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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-24 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:00 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR. MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 PAL JUNE 24,1997 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Alll-Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is for ANNOUNCEMENT the purpose of (1) Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code Section 54957.6 - Agency Negotiator: City Manager Unrepresented Employees: All positions in City service r" (2) Conference with legal counsel - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Auto Service Plus v. City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BSO44854. (3) Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter. City Attorney Newton advised that there was one additional item of anticipated litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9 b.(1) for discussion by the Council, the need for which arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. Due to a conflict of interest, Councilmember Heidt would be disqualified from participation on this item. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to add one item of anticipated litigation as stated to the agenda, finding the need for discussion arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt,10ajic, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS At 6:04 p.m., Mayor Smyth recessed to closed session in the Orchard _ Room. RECONVENE Mayor Smyth reconvened the special meeting of the City Council at 6:39 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that in Closed Session the ANNOUNCEMENT City Council approved the terms of a settlement agreement with the Castaic Lake Water Authority in connection with the Newhall Redevelopment Project. Ken Brown, special counsel for the Redevelopment Agency, announced the general terms of the agreement. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to approve the terms of the settlement agreement with Castaic Lake Water Authority in connection with the Newhall Redevelopment Project. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Disqualified: Heidt Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smyth adjourned the special meeting of the City Council at 6:45 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:46 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. CITY CLERK'S City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, announced that anyone wishing to ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and submit it to the 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 at this time was Lynne Plambeck and Ed Dunn representing the Newhall County Water District, regarding district operations; John Steffen, regarding the Los Angeles County Sheriff; Evelyn Spoon, representing the Green Brier Homeowners Association, regarding the City's acquisition of the Merle Norman 2 property; and Allan Cameron regarding the landfill siting element approved by the County. INVOCATION Mayor Smyth led the invocation. PLEDGE OF Mayor Smyth led the Pledge of Allegiance. ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Boyer, second by Heidt, to approve the agenda, moving item 27 to be heard as item 17A and moving item 25 to be heard as item 17B. RECONVENE At 8:06 p.m., Mayor/Chair Smyth reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council concurrent with the Redevelopment Agency Meeting to conduct a joint public hearing under item 1. DISQUALIFICATION Following explanation by City Attorney Newton, Council/Agency member Heidt disqualified herself from participation on item 1 and left the Chamber at this time. ITEM 1 Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Boyer, second by Klajic, to approve the minutes of June REDEVELOPMENT 10, 1997 as corrected. PROJECT - RESOLUTION Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS/RECOGNITION Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented a proclamation honoring Santa Clarita Amateur Radio Week to James Osment and Jim Molenda of the Amateur Radio Club. Mayor Pro Tem Heidt and Councilmembers presented a plaque to Eva Guzman for her work i with United Mothers., PRESENTATIONS Kimberle Wooten and representatives of the Theater Arts For Children Foundation provided information on the organization's programs and the 1997 Santa Clarita Valley Country Fair. RECESS TO NEWHALL At 7:47 p.m., Mayor Smyth recessed to the Newhall Redevelopment REDEVELOPMENT Agency. AGENCY RECONVENE At 8:06 p.m., Mayor/Chair Smyth reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council concurrent with the Redevelopment Agency Meeting to conduct a joint public hearing under item 1. DISQUALIFICATION Following explanation by City Attorney Newton, Council/Agency member Heidt disqualified herself from participation on item 1 and left the Chamber at this time. ITEM 1 Assistant City Manager Ken Pulskamp, Frank Maga, chair of the NEWHALL Redevelopment Committee, Ken Brown, special counsel for the REDEVELOPMENT Agency, and Brice Russell, redevelopment consultant, presented the PROJECT - RESOLUTION report on the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment NO. RDA 97-8 Project and outlined and submitted documents for the evidentiary 3 record. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to adopt Resolution RDA 97-8 of the City of Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency approving and transmitting its report on the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment Project to the Santa Clarita City Council. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, IGajic, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Disqualified: Heidt Motion carried. Following the transmittal of the report, the Council/Redevelopment Agency received a presentation from GRC on the Newhall Redevelopment Project and the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project. Brice Russell summarized various documents (findings, resolutions and ordinance) scheduled for formal Council/Agency consideration beginning on July 1, 1997. Mayor/Chair Smyth opened the public hearing at this time. Addressing the Council and the Agency at this time was Cy Amitin representing the Downtown Newhall Merchants, Bill Cooper representing Castaic Lake Water Agency, Tim Burkhart representing the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, Frank Ferry, Laurens Weste, Leon Worden representing the Newhall Redevelopment Committee, Tom Frew, Mary Merritt representing the Newhall Redevelopment Committee, Carl Kanowsky representing Newhall Auto Businesses, Tim Ben Boydston representing the Canyon Theatre Guild, Olga Kaczman, Valerie Thomas, and Jeffrey Hacker representing the Burger King franchise. Mayor/Chair Smyth closed the public hearing at this time, indicating that a public hearing for the sole purpose of considering the Newhall Redevelopment Committee and Planning Commission recommendations on changes would be held on July 1, 1997. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to direct staff to return to the Special Council/Agency meeting on July 1, 1997 with the Ordinance adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment Project, and resolutions certifying the EIR prepared for the project and responding to the written comments on the Redevelopment Plan, as amended. C! On roll MR vote: Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Disqualified: Heidt Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT OF The Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned REDEVELOPMENT at 9:12 p.m. AGENCY ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR VALENCIA BOULEVARD BICYCLE BRIDGE - PROJECT NO. 99-047-01 - BID AWARD - Construction of a bicycle bridge adjacent to the west side of the existing Valencia Boulevard Bridge near Creekside Road. Award a contract to the low bidder, Stevens Construction, in the amount $299,400 and authorize a contingency expenditure of 15% for unforeseen conditions. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract, and to execute all licenses, agreements, and easements related to this project. Authorize Los Angeles County Public Works or their designated representative to perform inspection, survey, and testing services related to this project not to exceed $58,000. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL - PHASE III - PROJECT NO. 99-047-02 - BID AWARD - Construction of a Class I (off-road) bicycle trail adjacent to the north side of Soledad Canyon Road and Valencia Boulevard, between the Metrolink Station and the South Fork of the Santa Clara River. Award contract to the low bidder, Guano. Development Company, Inc., in the amount of $988,614.00 and authorize a contingency expenditure of 15% for unforeseen conditions. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract, and to execute all licenses, agreements, and easements related to this project. Authorize entering into inspection and testing services with Lundgren Management and Almanza Consulting for a total construction management amount not to exceed $45,000. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR RENEWAL OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS - Modification and renewal of the terms and conditions of the Human Relations Mutual Assistance Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles. Approve the renewal of the Human Relations Mutual Aid Agreement and direct the City Manager to execute documents pertaining thereto. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR f FREE LOCAL FIXED -ROUTE BUS RIDES ON JULY 4,1997 Request for authorization to offer free local fixed -route bus rides on July 4, 1997, to kick off the six-month celebration of the City's tenth birthday. This action requires City Council approval, as one day's farebox revenue will be foregone. Since we have not previously run bus service on the Fourth of July holiday, it is difficult to estimate the amount of farebox revenue that will be foregone. However, farebox revenue for the Memorial Day holiday - another holiday on which we previously did not run bus service, but began to offer a "Sunday Service" schedule this year was $450.00. Authorize the City's Transit division to offer free local fixed -route bus rides on July 4, 1997., ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SEVEN 40 -FOOT BUSES - On June 10, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97-72, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for the manufacture of seven transit buses with the Gillig Corporation. Those negotiations are complete. The vehicles being purchased are the Gillig "Phantom" model coaches, which are consistent with the majority of the existing local bus fleet. The Gillig Corporation has allocated production slots starting December 4, 1997 for the City's coaches. The vehicles will be delivered by January 10, 1998. Approve the award of contract for the manufacture of seven 40 -foot buses and authorize the City Manager to execute contract with the Gillig Corporation in the amount of $1,786,775.74, to be charged to Account No. 5400-8610. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR AUTHORIZATION OF A CONTRACT TO PREPARE A TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY PLAN AND SITING STUDY ("THE TMF PLAN") - The TMF Plan (Phase I) will identify the facilities, space needs (internal and external), and primary and ancillary technical/support systems required for a multi modal transit system operating up to 150 transit fleet vehicles (local, commuter, vans, etc.) at buildout, and will assist the City in identifying one or more suitable locations for such a facility. Approve the selection of Gannett Fleming for this project, and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Gannett Fleming in an amount not to exceed $49,250 (plus a 5% contingency fee), to be charged to Prop C Local Return funds (Account No. 5400-8110). ITEMS CONSENT CALENDAR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STATUS REPORTS FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS ZONE NOS. T2, T3, T4 AND T5 - The Joint Resolution for the transfer of Zone Nos. T2, T3, T4 and T5 was approved by Los Angeles County on June 1, 1997. Upon the effective date of the resolution, July 1, 1997, the City will have jurisdiction and assume responsibility for administration and maintenance of these, zones. The City desires to have district status reports prepared to evaluate the landscape district facilities and to determine and propose the improvements and maintenance work to be done in the next fiscal year. The status reports will also include a reserve study evaluation to determine the level of funds that must remain in the District's fund balance to cover the costs of significant future expenditures. This information will be used for the Engineer's Reports and for evaluating and establishing assessment rates. The contract also includes inspection services for these districts, as well as other City districts. Direct the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $30,280 with the firm of Greenplace 0 Landscape Management to prepare District status reports, per the contract. