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Home My WebLink About1997-12-09 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 9, 1997 6:30 p.m. 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 wishing to speak 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 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 tha 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 City Clerk's Office, (805) 255-4375. 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 is open to the public. 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 (I INVOCATION - Boyer 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 November 25, 1997 - Regular meeting December 2, 1997 - Adjourned Regular meeting AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Karl Zimmerman/dedication of Santa Clarita Park Captain Michael Quinn PRESENTATIONS SCV Historical Society Heritage Award - Jo Anne Darcy RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY [N:1FJow111XI)1411D141 APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 24, 1997 July 1, 1997 August 26, 1997 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RDA 1. PAYOFF METHOD - LOAN FROM THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO THE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY- Consideration of a payback method for the loan from the City to the Redevelopment Agency. The Newhall Redevelopment Committee and staff are recommending that the Agency approve a payoff method which includes an interest rate of the prime rate minus one percent, with loan payments beginning in the year 2002. Beginning that year, the Agency would use 25% of the tax increment received per year to payoff the loan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the recommended payoff method and direct staff to prepare the formal documentation for Council and Agency consideration at the January 13, 1998 meeting. The recommended payoff method includes reducing the interest rate retroactive to 1994 with payments beginning in the year 2002. RDA 2. PROGRAM/PROJECT AUTHORIZATION - NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT - The Newhall Redevelopment Committee is recommending that the Agency authorize the use of redevelopment professional services money (not to exceed $100,000) to fund the following projects/programs: a detailed marketing study on Downtown Newhall, special events in Downtown Newhall, a fee waiver program for merchants and property owners in Newhall, and an informational brochure on Downtown Newhall. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the programs/projects identified by the Newhall Redevelopment Committee for implementation in 1998. ADJOURN 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. 1. READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES - By listing the ordinance titles on the public agenda and placing an item on the Consent Calendar for Council to waive further reading of all ordinances whose titles appear on the public agenda, this reading requirements is satisfied once Council approves the Consent Calendar item. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public.agenda have been read and waive further reading. 2. ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR NEWHALL METROLINK STATION - The South Coast Air Quality Management District is offering a program known as "The Local Government Subvention Fund Match Program." This program offers to co -fund eligible projects which the City finances with AB 2766 Subvention Funds, up to 25%. An application proposing an allocation of $242,679 in AB 2766 Subventions Funds with A.Q.M.D. providing $60,670 in matching funds for construction of the Newhall Metrolink Station, has been submitted and reviewed by A.Q.M.D. staff. Final approval requires City Council action which allocates the AB 2766 funds to the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve allocation of $242,679 in AB 2766 Subvention Funds to the construction of the Newhall Metrolink Station, Account No. 52001/203. 3. OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING GRANT 1997/98 REAPPLICATION- RESOLUTION NO. 97-145 - Acceptance of the third year of grant funding from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for $250,000 for the implementation of local delinquency prevention programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: That City Council adopt Resolution No. 97-145 accepting the Office of Criminal Justice Planning Grant; increase estimated revenues by $25,000 (Account No. 101-5202) and appropriate $25,000 to Account No. 7422-8110 (Exhibit A); and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contract agreements or change order arising out of this program. c1 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND BUDGETS FOR ZONES T6 VALENCIA VILLAGE SOUTH, T7 VALENCIA VILLAGE NORTH, T9 VALENCIA CORPORATE CENTER AND T1 VALENCIA AREAWIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 - The County approved the Joint Resolution on November 18, 1997 to transfer jurisdiction of the Landscape Maintenance Districts to the City. Per the Joint Resolution, Zones T6, T7, T9, and Tl are scheduled for transfer on January 1, 1998. Upon the approval of the Joint Resolution by the County, the City must establish accounts and appropriate funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve establishment of accounts and appropriate funds as specified in the Agenda Report and budget sheets for Zones T6, T7, T9, and T I. 5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 1997-98 ANNUAL PAVEMENT, SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION PROJECTS (PROJECT OS: M0002, M0003, T0006, M0004, T0007, PWSS, 53003) - CONTRACT APPROVAL - To most efficiently use available funding, seven City projects are being combined and contracted to one consultant firm for project management services of the 1997-98 annual pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter maintenance and installation projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Harris & Associates for $177,762.00 and authorize a 15% contingency expenditure for project management of the projects listed below. Funds have been budgeted in FY 97/98 in corresponding accounts. