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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February 23,1999 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. V Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY — No New Business REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — No New Business City Clerk Announcement During the Public Participation portion of the meeting, each person wishing to speak should prepare a three (3) minute presentation. Public Participation speaker's slips must be submitted to the City Clerk before this portion of the meeting begins. Anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a speaker's slip 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. 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, (805) 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) Executive Meetine 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. This session is open to the public. Public Participation This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items that are not on the agenda. Council will not act upon those items at this meeting other than to review and return without action or provide direction to staff. ALL speakers must call or submit a speaker's slip to the City Clerk prior to this portion of the meeting and prepare a presentation not to exceed three minutes. The number of people wishing to speak will divide the thirty minutes allowed for public input, maximum time allowed per person will be three (3) minutes. 1 STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Heidt CALL TO ORDER 091wN.\1111 FLAG SALUTE APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Mayor to inquire whether any member of the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 9, 1999 February 10, 1999 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Dental Health Month Recognition PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a request is made for discussion, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the agenda. 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 meeting agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Determine that the titles to all ordinances, which appear on this public agenda, have been read and waive further reading. 2 2. INSURANCE RENEWAL — An extensive bidding process was undertaken over the past few weeks to ensure that the City received the most coverage at the lowest possible price for its insurance policies for the upcoming year. This report outlines the three components of the City's insurance, the companies recommended to provide the policies, . and the premiums as compared to last year. The total premium is $271,554, which represents a slight increase of $.1,857, or 0.7% more than, last year. However, the 1999/2000 premium still represents significant savings from the 1997/98 rate of $284,833. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $271,554 from Account No. 1600-8501 to renew the City's' insurance policies, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 3. WHITNEY CANYON LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL — State Assembly Member George Runner is authoring a new legislative proposal that will include Whitney Canyon into the Rim of the Valley Corridor in the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy after a public hearing and scientific land planning studies. This legislation is an attempt to rectify Whitney Canyon's exclusion from 1989 legislation that revised the Rim of the Valley Corridor Boundaries, and is seen as the best way to prevent a landfill from being located in Whitney Canyon. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Sponsor legislation that would include Whitney Canyon as part of the Rim of the Valley Corridor in the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. 4. OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING (OCJP) JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT — RESOLUTION NO. 99-25 — The State of California Office of Criminal Justice Planning has announced the availability of $14,709 in grant funding to promote greater accountability of juvenile offenders in the juvenile justice system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-25 approving application of the Office of Criminal Justice Planning Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant. 5. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT — ANNEXATION NO. 246 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-26 — A tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 32 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 246. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-26 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 246. k: 6. CONTRACTUAL BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES — AWARD OF CONTRACT — During the FY 1998/99 Mid -Year Budget process, the City Council appropriated $200,000 in contractual service funds to the Planning & Building Services Department. These funds were requested to address increased service demands for Building Inspection and Plan Check related services. At this time, staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Willdan and Associates, for an amount not to exceed $100,000 for contractual building inspection services. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Willdan and Associates for a total contract value not to exceed $100,000 subject to City Attorney approval. 7. SIERRA HIGHWAY El NINO EMERGENCY STORM REPARIS APPROVAL OF PROGREAM SUPPLEMENT NO. M005 — This project provided emergency repairs for the 1998 El Nino storm damage along Sierra Highway. The future restoration will include paving two access roads damaged during the storm. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Supplement No. M005 for the Sierra Highway El Nino Emergency Storm Repairs project, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this supplement. 8. INDEPENDENT CITIES LEASE FINANCE AUTHORITY FRESHRATE HOME MORTGAGE PROGRAM — RESOLUTION NO. 99-21 -Consideration for the City Council to resolve and agree to become an associate member of the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority in order to become an associate member so qualifying home buyers in Santa Clarita could receive 101% home financing through FHA and Bank One loans called the FreshRate program. There is no fiscal impact or attached financial risk. