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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-24 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)NNUTES OF REGULAR. MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 24,1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Boyer called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:35 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. CITY CLERK'S Deputy City Clerk, Geri Davis, announced that anyone wishing to ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and submit it to the Deputy City Clerk before the item is discussed. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. This session is open to the public. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council were: John Steffen, regarding the Sheriffs Department; Kevin Michel, regarding recycling. INVOCATION Councilmember Heidt gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF Councilmember Heidt led the Pledge of Allegiance. ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present, with the exception of Councilmember Klajic who was excused. SUBSEQUENT NEED It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to add a subsequent ITEM need item which arose after the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Klajic Absent: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to approve the agenda with the exception of item No. 4 which was pulled and the addition of subsequent need Item A. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF M [MUTES It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to approve the minutes of September 3, and September 10, 1996. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS/ Mayor Boyer presented Nancy Mercier a "Caught you Doing RECOGNITIONS Something Good Award" for sweeping up glass on Sand Canyon without being asked'to do so. There was also a special recognition from Governmental Financial Officers' Association for outstanding governmental accounting reporting. RECESS TO NEWHALL Mayor Boyer recessed to the Newhall Redevelopment Agency at 7:04 REDEVELOPMENT p.m. (see Newhall Redevelopment Agency Minutes.) AGENCY RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the regular meeting at 7:22 p.m SUBSEQUENT NEED Councilmember Smyth made a motion to remove Linda Townsley as ITEM A a member of the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita, REMOVAL OF PLANNING effective immediately; that upon approval of the removal action and COMMISSIONER LINDA declaration of vacancy on the Planning Commission, that the City TOWNSLEY Council direct the City Manager to initiate the procedure to fill that vacancy as outlined under the Santa Clarita Municipal Code; and to express a sincere thank you to Linda Townsley for her service as a member of the Planning Commission during the past two and one- half years. Councilmember Heidt seconded the motion. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Smyth, Heidt, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Majic Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR BUS PARKING LOT LEASE - In 1991, the City of Santa Clarita entered into a lease agreement for the lease of 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. 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. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR AGREEMENT FOR DIAL -A -RIDE RADIO SERVICES - Renewal of existing agreement for radio frequency and services for Dial -A -Ride vehicles. 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. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR ACCESS SERVICE INC. CONTRACT - The ADA requires that complimentary dial -a -ride service be provided with 3/4 mile of 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. 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. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR SERVICE AGREEMENT EXPENDITURE REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL - Renewal of existing competitively awarded agreement for security services at Santa Clarita and Princessa Stations. 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. This item was pulled for a future agenda. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 92-1 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (VALENCIA TOWN CENTER) 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. 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. . ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 35 AND 36 - RESOLUTION N0.96-123 - Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 96-123. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to approve the consent, calendar with the exception of item 4. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Majic tom^ Absent: None Motion carried. Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk, Geri Davis, reported that all notices required have been posted. ITEM 7 Rick Putnam, Director, Parks, Recreation & Community PUBLIC HEARING Services, reported that this item is a request of American CREEKVIEW PARK Landscape, Inc., the prime contractor on the Creekview Park (PROJECT NO. 95-505) - Project to replace All Phases Construction as a subcontractor. REQUEST OF AMERICAN provide for program exemptions. LANDSCAPE, INC. TO Addressing the Council on this item were: Dennis Zentil, Don SUBSTITUTE ALL Ramirez, Jason Strauss, Mickey Strauss, Michael R. Morales, PHASES Esq., George Almeida. CONSTRUCTION AS SUBCONTRACTOR - Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to direct American Landscape, Inc. to substitute All Phases Construction as subcontractor on the Creekview Park Project. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Majic Absent: None Noes: None Motion carried. RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 8:28 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m. ITEMS The purpose of this item is the second reading of Ordinance UNFINISHED BUSINESS No. 96-28 to amend City of Santa Clarita Municipal Code, INTEGRATED WASTE Chapter 15.44 - Integrated Waste Management to prohibit the MANAGEMENT CODE placement of yard trimmings in unauthorized containers and to CHANGE: ORDINANCE provide for program exemptions. NO. 96-28 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.44 OF THE City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96 - SANTA CLARITA 28. MUNICIPAL CODE It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 96-28 amending Chapter 15.44 (Integrated Waste Management) of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. M On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: HIajic Absent: None Ordinance No. 96-28 adopted. ITEM 9 At the meeting of September 10, 1996, the City Council UNFINISHED BUSINESS formally approved Revised Master Case 95-049 allowing for the APPROVING ZONE development of a 401 acre site with two 18 -hole golf courses, CHANGE 95-001 AND clubhouse, lighted driving range, and 73 single family PREZONE 95-001 residential lots. APPLICANT: HUNTERS City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96 - GREEN DEVELOPMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, read the title to Ordinance No. 96 - CORPORATION - 29. ORDINANCE NO. 96-29 It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to waive 005, UDC AMENDMENT It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to waive further 96-001) - ORDINANCE NO. reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-29. 