HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 28, 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
opportunities 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
portion of the meeting begins. 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. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk
with 10 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. Please note
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participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification
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accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
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regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's Office located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 120, during normal business
hours. These writings or documents will also be available for review at the meeting.
INVOCATION
Miranda
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
Bill Reynolds
Rick Gould
Sheriff Recognition
PRESENTATIONS
30 Things for 30 Years Contest
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
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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 of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the November 13, 2017 Special Meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the November 14, 2017 Special Meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the November 14, 2017 Regular Meeting.
4. 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.
5. FEDERAL LEGISLATION: DISCUSSION DRAFT ON WIRELESS SERVICE
EQUIPMENT - A Discussion Draft, which proposes to reduce local discretionary
review and fees related to the installation of wireless service equipment in the public
right-of-way, is being circulated through the United States Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science and Transportation. It is recommended that the City Council oppose
the Discussion Draft.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to oppose the Discussion Draft
currently being circulated through the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation related to reducing local discretionary zoning review and fees over the
installation of wireless service equipment in the public right-of-way.
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2. Transmit position statements to Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Kamala Harris,
Chairman John Thune, Representative Steve Knight, members of applicable
congressional committees, other Members of Congress, administration officials,
League of California Cities and other interested organizations, as appropriate.
6. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO. 52455 -16,4 -LOT COMMERCIAL
SUBDIVISION - Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve
Final Tract Map and accept of offers of dedication for Tract No. 52455-16. The map is
for commercial purposes and is located west of Copper Hill Drive at Camino Del Arte
Drive, immediately south of Fire Station 156.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract No. 52455-16.
2. Accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication of the easement for sanitary
sewers and sanitary sewer ingress and egress purposes, and the offer of dedication of
all sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures; the offer of dedication of the easement
for public use and road purposes; the offer of dedication of the easement for public
use and sidewalk purposes; and the right to restrict direct vehicular ingress and egress
to Copper Hill Drive.
3. Make findings as follows: This project is consistent with the provisions of Sections
66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved.
4. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment
Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 52455-16, which indicates all
special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.
5. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of Final
Tract Map for Tract No. 52455-16, which embodies the approval of said map, and the
acceptance of the dedications shown thereon.
6. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 52455-16, which provides for verification of
substantial conformance with the Tentative Tract Map and all provisions of local
ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval.
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APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO. 52455-06, RESIDENTIAL UNITS - Pursuant to
Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Final Tract Map and accept offers
of dedication for Tract No. 52455-06. The map is for residential condominium purposes
and is located east of the intersection of Copper Hill Drive and West Creek Drive,
northwest of West Creek Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract No. 52455-06.
2. Accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication of the easement for sanitary
sewers and sanitary sewer ingress and egress purposes and the dedication of all
sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures.
3. Make findings as follows: This project is consistent with the provisions of Sections
66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved.
4. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment
Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 52455-06, which indicates all
special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.
5. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of Final
Tract Map for Tract No. 52455-06, which embodies the approval of said map and
acceptance of the offers of dedication shown thereon.
6. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 52455-06, which provides for verification of
substantial conformance with the Tentative Tract Map and all provisions of local
ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval.
8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND ADDITIONAL PARTIES TO IMPLEMENT
THE PROPOSITION 1 DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM AND TO ACT AS PROGRAM MANAGER
FOR THE UPPER SANTA CLARA RIVER IRWM AREA - City of Santa Clarita is
being asked to act as Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Planning Grant Project Manager
for the Upper Santa Clara River Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) region
through 2020 and sign a Memorandum of Understanding. This outreach will identify the
water management needs of DACs on a funding area basis and develop strategies and
long-term solutions that address DAC water management needs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for the
implementation of the 2016 Proposition 1 Disadvantaged Community Involvement
Program for the Upper Santa Clara River watershed within LACFCD's jurisdictional
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boundaries, subject to City Attorney approval.
9. RESOLUTION TO TRANSITION FROM COMMUNITY ENERGY
PARTNERSHIP TO WESTSIDE ENERGY PARTNERSHIP - Resolution to reflect
the official transfer of the City of Santa Clarita to the West Side Energy Partnership from
the Community Energy Partnership.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing participation as a member city in the
Westside Energy Partnership program.
10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ZONES T2, T3,
T4, T5, T6, AND T7 - Consideration to award a two-year contract with three, one-year
incremental renewal options to Venco Western Inc. for landscape maintenance services
within Zones T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award atwo-year contract to Venco Western Inc., to provide contractual landscape
maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zones T2 (Old
Orchard), T3 (Valencia Hills), T4 (Valencia Meadows), T5 (Valencia Glen), T6
(Valencia South Valley), and T7 (Valencia Central & North Valley) for an annual
amount of $346,620 for base services, plus $69,324 to be utilized as -needed for
unforeseen circumstances and repairs, for a total two-year amount not to exceed
$831,888.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents or modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance
arise, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual
budget for such Fiscal Year, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney
approval.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional one-year
renewal options beginning in year three in the amount of $346,620, plus $69,324 for
as -needed repairs, for a total of $415,944, plus the appropriate Consumer Price Index
adjustment, upon request of the contractor.
11. LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT RESOLUTION INITIATING
PROCEEDING, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT RELATING TO
ANNEXATIONS OF PARCELS INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1, ZONES 28 AND 2008-1, AND THE STREETLIGHT
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - Initiation of proceedings approving an Engineer's
Report for the purpose of annexing specific parcels throughout the City, including the
Needham Ranch and Newhall Crossings Projects, into Santa Clarita Landscape and
Lighting District No. 1.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to approve the Engineer's Report declaring its intention to annex
parcels, including the Needham Ranch Project, Master Case Nos. 16-042 (Newhall
Crossings), 16-077 (Starbucks on Newhall Ranch Road), 16-132 (Black Bear Diner),
17-165 (Eternal Valley Memorial Park), and various commercial and residential
parcels into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 Zone 28 (Newhall), Zone 2008-1
(Major Medians) and Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD) to levy assessments
beginning in Fiscal Year 2018-19.
2. Adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings, make certain designations in connection
with the annexation of parcels into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 Zone 28,
Zone 2008-1 and the SMD, and to levy assessments beginning in Fiscal Year 2018-
19.
3. Set a public hearing for January 23, 2018, as a time and place to hear comments on
this proposed action, and close the time period to receive ballots.
12. APPROVAL OF REAL PROPERTY DOCUMENTS FOR 1 +/- ACRES IN
NEWHALL, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 2836-030-044 - Approval of purchase and
sale agreement and escrow instructions for APN 2836-030-044.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of 1+/- acres of real
property in Newhall, Assessor's Parcel Number 2836-030-044.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
13. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED REAL PROPERTY OF 5 +/- ACRES IN THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NO. 2841-015-008 - Acceptance of real property donation of approximately five acres
adjacent to Golden Valley Ranch Open Space.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Accept the donation of 5 +/-acres of real property, for the purpose of public
recreational and open space preservation, Assessor's Parcel Number 2841-015-008.
2. Appropriate $30,000 from Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund
358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 12592-5201.008 for
the purpose of property improvements, including signage, gates, and construction of
trailhead.
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3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
14. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST - Government Code Section 54972 requires that, on
or before December 31 of each year, the legislative body, or City Council, must cause to
be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions, and committees
which are appointed by the City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the Local Appointments List and designate all branches of the
Santa Clarita Public Library to receive a copy of the list.
15. CHECK REGISTER NO. 23 - Check Register No. 23 for the Period 10/13/17 through
10/26/17 and 11/02/17. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 10/16/17 through
10/27/17.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 23.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. VISTA CANYON RECYCLED WATER FACTORY STANDBY AND SEWER
CHARGES RATE DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING - 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 Recycled Water Factory.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and open and review ballots.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report for annexing parcels in Tract
69164 into the City of Santa Clarita (City) Wastewater Standby and Sewer Charges
Rate District, if no majority protest exists, and order levies beginning Fiscal Year
2018-19. If a majority protest exists, no action will be required.
17. PARKING IN OLD TOWN NEWHALL - 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. Staff conducted public outreach, including a targeted survey, in order to
determine the most favorable public private partnership to fund future parking in the area.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Continue the Public Hearing from August 22, 2017.
2. Introduce and pass to a second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING MASTER CASE 17-027, CONSISTING OF SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT 17-001 (ZONING AMENDMENT), AMENDING THE OLD
TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN."
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."
18. PROPOSITION 64 MORATORIUM EXTENSION AND A RECOMMENDATION
TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE
PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA -RELATED LAND USES -
Extension of an Urgency Ordinance pertaining to the current moratorium on recreational
marijuana and a recommendation for the City Council to direct staff to prepare an
ordinance prohibiting commercial land uses associated with recreational marijuana and
regulating the home growth of recreational marijuana
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and adopt an Ordinance entitled "AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM PERTAINING TO PRIVATE MARIJUANA
CULTIVATION AND NON-MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES;" and
2. Direct staff to prepare an Ordinance prohibiting all commercial land uses associated
with recreational marijuana and restricting personal growth of marijuana in a manner
consistent with Proposition 64.
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 Dennis Marazitto
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held December 12, 2017, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
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CERTIFICATION
On November 22, 2017, I, Mary Cusick, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and
qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that the foregoing agenda was posted at
City Hall.
Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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