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City Council
Regular Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Public Financing Authority
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
-Minutes-
6:00 PM
INVOCATION
Councilmember Miranda delivered the invocation.
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the Regular Joint Meeting of the City Council, Board of Library
Trustees, and Public Financing Authority at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
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 McLean, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda. Councilmember McLean
requested an amendment to the minutes of February 13, 2018, clarifying comments made
under Staff Comments.
RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Weste and Council recognized John Musella for his year-long term as Chairman of the
Board for the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and presented him with a certificate.
PRESENTATIONS
Digital Services Librarian Julie Oshiro presented City Council with information on the Santa
Clarita Public Library One Story One City program and handed out the featured book, Ready
Player One to Council.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was Allan Cameron, regarding the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation
District; Alan Ferdman, representing Canyon Country Advisory Committee, regarding the recent
mass shooting in Florida and prevention of similar tragedies; Joshua Christensen, regarding
educational opportunities with the Carpenter's Union; Shawnee Badger, representing Citizen's
Climate Lobby, regarding the Clean Power Alliance; Lynne Plambeck, regarding the safety of
the Castaic Dam; and Ron Diament, representing Southwest Carpenters, regarding opportunities
with the Carpenter's Union.
STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin commented that the issues raised by Mr. Cameron are in the
Sanitation District's jurisdiction, not the City's; and will direct staff to receive Mr. Christensen's
contact information for Council.
Mayor Pro Tem McLean requested the City Manager to gather information on the safety of the
Castaic Dam; commented that the Clean Power Alliance would result in possible loss of local
control and requested that City Manager Ken Striplin clarify the City's position on the Clean
Power Alliance, and Mr. Striplin responded that the Alliance is a complex issue where the
benefit is negligible.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Kellar commented on attending a Read Across America event at Leona Cox
Elementary School; attended the grand opening of the Santa Clarita Veterans Center on Lyons
Avenue on February 24; and commented on the Every 15 Minutes program at Valencia High
School, which demonstrated the impacts of impaired driving to students.
Mayor Pro Tem McLean attended the grand opening of the Kaiser Permanente building on
Tourney Road on February 15; attended an Evening at the Main with Greg Laemmle, who
discussed movie art and the upcoming Laemmle Theatre in Old Town Newhall; mentioned
Robin Clough, Director of Volunteers, as a great asset to the Senior Center; and announced
openings were still available for the spring Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)
and to learn more, visit santa-clarita.com/CERT.
Councilmember Smyth commented on the recent Homeless Issues Ad Hoc Committee meeting
where the City Planning Grant proposal on tonight's agenda was discussed; and reported that the
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number of traffic citations written have increased and the number of traffic accidents have
decreased, and congratulated the Sheriffs Department for their efforts.
Councilmember Miranda announced that the Thursdays@Newhall outdoor programs return in
March with a full line up of events scheduled in Old Town Newhall.
Mayor Weste congratulated Valencia High School for expanding their recycling program;
recently attended the Hearts for Heroes Builder's Ball where over $100,000 was raised for
building homes for veterans; announced that the Mayor's Committee for Employment of
Individuals with Disabilities is doing great work and was recently at the College of the Canyons
Culinary Education Center for helping challenged individuals get jobs; announced the Santa
Clarita Studios grand opening of their new offices and multipurpose rooms; acknowledged the
Santa Clarita Veterans Service Collaborative on their new center on Lyons Avenue; and
adjourned the meeting in memory of Ron Horn.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cameron Smyth; Councilmember
SECONDER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, McLean, Kellar, Miranda, Smyth
ITEM 1
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 13, 2018,
Regular Meeting.
ITEM 2
APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION,
AND ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING EASEMENTS FOR TRACT NO. 50283-01 -
NEEDHAM RANCH
Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Final Tract Map,
Abandonment of Easements, and Offers of Dedication for Tract No. 50283-01. The map is a
subdivision of 53.26 acres into 12 industrial/commercial lots and is located west of Sierra
Highway, south of Newhall Avenue.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract No. 50283-01.
2. Accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication of easement for public use and road
purposes; the offer of dedication of the easement for covered storm drain, appurtenant
structures, ingress and egress purposes; and the offer of dedication in fee simple all of Lots
10, 11, and 12.
3. Abandon the existing easement for slope purposes and abandon the existing easement for
drainage purposes.
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4. 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.
5. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement
on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 50283-01, which indicates all special
assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.
6. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of Final Tract Map
for Tract No. 50283-01, which embodies the approval of said map, the acceptance of the
dedications shown thereon, and the abandonment of the easements shown thereon.
7. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of Final Tract
Map for Tract No. 50283-01, 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.
Addressing the Council on this item was Lynne Plambeck, representing Santa Clarita
Organization for Planning and the Environment (SCOPE); and John Balestra, representing
Trammell Crow Company.
Mayor Weste requested and City Manager Ken Striplin responded regarding the extensive
public, environmental, and Council review process for the Gate King project where there were
over 500 conditions of approval which included the planting of hundreds of trees, and the City is
monitoring compliance with the conditions of approval; and this project will add up to 4 million
square feet of industrial/commercial office buildings which will add thousands of jobs to this
community.
ITEM 3
CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER, PROJECT F3020 - APPROPRIATION OF
BUILDING DEMOLITION FUNDING
This item will appropriate funding for the demolition of existing buildings currently located on
the future Canyon Country Community Center site, which must be removed prior to project
construction.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Appropriate $350,000 from the Facilities Fund Balance (Fund 723) to the Canyon Country
Community Center Expenditure Account F3020723-5161.001 for the demolition of buildings
on City -owned property at the future Canyon Country Community Center site.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents to complete the
demolition of buildings on City -owned property for the future Canyon Country Community
Center project subject to City Attorney approval.
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ITEM 4
APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
THE HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL SPECIFIC PLAN (MASTER CASE 17-193)
This is a request to enter into a contract in the amount of $152,196 with Michael Baker
International, Inc., to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the proposed
amendment to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Specific Plan, Master Plan, and Development
Agreement under Master Case 17-193.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to Michael Baker International, Inc., in the amount of $138,360, and
authorize a 10% contingency amount of $13,836, for a total contract cost of $152,196.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and associated documents,
subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 5
CHECK REGISTER NO. 3
Check Register No. 3 for the Period 01/05/18 through 01/18/18 and 01/25/18. Electronic Funds
Transfers for the Period 01/08/18 through 01/19/18.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 3.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 6
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND BOND PURCHASE
AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY 2018 REVENUE BONDS (STREETLIGHT ACQUISITION AND
RETROFIT PROGRAM) SERIES A AND B
Adopting the City and PFA Resolutions approving the issuance of the Santa Clarita Public
Financing Authority 2018 Revenue Bonds (Streetlights Acquisition and Retrofit Program) in the
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000, and approving an Installment Purchase
Agreement, a Bond Purchase Contract, a Continuing Disclosure Certificate, a Preliminary
Official Statement and a Final Official Statement in connection therewith, and authorizing the
taking of certain other actions in connection therewith.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing.
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2. Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of the Santa Clarita Public Financing Authority
2018 Revenue Bonds (Streetlight Acquisition and Retrofit Program) in the aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000, and approving an Indenture, an Installment
Purchase Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure Certificate, a
Preliminary Official Statement and a Final Official Statement in connection therewith, and
authorizing the taking of certain other actions in connection therewith.
Santa Clarita Public Financing Authority (PFA):
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of the Santa Clarita Public Financing Authority
2018 Revenue Bonds (Streetlight Acquisition and Retrofit Program) in the aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000, and approving an Indenture, an Installment
Purchase Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement, a Preliminary Official Statement and a
Final Official Statement in connection therewith, and authorizing the taking of certain other
actions in connection therewith.
