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Home My WebLink About1991-08-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 6:30 P.M. August 27, 1991 A G E N D A COUNCIL ACTION CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 item is discussed. INVOCATION - Heidt CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL Dawna Drider Becky Klajic Robin Klajic Pat Saletore Presentation by S.C. Community Board of Trustees (College Districts Strategic Plan) APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 18, 1991 June 24, 1991 August 13, 1991 -1- COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF -PLANNING-COMMISSION -DECISION -(RESOLUTION N0: P91-38) ON ZONE CHANGE 90-013 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 22539. THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 27800 SAND CANYON ROAD - The City Clerk's office has received an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision of June 4, 1991 to deny Zone Change 90-013 and Tentative Parcel MAP 22539. The appellant is Mr. Hal Good, the applicant. The proposal is for a zone change from A-1-2 (Light Agriculture, 2, acre minimum lot size) to A-1-1 (Light Agriculture, 1 acre" minimum lot- size) which would .allow 4or,_ the__ subdivision of 2.68 acres into two single family residential lots. At the time the Planning Commission denied the proposal it was not consistent with the City's draft General Plan designation of Residential Estate. Following the decision of the Planning Commission, the land use designation for the project site was changed to Residential Very Low. The project is now consistent with the General Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff presentation, open public hearing, receive testimony, conceptually approve Zone Change 90-013 and Tentative Parcel Map 22539, adopt the Negative Declaration with the finding that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Direct staff to return to the City Council with an ordinance and conditions of approval. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. ORDINANCES 91-33, 91-34, 91-35, 91-36 Recently, the City Departments were organized to allow for services to be provided more efficiently. The re -organization requires amending several Ordinances which deal with the City structures. At the meeting of August 13, 1991, this item was passed to second reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance Nos. 91-33, 91-34, 91-35, 91-36. ------------------------------------------------- ; AMENDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ORDINANCE 89-27 - ORDINANCE NO. 91-39 - This Ordinance was first introduced at the meeting of August 13, 1991. Ordinance No. 91-39 will amend Section 4, Designation of Officials, of Ordinance No. 89-27, which was adopted on November 28, 1989. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 91-39. -2- COUNCIL ACTION 4. SANTA CLARITA TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - With the adoption of the GeneralPlan;, the Council directed staff to report on a previously tabled item -- the formation of a Santa Clarita Citizens Transportation Committee. Public access and input is a major commitment made by the City Council and is a significant aspect in ensuring the success of the implementation plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council receive public input, consider and discuss alternatives, direct staff to develop an action plan for implementation of Council's recommendations. --------------------------------------------------------- 5. CONTRACT FOR 40 TRANSIT BUS SHELTERS - At the May 14, 1991 meeting, Council directed staff to negotiate an agreement with a bus shelter company to provide shelters at no cost to the City. Staff worked with three companies and recommends that the City Council enter into a long-term contract for revenue producing bus stop shelters. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to prepare a ten-year contract with Bustop Shelters of California, Inc. :to install and maintain a minimum of 40 advertising shelters_ and 10 benches and direct the' City Manager to execute the contract. RECESS CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY RECESS l:7 oGld 4tJ A CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a request is made for discussion in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will' be considered separately followins this oortion of the agenda. 6. RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 20639 -- 2 LOT SPLIT ON 5 .ACRES AT 26103 RAVENHILL ROAD. RESOLUTION NO. 91-131 - At the August 13, 1991 meeting, the City Council overturned the Planning Commission decision to deny this project (Planning Commission Resolution P91-19). The Council directed staff to prepare a resolution and conditions for approval of this project. The applicant is Marvin Carter. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-131. ' -3- COUNCIL ACTION 7. PROCEDURE FOR CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY 'COUNCIL -' At ' the" August ' 13, 1991 City Council meeting, a motion was made by Councilmember Jan Heidt to establish a procedure regarding requests from, applicants to continue their items to future public hearings. . Community Development Department staff has prepared a policy of. standard procedure (attached) to be considered by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the staff presentation, approve or revise the draft policy and adopt it. ------------------------ S. -------- -------------------------- .,. AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE NEWHALL RESTROOM/CONCESSION FACILITY - Staff has 'completed the construction documents for a new restroom and concession facility to be located at Newhall Park near the existing softball field. The plan checking process has been completed and approved so the project now stands ready to go out to bid. