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Home My WebLink About2004-02-10 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 10, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kellar called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present, with the exception of Councilmember Smyth. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Case Name: Cemex Inc. v. County of Los Angeles United States District Court, Central District, Case No. CV -02-747 DT (FMOx). RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Kellar recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:02 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken that was required to be reported. ADJOURN Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m. 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 Ferry gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kellar called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:07 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Kellar introduced representatives of Girl Scout Troop 380 who led the flag salute. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Weste expressed her concern for traffic in parking lots and the length of time required for some people, particularly those disabled, to cross the street and questioned if some mechanism might exist to allow for longer lights. Councilmember Smyth reported on the budget committee meetings and provided a brief legislative update. Councilmember McLean commented on our hometown radio station, KHTS 1220 AM, and encouraged people to listen; mentioned her attendance at groundbreaking events and participation in Job Shadow Day and thanked members of the City's Traffic Division and Sheriff's Department for their participation in a public meeting concerning neighborhood streets. Councilmember Ferry reported that the first Homeless Task Force meeting would be held during the first week of March to discuss potential sites with the hope that a decision can be made before the Council's summer break; provided an update on the Whitaker-Bermite issue and topics being worked on by members of the Blue Ribbon Task Force. Mayor Kellar commented on his participation in Job Shadow Day and commended staff for their efforts and commended the Council on developing objectives for this calendar year. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Kellar and Councilmembers presented a Caught You Doing Something Good Award to Patrick Zozaya of U. S. Tow Service for clean up of an abandoned vehicle lot on Sierra Highway. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Sgt. Kerry Joseph Rock, 173rd Airborne Brigade presented Councilmembers with an American flag flown over Iraq on March 27, 2003 on behalf of the citizens of Santa Clarita and the City Council. Mayor Kellar and Councilmembers presented a plaque of recognition to Sgt. Rock. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time concerning Dance Studio 84 was Carla Hunt Smallwood (submitted material); Wendy Wickman; Kelly Russo; Candace Schott; Gary Hunt; Holly Diaz; David Knutson; Peggy Reilly; Laurie Marchionda; Robert Waldow; and Kathy Shipley. _ STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, invited representatives from the Los Angeles County Fire Department to present information on Dance Studio 84. Asst. Fire Chief Matt Gil and Captain Roy Dull, Fire Marshall, provided information and submitted material on violations existing at the Studio that must be taken care of before a permit can be issued. In response to questions from Councilmembers, Ruben Barrera, City Building Official, provided additional information. Councilmembers acknowledged the large turnout in support of Dance Studio 84 and the passion of those in attendance, explained their concern for public safety and encouraged supporters of the Studio to offer assistance in getting the business open again. Staff will expedite the plans and the inspections to assist in getting the business open as soon as possible. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Kellar called a recess at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be added. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2004 special and regular City Council meetings; the January 30, 2004 and the February 3, 2004 special City Council meetings. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Kellar recessed the meeting to the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:43 p.m. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Kellar reconvened the meeting of the City Council at 8:05 p.m. 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. 3 r-" ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNUAL OVERLAY, PROJECT NOS. M0021 AND M0035 - AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL STREETS Authorize additional work to be performed by the contractor awarded the construction contract at the January 13, 2004 City Council meeting. Approve the transfer of $65,000.00 from Account No. M0036001-8001, and $100,000.00 from Account No. M0039001-8001 to Account No. M0035001-8001; authorize additional work to be performed for the 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 Annual Overlay Programs, Project Nos. M0021 and M0035, by Silvia Construction, Inc. in the amount of $857,325.00; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTERCHANGE, PROJECT NO. S3005 - AUTHORIZE THE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TAX -DEFAULTED PROPERTY, APN NO. 2836-017-025 Purchase of this parcel will facilitate the construction of the Interchange as it will allow for material and equipment to be placed on a City -owned parcel during construction. Authorize the Agreement to Purchase Los Angeles County Tax -Defaulted Property; APN No. 2836-017-025, for the amount of $1,086.00; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PROJECT NO F0003 - AWARD LABOR COMPLIANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT On October 28, 2003 the City Council approved a resolution to implement a Labor Compliance Program Citywide. In accordance with this program, the City is looking to contract out the administration of the program. Award the Labor Compliance Program administration contract for the Transit Maintenance Facility, Project No. F0003, to Padilla & Associates in an amount not to exceed $117,144.00; authorize the appropriation of the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) Grant for the Public Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station in the amount of $843,115.03 to Account No. F0003453-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR TRACT MAP NO. 54210 (CREEKSIDE, NORTH VALENCIA II ANNEXATION) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 54210 (Creekside, North Valencia II Annexation) consisting of approximately 10.5 acres, located west of McBean Parkway between Newhall Ranch Road and Fairview Drive, and owned by the Olson Company, a California Corporation, Managing Member. Approve Tract Map No. 54210 (Creekside, North Valencia II Annexation); accept on N behalf of the public the offers of dedication, rights, and easements; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE WHITNEY CANYON ANNEXATION Adoption of the resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue for the Whitney Canyon Annexation. Adopt Joint Resolution No. 04-17 of the Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenue resulting from the proposed Whitney Canyon Annexation to the City of Santa Clarita consisting of 545.27 acres, located east of State Route 14, east of the terminus of San Fernando Road and adjacent to and outside of City of Santa Clarita incorporated boundary. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL PERMITS AND RELATED INSPECTION SERVICES A renewal of agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for providing waste disposal permit and inspection services to private businesses generating industrial and hazardous wastes. Authorize the City Manager or designee to renew an agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for industrial waste permit and inspection services, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR STATE LEGISLATION: STORM DRAIN TRANSFERS The procedure for transfers of storm drain systems from cities in Los Angeles County to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District is strictly prescribed in state statute. The City of Santa Clarita proposes streamlining existing state law to enable a streamlined process for transferring storm drain systems to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Authorize sponsorship of state legislation to streamline the process of storm drain system transfers between the cities of Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 03 AND 04 Approval of the Check Registers. Adopt Resolution No. 04-18 to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 03 and 04. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Smyth, Weste, Ferry, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kellar adjourned the Council meeting at 8:06 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. PRO 10, SPIRO VON - 'Ar, WAMI A ra, AN, W - Im, ATTEST: /✓`t! i i" v _ t--, CITY CLERK Weblihmdoc