MINUTES
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 27, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9:00 A.M.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Riggins called the meeting to order at 9:18 a.m.
ROLL CALL
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
PRESENT: Mayor Marianne Riggins; Mayor Pro Tern Bruce Silverstein; and Councilmembers Haylynn Conrad, Doug Stewart and Steve Uhring.
ALSO PRESENT: Trevor Rusin, Interim City Attorney; Candace Bond, Interim City Manager; Richard Rojas, Deputy City Manager; Kelsey Pettijohn, City Clerk; Yolanda Bundy, Community Development Director; Christina Muiloz, Deputy City Clerk; Gail Duncan, Administrative Assistant; Lauren Doyel, Contract Geotechnical Engineer; Tyler Eaton, Principal Planner; Carole Myers, Administrative Assistant; Mike Phipps, Contract Geologist/Coastal Consultant; and Patricia Salazar; Planning and Operations Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Riggins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
City Clerk Pettijohn reported that the agenda for the meeting was properly posted on August 22, 2025.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION Mayor Pro Tern Silverstein moved, and Councilmember Uhring seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 WORK SESSION
Work Session on Rebuild Policies to Facilitate the Rebuilding of Structures Damaged or Destroyed by Natural Disasters
The City Council will hold a Work Session to consider the rebuild policy document to facilitate the rebuild of structures destroyed by natural disasters. Members of the public will have the opportunity to speak on each policy after a staff presentation.
Mayor Riggins expressed condolences for the school shooting in Minneapolis. She encouraged members of the public to consolidate their comments.
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Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented the staff report, an overview of Executive Orders relevant to rebuilding. Ordinance No. 524, permit approvals to date, and the order of items to be presented and structure for public comment.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 5 — Basements and Subterranean garage.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and three speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic and did not direct any changes to this section.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 6 — Water Tanks and Pools.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and four speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic and did not direct any changes to this section.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to bring back an ordinance to exempt water tanks from the calculation of total development square footage for fire rebuilds.
Mayor Riggins reopened public comment on this topic and three speakers were heard.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 7 — Combining square footage between multiple structures Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and two speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic and did not direct any changes to this section.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 9 — 10% increase must comply with current zoning regulations.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and four speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic and did not direct any changes to this section.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 11 — Rooftop Decks.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and eight speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
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CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to bring back revised language to clarify dark sky and noise requirements.
RECESS At 1 1 :12 a.m., Mayor Riggins recessed the meeting. The meeting resumed at 11:20 a.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 12 — Survey Requirement.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and five speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to bring back revised language requiring surveys.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. PF4.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and speakers declined the opportunity to speak. Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion.
The Council discussed this topic and did not direct any changes to this section.
RECESS At 12:00 p.m., Mayor Riggins recessed the meeting. The meeting resumed at 1:04 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. PF2 — Seaward Projections.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and speakers declined the opportunity to speak. Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion.
The Council discussed this topic and did not direct any changes to this section.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. PF3 — Building Code Required Interior Access).
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and two speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic and did not direct any changes to this section.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 4
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Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and five speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to bring back revised language including structures that existed prior to the 2025 Palisades Fire in the definition of "lawfully erected."
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. PF 1 — Deemed Complete Applications.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and five speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to bring back revised language to allow permitting the deemed complete applications as an administrative plan review with a site plan review.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 1 — Like-for-like.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and four speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to review the policy for consistency with Ordinance No. 524 and bring back more information for the Council's consideration.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 2 — Substantially the Same Location
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and two speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
May Riggins reopened public comment on this topic and one speaker was heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to bring back revised language clarifying the definition of footprint.
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May Riggins reopened public comment on this topic and three speakers were heard.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 8 — No Net Loss.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and one speaker was heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council accepted the changes presented by staff.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 3 — Calculating Bulk.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and seven speakers were heard. Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to consider cubic volume in the calculation of bulk.
Principal Planner Eaton and Community Development Director Bundy presented on Issue No. 10 — Wave Action Report and Sea Level Rise Mayor Riggins opened the floor for public comment and three speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion.
May Riggins reopened public comment on this topic and additional speakers were heard.
Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion. The Council discussed this topic.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to bring back a recommendation on this issue after the September 9 Coastal Engineer Professionals Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Riggins adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
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Approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Malibu on May 11, 2026.
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