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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-26 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 26, 2001 6:00 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 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 — Weste CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS(RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Caught You Doing Something Good Award — Deputy George Guevara and Deputy Michael Shapiro PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 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 (3) minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) 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 there are any changes to the Agenda or if any member of the Council or the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 12, 2001 June 20, 2001 2 RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 12, 2001 UNFMSHED BUSINESS SCRDA 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET ADOPTION — The proposed Redevelopment Agency budget for the upcoming fiscal year totals $606,225 which includes programming funds for the fee credit assistance program, Newhall Street Fair, and the design and construction of a downtown Newhall Parking Lot. Also included in the budget is $139,000 in budget adjustments which are identified in Attachment A. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the budget adjustments submitted as Attachment A to the agenda report and adopt a resolution approving the 2001 / 2002 Redevelopment Agency Budget. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL 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. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 319 - This annexation to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District is for the newly created assessment area south of Clearlake Drive on Live Oak Springs Canyon Road in the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 319. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP TO PROVIDE URBAN DESIGN / ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR (JULY 1, 2001 - JUNE 30, 2002) - Since May 1999, RRM Design Group has provided urban design / architectural review services to the City of Santa Clarita on an as -needed basis. The City wishes to continue these services and RRM Design Group's involvement with the development review process. RRM Design Group staff have evaluated and provided input related to architectural design, urban design and landscape design for dozens of projects, both City -initiated projects and private development proposals. This effort has resulted in projects, which are internally consistent and architecturally sensitive to neighboring development and the geographic setting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to extend the existing professional services agreement between the City and RRM Design Group to provide urban design / architectural review services on an as needed basis, for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2001. Per the terms of the original contract executed in May 1999, the contract is extended on an annual basis, subject to approval of the 2001 / 2002 budget. rd 4. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 12.54 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE — At the meeting of June 12, 2001, the Council introduced an ordinance, amending Chapter 12.54 of the Municipal Code, to allow bicycle use in the Skatepark. This item is the second reading of the proposed amendment. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.54 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW BICYCLE USE IN SKATEPARK. 5. OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN RESPONSE UNIT GRANT EXTENSION — Since June 1998, the City has received $90,000 annually for a competitive grant award from the State of California, Office of Criminal Justice Planning, for a Violence Against Women Response Unit. The City Council has allocated $30,000 annually from the Council Contingency Fund for the required cash match. The grant award has been extended for another year through June 30, 2002, contingent upon the Council's allocation of an additional $30,000 cash match. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Office of Criminal Justice Planning Violence Against Women Response Unit Grant and related cash match included in the 2001 / 2002 budget. 6. CENTRAL PARI{ MAINTENANCE OFFICE BUILDING TENANT IMPROVEMENTS — PROJECT NO. F4001 — AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — Design is complete for the tenant improvements for the Central Park Maintenance Office located at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, and staff is preparing to advertise for bids. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve plans and specifications for Project No. F4001 provided by Abacus Engineering, and authorize advertising for bids for Central Park Maintenance Office Tenant Improvements. W 7. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 RENEWAL OF LANDSCAPE CONTRACTS - Council has previously reviewed and approved the awarding of multi-year maintenance and inspection contracts for the various landscape maintenance districts listed in the agenda report. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the renewal of contracts for maintenance and inspection of the LMD's, and for routine and emergency repairs / replacements within these districts, as described in the contract detail sheet, contingent on the adoption of the 2001 / 2002 Fiscal Year Budget. 8. RYE CANYON ROAD - ESTABLISHING A NO -STOPPING ZONE FROM NEWHALL RANCH ROAD TO SOUTH OF AVENUE SCOTT - In an effort to improve traffic circulation through the Valencia Industrial Center, the Newhall Land & Farming Company will be signalizing the intersection of Rye Canyon Road and Avenue Scott. In order to maximize the efficiency of the intersection and minimize the impacts of traffic congestion, the signal design will allow for six lanes through the intersection - three lanes in each direction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a no -stopping zone along the west side of Rye Canyon Road, between Newhall Ranch Road and 700 feet south of Avenue Scott, and along the east side of Rye Canyon Road, between Newhall Ranch Road and 300 feet south of Avenue Scott. 9. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 - ANNEXATION NO. 2001-L28, TRACT 44965, IN THE VICINITY OF SHANGRI-LA DRIVE AND NATHAN HILL ROAD - ANNEXATION NO. 2001-1,29, TRACT 52673-02, AT RYE CANYON BUSINESS CENTER - ANNEXATION NO. 2001-L30, TRACT NO. 45416, IN THE VICINITY OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AND SCHERZINGER LANE - This item initiates annexation proceedings of Annexation Nos. 2001-L28, L29, and L30 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt three resolutions to initiate annexation proceedings of Annexation Nos. 2001-L28, L29, and L30 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the respective Engineer's Reports; declare the City's intention to annex territories; and set the public hearing for June 26, 2001. C] 10. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) - PARCEL NO. 12009, PRIVATE DRAIN (PD) NO. 1640 - This is a resolution to authorize the transfer of Private Drain (PD) No. 1640 to 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 a resolution for the transfer and conveyance of the storm drain improvements for Parcel Map No. 12009, Private Drain No. 1640, to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD); authorize the Mayor or designee to execute the Quitclaim Deed; and direct staff to transmit a copy of this report indicating the date and action taken, three copies of the unrecorded Quitclaim Deed properly executed, and three certified copies of the adopted Resolution to the Building & Safety / Land Development Division at the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works. 11. DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, AND 22 - RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND IMPOSING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 - DBAA's are districts that are set up to facilitate the maintenance of surface and subsurface drainage devices that are not eligible for maintenance by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings; approve the Engineer's Report; and impose annual assessments on Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 for Fiscal Year 2001/2002. 12. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 - In August 1991, the City assumed responsibility for public transportation services in the Santa Clarita Valley from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. The County assumes responsibility for providing funding for service in unincorporated areas. The maximum Los Angeles County contribution for transit service, including proportional share of capital debt service, is $1,529,700.00 for Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide public transportation services; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement with the County of Los Angeles, subject to City Attorney approval. 7 13. MCBEAN TRANSFER STATION — PROJECT NO. T1007 — AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FTA PROJECT NOS. CA -90-X936 AND CA-90-Y0GS — The McBean Transfer Station is a timed bus transfer facility for all Santa Clarita Transit bus routes. The project will construct a 12 -bay bus transfer island, as well as passenger amenities, such as restroom facilities, and canopies for pedestrian cover. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract for the construction of the McBean Transfer Station, Project No. T1007, to Dennis J. Amoroso Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $ 2,281,000.00; authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $ 228,100.00 for any necessary change orders to the contract, and administrative / inspection costs; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Increase revenues in Transit Fund 801 by $1,035,000.00, and appropriate this amount from the Transit Fund to Account No. T1007801-8001. 14. CROSS -VALLEY CONNECTOR AESTHETIC MASTER PLAN — The Cross -Valley Connector (CVC) Aesthetic Master Plan (AMP) will develop a unifying guide for the various aesthetic, design and potential public art treatments that can be implemented along both the built and unbuilt portions of the CVC. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the concept of developing an Aesthetic Master Plan for the Cross -Valley Connector and appropriate $100,000 to the Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 Budget into Golden Valley Road / Soledad Canyon Road Interchange Improvements, CIP Project No. 53005, as follows: Transfer $25,000 from the City Council Contingency fund, Account No. 1240-7401; Appropriate $25,000 from the Valencia Bridge & Thoroughfare District, Account No. 304-6191; appropriate $25,000 from the Bouquet Canyon Bridge & Thoroughfare District, Account No. 301-6191; appropriate $25,000 from the Eastside Bridge & Thoroughfare District, Account No. 302-6191. 15. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD / SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTERCHANGE — PROJECT NO. S3005 — AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT — FEDERAL TIP PROJECT NO. I.AOB7235 - This final design phase of the project will develop plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road Interchange project. The design consists of a grade -separated interchange, bridging the future Golden Valley Road over Soledad Canyon Road, the railroad tracks and Golden Triangle Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a consulting design services contract to TetraTech ASL, Inc., in the amount of $ 793,453.00, which includes a 10 percent contingency for the design of the Golden Valley Road / Soledad Canyon Road Interchange project, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval; and increase appropriations to the Golden Valley Road / Soledad Canyon Road Interchange Project No. 53005301-8001 by a total of $855,000.00 from revenues previously appropriated in the Bouquet Canyon Bridge & Thoroughfare Account No. 301-6193. 