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City Council Meeting 06-24-19 Item 3.B.3. Council Agenda Report To: Mayor Wagner and the Honorable Members of the City Council Prepared by: Heather Glaser, City Clerk Approved by: Reva Feldman, City Manager Date prepared: June 12, 2019 Meeting date: June 24, 2019 Subject: Approval of Minutes RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes for the May 28, 2019 Malibu City Council Regular meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. DISCUSSION: Staff has prepared draft minutes for the May 28, 2019 Malibu City Council Regular meeting. ATTACHMENTS: May 28, 2019 Malibu City Council Regular meeting minutes Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item # 3.B.3. MINUTES MALIBU CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 28, 2019 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wagner called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. ROLL CALL The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary: PRESENT: Mayor Jefferson Wagner; Mayor Pro Tem Karen Farrer; and Councilmembers Rick Mullen, Skylar Peak (arrived at 6:33 p.m.) and Mikke Pierson ALSO PRESENT: Trevor Rusin, Assistant City Attorney; Reva Feldman, City Manager; Lisa Soghor, Assistant City Manager; Heather Glaser, City Clerk; Jesse Bobbett, Community Services Director; Craig George, Environmental Sustainability Director; Bonnie Blue, Planning Director; Susan Dueñas, Public Safety Manager; Alicia Tang, Graphic Artist; Jerry Vandermeulen, Fire Safety Liaison; Kelsey Pettijohn, Deputy City Clerk; Katie Gallo, Recreation Supervisor; and Kristin Riesgo, Community Services Deputy Director PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Luke Webster, William Bema, Lloyd Bema, and Harold Bema led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Peak arrived at 6:33 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION Councilmember Peak moved and Councilmember Mullen seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA Deputy City Clerk Pettijohn reported that the agenda for the meeting was properly posted on May 16, 2019. ITEM 1 CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of 2019 Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award Parks and Recreation Chair Judy Villablanca presented the awards to Kasey Earnest and Steve Hotchkiss. Malibu City Council Minutes of May 28, 2019 Page 2 of 16 _________________________ Ms. Earnest thanked the Council for the award. She thanked the community for supporting the Malibu Boys and Girls Club’s relief program after the Woolsey Fire. Mr. Hotchkiss thanked the Council for the award and provided an update on the Malibu Seawolves swim program. Councilmember Peak left the dais 6:38 p.m. B. Presentation of 2019 State of the City Video The 2019 State of the City video was presented to the Council. Councilmember Peak returned to the dais at 6:40 p.m. C. Staff Update on Disaster Response and Recovery Environmental Sustainability Director George stated the debris removal program was nearly complete. He stated all affected properties had responded and joined the opt in or opt out programs so a nuisance abatement program would not be necessary. He stated more temporary housing permits were being issued daily. He stated over 100 Planning Verifications and 20 Administrative Plan Reviews had been issued. He stated over 200 properties had been cleared of debris and were ready to rebuild. He stated the debris removal center in Calabasas was still open and Los Angeles County Fire Department staff was available at City Hall weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. He stated two Building Safety rebuild permits had been issued for houses destroyed in the Woolsey Fire. Planning Director Blue announced appointments were available on Saturday, June 1, 2019 for applicants to discuss fire rebuilds with a planner. Environmental Sustainability Director George announced a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Civilian Oversight Committee meeting on June 1, 2019, and the Public Safety and Preparedness Expo on June 15, 2019. ITEM 2.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS J.D. Slajchert, LucStrong Foundation, discussed his book Moonflowers. He announced the LucStrong kickball fundraiser on August 3, 2019, in Newbury Park. Martin Mervel discussed his family’s experience in the Woolsey Fire. He discussed his firm’s new design for disaster resistant homes called Resyst homes. Sreeraq Veetil discussed the inefficiencies of traditionally built homes. He discussed his research and experience designing disaster resistant homes. Malibu City Council Minutes of May 28, 2019 Page 3 of 16 _________________________ Michael Pospieszalski discussed the design of and sustainable and disaster resistant materials used in Resyst homes. Mr. Mervel stated a Resyst home was strong, sustainable, smart, and secure. Hans Laetz indicated support for the installation for microgrids