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Home My WebLink About1996-07-09 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. July 9, 1996 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - 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 iso en to the public. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) 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 - 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. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Candv Soussie Myron "Mad' MacDonald Deputy Tom Jensen PRESENTATIONS General Plan Progress Report RECESS TO COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY CALL TO ORDER YuiiLiC PART!CiPATiulN PUBLIC HEARING C1 Open'P.H. CRAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET - RESOLUTION NO. [ ] City Clerk RDA 96-2 - This item is on the agenda for presentation and public hearing on the proposed Redevelopment Agency Budget for the ] Staff fiscal year 1996/97. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Conduct the public hearing on the proposed 1996/97 operating budget, adopt [ ] Speakers Resolution No. RDA 96-2 making appropriations to the agency in the specific amounts, and accept the offer of a loan by the City of [ ] Motion Santa Clarita and approve the execution of the promissory note. [] Discussion [ ] Vote QONSENT 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. CRA2. REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES - At the June [ ] Staff 11, 1996 Redevelopment Agency Board meeting, the Redevelopment Agency Board took action to support, in concept, [ ] Speakers the Downtown Newhall Improvement Program and authorize staff to retain consultant services for environmental and redevelopment [ ] Motion plan adoption. RECON01ENDED ACTION: Authorize the Executive Director to -enter into a contract with ] Discussion Cotton/Beland/Associates for an amount not to exceed $90,000, and GRC. Redevelopment Consultants for an amount not to exceed [ ] Vote $90,000, for environmental and redevelopment plan adoption consultant services respectively, effective July 9th following the approval of the Redevelopment budget. It is recommended that $180,000 funds be allocated from Account No. 85-8700-2271' CRA3. VACATING NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE SANTA [ ] Staff CLARITA COMMUNITY RECOVERY PLAN UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT - [ ] Speakers RESOLUTION NO. RDA 96-1 - The Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Seven, as part of [ ] Motion its in the case of Castaic Lake Water Agency v. City of Santa Clarita ordered the trial court to direct the City of Santa Clarita [ ] Discussion and the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency to vacate the Notice of Exemption finding that the adoption of the Santa Clarita [) Vote Community Recovery Plan and all related documents were exempt as a project from the California Environmental Quality Act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. RDA 96-1. ADJOURN COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONSENTCALENDAR 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 separatelv followina this portion of theagenda. [ ] Motion I. VACATING NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY RECOVERY PLAN UNDER THE [ ] Vote CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL' QUALITY ACT - RESOLUTION NO. 96-86 - The Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Seven, as part of its in the case of Castaic Lake Water Agency v. City of Santa Clarita ordered the trial court to direct the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency to vacate the Notice of Exemption finding that the adoption of the Santa Clarita Community Recovery Plan and all related documents were exempt as a project from the California Environmental Quality Act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-86. 1 ] Motion. 2. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 1590 - SB 1590 would make the decision of the California Supreme Court in Santa Clara [ ] Vote County Transportation Authority v. Guardino overturning two lower court decisions which declared Proposition 62 unconstitutional, non -retroactive to general taxes enacted or increased prior to December 14, 1995. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support Senate Bill 1590 and transmit statements of position to the Santa Clarita state legislative delegation, Senator O'Connell, League of California Cities, California Contract Cities Association and independent Cities Association. [ ] Motion 3. QUARTERLY BROCHURE CONTRACT CONTIllTUATION - Renewai of the contract with Schooihouse Punilcatlons Ior the ] Vote printing and mailing of the 'City's quarterly recreation and general information brochure. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department to extend the contract of Schoolhouse Publications for an additional ear,pursuant to the terms and conditions of the original contract. [ ] Motion 4. