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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)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 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. Page 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 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 Page 3 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. Page 4 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. Page 5 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. Page 6 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. Page 7 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. Page 8 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 Page 9