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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-09 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 9, 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 — Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDSIRECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY "Educators in Industry Week" Shade Ogunleye - Miss California Junior Teen 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) 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 25, 2002 - special and regular meetings 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. PATRIOT DAY - SANTA CLARITA'S TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 — The City Council has proclaimed September 11, 2002 as Patriot Day. Staff has received inquiries about activities in Santa Clarita in honor of the victims and survivors of the events of September 11, 2001. Staff is proposing to offer a network of community -wide events coordinated by the City and provided by the community. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Direct staff to coordinate a community -wide network of activities as a tribute to the victims and survivors of September 11, 2001. Allocate $10,000 to Account No. 7411-7312 from the City Council Contingency Fund Account No. 7240-7401 to plan and implement a tribute in coordination with other community agencies in recognition of Patriot Day 2002. 3. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT NO. 7 — Application for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $116,049, and allocation of a cash match of $12,894, to provide local jurisdictions with opportunities to reduce crime and improve public safety. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the submittal of an application for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $116,049, and authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to complete required application and subsequent document and to execute any contracts, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. Establish estimated revenues in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant No. 7, Account No. 108-5268 for $116,049, and transfers in Account No. 108-6801 for $12,894. Authorize $12,894 to be transferred from City Council Contingency Fund Account No. 1240-7401 to transfers out, Account No. 001-9501 for the required cash match. Upon award of grant, appropriate $2,000 to Account No.74952-7011 and $126,943 to Account No. 74952-8110. 4. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING AGREEMENT The City Council has allocated $150,000 to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging to provide a broad range of recreational, health, and wellness programs for the community's senior citizens. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement between the City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $150,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Funds are budgeted in Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003, in Account No. 7100-8001. 5. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 268 - LOCATED ON WILEY CANYON ROAD - Los Angeles County Sanitation District Nos. 26 and 32 provide wastewater treatment services cooperatively through the Santa Clarita Valley Joint Sewerage System. To provide wastewater treatment service to property located outside of the District's service area, the service area boundary must be expanded through the annexation process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 268. m 6. REVISED STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN (SUSMP) IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE - On December 13, 2001, the Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted a new five-year NPDES Permit for storm water discharges from the City's storm drain system. The City is required by the NPDES Permit to give legal effect to the SUSMP changes contained in the NPDES Permit by adoption of an ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE STANDARD URBAN STORM WATER MITIGATION PLAN OF THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD FOR THE LOS ANGELES REGION BY AMENDING CHAPTER 90 OF TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPLACING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH NEW CHAPTER 90, "STANDARD URBAN STORM WATER MITIGATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION". 7. RESOLUTION TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH LAFCO FOR ANNEXATION NO. 01-01 FOR THE PROPOSED STONECREST ANNEXATION, LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS, ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY LIMITS NORTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - This project site consists of 500 developed single-family detached residential lots located on approximately 215.85 acres. Annexation was initiated at the request of approximately 78% of area property owners. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to file an annexation application with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the proposed Stonecrest Annexation No. 01-01 (Master Case No. 01-068). 8. HASKELL CANYON ROAD WIDENING, PROJECT NO. S4004 - APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE (PS&E), AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS - This project will widen the existing roadway, which involves the construction of tree planters and streetlights along Haskell Canyon Road from Ridge Grove Drive to the Bouquet Canyon Channel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans, specifications, and estimate for the Haskell Canyon Road Widening Project No. S4004, and authorize the advertising for bids. 5 9. HASKELL CANYON BRIDGE WIDENING, PROJECT NO. S4002 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project widened the existing bridge, which involved the construction of the west half of the bridge on Haskell Canyon Road crossing over the Bouquet Canyon flood channel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by C.C. Meyers, Inc. on the Haskell Canyon Bridge Widening, Project No. 54002; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 10. FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CURB AND GUTTER, SIDEWALK, AND ACCESS RAMPS - PROJECT NOS. M0037, M0038, AND T0018; FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 AND FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 INSTALLATION OF NEW SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON WILEY CANYON ROAD AND WHEELER ROAD - PROJECT NOS. T0016 AND T0019 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - These capital improvement projects will install and repair sidewalk, curb and gutter, and access ramps at various locations within the City, and installation of new sidewalk construction to link missing concrete walkways all around the existing sidewalks in the Newhall community. