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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-12 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)r CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL ! MIIVUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M MARCH 12, 2002 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ferry called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmembers Smyth and Weste. 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) Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Bermite Recovery LLC Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 257152 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 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Ferry recessed the meeting to closed session at 5:01 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:05 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that in Closed Session the Council by unanimous vote authorized the City Attorney and Burke Williams and Sorensen to defend the Golden Valley Ranch Task Force lawsuit. ADJOURN Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 6:06 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. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ferry called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Smyth introduced Dennis Olsen, participant in Youth in Government, who led the flag salute. COLTNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS Councilmember Smyth commented on an article in the Ladies Home Journal that listed Santa Clarita as the 8`" best community for women for cities of its size. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were none. AWARDSIR.ECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COADWNITY Mayor Ferry and Councilmembers presented Caught You Doing Something Good Awards to representatives of Albertson's and ATC for assisting this year's Stuff -a -Bus program, and to Robyn Dowd for her efforts in organizing this activity. Mayor Ferry and Councilmembers presented certificates to each student involved in this year's Youth in Government Program. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Frank Oviedo, Management Analyst, introduced Jon Bischetsrieder, Purchasing Officer, and members of the Purchasing staff who recently received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Jamie Globe, David Carrillo, Mario Mendoza (submitted material), Rosa Hernandez, and John Costello regarding the Community Center; Carl Boyer and Carmen Sarro regarding the Canyon County Formation Committee who submitted original minutes for safekeeping; and Bill Fessler regarding Golden Valley Road. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, commented that staff is working diligently to acquire property for the Community Center and that an item would be placed on the next Council 2 agenda for discussion. Further, staff would instruct the contractor for Golden Valley Road to [� be sure a water tank is on-site and used during any grading. EXECUTIVE MEETING 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 Darcy, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Darcy, second by Kellar, to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2002 special and regular meetings as submitted. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Determine that the titles to all ordinances, which appear on this public agenda, have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL SUMMER AND HOLIDAY RECESS Council has previously identified a period of time during the summer and the latter half of December when study session and/or regular meetings of the Council are canceled. Declare City Council summer recess for July 23, August 6 (study session) and August 13. Also, declare a holiday recess for December 24, 2002. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION Members of the Santa Clarita City Council are compensated monthly by the City for the substantial amount of time and effort they contribute leading our local government. Each Councilmember makes personal and financial sacrifices in order to fulfill the responsibilities associated with their jobs. The last City Council compensation adjustment took place on July 1, 2000. Introduce and pass to second reading 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 ITEM 4 . CONSENT CALENDAR MCBEAN TRANSFER STATION PROJECT NO. T1007 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - FTA PROJECT NOS. CA -90-X936 AND CA-90-YO68 On June 26, 2001, the City Council awarded the construction contract for the McBean Transfer Station to Dennis J. Amoroso Construction Company. The project facilitated a timed bus - transfer facility for all Santa Clarita Transit bus routes and constructed a 12 -bay bus -transfer island, as well as passenger amenities such as restroom facilities and canopies for pedestrian cover. Accept the work performed by Denis J. Amoroso Construction Company for the construction of the McBean Transfer Station, Project No. T1007; directed the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and 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. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR SUMMARY VACATION OF PRIVATE AND FUTURE STREET, TRACT NO. 51931-02, LOTS 17,18 AND 19 (TOWN CENTER APARTMENTS) Request by developer to vacate a portion of a private and future street easement shown on Tract No. 51931-02 (Town Center Apartments). The original plan for this area was to construct a trail connection to the river trail located along the tract's north boundary. This connection is now planned westerly of the tract boundary. The portion of easement to be vacated will no longer be needed and is considered excess right-of-way. Adopt Resolution No. 02-30 for the summary vacation of private and future street, shown on Exhibits "B", B-1", and "B-2'; and direct City staff to record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERCONNECT ON SIERRA HIGHWAY AT AMERICAN BEAUTY DRIVE AND A TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON BOUQUET CANYON ROAD AT WELLSTON DRIVE PROJECT NO. C0016 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE This project installed a traffic signal and interconnect system on Sierra Highway at American Beauty Drive and a traffic signal on Bouquet Canyon Road at Wellston Drive. Justification for the traffic signals was established according to the 2000/2001 Annual Traffic Signal Priority Rating System. The signal projects were completed on February 15, 2002. Accept the work performed by Taft Electric Company for the installation of the traffic signal and interconnect system on Sierra Highway at American Beauty Drive and the traffic signal on Bouquet Canyon Road at Wellston Drive, Project No. C0016; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the ten percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2002-1,33,26858 RUETHER AVENUE Annexing territory for Assessor Parcel No. 2805-019-028, located at 26858 Ruether Avenue, into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2002-L33. Adopt Resolution No. 02-31 to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation No. 2002-L33 into 4 r Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the Engineer's Report; declare the city's intention to annex territory; and set the public hearing for March 12, 2002. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR PROPOSITION A PARATRANSIT INCENTIVE FUND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Since the initiation of paratransit (Dial -a -Ride) service by Santa Clarita Transit 11991, the City has received Proposition A Incentive Funds for paratransit service. The annual payment has grown gradually over the years to the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 fundmark of $250,884. The amount of funds received is based on a percentage of the total cost of the program and a bonus based on achieving three efficiency and effectiveness measures. Santa Clarita Transit continues to meet the three criteria; therefore, the City will receive the maximum amount possible under this program. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOLT) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) that allows the City to receive $250,884 in Proposition A Paratransit Incentive Funds; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR CANYON COUNTRY SENIOR HOUSING DEFERRED IMPACT FEE AGREEMENT On January 22, 2002, the City Council conceptually approved a plan to reduce the development impact fees associated with the Canyon Country Senior Housing Project as well as having the developer defer the fee payment over time through a formal agreement with the City. Authorize the City Manager to finalize a Deferred Impact Fee Agreement, subject to approval of the City Attorney. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 08 AND 09 Approval of the check registers. Adopt Resolution No. 02.32 to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 08 and 09. Motion by Kellar, second by Darcy, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Kellar, Smyth, Weste, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L33, 26858 RUETHER AVENUE Mayor Ferry opened the public hearing. 5' Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to waive staff presentation. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Smyth, Weste, Darcy, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. In report Curtis Nay, Supervising Engineer, stated that the purpose of this public hearing is for the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2002-1,33, Assessor Parcel No. 2805-019-028, located at 26858 Ruether Avenue. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Ferry closed the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that no majority protest was filed. Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 02-33 to approve the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2002-1,33, 26858 Ruether Avenue. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Smyth, Weste, Darcy, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION IN NEWHALL PARKING LOT EXPANSION, PROJECT NO. F2002 — PROPERTY ACQUISITION Mayor Ferry opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Christopher Price, Supervising Engineer, reported that prior to completion of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station construction, a partial property acquisition was sought by the City to acquire a portion of one property that was needed for commuter parking. The City did not elect to purse the purchase of the entire property, as the monetary resources did not exist to complete such a purchase. In the time that has transpired since the City initiated a partial taking of the Anawalt property, additional federal funding sources have become available that now allows the City to move forward and acquire the remaining portion of this property. 1.1 No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Ferry closed the public hearing. Motion by Darcy, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 02-34 authorizing the condemnation proceedings necessary for parking expansion at the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall, CIP Project No. F2002; approve the increase in revenues for STPL Fund 103 by $294,177.00, and appropriate this amount from the Transit Fund to Account No. F2002103-8001; authorize the City Attorney to amend the City's March 10, 1999 Eminent Domain Compliant regarding the subject property and deposit an additional $1,815,100.00 with Los Angeles Superior Court to initiate immediate taking proceedings; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval; direct staff to continue to work with the property owner to reach a mutually beneficial purchase agreement. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Weste, Darcy, Kellar, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 13 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SOLID WASTE HAULER AUDIT UPDATE Carl Newton, City Attorney, clarified the topic for tonight's discussion. Councilmember Smyth advised that 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. As a result of the above action, Ernst & Young has spent the last four months completing the first phase of their audit of the City's solid waste franchises. Addressing the Council on this item was John Grannis; Ed Masterson representing Golden West K-9; Allan Cameron; Tim Ben Boydston representing Canyon Theatre Guild; B. J. Atkins representing the Valencia Industrial Association; Bill Hutton representing Blue Barrel and Santa Clarita Disposal; Karl McCarthy representing Blue Barrel. Three written comments were submitted. Troy Dahlberg representing Ernst & Young, provided additional information in response to inquiries from Councilmember Smyth. In response to inquiries from Councilmember Kellar, Rufus Young of Burke Williams & Sorenson provided additional information. Motion by Darcy, second by Kellar, to conclude the audit with thanks to Ernst & Young. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Darcy, Kellar, Smyth, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held. Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: L