tapia Water Reclamation Facility, connection to a new wastewater treatment facility, connection to Hyperion Water Reclamation Facility, and replacing the septic systems. Staff will present information on the cost and timeline for these options at the April 24, 2025 Work Session.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
City Council Meeting
04-24-25
Item
1.A.
Agenda Item # 1.B.
Council Agenda Report
To: Mayor Stewart and the Honorable Members of the City Council Prepared by: Alexis Brown, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Joseph D. Toney, Acting City Manager
Date prepared: April 21, 2025 Meeting date: April 24, 2025 Subject: Geotechnical Study Requirements
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to the City Manager on key fire recovery items – Geotechnical Requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. Any budgetary considerations resulting from discussion or direction will be brought to the City Council for separate review and approval as needed.
DISCUSSION: At its regular meeting on March 10, 2025, the City Council took action to establish reoccurring specials meetings in the format of Work Sessions, on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. each week there is not a regular meeting scheduled. The work sessions provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion on specific topics, policy matters, and strategic initiatives related to the Palisades Fire Rebuilds.
On April 10, 2025, the City Council was scheduled to discuss sewers, geotechnical requirements, and self-certification. After providing direction on the sewer and septic issue, the Council continued discussion of geotechnical requirements and self-certification to today:
1. Geotechnical Requirements – discuss with staff the geotechnical requirements for disaster rebuilds.
2. Self-Certification – Consider the options, feasibility and implications of selfcertification in the plan review and approval process for post-disaster rebuilds. The discussion will focus on potential policy and process changes that would allow design professionals to self-certify plans and/or required studies or surveys as a means of expediting the rebuild process for their clients.
City Council Meeting
04-24-25
Item
1.B.
Agenda Item # 1.B.
The City Council’s discussion and direction on these matters will guide City staff in providing recommendations for policy changes or refining procedures to support an efficient and effective fire recovery process. Any policy or budgetary considerations resulting from Council direction will be brought back to the Council for separate review and approval as needed.
ATTACHMENTS: None
Agenda Item # 1.C.
Council Agenda Report
To: Mayor Stewart and the Honorable Members of the City Council Prepared by: Alexis Brown, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Joseph D. Toney, Acting City Manager
Date prepared: April 21, 2025 Meeting date: April 24, 2025 Subject: Self-Certification
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to the City Manager on key fire recovery items – Self-Certification.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. Any budgetary considerations resulting from discussion or direction will be brought to the City Council for separate review and approval as needed.
DISCUSSION: At its regular meeting on March 10, 2025, the City Council took action to establish reoccurring specials meetings in the format of Work Sessions, on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. each week there is not a regular meeting scheduled. The work sessions provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion on specific topics, policy matters, and strategic initiatives related to the Palisades Fire Rebuilds.
On April 10, 2025, the City Council was scheduled to discuss sewers, geotechnical requirements, and self-certification. After providing direction on the sewer and septic issue, the Council continued discussion of geotechnical requirements and self-certification to today:
1. Geotechnical Requirements – discuss with staff the geotechnical requirements for disaster rebuilds.
2. Self-Certification – Consider the options, feasibility and implications of selfcertification in the plan review and approval process for post-disaster rebuilds. The discussion will focus on potential policy and process changes that would allow design professionals to self-certify plans and/or required studies or surveys as a means of expediting the rebuild process for their clients.
City Council Meeting
04-24-25
Item
1.C.
Agenda Item # 1.C.
The City Council’s discussion and direction on these matters will guide City staff in providing recommendations for policy changes or refining procedures to support an efficient and effective fire recovery process. Any policy or budgetary considerations resulting from Council direction will be brought back to the Council for separate review and approval as needed.
ATTACHMENTS: None