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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-11 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. October 11, 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 Ted 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 Meetine (6:30 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 on public agenda items will be taken except for any closed session items. This session iso en to the public. Public Participation (7:00 p.m.) 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 to 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 - Smyth [ ] 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 - September 27, 1994 [ ] PRESENTATION - California Healthy Cities RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CALL TO ORDER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 27, 1994 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION UNFINISHED BUSINESS RDAL [ ] Staff RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION [ ] Speakers PROCESS - Staff has assembled a presentation and recommendations based upon the Community [ ] Motion Participation Process conducted for the Community Recovery Agency and have included recommendations [ ] Discussion consistent with the generally accepted practice as surveyed among L.A. County Redevelopment Agencies. [ ] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Agency approve the CRA Operational Guidelines and Project Priorities and direct staff to implement same; included will be preparation of a bond financing plan to be completed for Agency review within 60 days; consultant selection processes for Newhall Revitalization, Canyon Country/Saugus Revitalization, Business Revitalization, and creation of a Housing Framework Strategy are currently underway and are scheduled for final Agency action within the same time frame. ADJOURN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PORTA COUNCIL ACTION BELLA SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT (] Open Hearing AGREEMENT AND OF APPEALS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVALS AND [ ] City Clerk RECOMMENDATIONS ON JUNE 21 - Public Hearing regarding the Porta Bella Specific Plan and Development [ ] Staff Agreement as well as the three appeals filed concerning the decision on June 21, 1994, by the Planning [ ] Speakers Commission to adopt a statement of overriding consideration; to certify the FEIR and addendum SCH [ ] Motion 92-041041; to adopt a mitigation monitoring program; to approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 51599 and Oak [ ] Discussion Tree Permit 91-033; and to recommend that the City Council approve Specific Plan 91-001 and consider [ ] Vote Development Agreement 93-003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report, discuss the site visit, joint Planning Commission/City Council Study Session, and the public testimony received to date; provide direction to staff and continue the Public Hearing to November 8 1994. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY - This item [ ] Staff is on the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, which states the governing body shall review, at [ ] Speakers least every 14 days until such local emergency is terminated, the need for continuing the local emergency. [ ] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the local emergency for the next 14 days. [ ] Discussion [] Vote 3. ORDINANCE NO. 94-12 - POSSESSION OF [ ] Staff GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS BY MINORS - This Ordinance has been placed on the agenda at the request [ ] Speakers of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs COBRA Division. The City's COBRA Team has requested that City staff [ ] Motion amend Chapter 11 of the City's Municipal Code relating to graffiti for the purpose of adding "spray paint tips" to [ ] Discussion the list of materials that are recognized as a type of graffiti implement used for the purpose of defacing [ ] Vote property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94-12. 4. NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION MONTH - At the [ ] Staff September 26, 1994 City Council meeting, staff reported on activities planned for October - National Prevention [ ] Speakers Month. Staff will be giving Council an update on activities that have taken place to date, [ ] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file this information. [ ] Discussion [ ] Vote 5. SIX MONTH REVIEW OF THE COMMERCIAL [ ] Staff WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM - A six month review to evaluate the [ ] Speakers effectiveness of the Commercial Waste Collection and Recycling program and the commercial rate band [ ] Motion established in the contracts with Atlas Refuse Removal, Santa Clarita Disposal and Blue Barrel Disposal has [ ] Discussion been completed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to continue the existing commercial waste collection [ ] Vote and recycling program while periodically monitoring its effectiveness. [ ] Staff 5a. MANUFACTURED HOME AT 22128 BARBACOA DRIVE - At the last Council meeting, Council asked the [ ] Speakers City Manager to meet with the parties to discuss possible options for resolution of this matter. A verbal update [ ] Motion will be provided at the meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report. [ ] Discussion [ ] 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. [ ] Motion 6. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 92-1 OF [ ] Vote THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (VALENCIA TOWN CENTER) ANNUAL TAX LEVY - CFD 94-1-1 - On August 25, 1992, the Santa Clarita City Council passed Ordinance NO. CFD 92-1-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Valencia Town Center). Adoption of Resolution No. CFD 94-1-1 will levy the special taxes for Fiscal Year 1994-95 upon all properties within Community Facilities District No. 92-1 which are not otherwise exempt from taxation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. CFD 94-1-1, authorizing and providing for the levying of special taxes within said District and direct staff to prepare and deliver special tax bills to the property owners. 0 7. PUBLIC FACILITIES RECYCLING COLLECTION [ ] Motion AREAS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH DISPLAYS PROJECT GRANT AWARD - In 1994, the City of [ ] Vote Santa Clarita was selected as a grant award recipient, for a grant totaling $89,000 issued by the Department of Conservation.. Under the terms of this grant, the City would construct and install (44) recycling container clusters, and (17) outdoor educational display cases featuring bi-lingual information at the City's (9) parks and Trail network totaling three linear miles. Containers and display cases will be made from post- consumer plastics. Authorization to general the necessary purchase orders to all vendors is required in order to proceed with the grant implementation schedule. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Increase Revenue Account No. 01-3581 b $89,000,00. S. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL [ ] Motion OF THE RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE APPLICATION - RESOLUTION NO. 94-119. [ ] Vote The City is eligible to apply to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for designation as a Recycling Market Development Zone. The program encourages market development for recyclable materials by providing State and local incentives to businesses in the Zone that use recycled feed stock. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 94-119 authorizing the submittal of the Recycling Market Development Zone Application, 9. BUS STOP SHELTERS AND BENCHES: PERMIT [ ] Motion FEES - At their September 13, 1994 meeting, the City Council directed the City Manager to execute an [ ] Vote agreement with Bus Stop Shelters, Inc. and Coast United Advertising for the placement of bus shelters and benches within the City's transit service area. Presently staff is working with both contractors to finalize the terms of each agreement so that we may proceed with the installation of the transit amenities.s RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to proceed with the bus bench program and recognize the contribution of the non -advertising benches, the maintenance of those benches and public services announcement in lieu of fees under Section 15.25.025 of the Municipal Code and that the Council recognize they have the power to waive fees established by resolution. 0 [ ] Motion [] Vote 10. PROPOSITION 188: LOCAL PREEMPTION: TOBACCO CONTROL - Under current law, local governments have the authority to regulate smoking and sale of tobacco products within specified parameters. Prop 188 among other provisions would repeal existing tobacco control ordinances, such as Santa Clarita Municipal Ordinance 94-8, and prohibit local governments from enacting ordinances in this subject area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Oppose Proposition 188. 11. VIA ONDA - II (PROJECT NO. 95-913) AWARD - One [] Motion of the area wide street repair contracts following the January 17, 1994 earthquake was performed under the [ ] Vote "Off -System Roads - Valencia Area", Project No. 95-913 which included the reconstruction of Via Onda. Via Onda, located west of Avenida Escalera, was extensively damaged and required reconstruction- The second phase of Via Onda, includes the repairs of damaged walkways, landscaping, grading of lawns, replacement of brick steps and borders, replacement of flagstone walks, irrigation systems, and driveway between the back of sidewalk to the property fine, all within the public road right-of-way. Bids were received by the City Clerk on October 4, 1994. This item to be presented to Council at a future meeting which will appropriate CDBG Emergency Supplemental funds. Community Development and Community Recovery Agency will make provisions to the extent allowed by fund sources to proceed with the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Padilla & Sons Co. in the amount of $40,802.90; include the expenditure of $40,000 for the portion outside of the public right-of-way, as part of the CDBG Proposed Statement. 7 0 12. SAN FERNANDO ROAD (SR 126) WIDENING [ ] Motion PROJECT PHASES III & IV (PLACERITA CREEK TO DRAYTON) PROJECT NO. 91.27 - PROJECT [ ] Vote ACCEPTANCE - On November 8, 1991, Council awarded a contract for the subject work to Security Paving Co. The work consisted of the widening of San Fernando Rd. between Drayton St. and Placerita Creek. The project was completed to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director on May 9, 1994 at a total cost of $4,786,848.12. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Accept the work performed by Security Paving Co.; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for this project, and direct staff to release the 5% retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded. 13. SLOPE REPAIR - SIERRA HIGHWAY AT CITY LIMITS PROJECT NO. 95-907 - PROJECT [ ] Motion ACCEPTANCE - Acceptance of completed project and approval of final payments of Project No. 95-907.. [ ] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept work performed by C.A. Rasmussen, Inc., direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project and direct staff to release the ten percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 0 14. EMERGENCY STREET RESTORATION WORK - [ ] Motion "OFF -SYSTEM ROAD" - PLACERITA CANYON ROAD FROM 12TH STREET TO SIERRA HIGHWAY [] Vote -PROJECT 95-905 (AWARD PROJECT) - Following the earthquake in January, southbound traffic on the Antelope Valley Freeway was detoured off at Placerita Canyon Road to route traffic southerly on Sierra Highway to by-pass the damaged freeway structures on the SR -14 and I-5. There were others that used Placerita Canyon Road towards their destination. A portion of Placerita Canyon Road from 12th Street to Sierra Highway is considered "Private". FEMA in their review of the project recognized that this road was being used as an "unofficial alternate route" and approved funding for restoration of the roadway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Asphalt Maintenance Company of California in the amount of $55,850.00; appropriate an additional $8,877 to Expenditure Acct. #90-29936-227 and to increase estimated revenues in Account #90-3597 for an equal amount; appropriate $26,123 to Expenditure Acct. #02-29936-227 from Gas Tax Fund Balance. 15. EMERGENCY STREET RESTORATION WORK - (] Motion "OFF -SYSTEM ROADS - III (ADVERTISE) PROJECT NO. 95-912 - Additional damage to City [] Vote infrastructure caused by earthquake aftershocks need to be repaired. We have generated a list of locations for earthquakes and aftershock repairs and from newspaper publicized call -ins, The advertisement of Proj. No. 95- 912 "Off -system Roads -III" will address the restoration of damaged facilities to .pre -earthquake conditions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the specifications for the project and authorize the advertising for bids; appropriate $220,000.00 to Expenditure Acct. 90-39109- 227 Off -System Roads -III and increase estimated revenues in Acct. 90-3597. 10 16. ARROYO PARK DRIVE AND DEL MONTE DRIVE - [ ] Motion ADDITIONAL NO STOPPING ZONES RESOLUTION NO. 94.118 - Sight visibility studies on [ ] Vote side streets/driveways that intersect with Arroyo Park Dr. and Del Monte Dr., were conducted to determine the locations that require on -street parking prohibition. The additional no stopping zones are in conjunction with the recently installed striping along Arroyo Park Dr. and Del Monte Dr. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 94-118. 17. PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR [] Motion STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS - This project has been [ ] Vote approved by Caltrans for participation in this program. The reimbursement process requires execution of a Program Supplement for each approved project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Program Supplement No. 014 to the State/Local Entity Master Agreement, and direct staff to process this supplement through Caltrans. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 94-123 - Demand Register Nos. 37, [ ] Motion 38, 39. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 94-123. [] Vote NEW BUSINESS 19. CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIMES -This item is on [ ] Staff the agenda to discuss allotted times for executive session [ ] Speakers and public participation portion of the City Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Council delete [ ] Motion the times of the executive portion and the public participation portion of the meetings from the agenda. [] Discussion [ ] Vote 20. ORDINANCE NO. 94-13 - BUS BENCHES - At their [ ] Staff September 13, 1994 meeting, the City Council directed the City Manager to execute agreements for the [) Speakers placement of bus stop shelters and benches within the Santa Clarita Transit Service Area. In order to proceed [ ] Motion with the placement of such bus benches, the City must first amend Sections 13.25.010 and 13.25.020 of the [ ] Discussion Santa Clarita Municipal Code to allow for the placement of privately owned benches within the City right-of-way. [ ] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council waive further reading, introduce and pass to second reading, Ordinance No. 94-13. 10 cnc1agn.od11.gmd 11 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 Section 54956.9(b) - two matters ADJOURNMENT cnc1agn.od11.gmd 11 PROOF OF POSTING BY CITY CLERK CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 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 October 6, 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: October 11, 1994 I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct and that this certification was executed by me on October 6, 1994 , at the City Hall, Santa Clarita, California. donna M. Grindey, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California