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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-26 - MINUTES - JOINT SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ' CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. APRIL 26, 2011 CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair McLean called to order the special meeting at 5:31 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Weste and Mayor Pro Tem Ender. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION ' Joseph Montes, City Attorney/Agency Counsel, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section 54956.8 Location of Property: APN No's: 3244-031-013, 3244-031-014, 2813-010-002, 2813-010-003,2813-010-008,2812-007-001, 2812-007-002,2812-007-028,2812-007-045 Agency's Authorized Negotiator: Executive Director Negotiating Parties: Santa Clarita Investors, LLC and Santa Clarita Investors, II, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor/Chair McLean recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:07 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT ' Joseph Montes, City Attorney/Agency Counsel, announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was required to be reported. Meeting Minutes April 26, 2011 ADJOURN Mayor/Chair McLean adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. ' INVOCATION Councilmember Weste gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair McLean called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commissioner Duane Harte 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 Ender, to approve the agenda pulling Item 10 for comment. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Addressing the Council on Item 10 was David Lutness. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor McLean and Councilmembers presented the SCV Veterans Memorial Committee with certificates, thanking them for their years of service to the community in hosting Memorial Day ceremonies, building and maintaining the Veterans Memorial Wall, and their dedication to our Country's Veterans. Mayor McLean and Council recognized Grace Baptist Church and their membership for assisting a member of the community in removing debris, overgrown vegetation and installing new landscape on the property. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Mayor Pro Tem Ender made comments regarding Autism Awareness Month and invited members of the Santa Clarita Autism Asperger Network to the dais for a photo. Meeting Minutes 2 April 26, 2011 COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ' Councilmember Ferry commented on the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital celebration of the new parking structure and helipad, taking place on April 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and invited the community to attend; commented on all of the summer events taking place at the City pools; and noted the significant change in traffic that has occurred since the opening of the Cross Valley Connector. Mayor Pro Tem Ender commented that American Cancer Society's Relay For Life will be taking place the weekend of May 21; stated that on April 27 a public information event regarding Relay For Life will be held at Yoga Works in the Bridgeport Marketplace; reminded all that a food truck fundraiser will be held here at City Hall in the parking lot on May 5 from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.; and invited all to check out the upgraded play equipment at Newhall Park. Councilmember Kellar commented on the Veteran's Memorial Committee special recognition for the Gold Star families taking place on Memorial Day and that it will include participation of the Santa Clarita Master Chorale; commented on Chuck and Ruth Clark and requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Ruth Clark. Councilmember Weste commented that she and Mayor McLean would be participating in Cowboy Couture on April 27 at the Repertory Theatre and invited all to see the show; stated that the Home Town Trolley will be running free rides beginning May 26 through September 24 to many of the tourist destinations around Santa Clarita; discussed the Big Sunday volunteer opportunity taking place at the Castaic Animal Shelter May 14-15; with Council consensus ' requested that staff look into the possibility of an amortization ordinance to transition certain business uses in Downtown Newhall to help expedite revitalization in that area; commented on the State initiative to increase renewable energy to 33% by the year 2020 and with Council consensus requested that staff research types of wind energy that may be available for usage; and requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Ruth Clark. Mayor McLean commented on the upgrades to the Safe Routes to School taking place at Leona Cox Elementary, Rio Vista Jr. High, and Old Orchard Elementary Schools; discussed the trip that she and Mike Murphy made to Sacramento to discuss the need for more equitable Sodium Chloride TMDLs across the State as Santa Clarita currently has TMDL requirements which are approximately 50% higher than elsewhere in the State; commented on Governor Brown's visit to Santa Clarita; reminded all about the High Speed Rail Community Workshop taking place on May 2 at the Sports Complex; commented on the Wild Beast Concert at California Institute of the Arts; and commented on the upcoming Cowboy Festival and her participation in Cowboy Couture. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. Meeting Minutes 3 April 26, 2011 City Council: Approve the minutes of the April 5, 2011, special meeting and the April 12, 2011, special and regular joint meetings. ' Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the April 12, 2011, special and regular joint meetings. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PREZONE NO. 08-001(B) (MASTER CASE 08-112) FOR THE NORLAND ROAD/ROBINSON RANCH 2 ANNEXATION AREA A request to conduct the second reading of an ordinance to prezone approximately 187 acres for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area. City Council: Adopt Ordinance 11-8 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PREZONE NO. 08-001(B) (MASTER CASE 08-112) FOR THE NORLAND ROAD/ROBINSON RANCH 2 ANNEXATION AREA, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PREZONE 10-002 (MASTER CASE 10-150) FOR THE ELSMERE CANYON ANNEXATION AREA Second reading and adoption of an ordinance approved by City Council on April 12, 2011. City Council adopt Ordinance 11-9 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PREZONE NO. 10-002 FOR THE ELSMERE CANYON ANNEXATION AREA, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A." ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BEACON AWARD PROGRAM Request to participate in the Institute for Local Government's Beacon Award recognition program. City Council adopt Resolution 11-19 supporting the City's participation in the Institute for Local Government's Beacon Award recognition program. Meeting Minutes 4 April 26, 2011 ITEM 6 ' CONSENT CALENDAR SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE REFURBISHMENT, PROJECT B4006 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT This project will refurbish the landscaping and irrigation in the medians along the eastern most portion of Soledad Canyon Road, beginning at Shadow Pines and proceeding west to Luther Drive. The project is part of the City's adopted Capital Improvement Program and will help the City accomplish its beautification efforts of all major roadways through landscaped medians. City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Soledad Canyon Road Median Landscape Refurbishment, Project B4006, award the construction contract to America West Landscape in the amount of $931,114, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $139,667, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,070,781; authorize an increased expenditure in the amount of $45,000 to the existing professional services contract with Pacific Coast Land Design for landscape architect design and support services during construction; authorize an expenditure in the amount of $15,000 to Santa Clarita Water, a division of Castaic Lake Water Agency, for meter services for the irrigation system; appropriate $507,272 from Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance 357 to Expenditure Account B4006357-5161.001; transfer $80,000 from Account B4006357-5161.001 Soledad Canyon Road Median Landscape Refurbishment to Account B4007357-5161.001 Bouquet Canyon Road Median Landscape Refurbishment design (Plum Canyon to Urbandale); and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 7 ' CONSENT CALENDAR STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 1058 On February 18, 2011, Assembly Member Smyth introduced AB 1058 to the California State Legislature. If passed AB 1058 would add a section to the State Water Code requiring the SWRCB on or before July 1, 2013, to adopt a statewide policy establishing a statewide water quality objective and plan of implementation for chloride and other measures of salinity that may affect the suitability of water used for agricultural purposes, in accordance with prescribed bill requirements. City Council support Assembly Bill 1058 (Smyth) and transmit statement of support to Assembly Member Smyth, the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District, appropriate Members of the California Legislature, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Community College District have negotiated an MOU for the Performing Arts Center (PAC) to expire June 30, 2012. The MOU provides priority access for Community Users, funding for maintenance and equipment replacement, partial funding for the salaries of the Managing Director and shared Arts Grants Writer, and various marketing opportunities for the City and Community Users through the PAC brochure and other marketing materials. City Council approve the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center ' Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Community College District. Meeting Minutes 5 April 26, 2011 Addressing the Council on this item was TimBen Boydston and Deborah Meyers. ITEM 9 ' CONSENT CALENDAR ANNEXATION OF PARCELS INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION L-90) Annexation of parcels receiving benefit into Streetlight Maintenance District No. I. City Council adopt Resolution 11-20 to initiate annexation proceedings for nine parcels into Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD) No. 1; approve the Engineer's Report, and call for and set the Public Hearing for June 14, 2011. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NO. 7 Approval of the Check Register. City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 7. Addressing the Council on this item was David Lutness. