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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. April 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 Meetine 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. 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. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Heidt 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 March 25, 1996 March 26, 1996 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS National Youth Services Day "Caught You Doing Something Good" - Eric & Linda Heberer Clean Cities Award National Day of Prayer PRESENTATIONS 2 3 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 I. NEWHALL RANCH ROAD BRIDGE OVER SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON (BRIDGE BARRIER) - (] Vote The Newhall Ranch Road Bridge is being constructed by the Newhall Land and .Farming Company within Los Angeles County jurisdiction. As part of construction, the bridge railing design is simple concrete barrier (Caltrans Type 26). However, Newhall Land and Farming has agreed to revise the plans and construct an aesthetic tile barrier similar to bridges recently constructed by the City on Magic Mountain Parkway and San Fernando Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize the City Manager to sign the letter for the maintenance of the Newhall Ranch Road bridge barrier over San Francisquito Canyon. (] Motion 2. ACCEPTANCE OF ALL WORK BY IIVTERTEX OF CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION ] Vote CONTRACT NOS. 94-02 AND 94-04 (CITY :HALL EARTHQUAKE RESTORATION) - In the aftermath of the January 17, 1994 earthquake, the City retained the services of Intertex of California, Inc. for the repairs of the City Hall facility under Construction Contract No. 94-02. Intertex of California, Inc. also provided repair and code compliance work on the building's roof -mounted heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. To date all work included in the original and revised scopes of work for both Construction contracts has been completed by Intertex of California, Inc. to the satisfaction of the City, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept all work by Intertex of California, Inc.; direct the City Clerk to file the Notices of Completions for both contracts; and direct staff to release all retention of payment currently being held by the City for Contract No. 94-02. 3 [ ] Motion 3. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION [ 1 Vote PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 96- 46 - The State/Local Transportation Partnership Program (SLTPP) identifies and participates in funding locally supported projects. Caltrans' procedures for the Partnership Program require the execution of a Local Agency -State Master Agreement which was approved in March 1992. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-46, and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit Program Supplement No. 031 to Caltrans. [ ] Motion 4. FY '95--'96 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (PROJECT NO. 95-040) - [ ] Vote This project involves the surface preparation and application of emulsion slurry seal to seal surface cracks, stop raveling, improve skid resistance, and increase the useful pavement life of our roadways. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for the project, and authorize the advertising for bids. [ ] Motion 5. MEDIAN AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION - PROJECT AWARD (PROJECT NO. 95-043) - On r1 [1 -ate •f...,;.1 --l^ ^nnr .. .. .. _ the subject project. Thisprojectinvolves median and signal modifications of McBean Parkway/Arroyo Park Drive; Orchard Village Road/Wiley Canyon Road and Lyons Avenue/Wiley Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications; and award the contract to Steiney & Company for $154,676.00, and authorize a 20 percent contingency expenditure should any change orders to the contract become necessary. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve all documents relating to this contract. 1 Motion 6. WILEY CANYON ROAD/LA GLORITA CIRCLE- EVANS AVENUE FOUR-WAY STOP [ ] Vote INSTALLATION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-51 - On March 12, 1996, the City Council directed staff to consider the installation of a four-way stop control at the intersection of Wiley Canyon Road/La Glorita Circle - Evans Avenue. The Santa Clarita Municipal Code requires a resolution from the City Council to install the signs to effect the proposed four-way stop control. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council adopt Resolution No. 96-51. [ ] Motion 7. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW - An architectural review program to be initiated involving community meetings to [ ] Vote gather citizen input. A desired list of architectural qualities would be developed and reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council approve the recommended architectural review program. [ ] Motion 8. PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT FOR STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - ( ] Vote RESOLUTION NO. 96-47 - The State/Local Transporation Partnership Program identifies and participates in funding locally supported projects. As a 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. RECOM VIENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-47 and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit Program Supplement Nos. 032 and 033 to Caltrans. [ ] Motion 9. WHITNEY CANYON - Potential purchase of Whitney Canyon by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (] Vote pending available funding. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council communicate its support to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy regarding the inclusion of the Whitney Canyon purchase as one of that agency's submittals for the proposed Open Space Bond Act, which is currently being formulated for the November, 1996 ballot. [ ] Motion 10. BOUQUET CANYON MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 99-052 [ ] Vote AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - Approval of design and construction of the Bouquet Canyon Road Median improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for the above identified project provided by Wieneke and Associates; authorize staff to advertise for bids; appropriate $4200 received from the Burger King project to the Bouquet Canyon Road Median Landscape Improvement project Account 30-99052 and increase the budget amount by the same. 5 [ ] Motion 11. COUNTY LIBRARY COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT - The City participates in the County of Los [ ] Vote Angeles, Library Community Facility District. In 1996- 97, funding for the County Library is expected at this year's base budget levels with no anticipated reductions and the annual benefit charge will remain the same. The City as a participating City in the CFD can expect to maintain the expanded level of service and additional funds for books and materials as in Fiscal year 1995-96. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to file no action, thereby continuing the City's participation in the CFD and annual benefit assessment. I1 Motion 12, AWARD BID FOR RECREATION TRANSPORTATION 1996197 - Awarding of [ ] Vote transportation contract to Embree Buses for the Summer Day Camp Program and the Student Partnership Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award bid in the amount of $30,817.75 for Charter Bus Services - Recreation Programs to Embree Buses to secure transportation from the following accounts, with an authorization of 15% for contingencies. Day Camp - Account No. 01-9180-230 - $8,831.44; Teen Travel - Account No. 01-9182-230 - $13, 568.51; Little Folks - Account No. 01-9183-230 - $405.02; Student Partnershin account M. 01-9100-230 - $8,012.78 - Total Amount: � $30,817.75 and authorize City Manager to approve contract changes. [ 1 Motion 13. VAL VERDE-CASTAIC INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS AND TEA ACTIVITY (VISTA) WRESTLING [ ] Vote PROGRAM FOR KIDS - The Anti - Gang Task Force is proposing to co-sponsor the Vista Vipers Wrestling Program to take place at College of the Canyons. A co- sponsorship agreement has been developed which provides for purchase of equipment by the City of Santa Clarita for the program in the amount of $5,183.95. This Anti Gang Task Force is guaranteed of 30 slots for participants during the year at no cost for a period of four years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Manager be directed to execute the agreement and expend $5,183.95 from Account No. 01-4102-231 for wrestling equipment. - [ 1 Motion 14. CHECK REGISTER NO. 15 - RESOLUTION NO. 96- 52 -_ Resolution approves and ratifies payment the [ ] Vote demands presented in the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96- 52. 0 [ ] Open Hearing PUBLIC HEARING [ ] City Clerk 15. AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATING THE GATING OF [ ] Staff ROADWAYS AND DRIVEWAYS AND APPROVING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION. [ ] Speakers (MASTER CASE NO. 96-005, UDC AMENDMENT 96 001) - RESOLUTION NO. 96-42 AND ORDINANCE [ ] Motion NO. 96.14 - This ordinance was prepared in response to Council direction in November 1995 to amend the [ ] Discussion Unified Development Code to provide standards for new gates on roadways in the City. RECOMMENDED (] Vote ACTION: Open public hearing; receive testimony, and adopt Resolution No. 96-42, approving the mitigated negative declaration prepared for the project, with the finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment as mitigated; and introduce Ordinance No. 96-14 to amend the Unified Development Code to regulate the gating of roadways and driveways, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS [ ] Staff 16. STATUS OF CITY DEVELOPMENT MONITORING SYSTEM (DMS) - Receive information in response to a [ ] Speakers letter from the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment (SCOPE) relating to a City [ J Motion Development Monitoring System. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to prepare an assessment of the [ ] Discussion vacant land available in the City for development; direct staff to meet with the community to find out what they [ ] Vote feel our development monitoring needs are; and return to the Council later this year in a Study Session following collection of the above information and after completion of the Infrastructure Master Plan. [ 1 Staff 17. WEEKEND LEASE OF PRINCESSA RAIL, STATION FOR AUTO FAIR -In October 1995, staff recommended [ ] Speakers a proposal that would establish an auto fair at the Princessa Rail Station on the weekends. Subsequently, [ 1 Motion staff held public meetings at Council direction. In January 1996, Mr. Shaw, the proposer, withdrew his [ 1 Discussion offer. Mr. Shaw has renewed his original offer and would like to lease the rail station parking lot. [ ] Vote Community Development staff has indicated that an auto fair at this location would be in compliance with all applicable zoning regulations, and staff does not anticipate any conflict with the proposed use of the station, as Metrolink provides no passenger service on the weekends. 