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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 27, 1999 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 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, (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 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 April 13, 1999 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Hospital Month Proclamation - Henry Mayo Hospital Senior of the Decade - Stan Seriad PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Bouquet Senior Housing Update - Brad Berens 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 NOS. 298 AND 247 - A tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 and 32 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 298 and 247. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-66 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 298 and 247. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH L,AR.KIN LAMB ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE AN INFORMATION DATABASE AND MAILING SYSTEM FOR CITYWIDE SIGN COMPLIANCE — On February 9, 1999, the City Council adopted an action plan proposed by staff that addresses the impacts of the Novembe3r 13, 1999 signage compliance date. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract between the City and Larkin Lamb Associates to prepare the information database and mailing system for citywide sign compliance, for a total contract amount not to exceed $66,044.00 from Account No. 501-2398, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT (MASTER CASE 98-114: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-003/ZONE CHANGE 98- 002/MODIFICATION TO THE PORTA BELLA SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH#98071076) — ORDINANCE NO. 99-9 — On April 13, 1999, the City Council conducted a hearing on the Golden Valley/High School project. At that meeting, the Council adopted Resolution Nos. 99-60 and 99-61 and introduced Ordinance No. 99-9 and passed the item to a second reading at the meeting of April 27, 1999. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 99-9 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 98-114 FOR ZONE CHANGE 98-002 TO RESIDENTIAL ESTATE -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RE -PD), RESIDENTIAL MODERATE -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RM -PD), RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM HIGH -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RMH-PD), BUSINESS PARK -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (BP -PD), NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CN -PD) AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CC -PD) AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE PORTA BELLA SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW FOR A FOUR MONTH EXTENSION OF THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE METROLINK STATION AND TO ALLOW GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD TO TRAVERSE THE SITE AND TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND GRADING FOR A PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL SITE IN THE CANYON COUNTRY AREA. 5. ONGOING RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM AWARD AND CONTRACT — Award contract to begin a new Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program to include ongoing door-to-door collection and an annual roundup event. The program will collect HHW from approximately 2,450 households Citywide in the first year and 1,140 in each subsequent year. The project will reduce the current stockpile of HHW in the City, provide a convenient method for the disposal of residential HHW, raise public awareness, and protect our natural environment by properly disposing of or recycling the HHW collected. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Curbside, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $180,000 ($90,000 in FY 98/99 and $90,000 in the proposed FY 99/00) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. RESOLUTION TO MAIL BALLOTS FOR RESIDENTS TO VOTE ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T31 (SHANGRI-LA) LOCATED ALONG SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT SHANGRI-LA DRIVE — At the meeting of April 13, 1999 Council requested this item be continued to the Council meeting of April 27, 1999. Staff is continuing to work with the association and residents, and is preparing information for the Council meeting on May 11, 1999. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept report for informational purposes only. 7. JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION IN NEWHALL — PROJECT NO. 52001 — GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND STREET LIGHT PURCHASE — This item will accept a special project federal grant, establish a fund account for this grant, and appropriate revenues to this new account. This item also requests an increase to the construction contingency amount from 10 to 15 percent for the contract entered into with Ford E.C., Inc. for the construction of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station and Via Princessa Metrolink Station Improvements; and authorizes the advance purchase of the lighting and poles for the Jan Heidt Metrolink station in Newhall. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project Grant #13 -99 - SP -CA -0038 for the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall. Authorize establishment of fund 109 for the purpose of tracking federal grants. Appropriate $250,000 to Account No. 52001109 and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 109 by $250,000. Authorize the transfer of $208,000 from Account No. M0002205 to Account No. 52001205. Authorize an increase in the Ford Engineering & Construction, Inc. construction contract contingency from 10 to 15 percent. Authorize the expenditure of $148,000 from Account No. 52001205 for the purchase of street lights from South Coast Lighting & Design for the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall. rd 8. CONSTRUCTION AWARD FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT HASKELL CANYON ROAD/GROVEPARK-RIDGEGROVE DRIVE AND STREET IMPROVEMENT ON HASKELL CANYON ROAD (PROJECT NO. C0015) — To present the bid results for the traffic signal installation at Haskell Canyon road/Grovepark-Ridgegrove Drive and street improvement on Haskell Canyon Road (Project No. C0015), and to request authorization to award the project to the lowest qualified bidder, L.A. Signal, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to L.A. Signal, Inc. for construction services on Project No. C0015 in the amount of $168,820.00, and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure of $25,323.00; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval; and authorize the transfer of $10,725.00 from Account No. 4332-8001 to Account No. C0015201-8001 to compensate for the budget shortfall needed for a 15 percent project contingency expense. 