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Home My WebLink About1999-08-24 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 5:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. AUGUST 24, 1999 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem HIajic called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present, with the exception of Mayor Darcy, who was recovering from oral surgery. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ® There was none. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that the purpose of this Closed Session is to conduct a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) — Joanes vs. City of Santa Clarita — Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC174239 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) — Harford vs. City of Santa Clarita et al. — Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS058738 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) — one matter RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION At 5:31 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem HIajic recessed the meeting to closed session in the Century Room. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION FOR CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Pro Tem HIajic reconvened the special meeting of the City Council at 6:30 p.m. Will Fleet, publisher of The Signal newspaper, itemized contributors and presented a check in the amount of $24,000 to the City for the 4'h of July fireworks display. Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services, gave the City staff perspective on progress made since the July 13, 1999 Council meeting and introduced Steve Sawyer of Media One, who provided a progress report on the cable upgrade. Addressing the Council regarding Media One was Gerald Goldberg. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Bob Lathrop urging the Council to support the lawsuit against the Castaic Lake Water District purchasing the Newhall County Water District; Dennis Conn regarding water quality and other topics; David Stears representing the Arts Alliance encouraging the City's continued commitment to the arts; and John Steffen regarding CLWA purchasing the Santa Clarita Water Company. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Weste, second by Heidt, to approve the agenda, pulling Items 13 and 16 from the Consent Calendar and continuing Item 21 to the September 14, 1999meeting. u APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve the minutes of the July 9, 1999, July 13, 1999, July 29, 1999 and August 4, 1999 meetings, with Mayor Pro Tem Klajic abstaining on the August 4 minutes due to her absence. On roll call vote: Ayes--Weste, Heidt, Ferry, Klajic Noes: None Absent: Darcy Motion carried. RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Pro Tem HIajic recessed the meeting to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:42 p.m. 3 On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Heidt, HIajic Noes: None Absent: Darcy Motion carried. u APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve the minutes of the July 9, 1999, July 13, 1999, July 29, 1999 and August 4, 1999 meetings, with Mayor Pro Tem Klajic abstaining on the August 4 minutes due to her absence. On roll call vote: Ayes--Weste, Heidt, Ferry, Klajic Noes: None Absent: Darcy Motion carried. RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Pro Tem HIajic recessed the meeting to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:42 p.m. 3 u ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR SECO CANYON ROAD LANDSCAPING — PROJECT NO. B4001 PROJECT ACCEPTANCE Median landscaping along Seco Canyon Road between Decoro Drive and Tupelo Ridge Drive. 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. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR. 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. 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. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM S CONSENT VALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 99-147approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 310. 5 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. Approve placing an order to John Deere against CMAS Contract No. 4-96-37-OOIA 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. A member of the public who requested to speak on this item was not present when called. ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 15 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Approve the lease agreements and authorize the City Manager, or his designee to execute the documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 16 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Officially support the William S. Hart High School District Bond Measure by adopting Resolution No. 99-152. In response to comments by Mayor Pro Tem YJajic, Councilmember Ferry provided information on the bond measure. Motion by Heidt, second by Weste, to officially support the William S. Hart High School District Bond Measure by adopting Resolution No. 99-152. 7 Motion by Heidt, second by Weste, to continue the public hearing to September 14, 1999. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 20 PUBLIC HEARING 1999 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT (LIRA) — RESOLUTION NO. 99-145 Mayor Pro Tem Klajic opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Conal McNamara, Associate Planner, reported that the purpose of this item is the 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. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. 1 Mayor Pro Tem Klajic closed the public hearing. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Klajic Noes: None Absent: Darcy Motion carried. ITEM 21 UNFINISHED BUSINESS NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER Through action taken earlier during this meeting, this item was continued to the September 14, 1999 meeting due to Mayor Darcy's absence. ITEM 22 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ' PROGRESS REPORT ON CANYON COUNTRY LIBRARY LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TCP MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Ken Striplin, Management Analyst, reported that the issue of library services has been discussed often over the past several months. As the current library facility in 0 ITEM 24 NEW BUSINESS LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS PRESENTATION Through action taken earlier, this item was heard under the Presentation portion of the meeting. ITEM 25 NEW BUSINESS CAPITAL ARTS GRANT Adele Macpherson, Community Services Superintendent, reported that the purpose of this item is the allocation of $250,000 grant for capital campaigns to develop local arts facilities. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Heidt, second by Weste, to 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. ITEM 26 NEW BUSINESS REVOLVING HOME LOAN REHABILITATION PROGRAM Dennis Luppens; Management Analyst, reported that the City Council approved $143,342 for 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. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Heidt, second by Weste, to direct the City Manager to implement a housing rehabilitation program beginning Fiscal Year 1999/2000. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Klajic Noes: None ' Absent: Darcy Motion carried. 11 On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Heidt, Ferry, IGajic Noes: None Absent: Darcy Motion carried. ITEM 26 NEW BUSINESS REVOLVING HOME LOAN REHABILITATION PROGRAM Dennis Luppens; Management Analyst, reported that the City Council approved $143,342 for 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. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Heidt, second by Weste, to direct the City Manager to implement a housing rehabilitation program beginning Fiscal Year 1999/2000. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Klajic Noes: None ' Absent: Darcy Motion carried. 11 A study session will be held Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at 6:00 p.m, in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September .14, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, I" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 13 YOR