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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-12 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 4:30 P.M MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:00 P.M. JUNE 12, 2001 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 4:31 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Smyth. 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 — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Gillespie v. City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. PC 027650 W CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Potential Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(b) — one matter CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — one matter CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: Rye Canyon Business Park Tract Map 52673-02; approx. 12 acres in new business park adjacent to the Valencia Industrial Center owner/Negotiating Party. W9 RYE SOUTH REALTY, LLC. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Waste recessed the meeting to closed session at 4:34 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:15 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that during Closed Session, Council authorized Burke, Williams and Sorensen to defend the City in the Gillespie matter and approved a purchase price of $5,440,000 for the Rye Canyon Business Park property which would be the subject of a subsequent need item. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Waste adjourned the meeting at 6:17 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 Councilmember Smyth gave the invocation. Councilmembers acknowledged those members of the community in whose name the meeting would be adjourned in memory of. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Waste called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:25 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Smyth led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Darcy advised she had submitted a written report on recent meetings of the League of CA Cities, California Contract Cities, and the Sanitation District report. She also reported on a meeting of the One -Stop Career Center. Councilmember Kellar commented with regard to the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, the important things they are doing and the important role they play in the community; and requested information on the timeline for the 12 acres to be purchased from Larry Rasmussen. Councilmember Smyth commented on tracking franchise fee expenditures for trash and suggested a procedure be agendized for the next Council meeting. Council concurred. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) Councilmember Ferry commented on tomorrow's hearing on the City's Sphere of Influence proposal before LAFCO beginning at 9 a.m. Staff offered further information. Councilmember Smyth explained the view of the Council sub -committee regarding the audit of the trash haulers contract and the proposed process. A scope of work is being developed which would be brought back for Council comments and input. This will be brought back as an agenda item for Council action. 2 Mayor Weste requested that staff look into the City's population figures prepared by SCAG since they appear high and see what other cities and counties are doing with a report back before the Council break; and commented that staff will be coming back with information on the opportunities the City may have in dealing with the energy crisis in the local community. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Weste and Councilmembers presented a plaque to the Santa Clarita Emergency Communications Team for their efforts and services in support of various community events. Councilmember Ferry, Mayor Weste and Councilmembers presented a plaque to Paul Thomas, owner of Blender's Caf€, and a certificate to Barry McKeever of KHS FM for their contributions for the youth of the community. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Karin Nelson, representing the California Parks & Recreation Society, presented an award to Councilmember Ferry for his efforts on the Blue Ribbon Task Force. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Tony Del Grippo representing Beazer Homes who made a $2,000 donation toward the Placenta Canyon Trail System; Duane Harte representing the 4' of July Committee who invited Council to participate in this year's parade; Diane Southwell regarding developing the old Texaco station site near the new Canyon Country Library and acquiring property adjacent to Canyon Country Park; Cam Noltemeyer regarding being a general law city and the 12 -acres the City is purchasing from Larry Rasmussen; and Ed Dunn regarding bus benches/shelters in Canyon Country. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, commented that any acquisition of property would go through a process and that staff would come back with information on bus benches at a study session or.by report within 30 days. 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 Kellar, second by Ferry, to add a subsequent need item as Item 20 for approval of the purchase agreement with W/8 Rye South Realty, LLC for the transit maintenance facility, finding there is an immediate need to consider the item and that the need arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Kellar, Ferry Smyth Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to approve the agenda, pulling Items 3, 4, 8 and 11 from the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to approve the minutes of the May 18, May 22, May 31, and June 2, 2001 meetings. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Weste recessed the meeting to the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:11 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Weste reconvened the Council meeting at 7:17 p.m. 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 AWARD OF TREE SERVICE CONTRACT The Urban Forestry Division is interested in using multiple criteria as selection criteria to obtain the best possible tree services contractor. It is essential the selected contractor is highly experienced and qualified to perform work to the City's high standards. When all determining factors are considered, the contractor with the best overall rating will be deemed the best value for the City. Find the bid from TipTop Arborists non-responsive. Approve the use of "multiple criteria" in the selection of the successful bidder for tree maintenance services. Award contract to TruGreen Landcare in the amount of $470,653 for monthly services, tree pruning and associated required work, subject to approval of the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 budget. These funds have been requested to be budgeted in Fiscal Year 2001/2002 in Account No. 5600-8001. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 12.54 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE An amendment to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code to permit bicycle usage in the Santa Clarita Skatepark. Introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, 4 AMENDING CHAPTER 12.54 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW BICYCLE USE IN SKATEPARK. Addressing the Council on this item was Brian Martin and Richard Cook; two written comments were submitted. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE REMAINING FISCAL YEAR 2000 / 2001 FUNDS Of the $200,000 allocated for the Community Services Grant Program, City Council awarded $190,638 on April 10, 2001, for fiscal year 2000 / 2001. Funds remaining in the account total $9,362. The Community Services Grant Committee has made recommendations for the remaining funds. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Smyth. Motion by Kellar, second by Darcy, to authorize the City Manager to work with the school principal to resolve this and to segregate the athletic program issue out of the grant. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Weste Noes: None Absent: None ` Motion carried. ADDITIONAL DIRECTION. Staff to look into a grant request from Pat Lamont's cancer group as mentioned by Councilmember Darcy. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING PROJECT NO. B3001 FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPLER 5450 (016) - PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT M011 - This item requests approval of Program Supplement M011 to Master Agreement No. 07-5450 for Federal Aid projects. Approve Program Supplement No. M011 to Administering Agency / State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects No. 07-5450, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute same. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING PROJECT NO. B3001 FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPLER 5450 (016) BID AWARD On May 29, 2001, the City Clerk publicly opened four bids for Project No. B3001. MJS Construction, Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder. Award the contract for Project No. B3001 to MJS Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $644,000.00, plus a 15 percent contingency. Contract award to include traffic signal interconnect, and Federal Project No. STPLER 5450 (017) traffic signal median modifications included as Bid Addendum No. 1 to the bid package. Expenditures from Account No. 4332-8001 to be contingent upon adoption of the FY 2001 / 2002 Annual Budget. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR MASTER CASE NO. 01-085, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 01-001 AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 17.19 OF THE CITY'S UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (SIGN REGULATIONS) REQUEST TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SIGNS ' ' , On May 22, 2001, the City Council adopted the negative declaration and introduced the proposed Ordinance for first reading. At the hearing, the City Council directed staff to return to the June 12, 2001 meeting with the second reading of the proposed ordinance. Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 01-10 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.19 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SIGNS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC AMENDMENT 01-01). HEMS CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF MODIFIED RESOLUTION OF DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, MASTER CASE NO. 97-212, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 97-003, PREZONE 97-001, ANNEXATION NO. 97-001, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 52414, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-017, OAK TREE PERMIT 97-024, HILLSIDE REVIEW NO. 97- 022, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH NO. 97121037 On May 8, 2001, the City Council denied the Golden Valley Ranch project. At Mayor Weste's request, the resolution of denial for the Golden Valley Ranch project(Master Case 97-212) has been modified to reflect additional findings to support the Council's decision to deny the project. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Darcy and considered after Item 11. Addressing the Council on this item was Steve Sheldon; Ralph Killmeyer; James O'Malley representing Beazer Homes; Pamela Garner; Ken Kira representing GMS Realty; Vera Johnson; Berta Gonzalez -Harper (submitted material); Dorothy Simon; Al Porcellino; William Smith (submitted material); Dottie Davis; R. J. Comer representing PacSun; Tim Ben Boydston; Scott Simmons representing PacSun; Ed Dunn; Jerry Nicoll representing PacSun; .Greg Whitney representing CB Richard Ellis; Dr. Kerry Clegg representing Sulphur Springs School District; Lee Anne Sickel; George Starbuck; Connie Clift; Betty Clover; R. J. Kelly; James Southwell; Diane Wilson representing the Golden Valley Ranch Task Force; Connie Worden- Roberts; Glo Donnelly; and Diane Southwell. Four. written comments were submitted. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. 01-60 rescinding Resolution No. 01-48 adopted on May 8, 2001 of denial without prejudice; setting a public hearing on August 30, 2001 at 6 p.m. for Council to review proposed changes to the project and for a resolution of denial and a resolution for other options to be prepared for that meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADDITIONAL DIRECTION: the, developer is to meet with the community on the proposed changed plan, with City staff to provide resourcestact as consultant but not take a lead position; also, staff to hire a geologist at the developer's expense. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR ESTABLISH BUDGET FOR VALENCIA BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT The Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District (District) was formed to provide funding for the construction of road improvements that are a part of the General Plan's Circulation Element and identified in the District formation document. The Newhall Land and Farming Company (NLF) has requested that the City reimburse the costs of constructing roadway and bridge improvements on Newhall Ranch Road, McBean Parkway, and Avenue Scott in the Bridgeport area. Appropriate $7,550,491.69 to Account No. 4364-8001 from the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District's fund balance for reimbursement to the Newhall Land & Farming Company for public improvement projects within the District. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVE THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND DECLARE THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 Each year the City is required to order an Engineer's Report for Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, and determine the necessary assessments to collect for the coming fiscal year. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 01-55 approving the Engineer's Report declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for fiscal Year 2001 / 2002, and set the public hearing for June 26, 2001. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR DIAPER -RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING On April 10, 2001, Council directed staff to implement a diaper -recycling pilot program for the City. To implement the program, staff drafted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) collectively developed through several meetings with Knowaste, LLC, Blue Barrel Disposal, Santa Clarita Disposal, and Consolidated Services. The MOU outlines the City's, Knowaste's, and the franchised haulers' responsibilities, the duration of the program, the location of the program, and the measurements of success for the program. Approve the diaper -recycling pilot program Memorandum of Understanding between the City,. Knowaste, LLC (Knowaste), Blue Barrel Disposal, Santa Clarita Disposal, and Consolidated Services, which will serve as a non-binding understanding to implement the pilot 7 diaper recycling program. Dire Knowaste Diaper Processor II agreed upon processing agent Attorney review. Direct staff to prepare a contract for the purchase of (EDP II) upon the determination of a -mutually a id location to house the EDP II, subject to City This item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Kellar. Addressing the Council on this item was G10 Donnelly; R. J. Kelly; and Hunt Braly representing Knowaste LLC. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to approve the diaper -recycling pilot program Memorandum of Understanding between the City, Knowaste, LLC (Knowaste), Blue Barrel Disposal, Santa Clarita Disposal, and Consolidated Services, which will serve as a non- binding understanding to implement the pilot, with changes to the MOU for Council to approve the timeline for execution of the EDP H contract as recommended by the City Attorney. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Ferry, Weste Noes: Kellar Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 20 AND 21 Approval of the check registers. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 01-66 to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 20 and 21. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to approve -the balance of the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Weste called a recess at 8:38 pm. and reconvened the meeting at 10:03 p.m. ITEM 13 PUBLIC HEARING 2001 / 2002 BUDGET AND 2002 / 2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. 0 Elena Galvez and Kevin Tonoian, Management Analysts, reported that the 2001 / 2002 Fiscal Year Budget and 2002 / 2006 Capital Improvement Program represent the City's ongoing commitment to provide the community with the utmost quality and level of service attainable. The proposed budget has total appropriations of $127.1 million. This includes $49 million in Capital Projects, $23 million in Personnel costs, $54 million in Operations and Maintenance, and approximately $1.1 million in Capital Outlay. Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by Ferry, second by Darcy, to schedule the budget for adoption at the June 26, 2001 meeting of the City Council. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADDITIONAL DIRECTION: staff to provide more detail on the Golden Valley Road funding and clarification on funds for the Boys & Girls Club. ITEM 14 PUBLIC HEARING COST RECOVERY ANALYSIS AND PROPOSED NEW FEE SCHEDULE Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services, reported that in 1990, City Council directed staff to prepare a study identifying the full cost of services provided by the City. Since that time there has been only one adjustment to fees, which was adopted in 1996. As a result, the City's fees have not kept up with the cost of providing these services. This fee adjustment will bring recovery rates back in line with those approved in 1996. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to continue this item to the meeting of July 10, 2001. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 15 PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. 0 Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. In report, Jill Fossellman, Assistant to the City Manager, advised that the Federal Clean Water Act sets forth specific requirements with which the City must comply on an annual basis. These requirements are provided in the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. In order to fund the services needed to be in compliance with this federally mandated program, the City enacted, by Ordinance No. 94-7, the Storm Drainage Pollution Abatement Charge. This charge was originally enacted in 1994. However, in compliance with the Government Code it is reaffirmed each year. For fiscal year 2001 / 2002, the fee will remain unchanged at $21 per equivalent dwelling unit. This fee is based on the cost of providing the services required under the NPDES permit, which is estimated at $2,170,000 per year. Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to waive staff presentation. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Addressing the Council on this item was Dr. Kerry Clegg representing the Sulphur Springs School District. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by Darcy, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 01-57 establishing fees and charges for storm drainage utility services for Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002. 