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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-09 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)pt BAriTA <'< T� _ b P fe O,Cf+A'it CITY OF SANTA CLARITA City Council Regular Meeting Joint Meeting with Board of Library Trustees Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary Tuesday, April 9, 2019 --Minutes— INVOCATION Councilmember Weste delivered the invocation. 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 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Weste 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 Kellar, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda, pulling items 5 and 8 for Council comment. RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor McLean and Council recognized the accomplishments of the Saugus High School Varsity Cheerleading program for their recent championship placements and USA Spirit National first place win in the Large Varsity Advanced Category and presented the team with a certificate. Mayor McLean and Council recognized the Futbol Foundation of Santa Clarita's G07 under 12 girls team for their Cal South Governors State Cup title and presented the coaches and players with a certificate. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There were no requests to speak received. STAFF COMMENTS There were no staff comments. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Kellar deferred to other Councilmembers to discuss upcoming events. Mayor Pro Tem Smyth commented on the legislative committee review on recent legislation that continues to erode local control and dictates land -use decisions, including legislation that mandates local agencies permit brick and mortar cannabis shops within city boundaries. Councilmember Weste announced that April is Distracted Driving Awareness month, and the City's Heads Up public safety campaign reminds people to put down their cell phones while driving; announced that this weekend is the 26th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival; and announced that the Friends of Hart Park is hosting a Cowboy dance with Cow Bop on Friday evening and a performance of A Night with National Cash, A Tribute to Johnny Cash, on Saturday evening. . Councilmember Miranda announced that the 2020 National Census can be completed online at census.gov/partners and every person counted goes towards resources that are distributed accordingly. Councilmember Miranda commented on the recently adopted Rosenberg's Rules of Order and motions to be reconsidered and asked if any member who voted for the adoption of Rosenberg's Rules of Order wished to reconsider the motion. City Attorney Joseph Montes clarified that the Brown Act prohibits further discussion once a motion is made, and the matter would be placed as an agenda item at the next Council meeting. Also, the appropriate motion would reconsider the entire action made at the March 26 meeting. There was no motion in support of reconsideration. Mayor McLean requested to adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of Building Inspector Russ Wells. CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember AYES: McLean, Smyth, Kellar, Miranda, Weste ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the March 26, 2019, Special Meeting ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the March 26, 2019, Regular Meeting ITEM 3 STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 68 Authored by Assembly Member Phillip Ting (D -19 -San Francisco), Assembly Bill 68 preempts local land use authority related to accessory dwelling units. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to oppose Assembly Bill 68 (Ting) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Ting, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 4 STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 1530 Authored by Assembly Member Ken Cooley (D -8 -Rancho Cordova), Assembly Bill 1530 authorizes local agencies the authority to regulate the delivery of cannabis or cannabis products within its jurisdictional boundaries. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to support Assembly Bill 1530 (Cooley) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Cooley, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 5 FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S. 774 & H.R. 1708 United States Senator Dianne Feinstein (D -CA) and United States Representative Adam Schiff (D -CA -28) have introduced legislation (S. 774 and H.R. 1708) to expand the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include portions of the Rim of the Valley Corridor. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt the Legislative Committee's recommendation to support S. 774 (Feinstein) and H.R. 1708 (Schiff). Page 3 2. Transmit position statements to Senator Dianne Feinstein, Representative Adam Schiff, Senator Kamala Harris, Representative Katie Hill, members of applicable congressional committees, other Members of Congress, administration officials and interested organizations, as appropriate. Councilmember Weste commented on her recent trip to Washington, D.C., giving testimony before a Congressional Committee regarding the Rim of the Valley and the opportunity for partnership with the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Forest Service, to create additional programming for the citizens and better fire safety; commented that H.R. 1708 is supported by Congresswoman Katie Hill and S. 774 is supported by Senator Dianne Feinstein; and was also able to thank Senator Feinstein for her work on the CEMEX matter. Mayor McLean mentioned that when the City was fighting the Elsmere Canyon landfill years ago, a portion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor was taken out of consideration, and Cameron was in the Assembly at that time and was able to help us get it put back in. ITEM 6 AMENDMENT TO THE 2018-19 MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ONE ADDITIONAL GROWTH MOTOR DEPUTY Council consideration to amend the 2018-19 Law Enforcement Services Contract. The contract amendment would expand the Traffic Unit by adding an additional Growth Motor Deputy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve an amendment to the 2018-19 Municipal Law Enforcement Services Agreement for one additional 40 -hour non -relief Growth Motor Deputy in the amount not to exceed $194,726. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 7 APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP, REJECTION OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION, AND ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING SLOPE EASEMENTS FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 74160 (TANNAHILL AVENUE AND SULTUS STREET) Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve parcel map, reject irrevocable offer of dedication, and abandon existing easement for Parcel Map No. 74160. The map is for subdivision purposes and is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Tannahill Avenue and Sultus Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve parcel map for Parcel Map No. 74160. Page 4 2. Reject irrevocable offer of dedication for public use the private and future street easement and improvements so designated on Parcel Map No. 74160. 