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Agoura Hills outlines infrastructure work: PSPS MOU, fiber backbone, stormwater diversion, microgrid and Liberty Canyon study
Summary
City staff reported a memorandum of understanding with Southern California Edison for PSPS events, progress on backup-internet options tied to a COG fiber backbone that expects work to start in May, ongoing stormwater-diversion permitting and a federally funded Civic Center microgrid out to bid; the Liberty Canyon creek restoration is at the study stage.
City officials updated the council on a slate of infrastructure and public-works projects, including a memorandum of understanding with Southern California Edison for PSPS (public-safety power shutoff) events, backup-internet planning for hard-to-reach areas, stormwater-diversion permitting, and procurement for a federally funded Civic Center microgrid.
The City Manager said the MOU with Southern California Edison has been tested and is working and acknowledged recent resident concerns related to communications and support during prior PSPS events: "it's a good sign that the MOU's working and that we're ready to take that and the goals that will be completed by the end of this fiscal year." The City Manager also highlighted a wildfire-prevention home-hardening program run with the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council.
On broadband, staff said backup-internet options are under review and that the Council of Governments—(COG) fiber backbone could provide a financially feasible solution for hard-to-reach areas. The City Manager noted existing conduit along Agoura Road and said a ribbon cutting for the fiber backbone was held in early April; staff and the COG expect to publish a construction schedule soon and anticipate major work beginning in May. "We have a lot of the conduit already in place on Agoura Road," the City Manager said.
Public-works updates included a completed tree-management plan integrated into city GIS, the bikeway master plan nearing completion (presentation in May), phase-one Kanon median landscaping nearly finished, and Driver Avenue drainage improvements with construction potentially starting June-July. Staff also described progress resolving a permit hold-up on stormwater-diversion work with Los Angeles County and the regional water-quality board and said the project could tie into a pure-water program.
The Civic Center microgrid received federal funding; procurement is underway and staff have held a walk-through with potential bidders. "It is out to accept bids right now," the City Manager said, and staff plan to return to council with a contract recommendation.
On Liberty Canyon, staff said the city will pursue a consultant-led study to evaluate naturalization options such as removing cement culverts and restoring a more natural creek channel; Measure W and grant funding were identified as likely funding sources.
Next steps: staff will return with detailed schedules, procurement recommendations, and funding options for major projects and will present the fiber-construction schedule as it becomes available.
