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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
INVOCATION
Mayor McLean delivered the invocation.
-Minutes-
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McLean called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of
Library Trustees at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Mayor Pro Tem Smyth.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor McLean 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 Miranda, second by Weste, to approve the agenda, pulling item 5 and 7 for
Council comment and items 5, 6, and 9 for public comment.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor McLean and Council enjoyed a soloist performance by Jasmine Gatewood who sang "Lift
Ev'ry Voice and Sing," and recognized the month of February as Black History Month in Santa
Clarita and presented Santa Clarita Christian Fellowship Pastor Julias Harper with a
proclamation.
Mayor McLean and Council recognized the City's Public Works Department for receiving five
awards from the American Public Works Association (APWA) for work done on the Old Town
Newhall parking structure, the Heritage Trail from Gateway Ranch to Wildwood Canyon project,
and the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening project.
PRESENTATIONS
Teen Services Librarian, Marissa Thompson and Adult Services Librarian, Leslie Kravitz
presented Council with information about the month-long Santa Clarita Public Library program,
One Story One City. The book selected for March along with free events and programs is, The
Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, by Lisa See.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was Matthew and Soon Barch, regarding building fees on their property;
Steve Petzold, regarding the minutes from the February 12, 2019, meeting; and Joshua
Christensen, representing Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, offering volunteer
carpenter services for City projects.
STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin expressed appreciation of Mr. Christensen's offer of volunteer
services and will be in contact with him to see what potential opportunities are available;
addressed Mr. Petzold's comments and stated that it is Council's discretion to amend the minutes
and that the Council policy mentioned in the letter to Congressmen Knight remains consistent;
and requested that Director of Public Works, Robert Newman, discuss the building fee issues
with Matthew and Soon Barch.
Councilmember Weste thanked Joshua Christensen for being supportive in service to the
community and mentioned that the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society may need assistance;
and commented that staff should work with the Barch family.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Kellar requested Council concurrence to agenize a discussion regarding the
Newhall Gateway located on the corner of Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway, and Council
concurred; and requested an adjournment in memory of Meaghan Andrea York.
Councilmember Weste congratulated the City and staff for a WalletHub analysis that stated the
City was fifth and sixth in the United States for open space and trails which is amazing for a 31 -
year old City; announced that the 26`h Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will once again be
held at the William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall on April 13 and 14 and to learn more by
visiting CowboyFestival.org.
Councilmember Miranda commented on all of the filming done locally in Santa Clarita and to
learn more, visit FilmSantaClarita.com; and commented on attending the annual Dr. Seuss Week
event by reading to 3 -year-old kids and stressed the importance of reading to children at a very
young age.
Mayor McLean mentioned recently attending a Homeless Task -force meeting and thanked the 30
various organizations who participate in the task force to help bring solutions to homeless issues;
commented on being interviewed by University of California Los Angeles students that are
doing a homeless study and will report their findings back to the City; commented on attending a
San Fernando Valley Council of Governments meeting where the City of Los Angeles requested
support from cities for limiting large digital signs on moving vehicles, and asked the City
Attorney for information on the current laws and the City's existing ordinance. City Attorney Joe
Montes responded that California Vehicle Code sets out the types of regulations cities can adopt
and the City's ordinance currently prohibits mobile advertising displays that are parked
unattended, and some cities have adopted limiting mobile billboards that are driven around,
which triggered litigation, and would research the results of this litigation. Mayor McLean
requested consensus to agendize the mobile digital advertising issue and Council concurred.
Mayor McLean thanked law enforcement for working hard to reduce crime to have the lowest
crime rate statistics in the City's history; mentioned that City Councilmembers attended the
Senior Center Celebrity Waiter Fundraiser event, and added that the ribbon cutting for the new
senior center will be in April; and offered condolences to the families of Pamela Koch and
Bernie Katz and would like to do a formal adjournment for them at a future meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council approved the Consent Calendar, amending the resolution in agenda item 7.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember
AYES: Marsha McLean, Bob Kellar, Bill Miranda, Laurene Weste
ABSENT: Cameron Smvth
ITEM 1
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 12, 2019,
Regular Meeting.
