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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 27, 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 - Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 101 r 41MIXIISIIt]IN COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Recognition of Jeri and Carl Goldman of KHTS for being named the Small Business of the Year by Assemblyman Keith Richman Recognition of Cheri Fleming of Valencia Acura for being named the Car Dealer of the Year PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Presentation from County Supervisor Mike Antonovich's Office Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation 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. 0_22.111•n. rre)WIr 111My June 13, 2006 - special and regular City Council meetings June 20, 2006 — special City Council meeting CONVENE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES — June 13, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The annual budget process began in January 2006. Study Sessions were held with the City Council on February 7, 2006 and May 2, 2006. The proposed balanced budget was presented to the Council and a Public Hearing was held on June 13, 2006. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Adopt Resolution Making the Appropriations in the Amount Budgeted for Fiscal Year 2006-2007; adopt Resolution Adopting the Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan; adopt Resolution setting the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2006-2007; adopt Resolution electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to Health & Safety Codes; adopt Resolution approving a loan for $5 million, from the General Fund to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency (RDA); adopt Resolution amending the Position Classification Plan; adopt a Resolution ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments and continued maintenance for Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; adopt Resolution ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments and continued maintenance for Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, and 22; adopt Resolution ordering the Levy of Assessments and continued maintenance for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, T-1, T- AA, and A-2; adopt Resolution Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments and continued maintenance for the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space District; approve the Amendments to the Draft Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget, and Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget Adjustments. Redevelopment Agency: Adopt Resolution making the Appropriations in the Amount Budgeted for Fiscal Year 2006-2007; adopt Resolution Accepting a loan of $5 million, from the City of Santa Clarita General Fund, and approve Promissory Note to City of Santa Clarita as submitted in Exhibit D; authorize transfer of $5 million in loan proceeds from the Debt Service 910 to the Capital Projects Fund 901, and appropriate to Account No. 3610-5110. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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. THE ANDERSON INITIATIVE - The Anderson Initiative may qualify for the November 2006 ballot as a constitutional amendment dealing with the use of eminent domain and regulatory takings by all public agencies, utilities, state and local governments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Oppose the Anderson Initiative. 4. STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 2015 - The bill provides benefit to the City of Santa Clarita in that it enhances municipal representation on the SCAQMD Board of Directors. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support Assembly Bill 2015 and transmit statements of support to Assembly Member Lieu, Assembly Member Richman, Senator McClintock, Senator Runner, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Schwarzenegger and the League of California Cities. 5. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - Continuation of professional services with Jamison & Sullivan, Inc. 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, 2006 through December 31, 2006. 6. SOLEDAD VILLAGE PROJECT, MASTER CASE 04444, SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE - Consideration of a Zone Change 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: Adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 04-004 (MASTER CASE 04-444) TO AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING MAP AND CHANGE THE ZONING FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (CO -PD) TO COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (CN) AND RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM HIGH (RW, MAINTAINING THE PD OVERLAY, ON A 30 -ACRE PROPERTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT GLADDING WAY IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA" 7. CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR GAP CLOSURE, PROJECT NO. 51001— AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT CONTRACTS — The Cross Valley Connector (CVC) Gap Closure project will extend Newhall Ranch Road from Interstate 5 to Copper Hill Drive. It is the western most segment of the CVC, which will provide a direct connection between Interstate 5 and State Route 14. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications, and award the construction contract to C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. in the amount of $16,181,457.50, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $2,430,000.00; award various construction support contracts and mitigation measures totaling $4,505,000.00; increase Valencia Bridge & Thoroughfare Revenue Account No. 304-6191 by $14,531,962.61 and appropriate to Expenditure Account No. 51001304-8001; increase Revenue Account No. 109-6714 by $991,307.00 and appropriate into Expenditure Account No. 51001109-8001; increase Revenue Account No.205-5131 by $3,192,013.00 and appropriate to Expenditure Account No. S1001205-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. NEWHALL COMMUNITY CENTER AND JAN HEIDT METROLINK PARKING LOT EXPANSION, PROJECT NOS. F2002 AND F2006 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The new Community Center is located at 22421 Market Street in the Newhall area. The facility is designed to accommodate community social and sports events, as well as catered functions and other instructional/training courses. In addition, there was also an expansion to the existing Jan Heidt Metrolink parking lot of 150 additional parking spaces. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by S.J. Amoroso Construction Company, Inc., for the Newhall Community Center and Jan Heidt Metrolink Parking Lot Expansion, Project Nos. F2002 and F2006; direct the City Clerk to file the notice of completion; and direct staff to release the retention balance 35 days after the notice of completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 9. TRAIL REPAIR PROJECTS ALONG THE SANTA CLARA RIVER AND SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK, PROJECT NOS. E1001 AND E1002 —AWARD CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT - During the January and February storms of 2005, the City responded to several flood -related emergencies and several City trails suffered damages. Approximately 500 feet of the South Fork Trail collapsed into the Santa Clara River, and a 400 -foot segment along the San Francisquito Creek is missing. Also, approximately one mile of equestrian trail was damaged at Robinson Ranch. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for Trail Repairs along the Santa Clara River and San Francisquito Creek, Project Nos. E1001 and E1002; award the construction contract to Reyes Construction Inc., in the amount of $1,474,149.00, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $221,122.35 for a total construction cost of $1,695,271.35; authorize a contract with MNS Engineers, Inc. for project management costs in the amount of $120,000.00; appropriate $857,575.17 to Account No. E1002001; appropriate $218,719.57 to Account No. E1001001; increase revenue Account No. 001-5250. in the amount of $1,832,033.03; increase revenue Account No. 001-6714 in the amount of $120,000.00; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. 2005-2006 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M4004 - "PROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT- The Bridge Maintenance Program will improve various bridges throughout the City by repairing and sealing surface cracks in the concrete bridge deck and repairing other maintenance items. Maintenance of the bridges will enhance the appearance of the area and extend the economic life of the bridge. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications and award the construction contract for the 2005-2006 Bridge Maintenance Program, Project No. M4004, to Griffith Company in the amount of $577,442.88, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $57,744.28; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 ANNUAL CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT NOS. M0048, M0050, AND T0023 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project improved and upgraded the City's sidewalk and drainage system by removing and replacing the existing damaged concrete sidewalks and curb and gutter system caused by tree root infiltration and pavement settlement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the construction contract executed by FS Construction for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Annual Concrete Rehabilitation Program for removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveway approaches, and handicapped access ramps, Project Nos. M0048, M0050, and T0023; authhorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from Account No. 4815-8055 to provide for additional work; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the retention amount 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. 12. SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX PHASE IV GRADING AND DRAINAGE, PROJECT NO. P3012 - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - This project is the grading and drainage design phase to modify portions of the existing 22 -acre developed park site and to create a new park expansion of approximately 14 acres. The expansion will include a new gymnasium, a skate park, and various outdoor features. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the design contract to Hunsaker & Associates for engineering design services for the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Phase IV Grading and Drainage, Project No. P3012, in the amount of $394,992.00, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $39,499.20; authorize an expenditure of $60,000.00 to R.T. Frankian for geotechnical investigation; appropriate $550,000.00 to Expenditure Account No. P3012450-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 13. TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION, PROJECT NO. F0003 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE This project created a new fueling station to meet the new alternative fuel regulations for transit operations. The project included the design and construction for both a bus fueling station and a public fueling station at the Santa Clarita Transit Maintenance Facility. The contractor will also operate and maintain the facility over a 10 -year period. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the construction performed by Clean Energy Fuels Corporation on the Design -Build phase of their contract for the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station, Project No. F0003; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 2.5 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, or after 60 days of successful operation of the facility as determined by the City Engineer. 14. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A GROUND LEASE FOR TEMPORARY FIRE STATION NO. 104 - Los Angeles County Fire Department desires to continue leasing approximately two acres of land located on Golden Valley Road just south of the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Centre Pointe Parkway as a temporary location for Fire Station No. 104. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute on behalf of the City a Ground Lease Agreement with the County of Los Angeles (County) for two acres of land to be used by the Los Angeles County Fire Department (Fire Department) for the purpose of housing temporary Fire Station No. 104 on real property located at 26201 Golden Valley Road, subject to City Attorney approval. 15. JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON - SIERRA HIGHWAY NORTH OF GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD - Southern California Edison transmission lines are being moved into City right-of-way in conjunction with the development of Tract 53419. In order to maintain their prior rights, Edison is requiring the City to enter into a Joint Use Agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Joint Use Agreement with Southern California Edison; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 16. SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF BOUQUET CANYON ROAD - Ruth Camargo, the current owner, has requested to vacate an unused 40 feet wide right -of -way portion on Bouquet Canyon Road, originally reserved for road purposes as dedicated to the County of Los Angeles, December 4, 1970, as Instrument No. 3474, on Assessor's Parcel Map No. 2812-008-021. 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 Bouquet Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of an unused 40 feet wide right-of-way portion on Bouquet Canyon Road, originally reserved for road purposes, as dedicated to the County of Los Angeles, December 4, 1970 as Instrument No. 3474, on Assessor's Parcel Map No. 2812-008-021 as shown, and direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 17. CITY HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. M1003 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project replaced the City Hall roof. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and accept the completion of the City Hall Roof Replacement, Project No. M1003; direct. the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 18. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO THE SMD, CALLING FOR AN ENGINEER'S REPORT DETAILING THE ANNEXATIONS AND SETTING THE THE PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution initiating the formation proceedings and assessments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate the annexation and formation proceedings for two streetlight maintenance developments; approve the Engineer's Report and set the Public Hearing for August 22, 2006. 19. AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/07 - Since 1991, the City has administered the provision of public transportation services throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works provides funding for services in unincorporated areas. This Agreement is renewed annually. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the City to provide public transportation services in the unincorporated areas. The County of Los Angeles will pay the City of Santa Clarita a contract amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for these services; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 20. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - APRIL 11, 2006 - The final invoice for the City's general municipal election held April 11, 2006 has been received and totals more than the contracted amount approved by the City Council on November 22, 2005. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Increase Martin & Chapman Company contract amount from $90, 650 to $101,908.59 to pay for services provided for the April 11, 2006 general municipal election. 10 21. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 22 AND 23 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 22 and 23. PUBLIC HEARINGS 22. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND LIEN ON PROPERTY FOR REMOVAL OF NON- CONFORMING SIGN AT 24640 WILEY CANYON ROAD (SANTA CLARITA ATHLETIC CLUB) - In 1999, the City began its "Sign Compliance Program" to remove nonconforming signs. To date, over 97 percent of properties comply with the Sign Code, leaving only about 60 properties maintaining illegal signs. The City is pursuing or plans to pursue compliance on each of these remaining properties. In this case, because the property owner chose to ignore the City's efforts to obtain voluntary compliance, the City was compelled to take effective measures to have the sign removed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve resolution adding special assessment and lien in the amount of $46,592.36 on property located at 24640 Wiley Canyon Road for costs related to the removal of a non -conforming pylon sign for the Santa Clarita Athletic Club. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 23. PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING - AB 583, introduced by Assemblymember Loni Hancock (D-14), would allow for public campaign financing for elected offices in the State of California. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and provide direction to staff. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The City Council Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room will not be held. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, July 11, 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 June 22, 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. ,A-,, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 12