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Home My WebLink About1996-01-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR. MEETING 6:30 p.m. January 23, 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 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. Recognitions & Awards Canyon High School Girls Cross Country Team - CIF 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 - Darcy 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 PRESENTATION "Reader's Choice Awards" - Daily News 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 theagenda. [ ] Motion 1. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN [ ] Vote TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE USE OF PROPOSITION C DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR RECESSION MITIGATION - A Memorandum of Understanding must be executed between the City and the LACMTA for the use of funds from the Proposition C Discretionary funding source. The MOU will cover a one- year period through June 30, 1996 and will be used for operating assistance. The amount of $75,619 will be received by the execution of this MOU. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement between the City and LACMTA and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 17-3578 b $75,619. [ ] Motion 2. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN [ ] Vote TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE USE OF PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM' FUNDS FOR SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES A Memorandum of Understanding must be executed between the City and the LACMTA for the use of funds from the Proposition A Discretionary funding source. The MOU will cover a one-year period through June 30, 1996 and will be used for Dial -a -Ride operating assistance. The amount of $34,830 will be received by the execution of this MOU. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement between the City and LACMTA and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the city. [ ] Motion 3. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEWHALL INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER [ ] Vote PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 96-12 - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board selected the City's Newhall Intermodal Transportation Center project to compete for federal funds at the state level. Subsequent to public hearings scheduled for February 1996, the California Transportation Commission will vote in April to fund selected projects. One element crucial to final approval of this project is the certification of the administering agency's commitment. The resolution certifies such commitment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-12. [ ] Motion 4. LACMTA SAN FERNANDO VALLEY/NORTH COUNTY CORRIDOR REQUEST TO FUND STAFF POSITION - Funding for cost sharing of [ ] Vote a full time staff person to represent the corridor cities at the LACMTA. The portion of the total cost for the City of Santa Clarita for the year is $12,276 to be paid from Public Works Transit Division Account No. 55- 7000-227, RECOADIENDED ACTION: Approve the subject agreement between the City and the LACMTA and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City. [] Motion 5. CITY COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT REQUEST FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MARATHON - The second [ ] Vote annual City of Santa Clarita Marathon is scheduled to occur on Sunday, November 10, 1996. The Marathon Steering Committee is requesting endorsement from the City Council for continued marketing, local business support, and sponsorship commitments necessary to support a larger event in its second year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-9 supporting second annual marathon and authorize consideration for City subsidy of the marathon in the upcoming fiscal year 1996-97 budget process. [ ] Motion 6. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS -PROJECT NO. 95-041 - This project involves the construction of new sidewalks [ ] Vote Citywide. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for the project, and authorize the advertising forbids. [ ] Motion 7. EMERGENCY STREET RESTORATION WORK (ER 2601-023) SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - LANGSIDE AVEJSIERRA HWY. - [ ] Vote PROJECT NO. 95-906 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project which involved restoring the roadway segment of Soledad Cyn. Rd. from Langside Ave. to Sierra Hwy. has been completed as specified in the contract documents and under budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Southern Pacific Milling Company; 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 recordedprovided no stop notices as provided by law have been filed. [ ] Motion 8. STORM DRAIN EASEMENT VACATION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-4 - FN Development company requests vacation of a storm drain easement [ ] Vote located across a portion of recorded Tract Map 44359-01 due to the fact that minor adjustments to the design of the tract have necessitated a shift in the location of the drainage facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-4. [ 1 Motion 9. WILEY CANYON ROAD GEOTECHNICAL SERVICE - PROJECT NO. 95-028 - As part of the ongoing alignment study for Wiley Cyn. Rd. [ ] Vote between Lyons Ave. and Calgrove Blvd., the geotechnical report for the feasibility study of alternative routes is needed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the Mayor to execute a contract with AGRA, not to exceed $37,000. [ ] Motion 10. EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES - ANNEXATION NO. 285 TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 26 - (] Vote RESOLUTION NO. 96-8 - Annexation No. 285 is a 21.2 acre area proposed for sewer connection, and is located at the northern terminus of Canvas St., east of Winterdale Dr. and north of Soledad Cyn. Rd. When a property not located within the existing boundaries of a Sanitation District is proposed for sewer connection, it must be annexed to the appropriate Sanitation District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-8. [ ] Motion 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 1 AND 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-11 - Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the [ ] Vote check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96- 11. PUBLIC HEARING [ ] Open Hearing 12. PORTA BELLA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - This is a continued [ ] City Clerk Public Hearing regarding the Porta Bella Development Agreement. At the October 10, 1995 regular Council meeting, Council directed the applicant [ ] Staff and staff to work out a Development Agreement based on the items agreed upon in the 20 -year agreement, and continued the public hearing [ ] Speakers to November 28, 1995. On that date the item was continued to December 12, 1995. The item was continued again to January 23, 1996. [ ] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Development Agreement if the applicant agrees to provide a temporary maintenance facility, introduce [ ] Discussion Ordinance No. 96-4, waive further reading and pass to a second reading. Vote 4 [ ] Open Hearing 13. ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE & PLUMBING CODE - ORDINANCE NO. 96-3 - On December 12, 1995, [ ] City Clerk Council conducted the first reading of this Ordinance to adopt the State- mandated editions of the abovementioned Codes. On January 9th, the [ ] Staff Council set a public hearing for January 23rd. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council take public testimony, waive further reading and adopt [] Speakers Ordinance 96-3. [ ] Motion [ ] Discussion [ ] Vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( ] Staff 14. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING [ ] Speakers MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 96-8 - This Ordinance amends the [ ] Motion current manufactured home park rent stabilization ordinance as requested by the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further [ ] Discussion reading and adopt Ordinance 96-8. [] Vote [ ] Staff 15. APPROVING PREZONE 92-003 (MASTER CASE 92-094) TO FACILITATE ANNEXATION OF 425 ACRES OF INHABITED LAND [ ] Speakers ORDINANCE NO.96.7 - An Ordinance prezoning the project side from County A-2-2, RPD 5,000 4.5u and 7.5u, C-2 & C-2(DP), to City RE, RL, [ ] Motion RS & CN to allow for annexation of a 425 acre area of inhabited land located north of Copper Hill Drive and east and west of Seco Canyon Road [ ] Discussion (Seco Canyon Annexation). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.96-7 [ ] Vote [ ] Staff 16. STATUS REPORT OF FEDERALLY FUNDED EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY PROGRAMS - After the January, 1994 earthquake, the (] Speakers City received funds from HUD and recovery funds through the State HCD. Both of the funding sources were to address a variety of disaster recovery [ ] Motion needs, especially with respect to residential rehabilitation. This report is to provide Council with an update on the recovery programs that are [] Discussion designed to assist residents with their continuing disaster needs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive information from staff. Vote [] Staff 17. REPORT ON STATUS OF EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED BUILDINGS THAT REMAIN UNREPAIRED - ORDINANCE NO. 96-10 - This is a [ ] Speakers report to the Council regarding the status of homes and properties that remain damaged or unrepaired from all damage suffered in 1994 with [ ] Motion recommendations on most appropriate next steps to expedite the recovery process for affected property owners/neighbors. RECOMMENDED [ ] Discussion ACTION: Approve staff's recommendations for individual properties as listed in Appendix A of agenda report and appropriate $60,000 from the [] Vote contingency Account No. 01-4101-290, to initiate the necessary proceedings and legal action to mitigate hazards and public nuisances as directed by City Council and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 96-10. NEW BUSINESS [] Staff 18. RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION TO THE LAFCO OF LOS [ ] Speakers ANGELES COUNTY FOR ANNEXATION 1992-03 (MASTER CASE 92.094) THE SECO CANYON ANNEXATION - RESOLUTION NO. 96. [ ] Motion 7 - This resolution constitutes a formal request to the LAFCO to initiate annexation proceedings for the Seco Canyon Annexation. The resolution [ ] Discussion sets forth applicable Government Code sections, reasons for the annexation, exhibits identifying the site, and other required information. [ ] Vote The project site consists of 425 acres located north of Copper Hill Drive and east and west of Seco Canyon Rd. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 96-7 making application to LAFCO and authorize the expenditure of $4500 from Account 01-5101-236. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9c - one matter Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9a - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNMENT to February 6,1996, 7:00 P.M., Study Session. cndagn.jan23.96