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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-13 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 13, 2004 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. lst Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Teleconference Orwood Resort Inc. 4451 Orwood Road Brentwood, CA 94514 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 II) INVOCATION - Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY "Head's Up Police Work" PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation Santa Clarita Rotary Club Presenting $4500 to the City for PARET PUBLIC PARTICIPATION City Hall Teleconference Location 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 maybe 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 June 22, 2004 - special and regular City Council meetings 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. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE GET OUTDOORS ACT OF 2004 (H.R. 4100) - On April 1, 2004, U.S. Representatives George Miller of California and Don Young of Alaska introduced the Get Outdoors Act of 2004. The Get Outdoors Act seeks to address the nation's obesity crisis by providing funds for recreational places across the country, thereby expanding opportunities for Americans to stay physically active. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution in support of the Get Outdoors Act of 2004 (GO Act, H.R. 4100) and transmit statements of support for H.R. 4100 to Representative George Miller, Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, and Members of the House Resources Committee's Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. 3. FILM PERMITTING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY - The City has received multiple requests from the community and the film industry to issue film permits throughout the entire Santa Clarita Valley including the unincorporated County areas. As the City is interested in increasing filming, we would like to explore having the City of Santa Clarita issue film permits in the unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to work with the County, the community, and the film industry to explore the logistics of the City of Santa Clarita issuing film permits in the unincorporated area of the Santa Clarita Valley, 4. NAME APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY PARK NORTH VALENCIA II ANNEXATION AREA - Approve new name of North Valencia II to "Valencia Heritage Park." RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the name "Valencia Heritage Park" for the 17 -acre community park currently under construction near the corner of McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road. G 5. AQUATIC FACILITY CHEMICAL BID AWARD The City of Santa Clarita operates six aquatic facilities located throughout the valley. In order to safely operate these sites, various chemicals are required to maintain proper water balance and sanitation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract for pool chemicals and supplies to Inter Valley Pool Supply in the amount of $65,873.08, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. SOUTH SANTA CLARITA ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE 02-274) - Second reading of an ordinance which rescinds the prezoning of the South Santa Clarita annexation area RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further readings and adopt the ordinance titled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING ORDINANCE 03-4 THAT ADOPTED THE PRE -ZONING FOR THE SANTA CLARITA ANNEXATION AREA (MASTER CASE 02-474) LOCATED EAST OF INTERSTATE 5 AND WEST OF STATE ROUTE 14 ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA BOUNDARIES" 7. SANTA CLARITA WATER, A DIVISION OF CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY (SCWD), WATER WELL LEASE AGREEMENT - Lease Agreement between SCWD and the City for an existing water well on City property to supplement increased demands, specifically in the summer months. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Lease Agreement with Santa Clarita Water (SCWD) for the water well; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval; and increase estimated revenues by $12,000.00 in Account No. 352-4453 for DBAA No. 19 to account for the lease revenue generated by this agreement. 5 8. PLACERITA CANYON SEWER PROJECT - APPROVAL OF THE ALIGNMENT AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH THE MASTERS COLLEGE, AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - This project will construct Phase 1 of the Placerita Canyon sewer system. Phase 1 will allow connection to The Master's College dormitories, as well as the properties along Alderbrook Road. In addition, the new sewer will connect to the existing dry sewer lines in the area. The limits of the project are shown in Exhibit "A," Project Location Map. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the preferred sewer alignment; and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids once the design plans are complete, proceed with the concept of a user fee for connections, and enter into an agreement for construction with The Master's College, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. PARCEL MAP NO. 25740 (SAND CANYON AREA, THREE LOT SUBDIVISION) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Parcel Map No. 25740 (Sand Canyon area, three lot subdivision) consisting of approximately 6.13 acres, located on Sand Canyon Road approximately 630 feet north of Condor Ridge Road and owned by Craig and Joan Kratzberg. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 25740 (Sand Canyon area, three lot subdivision); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 10. QUITCLAIM OF EASEMENTS FOR TRACT MAP NOS. 52673, 45416, 46626, AND 50536 - Portions of storm drain easements are no longer needed. These easements are being quitclaimed to the current owner of record. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to quitclaim storm drain easements no longer needed; direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles; and authorize the City Engineer to execute the quitclaim documents relating to this item. 3 11. NEWHALL COMMUNITY CENTER, PROJECT NO. F2002, AND JAN HEIDT METROLINK PARKING LOT EXPANSION, PROJECT NO. F2006 - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES - This item will award the construction management contract for the Newhall Community Center and Jan Heidt Metrolink Parking Lot Expansion projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize construction support for the construction of the Newhall Community Center, Project No. F2002, and the Jan Heidt Metrolink Parking Lot Expansion, Project No. F2006, as follows: Award the contract inspection staffing to Ron Speed Construction in the amount of $140,000.00, and a contingency in the amount of $20,000.00; and award the construction materials testing and special inspection services contract to Fugro West, Inc. in the amount of $56,500.00, and a contingency in the amount of $8,500.00. 12. DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NOS. 3, 6, 18,19, 20, AND 22 — RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND IMPOSING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005 - 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. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 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 2004-2005. 13. TEMPORARY FIRE STATION NO. 104, PROJECT NO. F3011 - APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will construct a temporary fire station facility at 26201 Golden Valley Road. Construction of the station will reduce emergency response time for residents in the eastern and central portions of the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications; award the construction contract to DuMarc Corporation for Temporary Fire Station No. 104, Project No. F3011, in the amount of $359,900.00, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $35,990.00; appropriate an additional $158,500.00 from the developer fees fund; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 7 14. PARET UNIT - AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12.64.100 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - Ordinance amending the Santa Clarita Municipal Code regarding trailers and semi -trailers parking requirements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.64. 