Public Works Commission receives update on the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan

New Commissioner Mica

Belzberg appointed by Councilmember Marianne Riggins

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

e Public Works Commission met on Jan. 25, and addressed recent storms and upcoming projects, and welcomed new Commissioner Mica Belzberg to the commission.

Earlier that morning, a 4.2 earthquake hit Malibu just after 2 a.m. Public Works Superintendent Travis Hart said there was no major damage reported.

“ e city responded, we have our Building and Safety Code Enforcement and our Public Works crews out assessing any damages, but there’s nothing to report,” Hart said.

e Nov. 23 and Dec. 28 meetings were canceled due to lack of quorum. e last Public Works Commission meeting was on Nov. 10. e commissioners on board were Chair Wade Major, Commissioners Jo Drummond, and Scott Dittrich and new Commissioner Mica Belzberg.

e commission was unable to vote for a new

to apply for Public Works Commission

Interested community members are invited to apply to be considered for appointment to the Public Works Commission, which has an unscheduled vacancy. Serving as a volunteer commissioner is a great way to serve the community and participate in the Malibu city government. is appointment is tentatively scheduled for the Feb. 13 regular City Council meeting. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. Visit malibucity.org/174/ Commissions-Committees-Boards to see the requirements to serve on a commission and commission assignments, to submit an application, and to sign up to receive e-notications by text or email about new, unscheduled commission vacancies.

Malibu Blu s Park

Multipurpose Field closed for rest and renovations until Feb. 6 e Multipurpose Field at Malibu Blu s Park is closed for turf renova- chair and vice chair with only four commissioners in attendance due to lack of quorum. ey will wait until the Febuary meeting or table the item until they have a full quorum.

After commissioner comments and updates, Public Works Director Rob DuBoux provided a presentation regarding Neighborhood Beauti cation Programs and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2028.

Neighborhood beauti cation programs are designed to create a mechanism for the community to create beauti cation improvements within the public right of way. ey create a way to clean and beautify Malibu by forming partnerships with volunteers, residents, and community organizations focusing on beauti cation e orts.

Projects include murals or other public art, installation of landscaping including plants and trees, removal of weeds and other non-native landscaping, new neighborhood entryway signs, removal and/or replacement of chain link fences, new walkways, and neighborhood clean-up events.

Major suggested organizing a joint meeting with the Malibu Arts Commission regarding the beauti cation programs and including artists in the community.

DuBoux moved on to the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2023-2028. e City of Malibu’s public infrastructure is es- tion and restoration in preparation for the spring season through Monday, Feb. 6. e rest and renovation play an essential part in keeping the eld safe and playable throughout the year. e park’s other facilities will remain open. For information on recreation programs and facilities, visit the webpage (malibucity. org/335/Community-Services) or call (310) 317-1364. e temporary skate park and Michael Landon Community Center at Malibu Blu s Park will be open regular hours daily, from 8 a.m. to sunset.

Join the organic Waste Recycling Workshop and get a free kitchen

scraps caddy Feb. 15

Community members can learn about the importance of, and how to successfully participate in the city’s Organic Waste Recycling Program by joining the virtual workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Additional workshops are scheduled for March 15 and April 19. e Organic Waste Recycling Program is an important way that Malibu can ful ll its commitment as a community to be part of the e orts to address climate change and protect the environment. e link for the event is posted on the website. Attendees will receive a free kitchen scraps collection caddy (limit one per household). e 1.9-gallon, dishwasher-safe caddies are easy to ll, carry, empty, and clean, o ering a convenient way to collect food scraps to be recycled. For more information about the program and to register for a workshop, visit the Organic Recycling webpage (malibucity.org/ Organics). For additional guidance on the organics recycling program, review the city’s free online Zero Waste Guide (malibucity.org/HomeZeroWasteGuide).

Malibu Rebuilds

Statistics

Staff continues to work with homeowners to rebuild. Here are the current Woolsey Fire rebuild statistics. See continuously updated statistics on the Rebuild Portal.

• Single Family Dwellings building permits issued — 250

• Single Family Dwellings complete — 119

Multifamily building permits issued — 18 units sential to providing safe and reliable services for the community and visitors. e CIP provides a framework for identifying, planning, budgeting, prioritizing, and implementing capital improvement projects within the city. In scal years 2022-2027, the city anticipates spending approximately $187.9 million and working on 63 projects. In scal year 2022-2023, the city anticipates spending approximately $35 million and working on 28 capital projects. ese projects will improve the public infrastructure, improve safety and preserve the city’s largest assets. e CIP also identi es several improvement and repair projects that were generated from the Woolsey Fire and subsequent storm events. e Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2028 will be coordinated with the city’s budget and will be sent to City Council in July or August for nal approval.

Last year, sta prepared a Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan spanning over scal years 20222027 and was approved by City Council on Aug. 22, 2022. e current plan needs to be updated to include the projects anticipated for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and to add new projects to the plan.

Public speaker Terry Davis was concerned that the Moonshadows crosswalk was not on the report.

“It’s pedestrians crossing PCH and we know very few people drive 45 to 50 miles an hour there,” Davis said.

• Multifamily building units complete — 12 units Planning consultation and rebuilds resources

DeBoux said the crosswalk proposal would likely be extended to the next scal year.

Davis also asked if the city is able to implement cameras for speeding.

“It seems virtually impossible for us to get enough coverage on PCH,” Davis said. “ at would be a deterrent for speeding on PCH, not just speeding but blowing red lights.”

DeBoux said Caltrans would need to be involved, but it’s a discussion for the Public Safety Commission.

DeBoux asked the commission for any new projects the commission would like to add to the list and said he would add more storm drain repairs. Major asked for an update on the Temporary Skate Park.

DeBoux said the Community Services Department and Public Works are wrapping up the design. “ ey’re looking to go to the Planning Commission some time in the spring and we will go out to bid right after that gets approved in planning,” DeBoux said. “We’re hitting the gas on that really fast, we want to get that out as soon as we can.” e February meeting will obtain additional comments regarding the Draft Fiscal Year 2023-2024 CIP Work Plan and for the 2023-2028 Five Year CIP.

DuBoux will return with a re ned report.

To view the list of projects visit, malibucity.org e Fire Rebuild team is available Monday through Friday at City Hall for complimentary one-on-one consultations about any re rebuild project. Contact Aakash Shah at ashah@malibucity.org to set an appointment for a meeting by phone or online. For ideas about how to get started with your project, as well as numerous handouts, forms and resources, visit the Rebuild webpage at malibucity.org/901/Malibu-Rebuilds.