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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-14 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY CFSANTA COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. JANUARY 14,1997 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. 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. INVOCATION Councilmember Klajic gave the invocation PLEDGE OF Councilmember Klajic introduced Boy Scout Troop 498 who led the ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Msjic to approve the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klajic, Heidt, Darcy, Boyer, Smyth Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve the minutes of December 10, 1996. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the minutes of December 14, 1996. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the minutes of December 16, 1996. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation at this time. AWARDS/ Mayor Smyth presented a "Caught you doing Something Good" award RECOGNITIONS to Brandon Szajner, Julie Inch, Michael Lebecki. An award also went to Applied Companies for the provision of additional parking spaces for City staff; and a surprise presentation was made to Vyto Adomaitis by Sergeant Ron Boudreaux of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, S.A.N.E. Division. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR CARL WARREN & CO. FEE INCREASE - The City utilizes the services of Carl Warren &Co. For liability claims administration. The proposed cost increase will be for claims handling services from $40.00 per hour to $42.00 per hour. Authorize the City Manager to amend the current agreement with Carl Warren & Co., pursuant to the terms and conditions of the current agreement. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON CITY ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE PROGRAM/PROPOSED PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Based upon federal and state air quality mandates, and the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management Districts' (SCAQMD)1994 Air Quality Management Plan, in September of 1995 the Public Works Department completed an "Alternative Fuels Report". This report provides the City with an overview of the existing technology and suggestions for the types of alternative fuel vehicles that would be appropriate for use in the City's Vehicle and Transit Fleet. Consistent with SCAQMD's "zero emissions" requirement, staff is proposing that the City acquire two (2) electric vehicles, and two (2) charging stations. Authorize the City Manager to expend funds from Account Number 4211-8615 for the purpose of leasing two (2) electric vehicles for a three (3) year period at a total cost of $37,171.20, and the purchase and installation of two (2) charging stations and a transformer unit at a total cost not to exceed $14,500. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR A JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATION No. 1990-11(A) (VISTA DEL CANON) - RESOLUTION NO. 97-2 - The proposal is for a Joint Resolution of Negotiated Property Tax Transfer to be adopted by the City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for Annexation No. 1990-11(A) (Vista Del Canon). Adopt Resolution No. 97-2 for transmittal to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and action by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR PROPOSED PARKING LEASE AGREEMENT - Due to parking constraints at the City's Field Services Office, Public Works staff has negotiated a six (6) month Parking Lease Agreement with Applied Companies for the lease of twenty (20) parking spaces form monthly rate of $500.00. The total amount of this proposed agreement is $3,000. This proposed agreement will be funded through existing Transit funds approved during the mid -year budget process and does not require any additional appropriations. Direct the City Manager to execute a Parking Lot Lease Agreement with Applied Companies in the amount of $3,000 in order to provide additional parking spaces for City staff. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 95-041- PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project involves the construction of new sidewalks Citywide. 1) Accept the work performed by Promark Construction on Project No. 95-041. 2) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. 3) Direct staff to release the ten percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices as provided by law have been filed. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MASTER PLAN - The Infrastructure Master Plan will provide the City with an effective management tool for the prioritization and budgeting of existing and build -out infrastructure maintenance needs. On February 27, 1996, Council approved a contract with CHaM Hill in the amount of $275,000. This project is currently 70% complete and will require additional funds for added work that was not included in the original proposal. 1) Approve amendment of the Infrastructure Master Plan contract to increase the authorized amount by $65,000. 2) Authorize budget transfer of $65,000 from City Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Infrastructure Master Plan Account No. 4340-8028. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) FOR BICYCLE STATION - Request to authorize City Manager to sign application for grant funds for a Bicycle Station to be located at the Santa Clarita Soledad Canyon Road Metrolink Station. Authorize the City Manager to sign all required documents for the Bike Station application for grant funds to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR TDA ARTICLE 3 FUNDS - RESOLUTION NO. 97-1- Under Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act, cities must use the County's Local Transportation funds for design and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and amenities (including sidewalk wheelchair ramps). The City's allocation of TDA Article 3 funds for the 1996-1997 fiscal year is estimated at $53,096. That the City Council approve Resolution No. 97-1, approving the application for, and reserve until needed, Bicycle and Pedestrian funds authorized under Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 48, 49, 80, 61 AND 62 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-5 - This resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 97-6. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Majic, Boyer, Smyth Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 10 Mayor Smyth opened'the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING INCREASE IN THE Deputy City Clerk, Geri Davis, reported that all notices DEVELOPER FEES FOR required have been posted. FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IN Jeffrey Lambert, Planning Manager, reported that at its ACCORDANCE WITH October 22, 1996, regular meeting, the City Council considered THE JOINT COLLECTION the above described resolution to adopt an increase in AGREEMENT BETWEEN developer fees for fire protection facilities. The City Council THE CITY OF SANTA directed staff to invite Chief Horn to the November 12, 1996, CLARITA AND THE regular meeting prepared to answer questions regarding the CONSOLIDATED FIRE status of various fire station facilities in the Santa Clarita PROTECTION DISTRICT Valley. The public hearing was continued to November 12, OF LOS ANGELES 1996; however, a noticing error resulted in the need to hold the COUNTY - RESOLUTION hearing the on November 26, 1996. As Chief Horn could not 97-3 make the November 26th meeting, the public hearing was continued to January 14, 1997. Chief Horn made a brief presentation. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 97-3. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Smyth Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None 4 Resolution No. 97-3 adopted. RECESS At 7:20 p.m., Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting. RECONVENE At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Smyth reconvened the meeting. ITEM 11 Jeffrey Lambert, Planning Manager, reported that this item is a UNFINISHED BUSINESS review of the City s concerns regarding the Newhall Ranch REVIEW AND DIRECTED project, which proposes to develop approximately 25,000 COURSE OF ACTION residential units over 11,963 acres within the unincorporated REGARDING THE CITY'S area of Los Angeles County. The proposal also includes 5.7 CONCERNS PERTAINING million square feet of Commercial, Business Park, and Mixed TO THE NEWHALL Use zoning, the construction of a 7.7 million gallon per day RANCH PROJECT (LOS Water Reclamation Plant, and 6,000 acres of open space ANGELES COUNTY encompassing the Santa Clara River corridor and the Santa PROJECT NO. 94-087(5) - Susanna Mountains. A directed course of action towards the GENERAL PLAN Newhall Ranch project will also be considered. AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, CONDITIONAL Addressing the Council on this item was Barbara Wampole, USE PERMIT, WATER Lynne Plambeck, Skip Newhall, and Bob Lathrop. RECLAMATION PLANT, DEVELOPMENT It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to accept the list AGREEMENT AND of City concerns regarding the Newhall Ranch Project; direct PARCEL MAP) Councilmember lGajic to present the list of concerns to the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission at the January 16, 1997 public hearing, and, request that the Regional Planning Commission withhold approval of the Newhall Ranch project until the City's issues have been resolved; adopt Resolution 97-8 with the following changes: Item I to read that "the City has discussed its areas of concern with the project applicant on several occasions and has made little progress toward resolving the issues raised," and change page 4, mass transit paragraph to read "provide for mass transit; the applicant should be responsible for the restoration of the Metrolink line as opposed to solely reserving the right of way for such. Grant Funds have been identified by the VCTC. Require applicant to work with VCTC to secure necessary funding for restoration of the rail line," request that the open space be dedicated immediately instead of 15 years hence, change the title of the Resolution to read " A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita requesting the Los Angeles County Regional Commission Withhold Approval of the Newhall Ranch Specific Plan Until Such Time the Issues Raised by the City Council Have Been Resolved," that the resolution mention water availability, air quality mitigation, an alternative project, and that an I-5 traffic analysis in the event that 126 extension is never completed through the City. 5 On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, HIajic, Boyer, Smyth Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried and Resolution No. 97-8 adopted. ITEM 12 George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that the City Council NEW BUSINESS has assured the public that they will not lose momentum in the STATUS REPORT ON fight against Elsmere and that they will continue their efforts at ELSMERE/LANDFILL- educating and lobbying other cities in Los Angeles County. This report updates the status of contract close out, hiring additional personnel, the siting element, status of Elsmere permit, status of Forest Service EIS, and an update on a possible conference in early 1997. Council received report. ITEM 13 George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that on December NEW BUSINESS 12, 1996, seven consulting professionals were interviewed by APPROVAL OF Councilmembers Boyer and HIajic, City Manager Caravalho, CONSULTING SERVICES and Deputy City Manager Harris. Staff believes it would be BY PAUL BROTZMAN beneficial to retain the services of two independent contractors, AND GIL SMITH FOR Mr. Paul Brotzman and Mr. Gil Smith, to support the City's LANDFILL/SOLID WASTE ongoing efforts to educate decision -makers and help create a ISSUES county wide strategy in the Los Angeles region which promotes viable, cost-effective alternatives to new urban landfills. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve the proposed agreements(s) for Consulting Services with Mr. Paul Brotzman and Mr. Gil Smith, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements in an amount not to exceed a combined total cost of $76,000. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, HIajic, Boyer, Smyth Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Darcy reported on the ground breaking for COMMENTS Plum Canyon Elementary School and concerns with State Route 126 construction and requested a resolution be brought to the next regular Council meeting. Councilmember Heidt reported on Metrolink Saturday Service beginning Februaiy 1, 1996. Councilmember HIajic asked about the Comprehensive Financial Report Audit; reported on a drive along with the Sheriffs Department; and stated that staff should offer pros and cons on issues as a result of the Team Building session. STAFF COMMENTS Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp, introduced the new City Clerk, Sharon L. Dawson, and reported on the second meeting of the Newhall Redevelopment Committee. ADJOURNMENT At 8:41 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to adjourn to the next regular meeting of the City Council. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. mia=14.97 7