HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
September 24, 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 Meeting
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda
and obtain any further information that may be needed. Council will
also discuss each individual item during the course of the meeting with
the exception of the Consent Calendar which may be approved in its
entirety by one motion, unless there is a request to pull an item for
discussion. No action on public agenda items will be taken except for
any closed session items. This session iso en to the public.
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
September 3, 1996
September 10, 1996
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
"Caught You Doing Something Good" - Nancy Mercier
Special Recognition
PRESENTATIONS
RECESS TO NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 10, 1996
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
NRDA 1.
NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTION - On
[ ] Staff
September 10, 1996, the Newhall Redevelopment Agency was
updated on the outcome of the August 20, 1996 public workshop
[ ] Speakers
convened by the City to begin the Newhall Redevelopment project
area formation process. Based on the public input received
[ ] Motion
during the workshop, the Agency directed staff to identify a
process to select an advisory committee to oversee the
[ ] Discussion
redevelopment process and to describe the duties of the
committee members. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff
[ ] Vote
recommends that the Newhall Redevelopment Agency Board: l)
Select all fifteen committee members acting as an advisory body
via a process that requires a consensus vote by the Newhall
Redevelopment Agency Board; and 2) approve the identification
of duties.
NRDA 2.
[ ] Staff
REDEVELOPMENT LEGAL SERVICES - Recently the City
distributed over twenty Requests for Qualifications (RFQ's) to
[ ] Speakers
firms in order to retain legal counsel for the Newhall
Redevelopment Agency effort. In order to select a firm to best
[ ] Motion
represent the Agency, it is anticipated that a three 'member
interview panel comprised of the City Manager/Executive
[ ] Discussion
Director and two City Council/Agency Board members would be
established. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Agency Board
[] Vote
select two members to participate in the redevelopment legal
services interview panel.
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.
[ ] Motion
1. BUS PARKING LOT LEASE - In 1991, the City of Santa
Clarita entered into a lease agreement for the lease of
[ ] Vote
approximately 34,500 square feet of land at 25572 Avenue
Stanford, Valencia, for the purpose of storing Santa Clarita
Transit vehicles. The term of the agreement is five years and
included an option to renew for an additional five years. The
need for such land continues, and is expected to continue for at
least five years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to
negotiate and execute an agreement to lease land for the purpose
of storing Transit vehicles for a monthly lease cost of $3,553.50
for the first year, with 3% increases for each subsequent year,
upon approval of the City Attorney.
[ ] Motion
2. AGREEMENT FOR DIAL -A -RIDE RADIO SERVICES -
Renewal of existing agreement for radio frequency and services
[ ] Vote
for Dial -A -Ride vehicles. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve
renewal of the agreement, whose funds are approved and
budgeted for FY 96/97 in the amount of $21,780, Account No. 55-
7000-243. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreement
document.
[ ] Motion
3. ACCESS SERVICE INC. CONTRACT - The ADA requires that
complimentary dial -a -ride service be provided with 3/4 mile of
[ ] Vote
each fixed route transit route during all hours that the fixed route
operates. Throughout Los Angeles County, ASI has responsibility
to provide this service utilizing Proposition C funds earmarked
for this purpose. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff
to negotiate and execute a contract for reimbursement of costs
associated with enhanced dial -a -ride service necessary for
compliance with the Americans with Disability Act with Access
Services Inc. upon approval of the City Attorney.
[ ] Motion
4. SERVICE AGREEMENT EXPENDITURE REQUIRING
COUNCIL APPROVAL - Renewal of existing competitively
[] Vote
awarded agreement for security services at Santa Clarita and
Princessa Stations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve
renewal of the agreement in the amount of $90,000, with funds
approved and budgeted from Account No. 55-7020-227 for Fiscal
Year 96/97. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreement
documents.
[ ] Motion
5. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 92-1 OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (VALENCIA TOWN CENTER)
[ ] Vote
ANNUAL TAX LEVY - CFD 96-1-1 - On August 25, 1992, the
Santa Clarita Council passed Ordinance No, 92-1-1, authorizing
the levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No.
