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Home My WebLink About2003-09-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 23, 2003 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — 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 II) INVOCATION - Smyth CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE Girl Scout Troop 380 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY "It Could Happen to Anyone" - Anti-drug Assembly and ACTION Proclamation Fire Prevention Month Proclamation Rideshare Week Proclamation 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 (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 August 26, 2003 - special and regular City Council meeting CONSENT CALENDAR 1. READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES - 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. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - The City retains the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for federal advocacy services relating to the proposed Transit Mixed Concrete Mining Project and reauthorization of the federal surface transportation act. It is proposed that the City Council renew their contract for the period October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute, subject to City Attorney approval, a continuation of the professional services agreement with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for the period October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. Continuation of the contract is contingent upon City Council authorization of funding for legislative advocacy under the Transit Mixed Concrete opposition effort, contained within a separate agenda item for the September 23, 2003 City Council meeting. 3. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT NO. 8 - The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant No. 8 in the amount of $77,561, contingent upon allocation of a cash match of $8,618. This funding is to provide local jurisdictions with opportunities to reduce crime and improve public safety. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant No. 8 in the amount of $77,561, and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney's approval; increase estimated revenues in the Bureau of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant No. 8, account number 108-5267 for $77,561, and the Transfer In account number 108-6801 for $8,618; approve transfer of $8,618 from City Council Contingency Fund account number 2250-7401 to the Transfers Out and account number 001-9501 for the required cash match. Appropriate $862 to account number 74953-7011 and $85,317 to account number 74953- 8110. 4. RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2002 RESOURCES BOND ACT FOR THE NEWHALL COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT - The City received allocation letters from the State of California, under the 2002 Resources Bond Act (Proposition 40), for the Per Capita Grant Program in the amount of $696,000 and the Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris Block Grant Program in the amount of $428,654. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will prepare the grant applications for these grant funds for the Newhall Community Center Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions authorizing the submittal of grant applications for the Per Capita Grant Program in the amount of $696,000, and the Roberti- Z'Berg-Hams Block Grant Program in the amount of $428,654 for the Newhall Community Center Project, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary grant documents on behalf of the City. 5. UPDATE ON SANTA CLARITA SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. - On August 26, 2003, the City Council was informed that Santa Clarita Sports & Entertainment, LLC was interested in working with the City to bring a minor league baseball team to Santa Clarita with an exclusive rights period of 24-36 months. The Council's action was to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to enter into discussions on an exclusivity agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to continue discussions with Santa Clarita Sports & Entertainment, LLC to bring a minor league baseball team to Santa Clarita and authorize the City Manager to enter into an exclusive right to negotiate a contract with Santa Clarita Sports & Entertainment, LLC. 6. PARCEL MAP NO. 26989 (CENTRE POINTE BUSINESS PARK) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Parcel Map No. 26989 (Centre Pointe Business Park) consisting of approximately 1.61 acres, located at the east end of Centre Pointe Parkway (formally Redview Dr.) owned by Fairway Court, LLC a California Limited Liability Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 26989 (Centre Pointe Business Park); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the Parcel Map and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Parcel Map. 7. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L48, NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND RYE CANYON ROAD, CENTERPOINT - Annexing territory for Assessor Parcel Nos. 2866-006-014 and -034, located at Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon Road, Centerpoint, into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2003-L48. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation No. 2003-L48 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 September 23, 2003. 8. TMC BUDGET UPDATE - The City is currently involved in an ongoing opposition against the TMC mega -mine in the Soledad Canyon area east of the the existing City limits. To maintain the existing level of strategy until the end of the calendar year, additional funding will be required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Transfer $50,000 in TMC Reserves (Account #2250-7402) and an additional $96,675 in Council Contingency (Account #2250-7401) into the TMC operating account (Account #3110-8110 Project 06.00) for a total appropriation of $146,675. Of the requested $146,675, $22,500 will be contingent upon City Council approval to continue the Jamison and Sullivan contract contained within a separate agenda item for the September 23, 2003 City Council meeting. 