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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-13 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. September 13, 1994 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 AGENDA 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. 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. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the General Services Division (805)286-4182. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Executive Meeting This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. No action on public agenda items will be taken except for any closed session items. This session is open to the public. 2 Public Participation This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items that are 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 this portion of the meeting and prepare a presentation not to exceed three minutes. 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 [ ] CALL TO ORDER [ ] ROLL CALL [ ] FLAG SALUTE [ ] APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Mayor to inquire whether any member of the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar. [ ] APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 23, 1994 [ ] PRESENTATIONS Officer Amy Bonilla, et al "Caught You Doing Something Good " awards [ ] RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING [ ] CALL TO ORDER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING [ ] APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 23, 1994 [ ] PUBLIC PARTICIPATION [] Staff CONSENT CALENDAR RDAI APPROVAL OF PAYMENT FOR SIKAND ] Speakers ENGINEERING Sikand Engineering prepared boundary maps and legal descriptions for all parcels within the newly [ I Motion formed Recovery Agency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve payment of $37,115 to Sikand Engineering from [ ] Discussion Account #85-8700-230. ] Vote 2 [ ] ADJOURN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING [ ] RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING [ ] Open Hearing PUBLIC HEARING 1. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY [ ] City Clerk BUSINESS LICENSES CODE, BY REFERENCE; ADOPTION OF A CITY PEDDLER & SOLICITOR [ ] Staff PERMIT CHAPTER 11.37; & A REPEAL OF THE CITY'S PEDDLING ON HIGHWAYS CHAPTER 11.38 OF THE [ l Speakers MUNICIPAL CODE - ORDINANCE NOS. 94-10 & 94-11 - This public hearing is scheduled following Council's first [ ] Motion reading of Ordinance No, 94-10 on August 23, 1994, to consider adopting amendments to the County Business Licenses Code, [ ] Discussion by reference. This item is also a second reading of Ordinance No. 94-11 to allow permitting of peddling and soliciting [ ] Vote activities and repeal the Peddling on Highways section of the Municipal Code. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open public hearing, take testimony, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 94-10 and 94-11 [ ] Open Hearing 2. ADJUST PASSENGER FARES ON SAN FERNANDO VALLEY EXPRESS BUS ROUTES - This item is on the [ ] City Clerk agenda to adjust passenger fares charged on Line 796, 797, & 798, the three express routes operating between Santa Clarita [ ] Staff & the San Fernando Valley. Adult cash fares would increase from $2.00 to $2.50, adult monthly passed from $65 to $80 and [ ] Speakers 20 ride tickets from $40 to $50. Cash and monthly pass fares for youth (5-17), Seniors (60 +), and disabled, currently 50% of [ ] Motion the adult fare would increase to be 50% the new adult fares. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open public hearing, receive [ ] Discussion public testimony and approve new fares. [ ] Vote [ ] Staff UNFINISHED BUSINESS 3. CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY - This item is on [ ] Speakers the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, which states the governing body shall review, at least every 14 days [ ] Motion until such local emergency is terminated, the need for continuing the local emergency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [ ] Discussion Council continue the local emergency. [ ] Vote 4. BID AWARD FOR SOLEDAD CANYON LANDSCAPE [ ] Speakers MEDIANS PROJECT 99-028 - The Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Dept. has completed the bidding process [ ] Motion for Soledad Canyon Rd. Median Landscaping improvements as authorized by the Council at its July 12th meeting. California [ I Discussion Landscape was the lowest qualified bidder. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt project plans and specifications, award [ ] Vote project to California Landscape in the amount of $474,042.05 and allow 15 % contingency in construction account for this work; authorize staff to secure supplemental construction engineering and inspection services through Willdan Assoc. in amount not to exceed $35,000; and direct additional studies be performed and a landscaping project for the hillside along the north side of Soledad Canyon east of Sand Canyon be identified as a separate project with appropriate budget requests during mid -year budget review.. 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 5. FEDERAL LEGISLATION HR 4721 - Representative Howard 'Buck" McKeon introduced a bill which would prohibit [ ] Vote the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring any property out of the Angeles National Forest for use as a solid waste landfill. The bill, if enacted, would prohibit the conveyance of Elsmere Canyon out of federal ownership for use as a landfill. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support HR 4721 and transmit statements of support to Representative McKeon, Senators Boxer and Feinstein and appropriate committees of Congress. [] Motion 6. PERSONNEL RULES AMENDMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 94-105 - The City has received a petition from Local 12 of [ ] Vote the International Union of Operating Engineers for recognition of street maintenance employees. At this time, it is necessary to set up rules for the labor relations process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 94-105 [ ] Motion 7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FACT SHEET - In previous years, a fact sheet has been used [ ]Vote to serve as a source for anyone who needed information regarding the City's CDBG Program. A fact sheet has been prepared for the program year 1994-95. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive information [ ] Motion 8. RESOLUTION NO. 94-106, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA [ ] Vote STATE DEPT. OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING - This item is on the agenda to authorize the City to submit an application to the California State Dept. of Housing & Community Development for disaster relief funding. if - approved for funding, the City will receive monies from the State to assist low income home owners with rehabilitation activities as a result of the January disaster. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 94-106 authorizing submittal of an application to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program for disaster relief. [ ] Motion 9. PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MORTGAGE TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - [ ] Vote The MCC Program is administered by Los Angeles County to assist first-time homebuyers and allows these qualified first- time buyers to receive a 20% dollar -for -dollar credit for paid mortgage interest against federal taxes owed. The program benefits those of moderate and lower income levels. The City must apply to the County and agree to participate in the program in order for the County to issue MCC's within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 94- 99 adopting the MCC Program, authorizing an application to the California Debit Limit Allocation Committee in 1994 or 1995 for an allocation for the issuance of the MCC and authorizing the transfer of such allocation to the County; and direct the City Manager to executive a Cooperative Agreement with the County. [ ] Motion 10. PARCEL MAP NO. 20670 - APPROVAL OF THE MAP - The developer is subdividing one existing parcel into three ( ] Vote parcels. The subdivision consists of 6.39 acres. Conditions of approval have been met, fees have been paid and the map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve map, instruct Finance Director and City Clerk to endorse and seal the map. [ ] Motion 11. PARCEL MAP 21110 - APPROVAL OF THE MAP - The developer is subdividing one existing parcel into three parcels. (]Vote The subdivision consists of 8.19 acres.. Conditions of approval have been met, fees have been paid and the map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve map, instruct Finance Director and City Clerk to endorse and seal the map. [ ] Motion 12. OFF -SYSTEM ROADS (CANYON COUNTRY, SAUGUS, VALENCIA, NEWHALL & VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL [ ] Vote CENTER) PROJECT 95-903 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project was performed by E.C. Construction Co. and was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed by E.C. Construction Co., direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release the 10% retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed. [ ] Motion 13. OFF -SYSTEM ROADS (VALENCIA AREA) PROJECT 95- 902 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project was performed [ I Vote by E.C. Construction Co. and was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed by E.C. Construction Co., direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release the 10% retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed. [ I Motion 14. COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CONSENT AND JURISDICTION ANNEXATION OF LOT [ ] Vote 12 OF TRACT 44328 - RESOLUTION NO. 94-102 - This item is on the agenda to grant consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles, for Lot 12 of Tract 44328 at the corner of Via Princessa and Sierra Highway into Lighting Maintenance District 1867, RECOMMENDED ACTION: AdoptResolution 94-102 ] Motion 15. CITYWIDE TRAFFIC FLOW MAP PROJECT CONTRACT Traffic Engineering staff has selected and recommended TJKM [ ] Vote to perform the Citywide traffic flow map project. The firm TJKM was selected based on their technical qualifications, methodology' and understanding of the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with TJKM not to exceed $25,000 subject to the approval of the City Attorney. D [ ] Motion 16. AGREEMENT WITH MEYER, MOHADDES ASSOC. TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC STUDY FOR AMENDMENTS TO [ ] Vote THE CENTER CITY CIRCULATION SYSTEMS OF THE GENERAL PLAN - Staff solicited proposals from various pre- qualified firms to conduct the traffic study which would form the basis for the proposed amendments and associated environmental documents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreement for $31,235 with Meyer, Mohaddes Assoc. of which funds for this study are available in account 01-5402-227, [ ] Motion 17. REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CONTRACT FOR HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES - On March [ ] Vote 22, 1994, Council ratified contract for work on earthquake related management construction in the amount of $210,000. Additional phasing of work now in progress due to changes as a result of aftershocks will require the extension of time beyond what was originally anticipated. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve amendment to the contract to read "Not to exceed $375,000" in order for work currently underway to be completed and for work on contracts to be advertised; authorize the City Manager to execute the amended contract; increase budget on Acct. 90-89-998-27 to $82,000, 90-39-940- 227 to $110,000, 90-39-917-227 to $63,000, 90-39-941-227 to $50,000; and establish budget on Acct. 90-39-109-227 for $63,000 and 90-39-110-227 for $7,000. [ ] Motion 18. TEMPORARY PARKING - MCBEAN PARKWAY - RESOLUTION NO. 94-104 - Staff received a request from [ ] Vote Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to allow temporary parking along both sides of McBean Parkway from Singing Hills and Rockwell Canyon Road on October 22 & 23, 1994. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 94-104 authorizing staff to allow temporary parking on the requested dates on both sides of McBean Parkway between Singing Hills and Rockwell Canyon Rd. and authorize staff to evaluate and recommend temporary parking along the above road on future dates; and direct staff to perform the appropriate adjustments to the existing signs to affect this resolution and invoice the applicants for all related costs. [ ] Motion 19. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE RESTORATION - BID AWARD - This project includes earthquake repairs and cosmetic repairs [ ] Vote of all pedestrian bridges and underpasses. On Tuesday, September 13th, the bids will be received by the City Clerk. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The outcome of the bids received on September 13th, will be announced at the Council meeting. ri [ ] Motion 20. VIA ONDA - II -PROJECT NO. 95-913 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - One of the area wide street repair projects following the [ ] Vote January 17th earthquake was performed under the Off -System Roads -Valencia Area, Project 95-902, which included the reconstruction of Via Onda. The first phase of Via Onda is completed. The second phase includes the repairs of damaged walkways, landscaping, grading of lawns, replacement of brick steps, replacement of flagstone walks, irrigation systems, and driveway between the back of walk to the property line all within the public right-of-way is ready for bid. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications for the project and authorize for advertising of bids; appropriste $27,000 to Acct. 90-39-110-227 & estimate revenue Acct. 90- 3597. [ ] Motion 21. QUARTERLY BROCHURE RFP PROCESS AND SELECTION OF PUBLISHER - On July 25th, the current (] Vote publishing company used to produce the brochure, Shorco Publishing, declared bankruptcy. This necessitated an RFP process to find a new company that would perform the function. It was vital for staff to secure a new publisher as quickly as possible, as work needs to begin on the Winter issue of the brochure. The RFP process is complete and staff has chosen Schoolhouse Publications as the company that will produce the quarterly brochure. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Schoolhouse Publications not to exceed $34,000 per year for a duration of one year and renewable in one year increments not to exceed a total of three years. [ ] Motion 22. SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - The Parks, Recreation, & Community [ I Vote Services Department, through the direction of the General Plan and the Santa Clara River Study, is continuing to procure the necessary easements within the Santa Clara River to develop the Santa Clara River Trail. Phase I of the trail will start 300 ft. east of the Soledad Bridge and will travel eastward to the Sierra Highway Bridge on the north side of the river. Parcels identified in this report are needed to construct Phase I of the trail. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council review, approve, and accept the easement included herewith and direct staff to complete and record all easements included in this report. ri [ ] Motion 23. AWARD OF BID GS -94-95-04 - The Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Dept., requires uniforms for its Youth ( ] Vote Sports Program. This is a re -bid of GS94-95-02 with a bid opening of August 29th of which the lowest, most -responsive bidder was Forsful Communications. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to encumber funds in account 01-9141- 216 by means of a purchase order to Forsful Communications for the purchase of Youth Sports Uniforms. [ ] Motion 24. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT - PROJECT PWS -1 - This projectis an on-going program for [ ] Vote the repair, restoration, and maintenance of public gutter, curbs, and sidewalks due to street tree root lifting and other natural causes within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to award the contract to Kalban, Inc. in the amount of $40,876.28. [ ] Motion 25. ELSMERE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTRACT - The release of the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Draft Environmental [ ] Vote Impact Statement for the proposed Elsmere Canyon dump is expected to occur in January, 1995. The City has employed the services of Bill Hussey and Assoc. for the last year to help prepare for the release of the Draft EIR/Draft EIS and assist in making official contacts regarding the City's position on the project. Funds in the amount of $336,000 have been included int he fiscal 1994-95 budget for the Elsmere Canyon opposition efforts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to execute an agreement for consultant services with Bill Hussey& Assoc. in the amount of $314,800 from account 01-6600-230. [ ] Motion 26. RESOLUTION NO. 94-111 - Demand Register #32, 33, 34. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt [ ] Vote NEW BUSINESS [ ] Staff 27. PROGRESS REPORT ON ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE NEWHALL TASK FORCE [ ] Speakers This item is intended to give the City Council an update on the status of projects/programs being implemented by the City for [ ] Motion revitalization of East Newhall. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and review information. [ ] Discussion [ ] Vote. 10 28. BUS STOP SHELTERS AND BENCHES - The City Council [ ] Staff at its meeting of May 17, 1994, directed staff to issue a Request for Proposal for advertising and non -advertising bus [] Speakers benches and shelters. Proposers were instructed to provide proposals which would channel potential advertising that [ ] Motion would be realized by the City back to transit amenities in the form of non -advertising benches and shelters. Staff is in [ ] Discussion receipt of such proposals, and at this time believes it is appropriate to execute an agreement with Coast United [ ] Vote Advertising Co., Inc. and Bus Stop Shelters, Inc. for the construction and placement of transit amenities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council receive report and direct staff to disqualify the County Bench Advertising Co. proposal and direct the City Manager to execute agreements with Bus Stop Shelters, Inc. and Coast United Advertising for the construction and placement of bus stop shelters and benches. [ ] Staff 29. HIGH SPEED RAIL STUDY - Caltrans is currently undertaking an engineering study of high speed rail alignments [ ] Speakers between Los Angeles and Bakersfield. All alignments serve the Santa Clarita Valley. This agenda item will update the [ ] Motion Council on the status of this study. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff as to actions desired [ ] Discussion regarding potential high speed rail service to Santa Clarita. [ ] Vote [ ] Staff 30. SIERRA HIGHWAY INFORMATION REPORT - Sierra Highway, between the northern City limits and Friendly Valley [] Speakers south to the City limits, is in need of repair. The southern section, from San Fernando Rd. to the City limits, will be [ ] Motion included in the State overlay project. With regard to the section from the northern City limits to Friendly Valley, the [ ] Discussion City has researched the area and identified three possible options for Council's consideration in this report. [ ] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue with Option 1 to repair, cleanup and grade road shoulders and work with Building & Safety for the removal of abandoned buildings and resolution of code violations; and that the Parks Dept. continue with the planting of trees along Sierra Highway and that for future phases Option 2 and Option 3 be discussed as part of the FY 95-96 budget process and Recovery Agency work plan. 10 [ ] Staff 31. ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW POLICY TO OVERSEE THE [ ] Speakers AESTHETIC DESIGN OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY - This item has been placed on the agenda at [ ] Motion the request of Councilmember Boyer to establish a formal architectural review policy for the review of new development [) Discussion proposals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council receive the report and give direction as to whether or not they wish the [] Vote present review procedures on architectural review be changed. [ ] Staff 32. PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION - Staff is requesting Council consider an expenditure of $10,000 to purchase cameras and [ ] Speakers equipment for the production of City Council and ultimately commission meetings for next day broadcast on local public [ ] Motion access television. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to go out to bid on a package, not to exceed $10,000 from [ ] Discussion the contingency fund for capital equipment, plus maintenance for a two -camera set up in the Council Chambers. [ ] Vote COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita & Redevelopment Agency Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - Government Code 54956.9(c) - one matter ADJOURNMENT to September 14, 1994, 6:00 p.m. Study Session cnclagn.913.dmg 11 PROOF OF POSTING BY CITY CLERK CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita; that on September 8, 1994, 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 following: City Council Agenda for: September 13, 1994 I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct and that this certification was executed by me on September 8, 1994, at the City Hall, Santa Clarita, California. Santa Clarita, California