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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-14 - MINUTES - REGULARCITY OF SANTA CLARITA City Council Regular Meeting Joint Meeting with Board of Library Trustees Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency 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 —Minutes— Tuesday, June 14, 2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers INVOCATION Councilmember Smyth delivered the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council, Board of Library Trustees, and Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency at 6:14 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Scout Troop 58 posted the colors and 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 Miranda, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda, pulling items Awards and Recognitions, Councilmember Comments, 8, 9, and 14 for public comments. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. FiiiSULT: APPROVED AGENDA AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Addressing the Council regarding the Juneteenth Proclamation was Corey Downs. Mayor Weste requested that the City Manager respond, and Mr. Striplin commented on the City's street renaming procedure and that staff is currently researching opportunities to honor Louis Braithwaite. Mayor Weste spoke of the history of Juneteenth as the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States; announced that the City proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth in Santa Clarita; and invited Pastor Julius Harper to the dais to receive the proclamation. Councilmember Miranda discussed the LGBTQ+ community and their continuous work for equal justice and opportunity; announced that the City proclaims June as Pride Month; and invited John Musella from the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce, and Peggy Stabile from PFLAG to the dais to receive the proclamation. Councilmember Smyth requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of Ucylene Carter and invited Joyce Carter to the Dais to accept the recognition. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council were Tony Maldonado regarding Juneteenth, pride month, and the Human Relations Roundtable; Jeff Malick regarding racism and human rights; Missy (no last name provided) regarding the Human Relations Roundtable; Grace Elliott regarding the expansion of Lennar Homes at Bouquet Canyon Road; Diane Zimmerman regarding the Human Relations Roundtable; Glenda (no last name provided) regarding the Human Relations Roundtable and speed humps on Abelia Road; Corey Downs regarding affordable housing; Cindy (no last name provided) regarding pride month and District Attorney George Gascon; Steve Petzold regarding Louis Brathwaite and the Human Relations Roundtable; and Hannah Murray regarding the Human Relations Roundtable. STAFF COMMENTS Mayor Weste commented on the brick that is placed in honor of Louis Braithwaite at the Veterans Historical Plaza. City Manager Ken Striplin addressed the Human Relations Roundtable comments stating that the committee is an advisory committee that does not have authority to direct staff; and commented that the Abelia Road speed humps do not affect emergency vehicles. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Addressing the Council was Diane Zimmerman. Councilmember McLean reported on attending and commenting at several meetings including the Probation Oversight Committee, which discussed Camp Scott and Scudder, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, where control of the School Resource Officers was Page 2 discussed; and announced the beginning of the Summer Reading program at the Library branches which will offer many other activities during the summer. Councilmember Miranda spoke of a new event series named Celebrate at the Canyon Country Community Center, which is held the first Friday of each month and will feature a different culture's food, music, dance, and art. Mayor Pro Tern Gibbs thanked Councilmember McLean for discussing the School Resource Officer situation, and discussed the possibly of the Public Safety Committee discussing the issue with the local school boards. Mayor Weste quoted Supervisor Barger, who applauded the School Resource Officer program, and that schools continue to pay for the program from their own budgets; discussed District Attorney Gascon's policies and the recall effort, and requested to send a letter to the State Attorney General and State Legislators. Mayor Weste discussed an Eternal Valley Memorial Day event and the opening of several new businesses; thanked the graffiti removal volunteer day participants; commented on the successful Boys & Girls Club auction at the Hyatt, and the great performance by the Master Chorale performing music from the 1500's to the 21 st century; invited residents to register to be in the 4th of July parade; spoke of Senator Wilk's Small Business of the Month award to LBW Insurance and their 100 years of being in business; gave a shout out to the Santa Clarita Ballet for their performance of Cinderella at the Performing Arts Center; commented on the Cheri Fleming Shining Star event at the Hyatt; commented on attending the Free to Be Me event at the Canyon Country Community Center and hopes they can do it again next year. PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM 1 FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget was distributed to the City Council along with the Planning Commission; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and the Arts Commission on May 27, 2022. In addition, on June 7, 2022, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita's (City) General Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita open a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program and schedule the budget for adoption at the June 28, 2022, City Council Meeting. Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing. Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos stated that all notices required by law have been provided. City Manager Ken Striplin provided the staff presentation. Page 3 Addressing the Council in support were Elaine Ballace, Tony Maldonado, Missy (no last name provided), Diane Zimmerman, Steve Petzold, and Santa Rivera. Mayor Weste closed the public comments. Mayor Weste inquired if the City Manager had any comments, and Mr. Striplin responded that the budget process begins in December and that the information was provided to the Council and the public at several meetings prior to this evening, and a balanced budget is completed with a conservative approach. Council commented on the balanced budget, new Capital Improvement Projects, expected revenue, and the federal COVID relief funds. Mayor Pro Tern Gibbs requested a BMX park be incorporated into the Blue Cloud Park. Mayor Weste discussed Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital's capital campaign for equipment funding, the possibility of a City grant, and requested and received Council concurrence to agendize the matter. