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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 25, 1995 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 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. Council will not act upon those items 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 number of people wishing to speak will divide the thirty minutes allowed for public input, maximum time allowed per person will be three (3) minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) 1 INVOCATION - Ferry 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 July 14, 1998 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Josephine Reyes —"Los Angeles County Librarian of the Year Award" PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Los Angeles County Presentation 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 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. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 277 — RESOLUTION NO. 98-104 — A tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 277. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-104 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange. of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 277. 2 3. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 299 — RESOLUTION NO. 98-105 — A tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 299. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Adopt Resolution No. 98-105 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 299. 4. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EIP ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE WES THOMPSON RANCH PROJECT (MASTER CASE NO. 96-072) — Staff has selected EIP Associates to prepare the EIR for the Golden Valley Ranch project, which proposes approximately 350 residential units on 176 acres. The project site lies north of Soledad Canyon Road, east of Sand Canyon, within the unincorporated portion of the County of Los Angeles and an annexation will be required. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and EIP Associates to prepare the EIR for the Wes Thompson Ranch Development, for a total contract amount not to exceed $149,007.10 from Account No. •501- 2386, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. UPDATE ON THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL STREET FAIR SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 1998 —Update to the City Council on the plans and details for the Old Town Newhall Street Fair scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 1998. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize the one -day closure (September 26, 1998) of the affected portions of Market Street and Walnut Street. 6. 1998/1999 ANNUAL PARK REHABILITATION PROGRAM — PROJECT NOS. P0013 AND P0014 — BID ADVERTISEMENT — This capital improvement project will replace the pool deck and drains, as well as tile and re -plaster the Santa Clarita and North Oaks Pools. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Direct Field Services staff to start the formal bid process to complete Annual Park Rehabilitation Program Project No. P0013. 7. RENEWAL OF PEST CONTROL AND WEED ABATEMENT CONTRACT — Golden Bear Arborist, Inc. is beginning its third year of a four-year renewable contract for pest control and weed abatement services to the City. Golden Bear has provided the City with exceptional service over the past two years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the contract with Golden Bear Arborists, Inc. for $62,000. These funds have been budgeted in FY 1998-1999 in Account Nos. 5600-8001 and 5213-8001. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE — STUDY SESSIONS — At the meeting of July 14, 1998, Council introduced an ordinance amending Section 2.04.010 of the Municipal Code to provide for regular Study Sessions of the City Council to begin at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Ordinance No. 98-19 has been prepared for Council's adoption at this time. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 98-19 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF TITLE'2, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS. 9. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING PROJECT NO. 99-059 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — On August 3, 1998, the Soledad Canyon Road Median Landscaping Project 99-059 was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Service Department. This project consists of landscaping improvement to the median from Rainbow Glen to Crossglade, and on Whites Canyon south- of Soledad Canyon Road to the Santa Clara River. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Terra -Cal Construction, Inc. on the Soledad Canyon Road Median Landscaping, Project No. 99-059. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. Direct staff to release the five percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices as provided by law have been filed. 10. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING AGREEMENT — Annual agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Committee on Aging in support of the Senior Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $150,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents, subject to. City Attorney approval. M 11. OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING (OCJP) VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANT — RESOLUTION NO. 98-102 - The State of California Office of Criminal Justice .Planning has approved a $90,000 Violence Against Women Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program Grant for the City of Santa Clarita for the 1998/99 grant year. The grant requires a $30,000 cash match. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 98-102. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of the Office of Criminal Justice Planning Violence Against Women Grant. Establish estimated revenues in the Miscellaneous Grants Fund Account No. 101-5172. Authorize $30,000 to be transferred from Sheriffs Department contract savings in Account No. 6100-8071 to Account No. 101-5172 for the required 25% cash match. Appropriate $102,000 to Account No. 7447-8110 and $18,000 to Account No. 7447-7312. 12. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT — The Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the availability of funding for the Local Law Enforcement Block - Grant. The purpose of the grant is to provide local jurisdictions with opportunities to reduce crime and improve public safety. The City of Santa Clarita has applied for a direct award of $181, 637. The grant requires a $20,182 cash match by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve and authorize theCityManager or designee to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. Establish estimated revenues in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Grant III Account No. 108-5262. Authorize $20,182 to be transferred from Sheriffs Department contract savings in Account No. 6100- 8071 to Account No. 108-5262 for the required cash match. Appropriate $2,000 to Account No. 7497-7011 and $199,855 to Account No. 7497-8001. 