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Home My WebLink About1993-10-12 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)U CITY COUNCIL OO 0 O0 I City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 12, 1993 . 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita, CA 91355 A G E N D A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY -No New Business PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY -No New Business 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 dies 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 [] FLAG SALUTE [] CALL TO ORDER [] ROLL CALL [] APPROVAL OF AGENDA [] APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 28, 1993 [] PRESENTATION Villard Howard, L.A.P.D. ICMA Award for Public Participation - George Caravalho; Vice President, ICMA -1- October 12, 1993 PUBLIC HEARING COUNCIL ACTION 1. SAN FERNANDO ROAD UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT [j DISTRICT NO. 93-1 - RESOLUTION NO. 93-136 Public Hearing on San Fernando Rd. Underground Utility Assessment District No. 93-1 to approve the Final Engineer's Report and confirming the contractual assessment. Addressing all concerns expressed at the. [] Open Hearing public meeting of September 28, 1993. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Upon conclusion of the Public Hearing; 1) [] City Clerk adopt Resolution No. 93-136; 2) approve the final Engineer's Report; and 3) authorize the City Manager to [] Staff enter into a contract agreement with Mr. Arklin. (] Speakers UNFINISHED BUSINESS [] Motion 2. SANTA CLARITA OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISE - TRANSFER OF [] Discussion FRANCHISE FROM TEXACO TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION, INC., TO TEXACO CALIFORNIA PIPELINES, INC. - ORDINANCE NO. [] Vote 93-17 - This item is on the agenda for a second reading of Ordinance No. 93-17, which is the transfer of an oil pipeline franchise from Texaco Trading and Transportation, Inc. to Texaco California Pipelines. [] Staff RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 93-17. [] Speakers [l Motion -------------------------------------------------------- 3. [] Discussion REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI - ORDINANCE NO. 93-15 - At the June 30, 1993 City Council Study Session, the Santa Clarita [] Vote Valley Pride Committee requested that the City consider amending Ordinance No. 93-1, in order to require property owners to remove graffiti placed upon their [] Staff property in a more timely manner than currently required by the City. Proposed Ordinance No. 93-15 [] Speakers would require property owners to remove graffiti placed upon their property within seven (7) working days [] Motion following receipt of written notification by .the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading, and. adopt [] Discussion Ordinance No. 93-15. [] 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. x'45 October 12, 1993 COUNCIL ACTION [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote 4. COMMUNITY. FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 92-1 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (VALENCIA TOWN CENTER) - RESOLUTION NO. CFD .93-1-1 - Resolution of the City Council authorizing and providing for the levying of special taxes within said district and directing staff to separately bill the property owner. Levy of special tax will cover 1993-1994 bond debt service. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. CFD 93-1-1, authorizing and providing for the levying of special taxes within said District and directing staff to prepare and deliver special tax bills to the property.owners. ---------------------- ---------------------------------- 5. NON -GLORIFICATION OF GRAFFITI - RESOLUTION NO. 93-141 - At their September 7, 1993 meeting, the County Board of Supervisors -urged all cities in Los Angeles County to join the Board in officially requesting all entertainment, advertising and media industries in Los Angeles to refrain from using graffiti -related vandalism in promotions, advertisement or entertainment programming and to depict graffiti as the criminal activity it is without giving its perpetrators additional recognition. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-141, supporting the actions of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. -------------------------------------------------------- 6. TEMPORARY PARKING - ORCHARD VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH OF AVENIDA RONADA - RESOLUTION NO. 93-135 - Mr. Roger Peckinpaugh, President of Frosty's Forest, Inc. has requested the City to allow temporary parking for his Christmas tree business. The requested area.is along the west side of Orchard Village Road south of Avenida Ronada from November 27, 1993 to December 24, 1993. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-135, allowing temporary parking from November 27, 1993 to December 24, 1993, along the west side of Orchard Village, and south of Avenida Ronada, a total of 1,400 feet; direct staff to do appropriate adjustments to the existing signs and inform Mr. Peckinpaugh that this approval is for this year only. -3- October 12, 1993 COUNCIL ACTION -4- 7. