HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-10 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (3)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.
JUNE 10, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kellar called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 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 — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — one matter
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Kellar recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5.31 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
6:00 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that in Closed Session and by unanimous vote, the
Council authorized the initiation of a civil action to abate a nuisance condition which exists at
26319 Fairgate Avenue in the City. This is a single family residence owned by John Hwang
which is unoccupied and needs to be demolished as a public hazard and nuisance.
ADJOURN
Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Ferry gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kellar called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro Tem Ferry introduced Eric Miyamoto, Captain of the Valencia High School Varsity
Boys Volleyball team, who led the flag salute.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Mayor Kellar and Councilmembers presented a plaque of appreciation to Fire Chief Matt Gil on
his retirement, with Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, providing additional accolades. On behalf of
Assemblymember Cameron Smyth, Ed Masterson also made a presentation to Fire Chief Gil.
Councilmember Ender and Councilmembers presented certificates of congratulations to
members of the Valencia High School Varsity Boys Volleyball team for winning their CIF
Division II Championship and being the #1 high school volleyball team in the nation.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
There were none.
PUBLIC SAFETY TOPIC OF THE MONTH
Sergeant Greg Lewison from the Sheriff's Department Community Relations and Crime
Prevention Bureau provided information on Personal Security and Safety Awareness Month.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council at this time was Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon Country
Advisory Committee regarding Canvas Street traffic; George Kosct supporting the Benz Road
residents and regarding the survey in the Canvas Street area; Dave Stefko supporting the Benz
Road residents; Rich Smith, President of the Sunset Heights HOA regarding safety issues on
Linda Vista and Benz Road; and Nadine Teter regarding traffic in the Linda Vista area.
STAFF -COMMENTS
Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, reminded that the Council would consider the Linda Vista area
traffic at the June 24 meeting and urged people to keep an open mind and be patient for the
opportunity for the facts to be presented.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember McLean commented on her attendance at the Assembly Committee hearing in
Sacramento on SB1180 to include Elsmere Canyon in the Rim of the Valley Corridor; advised of
her attendance at the Zonta Club of SCV Installation of Officers and congratulated JoAnn
Rodriguez on completing her year- as Zonta President; discussed legislation introduced by
Congressman McKeon and Senator Boxer, the California Wild Heritage Act, to preserve open
space; and clarified that Council does not resent the public coming to speak since the Council is
here to serve the residents but she urged citizens to give the Council time to review information
and make a decision before becoming angry.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferry commented on the upcoming Boys & Girls Club Auction on Saturday; and
acknowledged the CIF Champion Girls Softball Team at Valencia High School.
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Councilmember Weste invited attendance at the ground breaking of the Sports Complex
expansion on Thursday; and commented on her visit accompanied by the City Manager and
Intergovernmental Relations Officer last Tuesday with the Victorville City Council regarding
HR5887, the Soledad Canyon Mine Act, who were very supportive of Council's resolution and
Congressman McKeon's bill.
Councilmember Ender acknowledged the winners of the San Fernando Business Journal Awards
with 3 being from the Santa Clarita Valley and the four members of the City family who were
among the nominees; and reminded that Camp Clarita starts on Monday.
Mayor Kellar commented on his attendance at the Contract Cities Conference with the City
Manager, discussed Mountain View Elementary school's program for 6th grade students who
earn points for volunteerism; complimented Diane Foderaro for doing a great job with her Plum
Canyon 1 st grade class; and acknowledged the passing of Suzy Hamblen.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further
information that may be needed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Weste, second by Ender, to approve the agenda, pulling Item 12 from the
Consent Calendar.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by McLean, second by Ender, to approve the minutes of the May 27, 2008
special and regular City Council meetings as submitted.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
CONVENE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Kellar called the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to order at 6:58 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Weste, second by Ender, to approve the minutes of the May 27, 2008
regular meeting as submitted.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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ITEM 1
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORITY TO INVEST MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND
The City of Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency (RDA) has obtained and will receive funding
to finance the costs of certain redevelopment activities within the Newhall Redevelopment
Project Area (Project Area). Adopt the City of Santa Clarita's Redevelopment Agency's
Resolution No. RDA 08-8, authorizing the investment of monies in the Local Agency
Investment Fund of the State of California.
City Council/Redevelopment Agency: Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to
approve the Consent Calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ender, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 2
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Mayor/Chair Kellar opened the public hearing.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk/Secretary, stated that all notices required have been provided.
