HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-13 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CLOSED SESSION City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is for
ANNOUNCEMENT the purpose of conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation,
Government Code 54956.9(b) -one matter; conference with legal
counsel Government Code Section 54956.9(a)-Castaic Lake Water
[ Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency; Public
Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code 54957 - Title:
City Manager. A motion was made by Boyer and seconded by Smyth
to add a subsequent need item to the closed session, which arose
after the posting of the agenda - conference with legal counsel -
potential litigation -Government Code 54956.9(c).
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Motion carried on subsequent need item.
RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the
City Council at 6:04 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was taken in
ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to order
by Mayor Darcy at 6:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 23920
Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
5:30 P M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M.
JUNE 13, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council
at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was no public participation.
RECESS
At 6:04 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to closed session in the Orchard
room.
CLOSED SESSION City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is for
ANNOUNCEMENT the purpose of conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation,
Government Code 54956.9(b) -one matter; conference with legal
counsel Government Code Section 54956.9(a)-Castaic Lake Water
[ Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency; Public
Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code 54957 - Title:
City Manager. A motion was made by Boyer and seconded by Smyth
to add a subsequent need item to the closed session, which arose
after the posting of the agenda - conference with legal counsel -
potential litigation -Government Code 54956.9(c).
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Motion carried on subsequent need item.
RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the
City Council at 6:04 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was taken in
ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to order
by Mayor Darcy at 6:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 23920
Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA.
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the
agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed.
This session is open to the public.
AWARDS & Mayor Darcy presented a Proclamation to the Filipino -American residents
PROCLAMATIONS for Santa Clarita Philippine Week and to the Retiring Teachers & Staff of
Wm. S. Hart High School District.
CLERK'S City Clerk, Donna Grindey, announced that anyone wishing to
ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and
submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no one addressing the Council.
INVOCATION Rev. David White, Christian Family Church gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Smyth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to approve the
agenda and to pull items 22, 26 & 30 for discussion and to move item
7 to item 1.
With no objections it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
minutes of May 23, 1996.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager/ Community Development,
ITEM 7 reported that staff conducted a survey of Citywide mobilehome park
MOBILEHOME PARK space vacancies, excluding vacancies attributable to the earthquake
VACANCY SURVEY and park -owned mobilehomes, per the request of the City Council.
RESULTS
Those addressing the Council on this matter were: J. William Reed;
Terri Dowdall; L. J.Slaughter; Ken Coleman; Jim Silvers; Linda
Hanlon; Robert Finch; Bill Duvall; Sara Bacon; Janet Hazen; Pat
Regilio; Beth Peters-Danon; Stephen Winkler; Brad Berens; Stanley
Sierad; Anthony DeLill; Oscar Frias; Sandra Benson; Dan McCarthy;
John Mumaw; James Robinson; Michelle Walsh; Catherine
Washburn; Jan Meggs; Judy Johnson; Skip Johnson; Anna Lichota;
Kevin Shaw; Ken Dean; Allan Cameron; Laurens Weste. There were
24 written comments.
Following Council discussion regarding vacancy rates; property
rights; investigating other alternatives that will help the mobilehome _
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owners; it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Smyth not to
suspend the ordinance at this time and return to staff and to legal
counsel to work with both sides to determine what is acceptable
compromise that will guarantee that rent will not be increased more than
the CPI; that the guarantee will be long term and assumable; that the only
vacancy factor that will be accepted would be one in which the exact terms
of vacancy be defined; that an independent study be made; that the vacancy
report be made available to the public and that staff be authorized to bring
in an outside auditor to perform the audit.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Pederson, Boyer, Heidt, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
ITEM 1
SANTA CLARITA
City Clerk, Donna Grindey, stated that all notices required by law
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have been provided.
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 1 LOCATED AT GOLDEN
Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that this item is on the agenda
VALLEY ROAD AND SAN
to consider comments for the proposed annual assessment for
RAPHAEL DRIVE - ANNUAL
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 located at Golden Valley Road
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
and San Raphael Drive. The proposed assessment for 1995-96 is
YEAR 95-96 - RESOLUTION
$0.00 per unit. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Council will
NO. 95-62
consider the adoption of Resolution No. 95-62 To confirm the
assessment diagram, approve the Engineer's Report and levy the
assessments. The Council will consider public comments and may
direct staff to modify the report and assessments.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to adopt Resolution
95-62 approving the assessment diagram and Engineer's Report and
authorizing the annual levy of assessments.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Boyer, Pederson,Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution 95-62 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
ITEM 2
SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE City Clerk, Donna Grindey, stated that all notices required by law
BENEFIT DISTRICT #3 - have been provided.
