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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY -.COUNCIL AGENDA AUGUST 25, 1992 A G E N D A COUNCIL ACTION 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 dias will appear. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 - Heidt [J CALL TO ORDER [] FLAG SALUTE [] APPROVAL OF AGENDA (] APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 14, 1992 PRESENTATION [] Elena Cabrera Hart High Girls Softball Team Saugus High Girls Softball Team Kim Holcomb -1- City Council Agenda August 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARING [] Open Hearing 1. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF [] City 'Clerk MASTER CASE 90-185 (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 49334, [J City Clerk CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-031, AND OAR .TREE PERMIT [] Staff 90-039) - APPELLANT: MR. ROBERT LYN - Appeal of [] Staff Planning Commission's approval to subdivide 76 acres [] Speakers into 32 clustered single family lots and removal of [] Speakers. 39 oak trees. The three reasons for the appeal are [] Motion non-conformance with the Hillside Ordinance, [] Motion non-conformance with the two acre minimum lot size of (] Discussion the General Plan, and violation of the spirit of the [] Discussion Oak Tree Ordinance. The project is located east of [] Vote Triumph Avenue, 600 feet south of Sultus Street and [] Vote 1,300 feet west of. Sand Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Uphold the Planning Commission decision and approve Master Case No. 90-185 (Tentative Tract 49334, CUP 90-031, and Oak Tree Permit 90-039); and direct staff to return with a resolution of approval for Council's consideration at the September 8, 1992 meeting. [] Open Hearing ---------------------------------------------------------- 2. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTEGRATED FINANCING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT .NO. 92-4 - ORDINANCE NO. 92-16 - This is a [] City Clerk Public Hearing to adopt Resolution No. 92- and hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 92-16 determining [] Staff rate and levying assessments, and determining to proceed with the final ordinance. RECOMMENDED [] Speakers ACTION: Introduce Ordinance.No. 92-16, waive further reading and pass to second reading. [] Motion [] Discussion Vote 3. FEE REVISIONS TO THE BOUQUET CANYON AND ROUTE 126 [] Open Hearing BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE CONSTRUCTION FEE DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VIA PRINCESSA [] City 'Clerk BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE B & T DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NOS. 92-159, 92-160 - The first B&T [] Staff District was formed in 1985. Since then, three others have been established to fund new roadways [] Speakers necessary to serve the traffic demands. In May, 1991 the County raised its B&T fees to reflect 1992 [] Motion construction costs. At the direction of Council, staff commented to the Board of Supervisors that the (] Discussion County should include the 1992 cost of four -lane roadways. Although the Board did not approve the [] Vote City's suggestion, Supv. Antonovich did direct the County Director of Public Vorks to meet with the City and the BIA to discuss the four -lane approach. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue public hearing, direct the Mayor to discuss the need for four -lane roadways and the time schedule for a final report on the direction adopted by the Board and direct staff to summarize the results of their meetings with County staff and the BIA request that a recommendation on the four -lane issue be presented to the Board. -2- City Council Agenda August 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION Vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS [] Staff (COPPERHILL ANNEXATION) - ORDINANCE NO. 92-13 - [] Staff 4. FIRE FEE AGREEMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 92-15 - An prezones 210 acres of inhabited land generally known agreement between the City and the Consolidated Fire [] Speakers Protection District of Los Angeles County to enable [] Staff the City to jointly enter a fee system for fire [] Motion protection facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive the boundaries of CFD 92-1 (Valencia Town Center) further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 92-15. [] Vote [] Discussion Ordinance No. CFD 92-1-1. Vote 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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 7. PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON THE MERITS OF ADDING TWO NEW COMMISSIONERS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - At the June 23, 1992 [] Motion meeting of the City Council, staff was instructed to place this item on the Parks and Recreation [] Vote Commission Agenda for review and recommendation back to Council. The City Council's intent was to explore the merits of adding singular interest members, specifically for teen and seniors issues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends that the City Council not add two singular interest Commissioners at this time. -3- 5. PREZONE NO. 90-006, MASTER CASE NO. 90-255 [] Staff (COPPERHILL ANNEXATION) - ORDINANCE NO. 92-13 - Ordinance No. 92-13, heard before the City Council at [] Speakers the meeting of July 14, 1992, was introduced and passed to second reading. Ordinance No. 92-13 [] Motion prezones 210 acres of inhabited land generally known as the.Copperhill Annexation located northeast of the [] Discussion existing City limits, east and west of Haskell Canyon Road, south of Copperhill Drive, and east of the Los [] Vote Angeles Aqueduct. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 92-13. [] Staff ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 92-1 (VALENCIA TOWN CENTER) - ORDINANCE NO. CFD 92-1-1 - At the July. 14, [] Speakers 1992 Council meeting, Ordinance NO. CFD 92-1-1 was introduced and passed to second reading. This [] Motion ordinance authorizes the levy of a special tax within the boundaries of CFD 92-1 (Valencia Town Center) [] Discussion pursuant to the Rate and Method of Apportionment set forth in Exhibit A of Ordinance No. CFD 92-1-1. [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. CFD 92-1-1. 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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 7. PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON THE MERITS OF ADDING TWO NEW COMMISSIONERS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - At the June 23, 1992 [] Motion meeting of the City Council, staff was instructed to place this item on the Parks and Recreation [] Vote Commission Agenda for review and recommendation back to Council. The City Council's intent was to explore the merits of adding singular interest members, specifically for teen and seniors issues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends that the City Council not add two singular interest Commissioners at this time. -3- City Council Agenda August 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION City Council Agenda 8. PROPOSITION 167 - This item is brought before. the August 25, 1992 City Council at the request of Councilmember Darcy. Proposition 167 will .be placed before the electorate [] Motion at the General Election of November 3, 1992. Proposition 167, an initiative measure, would make a [] Vote number of changes in California tax law. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Oppose Proposition 167. ---------------------------------------------------------- 9. STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN EAST NEWHALL - [] Motion CDBG NO. D90-0633 - PROJECT NO. 90-17 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On January 14, 1992, Council awarded a [] Vote contract for the subject project to Payne Engineering, Inc. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development .on June 1, 1992 for a total construction cost of $213,109.92. This project was completed approximately four weeks ahead of schedule and within the budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed by Payne Engineering, Inc., direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, direct staff to release the ten percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. CITY AUTHORIZATION TO FILE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT GRANT APPLICATION - RESOLUTION NO. 92-161 - The.City currently has a bond debt obligation for the purchase [] Motion of bus equipment. This annual obligation is approximately $960,000. Staff has received [] Vote preliminary support from the LACTC for -receipt of Federal funds, under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, for 88.52 of the annual bond debt, or $850.000. RECOMMEND .ACTION: Adopt the Resolution 92-161 and direct staff to. proceed with providing the necessary information to the FTA. ---------------------------------------------------------- 11. HANDYQOREER PROGRAM AGREEMENT - The City has executed its agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Housing and [] Motion Urban Development for Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for FY 92-93. The Canyon [] Vote Country Chamber of Commerce was one of the subrecipients approved by Council to provide Handyworker services in the amount of $180,000. The CDBG funds will provide minor home repairs to approximately 78 low and moderate income households withing the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council direct staff to execute agreement between the City and the Canyon Country Chamber of Commerce for the provision of Handyworker services for fiscal year 92/93. -4- City Council Agenda August 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 12. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING AGREEMENT - The City has executed its agreement with the U.S. Dept, of Housing and Urban. Development for Community [] Motion Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for FY 92-93. The SCV Committee on Aging Corporation was one of the [] Vote subrecipients approved by Council for funding in the amount of $48,000. City CDBG funds will assist SCV Committee on Aging Corporation to provide housing information and consumer education programs at the SCV Senior Center to low and moderate income seniors at risk of being institutionalized. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council direct staff to execute agreement between the City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging Corporation for the amount of $48,000. and begin to work' with the Committee to explore other program services. ---------------------------------------------------------- 13. CITY AND COUNTY TRAILS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - The City of Santa Clarita through its [] Motion General Plan has identified three primary trails which include the South Fork Trail, the Bouquet [] Vote Canyon Trail, and the Santa Clara River Trail. The three trails travel through both City and County jurisdiction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to negotiate acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance agreements with the County of Los Angeles for those portions of the City's trail system which fall within the unincorporated County territory. ---------------------------------------------------------- 14. AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR MULTI -USE TRAIL; LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH.CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER FOR MULTI -USE [] Motion TRAIL, AND LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR MULTI -USE TRAIL - During [] Vote the trail alignment and acquisition of easement process. with the land owners along the South Fork SFT), the Bouquet Canyon Trail (BCT), and the Santa Clara River Trail (SCAT), several underlying easement .owners were identified. Prior to construction and public use of the trail, an agreement, license, or