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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-22 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 22, 2018 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 use of City Council Chamber technology equipment to present electronic material during meetings is not allowed. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5 any writings or documents distributed to a majority of the members of the City Council 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 at the meeting. 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 Charles Heffernan Saugus High School Cheerleading Program's Success 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 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_ Page 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 May 8, 2018, Regular Meeting. 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. 3. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 828 - Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D- 11 -San Francisco), Senate Bill 828 makes changes to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to oppose Senate Bill 828 and transmit position statements to Senator Scott Wiener, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. 4. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 831 - Authored by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D -10 -Fremont), Senate Bill 831 preempts local land use authority related to accessory dwelling units (ADU). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to oppose Senate Bill 831 and transmit position statements to Senator Bob Wieckowski, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. 5. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 946 - Authored by Senator Ricardo Lara (D- 33 -Long Beach), Senate Bill 946 preempts local authority related to sidewalk vendors. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to oppose Senate Bill 946 and transmit position statements to Senator Ricardo Lara, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. 6. STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 2214 - Authored by Assembly Members Freddie Rodriguez (D -52 -Pomona) and Melissa Melendez (R -67 -Murrieta), Assembly Bill 2214 establishes a voluntary certification program for drug and alcohol residential recovery facilities. Page 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to support Assembly Bill 2214 and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Freddie Rodriguez, Assembly Member Melissa Mendez, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. 7. STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 2268 - Authored by Assembly Member Eloise Reyes (D -47 -San Bernardino), Assembly Bill 2268 revises the formula for allocating vehicle license fee adjustment amounts to restore revenues to cities that have annexed developed areas. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to support Assembly Bill 2268 and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Eloise Reyes, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. 8. WAYFINDING SIGNAGE AGREEMENT WITH THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - This agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Building Industry Association of Southern California authorizes the establishment of a uniform directional wayfinding signage program pursuant to the City's Municipal Code. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the Wayfinding Directional Signage Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Building Industry Association; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. AWARD PARKING ENFORCEMENT AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES CONTRACT - Award a contract for Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a one-year contract to Ace Parking for parking enforcement and traffic control services in an amount not to exceed $731,233 annually, with an option for four one- year renewals. 2. Modify the existing Data Ticket contract to include citation processing services only, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 annually. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to review by the City Attorney. 10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 - Determination and approval of the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2018-19. Page 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19." 11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SUPPORT FOR THE CITY'S TRANSIT INFORMATION NETWORK - Renewal of the software and support contract for the City's Transit tracking and real-time arrival information system for a four (4) year term. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Award a contract in an amount not to exceed $453,104 to Connexionz, Ltd. for the software licensing and support of the City of Santa Clarita's Transit Information Network to cover a four-year period, beginning April 22, 2018, and ending April 21, 2022. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 2018-02 - RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDING, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ANNEX PARCELS INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT, ZONE T52 - Adopt resolutions to initiate proceedings and to approve an Engineer's Report that declares the City Council's intention to order annexations into, and assessment rate adjustments in Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District, Zone T52. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings and make certain designations and assessment rate adjustments in connection with proposed annexations into Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District, Zone T52. 2. Adopt a resolution to approve the Engineer's Report, declaring its intention to order annexations, and assessment rate adjustments in Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District, Zone T52, and to ballot property owners therein for new proposed assessments. 3. Set a public hearing for July 10, 2018, as a time and place to hear comments on this proposed action, and close the time period to receive ballots. Page 5 13. FRANCHISED WASTE HAULERS ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT - The City of Santa Clarita's residential and commercial solid waste services are provided by Waste Management and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. Per the approved Franchise Agreements, franchised solid waste haulers may submit a request for a rate adjustment by April 1 for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Adopt a resolution approving the Seventh Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and USA Waste of California, Inc. (DBA Waste Management) for residential solid waste management services, allowing an adjustment in their special services and multi -family residential rates by 6.19 percent, based on the formula outlined in their Residential Franchise Agreement and single-family residential standard service rates based on Section 6.5.2, Santa Clarita Valley Rate Cap, as outlined in the Residential Franchise Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 2. Adopt a resolution approving the Sixth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. for commercial solid waste management services, allowing an adjustment in solid waste rates by 5.23 percent, based on the formula outlined in their Commercial Franchise Agreement and an adjustment to organic waste rates by 9.01 percent, subject to City Attorney approval. 