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Home My WebLink About2017-04-25 - MINUTES - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA City Council Regular Meeting Joint Meeting with Board of Library Trustees Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manage/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary Tuesday, April 25, 2017 --Minutes LIOPT1112-Jil INVOCATION Councilmember Kellar delivered the invocation. City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE City Manager Ken Striplin 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 Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda, pulling items 3 and 6 for staff updates, and items 4 and 5 for Council comments. RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor Smyth and Council proclaimed April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month in the City of Santa Clarita and provided a proclamation to members of the Family Focus support group. Mayor Smyth and Council recognized Wylie Thompson, Cooper Thompson, and Oliver Behrens for their life saving actions and presented them with certificates. Mayor Smyth and Council proclaimed May 5, 2017, as School Lunch Hero Day and presented he ltpOcIalllaLlUll tO Nancy Haddock and members of the Santa C.larlta Valley Food Services Agency. mayor Smyth and Council proclaimed April 28, 2U i -/, as Arbor Day and invited David Haas of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to the podium where he presented the City with the Tree City USA award. Mayor Smyth also invited Neighborhood Services staff to the dais to receive the award. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Can Noltemeyer, representing Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment, regarding the Chiquita Canyon Landfill; Beverlee Broggie, regarding senior housing issues; Marrilyn Lawson, regarding senior housing issues; Dennis Hugh Conn, regarding law libraries and Walt Disney; John Musella, representing Chiquita Canyon Landfill, regarding operations at the landfill; and Douglas Fraser, regarding potential changes to the Mobile Home Rental Adjustment Ordinance. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin clarified that no staff member has made any inference of support or opposition to the Chiquita Canyon Landfill; and commented on steps taken by Council to approve an affordable housing project, and continues to look for other opportunities for affordable housing projects. Mayor Pro Tem Weste commented regarding senior issues and the need to address affordable housing, where the senior affordable housing designation does not expire after the bonds expire. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Smyth commented that he recently participated in the City of Santa Clarita Public Library's Dial -A -Story program and encouraged the community to participate by dialing (661) 259-0750, extension 4. Mayor Pro Tem Weste commented on her recent injury and why she is wearing a cowboy hat to the meeting; thanked staff, the Rotary Club, and the community for their involvement with the successful 24th year of the Cowboy Festival, and commented on the Sons of San Joaquin's last performance, and suggested that the City acknowledge them at the 25th Cowboy Festival; and Councilmember Miranda and Mayor Pro Tem Weste mentioned that Councilmember Kellar was honored by the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation and received the "Twice the Citizen" award. Councilmember Kellar thanked Mayor Pro Tem Weste and Councilmember Miranda for their comments and was honored to receive the "Twice the Citizen" award; announced that the Triumph Foundation's Wheelchair Sports Festival will be held on April 29 and April 30, and that Page 2 the Foundation reaches out to individuals suffering spinal cord injuries offering support for patients; and requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of community member Barry Gump. Councilmember McLean commented on the Cowboy Festival where she was able to speak to visitors from out of state; invited residents to save the date of June 17 for the SCV Senior Center fundraiser, Touch a Truck family event, held at Central Park, where fathers and grandfathers are admitted for free since it is Father's Day weekend; commented on attending the SCV Senior Center Capital Campaign event at the proposed Senior Center building; mentioned that the former Clean Water/Clean Beaches measure is now called the Water Resiliency Plan and commented on attending meetings with Los Angeles County Supervisors' staff and reiterated that Santa Clarita residents already pay for these plans; commented regarding the Chiquita Canyon Landfill and questions regarding traffic impacts to the residents of the City, and would like to reiterate concerns in a letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; and inquired and City Attorney Joseph Montes responded to questions about rent control within the City, who stated that the state Costa -Hawkins Rental Housing Act imposes limits on rent control; and commented on the shortage of available rental units as a reason for high rent. Councilmember Miranda commented that the summer issue of Seasons Magazine should be arriving in the mail soon; announced the 30th Anniversary of the City where Sammy Clarita, a stuffed horse, will be hidden throughout the City; and commented on being pro -affordable housing for seniors, and cautioned that rent control is not the solution. Mayor Smyth requested an update on a spike of drug overdoses over