CTY OF SANT A CLARTA CTY COUNCL MNUTES OF JONT SP!cCJAL MEETNG 5:00 P.M. MNUTES OF JONT REGULAR MEETNG 6:00 P.M. OCTOBER 12, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair Weste called to order the special meeting of the Cit; Council at 5:05 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers/ Agencymembers were present. PUBLC PARTCPA TlON There was none. CLOSED SESSON Carl Newton, City Attorney/Agency Counsel, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE \VTH PROPERTY NEGOTATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 Agency's Authorized Negotiator: Executive Director Property Owner: Jang Location of Property: APN: 2833-016-037 23652 NEWHALL A VENUE Under Negotiation: Price and Terms CONFERENCE WTH LEGAL COUNSEL-!'ENDNG LTlGA TON Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: People of the State of California, and City of Santa Clarita, Plaintiffs, v. Scott Wilcox, an individual; and Does l through 50, inclusive, Defendants Los Angeles Superior Court, North Valley District Case No. PC048977 Case Name: n re RF! Realty, nc., et al. US Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona Case No. 2-04-BK-l 0486-CGC Case Name: Save Our Library, et al, Plaintiffs, v. City of Santa Clarita, et al Los Angeles Superior Court, North Valley District Case No. PC0493 l 2 CONFERENCE WTH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTAL LTGATON Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter
RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor/Chair Weste recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:08 p.rn. CTY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney/ Agency Counsel, announced that in the closed session just concluded, the City Council by unanimous vote authorized the City Attorney and the firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen to defend a lawsuit filed on October 4, 20 l 0, namely Save Our Library et al v. City of Santa Clarita et al, LASC Case No. PC 049312. This is an injunction proceeding whereby the Plaintiffs are seeking to prevent the City from entering into a contract with LSS, US for operation of the City's libraries. ADJOURN Mayor/Chair Weste adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m. CTY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sarah Gorman, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should complete a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by the Mayor. NVOCATON Mayor Pro Tern McLean gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair Weste called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency at 6: 12 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers/ Agencyrnembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Cub Scout Pack 577 led the flag salute. EXECUTVE MEETNG This time has been set aside for Councilmcrnbcrs to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Ender, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda, pulling Hem 2 for a separate vote. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. A WARDS/RECOGNTON TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNTY Mayor Weste and Councilrnembers presented a key to the City to Brad Berens for his many years of service to the Senior Center. City Council Minutes 2 October 12, 20 l 0
Mayor Weste and Councilmembers presented the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation. Mayor Weste and Councilmembers presented certificates to members of the NOMAD LAB Youth Art Program. PRESENTATONS TO THE CTY There were none. COMMTTEE REPORTS/COLNCLMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Ender thanked the Sheriffs Department for patrolling the City's trail and paseo system and reminded residents to look for activities to keep persons safe on the trails and paseos; commented on a charitable music event on October 24 at Valencia United Methodist Church; and commented on a charitable event for the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's lab services and transformation of the operating rooms at the hospital. Councilmember Ferry thanked City staff and persons who made the annual Arts Festival event a success and thanked City staff and participants in the Teen Scene Unplugged event; asked that the City recognize particular Hart District staff for their assistance of a student; and thanked Sheriffs Department Captain Paul Becker for his department's addressing of drug and drug related crimes. Councilmember Kellar congratulated the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce for a successful Expo; discussed the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Rubber Ducky Regatta on October 16; and discussed the Santa Clarita Artists' Association