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Home My WebLink About2010-11-23 - AGENDAS - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 23, 2010 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 - Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 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. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman California On Location Award PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY None COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 2 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. 1. APPOINTMENT OF NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS - The Redevelopment Agency appoints members to serve on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee (NRC). The NRC reviews, advises, and makes recommendations to the Redevelopment Agency on redevelopment issues affecting the redevelopment area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council and Redevelopment Agency appoint three (3) Newhall Redevelopment Committee Members to serve 4 year terms each to begin January, 2011 and expire January, 2015. 2. CITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ENTER INTO AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT FOR LAND ACQUISITION WITH THE RELATED COMPANIES, AND AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE RELATED COMPANIES AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE - The proposed Assignment and Assumption Agreement allows the City to assume the purchase agreement and complete the acquisition using Community Development Block Grant funds and RDA affordable housing set-aside funds. The proposed Exclusive Negotiation Agreement is for the development of a Development and Disposition Agreement for a future project using the Caltrans parcel (APN 2833-016-037) and the Jang parcel (APN 2833-016-900). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the acquisition of 23652 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita 91321, APN 2833-016-037; authorize the transfer of $345,000 from account 13331-5161.001 to account 13331-5201.004; authorize the expenditure of $293,123 from account 13331-5201.004; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all required documentation to complete the land acquisition and enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the Related Companies and National Community Renaissance. Redevelopment Agency: Authorize the Executive Director to enter into an agreement for the acquisition of APN 2833-016-037; appropriate $440,877 from Fund account 391 to account 13401-5201.004; authorize the expenditure of $440,877 from account 13401-5201.004 for land acquisition; and authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute all required documentation to complete the land acquisition and enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with The Related Companies and National Community Renaissance. 3 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve minutes of the November 9, 2010, special and regular joint meetings of the City Council. Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the November 9, 2010, special and regular joint meetings of the Redevelopment Agency. 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: City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read, and waive further reading. 5. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR MASTER CASE 10-069, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 10-004, TO MODIFY THE DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES ALLOWING FOR OUTDOOR DINING WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IN THE URBAN CENTER ZONE OF THE DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN AREA - Second reading for an ordinance modifying the Newhall Specific Plan to allow outdoor dining within the public right of way. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-069, CONSISTING OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 10-004, AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN (DNSP) TO MODIFY SECTION 4.2.020 AND ADD SECTION 4.7 MAIN STREET OUTDOOR DINING GUIDELINES." Gl 6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR MASTER CASE 10-070, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) AMENDMENT 10-005, TO MODIFY THE UDC TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE ON COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA (RDA) OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - Second reading for the adoption of an Ordinance modifying the Unified Development Code in the Redevelopment Area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-070, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) AMENDMENT 10-005, AMENDING THE UDC TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE ON COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA (RDA) OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA." 7. CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD BRIDGE OVER THE SANTA CLARA RIVER, PROJECT S4013 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project is the final segment of the Cross Valley Connector, which provides a direct connection between Interstate 5 and State Route 14. The Golden Valley Road Bridge Over the Santa Clara River consists of two 1,100 feet long northbound and southbound bridges. Both bridges have three lanes with a Class I trail on the southbound bridge. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council accept the completion of the Cross Valley Connector Golden Valley Road Bridge Over the Santa Clara River, Project S4013; direct the City Clerk to file the attached Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been fled, as provided by law; authorize payment in the amount of $300,000 from Expenditure Account S4013229-5161.001 to Newhall Land as reimbursement for work completed to expedite the project; adopt a resolution consenting to a loan of $2,000,000 from Bouquet Canyon Second Access Bridge and Thoroughfare Fund to the Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Thoroughfare District; authorize the appropriation of $29,304 from Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance 354 to Expenditure Account S4013354-5161.001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5 8. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE - In 2005, the City Council adopted a resolution that requires the Retention Schedule to be reviewed and brought before the City Council for approval no less than once every five years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt resolution approving amendments to the City of Santa Clarita Records Retention Schedule. 9. 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 and the Redevelopment Agency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve the Local Appointments List, and designate the Valencia Public Library to receive a copy of the list. Redevelopment Agency: Approve the Local Appointments List, and designate the Valencia Public Library to receive a copy of the list. 10. CHECK REGISTER NO. 22 - Approval of the Check Register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 22. G PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24 PARTS 1 THROUGH 12, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND CREATING TWO NEW TITLES IN THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - This ordinance will ensure the City is in compliance with the State of California mandate to begin enforcement of the new State Building Codes on January 1, 2011. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLES 18 THROUGH 22 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING TWO NEW TITLES TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 24 CITY ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE AND TITLE 25 CITY GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ENERGY, FIRE, AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS." 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CITIZENS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE- At the regular meeting of October 12, 2010 the City Council directed the City Clerk to post and publish a notice requesting volunteers to serve on the Citizens Public Library Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to assist with conducting the community needs assessment and developing the long range strategic plan for the City of Santa Clarita municipal library system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve nominees recommended by the Library Ad -Hoc Committee to serve on the Citizens Public Library Advisory Committee. 13. AD HOC RECYCLING FACILITY SITE SELECTION CITIZEN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS - As part of the Franchise Agreement, Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., is required to construct and operate a recycling facility. At City Council's request, an Ad Hoc Recycling Facility Site Selection Citizen Committee was formed to recommend potential sites for the recycling facility. The committee developed a list of criteria, weighted the criteria, submitted potential sites, and then prioritized the sites for a recycling facility. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council provide direction to Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., to pursue the purchase of one of the top three sites for a recycling facility based upon the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Recycling Facility Site Selection Citizen Committee: Hondo Oil Refinery, Gate King Industrial Park, or Saugus Industrial Center/Keysor Century. NEW BUSINESS 14. AMENDMENT NO.2 TO LEASE NO. 73694, CANYON COUNTRY JO ANNE DARCY LIBRARY, 18601 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - On July 10, 2001, the City Council approved lease No. 73694 to lease the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library to the County of Los Angeles. Lease Amendment No. 1 was signed on July 30, 2009. Proposed lease Amendment No. 2 provides terms and conditions for the completion of the expansion of the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to sign, subject to City Attorney approval, amendment No. 2 to lease No. 73694, Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, City of Santa Clarita; authorize a loan in the amount of $622,600 from the General Fund Capital Projects Reserve to the Public Library Fund at an interest rate equal to the rate of return on investments of the City's cash and investment portfolio and to be repaid at such time as is possible by the Public Library Fund; and appropriate said amount within Fund 309. 9 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 FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION I, Sarah P. Gorman, 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 19, 2010, 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. Sarah P. Gorman, Esq. City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 10