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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 27, 2004 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 H) INVOCATION - Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE - Girl Scout Troops 380 and 597 COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Sheriff Lee Baca will present information on the Public Safety and Homeland Security Tax Act. Presentation of American Public Works Association (APWA) awards for Aquatics Center and Transit Maintenance Facility 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) APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 23, 2004 - special and regular City Council meetings UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. DECLARING RESULTS OF APRIL 13, 2004 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - In accordance with Elections Code Sections 10262 and 10263, upon completion of the canvass, the elections official (City Clerk) shall certify the results to the governing body (City Council). The City Council shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the third Friday after the election, to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on April 13, 2004, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law. CITY CLERK ADMINISTERS OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCILMEMBERS NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ARE SEATED REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCILMEMBERS 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. RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES — February 10, 2004 NEW BUSINESS SCRDA 1. NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE NORMS AND STRUCTURE - The City Council Newhall Enhancement Sub -Committee and the Newhall Redevelopment Committee sub -committee have developed a document that provides committee norms and structure to be adopted by the Redevelopment Agency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the Newhall Redevelopment Committee (NRC) Norms and Structure. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONSENT CALENDAR 2. 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. 3. CITY TO NAME NEWHALL COFFEE AS THE OFFICIAL COFFEE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - Non monetary proposal to benefit both the City's "shop local" campaign and Newhall Coffee. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Enter into a letter of agreement with Newhall Coffee to name Newhall Coffee as the Official Coffee of the City of Santa Clarita. 4. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONCESSION SERVICES AT CENTRAL PARK AND THE AQUATICS CENTER - Parks and Recreation & Community Services is pursuing a concessionaire for Central Park and for the newly completed Aquatics Center at Centre Point Parkway. The RFP was distributed to a total of 25 vendors, with a total of 4 vendors submitting responses before the deadline of April 2, 2004. Interviews were held April 12, 2004, with the top two ranked companies. Based on the results of the interview process, staff found bUON gUSTO to be the most qualified vendor. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to bUON gUSTO, to supply and operate concessions at both Central Park and the Aquatic Center. 5. LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REGIONAL PASS PROGRAM AMENDMENT - The Regional Transit Pass (EZ Pass) allows passengers to transfer from one Transit system to another without the uncertainty of transfer payments and fare differentials. An amendment has been drafted to authorize the addition of Metrolink participation in the program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Pass Program Memorandum of Understanding, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH R.W. FULKERSON BUS AND PARTS, LLC, FOR THE SALE OF COMMUTER BUSES — After conducting an auction process, the City received an offer of $90,900 to sell nine 1992 model Neoplan buses, which have been retired from the fleet. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a sales agreement for $90,900 with R.W. Fulkerson Bus and Parts, LLC, for the sale of nine 1992 model Neoplan City fleet buses, subject to City Attorney approval. 7. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER THE CITY INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ENERGY COALITION TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER CITY IN THE ENERGY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - The City of Santa Clarita has been approved as a new partner by The Energy Coalition to participate in their Energy Partnership program. This resolution authorizes the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to officially participate in the program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter the City into a Memorandum Of Understanding with The Energy Coalition to participate as a member city in the Community Energy Partnership program. 8. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 03-001 - Zone Change to allow for the re -designation of the project site located at the terminus of Urbandale Avenue and Bouquet Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 03-001 (MASTER CASE 03-3040 TO CHANGE THE 5.92 -ACRE PROJECT SITE FROM RESIDENITAL SUBURBAN (RS) TO RESIDENTIAL MODERATE (RM) LOCATED AT THE TERMINUS OF URBANDALE AVENUE AT BOUQUET CANYON ROAD IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA". 9. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING NORTHPARK PREZONE — An ordinance to approve prezoning the Northpark Annexation area consisting of 501 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. 04-001 (MASTER CASE 01-168) FOR THE VALENCIA NORTHPARK ANNEXATION AREA LOCATED NORTH OF DECORO DRIVE AND EAST AND WEST OF MCBEAN PARKWAY OUTSIDE OF AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY LIMITS". 