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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-28 - MINUTES - JOINT SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. JUNE 28, 2011 CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair/President McLean called to order the special meeting at 5:05 p.m. ROLL CALL The record will show all Councilmembers were present with the exception of 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 LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case name: Garnica, et al. v. City of Santa Clarita, et al. Case No. PC051016 Case Name: SCOPE, et al. v. City of Santa Clarita Case No. CV 11-02113,ODW Case Name: Lone Star Security & Video, Inc. v. City of Santa Clarita, et al. Case No. BC463867 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): 1 matter RECESS AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION Mayor/Chair McLean recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:06 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:07 p.m. 1 CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Joseph Montes, City Attorney/Agency Counsel, announced that in Closed Session the City Council authorized the firm of Burke, Williams and Sorenson to undertake the City's defense in the Garnica v. Santa Clarita, SCOPE v. Santa Clarita, Lone Star Security & Video v. Santa Clarita and IBEW v. Santa Clarita matters as listed on the agenda. ADJOURN Mayor/Chair/President McLean adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m. INVOCATION Mayor McLean provided the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair/President McLean called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Board of Library Trustees at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Mayor Pro Tem Ender. FLAG SALUTE Mayor McLean led the flag salute. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda andobtain 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 Weste, to approve the agenda pulling from the Consent Calendar Item 5 for Council comment, Item 8 for public comment, Item 12 for separate vote, and Item 13 for public comment and separate vote. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor McLean and Council recognized Andree Walper for receiving the "Andree Walper Award" at the 2011 Cowboy Couture Fashion Show and presented her with a certificate. Councilmember Weste commented on the 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote and Mayor McLean and Council presented a proclamation in honor of the occasion. Meeting Minutes 2 June 28, 2011 M PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Darren Herndndez, Deputy City Manager and. Director of Administrative Services, introduced the New City Librarians. Michael Cacciotti, AQMD Board Member, gave a brief presentation on air quality. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Weste commented on the 4th of July parade and encouraged the community to come out; and encouraged those looking for a job to visit the Work Source Center at the College of the Canyons Campus; and requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Morrie Deason. Councilmember Kellar congratulated the graduates of Mission View High School; acknowledged the Gentle Barn and commented on his participation in the fundraising golf tournament for the Gentle Barn. Councilmember Ferry wished Mayor Pro -Tem Ender well as they head to Minneapolis Volleyball Tournament; commented on the availability of library cards; acknowledged the Journey tribute band that played at the Repertory Theatre in Old Town Newhall; commented on the availability of the City Beach Bus; and reminded all of the great firework program coming up and that neighborhood fireworks are illegal in the City. Mayor McLean commented that the City was accepted into the Local Government Beacon Award Program and that the City was acknowledged for the Climate Action Plan, Open Space Acquisition Plan; One Valley One Vision Plan; solid waste recycling programs, water conservation programs; and public outreach programs; commented on the groundbreaking ceremony for the new fire station on Golden Valley Road and that it was the first of six to come; discussed the events in Old Town Newhall on Sunday and the appreciation of the merchants in the area; commented on garage sale signs posted and the timely removal of them; and thanked everyone in the community for comment to the Redistricting Commission in an effort to keep the City as a whole. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. City Council: Approve the minutes of the June 14, 2011, special meeting and regular joint meetings. Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the June 14, 2011, special meeting and regular joint meetings. Board of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of the June 14, 2011, special meeting and regular joint meetings. Meeting Minutes 1 3 June 28, 2011 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 to determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR STATE LEGISLATION: AB 515 On June 14, 2011, the City Council Legislative Committee met and considered AB 515, currently pending before the California Legislature. If enacted into law, AB 515 would establish the"California Community Colleges Extension Pilot Program to permit the governing board of a community college district that meets specified requirements to establish and maintain an extension program offering credit courses until July 1, 2016. City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Committee and adopt a "support" position for Assembly Bill 515 (Brownley) and transmit letters of support to Assembly Member Brownley, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate Legislative committees, Governor Brown, League of California Cities, and Santa Clarita Community College District. