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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-08 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February 8, 2000 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1°` Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY — 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 — Heidt 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 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) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Recognition to Garrett Watson PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 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. 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 January 25, 2000 Fa RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 23, 1999 NEW BUSINESS SCRDA 1 OLD TOWN NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE — On January 11, 2000, Council requested that staff update the Redevelopment Agency regarding the progress of the Old Town Newhall redevelopment efforts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report and comment. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 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. AMENDMENT TO CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - The Political Reform Act requires every local agency to review its Conflict of Interest Code as needed to determine if it is accurate or if the Code should be amended. Staff has determined that the list of designated employees needs to be amended to add and delete certain positions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution adopting an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE - These amendments are a response to public comment, comments received from other city departments as well as the Planning Commission and City Council. These amendments are to various sections of the code and incorporate policies currently utilized by staff, definitions of terms and clarification of items currently in the UDC. The first reading of the proposed ordinance was held following a public hearing on January 25, 2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE. M 4. PROPOSITION 12 - "SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000" — This proposition would authorize a $2.1 billion general obligation bond to fund state and local park projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution of support. 5. PROPOSITION 18 -'THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PROTECTION ACT'— This proposition would authorize a $1.97 billion general obligation bond to fund a variety of water infrastructure, water quality and water supply programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution of support. 6. PROPOSITION 14 - "CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000'— This proposition would authorized the issuance and sale of $350 million for the construction and renovation of public library facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution of support. 7. PROPOSITION 15 - "CRIME LABORATORIES CONSTRUCTION BOND ACT' — This proposition would authorize the issuance and sale of $220 million of general obligation bonds for the construction of new local forensic laboratories and the upgrade and repair of existing crime -solving laboratories. ACTION: Adopt a resolution of support. 8. PROPOSITION 26 - "LETS FIX OUR SCHOOLS INITIATIVE" — This proposition would authorize local voter approval by majority vote, not the current two-thirds, for school construction and improvement bonds. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution of support. 9. ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (ACA) 24 — This legislation is the Republican proposal to earmark a percentage of the anticipated growth in the state general fund to finance state infrastructure needs. ACTION: Approve letter of support. 5 10. SANTA CLARITA CITY HALL SECOND FLOOR TENANT IMPROVEMENT - APPROVAL FOR PURCHASE OF MODULAR FURNITURE - PROJECT NO. F1003 — This project will provide additional office space on the second floor of City Hall for the City's Administrative Services/Finance Department, currently located on the third floor. This project is part of an effort to expand City Hall's offices to accommodate the changing demands of office space. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an expenditure in the amount of $150,000 for the City Hall Second Floor Tenant Improvement project to Office Depot. City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Staff will be making the purchase utilizing a pre-existing Los Angeles County contract for modular furniture that is now in force with the supplier. 11. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES - PROJECT NO. P1001 BID AWARD — On December 14, 1999, City Council authorized the advertisement of Project P1001 to construct improvements in and around the playground areas at Almendra Park and Valencia Meadows Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to John Burgeson Contractors, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $175,699.45 plus the balance of the total project budget (approximately 9 percent of the contract award) as a contingency expenditure. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. LYONS AVENUE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I, PROJECT NO. LM -99-00-10, BID AWARD - Bid award to contractor for median landscaping along Lyons Avenue, between Interstate 5 and Orchard Village Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Acacia Landscaping, the lowest responsible bidder, for an amount not to exceed $314,700 and authorize a 15% contingency expenditure. Authorize the appropriation and expenditure of an additional $21,905 from Areawide 1 LMD fund balance Account No. 61820 to Account No. B2002401. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 13. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERCONNECT INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF PLUM CANYON ROAD / RODGERS DRIVE AND RYE CANYON ROAD / AVENUE CROCHER - PROJECT NO. C0009 — At the July 13, 1999 Council meeting, staff presented the results of the City's Signal Priority List to Council. Based on the findings of this report, Council directed staff to proceed with the installation of the traffic signal and interconnect system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and authorize the advertisement for bids for the traffic signal and interconnect installation project at he intersections of Plum Canyon Road / Rodgers Drive and Rye Canyon Road / Avenue Crocker. 14. AGREEMENT BETWEEN MUNICIPAL TRANSIT OPERATORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY — In 1995, the Municipal Transit Operators of Los Angeles County (MUNIs), including Santa Clarita Transit, formed the Los Angeles County Municipal Transit Operators Coalition (LACMOC). Due to a disagreement with the MTA, LACMOC is being reactivated to pursue legislation to clear up uncertainty. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Municipal Transit Operators of Los Angeles County to participate in the Los Angeles County Municipal Operators Coalition. 15. MASTER AGREEMENT - ADMINISTERING AGENCY -STATE AGREEMENT FOR STATE FUNDED PROJECTS AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 201 FOR THE 1999 / 2000 ANNUAL OVERLAY - PROJECT NO. M0010 — Caltrans has requested that the City and the State execute the new Local Agency -State Master Agreement for State -Only programs. Additionally, Program Supplement Agreement No. 201 will formalize the financial responsibilities and provisions for the Annual Overlay project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving Local Agency - State Master Agreement No. 000448 for State -aid programs and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and all future program supplement agreements, subject to review and approval by the City Council. Approve the Program Supplement Agreement No. 201 for the 1999 / 2000 Annual Overlay project and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute this agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 16. NEWHALL AVENUE / DALBEY DRIVE MULTI -WAY STOP INSTALLATION — Installation of multi -way stop signs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Newhall Avenue and Dalbey Drive. 