HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-14 - AGENDAS - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
How to Address the City Council
You may address the Council once per meeting during Public Participation on any matter
within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed on the agenda. Each person wishing to speak
should prepare a presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. Public Participation
speaker's cards must be submitted to the City Clerk BEFORE this portion of the meeting
begins. Public Participation takes place before the consideration of the agenda items and
following the consideration of agenda items.
To address the Council regarding an item on the agenda, please fill out a speaker's card and
submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor announces the item. Each person addressing
the Council is given three (3) minutes to speak indicated by a colored light system on the
Council dais: a green light appears when the speaker begins; a yellow light appears when 30
seconds remain and a red light appears when speaker time has expired.
If you wish to provide information to the Council for consideration on an item, please present
the City Clerk with 10 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official
record. Please note use of City Council Chamber technology equipment to present electronic
material during meetings is not allowed.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification
48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 11)
INVOCATION
Miranda
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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 — Mayor to inquire whether there are any changes to the Agenda or
if any member of the Council or the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the
Consent Calendar.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Best Improvement for Public Safety Award for the Lost Canyon Bridge Widening Project
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items NOT listed on
the agenda. The City Council will not act upon these items at this meeting other than to review
and/or provide direction to staff. All speakers must submit a speaker's card to the City Clerk
PRIOR to the beginning of this portion of the meeting. Thirty minutes are allotted for public
input at this time. The FIRST TEN people to submit a speaker card prior to the beginning of
Public Participation will be heard. Speaker cards will be accepted beginning at 5:45 p.m. Any
speaker cards received once the first speaker has begun will be heard at the end of the meeting
regardless if the ten person limit has been met. Speakers may not exceed three (3) minutes and
may only be heard once per meeting under Public Participation.
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one
motion by the City Council. The items are not individually discussed by the City Council unless
a request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which case, the item(s) will be
removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
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APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the February 28, 2017 Regular Meeting.
2. 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:
City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public
agenda have been read and waive further reading.
3. REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND
CONVICTION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
FATAL HIT AND RUN OF DESIREE LAWSON - Establish a $5,000 reward offered
in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons
responsible for the fatal hit and run of a 15-year-old girl, Desiree Lawson, who was
crossing the street on Sierra Highway, south of Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country
on December 26, 2016, at approximately 8:40 p.m.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to offer a reward in the
amount of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or
persons responsible for the fatal hit and run of Desiree Lawson.
4. METRO BRIGHTON TO ROXFORD DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT - The Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is currently in the design
and public outreach phases of an 11-mile double track project between Burbank and
Sylmar. The addition of a second track along the existing single track Metrolink
Antelope Valley Rail Line is designed to provide increased efficiency, enhanced safety
and ultimately additional commuter rail service along the rail line between Brighton
Street in Burbank and Roxford Street in Sylmar. The City Council is requested to
support the project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council support the Metro Brighton to Roxford Double Track Project, request that
the project be funded at the earliest opportunity, and transmit statements of support to the
Boards of Directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(Metro) and Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA).
5. PORTABLE SANITATION SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA EVENTS - Award contract for portable sanitation services needed to produce the
events for the City of Santa Clarita for 2017 - 2019.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to Andy Gump, Inc. for portable sanitation, for an initial term of
one year, with the option for two additional renewals in an amount not to exceed
$49,978.34 annually.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to modify the award in the event issues of
impossibility of the performance arise, subject to the City Attorney approval;
authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval, and execute two renewals at an annual cost not to exceed
$49,978.34 plus the cost of any Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases.
6. ORCHARD VILLAGE ROAD MEDIAN TURF REMOVAL, PROJECT B1015 -
AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - This action will fund the design of the Orchard
Village Road Median Turf Removal project. This project will remove existing turf in
medians from Lyons Avenue to Wiley Canyon Road. Existing turf will be replaced with
drought tolerant plant material and the irrigation system will be replaced with a new and
efficient system.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award the design contract to Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc., for the Orchard Village
Road Median Turf Removal, Project B1015, in the amount of $163,382, and
authorize a contingency in the amount of $24,508, for a total contract amount not to
exceed $187,890.
