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Home My WebLink About1998-05-26 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 26, 1998 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1" 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 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 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 Meetine 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 (3) minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) 1 INVOCATION - Heidt CK.��91Y�Z�7:111� 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 May 12, 1998 May 16, 1998 May 18, 1998 `.�dG�s yL.�15CK�le (i)�6y117i u u : • .!Zi)0Tfufflef1"s 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 the agenda. 1. READING OF ORDINANCE TTTLES - 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. COMMISSION VACANCIES - Terms of several Planning and Parks & Recreation Commissioners expire July 31, 1998. A preliminary schedule has been developed to complete the appointment process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Declare three vacancies on the Planning Commission and three vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission and approve the appointment process. 2 3. CITY COUNCIL SUMMER RECESS AND HOLIDAY RECESS — The City Council has previously. identified a. period of time during the summer in which regular meetings of the Council are canceled. RECOMMENDED ACTION:. Declare City Council summer recess for July 28, August 4 (Study Session), and August 11 and declare a holiday recess for December 22, 1998. 4. QUARTERLY BROCHURE RFP PROCESS, AND SELECTION OF PUBLISHER — The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department produces a quarterly brochure titled, "Seasons," to inform the public or program offerings, special events, and issues within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to RLF Publishing for an amount not to exceed $47,795 per year. The funds have been budgeted in FY 98/99 in Account No. 7213-7308. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS — Appropriation of grant funds awarded by the Amateur Athletic Foundation to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve appropriation of $6,871.17 in Account No. 7220-7312 and increase estimated revenues by $6,288in new grant money and $583.65 from current FY 97/98 budget, totaling $6,871.65 in Account No. 001-6484. 6. LOS ANGELES COUNTY OPEN SPACE DISTRICT SANTA CLARA RIVER PARK FUNDING — RESOLUTION NO. 98-69 — This resolution authorizes the use of 1992 Los Angeles County Specific Project Safe Neighborhood -Park Bond Funding for Santa Clara River Park projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-69 Los Angeles County Specific Project Safe Neighborhood Park Bond Funding for Santa Clara River Park projects, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents for the project applications and funding reimbursement requests to Los Angeles County Open Space District. 7. SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL PHASE IH — PROJECT NO. 99-047-02 PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — Acceptance of the construction contract of an off-road pedestrian and bicycle path starting at the Valencia Blvd. bicycle bridge (near Creekside Road) and ending on Soledad Canyon Road across from the Metrolink Station. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize $18,600 be withheld from final payment to Gueno Development Company for asphalt pavement non - conformances, and accept Santa Clara River Trail Phase III — Project No. 99- 047-02. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and release the project retention as provided by law. Direct staff to release the $18,600 funds withheld from final payment, provided the Contractor ensures to the Department's satisfaction within 90 days that the expected service life of the trail pavement has not been compromised. Direct staff to adjust the appropriate revenue and expenditure budgets for the project to reflect the increase in discretionary grant funding secured for the project. 8. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD), TRACT NO. 32365t P.D. NO. 2089 — RESOLUTION NO. 98-63 - This is a resolution to authorize the transfer of Private Drain (P.D.) No. 2089, 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. 98-63 for the transfer and conveyance of the storm drain improvements to the LACFCD for purposes of operation, maintenance, repair, and improvements; 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 this 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. 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE IMPACTS OF RELINQUISHMENT OF SIERRA HIGHWAY BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA — The State of California Department of Transportation is proposing to relinquish control of Sierra Highway to the City of Santa Clarita. This action will require the City to assume full responsibility for the existing roadway. To minimize unknown impacts related to liability and maintenance issues, a study of existing needs and deficiencies is necessary. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate a contract with construction Management Inspection for Professional Services to study the impacts of relinquishment of Sierra Highway in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, and authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $27,000.00 from the Council Contingency Fund, Account No. 1240-7401, to the Transportation & Engineering Services Project Development Fund, Account No. 4321-8028. H 10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE IMPACTS OF RELINQUISHMENT OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD AND MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY (SR126) BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA— The State of California Department of Transportation is proposing to relinquish control of San Fernando Road and Magic Mountain Parkway (SR126) to the City of Santa Clarita. This action will require the City to assume full responsibility for the existing roadway. To minimize unknown impacts related to liability and maintenance issues, a study of existing needs and deficiencies is necessary. