HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-10 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 10, 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
Weste
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
Boy Scout Troop 495, "Army Ants" Patrol
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
Parks & Recreation 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
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNEXATION
NO. 2018-02 PUBLIC HEARING - Public Hearing relating to Annexation 2018-02 for
the purpose of ordering annexations into, and assessment rate adjustments in, Santa
Clarita Landscape and Lighting District, Zone T52.
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 into, and
approving assessment rate adjustments in, Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting
District Zone T52, if no majority protest exists, and order levies beginning Fiscal
Year (FY) 2018-19. If a majority protest exists, no action will be required.
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.
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 June 26, 2018 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 June 26, 2018 Regular Meeting.
4. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 792 - Authored by Senator Scott Wilk (R-
21 -Antelope Valley), Senate Bill 792 requires the Homeless Coordinating and Financing
Council to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness
in California.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council support Senate Bill 792 and transmit position statements to Senator Scott
Wilk, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees,
Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities.
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5. 2015-16 MEDIAN MODIFICATION PROGRAM, PROJECT C0049 - AWARD
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND MATERIAL TESTING CONTRACT - The
2015-16 Median Modification project is a Federal Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP) funded project. It was selected from a statewide competitive process for
its safety benefits in reducing future broadside collisions at three locations: Copper Hill
Drive at Copperstone Drive, Soledad Canyon Road at Gailxy Avenue, and McBean
Parkway at Summerhill Lane. This project will also modify the signal at Copper Hill
Drive at Camino Del Arte to allow for U-turn movements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2015-16 Median Modification Program,
Federal -Aid Project HSIPL-5450(091), Project C0049.
2. Award the construction contract to FS Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $359,138
and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,914 for a total contract
amount not to exceed $395,052.
Authorize continuing appropriation of the 2015-16 Median Modification Program
budget from Fiscal Year 2017-18 to Fiscal Year 2018-19 for the following funds:
• Miscellaneous Federal Funds in the amount of $204,322 and appropriate
to expenditure account C0049229-5161.001;
• Developer Fees in the amount of $9,000 and appropriate to expenditure
account C0049306-5161.001; and
• General Fund — Capital in the amount of $61,412 and appropriate to
expenditure account C0049601-5161.001.
4. Appropriate additional Miscellaneous Federal Grant funds (229) in the amount of
$55,950 to expenditure account C0049229-5161.001 and increase revenues in
account 229-4424.009 by $55,950.
5. Appropriate Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds (233) in the
amount of $143,086 to expenditure account C0049233-5161.001.
6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents, subject
to the approval of the City Attorney.
6. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PHASE IV -B, PROJECT I0009 -B
- AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will add fiber optic lines on
Lost Canyon Road from Via Princessa to the new Vista Canyon community for the bus
and train station communication needs. This project will create a continuous
communication system, an adaptive signal system, and additional system detection to
expand the City's ability to actively manage traffic.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Intelligent Transportation System Phase
IV -B, Project I0009 -B.
2. Award the Intelligent Transportation System Phase IV -B construction contract to
International Line Builders, Inc., in the amount of $247,404 and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $24,741 for a total contract amount of $272,145.
3. Award the contract for the fiber management system to 3 -GIS Live, in the amount of
$65,230 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $6,523, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $71,753.
4. Authorize continuing appropriations of the Intelligent Transportation System Phase
IV -B budget from Fiscal Year 2017-18 to Fiscal Year 2018-19 for the following
funds:
• Air Quality Management District funds in the amount of $112,522 and
appropriate to expenditure account I0009232-5161.001.
• Proposition C Local funds in the amount of $3,753 and appropriate to expenditure
account I0009260-5161.001.
• Proposition C Grant funds in the amount of $270,193 and appropriate to
expenditure account I0009265-5161.001.
• General Fund - Capital in the amount of $38,000 and appropriate to expenditure
account I0009601-5161.001.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
7. FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 PASEO BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND PAINTING
PROGRAM, PROJECTS M1020 AND M1021 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT - This project will include painting and repairing bridge deck cracks,
replacing joint seals, repairing bearing assemblies, and performing other minor work on
four bridges: Grandview Drive I, Grandview Drive III, Hillsborough Parkway I, and
Hillsborough Parkway II.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2016-17 Paseo Bridge Maintenance and
Painting Program, proj ects M 1020 and M 1021.
2. Award the construction contract to Slater Waterproofing, Inc., in the amount of
$229,830 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $22,983 for a total contract
amount not to exceed $252,813.
