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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-24 - MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 4:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. JUNE 24, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 4:31 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmembers Ferry and McLean. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Case Name: Karen Fresquez et al. v. City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. PS 006198Z Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Bermite Recovery LLC et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 278004 Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Santa Clarita LLC, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 259442 Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Maria Lopez, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 214551 Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. U. S. Department of Interior U. S. District Court, Central District of CA, Case No. 02-00697 (RMT) Case Name: Cemex Inc. v. County of Los Angeles U.S. District Court, Central District of CA, Case No.02-00747 (DT) RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 4:34 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:09 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised that no action was taken that was required to be reported. ADJOURN Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that 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 item is announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Councilmember Ferry gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:16 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Barbara Boswell, Accounting Manager, led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Weste commented on the upcoming 4th of July celebration; an American Medical Association report that 1 in 3 children will develop diabetes and encouraged citizens to support healthy kids; Fillmore Railway having Thomas the Tank again this summer; and the City's tourism efforts. Councilmember Kellar commented on the successful Boys and Girls Club auction held Saturday night. Councilmember McLean commented on a recent VIA luncheon; an Old Town Newhall Merchants Association meeting and the revitalization efforts; a meeting of the Waste Management Task Force regarding the County -wide siting element; the County Board of Supervisors meeting where library funding was approved; needing musicians for the 4th of July parade; and the upcoming Relay for Life. Councilmember Ferry commented on the quality of the City's Sports Complex for special events; and activities of the VIP group of high school kids helping high school kids. Mayor Smyth commented on meetings with legislators regarding the State budget and cuts to local governments. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Weste reported on her trip to Sacramento to meet with legislators regarding TMC and the State budget and her upcoming trip with Councilmember Kellar to Washington D.C. to meet with legislators regarding TMC and transportation funds. Councilmember Kellar provided an update on the Whitaker-Bermite property. 2 ^� Councilmember McLean reported on her trip to Sacramento to meet with legislators regarding the State budget; her attendance at the ad hoc trash committee meeting and the new football field at College of the Canyons. Mayor Smyth reported on SCAG's population projections and the need for community support to fight these numbers. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented a certificate to Randy Cressall for being a leader in local efforts toward water conservation and protection. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Mayor Smyth recognized staff's efforts and representatives of Los Angeles County presented certificates to Bob Murphy on behalf of Santa Clarita Transit for providing information to the community on the Safely Surrendered Baby Law. Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, presented the Mayor's Goals Update for 2003. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Tony Natoli regarding traffic conditions on Benz Road; Yvonne Ignacio regarding Copperhill and Benz Road; Doug Kreuzberger representing Sutter's Point HOA regarding a traffic light; and Lynne Plambeck regarding the Spring Canyon development, its impact on the community, and requested that the City provide comments to the County. STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, provided comments on the topics discussed under public participation, staff's efforts to date and indicated staff would follow-up with regard to the Spring Canyon development. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by McLean, second by Weste, to approve the agenda, pulling Items 4,5, 10 and 14 from the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to approve the minutes of the June 2, 2003 _ special Town Hall meeting and the June 10, 2003 special and regular City Council meetings as submitted. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 3 RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting to the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:36 p.m. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Smyth reconvened the meeting of the City Council at 7:38 p.m. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 03-80 making appropriations in the amounts budgeted; adopt Resolution No. 03-81 adopting the Five Year Capital Improvement Program; adopt Resolution No. 03-82 setting the Gann Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year; adopt Resolution No. 03-83 electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to health and safety codes; adopt Resolution No. 03-84 approving a loan from the Developer Fee Fund to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District, adopt Resolution No. 03-85 authorizing a loan to the Redevelopment Agency; adopt Resolution No. 03-86 amending the position classification plan; and approve the adjustments submitted as Attachments A and B. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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." El ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. Addressing the Council on this item was Janis Holt; Kristen Holt and Terry Kleintop. Three written comments were submitted on this item. Councilmembers requested that staff contact the County to see if traffic signals could be required with new development. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 03-87 that certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report, which includes statements of overriding considerations, prepared for the Gate King Industrial Park project; adopt Resolution No. 03-88 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 CLARTTA 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." Addressing the Council on this item was Leon Worden representing the SCV Historical Society; Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE; Maria Gutzeit; Tessa Lucero representing commuter transit riders; Cynthia Harris representing Santa Clarita Oak Conservancy (submitted material); Thomas Barron; and Mark Gates. Five written comments were submitted. In response to Council inquiries, additional information and clarification was provided by Jeff Lambert, Director of Planning and Building Services. Clarification would be added to conditions of 5 approval concerning an archeological study prior to grading; prohibiting barbed wire; the helipad being used for official business only and no commercial purposes; and protection of Newhall Creek. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Approve the renewal of Animal Control Services contract with Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all documentation subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 03-89 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 338. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR 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, sc that exact specifications for the large lift can be incorporated into the design. 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 2 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. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR TRACT MAP NO. 54019-01 (CREEKSIDE, NORTH VALENCIA H 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. 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. Addressing the Council on this item was Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2003-1,51,24239 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. Adopt Resolution No. 03-90 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. 7 ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 03-91 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. ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT NEWHALL AVENUE/MARKET STREET (PROJECT NO. C0020) - PROJECT AWARD Installation of traffic signal at Newhall Avenue/Market Street. 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. In response to inquiry from Councilmember Mclean, Andrew Yi, Traffic Engineer, provided information. ITEM 15 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 16 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 17 CONSENT CALENDAR 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 (I.ACPIF). 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. Adopt Resolution No. 03.92 authorizing and requesting the investment of idle funds in the Los Angeles County Treasury Pool. ITEM 18 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Ordinance No. 03-8 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. ITEM 19 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 23 AND 24 Approval of the Check Registers. Adopt Resolution No. 03-93 to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 23 and 24. Motion by Ferry, second by McLean, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 5. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Ferry, second by Kellar, to approve Consent Calendar Item 5. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Kellar, Weste, Ferry, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Smyth called a recess at 8:22 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:42 p.m. ITEM 20 PUBLIC HEARING 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 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that all notices required have been provided. Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to waive the staff presentation; so ordered. In report, Nancy Delange, Associate Engineer, stated that 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 (Tl) 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. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to approve the Engineer's Report and adopt Resolution No. 03-94 ordering the levy of assessments and continued maintenance of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Numbers 1, Tl, and TiA for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 10 ITEM 21 PUBLIC HEARING 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 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that all notices required have been provided. Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to waive the staff presentation; so ordered. In report, Curtis Nay, Supervising Engineer, stated that the purpose of this public hearing is for 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. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that no protests had been received; therefore there was no majority protest. Motion by Ferry, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 03-95 to approve the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlighl Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2003-L51, 24239 San Fernando Road. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 22 PUBLIC HEARING ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that all notices required have been provided. Council consensus to waive the staff presentation. 11 In report, Curtis Nay, Supervising Engineer, reported that the purpose of the public hearing is for the approval of the annual levy of assessments within Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that no protests had been received; therefore there was no majority protest. Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. 03-96 ordering the continued maintenance and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 23 PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF DECISION TO DENY, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, MASTER CASE 02-288 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that all notices required have been provided. Fred Follstad, Senior Planner, reported that an appeal was 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. Addressing the Council on this item was Leslie Daigle representing AT&T Wireless. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to accept the applicant's letter to withdraw the appeal of the Planning Commission decision, and adopt Resolution No. 03-97 affirming the Planning Commission decision to deny, without prejudice, Master Case 02-288 which consists of Minor Use Permit 02-053. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Kellar, Weste, Ferry, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 12 ITEM 24 PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL CPI ADJUSTMENTS TO FEES AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that all notices required have been provided. Barbara Boswell, Accounting Manager, reported that this public hearing is 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. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. 03-98 establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services; adopt Resolution No. 03-99 revising fees and charges for parking penalties and other related violations within the City; adopt Resolution No. 03-100 establishing fees and charges for the storm drainage utility services for fiscal year 03-04. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Item 26 was considered prior to Item 25 at this time. ITEM 25 UNFINISHED BUSINESS EVALUATION OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE PROPOSALS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, stated that 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. Jill Fosselman, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the process, the proposals received, staff's recommendation and the proposed timeline. The study session to review the finalized contracts will be held after the Council returns from summer break. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron; Janice Van Steen; Ralph Kroy representing North Valley Coalition; Pam Birnkrant representing Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council; Cathern Thompson; Melissa Pillmear; Greg Wiese; Esther Simmons; Wayde Hunter representing the North 13 Valley Coalition; Kim Thompson; Allen Hecht representing Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council; Jami Kennedy; Chris Hoefflin; Tim Ben Boydston; Matt Terrell representing Consolidated Disposal; Chris Fall representing Blue Barrel; Greg Loughnane representing BFI; Bob Comer; Gina Brockamp; Tom Ybarra representing Crown Disposal; Steve Gonzalez representing Crown Disposal; and Karen Bryden. Five written comments were submitted. In response to inquiries by Council, Laith Ezzet representing consultant Hilton Famkopf and Hobson LLC, provided additional information. Motion by Ferry, second by Kellar, to direct staff to negotiate final residential and commercial franchise agreements with Blue Barrel Disposal, Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. and Consolidated Disposal Services; 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 26 NEW BUSINESS PROPOSED REDUCTIONS TO LIBRARY SERVICES IN SANTA CLARITA Councilmember McLean stated that 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. At yesterday's meeting, the Board approved the full funding for all Los Angeles County libraries through the upcoming fiscal year, with further review in September. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Ferry, second by McLean, to support initiating a Save the Libraries Campaign for the Santa Clarita Libraries. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 10:43 p.m. 14 FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in the CenturyRoom, 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, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 15 -L�1�00