event at Hart Hall on October 16. Mayor Pro Tern McLean provided a contact phone number for help for the winter shelter, which is 259-1298; discussed support of the Humboldt Squad Rock Feed for SCV; discussed attendance at a SCAG regional council and transportation meeting receiving reports on the clean diesel campaign and the clean cities program and received a presentation regarding planning performed by the Burbank-Pasadena-Glendale airport authority; discussed the successful Street A1i Festival; discussed the upcoming State of the City luncheon on October l 4; and discussed the successful Chamber Expo. Mayor Weste discussed the successful Street Art Festival; discussed the Heritage Haunt at Heritage Junction on October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 with a contact number of 254-1275; discussed the Art Classic; discussed the successful Chamber Expo and thanked City and Chamber staff for the event; and discussed the State of the City event. TEM l APPROVAL OF MEETNG MNUTES The minutes of the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. City Council Minutes 3 October 12, 20 0
City Council: Approve minutes of the September 28, 2010, special and regular joint meetings of the City Council. Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the September 28, 2010, special and regular joint meetings of the Redevelopment Agency. TEM2 OLD TOWN NEWHALL LlBRARY, PROJECT F2007 - REJECTON OF ALL BDS AND AUTHORZATON TO RE-ADVERTSE FOR BDS This project to complete the construction of a 30,000-square-foot, two-story public library in Old Town Newhall including onsite grading and at-grade landscaped parking lots was advertised for bids. Chair Weste inquired of Executive Director Ken Pulskamp if there had been an expansion of the boundaries of the library; Mr. Pulskamp confirmed that there was such a change. Addressing the Agency on this item were Deanna Hanashiro and Cam Noltemeyer. One written comment was received on this item. n response to public comments, Mr. Pulskamp provided additional information. Chair Weste recused herself from participation and voting on this item due to a conflict of interest due to the proximity of her property to the project area. Motion by McLean, second by Ender, for the Redevelopment Agency to reject all bids and direct staff to re-advertise for bids for the Old Town Newhall Library, Pro,iect F2007; and authorize an increased expenditure in the amount of $50,000 to the existing contract with R.C. Becker & Son, nc., for rough grading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, McLean, Ferry, Ender Absent: None Disqnalified: Weste TEM3 READfNG OF ORDfNANCE TTLES 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 detennine 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. City Council Minutes 4 October 12, 20 0
TEM4 FSCAL YEAR 2010 ED\lv'ARD BYRNE MEMORAL JUSTCE ASSSTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a gran1 for $42,879 by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Fiscal Year 20 l 0 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. City Council to accept the Fiscal Year 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) fonds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. ncrease estimated revenues in Account 206-4461.011 by $42,879. ncrease estimated expenditures in Account 16112-5161.001 by $41,050, and in Account 16112-5191.001 by $1,829. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. TEMS PROJECT ACCEPTANCE OF DSCOVERY PARK Construction work and the 90-day maintenance period have been completed on Discovery Park - Project P3016. City Council to accept the work performed by R. C. Becker & Son, nc., on the construction of Discovery Park, Project P3016. City Council to direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder and to direct staff to release the balance of the retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. TEM6 SECOND READNG AND ADOPTON OF AN ORDNANCE ENTTLED "AN ORDNANCE OF THE CTY COUNCL OF THE CTY OF SANTA CLARTA, CALJFORJ..)]A, APPROVNG PREZONE NO. 08-001 (MASTER CASE 08-112) FOR ANNEXATON AREA "B" OF THE NORTHEAST ANNEXA TJON AREA" This is the second reading of an Ordinance to Prezone Area "B" of the Northeast Annexation. City Council to adopt Ordimmce No. 10-13 entitled: "AN ORDNANCE OF THE CTY COUNCL OF THE CTY OF SANTA CLARTA, CALFORNA APPROVNG PREZONE NO. 08-001 (MASTER CASE 08-l 12) FOR ANNEXATON AREA "B'" OF THE NORTHEAST ANNEXATON AREA." TEM7 CHECK REGSTER NO. 19 Approval of the Check Register. City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 19. Motion by Ender, second by Kellar, lo approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of tem 2. City Council Minutes 5 October 12, 20 l 0
