CITY OF SANTA CLARITA City Council / Board of Library Trustees
Joint Regular Meeting ~ Minutes ~
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Kellar 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 6:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE Santa Clarita Sheriff Deputies Kevin Duxbury and Jonathan Wilson 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.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Councilmember Weste and Council recognized the Hart High School Girls' Varsity Soccer Team for winning back-to-back Foothill League Championships and CIF Semi-Finalists titles, and presented them with certificates.
Mayor McLean and Council recognized the AYSO Valencia United Boys for winning the Western States Championship Title and presented them with certificates. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Elaine Ballace regarding senior housing; Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee, regarding the March 31, 2015, City Council Development Committee Meeting; Steve Petzold regarding consideration of a City Police operation, body cameras, and Assembly Bill 951; Dr. Gene Dorio regarding a year-round homeless shelter in Santa Clarita; and Patti Sulpizo regarding separating matters concerning agenda item number 9.
One written comment card was received regarding mobile home rent increases.
STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin commented regarding the March 31, 2015, Development Committee meeting where public participation is specific to the agendized matter; provided an update on efforts and timeline to bring the Manufactured Mobile Home Rent Control Ordinance back to the City Council; addressed questions regarding use of body cameras by Los Angeles Sheriff Deputies; and discussed the City's efforts concerning identifying a permanent location for the emergency homeless shelter.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Boydston commented regarding his support for separating the three municipal code matters included in agenda item number 9; indicated his interest in discussing the matter of Sheriff body cameras at a future Public Safety Committee meeting; made comment concerning the Development Committee meeting and taking public comment; and commented on the success of the recent Cowboy Festival in Old Town Newhall.
Mayor Pro Tem Kellar commented regarding the success of the Cowboy Festival; and requested the City Council adjourn in memory of Dana Cop and Bob Wing.
Councilmember Acosta commented regarding his attendance at the Cowboy Festival; and commented on serving as a guest speaker at the Golden Valley High School National Honors Society induction ceremony.
Councilmember Weste requested the City Council adjourn in memory of Mildred Terranova, Mary Ann Heri Gay, and Merrill Baughman; commented regarding the success of the recent Cowboy Festival in Old Town Newhall; referenced Assembly Bill 992 prohibiting Homeowner Associations from fining homeowners for reducing their irrigation water usage; and acknowledged the May 1, 2015, SCV Man & Woman of the Year Award Ceremony.
Mayor McLean commented regarding the successful April 27, 2015, emergency community meeting concerning the California High Speed Rail, where over 1,500 residents from the communities of Santa Clarita, San Fernando, Acton, and Agua Dulce attended in support of identifying alternative routes, and acknowledged the work of the North Los Angeles County Communities Protection Coalition; commented on the opening of the non-profit Shelter Hope Pet
Page 2 Shop located in Valencia Town Center; commented on her attendance and the success of the Cowboy Festival; attended meetings at all three City library branches to recognize the Santa Clarita Public Library volunteers and Friends of the Library; acknowledged the recent KHTS Home and Garden Show and Emergency Expo; encouraged residents to attend the April 29, 2015, Saugus Library Center Community Visioning Workshop at Arroyo Seco Junior High School, and made mention of the upcoming Amgen Tour of California bike race on May 14, 2015.
CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Kellar, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember AYES: Acosta, Boydston, Kellar, Weste, McLean
ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF 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 14, 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 APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 72588 (BOUQUET CANYON ROAD AND PLUM CANYON ROAD) Pursuant to Section 66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 72588. The map is for subdivision purposes and is located at the east corner of Bouquet Canyon Road and Plum Canyon Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council:
1. Approve Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 72588.
Page 3 2. Make findings as follows: This project is consistent with the provisions of Sections 66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved.
3. Instruct the Deputy City Manager to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 72588, which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.
4. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk’s Statement on the face of Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 72588, which embodies the approval of said map.
5. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer’s Statement on the face of Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 72588, which provides for verification of substantial conformance with the Tentative Parcel Map and all provisions of local ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval.
ITEM 4 ANNEXATION OF PARCELS INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION NO. L-94) Annexation of parcels receiving benefit into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for 39 parcels into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1.
2. Approve the Engineer's Report, and call for and set the public hearing for June 23, 2015.
Adopted Resolution No. 15-11
ITEM 5 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT RESOLUTIONS INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH TRACT 60258 (FIVE KNOLLS) Pursuant to conditions of approval adopted during the entitlement of the Five Knolls development project, the property owner shall annex the property and create a new Zone within Landscape Maintenance District No. 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to approve the Engineer’s Report, declare its intention to order annexations into and creation of a new zone in Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Zone 31 (Five Knolls), and to levy assessments beginning in Fiscal Year 2015-16.
Page 4 2. Adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings, make certain designations in connection with the proposed annexations into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Zone 2008-1, and to levy assessments beginning in Fiscal Year 2015-16.
3. Set a public hearing for June 23, 2015, as a time and place to hear comments on this proposed action, and close the time period to receive ballots.
