HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)AGENDA
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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
Recognition of Outgoing Officials
Salvation Army
PRESENTATIONS
Public Opinion Poll
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.
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APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the October 25, 2018 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 13, 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 November 13, 2018 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. FISCAL YEAR 2017 AND 2018 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM - The City of Santa Clarita has been
awarded two grants for a total of $48,519 by the United States Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. JAG allows state and local
governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime, based on
local needs and conditions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Accept Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
2. Increase estimated revenues in account 206-4461.018 (Justice Assistance Grant 2017)
by $23,872 for Fiscal Year 2017 and in account 206-4461.019 (Justice Assistance
Grant 2018) by $24,647 for Fiscal Year 2018.
3. Increase estimated expenditures in account 16119-5111.001 (Special Supplies) by
$23,872 for Fiscal Year 2017 and in account 16120-5111.001 by $24,647 for Fiscal
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Year 2018.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
6. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION, ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING EASEMENT, AND
APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION AGREEMENT FOR OFFSITE RIGHT-OF-
WAY FOR TRACT NO. 50283-02 - NEEDHAM RANCH - Pursuant to Section
66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Final Tract Map and accept Offers of
Dedication for Tract No. 50283-02; abandon existing easement, and approve acquisition
agreement. The map is a subdivision of 40.05 acres into 11 lots, including six open space
lots and five 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. 50283-02.
2. Accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication of easement for public use and
road purposes; the offer of dedication of easement for sight distance; and the right to
prohibit any and all allowable uses within open space.
3. Abandon the existing easement for slope purposes.
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. 50283-02, which indicates all
special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita (City) are paid.
6. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of Final
Tract Map for Tract No. 50283-02, 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. 50283-02, 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.
Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 50283-02, which provides for verification that the map
is technically correct.
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9. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Acquisition Agreement
between the City of Santa Clarita and Center at Needham Ranch Land, LLC for right-
of-way acquisition, subject to City Attorney approval.
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION, AND REJECTION OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF
DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO. 69164-02 - VISTA CANYON RANCH;
APPROVAL OF GRANT DEED, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
EASEMENT, AND WATER FACTORY INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT -
Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Final Tract Map,
accept Offers of Dedication, and reject Irrevocable Offer of Dedication for Tract No.
69164-02. Approve Grant Deed, Southern California Edison Easement, and Water
Factory Interconnection Agreement. The map is a subdivision of 45.38 acres into 19 lots,
including 11 lots for condominium purposes, and is located on the east side of the City of
Santa Clarita.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164-02.
2. Reject irrevocable offer of dedication and grant in fee simple all of Lot 7.
Accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication of the easements for public use
and road purposes; the easements for sanitary sewer and sanitary sewer ingress and
egress purposes; all sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures; the easements for
covered storm drain, appurtenant structures, ingress and egress purposes; the right to
prohibit any and all allowable uses within open space; the easement for sight
distance; and the right to restrict direct vehicular ingress and egress to Lost Canyon
Road.
4. Make findings as follows: (a) this project is consistent with the provisions of Sections
66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved, and (b) this
proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for this design and improvement,
is consistent with the General Plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section
65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code, or any specific plan
adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of
Division 1 of the Government Code.
Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment
Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164-02, 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. 69164-02, which embodies the approval of said map, and the
acceptance and rejection of dedications shown thereon and the abandonment of the
easements.
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7. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164-02, 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.
Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164-02, which provides for verification that the map
is technically correct.
9. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the grant deed and
associated documents conveying four acres of City -owned property to Vista Canyon
Phase II, LLC, consistent with Condition No. PR 12 of City Council Resolution No.
11-23, subject to City Attorney approval.
10. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the grant of easement
to Southern California Edison for a power vault within the Vista Canyon Water
Factory parcel, subject to City Attorney approval.
11. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Vista Canyon
Water Factory Interconnection Agreement with Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation
District of Los Angeles County, subject to City Attorney approval.
8. AWARD CONTRACTS TO MOTORCOACH INDUSTRIES AND GILLIG
CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF COMMUTER
AND LOCAL BUSES - Consideration for the purchase and delivery of two commuter
and three local buses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with Motor Coach
Industries for the purchase of two 45 -foot compressed natural gas (CNG) powered
buses, in an amount not to exceed $1,697,440, or modify the award in the event issues
of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract with
Gillig Corporation for the purchase of three 40 -foot CNG buses, in an amount not to
exceed $1,841,053, or modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of
performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
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9. APPROVAL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION'S (METRO) AUTHORITY OFFER TO ACQUIRE 8.26
SQUARE FEET AND 1,578 SQUARE FEET FOR A TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT (TCE) OF PROPERTY IN THE NEWHALL
PASS OPEN SPACE - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is
seeking to acquire 8.26 square feet of property and a Temporary Construction Easement
of 1,578 square feet for property in the Newhall Pass Open Space to facilitate
construction and operation of the I-5 HOV and Truck Lane Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's offer to
acquire 8.26 square feet and grant a Temporary Construction Easement of 1,578
square feet for property in the Newhall Pass Open Space to facilitate construction and
operation of the I-5 HOV and Truck Lane Project.
2. Increase anticipated revenues for Fiscal Year 2018-19 by $2,500 in revenue account
358-4621.001 Miscellaneous Revenue.
Authorize repayment of $887.50 to the Wildlife Conservation Board from revenue
account
358-4621.001 Miscellaneous Revenue.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents subject to City
Attorney approval.
10. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 6.04 OF TITLE SIX OF THE SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING MANUFACTURED HOME
PARKS - CHANGE IN USE REVIEW PROCEDURES" - At the regular meeting of
the City Council on November 13, 2018, the City Council introduced and passed to
second reading an ordinance amending Chapter 6.04 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code
to maintain consistency with chapter 6.02.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 6.04 OF TITLE SIX OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS - CHANGE IN USE REVIEW
PROCEDURES."
11. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST/DECLARING VACANCIES - Terms of various
Local Appointments will expire on December 31, 2018, and January 7, 2019. This item
will initiate the process to fill these vacancies.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the Local Appointments List;
2. Declare vacancies for the Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Commission, Arts Commission, Open Space Preservation District Financial
Accountability and Audit Panel, and the City's appointment to the Greater Los
Angeles County Vector Control Board;
3. Approve a four-year term for the City's appointment to the Greater Los Angeles
County Vector Control Board; and
4. Approve the recruitment process for the vacancies.
12. CHECK REGISTER NO. 23 - Check Register No. 23 for the Period 10/12/18 through
10/25/18 and 11/01/18. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 10/15/18 through
10/26/18.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 23.
NEW BUSINESS
13. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.37 OF
THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PEDDLERS AND
SOLICITORS - Senate Bill (SB) 946, known as the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act, was
signed by Governor Brown and will take effect on January 1, 2019. The City Council will
consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 11.37 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code to be
in compliance with the provisions of SB 946, and to regulate the sale of food and other
goods on sidewalks in a manner addressing objective health, safety, and welfare
concerns.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.37 OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS."
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.
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STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held December 11, 2018, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On November 21, 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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