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Home My WebLink About2020-03-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - REG MTG MINS (2)O 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, February 25, 2020 -Minutes- 6:00 PM INVOCATION Councilmember McLean delivered the invocation. City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth 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. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember 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 Kellar, second by Miranda, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA 9 Packet Pg. 8 O AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Councilmember McLean and Council recognized Suzan Solomon for her dedication to the community by serving on the Newhall School Board for the past 20 years and being the recipient of the 2019 Ferd Keisel Memorial Distinguished Service Award and presented her with a certificate. Councilmember Weste and Council recognized Mike Mazzetti for volunteering the last 28 years as an audio engineer at SCVTV and presented him with a crystal microphone and plaque. Mayor Smyth and Council presented a City proclamation to Jim Ventress and Jeffrey Forrest proclaiming February as Black History Month in Santa Clarita PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Elaine Ballace, regarding fees for Mobile Home Residents Law U Protection Program; Steve Petzold, regarding Council Norms and Procedures; and Annie Cho, regarding running for State Assembly 38th District. U) 0 U STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin addressed Ms. Ballace's comments and stated that the state has jurisdiction over Mobile Home Parks. Mayor Smyth commented regarding the Council Norms and Procedures and indicated a Councilmember's use of his/her title does not imply a Council or City endorsement. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Miranda encouraged residents to register at SantaClaritaVolunteers.com and volunteer for several upcoming events, including the Sister Cities Charity Hike, Youth Arts Showcase, Eggstravaganza, Cowboy Festival, and Earth Arbor Day. Mayor Smyth encouraged kids, who may need service hours for school, to fulfill their service through the City's Volunteer program. Councilmember Weste announced that the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society needs volunteer carpenters who are skilled working with wood, and interested volunteers could contact her at City Hall at (661) 259-2489; and announced a new City program, City Hall Ceremonies, that offers confidential marriage licenses and marriage ceremonies. Couples can visit santa- clarita.com/weddings to complete their application. Councilmember McLean announced that she is a part of the Valley Industrial Association Connecting to Success program; and announced the upcoming One Story One City program at the Santa Clarita Public Library, where Gods of Jade and Shadow, by Silvia Moreno -Garcia, is the book selection, and visit SantaClaritaLibrary.com/OneStoryOneCity for details on all upcoming events in March. Page 2 Packet Pg. 9 O CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember AYES: Smyth, Miranda, Kellar, McLean, Weste ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 11, 2020, Special Meeting. ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 11, 2020, Regular Meeting. ITEM 3 t� CHECK REGISTER NO. 03 Check Register No. 03 for the Period 01/03/20 through 01/16/20 and 01/23/20. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/06/20 through 01/17/20. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 03. c� ITEM 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: a� City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. c� ITEM 5 APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 82483 AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION - ORCHARD VILLAGE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve parcel map for Parcel Map No. 82483 - Orchard Village Medical Office Building. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve parcel map for Parcel Map No. 82483. 2. Accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication of easements for public use and sidewalk purposes. Page 3 Packet Pg. 10 O 3. 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. 4. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of the parcel map for Parcel Map No. 82483, which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid. 5. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of the parcel map for Parcel Map No. 82483, which embodies the approval of said map and the acceptance of the dedication shown thereon. 6. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of the parcel map for Parcel Map No. 82483, 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. C 0 7. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of the parcel map for Parcel Map No. 82483, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct. ITEM 6 RENEWAL OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICE AGREEMENT Renewal of the Industrial Waste Service Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles for the enforcement of the City's Wastewater Ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council renew the Industrial Waste Service Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles for the enforcement of the City's Wastewater Ordinance. ITEM 7 2020 FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW CONTRACT Award contract to Pyro Spectaculars North, Inc., for the 2020 Fourth of July Fireworks Show RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a contract to Pyro Spectaculars North, Inc., for the 2020 Fourth of July Fireworks Show, for an initial term of one year, with the option for two additional renewals in an amount not to exceed $30,000 annually. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval, and execute two renewals at an annual cost not to exceed $30,000 plus the cost of any Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases. Page 4 Packet Pg. 11 O ITEM 8 AS -NEEDED CONTRACTOR SERVICES Contractor services contracts for Citywide as -needed requests for general contractor and electrical services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award contracts to Sparta Builders, Inc., and Radfall Company for "As -Needed General Contractor Services" in an amount up to $250,000 per contract. 2. Award contracts to H&S Electric, Inc., and GFI Electrical for "As -Needed Electrical Services" in an amount up to $150,000 per contract. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute three additional one-year renewal options per contract for the aforementioned contract amounts. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, modify the awards in the event that an impossibility of performance arises, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM 9 CONSIDERATION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTAURANT DRIVE-THROUGHS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS, THROUGH AND INCLUDING JANUARY 14, 2021 Government Code 65858 allows the City Council to adopt interim zoning ordinances that prohibit certain land uses to preserve public health and safety, and to facilitate research and study for future regulation. In response to concerns with public safety due to queuing lines at restaurant drive-throughs, on January 14, 2020, the City Council adopted a 45 day moratorium on the establishment of new restaurant drive-throughs without the provision of a queuing analysis that demonstrates no impact to public safety. Council will conduct a public hearing and determine whether or not to extend the moratorium to and through January 14, 2021. The ordinance extending the moratorium is an urgency ordinance and would require a 4/5 vote. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing. 2. Consider adoption of an urgency ordinance entitled: "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTAURANT DRIVE-THROUGHS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 9 Page 5 Packet Pg. 12 O 15 DAYS, THROUGH AND INCLUDING JANUARY 14, 2021." Mayor Smyth opened the Public Hearing. City Clerk Mary Cusick stated that all notices by law have been provided. Planning and Economic Development Manager Jason Crawford provided the staff report. Councilmember Kellar inquired and Mr. Crawford confirmed that applications for drive- throughs can move forward if certain circumstances were met. In response to Mayor Smyth's comments, Mr. Crawford clarified that if previous drive -through applicants met standards, the project would move forward, and under the moratorium, any proposed drive-throughs must show a queuing analysis that meets specific conditions. No requests to speak were received. Mayor Smyth closed the public comments. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember AYES: Smyth, Miranda, Kellar, McLean, Weste UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM 10 COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS City Council will discuss the Council Committee Appointments List. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Consider making changes to the City Council Committee Appointments list for 2020. 2. Direct the City Clerk to update the Agency Report of Public Official Appointments Form 806 based on the appointments made, delegate the City Manager as signatory on said form, and direct the City Clerk to place updated Form 806 on the City of Santa Clarita website. Councilmember McLean made a motion that she be named Alternate to the Sanitation District and Councilmember Weste seconded the motion. As a result, the following changes were made to the list of appointments. Sanitation Districts Committee From: 1st Director Smyth / 2nd Director Weste / Alternate Miranda To: 1st Director Smyth / 2nd Director Weste / Alternate McLean 9 Page 6 Packet Pg. 13 O RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember AYES: Smyth, Miranda, Kellar, McLean, Weste PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II There were no additional requests to speak. Councilmember Miranda commented that Ivan Volschenk, from the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, earned his citizenship today and congratulated him. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. a� U) a 0 c) ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 7 Packet Pg. 14