easement needs to be obtained from all others having prior use along the trail alignment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council approve the agreements subject to form and language recommendations by the City Attorney. ------- --------------------------------------------------- 15. APPLICATION RENEWAL FOR THE CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 92-168 - The Western Consortium for Public Health has initiated the California Healthy Cities Project to. the quality of [] Motion life in cities and increase the health status status of California's citizens. The City of Santa Clarita [] Vote has participated in the project for the last two years and has been recognized as a Charter City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and adopt Resolution No. 92-168 authorizing Healthy Cities Days, the renewal of its application for the 92-93 Healthy Cities Project and approval of associated projects. City Council Agenda August 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION PARKING PROHIBITION - RESOLUTION NO. 92-164 - As part 16. PAPER SUPPLIES - Due to the current volume of paper [] Vote utilized by the City,staff identified the need to [] Motion request formal bids for paper supplies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase order for [] Vote paper supplies to LaSalle Paper Company as the lowest most qualified bidder. ---------------------------------------------------------- 17. STATIONERY SUPPLIES - Due to the current volume of stationery utilized by the City, staff identified the [J Motion need to .request formal bids for stationery supplies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase [j Vote order -for stationery supplies to The Printing House as the lowest most qualified bidder. [J Motion ---------------------------------------------------------- 18. PURCHASE OF OFFICE SUPPLIES - The current office supplies contract with Eastman in Chatsworth has [] Motion expired for FY91/92. To ensure competitive and accurate pricing, the General Services Division [] Vote calculated annual usage of common office supplies for FY 91/92 and requested pricing information on those items by formal bid process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a blanket purchase order for stationery supplies to Bayless Stationers as the lowest most qualified bidder. ---------------------------------------------------------- 19.'JANITORIAL SERVICES - The current janitorial [] Motion maintenance contract for City Hall and Field Services has expired for FY91/92. A request for sealed bids [] Vote was advertised. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase order for janitorial services to Bell Building Maintenance as the lowest most qualified bidder. ---------------------------------------------------------- 20. VALENCIA BOULEVARD/MCBEAN PARKWAY/TOWN CENTER DRIVE [] Motion PARKING PROHIBITION - RESOLUTION NO. 92-164 - As part of approval of the Valencia Town Center Mall it was [] Vote required to stripe McBean Parkway and Valencia Blvd., as six lanes and Town Center Drive as four lanes. This requires parking prohibition along both sides of these streets. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-164, authorizing no stopping zone to be established along bath sides of Valencia Boulevard between Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway, McBean Parkway between Valencia Boulevard and Magic Mountain Parkway, and Town Center Drive between Magic Mountain Parkway and Valencia Boulevard. ---------------------------------------------------------- 21. VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER - TRAFFIC SIGNAL [J Motion REIMBURSEMENT IMPROVEMENTS - INTEGRATED FINANCING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92-5 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-165 [] Vote Agreement between the City of. Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County granting the City authority to form, execute and administer integrated financing assessment district No. 92-5 on behalf of the County for any portions of the district withing the County's boundaries. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-165 approving the form of the Joint Public Facilities Agreement and direct staff to process this agreement for the appropriate signature. City Council Agenda August -25, 1992 ;311hC�1R;II7��Ii7�i 22. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD [] Motion CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) TRACT NUMBERS 44320, 44321, 44322, AND 43593 - PRIVATE DRAIN NO. 2154 - [] Vote RESOLUTION NO. 92-156 - This is a resolution to authorize the transfer of Private Drain No. 2154 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) and to request the LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-156 and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the report indicating the date and action taken and three certified copies of the adopted resolution to Mr. Stan Dixon at the County of Los Angeles. ---------------------------------------------------------- 23. COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CONSENT AND JURISDICTION - RESOLUTION NO. 92-163 - This item is [] Motion for the Council to consider granting consent and jurisdiction to the County Lighting Maintenance [] Vote District to annex territory located in the City to the District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-163 granting consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles for Project 171-115 and direct the City Clerk to have the copies executed and return two originals .to the County of Los angels Department of Public Works, Traffic and Lighting Division. ---------------------------------------------------------- 24. GOLDEN VALLEYROAD ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ASSIGNMENT [] Motion AGREEMENT - Agreement outlines developer's ability to represent availability of City bond ,funds for [] Vote. construction financing. The agreement does not in any way pledge City issuance and City efforts up front to guarantee construction financing on behalf of the developer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve agreement and -direct Mayor to execute. [] Motion ---------------------------------------------------------- 25. BUS SHELTERS - At their May 12, 1992 meeting, the City Council directed staff to terminate the City's [] Vote contract with Bustop Shelters of Southern California and directed staff to solicit bids for advertising bus shelters. At this time, staff feels it is appropriate to inform Council of what actions have transpired since that meeting, and what action staff anticipates will transpire in the future. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. ---------------------------------------------------------- 26. EMBLEM SCHOOL SITE/BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB - In the fall [] Motion of 1991, the Recreation Division implemented an after school program at Emblem Elementary School. Shortly [] Vote thereafter, staff realized that the City's program was not needed due to the existing Boys and Girls Club program and relocated the after school program to another site. Recently the Boys and .Girls Club requested the City assist in maintaining the operation of their Emblem School site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Parks and Recreation Commission, recommends the implementation of an after school program at Emblem Elementary School beginning in September 1992. City Council Agenda August 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION MM 27. CHECK REGISTER, NOS. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-157 - This resolution approves and [] Motion ratifies for payment the demands presented in the Check Registers Nos. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and. 33 - [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-157. ---------------------------------------------------------- 28. LEGAL BRIEF; LOCAL AUTHORITY - In December, 1990, an [] Motion ordinance of the Los Angeles City Council became effective requiring the placement of aerosol spray [] Vote paint containers and marker pens sold in retail. stores in a location which is visible by but not accessible to the public without store employee assistance. Two paint manufacturers have challenged the validity of the ordinance. The City of Los Angeles has requested all cities in California consider joining in an amicus brief as an affirmation of cities' authority to utilize certain tools in the war against graffiti. 'RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Attorney to take appropriate action for joining in the League of Calif. Cities amicus brief and direct the City Manager to explore the feasibility of State Legislation regulating the display and accessibility of aerosol paint containers to the public in retail establishments. NEW BUSINESS 29. METROLINK ART PROGRAM - The Los Angeles County [] Staff. Transportation Commission's Art for Rail Transit or A.R.T. program was created in 1989 when the [] Speakers Commission adopted a policy which allocated one half of 1Z of construction costs for the creation of works' [] Motion of art for the rail system. The primary goal of the program is to work with communities adjacent to the (] Discussion stations to develop art which reflects the individuality. of each area,' developing a sense of [] Vote place and contributing to neighborhood pride. Funds are being made available to cities wishing to participate in the program on a matching basis, to a maximum of approximately $30,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize Mayor to execute, the cost sharing agreement by and between the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission and the City- of Santa Clarita provided there are adequate savings in, the project budget following completion of construction and authorize staff to form the Rail Station Art Committee and selection panel. MM City.Council Agenda August 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION [] STAFF COMMENTS [] COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS [] CLOSED SESSION [] ADJOURNMENT ME 30. MANUFACTURED HOME RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE [] Staff AMENDMENTS - ORDINANCE N0: 92-11 - The Manufactured Home Rent Stabilization Panel, City staff and City [] Speakers Attorney in working together with the ordinance: have developed several procedures. These include change [] Motion in the calculations of the average Consumer Price Index figures, consideration of capital improvements [] Discussion by the Panel when determining rent adjustments above the maximum .allowable amounts, and a requirement that [] Vote Panel decisions and findings be transmitted to ,Park owners and tenants prior to the next meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 92711, waive further reading and pass to second reading. ---------------------------------------------------------- 31. PROPOSED SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT SERVICE CHANGES FOR [] Staff OCTOBER.26. 1992 - On October 26th Metrolink Commuter Rail Service will. begin operating between Santa [] Speakers Clarita and Los Angeles Union Station. To coincide with that date, the Santa Clarita Metrolink Station [] Motion will became the hub of local transit system, both to facilitate bus -to -bus transfers as well as [] Discussion bus -to -rail connections. The proposed changes in transit service are.for the most part precipitated by [J Vote the relocation of the transit hub from Royal oaks Shopping Center to Metrolink. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. [] COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) [] STAFF COMMENTS [] COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS [] CLOSED SESSION [] ADJOURNMENT ME aat aae r� et R y4 u a s REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. lst Floor Santa Clarita; Ca. 91355 6:30 P.M. AUGUST.25, 1992 NO NEW BUSINESS CITY OF SANTA CLARHA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 P.N. AUGUST 25, 1992 NO NEW BUSINESS