9. SECOND READING OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE CITY'S UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING SECOND UNITS AND GUEST HOUSES AND ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT ORDINANCE - A second reading and adoption of an Ordinance which would modify the City's Unified Developemnt Code to establish location and development standards, provide definitions and modify the permited use charts. This Ordinance would also establish an administrative review process for all future second units and guesthouses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO APPROVE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO.03-001 TO AMEND SECTIONS 17.07.010, 17.10.010, AND 17.15.020 OF THE CITY'S UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ADD SECTION 17.03.110 TO ESTABLISH AN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT ORDINANCE. 5 10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHINGS FOR THE AQUATICS CENTER The invitation to bid was published three times, from August 17 to August 24, 2003. Notifications were sent to the Chamber of Commerce, VIA, and 19 suppliers on file. Also, 13 suppliers downloaded the bid package from the City's website. Three suppliers submitted responses, opened by the City Clerk on September 3, 2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Boise Workspace for the purchase of furnishings for the Aquatics Center for an amount not to exceed $52,045.52 from account number 7216-8601. 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 34, 35, 36, AND 37 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 34, 35, 36, and 37. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L48, NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND RYE CANYON ROAD, CENTERPOINT - Annexing territory for Assessor Parcel Nos. 2866-006-014 and -034, located at Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon Road, Centerpoint, into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2003-L48. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the 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. 2003-1,48, Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon Road, Centerpoint. 13. FIRE DISTRICT FEES - Resolution to increase Fire District Development fees from $0.1997 to $0.3716 per square foot in accordance with the County of Los Angeles updated Developer Fee Program and the City's agreement with the the County of Los Angeles to maintain the latest fee schedule for projects constructed in the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution to increase Fire District fees in accordance with the Los Angeles County adopted and updated Developer Fee Program. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. FEDERAL ADVOCACY UPDATE - The City of Santa Clarita retains the services of John Montgomery and John O'Donnell for federal legislative advocacy in Washington, D.C. Mr. O'Donnell will provide a brief oral report to the Council regarding FY 2004 appropriations and other activities being undertaken by the City's Washington legislative advocates. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive verbal report form the City's federal legislative advocates. 15. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS AND DISCLOSURE: Candidates for Santa Clarita City Council are required to adhere to the campaign contribution limitations and disclosure requirements as outlined under Santa Clarita Municipal Code Chapter 7.02. It is proposed to amend the municipal code to increase individual contribution limits from $250 to $1000 per election contest; increase the reporting disclosure threshold from $50.00 or more to $100.00 or more; and, to increase individual anonymous contributions from $50.00 to $100.00, while retaining the existing $200.00 total anonymous contribution limitation. 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 SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7.02, CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS AND DISCLOSURE. 16. REVIEW OF DIAPER RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM - At the May 13, 2003 City Council meeting, Council directed staff to continue the diaper recycling pilot program for an additional three months to further monitor the program and to gather the additional information needed to evaluate the feasibility of implementing the program citywide. Council directed staff to return with the results of the program on August 26, 2003 and to present to the Council the results of the program and to measure the success of the program based on its participation rate, setout rate, tonnage collected/diversion, and tipping fees/cost of collection and processing. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive information on the nine-month diaper recycling pilot program. Based on the evaluation of the pilot results Council to direct staff to discontinue the program and to instruct Knowaste to market the Knowaste Diaper Processor II (KDP Il) for sale. CONVENE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 14, 2002 NEW BUSINESS 17. REFINANCE OF THE PRICE CLUB PROMISSORY NOTE TO A FIXED - PFA 1. RATE REAL PROPERTY LEASE. - Refinance the 1991 $2,557,436 Promissory Note between the City of Santa Clarita and the Price Company into a Fixed Rate Lease. The interest rate will go from 10% to 3.69% which will save the City approximately $527,965. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve resolution approving a Site Lease and a Lease Agreement. ADJOURNMENT - Public Financing Authority ADJOURNMENT - City Council In memory of Gerald R. Fleck FUTURE MEETINGS A Town Hall meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the Newhall Community Center, 24406 San Fernando Road, Newhall, CA A Special Joint meeting of the City Council and the College of the Canyons Board will be held on September 30, 2003 5:30 p.m. at the College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon, Santa Clarita, CA A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, October 7, 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, October 14, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st 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 September 18, 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