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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - MIN APPROVAL (6)CONSENT CALENDAR 110490 SUBJECT: 11WEX413TI1iZIN Agenda Item: 1 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: July 8, 2014 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES City Manager's Office RECOMMENDED ACTION P ARA IA- , .. City Council and Board of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of the June 24, 2014, special and regular meetings. BACKGROUND The minutes from the previous City Council and City Council acting as the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Former Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency/ Board of Library Trustees meetings are submitted for approval. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Amendments to the minutes may be approved as necessary. FISCAL IMPACT None by this action. ATTACHMENTS Minutes A pro)PIRDOWED MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. JUNE 24, 2014 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the special meeting at 5:04 p.m. ROLL CALL All councilrnembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No requests to speak were received. CLOSED SESSION Joseph Montes, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)- Initiation of litigation, two matters RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Weste recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:04 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:03 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Joseph Montes, City Attorney, announced that in closed session the Council voted 4-1 (with Councilmember Boydston voting no) to commence a nuisance abatement action against the owner of the property at 27526 Bernina and to seek the appointment of a receiver to assist in the clean-up of the property. The Council voted 5-0 to hire the law firm of Burhenn & Gest to file a test claim with the Commission on State Mandates for costs associated with the implementation of the 2012 NPDES permit. Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 ADJOURN Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Acosta delivered the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/President Weste called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to Former Redevelopment Agency/ Board of Library Trustees at 6:07 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Acosta 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 Acosta, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda, pulling item 6 for public comment. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS AND RECOGINITIONS Mayor Weste and Council recognized volunteers from the Valencia and Santa Clarita Stakes of the Mormon Church for their community work performed during the Mormon Helping Hands Day of Service on April 26. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Valente Montes regarding raising funds to finance an internship opportunity in Washington, D.C.; Dr. Gene Dorio regarding process and procedures; Alan Ferdman, representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee, regarding chlorides; Steve Petzold regarding Norms and Procedures; Doug Fraser representing Manufactured Home Panel Residents, regarding Edison climate credit; and Cam Noltemeyer regarding chlorides. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin commented regarding the Edison letter being provided to the Manufactured Home Rate Adjustment Panel (Panel) and it was the Panel's decision not to Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 3 forward the letter to residents due to lack of allegations from residents that they were not receiving the climate credit. Mayor Weste commented regarding Ms. Noltemeyer's comments and Mr. Fraser's comments. Mayor Pro Tem McLean commented regarding streaming the next Sanitation District meeting. Councilmember Boydston requested that the Sanitation District members ask that the Sanitation District public hearing be televised. City Attorney Joseph Montes commented regarding the Edison letter and the comments of the Panel where the notice would cause confusion due to multiple factors. Councilmember Kellar invited residents to attend the next Sanitation District meeting on June 25 at the Sports Complex to learn about the chloride issues. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Boydston invited residents to attend free movies at Hart Park on alternate Fridays throughout the summer beginning June 27 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem McLean invited residents to enjoy July 46' festivities including a Rotary Club pancake breakfast, the Runner's Club 5K and IOK run, the Fourth of July Parade, and evening fireworks; and announced that the Summer Beach Bus to Santa Monica program is running on Saturdays and Sundays from June 7 through August 31. Councilmember Kellar commented regarding a recent Washington, D.C. trip with along with Mayor Weste, City Manager Ken Striplin, and Intergovernmental Relations Officer Mike Murphy. During this trip, they participated in meetings regarding the Cemex Senate Bill 771 which is sponsored by Senator Boxer, and support for Senior and Tourism issues in Santa Clarita. Councilmember Acosta commented regarding attending a Welcome Home event that took place at Route 66 in honor of Lieutenant Hawkins; and commented regarding expanding the City's Transit North Hollywood Service "NoHo Express" with service to the Metro Redline Station. Mayor Weste congratulated the Friends of Hart park on raising the $15,000 to purchase a 40 foot screen for the free movies shown this summer; commented regarding a trip to Sacramento, meeting with Senator Knight, Senator Pavely, Assemblymember Wilk and his staff, and staff from Assemblymember Rendon's office, who is Chair of Water Parks, and Wildlife Committee, regarding chlorides and potential grant opportunities to reduce costs associated with the chloride issues; and commented regarding water source control and the responsibility of the City to pay for it. Meeting Minutes 3 June 24, 2014 ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the Joint City Council and City Council acting as the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Former Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency/Board of Library Trustees meeting are submitted for approval. Approve the