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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-10 - MINUTES - JOINT REGULAR (2)^s. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA City Council / Board of Library Trustees Joint Regular Meeting — Minutes — Tuesday, March 10, 2015 6:00 PM City Council Chambers INVOCATION Councilmember Boydston delivered the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/President McLean called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council/Board of Library Trustees at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Daniel Goodyear of Boy Scout Troop 58 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 City Manager Ken Striplin commented regarding the Mobile Home Park Rent Adjustment ordinance and recommended a continuance on Item 11 to a date uncertain. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda, pulling item 7 for Council questions. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Elaine Ballace regarding City Council representation; Teresa Curtis regarding the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA- RICS) cell tower at Fire Station 108; Anthony Benitez, representing Pacific Crest Community, regarding LA-RICS cell tower; Gil Curtis regarding LA -RIGS cell tower; Monica Geisz-Benitez, representing Pacific Crest Community, regarding LA-RICS cell tower; Lew Currier, representing ' Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014, regarding LA-RICS cell tower. STAFF COMMENTS Deputy City Manager Darren Hernandez provided information regarding the LA-RICS agency. Dave Perry, Assistant Field Deputy of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, provided comments explaining construction of the LA-RICS cell tower has ceased until public outreach has taken place. Councilmember Boydston made inquiries of Senior Project Manager Rick Polehonka representing LA-RICS regarding co -location and contractual issues. Councilmember Boydston requested with Council's concurrence to agendize the LA-RICS matter for the March 24, 2015 agenda. Mayor McLean directed staff to draft a letter to Supervisor Antonovich expressing concerns regarding LA-RICS and to provide notice of the Council's intent to agendize this matter for discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Kellar requested City Manager Ken Striplin comment on the City's financial support for our community's seniors. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor McLean discussed the "One Story, One City" Program underway at the Santa Clarita Public Library to promote civic unity, encouraged residents to participate, and provided Council with copies of In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. Councilmember Weste withheld comments in the interest of time. Councilmember Acosta withheld comments in the interest of time. Mayor Pro Tem Kellar commented on attending the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation's economic outlook meeting at the Hyatt; commented on attending Whittaker multi jurisdictional task force meeting which focused on property clean-up discussions; and acknowledged the Santa Clarita Master Chorale performance taking place at the Performing Arts Center on March 15. Councilmember Boydston invited residents to enjoy the free events in Downtown Newhall on Thursdays. Mayor McLean commented on the "Lock It or Lose It" campaign launched by the Sheriffs Department. CONSENT CALENDAR No requests to speak were received. Council concurred to continue Item 7 to a date uncertain. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED WITH EXCEPTION OF ITEM 7 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Dante Acosta, Councilmember AYES: Acosta, Boydston, Kellar, Weste, McLean Page 2 ITEM 1 ' APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Joint City Council / Board of Library Trustees and City Council Acting as the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Former Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council / Board of Library Trustees and City Council Acting as the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Former Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the February 24, 2015, special and regular meetings. ITEM 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. ' ITEM 3 RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH NO -STOPPING ANYTIME ZONES ALONG THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF MEGAN DRIVE The City of Santa Clarita received a request from the Stetson Ranch Homeowners Association to establish no -stopping anytime zones along both sides of Megan Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution establishing no -stopping anytime zones on Megan Drive between Brandon Circle and Gary Drive (1,050 feet on the east side and 1,300 feet on the west side). Adopted Resolution No. 15-06. ITEM 4 TAX -SHARING RESOLUTIONS FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 1077 The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District (District) provides wastewater treatment services within the District's service area. To provide wastewater treatment service to properties located outside the District's service area, the boundary must be expanded through the annexation process. ' RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District's resolutions approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Annexation No. 1077. Page 3 Adopted Resolution No. 15-07 and Resolution No. BOLT 2015-01. ITEM 5 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE FRANCHISEE ASSIGNMENT OF TEMPORARY BIN AND ROLL -OFF SERVICE FROM CROWN DISPOSAL CO., INC., TO RECOLOGY LOS ANGELES This resolution will allow for the transfer of the franchisee assignment of temporary bin and roll- off service from Crown Disposal Co., Inc., to Recology Los Angeles due to the sale of business. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve a resolution authorizing the reassignment of a temporary bin and roll -off service franchise from Crown Disposal Co., Inc., to Recology Los Angeles. Adopted Resolution No. 15-08. ITEM 6 ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 28111 SAND CANYON ROAD, SANTA CLARITA CA ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 2840-005-052 Acquisition of this property will enhance the City's on-going efforts to increase the multi -use trail along Sand Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the purchase of 28111 Sand Canyon Road, Assessor's Parcel No. 2840-005-052, for future infrastructure and right of way, at a total cost of $540,000, which includes property purchase price of $470,000, and $20,000 for escrow, title, surveying fees and due diligence costs, and $50,000 for abatement and removal costs. 