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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 28, 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 — Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Rick Chambers - volunteer 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. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 14, 2003 - 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. CITY COUNCIL SUMMER RECESS AND HOLIDAY RECESS - The City Council has previously identified periods of time during the year in which regular meetings of the Council are canceled. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Declare City Council summer recess for July 22, August 5 (Study Session), and August 12. Also, declare a holiday recess for November 11 (Veteran's Day) as City Hall will be closed, and December 23, 2003. 3. CALIFORNIA WILD HERITAGE ACT - In 2002, California Senator Barbara Boxer introduced S. 2535, the California Wild Heritage Act of 2002. Among a variety of provisions relating to federally owned lands throughout California, S. 2535 specifically identified 95,560 acres of Angeles National Forest property for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to work with Senator Boxer's office to track introduction of California Wild Heritage Act and return to Council for consideration of a formal position on the bill after it has been introduced in the 1081' Congress. 4. VETERANS MEMORIAL PLAZA - PROJECT NO. P2001 - AUTHORIZATION OF CONTRACT FOR DESIGN - A public participation process has been completed for the conceptual design of the Veteran's Memorial Plaza site. Staff is recommending approval of the concept plan and authorization of a professional services contract with Campbell and Campbell Architects to proceed with design of the plaza. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Veterans Memorial Plaza Concept Plan. Authorize a contract in the amount of $61,519.18 with Campbell and Campbell Architects, a California Corporation for Master Plan process and design. Authorize City Manager or designee to sign all documents. Approve a budget transfer from Account No. 7350-8110 in the amount of $6,448.00 to Project No. P2001001-8001. 5. COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 - The City of Santa Clarita allocated $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003 Community Services Grant Program. Forty-six applications were received in the following categories: Arts, Education Programs - Environmental, Education Programs - General, Education Programs - Tolerance, and Education Programs - Traffic. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Community Services Grant Committee's Project Recommendation List for Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003 in an amount not to exceed $100,000, and direct staff to execute agreements approved for funding. Authorize City Manager or designee, to sign all documents subject to City Attorney approval. 6. PREZONE NO. 02-004 FOR THE SOUTH SANTA CLARITA ANNEXATION AREA - Consideration of the South Santa Clarita Annexation prezone to RE (Residential Estate) designation on approximately 811 acres and RM (Residential Moderate) designation on 14 acres to allow for the South Santa Clarita Annexation and sphere of influence amendment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution rescinding Resolution 03-13 approving a Negative Declaration for Prezone No. 02-004 (Master Case 02- 474) for the South Santa Clarita Annexation and set a new public hearing for February 25, 2003. rd 7. FEDERAL ADVOCACY - TRANSIT MIXED CONCRETE - Since February 2001, the City has retained the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan for federal advocacy effort relating to the proposed Transit Mixed Concrete (TMC) mining project. Council has authorized the exploration of a potential legislative solution, and Jamison and Sullivan have held preliminary meetings with representatives of Transit Mixed Concrete to discuss whether a legislative solution might be possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a continuation of the professional services agreement with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for federal advocacy services pertaining to the Transit Mixed Concrete opposition effort, for the period January 1, 2003 through March 31, 2003 in an amount not to exceed $24,500. S. 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 TOWSLEY CANYON ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE NO. 89-016) - Adoption of a resolution approving and accepting the exchange of property tax revenue for the Towsley Canyon annexation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a joint resolution of Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenue resulting from the proposed Towsley Canyon Annexation to the City of Santa Clarita consisting of 60.1 acres, located west of the City limits, generally west of Interstate 5, extending approximately 600 feet south of Wiley Canyon Road; extending approximately 400 feet north of Wiley Canyon Road; and extending approximately two-thirds of a mile west of the Old Road. 9. Number not used 5 10. FISCAL YEARS 2001 / 2002 AND 2002 / 2003 NEW SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION, AND FISCAL YEAR 2002 / 2003 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER, AND ACCESS RAMPS - PROJECT NOS. M0023, M0037, M0038, T0016, T0018, AND T0019 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - These capital improvement projects completed the installation of new sidewalk improvements on Wiley Canyon Road from Powell Drive to Wabuska Street; drive approach enhancements adjacent to Creekview Park; the removal and replacement of damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter; driveway approach, cross gutter, spandrel, and access ramps per ADA Title 24 regulations at various locations within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the construction contract performed by Kalban, Inc. for Fiscal Years 2001 / 2002 and 2002 / 2003 new sidewalk construction, and Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003 removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, and access ramps (Concrete Rehabilitation Program), Project Nos. M0023, M0037, M0038, T0016, T0018, and T0019; 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. 11. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L47, 17861 SIERRA HIGHWAY - Annexing territory for Assessor Parcel No. 2839-018-003, located at 17861 Sierra Highway, into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2003-1,47. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation No. 2003-L47 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 January 28, 2003. 51 12. NEWHALL COMMUNITY CENTER - PROJECT NO. F2006 - AWARD CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES - This item is for the selection of an architectural design consultant to prepare design elements of a 4 -acre site facility to accommodate expanded programming for the Newhall Community Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize General Fund transfer of $152,512.00 from Community Center Renovations Account No. F2004001- 8001 to Newhall Community Center Project Account No. F2006001-8001. Authorize fund transfer of $50,000.00 from Community Center Renovations Account No. F2004104-8001 to Newhall Community Center Project Account No. F2006104-8001. Draw down from Department of Housing and Urban Development funds in the amount of $82,517.00 and appropriate to Account No. F2006104-8001. Award the architectural design services contract for the Newhall Community Center, Project No. F2006, to RRM Design Group in an amount not to exceed $330,000.00; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 13. PURCHASE OF THREE MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS - The City Council approved the FY 2002 / 2003 budget, which included the purchase of three medium duty trucks. The Invitation to Bid was published three times, given to the Chamber of Commerce, VIA and 29 suppliers on file. Four suppliers submitted responses opened by the City Clerk on January 2, 2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Lake Chevrolet for the purchase of three medium - duty trucks for an amount not to exceed $94,746.89 from Account Nos. 1700-8615, 5230-8615 and 7211-8615. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all documents. 14. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 52, 01, 02, AND 03 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers Nos. 52, 01, 02, and 03. 7 PUBLIC HEARING 15. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L47, 17861 SIERRA HIGHWAY - As a condition of approval of Assessor Parcel No. 2839-018-003, located at 17861 Sierra Highway, streetlight improvements are required. The developer has agreed to install or provide funds for all necessary on-site streetlight improvements as required as a condition of the approval. 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. 2003-L47. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. DEVELOPMENT OF THE GATE KING INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES THE SUBDIVISION OF 584 ACRES INTO 88 LOTS - Development of the Gate King Industrial Park project includes the subdivision of 584 acres into 88 lots. The City Council closed the public hearing for testimony on November 12, 2002 and requested at the conclusion of the meeting that staff addresses specific concerns of the project and provide additional information on outstanding issues. In addition, Council requested staff to facilitate two separate meetings with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and an adjacent property owner, Mr. Manny Santana. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council receive staff report; provide direction to staff on the following issues: (a) Determine whether the additional information provided by the applicant and staff at the request of the Council is sufficient for the Council to make a decision on the project. (b) Determine whether the modifications to the project agreed to by the applicant sufficiently address the Council's concerns. (c) If the modifications to the project agreed to by the applicant do not sufficiently address the Council's concerns, then determine whether the alternatives proposed by staff as a result of the Council comments address the Council concerns. Continue the item to a future meeting, date certain, in order for staff to provide sufficient information for the Council to take action on the project. I NEW BUSINESS 17. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS FOR EVIDENCE OR TESTIMONY RELATED TO THE WHITTAKER-BERMITE CLEANUP PROJECT - On October 1, 2002, the City Council approved a multi -pronged action plan to address a variety of issues associated with property clean-up. An item to evaluate Whittaker Corporation's historic insurance for remediation funding is included on the 14 -point action plan. Legal counsel for the Whittaker Corporation has informed the City's legal counsel that they will not release their historic insurance documents for City review. One mechanism for obtaining access to these documents is to issue a subpoena requiring attendance of witnesses or production of books or other documents for evidence or testimony in any action or proceeding pending before the City council pursuant to California Government Code 37104. The resolution authorizes the Council to issue these subpoenas, as necessary, without further action from the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of subpoenas for evidence or testimony related to the Whittaker-Bermite Clean- up project. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2003 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, February 11, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Vt 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 23, 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. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California .61