Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-21 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1992 APRIL 21, 1992 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL ACTION CITY CLERIC ANNOUNCEMENT During the Public Participation portion of the meeting each person should prepare a three (3) minute presentation. Public Participation speaker's slips must be submitted to. the City Clerk before 7:00 P.M. 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. Each person addressing the Council has three minutes in which to speak, at which time the red light on the Council dies will appear. --------------------------- CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS Resolution No. 92-84 - Declaring Result of Election and certifying canvass of April 14th election. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution and declare results of election. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE RECESS & RECEPTION RECONVENE TO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING EXECUTIVE MEETING (6:30 - 7:00 P.M.) This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. No action will be taken prior to .7:30 p.m. This session is open to the public. ---------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:00 - 7:30 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. ALL speakers must -call or submit a. speaker's slip to the City Clerk prior to 7:00 P.M. and prepare a three minute presentation. The thirty minutes allowed for public input will be divided by the number of people wishing to speak, maximum time allowed will be three minutes. [] INVOCATION - Darcy [] CALL TO ORDER [] FLAG SALUTE [] ROLL CALL [] NOMINATION OF MAYOR PRO -TEM APPROVAL OF AGENDA PROCLAMATION - Pride Yeek City Council Agenda April 21, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION -2- UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. ZONE CHANGE 90-017 FROM A-1-10,000 (LIGHT [] Staff AGRICULTURAL, 10,000 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LOT SIZE) AND R -A-7,500 (RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL, 7,500 [] Speakers SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM OT SIZE) TO CPD (COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) - APPLICANT: TINA BOY - At the [J Motion Council meeting of March 24, 1992, the Council discussed the Zone Change and the Conditional Use [] Discussion Permit which exists on the site. The Council approved Zone Change 90-017, with the stipulation [] Vote that the applicant revise the CUP SITE PLAN. The Council introduced Ordinance 92-1, waived further reading, and passed to second reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 92-1. ---------------------------------------------------------- 2. COMMUTER RAIL STATION - LEASE AGREEMENT - At the [] Staff meeting of March 19, 1992, City Council approved the Rail Station Plot Plan and certified the Negative [] Speakers Declaration for the Commuter Rail Lease Agreement. If the Lease is approved, this will culminate one [] Motion years' worth of Council/Commission history. Over this time, information on environmental concerns, [] Discussion the Lease, the Station's cost and its benefits to our community and its funding have been presented by [] Vote City staff, environmental consultants, representatives from CALEPA, DTSC and the LACTC. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Attorney to review the final toxic report and the lease agreement. Approve and sign the lease,agreement at the time a negative toxic report can be provided. ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN - The Los Angeles County [] Staff Transportation Commission recently notified the City that Short Range Transit Plans would be due to the [] Speakers Agency on March 27, 1992. The City previously contracted with the Los Angeles County Department of [] Motion Public Works for the preparation of the Short Range Transit Plan. Staff completed the Draft Short Range [] Discussion Transit Plan and presented it to the Council at the March 24, 1992 meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [] Vote Council adopt the Short Range Transit Plan. -2- City Council Agenda April 21, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 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 considered separately following this portion of the agenda. [] Motion 4. MANUFACTURED HOME RENT STABILIZATION - ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR 1992 - RESOLUTION NO. [] Vote 92-64 - The City Clerk is empowered by the Manufactured Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance No. 90-38 to require re -registration of all manufactured home parks as necessary. It is assumed that re -registration will occur annually. The establishment and the collection of the registration fee can only occur by City Council Resolution. This item proposes a registration fee of $12.00 per rental space, a ten percent (10Z) penalty for fees that are paid after the deadline, and a deadline on June 30, 1992 for the payment of such fees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Maintain the $12.00 registration fee for each manufactured home park rental space and a penalty of IOX for each month that the registration is overdue, as specified in Resolution 91-7. ---------------------------------------------------------- 5. RESOLUTION NO. 92-74 - ARTICLE 8 TDA FUNDS - The [] Motion City of Santa Clarita has satisfied all its unmet public transportation needs to provide public [] Vote transportation in the City and Santa Clarita Valley. Under Article a of the Transportation Development Act (TDA) City Council may request that the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC) appropriate the remaining portion of the City's TDA funds for street and road improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-74 approving the use of 1992-92 TDA Article 8 funds to be used on streets and roads. ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. BLUE BARREL ACQUISITION - In November, 1992, Western [] Motion Waste Industries acquired common stock in Blue Barrel Disposal Co. Since, Blue Barrel has [] Vote continued to function as a separate corporation and Western Waste Industries has remained a shareholder. As such, the franchise right granted to Blue Barrel through the City's Integrated Waste Management agreement is not directly acquired by Western Waste Industries. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the acquisition of common stock from Blue Barrel Co. to Western Waste Industries. -3- City Council Agenda April 21, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 7. RESOLUTION NO. 92-79 UPHOLDING THE PLANNING [] Motion COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF PLOT PLAN 90-112 (MASTER CASE 90-228) TO ALLOW FOR A 39,500 SQUARE'FOOT COMMERCIAL [] Vote RETAIL CENTER AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 'LOST CANYON ROAD AND SAND CANYON ROAD. APPLICANT: HARVEST CORPORATION - Pursuant to the Council action of March 24, 1992, staff has prepared a draft resolution of denial for the above referenced project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-79. ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FINAL STATEMENT AMENDMENT POLICY - Beginning with Fiscal [] Motion Year 1991-92, the City of Santa Clarita receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBGj funds as an [] Vote entitlement grantee from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Federal regulations govern the administration of the CDBG program. City staff has developed a policy for amending its final statement for Council to consider. The policy outlines the City's amendment process and defines the City's criteria of a substantial change. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt policy and direct staff to make public its criteria for substantial change. ---------------------------------------------------------- 9. VALENCIA NATIONAL .BANK VISA CARD - RESOLUTION NO. [] Motion 92-31 - The travel representative of the City Manager's office has expressed concern with the [] Vote current system of securing travel accomodations for City personnel and Councilmembers. Often a personal credit card has been used to guarantee a reservation when time would not allow for issuance of a check to the hotel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution NO. 92-31 to allow the travel representative of the City Manager's office to use a Valencia National Bank VISA card only to obtain guaranteed hotel and transportation reservations for employees and Councilmembers traveling on City business. -4- City Council Agenda April 21, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote 10. ISSUING NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE SIERRA VISTA JR. HIGH SCHOOL FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT - The construction for the Sierra Vista Jr. High School lighting project per the plans and specifications provided by Willdan and Associates, has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks and Recreation. The contractor who has performed the work is A.M. LaSalle. As of March 13, 1992, all portions of the contractual agreement have been inspected and satisfactorily completed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed by A.M. LaSalle, and authorizes release of funds held for retention, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. ---------------------------------------------------------- 11. ISSUING NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE NEVHALL PARK. RESTROOM AND CONCESSION- BUILDING - The construction for the Newhall Park Restroom and Concession Building per -the plans and specifications provided by Willdan and Associates, has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks and Recreation. The contractor who has performed the work is McAlpine and Salyer. As of March 29, 1992, all portions of the contractual agreement have been inspected and satisfactorily completed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed by McAlpine and Salyer, and authorizes release of funds held for retention, and directs the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. ---------------------------------------------------------- 12. DECORO DRIVE FROM VISTA DELGADO DRIVE TO SECO CANYON ROAD - PROJECT NO. 89-9 (PHASE II) - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On May 28, 1992, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Oberg Contracting Co. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development on March 23, 1992. This project was completed within budget and on schedule. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Oberg Contracting Company, direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release the ten percent retention of funds. -5- City Council Agenda April 21, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 13. SIERRA HIGHWAY AT RAINBOW, GLEN. DRIVE (PROJECT NO. [] Motion 89-18) - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On April 23, 1991, Council awarded a contract for the subject project [] Vote to Intersection Maintenance Service (IMS). On Friday, November, 8, 1992, staff was. informed that IMS defaulted on the subject project, and IMS's surety, Safeco Insurance Company of America, arranged for completion of the project. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development on March 13, 1992. This project was completed under budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Safeco Insurance Company of America, and direct the City ,Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project, and direct staff to release the ten percent retention of funds. ---------------------------------------------------------- 14. CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - This item is on [] Motion the agenda as an information item outlining the procedure to begin the process of establishing a [] Vote Citizens Transportation Committee. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report. ---------------------------------------------------------- 15. LYONS AVENUE EXTENSION ALIGNMENT - At the meeting of March 24, 1992, the Council moved to establish the [] Motion alignment of the Lyons Avenue Extension westerly of the Vista Valencia project as presented by staff and [] Vote then easterly and through Vista Valencia to Sierra Highway along the existing alignment of Dockweiler, and remove the 60 -foot designation and release rights-of-way for Placerita Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the alignment map as presented, and direct that the map be filed with the City Clerk, delete requirements for dedication of rights-of-way along Placerita Canyon Road and direct staff to conduct a public participation program for the connection of Arch Street to the .Lyons Avenue extension. 20 City Council•Agenda April 21, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 16. APPLE STREET - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE LOADING ZONE - RESOLUTION NO. 92-73 - Mr. Jerry Heidt, the owner.of [] Motion the retail center at the southwest quadrant of Lyons Avenue and Apple Street, has requested that the City [] Vote install a commercial vehicle loading zone (yellow curb). The proposed zone would be located on the west side .of Apple Street, south of Lyons Avenue. This area is directly in front of the east side of the retail center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-73 authorizing a commercial vehicle loading zone to be established on the west side of Apple Street, south of Lyons Avenue, and direct staff to have the appropriate signs toeffect this commercial loading zone. ---------------------------------------------------------- 17. VALENCIA BOULEVARD (SOUTH SIDE) REST OF BOUQUET [] Motion CANYON ROAD (PROJECT 90-15) - STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP. PROGRAM AGREEMENT - The [] Vote State/Local Transportation Partnership Program identifies and participates in funding locally supported projects, and the subject project has been previously approved by Caltrans for participation in this program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Program Supplement No. 038 to the State/Local Entity Master Agreement, and direct staff to process this supplement through Caltrans. ---------------------------------------------------------- 18. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD EAST OF SAND CANYON . ROAD [] Motion (PROJECT 91-04) - MATERIAL TESTING - On February 25, 1992, Council awarded the subject project to Excel [] Vote Paving Co. This project consists of the widening of Soledad Canyon Road east of - Sand Canyon Road; construction of curbs and gutters, sidewalk on the north side, landscaped raised medians, drainage structures and street lights; and the installation of a traffic signal system on Soledad Canyon Road at the on/off ramp to State Rout 14. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Enter into negotiations with PSI for material testing services for Project 91-04, and upon agreement, execute a contract for this work. -7- City Council Agenda April 21, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 19. FY 91-92 OVERLAY PROGRAM - PROJECT NO. 91-09 - On [] Motion March 10, 1992, Council authorized the advertisement of the subject project. The project consists of [] Vote resurfacing the roadway to extend the service life of portions of Soledad Canyon Road, Newhall Avenue and Valencia Boulevard. An asphalt -rubber hot mix will be used for this overlay project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Industrial Asphalt in the amount of $731,676.25, and authorize the use of portions of the savings (up to $100,000) from the estimated budget to extend the limits of resurfacing on Soledad Canyon Road. The remainder of the savings will be held in contingencies until completion of the project, then all subsequent savings be transferred to other street projects. ---------------------------------------------------------- 20. PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD) - [] Motion RESOLUTION NOS. 92-80, 92-81, 92-82 and 92-83 - As part of the conditions of approval for five [] Vote developments consisting 556 lots along Golden Valley Road between Highway 14 and Sierra Highway, a funding mechanism is required 'for each of the developers to share in the construction costs. The general description of work consists of the storm drains, street lights, traffic signals, landscaping park land, certain grading, clearing and grubbing, asphalt concrete paving, including acquisition of necessary rights-of-way, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work necessary to accomplish the construction of Golden Valley Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolutions. [] Motion ---------------------------------------------------------- 21. POLICY REGARDING ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MTGS- This item is on the agenda for consideration of a [] Vote City Council policy regarding adjournment of City Council meetings at 11:30 p.m. The policy has been prepared as a result of the recent City Council team building session in which Council specified the need to adjourn meetings at a reasonable hour. RECOMMENDED.ACTION. Adopt Policy I-7. ---------------------------------------------------------- 21a. RODEO LEASE AGREEMENT - RAIL STATION SITE - For over a year the City has been working on a lease [] Motion agreement between the City and the Whittaker Corp. [] Vote for the use of a 10 -acre rail site of which the City would lease 6.57 acres. Staff has been working with the Rodeo Corp. to secure an agreement to use this land. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. 'City Council Agenda April 21, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 22. PROPOSITION A LOAN - At their September 24, 1991, [j Motion meeting, Council took action subject to the City Attorney's approval which authorized the City (] Vote Manager and the City Attorney to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the LACTC for the loan of $2.5 million for the construction for the Commuter Rail Station. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. [j Motion ---------------------------------------------------------- 23. RESOLUTION NO. 92-70 - Check Register 112 - [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. [] Motion ---------------------------------------------------------- 24. RESOLUTION NO. 92-72 - Check Register #13 - [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. [] Motion ---------------------------------------------------------- 25.. RESOLUTION NO. 92-75 - Check Register 114 - [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. [] Motion ---------------------------------------------------------- 26. RESOLUTION NO. 92-78 - Check Register 115 - [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. [] Motion ---------------------------------------------------------- 27. RESOLUTION NO. 92-87 - Check Register #16 - [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. NEW BUSINESS 28. TOWSLEY CANYON BRIDGE REPAIR REQUEST --During the [] Staff last major storms, the river rose over the bridge at Towsley Canyon eroding the fill material and the [J Speakers river bank on the side of the bridge. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (the Park's [] Motion conservator) has requested assistance from the City to repair part of the bridge and landscaping along [j Discussion the river edge. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to take action to make temporary repairs to the [] Vote Towsley Canyon bridge area and that the cost to the City shall not exceed $5000. These funds shall come from the Streets and Maintenance budget. mo 'City Council Agenda April 21, 1992 COUNCIL AGENDA [] Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote [] Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [J Vote 29. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO THE TEXACO TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY - RESOLUTION NO. 92-71 - Within the incorporated boundaries of Santa Clarita, Texaco Trading and Transportation Inc. owns,. maintains, and operates a 1,247.5 foot, 8 -inch crude oil pipeline under Los Angels County Franchise Ordinance No. 9213. On December 8, 1991 the franchise expired with the County, thus requiring the City to draft its own franchise ordinance agreement. Staff has recently completed negotiations with Texaco' Transportation and Trading, Inc. ("Texaco") for an oil pipeline franchise with the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and adopt Resolution No. 92-71 and set the matter for public hearing, May 12,. 1992. ---------------------------------------------------------- 31. HEAD START FACILITIES* AT NEWHALL PARK - On May 28, 1991, staff presented to Council a proposal for implementation of two Head Start program sites. The sites would be developed concurrently at. Newhall Park and at one of the new park sites in the recently incorporated areas of Canyon Country. Since the May meeting, staff has worked with LACA and Head Start towards the completion of the project at Newhall Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to proceed with the project. [J COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) [] STAFF COMMENTS [] COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS (Council) CLOSED SESSION [J ADJOURNMENT -10- CITY OF SANTA CI ARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 6:30 P.M. APRIL 21, 1.942 NO NEW BUSINESS R 7 y +a 4 S CITY OF SANTA S ITA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 P.M. NO NEW BUSINESS APRIL 21, 1992 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a SPECIAL MEETING of the City Council of the City of Santa. Clarita will be held Tuesday, April 21, 1992, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., lst floor, Santa Clarita, called by Mayor Klajic. The purpose of the SPECIAL MEETING is to canvass the election results as well as to administer oath of office to two newly elected Councilmembers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To adopt Resolution 92-84, declaring the result of the elections of April 14, 1992, and to administer oath to Councilmembers. This notice of a SPECIAL MEETING is delivered to all Councilmembers, members of the media, and posting has been made in accordance with Resolution No. 87-4. Dated: April �7,n1992 s c Sil