in the City. He stated microgrids would improve disaster communications. He recommended forming a citywide assessment district to enable the communication companies to connect to a hardened underground communication system. He recommended neighborhoods with underground utilities be connected to microgrids, which could function during a Public Safety Power Shutoff. Kraig Hill recommended the Council comments be divided into two items on the agenda, one on Councilmembers recent activities and a second to respond to issues raised during public comment. Chris Frost discussed bollards and storefrontsafety.org. He requested the bollard ordinance be revised and asked if all properties had complied with the existing ordinance. He discussed the dangers of distracted walking while crossing streets. Drew Leonard thanked the City for working with him during the permitting process for his fire rebuild. He encouraged the City Council to ban widespread use of woodchips in landscaping due to the fire danger they presented. Marianne Riggins discussed the proposed name change of Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School to Malibu Elementary School. She recommended the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education gather more public input before finalizing the name change. Meril May discussed the importance of brush clearance in 2019 after the heavy winter rains. Lloyd Ahern asked if a letter had been sent to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors opposing the proposed ordinance to allow camping in Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (ESHA) as Council directed on May 13, 2019. City Manager Feldman stated she could provide Mr. Ahern a copy of the letter sent to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. ITEM 2.B. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / CITY MANAGER UPDATES Scott Dittrich, Public Safety Commission, stated members of the Public Safety Commission were interested in exploring the possibility of installing a bike lane along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in eastern Malibu where the work done by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) had widened the shoulder. Malibu City Council Minutes of May 28, 2019 Page 4 of 16 _________________________ He discussed work done by the City’s consultant Fugro Consultants Inc. on the Big Rock Mesa Assessment District No. 98-1. City Manager Feldman congratulated Kasey Earnest and Steve Hotchkiss. She thanked the Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services Department for its work on the Radical Beauty, Malibu Rising: Reflections on the Woolsey Fire art exhibit. She stated Fire Safety Specialist Vandermeulen was available to meet with residents to help them comply with brush clearance and to meet with neighborhoods regarding fire preparedness in individual neighborhoods. She announced a Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Committee meeting on June 1, 2019, a joint meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Public Safety Commission on May 29, 2019, a Rain Water and Grey Water Workshop on May 29, 2019, a Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 29 on June 4, 2019, to discuss system upgrades. She stated staff was working to obtain cell phone numbers registered in the 90265-zip code to use in addition to landline numbers for emergency notifications. ITEM 2.C. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS In response to Councilmember Peak, Planning Director Blue discussed the parking lot safety ordinance. She stated the ordinance required bollards for outdoor seating areas and almost all properties were in compliance. Councilmember Peak commended Kasey Earnest and Steve Hotchkiss. He thanked staff for its work on the 2019 State of the City video. He thanked Mr. Mervel and his team for presenting. He stated he was on the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Board of Directors and recommended the Council and staff tour a microgrid facility. He requested an item be brought back regarding the new name for Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School. He discussed the importance of local control and respecting the history of a community. Councilmember Peak left the dais 7:33 p.m. In response to Councilmember Pierson, Mr. Mervel stated Resyst homes were designed for residents to shelter in place during a fire. Councilmember Pierson indicated support for microgrids. He stated the Woolsey Fire rebuilding process was delayed in the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County compared to the City. He indicated support for banning the use of woodchips and railroad ties in the City. Councilmember Peak returned to the dais at 7:36 p.m. Councilmember Pierson stated he attended an SMMUSD Health and Safety District Advisory Committee meeting at the Malibu Boys and Girls Club. He commended the Malibu Boys and Girls Club on its wellness programs. He stated he attended