Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-08 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 8, 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 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 - Heidt 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 August 25, 1998 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Deputy Jeffrey Fine and Deputy Gregory Hutt — "Caught You Doing Something Good 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. STATE INITIATIVE — PROPOSITION 91 THE i UTILITY RATE REDUCTION AND REFORM ACT — The City Council is requested by the League of California Cities and Southern California Edison to oppose Proposition 9, which attempts to reform the utility services and markets in the state. Specifically, Proposition 9 will alter the formula for the competitive electricity market established by AB1890, which passed the Legislature in 1996. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Oppose Proposition 9. 3. CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE MASTER PLANNING OF THE SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX — The Santa Clarita Sports Complex is approximately a 20 -acre site, centrally located in the valley, south of Soledad Canyon Road and west of Golden Valley Road. The purchased site is intended to address current and future needs for local recreation and community service programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to RJM Design Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $50,000. The funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 1998-99 in Account No. F3003052-8001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. INCREASE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SANTA CLARITA WATERSHED, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BY UP TO THREE MEMBERS — In June 1993, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and City of Santa Clarita joined together and formed the Santa Clarita Watershed, Recreation and Conservation Authority (JPA). The City, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and the JPA have been working both individually and collectively regarding the dedication and management of 6,000 acres of open space and river property related to the Newhall Ranch project. Upon expansion of membership of the JPA it will be forwarded to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for their consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the resolution adopted by the Santa Clarita Watershed, Recreation and Conservation Authority authorizing an increase in membership of the Authority by up to three individuals. 5. OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, OPERATION SAFE SCHOOLS AND STREETS GRANT - The State of California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded the City of Santa Clarita $65,400 in funding for an Operation Safe Schools and Streets Grant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of the Office of Traffic Safety, Operation Safe Schools and Streets Grant. Establish estimated revenues in the amount of $65,400 in Miscellaneous Grants Fund Account No. 453-5173. Appropriate $65,400 to Account No. 7448-8001. 6. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FY 98/99 - In August 1991, the City assumed responsibility for public transportation services in the Santa Clarita Valley from the' County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. The County assumes responsibility for providing funding for service in those areas not located- within the City. . The subject agreement amendment stipulates the manner in which the amount of such funding is determined. The maximum Los Angeles County contribution for transit service is estimated to be $1,634,400 for FY 1998/99. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with the County of Los Angeles -to provide public transportation services, subject to City Attorney approval. 7. PROPOSED VERMONT/EVERETT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 98.1 — This item is to formally initiate the formation of an assessment district for road, storm drain, and sewer improvements along Everett Drive from Powell Drive south to Vermont Drive south of Lyons Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to proceed with the formation process of Vermont/Everett Assessment District 98-1 and to prepare a formal petition and informational letter to be mailed to all property owners involved describing the district, procedures, and estimated assessments. 8. LOS ANGELES COUNTY/CITY FUNDING AGREEMENT (SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM LOCAL) — During the budget process, Surface Transportation Program -Local (STP -L) funds were . budgeted for Magic Mountain/Via Princessa and Wiley Canyon Realignment projects. STP -L funds are federal funds restricted for use on major roadways and transportation projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the draft cooperative Agreement and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this agreement, subject to final approval of the City Attorney. Authorize the assignment of $654,955.00 of STP -L funds from Magic Mountain/Via Princessa Projects, to Los Angeles County in exchange for design and construction management services of several pending projects. 9. AUDITORIUM RESTORATION FUNDING — This item is asking Council to provide staff with direction on how to proceed with allocating $350,000 of local assistance money from the State budget for mitigating .earthquake damage and building and safety code compliance. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Direct staff to analyze the legislation to determine the funding process and eligible projects/recipients for this state allocation and return with alternatives. 0 10. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 32, 33, 34 — RESOLUTION_ NO. 98-109 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-109. PUBLIC HEARING 11. SANTA CLARITA DRAINANGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NO. 20, TRACT NOS. 46626, 47863, AND 50536 LOCATED AT WHITES CANYON ROAD NORTH OF NADAL, STREET — DETER HNATION AND ADOPTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS — RESOLUTION NO. 98-108 — This item is to establish assessments for the proposed Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 20, Tract Nos. 46626, 47863, and 50536. The total proposed assessment for the 1998/99 fiscal year is $25,821.09. Council will consider the adoption of Resolution No. 98-108 to determine rates and establishment of annual assessments on this district. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-108 determining rates for establishment of annual assessments for Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 20. NEW BUSINESS 12. 1997/98 TO 1998/99 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS — RESOLUTION NO. 98-110 — Each year after the budget is adopted, and as part of the year-end process, the City of Santa Clarita takes the opportunity to review its prior year appropriations to determine if funds should be continued into the new fiscal year. Continuing appropriations represent necessary funds authorized in the 1997/98 fiscal year that were not expended, but are still required to complete projects authorized by City Council. This includes funds for operational as well as capital projects not yet completed. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution. No. 98-110, Continuing Appropriated Funds from Fiscal Year 1997/98 to Fiscal Year 1998/99 and making appropriations for the amount budgeted. 13. 1998/99 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY EVALUATION REPORT — In October 1995, the City. Council adopted Resolution No. 95-116 establishing 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 1998/99 -signal priority evaluation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the staff report and approve recommended revisions in the Traffic Signal Priority Rating System; approve the ranked list of candidate traffic signal locations; and select the intersection of Haskell Canyon Road and Grovepark Drive to be signalized from the City s current Signal Priority List. 5 REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMEER 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) 1 o l: kNAll kYY A special meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, September 9, 1998 at 4:15 p.m. beginning in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, to conduct a tour of the Via Princessa project site. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. 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 September 3. 19981 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. A Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 7