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise for bids on the Newhall Park Restroom/Concession building. ---------------------------------------------------------- 9. PURCHASE OF TRANSIT FAREBO% RELATED EQUIPMENT - The City's Transit System collects bus fares on equipment sold by General Farebox Incorporated. These fareboxes are the latest in technology and can provide extensive ridership statistics as well as an accurate accounting of money received through the farebox. RECOMMENDED ACTION:` Approve the purchase of computer hardware and software; receiver/vault and mobile bin and spare maintenance parts for a cast of $53,604, and authorize transfer of sufficient funds from the Prop A reserve account to the Transit Equipment account. ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. AGREEMENT FOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL - The .City Council, in its meeting of June 25, 1991, directed staff to investigate the City of Glendale's graffiti removal program. Staff has completed its investigation and finds that the program, which appears to be very good, but is expensive. The cost of the program is $315,000 per year. which includes four maintenance and one office worker to remove graffiti and provide community education programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement with the L.A. County Probation Department and transfer $25,000 for approximately fifty days of service from the Contingency Reserve Account, to Weed Abatement -Contractural Services account. -4- COUNCIL ACTION 11. AMENDMENT TO SALARY RESOLUTION 91-100 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-133 On" August '13,"'1991," City Council approved the implementation of an in-house crossing guard program under the direct administration of the Department of Public Works. The implementation of this program requires the City to hire temporary staff to carry out specific duties and responsibilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-133. ---------------------------------------------------------- 12. BOUQUET CANYON ROAD FROM CENTURION WAY TO URBANDALE "AVENUE PROJECT; 'NO % '89=5 .-" PROJECT ACCEPTANCE -, On February 12, 1991, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Granite Construction Company. Field work was completed and tentatively accepted on May 10, 1991. the project was accepted by Caltrans and completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development on July .24, 1991, for a total construction cost of $461,325.45. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed, direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release the 5 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion .is recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERMANENT RADIO SYSTEM - The City has a need for a permanent mobile radio communications system to support day-to-day operations, the transit system, and for emergency operations. Currently, the City is leasing a mobile communications system in anticipation that a City owned permanent radio system will be implemented. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the specifications and bid .documents and authorize the advertising for bids for the permanent radio system. ---------------------------------------------------------- 14. ANNEXATION TO SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 26 - ANNEXATION NO. 264 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-132 - Each time a property, which is not within the boundaries of the Sanitation District, is proposed for connection to a sewer, it must annex to the District. In order for the. District to provide treatment services, it must share in the increase in tax revenue from the property, with all of the existing taxing agencies, which includes the City. RECOMMENDED .ACTION: Council adopt Resolution No. 91-132. -5- COUNCIL ACTION 15. YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS AND TROPHIES - In support of Santa- Clarita's Youth Sports Program;" the City of Santa Clarita advertised for sealed bids from potential suppliers with a bid opening of August 8, 1991. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to award Bid #GS -91-92-01 to Special T -Shirts and Bid #GS -91-92-02 to Running Wilde Sports as the lowest, most qualified bidders. ---------------------------------------------------------- 16. ADAMSBORO DRIVE AND JENA DRIVE - INSTALL STOP CONTROLS - RESOLUTION NO. 91-108 - A traffic 'engineering- survey 'was- -conducted to �' determine, the need for stop controls at Adamsboro Drive and Jena Drive. This is a four-way intersection with no existing controls. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-108 authorizing stop controls to be installed on Adamsboro Drive at Jena Drive. Direct staff to have the appropriate sign and pavement legends installed to effect this stop control. ---------------------------------------------------------- 17. CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES PROJECT RENEWAL APPLICATION - RESOLUTION NO. 91-134 - The City of Santa Clarita has participated as a charter city in the California Healthy Cities Project for the past year. Our efforts to plan, preserve, and enhance the Santa Clara River, its recreation and open spaces, as well as to design an open space system for the entire City were our first year project for the Healthy Cities Program. Participating cities now have an opportunity to renew their involvement in the California Healthy Cities Project. A renewal application for the California Cities Project requires the passage of a resolution by the City Council stating their support for continued involvement in the program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-134. ---------------------------------------------------------- 18. SCV COMMITTEE ON AGING - SENIOR CENTER PRE -AGREEMENT COSTS - On July 9, 1991, the City Council granted approval for the City of Santa Clarita to enter into an agreement with the SCV Committee on Aging . Corporation for Fiscal year 1991-92, for $70,000. This project -is a Community Development Block Grant funded program. The City has received a request for payment from the Senior Center for the period of July 1 through July 22, 1991. The program activity associated with pre -agreement casts is $4,436.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to transfer $4,436.00 from the Contingency Account to Parks and Recreation Administration Contractual Services Account, and issue payment. COUNCIL ACTION 19. RESOLUTION NO. 91-129 - Check Register 417. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. ---------------------------------------------------------- 20. RESOLUTION NO. 91-130 - Check Register 918. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. ---------------------------------------------------------- 20A. AGUA DULCE AIRPORT EXPANSION' REPORT - In June of 1991, several citizens from the Canyon Country community approached the City requesting assistance in opposing a proposed general aviation. airport facility in Baker Canyon, north of Shadow Pines Blvd. Review" of the' proposal'' -and' the citizens' concerns led to the adoption of Resolution 91-111 by the City Council, opposing a general aviation airport in the Baker Canyon area. Staff has reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental- Impact Statement prepared in 1989 and the revised edition in 1990 by the Aviation Division of the Los Angeles County Department of Public works which evaluates the expansion of the Agua Dulce Airport. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Since Agua Dulce is not within the City's Planning Area, and because there are no apparent direct impacts to the City from expanded operations, staff recommends that the City Council take a neutral position on this matter. NEW BUSINESS 21. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE STUDY - RESOLUTION NO. 91-125 - Resolution No. 91-125 is a request to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Los Angeles County to initiate proceedings for the adoption of a sphere of influence for the City of Santa Clarita. The sphere of influence area extends from the existing city limits and is bounded to the north by the Los Angeles National Forest, to south by the Angeles National Forest; the City of Los Angeles/Ventura County line, and the east by the Angeles National Forest and east boundary of the Villiam S. Hart High School District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-125, and direct staff to submit Resolution and eight certified copies to the LAFCO for action by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. -7- COUNCIL ACTION 22. SIGN GUIDELINES - RESOLUTION NO. 91-120 - On November`' 13,'' 1990, the " City " Council adopted Ordinance No. 90-35, pertaining to sign requirements. As part of its deliberation on the sign ordinance, the Council directed the staff to prepare for its consideration, implementation guidelines, to be known as the Sign Guidelines. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Pending public testimony, approve the Sign Guidelines. Adopt Resolution No. 91-120. ---------------- ------------------------------- 23. CARRING''SLOV-GROVTH°INITIATIVE =REQUEST FOR=PLACEMENT. ON APRIL, 1992 BALLOT - On behalf of CARRING, Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Rlajic has requested that the City Council alleviate the growing polarity in the City by waiving the petition signature drive needed to get the slow -growth measure on the April, 1992 ballot. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and discuss. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (10:00 P.M.) This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on any item on the, agenda except for the public hearings. The public may also address the Council on items not on the agenda but those items will not be acted upon by Council at this meeting other than to review and return without action or direct staff. PUBLIC STATEMENT (Staff) PUBLIC STATEMENT (Council) This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to direct comments to staff or the public on items of interest. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT 10 PROOF OF POSTING BY CITY CLERK CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, DONNA M. GRINDEY, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the .City of Santa Clarita; that on 91, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m.; I caused to be posted in three conspicuous public places, as'required by law, the following: 71 r I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that- the foregoing is true and correct and that this certification was executed by me on-,e�z !% � at the City Sall, Santa Clarita, California; n nna M. Grindey 'City Clerk ty of Santa Clarita, Calif