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3. Authorize a continued appropriation of Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) funds
from Fiscal Year 2017-18 to Fiscal Year 2018-19 in the amount of $151,594 to
expenditure account M 1020357-5161.001 and $126,406 to expenditure account
M1021357-5161.001 to provide for this program.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
8. ESTABLISH A 350 -FOOT NO -PARKING ZONE ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY
ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF BRIDGEPORT LANE - Establish a no -parking
zone between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on school days only on Bridgeport Lane between
700 feet west of Bayside Lane and 650 feet east of Parkwood Lane.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution establishing 350 feet of no parking between 7:30 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. on school days only along the north side of Bridgeport Lane between 700 feet
west of Bayside Lane and 650 feet east of Parkwood Lane.
9. UPDATE TO SPEED HUMP/CUSHION PROGRAM - The City's Speed
Hump/Cushion Program was adopted by the City Council on July 13, 2010. The program
includes procedures and criteria for the installation of speed humps/cushions. This update
will change the current requirement of a minimum daily traffic volume of 2,000 vehicles
to 1,500 vehicles, and will also allow staff to work with residents of Abelia Road,
Thompson Ranch Road, and Pamplico Drive to install speed cushions on their streets.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the update to the citywide Speed Hump/Cushion Program, which will
change the current requirement of a minimum Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volume
of 2,000 vehicles to 1,500 vehicles.
2. Approve the proposed traffic safety and traffic calming recommendation for Abelia
Road, Thompson Ranch Drive, and Pamplico Drive and authorize staff to work with
the residents of these streets to install speed cushions, as determined by additional
traffic studies.
Appropriate Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds (233) in the
amount of $200,000 to expenditure account C0058233-5161.001, and increase TDA
Article 8 revenue account 233-4421.002 by $200,000.
4. Authorize the sole source purchase of speed cushions and related materials from
Traffic Logix, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $120,000.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and documents,
subject to City Attorney approval.
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10. JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES APPROVING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY
TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE PROPOSED PLUM CANYON
ANNEXATION - Joint resolution of the City of Santa Clarita City Council and the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the exchange of property tax revenue resulting
from the Plum Canyon Annexation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a joint resolution with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
(Board) approving the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue resulting from the
proposed Plum Canyon Annexation.
11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT TO PREPARE THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SAND CANYON RESORT
PROJECT - Award a contract to Dudek for the preparation of an Environmental Impact
Report for Sand Canyon Resort (Master Case No. 18-021). Sand Canyon Resort is a
proposed development in the community of Sand Canyon. This project includes the
development of an existing nine -hole golf course on an approximately 75.5 -acre parcel at
Sand Canyon Country Club into a hotel and resort.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Award a contract for the preparation of the Sand Canyon Resort Environmental
Impact Report (Master Case No. 18-021) to Dudek in the amount of $254,190, and
authorize a contingency in the amount of $38,129, for a total contract amount not to
exceed $292,319.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 12 AND 13 - Check Register No. 12 for the Period
05/11/18 through 05/24/18 and 05/31/18. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period
05/14/18 through 05/25/18. Check Register No. 13 for the Period 05/25/18 through
06/07/18 and 06/14/18. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/28/18 through
06/08/18.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 12 and Check Register No. 13.
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NEW BUSINESS
13. DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND UP TO TWO ALTERNATE
VOTING DELEGATES FOR THE 2018 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ANNUAL CONFERENCE - The League of California Cities Annual Conference is
scheduled for September 12-14, 2018, in Long Beach. In order to vote at the Annual
Business Meeting, the City Council is asked to designate a voting delegate. The City
Council may also appoint up to two alternate voting delegates.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council appoint a voting delegate and alternate voting delegates for the City of
Santa Clarita to the 2018 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
14. AMPHITHEATER FEASIBILITY STUDY - The Arts Commission prioritized
Recommendation 5.1 of the Santa Clarita Arts Master Plan, to develop a plan for an
outdoor amphitheater in a park, addressing its optimal focus, location, size, and operating
structure, as high priority in the 2016-17 Arts Commission Work Plan. AEA Consulting
LLC developed an Amphitheater Feasibility Study to achieve this recommendation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Receive report and direct staff to do further analysis of the potential sites and seek
opportunities for public/private partnerships.
2. Increase the contract with AEA Consulting LLC by $7,332, for travel costs associated
with the development of the Amphitheater Feasibility Study, as identified in AEA
Consulting's proposal.
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 Victor Mozqueda
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held August 28, 2018, 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 July 5, 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
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