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR VALENCIA BOULEVARD AT CREEKSIDE ROAD BARRIER RAIL IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 71009 - APPROVAL OF THE CITY/COUNTY COOPERATIVE PROJECT AGREEMENT, AGENCY -STATE MASTER AGREEMENT, AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT M001- RESOLUTION NO. 97-58 - The following agreements must be executed prior to completed the upgrade of the existing bridge barrier railing on Valencia Boulevard over the South Fork of the Santa Clara River: the city/County cooperative project agreement, the Agency -State Master Agreement, and the Program Supplement M001. 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. Approve the City/County cooperative project agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the work in County jurisdiction, in connection with the Valencia Boulevard at Creekside Road Barrier Rail Improvements, Project No. 71009. Adopt Resolution No. 97-58 and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into the Local Agency -State Master Agreement No. 07-5450 for federal aid programs. Council, by minute action, approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve Program Supplement M001 for the Valencia Boulevard at Creekside Road Barrier Rail Improvements, Project No. 71009. Authorize specific budget transfers. Staff provided clarification of the corrected amounts from each funding source. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY MEDIAN LANDSCAPING - PROJECT NO. 11003 - BID AWARD - This project will install landscaping, irrigation, and stamped concrete in the existing median on Magic Mountain Parkway between Valencia Boulevard and San Fernando Road. Approve the award of the contract for the Magic Mountain Parkway Median Landscaping, Project No. 11003, to Acacia Landscaping in the amount of $138,162.50, and authorize a ten percent contingency. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR FY 1996/97 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 70007 - AWARD PROJECT - This project involves the surface preparation and application of emulsion slurry seal to seal surface cracks, stop raveling, improve skid resistance, and increase the useful pavement life of the City street system. Award the contract for the FY 1996/97 Annual Slurry Seal Program, Project No. 70007, to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. in the amount of $545,440.08 and authorize a 20 percent contingency. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR PARCEL MAP NO. 24417 - APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS �, OF DEDICATION - Tentative Parcel Map No. 24417 was approved by the Planning Commission on December 19, 1995. The property is located on the northeast comer of Lyons Avenue and Orchard Village Road, as shown on Exhibit "A". The property owner/developer is World Premier Investments. The commercial development that now occupies the site was approved on May 3, 1995 as Development Review No. 95-003. The recordation of this map will legally divide the property into individual parcels so that the businesses may be sold separately. Approve the map; accept the offers of dedication; make the required findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate indicating approval and acceptance of dedications. ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR CORPORATE YARD, PHASE II - PROJECT NO. 31001- PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project has constructed 4,200 square feet of new office space for ATC Ryder, the transit contractor responsible for all transit operations for the City of Santa Clarita. Additionally, 4,200 square feet of mezzanine space was constructed to provide a storage area dedicated to the maintenance function of ATC Ryder's transit operations. Transfer $80,000 from Proposition A fund balance to Account No. 310011206 to complete all change order requirements for the Corporate Yard Phase II, Project No. 31001. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and direct staff to release the 5 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no Stop Notices as provided by law have been filed. ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AND ACCESS RAMP INSTALLATION - PROJECT ' NO. PWS -4 - AWARD CONTRACT - On May 13, 1997, City Council authorized the advertisement of the subject project. This project implements two of the City's annual sidewalk and access ramp programs. This contract will replace damaged public improvements, which have either been reported by residents or identified by City Staff. Award contract for the project to CA. Rasmussen, Inc. for $222,189.00, and authorize a 20 percent contingency expenditure should any change orders to the contract become,necessary. