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.
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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
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 13, 1999
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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