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cameron Smyth, Councilmember SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth ITEM 2 ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE For Fiscal Year 2022-23, staff recommends development -related fees and charges be increased by the December year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the urban consumers of the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County area. The percentage increase, as reported by the United States Department of Labor, is 6.57 percent. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct the public hearing on the proposed fee adjustments. 2. Adopt a resolution establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services. Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing. Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos stated that all notices required by law have been provided. Administrative Services Management Analyst Johanna Medrano provided the staff presentation. Addressing the Council were Elaine Ballace and Corey Downs. Page 4 Mayor Weste closed the public comments. Councilmember McLean commented on the reduced transit fare offered to seniors and requested clarification on fees. Mr. Striplin commented that it is state law to recover costs, the City has a fiduciary responsibility to all its citizens and removing certain fees would affect the community at large, and the City offers several scholarship opportunities and free programming. Adopted Resolution No. 22-25 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth ITEM 3 INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 Determination and approval of the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2022-23. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2022-23. 2. Introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23;" waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on agenda; and pass to second reading. Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing. Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos stated that all notices required by law have been provided. Environmental Services Manager Darin Seegmiller provided the staff presentation. Addressing the Council was Santa Rivera. Mayor Weste closed the public comments. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Mayor Pro Tern AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth Page 5 NEW BUSINESS ITEM 4 AWARD OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES FRANCHISE AGREEMENT The City of Santa Clarita's current Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Agreements expire June 30, 2023. A Request for Proposals (RFP) process was conducted to award a new Franchise Agreement (Agreement), commencing July 1, 2023. This agenda item is for award of the new Agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution to approve the Agreement for the Provision of Residential and Commercial Garbage, Recyclable Materials and Organic Waste Collection Services with Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., for residential and commercial garbage, recyclable materials, and organic waste collection services for a 10-year base term beginning on July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2033. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Environmental Services Manager Darin Seegmiller provided the staff presentation. Addressing the Council were Elaine Ballace; Tony Maldonado; Missy (no last name provided); Corey Downs; Mike Hemmer, representing Waste Management; Ashley Cortez, representing Waste Management; and Dennis Verner, representing Burrtec Waste Industries. Twenty-one comment cards were received in support and one comment card was received in opposition. Mayor Weste inquired if there were staff comments, and Mr. Seegmiller responded to specifics of the organics waste pail, senior discounts, and the requirement of a long-term agreement. Council commented on the issue of organic waste attracting ants; addressing the limited increase allowed in the agreement; and thanked Waste Management for their 20-year relationship with the City. Adopted Resolution No. 22-26 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cameron Smyth, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth Page 6 CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cameron Smyth, Councilmember SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth ITEM 5 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 24, 2022, Special Meeting. ITEM 6 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 24, 2022, Regular Meeting. ITEM 7 CHECK REGISTER NO. 11 Check Register No. 11 for the Period 04/22/22 through 05/05/22 and 05/12/22. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/25/22 through 05/06/22. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 11. ITEM 8 STATE LEGISLATION: AB 1797, AB 2142, AB 2295, SB 866, AND SB 1479 The following state legislative items were presented to the City Council Legislative Committee on May 16, 2022, and are being presented to the City Council for consideration to adopt a position: AB 1797 (Weber), AB 2142 (Gabriel), AB 2295 (Bloom), SB 866 (Wiener), and SB 1479 (Pan). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Support AB 2142 (Gabriel). 2. Oppose AB 1797 (Weber), AB 2295 (Bloom), SB 866 (Wiener), and SB 1479 (Pan). 3. Transmit position statements to the authors of the bills, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, the League of California Cities, and other stakeholder organizations. Addressing the Council were Elaine Ballace, Diane Zimmerman, Corey Downs, and Santa Rivera. Page 7 Councilmember Smyth commented on the well -established positions of the Council and their opposition to legislation regarding immunization mandates, disclosure of medical history, and removing local land use authority. ITEM 9 REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Consideration of reappointments to the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution appointing Councilmembers Miranda and Smyth to the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees for a three-year term, expiring June 30, 2025. Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman, Santa Rivera, and Steve Petzold. Two written comments were received in opposition. Adopted Resolution No. 22-27 ITEM 10 AWARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR LMD ZONES 15 (RIVER VILLAGE) AND 16 (VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER) Award landscape contracts to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 15 (River Village) for an amount not to exceed $244,942 and Landscape Maintenance District Zone 16 (Valencia Industrial Center) for an amount not to exceed $267,562. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a two-year contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 15, River Village, for an annual base amount of $95,760, and approve up to an additional $26,711 in annual contract expenditure authority to allow the contractor to perform as -needed repairs and/or replacements. 2. Award a two-year contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 16, Valencia Industrial Center, for an annual base amount of $103,800, and approve up to an additional $29,981 in annual contract expenditure authority to allow the contractor to perform as -needed repairs or replacements. 3. Authorize ongoing appropriations from Landscape Maintenance District Fund 357 totaling $67,368 as identified in Attachment A, to support recurring landscape maintenance services expenditures associated with the recommended contract award. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year renewal options beginning in year three, not to exceed the annual contract amount, inclusive of as - needed expenditure authority, plus an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, and contingent upon the Page 8 appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year. 5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, and modify the awards in the event impossibility of performance arises, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 11 FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS This procedural matter is required by state law and orders, approves, and sets the public hearing for the annual levy of the Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, and the Tourism Marketing District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt resolutions declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve Engineer's Reports in connection with the Special Districts for Fiscal Year 2022-23, and set a public hearing for June 28, 2022. 2. Adopt the annual report for the Tourism Marketing District, adopt a resolution of intent to continue a business improvement area in the City of Santa Clarita designated as the Tourism Marketing District, and set a public hearing for June 28, 2022. Adopted Resolution Nos. 22-28, 22-29, 22-30, and 22-31 ITEM 12 FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT Consideration and adoption of resolutions associated with the annual process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the Open Space Preservation District as required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments within the Open Space Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2022-23. 2. Adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve an Engineer's Report in connection with the Open Space Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2022-23, and set a public hearing for June 28, 2022. Adopted Resolution No. 22-32 Page 9 ITEM 13 SOUND AND STAGE CONTRACT FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA EVENTS Award a contract renewal for fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 for sound and stage services needed to produce events for the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve three additional one-year contract renewals with Advantage Productions for sound and stage services, in an amount not to exceed $41,600 annually plus the cost of any Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 14 RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE SENATE BILL 1, ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS, ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDS INTO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Senate Bill I. Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds requires the City to identify project(s) using these funds through the adoption of a resolution at a regular public meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution declaring the incorporation of a list of projects proposed to be funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2022-23 into the Capital Improvement Program. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council was Corey Downs. Adopted Resolution No. 22-33 ITEM 15 SUMMARY VACATION OF EASEMENTS FOR STORM DRAIN, STORM DRAIN INGRESS AND EGRESS AND SANITARY SEWER, AND AN OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR PRIVATE AND FUTURE STREET PURPOSES, BEAZLEY DRIVE (BRIDGE TO HOME) Summary vacation of Beazley Drive easements and offer of dedication (Bridge to Home). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Page 10 1. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of easements for storm drain, storm drain ingress and egress and sanitary sewer, and an offer of dedication for private and future street purposes. 2. Direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder's office. Adopted Resolution No. 22-34 ITEM 16 APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC INTERCONNECT, COPPER H I L DRIVE AND DEER SPRINGS DRIVE, PROJECT C4016 Award a contract for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Copper Hill Drive at Deer Springs Drive and fiber optic interconnect along Copper Hill Drive, from Haskell Canyon Road to Buckhorn Lane. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for Traffic Signal and Fiber Optic Interconnect, Copper Hill Drive and Deer Springs Drive, Project C4016. 2. Award the construction contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., in the amount of $535,589 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $53,559, for a total contract amount not to exceed $589,148. 3. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $166,885 from the Streetlight Ad Valorem Fund (Fund 3 54) to expenditure account C40163 54-516101. 4. Decrease funds in the amount of $535,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund (Fund 228) from expenditure account C4016228-516101. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $535,000 from TDA Article 8 (Fund 233) to expenditure account C4016233-516101. 5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II Addressing the Council were Santa Rivera regarding masks mandates and Senate bills; and Elaine Ballace regarding the Human Relations Roundtable. Page 11 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the Regular Meeting in memory of Ucylene Carter at 9:47 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CILERK . [STIM Ill Page 12