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Home My WebLink About1993-09-14 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 6:30 P.M. R E C A P Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. R E C A P Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 6:30 p.m. Executive Meetine (6:30 - 7:00 n.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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 7:03 p.m. 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 - [] CALL TO ORDER [] ROLL CALL - Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt, Klajic arrived [] at 8:57 p.m. [] FLAG SALUTE approved as amended APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved as APPROVAL OF MINUTES amended July 13, 1993 August 24, 1993 [] PRESENTATION -1- COUNCIL ACTION ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. CLAIMS & ACTIONS BY OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES - ORDINANCE [] Staff PUBLIC HEARING [] Open Hearing 1. SANTA CLARITA INTEGRATED FINANCING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92-5 - VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER TRAFFIC SIGNAL [] City Clerk REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICT - ORDINANCE NO. 93-18 - On [] Speakers August 24th, a public participation meeting was held [] Staff in compliance with Government Code 54954.6 to hear public testimony regarding the District. The District [] Speakers was formed to create a District to spread the cost and [] Motion provide a reimbursement mechanism for the installation [] Motion of three traffic signals within the Valencia Industrial park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public [] Discussion hearing, waive further reading introduce and pass to Passed to tad second reading Ordinance No. 93-18, approving final reading engineer's report and -negative declaration. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. PRE -ZONE 92-001- APPLICANT HONDO OIL & GAS - ORDINANCE [J Staff NO. 93-14 - Ordinance 93-14 was introduced on August 24, 1993, pre -zoning a total of 47.4 acres of property [J Speakers from Los Angeles County A-2-1 (Heavy Agriculture - one acre minimum lot size) zoning to City of Santa Clarita [] Motion residential estate zoning. The prezone is associated with the Valley Gateway Project and is located at [] Discussion 27674 Clampitt Rd., applicant Hondo Oil & Gas Co. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt [] Vote -adopted Ordinance No. 93-14. ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. CLAIMS & ACTIONS BY OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES - ORDINANCE [] Staff NO. 93-10 - This ordinance was introduced. and passed to second reading at the Council meeting of August [] Speakers 24th and is now ready for adoption. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. [] Motion 93-10. [] Discussion [] Vote -adopted ---------------------------------------------------------- [j Staff 4. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - The Golden Valley Assessment District was formed in cooperation [] Speakers with five developers for the purpose of building Golden Valley Rd. from I-14 to Sierra Hwy. The City [] Motion has established the district and has been ready to proceed with .the sale of bonds since. approx. June, [] Discussion 1992 under the terms of the funding and acquisition agreement approved by City Council on April 2nd. [] Vote -approved RECOMMENDED ACTION: - Refer to City staff for appropriate action to pursue the means possible resolution of the impasse. -2- COUNCIL ACTION [] Motion [] Vote -approved [] Motion [] Vote -approved [] Motion [] Vote -adopted 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. CONSIDERATION FOR ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION FOR SANTA CLARITA - Enterprise zones have been established in California to stimulate development and investment in selected economically depressed areas. city officials from Palmdale, Lancaster and Santa Clarita have recently held meetings to research the issue of creating an incentive zone as a means to attract industry to locate in the Santa Clarita & Antelope Valleys. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct City officials to continue discussions with Palmdale and Lancaster on the potential formation of a market zone designation. ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. TCB INTERNATIONAL'S PROPOSED BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROGRAM FOR SANTA CLARITA - TCB International is a local organization interested in establishing a business incubator in Santa Clarita. The proposed business incubator would consist .of job development programs, individual business consultations, seminars, problem -solving meetings, office space . including shared support equipment and support services. TCB is currently applying for grants and is requesting a letter of support from City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to author a letter of support and recommend that the Small Business Development Center Board of Directors consider assisting TCB Intl. in securing grant funds. -------------------------------------------------------- 7. REDUCTION IN DEVELOPER FEES FOR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES - RESOLUTION 93-110 - Resolution 93-48 was adopted by Council establishing a fee of $.1937 per square foot for fire facilities, the same as the County's fee, as part of the City and Fire Protection District cooperative system for the joint collection of developer fees for fire facilities. A 3Z reduction in the fire fee rate to $.1876 per square foot for the 93-94 fiscal year was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on August 24, 1993. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-110 MIS y COUNCIL ACTION 8. WHITES CANYON ROAD AT SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - CONSTRUCTION OF RIGHT TURN POCKET - The subject project consists of constructing a right- turn pocket [] Motion and median improvements at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Rd. and Whites Canyon. Due to additional right [] Vote -approved of way acquisition costs, an additional $47,000 is required to complete construction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Cooperative Financial Agreement between the City and the County as previously approved at the February 23rd Council meeting and increase the project's budget by $47,000 from the Transportation Development Act Article 8 fund balance -account no. 16-95007-227. ---------------------------------------------------------- 9. MASTER CASE -93-026, LICH DEVELOPMENT CORP. 24419 LYONS AVENUE - RESOLUTION NO. 93-123 - On August 24, 1993, Council denied Master Case 93-026 (Hillside [] Motion Development Permit 93-001 and Oak Tree Permit 93-005). The proposed project was previously denied [] Vote -adopted by the Planning Commission on June 15, 1993 and was subsequently appealed by the applicant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-123 formally denying the project. ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 REQUEST FOR COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN THE SUB -REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORT AS PART OF THE REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOC. OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)- RESOLUTION NO. 93-126 - The cities [] Motion of Palmdale, Lancaster, and Santa Clarita are cooperating in a sub -regional planning process as part [] Vote-reso of the Regional Comprehensive Plan being coordinated approved -to be held by SCAG. For the Mobility Element, the City of Santa for 72 hours. Clarita has been participating in the preparation of a study with SCAG and the Cities of Palmdale and Lancaster. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-126 and direct staff to forward to Los Angeles County. ---------------------------------------------------------- 11 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TRANSIT AGREEMENT - The City has an agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide various forms and modes of public transportation services to areas outside the City limits. The City [] Motion would like to continue to provide this service for the fiscal year 1993-94. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council [] Vote -approved review and approve the agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. ---------------------------------------------------------- 12 SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT ON BOARD INTERIOR ADVERTISING POLICY - This policy is intended to address onboard interior advertising only. In the near future, transit staff will propose a Santa Clarita Transit Exterior Advertising Policy which will include bus [] Motion stop shelters, benches, waste containers, and other exterior facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the [] Vote -approved policy pending City Attorney concurrence and direct for a period of staff to implement the necessary administrative 6 months procedures. I COUNCIL ACTION (] Motion [] Vote -adopted [] Motion [] Vote -adopted [] Motion [] Vote -approved [] Motion [] Vote -approved 13 RECORDS RETENTION- SCHEDULE - RESOLUTION NO. 93-119 - This item was continued from the meeting of August 24, 1993. The City Clerk's Office has been working with consultants on .a Records Management Program. The goals of this program were to complete a Records Retention Schedule for all City departments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Records Retention Schedule and adopt Resolution No. 93-119. --------------------------------------------7------------- 14 AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF PROPOSITION 116 GRANT FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 93-121 In August, 1991, Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Dept. submitted a grant application for the fiscal year 1991-92 Proposition 116. In March 1992 the California Transportation Commission approved 36 bicycle project applications for a total of $9.2 million, including Santa Clarita's application for the Santa Clarita River Bike Trail for $800,000. The acceptance of the $800,000 funding requires City Council authorization. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 93-121 and authorize .the Mayor to execute Fund Transfer Agreement No. P116B-4. ---------------------------------------------------------- 15 AWARD FOR DESIGN & ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR PHASE ONE OF THE SANTA CLARITA RIVER TRAIL - BSI Consultants. Inc., has been selected to enter into a contract with the City for design services of Phase One of the Santa Clarita River Trail. The contract includes conceptual design and planning work to be held concurrently with the public participation process, final plans and specification for bid documents, bid review, construction inspection and post construction close out for a total cost of $97,661. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the design and engineering contract to BSI Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $97,661 and that $10,000 additionally be set aside as a contingency should any unknown design elements occur. ---------------------------------------------------------- 16 PROPOSITION A FUNDS EXCHANGE - The City of Walnut has offered to trade $200,000 of Prop A funds in exchange for General Funds to any municipality of public agency. The rate of exchange offered is $0.65 of General Fund money per $1.00 of Prop A money. The City of Santa Clarita has major transit needs which can benefit from the additional Prop A funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the exchange of $130,000 of City General Fund for $200,000 of the City of Walnuts's Prop A Funds and authorize the City Manager to execute a standard assignment agreement to accomplish the exchange, upon approval by the City Attorney. Mil COUNCIL ACTION [] Motion 17 FORMAL BID AWARD FOR PURCHASE OF ADULTIYOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS - Bids were opened on August 26, 1993 for the [] Vote -approved youth/adult sports uniforms for the Youth Sports Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase order for the uniforms to the lowest bidder, Copycat Colors Transfers in the amount of $30,198.50. [J Motion ---------------------------------------------------------- 18 RESOLUTION NO. 93-122 - Check register Nos. 32 - 34 covering periods from 8/5/93 - 8/27/93. RECOMMENDED [] Vote -adopted ACTION: Adopt Resolution 93-122 NEW BUSINESS 19 TRANSFER OF PARKING CITATION RESPONSIBILITIES FROM THE MUNICIPAL COURTS AS PER ASSEMBLY 408 TO THE CITY - [] Staff RESOLUTION 93-118 AND ORDINANCE NO. 93-16 - As required under AB 408 (decriminalization of parking [] Speakers violations), the City must assume parking citation processing and appeal responsibilities from the courts [j Motion before January 1, 1994. In order to provide for the orderly transfer of parking citation responsibilities, [] Discussion the City Council must authorize several procedural steps. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce, waive further [] Vote-reso reading and pass to second reading Ordinance No. adopted and Ord. 93-16; adopt Resolution No. 93-118; approve the passed.to 2nd proposed City of Santa Clarita Parking Citation reading Administrative Adjudication Manual; and approve recommended budgetary transfer to the Parking Enforcement Services Acct. 01-8008-227 from the Vehicle Code Fines Revenue Account No. 05-3310 in the amount of $10,000. ---------------------------------------------------------- 20 TRANSIT SERVICES AND TRANSIT FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND TWENTY YEAR PLAN - DRAFT STUDY - The Community Development Planning Division and the Public Works Transit Division jointly drafted the Transit [] Staff Services and Transit Facilities Needs Assessment and Twenty Year Plan. The Plan describes the current [] Speakers level of transit services and identifies future service needs and is an implementing study of the [] Motion City's General Plan. At its regularly scheduled meeting of August 17, 1993, the Planning Commission [] Discussion directed staff to present the document to Council for their review and comment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [] Vote -approved Provide comments to staff and direct staff to continue to work. with the development community for their comments on this report and return with the item at a future meeting. 4 COUNCIL ACTION [J Staff 21 REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON ROADSIDE PEDDLERS/VENDORS - This item is a request for direction on the [] Speakers appropriate response to roadside peddlers. Recent legislation adopted by the County of Los Angeles [J Motion . effectively prohibits roadside vending. In addition, previous direction to suspend action on selected [] Discussion peddlers has severely diminished the feasibility of a uniform enforcement effort. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [] Vote -staff to Review staff's report and provide specific direction review vendor on what action, if any, should be taken in relation to ordinance roadside peddlers. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION 10:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT G14D:2901 22 Wildlife Initiative 23 SB911-Prisons and Jails M5