RESOLUTION NO.95-60
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DETERMINING AND Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that this item is on the agenda
IMPOSING ASSESSMENTS - to consider comments for the proposed annual assessment for _
Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 3 located at Whites
Canyon Road and Nadal Street, Tract 36496. The proposed
assessment for 1995-96 is $122.47 per unit, the same as last year.
Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Council will consider the
adoption of Resolution No. 95-60 to confirm the assessment diagram,
approve the Engineer's Report and levy the assessments. The
Council will consider public comments and may direct staff to modify
the report or resolution.
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to adopt Resolution
95-60 determine and authorizing the levy of annual assessments for
Santa Clarita Benefit Assessment District #3, Tract 36496.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Boyer, Pederson, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution 95-60 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
ITEM 3
SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE
City Clerk, Donna Grindey, stated that all notices required by law
BENEFIT DISTRICT #6 -
have been provided.
RESOLUTION NO. 95- 61
DETERMINING AND
Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that this item is on the agenda
IMPOSING ASSESSMENTS
to consider comments for the proposed annual assessment for
Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 6 located at Shangri-La
Drive and Nathan Hill Road - Tract 43528. The proposed assessment
for 1995-96 is $159.00 per unit, the same as last year. Upon
conclusion of the public hearing, the Council will consider the
adoption of Resolution No. 95-61 to confirm the diagram, approve
the Engineer's Report and levy the assessments. The Council will
consider public comments and may direct staff to modify the report or
resolution.
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to adopt Resolution
No. 95-61, determining and authorizing the levy of annual
assessments from the Santa Clarita Benefit Assessment Area No. 6,
Tract 43528.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution 95-61 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
ITEM 4
1995/96 BUDGET AND City Clerk, Donna Grindey, stated that all notices required by law
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT have been provided.
PROGRAM & 5 YEAR CIP
City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that this item is on the
agenda to conduct a formal public hearing on the proposed 1995/96
Budget and the Five Year CIP.
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
Those addressing this item were Larry Bird and Allan Cameron.
Following discussion including a budget from the Chamber of
Commerce, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to
schedule the budget and 5 year CIP for adoption at the June 27, 1995
meeting of the City Council.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Pederson, Heidt, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
An amendment was made to the motion by Smyth and seconded by
Boyer to include in the budget, for the Chamber of Commerce film
program, $15,000 of which $7500 be released after July 1, 1995, and
$7500 be released after January 1, 1996, once an evaluation is made
and that an itemized budget from the Chamber of Commerce be
included with the City's budget.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Boyer, Pederson, Heidt, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Dennis Luppens, Administrative Assistant, reported that on
ITEM 5 September 28, 1993, the Council adopted Resolution No. 93-127
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YARD TRIMMINGS establishing the "Forever Green" Pilot Curbside Yard Trimmings
RECYCLING PROGRAM Recycling Program. On May 22, 1995, staff met with the haulers to —
discuss their progress in identifying a permitted processing facility as
well as any specific implementation requirements they have for a
Citywide program. The haulers indicated that once the
corresponding rate increase for a Citywide yard trimmings recycling
program was approved by Council, they would order bins and
equipment for implementation of the program in November 1995.
Following discussion regarding exemption to those who do home
composting; fees for trash volume; mulching, it was moved by
Pederson and seconded by Boyer to direct staff to continue discussion
and negotiation with residential franchise haulers, to continue their
work in identifying potential sites for the processing of yard
trimmings, to initiate contract negotiations with residential franchise
haulers to implement a Citywide, semi -automated yard trimmings
program with anticipated residential rate increases between $2.62
and $4.96 per month, depending on final confirmation of a permitted
processing facility and return to Council in August, 1995 for final
contract and rate increase approval.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Pederson, Boyer, Smyth, Heidt,Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS This is the second award cycle in fiscal year 1995-96 for the
ITEM 6 Community Services Grant Program, totaling $19,000.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
GRANT PROGRAM, SECOND It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve grant
FUNDING CYCLE awards to agencies listed on the recommendation list as submitted by
the committee.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Dennis Luppens, Acting Public Works Director, reported that at their
ITEM 8
May 23, 1995 meeting, the City Council requested that staff provide
APPOINTMENT OF
additional information regarding a potential City appointment to the
COUNCIL MEMBER TO LOS
Los Angeles County Solid Waste Management Committee/Integrated
ANGLES COUNTY SOLID
Waste Management Task Force Membership.