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING AGREEMENT - As part of the City's 1996/97 budget, city Council [ ] Vote allocated $150,000 to the Santa Clarita Committee on Aging to provide recreational, health and wellness programs at the Senior Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve, and authorize staff to execute an agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $150,000 for the implementation of recreational health and wellness programs. [ J Motion 5. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE SANTA [ J Vote CLARITA SENIOR CENTER FOR TRANSIT SERVICES - MOU authorizing the City to issue a check in the amount of $50,000 to the Santa Clarita Senior Center in exchange for services supporting the Santa Clarita Transit program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the MOU, authorize the Mayor to execute the MOU with the Santa Clarita Senior Center, and issue a check in the amount of $50,000 budgeted in Account No. 01-6000-230 in exchange for services supporting the Santa Clarita Transit program. [ J Motion 6. RENEWAL OF HEADSTART LEASE AGREEMENT - On August 10, 1992, the City of Santa Clarita and Latin American [ J Vote Civic Association entered into a two year Lease Agreement with the William S. Hart School District for use of the Walnut Street property in Newhall for the Headstart program. The lease will expire on August 10, 1996. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the amendment to lease between the City of Santa Clarita and the William S_ Hart Union High School District for the operation of a Headstart Program and direct the City Manager to execute upon approval by the District's board. [ ] Motion 7. TRES ROBLES EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC TRAIL ACCESS - The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department has [ J Vote completed the construction of the Santa Clara River Phase II. Staff has completed negotiation for an easement for access at the end of Nugget Drive. The Tres Robles Homeowners Association, the owners of the property, have granted an easement to the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the easement with the Tres Robles Homeowners Association and direct the City Clerk to record the easement. [ ] Motion S. PRIVATE PROPERTY TRAIL ACCESS AGREEMENT - A License Agreement for private property access to the City's trail [ ] Vote system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the License Agreement and authorize staff to begin negotiations with private property owners; authorize City Manager to execute the License Agreement upon successful negotiations; authorize staff to establish a license fee based on the amount of staff time required to issue the License Agreement, [ ] Motion 9. AWARD BID FOR POOL CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES - The City has budgeted $36,000 in Account No. 01-9105-215 for the [ ] Vote purchase of pool chemicals and supplies for the five pools operated by the City for the 96/97 fiscal year. Upon consideration, it has been determined that the apparent low bidder, Leslie's Pool Supplies, submitted an incomplete bid package. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reject the number one bid, Leslie's Pool Supply, as being incomplete apd accept bids number two and three, and award a contract to the lowest qualified bidder, Inter Valley Pool Supply, for the amount of $23,767.37 [ ] Motion 10. AWARD BID FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE - BID #PW 95-96- 28 - As part of its annual operation, the Street Maintenance [ ] Vote Division requires asphalt concrete. The total amount used exceeds $25,000 and staff bids the supply. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the bid for asphalt concrete to Blue Diamond and authorize the City. Manager to sign the required documents and appropriate funds to Account No. 02-6509-215 in the amount of $25,000, and authorize a 10 per cent contingency expenditure should any change order to the contract become necessary. [ ] Motion 11. AWARD BID FOR READY -TO -POUR CONCRETE BID #PW 95-96-29 - As part of its annual operation, the Street Maintenance [ ] Vote Division requires ready -to -pour concrete. The total amount used exceeds $25,000 and staff bids the sun_ _ply. RECOMMENDED � ACT30_A Awz,..�hebidforready-to-pour concreteu�,urzi4time & Gravel and authorize the City Manager to sizn the required documents and appropriate funds to Account No. 02-6509-215 in the amount of $25,000 and authorize a 10 per cent contingency expenditure should any change order to the contract becomes necessary. [ ] Motion 12. SELECTION OF PRINTING CONTRACTOR FOR SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT TIMETABLES - Approval of printing [ ] Vote contractor selected, as a result of Invitation to Bid TR -95-96-33, to print Santa Clarita Transit timetables twice yearly for a two-year period. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the bid for timetable printing to Excel Graphics and authorize the City Manager to sign the required documents and appropriate funds to Account No. 55- 7000-211 in the amount of $46,915.56 and authorize a 10 percent contingency expenditure should any change order to the contract become necessarv. [ ] Motion [] Vote 13. AWARD BID FOR FOUR POST, ABOVE GROUND VEHICLE HOIST 30,000 POUND CAPACITY - The vehicle hoist to be utilized for vehicle maintenance services was approved in the 1996-97 budget. The City fleet has increased to a point where it becomes cost effective and increases productivity to have a hoist. RECOMMENDED ACTION:. Award the bid for the ground vehicle hoist and jack to Myers Tire Supply and authorize staff to purchase the ground vehicle hoist from funds appropriated to Account No. 01-6400-402 in the amount of $19,267.86, and authorize the City Manager to sign all contracts. [ ] Motion 14. DIAL -A -RIDE FARE STRUCTURE CHANGE - The Santa Clarita Transit dial -a -ride service currently generates [ ] Vote approximately 2% of its operating costs from passenger fares. Staff has conducted surveys of similar services and fare structures within Los Angeles County, At this time, Santa Clarita has one of the lowest dial -a -ride fares, while enjoying a much higher median household income than many areas charging higher fares. For example; the dial -a -ride fare in Santa Clarita is $.75, and in the Antelope Valley it is $1.50. At this time, staff tentatively plans to recommend an October 1st dial -a -ride base fare of $1.50, in order to meet new costs associated with the American Disabilities Act, improve the farebox recover ratio, and to be consistent with fares charged by other agencies. Staff will meet with affected parties during the summer and return with specific recommendations for action at the August Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept report for information purposes only. [ ] Motion 15. APPROVAL OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE TRANSFER FROM WESTERN WASTE INDUSTRIES TO USA WASTE [ ] Vote SERVICES ON BEHALF OF BLUE BARREL DISPOSAL - RESOLUTION NO. 96-90 - Western Waste Industries (WWI) is merging with USA Waste Services, Inc., resulting in the creation of the third largest waste management company in the United States. Under the existing franchise agreements with Blue Barrel Disposal/WWI the City has provision for review of the franchise prior to transfer of ownership. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 96-90 transferring residential and commercial refuse franchises from Western Waste Industries to USA Waste Services, Inc. Direct staff and attorney to prepare residential and commercial franchise agreements in accordance with these modifications for si nature by the Mayor. 7 [ ] Motion [ ] Vote 16. RAILROAD AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - This project involves the reconstruction of Railroad from San Fernando Road south of Newhall Avenue to San Fernando Road north of Lyons Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract for design services of the Railroad Avenue Reconstruction Project with HDR Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $247,700.00, plus $52,300.00 for Contin encv costs. [ ] Motion 17. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. 95-041 - Council approval is requested to include additional work which t ] Vote involves the installation of interconnect conduit and pullboxes along the south side of Via Princessa from Whites Canyon Road to Weyerhauser Drive for future traffic signal interconnect. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the additional expenditures and approve contract change order with Promark Construction in the amount of $20,000, and approve a budget transfer of $20,000 from Account No. 02-5400-227 to Account No. 02-95041-227. (] Motion 18. MAY WAY/VIA PRINCESSA - SIGNAL / INTERCONNECT INSTALLATION AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT [ ] Vote NO. 95-036 - BID AWARD - On May 14, 1996, Council authorized the advertisement of the subject project. The scope of this project includes the installation of a traffic `signal, traffic signal interconnect conduit and cable, modi:icazions to trie roan j improvements, and striping at the intersection of May Way and Via Princessa. The proposed construction will allow for the safe passage of pedestrians, students and motorists through the intersection. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Paul Gardner, Inc. for $115,085.00 (from William S. Hart School District [$61,700.00] and Western Pacific Housing [$93,300.001), and authorize a 20 percent contingency expenditure should any change orders to the contract become necessary; authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract; appropriate $155,000.00 to Account No. 30-95036-227 and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 30-3610. J Motion 19. MCBEAN PARKWAY STORM DRAIN - PROJECT NO. 95-064 - BID AWARD - The scope of this project includes the construction [ ] Vote, of a major storm drain system. The storm drain will replace an existing open channel on the west side of McBean Parkway that currently extends from just north of Valencia Boulevard to the Santa Clara River, The project is being funded by the Economic Development Administration (EDA): RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the award of the contract for the McBean Parkway Storm Drain Project to Oberg Contracting in the amount of $1,633,978, and authorize a 10% contingency; authorize $1,797,376 in EDA funds from the proposed 1996/97 fiscal year project budget; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this construction contract. [ ] Motion 20.. FY 1995-96 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - PROJECT NO. 95.040 - BID AWARD - This project involves the surface [ ] Vote 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 FY 1995-96 Annual Slurry Seal Program; award the contract to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc., the lowest qualified bidder, in the amount of $263,744.98, and authorize a 20 percent contingency expenditure should any change orders to the contract become necessary; authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract. [ ] Motion 21. SANTA CLARITA PARKWAY PROJECT - AWARD ALIGNMENT STUDY CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 95-059 - [ ] Vote This project consists of the alignment study and preliminary environmental study for the proposed roadway to connect Bouquet Canyon from north of Alamogordo Road to Soledad Canyon Road east of the Metrolink Station, which will provide improved circulation in the Valley. Six firms submitted written proposals to the City, and staff determined that HDR/Willdan Consultant Engineering Company would best fulfill the City's needs for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for the alignment study design services of the Santa Clarita Parkway Project with HDR/Willdan Consultant Engineering Company in an amount not to exceed $290,338, plus $40,000 for contingency costs. [ ] Motion 22. RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY [ ] Vote FOR THE TOWSLEY CANYON ANNEXATION (ANNEXATION NO. 1989-01) - RESOLUTION NO. 96-95 - The Towsley Canyon Annexation is a proposal to annex 25 parcels of land of approximately 720 acres to the City of Santa Clarita. The annexation area is located immediately west of the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5) extending approximately one mile to the west; the southern portion of the annexation area extends to the south approximately 314 -mile south of the Calgrove Boulevard exit, and to the north to approximately 500 feet north of Lyons Ranch road. The majority of the annexation area consists of vacant land, with four of the properties developed with residences and various accessory buildings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-95, making application to the Local Agency Formation Commission for the Towsley Canyon Annexation (Annexation No. 1989-01). [ ] Motion 23. TAX SHARING FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 290 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-98 - A tax - Vote sharing resolution to provide the necessary funding to the Sanitation Districts for providing wastewater treatment service to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 290. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-98 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax I u -eve-ues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 290. [ J Motion 24. ADDITIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY UNIT TO FINALIZE C] Vote INSPECTIONS AND PERMIT PROCESSING FOR EARTHQUAKE REPAIRS AND REINSPECTION - Extension of Purchase Order #E0075 in the amount of $151,709.21 for inspection services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize additional contractual services by Willdan Associates for work associated with Earthquake Recovery Unit; authorize the City Manager to execute all contract documents and extend P.O. #E0075 by $151,709.21 for a total of $3,203,371.06 from the earthquake contin encv Account No. 90-29937-227. 10 (] Motion 25. REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES -City Council to approve hiring of environmental and redevelopment plan ] Vote adoption consultant services consistent with Downtown Newhall Improvement Program and authorize staff to retain consultant services for environmental and redevelopment plan adoption. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CottonBeland/ Associates for an amount not to exceed $90,000, and GRC Redevelopment. Consultants for an amount not to exceed $90,000, for environmental and redevelopment plan adoption consultant services respectively, effective July 9th following the approval of the Redevelopment budget. It is recommended that the $180,000 funds be allocated from Account No. 85-8700-227. [ ] Motion 26. RENEWAL OF CITY CDBG SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACTS - Renewal of existing CDBG subrecipient contracts for the coming [ ] Vote year to provide for the continuation of services provided through the City's CDBG Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the City's CDBG subrecipient contracts for Program Year 96/97; direct staff to take the necessary actions needed to execute these contracts to provide services to City residents. (] Motion 27. FAIR HOUSING IMPEDIMENTS STUDY - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires [ ] Vote that the City implement measures to affirmatively further fair housing in compliance with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended. Recently, as a result of new fair housing regulations being implemented by HUD, the City is being required to conduct an analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the City's Fair Housing Impediments Study and direct staff to submitthis document to HUD. 11 [ ] Motion 28. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL I Vote SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IMPACT SCIENCES TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE NORTH VALENCIA ANNEXATION PROJECT (MASTER CASE NO. 95.242) - Staff is seeking approval to contract with Impact Sciences to prepare an EIR for the proposed North Valencia Annexation project for the area located south of Newhall Ranch Road, east of Avenue Anza, north of Magic Mountain Parkway and the Auto Center and west of Valencia Blvd. And Bouquet Canyon Road adjacent to the City boundary. The applicant, Valencia Company, would pay the cost of the EIR preparation while City staff would administer the contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Impact Sciences to prepare an EIR for the North Valencia Annexation project for an amount not to exceed $95,000, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. Funds will be available in Account No. 20-2269. [ ] Motion 29. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES [ ] Vote REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL - Staff reviews competitively awarded service and maintenance agreements annually to determine renewal opportunities. Generally, renewing an existing agreement provides the best value to the City when performance and working relationships have been good and prices have remained competitive. Staff recommends -n-w-' II Of the ab.eaments and associated expenditures. ture- J. I Ii RECOMMENDED ACTION'. Approve renewal of the agreements, whose funds are approved and budgeted, as listed in the report. Authorize the City Manager to execute contract documents, and approve any contract changes not exceeding 15% of the original contract amount. [ 1 Motion 30. CHECK REGISTER NO. 25 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-99 - Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented [ ] Vote in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-99. 12 13 PUBLIC HEARING 31. COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AMENDMENT ] Open P.H.. OF RATE BAND - RESOLUTION NO, 96-100 - The commercial refuse franchise agreement provides for rate band adjustments [ ] City Clerk based on changes in landfill tipping fees and the Producer Price Index (PPI); The Rate Bands may further be adjusted to create ( ] Staff incentives for commercial recycling. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-100, reflecting adjustments. [] Speakers ] Motion [] Discussion [ ] Vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS [I Staff 32. REVIEW OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET AND LOAN TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY [ ] Speakers RESOLUTION NO. 96-101 - At their meeting of May 28, 1996 the City Council gave conceptual approval to the Downtown ] Motion Newhall Improvement Program. The proposed budget provides for the necessary funding to retain consultants to assist agency set up [ ] Discussion including conducting a blight survey, ensuring compliance with AB 1290, conducting a public participation program and preparing [ ] Vote financial information, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-101 authorizing a loan by the City of Santa Clarita to the Redevelopment Agency in the amount of $500,000. [ ] Staff 33. COST RECOVERY' ANALYSIS AND PROPOSED NEW FEE SCHEDULE - SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 96-24 - [ 1 Speakers RESOLUTION NOS. 96-80 AND 96-82 - This is the second reading of the Fee Ordinance. The City Council conducted a ] Motion public hearing regarding the Ordinance and proposed fee schedule on June 25, 1996. The City Council reviewed the fee schedule in [ ] Discussion detail with staff during a Study Session on. June 4, 1996. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading of and ] Vote adopt Ordinance No. 96-24., Adopt Resolution Nos. 96-80 and 96- 82. 