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate a contract with Construction Management Inspection for Professional Services to study the impacts of Relinquishment of San Fernando Road and Magic Mountain Parkway (SR126) in an amount not to exceed $73,000.00, and authorize funding from the Council Contingency Fund, Account No. 1240-7401. 11. CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER TO HARRIS & ASSOCIATES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 1997-98 ANNUAL PROJECTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - This is a request for Council approval of a contract change order to Harris & Associates for design and management of the 1998-99 annual projects along with previously approved management of 1997-98 annual projects. This action will allow the City to best utilize available funding by receiving lower construction bids and. reduce inconvenience to the public. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract change order to Harris & Associates for $230,685; authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure of $34,602.75 for design and management of the projects listed, for which funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 1997-98 in the corresponding accounts; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 18 AND 19 — RESOLUTION NO. 98-70 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-70. UNFMSHED BUSINESS 13. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY MEASURE UPDATE - At the request of both the City Council and residents, staff has spent the last year researching the merits of a proposed Parental Responsibility Ordinance for the City. At this time, staff believes it is appropriate to present these findings to the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept report for informational purposes only. 5 NEW BUSINESS 14. RIVER PARK SITE ACQUISITION — Authorization to purchase Santa Clara River Park Site in Canyon Country with Los Angeles County 1992 Specific Project Safe Neighborhood Park Bond Act Funding. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-64, Los Angeles County 1992 specific project Safe Neighborhood Park Bond Act Funding, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents for the acquisition of Assessor's Parcel No. 2806-013-006. Not to exceed the funding available in the Prop A Safe Neighborhood Park Bond Act. 15. VIA PRINCESSA/MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY EXTENSION THROUGH THE PORTA BELLA PROJECT AREA — STATUS REPORT — City staff has been working toward the construction of the extension of Magic Mountain Parkway through the Porta Bella project area to connect with Via Princessa in Canyon Country.. Staff has also been working with ASL Consultants and their subcontractors to prepare environmental documents and design plans for the eventual construction of the extension. This is a status report of the efforts toward that goal. RECOMMENDED ACTION:- Receive and file the report and direct staff to continue working to advance the project schedule. 16. STATE LEGISLATION: VEHICLE LICENSE FEE REPEAL — Five bills are presently pending in the Legislature to repeal the Vehicle License Fee (VLF). The League of California Cities and California State Association of Counties are leading a broad-based coalition in the fight against the Vehicle License Fee repeal. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Oppose Vehicle License Fee (VLF) repeal legislation unless it contains: Full backfill provisions mitigating all losses to the City; growth factor equal to or better than VLF formulas under existing law; constitutional guarantee for revenues to be directed to local governments; commitment to backfill property tax losses sustained by local governments due to legislative property tax shifts of 1992/93 and 1993/94. Legislative Committee further recommends the City Council advocate that the state direct a portion of the anticipated state budget surplus toward construction of.new school facilities, particularly in the Santa Clarita Valley. Statements of position through lobbying shall be directed to members of Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, Governor Wilson, the League of California Cities, California Contract Cities Association and Independent Cities Association. Gi COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel — Pending Litigation — Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) -- Westcreek Properties Ltd. V. City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC176107 ADJOURNMENT A special meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 in the Main Conference Room, 3' floor, City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., to conduct a closed session to conduct the City Manager performance evaluation. A study session will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 in the Century Room, 23920 Valencia Blvd., for Council to consider the proposed 1998/99 budget The next regular meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 1998 in the Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd. 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 May 21. 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. x Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California