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Home My WebLink About2001-01-23 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)r r CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 PAL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 PAL JANUARY 23, 2001 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — one matter CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 64956.9 (a) D'Egidio v. City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. PC 024381Y CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 64956.8 Property Location: Approximately 21,000 square foot parcel zoned CC (Community Commercial) in the central business district of Old Town Newhall at the southeast corner of 6`° Street and San Fernando Owner/Negotiating Party: Under Negotiation: Road Kay Henderson, at al. Price and Terms RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Waste recessed the meeting to closed session at 5:31 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:34 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken during Closed Session that was required to be reported and noted that the City had prevailed in the D'Egidio case. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that 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 item is announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Mayor Weste gave the invocation acknowledging the community's and City's efforts today at the Board of Supervisor's public hearing on the proposed TMC gravel mine; all Councilmembers added their comments of appreciation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Ferry introduced the Crow Tribe of YMCA Indian Guides who led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER COADdENTS Councilmember Ferry noted that the City would be losing two great employees, Laura Stotler and Bahman Janka, to other cities and thanked them for their service to the City. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) There were none. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY There were none. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Sheriffs Deputy Chris Lim, Assistant Coordinator, and Cindy Colley, Graduate of the Program, provided information on the Vital Intervention Directional Alternatives (VIDA) Program and presented a plaque to the Mayor on behalf of the City. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Jeanne Rucker regarding Valley/Calgrove; Temera Porter regarding a dispute with her landlord in a mobilehome park; Karin Nelson representing the Public Safety Sub -Committee of the Canyon Country Better than Ever Committee regarding traffic safety; Scott Crothers representing the Saugus _ Community Group regarding traffic safety; Duane Harte thanking the City for the efforts on the TMC issue; Carl Kanowsky regarding a client interested in property in the Downtown Newhall area; Donna Lutz regarding radio frequency radiation (RFR) communication towers (submitted material); Allan Seward regarding RFR towers; r r and Patricia Rose regarding RFR towers. One written was also submitted regarding the RFR towers. Prior to consideration of the Consent Calendar, Bill Reed addressed the Council regarding Soledad Trailer Lodge and allegations of tenants. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, commented on items addressed under Public Participation and indicated where staff would followup. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to approve the agenda, pulling Item 8 from the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Kellar, second by Smyth, to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2001 regular meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES By listing the ordinance titles on the public agenda and placing an item on the Consent Calendar for Council to waive further reading of all ordinances whose titles appear on the public agenda, this reading requirement is satisfied once Council approves the Consent Calendar item. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE —REGULAR MEETINGS Adoption of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to change the time of regular meetings. Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF TITLE 2, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR APPLICATION FOR PROPOSITION 13 FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION OF A SECTION OF BOUQUET CREEK NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 The City is currently seeking to acquire and conserve a portion of Bouquet Canyon — Creek near the intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road and Alamogordo Road through a competitive grant process with the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Approve the application for Proposition 13 funds from the Regional Water Quality Control Board and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval and pending receipt of grant funds. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR CULTURAL AFFAIRS ARTS ADVISORY BOARD STEERING COMMITTEE Cultural Affairs Advisory Board calls for appointment of five community members to act as the initial Steering Committee. The Parks and Recreation Commission has unanimously endorsed five individuals to sit on the Steering Committee and requested staff to forward appointments to Council for approval. Approve Arts Advisory Board Steering Committee nominations. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. TI FOR LYONS AVENUE MEDIANS Initiates proceedings to mail ballots to commercial property owners to vote on proposed annexation of property along the north and south sides of Lyons Avenue, from Orchard Village Road to San Fernando Road, into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl, as annexation No. T1 -G. The total proposed annual assessment that property owners must vote on is $4.12 per month per parcel for each of 42 parcels ($49.46 collected annually on the tax bills). Adopt a resolution to initiate annexation proceedings, authorize ballots to be mailed, approve the preliminary Engineer's Report, and set the public hearing for March 13, 2001 ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR THIS NUMBER NOT USED ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR 1999 / 2000 ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0010 - APPROVAL OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. M009 