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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-10 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA 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) 255-4391. 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 - Kellar CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE - Kellar COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Wolfgang Costello receiving Medal of Valor from the California Department of Corrections School Board Recognition Month Proclamations presented to members of the Newhall, Saugus Union, Sulphur Springs, William S. Hart High School, and Castaic Union School Districts Recognition of Christie Ambos for being selected as a winner in the South Coast Air Quality Management District's "Color My World With Healthy Air" 2006 calendar contest PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 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) 2 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 December 13, 2005 - special and regular City Council meetings CONVENE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 22, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR SCRDA 1. 2005-06 MIDYEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, 2005-06 CONTINUING /• APPROPRIATIONS, AND RESOLUTION FOR ESTABLISHING A PERMIT FEE INCENTIVE, EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, RDA RESOLUTION FOR LOAN FROM GENERAL FUND TO USE FOR DOWNTOWN - Each year at this time, City staff takes the opportunity to review the City's adopted budget to determine if any financial adjustments are necessary. As with every year, expenditure, revenue, and capital project budgets are reviewed for items that will assist City Departments in managing their operations to the end of the fiscal year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Authorize 2005-06 budgeted expenditures, revenues, and capital projects in the amount specified; authorize budget transfers as specified; authorize 2005-06 Continuing Appropriations as specified; adopt a Resolution providing for Compensation of the Employees of the City; adopt a resolution establishing a Permit Fee Incentive as a part of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Pilot Program; adopt a resolution approving a loan for $250,000 and $770,000 respectively, from the Newhall Redevelopment Reserve to the Redevelopment Agency (RDA). Redevelopment Agency: Adopt Resolutions accepting loans for $250,000 and $770,000 respectively, from the City of Santa Clarita General Fund and approve promissory notes to the City of Santa Clarita; authorize a transfer of $1,020,000 in loan proceeds from the Debt Service Fund 910 to the Capital Projects Fund 901, and appropriate $250,000 to Account No. 3610-8110 and $770,000 to Account No. 3610-8620; authorize adjustments to 2005-2006 budgeted expenditures and revenues in the amount specified. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESUME CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 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. 2. 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. 3. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY- Since February 2001, the City has retained the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for federal advocacy services specifically relating to the proposed Cemex/Transit Mixed Concrete (TMC) mining proposal. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute, subject to City Attorney approval, a contract for the continuation of professional services with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for the period January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006. 4. TWO SEPARATE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENTS WITH CHEROKEE SANTA CLARITA, LLC AND SUNCAL SANTA CLARITA, LLC - The Porta Bella site property is currently the subject of a motion to sell filed by the debtors in the bankruptcy case. Both Cherokee Santa Clarita, LLC and SunCal Santa Clarita, LLC are seeking to acquire the Porta Bella Site property through the bankruptcy sale process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the proposed two separate Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") agreements. 5. REVISION OF NEWHALL RANCH HIGH COUNTRY RECREATION AND CONSERVATION JOINT POWER AGREEMENT (JPA) - In 1993, the City and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC) entered into a joint powers agreement with the specific interest of open space acquisition and preservation of land in near proximity to these agencies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the revised Newhall Ranch High Country Recreation and Conservation Authority Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). 6. NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM- Resolution to adopt the NIMS (National Incident Management System) principles and policies into the Emergency Management System of the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution to adopt the NIMS (National Incident Management System) principles and policies into the City's Emergency Management System and provide staff with direction to continue plan integration of NIMS, to the extent appropriate, into the City's Emergency Management System. 7. JOINT USE AGREEMENT (JUA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE WILLIAM S. HART UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR COMMUNITY RECREATION FACILITIES - The City of Santa Clarita (City) and the William S. Hart Union High School District (Hart District) have found that it will be in the public interest, both economically and practically, to cooperate with regard to the recreational use of the Hart District and City -owned community recreation facilities, and therefore desire to update the existing JUA pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 10 of the California Education Code, Section 10900. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the updated Joint Use Agreement (JUA) between the City of Santa Clarita and the William S. Hart Union High School District for Community Recreation Facilities and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the JUA. 8. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES FOR PROFESSIONAL BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES - The City's Building and Safety Division uses contractual services to assist staff with plan reviews and inspections of new buildings during periods of high construction activity. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the expenditures for contractual plan review, building inspection, and permitting services as follows: Professional plan review services by Esgil Corporation in the amount of $144,000.00 from Account No. 4210-8110; professional building inspection services by JAS Pacific, Inc. in the amount of $66,500.00 from Account No. 4210-8001; and professional plan review services by Linhart Petersen Powers Associates in the amount of $180,000.00 from Account No. 4210-8001. 9. AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE AREA WITHIN THE STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY (STATE ROUTE 14 AT GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD) - Approval of Agreement for Maintenance of Landscape Area within State Highway Right -of -Way between the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, and the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement for Maintenance of Landscape Area within the State Highway right-of-way; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. PARCEL MAP NO. 61363 (NEWHALL AREA, ONE LOT SUBDIVISION) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION - Approval of Parcel Map No. 61363 (Newhall area, one -lot subdivision) consisting of approximately 0.59 acres and three parcels, located on Arlen Drive at the southwest comer of Arlen Drive and Apple Street and is owned by Reed and Christine Halladay. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 61363 (Newhall area, one -lot subdivision); accept on behalf of the public the offer 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. 11. CITY HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. M1003 — APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - Completing this roof replacement will prevent water related damage to the building's interior ceilings, walls, equipment, and carpeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications; award the City Hall roof replacement contract, Project No. M1003, to Rey -Crest Roofing and Waterproofing in the amount of $312,000.00, approve $2,000.00 for estimated plywood deck repairs (unknown until old roof removal), approve an additive cost of $34,800.00 for thermal insulation to be installed to increase energy efficiency in the City Hall building, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $36,680.00 from Account No. M1003001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City attorney approval. 12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 49, 50, AND 51 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 49, 50, and 51. NEW BUSINESS 13. COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS- On an annual basis, the City Council updates the Council Committee Appointments List. Staff distributed a memo to each Councilmember transmitting the 2005 appointments list for discussion at this time. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review, discuss, make changes to and approve the City Council Committee Appointments list for 2006. ADJOURNMENT - in memory of Senator Tom McClintock's father, Tom "Tim" McClintock; Darrel Readmond; and Craig Eomurian. rl FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 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 January 5, 2006, 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 Q