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S. 759 On June 14, 2011, the City Council Legislative Committee met and considered AB 1250, currently pending before the California Legislature. If enacted into law, this bill would preserve but reform state redevelopment agencies in response to Governor Brown's proposal for the elimination of redevelopment agencies. City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Committee and adopt a "support" position for Assembly'Bill 1250 (Alejo) and transmit letters of support to Assembly Member Alejo, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, League of California Cities, and California Redevelopment Association. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR NRPA STARTING NEW AT GOLF GRANT Grant funds will implement a Starting New at Golf Recreational Program that is golf s version of T -ball. The program introduces golf to children ages five -to -eight years old, teaching them the fundamentals of the game and it reinforces positive, healthy lifestyle benefits that accompany participation in sport. City Council accept the National Recreation and Parks Association Starting New at Golf Grant in the amount of $3,000, along with acceptance of $9,000 worth of equipment for the program. Increase estimated Meeting Minutes 4 June 28, 2011 revenues in account 100-4471.006 by $3,000 in Fiscal Year 2011-12. Appropriate $3,000 to expenditure account 15108-5161.002 in Fiscal Year 2011-12. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. Councilmember Ferry commented on the positive aspects of the NGRP. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM (SEP) GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT Between 2001 and 2006, the Saugus Water Reclamation Plant exceeded water quality standards and received a Notice of Violation from the Los Angeles Regionaf Water Quality Control Board. As a result, the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District will request $97,500 of SEP grant funds for the City's arundo removal efforts. City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement for Supplemental Environmental Projects grant funds with the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District of Los Angeles County requesting an estimated $97,500 of grant funds. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING TITLE 8 (ANIMALS) OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND, ADD AND DELETE DEFINITIONS, TO CLARIFY POLICIES RELATING TO ANIMALS, AND TO CHANGE THE FEE FOR LICENSING DELINQUENCIES AND TO ADD A FIELD ENFORCEMENT FEE Second reading of an ordinance regarding changes adopted by Los Angeles County Animal Control Services to Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code. The changes include definitions, policies, and fees for licensing delinquencies. City Council conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance I1-13 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AMENDING AND RESTATING TITLE 8 (ANIMALS) OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND, ADD AND DELETE DEFINITIONS, TO CLARIFY POLICIES RELATING TO ANIMALS, AND TO CHANGE THE FEE FOR LICENSING DELINQUENCIES . AND TO ADD AFIELD ENFORCEMENT FEE." ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR REAPPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE OF THE SANTA CLARITA BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES At the April 26, 2011 Council meeting, the City Council adopted 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. As Mayor McLean's appointment is scheduled to end at the conclusion of the current fiscal year, it would be appropriate for the City Council to consider re -appointing the Mayor to the Board of Library Trustees for another Meeting Minutes 5 June 28, 2011 term. City Council adopt Resolution 11-63 reappointing Mayor McLean to the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees for another term through June 30, 2014. Addressing the Council on this item was Don Harbeson. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR LMD IRRIGATION CONTROLLER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PHASE II, PROJECT R0007 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE Project acceptance for the installation of 336 irrigation controllers encompassing Phase II of the Landscape Water Management Program. City Council accept the completion of the LMD Irrigation Controller Replacement Program Phase Il, Project R0007; and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR REPAIRS TO THE CANYON COUNTRY LIBRARY BRANCH - AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPROVE BID SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONTRACTS FOR LIBRARY REPAIRS The City of Santa Clarita recently assumed operations of the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library. This item will authorize the City Manager or designee to quickly secure vendors and award contracts for necessary repairs to the facility. City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to approve the plans and specifications and award a construction contract, including a 15 percent contingency, for repairs to the Canyon Country library branch, to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, in a cumulative amount not to exceed $246,000 for floor preparation, bead blasting and sealant; carpet removal, replacement, and installation; and storage of library materials; and execute all documents with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, subject to City Attorney approval; authorize the City Manager or designee to award contracts for furniture moving and installation and design services in an amount not to exceed $51,000; approve transfer of $297,000 from Contingency Account 19300-5401.001 to Canyon Country Library Repairs Account F3017601-5161.001. Increase Transfers in Account 601-4711.100 and Transfers out Account 10019500-5501.601 by $297,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT RESOLUTIONS INITIATING PROCEEDING, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTIONS Various actions required by law to modify the assessment methodologies and rates for various zones in Landscape District Nos. 1 and T1. City Council adopt Resolution 11-64 to initiate proceedings, and make certain designations in connection with proposed annexations into, detachments from, creation of new zones, dissolution of existing zones, and assessment rate adjustment in Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1 an T1; and adopt Meeting Minutes 6 June 28, 2011 1 Resolution 11-65 to approve Engineer's Report, and declare its intention to order annexations into, detachments from, creation of new zones, dissolution of existing zones, and assessment rate adjustments in Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1 -and Tl, and to levy an assessment thereon, taking certain other actions in connection therewith. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION In compliance with the Govermnent Code, Councilmember compensation has historically been reviewed and adjusted every two years, and the last adjustment occurred on July 1, 2008. Council compensation was reviewed in November 2009, and at that time the Council decided to postpone consideration of an increase to a future date. Councilmember compensation was discussed at the May 24, 2011, City Council meeting and Council proposed a total pay increase of ten percent (not compounded) for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012, to be effective on July 1, 2012. The first reading of this ordinance occurred at the June 14, 2011, City Council meeting, and the ordinance was passed to a second reading. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance 11-14 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.048 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION." On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Ferry, McLean Noes: Kellar Absent: Ender Motion carried. ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR WITHDRAWAL OF THE HASLEY HILLS/VALENCIA COMMERCE CENTER LAFCO ANNEXATION APPLICATION On April 22, 2008, the City Council unanimously approved the Hasley Hills/Valencia Commerce Center Annexation and authorized the filing of an application for annexation. Per the request of Councilmember Ferry at the June 14, 2011, City Council meeting, several factors and considerations have intervened that now make it appropriate to consider withdrawal of this proposed annexation. Addressing the Council on this item was Roger Ludwig, representing the Hasley Hills Home Owners Association; and Jenny Roney. Meeting Minutes 7 June 28, 2011 Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to authorize the City Manager to submit a letter to the Local Agency Formation Commission to withdraw the Hasley. HillsNalencia Commerce Center annexation application. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ferry, Weste Noes: None Absent: Ender Abstain: McLean Motion carried. ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NO. 11 Approval of the Check Register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 11. Ken Striplin, Assistant City Manager, commented on the opening of the City libraries on July 1, 2011, highlighting the services that will be offered and commented on the Hasley Hills Valencia Commerce Center Annexation efforts. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 12 and 13. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ferry, Weste, McLean Noes: None Absent: Ender Motion carried. ITEM 15 PUBLIC HEARING ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF THE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT (TMD) Mayor McLean opened the public hearing. Susan Caputo, Deputy City Clerk, stated that all notices required by law have been provided. Council consensus to waive staff presentation. In report, Jason Crawford, Marketing and Economic Development Manager, advised that the renewal of the Tourism Marketing District would continue collection of an assessment of two percent to the daily rate at hotels in the Benefit Zone to be used for the Meeting Minutes 8 June 28, 2011 sole purpose of marketing and enhancing Santa Clarita's image as a tourism destination. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to conduct the public hearing and accept the Tourism Marketing District Annual Report and adopt Resolution 11-66 entitled: "A Resolution of the City of Santa Clarita to continue the Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District (Business Improvement Area) and the Hotel Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone in the City." On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean Noes: None Absent: Ender Motion carried. ITEM 16 PUBLIC HEARING ANNEXATION OF PARCELS INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION L-90) Mayor McLean opened the public hearing. Susan Caputo, Deputy City Clerk, stated that all notices required by law have been provided. Council consensus to waive the staff report. In report, Dennis Luppens, Special Districts Administrator, advised that consideration of annexing nine parcels, receiving benefit into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. Mayor McLean recessed the meeting at 7:14 p.m. and reconvened at 7: 24 to allow for the ballot tabulation. Mayor McLean announced that 67.79 percent of the ballots counted are in favor of the annexations and 32.21 percent are opposed. Therefore, there is no majority protest. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to conduct a public hearing, and open and review the ballots. If no majority protest exists, adopt Resolution 11-66 ordering said annexation, and authorize the annual levy and collection of assessments within the District. If a majority protest exists, no action will be required. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean Noes: None Absent: Ender Meeting Minutes 9 June 28, 2011 Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. in memory of Morrie Deason. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: AC`T'ING CITY CLERK I I JuneMin.doc Meeting Minutes 10 June 28, 2011 D 1