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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-14 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 14, 1995 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd, 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business CALL TO ORDER 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 meetin . (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 iso en to the public. Public Partici ap tion 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 - Pederson [ ] 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. [ l APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 28, 1995 PRESENTATION Peggy Freeman - Women's Commission RECESS TO COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CRAL RESOLUTION DESIGNATING RECOVERY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OFFICERS (CITY CLERK AND FINANCE DIRECTOR) - RDA 95-3 - During our discussions of the various roles and responsibilities attendant to ongoing Recovery Agency operations, it appeared that the City Clerk or designee should be formally declared as Agency Secretary, and the Finance Director or designee should be formally declared as Treasurer. Such designations parallel the City's organizational structure. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. RDA 95-3. CRA2. RESOLUTION CREATING A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - RDA 95.4. The Recovery Agency Board has conceptually approved formation of a Community Redevelopment Commission. The resolution accomplishes that direction consistent with the conceptual outline presented at a previous Board Meeting. The Chambers Redevelopment Task Force has reviewed the proposed resolution, and has presented its input. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the information provided as well as any public comment which is provided, provide direction, and adopt Resolution RDA95-4 creating a Community Redevelopment Commission. 2 ADJOURN COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARING 1. ORDINANCE NO. 95.5, APPROVING ANNEXATION [ ] Open Hearing NO. 1994-02 ("BOUQUET PARK") TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARPPA - Prezone No. 94-002 is a proposal to [ ] City Clerk prezone a 10.3 acre public park ("Bouquet Park") Open Space (OS) in conformance with the City's General Plan [ ] Staff and thereby allow for annexation of the Park to the City. The Park is located at the northern terminus of Wellston [ ] Speakers Drive, north of and adjacent to the existing City limits in the Saugus area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct [ ] Motion public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 95-27, introduce Ordinance No. 95-5, waive further reading, and pass to [] Discussion second reading. [ ] Vote [ ] Open Hearing 2. MASTER CASE NO. 95-015, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 95-01 TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-21 [ ] City Clerk TO AMEND THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 95-21 - Proposed [ ] Staff amendments to the City's General Plan Housing Element concerning affordable housing density bonus provisions, [ ] Speakers significant benefit findings, housing capacity and clarification on housing programs for the purpose of [ ] Motion responding to State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) comments, bringing the [] Discussion element into conformance with State Planning Law and allowing HCD certification of the City's Housing Element. [ ] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report, open public hearing, take testimony, approve Resolution No. 95- 21. [ ] Open Hearing 3. MASTER CASE NO. 95-020, UDC AMENDMENT 95-02 TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 95-4 TO [ ] City Clerk MODIFY DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO CONFORM TO STATE [ ] Staff PLANNING LAW - ORDINANCE NO. 95-4 - This ordinance would bring the City's affordable housing [ ] Speakers density bonus requirements of the Unified Development Code into compliance with State Planning Law and would [ ] Motion implement Strategic Plan Action Item #12 concerning implementation of Housing element affordable housing [ ] Discussion policies. The Planning Commission has held a public hearing on this issue and their recommendation is [ ] Vote forwarded for Council consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report, open public hearing, take testimony, introduce Ordinance No. 95-4, waive further reading and pass to second reading. Open Hearing 4. MASTER CASE NO. 95-001, UDC AMENDMENT 95-01 5. TRAFFIC ISSUES ON VIA PRINCESSA - In July 1994, TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 95-2 TO City Clerk MODIFY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS speed limit on Via Princessa between Rainbow Glen Drive FOR ALL AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL Staff ZONES CONCERNING SINGLE FAMILY AND School is open for session. In addition, the Council MANUFACTURED HOUSING - ORDINANCE NO. 95-2 Speakers - Per Council direction in December, 1994 the Planning a traffic signal at Via Princessa/May Way and Via Commission has held a public hearing on this issue and Motion staff is returning with this ordinance with the 1995, RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Appoint a recommendations from both staff and Planning Discussion Commission for Council consideration and adoption. officials to discuss other strategies to address traffic safety RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report, open Vote public