HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-26 - AGENDAS - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
How to Address the City Council
Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 members of the public are afforded the
opportunity to address the City Council. You may address the Council once per meeting during
Public Participation on any matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed on the
agenda. Public Participation speaker's cards must be submitted to the City Clerk BEFORE this
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agenda items and following the consideration of agenda items. To address the Council regarding
an item on the agenda, please 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 minutes to
speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator) 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 speaker time has expired.
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the City Clerk with 10 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official
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INVOCATION
Smyth
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
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Cameron Ely for representing United States Youth Baseball in Yokohama, Japan at the World
Children's Baseball Fair
Hart Pony league team for winning the Pony 1 O Baseball World Series
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
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.
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
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a request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which case, the items) will be
removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
1. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the September 12, 2017 Special Meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the September 12, 2017 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. SIERRA HIGHWAY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS,
PROJECT 53031 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION
SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACTS - This project will provide a pedestrian bridge
over Sierra Highway, a right -turn pocket from southbound Sierra Highway to westbound
Golden Valley Road, upgrade the traffic signals at two intersections of Sierra
Highway/Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway/Rainbow Glen, and a bus stop
including a bus shelter on Sierra Highway.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Sierra Highway Pedestrian Bridge and
Street Improvements, Project S3031; Federal -Aid Project No. ATPL-5450(087).
2. Award the construction contract to C.A. Rasmussen, Inc., in the amount of
$3,161,502, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $316,150 for a total
contract amount not to exceed $3,477,652.
3. Award professional services for construction support contracts totaling $291,960 to
the following:
• Award professional services contract for construction supportto Dokken
Engineering in the amount of $106,128, for design support services.
• Award professional services contract for construction supportto R.T. Frankian
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and Associates in the amount of $148,632, for soils testing, source inspection,
quality assurance materials testing, and inspection services.
Award professional services contract for construction support to Vertex Survey,
Inc., in the amount of $37,200 for construction survey staking services.
4. Authorize the following transactions to fund the Sierra Highway Pedestrian Bridge
and Street Improvements, Project S3031:
• Increase Active Transportation Program Grant revenue in account 229-4424.009
by $1,402,000 and appropriate to expenditure account S3031229-5161.001.
• Appropriate developer fees in the amount of $1,140,530 to expenditure account
S3031306-5161.001.
• Appropriate Measure R Local Return (fund 264) funds in the amount of
$729,902 to expenditure account S3031264-5161.001.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
5. AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 ANNUAL BUDGET TO INCORPORATE
SENATE BILL 1, ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017,
LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS, ROAD MAINTENANCE AND
REHABILITATION FUNDS INTO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM - Newly enacted Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of
2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation funds will increase
the City budget by $1,300,466, and requires the City identify project(s) using these funds
through adoption into the City budget at a regular public meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Annual Budget to
incorporate Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets
and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation funding into the Capital
Improvement Program, 2017-2018 Overlay & Slurry Seal Program, Project M0124.
2. Authorize an increase in Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation revenue account 267-
4411.008 by $1,300,466 and appropriate to expenditure account M0124267-
5161.001. Decrease Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 revenue
account 233-4421.002 and expenditure account M0124233-5161.001 by $800,466.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
6. BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, PROJECT M0101 -
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will provide preventative
maintenance and repairs to various bridges citywide.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Bridge Preventative Maintenance
Program, Project MO101.
2. Award the construction contract to Peterson -Chase General Engineering
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $246,517 and authorize a contingency in the
amount of $24,652 for a total contract amount not to exceed $271,169.
3. Increase Miscellaneous Federal Grants (Highway Bridge Program) revenue account
229-4424.009 by $24,965 and appropriate to expenditure account M0101229-
5161.001.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND
RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) FOR ANY AND ALL PAYMENT PROGRAMS
OFFERED - This resolution will authorize the City Manager or designee to submit grant
applications to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle) for all payment programs offered.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submittal of grant applications between the City
of Santa Clarita and the State of California Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery (CalRecycle), specifically the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Rubberized Pavement
Grant Program application, which will be applied to the City's Road Rehabilitation
Program, Project M0124.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary grant applications
and grant documents subject to City Attorney approval.
8. VISTA CANYON WASTEWATER STANDBY AND SEWER CHARGES RATE
DISTRICT - RESOLUTION OF INTENT AND INITIATION PROCEEDINGS -
Pursuant to conditions of approval for the Vista Canyon Project, the property owner shall
establish a Wastewater Standby and Sewer Charges Rate District to support long-term
operational and capital replacement costs associated with the Vista Canyon wastewater
treatment plant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt resolutions to initiate proceedings to form the Vista Canyon Wastewater
Standby and Sewer Charges Rate District and to approve the Engineer's Reports.