Adopted Resolution No. 15-12 (Initiate) and Resolution No. 15-13 (Engineer’s Report/Intention)
ITEM 6 AWARD CONTRACT TO UTILITY COST MANAGEMENT LLC FOR UTILITY BILLING AND FRANCHISE FEE AUDIT SERVICES Award contract for a consultant to audit utility billing and franchise fee services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council:
1. Award a contract to Utility Cost Management LLC, to perform utility billing and franchise fee audit services in the amount up to $100,000 annually for three years with the option to renew up to two years.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and associated documents subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 7 AWARD CONTRACT TO CONNEXIONZ, LTD. FOR THREE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE CITY'S TRANSIT INFORMATION NETWORK This contract would extend the software license and support agreements for a three year period and allow the City to continue to track buses using GPS equipment, collect system performance data, and provide real-time bus arrival information to the public.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council:
1. Award a contract, in an amount not to exceed $332,511, to Connexionz, Ltd. for the software licensing and support of the City’s Transit Information Network to cover a three-year period, beginning April 22, 2015, and ending April 21, 2018.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts and associated documents.
Page 5 3. Appropriate $107,787 to Transit Automotive Equipment Expenditure account 12400- 5201.003; appropriate $62,300 of Federal Transit Administration Grant Funds to Revenue account 700-4424.009; and appropriate $45,487 of Municipal Operator Service Improvement Program (MOSIP) Funds to Revenue account 700-4422.007.
ITEM 8 CHECK REGISTER NO. 8 FOR THE PERIOD 03/20/15 THROUGH 04/02/15 AND 04/09/15. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD 03/27/15 THROUGH 04/09/15 Check Register No. 8 for the Period 03/20/15 through 04/02/15 and 04/09/15. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 03/27/15 through 04/09/15.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 8.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 9 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE: AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08 (MASSAGE); AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 (TOBACCO CONTROL); AND ADDING CHAPTER 35 (AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION) TO TITLE 11 Three titles of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code are proposed to be updated to address community issues and to ensure consistency with newly adopted State Legislation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council:
1. Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08 (MASSAGE) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE.”
2. Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 (TOBACCO CONTROL) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE.”
3. Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 11, PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION AND SOLICITATION AT SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.”
Page 6 Associate Planner Jessica Frank presented the staff report to the City Council.
Addressing the City Council in opposition to proposed amendment to Chapter 9.50 of the Municipal Code and representing The Vapor Department was Tyler Larinto, Jeremy Linsanean, Timothy King, Castello Domingo, and Brian Viggianelli; Guy Casablanca, representing Awesometown Vapors; Kirk Walker; Richard Jeffery, representing Back to the War Zone; Elizabeth Walls and Abraham Sahagun, representing Cloud 9 Vape Pure; Tessa Ortega; Werner Sanabria; Jason Evans; Steve Petzold in opposition of the proposed amendment to Chapter 9.50 of the Municipal Code, and the aggressive solicitation ordinance; and Patti Sulpizio in opposition of the proposed amendment concerning aggressive solicitation.
Six written comment cards were received in opposition of the proposed amendment to Chapter 9.50 of the Municipal Code.
Mayor McLean recessed the meeting at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8:06 p.m.
Mayor McLean inquired and City Manager Ken Striplin clarified that the final ordinance would not prohibit smoking in vapor stores where e-cigarettes are sold, and reiterated the definition of aggressive solicitation.
Councilmember Boydston inquired of the City Attorney regarding existing State law concerning aggressive solicitation and if it is possible to identify allowable activities in the proposed ordinance. City Attorney Joseph Montes advised the City Council to maintain the draft ordinance to only identify prohibited activities. Councilmember Boydston also expressed his opinion regarding the use of vapor devices outdoors, and inquired if the City Council was agreeable to removing language concerning external uses of e-cigarettes.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kellar inquired of staff regarding complaints received from the community concerning e-cigarettes; and inquired if there was Council concurrence to table this item for six months to allow for additional information.
Councilmember Weste requested staff look at the ordinance to make it fair for outdoor use and find a balance.
Councilmember Acosta inquired whether these devices are prohibited in the City's open space areas or trails. City Attorney Joseph Montes indicated that City owned properties would fall under this prohibition.
Mayor McLean indicated her support to include vapor stores as an exemption from the ordinance and maintaining the remainder of the ordinance.
Councilmember Boydston inquired if outdoor parks could be carved out of the ordinance, while venues such as amphitheaters would remain prohibited.
Page 7 Councilmember Weste indicated her support of amending the proposed ordinance to allow vapor in open spaces and other public outdoor places, but not parks or buses, or enclosed spaces.
Motion to re-evaluate the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 9.50 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relating to tobacco control; and pass to second reading an ordinance amending Chapter 5.08 and an ordinance adding Chapter 35 to Title 11 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember SECONDER: Bob Kellar, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: Acosta, Boydston, Kellar, Weste, McLean
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II Addressing the Council was Doug Fraser concerning the manufactured mobile home ordinance; and Joseph Levine regarding the construction of a pedestrian bridge connecting the Villa Metro community to the Metrolink Station and noise from train horns.
STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin commented on the entitlement process for residential developments and indicated staff would contact Mr. Levine.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting in memory of Dana Cop, Mary Ann Heri Gay, Mildred Terranova, Bob Wing, and Merrill Baughman at 8:54 p.m.
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ATTEST: MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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