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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA 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) 255-4291. 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 Il) INVOCATION - Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE - Ferry COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Randy Kressell - Water Conservation PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY CA Safety Surrender Baby Law Proclamation Mayor's Goals Update for 2003 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 (3) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 2, 2003 - special Town Hall meeting June 10, 2003 - special and regular City Council meetings RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 8, 2003 June 10, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR SCRDAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET ADOPTION AND ACCEPTING A LOAN FROM THE CITY - The Redevelopment Agency held a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2003-2004 on June 10, 2003, at which time the proposed budget was heard and considered. The proposed Redevelopment Agency budget for the upcoming fiscal year totals $871,325, which includes $100,750 for personnel costs, $470,575 for operations and maintenance, and $300,000 for capital projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt RDA Resolution accepting a loan in the amount of $160,000 from the City, and adopt RDA Resolution authorizing the fiscal year 2003-2004 Redevelopment Agency budget. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONSENT CALENDAR 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. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET; ADOPTION OF FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; AND ASSOCIATED RESOLUTIONS - The proposed balanced budget was presented to the City Council on May 13, 2003, followed by a City Council budget study session on May 20, 2003, and a Public Hearing on June 10, 2003. At the conclusion of the budget process, the City's budget now totals $164,710,312 which includes all adjustments in the amount of $1,624,500. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution making appropriations in the amounts budgeted; adopt Resolution adopting the Five Year Capital Improvement Program; adopt Resolution setting the Gann Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year; adopt Resolution approving a loan from the Developer Fee Fund to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District, adopt Resolution authorizing a loan to the Redevelopment Agency; adopt Resolution amending the position classification plan; and approve the adjustments submitted as Attachments A and B. 3. TITLE OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - Since its inception, the Parks and Recreation Commission has heard and advised staff on a variety of issues relating to parks and recreation. At the time the Commission was originally formed, the department was called the Department of Parks and Recreation. When the department was renamed the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services several years ago, the Commission continued to act as an advocate for the entire department, including the Community Services Division. At this time, the Community Services Division does not appear in the Commission's name. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE TITLE OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR." 4. BOUQUET CANYON MEDIAN AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. B4005 - AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT- City Council approved the Bouquet Canyon Median Beautification, Project No. B4005, in the amount of $390,000 in the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget process. The recommended budget transfers will result in a total project budget of $432,315. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. for $333,333.33 and authorize a 10% contingency expenditure of $33,333.00; authorize the transfer of $22,807.40 from account number P4003001-8001 to account number B4005001- 8001 and $19,507.60 from account number C0020201-8001 to account number B4005201- 8001; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. GATES/KING APPROVAL - At the May 27, 2003 City Council meeting, Council requested staff bring back resolutions and ordinances to the June 24, 2003 City Council meeting in order to take action on the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution that certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report, which includes statements of overriding considerations, prepared for the Gate King Industrial Park project; adopt a Resolution that approves General Plan Amendment 99- 003, Tentative Tract Map 50283, Conditional Use Permit 99-013, Oak Tree Permit 99-029, and Hillside Review 99-034; introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance entitled " AN ORDINANCE OR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 99-002 (MASTER CASE 99-264) FOR THE GATE - KING INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT SITE LOCATED ON 508.2 ACRES SOUTH OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD, EAST OF PINE STREET, AND WEST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY'; introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH GATE KING PROPERTIES LLC FOR THE 508.2 ACRE SITE LOCATED SOUTH OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD, EAST OF PINE STREET, AND WEST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY." 6. CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES BY LA COUNTY - This item is for renewal of the City's contract with Los Angeles County for animal control services. The current contract expires June 30, 2003. The proposed renewal is for a five year term to expire on June 30, 2008. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the renewal of Animal Control Services contract with Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control and authorize the City manager or his designee to sign all documentation subject to City Attorney approval. 7. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 338 - 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 boundary must be expanded through the annexation process. As part of this process, a tax - sharing resolution to provide the required funding to the Sanitation District is adopted by the public agency responsible for providing services to the subject property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 338. T 8. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - The City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles entered into an Agreement for transportation service for Fiscal Year 2002/2003. According to the Agreement, it has been determined that the County of Los Angeles' total maximum obligation is inadequate to cover the cost of the transportation service provided by the City of Santa Clarita for Fiscal Year 2002/2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Amendment to the Agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide public transportation service from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement Amendment with the County of Los Angeles, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PROJECT NO. F0003 - AWARD CONTRACT FOR A PARALLELOGRAM BUS LIFT - The parallelogram bus lift will be installed at the future Santa Clarita Transit Maintenance Facility. The unit will make it possible to lift large buses for the purpose of inspection, maintenance, servicing, and cleaning. The lift must be acquired before design of the facility is completed, so that exact specifications for the large lift can be incorporated into the design. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of a parallelogram bus lift for the Transit Maintenance Facility, Project No. F0003, in an amount not to exceed $92,337.25, plus a five percent contingency of $4,600.00, for a total of $96,937.25, from Account Nos. F0003801-8001 and F0003205- 8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. TRACT MAP NO. 54019-01 (CREEKSIDE, NORTH VALENCIA II ANNEXATION) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 54019-01 consisting of approximately 20.7 acres, located west of McBean Parkway, between Newhall Ranch Road and Decoro Drive, and owned by Warmington Creekside Associates, LP, a California Limited Partnership. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 54019-01 (Creekside, North Valencia II Annexation); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication for public use and road purposes; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of Tract Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of Tract Map; instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. 7 11. TRACT MAP NO. 51931-05 (HARBOR WOODS, NORTH VALENCIA I ANNEXATION) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 51931-05 consisting of approximately 24.6 acres, located at the southwesterly corner of Newhall Ranch Road and McBean Parkway, and owned by The Newhall Land and Farming Company, a California Limited Partnership. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 51931-05 (Harbor Woods, North Valencia I Annexation); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication for public use and road purposes; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of Tract Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of Tract Map; instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. 12. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L51,24239 SAN FERNANDO ROAD - Annexing territory of Assessor Parcel No. 2831-012-036, located at 24239 San Fernando Road, into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2003-L51. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation No. 2003-1,51 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the Engineer's Report; declare the City's intention to annex the territory; and set the public hearing for June 24, 2003. 13. DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NOS. 3, 6,18,19, 20, AND 22 - RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND IMPOSING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 - Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA) are set up to facilitate the maintenance of surface and subsurface drainage devices that are not eligible for maintenance by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve the Engineer's Report and impose annual assessments on Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20 and 22 for Fiscal Year 2003-04. 12 14. TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT NEWHALL AVENUE/MARKET STREET (PROJECT NO. C0020) - PROJECT AWARD - Installation of traffic signal at Newhall Avenue/Market Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract for the traffic signal installation at Newhall Avenue and Market Street, Project No. C0020, to Steiny and Company, Inc. for an amount of $106,534.00; authorize a 20 percent contingency expenditure ($21,307.00), for a total amount of $127,841.00 from Account No. C0020201-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 15. CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY: FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS - The Castaic Lake Water Agency has submitted two $15 million requests through Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon for federal appropriations funding for clean-up of groundwater contamination at the Whittaker-Bermite site in the City of Santa Clarita and to implement the next phases of the Santa Clarita Valley Recycled Water Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support the Castaic Lake Water Agency's $30 million federal appropriations requests for clean-up of groundwater contamination at the Whittaker- Bermite site ($15 million) and development of the Santa Clarita Valley Recycled Water Program ($15 million). Authorize letters of support to be sent to Congressman McKeon, Senator Boxer, Senator Feinstein, congressional committee members and federal departments, as appropriate. 16. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 RENEWAL OF LANDSCAPE CONTRACTS - City Council has previously reviewed and approved the awarding of multi-year maintenance and inspection contracts for the various landscape maintenance districts listed in the attachment to this agenda report. As a procedural matter, expenditure authorization must be granted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the continuation of contracts for maintenance and inspection of the LMD's, and for routine and emergency repairs/replacements within these districts, as described in the contract detail sheet, contingent on the adoption of the proposed 2003-2004 Fiscal Year budget. 