This project resurfaced various streets throughout the City to provide a smoother ride for traffic, enhance the appearance of the area, and extend the economic life of the roadway. Approve Program Supplement No. M009 for the 1999 / 2000 Annual Overlay program, Project No. M0010; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR LIVE OAK SPRINGS CANYON STORM DRAIN, UNIT Il, PROJECT NO. M4002 - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 4 r F, The City of Santa Clarita, in cooperation with Los Angeles County, entered into an agreement to construct a storm drain on Sand Canyon Road. The City will contribute $1,860,000.00 in Hazard Mitigation funding approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The County will be responsible for the balance of costs associated with this project. The County is requesting approval from the City to proceed with construction of the second phase or unit of the storm drain. Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to proceed with construction of the Live Oak Springs Canyon Storm Drain, Unit II, Project No. M4002; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR CONSTRUCTION AWARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (L.E.D.) TRAFFIC SIGNAL DISPLAYS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY Present the bid results for the Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D.) traffic signal displays at various locations in the Santa Clarita Valley, and request authorization to award the project to the lowest responsive bidder. Addressing the Council on this item was Connie Worden-Roberts representing the SCV Chamber of Commerce. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to award the contract to Metro Parking and Traffic Systems, Inc. for construction services on the installation of L.E.D. traffic signal displays in the amount of $134,193.93; approve a 20 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $26,838.79; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approvaL On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR GRANT TRACKING The City's grant activity has been, and continues to be significant and successful. Each department has several employees actively involved in searching for and writing grants. Grant Tracker is a computer program that was developed to help staff seek out, coordinate, acquire, and track grants. It also helps staff keep current on grant resources and upcoming grant workshops. Accept report for information only. ITEM 11 — CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO THE SCAQMD (SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) AND THE MSRC (MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE) FOR MATCHING GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS SUBVENTION FUND MATCH PROGRAM Administrative Services is responding to a RFP that will provide 60% match funding for infrastructure needs for alternative -fuel vehicles and 100%match for heavy and medium duty vehicles. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District) and MSRC (Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee) for funding under the Alternative Fuels Subvention Fund Match Program. Direct the City Manager to enter into agreements with the SCAQMD/MSRC necessary to participate in the Subvention Fund Match Program if selected for funding. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 1 AND 2 Approval of the check registers. Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 1 and 2. Motion by Ferry, second by Kellar, to adopt the Consent Calendar, _ with the exception of Item 8. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 13 PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL "CLEAN-UP" OF TITLE 16 "SUBDIVISIONS" AND TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. In report, Wendy Deets, Assistant Planner II, advised that the City of Santa Clarita is proposing to modify various code sections of Title 16 Subdivisions, and Title 17 Zoning. Some of the amendments include, but are not limited to: administration; definitions; Downtown Newhall Special Standards District; animal keeping and sign regulations. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to continue the public hearing to February 13, 2001. 0 r I r On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 8 °ANIMALS" AND TITLE 11 — "PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE" OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE Mayor Waste opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. In report, Wendy Deats, Assistant Planner II, advised that the City of Santa Clarita is proposing to modify a section of Title 8 — Animals, and Title 11 - Noise. These amendments include adding language for the keeping of cats and dogs and language for infraction procedures under the noise ordinance. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to continue the public hearing to February 13, 2001. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 NEW BUSINESS AT & T FRANCHISE — INTERNET SERVICES Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services, reported that over the past year, the City's cable providers have been collecting franchise fees on their cable modem services, in addition to the normal franchise fee on cable television. The fees for cable modem services were included as part of the franchise transfer resolutions for both Time Warner Communications (Time Warner/AOL Transfer) and AT&T Broadband (formally MediaOne). However, due to recent litigation, one of the City's cable companies, AT&T Broadband, has requested that the City take action regarding fees on cable modems. Brad Wollenberg representing Burke Williams & Sorenson provided additional information. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to make no changes to the current franchise agreement, and continue collection of a b% franchise fee on cable modem services. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. CLOSED SESSION There was none. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m. to the "Flapjack Forum" on Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 8:00 am. in the City Hall parking Lot, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the Century Room, l" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. Ego rpt4 WfUd' � MR -M fflAA ng I ATTEST: oum23m.do 10