17. QUITCLAIM OF EASEMENTS AND WAIVER OF JUST COMPENSATION OF FLOOD CONTROL EASEMENTS RELATIVE TO LIVE OAK SPRINGS STORM DRAIN - PROJECT NO. M4002 — This item provides a quitclaim which is necessary for the proposed construction of the Live Oak Springs Canyon storm drain system. The quitclaim transfers the flood control easements currently held by the City along Sand Canyon Road to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the granting of the public service flood control easements to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and direct the City Manager or designee to execute the related "Waiver of Just Compensation" and "Quitclaim of Easements" documents. 7 18. 1999 / 2000 VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STREET PROJECTS, PROJECT NOS. T0005, M0001, C4003 AND C2001 - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - These capital improvement projects will install and repair sidewalks and medians at various locations within the City and widen the right -turn pocket from Bouquet Canyon Road onto Espuella Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract for engineering and surveying services for capital improvement projects to Kabbara Engineering in the amount of $65,396 and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $9,810; approve additional funds in the amount of $23,000 to construct Project No. C4003 to be transferred from available funds in Account No. M3004001-8001, Canyon Country Park Cribwall, to Account No. C4003001-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 19. 1999 / 2000 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project involves the surface preparation and application of emulsion slurry seal to roadways within the vicinity of Canyon Country, bounded by Sierra Highway to the west, City limits to the east and north, and SR -14 to the south. On July 13, 1999, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to R.C. Becker & Sons, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by R.C. Becker & Sons, Inc. on the 1999 / 2000 Annual Slurry Seal, Project No. M3003; 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. 20. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 3 ANDA - Approval of the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a Resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register 3 and 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 21. AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE THE GENERAL PLAN NOISE ELEMENT AND AIR QUALITY ELEMENT — On November 9, 1999, Council continued the public hearing on this item to the February 8, 2000 meeting which was to be preceded by a study session on the topic. This study session has been rescheduled to May 2, 2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the public hearing to the May 23, 2000 Council meeting. 0 22. NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT — Public hearing to consider approval of the Development Agreement for the North Valencia No. 2 Specific Plan and related entitlements. The 596 -acre project is generally located north of Newhall Ranch Road, south of Decoro Drive and Copper Hill Drive, west of McBean Parkway and east of Copper Hill Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Continue the public hearing on this item to the February 22, 2000 meeting. NEW BUSINESS 23. FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST AND FY 2000 / 01 BUDGET INPUT — This agenda report will look at the projections of factors that affect City finances, including population, lane miles, park acres, and park facilities. From this information, and historical trends, staff has made revenue and expenditure projections for the General Fund. Staff is also seeking direction from City Council on priorities for the coming fiscal year so the budget can be prepared reflecting those priorities. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Receive report of City's five year financial forecast and provide fiscal year 2000 / 01 budget priorities input. 24. SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS — As part of the "Sustainable Santa Clarita" action plan, the report outlines a pilot program for improving City- wide neighborhood relations. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Direct staff to begin the Pilot Program for improving City-wide neighborhood relations, utilizing one neighborhood from each of the four communities in the City. Report back to Council after the pilot program for further direction. 25. A JOINT CITY -COUNTY GENERAL PLAN SUPPORTING THE MAYOR'S GOALS ON SUSTAINABLE, MANAGED GROWTH — The Mayor's plan for managed growth through a joint City -County growth advisory committee to create a plan which would result in shared standards for development and the provision of infrastructure throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Review staffs report and comment. 0 26. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY WATER RESOURCES — In response to certain concern expressed regarding the reliability of and demand for water in the Santa Clarita Valley, Council directed staff to examine the current and future estimated water resources and report on the findings. The Santa Clarita Valley Water Report 1998, prepared by the Upper Santa Clarita Valley Water Committee in January 1999, is submitted for informational purposes. Concerns expressed regarding assumptions used in the report are identified and the expertlagency response to the concerns is provided. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report and direct staff to work with the Castaic Lake Water Agency, members of the public, and the water retailers to address the issues raised by the environmental community with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Report 1998. 27. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN HI - SHEAR CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REGARDING ALIGNMENT OF GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND FUTURE SITE DEVELOPMENT — The purpose of this MOU is to ensure that Hi -Shear and the City have reached a non-binding understanding with respect to certain points that are fundamental to the two parties, and without which the time and effort that will go into the Golden Valley Road project would not be warranted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the MOU between Hi -Shear Corporation and the City and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the MOU, subject to City Attorney approval. 28. VOTER ELECTED MAYOR — The City Council will discuss whether to propose to the citizens, through a ballot measure, a change from the current annual selection and rotation of the Mayor's position among Councilmembers, to a directly, voter -elected Mayor for a two or four year term. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction to staff. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION 10 The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. A special Study Session will be held on Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 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 February 3, 2000, 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 11