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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-10 - RESOLUTIONS - NORTH COUNTY TRANS COALITION (3)RESOLUTION NO. 95-117 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, .CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF THE.NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION AND RELATED BYLAWS WHEREAS, In July 1995 representatives of the Nrth Los Angeles County region met to discuss the need for a coalition on transportation issues uniformly affecting the region, WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita along with the. Cities of Palmdale and Lancaster, and the County of Los Angeles all agreed on the need for such a coalition, and WHEREAS, the formation of this coalition, will unite the member jurisdictions in efforts to improve the movement of people and goods in the North Los Angeles County -region, and WHEREAS, such efforts willinclude the development of policies and strategies that directly lead to the implementation of projects and. programs thataddress critical North Countytransporiation issues, promote economic. development, and in transportation funding opportunities for member jurisdictions. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:. SECTION 1. To support the North County Transportation Coalition in efforts to improve regional transportation. SECTION 2. To approve. the attached bylaws of. the North County Transportation. Coalition. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 95-117 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 19 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarks, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 19_ by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK MAlldep council\m95-117.m NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION BYLAWS I. 'NAME AND PURPOSE The North County Transportation Coalition is comprised of community leaders from the Cities of Lancaster; Palmdale, and Santa. Clarita, and the County of Los Angeles whose mission is to improve the movement of people and goods in the North Los Angeles County region. Such efforts will include the development of policies and strategies that directly lead to the implementation of projects and programs that address critical North County transportation issues, promote economic, development, and maximize transportation funding opportunities for member jurisdictions. II. MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING A. The Board of the North County Transportation Coalition shall consist of the following 12 voting members. The Cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Santa Clarita shall have 3 representatives each: • City Councilmember • City Manager or staff designee • A representative appointed by the City Council from a business organization The County of Los Angeles shall have 3 representatives • 5th District County Supervisor or designee • County staff representative appointed by the 5th District County Supervisor • A representative appointed by the 5th District County Supervisor from a business organization B. Each Board member shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The appointing authority shall be responsible for appointing its Board member and for determining the length of the member's term. NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION BYLAWS Page 2 III. VOTING AND VETO PROCEDURES A. A quorum of 7 Board members is necessary to convene a' Board meeting and undertake any actions. B. No proxy voting privileges may be assigned. Board members may assign alternates. C. All decisions shall be made by a simple majority vote of those voting at meetings of the Board. D. In addition to voting privileges, each Councilmember and the 5th District County Supervisor shall .have veto power over any Coalition decision. This veto power may be used to prohibit the Coalition from taking a position on an issue that is detrimental to any one jurisdiction. Veto power does not preclude a jurisdiction from individually pursuing its specific interests apart from the Coalition. E. Actions adopted by the Coalition.are advisory to the member organizations. IV. OFFICERS A. The Board shall select officers from the Coalition to serve as Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. B. The term of officers shall he 1 year. Terms of office shall be from July 1 to June 30, C. Each jurisdiction delegation may .nominate one candidate from its delegation as a potential officer. The Board shall elect the position each will hold. No jurisdiction shall hold more than one officer position. D. The, Board Secretary is responsible for developing and distributing agendas for each .Board meeting. Prior to each Board meeting, the Board Secretary shall contact each member to determine which items members would like to be placed on the agenda. E. If for any reason an officer is unable to fulfill his or her duties of office, the Board may remove said officer and then nominate and elect the replacement for the office, consistent with the Coalition Bylaws. NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION BYLAWS Page 3 V. COMMITTEES A. The Coalition has the authority to form committees as deemed necessary. Non -Board members may be appointed to committees. B. Committee chairs shall be elected by the members of the committee. C. Committees shall prepare appropriate reports and recommendations. Votes taken at committees shall be advisory only, and not binding on the North County Transportation Coalition unless later confirmed by the Board. VI. MEETINGS A. There shall be regular meetings of the Board as established by its members. B. The location of the meetings shall be rotated among the 4 jurisdictions and shall be held in the North County area. C. Except for provisions set forth in these Bylaws, Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern all questions of order at all meetings. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: File FROM: Kevin Tonoian, City Cie DATE: February 25, 2015 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 95- 17 At the October 10, 1995, City Council meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 95-117. Due to an oversight, the resolution was not signed. However, the attached certified copy of the minutes from the October 10, 1995, City Council meeting supports the Council's action. S.TITYTORRESN. m File NCTC MSO dm WqM, $ 1'T'1= City of SANTA CLARITA 23920 Valencia Boulevard • Suite 300 • Santa Clarita, California 91355-2196 Phone: (661) 259-2489 • FAX: (661) 259-8125 u .santa-clanta.cam City of Santa Clarita CER TIMCA TION BYCITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )SS. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the attached document, pages 1 through 10 inclusive, is a true, correct and complete copy of the original record of the minutes from the City Council meeting of the City of Santa Clarita held on October 10, 1995, and on file in my office. \forms\certmin.doc M Kevin City g February 25, 2015 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. OCTOBER 10, 1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC There was no public participation. PARTICIPATION RECESS At 5:31 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to closed session in the Orchard room. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that this closed session is for the ANNOUNCEMENT purpose of 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. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:40 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was taken in 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. CLERK'S Deputy City Clerk, Geri Miller -Davis, announced that anyone ANNOUNCEMENT wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. PRESENTATIONS Kelly Clark, Safe Rides; Bruce Fortine and Joan MacGregor - General Update - COC RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS Proclamations were presented on World Food Day and "Character Counts" Proclamation received by Jeff Kolin. Awards were presented to Ryan Lock, Terry Bledsoe, Scott Lynch for their bravery in the community. A plaque was also received from the U.S. Forestry Service. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council on items not on the agenda were Alan Cameron and Keith Pritsker. INVOCATION Councilmember Boyer gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Boyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. Councilmember Boyer stated that he would be leaving at 8:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to approve the agenda and to add a subsequent need item 23, which arose after the posting of the agenda, regarding Westridge Development.. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Boyer, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the minutes of September 26, 1995, as amended . With no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS TO COMMUNITY At 7:35 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to Community Recovery RECOVERY AGENCY Agency. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the meeting of the Community Recovery Agency at 7:35 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to approve the minutes of July 11, 1995. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Bob Lathrop requested a progress report on the potential lawsuit with CLWA. City Attorney, Carl Newton, presented a progress report. ADJOURNMENT At 7:42 p.m., Mayor Darcy adjourned to the regular meeting of the — City Council. OA RECONVENE At 7:42 p.m., Mayor Darcy reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 1 RESOLUTION NO. 95.109 - APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITY STATUS - The City of 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. Resolution 95-109 adopted. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 2 SOUTH FORK TRAIL PHASE IV: AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF PETROLEUM VIOLATION ESCROW ACCOUNT (PVEA) FUNDS - Utilization of Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) Grant Funds for the Valencia Boulevard bridge under crossing at the South Fork River Trail. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3 SANTA CLARA RIVER PARK - SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL PHASE H - Increase scope - of -work and budget amount for SCRT Phase II, to incorporate Santa Clara River Park Mint Canyon and Lost Canyon area Green ways. CONSENT CALENDAR r ITEM 4 l YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM TROPHIES AND AWARDS - The Youth Sports Program requires trophies and awards for Fiscal Year 1995196. A request for sealed bids was advertised, and bids were received on September 25, 1995. Contract awarded to Anderson Trophies. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5 TEMPORARY PARKING - ORCHARD VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH OF AVENIDA RONADA - 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. Resolution 95-115 adopted. ITEM 6 NEWHALL CREEK EROSION PROTECTION - PROJECT NO. 95-034 - BID AWARD - On May 23, 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. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 7 LIVE OAK SPRINGS CANYON DRAIN - COOPERATION AGREEMENT - The Live Oak 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. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM B LYONS AVENUE AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT 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 I-5 northbound to San Fernando Road. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 9 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 92-1 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (VALENCIA TOWN 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. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 10 PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY 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. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 11 PRINCESSA RAIL STATION AUTO SWAPMEET - Staff has received a proposal from Mr. Tyler J. Shaw, 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. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to return this to staff for community input from the Canyon Country area. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 12 HR&A ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY/RASE INSTITUTE STUDY REBUTTAL - The firm of 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. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 13 LETTER RECEIVED FROM CITY ATTORNEY - The Mayor and Councilmembers received a confidential letter 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. Councilmember Boyer requested this letter be sent to the Mobilehome Association. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 14 CHECK REGISTER NOS. 37, 38 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-120 - Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check registers. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 15 PORTA BELLA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: UPDATE ON PLANNING COMMISSION DELIBERATION It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of 1111 which was pulled for discussion. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that this is a continued public hearing regarding the Porta Bella Development Agreement. At the Council's direction, the Planning Commission deliberated the various deal points to be included in the Development Agreement on September 5, 1995, and reached consensus on items to be included in either a 15, 20, and/or a 25 -year agreement. Addressing the Council on this matter were Sam Veltri, Vera Johnson, Carl Kanowsky, Connie Worden-Roberts, Chris Townsley. Following discussion regarding insurance, east/west road, Magic Mountain/Via Princessa intersection, it was moved by Smyth and seconded by Pederson to accept Planning Commission's recommendation for a 25 -year agreement with two caveats; one that the Commission revisit the insurance area, and two that the Via Princessa/Magic Mountain Parkway intersection be revisited. City Attorney, Carl Newton, stated that the Planning Commission has already completed its hearing; that direction to staff should not be to refer to Planning Commission, but to pursue further negotiation with staff. Councilmember Smyth withdrew his first motion and moved to accept the 25 -year agreement as printed and to continue the hearing to the second meeting in November. Heidt seconded this motion. