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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-26 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 26, 2007 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st 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 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Jeff Armendariz - Teen Court Judge for His Many Years of Volunteer Work 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) COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 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 June 12, 2007 - special and regular City Council meetings RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 12, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR SCRDA 1. AWARD CONTRACT TO ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP TO PROVIDE REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY- The Redevelopment Agency has begun implementation of the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan and continues to work toward other redevelopment projects within the rest of the Project Area. Consultant services are needed to assist the Agency with real estate analysis, economic feasibility, development negotiation, and other financial services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a contract amendment for an amount not to exceed $125,000 to Rosenow Spevacek Group to provide real estate and financial consulting services and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. le PUBLIC HEARINGS SCRDA 2. FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA- California Community Redevelopment Law requires that redevelopment agencies periodically adopt five-year implementation plans for each redevelopment project area. The five-year implementation plan includes the goals of the redevelopment plan, the proposed projects, programs and expenditures for the five year period, and demonstrates how implementation of the projects and programs would alleviate blighting conditions in the project area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution adopting the Five -Year Implementation Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area for the 2007-08 through 2011-12 planning period. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCRDA 3. APPOINTMENT OF NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS- The Redevelopment Agency appoints members to serve on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee (NRC). The NRC reviews, advises, and makes recommendations to the Redevelopment Agency on redevelopment issues affecting the redevelopment area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint eight Newhall Redevelopment Committee Members; assign new four year terms to returning committee members, direct the City Clerk to randomly draw names of the three newly appointed members to determine which will serve the remaining four-year and two-year terms. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE 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. 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. ANNEXATION INITIATION POLICY - Annexation initiation policy establishing the circumstances in which the City may pursue a request for an annexation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue consideration of the annexation initiation policy to the City Council meeting of September 25, 2007. 3. SANTA CLARITA ENTERPRISE ZONE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA - The Enterprise Zone Program is a long-term (15 -year) partnership between local governments and private companies to generate new private sector investment and growth. The State of California provides performance-based tax credits and incentives to Enterprise Zone businesses which revitalize deteriorated areas, hire local residents in private sector jobs, and retain, and expand new businesses that participate in the objectives of the Enterprise Zone. The City is required to enter into an MOU with the State of California to accept the final designation and administer the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize and direct the City Manager to enter into a Momorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of California Housing and Community Development Department to accept the final designation and administer the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES: CEMEX - Since February 2001, the City has retained the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for federal advocacy service specifically relating to the CEMEX mining proposal. 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, 2007 to December 31, 2007. 5. UNSCHEDULED PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION VACANCY- Due to the resignation of Karin Nelson, a vacancy on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission exists and needs to be filled. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Declare one vacancy on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission and approve the appointment process. 6. INSTALLATION OF L.E.D. (LIGHT EMITTING DIODE) TRAFFIC SIGNAL DISPLAYS, PROJECT NO. M0002 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project replaced incandescent traffic signal lamps with L.E.D. technology throughout the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Metro Parking & Traffic Systems, Inc. for the Installation of L.E.D. (Light Emitting Diode) Traffic Signal Displays, Project No. M0002; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. 7. FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 ANNUAL CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT NOS. M0054, M0053, AND T0024 - 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 2006-2007 Annual Concrete Rehabilitation Program, Project Nos. M0054, M0053, and T0024; increase the contract expenditure by $35,000.00 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. 8. BRIDGE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BPMP 5450 (031), PROJECT NO. S0032 - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - The main objective of this program is to develop new preventive guidelines to preserve bridges Citywide, and to qualify for the Highway Bridge Program funding. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the design contract to Tetra Tech, Inc. for the preparation of a Caltrans approved Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program, Project No. 50032, in the amount of $100,000.00; increase HBR revenues to Account No. 453-5212 by $88,530.00, and appropriate this amount to Account No. 50032453-8001; authorize a transfer of $11,470.00 from Account No. F1012001-8001 to Project Account No. S0032001-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 7 9. TRAIL REPAIR PROJECTS ALONG THE SANTA CLARA RIVER AND SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK, PROJECT NOS. E1001 AND E1002- PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project reconstructed the trails and stabilized the stream banks that were eroded during the 2005 storms. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the Trail Repair projects along the Santa Clara River and San Francisquito Creek, Project Nos. E1001 and E1002; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. 10. CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR - NEWHALL RANCH ROAD WIDENING FROM COPPER HILL DRIVE TO DICKASON DRIVE, PROJECT NO. S1001 - AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT CONTRACTS AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING - This segment of the Cross Valley Connector widens Newhall Ranch Road from Copper Hill Drive to Dickason Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications, and award the construction contract to C.A. Rasmussen in the amount of $1,967,342.00, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $295,000.00; award various construction support contracts totaling $425,000.00; appropriate funding for this project; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. AWARD OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE SOUTH SIDE OF GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD RIPARIAN SITE, PROJECT NO. S3016 - The construction of Golden Valley Road required environmental mitigations and permits. A designated riparian site (on the south side of Golden Valley Road from the future site of Via Princessa to Sierra Highway) was landscaped and was to be monitored for 5 years. This contract will provide landscape maintenance services for the 5 years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a landscape maintenance contract for the south side of Golden Valley Road from the future site of the Via Princessa connection to Sierra Highway, Riparian Site, Project No. S3016, to Stay Green, Inc. in the amount of $52,500.00; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. PARCEL MAP NO. 62297 (COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT — VALENCIA CORPORATE CENTER) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Parcel Map No. 62297, consisting of approximately 11.4 acres, is located on the westerly side of Tourney Road and southerly of Wayne Mills Place, and is owned by Tourney Plaza II, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company and Tourney Plaza III, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 62297; accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of the parcel map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Statement on the face of the parcel map; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Statement on the face of the parcel map. 13. