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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-26 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 26, 2002 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1" Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — No New Business 11 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 ;N illfi 1i IMT)I 7 ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 1 COLNCILMEM13ER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Olympic TorchBearers Jo Anne Darcy —1V' State Senate District "Woman of the Year" PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Aquatics Presentation 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 allowedperperson 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 agenda items during the Executive Meeting. APPROVALOF 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 March 12, 2002 — special and regular meeting CONVENE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 13, 2001 NEW BUSINESS PFA 1. EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT CAPITAL LEASE — In December, the City was notified that it would have to move off of the leased employee auxiliary lot by March 15, 2002. As a result, staff made every attempt to search for solutions to accommodate additional employee parking. It has been determined that the property located on Citrus Street would be a viable long-term solution for employee parking at City Hall. Staff has completed an appraisal and phase I environmental. No significant finding resulted from the phase I environmental study. Both parties have agreed to a purchase price. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Public Financing Authority (PFA) adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a capital lease agreement through Zions First National Bank to purchase a parking lot for an amount not to exceed $1,200,000, subject to City Attorney approval. City Council adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or designee to take certain actions associated with the execution of capital lease agreements to purchase a parking lot, for an amount not to exceed $1,200,000, subject to City Attorney approval. ADJOURN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY RESUME CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 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. COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION — At the City Council meeting of March' 12, 2002, the City Council considered and passed to second reading an ordinance regarding Councilmember compensation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.048 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL SALARIES." 3. OAK SPRING CANYON PARK — PROJECT NO. P3001 — AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — Staff completed the bidding process for Oak Spring Canyon Park. On March 13, 2002, the City Clerk publicly opened five bids for the project. After staff reviewed the bids, Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc., for $877,291.20, and authorize a 5% contingency expenditure. Authorize payment of water connection fee to Castaic Lake Water Agency in the amount of $122,751; authorize staff to increase estimated revenues by $25,000 in Account No. 453-5112 and appropriate $25,000 to Account No. P3001453-8001 to properly account for the California Integrated Waste Management Board Grant; authorize staff to transfer $26,000 from Project Account No. P4003001; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Cd 4. METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT LEASE AGREEMENT / BRIDGEPORT PARK — In January 1998, Council approved the North Valencia I (NVI) Development Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita (City) and Newhall Land and Farming (NLF). One of the conditions of approval required the construction of a 12.4 -acre public park. In addition, approximately 6 acres owned by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), located adjacent to the park site, is being improved by NLF, and will be included with the park. A 30 -year lease over the MWD property has been successfully negotiated pending City Council approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a lease agreement with the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) for 6 acres adjacent to Bridgeport Park, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. COMMUNITY CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY - In 1994, the City Council established the Community Center to service the downtown Newhall area of the City. The location of the current Community Center has many problems that the City Council is aware of These issues place constraints on staff's ability to provide adequate programming and meet the goals envisioned by the Council when establishing the Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Amend the City's contract with RRM Design Group for a Community Center Feasibility Study, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Approve a transfer of $49,900 from Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 7411-8110. 6. CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE — In June, 2000, Council approved the concept of creating a local arts agency, known as the Cultural Affairs Office, to be housed in Parks, Recreation, and Community Services. Implementation of the new office included establishing an 11 - member Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee (CAAC). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee nominations. N 7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT — The County of Los Angeles has announced a new grant program to be administered through the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. This program makes funds available to cities and the County of Los Angeles for recreation facility capital outlay, as well as acquisitions for park and open space purposes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application for the Lost Canyon Park Trailhead and Trail Development Project to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for park and open space projects. 8. ESTABLISH BUDGET FOR EASTSIDE BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENTS — The Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District (District) was formed to provide funding for the construction of road improvements that are a part of the General Plan Circulation Element and identified in the District formation document. An agreement was reached to reimburse John Hill and Linda Dohrer for the acquisition of a strip of property along Sand Canyon Road to accommodate its widening north of its intersection with the Robinson Ranch Golf Course entrance road. In addition, Robinson Ranch Golf LLC has completed an approved design to widen the Sand Canyon Bridge over the Santa Clara River, along with necessary approaches north and south of the bridge. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $299,615.00 in Bridge and thoroughfare monies from the Eastside District, Fund 303, to the Sand Canyon Road Improvements project, Account No. S3019302-8001. Approve compensation to John Hill and Linda Dohrer in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for right-of-way acquisition costs related to the City's need to complete Sand Canyon Road improvements, subject to City Attorney approval. Approve reimbursement to Robinson Ranch Golf LLC for public improvement project design costs within the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District in an amount not to exceed $259,615.00, subject to City Attorney approval. rl 9. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 — ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L34 — TRACT NO. 43735, LOT NO. 3; AND TRACT NO. 43736, LOT NOS. 1, 2, AND 3, IN THE VICINITY OF TOURNEY ROAD — ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L35 — 27727 AVENUE SCOTT — These annexations will provide for the continued maintenance of improvements after they are installed and accepted by the City. The Developers have provided the City with signed petitions and assessment ballots giving approval to the annexation of properties into the District. The funds for maintenance costs will be collected on the Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003 tax roll. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt two resolutions to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation Nos. 2002-L34 and 2002-L35 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 (District); approve the respective Engineer's Report; declare the City's intention to annex the territories; and set the public hearing for March 26, 2002. 10. FREEWAY OVERPASS / UNDERPASS AREAS — ESTABLISHMENT OF NO STOPPING ZONES — The City has received a request from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to establish parking restrictions within the limits of freeway overpasses / underpasses. This request is an effort to heighten security and a measure to deter potential actions that may damage or destroy our freeway structures. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing no -stopping zones within the limits of freeway overpasses / underpasses. The identified locations are Placerita Canyon Road, Lost Canyon Road, and Oak Spring Canyon Road under State Route 14; and Calgrove Boulevard under Interstate 5. : _ :_• • ; � • ; :V Yof3114�1i���Ci1�+1:__ � : ; : � _ : �n THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT — Appropriate funds from Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District fund, and authorize payment to Los Angeles County for reimbursement for the cost of work to complete the District road improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $1,568,742 to Account No. 4364- 8001 from the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District fund for payment to the 'County of Los Angeles for reimbursement to Newhall Land for work to complete public improvement projects within the District. 7 12. SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT ROAD SUPERVISORS TICKETING AUTHORITY — Vehicles parked in bus loading zones disrupt bus service in the community, and can cause considerable safety risks to passengers and drivers. Municipal Code Section 12.64.110 covers bus -loading zones and is applicable in citing vehicles that violate this code section. This violation is not high priority for local law enforcement. Granting ticketing authority to Santa Clarita Transit road supervisors will help rectify the situation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve authorization for Santa Clarita Transit road supervisors to cite vehicles parked in bus -loading ones that have been designated by signs or curb markings as no -parking or no -stopping zones. 13. SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX - AQUATICS CENTER, PROJECT NO. F3009 — AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES — This item is for the selection of a construction contractor to complete all construction requirements for the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center located at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. This project encompasses the aquatics elements that were identified for improvement to the Sports Complex outlined in the Master Plan established during Fiscal Year 1998 / 1999. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the construction contract for the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, Aquatics Center, Project No. F3009, to Fedcon General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $7,269,266.00, and authorize a 10 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $726,927.00 for any necessary change orders to the contract and administrative costs; increase anticipated Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 Proposition 12 revenues by $312,000.00 and appropriate $312,000.00 in Proposition 12 funds to CIP Project No. F3009213-8001; authorize an expenditure from CIP Project No. F3009001- 8001 in the amount of $141,982.00 to Castaic Lake Water Agency to provide all necessary water resources associated with this project; authorize expenditures from CIP Project No. F3009001-8001 in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 from special contractual inspection and geotechnical services; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 0 14. RESOLUTION FOR AN URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE BOUQUET CREEK PROJECT — The City would like to acquire and restore a three acre section of Bouquet Creek that flows through Central Park and a mixed use commercial / residential area to prevent property damage caused by bank erosion, restore the natural value of streams, and promote community stewardship through public education. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution required for the Department of Water Resources Division of Planning and Local Assistance Urban Streams Restoration Program Grant application. 15. GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORTS — The General Plan annual reports have been prepared for Fiscal Year 1999 / 2000 and Fiscal Year 2000 / 2001. These reports, which are required by State law, outline the progress made during the past fiscal years and identify measures taken toward implementation of the goals and policies within the City's General Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Fiscal Year 1999 / 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 / 2001 General Plan Annual Reports. 16. RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT The City seeks to apply for a grant to address an emerging problem by providing collections of waste electronic equipment, which is otherwise known as e -waste. The disposal of e -waste has been an issue of concern for the City since e -waste may contain hazardous materials and certain types of e -waste are now considered hazardous wastes. Staff seeks to obtain a grant to fund a door-to-door a -waste collection program using its current HHW hauler, Curbside, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the California Integrated Waste Management Board Household Hazardous Waste Grant in the amount of $48,000 for the collection and recycling of waste electronic equipment. E 17. RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT - The California Integrated Waste Management Board provides annual block grants in an effort to increase used oil and filter recycling. The funds awarded are based on a per capita basis and this year the City is eligible for $70,548.00. The City seeks to apply for the grant to fund the collection of used oil and filters in the City's door-to-door household hazardous waste collection program through Curbside, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the California Integrated Waste Management Board Used Oil Recycling Block Grant for the 2002 / 2003 Fiscal Year in the amount of $70,548.00 for the collection of used oil and further authorizing staff to apply for future Used Oil Recycling Block Grants for the next five years. 18. INCREASE IN CONTRACTUAL SERVICES EXPENDITURES - BUILDING AND SAFETY - The Planning & Building Services Department provides timely plan check and inspection services for the development community. When requests for these services increase the Building and Safety Division contracts with Esgil, P&D Associates and Wildan to perform plan check and inspection services. Due to a higher than anticipated demand for these services, the Building and Safety Division is requesting additional funds to accommodate timely plan check and inspection services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to transfer $100,000 from the City's Contingency Fund, Account No. 1240-7401, to the Building and Safety Division's Contractual Services Account No. 3710- 8001 for plan check and inspection services. 19. HUD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS (CDBG) ANNUAL PLAN AND GRANT AWARDS 2002 / 2003 - $1,001,792 - Annually, the City receives its formula share of Community Development Block ;Grant Entitlement funds. Under HUD regulations, staff programs these funds to meet community needs for low and moderate income persons. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the 2002 / 2003 CDBG Annual Plan and staffs recommended CDBG grant awards as shown in the report, and authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. Direct staff to include these organizations in its CDBG Annual Plan for HUD's approval. Direct staff to include in FY 2002 / 2003 recommended budget. 10 20. CDBG FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HART SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF SANTA CLARITA FOR SCV BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AT SIERRA VISTA — Agreement to provide $850,000 toward the construction of the SCV Boys and Girls Club located at Sierra Vista Jr. High School. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a $850,000 funding agreement between the City and the William S. Hart Union High School District for the new joint -use facility for the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 21. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT REVENUES AND CITY COUNCIL CONTINGENCY — Staff has reevaluated the effects of the economy on development in Santa Clarita and determined that development in the area has continued to exceed expectations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve appropriations of $200,000 in Account No. 1240-7401 and increase estimated revenues as shown in the report. 22. CANYON COUNTRY SENIOR HOUSING DEFERRED IMPACT FEE AGREEMENT — On January 22, the City Council conceptually approved the adjusted impact fee to reduce the Canyon Country Senior Housing Project (200 units). At the same meeting, the Council also conceptually approved the idea of having the developer defer the payment of their fees over time through a formal agreement with the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution, authorizing the implementation of the Deferred Impact Fee Agreement and reduction of Developer Impact Fees for the Canyon Country Senior Housing Agreement. 23. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 10 AND 11— Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 10 and 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 24. PROPOSED LOCAL STUDENT FARE ADJUSTMENT FOR SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT - Increase student fares for local transit service to be consistent with the Hart School District transportation fees for the 2002 / 2003 school year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing and continue the hearing to the regular City Council meeting of April 23, 2002. 11 25. ANNUAL "CLEAN-UP" OF TITLE 16 "SUBDIVISIONS" AND TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) - Planning staff periodically reviews the Unified Development Code regarding issues'; and new regulations that arise. Staff coordinated with other departments and divisions, including Code Enforcement, Parks and Recreation, Building and Safety and Engineering to collect the proposed changes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and discuss and adopt a resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Introduce and pass to second reading, an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 16 AND TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC). 26. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 - ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L34 - TRACT NO. 43735, LOT NO. 3; AND TRACT NO. 43736, LOT NOS. 1, 2, AND �, IN THE VICINITY OF TOURNEY ROAD - ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L35 - 27727 AVENUE SCOTT - These annexations will provide for the continued maintenance of improvements after they are installed and accepted by the City. Improvements will be accepted after July 1, 2002. The funds for maintenance costs will be collected on Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003 tax roll. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution approving the annexation of territory and the levy of assessment for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2002-1,34. Continue the public hearing and resolution for Annexation No. 2002-L35 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 to the April 23, 2002 regular City Council meeting. 12 27. AMENDMENT TO THE BOUQUET CANYON BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE CONSTRUCTION FEE DISTRICT — This item is a public hearing to consider amendments to the adopted Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District. The proposed amendments are necessary to update the District to a full -improvement district in which sufficient funds will be collected to construct all highway system improvements identified in the Circulation Elements of the City and County General Plans. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and at the conclusion of the hearing, providing there is less than 50 percent written protest from the represented area of benefit: adopt a resolution amending the adopted Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District, and instruct the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the adopted resolution with the County Recorder. 28. AMENDMENT TO THE EASTSIDE BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE CONSTRUCTION FEE DISTRICT — This item is a public hearing to consider amendments to the adopted Eastside Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District. The proposed amendments are necessary to update the District to a full -improvement district, in which sufficient funds will be collected to construct all highway system improvements identified in the Circulation Elements of the City And County General Plans. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and at the conclusion of the hearing, providing there is less than 50 percent written protest from the represented area of benefit: adopt a resolution amending the adopted Eastside Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District, and instruct the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the adopted resolution with the County Recorder. 29. AMENDMENT TO THE VIA PRINCESSA BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE CONSTRUCTION FEE DISTRICT - This item is a public hearing to consider amendments to the adopted Via Princessa Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District. The proposed amendments are necessary to update the District to a full -improvement district, in which sufficient funds will be collected to construct all highway system improvements identified in the Circulation Elements of the City And County General Plans. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and at the conclusion of the hearing, providing there is less than 50 percent written protest from the represented area of benefit: adopt a resolution amending the adopted Via Princessa Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District, and instruct the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the adopted resolution with the County Recorder. 13 30. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE — Based on the findings of the solid waste audit that was presented at the March 12, 2002 meeting, Council determined to hold a public hearing on the City's solid waste franchise agreements. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain public input on whether the City should execute the March 2001 negotiated solid waste agreement with the existing refuse haulers or whether the City should go out to bid for a new franchise agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing and direct staff to do one of the following: direct staff to return to the Council with a new franchise agreement with the existing refuse haulers, incorporating the March 13, 2001 Council -approved agreement points, for execution by the Council or reject the March 13, 2001 approved agreement with the existing haulers, direct staff to give notice on the commercial franchise agreement, and direct staff to begin preparations to re -bid the residential and commercial franchise agreements in the Spring of 2005. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 31. SOLID WASTE BASE YEAR STUDY RESULTS — Upon receiving a report from City staff on September 18, 2001 regarding the Final Report on the City of Santa Clarita 1999 and 2000 Solid Waste Diversion Analysis, City Council directed staff to prepare a 2000 reporting year Base Year Study. The purpose of a base year study is to assess total citywide diversion in a given year in comparison to the total amount of waste disposed. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the 2000 Base Year Study and direct staff to use the study for the preparation of a Base Year Modification Request form and submission of this form to the California Integrated Waste Management Board by April 10, 2002. 14 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Maria Lopez, et al Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 214551 Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Bermite Recovery LLC Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 257152 Case Name: Cemex Inc. v. County of Los Angeles U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. CV 02747DT Case Name: People for Environmentally Responsible Cleanup, Inc., et al v. City of Santa Clarita, et al Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 256686 Case Name: Golden Valley Ranch Task Force v. City of Santa Clarita, et al Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 269070 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Potential Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) - one matter ADJOURNMENT In memory of: Merle Blanchard, dedicated citizen of the community who made numerous contributions to the citizens of the City of Santa Clarita. Arthur J. Rousseau, past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the BPOE Lodge and member of the Moose Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars. FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in Orchard A & B, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. No meeting will take place on April 9, 2002 due to the City's General Municipal Election. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1't floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 15 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 March 21, 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 Sheriff's Station. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 16 NOTICE OF AMENDED AGENDA CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 26, 2002 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1' Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6 P.M. ON MARCH 26, 2002 IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ITEM TO THE TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED UNDER CLOSED SESSION: Case Name: Santa Clarita LLC v. City of Santa Clarita, et al Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 254794 'd� "-i� Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, do hereby certify that a copy of the Notice of Amended Agenda for the March 26, 2002 City Council meeting of the City of Santa Clarita, CA, to be held at the hour of 6:00 p.m. was delivered and/or notice accepted by telephone not less than twenty four hours before the hour of 5:00 p.m. on the 23' day of March, 2002 to: City Council City Manager City Attorney News Media Dated: March 22, 2002 Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk 17