In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, notify the City Clerk’s Office, at (818) 597-7303, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL 
Civic Center – Council Chambers 
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California  91301
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
6:00 p.m.

   Agenda CC 06-10-20

NOTE: The health, well-being, and public safety of community members, public officials, and staff is a top priority for the City of Agoura Hills. Therefore, there will NOT be a physical meeting location. City Councilmembers and staff will be participating in this meeting via video conferencing. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public may participate electronically by emailing their public comments (see section on “Public Participation” below). In-person attendance in the Council Chambers will not be permitted.    

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and in response to Governor Newsom’s State of California Executive Order N-25-20, dated March 12, 2020, and Agoura Hills Resolution No. 20-1926, Ratifying the Director of Emergency Services’ Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency, adopted by the Agoura Hills City Council on March 17, 2020, to follow state guidelines on social distancing, all City facilities are closed to the public until further notice.

This meeting is being conducted utilizing video conferencing and electronic means consistent with the Governor’s State of California Executive Order N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The live stream video can be viewed the night of the meeting on the City’s website at www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us under “Watch Meetings Online” at the top of the webpage; the indexed archive of the meeting(s) are available on the City’s website under “City Council Agendas” at the top of the webpage. In accordance with Executive Order N-29-20, the public may only view the meeting online and/or by television; public attendance in the Council Chambers will not be permitted.

The telecast of the June 10, 2020, Regular City Council Meeting will be shown on Channel 10 for Time Warner Cable subscribers, Channel 3 for Charter subscribers, and Channel 99 for AT&T U-Verse subscribers, at a later date, and run daily until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The broadcast schedule is as follows: M-10am; T-3pm; W-10am; Th-7pm; F-10am; S-3pm; and Su-7pm.

Public Participation (Public Comment):

Public Comments for Non-Public Hearing items. There are no live or call-in testimonies for the above categories; written public comments are received remotely. To ensure the City Council has the opportunity to review information prior to the meeting, please submit your written public comments by email to comments@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date (June 10, 2020). Please identify the agenda item number in the email subject line. Public comments provided via email will be posted on the City website and distributed to the City Council prior to the City Council meeting. Any public comments received after 4:00 p.m. on the meeting day through the adjournment of that meeting will be posted on the City’s website and forwarded to the City Council after the meeting. Any comments submitted via text or social media will not be accepted.

Public Comments for Public Hearing Items. All interested parties are cordially invited to participate in a public hearing either by submitting written public comments by email or participating live by telephone. To submit written public comments, please include the topic in the subject line and email to comments@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date (June 10, 2020) and your comments will be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting. To participate live by telephone, please email your name and telephone number (including the area code) to comments@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us as soon as possible, but prior to the time the Mayor closes the public comment period on the public hearing. City staff will call you at the appropriate time to receive your public testimony. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. A speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker.  

Copies of staff reports or other written documentation, relating to each item of business described in this Agenda, are posted to the City’s website at www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us and are on file in the office of City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues, Agoura Hills City Hall, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California, 91301. 

NOTE: The live stream video can be viewed the night of the meeting on the City’s website at www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us under “Watch Meetings Online” at the top of the webpage; the indexed archive of the meeting(s) are available on the City’s website under “City Council Agendas” at the top of the webpage.

CALL TO ORDER   

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL Mayor

   Illece Buckley Weber 
   Mayor Pro Tem Denis Weber
   Councilmember Chris Anstead 
   Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez
   Councilmember Linda L. Northrup

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

   Agenda CS 06-10-20 Cancellation Notice

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

   Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Update (by remote)
   (City Council and Staff)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(This section is reserved for persons wishing to submit written public comments for items not listed on the Agenda that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Please enter “Public Comment” in the subject line and submit your written public comments by email to comments@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us by 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. See “Public Participation” above for full details.)

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion and vote. Unless pulled by the City Council, there will be no separate discussion of these items. For persons wishing to submit written public comments for items on the Consent Calendar, please enter the Item number (i.e., No. 1) in the subject line and submit your written public comments by email to comments@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us by 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. See “Public Participation” above for full details.)

