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Home My WebLink About2008-01-08 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 08, 2008 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 Public Participation Process 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 Ann Kerman, Executive Director, School and Business Alliance PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Awards Kristelle Padilla - Student who raised money for the fire victims presenting a check that will go to the Santa Clarita Disaster Coalition 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 td 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 December 11, 2007 - 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. 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. RESOLUTION SETTING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT - The City contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS) to provide health insurance for both active and retired employees. Under Government Code Section 22892(b), the contracting agency, the City, can set the employer contribution toward health coverage for employees and annuitants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution setting the employer's contribution under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act for employees and annuitants at an amount not less than the amount required under Section 22892(b) of the Act, which is $97.00 per month for 2008. 3 3. 2007-2008 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER, AND ACCESS RAMPS, PROJECT NOS. M0057, M0058, AND T0025 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - These capital improvement projects consist of the removal and replacement of damaged sidewalks, driveway approaches, and curb and gutter, and the construction of handicapped access ramps at various locations within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the contract documents and specifications for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Concrete Rehabilitation Program, Project Nos. M0057, M0058, and T0025; appropriate $50,000 from the Local Transit fund balance to Expenditure Account No. M0057700-5161.001; award the construction contract to FS Construction for an amount not to exceed $417,000; award the Professional Services Contract to Labor Compliance Services for an amount not to exceed $8,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. TAX -SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NOS. 1018, 1019, AND 1020 - The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District provides wastewater treatment services within the District's service area. To provide wastewater treatment service to property located outside of the District's service area, the boundary must be expanded through the annexation process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the Sanitation District resolutions approving and accepting the negotiated'exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation Nos. 1018, 1019, and 1020. 5. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO FORM A DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) FOR RIVER VILLAGE TRACTS 53425-2 AND 53425-3 - On May 24, 2005, the City Council approved the final set of development conditions for River Village Tracts 53425-2 and 53425-3. These are single-family residential developments that have been conditioned to create a DBAA to guarantee ongoing operation and maintenance of the water quality basins. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings to form Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Number 2008-1 (DBAA 2008-1) to benefit parcels in tracts 53425 and 53425-3; appropriate $5,000 from DBAA Fund Balance (351) to expenditure account 12582-5161.002 for district formation administrative costs. L, 6. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 - Annexation of new development and parcels receiving benefit into the Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for 303 parcels into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the Engineer's Report, and call for and set the Public Hearing for March 11, 2008. 7. PASEO BRIDGE MAINTENANCE - CARRIZO BRIDGE (LMD ZONE T-7) - The City's Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD) are responsible for the maintenance of 30 paseo bridges. The Carrizo bridge is in need of significant repair. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize City Manager or designee to execute contracts and associated documents, or modify the award in the event of an issue of impossibility of performance arises, execute renewals in accordance with the terms of the existing County of Los Angeles Service Agreement subject to City Attorney approval. 8. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT RESOLUTIONS INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S -REPORT, AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTIONS - The City administers 33 Landscape Maintenance District zones within the City of Santa Clarita, The Landscape Maintenance District zones within the City of Santa Clarita have been created under, and are governed by, the laws of the State of California. These laws prescribe specific steps to be followed to create or modify special districts. Council's adoption of the Resolution of Intent will initiate the process to create and/or modify several LMD zones. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions initiating proceedings and make certain designations in connection with proposed annexations into, detachments from, creation of new zones, and dissolution of existing zones, and assessment rate adjustments in Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, A2, and T1, and approving an engineer's report and declaring its intention to order annexations into, detachments from, creation of new zones, and dissolution of existing zones, and assessment rate adjustments in Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, A2, and T1 and to levy an assessment thereon, and taking certain other actions in connection therewith. 5 9. SALES TAX AND PROPERTY TAX AUDITING SERVICES - Pursuant to Section 7056 of the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code, the City Council must request by resolution for the State Board of Equalization to permit any duly authorized officer or employee of the City, or other person designated by that resolution, to examine all of the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Board pertaining to the ascertainment of those sales or transactions and use taxes to be collected by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a four-year contract to Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (HdL) Companies for sales tax and property tax analysis for a total amount of $31,200 and $78,000 respectively, and 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; approve and adopt a resolution authorizing Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (HdL) Companies and designated City officers and employees access to Sales and Use Tax records pursuant to Section 7056 of the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code and repeal Resolution 04-44. 10. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 49 & 50 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 49 and 50. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MASTER PLAN (MASTER CASE 04-325) - Master Plan to allow the 15 -year buildout of the hospital campus including an inpatient building and three medical office buildings with up to four parking structures. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the item to a date uncertain and direct staff to re -notice the public hearing at such time. N 12. DEVELOPER FEE INCREASE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST ADOPTED LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPER FEE PROGRAM - Fire District development fees pay for the construction of fire stations and related fire protection improvements. This resolution would increase fees for fire protection facilities in accordance with the latest adopted Los Angeles County Developer Fee program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, and adopt a resolution to increase Fire District fees from $.7946 per square foot to $.9341 per square foot, in accordance with the Developer Fee Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County. NEW BUSINESS 13. 2008 PUBLIC, SAFETY MONTHS - In line with the City Council's ongoing commitment to public safety, Mayor Bob Kellar proposes the "2008 Public Safety -Months" Program. The year long observance will designate each month with a special message to the community which will include Sheriff, Fire, and other community safety issues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the implementation of the "2008 Public Safety Months" Program; approve the transfer of $40,000 from City Council Contingency Account 19300-5401.001, to Communications Account 11500-5161.001, for expenditures to implement this program. 7 14. SENATOR FEINSTEIN: SOLEDAD CANYON MINE PROPOSAL - Senator Feinstein recently met with representatives of the City and CEMEX where they reviewed the history of the project proposal, the concerns leading to the dispute, earlier efforts at resolution of the issue, and why the parties believe that a legislative approach is the most effective way to move forward. During the course of the discussion, the Senator requested that the City of Santa Clarita consider two potential approaches toward ending the dispute. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Upon recommendation of the City Council CEMEX Ad Hoc Committee, discuss Senator Feinstein's requests relating to CEMEX's Soledad Canyon Mine Proposal and oppose any increase in mining levels beyond historical levels of mining or issuance of a general obligation bond to purchase CEMEX's mining contracts with the Bureau of Land Management. City Council authorizes the Mayor to communicate a position statement to Senator Feinstein. 15. JOINT CITY COUNTY CIVIC CENTER - The City and the County of Los Angeles have a unique opportunity to create a new and expanded civic center in the center of town that can accommodate many of the services the County currently provides that need a larger space, as well as bring in other County services and facilities as appropriate. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and allow the City Manager to continue discussions with Los Angeles County Supervisor Antonovich's Office. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 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�January 3, 2008, 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. Age-'t--J� Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California I