HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)Y
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 24, 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 before this portion of the meeting. begins.
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 Mayor announces the item. 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)
255-4391. 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 11)
Executive Meetin¢
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)
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INVOCATION - Heidt
CALL TO ORDER
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
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Media One
Redevelopment Committee
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
Thank You from Skatepark Participants
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. CONTRACT RENEWAL — FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
SERVICES — Since 1995, the City of Santa Clarita has retained the services
of John"Montgomery and John O'Donnell for purposes of federal legislative
advocacy. The City Council is requested to renew the contract for the period
of November 1, 1998 through October 31, 1999.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to renew the
contract of John H. Montgomery and John R. O'Donnell for federal legislative
advocacy services in the amount of $4,000 per month plus $4,000 for
expenses, for a total amount of $52,000 for the period of November 1, 1998
through October 31, 1999.
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3. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT —
ANNEXATION NO. 302 — RESOLUTION NO. 98-140 — A tax sharing
resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 to
provide waste -.-.:ter treatment services to the area included in Sanitation
District Annexation No. 302.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-140 approving alta.
accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from
Sanitation District Annexation No. 302.
4. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT —
ANNEXATION NO. 303 — RESOLUTION NO. 98-141 — 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. 303.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-141 approving and
accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from
Sanitation District Annexation No. 303.
5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLAYGROUND COVER AND
SURFACING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD — RESOLUTION NO.
98-138 — Authorize an application for a grant to install poured -in-place
rubbeIrzed surfacing to upgrade playground areas at Almendra and Valencia
Meadows Parks.
RECOM.6VFEYnED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-138 which authori.. s
submittal of application for a Playground Cover and Surfacing Grant to the
California Integrated Waste Management Board.
6. 1998/99 ANNUAL PARK. REHABILITATION PROGRAM — PROJECT
NO. P0013 — BID AWARD — These capital improvement projects will
replace the pool deck, drains and tile, as well as re -plaster the pools at Santa
Clarita and North Oaks Parks.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and award. the contract to
Sturgeon General of Anaheim Hills, CA in the amount of $229,000 for the
portion of the 1998/99 Annual Park Rehabilitation Program, Project No.
P0013, to replace the pool deck, drain and tile and re -plaster the pools at
Santa Clarita and North Oaks Parks. Authorize a 10 percent contingency of
$22,900 should i any change orders to the contract become necessary.
Authorize transfer of $50,400 from Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to
Account No. P0013061-8001 in order to initiate the project. Authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
7. NEWHALL INTERMODAL TRANSPORATION CENTER (NEWHALL
METROLINK. STATION) — PROJECT NO. S2001, AND VIA
PRINCESSA METROLINK STATION IMPROVEMENTS — PROJECT
NO. T3007 — AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR
CONSTRUCTION BIDS — This project involves the construction of 'he
Newhall Metrolink Station located on Railroad Avenue at Market Street, and
the construction upgrades to the Via Princessa Metrolink Station located at
Via Princessa on Weyerhaueser Way.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the final plans and specifications and
authorize advertising for bids. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Southern California
Regional Rail Authority to provide construction management services for
Project Nos. S2001 and T3007, and approve expenditures for the MOU not to
exceed $240,000 from Account No. S2001001 and Account No. T3007205.
Authorize the transfer of $135,000 from City Council Contingency Account
No. 1240-7401 to Account No. T3007001.
8. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF
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SOLEDAD STREET, WEST OF OAK STREET, OFF OF SOLEDAD
CANYON ' ROAD - RESOLUTION NO. 98-139 — This item is for the
Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of Soledad Street, west of Oak
Street, off of Soledad Canyon Road. Per Chapter 3 (General Vacation
Procedure) of the Streets and Highway Code, in order to vacate a street or
public service easement, a Resolution of Intention may be adopted by the
legislative budr of the local agency, in this case the City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-139 which declares
Council's intent to vacate a portion of Soledad Street, and by order sass
January 12, 1999 as the date of the public hearing.
9. TEMPORARY PARKING ALONG ORCHARD VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH
OF AVENIDA RONADA — RESOLUTION NO. 98-134 — Staff has received
a request to allow temporary parking along Orchard Village Road for the
purpose of Christmas tree sales.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-134 allowing
temporary parking from December 12, 1998 to December 27, 1998, along the
west side of Orchard Village Road south of Avenida Ronada, a total of 1,000
feet; direct staff to do appropriate adjustments to existing signs to effect this
resolution and also invoice Mr. Jim Blumel, Vice President of Frosty's Forest,
Inc., for all related costs; and direct staff to . require Mr. Blumel to
accommodate sufficient on-site parking within the next three years by
providing 10 parking spaces for each of the first two years and 10-20 the
third year, because temporary parking may not be recommended in the
future.
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10. SCHERZINGER LANE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. S3013 —
AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT — The City's annual entitlement from the
Community ;]svelopment Block Grant (CDBG) will fund the design of the
Scherzinger Lane improvement project. A 1990 CDBG Census Block
identified tbis roadway as an eligible area for the grant. This project .,;M
install curb and gutter, sidewalk, street lights, and reconstruct pavement
where needed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to HDR Engineering, Inc.
for engineering design services for Scherzinger Lane improvements, Project
No. S3013, in the amount of $119;882.00 and authorize a 15 percent
contingency expenditure. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
11. RIGHT -TURN POCKETS ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT GOLDEN
OAK ROAD AND RUETHER AVENUE — PROJECT NOS. 95-046 AND
95-047 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — These two projects construct right -
turn pockets at the intersections of Soledad Canyon Road at Golden Oak
Road and Soledad Canyon Road at Ruether Avenue. The relocation of
existing utilities and. billboards, and minor traffic signal modifications were
also required to complete this project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by R.C. Becker &
Son, Inc., of Santa Clarita, on the right -tum pockets on Soledad Canyon Road
at Golden Oak and Ruether Avenue, Project Nos. 95-046 and 95-047. Direct
the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. Direct staff to release the 10
percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded provided
no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.