1.    Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 13, 2020

       STAFF REFERENCE: CITY CLERK RODRIGUES

       Item 01 Minutes 051320

2.   Approve Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting (Mid-Cycle Budget Review) of May 20, 2020

       STAFF REFERENCE: CITY CLERK RODRIGUES

       Item 02 Minutes 052020

3.   Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 830

       STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PINUELAS

       Item 03 061020

4.   Approve Treasurer’s Report for April 2020

       STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PINUELAS

       Item 04 061020

5.    Approve Agreements for Landscape Consultant Services, with Brodersen Associates,
        for: 1) City-Initiated (Non-Reimbursable) Projects, and 2) Non City-Initiated (Reimbursable)
        Projects

        STAFF REFERENCES: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ADEVA
                                                          ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR COOK 

       Item 05 061020

6.   Approve Agreement for Consultant Services, with Dapeer, Rosenblit & Litvak, LLP, for City Prosecuting Services 

       STAFF REFERENCES: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ADEVA
                                                         PLANNING DIRECTOR HOOPER 

       Item 06 061020

7.    Adopt the Following Resolutions for the November 3, 2020, Agoura Hills General Municipal
        Election: Resolution No. 20-1936; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
        OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING
        OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020,
        FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF
        THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES;
         Resolution No. 20-1937; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
         AGOURA  HILLS,  CALIFORNIA,   ADOPTING   REGULATIONS   FOR  CANDIDATES
        FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED
        TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020;
        and, Resolution No. 20-1938; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
        AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
        COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
         TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020, WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES GENERAL
         ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE AND TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE
         CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE and Direct
         the City Clerk to File Signed Copies of the Resolutions with the Offices of the County of
         Los Angeles Board of Supervisors and the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Election
         Coordination Unit

        STAFF REFERENCE: CITY CLERK/ELECTIONS OFFICIAL RODRIGUES

        Item 07 061020

Public Comments – Public Hearing Items. All interested parties are cordially invited to participate in a Public Hearing either by submitting written public comments by email or participating live by telephone. To submit written public comments, please include the item number (i.e., 7 or 8) in the subject line and email to comments@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, and your comments will be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting. To participate live by telephone, please email your name and telephone number (including the area code) to comments@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us as soon as possible, but prior to the time the Mayor closes the public comment period on the public hearing. City staff will call you at the appropriate time to receive your public testimony. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. A speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker. 

PUBLIC HEARING – CONTINUANCE
(To submit public comments for No. 8, refer to “Public Comments – Public Hearing Items” above) 

8.   Open and Continue a Public Hearing, for the California Environmental Quality Act
        Transportation Section Update Implementing Senate Bill 743, to June 24, 2020 

      STAFF REFERENCE: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER FORTE

      Item 08 061020

PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE
(To submit public comments for No. 9, refer to “Public Comments – Public Hearing Items” above) 

9.   Conduct a Public Hearing and Introduce, Read by Title Only, and Waive Further
       Reading of Ordinance No. 20-451; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS,
       CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION 4 (RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS) OF PART 3
       (SPECIAL PERMIT OR REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 6 (REGULATORY PROVISIONS) OF
       ARTICLE IX (ZONING) OF THE AGOURA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE
       REGULATIONS TO CONFORM TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW (CALIFORNIA
       GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65915), AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO
       BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

       STAFF REFERENCES: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ADEVA
                                                         PLANNING DIRECTOR HOOPER 

       Item 09 061020
      Item 09 - PowerPoint Slide Presentation

DISCUSSION / ACTION

(This section is reserved for persons wishing to submit written public comments for this Discussion / Action item. Please enter “Item No. 10” in the subject line and submit your written public comments by email to comments@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us by 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. See “Public Participation” above for full details.)

10.   Discussion Regarding Public Safety Update 

           STAFF REFERENCE: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER HAMBURGER 

           Item 10 061020
           Public Comments - Item No. 10 060820
           Public Comments - Item No. 10 060920

COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. It is anticipated the meeting will be held by video conference and in-person attendance by the public in the Council Chambers will not be permitted.