1 , On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 PUBLIC HEARING TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PROJECT NO. T1007 RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Tony Nisich, Director of Transportation and Engineering Services, stated that purpose of this item is to determine if the public necessity requires the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring the interests described in the draft of said resolution. In Closed Session, the Council approved a purchase price and would consider the purchase agreement under Subsequent Need Item 20. However, it would be prudent to proceed with adoption of the resolution. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. 10 Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. 01-58 authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings so as to acquire property known as Lot 2 of Tract Map No. 52673-02 in the Rye Canyon Business Park for the construction of the proposed Transit Maintenance Facility. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 17 PUBLIC EEAR.ING GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD FUNDING, AGREEMENT AMENDMENT Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. CONSTRUCTION, AND ACQUISITION Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services, reported that 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. Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of a change to Page 3 of the resolution calling the election with regard to the time for ballots to be returned. Addressing the Council on this item was Larry Rasmussen representing Spirit Properties Ltd. — Santa Clarita Business Park; and Cam Noitemeyer. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to adopt Resolution No. CFD 99- 1-11 calling the election. �., On roll call vote: Ayes: Sellar, Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 11 Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that ballots had been received from the 2 property owners involved, voting in favor of the amendment to the CFD. Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. CFD 99-1- 12 canvassing the election and Resolution No. CFD 99-1.13 authorizing changes to the CFD. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Kellar, second by Smyth, to introduce an ordinance modifying Ordinance No. CFD 99.1.1 and 99-1-2. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEMS 19 AND 20 WERE CONSIDERED OUT OF ORDER AT THIS TIME. ITEM 18 NEW BUSINESS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRANSIT SERVICE Tony Nisich, Director of Transportation and Engineering Services, reported that the current transit service contract expires on August 4, 2001. After following an extensive and objective Request for Proposals and evaluation process, staff seeks City Council authorization to award a new contract covering the period from August 6, 2001 to August 4, 2006. Addressing the Council on this item was Terry Van Der Aa representing ATC; Bill McCloud representing ATC; Tessa Lucero representing the commuter ambassadors; and Hunt Braly representing Connex. Eight written comments were submitted. In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, Brad Berens provided information. Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to continue this item .to the meeting of June 26, 2001. On roll call vote: Ayes. Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 12 ITEM 19 NEW BUSINESS NAMING OF THE CITY'S NEW LIBRARY FACILITY IN CANYON COUNTRY — "THE CANYON COUNTRY JO ANNE DARCY LIBRARY, SANTA CLARITA, t CALIFORNIA" Mayor Laurens Weste has requested that the new facility be named the `Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library, Santa Clarita, California" in honor of long-time Councilmember and community activist Jo Anne Darcy. Jo Anne Darcy was the founding President of the Santa Clarita Valley "Friends of the Library" and was named "Woman of the Year Honoree" and "Founding President's Honoree." Jo Anne Darcy has worked for and with the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley for decades and has done a tremendous amount of work to insure the success of the Valley's library system. Addressing the Council on this item was Ruth Ann Levison; Dorothy Anderson representing Friends of the Libraries; Josef Grafues; and Brad Berens representing SCV Committee on Aging. Two written comments were submitted. Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to approve naming the City's new library facility in Canyon Country the "Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library, Santa Clarita, California" and direct the City Manager to draft a letter to the County of Los Angeles informing them of the facility's new name. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ferry, Smyth,. Weste k Noes: None Abstain: Darcy Absent: None Motion carried ADDITIONAL DIRECTION: Staff to research ways to mark/preserve history of Solemint Junction and Lang Station. ITEM 20 SUBSEQUENT NEED TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PROJECT NO. F0003 — W/9 RYE SOUTH REALTY, LLC — PURCHASE AGREEMENT (SITE ACQUISMON) Through action taken earlier, this item was added to the agenda for consideration at this time. Tony Nisich, Director of Transportation & Engineering Services, provided an update to the Transit Maintenance Facility (TNF) project. Motion by Kellar, second by Smyth, to approve the purchase �+ agreement with W/9 Bye South Realty, LLC, a Delaware Limited I Partnership, subject to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and E City Attorney approval; appropriate an additional $325,000 in local match funds from the Transit fund balance to Account NO. EF0003801-8620 for property purchase in the amount of $5,440,000, and for escrow fees not to exceed $50,000; and in consideration of 13 acquiring this site, appropriate $357,000 from Proposition A fund balance to Account No. F0003206-8001 as the 20% local match fund for the design of the project; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Sellar, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m. is memory of James Daniel Turner, Tim Basiliere, Chuck Clark, Stan Sierad, and Don Guglielmino. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1' floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: ��-3?, 5++�- CITY CLERK "01-� 14 1,71,1 YOR