Mayor Weste opened the public hearing.
City Clerk Mary Cusick reported that all notices required by law have been provided.
Council waived the staff report.
No requests to speak were received.
Mayor Weste closed the public hearing.
Adopted Resolution No. 18-07 and Resolution No. 18-08
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember
`SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, McLean, Kellar, Miranda, Smyth
ITEM 7
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE DOCKWEILER DRIVE
EXTENSION AT LYONS AVENUE, PROJECT S3023
An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the Lyons Avenue/Dockweiler Drive
Extension project. There are two resolutions for the City Council to adopt: 1) certifying the Final
Environmental Impact Report, and 2) approving the alignment of Dockweiler Drive, in
accordance with the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan, and authorizing staff to submit an
application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for applicable improvements
to the 13th Street at -grade rail crossing.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
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1. Conduct a Public Hearing; and receive the staff report, presentation, and public comments.
2. Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse
Number 2013082016) prepared for the Lyons Avenue/Dockweiler Drive Extension project,
which includes the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Findings,
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the Statement of Overriding
Considerations.
3. Adopt a resolution approving the alignment of the Dockweiler Drive Extension as described
in the Final Environmental Impact Report as Alternative 2 (alignment to Arch Street/ I3th
Street without at -grade rail crossing at Lyons Avenue), and authorizing staff to submit an
application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for applicable
improvements to the 13th Street at -grade rail crossing.
Mayor Weste recused herself from participating on this item due to the proximity of her property
to the subject matter and left the dais.
Mayor Pro Tem McLean opened the public hearing.
City Clerk Mary Cusick reported that all notices required by law have been provided.
Mike Hennawy, City Engineer, presented the staff report.
Addressing the Council in a neutral position was Allan Cameron.
Addressing the Council in opposition was Tony Matthess; James Goetsch; John Fossa; Diane
Kauzlarich; Mike Bjorkman, representing Placerita Home Owners Association; Joseph M.
Klocko; Alicia Iniquez; Manny Santana; Joe Morelli; Bonnie Eaton, representing the Santa
Clarita Chapter of the Sierra Club; Valerie Thomas, representing Placerita Canyon Property
Owners Association (PCPOA); Antonio Aguilar; Gail Hargrove; Greg Hargrove; Joseph. Jasik;
Beth Higby; Eugene Del Nelson; C. Zamora; and Tricia Fossa.
Five written comment cards were received in opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem McLean closed the public hearing.
Council discussed the funding for this project, impacts to local residents, the ability to construct
a road extension without the need for new development, The Master's University component of
the Environmental Impact Report, cross-town traffic, and the need for further outreach and
information before making a decision.
Mayor Pro Tem McLean requested and a motion was made by Miranda, second by Smyth,
to reopen the Public Hearing, and with no objection, so ordered.
Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to continue the Public Hearing to the Regular Meeting
of the City Council on April 10, 2018.
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RESULT:
MOTION CARRIED [4 TO 01
MOVER:
Cameron Smyth, Councilmember
SECONDER:
Bob Kellar, Councilmember
AYES:
Marsha McLean, Bob Kellar, Bill Miranda, Cameron Smyth
RECUSED:
Lauren Weste
NEW BUSINESS
Council recessed the meeting at 8:31 p.m. and reconvened at 8:35 p.m.
Mayor Weste returned to the dais.
ITEM 8
CITY PLANNING GRANT: TO PREVENT AND COMBAT HOMELESSNESS
City Council to consider awarding a contract to develop a plan to prevent and combat
homelessness.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to Analytic Insight to provide contractual services for the City Planning
Grant: To Prevent and Combat Homelessness in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
Councilmember Smyth commented that the Homeless Issues Ad Hoc Committee requested to
give the Council an opportunity to review the actions of the Committee by adding this item to the
agenda.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, McLean, Kellar, Miranda, Smyth
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
There were none.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting in memory of Ron Horn at 8:37 p.m.
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