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Home My WebLink About2006-10-10 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 10, 2006 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st 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 II) INVOCATION - Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Christmas in July Participants Fire Prevention Month Proclamation Michael Ewart Smoke Alarm Foundation (ME SAFe) PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Helen Putnam Award Season of Diversity 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. 2 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 September 26, 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. I. 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. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION OF MEGA -MINING AND ITS NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES - In 1990, two consecutive ten-year Federal contracts were issued by the Bureau of Land Management to CEMEX for the Soledad Canyon Sand and Gravel Mining Project. This agreement was entered into despite great opposition by the City, its residents and the well- documented negative, irreversible impacts of the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution supporting the City's opposition of the proposed CEMEX mega -mining project in Soledad Canyon and its negative impacts. 3. SUPPORT FOR VALENCIA WATER COMPANY'S GROUNDWATER SOFTENING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT - The Santa Clara River was designated impaired by excessive levels of chloride by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). It has been estimated that residential automatic water softeners account for one third of the chloride levels in the Santa Clara River. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and adopt a resolution in support of Valencia Water Company's Groundwater Softening Demonstration Program and authorize the Mayor to transmit this resolution to the Public Utilities Commission. 4. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS EFFORTS TO FUND THE ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF COLLEGE FACILITIES, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH A COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOND OFFERING - MEASURE M - The Board of Trustees of the Santa Clarita Community College District voted to authorize a measure to be placed on the November 2006 ballot which, if approved by the District's voters, would generate a general obligation bond sale in the amount of $160 million. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution in support of College of the Canyons' Measure M bond, which will appear on the November 2006 ballot, for the acquisition and improvements of College of the Canyons facilities, fumishings and equipment. 5. SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX - PHASE IV DESIGN PROJECT NO. P3010-450 AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - This project will modify portions of the existing developed park site and create a new park expansion of approximately 14 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the design contract to RJM Design Group for the Santa Clarita Sports Complex - Phase IV Design Project No. P3010-450 in the amount of $327,300, and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $32,730. The funds for this project totaling $360,030, have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2006-07 in Account Number P3010-450-8001. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. TODD LONGSHORE PARK - PROJECT NUMBER P3002 - APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, AND AUTHORIZE THE GRANTING OF A WATER UTILITY EASEMENT - This 32 -acre park site will include improvements to five acres with the remainder of the site left natural open space. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for Todd Longshore Park, Project Number P3002, and award the construction contract to Pima Corporation, Inc., in the amount of $4,445,342.45 and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $ 444,534.00.; authorize entering into a contract with DMR Team for construction inspection services in an amount not to exceed $109,500; authorize the expenditure of $126,000 to Castaic Lake Water Agency for water connection fees and grant a utility easement, consent, and the transfer of appropriate property rights as required for water utility services to Castaic Lake Water Agency; approve an appropriation of $174,000 from the SC Lighting District fund balance account number 356 to Todd Longshore Park P3002356-8001; appropriate $1,977,296 from the Park Improvement (Quimby) fund balance account number 450 to Todd Longshore Park Project - P3002450-8001; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 7. ESTABLISH "NO -STOPPING" ZONE ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH CURBLINES OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD EXTENDING EASTERLY FROM SHADOW PINES BOULEVARD TO THE NEW CITY LIMIT - Establishing a no -stopping zone on this segment of Soledad Canyon Road will allow the extension of the bike lane to the new City limit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing approximately 3,000 feet of no -stopping zone along the north and south curblines of Soledad Canyon Road, extending easterly from Shadow Pines Boulevard to the new City limit. 8. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ORANGELINE MAGLEV STATION AREA DEVELOPMENT POLICIES - The Orangeline Maglev Station Area Development Policy Report, Milestone 7, recommends that the City undertake a program to review and update the General Plan to reflect the Orangeline project and incorporate the policy recommendations that are appropriate for the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution in support of the Orangeline Development Authority s (Authority) Maglev Station Area Development Policy Report, Milestone 7, which contains recommendations regarding Transit -Oriented Development (TOD), Station Area TOD concepts, and other Urban Design Concepts. 9. APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF APN 2844-001-907, APN 2844-001-908 AND APN 2844-001-913, CITY OWNED PROPERTIES, TO MR, IRA M. ROBB - The City of Santa Clarita would sell 1.3 acres of City owned property in Canyon Country to Mr. Robb at fair market value. Mr. Robb would be obligated to provide bank revitalization to the property, and enter into negotiations with surrounding property owners for a comprehensive mixed use development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Mr. Ira M. Robb for the sale of APN 2844-001-907, 908, and 909, City owned properties, and to execute any documents related to the sale, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2007/2008 CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION GRANT - Consideration of resolution to accompany grant application. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the California Department of Transportation Community Based Transportation Grant application and authorize the City Manager to execute the application. 11. AWARD OF TREE PRUNING RFP FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS - Award of LMD Tree Pruning Contract for FY 2006-2007. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a tree pruning contract to Staygreen, subject to the right of the City Manager to modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, and authorize City Manager to execute the contract and contract extensions subject to the City Attorney approval for the pruning of trees in an amount not to exceed $543,350. 0 12. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - Due to organizational changes in the City's structure and the need for clarification of responsibilities, amendments to various sections of the Municipal Code are necessary for the Code to be up to date. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE DUE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES." 13. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 37 AND 38 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 37 and 38. PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. A ZONE CHANGE TO PLACE A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) OVERLAY ZONING ON A 210 -ACRE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED BP (BUSINESS PARK) AND RE (RESIDENTIAL ESTATE) - The site is located in the area north and east of the intersection of Interstate 5 and State Highway 126/Newhall Ranch Road in the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing and continue the item to the January 23, 2007 City Council Meeting. ADJOURNMENT 7 FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 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 October 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