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 Princessa Metrolink Station; and increase FY 95-96 Revenue Account 55-3705, Parking Lot Use Fees, from $24,000 to $26,000. [ ] Staff 18. AMENDMENT TO SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 12.64.20 REGARDING [ ] Speakers COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONE ON THE EAST 91DPF OP WAVMON CTRFTem _ n1PnMTAAT0v lvn ac (] Motion 1� - Ms. Ailoan Zimmerman, the resident of 24630 Wayman Street, has requested the City to reduce the (] Discussion congestion on Wayman Street in front of her house. Staff has evaluated and recommended installing a [ ] Vote commercial loading zone on Wayman Street, which requires amendment of City's Municipal Code Section 12.64.20. This item was presented at the April 16, 1996 City Council meeting. The Council waived the first reading of Ordinance No. 96-19 at the meeting and passed to the second reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance.. No. 96-19. 8 (1 Staff 19. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 11.44.080 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE [ ] Speakers CONCERNING PERMITTED HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION WORK AS IT RELATES TO [ ] Motion CONTROLLING NOISE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS - ORDINANCE NO. 96-16 AND ORDINANCE NO. 96- [ ] Discussion 18 - This matter was previously considered on April 16, 1996. At that time the Council continued the discussion [ ] Vote on the matter to allow more research, by the parties concerned, of the amendment to Section 11.44.080 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code regarding noise restrictions for construction projects on or adjacent to residential properties. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff as to inclusion of proposed ordinances and continue discussion until the May 14, . 1996 meeting. NEW BUSINESS ( ] Staff 20. CITY COUNCIL SUMMER RECESS - The City Council has previously identified a period of time during [ ] Speakers the summer in which regular meetings of the Council are canceled. The 1996 summer recess results in not [ ] Motion scheduling the regular meetings of the City Council for up to two consecutive meetings. RECOMMENDED [ ] Discussion ACTION: Declare City Council summer recess for July 23, 1996 and August 13, 1996, upon which regular [ ] Vote meetings of the Council shall not be scheduled. [ ] Staff 21. COUNCIL COMNTrI'EES - On a yearly basis, the City Council updates the Council committee list. Mayor [ ] Speakers Boyer has requested Councilmembers review the committee list and return their preferences to him. [ ] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council update the committee list_. (] Discussion 11 Vote [ ] Staff 22. COMMISSIONER COMPENSATION - City of Santa Clarity Parks & Recreation Commissioners and Planning (] Speakers Commissioners are compensated monthly by the City for the hard work and dedication they provide to the City [ ] Motion Council and this community. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 96-20 amending C 1 Discussion Chapter 2.26, Section 2.26.080 and Ordinance No. 96-21 amending Chapter 2.28, Section 2.28.090 of the [ ] Vote Municipal Code of the City of Santa Clarita to increase Commission compensation by Five Dollars ($5.00) per meeting effective July 1, 1996, waive further reading and pass to second reading. Direct staff to include these amounts in the preparation of the Fiscal Year 1996-97 budget. [ ] Staff 23. REVIEW OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE'S SIGN REGULATIONS AND EXISTING [ ] Speakers SIGN VIOLATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY - Section 17.05.050 B.3. of the City of Santa Clarita's [ ] Motion Unified Development Code indicates that all pre-existing legal signs and related sign structures will be eliminated [ 1 Discussion as of November 13, 1999. In addition, a small number of signs which remain in violation of the City's off-site [ ] Vote advertising sign code (Section 17.19.210) are subject to eumination ov nays alter szarr receives a complaint, I pursuant to Section 17.05.050 B.1. City Council and staff have also received documented complaints regarding numerous illegal non -conforming commercial signs. Due to continuing complaints from commercial property owners and residents, Mayor Boyer has requested that staff prepare a report listing ten properties in the City with significant commercial sign violations and that the issue of illegal commercial signs and the mitigation thereof be addressed by the City Council. - RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the report and provide direction for the process of abating illegal signs. 10 [ ] Staff 24. LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH, AND RECREATION BOND ACT OF 1996 - RESOLUTION [ ] Speakers NO. 96-53 - Trust for public land is preparing for the November 1996 ballot, the Los Angeles County Open [ ] Motion Space District Bond Act for 1996. The City of Santa Clarita has requested two specific projects be included in [ ] Discussion the Bond Act: 1) Santa Clara Regional Park in the amount of $2,500,000 and 2) The Santa Clara River ] Vote Valley Acquisition in the amount of $1,000,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96- 53 supporting the inclusion of these projects into the Bond Act and the City's support of the Open Space Bond Act. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT 11