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CITY COUNCIL / BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES JOINT REGULAR MEETING

 

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

23920 Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita, CA 91355

AGENDA

 

 

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY – 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 light 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 II)

 

 

 

 

INVOCATION – BOYDSTON CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

 

FLAG SALUTE

Daniel Goodyear of Troop 58

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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

 

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 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

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.

 

 

  1. 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.

 

 

  1. 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

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).

 

 

 

  1. TAX-SHARING RESOLUTIONS FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION 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.

 

 

 

  1. 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

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.

 

 

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  1. 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

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
  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.

 

 

 

  1. 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

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

 

  1. 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

 

 

  1. 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 T1 (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 T1 (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 Council in the annual budget for such Fiscal

 

 

 

  1. 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

 

 

  1. 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.

 

 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

 

  1. 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.”

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Provide direction to staff regarding whether to request consideration of alternative solutions to the proposed deep well injection

 

 

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

 

ADJOURNMENT

In memory of David E. Bourne

 

 

FUTURE MEETINGS

The next Joint Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION

I, Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on March 5, 2015, 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 Sheriff’s Station.

 

 

 

 

Kevin Tonoian City Clerk

Santa Clarita, California

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