HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
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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.
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participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 2554391. Notification
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INVOCATION - Boydston
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Danny Fennessy for his calm demeanor under pressure in calling 911 and relaying information
when his 17 -month old sister fell into the swimming pool.
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.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 10, 2007 - special and regular City Council meetings
July 17, 2007 - special 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. CERTIFICATION OF THE SANTA CLARITA ENTERPRISE ZONE TARGETED
EMPLOYMENT AREAS (TEA) - The City of Santa Clarita received "Final" designation
as an Enterprise Zone from the State of California Housing and Community Development
Department (HCD) on July 1, 2007. Enterprise Zone Boundaries and Street Ranges have
been finalized with the designation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution certifying the boundaries of the Santa
Clarita Enterprise Zone Targeted Employment Areas (TEA) for the Santa Clarita Enterprise
Zone under the guidelines set forth by the State of California Housing and Community
Development Department (HCD).
3. SUMMARY VACATION OF TWO PORTIONS OF A SEWER ACCESS EASEMENT
ON PARCELS 3 AND 4 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23349 AND A PORTION OF A
STROM DRAIN ACCESS EASEMENT IN PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23349
- Tourney Road Investments, LLC and Tourney Professional Partners, LLC have requested to
summarily vacate two portions of an existing sewer access easement at the site near the
intersection of Magic Mountain Parkway and Tourney Road. The two portions of the sewer
easement are no longer needed, as they have been relocated, and are considered excess
portions of the easement. Tourney Road Investments, LLC has requested to summarily
vacate a portion of an existing storm drain access easement within the same vicinity.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of two portions
of a sanitary sewer access easement on Parcels 3 and 4 of Parcel Map No. 23349, as shown
and described on Exhibits "A" and 'B"; adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of a
portion of a storm drain access easement on Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 23349, as shown and
described on Exhibits "A" and "B'; and direct the City Clerk to record the certified original
resolutions in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
4. SUMMARY VACATION OF A STORM DRAIN EASEMENT ON LOT i OF TRACT
MAP NO. 45370 - The owners, H.F. Boeckmann II and Floy Jane Boeckmann, have
requested to summarily vacate an easement for covered storm drain and appurtenant
structures and ingress and egress purposes since it is unnecessary as the easement has been
superseded by relocation, and there are no other public facilities located within the easement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of an easement
for a covered storm drain and appurtenant structures and ingress and egress purposes on Lot
1 of Tract Map No. 45370 dedicated to the City of Santa Clarita by Parcel Map No. 22011
recorded on November 7, 1991; and direct the City Clerk to record the certified original
resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
5. PARCEL MAP NO. 60029 (RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT — SAND CANYON
ROAD) — APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION - Parcel Map No. 60029 consisting of approximately 2.0 acres, is located on
the easterly side of Sand Canyon Road, 400 feet northerly of Mandalay Road, and is owned
by John Dinovi.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 60029; 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.
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6. TRACT MAP NO. 61811 (CONDOMINIUMS, MILESTONE AT GOLDEN VALLEY
ROAD) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 61811 (Condominiums, Milestone at Golden
Valley Road) consisting of approximately 13.5 acres, at the intersection of Golden Valley
Road and Robert C. Lee Parkway, owned by Centex Homes, a Nevada General Partnership.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 61811; accept on behalf of the
public, the offers of dedication for public use; make certain findings; instruct the Director of
Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the
Tract Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Tract Map and
instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements and to
endorse the Statement on the face of the tract map.
7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING REQUEST FOR THE
CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD SIXTEENTH ,
CYCLE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT - In order to secure grant
funding as the lead agency for a state opportunity grant, a resolution must be adopted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City as the lead agency to
submit a grant application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board Sixteenth
Cycle Household Hazardous Waste Grant.
8. STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS FOR
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS — SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP)
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULE - On May 2, 2006, the California State Water
Resources Control Board (State Board) adopted WDRs No. 2006-0003, Statewide General
Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for Sanitary Sewer Systems. These WDRs are the
regulatory mechanism for all agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer collection systems
greater than one mile in length that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated
wastewater to a publicly -owned treatment facility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proposed Development Plan and Schedule for
the Sewer System Management Plan.
9. AWARD GOLDEN WEST K-9 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - Golden
West K-9 provides security services for City facilities. In 2003, the City entered into a
contract that allowed for extensions through November 2009.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract through November 2009 for security
services to Golden West K-9 for an amount not to exceed $317,500.00 per year, plus a 10
percent contingency, for a total of $349,250.00, and an annual consumer price index increase;
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
10. AWARD A MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TO ENERGY INNOVATION GROUP
FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION UPGRADES TO CITY FACILITIES - Through the
installation of energy saving technologies at City facilities, energy costs will significantly
decrease.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a maintenance contract to Energy Innovation Group
in the amount of $63,426.00, plus a 10 percent contingency of $6,342.00, for a total contract
price not to exceed $69,768.00, for the project management and installation of energy saving
technologies at City Hall, Corporate Yard, Transit Maintenance Facility, and the Santa
Clarita and Jan Heidt Metrolink stations; and authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
11. FIRST READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MOBILE HOME PARK CHANGE
OF USE ORDINANCE - A request to amend the Mobile Home Park Change of Use
Ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct first reading and pass to second reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARTTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6.04.070(B)(5) OF THE
SANTA CLARTTA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO RELOCATION COSTS FOR
MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS - CHANGE IN USE".
