HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 28, 2001
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd. Pt 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 Il)
INVOCATION — Ferry
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council)
AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Santa Clarita Valley Athletic Association (SCVAA) Warrior Track Recipients
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
July 10, 2001
July 11, 2001
July 24, 2001
July 27, 2001
August 9, 2001
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RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 26, 2001
NEW BUSINESS
SCRDA 1.
APPROPRIATION OF $80,000 FOR FAI�ADE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM — The Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency has adopted
programs to improve the physical appearance and economic conditions in the
downtown Newhall area. The Fagade Improvement Program and the
Parking Lot Improvement Program create an avenue for property owners and
business to work in partnership with the Santa Clarita Redevelopment
Agency to improve the physical appearance of buildings and parking and
storage areas. This has been a very successful program to stimulate private
investment in the area, and the physical results are extremely evident.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve appropriation of $80,000.00 into
Account No. 1900-8001 from Fund Balance.
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. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE SANTA CLARITA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT'S BOND CAMPAIGN - The Board
of Trustees of the Santa Clarita Community College District recently voted to
authorize a measure to be placed on the November 2001 ballot that, if
approved by the District's voters, would generate a general obligation bond
sale in the amount of $52,110,000.00. This would equate to an estimated tax
rate of approximately $15.97 per $100,000.00 of assessed value, or for a home
valued at $204,000.00 (the median assessed value of a home in Santa
Clarita), approximately $33.00 annually.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution of support for the Board of
Trustees of the Santa Clarita Community College District's Bond Campaign
for the purpose of raising money for the acquisition and improvement of
College of the Canyons facilities, furnishings and equipment.
3. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE WILLIAM S. HART UNION
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BOND CAMPAIGN - The Board of
Trustees of the William S. Hart Union High School District recently voted to
authorize a measure to be placed on the November 2001 ballot that, if
approved by the District's voters, would yield a general obligation bond sale
in the amount of $158 million. This would equate to an estimated tax rate of
a maximum $30.00 per $100,000.00 of assessed value, or for a home valued at
$204,000.00 (the median assessed value of a home in Santa Clarita),
approximately $61.00 annually.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution of support of the Board of
Trustees of the William S. Hart Union High School District's Bond Campaign
to raise money for the acquisition, improvement and modernization of junior
and senior high school facilities, furnishings and equipment throughout the
Santa Clarita Valley.
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4. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION - The Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling
(DOC) provides annual grants to cities and counties for promoting beverage
container recycling and / or litter clean-up activities. This year the DOC
provided the City with funds in the amount of $43,504.00 for use in the
preparation of an activity book that will educate children on environmental
issues, for the purchase of recycling containers to be placed in public areas,
and other related beverage container recycling activities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive grant funds from the Department of
Conservation for beverage container recycling and litter clean-up activities in
the amount of $43,504.00 for appropriation to Account No. 3814-8001, and
increase estimated revenues in Account No. 453-6714 by the same amount.
5. RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE SANTA
CLARITA STORM DRAINAGE FEE FOR WES THOMPSON RANCH
ANNEXATION SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING - Proposition 218 requires that the City conduct an election of
property owners for the imposition of the Storm Drainage Fee in annexation
areas. The resolution initiates the election proceedings as required.
Pursuant to Proposition 218, the property owner, American Beauty Homes,
has submitted a written waiver requesting that the time requirements for
initiating proceedings and conducting the protest and election public
hearings be compressed to shorten the process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for
the Wes Thompson Ranch Annexation Storm Drainage Fee and set the public
hearing for August 28, 2001.
6. RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) FOR THE PROPOSED WES
THOMPSON RANCH ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE NO. 96-072) - On
June 26, 2001, the City Council approved companion entitlements Master
Case 96-072, Prezone 96-001, Annexation 96.001, Tentative Tract Map
49621, Conditional Use Permit 96-004, Hillside Review 96-024 and
Environmental Impact Report SCH# 98111013 to construct 267 single family
homes on 176 acres of land, currently vacant. Additional companion requests
to be considered on this agenda include the resolution initiating proceedings
for the Storm Drainage Fee, and the resolution making findings regarding
election results, setting Storm Drainage Utility Fees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to file an annexation application with the Local Agency
Formation commission (LAFCO) for the proposed Wes Thompson Ranch
Annexation.
