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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 25, 1999 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1" 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 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. This session is open to the public. 1 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. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Klajic CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 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 May 11, 1999 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Bus Driver Recognition PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY All -America City update 2 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. CITY HALL REMODEL AND SPACE REALLOCATION — REQUEST FOR 1998/99 CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR DESIGN FEES — Request for design fees of $48,000 to cover the costs of designing Phases II and III of the City Hall expansion. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the transfer of $48,000 from the 1998/99 Council Contingency Fund Account No. 1240-7401 into the Building Maintenance Professional Services Account No. 5501-8640 for the design of Phases II and III of the City Hall Expansion. 3. SIDEWALK PROJECT NO. P0014 — ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — This project will replace broken and cracked sidewalks at various parks in the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the final plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise for bids for Project No. P0014001, to repair walkways at various City parks. 4. SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT ROAD SUPERVISORS TICKETING AUTHORITY —Vehicles parked in bus loading zones disrupt bus service in the community and can cause considerable safety risks to passengers and drivers. Municipal Code 12.64.110 covers bus loading zones, and is applicable in citing vehicles who violate this provision. Granting ticketing authority to Santa Clarita Transit Road Supervisors will help rectify the situation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve authorization for Santa Clarita Transit Road Supervisors to cite vehicles parked in bus loading zones. 3 5. SIERRA HIGHWAY OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (SCRRA) RAILROAD, BRIDGE NO. 53C -1776L (SOUTHBOUND) — AGREEMENT GRANTING TEMPORARY JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES — RESOLUTION NO. 99-83 — The County of Los Angeles is asking that a resolution be adopted granting jurisdiction for the duration of the construction in order to administer the retrofit of the southbound bridge on Sierra Highway over the SCRRA Railroad. The improvements will be constructed at no cost to the City and will be administered by the County. In addition, the County has asked the Council to concur that this project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because it is an existing facility and the work is rehabilitation to meet current standards for public health and safety. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Find that the project to seismically retrofit southbound bridge No. 53C -1776L is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); find that the project is of minor nature; and adopt Resolution No. 99-83, consenting to the establishment of the portion of southbound Sierra Highway over the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, south of Jakes Way, within the City of Santa Clarita, as part of the system of highways of the County of Los Angeles. 6. AMENDMENT TO ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 99-1 (VERMONT DRIVFJEVERETT DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS) REVISING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL PARCEL NO. 44360 — On March 9, 1999, the City Council voted to form Assessment District No. 99-1, Vermont Drive/Everett Drive Improvements. The project, approved by the property owners within the District, will construct new road, storm drain, and sewer improvements in the area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-84 to modify the boundaries of Assessment District No. 99-1, and set a public hearing for June 8, 1999. 7. TRACT MAP NO. 52276 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Tentative Tract 52276 was granted approval by the Planning Commission on October 7, 1997. This tract is located at the southwest corner of Via Princessa and May Way and is owned by Pacific Bay Properties. The property consists of approximately three acres and is being subdivided into 14 lots. All 14 lots will be used for single-family residential units. The conditions set by the Planning Commission have been met, and fees have been paid as indicated on the Fact Sheet. The map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The map is ready for Council approval and acceptance of the dedications. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 52276; accept offers of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. S. TRACT MAP NO. 51931-02 - APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Tract 51931-02 is the second phase of Tract Map No. 51931. Tentative Tract 51931 was granted approval by the City Council on December 18, 1997. A Development Agreement was executed on January 13, 1998 which allows for phasing. a Letter of Understanding (LOU) dated April 30, 1999 expresses the mutual understanding between the City and Newhall Land and Farming Company with respect to subsequent divisions of these lots and the further processing of development entitlements. The conditions set by the Planning Commission, which have been apportioned to this tract, have been met and the fees paid as indicated on the Fact Sheet. The map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The map is ready for Council approval and acceptance of the dedications. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 51931-02; accept offers of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 9. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FACILITIES WITHIN THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY - This item is to approve five supplemental agreements and two new license agreements between the City of Santa Clarita and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The five supplemental agreements are for the purpose of replacing the Southern Pacific Transportation Company (SPTC) with MTA as successor in interest on five license agreements that were approved at the August 28, 1990 regular City Council meeting. The two new agreements are for one additional drainage facility and one sanitary sewer crossing necessary to complete construction of Tract No. 42670 (Santa Clarita Business Park). These agreements are for the construction, operation, and maintenance of six storm drain facilities and one sanitary sewer crossing within MTA right-of-way for this development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the five supplemental agreements and the two additional license agreements between the MTA and the City of Santa Clarita, and authorize the City Manager to sign these agreements on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita. 10. ORDER THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 99-91 - Approval of annual levy of assessments within Streetlight Maintenance Assessment District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1999/2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-91 ordering the preliminary Engineer's Report declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 1999/2000; and set the public hearing for June 22, 1999. E 11. ORDERING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, TI AND T1A, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT AND DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, TI AND T1A AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING — RESOLUTION NO. 99-96 — Approval of annual levy of assessments within Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1999/2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-96 to initiate proceedings, approve the Preliminary Engineer's Report, and set the public hearing for June 22, 1999. 12. CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS FOR THE YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS — Council approved funds to purchase uniforms for the youth sports programs in the FY 98/99 budget. An invitation to bid was issued April 21, 1999. Five vendors submitted bids opened by the City Clerk on May 12, 1999. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Disqualify the bids from Anything Goes, Buddy's All Stars and Haugen's Sporting Goods as non-responsive. Award an annual contract for the purchase of youth sports uniforms to All American in the amount of $61,704.02 and funds have been budgeted in Account No. 7242- 7313. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to sign all necessary documents. 13. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY — Per California Government Code Section 53646, the City Treasurer is required to annually present the City's Investment Policy to the City Council to reaffirm or to make any changes to the existing policy. This year's policy contains minor revisions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the City of Santa Clarita's Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Statement of Investment Policy. 14. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR THE ALL -AMERICA CITY AWARD COMPETITION DELEGATION — RESOLUTION NO. 99-86 — The All - America City Award, considered the most prestigious national recognition a City can receive, is celebrating its 501" anniversary this year at their annual competition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The goal of the award is to recognize outstanding communities whose citizens' work together to identify and tackle community -wide challenges and achieve outstanding results. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-86 supporting the 1999 Santa Clarita All -America City Competition effort and delegation. Appropriate $35,000 from the Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 1811-8110 to assist with All -America City Award expenses. 15. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 17,18 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-97 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-97. PUBLIC HEARING 16. PROPOSITION 218 ELECTION FOR STORMWATER FEE — NORTH VALENCIA I (NEWHALL LAND & FARMING COMPANY) — Proposition 218 requires property owners in areas annexing to the City to conduct an election to impose the Stormwater Utility fee on properties. Newhall Land & Farming Company, and its subsidiary Valencia Company have submitted a ballot approving the fee for their properties. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, consider all written protests to the proposed fee. Conduct election of the property owners to confirm the imposition of the fee. 17. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR TRACT 52276 AS ZONE 9 LOCATED AT MAY WAY AND VIA PRINCESSA — RESOLUTION NO. 99-92 — Resolution annexing Tract 52276 into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 as Zone 9. The total proposed annual assessment is $550 per residential unit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 99-92, approve the Engineer's Report, order the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 as Zone 9, and order the levy and collection of assessments. 18. PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T23 (MOUNTAINVIEW), LOCATED ALONG SECO CANYON ROAD NORTH OF COPPERHILL DRIVE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-93 — Proposed increase of $16.66 per parcel per month ($199.92 annually) for the current assessment rate for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. T23. The total proposed annual assessment is $474.72 per residential unit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and receive assessment ballot results. If ballots have a majority of "yes" votes, adopt Resolution No. 99-93, approve the Engineer's Report, order the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance district No. 1, and order the levy and collection of assessments. If ballots have a majority of "no" votes, no action is required. 7 19. PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T46 (NORTHBRIDGE), LOCATED ALONG MCBEAN PARKWAY, NORTH OF NEWHALL RANCH ROAD — RESOLUTION NO. 99-94 — Proposed increase of $15.50 per parcel per month ($186 per year) for the current assessment rate for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. T46. The total proposed annual assessment is $567 per residential unit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and receive assessment ballot results. If ballots have a majority of "yes" votes, adopt Resolution No. 99-94, approve the Engineer's report, order the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, and order the levy and collection of assessments. If ballots have a majority of "no" votes, no action is required. 20. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AS ZONE 10, FOR THE SOLEDAD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER LOCATED ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT LUTHER DRIVE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-95 — Resolution annexing the Soledad Entertainment Center into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 as Zone 10. The total proposed annual assessment for the district is $1,950. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 99-95, approve the Engineer's Report, order the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 as Zone 10, and order the levy and collection of assessments. UNFIMSHED BUSINESS 21. 1998/99 HOMELESS SHELTER FINAL REPORT — Final report on activities of the 1998/99 "Out of the Cold" Homeless Shelter operated by the Santa Clarita Community Development Corporation at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive report and comment. NEW BUSINESS 22. SURVEY OF SANTA CLARITA WATER COMPANY CUSTOMERS — In April, the City commissioned a telephone survey of Santa Clarita Water Company customers to ascertain their knowledge, desires and attitudes regarding the sale of this privately owned company to the Castaic Lake Water Agency or the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. �;I 23. SUPPORT FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVING SANTA CLAR.ITA — A representative of the California High -Speed Rail Authority will be making a presentation to the City Council outlining the direct impacts that a plan for a very high-speed intercity rail passenger network would have on the City of Santa Clarita. There are three proposals under consideration in selecting an alignment between Los Angeles and Bakersfield. All three alignments would include a station stop in Santa Clarita. However, each alignment would impact the Santa Clarita Valley in a different manner. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive information and provide direction to staff regarding options presented by a representative of the California High - Speed Rail Authority. REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT The City Council will hold a Study Session on June 1, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Century Room, at 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1" Floor, Santa Clarita, CA. The next City Council meeting will be held on June 8, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 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 May 20. 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. _ 4-Il� Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 0