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Home My WebLink About1994-11-22 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. November 22, 1994 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business ty - 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. ty - [ ] 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 PRESENTATION Wm, S. Hart Baseball Team - 10 and Under RECESS TO COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY MTG CALL TO ORDER COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November S, 1994 CRAl CONTRACT WITH GRC-COPENHAVER, INC. FOR PARCEL -BASED ASSESSED VALUATION ANALYSIS, REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT AND FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS - This item is on the agenda to consider the authorization of the City's technical redevelopment service firm, GRC- Copenhaver; Inc., to perform the required parcel based assessed valuation analysis and Project Area boundary realignment in accordance with the scope of services presented in their contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Board authorize the Executive Director/City Manager to execute a contract as approved by the City Attorney with GRC- Copenhaver and to have the necessary legal descriptions and governmental processing of the revised Project Area performed at relatively minor additional costs. ADJOURN COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY MTG. RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARING 1. PORTA BELLA SPECIFIC PLAN 91-001, WHICH [ ] Open Hearing INCLUDES AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN, AND DEVELOPMENT [ ] City Clerk AGREEMENT 91-003. THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INCLUDES CHANGES TO THE [ ] Staff HIGHWAY NETWORK OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT (INCLUDING OFF-SITE [ ] Speakers SEGMENTS), AND CHANGING THE SITE'S GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION TO SPECIFIC [ ] Motion PLAN IN THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND GENERAL PLAN MAP A continued Public Hearing [ ] Discussion regarding Master Case No.'s 91-164 and 93-012 (Porta Bella Specific Plan) and Final Environmental [ ] Vote Impact Report and Addendum SCH 92-041041.. Discussion of possible release of confidential letters from the City Attorney. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the matrix of traffic improvements and focus discussion on traffic circulation; direct staff as to the release of confidential letters from the City Attorney; and continue the public hearing to December 13, 1994 to return with appropriate documentation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. 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 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 3. RESOLUTION NO. 94-132 DENYING MASTER CASE 94-006. APPLICANT: SAUGUS [ ] Vote DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - A resolution denying Master Case 94-006 (Vesting Tentative Tract Map 51772, Oak Tree Permit 94-001 and Hillside Review 94-002), on appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a subdivision to create eight single family residential lots on a 31.8 acre property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 94-132. [ ] Motion 4. REMOVAL AND RECOVERY OF EARTHQUAKE DEBRIS - CORNERSTONE RECYCLING - On ['] Vote March 22, 1994, City Council awarded the contract for the subject project to the low bidder, The Cornerstone Recycling Company, El Centro, California, for the removal and recovery of earthquake debris. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works on July 22, 1994. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an increase to Estimated Revenue Acct. 90-3597 in the amount of $107,746 and appropriate an additional expenditure amount of $107,746 in Recycling Debris Acct 90-19935-227 for additional work relating to separating and disposing of non -recyclable debris; accept work performed by the Cornerstone Co. and direct staff to release 10% retention totaling $77,596.56. [ ] Motion 5. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LOS ANGELES [ ] Vote COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE USE OF PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY FUNDS - Proposition A Discretionary funding is part of a voter -approved county -wide ballot measure passed in 1980. A memorandum of understanding must be executed between the City and the LACMTA for the use of funds from this source. The MOU will guide fund disbursement for the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1997. For the fiscal year 94-95 a maximum of $923,614 will be awarded to the City. Money is currently reflected in by 94-95 budget estimated revenue account 18-3575. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the MTA and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City, [ ] Motion 6. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - TREE PLANTING GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 94-129 - [ ] Vote A contract between the City of Santa Clarita and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) for administration and distribution of SBA funds for the planting of 175 street trees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 94-129 and direct staff to increase estimated revenues in account no. 01-3820 by $20,625 and increase expenditures in account no. 01-9230-227 by $20,625. [ ] Motion 7. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DAVID EVANS AND [ ] Vote ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR SOUTH FORK TRAIL - PHASE IV DESIGN SERVICES - This item is on the agenda to select a design consultant for the South Fork Trail - Phase IV project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to enter into a contract with David Evans and Associates, Inc., not to exceed $100,000 for comprehensive services relating to the South Fork Trail - Phase IV project. [ ] Motion S. TWO-WAY STOP INSTALLATION AT: CHESWOLD LANE - DEVON LANE/JEFFERS [ ] Vote LANE - LYNETTE LANFJKENTON LANE - RESOLUTION NO. 94-131 The intersections of Cheswold Lane-Devon Lane/Jeffers Lane and Lynette Lane/Kenton Lane are 4-legged intersections. There are no traffic control devices to control the right-of- way at each intersection. Establishing a two-way stop installation at these locations would help assign right-of-way to vehicles entering the intersections. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 94-131, establishing two-way stop installation at the above-mentioned intersections. [ ] Motion 9. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT IN THE CITY OF SANTA [ ] Vote CLARITA - PROJECT NO. PSW-2 - Contract for the replacement of sidewalks at various locations throughout the City for sidewalks that have been damaged by tree roots and other causes. The estimated contract cost is $63,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and bid specifications, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise the request for bids. 10. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT [ ] Motion RENEWAL - PERMIT NO. CA0061654-CI6948 - The County's original NPDES permit is due to expire ] Vote in June of 1995. Currently, the County is preparing documentation to complete the necessary renewal application materials for submission to the State Water Quality Control Board. To be included in the permit renewal, the City must submit a formal Notice of Intent to maintain our participation in the NPDES permit program as a co-permittee with the County. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter indicating the City's intent to continue participating as a co-permittee with the County in the renewal process for NPDES Permit No. CA0061654-CI6948. 5 6 11. GREEN BOOK - APWA STANDARD PLANS AND LACDPW STANDARD PLANS ADOPTION - The [ ] Motion 1994 edition (the 10th edition) of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction is [ ] Vote updated and republished every three years. The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Plans 1994 edition have recently been revised and are ready for adoption. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the 1994 edition of the APWA Standard Specifications for 'Public Works Construction, the APWA Standard Plans and LACDPW Standard Plans. [ ] Motion 12. TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY [ ] Vote EFFORTS - Continuation of temporary professional engineering services for emergency earthquake related projects and capital project management assistance. Individual projects will be charged based upon the amount of time the contractors spend on a particular project. The cost of these services is budgeted for in the projects and no general fund money will be used. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the amendment to the contract with Bill Yee in order for current work to be completed, not to exceed $60,000 in additional authorization; approve the amendment to the contract with Al Murray in order for current work to be completed, not to exceed $43,000 in additional authorizations; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with a local employment agency, not to exceed, $22,000 for sub - professional technical staff assistance. [ ] Motion 13. PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION [ ] Vote PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS - The State/Local Transportation Partnership Program identifies and participates in funding locally supported projects. On April 19, 1994, Council awarded the subject project to Granite Construction Company in the amount of $129,075. As part of this program, the City has applied for $24,976 in State Partnership funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Program Supplement No. 015 to the State/Local Entity Master Agreement and direct staff to process the supplement through Caltrans; and increase estimated revenues, Acct. 16-3548, in the amount of $24,976 for the Grant funds. [ ] Motion 14. RESOLUTION NO. 94-133 - Demand Register Nos. 44 and 45. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt [ ] Vote Resolution No. 94-133. 6 J cnc1agn.nm22.gmd NEW BUSINESS 15. HIGHWAY 126 SAFETY BARRIERS - Mr. Roger [ ] Staff Campbell, Mayor of the City of Fillmore, requested to [ ] Speakers be placed on the agenda for a presentation regarding the safety issue on Highway 126 and a serious need [ ] Motion for a center safety barrier.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the presentation and direct staff [ ] Discussion to take appropriate actions. [ ] Vote [ ] Staff 16. VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12.48.060 OF THE SANTA CLARITA [ ] Speakers MUNICIPAL CODE - ORDINANCE NO. 94-14 - The ordinance will amend the list of roadways on [] Motion Section 12.48.060 of the Municipal Code, that prohibits the use by commercial vehicles with a gross [ ] Discussion weight of 14,000 pounds, to include certain streets. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance [ ] Vote No. 94-14, waive further reading and pass to second reading. [ ] Staff 17. IMPENDING CLOSURE OF COMET WAY - The City has received notice from homeowners on Comet [ ] Speakers Way that they intend to place a gate across the private easement portion of the paved connection [ ] Motion from Comet Way to Oak Springs Canyon Rd. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council discuss and [] Discussion provide direction to staff as appropriate. [ ] 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 - existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - City of Santa Clarita vs. Newhall County Water District Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - City of Santa Clarita vs. Vista Terrace, et al. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code 54956.9(a) - Comella vs City of Santa Clarita Conference with legal counsel - potential litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter ADJOURNMENT to study session December 6, 1994, 7;00 p.m. Orchard Rooms. cnc1agn.nm22.gmd 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 17, 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 22, 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 17, 1994, at the City Hall, Santa Clarita, California. iV,Onna M. Grindey, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California