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-21 and direct the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, a JPA, to become an associate member and participate in the Home Mortgage Finance Program as described in the agreement. 9. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 4,5 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-28 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-28. El PUBLIC HEARING 10. AMENDMENT TO THE POLICIES OF THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY PLANNING — RESOLUTION NO. 99-33 — Changes to the General Plan Open Space Element to encourage energy efficiency and energy planning. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 99-33 to approve General Plan Amendment No. 98-005 (Master Case No. 98-064) amending the Open Space Element of the General Plan for the City of Santa Clarita. 11. TEFRA HEARING FOR L&M OPTICAL — AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CSCDA) TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000,000 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-32 — CSCDA is a joint power authority sponsored by the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties. CSCDA has an Industrial Development Bond Program, which has issued over $330 million of Industrial Development Bonds (IDB) for over 100 companies throughout the State. The City is holding a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing for CSCDA in order to satisfy the public hearing approval requirement of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-32, authorizing and approving the California Statewide Community Development Authority (CSCDA) to issue Industrial Development Bonds for an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 on behalf of L&M Optical Disc West, LLC. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. CANYON COUNTRY LIBRARY — PROGRESS REPORT — At the December 1, 1998 Study Session, staff presented the Council with options regarding the construction of a larger library in the Canyon country area. The Council recommended that staff continue negotiations with the owner of the property across from the Edwards Theater complex on Soledad Canyon Road and the County Library staff to work out the details of such a project. The proposed development MOU represents the results of those negotiations and outlines key deal points, including the benefits to the City and the developer, and the estimated financial obligations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive progress report regarding efforts to collaborate with the County on various services, including a potential new library facility in the Canyon Country area. 13. POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF A RETAIL WATER COMPANY BY THE CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY - Although becoming a water retailer is in violation of State Law and not in the best interest of the community, the Castaic Lake Water Agency has recently expressed an interest in purchasing the Santa Clarita Water Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reaffirm its policy that the purchase of a retail water company by the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA), a water wholesaler, would constitute a conflict of interest and would be a violation of California State Law. Furthermore, the City Council request that the CLWA withdraw from its discussions with the Santa Clarita Water Company to purchase the company. 14. RETENTION OF CONSULTANTS FOR THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF THE SANTA CLARITA WATER COMPANY - In 1993 the Santa Clarita Water Company expressed an interest in selling the company to the City of Santa Clarita. Since that time, the City Council has considered the issue and evaluated the benefit to the community of such an action. It is recommended that two firms be retained to assist in the public discussion process and the subsequent purchase. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the following companies for services related to the potential purchase of the Santa Clarita Water Company by the City of Santa Clarita, subject to City Attorney approval: 1) Bookman Edmonston Engineering, in an amount not to exceed $30,000, by transferring $30,000 from Account No. 1240-7401, the City Council Contingency Fund, to Account No. 1210-8110. 2) Rogers & Associates, in an amount not to exceed the City Manager's standard authority of $50,000, by transferring $50,000 from Account No. 1240-7401, the City Council Contingency Fund, to Account No. 1210-8110. 15. CITY WIDE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM — City staff is currently researching opportunities for a City -initiated public art program. With the large amount of development occurring in the City, it was suggested that incorporating a requirement for on-site artwork or an in -lieu fee into the development process would significantly expand opportunities for Santa Clarita residents and employees to experience artwork. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide input and guidance to staff on whether to pursue opportunities for the initiation of a City-wide public art program. 16. 1999 a OF JULY FIREWORKS - Information pertaining to the potential of fireworks at the 1999 Country Fair event. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council reluctantly not sponsor or endorse a July 4' fireworks display in Santa Clarita. The reasons for this recommendation are a lack of suitable space, safety concerns, the impact on neighborhood businesses and residents, the additional burden on the Fire and Sheriff's Departments, the lack of parking, and the danger it would present to homes and private property. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION The City Council will hold a City Council Study Session on March 2. 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, March 9. 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. CERTIFICATION I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on February 18. 1999, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. Sharoif L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 7