HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-08 - AGENDAS - 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
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
6:00 P.M.
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 II)
INVOCATION
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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.
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.
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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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 / Successor Agency approve the minutes of
the November 24, 2015, Joint Special Meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - The minutes are submitted for
approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council / Board of Library Trustees approve the
minutes of the November 24, 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. SANTA CLARITA 2016 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM - On November 13, 2015, the
City Council Legislative Subcommittee reviewed the draft platform and recommends that
the City Council adopt the Santa Clarita 2016 Legislative Platform. This document will
provide guidance to staff on legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the City
Council and assist staff in conducting legislative advocacy at the federal and state levels.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council accept the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Subcommittee
and adopt the Santa Clarita 2016 Legislative Platform.
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5. FEDERAL LEGISLATION: HOUSE RESOLUTION 3820 - House Resolution 3820,
sponsored by Representative Judy Chu (D -CA -27) seeks to establish the San Gabriel
Mountains National Recreation Area and to expand the boundaries of the San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument. This measure is similar to H.R. 4858, introduced during
the 113th Congress and supported by the Santa Clarita City Council on July 8, 2014. The
City Council Legislative Subcommittee considered H.R. 3820 at their meeting of
November 13, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council support House Resolution 3820 and transmit statements of support to
Representative Judy Chu; Senator Dianne Feinstein; Senator Barbara Boxer;
Representative Steve Knight; the House Committee on Natural Resources; other
Members of Congress and committees, as appropriate; Angeles National Forest
Supervisor; United States Forest Service Chief; and Secretary of Agriculture.
6. SUMMARY VACATION OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENTS AT GOLDEN
VALLEY RANCH COMMERCIAL CENTER - Resolution for the summary vacation
of storm drain easements at the Golden Valley Ranch Commercial Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of easements dedicated to the City of
Santa Clarita for storm drain purposes, as described in Exhibit "A," legal description,
and as shown on Exhibit `B," plat.
2. Direct City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the County of Los
Angeles Registrar -Recorder's office.
7. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REDESIGNATION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA AS A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE - In
1995, the City of Santa Clarita was designated by CalRecycle as a Recycling Market
Development Zone (RMDZ). Zone designations must be renewed every ten years. This
resolution is a requirement of CalRecycle to redesignate the City as an RMDZ.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution supporting the redesignation of the City of Santa Clarita
as a Recycling Market Development Zone.
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8. NEWHALL AVENUE AND RAILROAD AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT
AND SIGNAL MODIFICATION, PROJECT C2024 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT - This project will construct a pedestrian bulb -out at the intersection of
Newhall Avenue and Railroad Avenue to improve pedestrian safety, add medians, and
modify the traffic signal to provide a smoother operating intersection.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Newhall Avenue and Railroad Avenue
Street Improvement and Signal Modification, Project C2024.
2. Award the construction contract to FS Construction, in the amount of $352,267 and
authorize a contingency in the amount of $35,227, for a total contract amount not to
exceed $387,494.
3. Appropriate $210,500 from Landscape Maintenance District (357) Zone 2008-1 fund
balance into expenditure account C2024357-5161.001; and appropriate $178,500 in
Transportation Development Act Article 8 (233) funds to expenditure account
C2024233-5161.001.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE 2015
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE 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. Adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the project.
2. Conduct a second reading and adopt 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."
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10. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FOUR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS
DIAL -A -RIDE VEHICLES USING THE STATEWIDE CONTRACT
NEGOTIATED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR COORDINATED
TRANSPORTATION - This item is requesting City Council's approval to waive the
formal bid process and authorize staff to purchase four (4) Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) Dial -A -Ride vehicles using the statewide contract negotiated by the California
Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Waive the formal bid process and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
the assignment agreement for the purchase of four (4) CNG -powered Dial -A -Ride
vehicles using the statewide contract negotiated by the California Association for
Coordinated Transportation (CalACT).
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with A to Z Bus
Sales for the purchase of four (4) CNG -powered Dial -A -Ride vehicles for a total
amount not to exceed $679,560.
11. CHECK REGISTER NO. 23 FOR THE PERIOD 10/16/15 THROUGH 10/29/15
AND 11/05/15 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD 10/23/15
THROUGH 11/05/15 CHECK REGISTER NO. 24 FOR THE PERIOD 10/30/15
THROUGH 11/12/15 AND 11/19/15 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS FOR
THE PERIOD 11/06/15 THROUGH 11/19/15 - Check Register No. 23 for the Period
10/16/15 through 10/29/15 and 11/05/15.
Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 10/23/15 through 11/05/15.
Check Register No. 24 for the Period 10/30/15 through 11/12/15 and 11/19/15.
Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 11/06/15 through 11/16/15.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 23 and No. 24.
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NEW BUSINESS
12. FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS - As the
organization approaches the middle of the fiscal year it is standard procedure to perform a
mid -year review of the City's budgetary and financial position to ensure any deviations
from the initial budget projections are proactively addressed. Staff also reviews requests
for appropriations to address new priorities that are unfunded or underfunded.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency for the Former
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita:
1. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Budgets for Fiscal Years 2014-2015 and 2015-
2016.
2. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Position Classification Plan, providing for
Changes to Benefit Contributions for the Employees and Retirees of the City, and
providing a compensation adjustment for the City Manager.
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, January 12, 2016,
at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd.,
Santa Clarita, CA.
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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 December 3, 2015, the foregoing agenda was posted at City
Hall.
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Kevin Tonoian
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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