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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 24, 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, (661) 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 INVOCATION - Heidt CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY America's WALK For Diabetes Proclamation PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Tree City U.S.A. Award The Signal — Will Fleet MediaOne Progress Report 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 July 9, 1999 July 13, 1999 July 29, 1999 August 4, 1999 RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 2 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 13, 1999 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCRDA 1 APPOINTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS — Consideration of applications submitted and appointment to fill two vacancies on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint two members to the Newhall Redevelopment Committee. 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 Pat Modugno, one vacancy exists on the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Declare one vacancy on the Planning Commission and approve the appointment process. 3. COUNCILMEM 3ER COMPENSATION — ORDINANCE NO. 99-11 — The members of the City Council are compensated monthly by the City for the substantial amount of time and effort they contribute leading our local government. The last Council compensation adjustment took place on July 1, 1998. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 99-11 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2.04.048 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL SALARIES and pass to second reading. 4. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — PENLON REFORESTATION PROJECT — This project, located on the south side of Soledad Canyon Road along the old Penlon Road alignment between Langside Avenue and Whites Canyon Road, was completed on June 24, 1999. The City is now maintaining the area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by California Conservation Corps, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. b. SECO CANYON ROAD LANDSCAPING — PROJECT NO. B4001 PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — Median landscaping along Seco Canyon Road between Decoro Drive and Tupelo Ridge Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release the project retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices have been filed. 6. TOBACCO CONTROL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM — The City has been approved to receive one year of grant funding from the Los Angeles county Department of Health Services for a Tobacco Control Services Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and accept $50,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services; establish estimated revenues of $50,000 in the Miscellaneous Grants Fund Account No. 453-5054; appropriate $50,000 to Account No. 7444; authorize the City Manager, or designee to execute any agreements or change orders arising out of the Santa Clarita Tobacco Prevention Program. rd 7. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT NO. 4 - In June 1999, the Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the availability of funding for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. The City was notified that it was eligible to apply for a direct award of $176,768. The grant requires a cash match by the City of $19,641. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish estimated revenues in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant No. 4, Account No. 108-5265 for $176,768, and transfers in Account No. 108-6801 for $19,641; authorize $19,641 to be transferred from City Council Contingency Fund to transfers out, Account No. 001-9501 for the required cash match; appropriate $2,000 to Account No. 7498-7011 and $194,409 to Account No. 7498-8001. 8. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 310 - RESOLUTION NO. 99-147 - 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. 310. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-147 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 310. 9. TRACT MAP NO. 52448 - APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 52448 consisting of approximately 3.9 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 52448; accept offer of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 10. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 99-1 (VERMONT DRIVE/EVERETT DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS) CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 99-146 - Resolution for Assessment District No. 99-1 (Vermont Drive/Everett Drive Improvements), confirming the assessments following the required 30 -day cash payment period. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-146, determining the unpaid assessments for Assessment District No. 99-1 (Vermont Drive/Everett Drive Improvements). 5 11. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD), PARCEL MAP NO. 22643 (FORMERLY TRACT NO. 40761), MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN (M.T.D.) NO. 1384 — Resolution to authorize the transfer of M.T.D. No. 1384 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD), and to request LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-148; authorize the Mayor to execute the Quitclaim Deed for the easements to the LACFCD on behalf of the City; and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this report indicating the date and action taken, three copies of the unrecorded Quitclaim Deed properly executed and acknowledged, and three certified copies of the adopted Resolution to the Building and Safety/Land Development Division at the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. 12. STAFFING ADDITION — RESOLUTION NO. 99-150 — Approval of the addition of one full-time permanent staff position in the Engineering Division of the Transportation and Engineering Services Department to meet the needs of current Golden Valley Road construction and to respond to the community needs for additional roads. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-150, providing for the addition of one full-time permanent staff position in the Engineering Division of the Transportation and Engineering Services Department. 13. APPROVE PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FROM JOHN DEERE USING THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL AWARD SCHEDULES — The purchase of six utility vehicles, one utility tractor and one ballfield rake vehicle were approved in the FY 99/00 budget for Parks Maintenance. The California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) contain a contract with John Deere, a manufactured of the type or equipment required by Parks Maintenance. Staff has examined the contract and finds the terms and pricing to meet the needs of the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve placing an order to John Deere against CMAS Contract No. 4-96-37-001A in the amount of $33,179.50 from Account No. 1700-8615 and $43,294.77 from Account No. 7330-8610 for a total of $76,474.27. 0 14. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF OFF — ROAD TRACTOR LOADER — A tractor loader was approved in the FY 99/00 budget. An Invitation to Bid was issued July 4, 1999 and distributed to 11 dealers who requested an opportunity to bid. Four dealers submitted bids opened by the City Clerk on August 10, 1999. Staff has evaluated the responses and determined Orange Coast to be the lowest bidder. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract for the off-road tractor loader to Orange Coast in the amount of $51,135.14 as specified in Bid No. PS -98- 99-35, from Account No. 5211-8610. 15. CANYON COUNTRY SHERIFF'S STOREFRONT OPENING — In the Spring of 1999, the City received a Community -Oriented Policing Grant to fund a deputy to address quality of life issues in Canyon Country. Concept Centers, LP, builders of the Soledad Entertainment Center have offered a storefront for use by the Sheriffs Department and the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the lease agreements and authorize the City Manager, or his designee to execute the documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 16. SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND — RESOLUTION NO. 99- 152 — The William S. Hart High School District will be placing a bond on the November, 1999 ballot for district approval. The bond is intended to help the District raise funds in order to build much-needed classroom and athletic facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Officially support the William S. Hart High School District Bond Measure by adopting Resolution No. 99-152. 17. TEMPORARY HOMELESS SHELTER — Request on behalf of the Santa Clarita Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) for use of a facility for a temporary homeless shelter. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the use of building number one at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex for use as a temporary homeless shelter from November 18, 1999 to March 31, 2000, and approve funds for the shelter in the amount of $10,000 to be allocated from City Council contingency Fund No. 1240-7401, to be transferred to and paid out of Account No. 7411-7312. 18. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 26, 27, 28, 29, AND 30 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-144 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-144. 7 PUBLIC HEARING 19. SANTA CLARITA STORM DRAINAGE FEE FOR NORTH VALENCIA II ANNEXATION — On June 22, 1999, Resolution No. 99-107 was adopted initiating proceedings for the Santa Clarita Storm Drainage Fee for North Valencia II annexation. Due to significant changes in land ownership and parcel information, it was necessary to conduct additional analysis to determine the associated stormwater fee for each parcel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive testimony, and continue public hearing to September 14, 1999 because Engineer's Report was not complete in time to meet Proposition 218 public notice requirements of 45 days. 20. 1999 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT (LIR) — RESOLUTION NO. 99-145 - Annual report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) verifying the City's compliance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP). Participation requires the adoption of a compliance resolution as well as the reporting of new development activity and transportation improvements to either credit or debit the bank established in the 1994 CMP. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report, open public hearing, receive testimony, close public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 99-145, and direct staff to deliver it and the 1999 LIR to MTA on or before the September 1, 1999 deadline. UNFIMSHED BUSINESS 21. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER — Council previously declared one vacancy on the Commission to fill the unexpired term of Paul Higgins. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council nominating authority submit nominations to the entire Council for approval. 22. PROGRESS REPORT ON CANYON COUNTRY LIBRARY LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TCP MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF SANTA CLARITA — The issue of library services has been discussed often over the past several months. As the current library facility in Canyon Country is not adequate to serve the needs of the residents, the Council directed staff to work with the County of Los Angeles on building a new library facility to better serve their needs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive progress report on the Canyon Country Library and approve the Lease/Purchase Agreement between TCP Management and the City of Santa Clarita. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related to this agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. Appropriate $800,000 to Account No. F3006001-8001 from General Fund balance to be used toward the construction costs of the Canyon Country Library. 23. SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT ROAD SUPERVISORS TICKETING AUTHORITY — Request to authorize ticketing authority for road supervisors to cite vehicles parked in bus loading zones. The Sheriff's Department has prepared an action plan, which includes support for providing authority to road supervisors. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve authorization for Santa Clarita Transit road supervisors to cite vehicles parked in bus loading zones that have been designated by signs or curb markings as no parking or no stopping zones. NEW BUSINESS 24. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS PRESENTATION Explanation of the impacts of chlorides (salts) in the Santa Clara River in Sanitation District Nos. 26 and 32. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report by Mr. Jim Stahl, Assistant Chief Engineer/Assistant General Manager, on Los Angeles County Sanitation District Nos. 26 and 32. 25. CAPITAL ARTS GRANT — Allocation of $250,000 grant for capital campaigns to develop local arts facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Capital Arts Grant Committee's 1999/2000 program funding recommendations and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements with selected organizations for grant funding. L9 26. REVOLVING LOAN REHABILITATION PROGRAM — The City Council approved $143,342 a housing rehabilitation program in the 1999/2000 budget. Using an application process, grants up to $5,000 and loans up to $40,000 will be used to benefit low and moderate income persons, beautify eligible neighborhoods and correct housing code violations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct City Manager to implement a housing rehabilitation program beginning Fiscal Year 1999/2000. 27. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM GOALS — The Council requested that staff pursue development of a green building program for City facilities and projects. Support for a City green building program is consistent with the City's Sustainability Action Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report, approve recommended goals for the City's green building program and direct staff to develop a set of green building guidelines for use in city construction projects. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 10 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 August 19. 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. 6N Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 11