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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-14 - 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, November 14, 2017 INVOCATION -Minutes- 6:00 PM City Council Chambers Mayor Pro Tem Weste delivered the invocation, celebrating the life of former City Councilmember and City co-founder Jo Anne Darcy. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Weste called to order the Regular Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:13 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Mayor Smyth. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Miranda 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 Kellar, second by McLean, to approve the agenda, pulling item 4 for public comment and item 7 for Councilmember and public comment. RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor Pro Tem Weste and Council recognized Elks Lodge 2379 and its members on their 50th anniversary and presented them with a certificate; recognized the accomplishments and history of Gymnastics Unlimited 40th Anniversary and presented Craig and Lisa Eichman, along with members of Gymnastics Unlimited, with a certificate; and recognized Good Samaritans Shane Haserjian, Tom Coussens, Tim Lynch and Glen Hees who took action to help a resident in danger, and presented each with a certificate. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Douglas Fraser, regarding manufactured home issues; and Sandra Cattell, representing the Sierra Club, regarding proposed roads and public transportation. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Miranda commented regarding the Veterans Day events including the new Fallen Warriors monument unveiled on November 8 and the Veterans Day ceremony on Veterans Day, both at the Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall. Councilmember McLean commented on visiting the new parking structure in Newhall where much progress is being made and choosing a color scheme; recently toured the new Kaiser Permanente building, which will open early next year; attended the Santa Clarita Marathon and started off the Kid K run; announced that on November 18, the annual Light Up Main Street event in Old Town Newhall, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will include music, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more; and also invited residents to partake in the Sip N' Shop beginning at 2:00 p.m., then visit the new Tier 4 locomotive from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on display at the Jan Heidt Newhall Metrolink Station; and announced that although the Governor vetoed the location of wireless towers bill that would remove local control, the U.S. Senate is considering a similar draft bill, and requested that a letter be sent on behalf of Council in opposition of this bill. City Manager Ken Striplin suggested that the Legislative Committee meet next week to discuss this item and have an item agendized at the next Council meeting for consideration. Councilmember Kellar commented regarding attending the Veterans Day events in Newhall and also attending the Santa Clarita Veterans Services Collaborative program, Saluting Veterans of Character, at the Ronald Regan Library. Mayor Pro Tem Weste invited residents to attend the 26th Annual Fine Craft Show at Old Orchard Park on Lyons Avenue on November 18 and 19 where handmade items will be on sale; and attended Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger's Trail Ride in Castaic, where Ms. Barger is continuing the legacy of working on integrated trails. Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED 13 TO 11 AYES: Laurene Weste, Bob Kellar, Marsha McLean NAYS: Bill Miranda ABSENT: Cameron Smyth ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the October 24, 2017, Special Meeting. ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the October 26, 2017, Special Meeting. ITEM 3 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the October 24, 2017, Regular Meeting. ITEM 4 PURCHASE THREE HD STUDIO CAMERAS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC TV STUDIO Council consideration to purchase three high-definition cameras for the City's public television studio. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve a one-time purchase of three (3) high-definition cameras from vendor VMI, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $90,000. 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Ferdman. ITEM 5 APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO. 67374 - RESIDENTIAL UNITS Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Final Tract Map and Offers of Dedication for Tract No. 67374. The map is for residential condominium purposes and is located north of Golden Valley Road, east of Robert C. Lee Parkway. Page 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract No. 67374. 2. Accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication of the easement for sanitary sewers and sanitary sewer ingress and egress purposes, the dedication of the right to restrict or prohibit direct vehicular ingress and egress to Golden Valley Road, 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. 67374, 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. 67374, 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. 67374, 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. ITEM 6 APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO. 52455-12 - RESIDENTIAL UNITS Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Final Tract Map and Offers of Dedication for Tract No. 52455-12. The map is for residential condominium purposes and is located east of the intersection of Camino del Arte Drive and Copper Hill Drive, south of West Creek Community Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract Map No. 52455-12. 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. Page 4 4. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 52455-12, 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. 52455-12, which embodies the approval of said map, and 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. 52455-12, 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. ITEM 7 AWARD CONTRACT FOR AMPHITHEATER FEASIBILITY STUDY City Council to award contract for an Amphitheater Feasibility Study as part of the implementation of the Santa Clarita Arts Master Plan (Recommendation 5.1). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a contract to AEA Consulting LLC to develop an Amphitheater Feasibility Study in the amount of $59,640. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City attorney approval. Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Ferdman, TimBen Boydston, and Ken Dean. City Manager Ken Striplin commented that the objective of the amphitheater study is to address multiple issues, and the City's request for proposal was competitively bid to hire the most qualified and cost effective consulting firm. Council discussed the tremendous community support on this item and the need for a large venue with ample parking for the arts community. Councilmember McLean commented that one of the Consulting team members has extensive experience with Southern California and commented on the potential of the Whittaker-Bermite site location. Councilmember Miranda inquired regarding the amphitheater plan mentioned by Mr. Boydston, and City Manager Ken Striplin commented that the amphitheater plan was a component of the Master Plan for Rivendale and would provide him with a copy. Page 5 ITEM 8 CHECK REGISTER NO. 22 Check Register No. 22 for the Period 09/29/17 through 10/12/17 and 10/19/17. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 10/02/17 through 10/13/17. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 22. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II No additional requests to speak were received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Weste adjourned the regular meeting at 7:05 p.m. in memory of Jo Anne Darcy. ATTEST: k*I—P CITY CLERK I'EVIC91 \\ Page 6