2. Appropriate $100,000 from the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District Fund Balance (Fund 301) to Expenditure Account 14404-5201.004. 3. Appropriate $300,000 from General Fund Contingency Account 19300-5401.001 (Fund 100) to Expenditure Account 19000-5201.004. 4. Appropriate $140,000 from Park Dedication (Quimby) Fund Balance (Fund 305) to Expenditure Account 15502-5201.004. 5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Page 4 ITEM 7 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO JOIN THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND JOIN COMMERCIAL PACE PROGRAMS THROUGH CEDA AND CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES Staff recommends the City Council approve the participation in CEDA's Figtree PACE Financing Program and CSCDA's Open PACE program, in addition to the already available Los Angeles County PACE Financing Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving associate membership by the City in the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA); authorizing and directing the execution of an associate membership agreement relating to associate membership of the City in the authority; authorizing the City to join the Figtree PACE program; authorizing the CEDA to conduct contractual assessment proceedings and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the City of Santa Clarita; and authorizing related actions. 2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to join in the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Open PACE program; authorizing the CSCDA to conduct contractual assessment proceedings and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the City of Santa Clarita; and authorizing related actions. City Attorney Joseph Montes responded to questions by Councilmember Boydston regarding the use of the loan program, potential liens against properties, inquired if outreach to local banks had been conducted; and suggested amendments to the resolution. Following discussion, Council concurred to continue the item to a date uncertain. ITEM 8 RENEWAL OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CONTRACT 14-00091 Renewal of Contract Number 14-00091, which provides landscape services for the following three LMD zones: 7 (Creekside), 19 (Bridgeport/Bouquet), and Tl (Faircliff). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the first and only renewal option for landscape services under contract 14-00091 to Oakridge Landscape, Inc. for landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zones 7 (Creekside), 19 (Bridgeport/Bouquet), and TI (Faircliff) in the amount of $84,904; and authorize a contingency amount of $19,500 for a total annual amount not to exceed $104,404. ' 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and associated documents subject to City Attorney approval, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Page 5 Council in the annual budget for such Fiscal Year. ITEM 9 , CHECK REGISTER NO.5 FOR THE PERIOD 02/06/15 THROUGH 02/19/15 AND 02/26/15. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD 02/13/15 THROUGH 02/26/15. Check Register No. 5 for the Period 02/06/15 through 02/19/15 and 02/26/15. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 02/13/15 through 02/26/15. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM 10 RESULTS OF THE CDBG ANNUAL COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT Results of the Community Development Block Grant annual Community Needs Assessment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council to conduct a public hearing and receive information regarding the results of the annual Community Needs Assessment conducted as part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. ' Mayor McLean opened the public hearing. City Clerk Kevin Tonoian reported that all notices required by law have been provided. Erin Lay, Housing Program Administrator, made a presentation regarding the item. No requests to speak were received. Mayor McLean closed the public hearing. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember AYES: Acosta, Boydston, Kellar, Weste, McLean Page 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ' ITEM 11 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6.02 - MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RENTAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES City Council to conduct second reading and consider adoption of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 6.02 - Manufactured Home Park Rental Adjustment Procedures, incorporating changes requested by Council at their February 24, 2015, meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6.02 - MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RENTAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES." Council concurred to continue the item to a date uncertain. Addressing the Council on this item was Rudolph Pavini, representing Parklane Mobile Estates park residents; Myriam Diez; Ryan Goodell, representing Parklane Mobile Estates ownership; Allan Ferdman, representing Canyon Country Advisory Committee; Doug Fraser, representing mobile home park residents; Mary Orr, representing Caravilla Mobilehome Park; Nancy Must, representing Francis Property Management; Jay Levine, representing Parklane Mobile Estates; Mindy Johnson, representing Parklane Mobile Estates; Ray Henry; and David Cornell, ' representing Parklane Mobile Estates. RESULT: ITEM CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN NEW BUSINESS ITEM 12 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT'S DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR ALTERNATIVE DEEP WELL INJECTION SITE At the February 24 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring an item to the next regularly scheduled meeting to discuss and provide direction regarding the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District's Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Alternative Deep Well Injection Site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Provide direction