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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. February 28, 1995 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY- No New Business COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY - No New Business 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 Meetina 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 - 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 - February 14, 1995 PRESENTATION Santa Clarita Velo Club - Tony Castagnola, President UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. TERMINATION OF THE LOCAL STATE OF [ ] Staff EMERGENCY - RESOLUTION NO. 95-26E - This [ ] Speakers item is on the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, which states the governing body shall [ ] Motion review, at least every 14 days until such local emergency is terminated, the need for continuing the [ ] Discussion local emergency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) closed the incident period for the 1995 [ ] Vote Winter Storms effective February 10, 1995. The termination marks the end of the "emergency period", RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the termination of the local State of Emergency as stated in Resolution No. 95-26E. 2. THE USE OF PALM TREES IN THE SITE [ ] Staff LANDSCAPING OF NEW DEVELOPMENT - This item has been put on the agenda to allow the Council to [ ] Speakers provide direction to staff on the use of palm trees in landscape plans for new development. [ ] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council receive the presentation and direct staff to continue implementing [ ] Discussion the City Council policy regarding the prohibition of palm trees as a dominant feature in single site [ ] Vote landscaping plans. 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. 3. LAKEMORE DEWATERING - PROJECT NO. 96- [ ] Motion 084 - The subject projectinvolves construction on Bowlee Avenue, Lakemore Drive and Langside Avenue [ ] Vote from Cedarcreek Street to 100' east of Delight Street. Work includes the construction of 12" PVC perforated pipe to lower the high ground water level. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for this project and authorize the advertising for bids and authorize staff to appropriate $875,683.00 to Account No. 01-96084-227 and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 01-3597 by the same amount. 4. MEDIAN MODIFICATIONS/IMPROVEMENTS - [ ] 'Motion PROJECT NO. 95-027 - BID AWARD - On December 13, 1994, the City Council authorized advertisement for [ ] Vote the subject project. The scope of this project involves the construction of sidewalks on Orchard Village Road at McBean Parkway, the extension of the left -turn pocket on Bouquet Canyon Road at Espuella Drive and the extension of the left -turn pocket and the reconstruction of the driveway on Valencia Blvd. at Citrus Street. This project also involves the installation of a median on Seco Canyon Road at Bouquet Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award the contract to E & M Constructors Co. in the amount of $80,802.40, authorize expenditure of up to $20,000 for utility relocation by Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation contractor, OK Landscape, as necessitated by this project, and approve the revised plans. Plans and specifications are available in the reading file in the City Clerk's office. 4 5. EMERGENCY STREET RESTORATION WORK - [ ] Motion SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - LANGSIDE AVENUE/SIERRA HWY. - PROJECT NO. 95-906 [ ] Vote (ADVERTISE) - Following the January 17, 1994 earthquake, Soledad Canyon Road from Langside Avenue to Sierra Highway experienced undue wear on the roadway due to the additional traffic. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved the advertising of this project for the restoration of this section of roadway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for this project and authorize the advertising for bids. 6. SIERRA HIGHWAY - NO STOPPING ZONE - [ ] Motion RESOLUTION NO. 95-20 - Preserve the existing no - stopping zone along the west side of Sierra Highway [ ] Vote between 1,000 feet north of State Route 14 off -on ramps at Placerita Canyon Road and 100 feet south of Remsen Street. The subject no -stopping zone was established to provide three travel lanes for the southbound traffic on Sierra Highway after the January 17 earthquake. The subject no -stopping zone north of San Fernando Road is under the State's jurisdiction and south of San Fernando Road is under the City's jurisdiction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-20, establish a no -stopping zone along the west side of Sierra Highway from San Fernando Road to 100 feet south of Remsen Street and direct staff to prepare a letter to Caltrans requesting to preserve the existing "no -stopping" zone along the west side of Sierra Highway from approximately 1,000 feet north of the State Route 14 ramps (at Placenta Canyon Road) to San Fernando Road. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 95-24 UPHOLDING THE [ ] Motion PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF MASTER CASE 94-072 - (APPLICANT: IN -N -OUT [ ] Vote BURGER) - A resolution approving Master Case 94- 072 (Conditional Use Permit 94-003), an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the development of a 54,343 square foot property with an In -N -Out Restaurant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No, 95-24, upholding the Planning Commission's approval of Master Case 94-072, subject to the conditions of approval. 8. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES - This item is on the [ ] Motion agenda per the request of Mayor Darcy. The list has been amended and reviewed by the Councilmembers. [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION. Council reaffirm the amended Council committee list. 4 5 9. BID AWARD FOR CHUCK PONTIUS COMMUTER [ ] Motion RAIL TRAIL BUILDING DEMOLITION, PROJECT NO. 99-029-01 - The Parks, Recreation, and [ ] Vote Community Services Department has completed the bidding process for Project 99-029-01, as authorized by the City Council at its December 13, 1994 meeting. Certified Contracting Services was the lowest responsible bidder for this project and reference checks have been satisfactory. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to disqualify Majestic Technologies, Inc. per their request, and authorize release of their bid bond. Award the contract to Certified Contracting Services, the second low bidder, in the amount of $47,440 and provide for a contingency allowance of $10,000. Funds for this project to be allocated from Account No. 17-99029-227. [] Motion 10. 1995 WINTER STORMS EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES - Appropriations of [ ] Vote estimated revenues and expenditures for 1995 Winter Storms, Emergency Protective Measures, (Category A and B). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve total estimated FEMA revenues of $87,099 to be reflected in 01-3596 and appropriate a total of $87,099 of 1995 Winter Storm related expenditures for FY 1994-95, to be reflected in Category A account number 01-96092- 227 ($86,206); and Category B account number 01- 95037-227 ($893). [ ] Motion 11. TDA ARTICLE 8 FUNDS - RESOLUTION NO. 95-7 The City must apply annually for its local allocation of [ ] Vote Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds. Such funds may be used for street and road improvements upon meeting the City's public transportation needs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-7. [ ] Motion 12. PURCHASE OF MODULAR FURNITURE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - On June 28, 1994 [ ] Vote the City Council approved the creation of the Stormwater Utility and the hiring of necessary staff to carry out the program mandates. Staffing of the NPDES Section is nearly complete, however, work space to house these new additions to City staff is hard to come by. A notice of the bid for modular furniture was advertised, and bid packages were sent to three major suppliers of modular office furniture. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the bid to BKM Total Office in the amount of $18,542.42 and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to this project. 5 [ ] Motion 13. FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S.393 AND H.R. 924 - United States Senator Barbara Boxer and [ ] Vote Representative Howard P. 'Buck" McKeon have both introduced legislation to prohibit the conveyance of Angeles National Forest lands out of federal ownership for use as a solid waste landfill. The two measures are a reintroduction of similar legislation sponsored by Representative McKeon, which was not acted upon by the 103rd Congress. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support 5.393 and H.R. 924, and transmit statements of support to Senator Boxer and Representative McKeon and direct staff to evaluate other support measure including retention of federal legislative advocates. [ ] Motion 14. VIA PRINCESSA TRAFFIC ISSUES - At the regular Council meeting of February 14, 1995, staff was [] Vote requested to prepare a report on Via Princessa traffic issues, such as the speed limit and the traffic signal warrant analysis for this road at May Way and also at Gregory Lane. Due to limited time, the report will be available for the next regular Council meeting of March 14, 1995. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. 15. CHECK REGISTER NO. 5 FOR THE PERIODS OF [ ] Motion 01/20/95 TO 01/25/95 AND 02/02/95; CHECK REGISTER NO. 6 FOR THE PERIODS OF 01/27/95 [ ] Vote TO 02/01/95 AND 02/09/95. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-15. NEW BUSINESS 16. CANTERBURY VILLAGE PROJECT - FUNDING [ ] Staff ISSUES - A request has been made on behalf of [ ] Speakers Southern California Presbyterian Homes (SCPH), that the City find or provide funding for the approved 64- [ ] Motion unit senior citizens housing development at St. Stephen's Church. HUD will provide $4,945,800.00. [ ] Discussion The estimated cost of construction exceeds this amount by $327,686.00. Included in the HUD funding for the [ ] Vote project is land acquisition at a cost of $715,000.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to keep abreast of financing opportunities, and to inform the applicants that none are available at this time. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS cndagn/feb28.g7nd CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code 54956.9(a) - three matters - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita & Redevelopment Agency, Saugus Development Co. vs. City of Santa Clarita and City of Santa Clarita vs. Vista Terrace Properties, Ltd. Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Potential Acquisition of Land - Government Code Section 54956.8(b) - two matters - 53 acres parcel located West of Interstate 5 near Calgrove owned by Mountains Conservation and Recreation Authority and 3100 acres located in the Santa Suzanna Mountains, adjacent to the Ed Davis Park owned by Chevron Corporation. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code 54956.9(c) - one matter. ADJOURNMENT cndagn/feb28.g7nd