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2. Set a public hearing for November 28, 2017, as a time and place to hear comments on
this proposed action, and close the time period to receive ballots.
9. 2017-18 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UPDATE, PROJECT M0124 -
AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - Award Professional Services
Contract to Pavement Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $103,362 for pavement
inspection services and updates to the City's Pavement Management System.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a one-year professional services contract to Pavement Engineering, Inc., in the
amount of $89,880, plus a 15 -percent contingency in the amount of $13,482 for a
total amount not to exceed $103,362 for the City of Santa Clarita's road pavement
inspection services, updates to the City's Pavement Management System, and
miscellaneous pavement engineering services related to the 2017-18 Annual Overlay
and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0124.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
10. APPROVAL OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT -
This reimbursement agreement will fund the installation of landscape and irrigation
similar to existing median beautification improvements which exist along Railroad
Avenue and Newhall Avenue.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve an Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with Saugus Holdings, LLC,
and authorize an expenditure for a total amount not to exceed $213,912 for the
construction of median improvements.
2. Appropriate $213,912 from Landscape Maintenance District fund balance (Fund 357)
to expenditure account 12541-5161.013.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
11. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS GOVERNING
THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF CITY SEWERAGE
FACILITIES - The proposed ordinance will allow for the collection of enterprise funds
as prescribed in California Government Code (Health & Safety) Section 5471 which
provides for the establishment of Water and Sewer Fees in connection with the City Vista
Canyon Sewerage Plant.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council conduct second reading and approve an ordinance amending the Santa
Clarita Municipal Code to add Chapter 15.60, establishing provisions for the use of City
Sewerage Facilities.
12. CHECK REGISTER NO. 19 - Check Register No. 19 for the Period 08/18/17 through
08/31/17 and 09/07/17. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 08/21/17 through
09/01/17.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 19.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER, PROJECT F3020 -
RESOLUTIONS OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY, PERMANENT EASEMENTS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENTS AND BILLBOARDS - City Council will conduct a public hearing and
consider the Resolutions of Necessity for the acquisition of real property, permanent
easements, temporary construction easements, and billboards in support of the Canyon
Country Community Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and adopt the following Resolutions of Necessity
authorizing the acquisition of real property, permanent easements, temporary
construction easements, and billboards by condemnation for the development of the
proposed Canyon Country Community Center.
A) Adopt Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of the entire fee interest
of that real property located at 18350 Sierra Highway (APN 2844-005-016)
(Property).
B) Adopt Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of a Permanent
Easement and Temporary Construction Easement at property located at 18300
Sierra Highway (APN 2844-005-039).
C) Adopt Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of a Permanent
Easement and Temporary Construction Easement at property located at 18417
Soledad Canyon Road (APN 2844-003-006).
D) Adopt Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of a billboard located at
18350 Sierra Highway (APN 2844-005-016).
E) Adopt Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of a billboard located at
18436 Sierra Highway (APN 2844-003-005).
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2. Appropriate $2,443,449, which includes $50,000 contingency from the Facilities
Fund Balance (Fund 723) to the Canyon Country Community Center Expenditure
Account F3020723-5201.004 for the acquisition of said Property, permanent
easements, temporary construction easements, and billboards.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to deposit up to $2,393,449 from account
F3020723-5201.004 to the Los Angeles County Superior Court to initiate immediate
taking proceedings; to approve additional expenditures up to $50,000 for costs related
to the purchase, and to execute all required documentations to complete the
acquisition of the Property, the Permanent Easements and Temporary Construction
Easements located on 18300 Sierra Highway and 18417 Soledad Canyon Road, and
the billboards located at 18436 Sierra Highway and 18350 Sierra Highway,
respectively (collectively, the "Billboards"), subject to City Attorney approval.
NEW BUSINESS
14. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AND AMENDMENT OF TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT FOR SHELTER OPERATIONS - The current Santa Clarita Valley
Temporary Emergency Winter Shelter Program is operated by Bridge to Home, a local
non-profit organization, on City -owned property located on Drayton Street in Newhall.
Transfer of ownership of this property to Bridge to Home and the amending the
Temporary Use Permit for year-round shelter and services would allow Bridge to Home
to be eligible to receive the maximum amount of Measure H funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the deed and other
necessary documents, subject to City Attorney approval, to transfer property located at
23029 Drayton Street to Bridge to Home. If approved, staff will work with Bridge to
Home to process the necessary Temporary Use Permit to accommodate year-round
shelter services.
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. Speaker
cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Jack Shine
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FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held October 10, 2017, at 6.00 PM in the
Council Chambers, tstfloor of Qty Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On September 21, 2017, 1, May Cusick do hereby certify that I an, the duly appointed and
qualified Qty Clerk for the City of Santa Clanta and that the foregoing agenda was posted at
City Hall. `^V/A
May Cusick
City aehk
Santa Qanta, California
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