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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-10 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR. MEETING 6:30 p.m. September 10, 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 dial 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. Public Partici ate tion 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 Participatio 2 INVOCATION - Darcy Pastor William Hayley - First Christian Church of Canyon Country 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 August 27, 1996 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Hart Pony League Softball Team Recognition of Dentist involved in: "Emergency Referral Network Of Dentists Of The Foundation For children's Dental Health" PRESENTATIONS "Character Counts" Elsmere Presentation - Bill Hussey and Associates RECESS TO NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 2 3 NRDA 1. NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTION - On August 20, 1996, a public workshop was facilitated by the City and Mr. Brice Russell of the redevelopment consultant firm, GRC, Inc. This workshop initiated the Newhall Redevelopment Plan adoption process to help fund the "Downtown Newhall Improvement Program" developed by Michael Freedman and approved by City Council on June 11, 1996. The workshop was held at the Senior Center and was well advertised and attended. The workshop participants recommended to continue the meeting with the existing workshop group and process, and establish an advisory committee to oversee the redevelopment process. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Staff recommends that the Redevelopment Agency Board direct staff to develop and initiate an application process; solicit applications; and appoint members once the boundaries are defined. ADJOURN NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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. 3 (] Motion 1. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EVIPLEMENTATION OF A STORMWATER POLLUTION [ ] Vote PREVENTION SCHOOL PROGRAM - The City is operating under a federally mandated stormwater permit from the State of California and is required by the permit to implement a public information program. The City of Santa Clarita has developed a comprehensive public information program to help educate the public on protecting the environment, including our groundwater, rivers, and the ocean. The ultimate goal of the program is to minimize surface runoff pollution which will protect the Santa Clara River and the ocean, and will ensure compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the award of contract for the development and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention School Program as the most qualified lowest bidder and authorize the Mayor to execute contract with The Handelman Link Corporation in an amount not to exceed $49,986.80, and to authorize the City Manager to approve and execute any change orders or associated documents. City staff will negotiate contract terms with The Handelman Link Corporation to identify possible cost savings, which could lower the final cost of the program. (] Motion 2. AUTOMATED MAPPING SOFTWARE PURCHASE - The purchase of automated mapping software for the Stormwater [ ] Vote Utility. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to purchase the automated mapping software in the amount of $25,312.09 from Environmental Systems Research Institute from Account No. 51-5610-402. [ ] Motion 3. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - Approval of Exhibit F of the Funding and Acquisition Agreement [ ] Vote consistent with the Engineer's Report for the District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Exhibit F, which identifies the discrete improvements in Golden Valley Road Assessment District No. 92-2 and is part of the Funding and Acquisition Agreement approved by the City Council on February 2 1992. [ ] Motion 4. LA GLORITA CIRCLE - RELOCATION OF PASSENGER LOADING/UNLOADING ZONE FOR WILEY CANYON [ ] Vote ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - RESOLUTION NO. 96-119 - This resolution is to authorize the relocation of the existing passenger loading/unloading zone to the front of the school and to allow on - street vehicle parking at its previous location. This would help improve the circulation and increase the number of available spaces for the passenger loading/unloading zone in front of the school and number of available spaces for the passenger loading/unloading zone in front of the school and would minimize the impact on the availability of on -street parking spaces in the neighborhood. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-119. Establish a passenger loading/unloading zone along the south side of La Glorita Circle and remove the existing passenger loading/unloading zone and allow vehicle parking along the south side of La Glorita Circle. [ ] Motion 5. SAN FERNANDO ROAD WIDENING PHASE H & V - PROJECT NO. 96-036 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On April [ ] Vote 26, 1994, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Reyes -Security, Joint Venture. This project consisted of two phases of the San Fernando Road Improvements Project, which were combined and advertised as a single contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Reyes -Security, Joint Venture; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded provided no stop notices as provided by law, have been filed. [ ] Motion 6. SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL - PHASE IH - PROJECT NO. 99-047 - PROJECT FEATURES - city council approve budget [ ] Vote transfers to allow construction of bridge, undercrossing, and protective rock lining (riprap) improvements for a bike path currently under design. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize budget transfers of $1,230,000 to the Santa Clara River Trail - Phase III project for the purposes of constructing bridge, undercrossing, and riprap improvements. Approve entering into a contract with ASL Consulting Engineers not to exceed $45,000 for design of the bike path bridge. (] Motion 7. PURCHASE OF THREE COPIERS - Three copiers have recently begun to experience sufficient breakdowns to cause them [ ] Vote to be deemed unreliable. The specific copiers affected are located in the Parks and Recreation, Building and Engineering Services and Planning areas. To facilitate the replacement of the copiers, staff recommends taking advantage of the lease purchase provisions in the MWB Business Systems contract with the City of Long Beach. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the lease purchase and maintenance of three Sharp copiers from MWB Business Systems under the agreement previously established with City of Long Beach. Funds for FY 96/97 in the amount of $9,370 have been budgeted in Account Nos. 01-4630- 220 and 51-5600-220. Authorize the City Manager to execute contract documents and approve any contract changes. [ ] Motion 8. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 33 AND 34 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-118 - Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands [ ] Vote presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-118. PUBLIC HEARING 9. STUDENT MONTHLY PASS AND DIAL -A -RIDE FARE [ ] Open STRUCTURE CHANGE - Santa Clarita Transit currently Hearing charges youths and students ages 5 through 17 and full time high school and college students over 17 years of age, a $.50 cash fare [ ] City Clerk and $10 for a monthly pass on local buses. At this time, staff recommends an October 1, 1996 student monthly pass fare of [ ] Staff $15.00, in order to improve the farebox recovery ratio, and also to be consistent with fares charged by other agencies. Even with [ ] Speakers the increase, a 25% discount is still available compared to Hart School District fees and the cash fare on local buses. [ ] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing, and adopt the following rate changes effective October 1, 1996: increase the [] Discussion rate charged for the student monthly pass from $10 to $15, commencing with the sale of October 1996 passes; increase the [ ] Vote cash fare charged for dial -a -ride service within the Santa Clarita Valley from $.75 to $1.50; increase the rate for discount tickets administered for low income customers through the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center from $5.00 to $7.50 for ten ride tickets and $10.00 to $15.00 for 20 ride tickets; establish a one way dial -a - ride fare of $5.00 for trips to and from the San Fernando Valley, and establish a one way dial -a -ride fare of $6.00 for trips to and from the Antelope Valley. 0 [ ] Open 10. AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE Hearing REGULATING THE GATING OF ROADWAYS AND DRIVEWAYS AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE [ ] City Clerk DECLARATION. (MASTER CASE NO. 96-005, UDC AMENDMENT 96-001) - RESOLUTION NO. 96-114 AND [ ] Staff ORDINANCE NO. 96-14 - An ordinance to regulate the gating of roadways and driveways. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open [ ] Speakers the public hearing, discuss the item and adopt Resolution No. 96- 114, approving the negative declaration; identify the version of [ ] Motion the ordinance supported by the Council and introduce that version of Ordinance No. 96-14 to amend the Unified [ ] Discussion Development Code to regulate the gating of roadways and driveways, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. [ ] Vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS [ ] Staff 11. INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS - ORDINANCE NO. 96-27 - This ordinance would empower local law enforcement [ ] Speakers to prevent citizens from interfering with a special event. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt [ ] Motion Ordinance No. 96-27. [ ] Discussion [ ] Vote [ ] Staff 12. REVISED MASTER CASE 95-049 TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 401 ACRE PROPERTY WITH TWO [ ] Speakers 18 HOLE GOLF COURSES AND 73 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS - RESOLUTION NO. 96-120 AND [ ] Motion ORDINANCE NO. 96-29 - A resolution approving Revised Master Case 95-049, subject to the conditions of approval and [ ] Discussion certifying the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project, including the adoption of a statement of overriding [ ] Vote considerations. An ordinance approving Zone Change 95-001 and Prezone 95-001. The Project Applicant is Hunters Green Development Corporation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-120 and introduce Ordinance No. 96-29, waive further reading and pass to second reading. 13. AMENDMENT OF COMMERCIAL REFUSE FRANCHISE [ ] Staff TO INCLUDE REVISED COMMERCIAL REFUSE RATE BAND AND RECYCLING RATE SCHEDULE - Commercial [ ] Speakers refuse franchise amendments incorporating the revised commercial refuse rate band and recycling rate schedule and [ ] Motion language suspending further adjustments to the commercial rate band for a fifteen (15) month period. RECOMMENDED [ ] Discussion ACTION: Execute the franchise agreement amendments with Atlas Refuse Removal, Blue Barrel disposal, and Santa Clarita [ ] Vote disposal Companies to include the commercial Rate Band and Recycling Rate Schedule as revised by Resolution No. 96-100 and to suspend further adjustments for a period of fifteen (15) months beginning October 1 1996. NEW BUSINESS [ ] Staff 14. AMENDING CHAPTER 15.44 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE: INTEGRATED WASTE [ ] Speakers MANAGEMENT CODE - ORDINANCE NO. 96-28 - Ordinance No. 96-28 will amend the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, Chapter [ ] Motion 15:44 - Integrated Waste Management to prohibit the placement of yard trimmings in unauthorized containers and to provide for [ ] Discussion program exemptions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce, waive further reading, and pass to second reading Ordinance No. [ ] Vote 96-28. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - Pending litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - two matters: Greer vs. City of Santa Clarita; Thompson vs. City of Santa Clarita ADJOURNMENT