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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 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. 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. 3 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. 6 [ ] 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. 7 [ ] 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: 8 [ ] 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 emlagn/nwS.gmd 10 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