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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-14 - AGENDAS - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 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 Kellar 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 Healthy Heart Month Proclamation 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. Page 2 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the January 24, 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. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 146 - On December 8, 2016, Senator Scott Wilk (R-21) introduced Senate Bill 57, relating to water resources. On or after February 17, 2017, the contents of Senate Bill 57 will be amended into Senate Bill 146. The bill would require that if the State Water Resources Control Board has not made a final determination on an application to appropriate water within 25 years from the filing date of the application, then the board would need to issue a new notice and prove an opportunity for protests. Senate Bill 146 would relate to CEMEX's Soledad Canyon mining project proposal in the event that the Bureau of Land Management's termination of two contracts with CEMEX is ultimately not upheld and the project is allowed to move forward. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council support and sponsor Senate Bill 146, as proposed to be amended, and direct staff to work with Senator Scott Wilk, other Members of the Legislature, appropriate legislative committee members and staff, State Water Resources Control Board members and staff, the Governor's office, and other interested parties to secure enactment of Senate Bill 146. 4. DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH TRACT 71564 (GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH) - Pursuant to Conditions of Approval for the Golden Valley Ranch 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. Adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings to form Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) No. 2017-2, Golden Valley Ranch, to benefit parcels in Tract 71564 and to approve the Engineer's Report. Page 3 2. Set a public hearing for April 11, 2017, as a time and place to hear comments on this proposed action, and close the time period to receive ballots. 5. LMD ZONE 32 (VISTA CANYON RANCH) FORMATION - AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION OF INTENT - Pursuant to Conditions of Approval adopted during the entitlement of the Vista Canyon Ranch development project, the property owner shall annex the property and create a new Zone within Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt an amended resolution of intent, making certain designations in connection with the proposed annexation of parcels in Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Zone 32 (Vista Canyon). 2. Set a public hearing for March 14, 2017, as a time and place to hear comments on this proposed action, and close the time period to receive ballots. 6. PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES - The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program allows property owners to enter into voluntary contractual assessments on their property for the purpose of financing energy efficient upgrades to their property. This item will provide the opportunity for commercial properties to participate in PACE programs, in addition to the already available Los Angeles County PACE financing program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution consenting to the inclusion of properties within the territory of the City of Santa Clarita (City) in the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Open Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs; authorizing the CSCDA to accept applications from property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings, and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the City of Santa Clarita; and authorizing related actions. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Associate Membership by the City in the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA); authorizing and directing the execution of an Associate Membership Agreement relating to Associate Membership of the City in the CEDA; authorizing the City to join the Figtree PACE program; authorizing the CEDA to conduct contractual assessment proceedings and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the City; and authorizing related actions. 3. Direct the City Manager or his designee to execute the necessary agreements, subject to City Attorney approval. Page 4 7. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR "AS NEEDED GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES" - Award contracts for "As Needed General Contractor Services" RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award contracts to Sparta Construction, Omega Construction, and Build 345 for "As -Needed General Contractor Services" in an amount up to $200,000 per contract. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to modify all documents to contract with the next lowest and/or qualified bidder(s)/proposer(s) in the event an awardee is unable to fulfill its obligations or perform, subject to City Attorney final document approval. 8. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO LIBRARY RULES OF CONDUCT - Introduction and first reading of an ordinance pertaining to Library rules of conduct. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Board of Library Trustees approve revised Library Code of Conduct and recommend codification. City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2.70.040 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO LIBRARY RULES OF CONDUCT." 9. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR "AS -NEEDED ELECTRICAL SERVICES" - Award contracts to H&S Electric, Taft Electrical, and GFI Electrical for "As -Needed Electrical Services" in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award contracts to H&S Electric, Taft Electrical, and GFI Electrical for "As -Needed Electrical Services" in an amount up to $150,000 per contract. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to modify all documents to contract with the next lowest and/or qualified bidder(s)/proposer(s) in the event an awardee is unable to fulfill its obligations or perform, subject to City Attorney final document approval. 10. CHECK REGISTER NO.2 FOR THE PERIOD 12/23/16 THROUGH 01/05/17 AND 01/12/17. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD 12/26/16 THROUGH 01/06/17. - Check Register No. 2 for the Period 12/23/16 through 1/05/17 and 0l/12/17. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 12/26/16 through 01/06/17. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 2. Page 5 NEW BUSINESS 11. CITY REPRESENTATION AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) MEETINGS - In May of each year, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) holds its General Assembly, which is the annual business meeting involving all member jurisdictions within the six -county SCAG region. The City Council is requested to designate a voting delegate and alternate delegate to participate in the General Assembly. For the period of May 2017 - May 2019, the Santa Clarita City Council will be eligible to have one of its members serve as the SCAG District 67 Regional Council Member. The Regional Council is SCAG's governing board. The City Council is requested to appoint one of its members to serve as the Regional Council Member representing SCAG District 67 for the term May 2017 - May 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Designate a voting delegate and alternate delegate for the 2017 Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly to be held May 4-5, 2017. 2. Appoint one of its members to serve as a Member of the Regional Council representing SCAG District 67 for the term May 2017 — May 2019. 3. Direct the City Clerk to update the City's Form 806 based upon the appointment made, delegate the City Manager as signatory to said form and direct the City Clerk to place the updated form on the City's website. 12. RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING SANTA CLARITA'S COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE, SUPPORTIVE, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY - The City of Santa Clarita believes that diversity is a critical component of a thriving, successful city, and that commitment to diversity strengthens communities, deepens bonds between neighbors, and underlies the welcoming environment that makes Santa Clarita a great community. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution reaffirming Santa Clarita's commitment to a diverse, supportive, and inclusive community. 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. Page 6 STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT In memory of David Shepard and John Forest McCarthy FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held February 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 February 9, 2017, the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall. Mary Cusick City Clerk Santa Clarita, California Page 7