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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-07-13 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 13, 1999 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1" Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY — 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) 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. INVOCATION - Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 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) 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 March 23, 1999 June 22, 1999 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY STARS (Dance Team) Recognition PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY MediaOne Update RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 22, 1999 NEW BUSINESS SCRDA 1 COMMITTEE VACANCIES — Due to the resignation of Elfreda Higgins and Tiffanie Scott, two vacancies exist on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Declare two vacancies on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee and approve the appointment process. SCRDA 2 EXPANSION OF DOWNTOWN NEWHALL FA4iADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AREA — Amend the fagade improvement program area boundaries to include all of the commercial properties fronting on the east side of San Fernando Road, from Fourth Street to Park Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt RDA No. 99-4 to approve expansion of Downtown Newhall Fagade Improvement Program area boundaries to include commercial properties fronting on the east side of San Fernando Road from Fourth Street south to Park Street. SCRDA 3 DOWNTOWN NEWHALL OUTDOOR STORAGE SCREENING PROGRAM — Provide financial assistance to eligible businesses and or property owners for approved screening of outdoor storage areas. Screening examples would include decorative walls, fences, landscaping, that are consistent with downtown Newhall Design Guidelines. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt RDA No. 99-5 establishing the Downtown Newhall Outdoor Storage Screening Program. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 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. COMMISSION VACANCY — Due to the resignation of Paul Higgins, one vacancy exists on the Parks and Recreation Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Declare one vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission and approve the appointment process. 3. SIDEWALK PROJECT NO. P0014 — BID AWARD — To replace broken and cracked sidewalks at various parks in the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Falco Construction, Inc. in the amount of $127,935, to replace broken and cracked sidewalks, walkways and building skirting at various parks in the City. Appropriate $78,000 to Account No. P0014001-8001 and $28,000 to Account No. M0025001-8001 from fund balance. These amounts represent funds budgeted during FY 1998/99 that were not spent by year end. Authorize the release of $24,000 from 1999/00 Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 and appropriate $24,000 to Account No. P0014001-8001 in order to complete the entire project. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute and sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. rd 4. AWARD JANITORIAL CONTRACT — To provide janitorial services for City parks buildings and other recreation facilities for FY 1999/2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the contract with Lee's Maintenance Services for $121,476. Authorize an additional contingency of ten percent, $12,148, for change orders and additional services when required. These funds have been budgeted in FY 1999/2000 in Account Nos. 5502-8001 and 5507-8001. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. 1998/1999 ANNUAL PARK REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR SANTA CLARITA AND NORTH OAKS PARK POOLS — PROJECT NO. P0013 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — On November 24, 1998, the Council awarded a contract to Sturgeon General for the construction of this project. This project involved replacement of the pool deck and drains, as well as tiling and re -plastering of the pools at Santa Clarita and North Oaks Parks. The project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Field Services on June 14, 1999. The project is ready for final acceptance by the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Sturgeon General on the 1998/1999 Annual Park Rehabilitation Program Project No. P0013. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. Direct staff to release the ten percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 6. AWARD PEST CONTROL AND WEED ABATEMENT CONTRACT — This contract will provide pest control and weed abatement services in the public right-of-way for FY 1999/2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Approve the contract with Golden Bear Arborists, Inc. for $30,000. These funds have been budgeted in FY 1999/2000 in Account No. 5600-8001. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 7. AWARD TREE TRIMMING CONTRACT — This contract will provide tree trimming, maintenance, and emergency services in the public right-of-way, City parks, and City facilities for FY 1999/2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the contract with Golden Bear Arborists, Inc. for $462,760. These funds have been budgeted in FY 1999/2000 in Account No. 5600-8001. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5 8. 1999/2000 REVISED TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY EVALUATION REPORT — This item presents the revised traffic signal priority rating system and the revised 1999/2000 Traffic Signal Priority List. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the staff report and approve the recommended revision in the Traffic Signal Priority Rating System; approve the ranked list of candidate traffic signal locations; select the intersections of Rye Canyon Road/Avenue Crocker and Plum Canyon Road/Rodgers Drive to be signalized from the City's current Signal Priority List; and authorize the transfer of $160,000 from the Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. C0009001-8001 for the FY 1999/2000 new traffic signal project. 9. ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE INSPECTION SERVICES ACCOUNT FOR THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION, ACCOUNT NO. 4331-8029 — Each year, a certain amount of funds is budgeted for inspection services. Revenues to offset these expenditures are also budgeted. There is a need to expend additional funds for these services during the next fiscal year. Offsetting revenues will be received to cover the cost of the additional demands. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize that additional funds be allocated to the Inspection Services Account No. 4331-8029 in the amount of $80,000, and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 001-6132 by $40,013.50. Authorize the City Manager or designee to contract with the County of Los Angeles to provide the needed inspection services. 10. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 304 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-135 — A tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation district No. 26 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 304. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-135 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues from Sanitation District Annexation No. 304. 11. MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING MOU BETWEEN GATES KING PARTNERS, HENRY ARKLIN, AND THE CITY — At the January 13, 1999 City Council meeting, the Council voted to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mr. Mark Gates regarding the property in the southeastern portion of the City. The modifications would allow for additional properties and a time extension for properties located south of San Fernando Road and west of Sierra Highway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to execute a revised MOU with Gates King Properties and Henry Arklin, subject to review by the City Attorney. 12. CITY SUPPORT FOR STATE OPEN SPACE BOND LEGISLATION AND FULL FUNDING FOR THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND — RESOLUTION NOS. 99-138 AND 99-139 — City support Federal and State Legislation to provide funds for the preservation of open space and the creation of parks and recreational facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-138 and Resolution 99-139. 13. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING AGREEMENT — The Council has allocated $150,000 to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging to provide a broad range of recreational, health, and wellness programs for the community's senior citizens. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement between the City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $150,000, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents thereto, subject to City Attorney approval. 14. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING — Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) authorizing the City to issue a check in the amount of $50,000 to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in exchange for services supporting the Santa Clarita Transit program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the MOU with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU, subject to City Attorney approval, and approve the check in the amount of $50,000, which has been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 budget, Account No. 4100-8110. 15. RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH ACCESS SERVICES INC. FOR PROVISION OF DISABLED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES — Renew contract with Access Services Inc. (ASI), a countywide nonprofit corporation charged with providing complementary paratransit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract, subject to City Attorney approval, between Access Services Inc. (ASI) and the City, modifying the method of payment to be population -based, providing transportation service to the disabled community within the Santa Clarita Valley, and providing transfer service to the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley. Appropriate $11,800 to Account No. 4600-8615 for purchase of two vans, and $17,500 to Account No. 4600-8001 for Dial -a -Ride certification. 7 16. OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING (OCJP) JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY GRANT — OCJP Juvenile Accountability Grant to promote greater accountability of juvenile offenders in the juvenile justice system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the OCJP Juvenile Accountability Grant. Increase estimated revenue by $14,709, Account No. 001-5175, and transfers in by $1,634, Account No. 453-6810. Transfer $1,634 from Account No. 7411-7312 to transfers out, Account No. 001-9501, for required cash match (per City Council Agenda Item No. 4, February 23, 1999). Appropriate budget as follows: $4,085, Account No. 7449-7011; $10,258, Account No. 7449-8001; $2,000, Account No. 7449-8610. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute any contract agreements, subject to City Attorney approval, or change orders arising out of this program. 17. JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT GRANT — Antelope Valley Workforce Development Consortium Job Training Partnership Act Grant to provide job training and employment services at the Santa Clarita One -Stop Career Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Job Training Partnership Act Grant. Increase estimated revenue by $71,939 in Account No. 453-5055 ($200,000 was estimated in the 1999/2000 budget) and appropriate per Exhibit A. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute any contract agreements, subject to City Attorney approval, or change orders arising out of this program. 18. 1999/2000 ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM — APPROVE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE, AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS — PROJECT NO. M0010 — The annual overlay project will resurface various streets throughout the City to provide a smoother ride for traffic, enhance the appearance of the area, and extend the economic life of the roadway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans, specifications, and estimate for Project No. M0010; and authorize advertising for bids for the 1999/2000 Annual Overlay Program. S3 19. 