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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-11 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 11, 2000 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1" Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 A ENDA 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 — Weste 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 (8) minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Census 2000 Promotional Recognition PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Rick Auerbach, Assessor — County of Los Angeles 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 June 27, 2000 CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR 2 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. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH PROGRAM GRANT — The City has been awarded a $140,000 grant from the County of Los Angeles Community and Senior Services Department to administer a Workforce Investment Act Youth Employment Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Workforce Investment Act Youth Program Grant. Establish estimated revenues in Miscellaneous Grants Fund Account No. 109-5215. Establish estimated expenditures of $140,000 to Account No. 7456 and appropriate per Attachment A. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of the Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Act Youth Employment Program Grant. 3. EDISON EASEMENT CROSSING SANTA CLARA RIVER AT MINT CANYON — Easement to install underground electric conduit and lines from Mint Canyon Sub Station south to south side of Santa Clara River flood control maintenance road. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize City Manager to sign all documents necessary to provide an underground easement to Edison Company after review and approval of forms by the City Attorney. 4. FISCAL YEAR 2000 / 2001 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY EVALUATION REPORT — In October 1995, the Council adopted Resolution No. 95-116, establishing the City of Santa Clarita Traffic Signal Priority Rating System. This has become an annual evaluation study where candidate intersections competing for limited funding for a traffic signal are prioritized to provide maximum traffic safety to the community. This item describes this year's priority evaluation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report regarding traffic signal priority evaluation; approve the ranked list of candidate traffic signal locations; and select the intersections of Sierra Highway at American Beauty Drive, and Bouquet Canyon Road at Wellston Drive to be signalized from the City's current Signal Priority List. 5. 2000 / 2001 CITYWIDE CURB AND GUTTER FLOWLINE REALIGNMENT AND RESTORATION PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0016 — ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — The Citywide Curb and Gutter Flowline Realignment Program repairs damaged curb and gutter, and improves drainage flow into local storm drains. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the advertising for bids for the 2000 / 2001 Citywide Curb and Gutter Flowline Realignment and Restoration Program to address stormwater quality needs, Project No. M0016. 6. TRACT MAP NO. 53147 (BRIDGEPORT, GREYSTONE HOMES, INC.) APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Tract Map No. 53147 consisting of approximately 6.2 acres, located north and south of Bridgeport Lane, east of McBean Parkway and owned by Greystone Homes, Inc., A Delaware Corporation. The development consists of 76 residential condominium units being constructed on two lots. The conditions set by the Planning Commission have been met, and fees have been paid. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 53147; 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. 7. TRACT MAP NO. 46626 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION (RYLAND HOMES, WHITES CANYON AREA) — Tract 46626 is the second of two phases of Tentative Tract No. 46626, approved by City Council on May 22, 1990. This phase is located north of Canyon Crest Drive and is owned by The Ryland Group Inc. This property consists of approximately 58.6 acres and is being subdivided into 138 lots for single-family residential units. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Tract Map No. 46626; 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. 4 8. PARCEL MAP NO. 24244 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP (ROBERT A. AND LYNNE M. STEVENSON) — This tract consists of approximately four acres and is being subdivided into two lots. The tract is located north of Iron Canyon Road and is owned by Robert A. and Lynne M. Stevenson. The conditions set by the Planning Commission have been met, and fees have been paid. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 24244; make findings;, instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 8. 2000 / 2001 ANNUAL OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAMS, PROJECT NOS. M0012 AND M0018 — AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — The Annual Overlay program will resurface various streets to provide a smoother ride for traffic, enhance the appearance of the area, and extend the economic life of the roadway. The Annual Slurry Seal program will seal surface cracks, enhance skid resistance properties, and increase pavement life. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize advertising for bids for the 2000 / 2001 Annual Overlay and Slurry Seal Programs, Project Nos. M0012 and M0013. 10. LEFT -TURN RESTRICTION FROM THE SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX ONTO WILEY CANYON ROAD — This prohibits left -turns out of the easterly driveway of the senior housing complex located at 23520 Wiley Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to prohibit left -turns out of the easterly driveway of the senior housing complex located at 23520 Wiley Canyon Road, and install the necessary signs and markings to prohibit those movements. 11. SIERRA ESTATES DRIVE - EXTENDING NO -PARKING ZONE FOR VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — This items extends an existing no -parking zone across from Valley View Elementary School. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution extending an existing no - parking zone for Valley View Elementary School along Sierra Estates Drive (north side) from the eastern end of the zone to Friendly Valley Parkway (550 additional feet). 12. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING - Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) authorizing the City to issue a check in the amount of $50,000 to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in exchange for services supporting the Santa Clarita Transit program. Transportation and Engineering Services Account No. 4100-8110 has an approved line item for this MOU. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, and appropriate $85,000 which has been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2000 / 2001 budget, Account No. 4100-8110, subject to City Attorney approval. 13. 