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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-10 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. October 10, 1995 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - 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 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. Recognitions & Awards Santa Clarita "Character Counts" Proclamation Ryan Lock Terry Bledsoe Scott Lynch 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 - Boyer 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 September 26, 1995 PRESENTATION Kelly Clark - Safe Rides Dr. Dianne Van Hook - General Update - COC RECESS TO COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 11, 1995 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ADJOURN COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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. [ I Motion 1. RESOLUTION NO. 95-109 - APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITY STATUS - The City of [ 1 Vote Santa Clarita is a charter member of the California Healthy Cities Project. The City participates in projects chosen by our own Healthy Cities Steering Committee. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95- 109. [ ] Motion 2. SOUTH FORK TRAIL PHASE IV: AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF PETROLEUM [ ] Vote VIOLATION ESCROW ACCOUNT (PVEA) FUNDS - Utilization of Petroleum Violation :Escrow Account (PVEA) Grant Funds for the Valencia Boulevard bridge undercrossing at the South Fork River Trail. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $79,500 of PVEA funds from Account No. 24-99054-227 into Account No. 24-99044-227, South Fork Trail Phase IV Project and authorize staff to proceed with alternate bid items 1,2, and 3 associated with the South Fork Trail Phase IV project. [ ] Motion 3. SANTA CLARA RIVER PARK - SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL PHASE II - Increase scope -of -work and [ ] Vote budget amount for SCRT Phase II, to incorporate Santa Clara River Park Mint Canyon and Lost Canyon area Green ways. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the transfer of $75,000 from the River Park Account No. 24-99037-227 to the Santa Clara River Trail Phase II Account No. 24-99046-227; authorize the Director of Administrative Services to establish Revenue Account No. 24-3589 for the receipt of $500,000 Proposition A Funds, and increase the budget amount for the Santa Clara River Trail Phase II Account No. 24-99046-227 by $500,000. [ ] Motion [ ] Vote 4. YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM TROPHIES AND AWARDS - The Youth Sports Program requires trophies and awards for Fiscal Year 1995/96. A request for sealed bids was advertised, and bids were received on September 25, 1995. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Anderson Trophies for Youth Sports Trophies and Awards, as the most qualified lowest bidder and authorize the City Manager to execute contract with Anderson Trophies in the amount of $10,529.21, and direct staff to review contract annually with the option of renewing contract up to two years. [ ] Motion 5. TEMPORARY PARKING - ORCHARD VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH OF AVENIDA RONADA - [ ] Vote RESOLUTION NO. 95-115 - Mr. Jim Blumel, Vice President of Forest, Inc., requested the City to allow temporary parking on the west side of Orchard Village Road from Avenida Ronada to 1,600 feet south. The requested period is from November 25, 1995 to December 24, 1995, for the Christmas Tree sale season. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95- 115; direct staff to do appropriate adjustments to the existing signs to effect this resolution and also bill Mr. Blumel for all related costs and inform Mr. Blumel that this approval is for this year only, and he should look for other customer parking locations, because temporary parking may not be recommended in future years. [ ] Motion 6. NEWHALL CREEK EROSION PROTECTION - PROJECT NO. 95-034 - BID AWARD - On May 23, [ ] Vote 1995, the City Council awarded the project to the lowest bidder Ace Fence Company. Due to delay on Fish and Game Permit, the Ace Fence Company requested to return all bonds and withdraw from this project without adding any costs to the City. The second lowest bidder is Cal Fran Engineering. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Ace Fence Company's request for withdrawal from this project, and award the contract to the second lowest bidder, Cal Fran Engineering in the amount of $172,787.50 and authorize staff to increase $45,000 in contingency for change orders and extra work to be provided by the City CDBG program. 4 [ ] Motion 7. LIVE OAK SPRINGS CANYON DRAIN COOPERATION AGREEMENT - The Live Oak [ ] Vote Springs Canyon Drain Project, which is designed by Los Angeles County will protect the public and private property from continued flood damage and will reduce the debris deposition on Sand Canyon Road. The County will prepare plans, specifications and will do contract administration of the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Santa Clarita and authorize the Mayor to execute it and increase revenue Account No. 01-3597, Hazard Mitigation Grants, $500,000, and appropriate $500,000 to 01-95050-227, Live Oak Springs Canyon drain. [ ] Motion S. LYONS AVENUE AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT ( ] Vote IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NOS. 96-076 AND 95- 023 - BID AWARD - On July 11, 1995, Council authorized the advertisement of the subject project. The project involves hardwire interconnect