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Home My WebLink About2007-05-08 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. MAY S, 2007 CALL TO ORDER Mayor McLean called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:58 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — PENDING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Case Name: City of Santa Clarita, et al. v U.S. Department of Interior, et al. and Cemex U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Appeals Case No. 06-55006 (Consolidated with Case No. 06-55225 and 06-55960) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: City Manager or designee Represented Employees: All positions represented by SEIU Local 721 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Mclean recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:59 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:35 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was required to be reported. ADJOURN Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should complete a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Councilmember Boydston gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor McLean called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:39 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Boydston led the flag salute. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor McLean and Councilmembers recognized volunteers from the Santa Clarita Valley Action Club who participated in the Teens Against Graffiti program on February 10. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Mayor McLean introduced Abigail Forrest from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection who presented the 17th Annual Tree City USA Award for 2006. Mayor McLean and Councilmembers proclaimed Saturday, May 19, 2007 as Arbor Day and outlined activities for the day. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Grant Vaziri regarding public tennis courts; Scott Shepard and Aaron Burgan representing Avenues Supported Living Services regarding CDBG funds; and Steve Petzold regarding GASB/pensions and health care. STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, advised that the City would be interested in working with the US Tennis Association and reviewing their proposal for tennis courts; advised that the City's home loan program might be an option for Mr. Shepard and Mr. Burgan and suggested that they speak with Erin Moore -Lay; and indicated that the City has reviewed the GASB provisions, would be in compliance in 2008/09 and suggested that Director of Administrative Services Darren Hernandez could provide more info. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Boydston congratulated the 2007 Man and Woman of the Year; advised that he had attended an environmental and public health workshop and suggested that the City look at the walk to schools program in Mann County; requested that a resolution be placed on the next agenda regarding the Open Space Preservation District to establish the oversight committee and audit panel; commended staff for picking up the "bandit signs" around the City; and noted that some billboard signs along the railroad right-of-way have increased in size, distributed pictures and requested that this be checked into. Mayor Pro Tem Kellar congratulated the Man and Woman of the Year; and noted Suzy Hamblen's upcoming 100th birthday celebration. Councilmember Weste suggested that Ms. Hamblen be contacted to preserve her oral history; congratulated the Man and Woman of the Year; commented on another successful Cowboy Festival this year; and supported Councilmember Boydston's request regarding the oversight committee. Councilmember Ferry commended those responsible for the early completion of the portion of the Cross Valley Connector in the industrial area; invited attendance at the DADS program on May 23 at City Hall; invited attendance at the Evening of Remembrance for the Youth Grove on May 10 at Central Park and suggested the City look for additional opportunities for low income housing. Mayor McLean thanked those who participated in the Cowboy Festival; discussed her recent attendance at the League of CA Cities General Membership Meeting where the State Water Program Resources Water Project was discussed; commented on the first in a series of meetings begun last evening regarding One Valley One Vision; and requested that the Healthy Santa Clarita Award Program be added to the State of the City luncheon. Council concurred to place an item on the next City Council agenda to discuss adding the Healthy Santa Clarita Program to the State of the City luncheon. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be added. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2007 special and regular City Council meetings as submitted. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 3 ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL On April 10, 2007, the City Council adopted a resolution of intention and introduced and passed to second reading an ordinance to amend the City's contract with the Public Employees' Retirement. System (PERS). Adopt Ordinance No. 07-4 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM" concerning crossing guards and intems. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) CLICK -IT OR TICKET GRANT PROGRAM 2007 The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station have been awarded a $24,737.20 grant by the Office of Traffic Safety to implement the Click -It or Ticket Program. This program provides local agencies with opportunities for seat belt enforcement during a three-week mobilization period (May 14, 2007 through June 3, 2007) that includes the Memorial Day Holiday. Accept UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center/Office of Traffic Safety's (OTS) Click -It or Ticket Grant in the amount of $24,739.20. Increase estimated revenues in Account Number 453-5179, by $24,739.20, in Fiscal Year 2006-07. Increase estimated expenditures in OTS Mini Grant Account Number 74481-8001, by $24,739.20. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney's approval. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR I-5/MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION PHASE 2, PROJECT NO. S1003 - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT CONTRACTS Provide construction engineering support for Magic Mountain Parkway, freeway ramps widening, and realignment of The Old Road. Award construction support contracts for the reconstruction of Interstate 5/Magic Mountain Parkway Interchange, Phase 2, Project No. S 1003, to Psomas & Associates for engineering survey services in the amount of $300,000.00 including a 10 percent contingency, and to Willdan Associates for construction engineering in the amount 4 of $100,000.00 including a 10 percent contingency; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR BID NUMBER TR -06-07-48 - AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF SHELTERS, BENCHES AND TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR BUS STOPS The Bus Stop Improvement Project (BSIP) is in the process of improving approximately 300 of the 438 bus stops located within the City of Santa Clarita. This agenda item is to award a contract to fabricate and deliver specified bus shelters, benches, and trash receptacles for installation by the City. Award a contract to LIST Custom Manufacturing for the purchase of 40 shelters, 255 benches, and 215 trash receptacles — Bid No. TR -06-07-04, in the amount of $469,662, and authorize a contingency of 10% of the award, or $46,966. Appropriate $516,628 to account #2460-8615, and increase the grant revenue account #801-5214 by $413,303 (which is the 80% federal grant amount). The remaining local match (20%) will be appropriated from the 801 transit fund balance. 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. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY Per California Government Code Section 53646, the City Treasurer may annually present the City's Investment Policy to the City Council to reaffirm or make any changes to the existing policy. Adopt the City of Santa Clarita's Fiscal Year 2007-08 Statement of Investment Policy, and direct staff to submit the policy to the Association of Public Treasurers United States & Canada (APT US&C) for certification in their award program. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 16 AND 17 Approval of the Check Registers. Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 16 and 17. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Kellar, Boydston, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Mclean adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. 5 FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, lst floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: n , CITY CLERK 07May8m.do