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Home My WebLink About2015-09-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA City Council / Board of Library Trustees / and City Council Acting as the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Former Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency Joint Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 8, 2015 6:00 PM City Council Chambers INVOCATION Councilmember Boydston delivered the invocation. ` CALL TO ORDER d Mayor/President/Chair McLean called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council Board of Library Trustees/Successor Agency at 6:06 p.m. y C ROLL CALL � All Councilmembers were present. so FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Boydston led the flag salute. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. Council will also discuss each individual item during the course of the meeting with the exception of the Consent Calendar, which may be approved in its entirety by one motion, unless there is a request to pull an item for discussion. No action will be taken on public agenda items during the Executive Meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Kellar, second by Boydston, to approve the agenda, pulling item 5 for Council questions, and item 7 for public comment. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor McLean and Council presented the proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month to Latino community leaders. Mayor McLean and Council proclaimed September 26 as Rubber Ducky Regatta Day in Santa Clarita and presented the proclamation to representatives from the Samuel Dixon Health Centers. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Elaine Ballace regarding the entertainment industry and affordable housing; Barbara E. Montejo and Bobbie Constanine regarding parking in Newhall; Scott Schauer, representing the Santa Clarita Soccer Center, regarding the Soccer Center and Villa nn.rp t i Packet Pg. 11 iru Metro residents' noise complaints; Rick Bianchi, representing The New Home Company, regarding Villa Metro and the soccer field noise issue; Douglas Fraser, representing manufactured home residents, regarding a Manufactured Home Rent Adjustment Panel meeting; and Steve Petzold on various issues. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin commented on public participation addressing the arts suggestion, parking options and parking enforcement. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS L Councilmember Boydston requested clarification from City Manager Ken Striplin regarding the soccer centerpermit and encouraged residences and the facility to work on a solution to the noise a issue. ccv Mayor Pro Tem Kellar requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Verna "Pug" y Riggins. 0 v aCouncilmember Acosta commented regarding his family's participation in the TAPS-Disneyrun raising money for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS.org); represented the o Council at the 40th anniversary of Saugus High School; and requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Gary Wurst. o Councilmember Weste thanked and congratulated the SCV Rotary Club on the recent ceremony conducted at the Rotary Garden honoring the Santa Clarita fallen veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars, located at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex; invited residents to attend the 15th Annual Bow -Wows & Meows Pet Fair on October 11, and the 22nd Annual Hart of the West Pow Wow and Native American Craft Fair September 26 - 27 at William S. Hart Park; and congratulated Saugus High School on their 40th anniversary. Mayor McLean commented on attending Congressman Steve Knight's Workshop and Expo for local small business owners on August 25; commented on participating in the Dancing with Our Stars event which raised over $270,000 for 22 charities; commented on hosting the August 31, 2015, North County Transportation Coalition meeting discussed needs which are necessary for our local streets, highways and public transportation and efforts to propose project to Metro and other agencies which fund such projects; discussed the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) long-range transportation and funding plans for the coming fifteen years, and her efforts to encourage SCAG to remove references to proposed legislation that would raise vehicle and license fees; and encouraged volunteers to register online at www. _ eensantaclarita.com to participate in the River Rally and Environmental Expo event on behind the shopping center at 18386 Soledad Canyon Road on September 19. Page 2 Packet Pg. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Dante Acosta, Councilmember AYES: Acosta, Boydston, Kellar, Weste, McLean ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City. Council approve the minutes of the August 25, 2015, Special Meeting. ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council, Board of Library Trustees, and Successor Agency approve the minutes of August 25, 2015, Joint Regular Meeting. ITEM 3 READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 4 STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 1236 If enacted, AB 1236 would require cities and counties with a population of 200,000 or greater to adopt by September 30, 2016, an ordinance establishing an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations. Cities and counties with populations less than 200,000 would be required to adopt an ordinance by September 30, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Subcommittee's recommendation to oppose Assembly Bill 1236 (Chiu) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Chiu, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. Page 3 Packet Pg. 13 L i CD V a 0 0 D ITEM 5 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS First reading of an ordinance in accordance to Assembly Bill 2188, the Expedited Solar Permitting Act, to provide an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 25.02 OF TITLE 25, TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS." Councilmember Acosta requested that the City Manager clarify the opposition position that the Council took last year when the legislation was first introduced. ITEM 6 LOST CANYON ROAD BRIDGE WIDENING, CITY PROJECT S3029, FEDERAL PROJECT BHLO-5450(066) - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT CONTRACTS This project will widen the existing bridge over the Sand Canyon wash at Lost Canyon Road, west of Sand Canyon Road. The project consists of widening the bridge to accommodate roadway improvements that will include two 4 -foot shoulders with two 12 -foot travel lanes and a 10 -foot -wide multi -use pathway for a future trail project connecting to Sand Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Lost Canyon Road Bridge Widening, City Project 53029, Federal Project BHLO-5450(066). 2. Award the construction contract to John S. Meek Company, Inc., in the amount of $979,593 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $146,939 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,126,532. 3. Award the construction engineering support contract to Tetra Tech, Inc., in the amount of $117,962 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $11,796 for a total contract amount not to exceed $129,758. 4. Increase expenditure and revenue accounts as follows: 53029229-5161.001 (Highway Bridge Program funds) by $1,143,962; S3029233-5161.001 (TDA Article 8 funds) by $157,678; S3029230-5161.001 (Gas Tax funds) by $1,614; 229-4424.009 (Miscellaneous Federal Grant revenue) by $1,143,962; and 233-4421.002 (TDA Article 8 revenue) by $157,678. Page 4 Packet Pg. 14 L a� v 0 0 D 5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. ITEM 7 EXCESS BOND PROCEEDS EXPENDITURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY This Agreement is an administrative step in completing the wind -down of the former Redevelopment Agency, made necessary by a recent State Controller's Office action detailed below and taken to comply with direction previously given by the California Department of Finance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: _ City Council and Successor Agency approve the Excess Bond Proceeds Expenditure Agreement (Agreement) transferring $6,104,268 in "excess bond proceeds" from the Successor Agency to� the City and requiring the City to utilize the "excess bond proceeds" to reimburse other funds a currently allocated to the long -completed Newhall Library. _ Y 0 v Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Ferdman, representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee. ITEM 8 CHECK REGISTER NO. 17 FOR THE PERIOD 07/24/15 THROUGH 08/06/15 AND 08/13/15. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD 07/31/15 THROUGH 08/13/15. Check Register No. 17 for the Period 07/24/15 through 08/06/15 and 08/13/15. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 07/31/15 through 08/13/15. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 17. PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM 9 BOUQUET CANYON SENIOR APARTMENTS TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING Consideration of a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act JEFRA) Resolution approving the proposed financing of a multifamily housing project known as Bouquet Canyon Senior Apartments, through the issuance of bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA). Page 5 Packet Pg. 15 O RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) resolution approving the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $39 million to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Bouquet Canyon Senior Apartments. Mayor McLean opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Kevin Tonoian provided the staff presentation. V C Councilmember Weste commented regarding the 30 -year requirement of offering affordable 2 senior housing, stated that the recommended action resets the clock on this requirement for an v additional 55 years; and indicated the Council should consider long-term solutions to accommodate additional affordable senior housing that will be permanent for future = 0 developments. v Mayor McLean closed the public hearing. %,doDted Resolution No. 15-59 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember SECONDER: Dante Acosta, Councilmember AYES: Acosta, Boydston, Kellar, Weste, McLean PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II Addressing the Council was Alan Ferdman, representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee, regarding a Meet and Greet at the next Canyon Country Advisory Committee for candidates running in the upcoming Hart School District election. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting in memory of Gary Wurst and Verna "Pug" Riggins at 7:11 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK Page 6 MAYOR Packet Pg. 16