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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-09 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 09, 2007 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 - Kellar CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Hart Mustangs Little League World Series Winners Sergeants James Anderson and Gregg Lewison, and Deputies Laurie Baylis and Patrick Rissler, members of the Fraud and Identity Theft Education (FITE) Program at Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station for receipt of the 2007 California Crime Prevention Program of the Year Award by the California Department of Justice Sergeant Steven Casaus, Detectives Juan Carrillo and John Gil, and Deputies Stephanie Shrout and Keith Greene for their work on the sexual assault and residential burglary investigation and subsequent arrest Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation 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 3 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 September 21, 2007 - special City Council meeting September 25, 2007 - regular 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. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SHOP LOCAL PROGRAM - The Shop Local Program targets local residents, and is based on an ad campaign that shows the benefits residents receive as a result of making a local purchase. Additionally, sales tax revenues generated locally are reinvested back into the community in the form of increased public improvements and services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve $60,000 for a public/private partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Automobile Dealers Association for continuing the Shop Local Program for fiscal year 2007/2008, renewable for FY 08/09 and FY 09/10. Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewable multi-year agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Automobile Dealers Association, subject to City Attorney approval. Funds are budgeted in account number 11301-5161.002. 8TH STREET AND PARKVIEW DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. S2043 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project has corrected the problem of stagnant water and damaged asphalt near the intersection of 8th Street and Parkview Drive in the Newhall area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of 8th Street and Parkview Drive Drainage Improvements, Project No. S2043; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; approve an additional expenditure for $42,856 to R.C. Becker & Son, Inc.; 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. 4. 2005-2006 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M4004 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The Bridge Maintenance Program has improved 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: Accept the completion of the 2005-2006 Bridge Maintenance Program, Project No. M4004; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; approve an additional expenditure for $26,246 to Griffith Company; 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. 5. BURRTEC ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Article 7 of the "Agreement Between the City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. for Commercial Solid Waste Management Services" (Franchise Agreement), the City may hold an annual Solid Waste Services and Performance Review. The performance review gives the City the opportunity to discuss the services provided by Burrtec. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to continue working with Bun tec Waste Industries Inc. (Burrtec) to continue implementing programs that will increase the City's commercial waste diversion rate; adopt a resolution for the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. for Commercial Solid Waste Management Services (Franchise Agreement). This amendment requires Burrtec to begin construction on the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) no later than January 1, 2009, and have the MRF constructed and operational by November 1, 2009; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AS THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT - Due to a reorganization in the County of Los Angeles, this resolution will designate the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for solid waste management. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution designating the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health as the City's Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for solid waste management. 7. TRACT MAP NO. 68286 (COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS - CENTRE POINTE BUSINESS PARD - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP - Approval of Tract Map No. 68286 (Commercial Condominiums - Centre Pointe Business Park) consisting of approximately 4.9 acres is located on Summit Circle, 250 feet northerly of Ferry Court, and is owned by CMD Centre Pointe Partners, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 68286; 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 Statement on the face of the tract map. 8. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA RIVER PARKWAYS GRANT PROGRAM - PROPOSITION 50 - In 2006, City Council accepted completion of Phase I of the Discovery River Park project, including construction of 0.5 miles of Class I shared -use bicycle and pedestrian path along the Santa Clara River embankment. Planning and preliminary design of the Discovery Park site has been completed, however construction documents, permits, and construction funding has not been available to provide for the construction of the park site. This grant would provide up to $1,000,000 for the completion of design and construction of a phase of Discovery River Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to provide for the filing of a California River Parkways (CRP) grant application for the development of Discovery River Park. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all documents required to file the application and receive the grant, if awarded, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. 9. BASKETBALL COURT RENOVATION - PROJECT NUMBER: M2002 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On April 24, 2007, the City Council awarded the contract to construct basketball courts to Pivot Group, Inc. Construction commenced on June 26, 2007, and was completed September 18, 2007. This project completed the removal and replacement of existing basketball courts at three park sites: Old Orchard, Valencia Glen, and Almendra Parks. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept work performed by Pivot Group, Inc., on the Basketball Renovation Project, Project #M2002. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Direct staff to release the 10% retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 10. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR BIG LEAGUE DREAMS SPORTS PARK - PHASE I SITE SELECTION - The City currently faces a deficit of over 600 acres of active parkland. The City desires to evaluate the potential for a multi-purpose recreational Sports Park to ensure the City is able to meet the park and recreational needs of its residents, while at the same time forming an opportunity for sports tourism in the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement for Phase I — Site Selection of the proposed Big League Dreams Sports Park to Big League Dreams Consulting, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $90,000, from account number P0016-723-5161.001. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 0 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 38 AND 39 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 38 and 39. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. ADOPTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES IMPACT FEE - The primary policy objective of the law enforcement facilities impact fee is to ensure new development pays its fair share for the capital costs associated with expanding and/or building law enforcement facilities to accommodate the growth in service population. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, and adopt a resolution establishing a law enforcement facilities impact fee to mitigate the impact of new development on police facilities. NEW BUSINESS 13. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION - At the August 28, 2007 City Council meeting, upon the request of Council Member Boydston, the Council directed staff to prepare an agenda report relating to lobbyist registration with the City of Santa Clarita. The purpose of requiring lobbyist registration is to maintain fair and open decision making processes within City government and inform the public of lobbying activities bearing on legislative and administrative action. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff. ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Charles Albrecq FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 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 October 4, 2007, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. o aron L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California