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Home My WebLink About2004-08-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (3)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 24, 2004 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 H) INVOCATION - Kellar CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY PTA Membership Month Proclamation AM 1220 KHTS - Exemplary Community Service Sheriffs Department Recognition PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Santa Clarita Resource Center 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 July 13, 2004 - special and regular City Council meetings CONSENT CALENDAR 1. 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. SANTA CLARITA BLUE RIBBON YOUTH MEMORIAL DESIGN SERVICES - The Blue Ribbon Youth Memorial project was approved by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission on July 10, 2003, and by City Council on August 26, 2003. The concept was also presented to, and approved by, the Castaic Lake Water Agency Board. The memorial will be built in Central Park to provide a safe venue where the public, particularly the youth, can come to remember Santa Clarita Valley youth killed in traffic -related collisions, while also serving as an educational tool to deter future deaths. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve transfer of $26,500 from City Council Contingency Fund account number 2250-7401 to account number 7444-8110; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract with STV Incorporated for $36,500, subject to City Attorney approval. 3. THE BIG PICTURE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN - ADOPTION - The City Council received a draft of The Big Picture Community Strategic Plan at their July 13th meeting for review. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and adopt The Big Picture Community Strategic Plan. 4. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SHOP LOCAL PROGRAM - Consideration of renewal of the public/private partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Automobile Dealers Association shop local program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve $60,000 for a public/private partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Automobile Dealers Association for continuing the Shop Local program. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the SCV Auto Dealers Association, subject to City Attorney approval. Funds are budgeted in account number 1811-8110. 5. NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION: PROPOSITION 1A - Consideration of supporting Proposition I relating to local government finance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support Proposition I relating to local government finance, which will appear on the November 2, 2004 California General Election ballot. 6. OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) DUI AND TRAFFIC OFFENDER GRANT - The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station have been awarded, through a competitive process, a two-year grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $311,000. This funding provides local agencies with opportunities to address traffic safety and implement innovative alcohol countermeasure strategies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Office of Traffic Safety's DUI and Traffic Offender Grant in the amount of $311,000; increase estimated revenues in OTS Grant Account Number 453-5173 by $130,881 for Fiscal Year 2004-05; appropriate $130,881 in Account Number 7448; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. 7. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT NO.9 - The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant No. 9 in the amount of $29,645, contingent upon allocation of a cash match of $3,294. This funding is to provide local jurisdictions with opportunities to reduce crime and improve public safety. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant No. 9 in the amount of $29,645, and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval; establish estimated revenues in the Bureau of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant No. 9, Account Number 108-5269 for $29,645, and Transfers In Account Number 108-6801 for $3,294; authorize $3,294 to be transferred from City Council Contingency Fund Account Number 2250-7401 to Transfers Out, and Account Number 001-9501 for the required cash match; upon award of grant, appropriate $32,939 to Account Number 74954-8001. 8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 23 -NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION - Second reading of ordinances to adopt Title 23 -Neighborhood Preservation, a new title in the Municipal Code pertaining to code enforcement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct second readings and adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 1.08, ADDING A NEW TITLE 23 ENTITLED "NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION," AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 23.10 TO TITLE 23 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING GENERAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE; PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING CITATIONS; AND AUTHORIZING PROSECUTIONS"; adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1.02 AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 23.20 TO TITLE 23 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCEDURE TO IMPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE"; adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 23.30 TO TITLE 23 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING PUBLIC NUISANCES AND AMENDING SECTION 18.02.010 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE'; adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 23.40 TO TITLE 23 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR ASSESSING AND COLLECTING ENFORCEMENT COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY FROM ENFORCING PROVISIONS OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE"; adopt a resolution to establish a fine schedule for violations; and direct staff to transfer $23,000 from the City Council Contingency Account 2250-7401 into account 3720-8110. 