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DESCRIBING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S PROGRAM TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA - State Senate Bill 53 took effect January 1, 2007, and requires all Redevelopment Agencies to adopt an ordinance before July 1, 2007, that contains a description of the Agency's program to acquire real property by eminent domain, should that authority be deemed necessary to fulfill the stated goals of a particular project area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF THE SANTA CLARTTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S PROGRAM TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA" 14. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE R. MOSS & ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE PLAN REVIEW AND LANDSCAPE INSPECTION CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - The landscape review process is very detail -oriented and time consuming, requiring the attention of a professional with years of experience and expertise in landscape design and implementation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract for one year with the option to renew annually for up to four years between the City and Lawrence R. Moss & Associates for landscape plan review and landscape inspection services on an annual sum not to exceed $120,000. 15. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION RESULTS OF THE FREEDOM FOR SENIORS FREE RIDE PILOT PROGRAM- Performance analysis of the FREEdom for Seniors free ride pilot program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue FREEdom for Seniors pilot program through June 30, 2008. This one-year extension would provide staff with an opportunity to collect additional data on travel patterns and expand marketing efforts to reduce costs for the dial -a -ride system. The goal will continue to be to move able-bodied riders from the costly DAR program to the free fixed -route service. If a four percent (4%) reduction in DAR revenue hours and a correlating decrease in ridership is not achieved during the one-year extension (FY 2007-08), staff will recommend the program be discontinued. 16. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING AGREEMENTS - As part of the City's Fiscal Year 07-08 budget, City Council allocated $300,000 to the Santa Clarita Committee on Aging. This appropriation provides the Senior Center $150,000 for transit -related services, and another $150,000 for recreational wellness programs for the community's seniors. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the total amount of $300,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute contracts and any subsequent renewals, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney review. 17. AWARD CONTRACT FOR TRANSIT OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH SERVICE OPERATIONS RFP DEVELOPMENT (TR -06-07-56) - This study will determine how City of Santa Clarita Transit compares to similar transit operators as well as developing a new Service Operations Request for Proposal. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Connetics Transportation Group for Transit Operational Performance, Cost Benefit Analysis, and Assistance with Service Operations RFP Development (TR -06-07-56) in an amount not to exceed $57,477 and authorize a contingency of 10% of the award, or $5,747. Authorize a budget transfer from account #2460-8084 to account #2460-8110 in the amount of $63,224. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval. 10 18. JOINT CITY OF SANTA CLARITA-COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER THE LMD ZONE FOR NORTHPARK FROM THE COUNTY TO THE CITY - Pursuant to Section 22612 of the California Streets and Highways Code, transfer of specific responsibilities from the County to the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution transferring Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) administration and maintenance responsibilities for Northpark (Zone T-47) from the County of Los Angeles to the City of Santa Clarita. Authorize increase of revenue account 401-61836 by $800,000 (funds that will transfer from the County to the City in June and August of 2007), and authorize a one-time FY 07-08 budget appropriation to account 2934-8012 in the amount of $150,000 for one-time maintenance and repair items. Authorize City Manager or designee, subject to City Attorney approval, to execute the contracts and modify existing contract pertaining to the existing landscape contract with Oakridge Landscape, Inc. and other repair and maintenance contractors in a total amount not to exceed $150,000 for one-time maintenance and repair items. 19. AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AEG CYCLING, LLC TO HOST A STAGE OF THE 2008 TOUR OF CALIFORNIA - The City of Santa Clarita has submitted a proposal to host a stage of the 2008 Tour of California. If selected, the City will enter into an agreement with AEG Cycling LLC, the owner of the tour of California event. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee if selected, to enter into an agreement with AEG Cycling, LLC to host a stage of the 2008 Tour of California. 20. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 22 AND 23 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 22 and 23. 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS 21. MASTER CASE 04-325 - HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MASTER PLAN - A Master Plan and Conditional Use Permit are requested for the approval of a series of improvements on the HMNMH campus. The applicant, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital and G&L Realty, propose a master plan to guide future development of the campus facilities. Approval of Master Plan 04-022 would allow the construction of the following facilities: one six -level inpatient building (five levels above ground); three three-story medical office buildings; four multi-level parking structures; reconfiguration of existing hospital space for 20 intensive care unit beds; the demolition of the 8,000 square -foot Foundation building; construction of a central plant facility and two helipads; and the removal of surface parking. A Conditional Use Permit is requested to allow specific buildings and parking structures to exceed 35 feet in height. A Development Agreement is also requested by the applicant. This public hearing was continued from the June 12, 2007 City Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff presentation and public testimony, provide direction to staff, and continue the public hearing to the August 28, 2007 City Council meeting. 22. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Consideration of Resolutions approving the Engineers' Reports for the annual levy of assessments and the continued maintenance for the specified districts and the zones within those districts for Fiscal Year 2007/08 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, adopt the resolutions, and approve the Engineers' Reports for the annual levy of assessments and continued maintenance for the following special districts: Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, Tl, T1A 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. 12 23. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE - Consideration of fees for fiscal year 2007-08, including adjusting current fees for service by the percent change in the annual Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles - Riverside - Orange County area for the year ending December 2006. That percent increase is 4.3%. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing; adopt a resolution establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services, and adopt a resolution establishing fees and charges for the storm drainage utility services for fiscal year 2007-2008. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The City Council Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, July 3, 2007 will not be held. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2007 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 June 21, 2007, 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. 444-1, V4 90-L-� Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 13