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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-22 - 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 Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary Tuesday, August 22, 2017 —Minutes— 6:00 PM INVOCATION Councilmember Weste 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 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Smyth 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 Mayor Pro Tem Weste, second by Councilmember Kellar, to approve the agenda, pulling item 16 for public comment. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor Smyth and Council recognized Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies Robert Garcia and Manuel Ramirez for their service and commitment to the community; and recognized the City of Santa Clarita's Purchasing division for receiving the 22nd Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award for 2017 from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. in recognition of Santa Clarita's purchasing policies and practices. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Alan Ferdman, representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee, commending staff for street lighting improvements on Sierra Highway, and work on the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center and the Canyon Country Community Center; Cam Noltemeyer regarding the Chiquita Canyon Landfill; Logan Smith and Shawnee Badger, representing Community Choice Energy (CCE), regarding renewable energy; and Hal Hanie, presenting the Council with historic recordings that he compiled from the first City of Santa Clarita Council meeting. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin commented regarding research conducted by City staff concerning Community Choice Energy, and responded that staff would provide Council with a report. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Kellar requested adjournment in memory of Bob Danis, William Cloyd Sr., and Janet Olmos. Mayor Pro Tem Weste requested adjournment in memory of Evelyn Joyce Ziegenfuss, Alberta P. Martinez, and Lisa Jaserie; and requested a Certificate of Appreciation for Hal Hanie. Councilmember McLean commented regarding visiting the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities dinner honoring councilmembers from Burbank and Artesia; commented regarding public transportation issues; commented regarding participating in the Office Depot Annual Backpack Program event sponsored by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, and expressed gratitude to the Boys and Girls Club and Santa Clarita Public Library staff for their volunteers; and requested adjournment in memory of Steve Hanauer. Councilmember Miranda expressed his condolences to William Cloyd Sr.'s family. Mayor Smyth commented regarding Steve Hanauer's community involvement; invited residents to attend the final Concerts in the Park event at Central Park on Saturday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m.; commented regarding traffic safety and encouraged residents to be mindful of speeding; commented regarding the Evening of Remembrance event honoring the young community members who lost their lives in traffic related accidents, and invited residents to participate in the Walk of Remembrance on Wednesday, September 6, at 6:45 p.m. and the ceremony at 7:15 p.m. in the Youth Grove at Central Park; and requested adjournment in memory of City Staff member Kerry Breyer. Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember AYES: Smyth, Weste, Kellar, McLean, Miranda ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the July 11, 2017, Regular Meeting ITEM 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. ITEM 3 STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 182 Authored by Assembly Member Marie Waldron (R -75 -Temecula), Assembly Bill 182 establishes the Heroin and Opioid Public Education Program, to combat the growing heroin and opioid medication epidemic in the state. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to support Assembly Bill 182 (Waldron) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Waldron, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 4 STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 1408 Authored by Assembly Member Ian Calderon (D -57 -Whittier), Assembly Bill 1408 requires the State Board of Parole Hearings to consider the entire criminal history of an inmate in determining parole eligibility. This bill also makes additional requirements to the California Department of Corrections of Rehabilitation and the State Board of Parole Hearings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to support Assembly Bill 1408 (Calderon) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Calderon, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. Page 3 ITEM 5 STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 167 Authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D -9 -Berkeley), Senate Bill 167 requires local agencies to publish an analysis of the requirements of the Housing Accountability Act as part of its review of each application for a residential development project and imposes a minimum fine of $10,000 per housing unit in the housing development project if a court finds that a local agency violated the Housing Accountability Act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to oppose Senate Bill 167 (Skinner) and transmit position statements to Senator Skinner, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 6 STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 268 Authored by Senator Tony Mendoza (D -32 -Artesia), Senate Bill 268 proposes to make changes to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors, unless a different composition is agreed to in a plan supported by specified local entities before December 1, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to oppose Senate Bill 268 (Mendoza) and transmit position statements to Senator Mendoza, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 7 STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 540 Authored by Senator Richard Roth (D -31 -Riverside), Senate Bill 540 proposes to establish the Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone, to expedite the local approval of specific residential developments and authorize a no -interest loan program for local agencies to support efforts to develop a workforce housing zone. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to support Senate Bill 540 (Roth) and transmit position statements to Senator Roth, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 8 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES: KADESH & ASSOCIATES LLC AND JAMISON AND SULLIVAN INC. The City of Santa Clarita retains the Washington, D.C. based firms of Kadesh & Associates LLC and Jamison and Sullivan Inc., for federal legislation and administrative action directly relating to CEMEX USA's Soledad Canyon mining proposal. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Page 4 1. Award a contract for the continuation of professional services with Kadesh & Associates LLC and Jamison and Sullivan Inc., for the period of September 1, 2017, to October 31, 2017, in the amount of $20,000 for each firm resulting in a total amount of $40,000. