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Home My WebLink About2011-05-10 - AGENDAS - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 10, 2011 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 AND RECOGNITIONS College of the Canyons Ice Hockey Team for winning the Division 3 National Championship Sandy Fischer for her work on the Arts Commission Gail Ortiz for receiving the CAPIO Lifetime Achievement 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. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve the minutes of the April 22, 2011, special meeting and the April 26, 2011, special and regular joint meetings. Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the April 26, 2011, special and regular joint meetings. Board of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of the April 26, 2011, regular meeting. 2. 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. 3. RENEWAL OF SUPPORT FOR SANTA CLARITA VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SCVEDC) - The SCVEDC is requesting a financial investment for its second year in operation in the amount of $200,000. In November 2009, the City Council approved an initial first year investment in the SCVEDC of $200,000. This second year of investment includes an expectation of completed deliverables and goals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council authorize expenditure of up to $200,000 from the Economic Development budget (Account Number 11301-5171.005)' for the renewal of support for the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC); and authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute a renewal agreement with the SCVEDC, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S. 759 - On April 7, 2011, United States Senator Barbara Boxer (D -CA) introduced S. 759, the Soledad Canyon High Desert, California Public Lands Conservation and Management Act of 2011. This bill is a collaborative effort between the City of Santa Clarita, CEMEX, City of Victorville, County of San Bernardino and Senator Boxer to resolve the 12 -year-old dispute between the City of Santa Clarita and CEMEX. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council support S. 759, as recommended by the City Council Legislative Committee, and transmit position statements to Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, Members of Congress, congressional staff, Department of Interior, administration representatives, and other individuals and organizations, as appropriate. 5. STATE LEGISLATION- On April 18, 2011, the City Council Legislative Committee met and considered two bills currently pending before the California Legislature, AB 1.069 and AB 438. If enacted into law, AB 1069 would extend the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program by an additional five years from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. This bill would also extend the existing authority to allocate $100 million per fiscal year through FY 2018-19. AB 438 was introduced by Assembly Member Das Williams (D -35 -Santa Barbara) to require that the board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of any city or the board of trustees of any library district may notify the county board of supervisors that the city or library district no longer desires to be a part of the county free library system, provided that a specified two week published notice is given. In addition, only in the situation whereby the withdrawing city's legislative body intend to contract library services through a private company, then voter approval would be required at a regularly scheduled election. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Committee and adopt a "support" position for Assembly Bill 1069 and an "oppose" position for Assembly Bill 438 and transmit position statements to the bills' authors, Santa Clarita legislative delegation, Members of the Legislature and committee staff, Governor Brown and the League of California Cities. El 6. THE VISTA CANYON ANNEXATION PROJECT, INCLUDING THE ANCILLARY ANNEXATION AREA (PORTIONS OF SAND CANYON, FAIR OAKS RANCH, AND JAKES WAY), SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCES - Second reading and adoption of Ordinances for the Vista Canyon Annexation project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct second reading and adopt ordinances entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PREZONE NO. 07-001 A (MASTER CASE 07-127) FOR THE VISTA CANYON PROJECT, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A" and AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PREZONE NO. 07-001 B (MASTER CASE 07-127) FOR THE ANCILLARY ANNEXATION AREA (FAIR OAKS RANCH, JAKES WAY, PORTIONS OF SAND CANYON), AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A". 7. INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT C3011 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - The Intersection Safety Improvements project will enhance safety at the intersections of Rye Canyon Road and Avenue Scott, Whites Canyon Road and Stillmore Street, and Soledad Canyon Road and Galeton Road. The traffic signals will be modified to provide protected left turns and eliminate accidents related to permissive left turns. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Intersection Safety Improvements, Project C3011; award the construction contract to JFL Electric, Inc. for $74,861, plus a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $7,487, for a total contract amount not to exceed $82,348; authorize the transfer of $18,000.00 from Expenditure Account 14402-5141.007 to C3011354-5161.001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5 8. LYONS AVENUE MEDIAN MODIFICATION, PROJECT C0026 - APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION - This project will construct a raised median on Lyons Avenue immediately east of the I-5 freeway. Other improvements included with this project are landscaping, irrigation, and storm drain work. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Lyons Avenue Median Modification, Project C0026; approve the withdrawal of the bid by ASAP General Engineering and award the construction contract to FS Construction in the amount of $209,404, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $31,411, for a total contract amount not to exceed $240,815; increase revenues in the amount of $61,260 in Revenue Account 259-4451.004 and appropriate $61,260 to Expenditure Account C0026259-5161.001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE, PROJECT T0031 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project consists of the construction of physical improvements at crossings near Leona Cox Elementary School, Rio Vista Elementary School, and Old Orchard Elementary School. The project will enhance students' safety by reducing the speed of vehicles near school grounds and increasing the visibility of school crossings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure, Project T0031; award the construction contract to R.C. Becker & Son, Inc., in the amount of $412,057, plus a contingency in the amount of $50,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $462,057; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT- Consideration and adoption of resolutions associated with the annual process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the Open Space Preservation District is required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments within the Open Space Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2011/12; and adopt resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments and preliminarily approve an Engineer's Report in connection with the Open Space Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2011/12. 2 11. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS - This required procedural matter orders and approves the assessment engineer's reports and sets a public hearing on the annual levy for the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Landscape Maintenance Districts, Street Light Maintenance District, and the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year -2011/12 for the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Landscape Maintenance Districts, Streetlight Maintenance District, and the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; and adopt resolutions declaring the City's intention to levy assessments and preliminarily approving engineer's reports for the Special Districts. 12. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE CITY'S TRANSIT FLEET- City Council award a contract to Apollo Video Technology for the purchase and installation of a new security camera system on eighty-seven (87) of the city's existing local and commuter transit fleet. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council award a contract to Apollo Video Technology for the purchase and installation of a new security camera system on the City's transit fleet in the amount of $471,365, which reflects the base pricing plus the selected option pricing, and to authorize a contingency of 10% in the amount of $47,136, for a total contract not to exceed $518,501; Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 13. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY - Per California Government Code Section 53646, the City Treasurer may annually present the City's Investment Policy to the City Council to reaffirm or make any changes to the existing policy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the City of Santa Clarita's Fiscal Year 2011-12 Statement of Investment Policy, and direct staff to submit the policy to the Association of Treasurers United States and Canada (APT US&C) for certification in their annual award program. 7 14. CHECK REGISTER NO. 8 - Approval of the Check Register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 8. 15. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIST- During the April 12, 2011, City Council Meeting, the City Council directed the City Manager to review the current City Council Committee Appointments list and recommend updates or changes as appropriate. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the recommended changes to the City Council Committee Appointments list. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - During the January 25, 2011, City Council Meeting, Councilmember Bob Kellar requested that the City Council consider forming a City Council Public Safety Subcommittee. Subsequently, at the April 12, 2011, City Council meeting, the City Council gave direction to further explore the concept and to develop a scope or set of parameters for the proposed subcommittee. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council discuss formation of a City Council Public Safety Subcommittee and provide direction. 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, May 24, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on May 5, 2011, 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. Kevin G� Clerk i, California