On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Kellar, McLe:m, Ferry, Weste Absent: None TEM 8 PUBLC HEARNG WEST CREEK/TESORO DEL VALLE/COPPERSTONE ANNEXATON, MASTER CASE NO. 10-048 - CONSJDERATJON OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 10-001, PREZONE 10-001, AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORZATON TO SUBMT AN APPLJCATON FOR ANNEXATON 10-001 AND SPHERE OF NFLUENCE AMENDMENT 10-001 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATON COMMJSSJON (LAFCO) Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Sarah Gorman, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. James Chow, Associate Planner, advised that this item is for a request for approval of a General Plan Amendment and Prezone and request to submit applications for annexation for the West Creek/Tesoro Del Valle/Copperstone areas to LAFCO. City Attorney Carl Newton discussed possible modification of the recommended action. Addressing the Council on this item was Rick Ryan representing Tesoro Del Valley Master Homeowners Association, Cal Leuning, Peggy Lenning, Greg Martin, Carlos Marquez, Dennis Koontz, Linda Storli, Martin Griffin, and Richard Galway, supporting the recommendation, and Cam Noltemeyer and Timothy Collins representing Montalvo Properties, LLC opposing the recommended action. One written comment was received on the item. Mayor Wesle closed the public hearing. n a response from Councilmember Kellar. Mr. Newton provided additional information. Councilmembers Kellar, Ferry and Ender, Mayor Pro Tern McLean and Mayor Weste addressed the comments of speakers on the item, written comments on the item, and written communications submitted on the item. Jn response to Council comments, Mr. Pulskamp and Senior Planner Sharon Sorenson provided additional information. Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, for City Council to adopt Resolution No. 10-82 approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) Hl-001 for approximately 1,438 acres of land (Areas A-E), generally located east of the Lockheed ndustrial Center am! west of San Fnmcisquito Creek, along the northerly boundary of the City of Santa Clarita, and adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the project; introduce and City Council Minutes 6 October 12, 20 0
pass to second reading, on October 26, 2010, an On!imrnce entitled: "AN ORDNANCE OF THE CTY COUNCL OF THE CTY OF SANTA CLARTA, CALFORNA, TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. 10-00J (MASTER CASE 10-048) FOR APl'ROXMA TEL Y 2,830 ACRES OF THE WEST CREEK/TESORO DEL VALLE ANNEXATON AREA, GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF THE LOCKHEED NDUSTRAL CENTER AND WEST OF SAN FRANCSQUTO CREEK, ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CTY OF SANTA CLARTA"; and adopt Resolution No. 10-83 requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to amend the City's sphere of influence to include approximately 2,J 12 acres of hmd, north of the City's existing sphere of influence boum:fary; and authorize staff lo submit applications to LAFCO to annex approximately l,505 acres of land, including the Copperstone/Copper Hill, West Creek/West Hills, and Tesoro Del Vaile neighborhoods as follows: me an application with LAFCO for annexation of the Copperstone/Copper Hill neighborhood (Area A); file an application with LAFCO for annexation of the West Creek!Wesi Hills neighborhood (Areas B, C, and D), subject to meeting with Newhall Land/Lennar; and file an application with LAFCO for annexation of the Tesoro Del Valle neighborhood (Area E), subject to meeting with the Tesoro Del Valle Homeowners' Association and Montalvo Properties, LLC. On roll cal! vole: Ayes: McLean, Ferry, Ender, Kellar, Weste Absent: None TEM9 UNFNSHED BUSNESS PRESENTATON OF THE RESULTS OF THE FNANCJAL AUDTS OF THE RESDENTAL AND COMMERCAL WASTE HAULERS PERFORMED BY HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC Travis Lange, Environmental Services Manager, advised that the findings of the waste haulers' financial audits performed by HF&H Consultants, LLC will be presented to the City Council. Motion by Kellar, second by Ender, for the City Council to receive the presentation regarding the results of the third party financial audits performed by Hilton, F:irnkopf & Hobson Consuliants, LLC (HF &H} of the commercial solid waste franchise held by Burrtec Waste ndustries (Burrtec) and the residential solid waste franchise held by Blue Barrel Disposal/Waste Management (Waste Management); direct staff to work with the commercial and residential waste haulers to address the results of the audit and return lo the City Council at a later date to address issues raised; and finalize ihe solid waste audits conducted by HF&H. City Council Minutes 7 October 12, 2010
