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Home My WebLink About2009-10-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 St 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 - Ender CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE - Boy Scout Troop 2222 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Join Heal the Bay in recognizing December 17, 2009, as the third annual A Day Without a Bag PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 3CMA Awards 2009 - The Extreme Neighborhood Makeover Program, City Call, Seasons Magazine, Seasons Catalog, Guide to Opening a Small Business in Santa Clarita, Business Attraction Commercial, Fleet Maintenance and You, City of Santa Clarita 24/7, and Enterprise Zone Commercials Update from County Public Works and Forest Service Representatives on Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort (CARE) Program established by Supervisor Antonovich 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 CONVENE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONSENT CALENDAR CC/SCRDA I. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous Redevelopment Agency meeting are submitted for Redevelopment Agency approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Redevelopment Agency: Approve minutes of the August 25, 2009 regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. CC/SCRDA 2.ACQUISITION OF APN'S: 2831-007-014,2831-007-015,2831-007-016, 2831-007-017, 2831-007-018, 2831-007-019 and 2831-007-032 - The Redevelopment Agency has concluded negotiations for purchase of several parcels in downtown Newhall bounded by Lyons Avenue, Railroad Avenue, 9th Street, and Main Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Appropriate $703,345 from the Developer Fee Fund Balance (Fund 306) to account 13002-5201.004. Redevelopment Agency: 1.) Appropriate $5,512,655 from the Redevelopment Agency Housing fund balance (Fund 391) to Account 13401-5201.004. 2.) Authorize Executive Director or designee to approve payments up to a maximum amount of $6,216,000 for the acquisition and for all required costs related thereto and execute all required documentation to complete the acquisition, subject to review by the Agency Attorney. 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. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council meetings are submitted for City Council approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes of the October 13, 2009 special and regular meetings of the City Council. 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 agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Detennine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. rd 5. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SANTA CLARITA RECOVERY ZONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 FOR THE PURPOSES OF ISSUING TAXABLE RECOVERY ZONE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS AND TAX-EXEMPT PRIVATE ACTIVITY RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY BONDS - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 amended the Internal Revenue Code to create two new methods of federally subsidized financing available to local governments for economic development purposes. Santa Clarita was directly allocated $22,117,000 in bonds that may be issued for public and private projects. The designation of a "Recovery Zone" is the first step in the process for accessing these bonds. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution designating the Santa Clarita Recovery Zone in accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the purposes of issuing taxable Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and tax-exempt Recovery Zone Facility Bonds. 6. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO BECOME A HEALTHY EATING, ACTIVE LIVING (HEAL) CITY - In 2006, the League of California Cities adopted a resolution to work together with the Institute for Local Government, and the Cities, Counties, and Schools Partnership to develop a clearinghouse of information that cities can use to promote wellness policies and healthier cities. In response to the League of California Cities resolution, the League, along with the Cities, Counties, and Schools Partnership, and the California Center for Public Health Advocacy launched the "Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Cities Campaign." RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to become a Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) City. 5 7. UPGRADE PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES - REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS AT SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND CROSSGLADE AVENUE, PROJECT T3012 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project consisted of upgrading pedestrian facilities at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Crossglade Avenue to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the Upgrade Pedestrian Facilities - Remove Obstructions at Soledad Canyon Road and Crossglade Avenue, Project T3012; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. 8. PROPOSITION IA SECURITIZATION PROGRAM - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE SALE OF THE SELLER'S PROPOSITION IA RECEIVABLE FROM THE STATE, AND DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH - Authorized under ABX4 14 and ABX4 15, the Proposition 1 A Securitization Program was instituted by California Communities to enable Local Agencies to sell their respective Proposition 1 A Receivables to California Communities. Currently, SB67 is being considered to clarify specific aspects of ABX4 14 and ABX4 15. Under the Securitization Program, California Communities will simultaneously purchase the Proposition I Receivables, issue bonds ("Prop 1 Bonds") and provide each local agency with the cash proceeds in two equal installments, on January 15, 2010 and May 3, 2010 (to coincide with the dates that the State will be shifting property tax from local agencies). The purchase price paid to the local agencies will equal 100% of the amount of the property tax reduction. All transaction costs of issuance and interest will be paid by the State of California. Participating local agencies will have no obligation on the bonds and no credit exposure to the State. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and related documents with respect to the sale of the Proposition 1 A receivable from the State. 2 9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING THE RESTRUCTURING AND LEVY OF ITS ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 15.50 OF TITLE 15 - On September 8, 2009, the City Council declared that the ballot measure to authorize the restructuring and levy of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Fee) passed. The first ordinance provides for the adoption of the restructuring, levy and collection of the Fee, beginning with the fiscal year 2010-11. The second ordinance amends certain sections in Chapter 15.50 Storm Drainage Utility Enterprise Fund of the Municipal Code. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING THE RESTRUCTURING AND LEVY OF ITS ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE." 2) Adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 15.50 OF TITLE 15, ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC STORM DRAINAGE SERVICES AS A UTILITY ENTERPRISE OF THE CITY." 10. APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR EASTSIDE BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT - The developer is requesting that the City reimburse the costs of constructing roadway improvements on Sand Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $344,800 from the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District (District) fund balance to Account 14404-5161.001 for payment to the developer for reimbursement of the costs to complete public improvement projects on Sand Canyon Road within Tracts 47786, 47785, and 37802 within the District. 7 11. COMMISSION A FEASIBILITY STUDY CONDUCTED BY PKF CONSULTING TO EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL MARKET DEMAND FOR A BANQUET/CONFERENCE FACILITY IN SANTA CLARITA — PKF Consulting, a world leader in hospitality research, will conduct a study to determine the potential market demand and feasibility of a banquet/conference facility in Santa Clarita. The study will be jointly commissioned by the City of Santa Clarita and The Packard Companies. The study will be conducted in two phases with the first phase examining current and future demand in the market area; the assessment of existing and potential future supply; and the share of the market that could reasonable be attained by the proposed project. The second phase, which will only be conducted if it is determined a banquet/conference center is feasible, will include site analysis and banquet/conference center specifications. The first phase of the study is $20,000, with $10,000 being paid by the City of Santa Clarita and $10,000 being paid by The Packard Companies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve commissioning a feasibility study to determine demand for a banquet/conference facility in Santa Clarita by PKF Consulting in the amount not to exceed $10,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 39 & 40 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 39 & 40. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13. ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CHILD & FAMILY CENTER- The Child & Family Center has submitted to the California Statewide Communities Development Authority an application for the refinancing of certain outpatient mental healthcare facilities through the issuance of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,300,000. The Project will utilize the bonds to refinance the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of property, including real and personal property, to be used as, or as part of, a community mental health clinic at its facility located at 21545 Center Pointe Parkway in the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the issuance of bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for the Child & Family Center. 14. APPEAL OF MASTER CASE NO. 08-033, A REQUEST FOR A 99,000 SQUARE -FOOT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON 10.28 ACRES IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY) ZONE --CONTINUED ITEM FROM THE AUGUST 25, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - This item is continued from the August 25, 2009, City Council meeting. A public hearing was heard before the Planning Commission on June 2, 2009, and the project was approved with a 4-1 vote. On June 8, 2009, the project was appealed and referred to the City Council for further discussion and review. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the public hearing to December 8, 2009 and direct City staff to explore a comprehensive planning effort for the southeast quadrant of the Newhall Gateway, in coordination with SFXS Partners and the University of Southern California, to better address the potential environmental impacts and to create a financially viable and well coordinated development for this unique area. 0 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) ADJOURNMENT - In memory of George Karloff FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 6 p in. 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 October 22, 2009, 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. D son, MMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 10