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications; and authorize the advertising for bids for various capital improvement projects, Project Nos. M0037, M0038, T0016, T0018, and T0019. 11. JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION SECOND PLATFORM AND PASSENGER AMENITIES, PROJECT NO. F2005 - AWARD CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES - This item is for the selection of a consultant to complete all remaining design elements for the construction of the second passenger platform at the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station. The scope of work includes building code upgrade designs of three canopies to match those existing on the first platform, and four bus shelters which are to be consistent with the station's architectural theme, as well as the Citywide bus shelter guidelines. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the design services contract for the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station second platform and passenger amenities, Project No. F2005, to Willdan in an amount not to exceed $65,000, and authorize a 10 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $6,500; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 3 12. STATE ROUTE 126 MAGIC MOUNTAIN / SAN FERNANDO ROAD - RELINQUISHMENT ACCEPTANCE - The State of California is relinquishing their right-of-way along State Route 126 (SR -126), which runs through the City of Santa Clarita from Interstate 5 (I-5), and Magic Mountain Parkway and San Fernando Road to State Route 14 (SR -14). RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the Cooperative Agreement to accept State Route 126 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 13. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2002-1,39, 25655 OAK SPRING CANYON ROAD - As a condition of the approval of Assessor Parcel No. 2840-007-023, located at 28655 Oak Spring Canyon Road, streetlight improvements are required. Sand Canyon Self Storage, LLC, has agreed to install or provide funds for all necessary on- site streetlight improvements as required as a condition of the approval of the aforementioned parcel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation No. 2002-1,39 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the Engineer's Report; declare the City's intention to annex territory; and set the public hearing for July 9, 2002. 14. PARCEL MAP NO. 26167 (INDUSTRIAL LOTS ON AVENUE CROCKER) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Parcel Map No. 26167 (Industrial Lots on Avenue Crocker) is the only phase of Tentative Parcel Map No. 26167, which was granted approval by the Planning Commission on May 15, 2001. This phase, consisting of approximately 6.2 acres, is located on the southwesterly side of Avenue Crocker approximately 500 feet southeast of Avenue Hall, and is owned by Avalon Investment Company, a California General Partnership. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 26167; accept on behalf of the public, the easements for public streets, the right to restrict direct vehicular ingress and egress to Avenue Crocker and all sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate; instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. 15. CONTRACT WITH ACCESS SERVICES, INC. - Contract with Access Services, Inc. (ASI), modifying the method of payment to reflect actual passenger boardings, and allow ASI to be more involved in monitoring the contract. Santa Clarita Transit would be subject to the same requirements placed on other ASI contracts. This includes modifying the phone system and installing global positioning devices on all vans. Both ASI and City staff concur that this relationship is the most beneficial for both parties, and the customers we serve. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a three-year contract between Access Services, Inc. and the City, subject to City Attorney approval. 16. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 - In August 1991, the City assumed responsibility for public transportation services in the Santa Clarita Valley from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. The County assumes responsibility for providing funding for service in unincorporated areas. This agreement is renewed annually, and is structurally identical to the Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide public transportation services in a contract amount not to exceed $1,650,000 for Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003, and authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the agreement with the County of Los Angeles, subject to City Attorney approval. 17. LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REGIONAL PASS PROGRAM - A Regional Transit Pass (EZ Pass) will allow riders to transfer from one system to another without the uncertainty of transfer payments and fare differentials. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the City's participation in the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Pass Program, and authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, subject to City Attorney approval. 