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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 25, 2002 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 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. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 11, 2002 - special and regular meetings June 13, 2002 - special meeting RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 11, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR SCRDA 1. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET ADOPTION RDA RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A LOAN FROM THE CITY - RDA RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET - The Redevelopment Agency held a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2002 / 2003 on June 11, 2002, at which time the proposed budget was heard and considered. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt RDA resolution accepting a loan in the amount of $42,000 from the City, and adopt RDA resolution authorizing the 2002 / 2003 Redevelopment Agency Budget. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCRDA 2. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS - At the regular meeting of May 14, 2002, the Agency declared vacancies and directed the City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy for three positions on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee. Members of the Redevelopment Committee are appointed without term expiration dates. It is anticipated that all newly appointed members will be seated at the Committee's July 1, 2002 meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Agency nominate and appoint up to three (3) members to the Newhall Redevelopment Committee. 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. n 2. ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET - ADOPTION OF THE FIVE YEAR CIP - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET - RESOLUTION SETTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FIVE YEAR CIP - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LOAN TO RDA - RESOLUTION AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN The 2002 / 2003 Annual Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Program has been reviewed by the City Council at a special study session and a public hearing, as well as by the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution making appropriations in the amounts budgeted; adopt a resolution adopting the Five year Capital Improvement Program; adopt a resolution setting the Gann Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year; adopt a resolution authorizing a loan to the RDA; adopt a resolution amending the Position Classification Plan; approve the adjustments submitted. 3. JAMISON AND SULLIVAN, INC. CONTRACT FOR THE TMC OPPOSITION EFFORT - Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. provide advocacy services for the TMC opposition effort. Approval of an additional $46,000 will bring the contracted total to $177,891.60. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a new professional services agreement with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc., for advocacy services, for an amount not to exceed $46,000, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR: "COMMON GROUND: FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA" - In October 1999, Governor Davis signed into law AE1355 and SB216 establishing the Lower Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. The legislature charged the Conservancy with developing a parkway and open space plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the San Gabriel and Los Angeles Rivers Watershed and Open Space Plan, "Common Ground: from the Mountains to the Sea." 5. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE SAN GABRIEL WATERSHED, SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS, AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVER GRANT PROGRAM — The State of California's Resources Agency (Agency) announced a competitive grant program for the San Gabriel River Watershed, San Gabriel Mountains and Lower Los Angeles River Conservancy (RMC). The program will provide funds for "open space, non -motorized trails, bike paths, and other low -impact recreation uses and wildlife habitat restoration and protection." RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application for the San Gabriel Watershed, San Gabriel Mountains, and Lower Los Angeles River Grant Program under the safe neighborhood parks, clean water, clean air, and coastal protection Bond Act of 2000. 6. DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, AND 22 - RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND IMPOSING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 — DBAA's are districts 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, and 22 for Fiscal Year 2002/2003. 7. SMYTH DRIVE - REMOVAL OF EXISTING NO -STOPPING ZONE - Smyth Drive is currently a four -lane roadway with no on -street parking between the western property line of Valencia High School and Copper Hill Drive. In order to accommodate the recent and expected growth at Valencia High School, additional on -street parking is necessary. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution removing the existing no - stopping zone (2,500 feet) along the north side of Smyth Drive, between Valencia High School and Copper Hill Drive, to provide additional on -street parking for Valencia High School. R S. SIERRA HIGHWAY BRIDGE (S) OVER THE RAILROAD - PROJECT NO. 53009 - AWARD DESIGN SERVICES CONTRACT - This project will rehabilitate and / or replace the two existing bridges on Sierra Highway over the railroad while providing adequate travel lane widths for motorists and cyclists, as well as standard sidewalks for pedestrians in each direction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award design services contract for the Sierra Highway Bridge(s) over the Railroad, Project No. 53009, to Parsons Brinkerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. in the amount of $568,766, and authorize a 10 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $56,876.60, for a total project budget not to exceed $625,642.60; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION - NEWHALL PARKING LOT EXPANSION, PROJECT NO. F2002; STPL-5450(012); E.A. 07 -931507 - PROPERTY ACQUISITION - Successful property acquisition is a major step toward completion of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Parking Lot Expansion project and other amenities needed to meet commuters' parking requirements. After months of negotiation by City staff, the current property owner, Anawalt Lumber & Material Company, has agreed to settle for real property valued at $2,534,000, which encompasses three contiguous parcels adjacent to the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $384,000 