13. RENEWAL OF TRANSIT TIMETABLE PRINTING CONTRACT — In July 1996, the City of Santa Clarita entered into a contract with Excel Graphics to print Santa Clarita Transit timetables. This two-year contract included a one-time renewal option. It was amended by City Council to reflect an increase in the number of copies from 30,000 to 60,000. Staff would like to exercise, the renewal option, which covers four printings over a two- year period. The proposed contract renewal amount is $75,712, which was anticipated in the FY 1998/99 budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Approve renewal of the Excel Graphics contract for printing of the Santa Clarita Transit Timetables for $75,712, plus 10% contingency. The funds have been budgeted in FY 1998/99, Account No. 4600/7308. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5 14. SIERRA HIGHWAY/STATE ROUTE 14 CONGESTION CORRIDOR OVERLAY (PROJECT NO. 53002) AND RESTRIPING (PROJECT NO. C0001) — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — The Sierra Highway/State Route 14 Congestion Corridor Project combined an overlay and striping project. The overlay project incorporated a street resurfacing effort on Sierra Highway between Soledad Canyon Road and Vista Del Canon, and the restriping project restriped Sierra Highway from four to six lanes of travel between Soledad Canyon Road and Friendly Valley Parkway. Additionally, the traffic signals at Sierra Highway and Friendly Valley Parkway and Whispering Leaves were upgraded to the latest Caltrans Standards. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Silvia Construction, Inc., on the Sierra Highway Overlay and Restriping, Project Nos. S3002 and C0001. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. Direct staff to release the 10% retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 15. MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY. (SR -126) — NO -STOPPING ZONE — RESOLUTION NO. 98.103 —. Prohibit the parking and stopping of vehicles along the north side of Magic Mountain Parkway, between McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-103, establishing a no -stopping zone along the north side of Magic Mountain Parkway, between McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard. 16. FOUR OAKS DEWATERING PUMPS — PROJECT NO. 53007 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — This project installed a pump system in the Four Oaks area. The pumps are designed to lower the area's high groundwater and to protect the residents and the City from damage caused by water seeping up through the ground surface. The project was completed on.July 6, 1998. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Foothill Engineering and Dewatering, Inc. on the Four Oaks Dewatering Project, Project No. S3007. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. Direct staff to release the five percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided. no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 0 17. WILEY CANYON ROAD REALIGNMENT BID AWARD PROJECT NO. 52020 — This project will include construction of two travel lanes using the eastern portion of right-of-way, curb, gutter, and a seven -foot sidewalk on the east side, a five-foot paved shoulder lane adjacent to the curb for bicycle use, an asphalt walk area on the west side from Powell Street to Wabuska Road, and a concrete retaining wall to relieve the existing steep slope impacts on the roadway. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award contract, Project No. 52020 to Gueno Development in the amount of $1,399,802.55 and authorize a 15 percent contingency should any change orders to the contract become necessary. Authorize budget transfers and appropriate funds in the amounts shown in the report. 18. 1997/98 AND 1998/99 ANNUAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS — BID RESULTS — Bids were received by the City Clerk's office on July 23, 1998. Due to conflicts between summer recess and project schedule, Council granted authority to the City Manager on July 14, 1998 to sign the contract with the lowest responsible bidder in order to keep this project on schedule. This report is an update of the bid results. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Ratify the contract entered into by the City Manager with Excel Paving Company under the authority granted by Council on July 14, 1998. 19. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 27, 28, 29, 30, AND 31 — RESOLUTION NO. 98-107 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 98-107. PUBLIC HEARING 20. 1998 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT — RESOLUTION NO. 98-106 — Annual report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) verifying the City's compliance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP). Participation requires the adoption of a compliance resolution as well as the reporting of new development activity and transportation improvements to either credit or debit the bank established in the 1994 CMP. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive report, open public hearing, receive testimony, close public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 98-106, and direct staff to deliver it and the 1998 LIR to MTA on or before the September 1, 1998 deadline. 21. OLD ROAD WITHIN WESTRIDGE DEVELOPMENT - Discussion of The Old Road through the Westridge project, which is now in public hearings before the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission. Councilmember Frank Ferry has requested that this item be placed on the Council agenda. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction to staff if appropriate. 22. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT' OF ONE REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER — At the July 14, 1998 meeting, the City Council appointed three new members to the Committee and also directed staff to keep the list of committee candidates active in case of future resignations or removals. Cynthia Mitchell has recently resigned her position on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council nominating authority submit nominations to the entire Council for approval. 23. OFFER TO PURCHASE AND REMOVE A 14' X 48' BILLBOARD LOCATED AT 27565 SIERRA HIGHWAY — The owners of the property located at 27565 Sierra Highway recently approached staff regarding a billboard located on-site. Having concerns about regulations governing signage, the property owners were preparing to lease the billboard to a sign company. Staff is proposing that the City purchase the billboard and ultimately remove it. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $3,500 from the Council Contingency Fund and direct staff to prepare an appraisal of the billboard sign and begin negotiations with the property owner to purchase the sign. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Steffen vs. City of Santa Clarita United States District Court Case No. 98-5181 ABC (RCx) 11 ADJOURNMENT A Study Session will be held on September _ 1, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1' Floor, City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September 8, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 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 August 20. 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. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 0