WASTE COMMITTEE
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It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to support the
application of Councilmember Smyth and to request staff to draft a
letter to the League of California Cities requesting their
consideration in this matter.
With no objections, it was so ordered.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 9
TEMPORARY PARKING - HASKELL CANYON ROAD - RESOLUTION NO. 95-57
The Brock Canyon Villas Homeowners Association has requested temporary parking on Haskell
Canyon Road. The requested area is 2,000 ft. Along the east side of Haskell Canyon Road near
Bobwhite Circle. This request is for five days during slurry and maintenance of the complex
parking lot.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 10
AGREEMENT NO.2 WITH MEYER, MOHADDES ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC
STUDY FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CENTER CITY CIRCULATION SYSTEMS OF THE
GENERAL PLAN
As a result of the recent public participation meetings and refinement of the traffic model,
additional traffic mode runs are necessitated to complete the original traffic study.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 11
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM STUDY, PHASE 2
This study is the second phase of the Traffic Signal System Feasibility Study, which the Council
approved award to JHK & Associates at the April 11th meeting. This phase will cover detailed
design of the communication wire and conduit which will link the Valencia Blvd✓Citrus Street
traffic signal directly to City Hall and will include Standard Traffic Detection Installation Design
and the detailed communication system design as outlined in agenda report.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 12
Most of the City's major roadway intersections have sensors (inductive loop detectors), in the
pavement connected to the traffic signal controller that sense when vehicles are present. A new
type of sensor has been developed that does not require installation in the pavement. It uses video
cameras placed on the street light mast arms to sense the presence of vehicles.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 13
FY 94-95 SLURRY SEAL & HEATER REMIX PROJECT
On May 9, 1995, the Council authorized the advertisement of the FY 94-95 Slurry Seal and Heater
Remix Project. The project provides for all necessary pavement preparation work which includes
the application of chip seal and the performance of A.C. removal and replacement and heater remix.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 14
SAND CANYON ROAD AT CONDOR RIDGE ROAD LEFT TURN POCKET
Staff has reviewed conditions set on Parcel Map 17085 to install the left -turn pocket road
improvement on Sand Canyon Road at Condor Ridge and has concluded that the work can be done
expeditiously by contracting the work out to the County of Los Angeles Public Works. The
estimated cost of construction is $65,000.
Richard Sieta addressed the City Council on this item.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 15
INTENT TO VACATE RACQUET CLUB COURT - RESOLUTION NO. 95-46
The residents of the private condominium complex request the vacation of the Racquet Club Court
to construct a gate that will provide controlled access to the development for security reasons.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 16
SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT VACATION - RESOLUTION NO. 95-59
Dollinger Devcon Assoc., a California Limited Partnership, respectively, request vacation of a
sanitary sewer easement located across a portion of Parcel Map 18681 due to the fact that the
easement has been abandoned and relocated on said property.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 17
PARCEL MAP 23802 - APPROVAL OF MAP
The Tentative Tract Map 25997 was approved by the County of Los Angeles Planning Commission
and recorded March 22, 1957. The developer is subdividing one existing parcel into two parcels.