96-14 - VERSION B On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: HIajic Absent: None Ordinance No. 96-29 adopted. ITEM 10 On September 10, 1996, the City Council held a public hearing UNFINISHED BUSINESS on the two proposed versions of the gate ordinance. Following AN AMENDMENT TO THE public testimony, the Council determined that they favored UNIFIED version B of Ordinance No. 96-14. DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATING THE City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96 - GATING OF ROADWAYS 14, Version B. AND DRIVEWAYS (MASTER CASE NO. 96- It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to waive 005, UDC AMENDMENT further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-14, Version B. 96-001) - ORDINANCE NO. 96-14 - VERSION B On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused! HIajic Absent: None Ordinance No. 96-14, Version B, adopted. ITEM 11 NEW BUSINESS WASTE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRESS REPORT: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND AB 939 COMPLIANCE ITEM 12 NEW BUSINESS AMENDMENTS TO RESIDENTIAL REFUSE FRANCHISES WITH ATLAS REFUSE REMOVAL COMPANY AND THE SANTA CLARITA DISPOSAL COMPANYTO ACCOMMODATE ADDING THE COPPERHILL AREA TO THE FRANCHISES - RESOLUTION NO. 96-124 Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, stated that this report discusses status of recent public education efforts related to commercial recycling, yard trimmings recycling and AB 939 compliance. Councilmember Heidt asked that bins deposited here in the City be free of graffiti. Without objection, this report was received and filed. Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that the Santa Clarita Municipal Code requires all areas within the incorporated City boundaries to be included in the solid waste franchises for refuse and recycling services. This item fulfills these requirements. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Majic Absent: None Resolution No. 96-124 adopted. ITEM 13 Raquel Garcia, Administrative Assistant, reported that as part of the Fiscal NEW BUSINESS Year 1996-97 City budget, City Council approved the Community COMMUNITY SERVICES Services Grant Program for $37,500 to assist non-profit organizations GRANT PROGRAM providing youth and family or cultural understanding programs to City residents. Addressing the Council on this item were Jon Myl and Peter Panagopoulos. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to approve the Committee's recommended list of organizations and corresponding grant amount for Community Services Grant program for Fiscal Year 1996-97; 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: HIajic Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 Rick Putnam, Director, Parks, Recreation & Community NEW BUSINESS Services, reported that Assembly Bill 3229 allocates monies to CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR cities and counties for public safety programs. The City of PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) Santa Clarita is eligible for $302,182.26 for the purpose of PROGRAM ensuring public safety. The funds must be used for local law enforcement and must be used to supplement and not supplant existing funding. Written comments were received by Effie Bird. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to: 1) Approve the request from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Santa Clarita Station 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Majic Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 15 Rick Putnam, Director, Parks, Recreation and Community NEW BUSINESS Services reported that as directed by the City Council, local art ARTS ALLIANCE agencies in conjunction with the City have come together to form the Arts Alliance. This new organization is in the process of developing a Cultural Arts Plan for the City of Santa Clarita. Addressing the Council on this item were David Stears, Carol Rock, Liz Seigle, Timothy Ben Boydston, Patti Rasmussen, Bill Lively, Laurens Weste. L. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to receive this report and further direct staff to continue the collaborative relationship with the development of the Arts Alliance. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 Mayor Boyer reported that the Los Angeles County City NEW BUSINESS Selection Committee meeting is scheduled for October 3, 1996, ALTERNATE TO ATTEND the same date as the Mayor's Conference for Youth and COUNTY CITY Family. SELECTION MEETING Councilmember Heidt was designated to be the alternate at the County City Selection meeting on October 3, 1996. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered ITEM 17 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (LACMTA) NEW BUSINESS currently operates its own transit police. This current TRANSIT POLICE independent transit police structure operates at a relatively MERGER very high cost and results in service inefficiencies and shortfalls. As a result, the LACMTA has approached the City of Los Angeles Police Department and the County of Los Angeles Sheriff Department to provide transit police services under a contract with the LACMTA. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to 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. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Darcy reported on the North County Transportation Coalition. Mayor Boyer reported on the League of California Cities. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager, George Caravalho reported on the Chamber Liaison meeting and Community Activists meeting. COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Darcy reported on the Melody Ranch & COMMENTS Placerita Home Owners Association process; Mayors Conference on disabilities. ADJOURNMENT At 10:20 p.m., Mayor Boyer adjourned in memory of Natalie Arklin and J.S. "Jim" Woollacott, Jr. to the October 1, 1996, City Council Study Session, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. MAYOR 0