1999/2000 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE A CHANGE ORDER TO THE DESIGN CONSULTANTS CONTRACT — PROJECT NO. M3003 — This item will award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, and authorize a change order to the design consultant's contract, Construction Management Inspection (CMI). This project involves the surface preparation and application of emulsion slurry seal for sealing surface cracks, stopping ravels, improving skid resistance properties, and increasing the useful pavement life of our roadways. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to utilize only the approved budget of $1 million for Project No. M3003 by reducing the scope of work of the project inclusive of construction costs, construction contingency, engineering, material testing, inspection, and inspection contingency. Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, R.C. Becker and Sons, Inc. Approve a change order to design contract of Construction Management Inspection (CMI) to include construction inspection in the amount of $33,800.00 and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure. 20. FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 ANNUAL CURB AND GUTTER REPAIR AND ACCESS RAMP CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM — PROJECT NOS. M3002 AND T0004 — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — This project implements the City's annual program to repair damaged curb and gutter, and install pedestrian access ramps. The proposed work is located throughout the City and is shown on Exhibits "A" and `B". RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract for the FY 1999/2000 Annual Curb and Gutter Repair and Access Ramp Construction Program, Project Nos. M3002 and T0004 to E&M Constructors, Co. in the amount of $188,850.00 and authorize a 15 percent contingency should any change orders to the contract become necessary. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 21. OPPOSITION TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1276 — Senate Bill (SB) 1276, a bill introduced by State Senators Tom Hayden and Kevin Murray, would prohibit the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from spending funds for any programs other than bus purchases and street repairs until the federal court-appointed Special Master agrees that sufficient funding exists to meet requirements of the Consent Decree to improve bus service. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Oppose California Senate Bill 1276 and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to transmit letters of opposition to all necessary State Legislators. W 22. TRACT MAP NO. 44896-2 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 44896-2 consisting of approximately 20.6 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 44896-2; 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. 23. TRACT MAP NO. 51963 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Tract Map No. 51963, consisting of approximately 65 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 51963; 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. 24. PARCEL MAP NO. 24205 — APPROVAL OF THE PARCEL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Parcel Map No. 24205 consisting of approximately 2.9 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 24205; accept offers of dedication; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 25. TRACT MAP NO. 52372 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Tract Map No. 52372 consisting of approximately 19.5 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 52372; accept offers of dedication; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 26. TRACT MAP NO. 44374-03 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Tract Map No. 44374-03 is the fifth of five phases of Tract Map No. 44374. It was granted approval by the Planning Commission on February 4, 1997. The property consists of approximately 24.3 acres and is being subdivided into 40 lots. Thirty-five lots will be used for single-family residential units with the remaining five lots used for open spaces and private streets. 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. 44374-03; 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. 10 27. PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS EXCHANGE WITH THE CITY OF LA VERNE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-136 — The City of La Verne is seeking cities interested in exchanging unrestricted general funds for Proposition A Local Return Funds in the amount of $250,000. The City of Santa Clarita would exchange $.71 of unrestricted general funds for each $1.00 of Proposition A Funds, resulting in a net gain of $72,500. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-136, authorizing the execution of an Assignment Agreement with the City of La Verne for exchange of Proposition A funds for general funds; and authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 28. PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS EXCHANGE WITH CITY OF DIAMOND BAR — RESOLUTION NO. 99-137 — The City of Diamond Bar is seeking cities interested in exchanging unrestricted general funds for Proposition A local return funds in the amount of $300,000. The City of Santa Clarita would exchange $.71 of unrestricted general funds for each $1.00 of Proposition A funds, resulting in a net gain of $87,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-137, authorizing the execution of an Assignment Agreement with the City of Diamond Bar for exchange of Proposition A funds for general funds; and authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 29. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 23, 24, AND 25 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-133 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-133. PUBLIC HEARING 30. SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX FACILITY RENTAL FEES — History of process and development for charging rental fees at the Sports Complex, and request to establish facility rental fees by adopting Resolution No. 99-136. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive presentation from staff and any public testimony, and close the public hearing with item to come back to Council as part of a comprehensive fee review. 11 31. ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, PLUMBING CODE, AND ELECTRICAL CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS Every three years, the State mandates that local jurisdictions update their construction codes to reflect common, current editions of selected codes. This year the codes to be adopted are the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Building Code and 1997 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code published by ICBG; the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code published by IAPMO; and the 1996 Edition of the National Electrical Code published by NFPA. This year the City will also be adopting many amendments that have been developed by a collaboration of local jurisdictions as a package to promote uniform code enforcement in the region. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 99-10, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE BUILDING CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, PLUMBING CODE, AND ELECTRICAL CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS." 32. 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 $474.92 per residential unit. This item was heard on May 25, 1999 and the public hearing was continued to July 13, 1999. 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. 33. PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T31 (SHANGRI-LA), LOCATED ALONG SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT SHANGRI-LA DRIVE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-134 — Proposed increase of $36 per parcel per month ($432 annually) for the current assessment rate for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. T31. The total proposed annual assessment is $780 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. 99-134, 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. 12 34. ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND GOLDEN TRIANGLE ROAD — RESOLUTION NOS. 99-123 THROUGH 99-126 — Determine if the public necessity requires the Council to adopt the resolutions authorizing condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring the interests described in the draft of said resolutions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report and review the evidence presented at the public hearing, including public comments and any written comments received; adopt Resolution Nos. 99-123 through 99-126, authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings so as to acquire fee interests and easements for road, slope, drainage, and temporary construction purposes, for the construction of Golden Valley Road and Golden Triangle Road at the intersection with Golden Valley Road; and approve appropriation of $923,551.15 in Account No. S3016-302 from Fiscal Year 1998/1999 Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District fund balance. UNFIMSHED BUSINESS 35. HENRY MAYO HOSPITAL TRAUMA CENTER — At the June 8, 1999 Council meeting, the Council discussed the possibility of making a financial contribution towards the construction of the Henry Mayo Hospital Trauma Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and discuss contributing to the construction of the Henry Mayo Hospital Trauma Center in an amount to be determined by the City Council. 36. COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS THEATER PARTNERSHIP — Consideration of a joint partnership with the College of the Canyons to expand the College's proposed theater seating capacity from 450 to 950 at a cost not to exceed $800,000 per year for three years ($2.4 million total). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the College of the Canyons/City of Santa Clarita Theater Partnership; appropriate funds not to exceed $800,000 per year for three years ($2.4 million total) from general fund balance to Account No. F1004001-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents associated with this partnership, subject to City Attorney approval. NEW BUSINESS 37. OPEN SPACE DEDICATION — COLMER PARCEL — Offer of dedication for 40 -acre parcel located in Canyon Country with close proximity to Begonias Lane Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction on offer of dedication of open space parcel from Mr. Colmer. 13 38. COMPETITION FOR LPGA EVENT — The City has been approached to compete as the site for a LPGA event to be held in February, 2000, against three other cities. To support the event, the City would spend up to $100,000 on promotion, transportation, City permits, traffic control and security. The commitment of City funding to the event will be used as a negotiating tool in competition for the event. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate expenditures of up to $100,000 to be used for promotion, provision of City services and fee waivers, in conjunction with a February, 2000 LPGA event to be held at Valencia Country Club. 39. WEST NEWHALL IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE "108" — PROJECT NO. S2041 — AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS — This project will install curb and gutter, sidewalk, and reconstruct streets in the West Newhall area with project limits as shown on the project location map. This project is funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Section 108 Loan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertising for bids for the construction of the West Newhall Improvements, Phase "108"- Project No. 52041. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 1999 at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA, after the summer break. 14 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 July 8. 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. �2-� D&,Kl- Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 15