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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st 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 - Weste CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Senator George Runner for authoring SB 1180 Assembly Member Sharon Runner for her service to the citizens of the City of Santa Clarita as a member of the California- Legislature 2002-2008 PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY None PUBLIC SAFETY TOPIC OF THE MONTH Kid Safety Month PUBLIC PARTICIPATION r 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 28, 2008 - special and regular City Council meetings CONVENE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 9, 2008 — regular meeting CONSENT CALENDAR CC/SCRDA 1. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST - Section 54970 of the Government Code, also known as "The Maddy Act", requires that the legislative body must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the Redevelopment Agency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: No action required. Redevelopment Agency: Approve the Local Appointments List and designate the Valencia Public Library to receive a copy of the list. PUBLIC HEARINGS CC/SCRDA 2. RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS PERTAINING TO THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT 24509 SPRUCE STREET, SANTA CLARITA, CA 9132 1- - APN 2831-006-032, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33445 AND 33679 - Acquistion of real property for construction of new public library. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution consenting to payment being made by its Redevelopment Agency for the purchase of land for public improvement and making the findings required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law to permit the use of Agency funds to purchase 24509 Spruce Street for the construction of a public library. Redevelopment Agency: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution of the Agency requesting consent from the City Council to use Agency funds for the purchase of land for public improvements and making the findings required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law and to permit the use of those funds to acquire 24509 Spruce Street for the construction of a public library; and authorize Executive Director or designee to approve payments up to a maximum amount of $806,000 for the acquisition and for all required costs related thereto and execute all required documentation to complete the acquisition of 24509 Spruce Street, Santa Clarita, California 91321 (Assessor Parcel 2831-006-032), subject to review by Agency Attorney. CC/SCRDA 3. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24509 SPRUCE STREET, APN 2831-006-032 FOR PROJECT NO. F2007390 — Consideration of adopting a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition or real property located at 24509 Spruce Street by condemnation for the development of the proposed public library improvements in Downtown Newhall. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: No action required. Redevelopment Agency: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of real property located at 24509 Spruce Street (Assessors Parcel No. 2831-006-0032) by condemnation for the development of the proposed public library improvements in Downtown Newhall; approporiate $806,000 from available funds in the Redevelopment Agency fund balance to Account 13400-5201.004; and authorize the Executive Director or designee to deposit $790,000 from Account 13400-5201.004 to the Los Angeles County Superior Court to initiate immediate taking proceedings; to approve additional payments up to a maximum amount of $16,000 for costs related to the purchase, and to execute all required documentation to complete the acquisition of 24509 Spruce Street, subject to Agency Attorney approval. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESUME 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. 4. 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. 5. PLAYGROUND UPGRADES AT CANYON COUNTRY PARK - PROJECT M0080 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On April 22, 2008, City Council awarded the contract to remove and replace the existing playground structure and swings and bid alternates at Canyon Country Park to Fleming Environment, Inc. Construction commenced on August 11, 2008, and was completed on October 14, 2008, on time and on budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Fleming Environmental, Inc. - Project M0060 for Canyon Country Park Playground Upgrades; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; direct staff to release the ten percent retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 6. This Number Not Used 7. WEIGHT LIMITS WITHIN THE CANVAS STREET/LINDA VISTA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD "'AND ON ISABELLA PARKWAY - Establishment of weight limits will restrict trucks from utilizing these residential streets as "cut -through" routes. 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 CHAPTER 12.48 OF TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING VEHICLES EXCEEDING FOURTEEN THOUSAND (14,000) POUNDS—OPERATION ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS PROHIBITED—ALTERNATE ROUTES." 8. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT PROPOSAL FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT - The Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) provides state funds for City and County projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters. This resolution authorizes staff to submit a grant proposal to the BTA. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to submit a grant proposal for the State of California Bicycle Transportation Account. 9. PURCHASE OF SPEED CUSHIONS FOR PLACEMENT IN THE BENZ ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD - AWARD CONTRACT - At the special City Council meeting of September 30, 2008, the City Council directed staff to purchase and install speed cushions in the Benz Road neighborhood. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Find apparent low bid submitted by Tag International non- responsive; award contract for purchase of up to 100 speed cushions from Traffic Logix Corporation for $86,353 plus a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $12,953 for a total of $99,306; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. 2008-09 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER, AND ACCESS RAMPS, PROJECTS M0064, M0065, AND T0027 - 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 access ramps at various locations within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the contract documents and specifications for Fiscal Year 2008-09 Concrete Rehabilitation Program, Projects M0064, M0065, and T0027; find apparent low -bid submitted by WD Equipment Leasing, Inc., non-responsive; award the construction contract to responsible low -bidder, Toro Enterprises, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $610,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. AWARD SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE MONITORING - Award of landscape inspection contracts to services providers who will monitor the performance of contracted landscape maintenace companies that service the City's Landscaped Maintenance Districts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Coastal Land Care, LLC for landscape maintenance inspection services for an amount not to exceed $164,300 annually, for a two- year period; award contract to Bryan Smith/Landscape Consultant for landscape maintenance inspection services for an amount not to exceed $216,000 annually, for a two- year period; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the above contracts and associated documents, and execute up to three (3) one-year options not to exceed the above annual amounts, plus Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council during subsequent fiscal years, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST - Section 54970 of the Government Code, also known as "The Maddy Act", requires that the legislative body must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Local Appointments List and designate the Valencia Public Library to receive a copy of the list. 13. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 42, 43, 44, & 45 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 42, 43, 44, & 45. PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. HEARING ON OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED REMOVAL OF A NON- CONFORMING SIGN LOCATED AT 24811 RAILROAD AVENUE - Consideration of objections to the proposed removal of a non -conforming sign. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and consider objections to the proposed removal of one non -conforming sign, declared a public nuisance by the City Council on August 26, 2008, order abatement of the remaining public nuisance and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to transfer $15,000 from City Council Contingency Account 19300-5401.001 to Planning Division Professional Services Account 13100-5161.002 for removal of non-compliant signage. 15. RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE DATED NOVEMBER 2008 TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT - California Public Resources Code Sections 41730-41736 require each city and county to prepare a Nondisposal Facility Element that serves as a list of diversion facilities utilized by the jurisdiction to implement its diversion programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and accept public comment; adopt a resolution amending the City of Santa Clarita Nondisposal Facility Element; and direct staff to submit all required documents to the County of Los Angeles and the California Integrated Waste Management Board. NEW BUSINESS 16. HISTORICAL BELL FOR SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION - The first Saugus Elementary School opened in 1908 with a bronze bell placed in the school tower. When the Saugus Elementary School closed in 1978, the bell was transferred to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. In 2000 the bell was placed on permanent loan with the City of Santa Clarita at the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Submit a letter to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society requesting that the historical bell be returned to the Saugus Union School District and provide direction on how to pay for the removal and replacement. 17. POLITICAL SIGNS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - During a previous City Council meeting, Council directed the City Attorney's Office to review the City's current political signage regulations. Specifically, Council directed the City Attorney's Office to review the constitutionality of the City's current regulations regarding the quantity, size, height, lighting, and removal of temporary freestanding political signs on private property. In short, the City's ability to provide guidelines on temporary freestanding political signs are limited per constitutional freedom of speech provisions. Therefore, staff recommends that the Santa Clarita Municipal Code § 17.19.230 be amended to remove restrictions on quantity, height, size, and removal of political signs on private property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to a second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.19 OF TITLE 17, SIGN REGULATIONS (PRIVATE PROPERTY), SECTION 17.19.230 "TEMPORARY FREESTANDING SIGNS" OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY FREESTANDING CAMPAIGN SIGNS." ADJOURNMENT - In memory of James Fall, Bruce Cramer, and Juan Bonavera, DVM. FUTURE MEETINGS The Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2008, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. No City Council meetings are scheduled for the remainder of the year due to the holidays. 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 November 20, 2008, 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. ,4, t, �, 9-os� Sharon L. Dawson, MMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California