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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-14 - AGENDAS - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCILBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. Ist Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORPfY — No New Business How to Address the City Council You may address the Council 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. However, each person will be allowed to speak only one time during Public Participation per meeting. Anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should 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 tight 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 time has expired. Comments should be complete at this time. Each presentation may not exceed three (3) minutes. 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 Il) 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 Outstanding Project of the Year Award from the APWA High Desert Chapter for the Old Town Newhall Library Introduction of Dean McGuire, Assistant Fire Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department PRESENTATIONS None Scheduled. 2 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 (Matters of Public Participation) 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES -The minutes of the Joint City Council and Board of Library Trustees meeting are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council and Board of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of the April 23, 2013, 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. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 11.12 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PLACEMENT OF SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY - At the February 26, 2013, City Council meeting, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita directed staff to return with a draft amendment to the City's Municipal Code that would provide that any noncommercial signs removed from public property be stored by the City for some period of time, after which the owner of the sign can retrieve any such sign without paying any fine. The City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance at the April 23, 2013, Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.12 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SIGNS PLACED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY." 4. STATE LEGISLATION: ENTERPRISE ZONES - There are currently 40 Enterprise Zones designated throughout the State of California. The central purpose of the program is to provide incentives for employers within the zones to hire individuals with barriers to employment. Some general categories of persons identified as having "barriers to employment" include: economically disadvantaged individuals, disabled individuals, dislocated workers, ex -offenders, individuals eligible to receive public assistance, and persons residing within targeted employment areas. In 2007, the State of California designated areas within the City of Santa Clarita as an Enterprise Zone. In 2010, the original zone designation was terminated and a new Santa Clarita Valley Enterprise Zone was established, including both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the community. The Enterprise Zone term runs for 15 years from the time of designation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the recommendations of the City Council Legislative Committee: adopt an "oppose" position to administration or legislative efforts to eliminate the Enterprise Zone program in California; and adopt a "support" position for administrative action or legislation which seeks to reform or enhance the Enterprise Zone program to make it more effective or increase participation by businesses located within the Santa Clarita Valley Enterprise Zone. 4 5. STATE LEGISLATION: AB 323 (CHESBRO) GREENWASTE RECYCLING AND DIVERSION - On April 19, 2013, the City Council Legislative Committee met and considered AB 323, currently pending before the California Legislature. If enacted into law, this bill would ensure that no later than January 1, 2020, the use of green material as alternative daily cover or alternative intermediate cover does not constitute diversion through recycling and would be considered disposal for purposes of the act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Committee and adopt an "oppose" position for Assembly Bill 323 (Chesbro) and transmit letters of opposition to Assemblyman Chesbro, Santa Clarita's State Legislative delegation, appropriate Legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. 6. STATE LEGISLATION: AB 5 (AMMIANO) HOMELESS PERSON'S BILL OF RIGHTS AND FAIRNESS ACT- On April 19, 2013, the City Council Legislative Committee met and considered AB 5, currently pending before the California Legislature. If enacted into law, this bill would enact the Homeless Person's Bill of Rights and Fairness Act, which would provide that no person's rights, privileges, or access to public services may be denied or abridged because he or she is homeless, has a low income, or suffers from a mental illness or physical disability. These include the right for the homeless to access public property, public restrooms, clean water education supplies, emergency health care and fair/affordable housing. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Committee and adopt an "oppose" position for Assembly Bill 5 (Ammiano) and transmit letters of opposition to Assemblyman Ammiano, Santa Clarita's State Legislative delegation, appropriate Legislative committees, Governor Brown, California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS), and the League of California Cities. 7. STATE LEGISLATION: AB 564 (MULLIN) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT: SUCCESSOR AGENCIES - On April 19, 2013, the City Council Legislative Committee met and considered AB 564, currently pending before the California Legislature. If enacted into law, this bill would ensure successor agencies that receive a finding of completion from the Department of Finance will be able to rely over the long term on the loan repayment, expenditure of bond proceeds and property retention benefits provided in AB 1484. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Committee and adopt a "support" position for Assembly Bill 564 (Mullin) and transmit letters of support to Assemblyman Mullin, Santa Clarita's State Legislative delegation, appropriate Legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of 5 California Cities. 8. FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S.771 - On April 18, 2013, United States Senator Barbara Boxer (D -CA) introduced S. 771, the Soledad Canyon Settlement Act. This bill is the latest legislative effort to resolve the now 14 -year old dispute between the City of Santa Clarita and CEMEX regarding sand and gravel mining in Soledad Canyon. An important addition to this session's legislative effort is Senator Dianne Feinstein's co-sponsorship of S. 771. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt "support" position for S. 771, and transmit position statements to Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, Members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Members of Congress as appropriate, the Director of the United States Bureau of Land Management and the Secretary of the Interior. 9. APPROVE THE USE OF A "PIGGYBACK" CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A F550 DUMP TRUCK - The City Council authorized the purchase of a dump truck during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget process. The dump truck will be used by the Streets Division for transporting asphalt to ramp raised sidewalks. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve the purchase of a 2013 Ford F550 Dump Truck using State of California Contract 1-13-23-20A in an amount not to exceed $53,526.05; and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify all documents to contract with the next lowest and/or qualified bidder/proposer in the event the awardee is unable to fulfill its obligations or perform, subject to City Attorney final document approval, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year. 10. AWARD PURCHASE OF TWO UTILITY TRUCKS - On February 12, 2013, Council approved the purchase of two 3/4 ton utility trucks from Reynolds Buick in an amount not to exceed $46,673.80 for both vehicles. A purchase order was issued to Reynolds Buick, Inc. upon award, and Reynolds accepted the order and placed it in their production schedule. After two months of requested updates, staff learned that the order had actually been cancelled in the vendor's production system and could no longer be filled due to production due dates. Reynolds has asked to remove their bid from consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Allow Reynolds Buick, Inc. to withdraw their bid for the 3/4 ton utility trucks; award purchase for two 3/4 ton trucks to Parkway Motorcars in compliance with City Ordinance "In Support of Santa Clarita Businesses;" and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify all documents to contract with the next lowest and/or qualified bidder/proposer in the event the awardee is unable to fulfill its obligations or perform, subject to City Attorney final document approval, contingent upon the l: perform, subject to City Attorney final document approval, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year. 11. CHECK REGISTER NO. 8 - Approval of the Check Register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. APPEAL OF MASTER CASE NO. 10-138, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10-013 FOR AN AT&T WIRELESS FACILITY LOCATED OFF POPPY MEADOW DRIVE - A public hearing to review the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a new AT&T wireless telecommunications facility on a property that holds two existing Newhall District water tanks located between Poppy Meadow Drive and Narcissus Crest Avenue, in the community of Canyon Country. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing, deny the appeal and affirm the Planning Commission's approval, approving Master Case 10-138, Conditional Use Permit 10-013 to allow for the construction of a wireless telecommunications facility adjacent to an existing water tank located at APN 2854-006-900 subject to the Conditions of Approval. 13. ADOPTION OF AN AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC - In 1999 the City granted to Pacific Pipeline System LLC a franchise for the purpose of transporting oil and related products and substances by pipeline in certain designated areas of the City. This franchise is terminated and a new franchise agreement is proposed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing, and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT AND USE AN OIL PIPELINE TO PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC;" and appropriate revenue in the amount of $15,000 to Franchise Fee Revenue Account No. 100-4012.001. NEW BUSINESS 14. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING: CHAPTER 1.01 (CODE ADOPTED), CHAPTER 3.12(PURCHASES), CHAPTER 10.06 (FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT), CHAPTER 11.46 (FILMING POLICY), CHAPTER 11.68 (GRAFFITI), TITLE 14 (PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES), CHAPTERS 23.10, 23.20 AND CHAPTER 23.30; (NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION); ADDING CHAPTER 15.40 (CHANNELS) AND REPEALING CHAPTER 23.40 (COST RECOVERY) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - Revisions to the Municipal Code are a necessity to meet the changing needs of the community. In order for staff to provide the best service possible, codes need to be modified, redundant codes need to be deleted, and new codes need to be adopted. Public outreach was conducted to determine if there is support for the proposed changes. Overall, the participants supported the proposed changes to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code to improve the quality of life for the residents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AMENDING: CHAPTER 1.01 (CODE ADOPTED), CHAPTER 3.12 (PURCHASES), CHAPTER 10.06 (FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT), CHAPTER 11.46 (FILMING POLICY), CHAPTER 11.68 (GRAFFITI), TITLE 14 (PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES), CHAPTERS 23.10, 23.20 AND CHAPTER 23.30 (NEIGHBORI-IOOD PRESERVATION); ADDING CHAPTER 15.40 (CHANNELS) AND REPEALING CHAPTER 23.40 (COST RECOVERY) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE;" and set the Ordinance for adoption on May 28, 2013. 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. Speakers may not address items that have been considered this evening. Speaker cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, I st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION 1, Armine Chaparyan, Interim City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on May 9, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. Interim City Clerk Santa Clarita, California