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT REGIONAL COUNCIL APPOINTMENT In 2008 the Southern California Association of Governments assessed its multiple districts and ' redistricted cities for more equitable population parity. In this action, the City of Santa Clarita and the City of San Fernando were redistricted into the same regional district. Previously, the City of Santa Clarita was districted with City of Lancaster and the City of Palmdale. The cities of Santa Clarita and San Fernando both concurred with the redistricting so as to provide more equitable population parity for residents of our two cities in comparison to the other existing districts in the region. City Council reappoint Mayor McLean as the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Council representative for District 67, which includes the City of Santa Clarita and the City of San Fernando, for another two-year term. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ender, Ferry, Weste, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Meeting Minutes 6 April 26, 2011 ITEM 12 ' PUBLIC HEARING THE VISTA CANYON ANNEXATION PROJECT, INCLUDING THE ANCILLARY ANNEXATION AREA (PORTIONS OF SAND CANYON, FAIR OAKS RANCH, AND JAKES WAY) Councilmember Kellar recused himself from participating on this item due to his involvement in a business transaction involving property adjacent to the project area, and left the dais. Mayor McLean opened the public hearing. Susan Caputo, Deputy City Clerk, stated all notices required by law have been provided. Jeff Hogan, Interim Planning Manager, reported that this item is a request for the approval of the annexation and development of Vista Canyon including approval of the annexation of the existing Fair Oaks, Jakes Way and portions of Sand Canyon communities and certification of the EIR for the projects. Addressing the Council on this item was Kevin Tamura, Jacque Bunning, Kevin Farr, Tracy Hauser, Penny Upton, Jason McNamara, Terri Crane, Alan Ferdman, Cam Noltemeyer, Dean Wallraff, Lynne Plambeck, TimBen Boydston, David Lutness, and Susan Carey. Glenn Adamick, representing the applicant Vista Canyon Ranch LLC, responded to public ' comments. Two written comments were received. Mayor McLean closed the public hearing. Motion by Ferry, second by Ender, to conduct the public hearing and adopt Resolution 11-21 certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Vista Canyon project and adopt Resolution 11-22 certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Ancillary Annexation Area, which includes the adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, CEQA Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations; adopt Resolution 11-23 (including the amended Final Conditions of Approval) that approves General Plan Amendment 07-001A, Specific Plan 07-001, Tentative Tract Map 69164, Conditional Use Permit 07-009, and Oak Tree Permit 07-002; adopt Resolution 11-24 approving General Plan Amendment 07-OOIB for the Ancillary Annexation Areas (Jakes Way, Fair Oaks Ranch, portions of Sand Canyon); adopt Resolution 11-25 authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) requesting: (a) annexation of approximately 2,442 acres of land to the City of Santa Clarita for the Vista Canyon, Jakes Way, Fair Oaks Ranch, and portions of Sand Canyon areas, and (b) a simultaneous and ' corresponding Sphere of Influence Amendment; introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Meeting Minutes 7 April 26, 2011 THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PRE -ZONE 07- 001A (MASTER CASE 07-127) FOR THE 185 -ACRE VISTA CANYON ' PROJECT, GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF SAND CANYON ROAD AND STATE ROUTE 14, ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA"; and introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance entitled /1AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PREZONE 07-OOIB (MASTER CASE 07-127) FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 2,257 -ACRE ANCILLARY ANNEXATION AREA (FAIR OAKS RANCH/JAKES WAY/PORTIONS OF THE SAND CANYON COMMUNITIES), GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG THE EXISTING EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA" On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Ferry, Weste, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Kellar Motion carried. Councilmember Kellar returned to the dais. ITEM 13 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SPECIAL LIBRARY TAX ' Darren Hernandez, Deputy City Manager, advised that City Staff has concluded research related to the special library tax and is returning this item to the City Council. Following a review of various issues, including the receipt of updated information regarding property tax revenue for fiscal year 2011-12, staff has determined that levying and collecting the special library tax approved by the voters of the City of Santa Clarita in 1997 is not NEEDED in order to operate the Santa Clarita Public Library and to significantly improve the level of public library services provided to the community. Addressing the Council on this item was Berta Gonzalez -Harper, Brandon Kimball, Deanna Hanashiro, Cam Noltemeyer, Alan Ferdman, and David Lutness. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution 11-26 making the determination to not levy the voter -approved special tax dedicated to fund library services, effective Fiscal Year 2011-12. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Kellar, Ender, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Meeting Minutes 8 April 26, 2011 ITEM 14 ' NEW BUSINESS ACQUISITION OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) SYSTEM AND RELATED SOFTWARE FOR THE SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY Darren Hernandez, Deputy City Manager, stated that one of the most significant components for operating the City's Library is the purchase of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system. RFID is the primary method for check-out/check-in, inventory, management, and security of library items such as books, CD's, DVD's, enables library items to be tracked throughout the entire library system and expedites the process for tracking whether items have been returned. Addressing the Council on this item was Lynne Plambeck, Valerie Thomas, David Lutness, and Cam Noltemeyer. Motion by Ferry, second by Ender, to award a contract to Integrated Tech Group (ITG) in the amount of $312,112 for the purchase, installation, and integration of a new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) check-out and security system, authorize a contingency of 10% in the amount of $31,211 for a total contract not to exceed $343,323, and appropriate in account 12050-5201.013; appropriate $45,000 for the purchase of a Public Computer (PC) Reservation System required to manage the availability of computer work stations utilized by public library patrons in account 12050-5111.009; approve a loan of $388,323 for the purchase of the RFID and PC Reservation Systems from the General Fund Capital Projects Reserve to the Public Library Fund (Fund 309) at an interest rate equal to the rate of return on investments of the City's cash and investment portfolio and to be repaid at such time as possible by Fund 309 anticipated to be within seven to ten years; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, or modify the awards in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Kellar, Ender, Ferry, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 15 NEW BUSINESS APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE AS THE TRUSTEES OF THE SANTA CLARITA BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Darren Hernandez, Deputy City Manager, stated that Section 2.70.020 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code provides that the Santa Clarita Public Library shall be managed by a Board of Library Trustees consisting of five members who are appointed by the City Council. Addressing the Council on this item was Lynne Plambeck, David Lutness, Deanna Hanashiro, TimBen Boydston, and Alan Ferdman. I Joe Montes, City Attorney, responded to public comments. Meeting Minutes 9 April 26, 2011 Councilmember Kellar Kellar requested that the composition of the Board of Library Trustees be agendized and revisited in July 2012. Council concurred. , Motion by Ender, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution 11-27 appointing the Mayor and members of the City Council to serve as the trustees of the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ender, Ferry, Weste, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 NEW BUSINESS CALIFORNIA REDISTRICTING COMMISSION Michael Murphy, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, reported that every 10 years after the U.S. Census data is released, California must redraw the boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, and State Board of Equalization districts to address any changes in population concentration. For these districts in California, the Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) will draw the new districts. The Commission must hold public hearings and accept public comment. After hearing from the public and drawing the maps for the 53 House of Representatives districts, 40 State Senate districts, 80 Assembly districts, and four Board of Equalization Districts, the Commission must vote on the new maps to be used for the next ' decade. Addressing the Council on this item was Scott Wilk, Berta Gonzalez -Harper, and TimBen Boydston. One written comment was received. Motion by Kellar, second by Ender, to approve recommendation of the City Council Legislative Committee to submit the following recommendations to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC): City of Santa Clarita be placed within only one Congressional, State Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization District and not divided among two or more districts; Santa Clarita Valley be placed within only one Congressional, State Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization District and not divided among two or more districts; and to be with the City of Santa Clarita and Santa Clarita Valley be placed within compact districts, which should include other communities of north Los Angeles County and/or the northwest communities of the San Fernando Valley; and City Council designate Councilmember Ferry and Mayor Pro Tem Ender to testify at one or both of the Citizens' Redistricting Commission meetings on April 30, 2011 in San Fernando and/or May 1, 2011 in Lancaster. Meeting Minutes 10 April 26, 201 1 On roll call vote: ' Ayes: Ender, Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Tom Hanner, regarding various issues; Stephen Petzold, regarding Tribute Fest and the quotation marks surrounding the "In God We Trust' display in the City Council Chambers; Marie Spigno, regarding vehicle parking with advertising displays. Two written comment were received. STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager commented that staff has looked into the issue of restricted parking on Railroad Avenue for Ms. Spigno on three separate occasions and indicated that he would have staff direct parking enforcement to review Ms. Spigno concerns regarding an advertising trailer parked in front of her property during the weekends; and indicated that Tribute Fest is not a City sponsored event. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting in memory of Ruth Clark at 9:40 p.m. ' FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: CLERK MAYOR Meeting Minutes 1 I April 26, 2011