2000 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY STUDY - per State of California Vehicle Code, public agencies are required to conduct engineering and traffic surveys on all roadways in order to establish speed limits every five years. The previous Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey was conducted and approved by City Council in June 1995. The new Citywide study has been finalized, and needs to be adopted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing prima facie speed limits on each highway segment included in the 2000 Engineering and Traffic Survey Study; direct the City Clerk to certify the Study as to the effective date of the individual surveys; direct staff to implement the necessary signing changes brought about by adoption of this Study; and request the Sheriffs Department to continue an aggressive radar enforcement program on City streets and highways covered in the Study as soon as the signing changes are made. 14. HOME OWNERSHIP LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING - The investment banking firm, Chilton & Associates, has approached the City to participate in a home ownership program that would provide home ownership opportunities through a 38 -month -to -purchase plan. The City currently participates in a similar program called FreshRate, offered through the Independent Cities Finance Authority, ICFA. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Direct staff to investigate the benefits of the City becoming a member of either or both the California Communities Housing and Finance Agency and the California Cities Home Ownership Authority, and report back at the regular City Council meeting of August 22, 2000. 3 15. 2000 AGREEMENT FOR HANDYWOREER PROGRAM CONTRACT — At their April 25, 2000 regular meeting, the Council approved the 2000 / 2001 CDBG Annual Plan, which included funding a Handyworker Program. The purpose of the Handyworker Program is to provide funds for small (up to $2,000) home repair projects to eligible residents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, Inc., to provide handyworker services for an amount not to exceed $180,000, subject to City Attorney approval. This is a 2000 / 2001 budgeted item, Account No. 2512-8001. 16. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 25 AND 26 — Approval of the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 25 and 26. PUBLIC HEARINGS 17. 2000 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT — Annual report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority verifying the City's compliance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP). Participation requires the adoption of a compliance resolution as well as the reporting of new development activity and transportation improvements to either credit or debit the bank established in the 1995 CMP. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report; open the public hearing; receive testimony; close the public hearing; adopt a resolution finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program; and direct staff to deliver the adopted resolution and the 2000 Local Implementation Report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on or before the September 1, 2000 deadline. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 18. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS — Council nomination and appointment to fill two vacancies each on the Planning Commission and on the Parks and Recreation Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Nominating authority submit nominations to the entire Council for approval. 18. MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MANAGED GROWTH FOR A QUALITY COMMUNITY — Formation of Mayor's Advisory Committee on Managed Growth. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the formation and confirm the membership of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Managed Growth for a Quality Community; approve the Committee's Scope of Work; authorize funding the operation of the Committee at $50,000 from the Council's contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 3110-8110; and direct staff to prepare regular updates to the Council on the activities of the Committee. 20. RESOLUTION APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTERSECTION / INTERCHANGE, PROJECT NO. S3005 — PHASE 2 — The second phase of this project developed the preliminary design and the environmental assessment of a proposed conceptual design alternative for the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road Intersection / Interchange. The study consisted of further designing and evaluating an alternative to more precisely determine the extent of environmental, right-of-way, and fiscal impacts. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road Intersection / Interchange, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination. Make a final determination on a design alternative and direct staff to exclusively consider that one alternative during the development of the second phase of the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road Intersection / Interchange project, subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 21. STATUS OF PORTA BELLA PROJECT ENTITLEMENTS / GROUNDWATER CLEANUP PROCESS / VIA PRINCESSA ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS — Update on the Porta Bella project including the entitlement process, status of the development agreement amendment, groundwater cleanup process, and Via Princessa engineering and construction process through the Porta Bella site. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive information, provide feedback, and direct staff to work with the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and Santa Clarita LLC to expedite the remediation and redevelopment process, including the engineering and construction of Via Princessa. 0 22. SACRAMENTO LOBBYIST - Currently, the City does not contract with any firm or individual to provide legislative advocacy efforts in Sacramento. Due to the increasing number of City projects and programs, there is a growing need to seek outside state financial resources. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize a contract with Robert M. Levy for state legislative advocacy services in the amount not to exceed $48,500 for the period July 12, 2000 through June 30, 2001. The funds have been budgeted in FY 2000 / 2001 Account No. 1210-8110. Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related thereto, subject to City Attorney approval. 23. ATC/VANCOM TRANSIT CONTRACTOR'S STATUS REPORT ON DRIVER WORKING CONDITIONS - ATC/Vancom, the City's transit contractor, is currently experiencing a severe driver shortage. At the Council meeting of June 27, 2000, two drivers spoke indicating the need for increased pay and changes in working conditions. Representatives of ATC/Vancom have been invited to address the City Council at this time. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive report and provide guidance to staff. NEW BUSINESS 24. JOINT CITY -COUNTY VALLEY WIDE GENERAL PLAN - ADOPT SCOPE OF WORK AND AWARD CONTRACT TO EIP ASSOCIATES - On February 8, 2000 the Council approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Los Angeles County Regional Planning defining the parameters to develop a joint Santa Clarita Valley -Wide General Plan that would be adopted by both agencies. The MOU was adopted to provide the Santa Clarita Valley with a unique opportunity to develop a common vision for its future. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive staff presentation and award the contract to EIP Associates to prepare the Joint City / County Valley Wide General Plan in an amount not to exceed $104,615.50. Also, authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS VJ CLOSED SESSION A special meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Hotel & Santa Clarita Convention Center, 24500 Town Center Drive, Santa Clarita, CA to conduct the State of the City luncheon. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 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 July 6, 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 10