92-1 (Valencia Town Center). Adoption of Resolution No. CFD
96-1-1 will levy the special taxes for Fiscal Year 1996-97 upon all
properties within Community Facilities District No, 92-1, which
are not otherwise exempt from taxation. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Approve Resolution No. CFD 96-1-1, authorizing and
providing for the levying of special taxes within said District, and
direct staff to prepare and deliver special tax bills to the property
owners.
[ ] Motion
6. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 35 AND 36 - RESOLUTION NO.
96-123 - Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands
[ ] Vote
presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 96-123.
PUBLIC HEARING
[ ] Open
7. CREEKVIEW PARK (PROJECT NO. 95-505) - REQUEST OF
Hearing
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE, INC. TO SUBSTITUTE ALL
PHASES CONSTRUCTION AS SUBCONTRACTOR -
[ ] City Clerk
Request of American Landscape, Inc., the prime contractor on the
Creekview Park Project to replace All Phases Construction as a
[ ] Staff
subcontractor. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public
testimony, hear comments from both parties, and determine
[ ] Speakers
whether All Phases Construction may be substituted as a
subcontractor on the Creekview Park Project.
[ ] Motion
[] Discussion
[ ] Vote
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
[ ] Staff
8. INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT CODE CHANGE:
ORDINANCE NO. 96-28 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.44 OF
[ ] Speakers
THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - Second reading
of Ordinance No. 96-28 to amend City of Santa Clarita Municipal
[ ] Motion
Code, Chapter 15.44 - Integrated Waste Management to prohibit
the placement of yard trimmings in unauthorized containers and
[ ] Discussion
to provide for program exemptions. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 96-28
[ ] Vote
amending Chapter 15.44 (Integrated Waste Management) of the
Santa Clarita Municipal Code.
9. APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 95-001 AND PREZONE 95 -
Staff
001 APPLICANT: HUNTERS GREEN DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION - ORDINANCE NO. 96-29 - At the meeting of
[ ] Speakers
September 10, 1996, the City Council formally approved Revised
Master Case 95-049 allowing for the development of a 401 acre
[ ] Motion
site with two 18 -hole golf courses, clubhouse, lighted driving
range, and 73 single family residential lots. RECOMMENDED
[ ] Discussion
ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-29.
[ ] Vote
[ 1 Staff
[ ] Speakers
[ ] Motion
[ ] Discussion
[ 1 Vote
10. AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE REGULATING THE GATING OF ROADWAYS AND
DRIVEWAYS (MASTER CASE NO. 96-005, UDC
AMENDMENT 96-001) - ORDINANCE NO. 96-14 - VERSION
B - On September 10, 1996, the City Council held a public
hearing on the two proposed versions of the gate ordinance.
Following public testimony, the Council determined that they
favored version B of Ordinance No. 96-14. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-14 -
Version B.
NEW BUSINESS
[ 1 Staff
11. WASTE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION
PROGRESS REPORT: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND
[ ] Speakers
AB 939 COMPLIANCE - The report discusses status of recent
public education efforts related to commercial recycling, yard
[ ] Motion
trimmings recycling and AB 939 compliance. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Receive and file waste management progress report
[ ] Discussion
and attachments.
[] 'Vote
[ 1 Staff
12. AMENDMENTS TO RESIDENTIAL REFUSE FRANCHISES
WITH ATLAS REFUSE REMOVAL COMPANY AND THE
(] Speakers
SANTA CLARITA DISPOSAL COMPANY TO
ACCOMMODATE ADDING THE COPPERHILL AREA TO
[ ] Motion
THE FRANCHISES - RESOLUTION NO. 96-124 - The Santa
Clarita Municipal Code requires all areas within the incorporated
[ ] Discussion
City boundaries to be included in the solid waste franchises for
refuse and recycling services. This item fulfills these
[ ] Vote
requirements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution
No. 96-124 delineating expanded residential franchise service
area boundaries for Atlas Refuse Removal Company and Santa
Clarita Disposal Company, and execute amendments to the
residential refuse franchise agreements with Atlas Refuse
Removal Company and Santa Clarita Disposal company to
accommodate the addition of the Copperhill Area (Annexation
1990-06) to existing franchise areas.
