Malibu City Manager Updates For Dec. 20

From the City of Malibu:

City Manager Updates - December 20, 2019

Upcoming

• Monday, December 23 - City Council Meeting: cancelled
• Tuesday, December 24 - City Hall hours: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
• Wednesday, December 25 - City Hall: closed
• Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, January 12 - Christmas Tree Recycling - Self-serve. Please remove metal stands and decorations. New Site! Chili Cook-Off Lot at 23578 Civic Center Way
• Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, January 12 - Waste to Waves Polystyrene Collection – City Hall Upper Parking Lot
• Tuesday, December 31 - City Hall Hours: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
• Wednesday, January 1 - City Hall: closed

WOOLSEY FIRE INSURANCE WORKSHOP WITH CA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

The City will host a workshop with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to offer community members help and information on their wildfire claims and answer insurance questions on January 30, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Malibu City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., Malibu CA 90265). (The event was originally scheduled for January 16 and had to be rescheduled). A town hall meeting from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM will be followed by free, confidential, one-on-one appointments with Insurance Department staff from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. To schedule an appointment, call 800-927-4357. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND THE DARK SKY ORDINANCE

Seasonal lighting is now allowed! Seasonal lighting may be installed on properties, including on landscaping, between November 15 and January 15 only. To protect Malibu’s dark skies, outside of the seasonal lighting dates, string lights are only allowed in occupied dining and entertainment areas, and may not be used as landscape lights. Any string lights used must have a color temperature that does not exceed 3000 Kelvin. For more information, contact Jessica Cleavenger at 310-456-2489, ext. 234 or jcleavenger@malibucity.org or visit the Dark Skies Ordinance web page.

MALIBU REBUILDS – DEADLINES

The City Council approved several measures to assist fire victims with rebuilding. There are important timelines to pay attention to. Please contact the Fire Rebuild Team at acruz@malibucity.org or call 310-456-2489 to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. Like-for-like and like-for-like +10% fee waivers – City Council approved refunds and fee waivers through June 30, 2020. See FAQs.

Rebuilding non-conforming structures – To rebuild non-conforming homes and structures without having to bring the structure into compliance or seek variances, property owners must apply with the Planning Department by November 8, 2020. Extensions may be requested. Contact the Fire Rebuild team for details.

MALIBU REBUILDS – REBUILD CONSULTATIONS

The Fire Rebuild team is available for complimentary one-on-one consultations about any fire rebuild project. Contact Aundrea Cruz at acruz@malibucity.org to set an appointment or drop by City Hall and a team member will meet with you as soon as possible. For ideas about how to get started with your project, visit the Rebuild Page, where you can view rebuild options and find all related forms and handouts.

MALIBU REBUILDS – HEIGHT SURVEYS

New homes under construction will be required to submit a Height Survey Certification at framing inspection in order to verify City-approved heights.

MALIBU REBUILDS – FIRE REBUILD STATISTICS

Visit the City's Woolsey Fire rebuild statistics web portal to see the latest rebuilding progress.

2020 VOTING: DEMO CENTER AT MALIBU LIBRARY

Beginning in 2020, polling locations will be replaced by Regional Vote Centers with fully accessible voting equipment to make voting easier for everyone. Los Angeles County residents will be able to cast their ballot at 250 Vote Centers for 11 days leading up to and including election day and 1,000 Vote Centers for four days leading up to and including election day. Experience the new 2020 voting experience at the Voting Solutions for All People Demo Center from January 6 through 30, 2020 at the Malibu Library.

Homeless Services

The Malibu Homeless Outreach Team’s November 2019 Report is now available and posted on the City’s website. In summary, there were 17 fewer homeless individuals on the streets of Malibu in November, and the number of individuals who are accepting services has increased from 41% in 2018 to 73% in 2019. For more information about the outreach team and other efforts to address homelessness, visit the City's homelessness web page.

CERT Training

The next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training class will begin on Saturday, January 25, 2020. The class will be held from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on three consecutive Saturdays. For more information and to sign up, visit the CERT web page.

Caltrans Resurfacing on PCH

This Caltrans resurfacing project consists of pavement repairs and slurry seal treatment on PCH from Trancas Canyon Road to the Ventura County Line. Caltrans’ contractor completed all the night work for this project and will be transitioning to day work. Work will only be on one side of the highway at any given time, and at least one lane will be open in both directions at all times. Slurry work is expected to be completed on December 20. Weather permitting, the final striping is scheduled expected to be completed by the end of January, 2020.

Caltrans Escondido Slope Stabilization Project

This Caltrans project consists of repairing the existing slope near Escondido Beach. The contractor completed the new traffic striping and will be completing the remaining touch-up work. The project is estimated to be completed by the end of December.

E-NOTIFICATIONS

The City maintains a robust e-notification system so the community can stay informed about all of the City's activities. Sign up to receive messages by text or email on the City's e-notifications page.

FURTHER QUESTIONS

For questions or comments, contact the City Manager at RFeldman@MalibuCity.org.

See Past City Manager Updates

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE CITY OF MALIBU!

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