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve all documents relating to this contract. Approve specified budget transfers. ITEM 15 CONSENT CALENDAR FISCAL YEAR 97/98 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL - Staff reviews competitively awarded service and maintenance agreements annually to determine renewal opportunities. Generally, renewing an existing agreement provides the best value to the City when performance and working relationships have been good and prices have remained competitive. Staff recommends renewal of the agreements and associated expenditures for fiscal year 97/98. Approve renewal of the agreements, whose funds are approved in the fiscal year 97/98 budget, as listed in the report. Authorize the City Manager to execute contract documents and approve any contract changes not exceeding 15% of the original contract amount. ITEM 16 CONSENT CALENDAR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY 0 r Per California Code Section 53646, the City Treasurer is required to annually present the City's Investment Policy to the City Council to reaffirm or to make any changes to the existing policy. This year's policy contains two minor revisions from last year which are: 1) the addition of Section XIV requiring an investigation of investment pools before the City may invest in them by way of a questionnaire located in Attachment "E" and 2) a change in the frequency with which the external auditor is required to review investment activity from semi-annually to annually. Adopt the City of Santa Clarita's Fiscal Year 1997/98 Statement of Investment Policy. ITEM 17 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 22 AND 23 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-81- This resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 97-81. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to approve consent calendar items 2 through 17. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klqjic, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. CONTINUE AGENDA Motion by Klgjic, second by Darcy, to continue items 28 ITEMS 28 AND 30 (Potential Modification of Santa Clarita's Current Street Address System) and 30 (Acquisition of 1.45 Acres of property for the Town Center Transit Center (`TCTC") to the next regular meeting on July 8, 1997. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 27 Through earlier action, item 27 (Proposed Options for an Amendment to the City's Adult Business Ordinance regarding Pre-existing Legal Adult Business Uses) was considered at this time. RECESS AND Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting at 10:07 p.m. and RECONVENE reconvened at 10:13 p.m. ITEM 25 Through earlier action, item 25 (Traffic Issues along Haskell Canyon Road) was considered at this time. 0 ITEM 18 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING LANDSCAPE City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required MAINTENANCE DISTRICT have been posted. NO. 1- ZONE NOS. ONE THROUGH FIVE - FISCAL Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual YEAR 1997/98 ANNUAL assessment for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and the LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS - five zones within that district. The annual assessment for each RESOLUTION NO. 97-78 zone is the same as last year's assessment. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Motion by Boyer, second by Heidt, adopt Resolution No. 97-78 approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports, and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year 1997/98. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, IGajic, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 97-78 adopted. ITEM 19 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING DRAINAGE BENEFIT City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required ASSESSMENT DISTRICT have been posted. NO.3 LOCATED AT WHITES CANYON ROAD Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual AND NADAL STREET FOR assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 3. THE FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 The proposed assessment for 1997/98 is $122.47 per unit, the ANNUAL ASSESSMENT - same as last year. RESOLUTION NO. 97-75 No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. ' Motion by Darcy, second by IGajic, to adopt Resolution No. 97- 75, approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year 1997/98. 10 No requests to speak were submitted on this item. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Majic, Boyer, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 97-75 adopted. ITEM 20 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING On roll call vote: DRAINAGE BENEFIT City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required DISTRICT NO.6 LOCATED have been posted. AT SHANGRI-LA DRIVE Absent: None AND NATHAN HILL ROAD Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual - TRACT NO. 43528 FOR assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 6. THE FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 The proposed assessment for 1997/98 is $159.00 per unit, the ANNUAL ASSESSMENT - same as last year. RESOLUTION NO. 97-76 have been posted. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. 11 Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Motion by Heidt, second by Boyer, to adopt Resolution No. 97- 76, approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year 1997/98. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Mpjic, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 97-76 adopted. ITEM 21 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING DRAINAGE BENEFIT City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required DISTRICT NO. 18 have been posted. LOCATED AT SHANGRI- LA DRIVE AND NATHAN Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual HILL ROAD - TRACT NO. assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 18. 44965 FOR THE FISCAL The proposed assessment for 1997/98 is $159.00 per unit, per YEAR 1997/98 ANNUAL year. ASSESSMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 97-77 No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. 11 ITEM 22 PUBLIC HEARING DRAINAGE BENEFIT DISTRICT NO. 19 LOCATED AT FOUR OAKS STREET AND GLASSES AVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 97-80 ITEM 23 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK PROGRAM Motion by Darcy, second by Klajic, to adopt Resolution No. 97- 77, approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year 1997/98. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Majic, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 97-77 adopted. Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required have been posted. Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 19. The proposed assessment for 1997/98 is $19.00 per unit, per year. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to adopt Resolution No. 97- 80, approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year 1997/98. On roll call vote: Ayes: Mgjic, Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 97-80 adopted. Council concurred to carry this item over to the next regular meeting on July 8, 1997, to be placed toward the beginning of the agenda. 12 ITEM 24 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1997/98 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY EVALUATION - STATUS REPORT - RYE CANYON ROAD/AVENUE SCOTT THREE-WAY STOP CONTROLS - RESOLUTION NO. 97-82 In report, staff indicated that in October 1995, the Council adopted Resolution No. 95-116 that established the City of Santa Clarita Traffic Signal Priority System. This system, combined with the thoughtful allocation of limited funding sources for traffic signal projects, provides maximum traffic safety in the community by prioritizing candidate intersections which are competing for traffic signals. This item describes the results of the 1997/98 signal priority evaluation. Addressing the Council on this item was Lee Schramling. Two written comments were also submitted. Motion by Boyer, second by Majic, to select the intersection of Whites Canyon Road and Steinway Street to be signalized from the city's current signal priority list and adopt Resolution No. 97-82, establishing three-way stop controls at Rye Canyon Road and Avenue Scott. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 97-82 adopted. ITEM 25 Bahman Janke, Traffic Engineer, reported that on May 27, UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1997, the City Council directed staff to investigate the traffic TRAFFIC ISSUES ALONG conditions along Haskell Canyon Road and evaluate the HASKELL CANYON ROAD intersection of Haskell Canyon Road/Jeffers Lane -Bobwhite - RESOLUTION NO. 97-86 Circle for the potential application of a multi -way stop sign control. This report documents staffs findings and recommendations. Addressing the Council on this item was Ron Lewis, Christina Saldana, John Ruiz, Alison Hunsaker, Kathy Jaennette, Guy Tripp, Lee Schramling and Allan Cameron. One written comment was submitted. Council consensus for staff to look at traffic calming methods and report back to Council. ITEM 26 City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that resolutions had UNFINISHED BUSINESS been prepared for Council consideration for adoption of the ADOPTION OF 1997/98 Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Program RESOLUTIONS FOR as follows: BUDGET AND CIP Resolution No. 97-62 adopting the Annual Budget; 13 ITEM 27 NEW BUSINESS PROPOSED OPTIONS FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S ADULT BUSINESS ORDINANCE REGARDING PRE-EXISTING LEGAL ADULT BUSINESS USES . Resolution No. 97-61 setting the Appropriations Limit; Resolution No. 97-84 providing compensation for employees; Resolution No. 97-63 adopting the 5 -year CIP; Resolution No. 97-51 establishing Fees and Charges for the Storm Water Utility. City. Manager Caravalho distributed a chart of organization code changes for the 1997-98 proposed budget. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to adopt Resolution Nos. 97- 62; 97-61; 97-63; 97-84; 97-51 with the organization code changes submitted by the City Manager and directing staff to continue research into the Newhall County Water District's inability to move lines. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Resolution Nos. 97-51, 97-61, 97-62, 97-63 and 97-84 adopted. This item was considered under item 17A. Carl Newton, City Attorney, reported that at a previous Council _ meeting, the City Attorney and staff were directed to further research the options of amortizing and requiring pre-existing legal adult business uses to comply with all the requirements of the recently adopted Adult Business Ordinance. Addressing the Council on this item were Julie Lee, Patrick O'Kelley, Gregg Gentry, Mike Lomont, Janice Gentry, Kim Wynn, Rick Allen, Peter Dashnaw, Kerry Dashnaw, Sandra Pierce, Laurie Kendall, William Prange and Barbara Myler. Four written comments were submitted. Motion by Boyer, second by Klajic, to refer the amendment back to the Planning Commission to look at a 2 year amortization period and to refer the map back to Planning Commission and staff to review the boundaries that would permit adult businesses and look at ways to remove those boundaries from the map. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klajic, Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None 14 Motion carried. Through earlier action, this item was continued to the July 8, 1997 meeting. ITEM 29 ITEM 28 NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT/ POTENTIAL STRATEGY MODIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT TO SANTA CLARITA'S ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF CURRENT STREET HOMELESS AND ADDRESS SYSTEM - Motion carried. Through earlier action, this item was continued to the July 8, 1997 meeting. ITEM 29 In report, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services NEW BUSINESS Department advised that an initial needs assessment and NEEDS ASSESSMENT/ strategy development for proactive preventive program to STRATEGY address the issues of homelesstrunaway teens had been DEVELOPMENT TO developed for Council consideration. ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF HOMELESS AND Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to approve a contract with RUNAWAY TEENS Steve LePore at a cost not to exceed $25,000 and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Majic, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 30 Through earlier action, this item was continued to the July 8, NEW BUSINESS 1997 meeting. ACQUISITION OF 1.45 ACRES OF PROPERTY FOR THE TOWN CENTER TRANSIT CENTER ("TCTC") - COMMrME REPORTS There were none. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. COUNCILMEMBER There were none. COMMENTS 15 ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: 0�O - CITY CLERK 97JUN24.REG Motion by Darcy, second by Boyer, to adjourn at 11:29 p.m. _ Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 16