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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-14 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 14, 2003 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 COUNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Recognizing Heroism of Justin Portzen and Kyle Stafford AT&T Emerging Technology Award for Educators to Plum Canyon Elementary School 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) 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. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 10, 2002 - special and regular City Council 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. PURCHASE OF BUS STOP TRASH AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS WITH GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION - Staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on November 25, 2002 for the purchase of 130 automated litter containers for use at bus stops that have a high potential for litter for the collection of trash and recyclables. The containers will be purchased using the Department of Conservation Beverage Container Recycling Grant funds. In response to the RFP, Recy-Cal Supply Company submitted the only bid and offered to provide the unique containers fitting the City's needs for a total of $50,528.94. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award bid of 130 automated litter containers for use at bus stops for the collection of trash and recyclables for the cost of 50,528.94 using Department of Conservation grant funds to Recy-Cal Supply Company. 3 3. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 332 - This annexation to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District is for the newly created assessment area for a commercial building at 17861 Sierra Highway (APN: 2839-018-003). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 332. 4. GATEWAY BEAUTIFICATION, PROJECT NO. B2007 - EEM 2000 (147) AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — This project will provide for the installation of approximately 355 trees, including construction of an irrigation system, in and around the three Metrolink station sites within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the construction contract for the Gateway Beautification, Project No. B2007, to Pierre Sprinkler and Landscape in the amount of $247,956.00, and authorize an estimated contingency not to exceed $22,688.00 for any necessary change orders to the contract and administrative / inspection costs; transfer $55,000.00 from Account No. B3001001-8001 to Account No. B2007001-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS: ANNEXATION NO. 2003-1,44, PARCEL MAP NO. 16051; ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L45, PARCEL MAP NO. 23349; ANNEXATION NO. 2003-1,46, TRACT MAP NO. 33746 - Annexation No. 2003-1,44 is located in the vicinity of Springfield Court and Tourney Road; Annexation No. 2003-L45 is located in the vicinity of Magic Mountain Parkway and Tourney Road; Annexation No. 2003-1,46 is located in the vicinity of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard, known as Town Center South. These annexations will provide for the continued maintenance for existing streetlights and the improvements after they are installed and accepted by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt three resolutions to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation Nos. 2003-L44, 2003-L45, and 2003-L46 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the respective Engineer's Reports; declare the City's intention to annex territories; and set the public hearing for January 14, 2003. 0 6. BOUQUET CANYON ROAD - ESTABLISHING A NO - STOPPING ZONE - On December 5, 2002, City Traffic staff met with representatives from the Sutters Pointe Homeowner's Association (HOA) to discuss issues concerning traffic patterns and operations at the intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road and Sutters Pointe Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a no -stopping zone along the east side of Bouquet Canyon Road, extending 300 feet south of Sutters Pointe Drive. 7. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. C3002 - EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (SCRRA) - This project will widen at - grade crossings at the intersections of Ruether Avenue at Soledad Canyon Road and Golden Triangle Road, and install curb, gutter, access ramps, and sidewalk. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the execution of the Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SORRA) and allow the expenditure of $398,341.00 from Account No. C3002455 to the SCRRA for the railroad work; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEN) LOCAL 347 - In October of 2002, the City of Santa Clarita and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 347 began negotiations for a new contract. The City and SEIU Local 347 AFL-CIO have negotiated the articles that have now been incorporated into a Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU is within the parameters previously established by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding that has been negotiated between the City of Santa Clarita and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 347, and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign and accept the MOU on behalf of the City. Appropriate $102,045 from Council Contingency Reserve Account No. 2250- 7401, $25,525 from Gas Tax Fund balance, $7,825 from Stormwater Utility Fund balance, $980 from Transit Fund balance, and $2,015 from Proposition A Safe Park Fund balance, to the appropriate accounts listed on the agenda report. 