Public Works Commission reviews Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan

Don Maclay welcomed as commissioner and report received on landslide maintenance districts

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

e Public Works Commission held its monthly meeting and received an update on the FiveYear Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2028 and an update and le report on City’s Landslide Maintenance Districts.

To start o the meeting, Don Maclay was welcomed to the panel and Commissioner Scott Dittrich was nominated as chair and Jo Drummond as vice chair.

Public Works Director Rob DeBoux provided an update on the storm conditions and an update on the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 20232028.

Commissioner Mica Belzberg raised her concern on the Trancas Creek Bridge project and asked if Caltrans can at least re-strip the lanes.

“ e lanes are really challenging to see, I live down there and it’s really, really bad,” Belzberg said. “ at’s the least they can do, re-strip the lanes and there’s people riding their bikes and there’s just a lot going on.” e two 12-foot tra c lanes, bike lanes, separate pedestrian lanes and 10-foot shoulders on both sides. North and southbound tra c will be separated by a 6-foot median. Completion was originally scheduled for summer 2024.

On PCH between Guernsey Avenue and Trancas Canyon Road, signs have been posted in the construction zone and the speed limit has been reduced to 30 MPH.

Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists are advised to proceed with caution, and watch for vehicles, equipment staging.

DeBoux said he’s constantly asking Caltrans to re-stripe the lanes and will be meeting with Caltrans to address those concerns.

Drummond asked for an update on the telecommunications tower.

“If we decide to put it on our work plan then the City Council approves it, then it can have that added layer of protection so that way something like the Santa

Monica College tower doesn’t happen again,” Drummond said. “I just wanted to know if that would still be a possibility for us to vote on in future meetings.”

DeBoux said they will discuss the tower during sta assignments in the next commission meeting.

Belzberg also asked for an update on the permanent skate park and DeBoux said they have been in contact with the Community Service Department and said they have been nalizing the plans and hope to bring them to the planning department sometime in April.

“ at’s an exciting project and we’re looking forward to get that one going,” DeBoux said.

DeBoux provided an update on the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 20232028 and asked the commission for any additional proposed projects they can work on.

Big Rock Drive Pedestrian Walkway is project consists of a pedestrian walkway along Big Rock Drive allowing residents to walk in their neighborhood safely and children to walk to and from the bus stop at the bottom of Big Rock Drive and Paci c Coast Highway.

Encinal Canyon Road

60-inch Storm Drain Repairs is project consists of repairing a 60-inch storm drain piping on Encinal Canyon Road. is project was identi ed as part of the Storm Drain Master Plan.

Las Flores Canyon Road Drainage Improvements is project includes repairing the drainage on Las Flores Canyon Road.

Citywide Asphalt Concrete Berms Repairs is project will include repairing asphalt concrete berms throughout the city limits.

Charmlee Park Renovations is project consists of replacing the Nature Center’s roll-up door, windows, and roof.

Legacy Park Renovations is project will consist of refurbishing the wooden benches and repainting the metal arbors.

Blu s and Equestrian Park Roof Replacement Project

This project will consists of replacing existing roofs at the Michael Landon Center at Blu s Park, and at the Equestrian Park.

Legacy Park Irrigation Renovations

This project will consist of renovating the existing irrigation system at Malibu Legacy Park. e project will also consist of connecting the recycled waterline to a portion of the irrigation system. e commission moved on to receive an update on the landslide maintenance assessments districts. e city manages the mainte - nance and monitoring of three (3) landslide assessment districts: Big Rock, Calle Del Barco and Malibu Road. ese landslide assessment districts contain various groundwater dewatering equipment, monitoring equipment, and maintenance and reporting activities that contribute to the stability of the existing landslide areas.

The city’s maintenance and monitoring consultant, Yeh and Associates, recently completed the Geologist Annual Report for each landslide district and will update the Commission on the following items:

• Ongoing maintenance and monitoring activities that were included in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Geologist Annual Report. e Annual Geologist Annual Reports for all three (3) landslide districts are posted and available to view on the city’s website at https://www.malibucity.org/408/ Assessment-Districts. e next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 22.

Capital Improvement projects proposed in the current scal year.

• Rainfall data, groundwater levels, dewatering production, and slope inclinometer interpretations from recent storm events.