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Home My WebLink About2010-03-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPROVAL MTG MIN (2)Agenda Item: CITE' OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval: % Item to be presented by: Sarah P. Gorman DATE: March 9, 2010 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council approve minutes of the February 23, 2010, special and regular meetings of the City Council. BACKGROUND The minutes from the previous City Council meetings are submitted for City Council approval. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Council may approve amendments to the minutes as necessary. FISCAL IMPACT None by this action. ATTACHMENTS February 23, 2010, minutes QP�ROVED CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 9:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 23, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called the special meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. in the Century Room, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, California. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ender, McLean, Kellar and Mayor Weste were present. WELCOME Mayor Weste welcomed all to the Economic Development Summit. RECESS AND RECONVENE The meeting was recessed to the Economic Development Summit at 9:12 a.m. and reconvened at 10:48 a.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK lffebMspecm.doc CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 23, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:32 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Ferry. 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 PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 City's Authorized Negotiator: City Manager Location of Property: APN: 2848-015-010, 011, 012 & 013, 2581-001-001, 007, 015, 021, 025, 026, 027, 030, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040 & 041, 2581-001-002 & 006, 2603-002-002, 003 & 005, 2603-005-021 Property Owner: Elsmere Canyon LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Location of Property: APN: 2581-001-016 Property Owner: Thomas Clark Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Location of Property: APN: 2581-001-028 & 029 Property Owner: Silver Oaks LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: City of Santa Clarita vs. Jose D. Segovia, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. PC 042887 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Weste recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:34 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:15 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was required to be reported. ADJOURN Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sarah Gorman, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should complete a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Councilmember Ferry gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:20 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Ferry. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Kellar led the flag salute. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY The Council issued a "Wear Red Day" proclamation in honor of the American Heart Association. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY The Council recognized Ken Pulskamp and Ken Striplin for being ICMA Credentialed Managers. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Ender commented on the Blue Ribbon Task Force, the Alliance for Keeping Kids Tobacco Free and efforts to prevent retailers from selling tobacco to youth. Councilmember Kellar commented on the presentation of a Bronze Star to James Miller, an Army veteran; commented on the Celebrity Waiter event to benefit the Senior Center; and commented on a presentation at the Performing Arts Center on March 10, 2010 regarding forest management. - Mayor Pro Tem McLean commented on the City's Recycling Facility Site Selection Committee's tour of recovery facilities; commented on the City's Economic Development CityCouncil Minutes 2 February 23, 2010 Summit held on February 23, 2010 and suggested that the summit be held quarterly; commented that the City will hold a groundbreaking for Discovery Park; commented that the League of California Cities has approximately half the signatures necessary so far on an initiative petition regarding revenues; and commented on a fundraiser for the Senior Center. Mayor Weste commented on a residential hazardous waste collection event on April 10, 2010 between 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. at College of the Canyons; commented on the Healthy Santa Clarita program, and www.healthysantaclarita.com; commented on Discovery Park; and commented on Saugus High School's Every Fifteen Minutes program regarding teen driving safety. 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 Kellar, second by Ender, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections,.it was so ordered. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the previous City Council meetings are submitted for City Council approval. Approve minutes of the February 9, 2010, special and regular meetings of the City Council. ITEM 2 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 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 3 CONSENT CALENDAR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 2.05 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE. ESTABLISHING THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE BOARD OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA As part of the 21 -Point Business Plan for Progress, the City is pursuing prudent opportunities to assist local businesses. The creation of an Industrial Development Authority in the City of Santa Clarita would allow businesses access to tax-exempt private activity bonds for certain eligible uses. Adopt Ordinance No. 10-3 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.05 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE INDUSTRIAL City Council Minutes- 3 February 23,.2010 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA." Adopt Resolution No. 10-9 designating the Board of Directors for the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Santa Clarita. Addressing the Council on this item was Lynne Plambeck. Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, and Mayor Weste commented regarding issuance of bonds. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT. SYSTEM PHASE III AND SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION GAP CLOSURE, PROJECT I0006 - APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND SUPPORTING CONTRACT, AND. APPROPRIATE FUNDS This project builds upon the success of previous Intelligent Transportation Management System and Thoroughfare Signal Interconnect projects by adding critical infrastructure to the City's roadway network. Approve the plans and specifications and award the construction contract for the Intelligent Transportation Management System Phase III and Signal Synchronization Gap Closure, Project I0006, to Moore Electrical Contracting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,353,507 including contingency; award the communication equipment integration services contract to Etherwan Systems, Inc., in the amount of $40,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $4,000; increase Revenue Account 259-4621.001 by $56,120; increase Expenditure Account I0006259-5161.001 by $56,120; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon County Advisory Committee. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR TRAFFIC CIRCULATION AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON NEWHALL AVENUE AT SIERRA HIGHWAY, PROJECT C0034 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE This project improved overall traffic circulation at the intersection by shifting the lanes northerly to allow room for eastbound buses to stop without impeding traffic flow and improving pedestrian access to the area. Accept the completion of the Traffic Circulation and Safety Improvements on Newhall Avenue at Sierra Highway, Project C0034; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law; decrease revenues in Account 229-4424.012 by $22,898 and decrease expenditure Account C0034229-5161.001 by $22,898; transfer $53,840 from 2008-09 Annual Overlay Program Account M0063601-5161.001 to Account C0034601-5161.001: ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON CITY -OWNED PROPERTY City Council Minutes 4 February 23, 2010 License agreement with T -Mobile West Corporation to utilize Southern California Edison existing tower structures on City -owned parcels along the south fork of the Santa Clara River for cellular communication devices to enhance wireless communication. Approve the License Agreement for T -Mobile West Corporation and Southern California Edison. Increase estimated revenues for Fiscal Year 2009-10 by $4,000 in the General Fund, account 100-4012.004 (Franchise Agreements - Other); and appropriate $4,000 one time to expenditure account 14502- 5161.002. Approve an ongoing revenue adjustment in the amount of $12,000 to General Fund account 100-4012.004 (Franchise Agreements - Other). Approve an ongoing base budget adjustment in the amount of $12,000 in expenditure account 14502-5161.002. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Mayor Pro Tem McLean and Mayor Weste commented regarding the noise levels related to this and similar projects. David Peterson, Assistant Planner I1, commented regarding noise level conditions of approval for the action. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC TELEVISION AUTHORITY RESTATED AND AMENDED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT The Santa Clarita Public Television Authority allows multiple local public agencies to pool their financial and/or in-kind resources to fund operational and staffing costs associated with the City's local public television station, Channel 20. As amended, the Agreement includes only the City and the . William S. Hart Union High School District as members of the Authority. Adopt Resolution No. 10-10 restating and amending the Santa Clarita Public Television Authority Joint Powers Agreement, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NO.2 Approval of the Check Register. Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 2. Motion by Kellar, second by Ender, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Kellar, McLean, Weste Noes: None Absent: Ferry Motion carried. ITEM 9 NEW BUSINESS HIGH SPEED TRANSPORTATION AD HOC COMMITTEE Mayor Pro Tem McLean advised that at the February 9, 2010, City Council Minutes 5 - City Council meeting, she February 23, 2010 suggested the formation of a High Speed Transportation ad hoc committee of the City Council to discuss issues related to the potential development of a high speed transportation corridor through the Santa Clarita Valley. Motion by Ender, second by Kellar, to create an ad hoc committee of the City Council for review, discussion, and consideration of issues related to the potential development of a high speed transportation corridor through the Santa Clarita Valley, with Mayor Weste and Mayor Pro Tem McLean as members of the Committee. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, McLean, Ender, Weste Noes: None Absent: Ferry Motion carried. ITEM 10 NEW BUSINESS PRESERVATION OF 243 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY, SOLEDAD CANYON AREA, ASSESSOR'S PARCELS 3210-002-012, 3210-003-007, 008, and 009 Rick Gould, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, advised that this item is for the consideration of purchase of 243 +/- acres of vacant land for open space preservation in Soledad Canyon area, adjacent to existing City -owned open space. Addressing the Council on this item was George Rodda. Motion by Ender, second by Kellar, to. approve the purchase of 243 +/- acres of real property located in the Soledad Canyon area within unincorporated Los Angeles County, Assessor's Parcels 3210-002-012 and 3210-003-007, 008, and 009. Appropriate $722,595 from Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 12592- 5201.004. Appropriate $20,000 from Open Space Preservation District Balance (Fund 358) to Improvements Other than Buildings Account 12592-5201.008. Accept a grant facilitated by Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority Grant in the amount of $750,000; increase revenue account 259-4621.001 by $750,000; and appropriate $750,000 to expenditure account 15501-5201.004. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Kellar, Ender, Weste Noes: None Absent: Ferry Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee regarding public meeting notices; TimBen Boydston regarding crime rates; [7 City Council Minutes 6 February 23, 2010 Lynne Plambeck regarding the oak tree ordinance and tree maintenance; Valerie Thomas regarding code of ethics; Eugene Hernandez representing the San Fernando Valley Greens regarding Bob Kellar; and Stephen Winkler regarding support for Bob Kellar. STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, advised about the crime statistics in the City; about the oak tree ordinance; and about the conflict of interest rules. Mayor Pro Tem McLean discussed inspections of oak trees within the City. Mayor Weste requested that staff return with comments on oak tree inspections. Carl Newton, City Attorney, also advised about the conflict of interest rules. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK I OF623m.doc City Council Minutes. 7 February 23, 2010