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 parcel map for Parcel Map No. 74160, 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 parcel map for Parcel Map No. 74160, which embodies the approval of said map, the acceptance of the dedications shown thereon, and the abandonment of the easements. 7. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of parcel map for Parcel Map No. 74160, which provides for verification of substantial conformance with the tentative parcel map and all provisions of local ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval. 8. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of parcel map for Parcel Map No. 74160, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct. ITEM 8 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE SENATE BILL 1, ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS, ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDS INTO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds requires the City to identify project(s) using these funds through the adoption of a resolution at a regular public meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution declaring the incorporation of a list of projects proposed to be funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2019-20 into the Capital Improvement Program. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Page 5 Mayor McLean requested that staff considers porous reflective pavement, which allows for lower decibels and a smoother ride, during road rehabilitation projects. 111 DI&K, PURCHASE OF AN OPEN SPACE TRAIL DOZER In an effort to expand the 39 miles of multi -use trails within the City's Open Space, the City has identified the need to acquire a trail dozer to aid in regular maintenance and the creation of additional trails. The City's Parks Maintenance staff will use this tool to cut and create new trails and to perform regular trail maintenance throughout all of the City's Open Space. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the purchase of a trail dozer from SWECO Products Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1263663.83. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 10 CHECK REGISTER NO. 07 Check Register No. 07 for the Period 03/01/19 through 03/14/19 and 03/21/19. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 03/04/19 through 03/15/19. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 07. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM 11 CONSIDERATION OF MAYOR SELECTION PROCESS At the January 8, 2019, City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring back an agenda item to discuss and consider changes to the mayor selection process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council discuss and provide direction to staff. City Manager Ken Striplin gave the staff presentation. Mayor McLean read her statement regarding suggested changes to the current mayor selection process. Page 6 Mayor Pro Tem Smyth commented that he would be comfortable to leave the mayor selection to the majority of the Council; and commented on concerns for the future, in such circumstances as Council vacancies, which would need a greater set of procedures established. Councilmembers Kellar and Weste concurred with Mayor Pro Tem Smyth's comments. Mayor McLean commented that the purpose for discussing the changes was to make it a non- political process. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NEW BUSINESS ITEM 12 MEASURE H IMPLEMENTATION GRANT - HOMELESS COORDINATOR Council to consider approval of a contract with Los Angeles County to receive Measure H implementation grant funding for a Homeless Coordinator to implement the Community Plan to Address Homelessness. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve an 18 -month contract with Los Angeles County to receive a grant in the amount of $75,000 in Measure H funding, with a one-third (1/3) required City match in the amount of $37,500, for a total budget of $112,500, to hire a Homeless Coordinator (part-time staff) to implement the Community Plan to Address Homelessness. 2. Increase General Fund revenue account 100-4621.001 by $75,000, and appropriate $112,500 to personnel Account 11000-5002.001. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Assistant to the City Manager Jerrid McKenna presented the staff report. Council determined to hear items 12 and 13 together and have one vote for both items. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lauren Weste, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember AYES: McLean, Smyth, Kellar, Miranda, Weste Page 7 ITEM 13 AWARD OF A GRANT TO BRIDGE TO HOME FOR THE HIRING OF A PROJECT MANAGER AND GROWTH OF LOCAL HOMELESS SERVICES Bridge to Home is requesting a one-time grant in the amount of $150,000 to hire a project manager to assist with the construction of their year-round shelter project and to increase capacity of local homeless services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a one-time grant to Bridge to Home in the amount of $150,000 to hire a project manager for the planning and design of their permanent, year-round homeless shelter project ($50,000) and increase capacity of local homeless services ($100,000). 2. Appropriate $150,000 from the City Council's Contingency Account (19300-5401.001) to Non -Departmental Expenditure Account 19000-5161.001. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Grant Agreement and all other required documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Assistant to the City Manager Jerrid McKenna presented the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Smyth inquired regarding cities' challenges with homeless programs and where Santa Clarita stands in relation to other cities and counties. Mr. McKenna responded that he recently attended four regional meetings across the county and the consistent theme has been resistance in communities and Councils to develop local plans; and Santa Clarita's ad-hoc committee to develop a homeless plan has been milestones ahead compared to other cities. Mayor Pro Smyth commented that Santa Clarita is an example of how to reach out and stay ahead to bring Measure H funds to this community. Addressing the Council on this item was Hunt Braly, representing Bridge to Home. Councilmember Miranda commented on the annual homeless count, the uncounted homeless, the estimated 200 homeless students at College of the Canyons, and the City's efforts with a hand up, not a hand out. Mayor Pro Tem Smyth commented that there is a number of University of California Los Angeles graduate students from Santa Clarita developing a better model for the Los Angeles County annual homeless count for their consideration. Mayor McLean commented that there are 37 stakeholder groups that gathered to discuss homeless issues and is proud of the community willing to work together to come up with solutions. Page 8 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember AYES: McLean, Smyth, Kellar, Miranda, Weste PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II There were none. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting in memory of Russ Wells at 7:06 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 9