14. 2017-18 ANNUAL OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM, PROJECT M0124 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - The annual overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City's pavement management program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for needed pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve plans and specifications for the overlay portion of the 2017-18 Annual Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project MO 124. 2. Award the overlay construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $2,092,148, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $840,713, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,932,861. 3. Approve plans and specifications for the slurry seal portion of the 2017-18 Annual Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project MO 124. 4. Award the slurry seal construction contract to Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,888,951, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $188,895, for a total not to exceed $2,077,846. Page 6 5. Authorize an expenditure in the amount of $771,260 and a contingency of $78,740 for a total amount of $850,000 to Twining, Inc. for a professional services contract to provide project inspection, materials testing, and construction management support for overlay and slurry seal projects. 6. Appropriate Miscellaneous Grant funds (CalRecycle) in the amount of $344,804 to expenditure account M0124259-5161.001 and increase revenues in account 259- 4621.001 by $344,804. 7. Replace Senate Bill (SB) 1 funds from expenditure account M0124267-5161.001 with Gas Tax funds to expenditure account M0124230-5161.001 in the amount of $66,581 and decrease revenues in account 267-4411.008 by $66,581. 8. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 15. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING - This item will award a contract for street sweeping services Citywide. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a four-year contract to Clean Sweep Environment, Inc. for Citywide street sweeping in the amount of $925,470; authorize an annual 3 percent contingency in the amount of $27,764, for a total amount not to exceed $953,234; and authorize an option for a one-year renewal not to exceed $953,234, plus Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases. 2. Appropriate $192,100 from Stormwater Utility fund balance to expenditure account 14550-5141.003 to increase the base budget on an ongoing basis, effective Fiscal Year 2018-19. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval. 16. COPPER HILL PARK RESTROOM, PROJECT P4015 APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - Copper Hill Park was annexed into the City of Santa Clarita in 2012 as part of the North Copper Hill Annexation. Amenities currently available at the five and one half acre neighborhood park include a large turf area, eight to ten foot wide concrete walking paths, benches, parking lot, and trash enclosure. This project will provide a restroom building and drinking fountain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Copper Hill Park Restroom, Project Page 7 P4015. 2. Award the construction contract to Leonida Builders, Inc. in the amount of $396,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $39,600, for a total contract amount not to exceed $435,600. 3. Authorize the transfer of General Fund in the amount of $9,979 from the Orchard Village Road and Wiley Canyon Road Bridge Evaluation project expenditure account S1046601-5161.001; $5,000 from the 2017-18 Rubberized Playground Surface Replacement expenditure account M4013601-5161.001; and $41,021 from the 2013- 14 Highway Safety Improvement Program expenditure account C0043601-5161.001 to expenditure account P4015601-5161.001. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 17. CREEKSIDE ROAD RAISED CROSSWALKS, PROJECT B1017 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT FOR A BUSINESS DISTRICT ON CREEKSIDE ROAD - This project will construct raised crosswalks and medians and replace the existing three crosswalks on Creekside Road between Valencia Boulevard and Auto Center Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Creekside Road Raised Crosswalks, Project B1017. 2. Award the construction contract to All American Asphalt, in the amount of $321,690, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $32,169, for a total contract amount not to exceed $353,859. 3. Appropriate $84,466 from the Landscape Maintenance District fund balance (357) to expenditure account B1017357-5161.001. 4. Adopt a resolution establishing a 25 mile per hour speed limit for a business district on Creekside Road, between Valencia Boulevard and Auto Center Drive. 5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 18. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY - Per California Government Code Section 53646, the City Treasurer may annually present the City's Investment Policy to the City Council to reaffirm or make any changes to the existing policy. Page 8 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City of Santa Clarita's (City) Fiscal Year 2018-19 Statement of Investment Policy, and direct staff to submit the policy to the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APT US&C) for certification in their annual award program. 19. CHECK REGISTER NO. 9 - Check Register No. 9 for the Period 03/30/18 through 04/12/18 and 04/19/18. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/02/18 through 04/13/18. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 9. NEW BUSINESS 20. TAX FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2018 - The Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018 is a proposed initiative to potentially be placed on the November 6, 2018, General Election ballot. The measure proposes to amend the State Constitution to change the rules for how state and local governments can impose taxes, fees, and other changes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council review the attached resolution, provided by the League of California Cities, regarding the Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018 and provide direction to staff. 21. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, PROJECT R0022 - This item will authorize staff to move forward will the Mobile Source Air Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) Local Government Partnership Program application to secure funding for eight networked Level II charging stations and move forward with the installation of these charging stations at various locations Citywide. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Receive the presentation provided by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) Local Government Partnership Program. 2. Authorize staff to move forward with the proposed project, which will install eight networked Level II Electric Vehicle charging stations at various locations Citywide; and adopt a resolution acknowledging the presentation provided by MSRC and authorizing staff to move forward with the proposed project. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Page 9 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 FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held June 12, 2018, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION On May 17, 2018, 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 Page 10