HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-08 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
November 8, 1994
AGENDA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT
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person should prepare a three (3) minute presentation. Public
Participation speaker's slips must be submitted to the City Clerk.
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speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is
discussed. Each person addressing the Council has three minutes
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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.
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 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 - Darcy
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
October 25, 1994
PRESENTATION - U. S. Armed Forces Veterans Week
Wm. S. Hart Girls' Softball -,10 and under
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CALL TO ORDER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 25, 1994
RDA1.
CAL ARTS EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY - On August
31, 1994, John Fuller, Vice -President -Administration,
Cal Arts, met with City staff to discuss earthquake
damage at Cal Arts facilities, and the possibility of the
City's assisting Cal Arts in their earthquake recovery.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Agency Board Members
direct staff to proceed with the conduit bond financing.
With the Agency Board Members' concurrence, this item
will be presented for approval and adoption at the
January 10, 1995, Community Recovery Agency
meeting.
ADJOURN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL ACTION
PUBLIC HEARING
1. MASTER CASE 94-006 (VESTING TENTATIVE
(] Open Hearing
TRACT MAP 51772, HILLSIDE REVIEW 94-002,
AND OAK TREE PERMIT 94-001) - An appeal of the
(] City Clerk
Planning Commission's denial of Master Case 94-006 to
allow for the subdivision of a 31.8 acre hillside property
[ ] Staff
into eight single family residential lots. On October 21,
1994, the applicant submitted a letter requesting a
[ ] Speakers
continuance of the item to late February or early
March. Applicant: Saugus Development Company .
[ ] Motion
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny Master Case 94-
006 and direct staff to prepare a resolution of denial for
[ ] Discussion
the Council's consideration at the November 22, 1994
City Council meeting.
[ ] Vote
[ ] Open Hearing
2. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
THE PORTA BELLA SPECIFIC PLAN AND
[ ] City Clerk
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS WELL AS THE
THREE APPEALS FILED CONCERNING THE
[ ] Staff
DECISION ON JUNE 21, 1994, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT A
[] Speakers
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATION; TO CERTIFY THE FEIR AND
[ ] Motion
ADDENDUM SCH 92-041040; TO ADOPT A
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM; TO
[ ] Discussion
APPROVE VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
51599 AND OAK TREE PERMIT 91-033; AND TO
[ ] Vote
RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE SPECIFIC PLAN 91-001 AND
CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 93-003
A continued Public Hearing regarding Master Case
No.'s 91-164 and 93-012 (Porta Bella Specific Plan) and
Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum
SCH 92-041041. Continue discussion of appeals and
answer questions posed the Council and the public at
previous hearings. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive staff report and reopen the continued public
hearing, accept the Planning Commission
recommendation to certify the EIR and Addendum and
direct staff to return with a resolution for certification.
Review the summary of issues raised to date and focus
discussion on toxic and traffic circulation; reach
consensus on the remaining outstanding issues, and
continue the public hearing to the November 22, 1994,
City Council meeting and return with appropriate
documentation.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY - This
[ ] Staff
item is on the agenda pursuant to Government Code
[ ] Speakers
Section 8630, which states the governing body shall
review, at least every 14 days until such local
[ ] Motion
emergency is terminated, the need for continuing the
local emergency. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
[ ] Discussion
Continue the local emergency for the next 14 days.
[ ] Vote
4. ORDINANCE NO. 94-13 - BUS BENCHES - At their
[ ] Staff
October 25, 1994 meeting, the City Council conducted
first reading of Ordinance No. 94-13. This ordinance
[ ] Speakers
amends Sections 13.25.010, 13.25.020 and 13.25.030;
and adds Sections 13.25.025 and 13.25.035 to the Santa
[ ] Motion
Clarita Municipal Code to provide for the authorized
placement of these transit amenities. At this time, staff
[ j Discussion
believes it is appropriate to request that Council waive
further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94-13.
[ ] Vote
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading,
and adopt Ordinance No. 94-13.
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. MODIFICATION TO CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT NO. 94-02 - Staff is seeking an increase
[ ] Vote
in the budget for the City Hall Restoration contract in
order to cover additional costs anticipated to complete
the remaining outstanding restoration work and the
auxiliary power system for the emergency operations
center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff
recommends that Council appropriate an additional
$41,500.00 in Account No. 90-59920-227 for Contract
No. 94-02 between the City of Santa Clarita and
Intertex of California, Inc., and increase estimated
revenues in Account No. 90-3597 for the same amount.