On mil call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Ender, Kellar, McLean, Weste Absent: None TEM HJ NEW BUSNESS CREATON OF CTZENS PUBLC LBRARY ADVSORY COMMTTEE Darren Hernandez, Deputy City Manager, advised that this item is for the establishment of a Citizens Public Library Advisory Committee to assist with conducting a community needs assessment for public library services and developing a long range strategic plan for the Santa Clarita Public Library. Addressing the Council on this item was Deanna Hanashiro. Five writ1en comments were received on this item. Mayor Weste directed the City Clerk to provide copies of the written cards to Councilmembers. Mayor Pro Tern McLean, Councilmembers Ender and Feny, and Mayor Weste discussed creation of the committee and membership of the committee, including active recruitment of possible members. Motion by McLean, second by Ender, for the City Council to approve the creation of a Citizens Public Library Advisory Committee; direct the City Clerk to publish a notice requesting volunteers to serve on the Committee, and approve the recrnitment process. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Kellar, McLean, Ferry, Westc Absent: Nooe TEM 11 NEW BUSNESS PRESERVATON OF 842 +/-ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY, ELSMERE CANYON AREA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ASSESSOR'S PARCELS 2848-015-010, 011, 012, 013, 2581-001-001, 007, 015, 016, 021, 025, 026. 027, 028, 029, 030, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 041, 2603-005-021, 2603-002-002, 003, 005. 2582-001-002, AND 2582-001-006 Rick Gould, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, advised that this item is for the Preservation District acquisition. Mr. Pulskamp thanked the County for its assistance in preserving the property. Council discussed the item. City Council Minutes 8 October 12. 20 0
Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer. Mr. Pulskamp addressed Ms. Noltemeyer's comment Motion by McLean, second by Ender, for the City Council to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents to authorize the purchase of 842 +/ acres of real property located in Elsmere Canyon, Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcels 2848-015-0HJ, Oll, 012, 013, 258!-00J-001, 007, 015, 016, 021, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 041, 2603-005-021, 2603-002-002, HJ3, 005, 2582-001-002, and 2582-001-006; appropriate $3,750,000 from Open Space Preservation District Fund Ba!imce (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accmrnl 12592-5201 Jl04, which includes $75,000 for immediate deposit into escrow; and approve additional expenditures and appropriate $50,000 from Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 12592-5161.001 for anticipated due diligence costs needed to complete the transaction; and approve additional expenditures and appropriate $50,000 from Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accomli 12592-5201.008 for site improvements needed to allow public access; adopt Resolution No. 10-84 authorizing submittal of an application for granl fomis from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Specified Grant Project, and recognize anticipated fonds from this grant in the amount of $750,000; and upon award of the funds, appropriate to 15206-5201.004 and appropriate revenue to Account 262-4431.002; appropriate $1,000,000 to be received from the County of Los Angeles Sunshine Canyon Landfill Benefit Trnst F1.md in the amount of $1 million to Expenditure Account 15501-520Ul04 and the revenue to 259-4621.(101; and appropriate $500,000 to be received from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Proposition 84 funds, in the amount of $500,000 to Expenditure Account 15501-5201-004 and the revenue to 259-4621.001. Tile Santa Monica Mountaius Conservancy Governing Board approved these funds llt a meeting on September 27, 2010. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, McLean, Feffy, Ender, Wcste Absent: None PUBLC PARTCPATON Addressing the Council at this time were David Gauny and Kevin Korenthal regarding Councilmember Fell"y's communications. One written comment was received regarding pollution issues. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. City Council Minutes 9 October 12, 20 0
ADJOURNMENT Mayor/Chair Weste adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. FUTURE MEETNGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, l st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: OOct l 2m doc City Council Minutes 10 October 12, 20 0