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Home My WebLink About1992-11-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)A G E N D A November 24, 1992 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. [j INVOCATION - Klajic [] CALL TO ORDER [] FLAG SALUTE [] APPROVAL OF AGENDA [] APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 27, 1992 [] November 10, 1992 PRESENTATION -1- City Council Agenda COUNCIL ACTION [] Open Hearing [] City Clerk [] Staff [] Speakers [] Close Hearing [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote [] Open'Hearing [] City Clerk [] Staff [] Speakers [] Close Hearing [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote [] Open Hearing [] City Clerk [] Staff [] Speakers [] Close Hearing [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote PUBLIC HEARING 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 92-001, AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, TO BRING IT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAY - RESOLUTION NO. .92-226 - Revisions of existing information and the addition of new information are included. In total, seven subject areas are addressed. Some new information was required as a result of recent State laws enacted after the General Plan contract and workprogram began. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following public. testimony, adopt Resolution No. 92-226 approving the General Plan No. 92-001 and the associated Negative Declaration. -------- ----------------------------------------------- 2. SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD) - RESOLUTION NO. 92-228 - On November 10th, the resolution initiating the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and the resolution declaring the City's intention to form the district were approved by .Council along with the preliminary engineer's report and called for a public hearing. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following public testimony, adopt Resolution No. 92-228 confirming assessments. -------------------------------------------------------- 3. ESTABLISHING THE VIA PRINCESSA MAJOR BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE CONSTRUCTION FEE DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NO. 92-225 - Two informational public participation forums and many meetings with development representatives and the Los Angeles County staff have put into focus what is considered a superior fee analysis report for the establishment of the Via Princessa B&T Construction Fee District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following public testimony, providing there. is less than 50X written protest, find that the fees and the establishment of the district are categorically exempt from provisions of CEQA; adopt Resolution 92-225; and instruct the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the adopted resolution with the County Recorder. -2- City Council Agenda COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC RECESS RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING -3- 4. FEE REVISION FOR THE BOUQUET CANYON AND ROUTE 126 [] Open Hearing B&T DISTRICTS - RESOLUTION NO. 92-229 -Two informational public participation forums and many [] City Clerk meetings with development representatives and the Los Angeles County staff have put into focus what [] Staff we consider satisfactorily, revised fee analysis report for the Route 126 & Bouquet Canyon Bridge [] Speakers B&T Districts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following public testimony, and providing there is less than [J Close Hearing 50Z written protest, approve the negative declaration, adopt Resolution No. 92-229, and [] Motion instruct the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the adopted resolution with the County Recorder. [j Discussion [] Vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS [] Staff 5. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP - ORDINANCE NO. 92-18 - On November 10, 1992, the [] Speakers Council introduced Ordinance NO. 92-18 for the adoption of the Unified Development Code and [] Motion Official Zoning Map and adopted Resolution No. 92-200 approving the Negative Declaration for the [] Discussion UDC and Zoning Map. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 92-18 [] Vote adopting the Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map. -------------------------------------------------------- 6. GOLDEN VALLEY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT APPROVAL TO SELL [] Staff BONDS (AMCAL) - RESOLUTION NO. 92-230, 92-231, 92-232 - At the meeting of November 10th Council [j Speakers gave direction for the City to proceed with a single issue of bonds in the amount of $880,000 [] Motion and directed staff to move forward with all due speed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution [] Discussion 92-230 ordering changes and modification to the Engineer's Report; Resolution 92-231 authorizing [] Vote execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement; and Resolution 92-232 approving Bond Purchase Agreement, Official Statement and related documents and. authorizing actions with respect thereto. RECESS -------------------------------------------------------- CALL TO ORDER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Please refer to RDA Agenda) PUBLIC RECESS RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING -3- City Council Agenda 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 7. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE RULES AND GUIDELINES - RESOLUTION NO. 92-221 - The Relocation Assistance [] Vote Rules and Guidelines ensures that relocation payments and assistance will be administered properly to persons and businesses displaced as .a result of the acquisition by the City of Santa Clarita of real property within City. boundaries. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-221. -------------------------------------------------------- 8. WHITES CANYON ROAD .TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES - [] Motion PROJECT 91-12 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project provided minor street improvements and traffic [] Vote signal upgrades on Whites Canyon Road between Stillmore Street and Nadal Street. It was completed on November 20, 1992 by Paul Gardner Corporation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept.the work performed by Paul Gardner Corp., direct City Clerk to file Notice of Completion and direct staff to release 101 retention 35 days after recordation of Notice of Completion. -------------------------------------------------------- 9. COMPUTERPURCHASE RFP'S - At the Council meeting [] Motion of October 27th, Council authorized staff to reject bid responses to GS92-93-10 and authorize [] Vote the distribution of RFP to potential vendors, in order to more adequately compare the proposals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council approve the execution of contracts. with Telstar Systems and First Computer. [] Motion -=------------------------------------------------------ 10., PURCHASE OF COPIER - Bids were received by the City Clerk on November 5th for the purchase of a [] Vote copier. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Data -Team, Inc. in the amount of -$12,990 as the lowest, most qualified bidder. -4- City Council Agenda COUNCIL ACTION [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote 11. PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENTS. FOR STATS/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS - The State/Local Transportation Partnership Program identifies and participates in funding locally supported projects, and six additional projects have been previously approved by Caltrans for participation in this program. Caltrans' procedures for the Partnership Program requires the execution of a Local Agency -State Master Agreement. In addition, a Program Supplement must be executed for each approved project. On January 28, 1992, Council approved Master Agreement No. SCT PP -5450. At this time staff recommends processing supplement Nos. 006, 008 and 011 for the 1991/92 Annual overlay program (Project No. 91-09); supplements No. 007 for the Sierra Hwy widening (Project No. 91-13); Program Supplement No. 009 for the Soledad Cyn. Rd widening (Project No. 91-04) and Program Supplement No. 010 for the Commuter Rail Station (Project No. 91-17). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Program Supplements to . the State/Local Entity Master Agreements 006 thru 011 and direct staff to process these supplements through Caltrans. -------------------------------------------------------- 12. TWO-WAY STOP CONTROL AT FLORASUNDA AND GRANDIFLORES ROAD - RESOLUTION NO. 92-224 - An evaluation of traffic conditions was performed at the. subject intersection. The results of evaluation recommends installation of a two-way stop control at the subject location. The interesection is'shared with the County of Los Angeles (50-50). The County has conducted a similar study which concurred with our findings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-224 authorizing a two-way stop control to be installed on Florabunda Road approaching Grandiflores Road and direct staff to coordinate with Los Angeles County to install the appropriate sign and pavement legends to effect this stop control. -------------------------------------------------------- 13. NONPROFIT LAND TRUSTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE - On September 17th, the Parks & Recreation Commission recommended that Council instruct staff to negotiate with the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit land trust, for the acquisition of open space in the City. The Council. has previously enthusiastically approved the strategy for open space acquisition and instructed staff to further research the availability of nonprofit public land trusts in addition to the Trust for Public. Land and determine their willingness to work with the City. RECOHMENDED ACTION: Council authorize staff to negotiate with the Trust for Public Land for acquisition of land parcels to be designated for open space. City Council Agenda COUNCIL ACTION [] Motion 14. RESOLUTION NO. 92-227 - Demand Register - [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-227. NEW BUSINESS [] Staff 15. DOWNTOWN NEWHALL STUDY: DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO SELECT A QUALIFIED CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT [] Speakers A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS AMONG THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND [] Motion NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS IN, THE DOWNTOWN NEWHALL AREA IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN FOR THE [] Discussion AREA. At its meeting on June 23, 1992, the Council approved funds to design and implement a [] Vote public participation program to 'better understand the needs and goals of the residents, businesses, services organizations, and neighborhood groups in the Downtown Newhall Area in order to develop a. neighborhood plan for the area. To implement the council's direction, staff has prepared a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for a qualified consultant to design and implement a public participation process. Staff has also prepared a map identifying the study area and other background material. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to proceed with the RFP process and develop a well represented task force, such as the River Task Force, to work with the consultant and report results to Council within 90 days. [] Staff -------------------------------------------------------- 16. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE NOS. 18,19,20, AND 21 OF THE SANTA CLARITA. MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE [] Speakers BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL CODES. The amendments will update the City's [] Motion codes to include the technical portions of the 1991 editions of the Uniform Codes adopted by the [] Discussion State of California. The ordinance will also include local amendments which are needed to the [] Vote climatic, geological and topographic conditions of the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 92-19, waive further reading and pass to second reading. [l Staff ----------------=--------------------------------------- 17. AMENDING SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE AT CHAPTER [] Speakers 13 RELATING TO PURCHASES - ORDINANCE NO. 92-17 - The City's purchasing methods have undergone [J Motion several changes. This ordinance was developed to amend the Santa Clarita Municipal Code at Chapters [] Discussion 3.12 regarding. Purchasing and 3.14 regarding f Public Works Bid requirements. RECOMMENDED [] Vote ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 92-17, waive further reading and pass to second reading. -6- City Council Agenda COUNCIL ACTION 18. LOCAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS - Several [] Staff local residents have suggested that Council amend the Municipal Code sections relative to local [] Speakers campaign contribution limitations as enacted by Ordinance No. 90-4 to conform with court rulings. [] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance 92-21, waive further reading and pass to second reading. [] Discussion [J Vote -------------------------------------------------------- 19. CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITTEE - Recently the City received a letter from the Los Angeles County [] Staff Department of Public Works that contained the recommendation from the County Board of [] Speakers Supervisors supporting individual City memberships on the Southern California Water Committee of [J Motion which dues are $750.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that the City Council not purchase [J Discussion membership on this Committee. [] Vote [] Staff -------------------------------------------------------- 20. CITY COUNCILMEETING DATES - At the November 10th meeting, Council discussed the regular meeting of [] Speakers December and the study session in December as well as two additional study sessions in January. [] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Confirm the adjournment of December 22nd and December 30th meetings due to [] Discussion lack of quorum and approve the study session schedule and agenda items. [] Vote -------------------------------------------------------- 21. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL - The City [] Staff recently received a request from the Arts Council for funding in the amount of $50,000. The request [] Speakers is to fund a feasibility study for creation of a performing arts center and to allow the Arts [] Motion Council to function as the City's grantor concerning the community's artistic [] Discussion needs/requests. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny the request from SCVAC for $50,000. Council may wish [] Vote to acknowledge and encourage their efforts by granting between $5,000 and $10,000 which would be funded through the City's contingent account. -------------------------------------------------------- 22. SUCCESSION OF MAYOR - Councilmember Pederson will (] Staff make a presentation of recommendations to evaluate and modify the existing policy regarding the [] Speakers succession of Mayor. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss succession of Mayor policy. [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote -7- City Council Agenda COUNCIL ACTION 23. ELSMERE CANYON SIGNAGE - A request has been made to the City by the Elsmere Coalition Committee to [] Staff help fund the purchase of 50 signs to draw attention to Elsmere Canyon. RECOMMENDEDACTION: [] Speakers Council discuss the purchase of signs. [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote ------------------------------------------------------- 24. CITY MALL PARKING STRUCTURE - PROJECT 94-007 - On October 22nd, an RFQ was sent to 50 architectural [] Staff and engineering companies soliciting qualifications for design services for a parking [] Speakers structure to be located at City Mall. On December 4, 1992, the City will invite a short list of [] Motion candidates to make a more detailed presentation of their qualifications before an interview panel. [] Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Select two Councilmembers to be on the panel. [] Vote COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT CITY OF SANTA CI ARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY-_'---,. A G E N D A November 24, 1992 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL ACTION�7 I' 1 CALL TO ORDER 0,q .REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY [] Motion [] Vote RECESS ':� 43P. 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. 1. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE RULES AND GUIDELINES - RDA 92-1- The Relocation Assistance Rules and Guidelines ensures that relocation payments and assistance will be administered properly to persons and businesses displaced as a result of the acquisition by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita of real property located within a redevelopment project area or areas within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. RDA 92-1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RECONVENE '� " q q n � ' COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SANTA cimr A PUBLIC FINANCING . AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CSAERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 P.N. h:*1/D'uI:P•yI PROOF OF POSTING BY CITY CLERK CITY F A A 0 A A S NT CL RIT STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) as CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grinda, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita; that on Nov. 20. 1992 , 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 followings City Council Agenda for Nov. 24, 1992 I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct and that this certification was executed by me on Nov. 20. 1992 at t City Hall, Santa Clarita, California. Donna M. Grin ey, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California