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. NEWHALL INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (NEWHALL METROLINK STATION) - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 52001- This project involves the design and preparation of construction documents for the Newhall Metrolink Station located on Railroad Avenue at Market Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract for engineering and architectural design services for the Newhall Metrolink Station - Project No. 52001 with Boyle Engineering Corporation in an amount not to exceed $430,788.00, plus $44, 212.00 (10.24%) for contingency costs; and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve expenditures for the existing Cost and Maintenance Agreement with Southern California Regional Rail Authority dated September 2, 1997, for time and material not to exceed $425,000 from Account No. S2001453-8001. 7. AMENDMENTS TO RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE TO ACCOMMODATE ADDING THE AMERICAN BEAUTY, OAK SPRINGS CANYON AND ARKLIN AREAS TO THE FRANCHISE - RESOLUTION 97-146 Action to add areas annexed to the City into the solid waste franchise with Santa Clarita Disposal. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 97-146 and execute amendments to the residential refuse franchise agreement with Santa Clarita Disposal Company to accommodate the addition of the American Beauty, Oak Springs Canyon and Arklin areas to existing franchise area. 8. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 46 AND 47 - RESOLUTION 97-147 - Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 97-147. 11 9. GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT - At its November 25, 1997 meeting, the City Council opened the public hearing, took tentative action and directed that the public hearing be continued to this time for additional information and analysis regarding the configuration of this segment of Newhall Ranch Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report; open the public hearing; receive public testimony; discuss the project; close the public hearing; adopt Resolution 97-143 to certify the Environmental Impact Report and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations; adopt Resolution 97-144 to approve the Circulation Element Amendment. 10. NORTH VALENCIA SPECIFIC PLAN AND ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE NOS. 95-2429 96.120, 97-063), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 97-001, SPECIFIC PLAN (PREZONE) 97-001, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 96.001, ANNEXATION NO. 95-006, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 51931, OAK TREE PERMIT 97-0099 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH #96071077 - The City Council opened the public hearing on this item at its November 4, 1997 meeting and heard a presentation from staff and a presentation from the City's environmental consultant summarizing the major findings of the Environmental Impact Report. In an effort to ensure an orderly review of this project, the City Council has scheduled three meetings to discuss this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff presentation, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, and adopt Resolution No. 97-126 Certifying the Environmental- Impact Report and adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations; adopt Resolution No. 97-127 approving General Plan Amendment No. 97-001, Tentative Tract Map 51931, Annexation No. 95-006, and Oak Tree Permit 97-009; introduce Ordinance No. 97-19 (Specific Plan Zone Change); and introduce Ordinance 97-20 (Annexation and Development Agreement). NEW BUSINESS 11. 1997/98 MID -YEAR REVIEW AND REPORT - RESOLUTION NO. 97-148 - Each year at this time, City. staff takes the opportunity to evaluate the City's adopted budget, review accomplishments for the first half of the year, and evaluate the economic outlook for the remainder of the year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adjust FY 1997/98 budgeted revenue and expenditures for various funds in the amount specified in the attachments; adopt Resolution 97-148; and authorize a rate increase for Burke, Williams and Sorensen in the amounts specified and formally amend Resolution No. 87-2 to reflect the revised rate structure. 12. COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION - The members of the Santa Clarita City Council are compensated monthly by the City for the substantial amount of time and effort they contribute leading our local government. Government Code Section 36516 (c.) sets forth basic provisions which allow regular adjustments to City Council compensation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading Ordinance 98-1 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING COUNCILMEM 3ER SALARIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36516. 13. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT - Upon yearly reorganization of the Mayor, the Council updates the County Sanitation District Directors. The incoming Mayor is automatically a Director of the Sanitation District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council appoint a second Director and an alternate to the County Sanitation District and direct the City Clerk to submit this information to the Sanitation District. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT �i "0 Y i �I COKYRIM I, Sharon L. Dawson City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on December 4, 1997, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. /0-c'5har n L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California