2. Appropriate $91,890 from Landscape Maintenance District Zone 2008-1 fund balance
to expenditure account B 1015357-5161.001.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
7. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MULTIWAY STOP CONTROL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF KELLY JOHNSON PARKWAY AND WEST RYE
CANYON ROAD - Placement of multiway stop control at the intersection of Kelly
Johnson Parkway and West Rye Canyon Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of multiway stop control at
the intersection of Kelly Johnson Parkway and West Rye Canyon Road.
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MULTIWAY STOP CONTROL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF VISTA DEL RIO DRIVE AND PARKSIDE DRIVE -
Placement of multiway stop control at the intersection of Vista Del Rio Drive and
Parkside Drive.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of multiway stop control at
the intersection of Vista Del Rio Drive and Parkside Drive.
9. SECOND READING OF OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN 2017
MORATORIUM AMENDMENTS - Second reading and adoption of an ordinance
adopting a Negative Declaration, and amending the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan
pertaining to Urban Center zone uses (Main Street area) and associated code revisions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the project.
2. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING MASTER CASE 16-206, CONSISTING OF SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT 16-002 (ZONING AMENDMENT), AMENDING THE OLD
TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN."
10. CHECK REGISTER NO.5 - Check Register No. 5 for the Period 2/03/17 through
02/16/17 and 02/23/17 in the aggregate amount of $3,440,612.81. Electronic Funds
Transfers included in Check Register No. 5 for the Period 02/06/17 through 02/17/17 in
the aggregate amount of $913,963.12.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. LMD ZONE 32 (VISTA CANYON RANCH) FORMATION - PUBLIC HEARING
- Annexation of parcels located in Tract 69164 into the City of Santa Clarita Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 32 (Vista Canyon) to fund costs associated with the on-
going maintenance and improvements of landscaping.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and open and review ballots.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report for annexing parcels in Tract
69164 into the City of Santa Clarita (City) Landscape Maintenance District No. 1,
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Zone 32 (Vista Canyon), if no majority protest exists, and order levies beginning
Fiscal Year 2017-18. If a majority protest exists, no action will be required.
12. FORMATION OF DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO.2017-1
(VISTA CANYON) - Pursuant to Conditions of Approval adopted during the entitlement
of the Vista Canyon development project, the property owner shall establish a Drainage
Benefit Assessment Area to ensure the continued maintenance of any drainage
improvements which are 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. Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report for Drainage Benefit Assessment
Area (DBAA) 2017-1, if no majority protest exists, and authorize the annual levy and
collection of the assessments within DBAA 2017-1, beginning Fiscal Year 2017-18.
If a majority protest exists, no action will be required.
13. 2017-18 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS - A Community Needs
Assessment is conducted annually to determine the current needs of the lower income
community as required by the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council conduct a public hearing and receive information regarding the results of
the annual Community Needs Assessment conducted as part of the Community
Development Block Grant Program.
NEW BUSINESS
14. REAUTHORIZATION OF CITY PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND
GOVERNMENT ACCESS (PEG) FEE COLLECTION AUTHORITY UNDER
STATE LAW - Reauthorize the Public, Educational and Government Access (PEG) fee
established by ordinance. The PEG fee is equal to one percent of the operators' gross
revenues on video services. Fee can solely be used to support Public, Educational and
Government Access channels.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Find that the following proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3);
general rule; and
2. Introduce as a first reading and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REAUTHORIZING THE
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PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS FEE."
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for any speakers that have turned in speaker cards and were not
heard in the first thirty minutes allotted to address the City Council on items that are NOT on the
agenda. No further speaker cards will be accepted once Public Participation begins. Speaker
cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held March 28, 2017, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
I, Mary Cusick, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the
City of Santa Clarita and that on March 9, 2017, the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall.
Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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