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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 28, 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 II) INVOCATION - Smyth CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE - Girl Scout Troop 380 COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Spanish Heritage Month Proclamation Santa Clarita Hurricanes (10 and under) World Series Winners PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY CLWA presenting $25,000 donation for Veteran's Plaza project 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 September 14, 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. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS - It has been determined that the establishment and enforcement of an ordinance prohibiting loitering is an effective and necessary means to decrease crime, violence, and victimization. This ordinance addresses loitering and, in effect, street gang violence, street gang activity, and street gang crime. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS AND ADDING CHAPTER 11.72 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE." 3. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - The City of Santa Clarita retains the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan, hic. for federal legislative advocacy relating to the Cemex/TMC mining proposal. The current contract expires on September 30, 2004. This item authorizes continued retention of Jamison and Sullivan's services for the period of October 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute, subject to City Attorney approval, a contract for continuation of professional services with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for the period October 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. 4. CENTRAL PARK PHASE II LIGHTING - PROJECT NUMBER: P4005 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On March 23, 2004, City Council awarded the construction for Central Park Phase II Lighting Project to MS Navarro Engineering. The project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services on August 2, 2004. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by MS Navarro Engineering for the Central Park Phase II Lighting Project Number: P4005. Authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion; authorize staff to release the 10% retention of $75,740.85, from Account Number P4005-450-8001, 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed. 5. CALIFORNIA CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ENDOWMENT PROPOSITION 40 GRANT APPLICATION FOR PIONEER OIL REFINERY SITE - The City acquired the Pioneer Oil Refinery Site in 1998 from Chevron Oil Company. Funding has not been available to provide for the planning, design, and rebuilding of the refinery site. This grant, if awarded, would provide funding for the planning, design, and rebuilding of the Pioneer Oil Refinery. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution to provide for the filing of a California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) grant application for the partial rebuilding of the Pioneer Oil Refinery. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all documents required to file the application and receive the grant, if awarded, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. 6. NEWHALL RANCH HIGH COUNTRY RECREATION AND CONSERVATION JOINT POWER AGREEMENT (JPA) - In order to provide consistency with Santa Clarita Valley open space issues, the new JPA would incorporate the existing four board members of the Santa Clarita Watershed and Recreation Conservation Authority (SCWRCA) and four members appointed by the County of Los Angeles to create the Newhall Ranch High Country Watershed and Recreation Conservation Authority (NRHCWRCA). The parties intend that the two JPA's, (SCWRCA and NRHCWRCA) would meet concurrently to facilitate discussions for preservation and conservation of open space in the Santa Clarita Valley, and the new JPA would oversee the 6,000 -acre open space dedications in the Newhall Ranch and Westridge projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Newhall Ranch High Country Recreation and Conservation Authority Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). 7. SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX EXPANSION - PROJECT NO. P3009 AWARD CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN SERVICES - The Santa Clarita Sports Complex Expansion encompasses portions of the original 20 -acre site and the 38 -acre parcel immediately adjacent. The City Council approved the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Expansion Master Plan on February 24, 2004. Engineering, including hydrology and grading design, are required at this time in order to complete a preliminary design pursuant to the Master Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Change Order in the amount of $87,106 to an existing contract with RJM Design Group to complete the necessary engineering and design work, and approve the transfer of $9,500 from Account Number 7350-8110 to Capital Project Account Number P3009001-8001. 8. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) INCREASE FOR CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL SERVICES - Based on the City's current residential franchise agreement, Consolidated Disposal Services is permitted to obtain an annual CPI rate increase for their collection services. This will not increase the rates for most single-family home or mobile home residents located in Consolidated's franchised areas, as the City's new franchise agreement with Blue Barrel Disposal requires them to absorb the cost of Consolidated's rates for those residents at their current rate. However, this will create an increase in rates for all multi -family residents not subscribing to the three can system located within Consolidated's franchised area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution for the 18th amendment to the City's Residential Franchise Agreement with Consolidated Disposal Services allowing Consolidated to increase the funds they will receive based on the CPI percentage increase between October of 2003 and October of 2004 or by five percent, whichever is less. Pursuant to Section 21 (B) of the Residential Franchise Agreement, Consolidated is entitled to the rate increase. 5 9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ENERGY PARTNERSHIP IN ITS LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FLEX YOUR POWER NOW! ALERT SYSTEM - The City became a Community Energy Partnership member of The Energy Coalition in April 2004. The Community Energy Partnership goal is to facilitate a healthy and sustainable energy future. On July 27, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order 5-12-04, establishing the Flex Your Power NOW! campaign. Flex Your Power NOW! involves an alert system designed to provide immediate notification to California residents and businesses of critical peak periods relative to electricity demand. The resolution commits the City to promote the Flex Your Power Now! in the event of a system alert through the Community Energy Partnership. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to support the Community Energy Partnership in its local implementation of the Flex Your Power Now! alert system. 10. AUTHORIZATION TO DONATE SURPLUS EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - On September 1, 2004 the City of Santa Clarita adopted changes to Title Three of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. Specifically, Section 3.12.330 which requires that any donation of surplus equipment by the City of Santa Clarita receive authorization from the City Council when the total value of the equipment being donated exceeds $1,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: - Authorize the City Manager or designee to donate sixty-one surplus computer monitors to local school districts and/or nonprofit organizations. 11. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE AN ANIMAL FACILITIES GRADING SYSTEM Consideration of an ordinance amending Title 8 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code (SCMC) to implement a grading system, including related fees and enforcement provisions, for animal facilities that is consistent with the County of Los Angeles. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CA AMENDING TITLE 8 — ANIMALS, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE (SCMC) TO CREATE A SYSTEM TO GRADE ANIMAL FACILITIES BASED ON REQUIRED ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, AND TO REVISE AFFECTED PENALTY, LICENSING AND FEE PROVISIONS." 12. PLACERITA CANYON SEWER, PHASE 1, PROJECT NO. 52036 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - 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. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Approve the plans and specifications; award the construction contract to TEMCO for the Placerita Canyon Sewer, Phase 1, Project No. 52036, in the amount of $1,500,740.00, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $150,074.00; Appropriate $1,900,000.00 from the Master's College funding agreement into fiscal year 04-05 Account No. S2036455; Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 13. LOST CANYON ROAD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER SAND CANYON WASH AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ALONG SAND CANYON ROAD, PROJECT NO. T3009, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPLHSR-5450(021), E.A. NO. 07-931980 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This item is for the project completion of the prefabricated pedestrian bridge and sidewalk improvements on Lost Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by E.A. Mendoza, Inc. for the installation of the prefabricated pedestrian bridge and sidewalk improvements on Lost Canyon Road, Project No. T3009, Federal Project No. STPLHSR-5450(021), E.A. No. 07-931980; 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, as provided by law, have been filed. 14. AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS - The City Council approved the purchase of five light duty trucks in the fiscal year 2004/2005 budget. Purchasing publicly solicited bids for vehicles from local dealers as well as three dozen others. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Find the bids of H.W. Hunter Inc., Barber Ford, and Crown Dodge as non-responsive, and award a contract to Lake Chevrolet for the purchase of five light-duty trucks, for an amount not to exceed $120,808.08, from account numbers 2260-8615, 5211-8615, and 5720-8615. 15. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 35, 36, AND 37 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 35, 36 and 37. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, I st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 12, 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, September 23, 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