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 9 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION, PROJECT F3023 - APPROVAL OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION This action will approve and certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, Project F3032, at 26201 Golden Valley Road to be in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse number 2017061049) prepared for the Santa Clarita Valley Los Angeles County Sheriff's Station, which includes the California Environmental Quality Act environmental findings. Adopted Resolution No. 17-73 ITEM 10 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION, PROJECT F3023 - ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A HELIPORT TO BE LOCATED AT THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED SHERIFF'S STATION Pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 21661.5, the City Council is required to approve, through a separate and independent City Council action, the construction and operation of a new heliport located within the City of Santa Clarita's boundaries. This action will allow for the construction and operation of a heliport, as part of the proposed Sheriff's Station facility, for use in assisting with law enforcement activities in the Santa Clarita Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution for the approval of the construction and operation of a heliport as part of the proposed Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff s Station to be located at 26201 Golden Valley Road in the City of Santa Clarita. Adopted Resolution No. 17-74 ITEM 11 APPROVAL OF REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE OF 1.6 +/- ACRES, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 2844-005-028 AND -029, AND 2844-003-004 AND -005, INCLUDING RELOCATION SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER, PROJECT F3020 This action will approve the purchase of property and relocation services in support of the adopted Canyon Country Community Center Master Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Page 5 1. Approve the acquisition of 1.6 +/-acres adjacent to the future Canyon Country Community Center, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2844-005-028 and -029, and 2844-003-004 and -005 at a total cost of $4,560,000, which includes the property purchase price of $4,520,000 and $40,000 for escrow, title, surveying fees, and due diligence cost. 2. Appropriate $4,560,000 from the Facilities account (Fund 723) to the Canyon Country Community Center Project Land Purchase expenditure account F3020723-5201.004 for acquisitions. 3. Approve the relocation of tenants and appropriate $1,600,000 from the Facilities account (Fund 723) to the Canyon Country Community Center Project Land Purchase expenditure account F3020723-5201.004 for relocation services. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 12 RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A NO -PARKING ZONE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY, ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF DEPUTY JAKE DRIVE BETWEEN MATTHEW PLACE AND MCGRATH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Establish a no -parking zone between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days only on Deputy Jake Drive between Matthew Place and McGrath Elementary School. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution establishing 560 feet of no parking between 7:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. on school days only, along the south side of Deputy Jake Drive between Matthew Place and McGrath Elementary School. Adopted Resolution No. 17-75 ITEM 13 PURCHASE OF FIVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) UTILITY BODY TRUCKS Award purchase of five regular cab utility body trucks powered by compressed natural gas. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Authorize and approve the purchase of five compressed natural gas (CNG) utility body trucks, in the amount not to exceed $231,600. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Page 6 ITEM 14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE FRANCHISEE ASSIGNMENT OF TEMPORARY BIN AND ROLL -OFF SERVICES FROM RECOLOGY LOS ANGELES TO ARACO ENTERPRISES, LLC Resolution to authorize the transfer of the franchisee assignment of temporary bin and roll -off services from Recology Los Angeles to Araco Enterprises LLC. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the reassignment of a temporary bin and roll -off service franchise from Recology Los Angeles to Araco Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Environmental Services (Athens Services) subject to City Attorney approval. Adopted Resolution No. 17-76 ITEM 15 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 AGREEMENT The agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging will support recreation and wellness programs, transit -related services, and home delivered meals for seniors. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve an agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $475,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 16 FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING The City, acting in its capacity as the Housing Successor to the former Redevelopment Agency, is required by California Civil Code 33334.16 to initiate activities consistent with the development of housing for low- and moderate -income households on the property located at 23652 Newhall Avenue by August 31, 2017, or return to the City Council to extend the deadline for an additional five years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution approving a five-year extension of the time period required for the development of property for the use of affordable housing. Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Ferdman. City Manager Ken Striplin clarified that the Cal Trans parcel, adjacent of the Jang parcel, was the Council's first successful affordable housing project, and that staff is continuing to look for more opportunities to expand on affordable housing in the future. Adopted Resolution No. 17-77 Page 7 ITEM 17 APPROVE CONTRACT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOS ANGELES REGION IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM Approve contract with Los Angeles County to participate in the fifth round of the Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LARIAC5) for the purchase of high-quality aerial imagery and elevation datasets; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Direct staff to execute a Participant Agreement with Los Angeles County (County) and approve contract for an amount not to exceed $79,042 for the purchase of high-quality aerial imagery and elevation datasets. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 18 CHECK REGISTER NOS. 14, 15, 16 AND 17 Check Register No. 14 for the Period 06/09/17 through 06/22/17 and 06/29/17. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 06/12/17 through 06/23/17. Check Register No. 15 for the Period 06/23/17 through 07/06/17 and 07/13/17. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 06/26/17 through 07/07/17. Check Register No. 16 for the Period 07/07/17 through 07/20/17 and 07/27/17. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 07/10/17 through 07/21/17. Check Register No. 17 for the Period 07/21/17 through 08/03/17 and 08/10/17. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 07/24/17 through 08/04/17. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 14, Check Register No. 15, Check Register No. 16 and Check Register No. 17. PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM 19 FIRST READING OF OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN 2017 PARKING AMENDMENTS With the continued revitalization and development of Old Town Newhall, and in keeping with the vision of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan, there is a need for a plan to create and fund additional parking facilities. In order to address this issue, the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan needs to be amended to establish minimum parking requirements for the Urban Center Zone, along with the consideration of a Parking In Lieu Fee Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing; and Page 8 2. Introduce and pass to a second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT AND APPROVING MASTER CASE 17-027, CONSISTING OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 17-001 (ZONING AMENDMENT), AMENDING THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN;" and 3. Introduce and pass to a second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 17.51.010(G) OF TITLE 17, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARKING IN LIEU FEE PROGRAM APPLYING TO THE URBAN CENTER ZONE OF THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN AREA." Mayor Pro Tem Weste recused herself from participating on this item due to the proximity of her property to the subject matter. Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos reported that all notices required by law have been provided. Associate Planner Ben Jarvis and Economic Development Associate Denise Covert provided the staff report. Addressing the Council with a neutral position to this item was Alan Ferdman, Jim Coffey, Carl Goldman, Manny Santana, and Arif Halaby. Council requested that staff respond to public comments and discussed a time extension on this item for staff to continue public outreach, and Economic Development Associate Denise Covert responded that staff will continue research and develop additional options for Council consideration; and discussed implementing a time extension, a business improvement district, fees, and requested that staff continue research and present additional ideas during public outreach. Mayor Smyth inquired regarding parking districts implemented in surrounding cities, and Economic Development Associate Denise Covert responded that staff would look into other cities' parking districts; inquired regarding the public hearing procedure, and City Manager Ken Striplin requested Council continue the hearing to a date uncertain. Motion by Kellar, second by Miranda to return the item to Council by the end of the year for further consideration after appropriate outreach with stakeholders and the community. Page 9 RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember AYES: Cameron Smyth, Bob Kellar, Marsha McLean, Bill Miranda RECUSED: Laurene Weste Mayor Pro Tem Weste returned to the dais. ITEM 20 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS First reading of an ordinance in accordance to Assembly Bill 1236 to provide an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing and introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 25.04 TO TITLE 25 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS." Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos reported that all notices required by law have been provided. Council waived the staff report. No requests to speak were received. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember AYES: Smyth, Weste, Kellar, McLean, Miranda ITEM 21 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 to provide an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing and introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 25.03 TO TITLE 25 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY Page 10 SYSTEMS." Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos reported that all notices required by law have been provided. Council waived the staff report. No requests to speak were received. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember AYES: Smyth, Weste, Kellar, McLean, Miranda ITEM 22 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ZONE 21 (GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH) MODIFICATION - PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing approving the Engineer's Report to modify and reduce the scope of landscape maintenance responsibilities associated with Landscape and Lighting District (LLD) Zone 21 (Golden Valley Ranch). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing and open and review ballots. 2. If no majority protest exists, adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report to modify Landscape and Lighting District Zone 21 (Golden Valley Ranch). If a majority protest exists, no action will be required. Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos reported that all notices required by law have been provided. Council waived the staff report. No requests to speak were received. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos reported the ballot results as 97.49% in favor of modifying Landscape and Lighting District Zone 21 and 2.51 % opposed, and indicated that there is no majority protest. Page 11 Adopted Resolution No. 17-78 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember SECONDER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember AYES: Smyth, Weste, Kellar, McLean, Miranda Council recessed the meeting at 8:04 p.m. and reconvened at 8:09 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM 23 FALLEN VETERANS MONUMENT, PROJECT P2013 - CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION FOR DESIGN REVISION Updated proposal seeking City Council direction on the revision to the Fallen Veterans Monument design to modify the front panel of the monument to remove the World War I heading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Provide direction on the design revision of the front panel of the Fallen Veterans Monument, which will remove the World War I heading. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. City Manager Ken Striplin provided the staff report. Addressing the Council on in favor of this item was Bill Reynolds, Alan Ferdman, Ken Dean, and TimBen Boydston. One written comment card was received by Mary Martin in favor of the item. Council discussed the design of the monument. Motion by Kellar to approve the monument model drawing with WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, Iraq and Afghanistan, and the motion died due to lack of a second. Council further discussed selecting the monument without the WWI heading and requested moving the sentence "Honoring all known and unknown Santa Clarita Valley residents who perished in war since WWI" under "THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVETH FOREVERMORE" to make it more prominent. Motion by McLean, second by Weste to approve the updated drawings with the changes mentioned above. Page 12 RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: Smyth, Weste, Kellar, McLean, Miranda PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II One written comment was received by Mary Martin regarding the commendation to the Council. Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m. in memory of Lisa Jaserie, Steve Hanauer, Evelyn Joyce Ziegenfuss, William Cloyd Sr., Bob Danis, Janet Olmos, Alerberta P. Martinez, and Kerry Breyer. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 13