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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-08-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY COUNCIL 00 0 0 0 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 24, 1993 6:30 pm. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita, CA 91355 L%8EHDA 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 as been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that maybe 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 items they are interested in 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. City Council Meeting August 24, 1993 [ ] INVOCATION - Boyer [ ] CALL TO ORDER [ ] ROLL CALL [] FLAG SALUTE [] APPROVAL OF AGENDA [ ] APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 13, 1993 [ ] PRESENTATION - Cowboy & Cowgirl Proclamation Silver Circle Recycling Awards COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARING [ ] Open Hearing 1. MASTER CASE 92-012 (Pre -Zone 92.001) PROJECT APPLICANT: VALLEY GATEWAY COMPANY (HONDO OIL [ ] City Clerk AND GAS COMPANY) - A request to Pre -Zone a total of 47A acres of property from Los Angeles County A-2-1 (Heavy [ ] Staff Agriculture -one acre minimum lot size) zoning to City of Santa Clarita RE (Residential Estate) zoning. The Pre -Zone is [ ] Speakers associated with the Valley Gateway Project, which was approved by the Planning Commission. The project is located at 27674 [ ] Motion Clampitt Road, approximately .6 miles southeast of the intersection of Sierra Highway and San Fernando Road. [ ] Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Ordinance No. 93- [ ] Vote 14, approving Pre -Zone 92-001; and, 2) adopt Resolution No. 93- 114, certifying the final EIR as it pertains to Pre -Zone 92-001. [ ] Open Hearing 2. APPEAL OF. THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE 93-026 (HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT 93.001 [ ] City Clerk . AND OAK TREE PERMIT 93-005). APPLICANT: MR. TOM LEE - Appeal of the Planning commission's denial of Master [ ] Staff Case 93-026 to allow for the grading of 2,800 cubic yards of earth, the removal of two oak trees, and encroachment into the [ ] Speakers protected zone of five other oak trees to accommodate the construction of an automobile service station (oil change) on a (] Motion hillside property located at 24419 Lyons Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Planning Commission [ ] Discussion recommends that the City Council: 1) Deny Master Case 93- 026; and, 2) direct staff to prepare a resolution of denial for the [ ] Vote Council's consideration at the September 14, 1993 meeting. City Council Meeting August 24, 1993 UNFINISHED BUSINESS [ ] Staff 3. GOLDEN VALLEY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ISSUANCE OF BONDS - City Council previously established an assessment [ ] Speakers district in conjunction with five developers for the connection of Golden Valley Rd. from SR 14 to Sierra Highway. This item is [ ] Motion final approval allowing issuance of bonds, generation of funds, and construction to begin on the project. RECOMMENDED [ ] Discussion ACTION: Continue this item until September 14th Council meeting to allow the developers a final opportunity to submit [ ] Vote required financial information and sureties. 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. RESOLUTION NO. 93-109, A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF [] Vote LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE VALLEY GATEWAY ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE NO. 92-012) - The proposed annexation area consists of 47.4 acres of vacant uninhabited property located southeast of the existing City limits, west of and adjacent to the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR 14), north of Interstate 5, and south of San Fernando Road. The annexation is associated with the Valley Gateway Project, a proposed 117 acre business park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the Council adopt Resolution No. 93-109, making application to the Local Agency Formation Commission for the Valley Gateway Annexation (Master Case No. 92-012). [ ] Motion 5. OLD ORCHARD SCHOOL - PASSENGER LOADING ZONE/AVENIDA RONDEL - RESOLUTION NO. 93.113 - The [ ] Vote Old Orchard School requested the City to install a passenger loading zone (No -Parking Zone) in the vicinity of the school to facilitate the student's drop-off and pick-up operations during the school hours. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-113, authorizing the parking prohibition on Avenida Rondel and direct staff to install appropriate signs and curb markings to -effect the parking prohibitions. City Council Meeting August 24, 1993 [ ] Motion 6. ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS - [ ] Vote RESOLUTION NO. 93-115 - Caltrans is currently accepting project applications for the fifth -cycle of the State -Local Transportation Partnership Program (SLTPP). The SLTPP is a state-sponsored program designed to encourage local agencies to support roadway improvements with funds other than Gas Tax or Developer Contributions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-115, and authorize the City Engineer to submit these projects to Caltrans for consideration. [ ] Motion 7. STOP SIGN ON CARNEGIE AVENUE AT PAMPLICO DRIVE - RESOLUTION NO. 93.116 - The James Foster Elementary [ ] Vote School requested the City to install a stop control at the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Pamplico Drive to reduce conflicts between motorists and school age pedestrians. RECOMMENDED ACTION:. Adopt Resolution No. 93-116 to establish a one-way stop control at the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Pamplico Drive (on Carnegie Avenue approaching Pamplico Drive), and direct staff to install the necessary stop sign and pavement legend to implement the resolution. [ ] Motion 8. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - MEDIAN TURN POCKETS - PROJECT NO. 91-14 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - This project [ ] Vote provides for Installation of raised medians and tum pockets in Soledad Canyon Road east of Sierra Hwy, at the Ben Franklin Shopping Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for the project, and authorize the advertising for bids. [ ] Motion 9. FORMAL BID AWARD FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR CITY HALL BUILDING AND FIELD SERVICES OFFICES - The [ ] Vote current supplier was selected after the original successful bidder for FY92/93 failed to perform as required in its contract with the City. Several bids were received and opened on August 12, 1993. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase order for janitorial services to NBM Corporation in the amount of $29,760.00 to NBM .Corporation as specified in GS - 93 -94-01. City Council Meeting August 24, 1993 [ ] Motion 10. AUTHORIZING TO BID THE HILLSIDE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE LOWER SLOPE AT CANYON COUNTRY PARK - [ ] Vote Staff has applied for and received authorization from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to correct soil erosion at the lower slope at Canyon Country Park of which funds were budgeted in 92-93 in the amount of $16,005 in account 25- 99026-227. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.the plans and specifications, and authorize staff to advertise for bids for the lower slope amendment at Canyon Country Park. [ ] Motion 11. RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE - RESOLUTION NO. 93- 119 - The City Clerk's Office has been working on a Records [ ] Vote Management Program. The principal document of the program is the Records Retention Schedule which shows the length of time the various records of each department are to be retained in the active and inactive files. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Records Retention Schedule and adopt Resolution No. 119. [ ] Motion 12. MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING FOR PROPOSITION C GRANT FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE METROPOLITAN [ ] Vote TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - Memo of Understanding between M.T.A. and the City of Santa Clarita to be used as the agreement under which Prop C projects and funding will be administered. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services to conduct all negotiations, and, after review and approval by the City Attorney, authorize the City Manager to execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and so on, which may be necessary for the receipt of the Proposition C funds. [ ] Motion 13. SOLEDAD BRIDGE BIKEWAY - A Prop C grant in the amount of $607,600 was awarded to the City to fund bikeway ramps [ ] Vote beneath the bridge and to provide a separated bike path on the Soledad bridge. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve increase in estimated revenue account #17-3579 in the amount of $607,600 to record Prop C grant funds and appropriate same amount in account #17-99040-227; and award a contract for the design and engineering of this project to Church Engineering in the amount of $52,352 ($45,352 plus a contingency reserve of $7,000 to cover any unknown design elements.) City Council Meeting August 24, 1993 [ ] Motion 14. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR • PLACERITA CREEK UNDERCROSSING - On August 3, 1993, the Parks, Recreation, [ J Vote and Community Services Department successfully completed the bid opening for the construction -of the Placerita Creek Undercrossing. This project is located in Placerita Creek near San Fernando Road under the existing Metropolitan Transportation Authority train trestle. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept bids and award a contract for the Placerita Creek Undercrossing to C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. in the amount of $92,960.00, and that an additional $10,000.00 be approved should any change orders become necessary and approve an estimated increase in revenue in the amount of $114,000, account #24-3586 which represents the balance of the reimbursable grant funds to be received in 93-94 fiscal year. [ ] Motion 15: STATE LEGISLATION SB 16 - This legislation relates to the establishment of a committee charged with examining the State's [ ] Vote budget process and proposing reforms. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support Senate Bill 16 and transmit statements of support as outlined by the Legislative Committee to Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, Senator Killea, appropriate legislative committees, League of California Cities, California Contract Cities Association and Independent Cities Association. [ ] Motion 16. STATE LEGISLATION AB 665 - This legislation relates to the establishment of a committee charged with reorganizing [ ] Vote problems and flaws with current government structures, and oversee implementation of charges. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support AB 665 with the Legislative Committee's suggestions for amendment and transmit statements of support to Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, Assembly Member Vasconcellos, . appropriate legislative committees, League of California Cities, Contract Cities Association and Independent Cities Association. [ ] Motion 17. STATE LEGISLATION SB 1234 - This legislation puts nearly all key state and local revenues at risk to force the legislature to [ ] Vote enact a dramatic change in how local agencies are financed. Effective July 1, 1994, SB 1234 would suspend distribution of local property taxes, repeals local sales tax, stops new redevelopment and sequesters 70% of State sales tax until new allocation formulas are enacted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Oppose SB 1234 and transmit letters of opposition. City Council Meeting August 24, 1993 [ ] Motion 18. FEDERAL LEGISLATION HR 2319 - FEDERAL RECYCLING PROGRAM - The Federal Government consumes more than two [) Vote percent of the nation's paper but is not required to use recycled -• paper. HR 2319 would require the Federal Government to use paper composed of at least ten percent post -consumer materials and provides for various compliance incentives. RECOMMENDED ACTION: ' The City Council Legislative Committee recommends supporting H.R. 2319 and transmitting statements of support to Representative McKeon, Senators, Boxer and Feinstein, appropriate committees of Congress, the League of California Cities and the National League of Cities. [ ] Motion 19. SAN FERNANDO ROAD UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 93.1 - RESOLUTION NO. 93.117 - [ ] Vote Council action to initiate San Fernando Rd. Underground Utility Assessment District 93-1 to establish an assessment district to assist in funding the removal of onsite overhead utilities along San Fernando Rd. and Magic Mountain Parkway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 93.117 declaring its intention to order creation of its Underground Assessment District, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report and setting a public information meeting and a public hearing. [ ] Motion 20. JUNE 25, 1993 REQUEST FROM DAVID BRIER; ESQ. REGARDING VARIOUS TRACT MAPS --On June 25, 1993, [ ] Vote staff received a letter from Mr. David Breier questioning the City's ability to impose fire facility fees at building permit stage for each single family home located within Tract 34430. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and file the August 17, 1993 letter received from the City Attorney to the Council and direct the City Attorney to send the letter to Mr. Brier. City Council Meeting August 24, 1993 [ ] Motion 21. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE FRANCHISED HAULERS FOR [ ] Vote INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS - RESOLUTION NO. 93-111 - Amendment replaces the Cash Bond, located in Section 9A of the Agreement Between the City of Santa Clarita and the Franchised Haulers for Integrated Waste -Management For Residential Areas, with a Performance Bond. The revision allows each Franchised Hauler to obtain one Performance Bond for both the Residential and Commercial Agreements with the City of Santa Clarita, thereby reducing the Franchised Haulers' operational costs and guaranteeing their faithful performance of obligations under both agreements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 93-111 amending the Franchise Agreement with the franchised haulers to include a joint residential and commercial provision performance bond. 23. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 93.98 - [ ] Motion RESOLUTION NO. 93-120 - The Council adopted Resolution 93- 98 confirming the diagram and assessment and levying the [ ] Vote assessments within Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. Thatresolution contains a clerical error when it states that written protests were not received from property owners of which one, in fact, was received. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 93-120. [ ] Motion 24. RESOLUTION NO. 93-112 - Check Register 25-31 for periods [ ] Vote 6/17/93 thru 8/6/93 - RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt NEW BUSINESS [ ] Staff 25:.: SANTA CLARITA INTEGRATED FINANCING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 925 VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER [ ] Speakers TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS -Public Information meeting In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.6 [ ] Motion requiring a public meeting to be held prior to the Public Hearing. This will be to address any concerns of the property owners but [ ] Discussion not to take any Council action on the Engineer's Report. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public information [ J Vote meeting, and continue item to the public hearing on September 14, 1993. City Council Meeting August 24, 1993 [ j Staff 26. ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO CLAIMS AND ACTIONS BY OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES - ORDINANCE NO. 93-10 - The [ ] Speakers requirement to file a claim prior to filing a lawsuit seeking damages from a City does not apply to public entities unless the [ ] Motion City has adopted an ordinance requiring a claim be filed before such a lawsuit can be brought. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [ ] Discussion Introduce and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 93-10 and pass to second reading. [ ] Vote [ ] Staff 27. TOBACCO CONTROL - In response to the growing concerns with health risks associated with smoking, there has been a [ ] Speakers statewide trend to consider and enact tobacco control measures. This issue now comes before the City Council for purposes of [ ] Motion creating a discussion as to whether Santa Clarita should enact tobacco control ordinances. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [ ] Discussion Discuss, receive public comments, direct staff to solicit additional public input and prepare a recommendation and refer future [ ] Vote discussion to the City Council Study Session of September 29, 1993. [ ] COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) (] STAFF COMMENTS [ 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS [ ] CLOSED SESSION [] ADJOURNMENT cncl/82493