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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-12 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 12, 2000 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 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 — Ferry 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. A STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Randy Cressel — Caught You Doing Something Good Award PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY /MIIAN 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 August 22, 2000 — Special and Regular meeting August 29, 2000 — Special and A4journed meeting 2 CONSIDERATION OF 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 $6934 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. TRANSIT MIIfED CONCRETE — RESOLUTION OF OPPOSITION — Transit Mixed Concrete (TMC) proposes to excavate 83 million tons of aggregate over a 20 -year period in Soledad Canyon. Since the project is located outside the City limits, the City Council has no approval authority over the project. However, due to the detrimental impacts of the project, the City has worked with the community to oppose the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution of opposition. S. TAX -DEFAULTED PROPERTY ACQUISITION — The County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector informed the City of the 2000B Public Tax Auction. The City declared interest for acquisition of two tax defaulted properties that will be used for public purposes. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution and endorse two (2) agreements with the County of Los Angeles, Treasurer and Tax Collector, for the purchase of two tax -defaulted properties identified as Parcels 2836-030- 045 and 2840-002-021; authorize a transfer in the amount of $1,300 from the Council Contingency Fund Account 1240-7401 to account 4321-8620 for parcel 2836-030-045; and authorize a transfer in the amount of $1,800 from the Council Contingency Fund Account 1240-7401 to account 7320-8620 for parcel 2840-002-021. A 4. CONSTRUCTION AWARD FOR INSTALLATION OF 27 SPEED HUMPS AND ONE TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN THE OLD ORCHARD I AND H COMMUNITIES — The Old Orchard Traffic Management Pilot Program includes the installation of 27 speed humps on Avenida Rotella, Avenida Rondel, Avenida Ronada, Avenida Crescents, Avenida Entrana, and Avenida Cappela, and a traffic circle at the intersection of Tournament Road and Avenida Crescents. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award the contract to R. C. Becker & Son, Inc. for construction services for the installation of 27 speed humps and one traffic circle in the Old Orchard I and II communities in the amount of $86,464.75; approve a 15 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $12,970.00; authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $9,435.00 from the City Council Contingency Fund (1240-7401) to Account No. 4331-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. The funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2000 / 2001 in Traffic Engineering Contractual Services Account No. 4331-8001. 8. 2000/2001 CITYWIDE CURB AND . GUTTER FLOWLINE REALIGNMENT AND RESTORATION PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0016 — REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO RE_ ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — This project will improve drainage flow into local storm drains in various locations throughout the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize rejection of all construction contract bids for the 2000/2001 Citywide Curb and Gutter Flowline Realignment and Restoration program, Project No. M0016, and direct staff to re -advertise for bids. 6. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TRANSIT SERVICES — AWARD OF CONTRACT — The existing transit service contract with ATC Vancom expires in August 2001. Prior to preparing a Request for Proposal for another five-year contractual relationship for transit service and vehicle maintenance, staff sought an examination of management options to improve cost effectiveness and quality of service. Proposals were received and reviewed by a panel consisting of internal and external transit professionals. The highest -scoring proposal was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and found to be complete. That proposer possesses the superior experience and qualified personnel required to fulfill this contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the award of contract to Urbitran in the amount of $70,000.00 to conduct a comprehensive review of management and operation options for Santa Clarita Transit. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4 7. SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT SYSTEM, MCBEAN TRANSER STATION, PROJECT NO. T1007 - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - The McBean Transfer Station is a timed bus transfer facility for all Santa Clarita Transit bus routes. The project will construct a 12 -bay bus transfer island, as well as passenger amenities such as restroom facilities, canopies for pedestrian cover, and a clock tower. The station will be located on Valencia Boulevard, 500 feet west of McBean Parkway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the advertising for bids for the construction of improvements of the McBean Transfer Station, Project No. T1007, to accommodate bus -to -bus transfers for patrons using the Santa Clarita Transit system. 8. USDA FOREST SERVICE TRAIL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT - This is an agreement to maintain portions of the City's regional trail system on United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service land east of Robinson Ranch. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize City Manager to sign all necessary documents to enter into a maintenance agreement with the USDA Forest Service, Angeles National Forest, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING AGREEMENT - City Council has allocated $150,000 to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging to provide a broad range of recreational, health, and wellness programs for the community's senior citizens. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $160,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents. Funds are budgeted in Fiscal Year 2000/2001, in Account Number 7100-8001. 10. INTEGRATED PERMIT SYSTEM - Pending Council approval, staff will continue with the implementation of the new Integrated Permit System as outlined in the staff report. The tentative target date to begin using the new system is January 1, 2001. Some system features such as on-line permitting and use of field technology by inspectors will be phased in during the later months of 2001. Between now and January 1, 2001, staff will be working to design the new system and put in place the technology to support it. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Tidemark Solutions, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $261,604 to provide the City with an integrated permit issuance and tracking system. The funds have been budgeted in FY 2000 / 01 in Account No. 2311-7360 and 2312-7360. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5 11. FISCAL YEAR 1999/00 TO 2000/01 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS Each year after the budget is adopted, and as part of the year-end process, the City of .Santa Clarita takes the opportunity to review its prior year appropriations to determine if funds should be continued into the new fiscal year. Continuing appropriations represent necessary funds authorized in the 1999 / 00 fiscal year that were not expended, but are still required to complete projects authorized by City Council. This includes funds for operational as well as capital projects not yet completed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing continuing appropriated funds from Fiscal Year 1999/00 to Fiscal Year 2000/01 and making appropriations for the amount budgeted. 12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. $2, 33 AND 34 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 32, 33 and 34. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13. OVERSIZED VEHICLE ORDINANCE — ADDING CHAPTER 12.94 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE OVERSIZED VEHICLE ORDINANCE — On May 9, 2000 the City Council held the public hearing for this issue and continued the hearing to September 12, 2000. At the request of the Saugus Community Group and the Canyon Country Better than Ever committee, the City held a public forum to discuss the issue of long term parking of recreational vehicles on public streets. The purpose of the meeting was to determine whether this was an issue, and if so, whether it was an issue citywide or in just a few isolated areas. The meeting was advertised in the local papers, on channel 20, and on the City's web -site. As a result, over 115 people attended the meeting to express their views. It was apparent from those in attendance that indeed it was an issue and that the issue was not isolated to a few areas, as residents in attendance represented each of the four communities within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 12.94 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS, and pass to second reading. Adopt a resolution approving the negative declaration prepared for the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance. IMMUSHED BUSINESS 14. 2000 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY STUDY — Per State of California Vehicle Code, public agencies are required to conduct engineering and traffic surveys every five years on all roadways in order to establish speed limits. The previous Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey was conducted and approved by Council in June 1996. 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. 16. ROBINSON RANCH UPDATE — At the August 22, 2000 meeting, Council directed staff to return at the next meeting with a solution to the issue of golf balls leaving the golf course onto adjacent residential properties. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive verbal update from staff and project applicant. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COM1VIENTS COUNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September 26, 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 September 7, 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