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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 23, 2006 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — No New Business 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 Il) INVOCATION - Smyth CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Randy Cressall, owner of Valencia Auto Spa recently awarded "2006 Car Care Person of the Year" by Professional Carwashing and Detailing magazine. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY None 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. `A APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 9, 2006 - 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 all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 2. BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT - Based on the City s commercial franchise agreement, Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. is permitted to obtain an annual rate increase for their collection services. The increase is based on a specific formula outlined in the franchise agreement taking into consideration the change in the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index for various aspects of their operations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution for the third amendment to the Agreement Between City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. for Commercial Solid Waste Management Services allowing Burrtec to increase rates by 4.94 percent based on the formula outlined in the Franchise Agreement. Burrtec is entitled to the rate increase pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Commercial Franchise Agreement. 3. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TO ALLOW FOR THE MITIGATION OF IMPACTS FROM FUTURE PROJECTS - In participation with the Mountains and Rivers Conservancy Authority to purchase 1,012 acres to offset the future mitigation requirements of City projects, as determined by the California Department of Fish and Game. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority to offset the City's future obligations to replace, restore, or acquire property for habitat conservation and mitigation as required by the California Department of Fish and Game; transfer $200,000.00 from Account No. 54013301-8001 to Account No. S4013301-8620; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. BRIGHTON LANE ROAD IMPROVEMENT, PROJECT NO. S1008 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - The scope of this project is to repair the area near the intersection of Brighton Lane and Wilmington Court, where the underlying soil has failed and surface improvements, such as street asphalt and concrete sidewalks and driveways, have settled and cracked. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for the Brighton Lane Road Improvement, Project No. S1008; award the construction contract to General Pavement Management in the amount of $258,232.00; authorize a 10 percent contingency of $25,824.00 for a total of $284,056.00; authorize other associated project management costs in the amount of $33,000.00 for a total project cost of $317,056.00; authorize the transfer of $125,000.00 from the 2004-2005 Overlay Program Account No. M0039001-8001 to Account No. S 1008001-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Cl 5. SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF RUTHSPRING DRIVE WITHIN TRACT MAP NO. 28531— Yousif Jacob, the current owner, has requested to vacate a portion of Ruthspring Drive dedicated to the County of Los Angeles by Tract Map No. 28531. Per Section 8331 of the Streets and Highways Code, "The legislative body of a local agency may summarily vacate a street or highway if both of the following conditions exist: (a) For a period of five consecutive years, the street or highway has been impassable for vehicular travel. (b) No public money was expended for maintenance on the street or highway during such period." Both conditions exist on this portion of Ruthspring Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of a portion of Ruthspring Drive dedicated to the County of Los Angeles by Tract Map No. 28531; and direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 6. RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 11 OF EVERY YEAR TO BE "RECOGNITION DAY" FOR ALL FIRST CALL RESPONDERS - In light of the terrorist attacks on our soil on September 11, 2001 and the integral part played by hundreds, if not thousands, of First Call Responders who answered the call, many cities across the nation have passed a resolution proclaiming September 11 of every year as Recognition Day to honor First Call Responders. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution proclaiming September 11 of every year to be 'Recognition Day" for all First Call Responders. 7. 2006 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM- The City has been awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial (JAG) Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Increase estimated revenues in Account Number 109-5271 by $20,397. Increase estimated expenditures in Account Number 74956-8001 (Contractual Services) by $20,397. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. COMMISSION VACANCIES - The terms of Planning Commissioners Diane Trautman, Timothy Burkhart and Dennis Ostrom and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commissioners Ed Redd, Laurie Ender and the position formerly held by Todd Longshore will expire on July 31, 2006. This item will initiate the process to fill these vacancies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Declare three vacancies on the Planning Commission and three vacancies on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission and approve the appointment process. 9. CORRIDOR LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM: NEWHALL RANCH ROAD - CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR; SAN FERNANDO ROAD; VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER; GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD; AND VALENCIA BOULEVARD - Annexation of territories into the Cty's landscape maintenance districts and zones. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions to: 1) Initiate the annexation of territories into the City's Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1 and Tl 2) Approve the Preliminary Engineer's Report. 3) Declare the City's intention to annex territory, and 4) Set a public hearing for July 11, 2006. 10. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Resolutions of Intention to levy fees and preliminarily approve the Engineers' Reports which detail the annual levy of assessments for the specified districts and the zones within those districts for Fiscal Year 2006/07. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the Resolutions of Intention for the annual levy of assessments for the following special districts: Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, Tl, TI and A2; Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, and 22; Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; and Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, and preliminarily approve the Assessment Engineers' Reports for the same districts as required by California State Law. 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 17,18, AND 19 - Approval of the Check Registers.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 17, 18, & 19. 0 11A. RESPONSE TO MAY 1, 2006 LETTER FROM THE CASTAIC AREA TOWN COUNCIL TO MAYOR WESTE - The Castaic Area Town Council is exploring the option of annexation into the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to respond to the Castaic Area Town Council informing them of the City's annexation policy and the need to obtain signatures in support of annexation from 60% of the property owners within the annexation area prior to the City intiating the annexation process. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. AMENDMENT TO NV 2 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND CUP FOR HERITAGE PARK LIGHTS AND WIRELESS EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION - This is a request for the approval of a conditional use permit to allow the installation of 80 - foot -high lights at Heritage Park, one light pole would carry wireless communication antenna, an Addendum to the North Valencia 2 Specific Plan EIR, and an amendment to the North Valencia 2 Specific Plan Development Agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution to consider the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 98111201) prepared for the North Valencia 2 Specific Plan and approve Master Case No. 04-205 consisting of Conditional Use Permit 04-015, for the installation of eight light poles with a 80 -foot maximum height limit with a wireless communication antenna in Heritage Park in compliance with the site plan, subject to the conditions of approval, and authorize the City Manager or designees to execute the lease agreement with Nextel Communications for the lease of one of the light poles and area for equipment cabinet at Heritage Park; introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 04- 001 (MASTER CASE 04-205) TO AMEND THE NORTH VALENCIA 2 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO CHANGE THE PUBLIC BENEFITS PROVIDED BY NEWHALL LAND WHICH WOULD REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT TO CONSTRUCT A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ON COPPERHILL DRIVE, AND REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF FIELD LIGHTS AT HERITAGE PARK PLUS THE DEDICATION OF 36.8 ACRES OF LAND DESIGNATED AS THE UPLAND PRESERVE IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA" UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. SOLEDAD VILLAGE PROJECT, MASTER CASE 04-444 — Consideration of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Tract Map and Conditional Use Permit for a 407 -unit residential condominium complex (including 22 live -work units) and an 8,000 square foot commercial center on a 30 -acre property on the north side of Soledad Canyon Road at Gladding Way in the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the item to the June 13, 2006 City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2006 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 May 18, 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. I V/Aa�/!L _ / /il�.� f 64, aron L. Dawson, MC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California