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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 11, 2017
—Minutes—
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INVOCATION
Councilmember McLean delivered the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
City Council Chambers
Mayor Smyth called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council, Board of Library
Trustees at 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Boy Scout Troop 491 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
Councilmember McLean requested an amendment to the March 28, 2017 Regular Meeting
Minutes. With no objection, the agenda was approved.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Smyth and Council recognized Deputy Kevin Duxbury and Deputy Travis Randall for
their lifesaving role in an incident that doctors are calling a miracle.
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Mayor Smyth and Council proclaimed April 11, 2017, as Arts Day in Santa Clarita and presented
the members of the Alliance for the Arts with the proclamation. Alliance for the Arts member
Stephanie O'Connor thanked the Council and discussed the benefits of arts in the community.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was Evan Reed, representing SCV Arts Day, regarding importance of an
community arts center; Sally White, regarding the Chiquita Canyon Landfill; Laurel Taylor,
regarding the proposed Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion; Steve Petzold, regarding Coyotes
and Council elections; Heather Imo, speaking on behalf of Alayna Imo, regarding an arts
community center and thanking the Council for their involvement with the arts.
STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin commented regarding the new community arts center located in
Newhall and steps the City has taken to fulfill the Arts Master Plan so far.
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Mayor Pro Tem Weste commented on visiting the Newhall Auditorium, along with c
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COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Smyth commented on the upcoming Cowboy Festival taking place at Hart Park on April
22 and April 23 and indicated more information can be found at cowboyfestival.org.
Mayor Pro Tem Weste commented that she, along with Councilmember Miranda, attended the
33rd Annual Women in Service Celebration where Zonta honored 21 women for their volunteer
service; commented on the 4th of July parade theme, the Emblems of the Land I Love, and
commented how interested participants can register; commented that this year is the City of
Santa Clarita's 30th birthday year, and be sure to honor the City founders; encouraged residents
to hike Santa Clarita Open Space and Trails; and announced that two authors, Garner Palenske
and Nicholas Cataldo, will give a presentation on the life of Wyatt Earp at the William S. Hart
mansion on April 22 at 8p.m.
Councilmember Kellar announced the Triumph Foundation 61h Annual Wheelchair Festival for a
weekend of wheelchair festivities on April 29 and April 30, at the Activities Center, and visit
triumph-foundation.org for more information; and commented on the Santa Clarita Valley
Family History and Technology Fair held by the Latter-day Saints Church, Saturday April 22
from 8-4 p.m., at 24443 McBean Parkway, and recognized members of the audience for their
efforts and work on this event.
Councilmember McLean announced the upcoming Earth Arbor Day Festival on Saturday April
29 and Sunday April 30, where there will be tree giveaways, and the festival is combined with
the KHTS Santa Clarita Home and Garden Show, the Emergency Expo and the Arts and Crafts
Fair; announced that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and reminded community
members to help make Santa Clarita's streets safer by taking care of phone calls, texts, and GPS
before putting the car in drive; and commented on the upcoming manufactured home rental
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adjustment ordinance amendments and asked that all mobilehome park residents are notified
prior to Council meetings where the item will be discussed.
Councilmember Miranda commented regarding a purse snatching outside a CVS Pharmacy, and
with the City's help, the Sheriff's Department were able to capture the criminal; and announced
that on April 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library will be
hosting a celebration in honor of "Dia De Los Ninos" and "Dia De Los Libros" with crafts,
music and stories.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Smyth, Weste, Kellar, McLean, Miranda
ITEM 1
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the March 28, 2017, 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 28, 2017, Regular
Meeting
ITEM 3
LEASE EXTENSION FOR THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY TEMPORARY EMERGENCY
WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM
The Santa Clarita Valley Temporary Emergency Winter Shelter Program is operated by Bridge
to Home, a local non-profit organization. The three year lease agreement extension would
authorize Bridge to Home to continue to operate a temporary emergency winter shelter located at
23029 Drayton Street.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve a three year extension to a lease agreement that would authorize Bridge to
Home to operate a Temporary Emergency Winter Shelter on City of Santa Clarita (City) -owned
property located at 23029 Drayton Street.
