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Home My WebLink About2003-03-25 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. MARCH 25, 2003 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 Weste gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:11 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Sheriff Lieutenant Mike Dunkle led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Ferry thanked the Sheriffs Deputies for their efforts in handling the situation at Rosedell Elementary School yesterday. Councilmember McLean noted that a hazardous waste collection event would be held on April 26 at College of the Canyons; the Chamber of Commerce would hold a government issues summit on April 3 to discuss issues affecting small businesses; the Happy Valley community had inquired as to the possibility of establishing a special standards district; and suggested that staff look into an ad in Nations Cities Weekly for street clocks possibly for the Veterans Plaza. Councilmember Weste commented on the request from the Happy Valley community for something similar to the special standards district for the Placerita Canyon area. Mayor Smyth commented on the second town hall meeting held at Sierra Vista Jr. High School; the next meeting would be on April 2 at Santa Clarita Park. COUNCIL DIRECTION: Staff to put together an analysis of the possibility of a special standards district for Happy Valley. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Weste reported on the recent Sanitation District meeting. Councilmember Kellar provided an update on the Whitaker-Bermite property and meetings held in Sacramento with DTSC representatives. Councilmember McLean reported on a meeting of the SCV School Coalition and the potential impact of the lack of a State budget; and reported on the possibility of a State initiative to give local agencies control of their own money. Councilmember Ferry reported on a meeting of the SCV Transportation Alliance and encouraged dialogue on the Whitaker-Bermite property. Mayor Smyth provided an update on the Las Lomas project and discussions with representatives of the City of Los Angeles. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented a certificate to Billie Karp for her many volunteer hours with the City. Judge Thomas White was not in attendance; the presentation for Teen Court will be rescheduled. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Debi Schultze representing Assemblymember Keith Richman presented a certificate to Laurene Weste as Woman of the Year in the 38th Assembly District; Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented a bouquet of red roses to Councilmember Weste. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was David Krisman regarding a water leak on Bridgewater Drive (submitted 3 pictures). STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, advised staff would look into the water situation on Bridgewater Drive. 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 Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by McLean, second by Weste, to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2003 special meeting and the March 11, 2003 special and regular meetings as submitted. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. G 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 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. C3002 - APPROVAL OF PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT This project is for the construction of the Golden Valley Road Interim Improvements to be made at the intersections of Ruether Avenue and Soledad Canyon Road and at Ruether Avenue and Golden Triangle Road. Approve the project plans and specifications for the construction of the Golden Valley Road Interim Improvements, Project No. C3002; award the construction contract for the improvements to the lowest responsive bidder, Granite Construction Company, in the amount of $563,871.00; authorize a contingency in the amount of $56,387.10; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR HASKELL CANYON ROAD WIDENING, PROJECT NO. 54004 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE This project widened the existing two lane roadway, and involved the construction of curb and gutter, sidewalk, and an additional southbound lane, as well as the construction of tree planters and streetlights along Haskell Canyon Road from Ridgegrove Drive to the Bouquet Canyon Channel. Accept the work performed by Security Paving Co. on the Haskell Canyon Road Widening, Project No. S4004; 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 have been filed, as provided by law. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR SUMMARY VACATION OF A STORM DRAIN EASEMENT, IN LOT 11, OF TRACT NO. 33746 IN THE VICINITY OF VALENCIA BOULEVARD AND MCBEAN PARKWAY Newhall Land has requested to vacate a portion of an existing storm drain easement. The storm drain has been relocated and this easement is no longer needed and is considered an excess easement. Adopt Resolution No. 03-45 for the summary vacation of the storm drain easement, and direct City staff to record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L50, NORTH 3 SCHERZINGER AREA Annexing territory in the North Scherzinger Area into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2003-L50. Adopt Resolution No. 03-46 to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation No. 2003-L50 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 May 27, 2003. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 10 AND 11 Approval of the Check Registers. Adopt Resolution No. 03-47 to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers Nos. 10 and 11. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A special meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 7:00 p.m., Santa Clarita Park, 27285 Seco Canyon Road, Saugus, CA to conduct a town hall meeting. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, April 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 O,Mar25m.doc rd FA-V----�J�ri ILYA 1.