HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-24 - AGENDAS - JOINT REG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL / BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY — No New Business
How to Address the City Council
You may address the Council during Public Participation on any matter within the Council's
jurisdiction that is not listed on the agenda. Each person wishing to speak should prepare a
presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. Public Participation speaker's cards must be
submitted to the City Clerk BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. Public Participation
takes place before the consideration of the agenda items and following the consideration of
agenda items. However, each person will be allowed to speak only one time during Public
Participation per meeting.
Anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a speaker's card and submit it to
the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor announces the item. Each person addressing the Council is
given three (3) minutes to speak indicated by a colored light system on the Council dais; a green
light appears when the speaker begins; a yellow light appears when 30 seconds remain and a red
light appears when time has expired. Comments should be complete at this time. Each
presentation may not exceed three (3) minutes.
If you wish to provide information to the Council for consideration on an item, please present the
City Clerk with 10 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.
Please note use of City Council Chamber technology equipment to present electronic material
during meetings is not allowed.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification
48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title I1)
INVOCATION
Boydston
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
Boy Scout America Patrol, Troop 2 from Newhall
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 — Mayor to inquire whether there are any changes to the Agenda or
if any member of the Council or the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the
Consent Calendar.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Recognize Deputy Bertola for helping to deliver a baby
Proclamation naming December 3, 2015, "Princess Cruises Day" in honor of their 50th
Anniversary
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items NOT listed on
the agenda. The City Council will not act upon these items at this meeting other than to review
and/or provide direction to staff. All speakers must submit a speaker's card to the City Clerk
PRIOR to the beginning of this portion of the meeting. Thirty minutes are allotted for public
input at this time. The FIRST TEN people to submit a speaker card prior to the beginning of
Public Participation will be heard. Speaker cards will be accepted beginning at 5:45 p.m. Any
speaker cards received once the first speaker has begun will be heard at the end of the meeting
regardless if the ten person limit has been met. Speakers may not exceed three (3) minutes and
may only be heard once per meeting under Public Participation.
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STAFF COMMENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one
motion by the City Council. The items are not individually discussed by the City Council unless
a request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which case, the item(s) will be
removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
1. APPROVAL OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the
City Council / Board of Library Trustees are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council / Board of Library Trustees approve the minutes of the November 10, 2015,
Joint Regular Meeting.
2. 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.
3. CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT - FISCAL YEAR
2015-2016 - Assembly Bill 1913 (Schiff -Cardenas Crime Prevention Act), signed into
law in 2000, provides funding to cities and counties for frontline law enforcement
officers and juvenile justice initiatives. Fiscal Year 2015-16 marks the 20th year the City
of Santa Clarita has been eligible to receive grant funding from this program, which was
originally adopted in 1996 via Assembly Bill 3229 (Brulte). The City of Santa Clarita's
estimated allocation for Fiscal Year 2015-16, based on population, is $333,301.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Accept the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Citizens' Option for Public Safety Grant from the
Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller; approve the request from the Los Angeles
County Sheriffs Department, Santa Clarita Valley Station, to use the funds to
continue funding the Career Offenders Burglary, Robbery, Assault Team.
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2. Establish revenues in account 234-4461.003, Supplemental Law Enforcement Grant,
by $381,579.
3. Appropriate $397,529 to account 16100-5161.001 (Contractual Services), which
includes $333,301 for the Fiscal Year 2015-16 grant, additional grant funds of
$48,278 for Fiscal Year 2014/15 funds, and existing fund balance of $15,950.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or
change orders arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval.
4. PURCHASE OF TWO AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR)
TRAILERS - The purchase of two Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) trailers was
approved during the 2015-2016 budget process. ALPR technology is used by law
enforcement agencies to notify deputies if a license plate of interest has been detected.
The addition of trailers with this technology will allow Sheriff Deputies to scan license
plates for connections to crime activity, while simultaneously having the ability to
display speed or traffic messages as necessary.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council
1. Approve the purchase of two Automatic License Plate Reader trailers from Kustom
Signals and 3M in an amount not to exceed $85,901.66.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney final document approval, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the
City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.
5. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR LOS ANGELES TO HOST 2024 SUMMER
OLYMPICS - On September 1, 2015, the United States Olympic Committee announced
its official selection of Los Angeles as the United States host city candidate for the 2024
Summer Olympics. Given the regional impact of the Olympics, Mayor Garcetti requested
support for the Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council send a letter to the LA2024 Bid Committee and City of Los Angeles Mayor
Eric Garcetti supporting the City of Los Angeles' bid to host the 2024 Summer
Olympics.