Ken Pulskamp, City Manager/Executive Director, advised that this is a joint public hearing of the
City Council and Redevelopment Agency on the proposed Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Operating
Budget, Redevelopment Agency Budget, and Five -Year Capital Improvement Program, gave an
overview and provided budget highlights.
Addressing the Council/Agency on this item was TimBen Boydston.
Mayor/Chair Kellar closed the public hearing.
City Council/Redevelopment Agency direction to provide a $25,000 COLA to the
SCV Senior Center and provide an additional $50,000 funding on a one-time basis,
and to place the consideration of an Arts Council on a future Council agenda.
City Council/Redevelopment Agency: Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to
schedule the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Annual Operating budget and Five -Year Capital
Improvement Program for adoption at the June 24, 2008 joint City Council and
Redevelopment Agency meeting.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Ferry, McLean, Ender, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Chair Kellar adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
RESUME CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Kellar resumed the regular City Council meeting at 7:38 p.m.
ITEM 3
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 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL 2008 MEETING CHANGE AND POLICY AMENDMENT
Consideration of canceling City Council meeting on November 11, 2008 and amending the
Council policy regarding State and Federal holidays. Cancel the regular City Council meeting of
November 11, 2008, due to the Veteran's Day holiday and amend City Council policy I-14 to
provide for the cancellation of Council meetings on State or Federal holidays.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
SUMMARY VACATION OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENT ON LOT 2 OF PARCEL MAP
19164
A minor realignment of a storm drain line has caused the developer to propose a new storm drain
easement. Adopt Resolution No. 08-51 for the summary vacation of an easement dedicated to
the City of Santa Clanta for covered storm drain, appurtenant structures, and ingress and egress
purposes on Lot 2 of Parcel Map 19164 recorded on April 21, 1998, and direct the City Clerk to
record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of
Los Angeles.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWAL TO CLEANSTREET FOR CITYWIDE STREET
SWEEPING SERVICES
This item will renew the contract with C1eanStreet through June 30, 2009, to provide Citywide
street sweeping. Approve renewal of contract to CleanStreet for an amount not to exceed
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$732,500 for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 from Account 14600-5141.003; and authorize the City
Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) STORAGE AREA NETWORK
(SAN) SYSTEMS
The acquisition of two (2) SAN systems will improve the efficiency of the City's Data Storage
capabilities by providing scalable and consolidated storage, redundancy, and the ability to create
a disaster recovery site whereby city information can be readily accessed in the event the City's
primary data center is ever compromised. Award a contract in the amount of $328,645 plus a
10% contingency in the amount of $32,865 for a total amount not to exceed $361,510 to Datalink
Networks for the purchase of two (2) Storage Area Network (SAN) systems, authorize the City
Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of impossibility of
performance arise, and execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD CONTRACT TO STAY GREEN, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AT
VARIOUS CITY SITES
Consideration of awarding a contract for landscape maintenance at various City sites. Award a
contract to Stay Green, Inc. for the landscape maintenance for the Metrolink Sites/City
Hall /Auxiliary Lot/Corporate Yard and other various sites in the amount of $107,916.00, plus a
10 percent contingency of $10,791.60, for a total amount not to exceed $118.707.60; authorize
the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of impossibility of
performance arise, execute up to two (2) annual renewal options not to exceed $118.707.60 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 execute all documents, subject to
City Attorney approval.
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
Annexation of a new development receiving benefit into the Streetlight Maintenance District
No. 1. Adopt Resolution No. 08-52 to initiate annexation proceedings for one parcel into
Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD) No. 1; approve the Engineer's Report, and call for and
set the Public Hearing for June 24, 2008.
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Consideration of Resolutions of Intention to levy fees and approve the Engineers' Reports which
detail the annual levy of assessments for the specified districts and the zones within those
districts for Fiscal Year 2008/09. Adopt the following resolutions declaring the City's intention
to levy assessments, setting a public hearing for June 24, 2008, and preliminarily approving the
Assessment Engineer's Reports for the following special districts: Resolution No. 08-53 for
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Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 2008-1; Resolution No. 08-54
for Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, T-1, and A-2; Resolution No. 08-55 for Streetlight
Maintenance District No. 1; Resolution No. 08-56 for Golden Valley Ranch Open Space
Maintenance District; and Resolution No. 08-57 for the Open Space Preservation District.
