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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-28 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kellar called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:31 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Ferry. 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 — Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) No report would be made on the following item: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Case Name: Santa Clarita v. County of Los Angeles (Cemex CEQA litigation) L A. County Superior Court Case No. BS 091566 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Kellar recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:04 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was required to be reported. ADJOURN Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should complete a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Smyth gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kellar called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:12 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 Ferry commented on the Hoefflin Foundation fund raiser for children's cancer; commended the Deputy who checked out a noisy party where minors were being served alcohol and arrested the parents; and reported on the success of the Teen Scene Unplugged event at the Hyatt. Councilmember McLean reported on various events held during the week including the League of CA Cities Conference, the Railvolution 2004 Conference, the Valley Economic Development Session, the River Rally and the Straw Bale Design Workshop; and urged support for Proposition I on the November ballot. Councilmember Weste commented on the pet adoption event held at Old Orchard Park, the American Indian Festival held at Hart Park and the stadiums being built around California by the Big League Dreams. Request was made for staff to look into the program and how Santa Clarita might participate. Mayor Pro Tem Smyth commented on the baby safely surrendered at the Sand Canyon Fire Station last week. Mayor Kellar urged support for Proposition I on the November ballot. At the request of the Mayor, Mike Murphy, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, reported on his attendance at the Fraternal Order of Police meeting in San Diego where approximately 90 attendees from throughout the State viewed the "March for Justice" video and approved a motion to send letters to our Federal Representatives to continue pressure on Mexico to extradite murder suspects. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Kellar and Councilmembers presented a proclamation for Spanish Heritage Month to Paul de la Cerda, member of the Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business Committee, and recognized the Santa Clarita Hurricanes (10 and under) World Series Winners presenting certificates to the players. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time with regard to the homeless shelter was Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon County Advisory Committee; Larry Kline; Gary Davidson; Kelly Kester-Smith; Andy Pattantyus representing the Santa Clarita Community Development Corporation (SCCDC); Mark Young representing SCCDC; Larry Comp; Betty Thompson; Linda Butler; Katherine Schulz representing the SCCDC; Frank Schiro representing SCCDC; Ken Greaves representing the Vista del Canon HOA; Chuck Jelloian representing the Vista del Canon HOA; Susan Miranda; Esther Payton; Saundra Earp; Erica Klahs; Barbara Cogswell (also spoke about the River Rally); Glenn Grade; Susan Turrentine; John Duncan and Barbara Wampole. Eight written comments were submitted. Also addressing the Council at this time was Lynne Plambeck who expressed appreciation for the River Rally and commented on how perchlorate was referenced at the Realtor's breakfast this morning; and Peter Kavounas representing the Castaic Lake Water Agency regarding the court judgment made last week regarding the Urban Water Management Plan. STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, provided information on the City's action over the years in supporting the homeless shelter and advised that a Request for Proposal was sent out in September that is due October 20 for any group or organization to step forward and provide a creative solution on how to handle this issue. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Smyth, second by McLean, to approve the agenda pulling Items 2, 6 and 8 from the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2004 special and regular City Council meetings. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 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 ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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." Patti Minutello, Sheriff s Captain, provided information on the proposed ordinance. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY The City of Santa Clarita retains the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. 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. 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. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 04-121 to provide for the filing of a California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) grant application for the partial rebuilding of the 4 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. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Approve the Newhall Ranch High Country Recreation and Conservation Authority Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). Councilmember Weste commented on this item and the area being preserved. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Change Order in the amount of $87,106 to an existing contract with RIM 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. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 04-122 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. In response to inquiry from Councilmember McLean, Travis Lange, Environmental Services Manager, provided information. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 04-123 authorizing the City to support the Community Energy Partnership in its local implementation of the Flex Your Power Now! alert system. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Authorize the City Manager or designee to donate sixty-one surplus computer monitors to local school districts and/or nonprofit organizations. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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." ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR PLACERITA CANYON SEWER, PHASE 1, PROJECT NO. S2036 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT This project will construct Phase 1 of the Placenta 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. Councilmember Weste advised of her disqualification on voting on this item due to her residing in the area. Motion by Ferry, second by Smyth, to approve the plans and specifications; award the construction contract to TEMCO for the Placerita Canyon Sewer, Phase 1, Project No. S2036, 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. 52036455; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Smyth, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Disqualifled: Weste Motion carried. ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 15 CHECK REGISTER NOS. 35, 36, AND 37 Approval of the Check Registers. Adopt Resolution No. 04-124 to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 35, 36 and 37. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 12. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Weste, Ferry, Smyth, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, October 5, 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, October 12, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 04Sep in.doc N r