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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-09-13 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY — No New Business REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 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 II) INVOCATION - Smyth CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 3CMA (City -County Marketing Association) presentation of awards to Gail Ortiz, the City's Public Information Officer 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 August 23, 2005 - special and regular City Council meetings August 31, 2005 - City Council joint meeting with Supervisor Michael Antonovich 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 all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 2. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN CALPERS AND THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - Consideration of adoption of an ordinance to amend the City's CalPERS contract to provide 2.7% @ 55 formula for local miscellaneous members. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt 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." 3. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION - Consideration of an ordinance amending the Santa Clarita Municipal Code to adjust the compensation for Councilmembers as provided for in the Government Code. 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 SECTION 2.04.048 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL SALARIES." 4. CONSTRUCTION AND FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR GAP CLOSURE, PROJECT NO. 51001- The City is the lead agency for the Cross Valley Connector Gap Closure project. This document defines agreements between the City of Santa Clarita and The Newhall Land and Farming Company as a result of the construction of the Cross Valley Connector Gap Closure project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the execution of the Construction and Funding Agreement for Street Improvements between the City and The Newhall Land and Farming Company (Newhall Land) related to the Cross Valley Connector Gap Closure, Project No. S1001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. GOLDEN TRIANGLE ROAD AT GOLDEN OAK ROAD TRAFFIC CIRCULATION - Enhancing traffic circulation at the intersection of Golden Triangle Road at Golden Oak Road will require elimination of on -street parking along the southerly curb line and restriping of Golden Triangle Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a no -stopping zone along the south curb line of Golden Triangle Road extending from Centre Pointe Parkway to approximately 150 feet east of Golden Oak Road to implement a proposed striping modification plan designed to improve traffic circulation at the intersection of Golden Triangle Road/Golden Oak Road. 6. 2005 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY STUDY - Per the State of California Vehicle Code, public agencies are required to conduct engineering and traffic surveys every five years on all roadways in order to establish speed limits. The previous Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey was conducted and approved by City Council in September 2000. The new Citywide study has been finalized, and needs to be adopted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing prima facie speed limits on each highway segment included in the 2005 Engineering and Traffic Survey Study; direct the City Clerk to certify the Study as to the effective date of the individual surveys; direct staff to implement the necessary signing changes brought about by adoption of this Study; and request the Sheriffs Department to continue an aggressive radar/laser enforcement program on City streets and highways covered in the Study as soon as the signing changes are made. 7. APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA RIVER PARKWAYS GRANT PROGRAM - PROPOSITION 50 - The City acquired the Discovery River Park site in September 1998, from Charles and Mary Lou Lyons. Through prior year funding, planning and design of the park site has been completed; however, permits and construction funding has not been available to provide for the construction of the park site. This grant, if awarded, would provide up to $1,000,000 for the construction of Discovery River Park.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to provide for the filing of a California River Parkways (CRP) grant application for the development of Discovery River Park. Authorize matching funds of the grant application in the amount of $150,000 from the General Fund. 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. 8. VETERANS HISTORICAL PLAZA - PROJECT NUMBER P2001- PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On December 14, 2004, City Council awarded the construction of the Veterans Historical Plaza to Thomsen Landscape, Inc. The Plaza grand opening was held on May 28, 2005. The contractor has completed a 90 -day maintenance period, and staff has assumed all maintenance responsibilities for the site effective September 1, 2005. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Thomsen Landscape, Inc., on the Veterans Historical Plaza, Project Number P2001. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Direct staff to release the 5% retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices as provided by law have been filed. 9. EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT - The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a grant for $35,348 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Increase estimated revenues in Account Number 108-5271 by $35,348. Increase estimated expenditures in Account Number 74955-8001 (Contractual Services) by $32,423, and Account Number 74955-7312 by $2,925. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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: 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 THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PURCHASING." 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 32, 339 34, AND 35 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 32, 33, 34, and 35. R PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. PROPOSED REVISION TO -SITE PLAN (MC 05-266) FOR APPROVED MINOR USE PERMIT 05-044 FOR CAR WASH ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - Applicant requests approval to modify site plan by rotating car wash tunnel 45 degrees to the east. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, receive staff presentation, accept applicant testimony and adopt resolution approving revised site plan for full service car wash. 13. DRAFT DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - (Master Case 05-029) Draft Specific Plan designed to revitalize and redevelop Downtown Newhall into a thriving, mixed-use, pedestrian -oriented urban village with a series of economic engines. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing and receive staff and consultant presentations. Direct staff to return on October 25, 2005, with a resolution of project approval, a resolution to certify the Environmental Impact Report, adopt the Statement of Overriding Conditions and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and an ordinance to enact the zone change. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SENIOR CENTER EXPANSION - The Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging is seeking to expand the Senior Center building by 1,265 square feet. The proposed expansion includes a training room, storage area, and two activity rooms. The S.C.V. Committee on Aging has requested that the City of Santa Clarita contribute approximately $245,000 toward the project. City staff has identified $244,265 in Community Development Block Grant funds which could be directed to the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $244,265 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center building expansion project; 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a three-way agreement between the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles and Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging subject to the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant program and subject to City Attorney review and approval; 3. Direct staff to provide quarterly reports to the City Council on the construction progress and expenditure of City funds for the Senior Center building expansion project; 4. Appropriate $244,265 in Community Development Block Grant funding from Account S3013104, subject to the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant program. NEW BUSINESS 15. INITIATE THE FORMATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA OPEN SPACE & PARKLAND PRESERVATION DISTRICT (OS&PPD) - An action by the City Council to start the process to form a City wide preservation district for the acquisition, development and stewardship of open space and parklands. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate the formation of the City of Santa Clarita Open Space and Parkland Preservation Assessment District (OS&PPD), adopt a resolution which approves the Engineer's Report, and sets a public hearing for November 22, 2005. 16. CITY RELIEF EFFORTS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA - There has been a vast community outpouring of concern for this national disaster, as demonstrated by numerous phone calls and e-mails received by staff, particularly as to the City's role in assisting in the recovery efforts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to contact the City of New Orleans (and/or other affected Gulfport cities) to investigate the current and future relief efforts needed for Hurricane Katrina recovery, and to determine how the City of Santa Clarita can support hurricane relief efforts if deemed necessary. ADJOURNMENT In Memory of Cy Amitin and Dorothy Jean McCarthy FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September 27, 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 September 8, 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. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 7