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Home My WebLink About1998-04-28 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)AUNUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M APRIL 28, 1998 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Heidt called to order the meeting of the City Council at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. This session is open to the public. George Caravalho, City Manager, advised of the need to discuss two items of subsequent need regarding funding for local projects as part of the FY 1999 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, as Item 13, and requesting a $250,000 authorization as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) reauthorization, as Item 14. Motion by Klajic, second by Weste, to add Items 13 and 14 to the agenda, finding there is an immediate need for action and that need arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: AYES: Weste, Majic, Darcy, Ferry, Heidt NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Skip Newhall urging investigation into a political hit piece mailed prior to the April 14 election; Dennis Conn urging attendance at the Eco Expo to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center; Bob Lathrop requesting information on the widening of Newhall Ranch Road at Bouquet; and Ed Dunn welcoming the newly elected Council members and speaking about "� water issues. INVOCATION ^" Councilmember Darcy introduced Reverend Bill Hilton from Fellowship'Christian Church who led the invocation. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Darcy led the flag salute. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Darcy, second by Klajic, to approve the agenda, pulling Item 4 for discussion and noting the addition of Items 13 and 14. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Darcy, second by Klajic, to approve the minutes of the April 21, 1998 meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Heidt and Councilmembers presented certificates of recognition to Youth In Government Students and presented a proclamation to Tom Pilgrim, Chair of the Corporate Partners Committee, recognizing May as Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Month. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY, BY BALLOT, ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR ZONE NOS. T23A AND T23B, AND TO SET A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW / SECO CANYON LANDSCAPE DISTRICTS - RESOLUTION NO. 98-56 For Fiscal Year 1997/98, Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Zones T23A and T23B were transferred to the City from Los Angeles County, The City now has responsibility for establishing and collecting the assessments and administering the maintenance for these zones. Adopt Resolution No. 98-56, initiating proceedings for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Zone Nos. T23A and T23B for Fiscal Year 1998/99. This resolution approves the 2 preliminary Engineer's Report, declares the City's intent to collect annual assessments for Zones T23A & T23B, and sets a public hearing for June 23, 1998. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY, BY BALLOT, ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR ZONE NOS. T23A AND T23B, AND TO SET A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW / SECO CANYON LANDSCAPE DISTRICTS — RESOLUTION NO. 98-56 For Fiscal Year 1997/98, Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Zones T23A and T23B were transferred to the City from Los Angeles County. The City now has responsibility for establishing and collecting the assessments and administering the maintenance for these zones. Adopt Resolution No. 98-56, initiating proceedings for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Zone Nos. T23A and T23B for Fiscal Year 1998/99. This resolution approves the preliminary Engineer's Report, declares the City's intent to collect annual assessments for Zones T23A & T23B, and sets a public hearing for June 23, 1998. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR PLACERITA CANYON SEWER BACKBONE — PROJECT NO. 52036 — AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT — This project will prepare a study in the first phase, and completed engineering plans in the second phase, for a Backbone Sewer to serve the Placerita Canyon area where no such improvements currently exist. In December, 1997 staff prepared a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a consultant to perform a feasibility study and to eventually design plans for future sewer improvements in Placerita Canyon. Based on technical qualifications, bid price and methodology for the project, staff recommends Boyle Engineering Corporation. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract for design services of the Placerita Canyon Sewer Backbone, Project No. S2036, with Boyle Engineering Corporation in an amount not to exceed $141,089.00, plus $14,111.00 (ten percent) for contingency costs. Councilmember Weste elected not to participate on this item based upon a determination that she has a financial interest in the decision by reason of the ownership by herself or a member of her immediate family of real property in close proximity to the project. Chris Price, Supervising Engineer, provided additional information in response to inquiries from Councilmembers. Addressing the Council on this item was Ed Dunn and Michael Kotch. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR SKATEPARK — PROJECT NO. P0011— APPROVE DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - This item involves the approval of construction plans and specifications for a skatepark adjacent to the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. It also provides for authorization to ^" advertise for construction of the skatepark. Approve the plans and specifications for Project No. P0011- Skatepark. Authorize staff to advertise plans and specifications to the latest edition of the California Public Contract Law on May 1, 6, and 10, 1998, with the bid opening scheduled for May 21, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR PLUMWOOD AVENUE - CONVERSION OF SCHOOL BUS ONLY LOADING/UNLOADING ZONE TO PASSENGER LOADING/UNLOADING ZONE This resolution is to authorize the conversion of the existing school bus only loading/unloading zone to passenger loading/unloading zone. Adopt Resolution No. 98-54, authorizing the conversion of the existing school bus only loading/unloading zone into passenger loading/unloading zone for Canyon Springs Elementary School along Plumwood Avenue (west side) from 30 feet north to 243 feet north of Vicci Street. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERCONNECT AT WHITES CANYON ROAD AT STEINWAY STREET, AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT BOUQUET CANYON ROAD AT CENTRAL PARK ENTRANCE (PROJECT NOS. C0012 AND C4001) - PROJECT AWARD Installation of Traffic Signal & Interconnect at Whites Canyon Road at Steinway Street and Traffic Signal at Bouquet Canyon Road at Central Park Entrance. Award contract to Paul Gardner Corporation for an amount of $191,539.00 and authorize a 15% contingency expenditure ($28,731.00), for a total amount of $220,270.00. The funds have been budgeted in FY 1997/98 in Account Nos. C0012052 and C4001455. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 14 AND 15 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-62 - Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 98-62. Motion by Ferry, second by Klajic, to adopt the consent calendar, with Councilmember Weste not participating on Item 4. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klajic, Darcy, Ferry, Weste, Heidt Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 0 ITEM 9 PUBLIC HEARING VACATION OF LUTHER DRIVE — RESOLUTION NO. 98-60 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Chris Price, Supervising Engineer, introduced Monica Fernandez, Associate Engineer, who reported that at the City Council meeting of March 24, 1998, Council adopted Resolution No. 98-38, declaring its intention to vacate the portion of the existing Luther Drive, which is being realigned as part of the development agreement between the developer and Sulphur Springs School District. The portion that is being realigned is no longer needed and will be used as a shared parking lot by McDonalds and the new theater. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to adopt Resolution No. 95-60, to vacate that portion of Luther Drive shown on Exhibit "B", and direct the City Clerk to record the Resolution. . On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 10 PUBLIC HEARING A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING IN THE DIRECT VICINITY OF ADEN AVENUE FROM INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL LOW Councilmember Weste elected not to participate on this item based upon a determination that she has a financial interest in the decision by reason of the ownership by herself or a member of her immediate family of real property in close proximity to the project and left the Chamber at this time. Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Jeff Hogan, Planning Technician, reported that on June 25, 1991, the City Council adopted the General Plan of the City of Santa Clarita and certified the Environmental Impact Report. Included in the General Plan was the General Plan Land Use Map which designated the property located in the direct vicinity of the proposed Lyons Avenue Extension RL (Residential Low). Addressing the Council on this item was James Benton, Diane Kauzlarich and Dennis Sitar. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. Motion by Klajie, second by Darcy, to adopt Resolution No. 98-39, adopting a negative declaration for the Zone Change and General Plan amendment. Adopt Resolution No. 98-40, adopting General Plan Amendment No. 98-001. Introduce Ordinance No. 98-9 and pass to second reading establishing Zone Change No. 98-001 for the parcels in the direct vicinity of Aden Avenue. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Klajic, Darcy, Heidt Noes: None Absent: None Not Participating: Weste Motion carried. Councilmember Weste returned to the Chamber at this time. ITEM 11 �^ PUBLIC HEARING ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE HAZARD ZONES AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS IN FIRE HAZARD ZONES — ORDINANCE NO. 98-5 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Ruben M. Barrera, Building Official, reported that this item is in response to State Assembly Bill AB337 (Bates) which requires that local jurisdictions identify and designate areas of severe fire hazard. The bill refers to these areas as "Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones." It also requires that the jurisdiction adopt construction requirements that will reduce fire risk for buildings and structures constructed in these zones. Addressing the Council on this item was Michael Kotch, Allan Cameron, Andrew Martin and Ed Dunn. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. Motion by Weste, second by Darcy, to introduce Ordinance No. 98-5 and pass to second reading on May 12, 1998. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Klajic, Darcy, Ferry, Heidt Noes: None ^" Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 12 UNFINISHED BUSINESS STATUS REPORT ON THE NEWHALL RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED IN UNINCORPORATED LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST OF INTERSTATE5 Vince Bertoni, Senior Planner, reported that on April 2, 1998, Council received a status report from staff regarding the Newhall Ranch project. Staff has been meeting with representatives from Newhall Land and Farming to reach agreement on the list of outstanding issues that the City has developed regarding the project. Addressing the Council on this item was Michael Kotch representing SCOPE, Allan Cameron, Lynne Plambeck and Andrew Martin. Council consensus to continue discussion to the May 12, 1998 City Council meeting. Motion by Klajic, second by Darcy, to authorize the City Manager to canvass what is available in terms of financial information as to the impact of the project; look at an overall economic analysis as to the impact of the project on the City's financial situation; return this item to the next meeting of the City Council with a progress report; and authorize the City Manager to spend up to $25,000 in that period of time. On roll call vote: AYES: Majic, Darcy, Ferry, Weste, Heidt NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried. ITEM 13 SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Michael Murphy, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, reported that Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon was notified that it may be possible to include Member Requests for local projects in the FY 1999 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill presently being considered in Congress. Projects for inclusion in the bill needs to be transmitted to his office by April 29, 1998. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron. 7 Motion by Darcy, second by Weste, to request Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon to solicit funding for local projects as part of the FY 1999 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, including 7 items as discussed. On roll call vote: AYES: Darcy, Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Tony Nisich, Director of Transportation and Engineering Services, reported that Congress is currently seeking to consolidate the Senate and House versions of the ISTEA reauthorization which provide an opportunity to include a request for a pilot "traffic calming" project in Santa Clarita. This request should be forwarded to Representative McKeon this week to insure timely inclusion into the final negotiations. Motion by Klajic, second by Ferry, to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon requesting a $250,000 authorization as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) reauthorization, making minor changes to the letter. On roll call vote: AYES: Darcy, Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) There were none. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, commented on upcoming events and meetings and announced that Jeff Lambert had been appointed as the Director of Planning and Building Services. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Heidt requested an update on the Parental Responsibility Ordinance; distributed information about a Sister Cities International meeting in Miami; and commented on the opening ceremony for the HOV lanes on Highway 14 on May 5. Councilmember Klajic requested staff schedule a tour of a city building in San Diego �^ known as the "green building". Councilmember Ferry suggested a letter be sent to the County with regard to money budgeted for parks and fire stations. Motion by Darcy, second by Klajic, to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 9:20 p.m. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ATTEST: CI'T'Y CLERK, 98epeam.dm 9 YOR