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(] Staff
[ ] Speakers
[] Motion
[ ] Discussion
[] Vote
13. COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM - As part of the
Fiscal Year 1996-97 City budget, City Council approved the
Community Services Grant Program for $37,500 to assist non-
profit organizations providing youth and family or cultural
understanding programs to City residents. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Approve Committee's recommended list of
organizations and corresponding grant amount for Community
Services Grant program for Fiscal Year 1996-97. Direct staff to
implement Committee's comments, execute agreements with
organizations for grant funding, and retain $18,800 in grant
funds as a reserve for potential funding of applications the
committee has requested be resubmitted and for future grant
requests.
[ ] Staff
14. CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS)
PROGRAM - Assembly Bill 3229 allocates monies to cities and
[ ] Speakers
counties for public safety programs. The City of Santa Clarita is
eligible for $302,182.26 for the purpose of ensuring public safety.
[ ] Motion
The funds must be used for local law enforcement and must be
used to supplement and not supplant existing funding.
[ ] Discussion
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve the request from, the
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Santa Clarita Station
[ ] Vote
to allocate the Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) funding
in the amount of $302,182; 2) establish special revenue fund
number 11 as the Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund;
3) establish estimated revenues of $302,182 in Account No. 11-
3587; 4) appropriate $1,500 to Account No. 11-8009-101 for
financial administration and $300,682 to Account No. 11-8009-
227; and 5) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute
any contracts, agreements or change orders arising out of this
program; 6) instruct staff to work with Sheriffs Department
personnel and various citizen groups to refine the Citizen's
Option for Public Safety Program and present to City Council at
the November Study Session.
[ ] Staff
15. ARTS ALLIANCE - As directed by the City Council, local art
agencies in conjunction with the City have come together to form
[ ] Speakers
the Arts Alliance. This new organization is in the process of
developing a Cultural Arts Plan for the City of Santa Clarita.
[ ] Motion
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and comment on this
report, and further direct staff to continue the collaborative
[ ] Discussion
relationship with the development of the Arts Alliance.
Vote
[ ] Staff
16. ALTERNATE TO ATTEND COUNTY CITY SELECTION
MEETING - The Los Angeles County City Selection Committee
[ ] Speakers
meeting is scheduled for October 3, 1996, the same date as the
Mayor's Conference for Youth and Family. RECOMMENDED
[ ] Motion
ACTION: Designate an alternate for the October 3, 1996
meeting.
[] Discussion
[ ] Vote
[ ] Staff
17. TRANSIT POLICE MERGER - The Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Authority (LACMTA) currently operates its own
[ ] Speakers
transit police. This current independent transit police structure
operates at a relatively very high cost and results in service
C] Motion
inefficiencies and shortfalls. As a result, the LACMTA has
approached the City of Los Angeles Police Department and the
[ ] Discussion
County of Los Angeles Sheriff Department to provide transit
police services under a contract with the LACMTA.
[ ] Vote
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and direct staff to forward
the letter on behalf of the City Council to the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority, Mayor Riordan of the City of Los
Angeles, and Supervisor Antonovich supporting the LACMTA's
position to merge the current transit police with the City of Los
Angeles Police Department and the County of Los Angeles Sheriff
Department.
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council)
North County Transporation Coalition
Elsmere Committee Report
STAFF COMMENTS
Chamber Liaison
Community Activists Liaison
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
In Memorium of:
Natalie Arklin
J.S. "Jim" Woollacott, Jr.
October 1, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. - City Council Study Session, City
Hall Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, CA
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