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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 27,1998 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 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 a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. Each person I ddressing 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 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. 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 - Majic 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 January 6, 1998 - Special Meeting January 13, 1998 - Regular Meeting AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 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 theagenda. 1. READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES - Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council meeting agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 2. AGREEMENTS WITH CALTRANS FOR MAINTAINING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AREAS WITHIN CALTRANS RIGHTS-OF-WAY - These agreements with Caltrans are for maintenance of landscaped areas within Caltrans rights-of-way along Magic Mountain Parkway, between McBean Parkway and Tourney Road, and at I-5. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Caltrans and Valencia Company subject to City Attorney approval. 2 3. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD), TRACT NO. 43753, PRIVATE DRAIN NO. 1971 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-9 - Resolution to authorize the transfer of Private Drain (P.D.) No. 1971, 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. 98-9; authorize the Mayor to execute the Quitclaim Deed for the easements to the LACFCD on behalf of the City; and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the report indicating the date and action taken, three copies of the unrecorded Quitclaim Deed properly executed and acknowledged, and three certified copies of the adopted Resolution to the Building & Safety/Land Development Division at the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works. 4. ENDORSE THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE'S PROPOSED CLEAN AIR INITIATIVE - RESOLUTION NO. 98-10 - The Planning and Conservation League is currently circulating. petitions to place on the November 1998 State Ballot an initiative that would grant tax credits for various activities in order to improve air quality. The City could benefit if this initiative becomes law in two ways: (1) a tax credit would be granted for the purchase of new buses or retrofit of existing buses, and (2) the initiative would convert the Transportation and Development Account into a trust fund, immune from raids. This fund accounts for 25% to 30% of the annual Transit Division budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-10, endorsing the Planning and Conservation League's proposed Clean Air Initiative. 5. FY 1996-97 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - PROJECT NO. S0007 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On June 24, 1997, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer on November 19, 1997. The total cost for construction was $621,706.82. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. for the FY 1996-97 Annual Slurry Seal Program, Project No. S0007. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. 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. 6. LAFCO APPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH PREZONE NO. 96-002 (MASTER CASE NO. 96-206), ANNEXATION OF 38 ACRES OF INHABITED LAND LOCATED NORTH AND EAST OF ABELIA, ADJACENT TO THE NORTHEAST CITY LIMITS (CALIFORNIA CANYONS) - RESOLUTION NO. 98-14 - At the meeting of January 13, 1998, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 98-4, approving Prezone 96-002. Upon final approval of the Ordinance, submitting the annexation application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is the next step in annexing the project site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 98-14 directing staff to file with LAFCO the formal request to annex the California Canyons Tract in northeast Canyon Country. 7. FINANCING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR COMMUTER BUSES - RESOLUTION NO. 98.17 - At the regular City Council meeting of January 13, 1998, Council approved waiving the competitive procurement process and financing of four (4) new commuter buses and authorized the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of six additional commuter buses. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 98-17 authorizing lease option to purchase agreement for an amount not to exceed $1.6 million. Authorize the City Manager to approve all documents associated with the lease with option to purchase of four commuter buses, subject to City Attorney approval. Approve appropriation of $173,530.50 from Proposition A Fund Balance to Account No. 4600-9010. 8. PROPOSITION 218 COMPLIANCE REPORT - At the City Council meeting of December 9, 1997, the Council requested a report regarding the City's compliance with Proposition 218. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. 9. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 53, 1, 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-11 - Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-11. PUBLIC HEARING 10. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ADULT BUSINESS ORDINANCE REGARDING PRE-EXISTING LEGAL ADULT BUSINESS USES - RESOLUTION NO. 98-6 - ORDINANCE NO. 98-3 - At the request of the City Council, staff presented to the Planning Commission on October 7, 1997 options regarding amortizing pre-existing legal adult business uses in the City. The Planning Commission then recommended approval to the City Council for an amendment to the Adult Business Ordinance that would include amortizing existing adult businesses to comply with all of the development standards of the Ordinance within two years and to comply with all the locational requirements within 5 years of the time of the formal approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny the proposed amendment to the Adult Business Ordinance regarding pre-existing legal uses; this recommendation is based upon the City Attorney's concern that any further restrictions may compromise the legal defensibility of the entire Ordinance. 