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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-08 - MINUTES - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MINUTES OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. JANUARY 8, 2013 INVOCATION Councilmember Boydston delivered the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/President Kellar called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council/Board of Library Trustees at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Ferry who arrived at 6:49 p.m. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Boydston 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 Boydston, to approve the agenda pulling Item 3 for separate vote. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Councilmember Boydston and Council presented certificates and a plaque to the Saugus High School Boys Cross Country Team for their record breaking season and the Saugus High School Girls Cross Country Team for winning their 7th in a row CIF State Cross Country Championship. ' Mayor Kellar and Council presented two Certificate of Excellence Awards to the City's Finance Division for Santa Clarita's investement policy and the City's comprehensive annual financial report. Meeting Minutes 1 - January 8. 2013 PRESENTATIONS 1 Chair Dow presented the Arts Commission update to the City Council. INTRODUCTION OF ASSISTANT CITY City Manager Ken Strip] in introduced the new Assistant City Manager Frank Oviedo. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Kristina Zahn from the office of Assemblymember Steve Fox of the 36"' District regarding representing the City of Santa Clarita, Krissy McAfee regarding the 911 Good Samaritan Walk, Alan Ferdman regarding the Canyon Country Community Center and Chloride Plan; Kim Keener regarding the 911 Good Samaritan Walk, Eve Caliendo regarding smoking in apartments and the effects of second hand smoke; Cam Noltemeyer regarding the Santa Clarita Water Agency, Carl Boyer regarding Los Angeles County reform, Ray Henry representing the Sand Canyon Mobile Home Park regarding the Mobile Home Park Resolution 12-01, Isabella Clark regarding the We Walk Wednesdays Program, and David Luteness regarding signs about the Santa Clara river at the Bouquet Canyon Bridges and the Castaic Lake Water Agency takeover of another water company. City Manager Ken Striplin commented regarding acknowledgement of Ms. McAfee and Ms. Keener's efforts on the 911 Good Samaritan Walk and the continued efforts towards the heroin problem, commented regarding the legalities of the City addressing a smoking issue in apartments, commented regarding Mr. Boyer's suggestion for Los Angeles County, responded to Mr. Henry's inquiry regarding the Sand Canyon Mobile Home Park and response to the letter from Mr. Henry, congratulated and gave accolades to Isabella Clark regarding the We Walk Wednesdays Program update and responded to Mr. Luteness' request for the bridge signs. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember McLean commented regarding the missing young woman Sarah Alarid and requested that anyone with information contact the Los Angeles County Homicide Division at (323) 890-5500; commented on her attendance at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber Government Affairs and Transportation Committee meeting regarding the Los Angeles County Clean Beaches Clean Water Act and requested that anyone who could attend the Tuesday, January 15 Board of Supervisor's meeting do so; thanked staff for adding the bike lanes marking on Orchard Village and Tourney Roads; invited all to attend the opening of the Canyon Country Community Center on Saturday January 12; and requested that Council adjourn in memory of Catherine Noreen Vernon. Councilmember Ferry entered the meeting at 6:49 p.m. and commented that his tardiness was due to family responsibilities; requested restriping along the 5 and 14 Freeway Carpool lanes and commented on the Lyons on-ramp beautification project needing repair. Councilmember Boydston requested that the City Attorney do an analysis of the proceedings adopting the Mobile Home Park Rent Adjustment Panel; and requested to agendize a discussion I and creation of a letter to the Sanitation Board regarding the ongoing chloride issue. Meeting Minutes 2 January 8, 2013 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED Council concurred to hear Mr. Doug Fraser at this time. Mr. Fraser representing the Manufacture Home Park Residents spoke regarding the Mobile Home Park Ordinance. City Attorney Joseph Montes responded to Mr. Fraser stating that the municipal code wording "as provided for herein" refers to the entire Chapter of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, notjust section 6.02.090 (a). Mayor Pro Tem Weste invited residents to celebrate the opening of the Canyon Country Community Center on Sierra Highway and Flying Tiger Drive; and requested that Council adjourn in the memory of Huell Howser, Harry Carey Jr., Dr. Robert Mark Ragsdale, and Gary Lee Thornhill. Mayor Kellar commented regarding the missing young woman Sarah Aland, and asked that all keep her in our prayers; and read a thank you letter to Old Town Newhall Library staff. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council and Board of Library Trustees meetings are submitted for approval. City Council: Approve the minutes of ' the December 11 and December 20, 2012, special meetings. City Council and Board of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of the December 11, 2012, regular meeting. 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 determines that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR MASTER CASE 10-135: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 17.03.145 OF THE SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE - HISTORIC PRESERVATION - 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. Councilmember Boydston recused himself from voting 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. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry to conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 13-01 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, Meeting Minutes 3 January 8, 2013 CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-135, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 10-008, TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AMEND SECTION 17.03.145, HISTORIC PRESERVATION. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Ferry, Weste, Kellar Noes: None Recused: Boydston Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR AWARD PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF 300 CUBIC YARDS (ANNUALLY) OF MULCH FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS - Award of contract for the purchase and delivery of 300 cubic yards of mulch annually to areas throughout the City's 50 Landscaped Maintenance Districts. City Council award a one-year contract to Foothill Soils, Inc. for the delivery of mulch to all Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zones, as specified in Bid No. LMD-12-13-14, for an amount not to exceed $163,125; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, or modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, and execute up to two (2) annual renewal options not to exceed the annual bid amounts, plus Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such Fiscal Year, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS TRANSFERRING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LMD) ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LMD ZONE T-20 (EL DORADO VILLAGE), ZONE T-44 (BOUQUET CANYON), ZONE T-48 (SHADOW HILLS), ZONE T-62 (CANYON HEIGHTS), ZONE T-67 (MIRAMONTES), ZONE T-71 (HASKELL CANYON RANCH), AND ZONE T-72 (COPPER HILL TWENTY-TWO) FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - Joint City County resolutions to transfer seven LMD zones to the City and existing landscape maintenance contracts. City Council adopt Resolutions 13-01, 13-02, 13-03,13-04,13-05,13-06, and 13-07 transferring Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) administration and maintenance responsibilities for LMD Zone T-20 (El Dorado Village), Zone T-44 (Bouquet Canyon), Zone T-48 (Shadow Hills), Zone T-62 (Canyon Heights), Zone T-67 (Miramontes), Zone T-71 (Haskell Canyon Ranch), and Zone T-72 (Copper Hill Twenty -Two) from the County of Los Angeles to the City of Santa Clarita. ITEM 6 ' CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NO. 25 Meeting Minutes 4 January 8, 2013 Approval of the Check Register. City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 25. Motion by Ferry, second by McLean, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 3. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Boydston, McLean, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 7 PUBLIC HEARING ANNEXATION OF PARCELS INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. I (ANNEXATION L-92) - Consideration of annexing 11 parcels receiving benefit into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. Mayor Kellar opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo stated that all notices required by law have been provided. ' Interim City Clerk Armine Chaparyan and Special Districts staff adjourned to the Century Roan for tabulation of the ballots and returned to the Council Chambers with the results. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo announced that 100% of the ballots are in favor of the annexation and 0% of the ballots are opposed, therefore, there is no majority protest. Motion by Boydston, second by Ferry, to conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 13-08 ordering said annexation and authorize the annual levy and collection of assessments within the District. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boydston, McLean, Ferry, Weste, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 8 NEW BUSINESS MAYOR SELECTION Jennifer Curtis, Human Resources Manager, reported that when the City incorporated in 1987, the City Council adopted a policy of rotating the role of the mayor between each of the councitin embers on an annual basis in December. In April 1999, the City Council reviewed this item and chose to change the selection of a mayor and mayor pro tern to a majority vote of the City Council. The majority vote process has been in place for the past 13 years. Meeting Minutes 5 January 8, 2013 Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer and Diane Trautman. ' Motion by Boydston, second by Kellar, to direct staff to to draft an ordinance to define a new annual rotation for the Mayor's position. if one new member is elected, that new member would serve three years on the Council, then enter the Mayoral rotation. If two new members are elected, then the member with the highest number of votes would become Mayor after two years. If there were three new members elected in one year, then one would become Mayor after one year. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boydston Noes: Weste, McLean, Ferry, Kellar Recused: None Absent: None Motion failed. ITEM 9 NEW BUSINESS LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLEAN WATER, CLEAN BEACHES MEASURE Travis Lange, Environmental Services Manager, advised that The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is proposing a fee to fund stormwater pollution reduction projects and programs throughout Los Angeles County (County). This fee would affect all property owners within the ' County. The County area encompasses 85 municipalities and approximately 2.2 million parcels of land. This fee would provide a dedicated funding source to pay for costs to comply with the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. Hector Bordus, Principal Engineer of Los Angeles County Public Works gave a short presentation regarding the program. Addressing the City Council on this item were Cam Noltemeyer, Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee, Terri Crain representing Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Diane Trautman. Mayor Pro Tem Weste requested an engineering study to evaluate the methodology of the measure and work with other agencies and cities to stop the measure. Councilmember McLean inquired as to what the City could do to increase participation in opposition to the measure at the Board of Supervisor's meeting on January 15, 2013. Councilmember Boydston inquired as to whether the City would be able to put the County on notice that the County is taxing the Citizens twice due to a jurisdiction overlap. Motion by McLean, second by Weste, to direct staff to file a protest form on all properties owned by the City prior to the January 15, 2013, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Public Hearing; and if the Los Angeles County Board of ' Supervisors votes to proceed with a ballot election, direct staff to vote against the Meeting Minutes 6 January 8, 2013 Los Angeles County Clean Water, Clean Beaches Measure on all City -owned parcels. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Ferry, Weste, Boydston, Kellar Noes: None Recused: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to appropriate $20,000 from the Council Contingency fund for an Assessment Engineer's report of the County Measure and direct staff to prepare a letter noticing a jurisdictional overlap. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Boydston, McLean, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m. in memory of Gary Lee Thornhill, Dr. Robert Mark Ragsdale, Harry Carey Jr., Catherine Noreen Vernon, and I-Iuell Howser. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. Meeting Minutes 7 January 8, 2013