5 9. FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY EVALUATION REPORT - In October 1995, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 95-116, establishing the City of Santa Clarita Traffic Signal Priority Rating system. This has become an annual evaluation study where candidate intersections competing for limited funding for traffic signals are prioritized to provide maximum traffic safety to the community. This item describes this year's signal priority evaluation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report regarding traffic signal priority evaluation; approve the ranked list of candidate traffic signal locations; and select the intersection of Newhall Avenue at Market Street to be signalized from the City's current Traffic Signal Priority List. 10. SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR DIPLOMATIC ASSISTANCE TO PERSUADE MEXICO TO REVERSE ITS CURRENT EXTRADITION POLICY - At the December 10, 2002 regular City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Kellar requested staff to write a report and a resolution requesting the President and Congress to use all diplomatic means available to persuade Mexico to reverse its current extradition policy with regard to the suspect in the shooting of Deputy David March. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution in support of requesting the President and Congress to persuade Mexican authorities to reverse its current extradition policy with regard to the suspect in the shooting of Deputy David March. 11. YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORM BID AWARD - Council approved the FY 2002 / 2003 budget which included the purchase of youth sports uniforms. The Invitation to Bid was published three times from November 24 to December 1, 2002. Notifications were sent to the Chamber of Commerce, VIA and 18 suppliers on file, as well as distributed to 4 dealers who requested an opportunity to bid and ten additional suppliers downloaded the bid package from the City's website. Five suppliers submitted responses opened by the City Clerk on December 18, 2002. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to The Idea Factory for the purchase of youth sports uniforms for an amount not to exceed $66,315.03 from Account No. 7242-7313. 12. 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 Nos. 49, 50, and 51. 10 PUBLIC HEARING 13. AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY CONSISTING OF 12 PANEL ANTENNAS, A 24 -INCH MICROWAVE DISH AND AN ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT SHELTER - The appellant requests the City Council deny the applicant's request for a conditional use permit for a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of 12 panel antennas, a 24 -inch microwave dish and an associated equipment shelter. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution upholding the decision of the Planning Commission to adopt the Negative Declaration and approve Master Case No. 02-235, which consists of Conditional Use Permit 02-014, subject to the conditions of approval. 14. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS: ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L44, PARCEL MAP NO. 16051; ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L45, PARCEL MAP NO. 23349; ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L46, TRACT MAP NO. 33746 - Annexation No. 2003-1,44 is located in the vicinity of Springfield Court and Tourney Road; Annexation No. 2003-L45 is located in the vicinity of Magic Mountain Parkway and Tourney Road; Annexation No. 2003-L46 is located in the vicinity of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard, known as Town Center South. These annexations will provide for the continued maintenance for existing streetlights and the improvements after they are installed and accepted by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt three resolutions to approve the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Annexation Nos. 2003-144, 2003-145 and 2003-L46. 15. PREZONE FOR THE SOUTH SANTA CLARITA ANNEXATION AREA (MASTER CASE 02-474) - Prezone to RE (Residential Estate) designation on approximately 811 acres containing two developed single-family residences and RM (Residential Moderate) designation on 14 acres containing one mobile home park to allow for the South Santa Clarita Annexation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the negative declaration; introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. 02-004 (MASTER CASE 02-474) FOR THE SOUTH SANTA CLARITA ANNEXATION AREA LOCATED EAST OF INTERSTATE 5 AND WEST OF STATE ROUTE 14 ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY LIMITS. 7 16. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR FILMING PERMITS - At the December 10, 2002 City Council Study Session, staff presented a report to Council regarding the issuance of film permits and outlining a plan to bring this permitting in-house as of February 1, 2003. Fees reflect and do not exceed the actual cost to the City, while at the same time are comparable to or lower than fees charged by other cities and counties for like services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution establishing filming fees within the City of Santa Clarita. UNEMSHED BUSINESS 17. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER - Council nomination and appointment to fill one unexpired term created by the resignation of Kimberle Wooten from the Parks & Recreation Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Councilmember Ferry submit nomination to the entire Council for approval of appointment to fill an unexpired term on the Parks & Recreation Commission. NEW BUSINESS 18. COUNCIL COMMITTEES - On a yearly basis, the City Council updates the Council Committee list. A proposed committee list for 2003 has been developed and is provided for discussion at this time. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council review, discuss, make changes to, and approve the City Council Committee list for 2003. ADJOURNMENT Dr. James M. Foster - Career educator / Superintendent of the Saugus Union School District from 1966 to 1986. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION 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 9, 2003, 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. 6�z Oeuj, 9- � - Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 01