The subdivision consists of 3.4 acres. Conditions of approval have been met and required fees will
be paid prior to recording.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 18
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - PROJECT PWS -2 -PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE
On January 24, 1995, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Padilla Paving Co. This
project was completed on April 10, 1995, for a total construction cost of $65,138.44. The total
project budget was $89,611.42.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 19
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD OVER THE SANTA CLARA RIVER BRIDGE WIDENING
IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE
On April 13, 1995, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Tanner Construction
Company. The project was completed on December 30, 1994, for a total project cost of
$2,685,395.57. The total project budget was $3,419,427.00 for design, contract, administration,
inspection and construction.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 20
COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, CONSENT & JURISDICTION - RESOLUTION
NO. 95-54
Grant consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles, a portion of Tract 41367 located along
Tourney Road into Lighting Maintenance District 1867 and the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping
and Lighting Act District.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 21
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR HUNTER'S
GREEN DEVELOPMENT & GOLF COURSE
City staff has selected Rincon Consultants, Inc., to prepare the Focused Environmental Impact
Report for Master Case 95-049. The applicant will deposit a check with the City to cover all costs
associated with the preparation of the document. City staff will then administer the contract with
the consultant.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 22
APPROVING A TOTAL RENTAL INCREASE OF 12.9% TO BE GRANTED TO THE OWNERS OF
SOLEDAD TRAILER LODGE MOBILEHOME PARK - RESOLUTION NO. 95-64
This resolution approves a total rental increase of 12.9% to be granted to the owners of Soledad
Trailer Lodge Mobilehome Park. Two and nine tenths percent (2.9%) of the increase to be effective
December 1, 1994, with the addition 10% to be effective as of March 1, 1995. The resolution
implements the Council's earlier decision to uphold the Manufactured Home Rent Stabilization
Panel's previous approval of a 12.9% rental increase.
It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Smyth to adopt
Resolution No. 95-57.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: Boyer
Absent: None
Excused: None
Resolution 95-57 adopted.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 23
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 99-028 -
PROJECT ACCEPTANCE
Council acceptance of a landscaping project on Soledad Canyon Road between Miss Grace Drive and
Shadow Pines Blvd., and on Shadow Pines Blvd. between Soledad Canon Rd.'and Begonias Lane.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 24
CHUCK PONTIUS COMMUTER RAIL TRAIL BUILDING DEMOLITION PROJECT 99-029-01-
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PROJECT ACCEPTANCE
Council acceptance of a building demolition project located on the property commonly known as
21340 Soledad Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 25
AWARD CONTRACT FOR SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL PHASE II
Contract award for the construction and inspection for the Santa Clarita River Trial Phase II.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 26
BID AWARD FOR BOUQUET CANYON TRAIL PHASE II
At its regularly scheduled meeting of January 10, 1995, the Council authorized staff to enter into a
design contract with Sikand Engineering with respect to construction of the Bouquet Canyon Trail
Phase H. The Bouquet Canyon Trail is a planned 12 -foot -wide trail accommodating pedestrian and
bicycle users. Seven bids were received by the City Clerk.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to adopt the
plans and specifications for Project 99-045; award a contract
to R.C. Becker & Son, Inc. In the amount of $165,973.74 plus
15% continency for potential change orders; authorize the
City Manager or his designee to approve all documents
relating to this contract; authorize the City Manager to
enter into the necessary survey, inspection, testing,
maintenance guaranty, and other work necessary to support
construction of the project; funds available in Acct. 14-
99045-227; authorize staff to increase the budge amount of
TDA1 1989/90 Regional Bikeway funds on the Bouquet Trail
Phase U to $161,800 (Acct. 15-99045-227) and increase
estimated revenues in Act. 14-3565 to $161,800.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 27
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: CITY TRAILS DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
UNINCORPORATED AREAS
The City has identified a backbone trails system which includes three primary trails that travel
through both the City and the County jurisdictions. The Memorandum of Understanding is for the
development of City trails within unincorporated County areas.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 28
EARTHQUAKE ADMINISTRATION BUDGET, FY 1994-95
E On April 26, 1994, the City Council adopted a budget appropriation of estimated revenues and
expenditures for earthquake repairs necessitated by the January 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake,
in the amount of $26,291.500. This item is on the agenda to appropriate revenues and
expenditures for the administration of the FEMA/OES grant program.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 29
GRAFFITI REWARD PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NOS. 95-69 AND 95-70
During the month of May, 1995, the residents of Santa Clarita were outraged by two separate
incidents of graffiti related vandalism which involved Highlands Elementary School Library and the
senseless destruction and placement of spray painted racist epithets upon a local residents'
automobile. At the request of Councilmember Heidt, the City is offering two separate rewards in
the amount of $1500 for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of
the person or persons responsible for these actions.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 30
CURBSIDE USED MOTOR OIL & FILTER COLLECTION SERVICE PROGRAM -INCREASE
FUNDING FOR CONTRACTOR
Unanticipated public participation in the City's Curbside Used Motor Oil and Filters Collection
Program has resulted in greater than expected labor costs for the contractor, Filter Recycling
Services. Consequently, the contractor needs $4,205 to continue at the same service level. This
funding is available from grant account number 01-6602-227 and will not adversely impact the
overall grant budget for the remainder of Fiscal Year 94195.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 31
COMPUTER HARDWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
The renewal of the annual contract for maintenance of the City's computer hardware.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 32
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 20, 21, 22 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-66
Resolution approves and ratifies for payment the demands presented in the check registers.
