Malibu public meetings in 2022
18 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Malibu Arts Commission
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Malibu Arts Commission for December 27, 2022, was canceled. No substantive decisions were made.
Malibu Arts Commission
The Malibu Arts Commission unanimously approved the installation of two poetry stones to honor former Poet Laureate John Struloeff and current Poet Laureate Ann Buxie. The Commission also approved the meeting agenda and the November 22, 2022, meeting minutes.
- Approved installation of two poetry stones honoring John Struloeff and Ann Buxie (unanimous)
- Approved November 22, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the installation of two poetry stones honoring Poet Laureates John Struloeff and Ann Buxie. The commission also approved the November 15, 2022 meeting minutes and the November 2022 Community Services Department report.
- Approved installation of two poetry stones for John Struloeff and Ann Buxie (4-0)
- Approved November 15, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved Community Services Department November 2022 monthly report (4-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
- Agreed by consensus to conduct a Park Tour on January 17, 2023
- Agreed by consensus to cancel the February 21, 2023 meeting
- Agreed by consensus to hold a Special meeting on February 23, 2023
Public Safety Commission
The Commission approved the submission of a mid-year activity report covering July through December 2022. Members also received reports on CERT team preparedness and public safety agency activities, including parking citations for oversized vehicles.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved the November 2, 2022 meeting minutes with one correction (unanimous)
- Approved the list of Commission activities for the City Manager’s Mid-Year Commission Activity Report (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a new AT&T wireless facility and two single-family residence projects. The commission also upheld the denial of a time extension request for a project on Wight Road. Two other coastal development permit items were continued to a date uncertain.
- Approved two-year extension for residence at 5942 Busch Drive (4-1)
- Approved residence at 30015 Andromeda Lane with added vegetation condition (4-1)
- Denied Appeal No. 22-008 regarding time extension for 28916 Wight Road (unanimous)
- Approved AT&T wireless facility at 20703.5 Pacific Coast Highway (unanimous)
- Continued permit amendment for 18805 Pacific Coast Highway to a date uncertain
- Continued permit for 31864 Sea Level Drive to a date uncertain
Harry Barovsky Memorial Youth Commission
The Commission approved a virtual financial presentation for the 2023 Life Skills Program and scheduled the 2023 Youth Government Summit. Members also selected three community service projects and approved the Mid-Year Activity Report.
- Approved virtual financial presentation on a weeknight for 2023 Life Skills Program (9-0)
- Approved 2023 Youth Government Summit for February 2, 2023, at 6:00 PM (10-0)
- Approved toiletries drive for People’s Concern, diapers and wipes drive for RAIN project, and beach clean-up for Heal the Bay (10-0)
- Approved Youth Commission Mid-Year Activity Report (10-0)
- Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (9-0)
City Council Subcommittee - Administration & Finance
The Administration and Finance Subcommittee approved the November 16, 2022, meeting minutes. Members reviewed the fourth quarter report for FY 2021-2022 and the first quarter report for FY 2022-2023, noting a healthy reserve balance and strong revenues from property, sales, and transient occupancy taxes.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved November 16, 2022, meeting minutes (unanimous)
Malibu Arts Commission
The Commission approved its mid-year activity report with revisions regarding the Art Share Program. Members also discussed revisions to a survey for a proposed Malibu arts center and reviewed updates for upcoming art exhibitions.
- Approved the agenda (4-0)
- Approved the Consent Calendar, including October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved the revised Mid-Year Activity Report (4-0)
- Denied motion to cancel December 21, 2022 Special meeting (died due to lack of second)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved a two-year extension for a home construction project and authorized a Caltrans road project. It also approved a residence remodel on Wildlife Road and a height increase for a home on Sea Star Drive.
