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Home My WebLink About2005-08-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 23, 2005 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - No New Business PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORrrY — 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) 255-4391. 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 In INVOCATION - McLean CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Investment Policy Certificate of Excellence Award and Certification in Cash Handling from the Association of Public Treasurers -US and Canada Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Outstanding Financial Reporting Award from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) 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. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 12, 2005 - special and regular City Council meetings CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by the City Council. The items are not individually discussed by the City Council unless a request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately. 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 ell ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 2. ACQUISITION OF 24158 SAN FERNANDO ROAD, NEWHALL - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 2831-019-030 - The proposed acquisition will assist in the implementation of the proposed specific plan and future redevelopment of Downtown Newhall. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all required documentation to complete the acquisition of 24158 San Fernando Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 (Assessor Parcel #2831-019-030, subject to review by the City Attorney. 3. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - The Cemex/TMC mining proposal opposition effort continues to contain a legislative component. Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. have provided federal advocacy services on this issue to the City since February 2001. The Council is requested to authorize continuation of professional services with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. 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 of July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. 4. CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) TO PROVIDE 21354.5 (2.7% AT 55 FORMULA) FOR LOCAL MISCELLANEOUS MEMBERS - Resolution of Intention and first reading of an ordinance to amend the City's Ca1PERS contract to provide 2.7% @ 55 formula for local miscellaneous members. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution of intent to amend the contract with California Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS) to provide 21354.5 (2.7% at 55 formula) for local miscellaneous members; introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA." 5. AWARD CONTRACT FOR BIKE RACKS ON BUSES - Retrofit current fleet of local buses with front -loading bike racks. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Sportworks, Inc. for the purchase and installation of 34 bicycle racks for buses including option two. Option two includes an additional 20 three -bike racks for replacement/upgrade of the bus fleet. Appropriate $55,700.00 from Fund 801 to 5400-8615. Authorize City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN MTD NO. 1598-U4 AND PD NO.1971 TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT- These storm drains have been constructed to the satisfaction of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and are ready for transfer. County procedures require that each storm drain transfer request be accompanied by a resolution. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt two resolutions for the transfer and conveyance of Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) No. 1598-U4 and Private Drain (PD) No. 1971 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 11 7. PARCEL MAP NOS. 61686, 61689, AND 61693, (COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM MAPS- RYE CANYON COMMERCE CENTER, LOTS 24, 1% AND 25 RESPECTIVELY) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAPS AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Parcel Map No. 61686 consisting of approximately 4.89 acres located at the intersection of Constellation Road and Alta Vista Avenue, Parcel Map No. 61689 consisting of approximately 8.86 acres located on Kelly Johnson Parkway, and Parcel Map No. 61693 consisting of approximately 5.02 acres located on Constellation Road north of Alta Vista Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map Nos. 61686, 61689, and 61693; accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the Parcel Maps; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Parcel Maps; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Parcel Maps. 8. MULTI -WAY STOP INSTALLATION - WALNUT STREET AND 14TH STREET Installing a multi -way stop at the intersection of Walnut Street and 14th Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Walnut Street and 14th Street. 9. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TO ALLOW FOR THE MITIGATION OF IMPACTS FROM THE BOUQUET BRIDGE WIDENING, PROJECT NO. S1035 -The Bouquet Canyon Road Bridge Widening project over the Santa Clara River caused the requirement by the California Department of Fish and Game to mitigate for the removal of approximately 2.27 acres of riparian habitat. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) to satisfy the City's obligation to replace 2.27 acres of riparian habitat required by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG); appropriate $110,000.00 from the Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Thoroughfare District, Fund 301, to Account No. S1035301-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5 10. AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PACSUN, LLC FOR THE MODIFICATION DESIGN OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD INTERCHANGE AT STATE ROUTE 14 - The modification of the Golden Valley Road Interchange at State Route 14 project is being designed by PacSun, LLC with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City providing design oversight. Caltrans requires that the City execute a design Cooperative Agreement for this project. Also, the City is requiring PacSun, LLC to execute a Consent and Assumption Agreement with the City for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the design Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Consent and Assumption Agreement with PacSun, LLC for the modification design of the Golden Valley Road Interchange at State Route 14; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreements, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. SAN FERNANDO ROAD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENT, PROJECT NO. C2001 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - In October 1997, Development Review No. 97-152 was approved to expand an existing self -storage property located at 25333 San Fernando Road. As a condition of the project, the applicant was required to pay the City a fee for future construction of a median along the property's frontage in lieu of the applicant installing the median. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications, and award the construction contract for the San Fernando Road Median Improvement, Project No. C2001, to Security Paving Company in the amount of $387,705.00 and other associated project costs for a total project cost of $439,069.00; continue to Fiscal Year 2005-06 the total remaining unused San Fernando Road Median appropriations of $360,069.00, and appropriate accordingly $310,344.00 to C2001001-8001 from Fund 001 General Fund Balance, and $49,725.00 to C2001201-8001 from Fund 201 Gas Tax fund balance; appropriate additional funds in the amount of $79,000.00 from Fund 303 Via Princessa Bridge and Thoroughfare to C2001303-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PURCHASING - Ordinance to amend the Municipal Code regarding purchasing to streamline the procurement of Information Technology goods and services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.12 OF THE SANTA CLARTTA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PURCHASING." 13. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING (EPP) PROGRAM - Consideration of adopting a Resolution to establish an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) program to raise awareness of the impact of City spending on the environment and how we can do better. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution establishing an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program. 14. AWARD RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR PARKS AND RECREATION POOL CHEMICALS - Consideration of awarding renewal contract for parks and recreation pool chemicals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the renewal of the contract for pool chemicals to Inter -Valley Pool Supply, in an amount not to exceed $68,517.87, from account number 7220-7312. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve subsequent renewals in accordance with the terms of the contract. 15. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 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 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. PUBLIC HEARINGS 16.2005 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT - The Congestion Management Program is a state -mandated program administered in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles County 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 2005 Local Development Report to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority on or before September 1, 2005. 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER - As a result of Rick Winsman's resignation from the Planning Commission effective August 1, 2005, applications were accepted until Friday, August 12, 2005 for consideration of filling the vacancy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Councilmember Kellar submit nomination to the entire Council for approval of appointment to fill an unexpired term on the Planning Commission. 18. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR A FRANCHISE PROGRAM FOR TEMPORARY TRASH BIN AND ROLL -OFF BIN PROVIDERS - To help bring the City into compliance with the 50 percent diversion goal as required by AB 939, the City is proposing a franchise system for temporary trash bin and roll -off bin providers. Staff has implemented the recommendations made by the Council during the July 12, 2005 Council meeting and is now requesting approval from the Council on the RFP. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proposed RFP and direct staff to proceed with the franchise process. NEW BUSINESS 19. STATE LEGISLATION: SCA 15/ACA 22 - Senator Tom McClintock has introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment (SCA) 15 and Assembly Member Doug LaMalfa has introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 22, identical measures which specify the conditions under which eminent domain may be used by a government jurisdiction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a support position for Senate Constitutional Amendment 15 and Assembly Constitutional Amendment 22 and transmit copies of the Council's position to Senator McClintock, Assembly Member LaMalfa Members of Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation and the League of California Cities. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st 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 August 18, 2005, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. 'A4A.0�a Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California E