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12. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW
PHONE SYSTEM CONTACT CENTER FOR THE TRANSIT MAINTENANCE
FACILITY - This enhanced system will provide state-of-the-art telecommunication
capabilities for the TMF and customer service agents which serves as the operations center
for all local, commuter, and Para -transit services to the community.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate funds from Proposition A Local Return to
Account No. F0003261-5161.001, and award Nexus IS a contract in the amount of $66,316,
plus a 10% contingency of $6,600, for a total amount not to exceed $72,916 for the design
and installation of a phone contact center system at the Transit Maintenance Facility; and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval
13. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC ART AT BUS STOPS - BUS STOP AMENITY
ART PROJECT#TR-06-07-51- Commissioned artists will fabricate creative works of art
that also function as bus stop shading, seating, and trash receptacles for selected bus stop
locations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve to award agreements for public art for bus stop
amenities, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreements and any
subsequent renewals, or modify the agreement in the event that issues of impossibility of
performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval. Appropriate $108,000 to account
#12400.5201.003, and increase the grant revenue account # 700.4424.009 by $86,400 (which
is the 80% federal grant amount). The remaining local match (20%) will be appropriated
from the 700 Transit Fund balance.
14. AWARD CONTRACT FOR BUS PAINTING - Consideration of contract award to paint
entire bus fleet, which also includes the City's new logo design.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Complete Coach Works to paint and
apply City's new logo design to 59 transit vehicles, Bid No. TR -06-07-63, in an amount not
to exceed $474,091, and authorize a contingency of 10% of the award or $47,409;
appropriate $521,500 from the Transit fund balance to account #12400-5161.001; authorize
the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, or modify award in the event
that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
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15. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION SERVICES 2007-2008
RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF LANDSCAPE CONTRACTS - City staff is
responsible for the care and maintenance of various landscaped areas throughout the City.
This includes LMD funded landscaping within specific residential and commercial areas.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the continuation of the following contracts for
landscape maintenance and inspections in various zones within the Landscape Maintenance
Districts (LMD): Wurzel Landscape; Oak Springs Landscape; Stay Green, Inc.; Oakridge
Landscape; Coastal Land Care, LLC; and Kristiansen Associates. Authorize landscape
maintenance contracts for landscaped areas not within an LMD zone - Stay Green, Inc.;
Aguila Construction; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract
documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of extension to the above contracts,
subject to City Attorney approval.
16. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR BID NUMBERS PS -07-08-01, PS -07-08-029 PS -07-08-03,
PS -07-08-04, AND PS -07-08-05 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ZONES T-2, T-39 T41 T-59 T-69 T-79 T-89 T-17, T-23
AND T-29 - Currently, there are six landscape companies servicing the 31 LMD zones
comprised of approximately 580 landscaped acres, 20 miles of paseos and serving
approximately 22,000 homes. The landscape contracts for the aforementioned LMD zones
will expire this fall requiring new contracts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Disqualify Parkwood Landscape Maintenance; award
two-year landscape maintenance service contracts for the following landscape maintenance
zones to the companies and amounts listed plus a 15% contingency allowance: Stay Green,
Inc.T-2, T-3, T-4, T-5, T-6 & T-7 $ 347,000; Stay Green, Inc.T-8 $ 321,552; Wurzel
Landscape T-23 $357,360; Stay Green, Inc. T-17 $ 15,300; TruGreen LandCare T-29 $
24,240; appropriate $6,935 from LMD Zone T-17 Fund Balance to account 12511 - 5161.001
and $7,260 from LMD Zone T-29 Fund Balance to account 12515 — 5161.001; authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, or modify the
awards in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise and execute renewals in
accordance with the terms of the contract, subject to City Attorney approval.
17. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 26, 27, 289 29, 30, 31, 32, & 33 - Approval of the Check
Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in
Check Register Nos. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 & 33.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. MASTER CASE 04-325, HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MASTER PLAN - Continued public hearing on a Master Plan and Conditional Use Permit
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
(with subterranean levels); 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 July 10, 2007 City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff and applicant presentations and public
testimony, provide feedback on the revised Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Master
Plan, and continue the public hearing to the September 25, 2007, City Council meeting for a
focused discussion on the revised Development Agreement.
19.2007 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
REPORT - The Congestion Management Program is a state -mandated program administered
in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution finding the
City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program; and direct staff to
deliver the adopted resolution and the 2007 Local Development Report to the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority on or before September 1, 2007.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
20. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONER - As a result of Karin Nelson's resignation
from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission effective June 8, 2007,
applications were accepted until Friday, July 27, 2007 for consideration of filling the
vacancy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Councilmember Boydston submit nomination to the entire
Council for approval of appointment to fill an unexpired term on the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
21. RESOLUTION OF OPPOSITION TO CITY OF LOS ANGELES' PROPOSED
SUPPLEMENTAL FEE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEVELOPER OF THE LAS
LOMAS PROJECT - The agreement being considered by the City of Los Angeles' City
Council will serve to expedite the Las Lomas project, thereby expediting conflict with the
goals and policies of the City of Santa Clarita.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution in opposition of the Los Angeles City
Council's approving a Supplemental Fee Agreement with the developer of the Las Lomas
project.
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22. CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES - During the May
22, 2007 City Council Meeting, Council Member Tim Ben Boydston requested that the City
Manager agendize a discussion regarding the possible creation of a public safety
subcommittee. Subsequent to Council Member Boydston's request, this item was agendized
for discussion during the June 12, 2007 City Council Meeting. During the June 12 meeting,
the City Council requested that this item be continued and scheduled for discussion after the
City Council hiatus.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the possibility of forming a standing City Council
subcommittee for the purpose of considering issues related to public safety and provide
direction.
ADJOURNMENT - in memory of Herbert E. Lynch
FUTURE MEETINGS
A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2007 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, September 11, 2007 at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION r
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 August 23, 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.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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