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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-23 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)1 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 23, 2019 —Minutes— • I IXWII INVOCATION Councilmember Miranda 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 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Miranda 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 Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor McLean and Council proclaimed May 5 through May 11 as "Municipal Clerks Week" and presented the proclamation to staff from the City Clerk's Office. Mayor McLean and Council proclaimed April 26, 2019, as Arbor Day, and announced that the City won the Tree City USA award for the 29th consecutive year; invited California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection representative David Haas to present the Tree City USA award; and invited staff from Neighborhood Services to the dais. Mayor McLean and Council recognized Senator George Runner for his outstanding service to the residents of Santa Clarita and presented him with a key to the City. Council made comments regarding his work on the new Newhall Family Theatre and the service he gave to the community through the years. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Alan Ferdman, representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee, regarding recycled water; and Lynne Plambeck, representing Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment (SCOPE), requesting that the City contact the County for help with enforcement of the legislation regarding plastic bags and recycling. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin commented that he would have staff research any laws regarding plastic bag recycling at grocery stores to determine if the City has any influence to ensure compliance. Councilmember Weste commented that plastic bags cannot be recycled in regular household recycling, and must be recycled at a specific location. Mayor McLean concurred to send a letter to the County. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Kellar stated that he did not have anything to report. Mayor Pro Tern Smyth requested an update from staff regarding the Southern California Gas Company project in Placerita Canyon and concerns about flooding. City Engineer Mike Hennawy responded that the Southern California Gas Company agreed to hire a biological surveyor to ensure that vegetation will grow within the concrete blocks and an engineer to prepare a hydrology study to address the impacts to the flood plain, if any, and staff will review the studies and provide updates to Council if needed. Mayor Pro Tem Smyth commented on the heavy rain and that the river needs to be built back to its original depth. Councilmember Weste commented that it is dangerous to cross the creek during heavy rains, and it is time for a hydrology study where the Santa Clara River runs through a populous area. Councilmember Weste thanked staff and the community for a wonderful Cowboy Festival event; mentioned that she is thrilled to announce that shuttle transportation is available to SCV Dodger Day on May 11, with passenger pickups at the Santa Clarita and Via Princessa Metrolink stations. More information is available at SCVDodgerDay.com. 1 Page 2 Councilmember Miranda commented that the City was recently ranked as the 9th safest city in the state and 49th safest in the country by SafeHome.org; and requested to adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of Nora Dominguez. Mayor McLean commented on attending the North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition meeting discussing a report of the Antelope Valley Line; commented on the survey to gauge residents' interest in the train system available at www.metro.net/avlstudy; and invited residents to attend Triumph Foundation's 8th Annual Wheelchair Sports Festival on April 27 and 28 at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Gymnasium and to visit Triumph-Foundation.org for more information. CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember SECONDER: Cameron Smyth, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: McLean, Smyth, Kellar, Miranda, Weste ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the April 9, 2019, Regular Meeting. ITEM 2 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY Per California Government Code Section 53646, the City Treasurer may annually present the City's Investment Policy to the City Council to reaffirm or make any changes to the existing policy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City of Santa Clarita's Fiscal Year 2019-20 Statement of Investment Policy, and direct staff to submit the policy to the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada for certification in their annual award program. ITEM 3 CHECK REGISTER NO. 08 Check Register No. 08 for the Period 03/15/19 through 03/28/19 and 04/04/19. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 03/18/19 through 03/29/19. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 08. Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM 4 APPROVAL OF THE 2019-20 TO 2023-24 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, THE 2019-20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND THE 2019-20 TO 2023-24 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE The City of Santa Clarita receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds are designed to primarily serve the needs of the City's low- and moderate -income residents. in order to receive these funds, the City is required to submit a Jive -year Consolidated Plan, a one-year Annual Action Plan, and a five-year Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the submission of the five-year Consolidated Plan with its associated priorities, the Annual Action Plan for year -one with the recommended funding therein, and the five-year Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor McLean opened the public hearing. City Clerk Mary Cusick announced that all notices required by law have been provided. Housing Program Administrator Erin Lay presented the staff report. Council commented on the administrative purposes portion of the grant; the beneficial CDBG funds for the quality of life for seniors to help them stay in their homes and keep up with repairs; and that residents can apply for the Handy Worker Program through the SCV Senior Center. No requests to speak were received. Mayor McLean closed the public hearing. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember AYES: McLean, Smyth, Kellar, Miranda, Weste NEW BUSINESS ITEM 5 NEW 4ALL GATEWAY CONCEPTUAL PLAN DISCUSSION City Council to receive an overview of the Newhall Gateway conceptual plan and provide direction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council review the Newhall Gateway conceptual pian and provide direction. Page 4 Associate Planner Ben Jarvis presented the staff report. Addressing the Council on this item was Don Cruikshank; Lynne Plambeck, representing SCOPE; and Sandra Cattell, representing the Sierra Club. Councilmember Kellar commented that he concurred with the public speakers that the riparian area should be protected, and it is not an appropriate place for a gas station, and that the gateway should be a meaningful plan for the community, the development should be put together as an entire quadrant, not piecemeal; and this is a key piece of commercial property and optimistic that the City can work with a developer. Councilmember Weste concurred with Councilmember Kellar's comments; stated she would like to see something beautiful on the property; and does not have a concern about what type development, but there should be flexibility so that developers have the ability to build up with density, preserve the creek, and provide connectivity to roads. Councilmember Miranda commented that absent a major developer, give current property owners flexibility to develop their own property, as well as protect the creek. Mayor Pro Tem Smyth concurred with Council comments where density may be appropriate; and would prefer a one developer, single project. Mayor McLean commented on the current owners' desire to sell the property, that the riparian area is creating a blockage for the owners hoping to sell, and that there are serious constraints to the property, and due diligence may have been a good idea; and commented that any project being proposed would be okay as long as there is no gas station, a way to keep Newhall creek in its natural state, and the riparian area is protected. Councilmember Weste mentioned that all of Council's comments are consistent and that Council has given staff leeway and to work with the property owners. Council concurred that no vote necessary. RESULT: RECEIVED Page 5 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II There were no requests to speak received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting in memory of Nora Dominguez at 7:21 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 6