- Approved two-year extension for residence construction at 5011 Encinal Canyon Road (3-2)
- Approved Coastal Development Permit and Demolition Permit for road alterations at 19768 Pacific Coast Highway (3-2)
- Denied amendment to change construction hours for 19768 PCH project to 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (2-3)
- Approved residence remodel and pool house conversion at 6777 Wildlife Road (3-2)
- Approved height increase up to 24 feet for residence at 6282 Sea Star Drive (4-1)
- Approved minutes from April 18 and May 2, 2022 meetings (unanimous)
- Tabled ADU regulation updates to a date uncertain
- Tabled appeal for 28916 Wight Road to December 5, 2022
City Council Subcommittee - Administration & Finance
The Administration and Finance Subcommittee recommended that the City Council appropriate $81,000 from the General Fund Undesignated Reserve. This funding is for a Professional Services Agreement to conduct a Comprehensive Development Services Review to improve workflow and operations.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved November 8, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approve $81,000 appropriation for Comprehensive Development Services Review (unanimous)
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved its mid-year activity report for the City Manager, adding specific items regarding seedling removal, school outreach, and rattlesnake warnings. The commission also approved the October 18, 2022, meeting minutes and the October 2022 Community Services Department report.
- Approved October 18, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Received and filed October 2022 Community Services Department Monthly Report (unanimous)
- Approved Mid-Year Activity Report by consensus with additions for Trancas Field seedling removal, EFMP school outreach, and rattlesnake warning videos/signs
Public Works Commission
The Public Works Commission unanimously voted to strongly reject a development proposal by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA). The Commission recommended that the City Council reject the plan and instead designate Ramirez Canyon and Bluffs Park as open space for day-use only.
- Strongly rejected MRCA Malibu Lower-Cost Accommodations Public Works Plan (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council reject the MRCA project and designate Ramirez Canyon and Bluffs Park as open space (unanimous)
- Approved October 26, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved list of activities for the City Manager’s Mid-Year Commission Activity Report (consensus)
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
City Council Subcommittee - Administration & Finance
The Administration and Finance Subcommittee recommended that the City Council allocate $950,000 from the General Fund Undesignated Reserve to hire contract planners. This funding is intended to augment Planning Department staffing and address project backlogs.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved October 11, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approve $950,000 from General Fund Undesignated Reserve for contract planners (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a one-year extension for a residential construction project and filed several wastewater treatment reports. Multiple public hearings for residential and infrastructure projects were continued to future dates.
- Approved one-year extension of CDP No. 18-014 for residence at 6282 Sea Star Drive (Unanimous)
- Received and filed Planning Director's report on De Minimis Waiver No. 22-008 (Consensus)
- Received and filed Planning Director's report on De Minimis Waiver No. 22-004 (Consensus)
- Received and filed Planning Director's report on Administrative CDP No. 21-067 (Consensus)
- Continued hearing for 31662 Broad Beach Road to a date uncertain (3-2)
- Continued hearing for 30015 Andromeda Lane to November 21, 2022 (4-1)
- Continued hearing for 23855 Civic Center Way to a date uncertain
- Continued hearing for 19768 Pacific Coast Highway to November 21, 2022
Harry Barovsky Memorial Youth Commission
The Commission approved the meeting agenda and the October 6, 2022, minutes. Members discussed potential topics for the 2023 Life Skills Program and speakers for the 2023 Youth Government Summit.
- Approved meeting agenda (13-0)
- Approved October 6, 2022, meeting minutes (13-0)
- Administered Oath of Office to Commissioner Kelly
Public Safety Commission
The Commission approved a list of safety concerns and requirements to be sent to the City Council regarding the MRCA Malibu Lower-Cost Accommodations Public Works Plan. The body also approved the September 7, 2022, meeting minutes and requested that safety at Bluffs Park be added to a future agenda.
- Approved recommendation to City Council for MRCA campground safety requirements (4-0)
- Approved September 7, 2022, meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
- Requested safety and security at Bluffs Park be included in a future agenda (consensus)
Public Works Commission
The Commission approved the July 27, 2022 meeting minutes and received a status update on Waterworks District 29 capital improvement projects. By consensus, the Commission canceled the regular meetings scheduled for November 23 and December 28, 2022, to be rescheduled for a later date.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved July 27, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Canceled November 23 and December 28, 2022 regular meetings (consensus)
Malibu Arts Commission
The Malibu Arts Commission recommended muralist Jules Muck for the Solstice Canyon Creek Beautification Project for City Council approval. The commission also approved the September 27, 2022, meeting minutes and discussed a community survey for a potential arts center.
- Recommended Jules Muck as the artist for the Solstice Canyon Creek Beautification Project (4-1)
- Approved September 27, 2022, meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Agreed by consensus to hold a Special meeting on December 21, 2022, and cancel the December 27, 2022, meeting