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Home My WebLink About2000-08-22 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 22, 2000 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 presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. 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) INVOCATION — Darcy CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE � /NAWIh NAI NAI/�{y/QUI'wNI/N�./fM'J/F//fWFJ/I%NN!/////L.W/��I/I.F/li/./WiY/IyfY/NlY /ILy/ 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 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 (8) minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Sheri Moss PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY ACES Award from the California Energy Commission Blue Ribbon Task Force Update �F 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. 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 11, 2000 — Special and Regular meetings July 12, 2000 — Special meeting July 14, 2000 — Special meeting July 16, 2000 — Special meeting July 16, 2000 — Special meeting July 20, 2000 — Special meeting 2 CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR 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. nnaniii ,iiwiwxminkrai,�si .e.unyi�s 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. TRANSIT MDMD CONCRETE (TMC) — On August 1, 2000 the Bureau of Land Management (BIM) signed a record of decision approving the TMC project. Specific direction is required by the City Council for the City's legal counsel to file an appeal of the record of decision (ROD). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct legal counsel to pursue an administrative appeal of the Bureau of Land Management's record of decision (ROD) on the TMC sand and gravel mining project. S. CENTRAL PARK PHASE H — PROJECT NO. P4005 — CONTRACT AWARD FOR DESIGN SERVICES — The City has completed a process of qualifying a consultant to facilitate the design service for Central Park Phase II. The firm selected, based on their knowledge of the project, is RJM Design Group, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with RJM Design Group, Inc., subject to City Attorney approval for an amount not to exceed $145,675 and a ten percent contingency expenditure. The funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2000/2001 in Account No. P4005. 3 4. YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORM CONTRACT RENEWAL — Renewal of the contract with All-American Marketing for the purchase of youth sports uniforms. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Extend the current contract of All American Marketing for youth sports' team uniforms in the amount of $63,740 for an additional year, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the original contract. The funds have been budgeted in the 2000/2001 fiscal year budget in Account No. 7242-7313. 6. STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN (SUSMP) IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE — The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region approved and promulgated the Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP). The SUSMP requires each City, which is a permittee under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in Los Angeles County to adopt an ordinance implementing the SUSMP by September 8, 2000. The SUSMP imposes many water quality related requirements on new development and redevelopment projects. The water quality related requirements pursuant to State and Federal law. This ordinance and new development procedures established at the staff level will bring the City into compliance with these regulations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN OF THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD FOR THE LOS ANGELES REGION BY AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW DIVISION 4: "STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN", CHAPTER 17.90, -STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION." 6. JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM TBE NORTH VALENCIA H ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE NO. 98-183) — Adoption of the resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue for the North Valencia H Annexation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a joint resolution of Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenue resulting from the proposed North Valencia H Annexation to the City of Santa Clarita consisting of 676 acres, generally located outside and adjacent to the City limits generally north of Newhall Ranch Road and west of McBean Parkway. 4 7. 2000/2001 CITYWIDE CURB AND GUTTER FLOWLINE REALIGNMENT AND RESTORATION PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0016 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — This project will improve drainage flow into local storm drains in various locations throughout the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award the construction contract for the 2000/2001 Citywide Curb and Gutter Flowline Realignment and Restoration program, Project No. M0016, to Pacific Construction Co. in the amount of $119,950.00 and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $18,000.00. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. S. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) FUNDING FOR THE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EVIPROVEMENTS TO TRANSIT STOPS, PROJECT NO. T0014, AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — Installation of traffic signals and sidewalk improvements on Soledad Canyon Road at the intersection of Canyon Country Park, Rue Entrge, Oak Spring Canyon Road, Flowerpark Drive, and Poppy Meadow Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in the amount of $400,000.00 for FTA funding for the Pedestrian Access Improvements to Transit Stops, Project No. T0014; approve the plans and specifications; and authorize staff to advertise for bids. 9. FISCAL YEARS 1999/2000 AND 2000/2001 NEW SIDEWALK AND SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECTS, BOUQUET CANYON ROAD / ESPUELLA DRIVE RIGHT -TURN POCKET, AND 2000/2001 ACCESS RAMP PROGRAM, PROJECT NOS. T0005, M0001, T0013, M00180 C40039 AND T0008 ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — These capital improvement projects will install and repair sidewalks and access ramps at various locations within the City; and widen the right -turn pocket on Bouquet Canyon Road at Espuella Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the advertising of bids for various capital improvement projects, Project Nos. T0013, T0005, M0018, M0001, C4003, and T0008; and direct the City Manager to transfer $35,000.00 from the 1999 / 2000 Median Modification project, Account No. C0004001 (General Fund) to the Bouquet Canyon Road / Espuella Drive Right -Turn Pocket project, Account No. C4003001 (General Fund). y 10. TRACT MAP NO. 63130-01 (BRIDGEPORT, D.R. HORTON LOS ANGELES HOLDING COMPANY, INC.) — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — This tract consists of approximately 4.6 acres, located west of Parkwood Lane and south of Newhall Ranch road, north of Bridgeport Lane, and is owned by D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc., a California Corporation. The 12 -lot development consists of 63 residential condominium units being constructed on six lots with six private street lots. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Tract Map No. 63130-01(Bridgeport, D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc.); 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. 11. TRACT MAP NO. 63130-02 (BRIDGEPORT, D.R.. HORTON LOS ANGELES HOLDING COMPANY, INC.) — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — This tract consists of approximately 14.9 acres, located east of Parkwood Lane and south of Newhall Ranch Road, and is owned by D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc., a California Corporation. The 166 -lot development consists of 132 residential lots, 13 private street lots, and 11 open space lots. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 63130-02 (Bridgeport, D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc.); accept offers of dedication; abandon portions of Bridgeport and Parkwood Lanes; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 12. TRACT MAP NO. 62673-02 (RYE CANYON BUSINESS PARK) — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — This phase consists of approximately 162.3 acres, located north of Newhall Ranch Road and west of Copper Hill Drive, and is owned by Lincoln -Whitehall Realty (West) IV, a Delaware Limited Liability Company. Of the 21 lots being created, 16 lots will be used for industrial development and the remaining lots for open space. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Tract Map No. 62673-02 (Rye Canyon Business Park); 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. 13. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2000-L159 TRACT NO. 46626 (RYLAND HOMES) — Annexing territory into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2000-L15, Tract No. 46626, located in the vicinity of Whites Canyon Road and Nadal Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate annexation proceedings; approve the Engineer's Report; declare the City's intention to annex territory; and set the public hearing for August 22, 2000. 14. SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX BUILDING 1 CONSTRUCTION (PHASE III) — PROJECT NO. F3007 — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — This project will provide for the tenant improvement of Building No. 1 of the Santa Clarita Sports Complex (SCSC). Improvements include, but are not limited to the construction of an arena area, a large community room, multi-purpose rooms, a teen/arcade area, and various recreational activity rooms. These features were identified for development in the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Master Plan, established during Fiscal Year 1998/1999. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the lowest bidder's request to be relieved from their bid and reject the second apparent low bidder due to material defects contained within their bid proposal. Waive minor irregularity within the bid of the third low bidder and award the contract to Baltimore Construction, Inc. for the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Building No. 1(Phase III), Project No. F3007, in the amount of $2,385,000.00 plus a 15 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $357,750.00. Authorize a transfer of $542,750.00 from Account No. F3009001 to Account No. F3007001, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 15. RENEWAL OF TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT — Final year's renewal of the City's tree maintenance contract with Golden Bear Arborists, IncfDrue Green. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve a one-year extension of the City's contract with Golden Bear Arborists, Incfl'rue Green for the final year of a renewable contract for tree maintenance services. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contract documents, subject to City Attorney approval, and authorize an increase to the amount of the contract by $7,883.00, for a total not to exceed $470,643.00 7 16. AWARD OF JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT — BID NO. FS 99-00.35 — Award contract for ongoing janitorial maintenance services for the City Hall Building, the Field Services Facility, and the Santa Clarita and Jan Heidt Metrolink Stations. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Waive the purchasing requirement of selecting the lowest qualified bidder, and approve the use of "best value" in the evaluation of responses to a bid for janitorial services. Award the janitorial services contract to Lee's Maintenance Service in the amount of $135,000.00 per year for two years plus two renewable one-year terms to provide all required janitorial services plus additional cleaning services as required at four City facilities. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Transfer $34,000.00 from City Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 5501-8005 ($16,500.00) and Account No. 5504-8005 ($17,500.00) to allow for payment of the annual contract cost. 17. C13ECB REGISTER NOS. 27, 28, 29, 30 AND 81 — Approval of the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. PUBLIC HEARINGS 18. SANTA CLAR.ITA STORM DRAINAGE FEE ELECTION AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION CANVASSING BALLOTS, IMPOSING STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY FEES, AND AUTHOR.IMG STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE NORTH VALENCIA H ANNEXATION — Proposition 218 Public Hearing Election for the imposition of the Storm Drainage Fees for a portion of the North Valencia 2 Annexation area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, canvass election ballots, and adopt resolution making findings regarding election results, setting Storm Drainage Utility Fees, and authorizing staff to proceed with the North Valencia II Annexation. 19. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2000-1,15, TRACT NO. 46626 (RYLAND HOMES) — Public Hearing regarding the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2000-L15, Tract No. 46626, located in the vicinity of Whites Canyon Road and Nadal Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. UNFIMSHED BUSINESS 20. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE REPORT — This item summaries the City's community outreach efforts related to the Sphere of Influence application filed with LAFCO by the City on January b, 2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation, authorize staff to continue outreach efforts, and appropriate funds in the amount of $25,000 from Council Contingency Account No. 12-7410 to Professional Services Account No. 3120-8110 to fund additional community outreach efforts for the Sphere of Influence Proposal filed with the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). NEW BUSINESS 21. VALENCIA TOWN CENTER DEFEASANCE — In 1992, the Santa Clarita City Council formed and established Community Facilities District No. 92-1 to help fund the construction of public improvements associated with the Valencia Town Center. This was done pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Mello -Roos Community Facilities District Law of 1982. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the defeasance of its special tax bonds, Series A, Valencia Town Center CFD 92-1, approving an escrow agreement and authorizing the taking of certain other actions subject to City Attorney approval and contingent upon final determination of property sale and its outcome whether it is to be prepaid or the bonds are defeased. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) �/iIH/�/ItV1I/NJ!'lMY / H/fYtYH/ IYOf//�H/lH//HMf //M%HH///lF STAFF COMMENTS COLTNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION VJ To August 29, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. In memory of Katherine Cieplik (mother of John Boston — columnist for The Signal) Justin DeLong (son of Coach Dave DeLong of Canyon High School) Michael Torrez (former Temporary Employee with the City of Santa Clarita) Mary Spring (Active community member and Professional Mediator for the City during the formation of the Mobilehome Panel) Lewis Calzia (Retired Postal Worker — avid supporter of Youth Sports at Hart High School for many, many years) Mike Shuman (former Principal of Placerita Junior High School, William S. Hart High School District) An Adjourned City Council meeting will be held on August 29, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, let floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A regular City Council Study Session will be held on September 5, 2000 at 5:30 p.m., 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 12, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 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 17. 2000, 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. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 10