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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-30 - AGENDAS - ADJOURNED MTG (4)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING November 30, 1999 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. V 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 presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. 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 is given three (3) minutes to speak indicated by a colored light system on the Council dais; a green light appears when the speaker begins; a yellow light appears when 30 seconds remain and a red light appears when time has expired. Comments should be complete at this time. 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, (661) 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 II) INVOCATION - Darcy CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 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) 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. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Mayor to inquire whether any member of the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar. 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. R 2. LYONS AVENUE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I, PROJECT NO. 99-00.10 — ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — Installation of landscape improvements on the Lyons Avenue medians, from Interstate 5 east to Orchard Village Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve plans and specifications for Project No. 99-00-10 and authorize advertising for bids for the Lyons Avenue Medians landscaping project. 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY JOINT USE AGREEMENT — Southern California Edison Company is requesting a Joint Use Agreement with the City of Santa Clarita for a portion of City right-of- way at Magic Mountain Parkway west of McBean Parkway (APN 2811-002- 900). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Joint Use Agreement between the Southern California Edison Company and the City of Santa Clarita for property located in the public right-of-way at the northwest corner of magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway. 4. TRACT MAP NO. 52985 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Tract Map No. 52985 consisting of approximately 16 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 52985; accept offers of dedication; abandon portions of Bridgeport Lane; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 5. TRACT MAP NO. 52987-01 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Tract Map No. 52987-01, consisting of approximately 6.7 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 52987-01; accept offers of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 3 6. JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION IN NEWHALL — NOTICE TO PROCEED — Proposal that the City move forward with the construction of the second platform at the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall to include the colored concrete, flagstone, upgraded lighting, and canopies to match the platform currently under construction with the existing contractor, Terra -Cal Construction, Inc., Project No. S2001. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize an additional expenditure in the amount of $250,000 from Account Nos. 52001205 and S2001206 for a contract change order to Terra -Cal Construction, Inc. to construct the second platform at the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall. Authorize an additional expenditure in the amount of $65,000 from Account No. S2001109 for a contract change order with Boyle Engineering Corporation to design the second platform at the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Authorize the purchase of additional streetlights from South Coast Lighting and Design for the second platform in the amount of $40,000 from Account No. S2001206. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANT PROPOSALS — Authorization to submit two project applications for the State of California's Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program. One application seeks $400,000 to purchase land adjacent to Elsmere Canyon as mitigation for the addition of carpool lanes to the State Route 14. The second application is for $237,353 to add street trees and enhanced landscaping to the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall and the Via Princessa Metrolink Station as well as the streets that serve as pedestrian corridors leading to the stations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions approving the application for grant funds the environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program under Section 164.56 of the Streets and Highways Code for the San Gabriel/Santa Susana Wildlife Corridor and Open space Acquisition Project, and the Gateway Beautification Project. 8. CURB AND GUTTER REPAIR AND ACCESS RAMP INSTALLATION — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — On July 13, 1999, Council awarded a contract to E&M Constructors for the construction of this project which was completed tot he satisfaction of the City Engineer on October 20, 1999. The project is ready for final acceptance by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by E&M Constructors on the Curb and Gutter Repair and Access Ramp Installation, Project Nos. M3002 and T0004; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and 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. Authorize the transfer of $8,000 from the 1999 / 2000 Slurry Seal Project, Account No, M3003001 to Account No. M3002001. n u 9. GALETON ROAD IMPROVEMENT — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — This project will install curb and gutter along the west side of the street; install a catch basin to relieve the current drainage problems; reconstruct existing driveway approaches; and repair the asphalt roadway surfacing as shown on the project location map. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract for the Galeton Road Improvements, Project No. M3001 to R.C. Becker & Son, Inc. in the amount of $87,045.57 and authorize a 15% contingency should any change orders tot he contract become necessary. This is contingent on approval of the midyear budget adjustment. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR STORM DRAIN TRANSFERS — Various storm drain facilities need to be repaired before maintenance services can be transferred tot he Los Angeles County Flood Control District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary cooperative agreements with the County of Los Angeles, subject to City Attorney approval, to facilitate the transfer of selected storm drains and approve and authorize funds to be paid to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District in the total amount of $189,135 for storm drain repairs needed. 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 46 AND 47 - Approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution approving Check Registers 46 and 47. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROGRESS REPORT - GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROGRESS REPORT — On October 26, 1999 the Council requested that a progress report on Golden Valley Road be brought to each Council meeting. As a result, staff will be providing information bi-monthly to the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive progress report on the Golden Valley Road project. 5 13. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 99-1 (SANTA CLARITA BUSINESS PARK) - On November 9, 1999 the Council conducted a public hearing and held an election to form Community Facilities District 99-1 (Santa Clarita Business Park). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 99-1 (SANTA CLARITA BUSINESS PARK) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX. 14. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTERSECTION / INTERCHANGE - UPDATE - The feasibility study identifies and analyzes conceptual design alternatives for the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road intersection / interchange. The study consists of developing and evaluating alternatives for both an at -grade intersection and a grade -separated interchange. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Feasibility Study Report and the City staff presentation on the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road intersection / interchange. Based on the report recommendations, authorize staff to move forward with the preliminary design and environmental assessment phase of the project, subject to evaluation of any additional at - grade alternatives submitted prior to December 17, 1999 by the Soledad Canyon Road Improvement Alliance. Authorize the City Manager to extend the current contract with ASL Consulting Engineers (ASL) to move forward with the next phase of the project. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION 0 ADJOURNMENT A City Council Study Session will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, I' floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1°` floor of 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 November 24 1999, between the hours of o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. - 4�( Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California