[ 1 Motion
6. OFF -SYSTEM ROADS - TOURNEY ROAD FROM
1400' TO 2700' NORTH OF VALENCIA
[ 1 Vote
BOULEVARD PROJECT NO. 94-904 (PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE) - This project was one of many
Emergency Street Restoration contracts let for the
construction of street repairs damaged as a result of the
Northridge earthquake. Prior to the start of
construction, it was observed that the site suffered
further separations and differential settlement. The
contractor, Granite Construction Company, Palmdale,
California has completed emergency street restoration
work on Project No. 95-904, Off -System Roads -
Tourney Road, to the satisfaction of the Director of
Community Development on August 22, 1994 for a total
project cost of $358,649.03. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Council accept the work performed by
Granite Construction Company; direct the City Clerk to
file the Notice of Completion for the project, and staff be
directed to release the ten percent retention 35 days
after the Notice of Completion is recorded.
[ ] Motion
7. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE RESTORATION WORK -
PROJECT NO. 95-909 (BID AWARD) - This project
[ ] Vote
includes earthquake repairs of all pedestrian bridges
and underpasses. At the meeting of September 13,
1994, Council rejected the single bid for construction
and authorized staff to advertise for re -bidding the
project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve
increases to Estimated Revenues of $428,000 as follows:
FEMA reimbursement, Acct. 90-3597, $328,000;
Newhall Land & Farming Revenue Acct. 90-3600,
$100,000; reimbursement funds of $260,000 from the
County Maintenance District to be reflected in Trust &
Agency Acct. 20-2258; appropriate additional
expenditures as listed in the agenda report; and award
the project to Parr Contracting Co., in the amount of
$600,101.69.
[ ] Motion
8. EMERGENCY STREET RESTORATION WORK
OFF -SYSTEM ROADS - III (PROJECT NO. 95-912)
[ ] Vote
AWARD - Award the low bidder the street repair work
required on residential streets (Off -System) as a result
of subsequent aftershocks which caused additional
damage to pavement, curbs, and sidewalks throughout
the City. Coordinated efforts between City staff and the
office of Federal Emergency Management
Administration (FEMA) resulted in the funding of the
project, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the
project to R & H Paving, Inc., in the amount of
$169,950.00 and appropriate an additional $25,160.00 to
Expenditure Acct.90-39109-227 and increase Estimated
Revenues in Acct. 90-3597 for an equal amount.
9. ASHBORO DRIVE - ENGINEERING AND
TRAFFIC STUDY - RESOLUTION NO. 94-126 - At
the September 27, 1994 City Council meeting, the
[ ] Motion
Council directed staff to conduct an Engineering and
Traffic Survey on Ashboro Drive between Whites
[ ] Vote
Canyon Road and Ermine Street. This was a part of
the staffs original recommendation on the Steinway
issue.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution
No, 94-126, establishing a Prima Facie Speed Limit of
30 miles per hour on Ashboro Drive between Whites
Canyon Road and Ermine Street, and direct staff to
install the necessary signs to effect this resolution.
10. PROPOSITION A FUNDING FOR THE
[ ] Motion
COMMUNITY CENTER - RESOLUTION NO. 94-
128 - Allocation of $50,000 of Proposition A money for
[ ] Vote
construction, development and purchase of recreational
supplies for the Community Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No.
94-128 allowing the City to increase estimated revenue
in Acct. 24-3583 and increase expenditure
appropriations in Acct. 01-9200-230 in the amount of
$50,000; and authorize the City Manager to conduct all
negotiations and execute all documents which may be
necessary for the completion of the upgrades.
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[ ] Motion
11. RIGHT - OF - WAY ENGINEERING AND
AUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR PHASE II OF THE
[ ] Vote
SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL - Establishes a
process to identify and negotiate necessary rights-of-
way for Phase II development of the Santa Clara River
Trail. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to
enter into a contract with David Evans & Associates,
Inc. not to exceed $100,000 to negotiate the
procurement of the right-of-way for Phase II of the
Santa Clara River Trail, and authorize staff to advertise
for bids for Phase II of the Santa Clara River trail upon
final review of the plans and specifications.
[ ] Motion
12. CHUCK PONTIUS COMMUTER RAIL TRAIL -
PROJECT NO. 99-029 ACQUISITION OF MASTER
[ ] Vote
LEASEHOLD INTERESTS AT 21340 SOLEDAD
CANYON ROAD - Purchase of structure and master
lease by the City of Santa Clarita from Sandra Cone
and Cheryl Cron for the business operated within the
MTA right-of-way located at 21340 Soledad Canyon Rd.
(commonly known as Far West Rent-A-Car)a
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the purchase
of the facility and all master leasehold interests
commonly known as 21340 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa
Clarita, California for the sum of $26,200; and
authorize the Mayor to sign the appropriate acquisition
documents on behalf of the City.; and authorize
termination of tenant and subtenant agreements, and
direct that notice to vacate documents be issued.