minutes of the June 10, 2014, 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 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: ASSEMBLY BILL 2670 Assembly Bill 2670 seeks to formally establish the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development as the entity in the State of California with lead responsibility for engaging the Small Business Development Centers. City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Subcommittee to support Assembly Bill 2670 (Medina) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Medina, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 2717 Assembly Bill 2717 seeks to appropriate $6 million from the State of California General Fund to the California Economic Development Fund to serve as a cash match for the federal appropriation supporting the federal Small Business Development Center program in California. City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Subcommittee to support Assembly Bill 2717 (Bonta) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Bonta, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 1262 This bill would require the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) to license dispensing facilities and cultivation sites that provide, process, and grow marijuana for medical use, including requiring a background check for license applicants, and would make these licenses subject to the restrictions of the local jurisdiction in which the facility operates or proposes to operate. This bill specifies that even if a license has been granted by Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), a facility shall not operate in a local jurisdiction that prohibits the establishment Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 of that type of business. City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Subcommittee to support Senate Bill 1262 (Correa) and transmit letters of support to Senator Lou Correa, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 2188 Assembly Bill 2188 (AB 2188) would eliminate the review process for small residential rooftop solar energy system permit applications and require a permit to be issued upon receipt of a completed application. The City of Santa Clarita is already committed to quickly processing permits for small residential rooftop solar energy systems. AB 2188 would also eliminate the City of Santa Clarita's preferred two-stage inspection process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems by forcing cities and counties to potentially overlook shortcomings in solar permit applications or installations in order to comply with the bill's single inspection requirement. City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Subcommittee to oppose AB 2188 (Muratsuchi) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Muratsuchi, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. Addressing the Council on this item was Lynne Plambeck, representing Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment (SCOPE), regarding supporting solar roof -top inspections. Damon Letz, City Building Official, Building and Safety division, commented regarding the process for inspection of solar racks and roofs. City Manager Ken Striplin commented regarding local control, the high failure rate of solar racks upon first inspection, and the City's streamlined permit process. Councilmember Acosta commented regarding amending the letter to avoid the appearance that Santa Clarita is not supportive of solar and include the reasons for the City's concerns. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 2104 This bill seeks to clarify existing law by making it clear that a provision of the governing documents, guidelines, or policies of a Common Interest Development shall be void and unenforceable if it prohibits, or have the effect of prohibiting, low water -use plants as a group or as a replacement of existing turf, or prohibits a homeowner from complying with a local water - efficient landscape ordinance or water conservation measure. City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Subcommittee to support Assembly Bill 2104 (Gonzalez) and transmit letters of support to Assembly Member Gonzalez, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities. Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 U ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The City's budget totals $191.5 million. This includes fimding for the Redevelopment Successor Agency, Sheriff s budget, Capital Projects, operations and maintenance, capital outlay, and debt services. Fiscal Year 2014-2015 General Fund appropriations total $90.8 million. General Fund revenues total $91.3 million. City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency for the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita: adopt resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015; Making Appropriations for the Amounts Budgeted; and Establishing Policies for the Administration of the Adopted Annual Budget; adopt resolution Adopting the 2014-2015 Capital Improvement Program; adopt resolution Approving and Adopting the Annual Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015; adopt resolution Electing to Receive All or a Portion of the Tax Revenues Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (Community Development Law); adopt resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code; adopt resolution Providing for Compensation of the Employees of the City and Amending the Position Classification Plan; and adopt resolution between the Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Santa Clarita for Employer Paid Member Contributions. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION TO REESTABLISH PARKING IN FRONT OF 25000 AVENUE STANFORD The Saugus Union School District requested the City reestablish parking in front of 25000 Avenue Stanford to help meet existing parking demands. City Council adopt a resolution to reestablish parking in front of 25000 Avenue Stanford. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR MWHALL RANCH ROAD BRIDGE WIDENING, PROJECT S 1039 — AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT This project will widen the south side of the existing bridge over the San Francisquito Creek to eight lanes and add a multi -use path with a trail connection on the west side of the bridge. City Council award the design contract for the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening, Project S 1039, to T.Y. Lin International, in the amount of $762,944; authorize a contingency in the amount of $152,589, for a total contract amount not to exceed $915,533; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR AWARD CONTRACT FOR BID NUMBER LMD-13-14-51 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN LMD ZONE 2008-1 (MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MEDIANS) Award a two-year maintenance service contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc. to provide contractual landscape maintenance for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zone 2008-1. City Council Award a two-year maintenance service contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc. to Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 provide contractual landscape maintenance for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zone 2008-1 in the amount of $394,308, plus $73,480 in one-time costs to fund a zone -wide tree replacement plan for an amount equal to the base bid total of $467,788; and authorize an annual contingency in the amount of $78,860, for a total two-year contract in an amount not to exceed $1,019,816; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, or modify the awards in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, 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; and direct staff to return to the Council prior to the conclusion of this two-year contract to consider authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute up to three (3) annual renewal options not to exceed the annual bid amount, plus Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments. One written comment card was received on this item. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR PURCHASE HEAVY DUTY COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS WATER TRUCK Urban Forestry's water truck was approved for replacement during the 2013-2014 budget process. The truck is over 12 years old and has 83,250 miles on it. Mileage alone does not reflect the amount of wear and tear as the truck moves at slow speeds or idles often during operation. The cost to replace the truck was estimated at $150,000. City Council approve the purchase of one heavy-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) water truck from Southbay Truck Center in an amount not to exceed $188,242.60; appropriate $33,377.60 from the Vehicle Replacement (722) fund balance to Vehicle/Equipment Replacement expenditure account 12103-5201.003; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, 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. ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NO. 12 Approval of the Check Register. City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 12. Motion by Kellar, second by Acosta, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Acosta, McLean, Boydston, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 17 ITEM 14 PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. In report, Kevin Tonoian, Administrative Services/Information Technology Manager, advised that as an annual required procedure, staff presents for City Council's consideration the Final Engineer's Report for the Open Space Preservation District and request approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Property Tax Rolls. Addressing the Council on this item was Steve Petzold and Cam Noltemeyer. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by Kellar, second by McLean, to adopt Resolution No. 14- 44 approving the Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the Open Space Preservation District. On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, McLean, Boydston, Kellar, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 15 PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. In report, Kevin Tonoian, Administrative Services/Information Technology Manager, advised that as an annual required procedure, staff presents for City Council's consideration the Final Engineer's Reports for the various special districts and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Property Tax Rolls. No requests to speak were received. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 I Motion by Boydston, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 1445 approving the Engineer's Reports for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for Landscape Maintenance Districts 1 and T1, with the exception of Zones 8, T23, T23A, 24, 26, and 28; adopt Resolution No. 1446 approving the Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 annual levy of assessments for the continued maintenance for the Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; adopt Resolution No. 14-47 approving the Engineer's Reports for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; adopt Resolution No. 14- 48, the Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3,6,18,19,20, 2008-1, and 2008-2; and adopt Resolution No. 14-49 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: Boydston, Kellar, Acosta, McLean, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 22 Councihnember Acosta recused himself from participating on this item due to the location of his property and left the dais. Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. In report, Kevin Tonoian, Administrative Services/Information Technology Manager, advised that as an annual procedure, the City Council is required to conduct the public hearing for Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 22, adopt this resolution and direct staff to provide the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Property Tax Rolls. No requests to speak were received. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by Boydston, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 14-50 approving the Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas No. 22. Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 p On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Boydston, McLean, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Acosta Motion carried. ITEM 17 PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, ZONE 8 Councilmember Kellar recused himself from participating on this item due to the location of his property and left the dais. Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. In report, Kevin Tonoian, Administrative Services/Information Technology Manager, advised that as an annual procedure, the City Council is required to conduct the public hearing for Landscape Maintenance District 1, Zone 8, adopt this resolution and direct staff to provide the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Property Tax Rolls. No requests to speak were received on this item. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by Boydston, second by Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 14-51 approving the Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 8. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Acosta, Boydston, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Kellar Motion carried. ITEM 18 PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, ZONES 24 AND 26 Meeting Minutes 10 June 24, 2014 N` Councilmember Boydston recused himself from participating on this item due to the location of his property and left the dais. Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. In report, Kevin Tonoian, Administrative Services/Information Technology Manager, advised that as an annual procedure, the City Council is required to conduct the public hearing for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Zones 24 and 26, adopt this resolution and direct staff to provide the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Property Tax Rolls. No requests to speak were received on this item Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by McLean, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 14-52 approving the Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Zones 24 and 26. On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, Kellar, McLean, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Boydston Motion carried. ITEM 19 PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND Tl, ZONES T23, T23A AND 28 Mayor Weste recused herself from participating on this item due to the location of her property and left the dais. Mayor Pro Tem McLean opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. In report, Kevin Tonoian, Administrative Services/Information Technology Manager, advised that as an annual procedure, the City Council is required to conduct the public hearing for Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1 and Tl, Zones T23, T23A and 28, adopt this resolution and direct staff to provide the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller necessary data for the Meeting Minutes 11 June 24, 2014 I?, assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Property Tax Rolls. No requests to speak were received on this item. Mayor Pro Tem McLean closed the public hearing. Motion by Kellar, second by Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 14-53 approving the Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for Landscape Maintenance District Nos.1 and Tl, Zones T23, T23A and 28. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Boydston, Acosta, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. ITEM 20 PUBLIC HEARING SECOND READING ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided. In report, Kevin Tonoian, Administrative Services/Information Technology Manager, advised that the purpose of this item is for the determination and approval of the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2014-15. No requests to speak were received. Travis Lange, Environmental Services Manager, stated that the recommended action is to keep the fee the same as in the last two years at $22.45. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by Kellar, second by McLean, to adopt Ordinance No. 14-05 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-I5." Meeting Minutes 12 June 24, 2014 On roll call vote: Ayes: Boydston, Kellar, McLean, Acosta, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Weste recessed the meeting at 7:16 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem McLean reconvened at 7:26 p.m. ITEM 21 NEW BUSINESS REFERENDUM PETITION AGAINST ORDINANCE 14-02 APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) Mayor Weste recused herself from participating on this item due to the location of her property and left the dais. City Attorney Joseph Montes advised that on March 25, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance 14-02, an Ordinance adopting a Development Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) for the removal of 62 off-site advertising structures, and construction and operation of three digital billboards adjacent to the Interstate 5 and State Route 14 freeways. On May 5, 2014, a referendum petition was fled with the City Clerk protesting the adoption of Ordinance 14-02. On June 6, 2014, the County advised the City Clerk that 11,370 signatures had been determined to be valid. As a result of the referendum petition containing the requisite number of valid signatures, the petition has the legal effect of suspending the Ordinance. The City Council is required by state law to reconsider the Ordinance, either by repealing the Ordinance, or by calling an election to have the City's voters vote on the Ordinance. If the Council decides to repeal the Ordinance, that can be done by a motion to repeal, adopted by a majority of the City Council. If the Council decides to submit the Ordinance to the voters, there will be several decisions that will need to be made. If a majority of voters at an election approve the Ordinance, it becomes effective 10 days after the election. If a majority of voters do not approve the Ordinance, a similar ordinance could not be brought forward for one year from the date of the election. Addressing the Council on this item were the following: Karla Edwards, Ed Poulin, Ken Chase, Berta Gonzilez-Harper, Carole Lutness, David Lutness, John Duong representing Clear Channel Outdoor, Steve Petzold, Cam Noltemeyer, Patti Sulpizio representing Citizens Against Billboard Blight, Michael Oliveri representing Citizens Against Billboard Blight, Alan Ferdman representing Canyon Country Advisory Committee, Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE, Glo Donnelly, B.J. Atkins, Chris Towles, Ethan Jewell, Julie Olsen, Joe Messina, and David Herman. Meeting Minutes 13 June 24, 2014 14 Written comments were received by Jim Solis, June Poulin, Phil Althouse, Diana Shaw, and Marybelle Knight. City Attorney Joseph Montes advised that a motion is in order to accept the certification of the City Clerk. Motion by Boydston, second by Acosta to adopt Resolution No. 14-54, accepting the City Clerk's certification of sufficiency for referendum petition relating to Ordinance 14-02 regarding development agreement with METRO. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boydston, Acosta, Kellar, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. Councilmember Kellar commented regarding the best interests of the City and stated that at the appropriate time he would move to send the item to a vote of the people. Councilmember Boydston commented on his concerns regarding digital billboards and commented regarding the differences in the deal that would be going to vote versus what was approved by the City Council; the sixty two billboards versus the actual 40 billboards and that it is 35% less than stated in the original ordinance; suggested that the Council kill this deal to create a global solution to address all the billboards in Santa Clarita; and questioned City Attorney Joseph Montes if Council killed the deal tonight, could Council consider an entirely different deal immediately. City Attorney Montes clarified the prohibition on adopting a new ordinance that is essentially the same. Councilmember Acosta commented regarding the signature gathering process and the misinformation that was given; commented regarding the honor of putting it to a vote. Mayor Pro Tem McLean commented regarding the misinformation she received from signature gathers; and the benefits of the METRO development deal. Councilmember Kellar commented on the contract process. Councilmember Boydston inquired and City Manager Ken Striplin clarified the line of sight of the billboards from residences regarding the Remsen Road site; and commented on the revenue stream. Meeting Minutes 14 June 24, 2014 \5 Motion by Kellar, second by Acosta, to call a Special Election for November 4, 2014, and request consolidation with the Statewide General Election. On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, Kellar, McLean Noes: Boydston Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. Motion by Kellar, second by Acosta, to approve the ballot materials to include an impartial analysis drafted by the City Attorney. On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, Kellar, Boydston, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. Motion by Kellar, second by Acosta, to delegate the ballot argument in favor and rebuttal in favor be authored by Councilmember Kellar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Acosta, Mclean Noes: Boydston Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. Motion by Acosta, second by Kellar to allow rebuttal arguments to be submitted in the ballot materials. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boydston, Acosta, Kellar, Mclean Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. Motion by Kellar, second by Acosta, that in the event multiple arguments are submitted to allow the City Clerk to randomly select which argument would appear in the ballot material. Meeting Minutes 15 June 24, 2014 Is On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, Kellar, McLean Noes: Boydston Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. Motion by McLean, second by Acosta, to authorize the City Attorney to defend the action in the event that the impartial analysis and arguments in favor are challenged. On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, Kellar, McLean Noes: Boydston Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. Motion by Kellar, second by Acosta, that regarding the language of the question that it be true and impartial and will read "Shall Ordinance No. 14-02 adopting a Development Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) for the removal of 62 advertising structures, within the City, by METRO or any other means, and construction and operation of three digital billboards, adjacent to the Interstate 5 and State Route 14 freeways, and the dedication to the City of revenue received from digital billboards, which creates an ongoing revenue stream, be adopted?" On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, Kellar, McLean Noes: Boydston Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. Motion by Kellar, second by Acosta, to appropriate $208,000 from Council Contingency Fund to consolidate with the County of Los Angeles to place a measure on the November 4, 2014, statewide election ballot. On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, Kellar, Boydston, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. Meeting Minutes T June 24, 2014 'l Motion by Kellar, second by Acosta, to memorialize the decisions made by the Council in the form of a resolution and transmit the resolution to the County of Los Angeles: Resolution No. 14-55 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014, TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS ORDINANCE 14-02, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) FOR THE REMOVAL OF 62 OFF-SITE ADVERTISING STRUCTURES, AND CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THREE DIGITAL BILLBOARDS ADJACENT TO THE INTERSTATE 5 (1-5) AND STATE ROUTE 14 (SR -14) FREEWAYS, AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE SAID SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014, STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND PERMIT THE COUNTY REGISTER -RECORDER TO RENDER CERTAIN SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA FOR SAID ELECTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE" On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, Kellar, McLean Noes: Boydston Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED Addressing the Council was Berta Gonzalez -Harper regarding televising the Sanitation District meeting, and the Council's decision on the referendum item. One written comment was received regarding rent control/stabilization. Councilmember Kellar requested that staff prepare a letter for his signature for the Sanitation District to request that the Sanitation District meeting on June 30 be televised. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem McLean adjourned the meeting at 10:23 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. Meeting Minutes 17 June 24, 2014 11t