Council Meeting to Address Lagoon Project

Monday night's Malibu City Council meeting will include a decision regarding the City's stance on the Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project.

Outgoing Councilmember Pamela Conley Ulich has proposed that City Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter to Governor Jerry Brown indicating the City's opposition to the project, as well as direct the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with U.S. Geological Survey to conduct an independent study of the project.

Ulich also proposes that two members of City Council are appointed to an ad hoc commttee which will collaborate with the State and affected parties to see if an agreeable solution can be reached before the proposed project start date of June 1.

A massive crowd is expected to be in attendance at Monday's meeting, as the restoration project is scheduled to begin on June 1 and anticipation for the City's stance on the project has continued to grow.

Also on tap for Monday's meeting, City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with AMEC Environmental and Infrastructure Inc. to draft an Environmental Impact Report for the Rancho Malibu Hotel Project.

Monday's meeting will also feature a review of the final Cultural Arts Report and a formal dismissal of the Arts Task Force, as well as the presentation of commendations to Sheriffs Lieutenant Jim Royal and Deputies Mike Treinen, Krstina Seitz and Joseph Telles, all of whom had a hand in saving an elderly resident from a house fire in March.