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Home My WebLink About2008-04-22 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. Ist Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA 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 - McLean CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY None 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. K APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 25, 2008 - special and regular City Council meetings RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 25, 2008 NEW BUSINESS SCRDA 1. PRESENTATION OF STREETSCAPE DESIGN FOR MAIN STREET IN OLD TOWN NEWHALL - The Downtown Newhall Specific Plan calls for enhanced landscaping and amenities to transform Main Street in Old Town Newhall. The presentation will show two conceptual designs that each have proposed landscape themes, sidewalk amenities, lighting, and other design features. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation of the streetscape design options for Main Street, and provide staff with direction to complete design of the project. 3 ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1 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. WAIVER OF ATTORNEY/CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY PRIVILEGE - During the March 25, 2008, City Council Meeting, the City Council passed a motion to agendize a discussion regarding waiving the attorney/client privilege of confidentiality as it relates to a confidential memorandum from the City Attorney's Office to the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve waiving attorney/client privilege of confidentiality as it relates to a confidential memorandum from the City Attorney's Office regarding "Business Entity Reporting on Statements of Economic Interest." 0 3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RECURRING APPLICATION OF RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CONCRETE CHIP SEAL GRANT PROGRAM BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 - The Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Chip Seal Grant Program is administered through the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Cities compete yearly for approximately $2,500,000 to fund portions of projects up to $150,000 maximum per project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City's Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Chip Seal Grant application each year, for -the next five years, as part of the Annual Overlay and Slurry Seal Program; direct staff to submit the completed grant application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. CENTRAL PARK EXPANSION PHASE III, PROJECT P4009 - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - This design contract is for architectural design services needed for the City's Central Park Expansion Phase III project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a design contract to Meyer and Associates for architectural design services for the Central Park Expansion Phase III, Project P4009, in the amount of $2,13.4,985, plus a 5 percent contingency in the amount of $106,749, for a total of $2,241,734; decrease Expenditure Account P4009723-5161.001 by $2,200,000 and authorize the appropriation of $2,423,012 from the Park Improvement (Quimby) fund balance into Account P4009305-5161.001; authorize a one-time increase of $50,000 for project management services to MNS Engineers, Inc. existing professional services contract; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. 2005-06 COMMUNITY MEDIAN LANDSCAPE, SAN FERNANDO ROAD PROJECT B0002 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The 2005-06 Community Median Landscape project enhanced the aesthetics of the area along San Fernando Road from Oak Ridge Drive to Drayton Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and accept the completion of the 2005-06 Community Median Landscape San Fernando Road Project B0002; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the remaining 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have. been filed; and authorize an increase of $185,000 to the contract with MNS Engineers for additional design costs for Phase II. 5 6. APPROVE OVERHEAD STREET NAME SIGN PURCHASE PROJECT C0029 - The purchase of 115 reflective overhead street name signs will complete the third phase of this project aimed at improving the quality and reflectivity of the City's street signage. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the purchase of 115 reflective overhead mast arm street name signs from Safeway Sign Company in the amount of $89,022, plus a 10 percent contingency of $8,902, for a total of $97,924. Funds for this project have been budgeted in Accounts C0029230-5161.001 and 52044390-5161.001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 7. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AUXILIARY SIGN ARMS FOR OVERHEAD STREET NAME SIGN PROJECT C0029 - The purchase of the auxiliary sign arms will allow mounting of the new City street name signs at intersections throughout the City for phase three of this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the purchase of 88 auxiliary sign arms to Lingo Industrial Electronics in the amount of $43,526, plus a 10 percent contingency of $4,352, for a total of $47,878. Funds for this project have been budgeted in Accounts C0029230-5161.001 and S2044390-5161.001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NO -STOPPING ANYTIME ZONE ALONG THE EAST AND WESTSIDE OF SECO CANYON ROAD AT CORAL WAY - Staff is recommending the installation of an exclusive. left -turn pocket for northbound Seco Canyon Road at Coral Way. Removal of on -street parking along a portion of Seco Canyon Road is required to make room for this turn pocket. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing no -stopping anytime zones along both sides of Seco Canyon Road at Coral Way. 9. AWARD CONTRACT FOR BATTERY BACKUP SIGNALIZED RAILROAD INTERSECTIONS - This program is intended to install battery backup systems at railroad intersections to provide reliable emergency power to traffic signals in the event of power failures or interruptions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract for the purchase of battery backup systems to JTB Supply Company in the amount of $109,894, plus a contingency amount of $10,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. SUBMISSION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2008-2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN - In order to receive the, 2008-2009 CDBG entitlement funds, HUD requires the submission of an Annual Action Plan RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan and the funding recommendations contained therein, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. 11. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND RESTATING SECTION 11.12.070 OF TITLE 119 CHAPTER 11.12 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CITY PROPERTY OR NOTICES" - Second reading of an ordinance regarding penalties for interference with City property or notices. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND RESTATING SECTION 11, 12.070 OF TITLE 11, CHAPTER 11.12 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CITY PROPERTY OR NOTICES". 12. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE''AMENDING CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 33333.2 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE - During the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year, every Redevelopment Agency was required to make an Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) payment to the County Auditor. In an effort to offset the financial burden caused by the ERAF payment, state legislation passed in 2003 (SB 1045) and 2004 (SB 1096) authorized redevelopment agencies to amend their redevelopment plans by ordinance to extend by up to one year, the time limit on the effectiveness of their redevelopment plans and the time limit to repay indebtedness or receive property taxes pursuant to Section 33670 for each ERAF payment made in 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06. The City can, take advantage of SB 1045 and amend its Redevelopment Plan to extend by one year the Redevelopment Plan's effectiveness to July 8, 2028 and the last day to repay indebtedness and collect tax revenues to July 8, 2043. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 33333.2 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE" 13. AWARD CONTRACT FOR BUS SERVICES FOR USE BY RECREATION DAY CAMPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION PROGRAMS - AWARD CONTRACT TO GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR BUS SERVICES FOR USE BY RECREATION DAY CAMPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS - Award a contract to Global Transportation Services for bus services for use by Recreation Day Camps and Community Services programs. The contract will provide transportation services for the various day camps and excursions as well as activities scheduled by Community Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Global Transportation Services for bus services for use by Recreation Day Camps and Community Services programs, in the amount. of $93,300, plus a contingency of $9,330 for a total annual amount not to exceed $102,330; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two annual renewal options not to exceed $102,330 each, plus Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such Fiscal Year; and 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 provided herein, subject to City Attorney approval. 14. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 12, 13, & 14 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 12; 13, & 14. PUBLIC HEARINGS 15. HASLEY HILLS/VALENCIA COMMERCE CENTER (VCC) ANNEXATION, MASTER CASE 07-206 — CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 07-003, PREZONE 07-002, AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION 08-005, SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AMENDMENT 07-001 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) - Request for authorization to submit an application for annexation for Hasley Hills/Valencia Commerce Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct,a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) 07-003, adopt a Resolution of Application authorizing staff to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission to amend the Sphere of Influence and annex approximately 1,430 acres of land located at the northwest corner of I-5 and SR -126 and approve the Negative Declaration prepared for the project; and introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. .07-002 (MASTER CASE 07-206) FOR THE HASLEY HILLS/VALENCIA COMMERCE CENTER ANNEXATION AREA GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE ROUTE 126, ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Dianna Lucille Frimmel and Maria Guadalupe Gomez E FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, Ist.floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the .City Council will beheld Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 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 April 17, 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. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California , 10