9. AWARD OF JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT - This item will award the bid for all required routine janitorial services, and for occasional additional and emergency cleaning services as may be required for City Hall, Field Services Facility, and various Transit Facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive the purchasing requirement of selecting the lowest qualified bidder, and approve the use of "best value" in the evaluation of responses to a bid for janitorial services; award the janitorial services contract to Lee's Maintenance Services in the amount of $188,000 per year plus annual cost increases as allowed per the contract for an initial term of three years, plus up to three additional one-year terms; authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contract documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 342 - 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. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 342. 11. PARCEL MAP NO. 26982 (CREEKSIDE ROAD) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP - Approval of Parcel Map No. 26982 (Creekside Road) consisting of approximately 3.96 acres, located at 23923 and 23955 Creekside Road in the community of Valencia between Valencia Boulevard and Auto Center Drive, and owned by Ted Jr. and Beth Chanock, Toni Kramer, Robert Kramer, Richard Kramer, and Robin Allen. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 26982 (Creekside Road); make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the Parcel Map; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Parcel Map. 12. SUMMARY VACATION OF A SEWER EASEMENT ON LOT 4 OF TRACT MAP NO. 52673-03 AND A STORM DRAIN EASEMENT ON LOT 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23349 - W9 Rye South Realty, LLC has requested to vacate a portion of an existing sewer easement at the Wal-Mart site near the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Copper Hill Drive. A portion of the sewer easement is no longer needed and is considered an excess easement. Newhall Land has requested to vacate a portion of an existing storm drain easement near the intersection of Magic Mountain Parkway and Tourney Road. A portion of the storm drain has been relocated and this easement is no longer needed and is considered an excess easement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of a sewer easement on Lot 4 of Tract Map No. 52673-03, as shown and described on Exhibits "A" and "B," and of a storm drain easement on Lot 2 of Parcel Map No. 23349, as shown and described on Exhibits "C" and "D"; and direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 13. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 12.64.100 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - PARET UNIT - Ordinance amending the Santa Clarita Municipal Code regarding parking requirements for trailers and semi -trailers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.64. 100 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING TRAILERS OR SEMI -TRAILERS' PARKING REQUIREMENTS" 14. MULTI -WAY STOP INSTALLATION - SECO CANYON ROAD AT CYPRESS PLACE - Installation of multi -way stop control at the intersection of Seco Canyon Road at Cypress Place. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Seco Canyon Road at Cypress Place. 15. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS: ANNEXATION NO. 2004-L63, MCBEAN PARKWAY AND NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, ANNEXATION NO. 2004-L64,25010 ATWOOD BOULEVARD, ANNEXATION NO. 2004-L65,22508 COPPER HILL DRIVE - The City is proposing to initiate proceedings to annex these territories into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt three resolutions to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation Nos. 2004-L63, 2004-L64, and 2004-1,65 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the respective Engineer's Reports; declare the City's intention to annex the territories; and set the public hearing for August 24, 2004. 16. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING 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: Conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.12 OF TITLE 3 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PURCHASING". 17. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISE - This Ordinance extends the existing franchise agreement with Shell California Pipeline Company to the Year 2011. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and conduct first reading of an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT AND USE AN OIL PIPELINE TO SHELL CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC.", extending the franchise agreement to the year 2011. Direct the City Manager or designee to execute necessary agreements, subject to the City Attorney approval, to implement the Agreement. Increase estimated revenues in account number 001-4023 by $14,000. 0 18. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, AND 31 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. PUBLIC HEARINGS 19. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS: ANNEXATION NO. 2004-L63, MCBEAN PARKWAY AND NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, ANNEXATION NO. 2004-L64,25010 ATWOOD BOULEVARD, ANNEXATION NO. 2004-L65,22508 COPPER HILL DRIVE - Public hearing on the approval of the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt three resolutions to approve the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Annexation Nos. 2004-L63, 2004-L64, and 2004-L65. ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Brian W estfall FUTURE MEETINGS A Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 10 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, September 9, 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. ajvk-�- Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 11