9 17. AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING THE INVESTMENT OF IDLE FUNDS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TREASURY POOL - The City of Santa Clarita periodically invests idle funds in the Los Angeles County Pooled Investment Fund (LACPIF). LACPIF has requested that their public agencies execute an updated version of the required Board Resolution, authorizing and requesting the investment of idle funds in the Los Angeles County Treasury Pool. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution, authorizing and requesting the investment of idle funds in the Los Angeles County Treasury Pool. 18. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SANTA CLARITA TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT - ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE - As the City Council will not be in session at the time when Time Warner's existing Cable Franchise Agreement is scheduled to expire staff believes that it is appropriate to extend the expiration of the Franchise Agreement to November 7, 2003. Extending the agreement with Time Warner will not modify the existing context of the agreement other than extending the duration of the franchise. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SANTA CLARITA TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT - ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE 19. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 23 AND 24 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 23 and 24. 10 PUBLIC HEARINGS 20. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF ALL ZONES WITHIN SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBERS 1, Tl, AND T1A FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 - Currently, the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts consist of 29 individual zones or annexations. These zones/annexations are located throughout the City and were established to fund the maintenance of various landscaped facilities. The assessments for these zones range from $4.52 (T1) to $112.44 (T42 -B) per parcel, per month, and will be adjusted annually by the established consumer price index, which is 2.8% this year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, approve the Engineer's Report and adopt the resolution ordering the levy of assessments and continued maintenance of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Numbers 1, T1, and T1A for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. 21. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L51,24239 SAN FERNANDO ROAD - Public hearing on the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2003-L51, Assessor Parcel No. 2831-012-036, located at 24239 San Fernando Road. 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-L51, 24239 San Fernando Road. 22. ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 - Public hearing on the approval of the annual levy of assessments within Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution ordering the continued maintenance and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. 11 23. APPEAL OF DECISION TO DENY, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, MASTER CASE 02- 288 - Appeal submitted by Cingular Wireless requesting approval of three wireless telecommunications facilities. Cingular Wireless has requested to withdraw the appeal in order to submit a new application for Planning Commission review. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, accept the applicant's letter to withdraw the appeal of the Planning Commission decision, and adopt the resolution affirming the Planning Commission decision to deny, without prejudice, Master Case 02-288 which consists of Minor Use Permit 02-053. 24. ANNUAL CPI ADJUSTMENTS TO FEES AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE - Public hearing to consider fees for fiscal year 2003-04, including adjusting fees for service for C.P.I. (2.8%), adding one new park fee, 3 new development fees, increasing the Stormwater Utility fee by $1 per E.D.U. and amending the Parking Citation Bail Schedule. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing; adopt Resolution establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services; adopt Resolution revising fees and charges for parking penalties and other related violations within the City; adopt Resolution establishing fees and charges for the storm drainage utility services for fiscal year 03-04. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 25. EVALUATION OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE PROPOSALS — On March 17, 2003, pursuant to City Council direction, staff released an RFP for Residential and Commercial Waste Management Services. The deadline for submittal of proposals to the City was may 19, 2003. Six waste hauling firms responded to the RFP and submitted proposals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to negotiate final residential and commercial franchise agreements with Blue Barrel Disposal, Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. and Consolidated Disposal Services; return to Council for a Special Study Session on August 19, 2003 to review the finalized contracts in preparation for award by Council at the August 26, 2003 City Council meeting; and transfer $50,000 for the City Council Contingency Fund Account No. 2250-7401 to Account No. 3811-8110 for completion of the Solid Waste Franchise Request for Proposal (RFP) project. 12 NEW BUSINESS 26. PROPOSED REDUCTIONS TO LIBRARY SERVICES IN SANTA CLARITA - The City of Santa Clarita recently received notice from the County of Los Angeles Public Library that the Board of Supervisors will be considering proposed reductions to library services in the Santa Clarita Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction on initiating a Save the Libraries Campaign for the Santa Clarita Libraries. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st 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 June 19, 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. 13 Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California