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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-09 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:30 P.M. TUESDAY, January 9, 1996 City Council Chambers, 1st Floor 23920 Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (one minute limit) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - To be held in the Orchard Conference Room CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Conference with legal counsel - Existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - two matters - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency; City of Santa Clarita vs. CCV Partnership II, et al. RECESS TO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Council Chambers mdagn.spjan9.96 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SANTA CLARITA A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA WILL BE HELD ON THE 9th DAY OF January.1996, 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1ST FLOOR LOCATED AT 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION. Carl Boyer, kayor fill STATE OF CALIFORNIA J COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindev, City Clerk. do hereby certify that a copy of the Notice of Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, Ca., to be held on the 9th day of January. 1996, at the hour of :30 p.m. was delivered and/or notice accepted by telephone not less than twenty four hours before the hour of 5:30 p.m. on the 8th day of January, 1996 to: City Council City Manager City 4t�orney onna M. Grindey, CMC Qty Clerk Dated: January 8, 1996 Ln CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. January 9, 1996 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business REDEVELOPMENT 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) 286-4185. 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 maybe 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 Canyon High School Girls Cross Country Team - CIF 2 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 December 12, 1995 2 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 1. AWARD BID FOR TWO CHIPPER/SHREDDERS - At the regular City Council meeting on November 14, [ ] Vote 1995, the City Council approved stab's recommendation to provide supplemental measures to the yard trimmings program to achieve AB 939 diversion mandates. The Storm Water Utility budget has a line item allocated for the diversion of yard trimmings and includes this as a Best Management Practice. Staff is requesting approval to purchase two chipper/shredders to grind branches, buses, leaves and other landscape material that will be mulched or composted at Canyon Country Park (CCP). CCP will also serve as a compost demonstration site to teach residents howto compost in their backyards: Upon completion of the demonstration site, a chipper/shredder will be made available to residents for their backyard composting efforts through the 'Parks Department. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award bid for purchase of two chipper/shredders to A-LawnMower for a'total cost of $8,551.75 and appropriate $8,551.75 from NPDES Stormwater Utility Fund Balance to Account No. 51-5600-402. [ ] Motion 2. YARD TRIMMINGS RECYCLING PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT - City Council asked for a [ ] Vote progress report on follow-up information related to the Yard Trimmings Recycling Program for the January 9, 1996 meeting. Report discusses opportunities for cost savings measures related to the implementation of a Yard Trimmings Recycling Program. Report also discusses progress of 'interim measures that are currently being implemented. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to develop cost saving measures with refuse haulers and return to Council with additional information on the Yard Trimmings Recycling Program and unit pricing in the spring of 1996. [ ] Motion 3. SANTA CLARITA METROLINK STATION IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE II (PROJECT NO. 96- [ ] Vote 087) PROJECT AWARD - On January 24, 1995, the City Council approved the advertisement of Project No. 96-087 for facility upgrades at the Santa Clarita Metrolink site. Because all bids received on June 21, 1995 exceeded the project budget, on June 27, 1995 the Council rejected all bids and directed staff to modify the project and scope and readvertise for bids. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the award of the contract for Metrolink improvements, Project No. 96-087, to AMD Construction as the most qualified lowest bidder in the amount of $351,000 and authorize $52,650 (15 percent) for change orders; authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all contract documents; authorize an additional $7,000 for design changes and additional work by Combs and Miguel Architects; approve the revised plans and specifications for the project. [ ] Motion 4. SIERRA HIGHWAY/STATE ROUTE 14 CONGESTION CORRIDOR STRIPING - PROJECT [ ] Vote NO. 95-31 - This item is the design phase necessary prior to the restriping of Sierra Highway from four to six lanes of travel between San Fernando Road and Soledad Canyon Road. Staff prepared a Request for Proposal for the subject project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for design services to Korve Engineering, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $98,686.00 plus $12,000.00 for contingency. Funds are currently available in Account Nos. 16-95031- 227 and 17-95031-227 for this work. (] Motion 5. '94-'95 SLURRY SEAL AND HEATER REMIX PROJECT - NO. 95-033 PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - [ ] Vote On June 13, 1995, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer on December 7, 1995 for a total construction cost of $637,610.45. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc., and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. In addition, direct staff to release the five percent (5%) retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 4 (] Motion [ ] Vote 6. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION AMEND THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1992-03 (MASTER CASE NO. 92-004), THE "SECO CANYON" ANNEXATION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-5 - A resolution requesting that the Local Agency Formation Commission amend the Sphere of Influence for Annexation No. 1992-03 (Master Case No. 92-094), the "Seco Canyon" Annexation consisting of approximately 425 acres of inhabited land located north of Copper Hill Drive and east and west of Seco Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No, 96- 5. [ ] Motion 7. AMENDMENT TO EXISTING INTERAGENCY TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH METROLINK TO [ ] Vote ADD COMMU'T'ER TRIPS - The City entered into agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (METROLINK) on November 1, 1992 to facilitate transfers between the parties' transportation systems. As a result, passengers were provided greater convenience and mobility. In addition, the City has been reimbursed by Metrolink for passengers boarding the local Santa Clarita Transit bus system using a valid Metrolink fare media. The subject amendment to that agreement will make Santa Clarita Transit commuter routes part of the transfer arrangement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to City Attorney approval as to form. [ J Motion S. PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION [ ] Vote PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS - RESOLUTION NO. 96-1 - The State/Local Transportation Partnership Program identifies and participates in funding locally supported projects. As part of this program, the City has applied for reimbursement in State Partnership grant funds. Caltran's procedures for the Partnership Program require the execution of a Local Agency -State Master Agreement. In addition, a Program Supplement must be executed for each project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-1 and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit Program Supplement Nos. 027, 028 and 029 to Caltrans. [ ] Motion 9. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AGREEMENT - An agreement between Los [ ] Vote Angeles County Flood Control District and the City of Santa Clarita for the construction and maintenance of a flood control levee as part of the Santa Clara River Trail Phase II. Agreement includes the funding for the levee to be provided by Los Angeles County to the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve entering into an agreement with Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the construction of the permanent levee as part of the Santa Clara River Trail Phase II Project; authorize staff to increase the contract amount for Stevens Construction, Inc. by $255,000 to include the construction cost for the levee; increase the purchase order to David Evans and Associates by $35,000, and Willdan and Associates by $20,000 to support levee design and inspection services. Funding is available in Account No. 28-99046-227. [ ] Motion 10. PURCHASE OF YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS - The bids for uniforms for youth sports were opened on [] Vote October 12, 1995. Upon careful consideration, it has been determined that the apparent low bidder, Anything Goes, submitted an incomplete bid package which did not contain the required three references. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reject the number one bid, Anything Goes, as being non-responsive; and accept bids number two and three, and award a contract to the lowest qualified bidder, Daniel's Fashions, for the amount of $35,491.92 [] Motion 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 49, 50, 51, 52 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-2 - Resolution approves and [ ] Vote ratifies payment the demands presented in the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-2. PUBLIC HEARING [ ] Open Hearing 12. ORDINANCE APPROVING PREZONE NO. 92.003 (MASTERCASE NO. 92-094) AND RESOLUTION [ ] City Clerk APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION, LOCATED NORTH OR COPPER HILL DRIVE AND [ ] Staff EAST AND WEST OF SECO CANYON ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 96-7 AND RESOLUTION NO. 96-6 [ ] Speakers Ordinance approving Prezone No. 92-003 (MASTER CASE No. 92-094) and Resolution approving the negative [ l Motion declaration prepared for the 425 -acre inhabited area located north of Copper Hill and east and west of Seco [ ] Discussion Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing; adopt Resolution No. 96-6 and introduce [ ] Vote Ordinance No. 96-7, waive further reading, and pass to a second reading. [ ] Open Hearing 13. *FOUR OAKS HIGH GROUNDWATER - RESOLUTION NO. 96-3 - The purpose of this report is [ ] City Clerk to summarize previous Council actions and hold a Public Hearing on Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 19 [ ] Staff "Four Oaks" and present the Engineer's Report on the District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the [] Speakers resolution to determine and propose for adoption an annual assessment for Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit [ ] Motion Assessment Area No. 19, "Four Oaks", and call for an election. Direct the City Clerk to mail ballots to all [] Discussion registered voters in the District. [ ] Vote * Four Oaks Public Hearing to begin at 7:30 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. AMENDMENT TO SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL [ ] Staff CODE SECTION 12.64.120 REGARDING PASSENGER LOADING ON SOUTH SIDE OF [ ] Speakers WILEY CANYON ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 96-1 - The City Council conducted a first reading of Ordinance [ ] Motion No. 96-1 at their regular meeting on December 12, 1995. This Ordinance is proposing to amend Section 12.64.120 [ ] Discussion of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, which provides an area for a loading zone in front of 23520 Wiley Canyon [ ] Vote Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 96-1, amending the Municipal Code at Title 12. [ ] Staff [ ] Speakers [ ] Motion [ ] Discussion [ ] Vote 15. ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, AND PLUMBING CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 96-3 - On December 12, 1995, the City Council heard the first reading of Ordinance No. 96-3 to adopt the State- mandated Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-3. [ ] Staff 16. PRINCESSA RAIL STATION AUTO SWAPMEET - Staff received a proposal from Mr. Tyler J. Shaw, sole [ ] Speakers proprietor of Santa Clarita Auto Swapmeet, to establish an auto swapmeet at the Via Princessa Rail Station on [ ] Motion the weekends. Mr. Shaw is offering $1,000 per month and improvements to the property, including general [ ] Discussion landscaping and brush removal in exchange to lease this property. Staff has conducted two public meetings in the [ ] Vote Canyon Country area on this proposal and is reporting back the results of those meeting and subsequent follow up action. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Upon review and approval of the lease by the City Attorney, authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tyler J. Shaw to rent space at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station; increase Revenue Account 55-3705, Parking Lot Use Fees, from $24,000 to $31,000. NEW BUSINESS 17. STATUS OF REMAINING EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED HOMES - The purpose of this report is to [] Staff evaluate the current status of several earthquake damaged homes, the methods available to [I Speakers repair/demolish the homes, and the possible corrective measures needed for the individual homes. Cl Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to continue its code enforcement efforts to have property owners secure [ ] Discussion all open and unsecured structures, clean up unsightly lots, and demolish any heavily damaged structures which H Vote are not economically repairable, and pursue its efforts with assistance from the District Attorney's Office as necessary to also have property owners repair earthquake damaged structures that have become a nuisance to the community. O Staff 18. CITY COMMENTS ON THE TESORO DEL VALLE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - [ ] Speakers This project is a request for approximately 3,000 residential units on 1,795 acres in San Francisquito [ ] Motion Canyon just north of the City on San Francisquito Road near the terminus of Copper Hill Drive on a. site known [ ] Discussion locally as Clougherty Ranch. The Draft EIR for the Tesoro Del Valle project is available for public review. [ ] Vote The public hearing will be held before the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission on January 24, 1996. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to transmit a response on the. DEIR to the Department of Regional Planning which details the City's concerns with the project and provide testimony to the County to oppose the General Plan amendment when appropriate. ] Staff 19. MOBILEHOME PARK VACANCY SURVEY STATUS AND CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO [ ] Speakers THE EXISTING RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 96-8 - Report on the [] Motion status of the mobilehome park vacancy survey and the consideration of an ordinance amending the current C7 Discussion mobilehome park rent stabilization ordinance as requested by the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [ ] Vote Introduce Ordinance No. 96-8, waive further reading and pass to second reading. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - two matters - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs, City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency; City of Santa Clarita.vs. CCV Partnership II, et al. ADJOURNMENT 9