0 18. BEVERAGE VENDING PARTNERSHIP WITH PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP - On November 13, 2001 the City Council rejected beverage partnership proposals submitted by Coca-Cola Bottling Company and the Pepsi Bottling Group as insufficient and authorized staff to commence negotiations with both companies. Staff has completed the negotiation process. Subsequent to negotiating with both vendors, there was a consensus amongst Beverage Partnership Committee Members that Pepsi Bottling Group provided the most desirable partnership package. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a strategic alliance and partnership agreement between the City and the Pepsi Bottling Group. 19. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA, ASSEMBLY BILL 2747, TAX CREDIT ON FILM PRODUCTION - Within the last year, Southern California saw a loss of thousands of jobs in the film industry partially as a result of foreign governments offering incentives and tax rebates to production companies. Assemblyman Wesson has introduced legislation to provide a 15% state income tax credit on wages paid for filming in California. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution in support of California Assembly Bill 2747 establishing a fifteen percent income tax credit on wages paid on film and television production in California. 20. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 25 AND 26 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 25 and 26. PUBLIC HEARINGS 21. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2002-1,39, 28655 OAK SPRING CANYON ROAD - As a condition of approval of Assessor Parcel No. 2840-007-023, located at 28655 Oak Spring Canyon Road, streetlight improvements are required. Sand Canyon Self Storage, LLC, has agreed to install or provide funds for all necessary on-site streetlight improvements as required as a condition of the approval of the aforementioned parcel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution to approve the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2002-L39, Oak Spring Canyon Road. E 22. 2002 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT — Annual report to the Metropolitan Transportation authority verifying the City's compliance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP). Participation requires the adoption of a compliance resolution, as well as the reporting of new development activity and transportation improvements to either credit or debit the bank established in the 1995 CMP. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program; and direct staff to deliver the adopted resolution and the 2002 Local Implementation Report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on or before the September 1, 2002 deadline. 23. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 - Public Hearing for the approval of the annual levy of assessments for all parcels within the City for Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution establishing fees and charges for storm drainage utility services for Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003. 24. REVISION TO THE ROBINSON RANCH APPROVAL - The applicant is requesting modifications to the approved Robinson Ranch Golf Course Project (Master Case No. 95-049). The modifications relate to three conditions for traffic improvements on Sand Canyon Road. The applicant is Robinson Ranch. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution that modifies conditions 14, 16, and 18 of Master Case No. 95-049. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 25. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS AND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONERS At the regular meeting of May 28, 2002, the City Council declared vacancies and directed the City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy for three Planning Commission positions and three Parks & Recreation Commission positions. The terms of office for the newly -appointed Commissioners will expire on July 31, 2006. It is anticipated that all newly appointed Commissioners will be seated at the first meeting of their respective commissions in August, or as soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Councilmembers McLean, Weste and Mayor Ferry submit nominations to the entire Council for approval of appointment to the Planning Commission and the Parks & Recreation Commission. 10 NEW BUSINESS 26. NAMING OPTIONS FOR THE SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX - During the June 2002 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, the Commission discussed options for naming the Sports Complex, and recommended that the City Council consider adopting the formal name of the "George A. Caravalho Santa Clarita Sports Complex" as a way to honor the City's first City Manager. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and provide direction regarding the naming of the Santa Clarita Sports Complex (SCSQ. ADJOURNMENT - to July 17, 2002 at 5 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS An Adjourned City Council meeting will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1' floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA to hold a public hearing to consider acquisition of the Metrolink property. After the Council's summer break, the next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, V floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 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 July 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 11 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita held July 9, 2002 was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. to Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at 5 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1St floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. Dated this 1 e day of July, 2002. SHARON L. DAWSON, CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) SHARON L. DAWSON, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita and that on July 10, 2002, she caused the above Notice to be posted at the door of the Council Chamber located at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. _V - a SHARON L. DAWSON, CITY CLERK Fmms/adjmtg.dw