16. AWARD OF JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT — This item is to award the bid for on-going janitorial maintenance services for all existing and new Parks Facilities, the Community Center, and the Sports Complex. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Find the bid FS -00-01-20 and bid FS -00-01-21 from Lee's Maintenance Services as non-responsive and award both contracts to Bell Building Maintenance for the combined total of $179,706. These combined fees cover all routine cleaning services, seven days per week, plus additional services that are required at all parks and the Sports Complex. The funds have been proposed in the Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 budget in Account No. 5502-8001 and Account No. 5507-8001, in the amounts of $80,000 and $99,706, respectively. Pending approval of the Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 budget, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. 17. TRACKING OF REFUSE FRANCHISE FEES — At the June 12, 2001 City Council meeting, it was requested by Councilmember Smyth that a special accounting system be set up to more easily track expenditures made from franchise fees paid by waste haulers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to establish a separate organization code to track expenditures funded with refuse franchise fees effective July 1, 2001. L9 18. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD FUNDING, CONSTRUCTION, AND ACQUISTION AGREEMENT AMENDMENT MODIFICATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT 99-1 - Currently, Phase I of Golden Valley Road is nearing completion and is expected to be finished soon. Phase II and III are the next critical links that will extend Golden Valley north to Soledad Canyon Road. Through several public proceedings, the Community Facilities District was formed with the intent to issue bonds for road construction. Since that time, business conditions changed, and the idea of publicly financing the road was no longer considered an option for Santa Clarita Business Park. As a result, Administrative Services, working with the Transportation and Engineering Services Department and representatives from the Santa Clarita Business Park, finalized a revised plan for financing and constructing Golden Valley Road Phases II and III. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 99- 1 (SANTA CLARITA BUSINESS PARK) AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. CFD 99-1-1 AND 99-1-2. 19. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 22 AND 23 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 22 and 23. PUBLIC HEARINGS 20. ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 — Public hearing on the approval of the annual levy of assessments within Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, and adopt a resolution ordering the continued maintenance and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2001 /2002. 10 21. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 — ANNEXATION NO. 2001-1,28, TRACT 44965, IN THE VICINITY OF SHANGRI-LA DRIVE AND NATHAN HILL ROAD — ANNEXATION NO. 2001-L29, TRACT 52673- 02, RYE CANYON BUSINESS CENTER — ANNEXATION NO. 2001-1,30, TRACT NO. 45416, IN THE VICINITY OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AND SCHERZINGER LANE — This public hearing is for the approval of the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt three resolutions approving the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Annexation Nos. 2001-L28, L29, and L30. 22. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF ALL ZONES WITHIN SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1, Tl, AND T1A FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 — Public hearing for the approval of the annual levy of assessments for all zones within Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, Tl, and T1A for Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution and approve the Engineer's Report for the annual levy of assessments and continued maintenance of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, Tl, and T1A for Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002. 23. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND ADDING PROVISIONS OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE (SCMC-TITLE 8) - ANIMALS — In order to provide services consistent with the unincorporated areas of the County, Animal Control Services requested the City adopt the changes made in the code. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive the staff report and public testimony, close the public hearing and introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 8 — "ANIMALS" OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE to bring Title 8 into compliance with the State and County, and pass to second reading. 11 24. THE WES THOMPSON RANCH DEVELOPMENT — Development of the Wes Thompson Ranch Project which includes 267 single family homes and annexation to the City of a 176 -acre parcel located at the northern terminus of Gary and Marilyn Drives north of Soledad Canyon Road and east of Sand Canyon Road in the unincorporated Los Angeles County (Master Case 96- 072). The applicant is American Beauty Development. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Open the public hearing, receive the staff report and public testimony, close the public hearing and adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation which includes: adoption of a resolution that certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report, which includes statements of overriding considerations, prepared for the Wes Thompson Ranch; adoption of a resolution that approves Vesting Tentative Tract Map 49621, Hillside Permit 96-024, and Conditional Use Permit 96-004; introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. 96-001 (MASTER CASE 96-072) FOR THE WES THOMPSON RANCH ANNEXATION AREA (ANNEXATION 96-001) LOCATED AT THE TERMINUS OF GARY DRIVE AND MARILYN DRIVE EAST OF SAND CANYON ROAD IN THE COMMUNITY OF CANYON COUNTRY OUTSIDE OF AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY LIMITS. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 25. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRANSIT SERVICE — The current transit service contract expires on August 4, 2001. After following an extensive and objective Request for Proposals and evaluation process, staff seeks authorization to award a new contract covering the period from August 5, 2001 to August 4, 2006. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a five-year contract with ATC for the operation and maintenance of the City's transit service, subject to City Attorney approval. 12 26. ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET; ADOPTION OF THE FIVE YEAR CIP; RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET; RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FIVE YEAR CIP; RESOLUTION SETTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT; RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES; RESOLUTION AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN At the conclusion of the process, the City's Budget now totals approximately $129 million, which includes all adjustments and rebudgets in the amount of $5,037,440. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the adjustments submitted as Attachments A and B to the agenda report; approve the transfer of $350,000 from Council Contingency Account number 1240-7401 to 1600-8501; adopt the following resolutions: Resolution making appropriations in the amounts budgeted; Resolution adopting the Five Year Capital Improvement Program; Resolution setting the annual appropriations limit; Resolution amending the personnel rules; and Resolution amending the position classification plan. 27. TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MCBEAN PARKWAY — Traffic safety improvements along McBean Parkway between Interstate 5 and Valencia Boulevard. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Traffic Safety Improvement Plan along McBean Parkway; and direct staff to proceed with the implementation of all related items, per the request of Councilmember Kellar, due to the increased traffic volumes along McBean Parkway. 28. PORTA BELLA COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK — On April 24, 2001, Council directed staff to hold a community stakeholders meeting and report back to the Council in 60 days on the outcome of the meetings. The purpose of the meeting was to facilitate a dialogue of the community's views on the opportunities and concerns regarding the Porta Bella project and site. The intended outcome was to facilitate a dialogue between all of the stakeholders and the community on the issues, identify areas of commonality (if possible), and determine potential next steps. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation on the input from the community regarding the Porta Bella site and on the outcomes of the Porta Bella Community Stakeholders Meeting on June 2, 2001. Direct staff to 1) prepare a statement for the City Council to issue that groundwater and soil cleanup are the top community priorities regarding the site; 2) form a community taskforce on groundwater and soil cleanup 3) hold another community meeting regarding the project and cleanup of the site; 4) create methods to provide regular updates and accurate information to the public; 5) aid in the discussions, where appropriate and invited by both parties, between the Porta Bella property owners and the water community in developing groundwater cleanup strategies and timelines; and 6) send a summary of the activities and outcomes of the June 2 community meeting to the participants. 13 29. ENERGY OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES — At the City Council meeting of May 22, 2001, Council received a report outlining a variety of options and opportunities pertaining to energy. The report was initiated based on the City Council's concerns regarding the supply and pricing of energy, as well as the anticipated economic hardships such instability of supply and pricing poses to residents, business, and industry in the valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Initiate process to solicit letter of interest for appointment of citizen members to the Community Energy Advisory Committee, and authorize expenditure of $25,000 for retention of an energy advisor. 30. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE — Over the past decade, the City and the Santa Clarita Valley has experienced significant growth and development. This is the most pressing issue facing residents in this valley. As a means of addressing this issue, the City submitted its third Sphere of Influence application in January 2000 to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). LAFCO considered this request on June 13, 2001 and approved a significantly reduced Sphere of Influence. The Commission denied all requested territory to the west of Interstate 5 and to the southeast of State Route 14. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to request an Attorney General Opinion to determine if the Los Angeles LAFCO acted in accordance with the intent of the Cortese -Knox Act in its approval of a limited Sphere of Influence for the City; direct staff to pursue discussions with our state legislators seeking solutions to this inequity as how this law is applied throughout the state; and direct staff to meet with residents and property owners to the west of Interstate 5 to pursue the annexation of this territory into the City of Santa Clarita. ADJOURNMENT 14 FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at 5:30 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, July 10, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. After the Council's summer break, the next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 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 June 21, 2001, 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 Sheriff's Station. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 15