ITEM 2
STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 213
Authored by Assembly Member Eloise Reyes (D -47 -San Bernardino), Assembly Bill 213 revises
the formula for allocating vehicle license fee adjustment amounts to restore revenues to cities
that have annexed developed areas.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council support Assembly Bill 213 (Reyes) and transmit position statements to Assembly
Member Eloise Reyes, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative
committees, Govemor Newsom, and the League of California Cities.
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ITEM 3
1
STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 50
Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D -11 -San Francisco), Senate Bill 50 restricts certain local
land use authority regarding density, height, parking, and design standards related to specific
residential developments near a transit stop, transit corridor or major job center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council oppose Senate Bill 50 (Wiener) and transmit position statements to Senator Wiener,
Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor
Newsom, and the League of California Cities.
ITEM 4
FEDERAL LEGISLATION: HOUSE RESOLUTION 530
Authored by Representative Anna Eshoo (D -CA -18), House Resolution 530 proposes to overturn
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations adopted on August 2, 2018, and
September 26, 2018, limiting the ability of local governments to regulate the deployment of 5G
wireless infrastructure.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council support House Resolution 530 (Eshoo) and transmit position statements to
Representative Anna Eshoo, Santa Clarita's federal legislative delegation, the House of
Representatives Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, other appropriate legislative
committees, and other Members of Congress, as appropriate.
ITEM 5
FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S. 129 & H.R. 1015
United States Senator Kamala Harris (D -CA) and United States Representative Katie Hill (D-
CA -25) have introduced legislation (S. 129 and H.R. 10 15) to establish a national memorial and
national monument to commemorate the victims of the Saint Francis Dam collapse on March 12,
1928. It is recommended that the City Council support S. 129 (Harris) and H.R. 1015 (Hill).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Support S. 129 (Harris) and H.R. 1015 (Hill).
2. Transmit position statements to Senator Kamala Harris, Representative Katie Hill, Senator
Dianne Feinstein, members of applicable congressional committees, other Members of
Congress, administration officials, and interested organizations, as appropriate.
Addressing the Council on item 5 and 6 was Steve Petzold.
Three written comment cards were received in support of the recommended action.
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Councilmember Weste commented that House of Representatives passed S 47, the Omnibus
Lands bill and was also passed by the Senate on February 12, and the bill will now be sent to the
President of the United States, who is expected to sign it into law; and commented that March 12
will mark the 91 st anniversary of the St. Francis Dam disaster, and thanked Senators Kamala
Harris and Dianne Feinstein, and Congresswoman Katie Hill for their legislation, as well as
former Congressman Steve Knight for all of his efforts, and all of the local organizations who
supported this legislation.
ITEM 6
FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S. 47
Authored by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R -AK), S. 47 is an omnibus public lands bill that includes
legislation that proposes to establish a national memorial and national monument to
commemorate the victims of the Saint Francis Dam collapse on March 12, 1928.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council support S. 47 (Murkowski) and transmit position statements to Senator Lisa
Murkowski, Santa Clarita's federal legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees,
and other Members of Congress, as appropriate.
One written comment card was received in support of the recommended action.
ITEM 7
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DELEGATING DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY
TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, CITY
ENGINEER AND ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEERS TO APPROVE PLANS AND DESIGNS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OR IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR
PURPOSES OF DESIGN IMMUNITY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
830.6
Consideration of a resolution delegating authority to approve plans and designs for the purpose
of design immunity pursuant to government code section 830.6.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council to consider adoption of Resolution No. 19-, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DELEGATING DISCRETIONARY
AUTHORITY TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, CITY
ENGINEER, AND ASSITANT CITY ENGINEERS TO APPROVE PLANS AND DESIGNS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OR IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR
PURPOSES OF DESIGN IMMUNITY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
830.6.
Mayor McLean requested an amendment to the resolution and City Attorney Joseph Montes
responded that language will be added that for any such design change that impacts the
previously approved aesthetics of a building, staff will provide notification via memo to the
Council.
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Adopted Resolution No. 19-7 as amended
ITEM 8
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR IRRIGATION MASTER VALVE AND FLOW SENSOR
INSTALLATION PROJECT - PHASE II
Award a construction contract to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for Irrigation Master
Valve and Flow Sensor Installation - Phase II (CIP Project No. R0018).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., to install master valve and flow
sensors in the amount of $190,000, and authorize a 20 percent project contingency of
$38,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $228,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, or
modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City
Attorney approval.