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EZ ACCESS LLS / MCGRATH SCHOOL PROJECT AT VALLE DEL
ORO AND DOCKWEILER DRIVE — Second reading for a zone change
from RL (Residential Low, and PE (Private Education) to RS (Residential
Suburban) and expansion of the boundaries of the existing CC (Community
Commercial) zone on the EZ Access Self Storage and McGrath School Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 00-002 (MASTER CASE 00-
205) FOR THE EZ ACCESS LLC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED
WEST OF DOCKWEILER DRIVE, NORTH OF VALLE DEL ORO AND
EAST OF EZ ACCESS SELF -STORAGE.
8. LEASE AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR COMMUTER RAIL STATION
SITE (METROLINK) — On March 23, 1999, the City Council approved a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Santa Clarita
LLC, the owners of the Porta Bella property. This will be the seventh
extension of the lease for the Commuter Rail Station Site.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to enter into a six-
month extension of the lease agreement between the City and Bermite
Recovery, LLC for the Commuter Rail Station Site (Metrolink) from August
31, 2001 to February 28, 2002, subject to City Attorney approval.
9. TRACT NO. 44360, MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN (MTD) NO.
1573 — TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT — Authorize the transfer of Miscellaneous
Transfer Drain (MTD) No. 1573 to Los Angeles County Flood Control District
(LACFCD), and request LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary
for LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the transfer and
conveyance of the storm drain improvements for Tract No. 44360,
Miscellaneous Transfer Drain No. 1573, to Los Angeles County Flood Control
District (LACFCD); and direct staff to transmit a copy of this report
indicating the date and action taken, and three certified copies of the adopted
resolution to the Building & Safety / Land Development Division at Los
Angeles County Department of Public Works.
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10. TRACT NO. 43532, PRIVATE DRAIN (PD) NO. 1869 — TRANSFER OF
STORM DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT — This is a resolution to authorize the transfer of Private Drain
(PD) No. 1869 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 Tract No. 43532, Private
Drain No. 1869, to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD).
Direct staff to transmit a copy of this report indicating the date and action
taken, 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. PARCEL MAP NO. 24694 — APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Parcel Map No. 24694
(Seco Plaza West, commercial development at the southwest corner of Copper
Hill Drive and Seco Canyon Road) is the second and final phase of Tentative
Parcel Map No. 24694, which was granted approval by the Planning
Commission on January 20, 1998. This phase, consisting of approximately
4.7 acres, is located west of Seco Canyon Road and south of Copper Hill
Drive, and is owned by the Newhall Land Company.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 24694 (Seco Plaza
West, Commercial Development at the southwest corner of Copper Hill Drive
and Seco Canyon Road); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication
for public streets, and the right to restrict direct vehicular ingress and egress
to Copper Hill Drive and Seco Canyon Drive; make certain findings; instruct
the City Treasurer and the City Clerk to endorse the Special Assessment
Certificate on the face of the map.
12. PARCEL MAP NO. 25241 — APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Parcel Map No. 25241
(Explorer Insurance Site — Valencia Industrial Center) is the only phase of
Tentative Parcel Map No. 25204, which was granted approval by the
Planning Commission on October 5, 1999. This parcel map, consisting of
approximately 13.8 acres is located north of Avenue Stanford, south of
Westinghouse Place, and east of Vanderbilt Avenue. This project is
subdividing four existing parcels into four redesigned parcels to conform to
the existing and approved development of the project site.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 25241 (Explorer
Insurance Site — Valencia Industrial Center); accept on behalf of the public
the offers of the right to restrict direct vehicular ingress and egress to
Vanderbilt Avenue, Avenue Stanford, and Westinghouse Place, and the right
to restrict the erection of buildings or other structures within Parcel No. 1;
make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer and the City Clerk to
endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the map.
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13. FISCAL YEAR 2000 / 2001- PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS
TO BUS STOPS, PHASE I, PROJECT NO. T0014 - PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE - This project installed new traffic signals on Soledad
Canyon Road at the intersections of Oak Spring Canyon Road, Flowerpark
Drive, and Poppy Meadow Street, and sidewalk improvements to bus stops.
On March 13, 2001, the City council awarded Phase I of the construction
contract for this project to L.A. Signal, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by L.A. Signal, Inc.
on the Fiscal Year 2000 / 2001 Pedestrian Access Improvements to Bus Stops,
Phase I, Project No. T0014; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after
the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by
law, have been filed.
