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Home My WebLink About2010-06-08 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 08, 2010 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — No New Business 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 - Kellar 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 1. HONORING DEPUTY CAMERON GLOVER BY RENAMING THE GOLDEN VALLEY BRIDGE, THE "DEPUTY CAMERON GLOVER MEMORIAL BRIDGE." At the May 11, 2010, City Council meeting, Councilmember Laurie Ender asked for an item to be brought forth to the Council to consider honoring the late Deputy Cameron Glover and his family by renaming the recently completed Golden Valley Bridge, the "Deputy Cameron Glover Memorial Bridge." RECOMMENDED ACTION: Honor the late Deputy Cameron Glover and his family by renaming the recently completed Golden Valley Bridge, the "Deputy Cameron Glover Memorial Bridge" and direct staff to place insignia at the site in order to recognize this action. Santa Clarita Velo and the Santa Clarita Century PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY CAPIO Communications/Marketing Awards Presentations Arts Commission Update - Annual update for the Arts Commission presented by Chair Dr. Michael Millar. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 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. 2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council meetings are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes of the May 25, 2010, special and regular meetings of the City Council. 3. 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: Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read, and waive further reading. 4. AMENDMENT TO THE ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT - This amendment formally changes the description of the Orangeline to an "environmentally friendly, grade -separated, state-of-the- art high speed transit system," permits governmental agencies, in addition to cities and counties, to become members, and allows the OLDA Board to set appropriate member participation reimbursement by vote of the Board rather than by amendment to the bylaws. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve the Second Amended Orangeline Development Authority (OLDA) Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the second amended agreement. 5. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TERM LIMITATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - Ordinance to amend the Municipal Code regarding the term limitations for appointments to city boards and commissions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.06 OF TITLE 2, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE DELETING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING TERM LIMITATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS." 6. AWARD SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT - This contract will provide security guard services for City Hall, Parks facilities, special events, and the Metrolink stations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Find the bid submitted by Copper Eagle Security as being non-responsive and award the contract for security services to World Private Security, Inc., in the amount of $279,802, plus a 10 percent contingency of $27,980, for a total amount not to exceed $307,782 per year, plus annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases; and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, execute up to four annual renewals not to exceed $307,782 per year, plus annual CPI increases, 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. 7. AWARD TREE TRIMMING SERVICE CONTRACTS - The award of these contracts will provide tree trimming services as part of the citywide tree maintenance program directed by Urban Forestry and the Special Districts Division. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contracts to Stay Green, Inc., for tree maintenance funded under Urban Forestry in the amount of $475,000, and authorize a 15 percent contingency of $71,250, for a total amount not to exceed $546,250, and to ISS Grounds Control for tree maintenance funded under the Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) of the Special Districts Division for an amount not to exceed $434,783; authorize a 15 percent contingency of $65,217, for a total amount not to exceed $500,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the awards in the event other issues of impossibility of performance arise, execute up to four annual renewal options not to exceed $546,250 for the Urban Forestry contract and $500,000 for the LMD contract, plus Consumer Price Index 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. 8. ACCEPT THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TREE PARTNERSHIP GRANT - The Urban Forestry Division is responding to the preliminary approval of $108,458 in funding from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to plant 500 California native trees known to combat air pollutants and to hire 14 temporary student workers to complete the tree planting project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Tree Partnership Grant in the amount of $108,458; increase estimated revenues in Account 259-4621.001 in the amount of $108,458, and increase expenditure accounts as listed; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Adopt resolutions initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of Special Districts assessments for FiscalYear 2001-11 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001-11 for the Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD), Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD), Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD), and the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA); Adopt resolutions declaring the City's intention to levy assessments and preliminarily approving engineer's reports for the Landscape Maintenance Districts. 10. BUS FAREBOX PROCUREMENT - Procure five (5) UFS/TAP enabled fareboxes for new buses scheduled to be delivered in July 2010. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., for the procurement of five transit bus fareboxes, in the amount of $82,311.24, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT, AND APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-023, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 10-001, AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) TO ADD SECTION 17.01.080.G ANNEXATIONS." This is the second reading of an ordinance that would provide the City Council with (1) the discretion to grant exceptions from specific provisions of the City's Unified Development Code (UDC) (ie: Permitted Uses, Parking, Setbacks, Floor Area Ratio, Signage, Right -of - Way Improvements, Landscaping, and/or Hillside Development) for properties proposed for. annexation to the City in accordance with entitlements approved by Los Angeles County; and (2) the ability to approve modifications to these projects in accordance with the existing provisions of the City's UDC and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE- OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT, AND APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-023, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 10-001, AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) TO ADD SECTION 17.01.080.G ANNEXATIONS."' 12. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 7 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE (BUSINESS LICENSE PERMITS) — Consideration of adoption of the County's business license permit structure and any other amendments to the Business License Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE, TITLE 7, BUSINESS LICENSES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5.02.010 AND 5.02.020 OF CHAPTER 5.02, 'ADOPTION BY REFERENCE - TITLE 7 BUSINESS LICENSES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,' ADOPTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CODE TITLE 7, BUSINESS LICENSES;" and set the public hearing for June 22, 2010. 13. CHECK REGISTER NO. 9 - Approval of the Check Register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 9. PUBLIC HEADINGS 14. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REDUCED AND RESTRUCTURED STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE; AND INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 - Determination and approval of the Rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing on the annual report and list for the Stormwater Pollution and Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2010-2011; introduce, and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING ITS ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011." UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. DIRECTION TO THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD ON CHLORIDE TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD ISSUES AND SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD ALTERNATE DESIGNATION - Due to issues discussed at the May 25, 2010, City Council meeting on the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District proposed fee increase, the City Council suggested action on several topics. This item allows the City Council to formalize the request to the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the members of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Board to direct Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District staff to develop a legislative strategy and potential legal strategy in response to water quality law driving the Chloride Total Maximum Daily Load; change the alternate for the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Board from Councilmember Bob Kellar to Councilmember Frank Ferry; and other action as recommended by the City Council. 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 U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jake William Suter FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at 6 p.m.. in the Council Chamber, 1st 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 June 3, 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