Provided that tenants display a good faith effort toward
relocation, and provided that interim rents are
submitted in a timely manner, authorize the City
Manager at his discretion, to extend the notice to vacate
date through March 30, 1995.
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[ ] Motion
13. CHUCK PONTIUS COMMUTER RAIL TRAIL -
PROJECT NO. 99-029 RELOCATION OF
[ ] Vote
"COMFORTUBS" AND "DOWN AND UNDER" -
Authorizes relocation payments to Comfortubs and
Down and Under for leasehold interests in the
businesses conducted at 21340 Soledad Canyon Rd.,
commonly known as Far West Rent-A-Car.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize relocation
payments for Comfortubs up to $10,000 and relocation
payments for Down and Under up to $20,000. All costs
to be substantiated and in conformance with State
relocation guidelines.
[ ] Motion
14. JOINT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA AND SANTA CLARITA
[,J Vote
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR USE OF
THE DISTRICT'S UPPER FIELD - Continued
growth of this community's public and private
recreation athletic programs has created a tremendous
burden on the City's park and athletic field system. In
recognizing the need to create additional space, staff
has had open discussions with the College District
relative to joint use of the upper field.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council approve the
Joint Use Agreement with the Community College
District Board of Trustees for the use of the upper field
and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City Council.
[ ] Motion
15. DECEMBER CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES -
This item is on the agenda for Council's consideration
[ ] Vote
of cancelling the December 27th regular meeting as has
been the decision of the Council in the past and to
discuss the Mayor's re -organization date.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council adjourn the
regularly scheduled meeting of December 27th to
January 10, 1995 and to discuss the date of the Mayor's
re -organization.
[.] Motion
16. PARKING LEASE - To facilitate the specialized
program of the California Conservation Corps which
[ ] Vote
runs through March 31, 1995, staff has designated the
Corporation Yard as the facility best suited for the CCC
will use as their staging area. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Council direct the City Manager to execute a
Parking Lot Lease Agreement with Semco Instruments
in order to provide parking spaces for the CCC:
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[ ] Motion
17. RESOLUTION NO. 94-127 - Demand Register Nos. 42
and 43. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt
[ ] Vote
Resolution No. 94-127.
NEW BUSINESS
18. COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM - As
[ ] Staff
part of the Fiscal Year 1994-95 City budget, City
[ ] Speakers
Council approved the Community Services Grant
Program for $75,000. the City's program is a
[ ] Motion
community outreach program which assists needy
community based, non-profit organizations providing
[ ] Discussion
social services to City residents. The intent of the grant
program is to award grants to social services
[ ] Vote
organizations in the form of one time start-up projects
and program enhancements, capital expenditures and
special supplies. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Community Services Grant Review
Committee's recommended list of agencies and
corresponding grant amount for Community Services
Grant program funding for Fiscal Year 1994-95 and
direct staff to execute agreements with agencies for
funding.
[ ] Staff
19. ELECTION DAY CHANGE - Beginning in 1996, the
Legislature has moved the Presidential primary to the
[ ] Speakers
fourth Tuesday in March in any year divisible by four
(1996). This move will conflict with the General
[ ] Motion
Municipal Election which is slated two weeks later,
April 9, 1996. The Elections Code was amended to
[ ] Discussion
allow General Law cities to enact an Ordinance to
change the election day. An Ordinance adopted prior to
[ ] Vote
November, 1995, would change the election from April
9, 1996, to March 4, 1997. This would extend the
Council terms eleven (11) months, which is provided by
the new law. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff
recommends that Council discuss this item and approve
Option #2 to move the date of the General Municipal
election from the second Tuesday in April of even -
numbered years to the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in March of odd -numbered years (March 4,
1997); and to direct the City Clerk to prepare an
ordinance to move the election date and return to
Council with the ordinance at the next meeting.
[ ] Staff
20. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICTS 26 & 32 - POLICY REVIEW - Review of
[ ] Speakers
policies adopted in March 1992 by the Board of
Directors of Sanitation District Nos. 26 and 32,
[ ] Motion
pursuant to the Board's direction to periodically revisit
policy issues. Review includes assessment of existing
[] Discussion
adopted policies, reconsideration of previously proposed
but unadopted policies, and consideration of a new
[ ] Vote
policy issue. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive
status update of existing policies; discuss and reconsider
recommending to the Board adoption of Policies "A" and
"B", not previously adopted in 1993, and recommend to
the Board that it adopt Policy "C",
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 - existing litigation -
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - City of Santa
Clarita vs. Newhall Water District
ADJOURNMENT
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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 November 3, 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:
November 8, 1994
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and
correct and that this certification was executed by me on November 3, 1994,
at the City Hall, Santa Clarita, California.
onna M. Grifidey, CMC
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California