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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-27 - MINUTES - JOINT REGULAR (2)INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Kellar delivered the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/President Ferry called to order the regularjoint meeting of the City Council/Board of Library Trustees at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Cub Scout Den Six, Pack 499 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 Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda continuing Item 1 to the meeting of December 11, 2012, for amendment. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS None scheduled. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Ferry and Councilmembers presented Assembly Member Cameron Smyth a key to the City in recognition of his leadership as a Member of the California Legislature and his service to the residents of the City of Santa Clarita, 1 Assembly Member Cameron Smyth presented City Manager Ken Pulskamp with an Assembly Resolution in recognition of his leadership and many years of service to the City. Meeting minutes I November 27, 2012 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM NOVEMBER 27, 2012 INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Kellar delivered the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/President Ferry called to order the regularjoint meeting of the City Council/Board of Library Trustees at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Cub Scout Den Six, Pack 499 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 Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda continuing Item 1 to the meeting of December 11, 2012, for amendment. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS None scheduled. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Ferry and Councilmembers presented Assembly Member Cameron Smyth a key to the City in recognition of his leadership as a Member of the California Legislature and his service to the residents of the City of Santa Clarita, 1 Assembly Member Cameron Smyth presented City Manager Ken Pulskamp with an Assembly Resolution in recognition of his leadership and many years of service to the City. Meeting minutes I November 27, 2012 Claudia Acosta, President of the Santa Clarita Valley International Sister Cities Program, presented a Sister Cities annual report to Council. Carl Boyer, former Mayor, presented a globe to City Manager Ken Pulskamp on behalf of the Sister Cities program in honor of his retirement. Assistant City Manager Ken Striplin presented City Manager Ken Pulskamp with a painting of Beale's Cut on behalf of City Staff in recognition of his service to the City. Mayor Ferry and Councilmembers recognized City Manager Pulskamp and commented on his tenure. Dr. Michael Millar representing the Arts Commisson, presented City Manager Ken Pulskamp with a framed photo by local artist, and former Arts Commissioner, Sandy Fischer on behalf of the Commission. Chris Fall, Chair of the Parks, Recreation, and Commmunity Services Commission, addressed City Manager Pulskamp on his leadership and service to the City. City Manager Pulskamp commented on the success of the City. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Ferry recessed the meeting at 7:01 p.m. and recovened at 7:16 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ' Addressing the Council was Sandra Cattell regarding speaking for herself when addressing the Council, unless specifically stating that she is speaking on behalf of all organization. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Boydston encouraged residents to donate to the Holiday Food drive benefitting the SCV Food Pantry by dropping off donations or checks to any City facility; and thanked Metrolink for the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express Train stop at the Jan Heidt Newhall Metrolink Station to collect toys for the `Spark of Love' Toy Drive. Councilmember Weste invited residents to attend a volunteer open house to benefit the Bridge to Home Program on November 30, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 23031 Drayton Street; and commented on her attendance to the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express event and the Festival of Trees `Magic of the Lights Gala' benefitting the Boy and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley. Councilmember McLean invited residents to attend the Winter Folley themed Senses on Main event on December 20, 2012; and invited residents to the Literary and Arts Festival on December 1, 2012, in Old Town Newhall. Mayor Ferry announced that the City of Santa Clarita will host the finish and start stages of the Amgen Tour of California on May 14 and May 15, 2013; requested that staff research the number of mobile car washes without permits operating in the City; requested that staff research methods to indicate if a business is a local business on wcbpagcs or local phone directories; and requested that a study session be held to review the City's role in providing senior services. Meeting Minutes 2 November 27, 2012 I ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous Joint City Council/ Board of Library Trustees/Successor Agency meeting are submitted for approval. City Council/ Board of Library Trustees/Successor Agency: Approve the minutes of the November 13, 2012, regular meeting. City Manager Ken Pulskamp requested and Council concurred that this item be continued to December 11, 2012. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR READING OP 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 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST - Section 54970 of the Government Code, also known as "The ' Maddy Act' requires that the legislative body must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the City Council. City Council approve the Local Appointments List and designate all branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library to receive a copy of the list. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MINNESOTA AND CONTRACT WITH GILLIG FOR THE PURCHASE OF 11, 40 -FOOT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) BUSES - Enter into an assignment agreement with the State of Minnesota, and contract with Gillig Corporation for the purchase of 11, 40 -foot compressed natural gas vehicles. City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an Assignment Agreement with the State of Minnesota, and waive the formal bid process; authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract with Gillig for the purchase of 11, 40 -foot CNG buses, in an amount of $5,339,559, or modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval; appropriate funds in the amount of $5,339,559 to account 12400.5201.003, increase the grant revenue account 700.4424.009 by $4,271,647, increase Proposition 1B account 700.4621.001 by $1,716,057, and reduce MOSIP account 700.4422.007 by $648,145. Meeting Minutes 3 November 27, 2012 ITEM 5 ' CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NO. 23 - Approval of the Check Register. City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 23. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 1. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Weste, Kellar, Boydston, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 6 PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO SUBDIVIDE A 2.01 -ACRE RESIDENTIAL PARCEL INTO TWO NEW RESIDENTIAL PARCELS IN THE RESIDENTIAL LOW ZONE. AN OAK TREE PERMIT IS REQUESTED TO ENCROACH INTO THE PROTECTED ZONES OF EIGHT OAK TREES AND TO ALLOW FOR THE REMOVAL OF TWO NON -HERITAGE OAK TREES Mayor Ferry opened the public hearing. 1 Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. Planning Manager Jeff Hogan introduced Jason Smisko, Sr. Planner, who reported that this item is an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a request for a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide a 2.01 -acre residential parcel into two new residential parcels in the Residential Low zone. An Oak Tree Permit is requested to encroach into the protected zones of eight oak trees and to allow for the removal of two non -heritage oak trees. The applicant Michael Hairell addressed the Council. Addressing the Council on this item was Glo Donnelly, Stanley Lamport representing Ann Jones, Sandra Cattell, Jeannine Giem representing Hunsaker & Associates, Arnold Graham representing Michael Hairell, Ron Mendell, Carolynn Mendell, Valerie Thomas, Alan Frisch, Linda Townsley, Chris Townsley, and Chris Davis. Five written comment cards were received. Mayor Ferry closed the public hearing. Robert Sartain, Oak Tree Specialist, responded to questions of Councilmember McLean and Councilmember Weste regarding oak trees. Meeting Minutes 4 November 27, 2012 City Attorney Montes responded to the inquiry of Council member Boydston regarding lot lines, building in a flood plain, and equestrian uses. Motion by Kellar, second by McLean, to direct staff to return with a resolution for the City Council granting the appeal and approving the proposed project. On roll call vote: Weste, Kellar, Boydston, McLean, Ferry Ayes: None Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 7 PUBLIC HEARING MASTER CASE 10-135: FIRST READING OF AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 17.03.145 OF THE SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE - HISTORIC PRESERVATION Mayor Ferry opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. ' Councihnember Boydston recused himself from participating on this item due to a conflict of interest pertaining to his employment and non-profit board membership and the board's ownership of a possible designated historic structure at the Canyon Theater Guild. Jeff Hogan Planning Manager introduced David Peterson, Assistant Plamier II who reported that on September 9, 2008, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted Ordinance 08-14 establishing the City's first Historic Preservation Ordinance and directed staff to return with a more comprehensive ordinance with a revised list of designated historical buildings. Addressing the Council on this item was TimBen Boydston speaking as a private citizen, Alan Ferdman representing Canyon Country Advisory Committee, Glo Donnelly, Berta Gonzalez - Harper, Manny Santana, Valerie Thomas, Robert Heinisch representing American Legion Post 507, Leon Worden, Duane Harte representing Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, Molly Hodson, and Alan Pollack representing Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. One written comment card was received. Mayor Ferry closed the public hearing. Councilmember Weste addressed speakers' concerns discussing key points to the updated historic preservation ordinance. 1 Mayor Pro Tem Kellar commented on property rights. Meeting Minutcs 5 November 27, 2012 Couneilmember McLean requested to add a mechanism to address future historic preservation sites so that the property owner would be aware of incentives; commented that applications for minor use permit should be addressed by the Council; and requested that the City be involved with financial support if a historic building must be relocated. City Attorney Joe Montes clarified that there is a requirement for a minor use permit for a remodel or an addition on historic properties; and clarified the requirement to come before Council should demoliton of a historic property be desired. Councilmember Weste requested that an analysis by a historic preservation expert should be consulted to determine feasibility and costs if a structure is requested to be relocated; and requested that the City help finance the cost of relocation if needed. City Attorney Joe Montes clarified Council's intent in determining assistance for costs of relocation or approval to demolish historic structures; commented that the property owner is responsible for applying for historic preservation status, and not a third party; and commented that an application of a minor use permit on historic structures will trigger a notification for Council review. Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-135, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 10-008, TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE 1 DECLARATION AND AMEND SECTION 17.03.145, HISTORIC PRESERVATION. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Weste, Ferry Noes: Kellar Recused: Boydston Absent: None Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED Addressing the Council was Berta Gonz6lez-Harper regarding City Manager Ken Pulskamp's retirement. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 9:39 p.m. in honor and celebration of City Manager Ken Pulskamp's retirement. 11 Meeting Minutes 6 November 27, 2012 FUTURE MEETINGS ThC next regular meeting of the City COnncil will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the COLInCil Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTFCT• Meeting Minutes 7 November 27, 2012