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Home My WebLink About2010-05-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - MINUTE APPROVAL (2)Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: May 11, 2010 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Administrative Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council approve minutes of the February 10 and February 23, 2010, special meetings and the April 27, 2010, special and regular meetings of the City Council. Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of the January 26, 2010, regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. BACKGROUND The minutes from the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Amendments to the minutes may be approved as necessary. FISCAL IMPACT None by this action. ATTACHMENTS Minutes ME] CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING as part of SAND CANYON HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 CALL TO ORDER/DETERMINATION OF COUNCIL QUORUM The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Robinson Ranch Clubhouse. A quorum of the Council was present. ROLL CALL Mayor Weste, Mayor Pro Tem McLean, and Councilmember Kellar were present. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Weste led the flag salute. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Dave Hauser welcomed those in attendance and Ruthann Levison introduced guests. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Dialog was exchanged between the City Council, Sand Canyon Homeowners' Association Board members, City staff and members of the public on the following topics: Cemex Mine Cross Valley Connector ♦ Open Space Trails and Grants Sand Canyon Bridge Repaving Vons Center PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK SACITA\M IN1\20 10\10feblOsp-SCHOA.doc 1 MAYOR 19 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 IOFebMspecm.doc Np CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. APRIL 27, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem McLean called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:33 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 PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 City's Authorized Negotiator: City Manager Location of Property: APN: 2833-016-900 Property Owner: State of California (Caltrans) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — PENDING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Bermite Recovery, LLC, et al. City of Santa Clarita v. Santa Clarita, LLC et al. L A Superior Court Case Nos. BC278004 and BC257152 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Weste recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:35 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:12 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 6:13 p.m. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sarah Gorman, 'City Cleric, 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 Ender gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:15 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Boy Scout Troop 58 and Honor Guard Troop 2222 led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance. Diana Previtire sang the National Anthem. ITEM 1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS DECLARING RESULTS OF APRIL 13, 2010 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Sarah Gorman, City Clerk, reported that in accordance with Elections Code Sections 10262 and 10263, upon completion of the canvass, the elections official (City Clerk) shall certify the results to the governing body (City Council). The City Council shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the third Friday after the election, to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers. Motion by Ender, second by McLean, to adopt Resolution.No. 10-14 reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on April 13, 2010, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Kellar, Weste, McLean, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. CITY CLERK ADMINISTERS THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Sarah Gorman, City Cleric, administered the oath of office to newly elected Councilmembers McLean, Weste and Ferry. NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ARE SEATED The Councilmembers took their seats on the dais. City Council Minutes 2 April 27, 2010 REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmembers McLean, Weste and Ferry made comments on their re-election, their dedication to the City and thanked their many supporters. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Weste recessed the meeting at 6:40 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of a subsequent need item for Council's consideration with regard to Valencia Water Company Hypothecation of Assets. Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to add the subsequent need item regarding Valencia Water Company Hypothecation of Assets, to the agenda as Item 7A, finding that the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda and that there is an immediate need to take action on this matter. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Kellar, Weste, McLean, Ferry Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Councilmember Ender and Councilmembers recognized Emily Iland and other representatives of the Santa Clarita Autism Asperger Network. Mayor Weste and Councilmembers gave congratulations to staff for the awards received by the City of Santa Clarita and community member Jacqui Ponce at _the 2010 California Parks and Recreation Society Annual Conference. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Ender commented on Adele Macpherson's retirement and thanked her for her hard work for the City. Councilmember Kellar commented on a memorial at Eternal Valley for homeless veterans; and the Dancing with our Stars event that benefited 21 local charities and raised almost $200,000. City Council Minutes 3 April 27, 2010 `�' Mayor Pro Tem McLean commented on the Dancing with our Stars charity fundraiser, including a statement of the need for a larger event venue in the City; advised that Santa Clarita will not have a reduction of library services; that there will not be cuts to the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line; and that signatures have been turned in for the League of California Cities' initiative to stop the State taking of City funds. Mayor Weste stated that the meeting will be adjourned in honor of Samuel Mells'Lila Naomi LeBaron Zemp, Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Timothy James White, and Trae Daniel Allen. Mayor Weste discussed resources for drug abuse issues; commented regarding celebration of Earth Month and planting of trees; the Healthy Santa Clarita program, including designation as a Tree City USA and a bike -friendly community; a successful Hazardous Waste Clean -Up Day; the Pet Expo on May 1 and 2 at College of the Canyons and Tributefest at Central Park; and the opening of Val Surf, Buy Buy Baby and AQMD in Santa Clarita. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the previous City Council meetings are submitted for approval. Approve minutes of the March 23, 2010 special and regular meetings of the City Council. 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 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 DISCOVERY PARK PROJECT P3016 - AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN SCOPE OF WORK FOR AN EXISTING CONTRACT Increase scope of work and spending for Discovery Park. Approve an increase in scope of work and a proportional increase in spending authority in the amount of $152,000 for R.C. Becker and Sons, Inc. for Discovery Park Project P3016. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX, PHASE IV, SITE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT P3010 ACCEPTANCE Acceptance of completed Phase IV site improvements on Project P3010. Accept the work performed by Valley Crest Landscape, Inc., on the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, Phase IV, Project P3010. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Direct staff to release the balance of the retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. City Council Minutes 4 April 27, 2010 1 ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION TO MODIFY AND/OR ESTABLISH NO -STOPPING ZONES AT FOUR LOCATIONS (VISTA DELGADO DRIVE, CALGROVE BOULEVARD, SECO CANYON ROAD, AND MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY) The City received four different parking related requests. The first request is to modify an existing no -stopping zone along Vista Delgado Drive in front of Arroyo Seco Junior High School for it to be in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days only. The second request is to establish overnight parking restrictions adjacent to the park located on Calgrove Boulevard between Creekside Drive and the gate at the end of the road to improve visibility of the park and enhance neighborhood safety. The third request is to establish three no -stopping zones along Seco Canyon Road to improve visibility and access at the entrances to the Mountain View condominium complex. The fourth is to establish a no -stopping zone on the south side of Magic Mountain Parkway along the frontage of the commercial center/office plaza east of Tourney Road. Adopt Resolution No. 10-15 to modify an existing no -stopping zone on Vista Delgado Drive; adopt Resolution No. 10-16 to establish overnight parking restrictions on Calgrove Boulevard; adopt Resolution No. 10-17 to establish three no -stopping zones on Seco Canyon Road; and adopt Resolution No. 10-18 to establish a no -stopping zone on Magic Mountain Parkway. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 5 & 6 Approval of .the Check Register. Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 5 & 6. ITEM 7A CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT TO VALENCIA WATER COMPANY HYPOTHECATION OF ASSETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 91-5 City Council: 1. Consent to the Valencia' Water Company's ("Val -Water") hypothecation (mortgage) of its assets installed in the City of Santa Clarita ("City") in accordance with water pipeline franchise Ordinance No. 91-5 ("Franchise"). Motion by McLean, second by Kellar,. to approve the Consent Calendar including subsequent need Item 7A. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Kellar, McLean, Ferry, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Marie Spigno commented on the parking at her business in Newhall; Krissy McAfee commented on heroin use in Santa Clarita; Megan Scherich and other representatives of the Canyon High School Student Task Force commented on the Convention on the Rights of the Child; TimBen City Council Minutes 5 April 27, 2010 7 Boydston commented on the City Council election; and Joseph Kaylen commented on bicycle issues. STAFF COMMENTS Councilmember Ferry requested that an item be agendized for the next Council meeting regarding Hart School District's zero tolerance policy. Councilmember Kellar spoke regarding Ms. McAfee's comments and requested that the Sheriff's Department respond at the next Council meeting regarding Department policy pertaining to drug issues. Councilmember Ender responded to the comments by Ms. McAfee and Mr. Kaylen. Mayor Weste suggested naming a trails coordinator to respond to Mr. Kaylen's comments; and directed staff to receive further information regarding Ms. Spigno's comments. Mayor Pro Tem McLean responded to Ms. MacAfee's comments. Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, responded to the comments by Ms. Spigno and the Student Task Force. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting in memory of Trae Daniel Allen, Samuel Mells, Lila Naomi LeBaron Zemp, and Timothy James White at 8:43 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, May 4, 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, May 11, 2010, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK IOAprDm.doc City Council Minutes 6 April 27, 2010 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JANUARY 26, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Chair Weste called the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to order at 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TimBen Boydston addressed the Council regarding Councilmember Kellar and City Code of Ethics. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. Redevelopment Agency: Approve minutes of the January 26, 2010 regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. ITEM 2 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR PROJECT F2007390-NEWHALL LIBRARY - AGREEMENTS FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY, INCLUDING REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS OF EASEMENTS, GRANTING OF EASEMENTS, CONSENTS, AND THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY RIGHTS RELATED TO RIGHT-OF-WAY, PUBLIC PARKING, UTILITY RELOCATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS PERTAINING TO LIBRARY SITE AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 33445 OF THE CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT LAW Request to permit the use of Agency funds for property rights and improvements to provide for the construction of a public library. City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 10-5 consenting to payment being made by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita (Agency) for the purchase of easements and right-of-way along with related property improvements such as utility relocations pertaining to the Newhall library site and making the findings required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law to permit the use of Agency funds for these property rights and improvements to provide for the construction of a public library. Redevelopment Agency: 1. Adopt Resolution No. RDA 10-2 of the Agency requesting consent from the City Council to use Agency funds for the purchase of easements and right-of-- way along with related property improvements such as utility relocations pertaining to the Newhall library site and making the findings required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law to permit the use of Agency funds for these property rights and improvements to provide for the construction of a public library. 2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $2,634,271 from the Redevelopment Agency Non -Housing fund balance to Expenditure Account F2007390-5161.001. _ 3. Authorize spending authority in the amount of $2,043,000 to Newhall County Water District for the 24 -inch fire flow supply water line and increased water treatment capacity for the Well 12 facility. 4. Authorize spending authority in the amount of $30,271 to Castaic Lake Water District for the estimated water capacity /0 fee. 5. Authorize spending authority in the amount of $280,000 to Southern California Edison for the relocation of facilities in Spruce Street, the undergrounding of overhead power lines and the installation of new street lights for the Old Town Newhall Library project. 6. Authorize spending authority in the amount of $200,000 to relocate and underground facilities of AT&T, Time Warner Cable, and Southern California Gas Company to serve the Old Town Newhall Library project. 7. Authorize Executive Director or designee to execute all required documentation to complete the granting and acceptance of rights-of-way, easements, consents and property rights from property owners including, but not limited to Southern California Edison, . Newhall County Water District, Pacific Bell, and the American Legion Post 507 subject to Agency Attorney approval. 8. Authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute a reimbursement agreement with the Newhall County Water District to install a 24 -inch fire flow supply water line and increase the water treatment capacity for their Well 12 facility to serve Old Town Newhall and the Newhall Library subject to Agency Attorney approval. Motion by Ferry, second by Ender, to approve Item 2 of the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Kellar, McLean, Ferry Noes: None Recused: Weste Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Ferry, second by Ender, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 2. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Kellar, McLean, Ferry, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chair Weste adjourned the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 6:33 p.m. CHAIR ATTEST: SECRETARY S:\CITY\MIN\2010\10janMrdam.doc RDA Minutes 2 January 26, 2010 I