14. ESTABLISHING A PASSENGER LOADING / UNLOADING ZONE
ALONG CABALLETA DRIVE FOR EMBLEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Emblem Elementary School, in coordination with the Los Angeles County
Sheriffs Department, will be implementing a pick-up / drop-off program
along Caballeta Drive. This program is in response to school -related traffic
congestion currently occurring along Espuella Drive and Caballeta Drive
during the peak morning and afternoon traffic periods.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a passenger
loading / unloading zone for Emblem Elementary School along Caballeta
Drive (west side), extending 100 feet north of and 50 feet south of the existing
pedestrian gate.
15. RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR PLAN REVIEW SERVICES BY
ESGIL CORPORATION - This item is a request for Council approval for a
contract for plan review services exceeding $50,000 for services rendered
during the current fiscal year.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve renewal of contract for professional
plan review services by Esgil Corporation in the amount of $73,000 from
Account No. 3710-8110 during FY 2001 / 2002 and authorize City Manager or
designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
16. CENTRAL PARK MAINTENANCE BUILDING OFFICE TENANT
IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. F4001 - AUTHORIZATION TO
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - Staff completed the bidding
process for the Central Park Maintenance Office Tenant Improvements -
Project No. F4001. On July 31, 2001, the City Clerk publicly opened seven
bids for the project. After staff reviewed the bids, Springer Construction was
determined to be the lowest responsible bidder.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Springer Construction for
$180,000 and authorize a 10 percent contingency expenditure. The funds
have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 in Account Nos. F4001001 and
7310-7331. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
17. CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMUNITY ENERGY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS - At the City Council meeting of
June 26, 2001, Council directed staff to solicit interested community
members to form the Community Energy Advisory Committee. At the City
Council meeting of July 10, 2001, Council approved interim appointments of
Committee members. Following the July 10, 2001 City Council meeting,
Thomas Peterson formally resigned from the committee and Jim Schrage was
added to the committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve appointment of slate of members to
the Community Energy Advisory Committee.
18. AFFIRMATION OF CITY'S ABILITY TO CREATE A MUNICIPALLY
OWNED UTILITY - Due to the severe power crisis facing the State of
California, the City of Santa Clarita is exploring the possibility of
establishing a municipal utility. This resolution will form a foundation for
the purpose of providing various utility services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution creating a municipally
owned utility for the purpose of forming a foundation for potential delivery of
future utility services.
19. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING AGREEMENT -
The Council has allocated $150,000 to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on
Aging to provide a broad range of recreational, health, and wellness programs
for the community's senior citizens.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement between the City and
the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $150,000, and
authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to
City Attorney approval. Funds are budgeted in Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002, in
Account No. 7100-8001.
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20. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
BLOCK GRANT 6 — Application for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local
Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $144,037, and allocate a cash
match of $16,004.00 to provide local jurisdictions with opportunities to reduce
crime and improve public safety.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve application for the Bureau of Justice
Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of
$144,037.00, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to complete
required application and subsequent documents and to execute any contracts,
change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City
Attorney approval. Establish estimated revenues in the Bureau of Justice
Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant 6, Account No. 108-5267 for
$144,037, and transfer in Account No. 108-6801 for $16,004. Authorize
$16,004 to be transferred from City Council Contingency Account No. 1240-
7401 to transfer out, Account No. 001-9501 for the required cash match.
Appropriate $2,000 to Account No. 74951-7011 and $158,041 to Account No.
74951-8110.
21. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PUBLIC ART — On March 6, 2001, the
City Council approved the formation of a special Public Arts Committee to
help develop a design concept for a piece of Public Art for the proposed
Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Public Art Committee's
recommendation for a Public Art Garden at the new Performing Arts Center
at College of the Canyons.
22. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8,
ANIMALS, CHAPTER 8.90 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING FEES FOR SERVICES FOR ANIMAL CONTROL
— The County of Los Angeles has raised the fees that are charged to the City
for animal control services. This ordinance will raise the City's fees to match
the fees charged by the County. These fees would go into effect on October 1,
2001. The first reading of this ordinance was conducted at the July 10, 2001
Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 8, ANIMALS, CHAPTER 8.90
OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FEES FOR
SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.
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23. AWARD CONTRACT FOR FLEET FUELING AND MAINTENANCE
CARD — The Vehicle Maintenance Division of Field Services desires to
implement a fuel management system that simplifies processing and
payment of the City's fuel purchases. In researching various options, it was
determined that the State of California has an existing contract with U.S.
Bank Voyager Fleet Systems, Inc. that the City can piggyback on.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve piggyback of State of California
contract, and award a contract for fleet fueling and maintenance card to U.S.
