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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-08 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 8, 2002 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1" Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — No New Business 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/R.ECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WRAP Awards PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Sister City Relationship — Carl Boyer 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 December 11, 2001 special and regular meetings December 20, 2001 special meeting 0) 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 FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANT FOR PROMOTING INCREASED RECYCLING OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS — The City seeks to apply for a grant to promote increased recycling of beverage containers, primarily California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage containers and reduce litter. The requested grant funds will be used to provide convenient and efficient trash and recycling containers for public transportation stops that are highly susceptible to litter. The purpose of this grant request is to provide urgently needed recycling opportunities to high -usage public transportation stops. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the California Department of Conservation Beverage Container Recycling Grant in the amount of $60,000 for promotion of reduction of litter and recycling beverage containers. 3. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) . TRACT NO. 49549, MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN (MTD) NO. 1438 — Resolution to authorize the transfer of Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) No. 1438 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. 49549, Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) No. 1438, to Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD); authorize the Mayor 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 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. 4. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 — Annexing the following territories into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1: Annexation No. 2002-L24, Tract No. 43712, in the vicinity of Magic Mountain Parkway and Auto Center Drive; and Annexation No. 2002-L31, Parcel Map No. 20838, in the vicinity of Soledad Canyon Road and Golden Oak Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt two resolutions to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation Nos. 2002-L24 and 2002-L31 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the respective Engineer's Report; declare the City's intention to annex territories; and set the public hearing for January 8, 2002. 5. PARCEL MAP NO. 26125 (INDUSTRIAL CONDOMINIUMS ON SMYTH DRIVE) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Parcel Map No. 26125 consisting of approximately 5.2 acres on Smyth Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 26125 (Industrial Condominiums on Smyth Drive); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make findings; and instruct the City Treasurer and City Clerk to endorse Certificates on the face of the Map. n u 6. PROJECT INSPECTION SERVICES FOR CENTRAL PARK — During the 2001 / 2002 budget process, City Council approved additional funding for the expansion for Central Park Phase II. As a result of the expanded scope of the project, additional daily inspections are required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize increasing the contract amount with DMR Team for inspection services to $160,000. Funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 in account numbers: 7350-8110 and P4003001. 7. CENTRAL PARK MAINTENANCE OFFICE BUILDING TENANT IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT F4001 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — Acceptance of tenant office improvements made at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Springer Construction, Inc. on the Central Park Maintenance Office Building Tenant Improvements, Project Number F4001; direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 5% retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 8. BOUQUET CANYON MEDIAN LANDSCAPE - PROJECT NO. B4003. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — Acceptance of the landscape improvements to medians on Bouquet Canyon between Alamogordo Road and Centurion Way. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by American Landscape, Inc. on the Bouquet Canyon Medians Landscape Project, Project Number B4003; direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10% retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 9. CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL — The California High Speed Rail Authority is scheduled to screen out 2 of the 3 proposed alignments and select a single preferred alignment and potential station locations between Santa Clarita and Bakersfield at its January 2002 meeting. As part of this process, the Authority has asked communities interested in this segment to present their views on which alignment(s) and station locations should be selected for further analysis. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution supporting an Antelope Valley route alignment and North Los Angeles County station locations for the proposed California High -Speed Rail system. F 10. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PRINTING OF TRANSIT SCHEDULES — Included in Transit's annual budget are funds for the semi-annual printing of transit schedules coinciding with the revisions to the bus schedules. Fourteen suppliers submitted bids opened by the City Clerk on December 20, 2001. Upon review of the bids, staff found Moore North America to be the lowest responsible bidder. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a 2 -year contract to Moore North America for $103,900.32 and authorize a 5% contingency for overruns and additional printings. The funds have been budgeted in fiscal year 2001 / 2002 in account 4600-7308. 11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CNG FUELING STATION — The City Council approved the purchase and installation of a CNG fueling station in the FY 2001 / 2002 budget to support the increasing fleet of CNG vehicles. Staff successfully pursued grant - funding opportunities with the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC). On November 13, 2001, the City Council approved plans and specifications for the fueling station and authorized the advertisement for bids. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Allsup for $328,754 and authorize a five percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $16,438, for a total budget of $345,192. Funds are budgeted in fiscal year 2001/2002 in Account Nos. 1700-8610, 5211-8610, 2213-8610 and 2214-8610. Approve the following transfers: $4,000 from Account No. 5509-7332 to Account No. 5509-8610; $5,600 from Account No. 7100-7015 to Account No. 7100-8610; $5,600 from Account No. 3110-8110 to Account No. 3110-8610; $5,600 from Account No. 4331-8001 to Account No. 4331-8610; 16,137 from Account No. 5211-8054 to Account No. 5211-8610. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. SOLID WASTE HAULER AUDIT UPDATE — On October 2, 2001, Council awarded a contract to Ernst & Young to conduct an audit of the solid waste franchise in the City. The City Council also requested that at each Council meeting there be an update so that the Council may provide input and direction for the audit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept report for information only. 13. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 49, 50 AND 51— Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 49, 50 and 51. PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 — Public hearing to consider the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Annexation No. 2002-L24, commercial use, in the vicinity of Magic Mountain Parkway and Auto Center Drive; and Annexation No. 2002-L31, commercial use, located in the vicinity of Soledad Canyon Road and Golden Oak Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt two resolutions approving the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Annexation Nos. 2002-L24 and 2002-L31. 15. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY MASTER CASE 01-046 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01-002 TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY— Appeal submitted by Nextel Communications of the Planning Commission decision to deny Master Case No. 01-046, Conditional Use Permit 01-002, to allow for the construction of a telecommunications facility with a pine tree design. The project located in the Industrial (I) Zone at 25333 San Fernando Road (Keep It Self -Storage). The applicant's proposal would include the co -location of 2 telecommunications carriers (Nextel and Verizon) on a 58'-0" high standard. A conditional use permit is required to exceed the 35'-0" high limit Industrial zone. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution upholding the Planning Commission decision to deny the request for a conditional use permit to construct a 58'-0" telecommunications facility. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1' floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A special meeting will be held Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA to consider Golden Valley Ranch. VA 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 January 3, 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