13 14 34. APPROVING PREZONE NO. 92-003 (REVISED) (MASTER J Staff CASTE NO. 92-094), TO FACILITATE ANNEXATION OF 1.23 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF COPPER HILL ] Speakers DRIVE AND WEST OF SECO CANYON ROAD. ("SECO CANYON" ANNEXATION) - ORDINANCE NO. 96-23 . An [ ] Motion ordinance prezoning the project site from County A-2-2 to City RE to allow for annexation of a 1.23 acre area of land located north of [ ] Discussion Copper Hill Drive and west of Seco Canyon Road, ("Seco Canyon Annexation"). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further [ ] Vote reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-23, approving Prezone No. 92-003 (revised). 35. NOMINATION OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS AND [ ] Staff PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS - At their regular meeting of May 28, 1996, Council declared two vacancies ( ] Speakers on the Planning Commission and two vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Commission. Notice of Vacancy was published and [ ] Motion posted and receipt of applications was June 21, 1996. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Nominating authority submit [ ] Discussion nominations to Council for ratification. 1 1 � Vote 1 I ' 36. RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM BEYOND 50 PERCENT WASTE REDUCTION BY 2000 - RESOLUTION [ ] Staff NO, 96-103 - Recommendations resulting from the May 21, 1996 study session report to the City Council titled, BEYOND 50 C ] Speakers PERCENT WASTE REDUCTIONBY2000 - RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve implementation of a residential yard [ ] Motion trimmings recycling program not to exceed $1.50 per household per month; direct staff and franchisees to implement the yard [ ] Discussion trimmings recycling program by October 1, 1996, and purchase and distribute necessary containers, proceed with franchising ] Vote temporary bin services and continue researching unit pricing approaches and prepare recommendations; adopt Resolution No. 96-103; and staff conduct an extensive public education campaign and return in September with a prouess report. 14 is NEW BUSINESS 37. SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT LOCAL SUNDAY SERVICE [ ] Staff DEMONSTRATION PROJECT - Sunday service was the single most requested service enhancement at the 1996 Unmet Transit (] Speakers Needs Hearing; which was conducted locally by the LACMTA in February. This service enhancement is especially attractive as it [ ] Motion requires no additional equipment. Santa Clarita Transit maintains an on-board passenger comment card program which [ ] Discussion records customer requests. The cost to implement a six-month demonstration project for local fixed-route Sunday service, would (] Vote be $94,000. Increases in Proposition A Discretionary Incentive funds that will accrue to us because of our ridership increases will cover that cost, as well as the cost to continue the service through June of 1997, should the project be successful. The costs for Sunday service and the increased revenues are included in the FY 97 Transit budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a six- month Local Fixed-Route Sunday Service Demonstration Project,. 38. SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT LOCAL BUS SERVICE STUDENT MONTHLY PASS FARE INCREASE - The Santa [ ] Staff Clarita Transit local bus system currently generates approximately 18% of its operating costs from passenger fares. [ ] Speakers Staff has conducted surveys of similar services and fare structures. At this time, Santa Clarita Transit has one of the lowest Student [ ] Motion Monthly Pass fares at $10.00 in the area. For example, the Student Monthly fare in Santa Clarita is $10.00; in the Antelope [ ] Discussion Valley it is $21.00; in Simi Valley it is $24.00; and in the San Fernando Valley it si $20.00. The base fare for school bus service (1 Vote is $100 per five-month semester, but only $50 for transit bus service. A five dollar increase in the transit monthly pass will increase that cost to $75, narrowing the competitive gap. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a fare increase for the Local Bus Service Student Monthly ass, from $10.00 to $15.00. [ 1 Staff 39. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' CONSIDERATION OF A TAX SHARING AGREEMENT [ ] Speakers WITH NEWHALL LAND AND FARM RE: VALENCIA MARKETPLACE - Per Council request, this item is on the [ ] Motion agenda to discuss the Los Angeles County Chief Administrative Officer's proposed recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to ] Discussion approve a tax sharing agreement with the developer in relation to the Valencia Marketplace project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: (] Vote Discuss item and provide direction to staff for further action. is 16 COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Existing Litigation - S.C.O.P.E. vs, City of Santa Clarita (Case #BC 150511) ADJOURNMENT July 13, 1996 - 9:00 a.m. - City Council Team Building - College of the Canyons - Teachers Lounge 16