the weekend, and Captain Robert Lewis responded that there was one potential death from drug overdose over the weekend, and due to HIPAA rules is not able to receive updates from the hospital, and that the J - Team (Juvenile) is investigating if multiple incidents are related. CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember AYES: Smyth, Weste, Kellar, McLean, Miranda ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the April 11, 2017, Special Meeting ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES -- The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the April 11, 2017, Regular Meeting Page 3 ITEM 3 STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 34 Authored by Senator Pat Bates (R -Laguna Niguel), Senate Bill 34 proposes to authorize a city or county to request denial of an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility application vli the basis Of v v'er %-, 11 of r esiei�tiui fa�iiities. This bili ais� adds lie vv svi r%ves that define a licensee facility; including physical and mental health therapy, nutrition planning, and therapeutic activities. Tl T !'1 !'1 R Af A Af T-1 -% TT —% 7-1 T A 4e''1 T T /'1 -X T ArA-.1J1V11V1r-,1v 1Jn1J Ak, I WIN: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to support Senate Bill 34 (Bates) and transmit position statements to Senator Bates, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. Michael Murphy, Intergovernmental Relations Manager, reported on the changes to Senate Bill 34 since the Council Legislative Committee considered it, and the recommended action does not change. Mayor Smyth agreed with staff recommendation and Council concurred. ITEM 4 STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 35 Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D -San Francisco), Senate Bill 35 proposes to require a city or county to submit to the State Legislature, the Department of Dousing and Community Development, and the Office of Planning and Research, an annual report regarding a local agency's general plan related to housing. This bill also proposes to streamline the approval process for specific multifamily residential developments by eliminating the requirement of a conditional use permit by a local agency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to oppose Senate Bill 35 (Wiener) and transmit position statements to Senator Wiener, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. Councilmember McLean commented on supporting the recommended action in opposing Senate Bill 35 due to the far reaching oversight over cities required by this bill. C Page 4 ITEM 5 STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 649 Authored by Senator Ben Hueso (D -San Diego), Senate Bill 649 proposes to reduce local control and fees over small cell siting in the public right-of-way. For purposes of this summary, "small cell" is defined as wireless telecommunications equipment used by cell providers to provide cell service. This bill grants cell providers access to locally owned infrastructure within the public right-of-way and in commercial and industrial zones and prohibits local discretionary zoning review. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to oppose Senate Bill 649 (Hueso) and transmit position statements to Senator Hueso, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Clues. Councilmember McLean commented on supporting the recommended action in opposing Senate Bill 649 due to the loss of local control over aesthetics and noise control oversight for new cell towers. Council discussed the importance of being vigilant on these proposed bills, as local control is eroding when the bills are passed. ITEM 6 STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 786 Authored by Senator Tony Mendoza (D -Artesia), Senate Bill 786 proposes to authorize a city or county to request denial of an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility application to the Department of Health Care Services on the basis of over concentration. of residential facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to support Senate Bill 786 (Mendoza) and transmit position statements to Senator Mendoza, Santa Clarita's state legisiative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. Michael Murphy, Intergovernmental Relations Manager, reported an update to Senate Bill 786 since the Council Legislative Committee considered it, and that there are no changes at this time and will be considered after 2018 legislative session. Mayor Smyth requested that Council change the recommended action to take no action on this item, and to take another look at this bill after amendments are made, and Council concurred. ITEM 7 APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S TRANSIT 2017 TITLE VI PROGRAM This item serves as an update to the City of Santa Clarita's 2014 Transit Title VI Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the 2017 Title VI Program. Page 5 ITEM 8 CHECK REGISTER NO. 8 Check Register No. 8 for the Period 03/ i 7/ 17 through 03/30/ i 7 and 04/06/ 17 in the aggregate amount of $6,746,678.85. Electronic Funds Transfers included in Check Register No. 8 for the Period 03/20/17 through 03/31/17 in the aggregate amount of $1,481,617.21. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 8. PUBLIC PA iTIC IPATIO 11 No additional requests to speak were received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting in memory of Barry Gump at 7:26 p.m. ATTEST: 4►r CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 6 1