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Pederson, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: Boyer Motion carried. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened the meeting at 8:57 p.m. UNFINISHED Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, and Lynn Harris, Deputy BUSIN7ESS City Manager, Public Works, gave an update to Council on ITEM 16 the status of the Citywide Yard Trimmings Curbside YARD TRIMMINGS Collection and Recycling Program, incorporating the RECYCLING PROGRAM information and direction received from Council at the DEVELOPMENT September 5, 1995 Study Session. STATUS Addressing the Council on this item were Pat Salatore, Marsha McLean, Alan Cameron. Fallowing discussion regarding the cost of yard trimmings curbside collection, scavengers, and the options recommended, it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Heidt to proceed with the commitment to implement a Citywide Yard Trimmings Program. Staff recommends that Option 3 be implemented. 7 UNFINISHED On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Heidt BUSINESS Noes: Smyth Darcy ITEM 18 Absent: None TRAFFIC SIGNAL Excused: Boyer PRIORITY RATING No action taken. SYSTEM It was then moved by Pederson and seconded by Smyth to return this item to staff and to bring back to Council on November 14, 1995, when a full Council is present. UNFINISHED Bahman Janka, Traffic Engineer, reported that at the BUSINESS January 3, 1995 City Council Study Session, staff presented ITEM 17 the preliminary findings of the Center City Traffic and AMENDMENTS TO THE Modeling Study to be used in the environmental document CIRCULATION for the proposed amendments to the Circulation Element of ELEMENT OF THE the General Plan. City Council directed staff to prepare GENERAL PLAN additional analysis and try to develop a network that best meets the future circulation goals of the valley. Addressing the Council on this item were Michael A. Kotch, Jack Ancona, Fred Heiser, Vera Johnson, Ed Dunn, Jack Curenton, Paul Belli, John Steffen, Allan Cameron, Connie Worden-Roberts. City Manager, George Caravalho, asked that this item be returned to staff for public input. Council agreed. 7 UNFINISHED Bahman Janka, Traffic Engineer, reported that in March BUSINESS 1995, the City Council directed staff to prepare a priority ITEM 18 system to be used in ranking the locations which meet TRAFFIC SIGNAL traffic signal warrants. This report establishes the City of PRIORITY RATING Santa Clarita's Traffic Signal Priority Ranking System. SYSTEM It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to adopt Resolution No. 95-116. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Pederson, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: Boyer Resolution No. 95-116 adopted. 7 r_ NEW BUSINESS Ruben Barrera, Building Official, reported that this item is ITEM 19 to rescind the Council's previous action to waive all fees for EARTHQUAKE REPAIR earthquake repair permits. PERMITS RESCIND Lancaster, and Santa Clarita, and the County of Los WAIVER OF FEES It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Smyth to rescind RESOLUTION NO. 95- its no -fee earthquake repair/reconstruction policy adopted on 117 February 8, 1994 for permits issued after October 24, 1995, except for complete permit applications, for which a plan review is required, 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: Heidt Absent: None Excused: Boyer Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that ITEM 20 support of a coalition to address transportation issues in the NORTH COUNTY North Los Angeles County region. The cities of Palmdale, TRANSPORTATION Lancaster, and Santa Clarita, and the County of Los COALITION Angeles would be the four jurisdictions involved and would RESOLUTION NO. 95- each furnish one elected official, one staff member, and a 117 business organization representative to the coalition. It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Pederson to adopt Resolution No. 95-117; appoint Councilmember Darcy with Councilmember Heidt as the alternate to serve on the coalition and defer the appointment of the business organization representative to a later time, when the coalition develops guidelines for the appointment of this position. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Pederson, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: Boyer Motion carried. r NEW BUSINESS ITEM 21 GBB LOS ANGELES COUNTY SOLID WASTE POLICY STUDY CONTRACT AMENDMENT Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, reported that the City Council authorized a comprehensive solid waste policy study for Los Angeles County's waste management system at its June 13, 1995 meeting. The firm of Gershman, Brickner and Bratton (GBB) of Falls Church, Virginia was selected to conduct the policy study and was awarded a contract in the amount of $75,000. Staff 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. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Pederson, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: Boyer Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Jeff Kohn, Deputy City Manager, reported that the Draft ITEM 22 Environmental Impact Report/Draft Environmental Impact ELSMERE CANYON Study (DEIR/DEIS) for the proposed Elsmere Canyon Solid SOLID WASTE Waste Management Facility (ECSWMF) was circulated for MANAGEMENT public comment and review in January of this year. The FACILITY PUBLIC firm of Bill Hussey and Associates has worked with a team AFFAIRS CONTRACT of staff, technical consultants and City Attorneys to draft 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. Addressing the Council on this item were Fred Heiser, Pat Saletore, Allan Cameron, Marsha McLean. Registering written comments was Darla Hobach. It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to 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 0 Canyon opposition budget, Account No. 01-4103-230. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Darcy Noes: Pederson Absent: None Excused: Boyer Motion carried. SUBSEQUENT NEED This issue is to be discussed on October 25, 1995, at the ITEM 23 County Regional Planning Commission meeting. WESTRIDGE DEVELOPMENT Following discussion and due to the lateness of the hour it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to continue this item to the joint meeting of October 18, 1995. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that SB602 has been signed into law by Governor Wilson. This relates to the vehicle license use tax local return. ADJOURNMENT At 11:45 p.m., it was moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to adjourn to the joint meeting of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission on October 18, 1995. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ATTEST: TY CLERX minMt10.95.&1C 10