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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-22 - AGENDAS - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL / BOARD OFLIBRARY TRUSTEES AND CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 22, 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. 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 II) INVOCATION Weste CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 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 —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 Recognition of Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies and Los Angeles County Firefighters for saving the life of a 2 -year old PRESENTATIONS Presentation on Sulpher Springs School District Technologies to Support Students 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. Page 2 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 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES —The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the September 8, 2015, Special Meeting. 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 the September 8, 2015, Joint Regular Meeting. 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. 4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS - Second reading and adoption 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. Page 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt 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." 5. FISCAL YEAR 2015 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM - The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a grant for $21,681 by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Fiscal Year 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. JAG allows state and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime, based on local needs and conditions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Accept Fiscal Year 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. 2. Increase estimated revenues in account 206-4461.016 (Justice Assistance Grant 2015) by $21,681. 3. Increase estimated expenditures in account 16117-5111.001 (Special Supplies) by $18,147.08, and in account 16117-5161.001 (Contractual Services) by $3,533.92. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. 6. MAIN STREET HOLIDAY DECORATION PROGRAM - As part of the Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget, the City Council has appropriated $80,000 toward the Main Street Holiday Decoration Program in an effort to increase the amount of lights and decorations along Main Street and to build upon the success this event has realized in the first two years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract to reflect the increased scope, subject to final language approval by the City Attorney. 7. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 254 - This bill would revise the process for the state to relinquish portions of state highways to local agencies by allowing the California Transportation Commission to relinquish portions of state highways to local agencies without requiring an act of the Legislature to initiate the process. Page 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Subcommittee's recommendation to oppose Senate Bill 254 (Allen) and transmit position statements to Senator Allen, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. 8. STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 806 - The goal of AB 806 is to require state and local agencies to encourage the installation of broadband by eliminating barriers that are viewed by some broadband proponents as restricting broadband deployment, specifically by exempting strand -mounted antennas installed on previously permitted communications infrastructure from local permit requirements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Subcommittee's recommendation of an "oppose position for Assembly Bill 806 (Dodd) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Dodd, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. 9. DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH TRACT 60258 (FIVE KNOLLS) - Pursuant to conditions of approval adopted during the entitlement of the Five Knolls development project, the property owner shall establish a Drainage Benefit Assessment Area to ensure the continued maintenance of any drainage improvements that are not eligible for transfer to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for maintenance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings to form Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2015-1 Five Knolls to benefit parcels in Tract 60258 and to approve the Engineer's Report. 2. Set a public hearing for November 10, 2015, as a time and place to hear comments on this proposed action, and close the time period to receive ballots. 10. VALENCIA WATER COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR NEW WATER FRANCHISE AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE AT A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 13, 2015 - In order to grant Valencia Water Company a new water franchise, the City Council must adopt a Resolution of Intention to set forth a future public hearing for the potential grant of the franchise, which is proposed for October 13, 2015. The current water franchise is scheduled to expire December 17, 2015. Page 5 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council accept Valencia Water Company's request for a franchise, and adopt a Resolution of Intention to set a Public Hearing for October 13, 2015, on the potential grant of a water franchise to the Valencia Water Company. 11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR BANKING SERVICES - Award contract to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Union Bank, N.A., for Commercial Banking Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award contract for Commercial Banking Services to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Union Bank, N.A., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually for a term of five (5) years, and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the above contract and associated documents, and execute up to two (2) one-year renewal options not to exceed the above annual limits, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by City Council during subsequent fiscal years, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. CHECK REGISTER NO. 18 FOR THE PERIOD 08/07/15 THROUGH 08/20/15 AND 08/27/15 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD 08/14/15 THROUGH 08/27/15 - Check Register No. 18 for the Period 08/07/15 through 08/20/15 and 08/27/15 . Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 08/14/15 through 08/27/15. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 18. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13. 2014-2015 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT AS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - In 2014-2015, the City received $1,138,090 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD requires that a report entitled the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) be submitted within 90 days of the close of the program year. Page 6 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the submission of the 2014-2015 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 9.50 (TOBACCO CONTROL) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - The Santa Clarita Municipal Code is proposed to be updated to address the use of electronic smoking devices in the workplace, at City facilities, in public places, and at City parks and open spaces. 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, PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 (TOBACCO CONTROL) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL 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 ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. Page 7 CERTIFICATION I, Kevin Tonoian, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on September 17, 2015, the foregoi agenda was posted at City Hall. i Kevin Ton iary City Clerk Santa Clari a. Call ornia Page 8