hearing, take testimony, introduce Ordinance No. responsibilities between the school district and B&V 95-2. waive further reading and Dass to second reading Staff UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. TRAFFIC ISSUES ON VIA PRINCESSA - In July 1994, the City Council directed staff to re-examine the adopted Speakers speed limit on Via Princessa between Rainbow Glen Drive and Whites Canyon Road after La Mesa Junior High Motion School is open for session. In addition, the Council directed staff to conduct a study to determine the need for Discussion a traffic signal at Via Princessa/May Way and Via Princessa/Gregory Lane. The school opened in January Vote 1995, RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Appoint a Councilmember to work with staff and the school district officials to discuss other strategies to address traffic safety concerns near the school, and focus on resolving funding responsibilities between the school district and B&V Enterprises in an effort to expedite the installation of the signal once the signal warrants are met and the signal installation is approved by the Council. 2. Continue the assignment of the PARET speed display unit on Via Princessa and Rainbow Glen Drive periodically, and work with the Sheriffs Department to conduct selective enforcement of traffic speeds and truck violations on both streets. 3A. Develop a "Signal Priority List" report for adoption by the City Council which would contain criteria to rank and prioritize candidate intersections for signalization. B. Complete the traffic signal warrant analyses at all intersections where requests for traffic signals have been filed with the City. C. Monitor the traffic signal warrants at the May Way intersection in Fall 1995, after the school reaches its maximum student enrollment. D. Prepare a report for Council consideration which ranks and recommends potential intersections which should be considered for signalization. 4 6. 1995-96 POLICY YEAR GENERAL LIABILITY AND [ ] Staff PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL - This item is on the agenda for renewal of the City's Public Liability and [] Speakers Property Insurance packages for 1995 policy year. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Authorize the City Manager. [ ] Motion to procure insurance of the types and levels of coverage specified in attachment A at a cost not to exceed $308,291. [ ] Discussion In addition authorize the transfer of $36,000 from Gas Tax Fund Balance 02-2600, transfer $17,700 from Transit [ ] Vote Fund Balance 55-2600 and $13,259 from CDBG Fund Balance 12-2600 to Self insurance 26-4201-294 to cover the various funds proportional share of the overall City insurance costs. 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 7. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PROPOSED CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MARATHON [ ] Vote RESOLUTION NO. 95-25 - The Santa Clarita Marathon Steering Committee seeks City Council endorsement for the first annual City of Santa Clarita Marathon to be held on November 12, 1995. The Committee has prepared a race event business plan, developed the 26.2 mile race course, and has entered into discussions with outside race event consultants. Endorsement would allow use of the name and logo of the City of Santa Clarita. No City funds would be expended on this event. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Approve Resolution No. 95-25 recommending support of a first annual City of Santa Clarita Marathon. [ ] Motion 8. METROLINK FACILITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT - PHASES II & III CONSTRUCTION - Approve for [ ] Vote findings and construction of Phase II & III of Viqui McCaslin's Facility Enhancement Project located at the Metrolink Station on Soledad Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve contract for Metrolink Facility Enhancement Public Art Project, Phases II & III. [ ] Motion [ ] Vote 9. FY '93-'94 SLURRY SEAL AND BEATER REMIX PROGRAM - On September 7, 1994, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development on February 21, 1995, for a total construction cost of $665,528.93. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Accept the work performed by Roy Allan Slurry Seal, 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. 10. VIA ONDA - II (PROJECT NO. 95-913) ACCEPTANCE [ ] Motion On October 11, 1994, Council awarded the contract for the subject project to the low bidder Padilla & Sons Co., [ ] Vote Sylmar, California, for the repairs of earthquake related damages on Via Onda from the back of walk to the property line, all within the public road right-of-way. The contractor has completed emergency street restoration work to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development on December 22, 1994 for a total cost of $84,520.58. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Padilla & Sons, Co., direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and direct staff to release the ten percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded. 11. VACATION OF CANYON COUNTRY PLAZA SEWER [ ] Motion EASEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 95-23 - The Morsch Engineering Company representing owners of Canyon [ I Vote Country Plaza, respectively, request vacation of a sanitary sewer easement located across a portion of Canyon Country Plaza due to the fact that the easement has been abandoned and relocated on said property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-23. 12. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT [ ] Motion WITH GRC - COPENHAVER, INC. TO DEVELOP HOUSING PROGRAMS AND GUIDELINES - The City [,] Vote Council directed staff to solicit proposals from professionals with demonstrated experience in developing and implementing housing programs in local government agencies to provide programs, guidelines, and procedures to provide direction for both immediate housing rehabilitation activities and future redevelopment funded housing programs. An interview panel met with four prospective specialists, and has indicated a preference for the firm of GRC - Copenhaver. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council authorize a contract with GRC - Copenhaver, Inc. to develop housing programs and guidelines for an amount not to exceed $53,100. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 95-22, AMENDING RESOLUTION [] Motion 94-106 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CITYS SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE [ ] Vote CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING - An amendment of Resolution No. 94-106, which authorized the City's submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for Disaster Relief Funding, and designated signature authority on behalf of the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 95- 22, authorizing George A. Caravalho, City Manager, or Kenneth R. Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, to sign all documents required by the State Department of Housing and Community Development or the Department of Housing and Urban Development for participation in the HOME Disaster Relief Program.. 14. CORNERSTONE PROJECT: REQUEST FOR [ ] Motion ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED DOCUMENTS - Representatives of Southern California [ ] Vote Labor/Management Operating Engineers Contract Compliance ("Operating Engineers") have formally requested the City Council to waive the attorney-client privilege with respect to certain documents prepared by the City Attorney's office. This request arises in the context of a dispute between Operating Engineers and The Cornerstone Company. RECOAUdENDED ACTION. The Documents at issue are unlikely to be damaging to the City if used in litigation, so the City Attorney's office does not object to the privilege being waived with respect to these documents. 15. LIABILITY AGREEMENT WITH OWNERS OF [ ] Motion PLACERITA CANYON ROAD - The second annual Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival is scheduled to be held, [ ] Vote once again, at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio, which is located adjacent to Placerita Canyon Road. The City has entered into an agreement with Embree Bus Company to provide free shuttle service for all participants of the event. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to execute the indemnification agreement upon approval of the City Attorney. [ ] Motion 16. INCREASE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR LANDERMAN-MOORE [ ] Vote ASSOCIATES - In 1994, the City of Santa Clarita retained the services of Landerman-Moore Associates for the purpose of developing a Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Master Plan. This Master Plan will serve as the guiding document for the expansion and development of parks, recreation, and community services within the City of Santa Clarita for the next 20 years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to increase the professional services contract with Landerman-Moore Associates in the amount of $13,680. [ ] Motion 17. COMMUNITY CENTER - AMENDMENT TO LEASE - In June, 1994, the City of Santa Clarita leased commercial [ ] Vote property at 24406 San Fernando Road for the purpose of creating a Community Center. That lease was successfully executed by the City Council and is currently in place. Since the execution of the lease, the City and the owners of the property have negotiated several minor changes to the lease. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment to Lease for the City of Santa Clarita's Community Center located at 24406 San Fernando Road Santa Clarita CA. [ ] Motion 18. CHECK REGISTER NO. 7 FOR THE PERIODS OF 02/16/95; CHECK REGISTER NO. 8 FOR THE [ ] Vote PERIODS OF 02/10/95 AND 02/23/95. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-28. NEW BUSINESS [ ] Staff 19. APPROPRIATION OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM FOR [ ] Speakers DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS - As a result of the Northridge earthquake, the City applied for and received [ ] Motion $1,500,000 from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development's HOME Program [ ] Discussion for Disaster Relief. This award must be used to assist low income home owners in the City with their continuing [ ] Vote earthquake repair and reconstruction needs. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Staff recommends that the City Council increase estimated revenues account number 12-3563 in the amount of $1,500,000, and appropriate $71,429 in HOME Program funds into account 12-5800-227 for administrative activities, and appropriate the remaining $1,428,571 into account number 12-5801-221 for the loan program, COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 10 CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code 54956.9(a) - two matters - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita & Redevelopment Agency; and City of Santa Clarita vs. Vista Terrace, Ltd., et al. 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. 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