to staff regarding whether to request an extension to the comment period for the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District's Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Alternative Deep Well Injection Site. 2. Provide direction to staff regarding whether to request consideration of alternative solutions to the proposed deep well injection site. Page 7 Councilmember Weste made a motion to request the Sanitation District Board withdraw the ' currently proposed deep well injection site and look for alternative locations, allowing appropriate time for input and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) needs for another site. Mayor Pro Tem Kellar seconded. Councilmember Boydston requested discussion concerning the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) level; expressed his opposition to Deep Well Injection (DWI) in the Santa Clarita Valley; supported the withdrawing of the DSEIR from public circulation, and the suspension of public comment on the DSEIR. Mayor Pro Tem Kellar commented on how long the City and the Sanitation District have been working with the Regional Water Quality Control Board on this issue, and the fines imposed by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Councilmember Acosta expressed agreement with Councilmember Boydston's comments, concurred the appropriate agency to discuss such matters would be the Sanitation District Board, and agreed with the original motion. Mayor McLean indicated her desire for a motion to pursue through the State for the TMDL to be raised to reasonable level and a moratorium on fines until a viable project was selected. Councilmember Weste commented on the baseline TMDL resulting from the Clean Water Act of 1972; the progress made by the removal of water softeners valley -wide; fines paid; and the City's I obligation to comply with the State's benchmarks. Councilmember Boydston commented on the fines levied by the State; the manner in which the TMDL was established; indicated his interest for a substitute motion to oppose the 100 MG/L TMDL for treated wastewater at the state level; and his desire for the State to give the City relief from possible fines. Councilmember Weste restated her motion to request the Sanitation District Board permanently withdraw the currently proposed deep well injection site and look for alternative locations for deep well injection not near homes and suspend further DSEIR comments on this proposed site, allowing appropriate time for input and EIR needs for another site. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor McLean recessed the meeting at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened at 8:31 p.m. Addressing the Council on this item was John Yoon; Kim Sloan; Allen Meacham, representing Boston Scientific; Peter Gutierrez, representing Boston Scientific; Marianus Von Korff; Robert Crockett, representing the Stevenson Ranch Homeowners Association; Nancy Yakshe; Gary Morgan, representing West Ranch Estates Homeowners Association; Rob Nakamura, representing Westridge Masters Association; Allan Ferdman, representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee; Randall Greenwald; Paul Ash, representing Stevenson Ranch ' Homeowners Association; Brenda Wood Dritz; Cam Noltemeyer; Susan Solt; Lynn Plambeck, representing Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment; Allan Cameron, representing AC WA; Ray Henry; and Trevor Pooley. Four written comments cards were received. I Following discussion, Councilmember Weste reiterated her original motion. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, that the City Council request the Sanitation District Board permanently withdraw the currently proposed deep well injection site and look for alternative locations for deep well injection not near homes and suspend further DSEIR comments on this proposed site, allowing appropriate time for input and EIR needs for another site. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boydston, Weste, Acosta, Kellar, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Boydston, second by Acosta, to move that the Santa Clarita City Council oppose Deep Well Injection of treated waste water anywhere in the Santa Clarita Valley. On roll call vote: Ayes: Acosta, Boydston ' Noes: Kellar, Weste, McLean Absent: None Motion failed. Motion by Boydston to move that Santa Clarita City Council support the withdrawing of the DSEIR for Deep Well Injection from public circulation and to suspend indefinitely the call for public comment on the said DSEIR. Motion failed for lack of a second. Motion by Boydston to move that the Santa Clarita City Council take a position that laboratory and field scientific studies be done to find out what the actual TMDL for chloride for agricultural irrigation water needs to be to avoid damage to avocado crops. Motion failed for lack of a second. Motion by Boydston to move that the Santa Clarita City Council ask the Sanitation District extend the EIR 120 days. Councilmember Acosta proposed a substitute motion. ' Motion by Acosta, second by Boydston, that in the event that the DSEIR having to do with the deep well injection at this site is not canceled, the City Council requests a 120 -day extension. Page 9 On roll call vote: Ayes: Boydston, Acosta, McLean ' Noes: Kellar, Weste Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by McLean, second by Boydston to encourage pursuit with the State to have the TMDL limit raised to a reasonable level and/or a moratorium on fines until a viable project is selected concurrent with the District moving forward with meeting the benchmarks set by the State Water Board. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boydston, Weste, Acosta, Kellar, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Mayor McLean requested all of the names of audience members to continue to work on this effort. City Manager Ken Striplin confirmed Council's intent for the City Manager to prepare a letter to transmit to Sanitation District staff. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II ' Addressing the Council was Allan Cameron, representing ACWA, regarding lawsuits filed by farmers. STAFF COMMENTS Councilmember Weste requested that Council adjourn in memory of Professor David E. Bourne. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting in memory of David E. Bourne at 10:23 p.m. Page 10 MAYOR