installation along Soledad Canyon Road from Rainbow Glen to Galeton Road and along Lyons Avenue from 1-5 northbound to San Fernando 'Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to the low bidder of Project No. 96- 076, DBX, Inc., in the amount of $194,511.25 for Lyons Avenue Traffic Signal Interconnect, and authorize $20,000 in contingency expenditure should any change orders to the contract become necessary; award the contract to the low bidder of Project No. 95-023 (Option A), Taft Electric, in the amount of $329,405.73 for Soledad Traffic Signal Interconnect, and authorize $30,000 in contingency expenditure should any change orders to the contract become necessary; appropriate $100,000 from TDA Article 8 Fund Balance to Account No. 16-95023-227 to cover contract administration, inspection and construction of Soledad Traffic Signal Interconnect project and authorize the City Manager or his designee, to execute all contract documents relating to this contract. 5 [ ] Motion 9. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 92-1 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (VALENCIA TOWN [ ] Vote CENTER) ANNUAL TAX LEVY - RESOLUTION NO. CFD 95-1-1 - On August 25, 1992, the Santa Clarita City Council passed Ordinance No. CFD 92-1-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Valencia Town Center). Adoption of Resolution No. CFD 95-1-1 will levy the special taxes for Fiscal Year 1995-96 upon all properties within Community Facilities District No. 92-1 which are not otherwise exempt from taxation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CFD 95-1-1, authorizing and providing for the levying of special taxes within said District and direct staff to prepare and deliver special tax bills to the property owners. [ ] Motion 10. PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY [ ] Vote MUNICIPAL TRANSIT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (LACMOA) - the Municipal Transit Operators of Los Angeles County have formed a coalition to address issues of common concern and to present a unified position to legislative bodies. The purpose of this item is to approve the memorandum of understanding to participate in this coalition. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement between the Municipal Transit Operators of Los Angeles County. [ ] Motion 11. PRINCESSA RAIL STATION AUTO SWAPMEET - Staff has received a proposal from Mr. Tyler J. Shaw, [ ] Vote sole proprietor of Santa Clarita Auto Swapmeet, to establish an auto swapmeet at the Princessa Rail Station on the weekends, starting November 11, 1995. Mr. Shaw has offered $1,000 per month as well as physical improvements to the property, which include general landscaping and brush removal, in order to lease the property., RECOMMENDED ACTION: Upon review by the City Attorney and approval of the lease agreement, authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tyler J. Shaw to rent space at the Princessa Metrolink Station and increase Revenue Account No. 55- 3705, Parking Lot Use Fees, from $24,000 to $32,000. 0 (] Motion 12. HR&A ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDYIR.OSE INSTITUTE STUDYREBUTTAL - The firm of [ ] Vote Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Alschuler (HR&A) of Universal City, California was contracted by the City to conduct the review of the Socioeconomic Sections of the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Elsmere Canyon Solid Waste Management Facility.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a contract amendment to the HR&A Economic Impact Analysis in the amount of $7,750 to prepare a rebuttal to the Rose Institute Study and authorize the transfer of $7,750 from Account No. 20- 2259 to Account No. 01-4103-230 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract amendment. [ ] Motion 13. LETTER RECEIVED FROM CITY ATTORNEY - The Mayor and Councilmembers received a confidential letter [ ] Vote from the City Attorney stating he had analyzed an inquiry from a citizen regarding mobile homes. This item is on the agenda to release the confidentiality status of the City Attorney's letter. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the release of the confidentiality status. [ ] Motion 14. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 37, 38 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-120 - Resolution approves and ratifies payment [ ] Vote the demands presented in the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95- 120. PUBLIC HEARING 15. PORTA BELLA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: [ ] Open Hearing UPDATE ON PLANNING COMMISSION DELIBERATION - This is a continued public hearing [ ] City Clerk regarding the Porta Bella Development Agreement. At the council's direction, the Planning Commission [ ] Staff deliberated the various deal points to be included in the Development Agreement on September 5, 1995, and [ ] Speakers reached consensus on items to be included in either a 15, 20, and/or a 25 -year agreement. RECOMMENDED C ] Motion. ACTION: Receive report and ,Resolution No. P95-21, receive public testimony, determine duration and deal [ ] Discussion points of the Development Agreement, and direct staff to prepare a draft development agreement for City Council [ ] Vote consideration. [ ] Staff [ ] Speakers [ ] Motion [ ] Discussion [ ] Vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. YARD TRIMMINGS RECYCLING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT STATUS - Update City Council on the status of the Citywide Yard Trimmings Curbside Collection and Recycling Program, incorporating the information and direction received from Council at the September 5, 1995 Study Session. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Proceed with the commitment to implement a Citywide Yard Trimmings Program. Staff recommends that Option 3 be implemented. [ ] Staff 17. AMENDMENTS TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN - At the January 3, 1995 [ ] Speakers City Council Study Session, staff presented the preliminary findings of the Center City Traffic and [ ] Motion Modeling Study to be used in the environmental document for the proposed amendments to the [ ] Discussion Circulation Element of the General Plan. City Council directed staff to prepare additional analysis and try to [ ] Vote develop a network that best meets the future circulation goals of the valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction for the balance of the General Plan Amendment process; authorize staff to proceed with recruiting an EIR consultant to prepare the necessary environmental document for amending the Circulation element of the General Plan using the already prepared traffic study, appropriate $100,000 to Account No. 01- 5402-227, traffic contractual services, for preparation of the environmental document from General Fund Contingency Account No. 01-4101-290; authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Willdan Associates to oversee the preparation of the EIR for an amount not to exceed $30,000. [ ] Staff 18. TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY RATING SYSTEM - In March 1995, the City Council directed staff to prepare [ ] Speakers a priority system to be used in ranking the locations which meet traffic signal warrants. This report [ ] Motion establishes the City of Santa Clarita's Traffic Signal Priority Ranking System. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [ ] Discussion Adopt Resolution No. 95-116. [ ] Vote NEW BUSINESS [ ] Staff 19. EARTHQUAKE REPAIR PERMITS RESCIND WAIVER OF FEES - This item is to rescind the [ ] Speakers Council's previous action to waive all fees for earthquake repair permits. RECOMMENDED ACTION:. Rescind [ ] Motion its no -fee earthquake repair/reconstruction policy adopted on February 8, 1994 for permits issued after [ ] Discussion October 24, 1995, except for complete permit applications, for which a plan review is required, [ ] Vote submitted prior to October 24 and issued a permit by November 7, 1995. Amend the contract with Willdan Associates to continue processing earthquake repair permits and inspections at a compensation rate of 75% of all earthquake repair permit fees and increase revenues in Account No. 01-3252, Earthquake Building Permits, by $484,900 and appropriate $363,675 in Account No. 01-5202-227, Earthquake Contractual Services. 20. NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION RESOLUTION NO. 95.117 - Support of a coalition to [ ] Staff address transportation issues in the North Los Angeles County region. The cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, and [ ] Speakers Santa Clarita, and the County of Los Angeles would be the four jurisdictions involved and would furnish one [ J Motion elected official, one staff member, and a business organization representative to the coalition. [ ] Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95- 117; appoint a Councilmember to serve on the coalition [ ] Vote and defer the appointment of the business organization representative to a later time, after the coalition develops guidelines for the appointment of this position. [I Staff 21. GBB LOS ANGELES COUNTY SOLID WASTE POLICY STUDY CONTRACT AMENDMENT - The [ ] Speakers City Council authorized a comprehensive solid waste policy study for Los Angeles County's waste management [ ] Motion system at its June 13, 1995 meeting. The firm of Gershman, Brickner and Bratton (GBB) of Falls Church, [ ] Discussion Virginia was selected to conduct the policy study and was awarded a contract in the amount of $75,000. Staff [ ] Vote is proposing to expand the scope of the policy study to include an analysis of the effects of demographic trends and economic trends on solid waste generation rates and household size. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the amendment to the contract for GBB to conduct a solid waste Policy Analysis for Los Angeles County's Solid Waste Management System in the amount of $50,000, and to transfer funds from Account No. 20-2259 to Account No. 01-4103-230. Staff 22. ELSMERE CANYON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS [ ] Speakers CONTRACT - The Draft Environmental Impact Report/Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIR/DEIS) [ ] Motion for the proposed Elsmere Canyon Solid Waste Management Facility (ECSWMF) was circulated for [ ] Discussion public comment and review in January of this year. The firm of Bill Hussey and Associates has worked with a [ ] Vote team of staff, technical consultants and city attorneys to craft a strategy for opposing the ECSWMF over the past two years. Our strong community turn-out at the recent Regional Planning Commission Public Hearing in Santa Clarita is one measure of the success of this campaign. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the contract with Bill Hussey and Associates for public affairs services for the Elsmere Canyon opposition effort in the amount of $321,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, and transfer $200,000 from the City Council Contingency Fund, Account No. 01-4101-290 to the Elsmere Canyon opposition budget, Account No. 01-4103- 230. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - one matter - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNMENT 10