Bank Voyager Fleet Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $124,525.00,
from Account Nos. 5509-7340, 5230-7340, and 7266.7340. Authorize City
Manager, or designee to sign all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
24. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1985, WESTERN WATER
ENHANCEMENT SECURITY ACT — The purpose of H.R. 1985 is to
authorize funding through the Secretary of the Interior for the
implementation of a comprehensive program in California CALFED Bay -
Delta Program) to achieve increased water yield and environmental benefits,
improved water system reliability, enhanced water quality, water use
efficiency, watershed management and levee protection.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution in support of H.R. 1985, the
Western Water Enhancement Security Act, which authorizes additional
federal funding for the CALFED Bay -Delta program to promote increased
water yield, water system reliability, and environmental benefits for
California's water systems.
25. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, AND 33 — Approval of
the check registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Registers 26 through 33.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
26. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY FOR SANTA
CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1,
ANNEXATION NO. 2001-1,20, TRACT NOS. 44831-01, 44831-02, 44831-
03, 52111, AND 52667, NORTH VALENCIA II — Public hearing on the
approval of the annexation of territory for Santa Clarita Streetlight
Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 2001-L20, Tract Nos. 44831-01,
44831-02, 44831-03, 52111, and 52667.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a
resolution approving the annexation of territory for Santa Clarita Streetlight
Maintenance District No. 1, as Annexation No. 2001-1,20, Tract Nos. 44831-
01, 44831-02, 44831-03, 52111, and 52667, upon confirmation that a majority
protest does not exist, based on the assessment ballots tabulated upon
conclusion of the public hearing.
27. SANTA CLARITA STORM DRAINAGE FEE PROTEST HEARING &
ELECTION AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION CANVASSING BALLOTS,
IMPOSING STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY FEES, AND AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE ANNEXATION OF 176 ACRES OF
LAND LOCATED IN THE PROPOSED WES THOMPSON RANCH
ANNEXATION — On August 28, 2001, the City Council adopted a resolution
initiating proceedings for Santa Clarita Storm Drainage Fee for the Wes
Thompson Ranch annexation. Pursuant to Proposition 218, the property
owner, American Beauty Development, has submitted a written waiver
requesting that the time requirements for conducting the protest and election
public hearings be compressed to shorten the process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive testimony,
consider all written protests, conduct the election, canvass election ballots,
and adopt a resolution making findings regarding election results, setting
Storm Drainage Utility Fees, and authorizing staff to proceed with the Wes
Thompson Ranch Annexation.
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NEW BUSINESS
28. INTERNATIONAL CITY /COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S
(ICMA) INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE CITIES PROGRAM (ICRP) —
ICMA, in cooperation with the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) and other international agencies have invited the City
of Santa Clarita to participate in their international partnership project —
ICMA's Resource Cities Program. The City of Santa Clarita was chosen to
participate in this program as a result of its outstanding local government
reputation and has been asked to represent the United States by assisting
the City of Bandung, Indonesia with their transition to democracy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution in support of the
International City / County Management Association's (ICMA) International
Resource Cities Program (IRCP) and instruct the City Manager to select a
City task force to partner with the City of Bandung, Indonesia to promote
sound municipal practices and professional municipal management in this
developing and transitional country.
29. SANTA CLARITA FIRST INITIATIVE — Over the past decade, the City of
Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley has experience significant growth
and development. The purpose of the Santa Clarita First Initiative is to allow
the community to "take a breath" from rampant growth while allowing them
time to find a reasonable, moderate position for growth so stakeholders can
continue working together to secure funding solutions and begin the
construction of new schools, roads and parks.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to hire an environmental
consultant to begin the environmental review process on the "Santa Clarita
First Initiative". Allocate $20,000.00 from the Council contingency fund.
Direct staff and the City Attorney to analyze "Santa Clarita First Initiative"
and amend initiative language so it is compliant with applicable state law.
Direct the City Clerk to take appropriate steps to place the "Santa Clarita
First Initiative" on the April 2002 City ballot.
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ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Robert Kellar, father of Councilmember Robert Kellar; Thelma
Shepard, mother of Cheryl Adams — Temporary Administrative Analyst with the
City of Santa Clarita; Howard Hill, prominent Santa Clarita Businessman and
former Newhall School Boardmember.
FUTURE MEETINGS
A Special meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, August 30,
2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, let floor of City Hall, 23920
Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 5:30
p.m. in the Century Room, let floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa
Clarita, CA.
A Special meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, September 6,
2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, let floor of City Hall, 23920
Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday,
September 11, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, lat 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 August 23, 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 Sheriffs Station.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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