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Home My WebLink About2003-10-14 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st 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) 255-4291. 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 11) INVOCATION - Weste CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Audrey Sohikian - Top Youth Snow boarder Kristi Labrie - Rescued Drowning Child PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY One Valley One Vision Joint Valleywide General Plan Project Update 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 September 23, 2003 - special and regular meetings September 24, 2003 - special town hall meeting September 30, 2003 - special joint meeting October 2, 2003 - special 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. 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 muncipal code to increase individual contribution limits from $250 to $360 per election contest; increase the itemized reporting disclosure threshold from $50.00 or more to $100 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: Conduct second reading and adopt 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. 3. STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE CONTRACT NO. M0032-02 - BID AWARD - Award of a bid to bring a number of previously constructed storm drains to standards acceptable to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award Contract No. M0032-02 to W. A. Rasic Construction, Inc. on an hourly rate basis, and in an amount not to exceed $816,476. Should the requirements specified in the contract documents not be complied with to the satisfaction of the Director of Transportation and Engineering Services, authorize the City Manager to award the remaining work to Blois Construction, Inc. Authorize an increase to revenue Account No. 456-6714 and corresponding increase to expense Account No. M0032456-8001 in the amount of $816,476. 4. JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION SECOND PLATFORM PASSENGER AMENITIES AND BUS SHELTERS CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT NO. F2005 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This item for the construction of the second passenger platform amenities at the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station and bus shelters on Railroad Avenue was completed. The scope of work included the installation of three regular canopies with passenger benches, one ticket validating canopy per the latest building code upgrades, and three bus shelters on Railroad Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station Second Platform Passenger Amenities and Bus Shelters, Project No. F2005; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and 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. 5. SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PROJECT NO. F0003 - REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO RE -ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - This project will create a new facility to meet the existing and short-term expansion needs of the Santa Clarita Transit System over the next five to ten years. The initial construction phase would address all current deficiencies, as well as provide for the use of alternative fuels to meet new regulations. Particular design considerations must address efficient phasing of the facility, identifying utility needs of the facility given the existing inventory, while developing the site for future ultimate build -out. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize rejection of all contract bids for the construction of the Transit Maintenance Facility, Project No. F0003, and direct staff to re -advertise for bids. 6. AWARD THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS - Award a contract for the purchase of seven light duty trucks. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Lake Chevrolet for the purchase of seven light duty trucks for an amount not to exceed $154,263.83 from account numbers 1700-8615,7211-8615,7310-8615 and 7330-8615. 7. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA/COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS PROPOSED USE TAX SHARING AGREEMENT - In late 2002, College of the Canyons (COC) approached staff and indicated their desire to partner with the City in the development of a program designed to increase Use Tax revenue as a means to help fund COC's future University Center. The development of this potential program represents an opportunity for the City and local private sector busineses to jointly help the College construct their University Center through the generation of new Use Tax revenue the City does not currently receive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proposed City of Santa Clarita/College of the Canyons Use Tax Sharing Agreement; and direct the City Manager to execute this Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE WHITNEY CANYON OPEN SPACE SITE - The City and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy created the Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority (SCWRCA), a joint powers agency, in 1993. In July, 2002 SCWRCA purchased the 442 acre site known as Whitney Canyon. This agreement will help provide the framework necessary for the ongoing improvements and operation of the site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement between the City, Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for improvements to the Whitney Canyon open space site, authorize City Manager or designee to sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 38, 39, AND 40 -Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 38, 39, and 40. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. MASTER CASE NO. 03-199; MINOR USE PERMIT 03-023 - An appeal of the Planning Commission decision to approve a minor use permit to allow for the operation of an elementary school (Northpark Christian Academy) at the existing Seventh Day Adventist Church facility located at 24436 Valley Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the item to a future City Council Hearing date, with appropriate notice to be provided. 11. EXTENSION OF COMCAST CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - For the past two and one-half years, staff has been preparing for renewal of the City's Cable Franchise agreement with Comcast, formerly AT&T Broadband. While staff and representatives of Comcast have made excellent progress in their renewal discussions, the complexities of associated with both the renewal process and securing timely responses corporate representatives of Comcast dictate the need to extend Comcast's Cable Franchise Agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND COMCAST. 12. EXTENSION OF TIME WARNER CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - For the past two and one-half years, staff has been preparing for renewal of the City's Cable Franchise agreement with Time Warner Communications. While staff and representatives of Time Warner have made progress in their renewal discussions the complexities of associated with the renewal process, coupled with current franchise issues that have yet to be resolved, dicate the need to extend Time Warner's Cable Franchise Agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing, introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT - ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE, and pass to second reading. 13. PROPOSED RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE The City periodically conducts a fee study, or review of the fees it charges for programs and services. This year, Council approved increases to all City fees by the Consumer Price Index during the budget approval process for Fiscal Year 2003-04. However, in may cases, this increase was too small to assist in the recovery of direct costs for selected Recreation programs. In addition, the Department seeks to establish new fees for programs, special events, and facility rentals that are not currently specified in the City's fee structure. For example, this resolution sets fees for the use of the new Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the Public Hearing and adopt a resolution establishing a new schedule of fees and charges for selected recreation services. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. ACQUISITION OF 412 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE - The City has entered into negotiations to purchase 412 acres of open space located outside of the the City's eastern boundary. Staff needs the City Council's approval to sign all required documentation to authorize the acquisition. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to sign all required documentation to authorize the acquisition of 412 acres of open space located outside of the City's eastern boundary (Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 3211-016-034; 3210-014-029, 031,032), subject to review by the City Attorney. Appropriate $1,265,000 from the Public Facilities Replacement Fund fund balance to account 604-9501, increase estimated revenues in account 001-6810, and appropriate $1,265,000 to account 2100-8620 for the purchase. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 28, 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 October 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. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California