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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-14 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M MAY 14, 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. 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) l! Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Bermite Recovery LLC Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 257152 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 6:12 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken that was required to be reported. ADJOURN Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda Pte' should fill out a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by I the Mayor. INVOCATION Councilmember Kellar gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ferry called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:19 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Kellar introduced Maureen Spindt and her daughter Janelle representing Special Olympics who led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember McLean mentioned that she had previously attended meetings of the waste management task force and suggested perhaps staff could send a representative; requested staff look into what other cities provide along with associated costs on recycling and alternatives to landfills; also requested staff look at what other cities do in terms of grant writing. Councilmember Kellar commented on the upcoming Memorial Day veteran recognition program at Eternal Valley on May 27. Councilmember Smyth requested staff provide an update on what the Governor is proposing in the State budget in terms of the Vehicle License Fee and its impact on the City. Councilmember Weste commented on the many projects currently being worked on. Mayor Ferry commented on the opening of Pamplico Park, the Man and Woman of the Year dinner, and a recent meeting of the Stevenson Ranch Town Council where the topic of possible annexation was discussed. Request was made that staff look at developing a revenue -neutral policy for future annexation proposals. COMMTNEE REPORTS There were none. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY There were none. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY On behalf of the Santa Clarita Ballet, Hillary West thanked the City for its support and presented a plaque to the City Council Representing the Special Olympics Committee, Maureen and Gary Spindt provided information on the event to be held this weekend. Ken Pulskamp, Interim City Manager, introduced the delegation from Bandung, Indonesia. Ken Pulskamp, Interim City Manager, presented the FY 2002/2003 proposed budget. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Jill Harper representing the SCV Senior Center and the Committee on Aging in recognition of Veronica Navarro and her efforts toward the January 12, 2002 event "E Pluribus Unum" (presented check); Cam Noltemeyer requesting that Council file an appeal on the Planning Commission's action on a conditional use permit for Newhall Land for moving dirt from the Santa Clarita Business Park; Lynne Plambeck, elected representative of Newhall County Water District, who submitted a minority water supply report and requested the City do an independent study and meet with their delegation; Alan Hart regarding vandalism to the Valley/Calgrove gate; Linda Redel representing the Happy Valley HOA regarding vandalism to the Valley/Calgrove gate; Marla Kapit regarding development at Valle del Oro/Dockweiler (submitted pictures and video). Three written comments were submitted on the Valley/Calgrove gate and one written comment was submitted on the Valle del Oro/Dockweiler development. STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, Interim City Manager, commented on various items discussed under Public Participation and indicated staff would followup. Councilmember Weste requested a copy of the minority water supply report and requested information on the materials for the Valley/Calgrove gate and that the design for public use of the area between the gates be a park -like setting. Steve Lindsay, Fire Chief, provided information on the Bouquet Canyon fire, which was entirely within the Angeles National Forest. 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 Sellar, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda, pulling Item 3 from the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to approve the minutes of the April 23, 2002 and the May 7, 2002 meetings as submitted. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Ferry recessed the meeting to the Redevelopment meeting at 7:47 p.m. RECESS TO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY Mayor Ferry recessed the meeting to the Public Financing Authority meeting at 7:49 p.m. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Ferry reconvened the meeting of the City Council at 7:52 p.m. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council 3 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 TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 260 This annexation to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District is for the newly created assessment area for the Newhall County Water District office located at 23728 Pine Street, south of San Fernando Road in the community of Newhall. Adopt Resolution No. 02-59 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 260. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 324 This annexation to the. Los Angeles County Sanitation District is for the newly created assessment area for the Sand Canyon Storage located at 28655 Oak Springs Canyon Road, two parcels belonging to the Newhall County Water District, and seven single-family residential lots. Adopt Resolution No. 02-60 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 324. In response to inquiry from Councilmember Weste, additional information was provided. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Passage of resolutions related to the transfer and conveyance of 14 storm drains to the Los Angeles County Flood Control district for operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement. Adopt Resolution Nos. 02-61, 02-62, 02-630 02-64, 02-65, 02-66, 02-67, 02-68, 02-69, 02-709 02-71, 02-72, 02-73 and 02-74 for the transfer and conveyance of storm drains to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR CITY/COUNTY USE AGREEMENTS Authorization to execute various recreation, trail, and landscape Use Agreements with Los Angeles County and/or Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute various recreation, trail, and landscape Use Agreements with Los Angeles County (County) and/or Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD). ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L36,24248 WALNUT STREET As a condition of the approval of Assessor Parcel Nos. 2831-014-016 and 017, located at 24248 Walnut Street, streetlight improvements are required. The developer has provided the City a signed and notarized petition and an assessment ballot giving approval to the annexation of property into the district. Adopt Resolution No. 02-75 to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation No. 2002-L36 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve 0 the Engineer's Report; declare the City's intention to annex territory; and set the public hearing for May 14, 2002. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT Appropriate additional funds from the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District and developer's permit fees to the contractual services account to provide funds for City oversight of the grading underway to construct Golden Valley Road from Green Mountain to Sierra Highway. Appropriate $28,000 to Account No. 4312-8001 and $120,000 to Account No. 4362-8001; and increase estimated revenues for Account No. 001-6139 by $28,000 and Account No. 302-6193 by $120,000. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY - PROJECT NO. F0003 - RESCIND CURRENT AND AWARD NEW DESIGN CONTRACT - FEDERAL GRANT NO. CA-90-YO68 At the June 12, 2001 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the purchase agreement between the City and the property owner, W/9 Rye South Realty, L.L.C. to acquire the selected site needed to accommodate the future Santa Clarita Transit Maintenance Facility. The City has completed the purchase of the selected site in Rye Canyon Business Park and is now ready to start the design phase of the project. Rescind the contract awarded to Miralles and Wu, LLP on January 22, 2002, and award a new consulting design services contract to Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,363,000.00, plus a project contingency of 10 percent for staff time spent, yielding a total amount of $1,500,000.00 for the design of the Santa Clarita Transit Maintenance Facility; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR 2002 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION Approval of the proposed project to be submitted by the City for funding through the 2002 Safe Routes to School Program. The proposed project would construct 1,400 feet of new sidewalk along the east side of Canyon View Drive. This portion of Canyon View Drive does not have a sidewalk and serves as a pedestrian access route to Sierra Vista Junior High School. This project seeks $100,000 in grant funds and would require a $25,000 local match, for a total estimated project cost of $125,000. Approve the proposed 2002 Safe Routes to School project, and direct staff to submit completed grant application to Caltrans by the May 31, 2002 deadline. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR FDUNG THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT The employer's contribution for each employee or annuitant shall be increased to provide the amount necessary to pay the full cost of his/her enrollment, including the enrollment of his/her family members in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of $530 per month.. Adopt Resolution No. 02-76 providing for fixing the employer's contribution under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 2002/2003 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY Per California Government Code Section 53646, the City Treasurer is required to annually present the City's Investment Policy to the City Council to reaffirm or to make any changes to the existing policy. This year's policy contains minor revisions. Adopt the City of Santa Clarita's Fiscal Year 2002/2003 Statement of Investment Policy and direct staff to submit the policy to the MTA of US&C for certification award program. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR AWARD CONTRACT FOR AUDIT SERVICES AND GASB 34 IMPLEMENTATION The City contracts with an independent audit firm to conduct an annual financial audit and to prepare the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The contract with the current audit firm has expired and staff has completed the Request for Proposal process and has selected the most qualified firm. Award contract to Diehl Evans & Company, LLP for an amount not to exceed $140,475 over three years with option to extend for 2 additional years. Year one funds have been requested in the proposed FY 2002/2003 budget in Account No. 2230-8001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE WES THOMPSON RANCH ANNEXATION Pursuant to State law, distribution of property tax revenue derived from the area must be negotiated and approved by a joint resolution of the City and the County of Los Angeles. The proposed resolution provides for a one-time, base tax revenue transfer from the County to the City in the amount of $139 for the annexed area. Adopt Resolution No. 02-77 of Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenue, resulting from the proposed Wes Thompson Ranch Annexation to the City, consisting of 176 acres, generally located at the northern terminus of Gary and Marilyn Drives, north of Soledad Canyon Road, in unincorporated Los Angeles County. ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 16,17 AND 18 Approval of the check registers. Adopt Resolution No. 02-78 to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 16, 17 and 18. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, McLean, Kellar, Smyth, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None: Motion carried. ITEM 15 PUBLIC HEARING APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2002-1,36,24248 WALNUT STREET Mayor Ferry opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, gave the announcement. Council consensus to waive staff presentation. In report, Curtis Nay, Supervising Engineer, stated that the purpose of this 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-L36, Assessor Parcel Nos. 2831-014-016 and 017, located at 24248 Walnut Street. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Ferry closed the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that no protests had been received. Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to adopt Resolution No. 02-79 to approve the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2002-L36, 24248 Walnut Street. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Kellar, Smyth, Weste, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL COMMITTEES Mayor Ferry reported that on a yearly or as -needed basis, the City Council updates the Council Committee list. On January 22, 2002, Council updated the list for 2002, leaving some items to be determined after the canvass of the April 9, 2002 election was complete. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Kellar, second by McLean, to approve revisions to the Council Committee list for 2002. r On roll call vote: EAyes: Kellar, Smyth, Weste, McLean, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 7 ITEM 17 NEW BUSINESS ONE VALLEY ONE VISION, JOINT CITY/COUNTY VALLEYWIDE GENERAL PLAN, PHASE III ADOPT SCOPE OF WORK AND AWARD CONTRACT TO EIP ASSOCIATES Jeffrey Lambert, Director of Planning and Building Services, reported that the City is well underway in a multi-year effort to create a Valleywide General Plan jointly with the County. The cost of the project is shared between the City and the County. This project was developed with multiple phases in order to ensure concurrence between the City and the County throughout the process. Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to waive purchasing process and award contract to ED? Associates to complete Phase III of the Joint City/County Valleywide General Plan in an amount not to exceed $424,478.00. Also, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Approving this action is contingent upon the Council's approval of the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 budget and the City's appropriation of $300,000 to be added to Los Angeles County's contribution of $80,000. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Weste, McLean, Kellar, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. in memory of Elaine Ruth Davis, Deputy David March, Joe Palmieri and Joe Sarro. FUTURE MEETINGS A special study session will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: CITY CLERK =ay13m.doc