from the Proposition A Local Return Fund Balance to CIP Project No. F2002206-8001. Authorize an expenditure in the amount of $384,000 from Account No. F2002206-8001 for the purpose of acquiring real property located at 22427 Market Street; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents related to the property acquisition and purchase agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. INITIATING PROCEEDINGS AND DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FORMATION OF A SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2002-01 - PROJECT NO. 54001 - Currently, the City desires to underground all existing overhead utilities along Soledad Canyon Road from Camp Plenty Road east to Sierra Highway. This resolution initiates the proceedings for the formation of an underground utility district and declaring the City's intention to form the district by calling for a public hearing on the formation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings and a resolution declaring the City's intention and calling for a public hearing on August 27, 2002, for the formation of Soledad Canyon Road Underground Utility District No. 2002-01. 7 11. INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TRACT MAP NO. 42670 (CENTRE POINTE BUSINESS PARK) AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AS ZONE 1B - The developer is required to install parkway landscaping and must provide for the long-term maintenance of the landscaping as a requirement of the development. The developer is requesting to include the maintenance of the parkway and slope landscaping in a landscape maintenance district and is proposing to include 13 properties outside the boundaries of the development into the district. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate the annexation proceedings, order the preparation of preliminary Engineer's Report, declare the City's intention to annex the development into the corresponding District, mail ballots, call for the public hearing on the levy of assessments, and set the public hearing for August 27, 2002. 12. FISCAL YEAR 01 / 02 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS - During the course of the Fiscal Year, several items have come to staffs attention that need to be adjusted and approved by the City Council. These adjustments are to ensure proper authorization and recording of events that have occurred during the last fiscal year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a loan from the General Fund to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District in the amount of $1,400,000; adopt a resolution approving a loan from the General Fund to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District in the amount of $1,100,000; adopt a resolution approving a loan previously approved by the Council, from the Via Princessa Bridge and Thoroughfare District to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District, in the amount of $1,465,664; approve budget amendments; authorize the write-off of the Caltrans Account Receivable for the NPDES stormwater fees in the amount of $834,993. 13. SAND CANYON JOINT VENTURE PROJECT - On June 11, 2002, the City conducted a hearing and ordinance first reading on the Sand Canyon Joint Venture Project which consisted of the approval of Tentative Tract Map 52355 and Tentative Tract Map 53074, associated entitlements and Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 97-001 (MASTER CASE 97- 069) FOR THE SAND CANYON JOINT VENTURE PROJECT SITE LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND SAND CANYON ROAD. ri 14. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 347 - On October 3, 2001, approximately 60 employees of the City voted to unionize and be represented by Service Employees International Union Local 347. The Memorandum of Understanding represents the parameters previously established by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding that has been negotiated between the City and the Service Employees International Union Local 347, and authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to sign and accept the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City. 15. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 23 AND 24 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 23 and 24. PUBLIC HEARINGS 16. ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 — If assessments are approved at this public hearing, they are then transferred to the County of Los Angeles for placement on the County tax rolls. If the assessments are not approved, the City will lose the ability to place the assessments on the County tax rolls for Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003. 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 2002 /2003. 17. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF ALL ZONES WITHIN SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1, Tl, AND T1A FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 — Currently, the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts consists of three districts with 35 individual zones or annexations. Each year, the proposed District's budgets for the coming fiscal year are presented to the City Council for approval. 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 2002 / 2003, and appoint the Director of Administrative Services as the designee for the Landscape Maintenance Districts. 01 18. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. P02-12, FINDING THAT SANTA CLARITA, LLC AND BERMITE RECOVERY, LLC HAVE NOT COMPLIED IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE TERMS OF THE PORTA BELLA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - At the April 2, 2002 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission adopted Resolution No. P02-12 finding that Santa Clarita, LLC and Bermite Recovery, LLC have not complied in good faith with the provisions of the Porta Bella Development Agreement. On May 2, 2002, Santa Clarita, LLC submitted a letter to the City, appealing the Planning Commission's adoption of Resolution No. P02-12. In their letter, Santa Clarita, LLC states, "We believe we are compliant with our Development Agreement in the four areas particularized by the Planning Commission." RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing and continue the hearing to the October 22, 2002 City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A Special City Council meeting will be held Monday, July 8, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1' floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA to considered an appeal of Master Case No. 02-022 - project site - Sub Area 8 - Pony League of the North Valencia I Specific Plan. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2002 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 20, 2002, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 10