11. PREZONE NO. 96-002 (MASTER CASE NO. 96-206), TO FACILITATE ANNEXATION OF 38 ACRES OF INHABITED LAND LOCATED NORTH AND EAST OF ABELIA, ADJACENT TO THE NORTHEAST CITY LIMITS (CALIFORNIA.CANYONS) - ORDINANCE NO. 98-4 -At the January 13, 1998 meeting, Council introduced Ordinance No. 98-4 to prezone the subject property in order to annex the 38 -acre inhabited residential area consisting of approximately 70 lots and the existing street system. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Ordinance No. 98-4 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (PREZONE 96-002) FOR THE INHABITED AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE THE EXISTING CITY LIMIT, GENERALLY NORTH AND EAST OF ABELIA ROAD, IN THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF CANYON COUNTRY. 12. RAILROAD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 95-065 - PROJECT STATUS - On June 11, 1996, the City Council approved in concept the Newhall Downtown Revitalization Plan. A major part of this program is the reconstruction of Railroad Avenue from San Fernando Road south of 4th street to San Fernando Road at 11th Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the project status report for the Railroad Avenue Improvements Project No. 95-065. 5 13. STUDY TO DETERMINE COSTS AND IMPACTS TO CITY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES FOR POTENTIAL MODIFICATION OF HOUSE NUMBERING SYSTEM -At the November 25, 1997 meeting, the City Council agreed to continue their review regarding the proposal to modify the City's house numbering system. At the last meeting, several utility providers did address the City Council and they all had similar concerns that they could incur a substantial cost to change their databases. The City Council asked the utility providers to come back to the next meeting with more data and possibly a formal presentation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive input from various utilities and service agencies regarding impacts on them and continue consideration of a proposal by Council regarding the study to determine costs and impacts to City residents and businesses for potential modification of the house numbering system. 14. RESIDENTIAL REFUSE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS: EXTEND THE RATE FREEZE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12 MONTHS AND ADD WEEKLY RECYCLING SERVICE ON JULY 1,1998 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-13 Amend the residential refuse franchise agreements to extend the rate freeze for an additional twelve (12) months, add weekly recycling service on July 1, 1998 and add a statement on multiple month billings to inform customers that they may pay on a monthly basis if desired. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 98-13 and approve modifications to the franchise agreements. NEW BUSINESS 15. JPA OF THE SELF-INSURANCE AUTHORITY - California Contract Cities Association's Board of Directors, at its meeting of May 7, 1997 approved the establishment of the Self -Insurance Authority For Effective Risk Management (SAFER) and directed continued negotiation with representatives of the County of Los Angeles to implement the SAFER program by finalizing indemnification agreements with the County. The SAFER JPA is being formed to allow the CCCA to directly administer the risk management needs of the Sheriffs Department. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-12 approving the agreement entitled "Joint Powers Agreement Of The Self -Insurance Authority For Effective Risk Management", and appoint Council members to serve as the City's principal appointee and alternate representative on the SAFER Board of Directors. C:3 16. WIRELESS INTERNET COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - ORDINANCE NO. 98-2 Metricom, Inc. has filed an application with the City of Santa Clarita to provide wireless data service in Santa Clarita via a system called Ricochet. This service would enable computer users to send and receive e-mail and faxes, access the Internet and World Wide Web sites, and Local Area Networks and Intranets all through wireless modems. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Introduce and pass to second reading, Ordinance No. 98-2 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO METRICOM, INC. A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO ATTACH, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A WIRELESS DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS RADIO NETWORK IN, ON, OVER, UPON, ALONG, AND ACROSS THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RIGHTS, DUTIES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS IN RESPECT THERETO. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a non-exclusive franchise agreement with Metricom, subject to City Attorney approval. 17. CULTURAL ARTS PLAN - PHASE I, AND APPROVAL OF CULTURAL ARTS PLAN - PHASE II - Report on the Cultural Arts Plan - Phase I, and request for approval on the Cultural Arts Plan - Phase IL RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and comment on the "Cultural Arts Plan - Phase P' report, approve funding for Cultural Arts Plan - Phase II not to exceed $60,000 ($15,000 from current budget and $45,000 appropriated from contingency), approve budget transfer of $45,000 from City Council Contingency Account No. 1240- 7401 to 7491-8110 and direct staff to assume role as the local arts agency to further develop the Community Arts Master Plan. 18. REPORT ON STATUS OF EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED BUILDINGS AND SUMMARY REPORT ON EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY EFFORT - Update on Earthquake Recovery efforts by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive information. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 7 CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Bill Foster v. State of California, County of Los Angeles and City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC180361. Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment v. City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BSO49044. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION 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 JanuajY 22.. 1998, 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. Qwv- . Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 0