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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-13 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. May 13, 1997 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - No New Business ITY 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, after which time the red light on the Council dais 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 will be taken on public agenda items during the Executive Meeting. 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. Those items will not be acted upon by Council at this meeting other than to review and return without action or provide direction to 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 per person will be three minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Darcy Pastor Jack Diutsman - Haven House SCV Foursquare Church 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 April 22, 1997 April 24, 1997 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Brian Levin Deputy George Guevara Deputy Robert Foster Deputy Anthony Miano PRESENTATIONS Newhall Water Company - Water Awareness Month 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. SEISMIC HAZARD EVALUATION REPORT FOR ELSMERE CANYON - This recently completed report was [ ] Vote commissioned by the City, incorporates data from the 1994 Northridge Earthquake and confirms earlier concerns about seismic hazards in Elsmere Canyon, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and direct staff to forward copies of the report to the County of Los Angeles, the United States Forest Service, and other interested parties. [ ] Motion 2. STATE LEGISLATION - LOCAL LAND USE APPROVAL AUTHORITY AND SCHOOL FACILITIES MITIGATION - [ I Vote The Legislature is presently considering approximately nine bills which address the issue of local land use approval authority and school facilities mitigation. The primary focus of the bills is to repeal three key court decisions which, in essence, provide local governments with the authority to consider and require mitigation of development impacts on local school districts as part of the land use approval process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt general statement of position relative to local land use and school facilities mitigation which includes: 1) opposition to repeal of Mira, Hart and Murrieta decisions, 2) retention of local land use authority, 3) multi -pronged approach toward school facilities mitigation, and 4) changing the voting requirement on school bonds only to a majority vote. These points shall be transmitted to appropriate members of the Legislature, League of California Cities and local school districts. [ ] Motion 3. STATE LEGISLATION - ASSEMBLY BILL 303 - Assembly Member George Runner has introduced Assembly Bill 303 which [ ] Vote provides for creation of the Los. Angeles County Division Authority (Authority). The purpose of the Authority would be to examine the fiscal health and service delivery capability of Los Angeles County. The Authority would also determine whether the division of Los Angeles County into two or more smaller counties would improve fiscal health and service delivery. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Support Assembly Bill 303 and transmit statements of.support to Assembly Member Runner, appropriate members of the Legislature, League of California Cities, California Contract Cities Association and Independent Cities Association. [ ] Motion 4. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - TRACT NO. [ ] Vote 48117, MTD NO.1360 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-49 - Resolution to authorize the transfer of MTD No. 1360 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, (LACFCD) and to request LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 97-49; authorize the Mayor to execute the Quitclaim Deed for the easements to the LACFCD on behalf of the City; direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the report indicating the date and action taken, three certified copies of the recording Quitclaim Deed properly executed and acknowledged, and three certified copies of the adopted resolution to Mr. Steve Dunn at the County of Los Angeles. [ ] Motion [ ] Vote 5. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - TRACT NO. 35984, PRIVATE DRAIN NO. 1779 - Resolution to authorize the transfer of Private Drain No. 1779 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, (LACFCD) and to request LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Adopt Resolution No. 97-53; direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the report indicating the date and action taken, and three certified copies of the adopted resolution to Mr. Steve Dunn at the County of Los Angeles. [ ] Motion 6. RIGHT -TURN POCKETS ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT GOLDEN OAK ROAD AND RUETHER AVENUE - [ ] Vote PROJECT NOS. 95-046 AND 95-047 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS -These projects involve the construction of new right turn pockets and minor traffic signal modifications at the intersections of Soledad Canyon Road at Golden Oak Road and Soledad Canyon Road at Ruether Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for right -turn pockets on Soledad Canyon Road at Golden Oak Road and Ruether Avenue, Project Nos. 95-046 and 95-047, and authorize the advertising for bids. [ ] Motion 7. CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AND ACCESS RAMP INSTALLATION - PROJECT NO. PWS -4 - [ ] Vote ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - This project is an ongoing City program that is a combination of two separate programs, the first being the repair, restoration, and maintenance of public curb, gutter, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and pedestrian access ramps that are damaged by street tree root lifting and other natural causes. The second annual program is the installation of new pedestrian access ramps within the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Approve budget transfers as follows: From Account No. To Account No. Amount 70028455 70010455 $70,000 4320-8028 70010001 $60,000 5211-8061 70010201 $65,000 Approve the plans and specifications for Citywide Sidewalk Replacement and Access Ramp Installation, Project No. PWS -4, and authorize the advertising for bids. [ ] Motion 8. FY 96/97 OVERLAY PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 70011 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - The City's annual overlay program [ ] Vote will resurface various City streets selected based on the City's pavement management system. Curb and gutter repairs will also be performed in the Four Oaks areas as part of this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the plans and specifications for Project No. 70011 and authorize the advertising for bids for the FY 96/97 Overlay Project. [ ] Motion 9. FOUR. OAKS DEWATERING WELLS, PROJECT NO.73007, BID ADVERTISE - This project will install dewatering wells in [ ] Vote the Four Oaks area to lower the area's high groundwater. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve. the plans and specifications and authorize the advertising for bids for Project No. 73007, Four Oaks Dewatering Wells. Approve a change order in the amount of $20,000 for additional technical services. [ ] Motion 10. REALIGNMENT OF LUTHER DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 95- 068, ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - This project involves the [ ] Vote removal of the existing roadway from 200 feet north of the centerline of Mandan Street. to Soledad Canyon Road and the reconstruction of Luther Drive 143 feet to the east of its present location. The project will also provide road improvements along Soledad Canyon Road including raised median, deceleration lane, right -turn pocket, and the construction of a new signal at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Luther Drive/Homyr Place. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the plans and specifications for Project No. 95-068, and authorize the advertising for bids for the realignment of Luther Drive. [ ] Motion 11. FY 96/97 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - PROJECT NO. 95-058 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - This project involves [ 1 Vote the surface preparation and application of emulsion slurry seal to seal surface cracks and increase the useful pavement life of the City street system. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the plans and specifications for Project No. 95-058, and authorize the advertising for bids for the FY 96/97 Annual Slurry Seal Program. [ ] Motion 12. VALENCIA BOULEVARD AT CREEHSIDE ROAD BARRIER RAIL IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 71009 - [ ] Vote BID AWARD - This project will upgrade the existing bridge barrier railing on Valencia Boulevard over the South Fork of the Santa Clara River. The existing substandard metal railing will be removed and replaced with a concrete bridge barrier rail, decorative tile will be installed, and crash cushions will be placed in the center median area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the award of the contract for the Valencia Boulevard at Creekside Road Barrier Rail Improvements, Project No. 71009, to Security Paving Company in the amount of $232,798.50 and authorize a ten percent contingency. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract. [ ] Motion 13. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW - Request of staff to develop draft design guidelines and a staff level review process following the [ ] Vote discussion on architectural review at the April 1, 1997 City Council study session. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to develop design guidelines and present to the Planning Commission and City Council for review. [ ] Motion 14. QUARTERLY BROCHURE RFP PROCESS AND SELECTION OF PUBLISHER - The Parks, Recreation, and [ ] Vote Community Services Department produces a quarterly brochure, "Seasons", to inform the public of program offerings, special events, and issues within the City. The RFP was advertised on March 5, 9, and 12, 1997. Requests for proposals were sent to thirty-two .vendors, fifteen of which were locally owned and operated. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Enter into a contract with Schoolhouse Publications, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $47;795 and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents pertaining thereto. [ ] Motion 15. VALENCIA BOULEVARD BICYCLE BRIDGE - PROJECT NO. 99-047-01 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - This project consists [ ] Vote of the construction of a bicycle bridge adjacent to the west (downstream) side of the existing Valencia Boulevard Bridge near Creekside Road and forms a part of the bicycle trail called the Santa Clara River Trail - Phase III. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the plans and specifications, and authorize staff to issue a Notice Inviting Bids for Project No. 99-047-01, the "bridge" portion of the project. Direct staff to reconcile all comments from the L.A. County Public Works Bridge Section. [] Motion 16. CREEKVIEWPARK PROJECT ACCEPTANCE -PROJECT NO. 95-505 - Notice of Completion and project acceptance for [ ] Vote Creekview Park, an eight -acre neighborhood park located at 22200 Park Street in the community of Newhall. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Accept the project and direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion. At the expiration of 35 days from the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, direct staff to release the amount deducted from the final payment and retention, except such amounts as are required by law to be withheld by properly executed and filed notice to stop payment. [ ] Motion 17. CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LAND ACQUISITION FUNDING - Professional services for the [ ] Vote preparation of competitive grant applications submitted for the acquisition and development of open space canyons and significant ecological areas. The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department has funding budgeted in Account No. 7100-8001 for this contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve an amount not to exceed $59,280 for professional services by Rincon Consultants for grant aware percentage fees; these funds are budgeted in Account No. 7100- 8001. Authorize the City Manager to prepare and sign all required documentation to complete the transaction with Rincon Consultants. [ ] Motion 18. RIVER PARK LAND ACQUISITIONS - APN 2840-002-008, 009, AND 019 - Acquire three River Park parcels adjacent to the [ ] Vote City owned parcel in the Lost Canyon area. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Approve the acquisition of Los Angeles Assessor Parcel Numbers 2840-002-008 for a price not to exceed $10,000, 2840- 002-009 for a price not to exceed $38,000, and .2840-002-019 for a price not to exceed $35,000. The funds for this acquisition are budgeted in Account No. 60001210-8001. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate, prepare, and sign all required documentation to complete the acquisitions. [ ] Motion 19. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT (ISTEA H) - (] Vote RESOLUTION NO. 97-55 - Adaption of Resolution No. 97-55 which supports the reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA II) by the United States Congress and supports the specific regional projects proposed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 97-55 and authorize the Mayor to forward the resolution to the City's congressional representatives. 7 [ ] Motion 20. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 15,16 AND 17 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-52 - This resolution approves and ratifies payment the [ ] Vote demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 97-52. UNFINISHED BUSINESS [ j Staff 21. LICENSING TEMPORARY ROLL -OFF BIN SERVICE - ORDINANCE NO. 97-7 - At the April 8,1997 meeting, the first [ ] Speakers reading of Ordinance No. 97-7, regarding the licensing of temporary refuse roll -off bin service, was tabled until specific [ ] Motion information could be provided about administrative aspects of the temporary roll -off bin licensing program. This report [ ] Discussion provides the additional information requested by the .City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce, waive further [ ] Vote reading and pass to second reading, Ordinance No. 97-7, and direct staff to set a public hearing and prepare a recommendation to establish licensing application, license, and unit fees for roll -off refuse services. [ ] Staff 22. AMENDMENTS TO THE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE NO. [ ] Speakers 97-8 - The consideration of an ordinance amending the current manufactured home park rent stabilization ordinance to address [ ] Motion vacancy control and minor clarification amendments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt [ ] Discussion Ordinance No. 97-8. [ ] Vote [ ] Staff 23. PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF ATC CONTRACT - At the April 1, 1997 City Council Study Session, Council indicated to [ ] Speakers ATC/Vancom and staff they expected immediate improvement and resolution of problems on the Commuter Bus Service, and [ ] Motion wished to review contract status within 30 days. This item details the actions that have been taken to improve Commuter [ ] Discussion Express bus service including the addition of buses available for service to replace problem buses pulled out of service for repairs [ ] Vote and the resultant improvements in service. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff on how to proceed regarding the transit service contract with ATC/Vancom. 8 NEW BUSINESS [ ] Staff 24. PRESENTATION OF 1997/98 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AND 5 YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT [ ] Speakers PROGRAM - This item is on the agenda for formal presentation of the proposed 1997/98 operating and capital budget as well as [ ] Motion the 5 year capital improvement program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staffs presentation on the budget and [ ] Discussion schedule budget study sessions. [ ] Vote [ ] Staff 25. PROPOSED LIQUOR SALES AT THE NEW 990 STORE - Under the direction of Councihnember Carl Boyer, staff has been [ ] Speakers advised to bring before the City Council a request to take formal action in opposing liquor sales at the new 99¢ Store located at [ ] Motion 24200 Lyons Avenue. An application for liquor sales has been filed with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. [ ] Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss position on the proposed liquor sales at the new 99¢ Store, located at 24200 Lyons [ ] Vote Avenue, and provide additional direction to staff as to what action should be taken with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. [ ] Staff 26. P$QPOSITION E ON THE JUNE 3,1997 BALLLOT - The Los Angeles County Fire Department collects about $52 million [ ] Speakers per year through its existing benefit assessment, which was imposed in 1991. The average 1996-97 assessment for a Santa (] Motion Clarita single family residence is $50.96 per year. As a result of Proposition 218 on the November, 1996 ballot, the Fire [ ] Discussion Department will lose this benefit assessment district. As a result, the Los Angeles County Fire Department is supporting [ ] Vote Proposition E on the June 3, 1997 ballot. Proposition E would impose a special tax, designed to replace the loss of the benefit assessment district. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review Proposition E and adopt Resolution 97-57, supporting Proposition E. [ ] Staff 27. COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL TAX RESOLUTION NO. 97-54 - Proposition L will appear on the [ ] Speakers June 3, 1997 Los Angeles County Special Tax Election. Proposition L is a special tax measure which, if approved, will 11 Motion provide funding for the County Public Library to replace lost revenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. [ ] Discussion 97-54 endorsing Proposition L on the June 3, 1997, County of Los Angeles Special Tax Election. [ ] Vote 10 28. THIS ITEM WAS PULLED FROM THE AGENDA [ ] Staff 29. STATUS REPORT #10 ON L.A. COUNTY LANDFILL ISSUES AND THE PROPOSED ELSMERE CANYON [ ] Speakers LANDFILL IN THE SCV - To keep the City Council and the general public informed on these issues, the City Manager [ ] Motion presents a status report once a month to Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive and discuss update [ ] Discussion information, provide guidance, and consider any potential new direction to staff. [ ] Vote COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with real property negotiator - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Address: 26407 N. Golden Valley Rd., Santa Clarita, CA 91350 Owner/Negotiating Party: Mr. J.B. Nethercutt ADJOURNMENT in memory of Elizabeth Ackerman, Richard Rioux and Heath Taylor to the May 20, 1997 Special City Council Meeting at 4:00 p.m. in the Main Conference Room for the purpose of holding a Closed Session under Government Code § 54957 to conduct PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS for the City Manager and City Attorney. 10