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6. RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMIT ON GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD,
BETWEEN NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND SEVENTY FEET NORTH OF
CLAREMORE WAY - City Council adopt a resolution establishing a 50 mile -per -hour
speed limit on the recently completed section of Golden Valley Road, between Newhall
Ranch Road and the City/County limit line 70 feet north of Claremore Way.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution establishing a 50 mile -per -hour speed limit on Golden Valley
Road, between Newhall Ranch Road and 70 feet north of Claremore Way, as
indicated in the Engineering and Traffic Survey.
2. Direct staff to distribute certified copies of the Survey to the Los Angeles County
Sheriffs Department and Los Angeles County Superior Courts.
3. Direct staff to implement the necessary signage changes brought about by the
provisions of this Survey.
4. Request the Sheriff's Department continue radar and laser speed enforcement on City
of Santa Clarita streets and highways covered by the Survey once the signage changes
are made.
UPPER SANTA CLARA RIVER ENHANCED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ACTION - The
environmental effects of the projects described in the Programmatic Environmental
Impact Report on the Upper Santa Clara River Watershed Enhanced Watershed
Management Program, prepared by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, are
submitted for consideration and acceptance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Consider and accept the environmental effects of the projects described in
Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for the Upper Santa Clara River
Enhanced Watershed Management Program prepared by the Los Angeles County
Flood Control District.
2. Make the findings of fact listed in Exhibit A for the projects listed in the Upper Santa
Clara River Watershed Enhanced Watershed Management Program.
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8. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT EXTENSION LMD ZONES T-46
AND T-47 - Authorize a seven-month extension of the existing landscape maintenance
contract with Stay Green, Inc. Servicing LMD Zones T-46 (Northbridge) and T-47
(Northpark).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve a seven-month extension under contract 10-00445-C to Stay Green, Inc. for
services encompassing Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zone T-46
(Northbridge) and T-47 (Northpark) in the amount of $226,912; and authorize a
contingency amount of $45,428 for a total amount not to exceed $272,340.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval.
9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE WITH REGARD TO COMMISSIONER
CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP AND REORGANIZATION - Second reading and
adoption of an ordinance clarifying terms of office and the reorganization of the three
City Commissions and approval of the Local Appointments List.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.26
PLANNING COMMISSION, CHAPTER 2.28 PARKS, RECREATION, AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, AND CHAPTER 2.29 ARTS
COMMISSION OF TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, OF THE
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING COMMISSIONER
TERMS AND ORGANIZATION."
2. Approve the Local Appointments List, designate all branches of the Santa Clarita
Public Library to receive a copy, and direct the City Clerk to cause the Local
Appointments List to be posted.
10. PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF FIVE 45 -FOOT COMPRESSED NATURAL
GAS POWERED COMMUTER COACHES FROM MOTOR COACH
INDUSTRIES - In order to replace commuter buses that have reached the end of their
useful life, City's Transit Division is in need of five 45 -foot CNG -powered commuter
buses.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the purchase of five 45 -foot CNG
powered buses from Motor Coach Industries, in an amount not to exceed $3,845,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents subject to City
Attorney approval.
11. AWARD OF SUPPLEMENTAL TREE SERVICE CONTRACT - Award a one-year
supplemental tree service contract to Four Seasons Landscape to address citywide
reforestation needs and tree -service requests accelerated by the prolonged drought in a
timely manner.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a one-year (1) tree maintenance service contract to Four Seasons Landscape
for supplemental tree service in the amount of $187,200, and authorize a contract
contingency of $37,440, for a total annual amount not to exceed $224,640.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three (3) additional one-year
(1) renewal options, not to exceed an annual amount of $224,640, inclusive of the bid
amount plus contingency.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents subject to City Attorney approval.
12. CHECK REGISTER NO. 22 FOR THE PERIOD 10/02/15 THROUGH 10/15/15
AND 10/22/15 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD 10/09/15
THROUGH 10/22/15 - Check Register No. 22 for the Period 10/02/15 through 10/15/15
and 10/22/15.
Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 10/09/15 through 10/22/15.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 22.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. MASTER CASE 15-047 (UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE 15-002)
AMENDMENT (2015 UDC UPDATE) - An update of the City of Santa Clarita's
Unified Development Code to ensure consistency with federal and state regulations and
the General Plan, as required by State Law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Introduce and pass to a second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE
15-047 (UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE 15-002) AND AMENDING THE
SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE."
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for any speakers that have turned in speaker cards and were not
heard in the first thirty minutes allotted to address the City Council on items that are NOT on the
agenda. No further speaker cards will be accepted once Public Participation begins. Speakers
may not address items that have been considered this evening. Speaker cards may not be
submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.
STAFF COMMENTS
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FUTURE MEETINGS
There will be a special reorganization meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, December 8,
2015, at 5:00 p.m., followed immediately by the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
I, Kevin Tonoian, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed ndified City Clerk for the
City of Santa Clarita and that on November 19, 2015, the for;�oXg-a-genda was posted at City
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KeviV Tono
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