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ITEM 4
TAX -SHARING RESOLUTIONS FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NOS. 1079
AND 1085
The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District (District) provides wastewater treatment services
within the District's service area. To provide wastewater treatment service to properties located
outside the District's service area, the boundary must be expanded through the annexation
process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District's resolutions approving and
accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Santa Clarita Valley
Sanitation District Annexation Nos. 1079 and 1085.
Adopted Resolution No. 17-26 (Annexation No. 1079); Resolution No. 17-27 (Annexation
No. 1079); Resolution No. 17-28 (Annexation No. 1085); Resolution No. 17-29 (Annexation
No. 1085); and Resolution No. 17-30 (Annexation No. 1085)
ITEM 5
FINANCIAL SYSTEM ANNUAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE
Approve a two-year contract, with ongoing, renewal options, with SunGard Public Sector for the
support and maintenance of the City's financial system and system training for staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve a two-year contract with SunGard Public Sector for the support and maintenance of
the City of Santa Clarita (City)'s financial system and end -user system training for an annual
amount not to exceed $70,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three (3) additional one-year
renewal options beginning in year three, not to exceed $80,000 per annum, for extended
support and maintenance of the City's financial system inclusive of improvement fees
associated with software enhancements and end -user system training.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents,
subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 6
CHECK REGISTER NO. 7
Check Register No. 7 for the Period 03/03/17 through 03/16/17 and 03/23/17 in the aggregate
amount of $8,281,272.78. Electronic Funds Transfers included in Check Register No. 7 for the
Period 03/06/17 through 03/17/17 in the aggregate amount of $921,712.02.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 7.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 7
FORMATION OF DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2017-2 (GOLDEN
VALLEY RANCH)
Pursuant to conditions of approval associated with the Golden Valley Ranch development
project, the property owner shall establish a Drainage Benefit Assessment Area to ensure and
fund the continued maintenance of any drainage improvements not eligible for transfer to the Los
Angeles County Flood Control District.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing, and open and review ballots.
2. If no majority protest exists, adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report for Drainage
Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) 2017-2, and authorize the annual levy and collection of
the assessments within DBAA 2017-2, beginning Fiscal Year 2017-18. If a majority protest
exists, no action will be required.
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos reported that all notices required by law have been provided.
No requests to speak were received.
Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing.
Mayor Smyth directed the City Clerk to tabulate the ballots.
Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos announced that 100 percent of the ballots are in favor of the
annexation and 0 percent are opposed. Therefore, no majority protest exists.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Bob Kellar, Councilmember
AYES: Smyth, Weste, Kellar, McLean, Miranda
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ITEM 8
UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
City Council consider an appointment to fill one unscheduled vacancy on the Parks, Recreation
and Community Services Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Councilmember Miranda submit a nomination for City Council approval of appointment to fill
one unexpired term of office on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Addressing the Council on this item was Brett Strickland in support of Jason Warren Gibbs.
Councilmember Miranda commented on the letters of recommendation and qualifications of
Victor Lindenheim, and moved to nominate Mr. Lindenheim.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Bill Miranda, Councilmember
SECONDER:
Marsha McLean, Councilmember
AYES:
Smyth, Weste, Kellar, McLean, Miranda
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
Addressing the Council was Alan Ferdman, representing Canyon Country Advisory Committee,
regarding the Municipal Code 6.02 updates; and Erica Larsen, regarding the Chiquita Canyon
Landfill.
STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin commented regarding Mobile Home adjustment outreach done by the
City; will increase time for public comment and Council Development Committee review prior
to staff bringing the item to the Council for consideration; and confirmed that park residents will
be notified prior to the Council meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Weste thanked staff for the recent Open Space acquisitions and adding 241 acres
to open space.
Councilmember Miranda encouraged all to view the art exhibit in the City Hall first floor
hallways.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
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