ITEM 9
AWARD OF STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT
In conjunction with Southern California Edison's transfer of ownership of approximately 6,300
streetlight poles to the City of Santa Clarita in February of 2019, staff is recommending award of
contract to Tanko Streetlighting, Inc. for ongoing streetlight maintenance services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a three-year contract for streetlight maintenance services to Tanko Streetlighting, Inc.,
(Tanko) for an annual amount of $250,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$750,000.
2. Appropriate $40,000 to expenditure account 12595-5161.001 for streetlight maintenance
services; and $30,000 to expenditure account 12595-5161.022 for insurance premiums
associated with ownership of the streetlight system and insurance deductible payments
resulting from forecasted streetlight pole knockdowns, from Landscape Lighting District
(LLD) Streetlight Maintenance Fund 359 (Fund 359) for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY)
2018-19.
3. Authorize an ongoing base budget appropriation in the amount of $250,000 to expenditure
account 12595-5161.001 to fund ongoing streetlight maintenance services; and $179,000 to
expenditure account 12595-5161.022 for insurance premiums associated with ownership of
the streetlight system and deductible payments resulting from forecasted streetlight pole
knockdowns, from Fund 359 commencing in FY 2019-20, contingent upon appropriation of
funds by the City Council during the annual budget process.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional one-year renewal
options beginning in year four, in the amount of $250,000, plus an appropriate Consumer
Price Index adjustment, upon request of the contractor.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, or
modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, contingent upon
the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year,
subject to City Attorney approval.
Addressing the Council was Alan Ferdman.
Mayor McLean inquired if the City Manager had a comment, and City Manager Ken Striplin
responded that Deputy City Manager Darren Hernandez will be submitting to Mr. Ferdman
answers to his questions, and commented on previously meeting with Mr. Ferdman to go over
the details of the financial analysis of the purchase of street lights.
ITEM 10
EASEMENT DEDICATION TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND
EASEMENT DEDICATION TO SANTA CLARITA VALLEY WATER AGENCY
Easement dedication to Southern California Edison Company and Santa Clarita Valley Water
Agency within Lot 11 of Tract No. 50283-01 and Pioneer Oil Refinery, respectively (Needham
Ranch).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Grant of
Easement (EAS 18-00021) to Southern California Edison Company.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Grant of
Permanent and Non -Exclusive Easement (EAS19-00003)to Santa Clarita Valley Water
Agency.
ITEM 11
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A JOHN DEERE 210L WHEEL LOADER
Approve the purchase of a John Deere 210L wheel loader in an amount not to exceed $83,228.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the "piggyback" purchase of a wheel loader through the Sourcewell (formerly
NJPA) cooperative purchasing contract (contract #032515-JDC) in an amount not to exceed
$83,228.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
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ITEM 12
CHECK REGISTER NO. 04
Check Register No. 04 for the Period 01/18/19 through 01/31/19 and 02/07/19. Electronic Funds
Transfers for the Period 01/21/19 through 02/01/19.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 04.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 13
TRINITY CLASSICAL ACADEMY TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
HEARING
Consideration of a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act resolution approving the proposed
financing for the acquisition of all but the northwest 2.25 acres of an approximately 11 acre site
and the 48,559 square foot two-story building located thereon, all located at 28310 Kelly
Johnson Parkway, Valencia (Santa Clarita), California 91355 by Trinity Classical Academy
through the issuance of bonds by the California Public Finance Authority.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act
(TEFRA) resolution approving the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the California Public
Finance Authority in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20 million to finance, refinance, or
reimburse costs of acquisition by Trinity Classical Academy, of all but the northwest 2.25 acres
of an approximately 11 acre site and the 48,559 square foot two-story building located thereon,
all located at 28310 Kelly Johnson Parkway, Santa Clarita, California, 91355.
Mayor McLean opened the public hearing.
Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos announced that all notices required by law have been
provided.
Management Analyst Michael Villegas presented the staff report.
No requests to speak were received.
Mayor McLean closed the public hearing.
Adopted Resolution No. 19-7
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember
AYES: Marsha McLean, Bob Kellar, Bill Miranda, Laurene Weste
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
Addressing the Council was Alan Ferdman, regarding his previous discussions with staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting in memory of Meaghan Andrea York at 7:18 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
uVIVO NO