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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA W COUNCIL ACTION April 28, 1992 A G E N D A CITY CLERK 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. ------------------------------------------------------------ E%ECUTIVE 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.H.) 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 Klajic CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 10, 1992 April 2, 1992 PROCLAMATIONS Santa Clarita Flood - Workers &s City Council Agenda April 28, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.. BUILDER'S DISCOUNT (MASTER CASE NO. 92-004, ANNEXATION NO. 1992-01, AND PREZONE NO. 92-001) - ORDINANCE NO. 92-9 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-86 - Prezone No. 92-001 is a request to prezone approximately 7.8 acres of undeveloped land located at the northwest corner of Newhall Ranch -Road and Bouquet Canyon Road from Los Angeles County to City of Santa Clarita zoning for the purpose of annexation to the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue item to the regularly schedule City Council meeting of May 26th to allow for completion of the public noticing of all adjacent property owners. ----------------------------------------------------------- 2. CITY'S DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) - Title 1 of the National Affordable Housing Act requires the City of Santa Clarita to prepare a five-year Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy or CHAS to obtain future funding for federal housing programs. This is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) prerequisite for the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and a first year requirement for cities and states. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public testimony on the City's local housing needs and direct staff to incorporate citizens comments into the draft CHAS and return to a second public hearing on May 26, 1992, to receive additional public comment, approval and adoption of the City's CHAS document. ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS - The City of Santa Clarita participates in the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an entitlement city. Each year the City receives an entitlement amount based on a ratio that compares the population of the City, the extent of poverty in the City and the extent of housing overcrowding to all metropolitan areas in the nation. The purpose of this public hearing is for City Council to receive public testimony on the City's housing and community needs and CDBG proposed use of funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive public. testimony_ on the City's housing and community development needs and CDBG proposed projects; approve staff's recommendation of budget allocation for FY 92-93 and amended Citizen Participation Plan and direct staff to prepare the City's Final Statement and return on May 26, 1992 for approval and adoption. -2- City Council Agenda April 28, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 4. RESOLUTION 92-79 - UPHOLDING PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF PLOT PLAN 90-112 (MASTER CASE 90-228) - This item was scheduled as a consent calendar item at the Council meeting of April 21, 1992. Council continued this item to this meeting. The applicant is Harvest Corporation. This resolution upholds the Planning Commission's denial. of Plot Plan 90-112 to allow for a 39,500 sq.ft. commercial retail center at the northeast corner of Lost Canyon Rd. and Sand Canyon Rd. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 92-79. ----------------------------------------------------------- 4a. READSTART FACILITIES - Pursuant to Council direction at the April 21st Council meeting, staff went back to the Parks & Recreation Commission on Monday, April 27th to discuss alternative sites for the location of the two Headstart modular buildings initially planned for placement at Newhall Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council receive and comment on the Parks & Recreation Commission's recommendation. 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. 5. PROCUREMENT OF (1) 3/4 -TON PICK -IIP TRUCK - The streets Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department requested and received City Council approval for the procurement of one (1) 3/4 -ton pick-up -truck for FY 91/92. A request for sealed bids was advertised and the bid opening was March 12, 1992. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase order to Valencia Dodge for on (1) 3/4 -ton pick-up truck as specified in bid GS -91-92-15. ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. PROCUREMENT OF SELF-PROPELLED VIBRATORY ASPHALT COMPACTOR - The Street Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department requested and received City Council approval for the procurement of one (1) self-propelled vibratory asphalt compactor for FY 91-92. A request for sealed bids was advertised and the bid opening, was on March 5, 1992. Staff has reviewed the responses and, due to the lack of three competitive bids and the significant cost involved, staff recommends all bids be disqualified. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reject all bids and direct staff to re -advertise GS -91-92-14 to ensure competitive bidding. 151M City Council Agenda April 28, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 7. PROCUREMENT OF COMPUTER HARDWARE - In the past, the City has mostly purchased Wang computer equipment. In the Summer of 19921, the City began experimenting with IBM compatible, clone personal computers and found no significant problems with compatibility. The City is moving toward more open computer systems and incorporating other technology such as local area networks. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase order to ComTech Industries for ten computer systems as specified in bid GS -91-92-16. ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD EAST OF SAND CANYON ROAD (PROSECT 91-04) - REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT The property owner on the east side of Sand Canyon Road just north of Soledad Canyon Road has requested that drainage, curb and gutter, and sidewalk improvements for the subject projects be extended. adjacent to his property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve entering into an agreement for the proposed improvements. ----------------------------------------------------------- 9. COMMUTER RAIL STATION PROJECT 91-17 - ENGINEERING SERVICES - The subject project is a multi-year, multi -funded project and is a joint effort between the City of Santa Clarita and the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission. The purpose of this project is to construct a Commuter Rail Station facility in the City of Santa Clarita that will function as a multi -modal transit center linking Los Angeles (Union Station) with the greater Santa Clarita/San Fernando Valley area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Enter into negotiations with Willdan Associates for engineering services, and if agreement cannot be reached, authorize similar negotiations and contract execution with Korve Engineering, DGA Consultants or Andel Engineering, respectively. ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 BUDGET - This item is on the agenda for review and approval of study sessions for the 1992-93 Operating and Capital Budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the calendar dates. ----------------------------------------------------------- 11. VIA PRINCESSA/WHITES CANYON - RESOLUTION 92-89 - The Wm. .S. .Hart Union High School District has contacted the City requesting support for increased accessibility to the new junior high school which the school district is slated to construct in the eastern portion of the City. Resolution 92-89 is a joint resolution between the. .Santa Clarita City Council and the Board of Trustees of the Hart District requesting that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors obtain immediate funding to facilitate construction and schedule the project as closely as possible to coincide with the junior high construction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 92-89 -4- City Council Agenda April 28, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 12. STATE LEGISLATION - Upon the recommendation of the California Contract Cities Assoc., Councilmember Boyer' requests that the City. Council consider support for Assembly Bill 181 (Tanner) relating to immunity for public entities providing incidental solid waste handling services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support AB181 and transmit statements to support Assembly Member Tanner, the Santa Clarita state delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Calif. Contract Cities Assoc. and the League of California Cities. ----------------------------------------------------------- 13:. RESOLUTION NO. 92-88 - Check Register 117 - RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. NEW BUSINESS 14. FEDERAL LEGISLATION - Congressman Berman is currently considering legislation to facilitate the exchange of Angeles National Forest property, most notably Elsmere Canyon, through legislative rather than administrative means. On April 15th, Congressman Berman met with Mayor Rlajic, the City . Manager and the Intergovernmental Relations Officer to conceptually outline. the factors he is weighing before making a final decision on whether ornot to sponsor legislation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive Mayor's report, discuss and providedirectionto staff. ------------------------------------------- : CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES SESSION - The City Council expresses a desire to conduct a half-day goals and.objectives session on an available Saturday during the month of May. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Select date and direct staff as to preparatory materials required for session. ----------------------------------------------------------- 16. CITY TAG -LINE - Through its actions and its deeds, the City. has demonstrated its commitment to providing quality service in an open and non -bureaucratic government to the residents of Santa Clarita. Vhile this is evident by the City's own philosophy statement, the City would like to extend that message on a regular basis through everyday correspondence. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Select a tag -line to appear on city -letterhead, etc.;. create a new tag -line for this purpose; modify one of the submissions for use as a tag -line; have a community -wide contest to select a tag -line and come back to the Council early this summer to judge them and select one; choose to dismiss the idea of using a City tag -line. -5- City Council Agenda April 28, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 17. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - The Council maintains a number of committees comprised of two Councilmembers to address ongoing issues or serve as liaisons to other agencies and organizations of which one is Newhall. Land & Farming Co. Liaison Committee. The committee members are currently Councilmembers McKeon and Darcy. Mayor Klajic'would serve on the committee and make an appointment to the remaining slot after the new City Council was seated on April 21, 1992. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor select Councilmember to serve on the NL&F Committee of which dates and times should be discussed and provided to staff to coordinate with representatives of the NL&F. ' ----------------------------------------------------------- 18. SANTA CLARITA RETAIL NEEDS STUDY - On March 24th, Council received a presentation concerning the proposed power center near Lyons and Interstate 5 , outside the City boundaries. As a result, Council directed staff to proceed with a local retail needs study. Staff has contacted economic consultants and received preliminary estimates for the completion of a Retail Needs Study. To proceed at this time would necessitate a new appropriation of funds for fiscal year 91-92. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council direct that a decision package for the Retail Needs Study be considered as part of the fiscal year 92-93 City budget. ----------------------------------------------------------- 19. SAN MARTINEZ GRANDE CONCRETE & ASPHALT BATCHING PLANT On April 29th, the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission will consider approval for a zone change and conditional use permit for the installation and operation of a concrete and asphalt batching plant an San Martinez Grande Canyon Rd., on a 4.1 acre site approx. 0.8 miles north of State Route 126, and five miles west of the City boundary. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and appoint a Councilmember to attend the Regional Planning Commission meeting on April 29th, for the purposes of requesting a delay in considering .the Concrete and Asphalt Batching Plant application until such a time as a' .comprehensive study is completed on the entire Santa Clara River. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS (Council) CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT si! CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. lst Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 6:30 P.M. APRIL 28, 1992 NO NEW BUSINESS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA *PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 P.M. APRIL 28, 1992 NO NEW BUSINESS 0 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 n ��p 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: I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct and that this certification .was executed by me on y, 9.2 at the City .Hall, Santa Clarita, California; tinna M. Grindey, City C erk ty of Santa Clarita,_ California