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
FEDERAL LEGISLATION: H.R. 5887 - THE SOLEDAD CANYON MINE ACT
CEMEX USA currently holds two consecutive ten-year contracts with the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), allowing the extraction of approximately 56.1 million tons of sand and
gravel in the Soledad Canyon area, immediately east of the City of Santa Clarita. The City of
Santa Clanta and CEMEX spent over a year working with Congressman McKeon to develop
legislative language that would bring a successful resolution to the issue. On April 24, 2008,
Congressman McKeon introduced H.R. 5887, which, when enacted into law, will bring a
satisfactory conclusion for all parties to the dispute over the mining proposal. Adopt Resolution
No. 08-58 in support of H.R. 5887 and transmit copies of the resolution and statement of support
to Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, lSenator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer,
and other Members of Congress, as appropriate.
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S. 3069 AND H.R. 6156 - THE EASTERN SIERRA AND
NORTH SAN GABRIEL WILD HERITAGE ACT
On May 22, 2008, Senator Barbara Boxer (D -CA) and Representative Howard P. "Buck"
McKeon (R -CA -25) introduced S. 3069 and H.R. 6516 respectively, the Eastern Sierra and
Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act. These two identical bills seek to provide a wilderness
designation to 472,804 acres of federal land located within California's Twenty -Fifth
Congressional District. The wilderness designation is the highest level of conservation and
protection for federal lands. Support S. 3069 and H.R. 6156 and transmit statements of support to
Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
and other Members of Congress, as appropriate.
Addressing the Council on this item was Adolfo Bailor, Senior Field Representative for U. S.
Senator Barbara Boxer, expressed appreciation for the City's support of this proposed legislation.
Additional comments were made by Councilmember Weste.
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 20 & 21
Approval of the Check Registers. Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in
Check Register Nos. 20 & 21.
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Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve the Consent Calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Ender, Weste, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Kellar called a recess at 7:40 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
ITEM 14
PUBLIC HEARING
ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE
Mayor Kellar opened the public hearing.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided.
Carmen Magarna, Finance Manager, advised that this item is for the consideration of fees for
fiscal year 2008-09, including adjusting current fees for service by the percent change in the
annual Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles - Riverside - Orange
County area for the year ending December 2007. That percent increase is 4.2%.
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Mayor Kellar closed the public hearing.
Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No. 08-59 establishing a
schedule of fees and charges for City services, and adopt Resolution No. 08-60
establishing fees and charges for the storm drainage utility services for fiscal year
2008-2009.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: McLean, Ender, Weste, Ferry, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 15
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BENZ ROAD TRAFFIC ISSUES AND RESPONSE TO NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY
Andrew Yi, City Traffic Engineer, advised that surveys were sent to 538 residents in the Benz
Road neighborhood requesting their input on additional traffic restrictions and provided the steps
taken to manage traffic in this area to date.
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Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon Country
Advisory Committee; Jeff Pielet; Ronald Hall; Kathy Meyer; Ralph Edson; Joseph Choo; Sandra
Edson; Linda Pfaucht; Scott Young; Jean Erickson; TimBen Boydston; Nadine Teter; Rich
Smith; Marivic Francis; Jesse Rivas; Kenneth Zeiler; Annette Lucas; Sol Levy; Susan Wachter;
and Patrick Coghlan. Nineteen written comment cards were submitted.
Council direction to refer the matter back to staff to come up with the right solution,
leaving everything on the table.
Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, advised that staff would come back with a timeframe on this topic
and would not place the Canvas/Linda Vista traffic issues on a Council agenda until the topic is
resolved.
ITEM 16
NEW BUSINESS
AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
TRANSIT SERVICE ^_
Jeff O'Keefe, Transit Manager, advised that on August 5, 2008�the.City's_conf'ract- for the
operation and maintenance of the City's transit service with Veolia Tran§porfatior,, Inc. will
expire on August 5, 2008 and explained the process used to evaluate eachrgf three new proposals
received.
Addressing the Council on this item was Francois Regetibal representing Veolia Transportation
and David Smith representing MV Transportation.
In response to inquiries from Council, Kevin Klika, President of MV Transportation, provided
additional information.
Motion by Ferry, second by McLean, to award a three-year contract for the
Management, Operation, and Maintenance of Transit Services to MV
Transportation, in a total amount not to exceed $48,809,787; $15,800,501 for
FY 08-09; $16,170,543 for FY 09-10; and, $16,383,743 for FY 10-11; authorize the
City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of
impossibility of performance arise, execute up to seven (7) annual renewal options
not to exceed $16,383,743 each, plus Producer Price Index (PPI) adjustments for
fuel and Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments for all other contract elements,
contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual
budget for such Fiscal Year and execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ender, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
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