12. LEFT -TURN RESTRICTION FROM CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF
THE ARTS ONTO MCBEAN PARKWAY — To prohibit left -turn
movements out of an uncontrolled driveway of the California Institute of the
Arts ("Cal Arts"), onto McBean Parkway.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to prohibit left -turns out of the
McBean Parkway driveway of the California Institute of the Arts ("Cal Arts")
located at 24700 McBean Parkway, and install the necessary signs and
markings to prohibit those movements.
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13. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF SIX TRUCKS AND ONE
CAR — The FY 98/99 budget appropriated funds to purchase six trucks and
one car. An .nvitation to Bid was issued October 7, 1998 and distributed to
local dealers in addition to those who requested an opportunity to bid. Seven
dealers submitted bids opened by the City Clerk on November 5, 1998. Scan
has evaluated the responses and determined a. savings of $6,666.03 could be
obtained by awarding partial bids to three vendors.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contracts to Fairway Ford, Gunderson
Chevrolet, and College Ford as outlined in the report, in the total amount of
$160,885.74.
14. PURCHASE OF ONE HEAVY DUTY TRUCK — The FY 98/99 budget
appropriated funds to purchase one heavy-duty dump stake truck. An
Invitation to Bid was issued October 7, 1998 and distributed to local dealers
in addition to those who requested an opportunity to bid. Four dealers
submitted bids opened by the City Clerk on November 5, 1998. Staff has
evaluated the responses and determined the costs significantly exceeded the
authorized budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reject all bids and direct staff to revise the
specifications appropriately to purchase a vehicle within the budget.
15. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 440 45 — RESOLUTION NO. 98-143 — Adoption
of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in
the check register.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-143.
PUBLIC. HEARING
16. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULE . OF
FEES AND CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICES BY ADDING SPECIFIC
PROVISIONS FOR THE SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX —
RESOLUTION NO. 98-136 - Adoption of fee schedule regarding public use
of the Santa Clarita Sports Complex.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report, open public hearing, receive
testimony, close public hearing, and adopt Resolution No. 98-136 establishing
the fees for the Sports Complex.
17. APPROVING PREZONE 98-002 AND THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE 2,116 ACRE NORTH VALENCIA 2
PREZONE, LOCATED OUTSIDE AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY
LIMITS NORTH OF NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, EAST AND WEST' Citi'
MCBEAN PARKWAY AND NORTH AND SOUTH OF COPPER HILL
DRIVE/RYE CANYON ROAD — RESOLUTION' NO. 98-13'1 —
ORDINANCE NO. 98-20 — Prezone of 2,116 acres in the North Valencia 2
area located outside the City north of Newhall Ranch Road, east and west of
McBean Parkway, and north and south of Copperhill/Rye.Canyon Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, adopt Resolution
No. 98-137 to approve the Negative Declaration prepared for the prezone,
with the finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the
environment; and introduce and pass to second reading Ordinance No. 98-20
entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP (PREZONE 98-002) FOR THE NORTH VALENCIA 2 AREA, 2,116
ACRES LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE THE EXISTING CITY
LIMITS NORTH OF NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, EAST AND WEST OF
MCBEAN PARKWAY, AND NORTH AND SOUTH OF COPPER HILL
DRIVE/BYE CANYON ROAD.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
18. STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN — On June 26, 1998, the City's
Staff Leadership Forum participated in the first ever "Strategic
Implemar:tatior. Session". The action items contained in the,plan are i�.cros
that have come as a result of the recent planning efforts by the community,
the Council, arA staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review status of Strategic Implementation
Plan for approximately thirty minutes, and continue the discussion to the
next City Council meeting.
19. STUDENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM REPORT — Annual report on the
Student Partnership Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff as Council deems. appropriate.
20. VENTURA RAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY RESTORATION STUDY — In
November 1997; the City of Santa Clarita, together with Southern California
Association of Governments, launched a study to evaluate several rail line
alternatives for.future passenger and freight rail service through the City of
Santa Clarita. The final report prepared for this study identifies a preferred
rail alignment selected from three rail line alternatives to focus the City's rail
corridor preservation efforts. The report also provides a variety of
preservation strategies and funding resources to facilitate the future
construction and operation of a Class 4 rail line within a designated corridor.
RECOMMENDED. ACTION: Adopt the final report prepared for the
Ventura Rail Right -of -Way Restoration Study.
21. SELECTION OF NOMINEE FOR THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) BOARD OF DIRECTORS — At
the November 10, 1998 meeting, Mayor Pro -Tem Darcy discussed the
impending South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Board
of Directors selection process with the City Council. At this time, 'two
candidates (Eileen Ansari and Beatrice La Pisto Mrtley) have requested that
Santa Clarita support their candidacy to represent the Los Angeles County
Region as a member of the SCAQMD Board of Directors.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Assistant City Manager to
schedule interviews with both SCAQMD Board of Directors candidates in
order to assist the City Council in their selection of an individual to represent
the Los Angeles County Region.
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council)
STAFF COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, December 1, 1998 at 5:30
p.m. in the Century Room at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, December
8, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia
Blvd., Santa Clarita.
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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 November 19. 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
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