It was moved by and seconded by and seconded by to approve
the consent calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS The fee transfer agreement between the County of Los
ITEM 33 Angeles and the City of Santa Clarita transfers to the City all
VIA PRINCESSA BRIDGE collected fees and commitments collected by the County for
AND THOROUGHFARE the district prior to incorporation of the City. Staff will
CONSTRUCTION FEE pursue collection of interest.
DISTRICT FEE TRANSFER
AGREEMENT RESOLUTION It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to adopt
NO. 95-35 Resolution 95-35, approving the Via Princessa Bridge &
Thoroughfare Construction Fee District Fee Transfer
Agreement.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 95-35 adopted.
NEW BUSINESS EDA has given tentative approval for funding of project
ITEM 34 proposals. The project represents approval for $837,000 in
EDA PROJECT FUNDING EDA earthquake recovery funds from an approximate $5
million allocation commitment to the City of Santa Clarita.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 35
INDEPENDENT STUDY OF
SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL
AND DIVERSION
PRACTICES USED BY
MUNICIPALITIES
AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY
(MDX OF TECHNOLOGIES)
It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Boyer to approve the
proposed EDA projects outlined for recommendation to and
final approval by the EDA.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
On May 3, 1995, the City of Santa Clarita Public Works
Department sent out Requests for Qualifications to ten firms
to provide an analysis of solid waste management disposal
and diversion practices used by other municipalities and the
private sector. Firms were asked to identify a mix of
technologies which divert waste from landfills.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to authorize the
agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Gershman,
Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB) to conduct an analysis of solid
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waste management disposal and diversion practices by
municipalities and the private industry in an amount not to
exceed $75,000. Funds are available in Account No. 20-2259.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Boyer, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
On April 21, 1995 the City of Santa Clarita Public Works
ITEM 36
Department sent out Requests for Qualifications to three
AUTHORIZATION FOR
companies to conduct a threshold reconnaissance of the Draft
DETAILED ANALYSIS OF
Environmental Impact Report/Draft Environmental Impact
SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS
Statement (DEIR/DEIS) for the proposed Elsmere Canyon
FOR THE PROPOSED
Solid Waste Management Facility. Firms were asked to
ELSMERE CANYON SOLID
produce a detailed critique of the socioeconomic impacts of
WASTE MANAGEMENT
sections of the DEIRIDEIS.
FACILITY
Each of the respondents supplied ample documentation to
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to authorize the
City Manager to contract additional work as itemized in
Section 7.0 - 7.5 of the RFQ up to an additional $35,500.
Funds are available in Account No. 20-2259.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Pederson, Heidt, Boyer, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
On March 30, 1994, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
ITEM 37
Transportation Authority held two public hearings in Santa
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Clarita, as required by Article 8 of the Transportation
COMMUTER BUS SERVICE
Development Act (TDA).In an effort to minimize costs,
CONTRACT
Transit staff developed equipment and operational options to
allow respondents maximum flexibility while maintaining
explicit levels of service quality. The financial viability of each
proposer was evaluated by an analysis of assets and liabilities.
Each of the respondents supplied ample documentation to
indicate adequate financial viability.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a one year agreement on behalf
of the City with Antelope Valley Bus Inc. For an amount not
to exceed $803,000.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Pederson, Smyth, Boyer, Heidt, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Darcy reported that the Small Business Center
continues to meet monthly. The Arts Council is featuring
"Fiddler
On The Roof' at Valencia High School.
COUNCILMEMBER
Councilmember Heidt suggested the Chambers of Commerce
COMMENTS
take over the Small Business Center.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Darcy called for adjournment at 10:20 p.m. in honor of
Fathers' Day.
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