100 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING TRAILERS OR SEMI -TRAILERS PARKING REQUIREMENTS" 15. AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005 - Since 1991, the City has administered the provision of public transportation services throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works provides funding for services in unincorporated areas. This Agreement is renewed annually. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide public transportation services in a contract amount not to exceed $2,790,000 for Fiscal Year 2004/2005, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 16. RENEWAL OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM S. HART SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTIES - In September 1998 the City established a reimbursement agreement with William S. Hart High School District for the purchase of School Resource Deputies from the County of Los Angeles Sheriffs Department. The current agreement expired June 30, 2004, and a new agreement is necessary to continue the current arrangement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve reimbursement agreement with William S. Hart School District for the purchase of school resource deputies, authorize the City Manager to sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 17. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS - At the regular meeting of May 25, 2004, the City Council declared vacancies and directed the City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy for two Planning Commission positions and two Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission positions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Kellar and Mayor Pro Tem Smyth reappoint their current nominees and Council approve appointments to the Planning Commission and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission. 18. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE IN RELATION TO PURCHASING - The Ordinance adds a provision to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code modifying the award of formal bids. The change supports local businesses by offering a "second chance" to qualifying Santa Clarita bidders to match the low bid and be awarded the contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 3.12 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PURCHASING." 19. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 24 AND 25 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 24 and 25. 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS 20. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2004-L59 (ISABELLA PARKWAY VICINITY) AND ANNEXATION NO. 2004-L61 (CANYON CREST DRIVE VICINITY) Approval of the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1: Annexation No. 2004-L59, single-family residential, Tract No. 44359, Annexation No. 2004-L61, single-family residential, Tract Nos. 50536 and 47863 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and, pending the majority support of property owners in the individual annexation areas, adopt resolutions approving the annexation of up to two specific territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. I for Annexation Nos. 2004-L59 and 2004-L61. 21. ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005 - Public hearing on the approval of the annual levy of assessments within Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2004/2005. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution ordering the continued maintenance and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2004/2005. 22. 2004 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT - The Congestion Management Program is a state -mandated program administered in Los Angeles County by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program; and direct staff to deliver the adopted resolution and the 2004 Local Development Report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on or before the September 1, 2004 deadline. 10 23. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO FEES AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE - Public hearing to consider fees for fiscal year 2004-05, including adjusting fees for service based on a comprehensive cost analysis and allocation process conducted by a consultant, addition of new development and recreation fees, and increasing the Stormwater Utility fee by $1 per E.D.U. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing; adopt a resolution establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services; adopt a resolution revising fees and charges for parking penalties and other related violations within the City; and adopt a resolution establishing fees and charges for the storm drainage utility services for fiscal year 04-05. 24. MASTER CASE 03-437 (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 03-004) - Modification to the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan to redesignate Sand Canyon Road from Lost Canyon Road to Placerita Canyon Road as a Limited Secondary Highway from the existing Major Highway status. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the Public Hearing, receive public testimony and adopt a resolution which modifies the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan to reclassify Sand Canyon Road between Lost Canyon Road and Placerita Canyon Road from the existing Major Highway designation to a modified Limited Secondary Highway designation and adopt the associated Negative Declaration. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 25. VETERANS HISTORICAL PLAZA FUNDING RECOMMENDED ACTION: Allocate $600,000 for the construction of the Veterans Historical Plaza project from Council contingency account number: 2250-7401. 26. UPDATE OF CITY COUNCIL GOALS FOR 2004- On January 30, 2004, the Mayor and members of the City Council met and identified their goals for 2004 which were presented at the February 24, 2004 City Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the presentation updating the 2004 City Council Goals. 11 27. THE BIG PICTURE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2007 - DRAFT ACTION PLAN - Provide the City Council with an overview of the community outreach process, common themes voiced by the community and the action items developed to address these issues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff presentation and draft action plan. NEW BUSINESS 28. FOREST SERVICE MASTER PLAN - The US Forest Service is preparing an update to the Forest Service master plan which may have impacts to the Santa Clarita Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council receive the staff report and provide direction to the City's response and authorize the City Manager to transfer $10,000 from the City Council Contingency Fund (#2250-7401) to Planning Professional Services (#3120-8110). 29. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD TITLE 23 "NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION" Consideration of adopting a new title for the Santa Clarita Municipal Code to more clearly define public nuisance and related codes and to enhance enforcement provisions of such codes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance adding Title 23 to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code ("SCMC") entitled "NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION," and adding Chapter 23.10 entitled "GENERAL PENALTIES," an Ordinance adding Chapter 23.20 to the SCMC entitled "ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS," an Ordinance adding Chapter 23.30 to the SCMC entitled "PUBLIC NUISANCES," an Ordinance adding Chapter 23.40 to the SCMC entitled "ENFORCEMENT COST RECOVERY." ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Jackie Cullen 12 FUTURE MEETINGS After the Council's summer break, the next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, August 24, 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 Thursday, July 8, 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. -1 Sharon L. Dawson, C City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 13