9. CONTRACT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES — An Invitation to bid was issued January 14, 1999. The specifications were distributed to local vendors in addition to those who requested an opportunity to bid. Six vendors submitted bids which were opened by the City Clerk on February 23, 1999. To develop a better purchasing approach to encourage more local participation in bidding for office supplies, staff has researched different procurement options and determined "Best Value" procurement to meet the City's needs. Staff has evaluated the responses and determined selection of Office and Mail Express, a local vendor using the "Best Value" process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize use of "Best Value" process in the selection of successful bidder for the office supply contract. Award contract for office supplies to Office and Mail Express in an amount not to exceed $50,000 from Account No. 2220-7307. 10. SBC/PAC BELL 411 RATE INCREASES — RESOLUTION NO. 99-68 — SBC/PAC Bell has submitted an application to the PUC for permission to increase the charge of local directory assistance calls from $0.25 up to a maximum $1.10. In addition, they are requesting permission to raise the rate of emergency breakthrough calls from $1.00 up to a maximum $5.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-68, opposing SBC/PAC Bell's application to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 13,14 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-63 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-63. 61 PUBLIC HEARING 12. AMEND THE ZONING CODE PROHIBITING VEHICLES FROM PARKING ON THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD AND OTHER SPECIFIED AREAS OF A RESIDENTIAL LOT — RESOLUTION NO. 99-37 AND ORDINANCE NO. 99-4 — Amending the Unified Development Code prohibiting vehicles from parking on the required front yard and other specified areas of a residential lot. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-37, adopting the negative declaration for the amendment to the Unified Development Code. Introduce Ordinance No. 99-4 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY ADOPTING REGULATIONS PROHIBITING UNPERMITTED VEHICLES FROM PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS (UDC AMENDMENT 98-004). 13. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. Tl FOR LYONS AVENUE MEDIANS RESOLUTION NO. 99-65 — Resolution annexes commercial property along the south side of Lyons Avenue from Interstate 5 east to Orchard Village Road into Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl as Zone No. T1A. The total proposed monthly assessment is $4.03 ($48.25 annually) per parcel for each of the 75 parcels. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and receive assessment ballot results. If ballots have a majority of "yes" votes, adopt Resolution No. 99-65, approve the Engineer's Report, order the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, and order the levy and collection of assessments. If ballots have a majority of `no" votes, no action is required. 14. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. Tl FOR TRACT 52206 (AVIGNON) LOCATED ON MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY AND MCBEAN PARKWAY RESOLUTION NO. 99-64 — Resolution annexing Tract 52206 into Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl. The total proposed annual assessment is $142.35 per residential unit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 99-64, approve the Engineer's Report, order the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, and order the levy and collection of assessments. 0 15. DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED NEWHALL RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the Newhall Ranch project at their meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 1999. The City's position has been to oppose the project unless certain changes were made. The County agreed to changes to the project regarding several areas. Issues that were not resolved include the funding of future transit needs, staffing of public parks, the construction of a regional/community park, limiting construction in the existing flood plains along the Santa Clara River, and tying the approval of the specific plan to approval of a development agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report from Councilmember Klajic. NEW BUSINESS 16. CALGROVE BOULEVARD/VALLEY STREET BARRICADES — Removal of the barricades on Calgrove Boulevard to improve local circulation and provide an improved police/fire/transit system to the area residents. RECOM117ENDED ACTION: Consider the removal of the barricades on the public portion of Calgrove Boulevard; direct staff to investigate and report back to council regarding the feasibility, financial aspects, environmental issues, and quality of life impacts of designing and constructing traffic calming measures along Calgrove Boulevard and Valley Street in the vicinity of the existing barricades to minimize the traffic impacts to the neighborhood (Hidden Valley and Valley Street residents); and direct staff to contact the impacted residents prior to the next City Council discussion on this item. 17. PLACERITA CANYON SEWER BACKBONE — PROJECT NO. 52036 — RESULTS OF STUDY — In December 1997, staff prepared a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a consultant to perform a feasibility study and to potentially prepare design plans for future sewer improvements in Placerita Canyon. Boyle Engineering Corporation was awarded the contract for this study, and the finished report is hereby presented to the City Council for consideration and direction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the report and provide direction to staff regarding preferred alternatives for proceeding with the Placerita Canyon Sewer Backbone — Project No. 52036. Approve the budget transfer to correct the funding from Account No. 52036001-8001 to Account No. 52036457-8001. 18. STATE LEGISLATION — SENATE BILL 15 — Gun violence is the number one killer of California children. In an attempt to fight the horror caused by gun crimes and accidents, Senator Richard Polanco of Los Angeles has introduced a bill that will establish basic quality and safety standards for handguns manufactured and sold in the State of California. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a formal position of support regarding Senate Bill 15. 7 19. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY GASOLINE PRICES — The Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA) Fuel Gage Report for the months of January and February 1999 showed Santa Clarita Valley fuel prices on average seven cents or more higher than the Auto Club's Southern California average. Some Santa Clarita dealers have stated that gasoline prices are higher in the City because of higher wholesale prices charged by the oil companies. After several findings and the public statements made by SCV gasoline dealers, staff contacted the major oil companies and expressed great concern about the recent information on fuel prices. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and provide staff with direction. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT The City Council will hold a Study Session on May 4, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The City Council will hold a Special Study Session on May 5, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, May 11. 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. 0 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 April 22. 1999, 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. ,440Shar n L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California