10. ONE VALLEY ONE VISION, JOINT CITY -COUNTY VALLEYWIDE GENERAL PLAN, PHASE IV ADOPT SCOPE OF WORK AND AWARD CONTRACT TO EIP ASSOCIATES - On February 8, 2000 the City Council approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Los Angeles County Regional Planning defining the parameters to develop a joint Santa Clarita Valleywide General Plan that would be adopted by both agencies. The MOU was adopted to provide the Santa Clarita Valley with a unique opportunity to develop a common vision for its future. The City is well underway in a multi- year effort to create a Valleywide General Plan jointly with the County. The cost of the project is shared between the City and the County. This project was developed with multiple phases in order to ensure concurrence between the City and the County throughout the process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive purchasing process and award contract to EIP Associates to complete Phase IV of the One Valley One Vision Joint City -County Valleywide General Plan in an amount not to exceed $326,365.00. Also, authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX - AQUATICS CENTER, PROJECT NO. F3009 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE -Completion of construction of the Aquatics Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: - Accept the work performed by Fedcon General Contractors, Inc., Project No. F3009; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed; increase estimated revenues in Account No. 001-6714 by $257,025.00 from Centre Pointe Business Park pursuant to the Development Agreement for the construction of an overflow parking lot within Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's right-of-way; appropriate $257,025.00 to Account No. F3009001-8001 to pay Fedcon General Contractors, Inc. for the construction of the overflow parking lot; and transfer $140,000.00 from the Contingency Fund Account No. 2250-7401 to Account No. F3009450-8001 for the existing Sports Complex parking lot rehabilitation and temporary parking lot. 12. SCHERZINGER LANE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. S3013 - SEWER CONSTRUCTION ACCEPTANCE - This project installed a main line sewer, including house laterals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Padilla Paving on the Scherzinger Lane Street Improvements, Project No. S3013; 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. 13. NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, PROJECT NOS. S4003 AND 51001 - APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY, DESIGN CONTRACT, AND RELOCATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FACILITIES — Authorization to appropriate funds for the Cross Valley Connector projects, extension of Newhall Ranch Road east of Bouquet Canyon Road and the "Gap Closure" from Interstate 5 to Copper Hill Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $85,000 from the Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Thoroughfare District to Account No. 54003001-8001; appropriate $2,220,000 from the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District to Account No. 51001304-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 14. ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION SERVICES OF WAREHOUSE AND SHED AT 22427 MARKET STREET, PROJECT NO. F2002 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - Project acceptance for the completion of abatement and demolition services at 22427 Market Street by American Wrecking, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the demolition work performed by American Wrecking Inc., Project No. F2002; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 15. RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A PRE -QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE AND AN APPEALS PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS - Assembly Bill 574 allows cities and other public agencies to require that licensed contractors who wish to bid for public works contracts pre -qualify for the right to bid on a public works project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a procedure to pre -qualify contractors to bid on certain public works projects pursuant to Public Contracts Code §20101 and an appeals procedure pursuant to Public Contracts Code §20101 (d). 16. INTENTION TO VACATE BAYWOOD LANE BETWEEN BROOKINGS COURT AND NEWHALL RANCH ROAD - Newhall Land has requested to vacate Baywood Lane between Brookings Court and Newhall Ranch Road in order to satisfy a condition of Master Case No. 01-176. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution declaring intention to order the vacation of Baywood Lane between Brookings Court and Newhall Ranch Road; set May 25, 2004 as the date of the public hearing; and direct the City Clerk to publish and post notices as required by Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code. 17. TRACT MAP NO. 34266 - ABANDONMENT OF RESTRICTED USE AREA IN CANYON COUNTRY - In 1978, a dedication was made under Tract Map No. 34266 which restricted the erection of buildings or other structures within those areas designated on the map as restricted use areas. A restricted use area was established on Lot 51 due to a landslide that was not fully mitigated during original construction. This restricted use area has been removed by the remedial grading completed by the developer in 2001, in which all landslide debris was removed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the abandonment of the dedication made in 1978 under Tract Map No. 34266, and direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the Office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 18. TRACT MAP NO. 52385 (SIERRA HIGHWAY AND FRIENDLY VALLEY PARKWAY) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 52385 consisting of approximately 23.98 acres, located near the southern border of the City, south of May Way, and north of Circle Knoll Court, and owned by Golden Valley Estates, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 52385 (Sierra Highway and Friendly Valley Parkway); 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 Tract Map; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Tract Map. 19. TRACT MAP NO. 43174 - VALLE DEL ORO STREET ACCEPTANCE - In 1984, when Tract Map No. 43174 was approved by the County of Los Angeles, the offers of dedication were rejected. Thus, Valle Del Oro between San Fernando Road and the Los Angeles County Flood Control channel was not accepted into the County's road system. The City must now accept this segment of Valle Del Oro as a public street in order to construct road improvements such as signing and striping. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the acceptance of Valle Del Oro into the City's road system, and direct City staff to record the certified original resolution in the Office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 20. STORM DRAIN TRANSFERS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - Passage of resolutions related to the transfer and conveyance for two stone drains to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt two resolutions for the transfer and conveyance of Private Drain Nos. 1490 and 2225 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 21. BENZ ROAD - VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS - AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12.48.060 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - Restrict the use of vehicles exceeding 14,000 pounds on the segment of Benz Road between Copper Hill Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.48.060 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS" 22. SALES & USE TAX RECORDS ACCESS AUTHORIZATION - The City utilizes consultants to review sales and use tax records for allocation errors, and to provide sales and use tax analysis and reports. In order to gain access to the City's sales tax records with the State Board of Equalization, the City Council must pass a resolution authorizing access. MBIA MuniServices is the City's current sales and use tax consultant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution designating MBIA MuniServices Company as the authorized City representative to examine sales and use tax records. 23. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS 2004-2008 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2004-2005 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN - Each year the City receives entitlement funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to benefit low- and moderate -income residents of Santa Clarita by improving infrastructure, affordable housing, and social services. In order to receive these funds HUD requires the submission of a three to five year Consolidated Plan and an Annual Action Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the 2004-2008 Consolidated Plan as written; approve the 2004-2005 Annual Action Plan and the funding recommendtion contained therein; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. 10 24. "DAVE'S MARCH FOR JUSTICE" EVENT — MAY 8, 2004 — In an effort to draw national attention and support for change to the 1980 Mexican extradition policy and to help bring justice for David March and other victims, this event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 8, 2004 at 10 a.m. at the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff participation in the production of "Dave's March for Justice" event on Saturday, May 8, 2004; approve transfer of $6,000 from City Council Contingency Fund account number 2250-7401 to account number 7491-7312; approve transfer of $9,000 from City Council Contingency Fund account number 2250-7401 to account number 7491-8110. 25. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES - Second reading of an ordinance enabling the City Council to adjust Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission compensation from time to time by resolution. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISION AND PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES" 26. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, RELATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. - Resolution to adjust Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission Compensation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution adjusting Commissioner compensation. 27. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 11, 12, 13, 14, AND 15 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS 28. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, WASTE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION, AND RECYCLING, INC. AND WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CALIFORNIA - Waste Management, Inc., is seeking to finance the acquisition of thirty (30) compressed and/or liquid natural gas fueled collection vehicles through the issuance of up to $6.0 million of tax-exempt revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving, authorizing, and directing execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement relating to the California Municipal Finance Authority; adopt a resolution approving the tax-exempt financing and the issuance of the revenue bonds by the CMFA for Waste Management, Inc. and its subsidiaries, USA Waste of California, Waste Management Collection and Recycling, Inc., and Waste Management of California, Inc. (collectively, "Waste Management, Inc.") solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement. 29. RESOLUTION THAT NO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCIES ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC PARATRANSIT SERVICE - Santa Clarita Transit has applied for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding to support the purchase of four expansion vehicles for the Dial -a -Ride fleet. In order for the City of Santa Clarita to qualify for funding, the City Council must pass a resolution that no private non profit agencies are readily available to provide local public paratransit service. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution that no non-profit agencies are readily available to provide public paratransit service in the City of Santa Clarita. 30. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN VARIANCE — Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of an administrative sign variance request submitted by the Santa Clarita Atheletic Club to allow a freeway oriented pylon sign at 24640 Wiley Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution denying Sign Variance 00-004 (Master Case 00-067) which upholds the Planning Commission's action. 12 NEW BUSINESS 31. WINTER SHELTER LOCATION UPDATE - Update to the Council on locating a future site for serving the needs of the homeless community especially during the winter. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) for grant money to an organization to administer a program to address the homeless issues and establishment of a temporary housing program and direct staff to return at a future City Council meeting after the RFP process is complete. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A Study Session will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, Ist floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2004 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 April 22, 2004, 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 13