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) - TRACT NO. 26967, [] Motion PRIVATE DRAIN '1815 - RESOLUTION NO. 93-73 - This is a resolution to authorize the transfer of []Vote Private Drain No. 1815 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 the resolution; authorize the Mayor to execute the Quitclaim Deed and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this report indicating the date and action taken, three certified copies of the unrecorded Quitclaim Deed and Easement Deed properly executed, and acknowledged, and three' certified copies of the adopted resolution to Mr. Stan Dixon at the County of Los Angeles. -------------------------------------------------------- 8. RESOLUTION NO. 93-137, A JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATION NO. [J Motion 1990-06 (THE 'COPPERHILL ANNEXATION', MASTER CASE NO. 90-255) - The proposal is for a Joint [J Vote Resolution of Negotiated Property Tax`Transfer to be adopted by the City Council for Annexation No. 1990-06 (the "Copperhill Annexation"). Annexation No. 1990-06 is a proposal to annex approximately 210 acres of inhabited land located north and east of the existing City limits, south of Copperhill Drive and generally west of Haskell Canyon Rd. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-137 for transmittal to the LAFCO and action by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. -------------------------------------------------------- 9. RESOLUTION NO. 93-138, A JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAX -TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATION NO. [] Motion 1990-11 (THE. 'VISTA DEL CANON ANNEXATION•, MASTER CASE NO. 90199) - The proposal is for a Joint [J Vote Resolution of Negotiated Property Tax Transfer to be adopted by the City Council for Annexation No. 1990-11 (the 'Vista del Canon Annexation"). Annexation No. 1990-11 is a proposal to annex approximately 19 acres of inhabited land, currently a "County Island," located southeast of Via Princessa, Sierra Highway and Vista del Canon. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-138 for transmittal to the LAFCO and action by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. -4- October 12, 1993 COUNCIL ACTION [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote 10. RESOLUTION N0: 93-132, APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR ANNEXATION NO. 227 (LOCATED ON SAN FERNANDO ROAD IN THE NEWHALL AREA OF THE CITY) AND RESOLUTION NO_ 93-133, APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR ANNEXATION NO. 228 (LOCATED ON LLOYD HOUGHTON PLACE IN THE NEWHALL AREA OF THE CITY) TO SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 32 - In order to share in the increase in tax revenues resulting from Annexation Nos. 227 and 228, the Sanitation District must adopt joint resolutions with the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, acting on behalf of the local agencies receiving an apportionment of the property tax. RECOMMENDED ' ACTION: Adopt Resolution Nos. 93-132 and 93-133, approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Annexation Nos. 227 and 228 to Sanitation District No. 32. -------------------------------------------------------- 11. CONTRACT AWARD FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES FOR FY 93/94 - The City has been contracting with Los Angeles County Public Works for street sweeping services. Costs for this service have escalated. Since it was necessary to reduce. the frequency of sweeping to remain within budget, staff began to explore alternate solutions. RECOMMENDED ,ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase order and cause to be executed a contract for street sweeping services for FY 93/94 in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00. This sum includes the non -prevailing wage amount listed above (legal counsel has determined that prevailing wage is not required for street sweeping services) as well as a contingency amount to provide for additional services for traffic accidents, parades, catch -basin cleaning, and sweeping of non -contracted areas. -------------------------------------------------------- 12: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET AND PARR TREE TRIM - On September 22, 1993, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department successfully opened bids for the comprehensive street and. park tree trim contract. The contract will provide equipment and personnel to perform scheduled tree maintenance and emergency services .over the next eight months beginning November 1, 1993. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Golden Bear Arborists, Inc. in the amount, of $96,927.20, and that an additional $14,539.00 be. approved should any change orders become necessary. -------------------------------------------------------- 13. PROPOSITION 172 - On November 2, 1993, the State of California will hold a special election. Proposition 172 is on the ballot entitled the Local Public Safety Protection & Improvement Act of 1993. It would provide a revenue source for certain cities and counties by extending the current state tax rate and earmarking the revenue for public safety .purposes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support Proposition 172. -5- I October 12, 1993 COUNCIL ACTION 14. RESOLUTION NO. 93-139 -.Check Register Nos. 38 and [] Motion 39 covering periods from 09/14/93 through 10/01/93. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution [] Vote No. 93-139. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) [l STAFF COMMENTS [] COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS [] CLOSED SESSION [] ADJOURNMENT cnclagn/29/gmd