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Home My WebLink About2000-09-12 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 PAL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to add a subsequent need item to the Closed Session agenda to confer with legal counsel regarding Steve Cornell and Citizens Against Barricades, finding there is an immediate need to discuss the matter, and that the need arose subsequent to the posting of this agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Weste, Smyth, Darcy Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 64956.8 Property Location: Rye Canyon Business Park Approximately 12 acres at the intersection of Constellation Drive and Galaxy Way in the new business park, adjacent to the Valencia Industrial Center rOwner/Negotiating Party: Legacy Partners, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Property Location: Porta Bella Approximately 20 acres at the northeast corner of the Porta Bella property, adjacent to the future intersection of new Golden Valley Road and Redview Drive Owner/Negotiating Party: R. F. I. Incorporated Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Property Location: Ruether Avenue Business Park Approximately 38 acres south of the- intersection of Redview Drive and existing Golden Valley Road, adjacent to the Santa Clarita Sports Complex (along the extension of Ruether Avenue) Owner/Negotiating Party: Ruether Avenue Business Park Under Negotiation: Price and Terms CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — one matter CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Steve Cornell & Citizens Against Barricades v. City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 226881 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting to closed session at 5:35 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:54 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that during Closed Session, no action was taken that was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the special meeting at 6:55 p.m. CITY CLERKS ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a request to speak and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Councilmember Ferry gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:58 p.m. 2 ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Ferry introduced Maria Rountree, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, who led the flag salute. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Cam Noltemeyer regarding Golden Valley High School. STAFFICOUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS There were none. AWARDS(RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented a certificate to Randy Cressel for a Cruise Night Fundraiser on behalf of the Community Center's Ballet Folklorico program. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Senator Pete Knight made a presentation to Councilmember Cameron Smyth for his many years of service to date. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda, pulling Items 2 and 5 from the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Kellar, second by Smyth, to approve the minutes of the August 22, 2000 special and regular meetings, and the August 29, 2000 special and adjourned meetings. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES By listing the ordinance titles on the public agenda and placing an item on the Consent Calendar for Council to waive further reading of all ordinances whose titles appear on the public agenda, this reading requirement is satisfied once Council approves the Consent Calendar item. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR TRANSIT MIXED 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. Adopt a resolution of opposition. Addressing the Council were T. Michael Shanklin, Stuart Larson and Alan Stewart. Councilmembers reaffirmed the City's commitment to fight this project. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR CONSTRUCTION AWARD FOR INSTALLATION OF 27 SPEED HUMPS AND ONE TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN THE OLD ORCHARD I AND R 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 Crescenta. 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 4 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. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. Addressing the Council on this item was Berta Gonzalez -Harper. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR. 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. 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. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT SYSTEM, MCBEAN TRANSFER 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, 600 feet west of McBean Parkway. 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. D ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Approve the agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $150,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents. Funds are budgeted in Fiscal Year 2000/2001, in Account Number 7100-8001. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt a resolution authorizing continuing appropriated funds from Fiscal Year 1999/00 to Fiscal Year 2000/01 and making appropriations for the amount budgeted. 0 r ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 32,33 AND 34 Approval of the check registers. Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 32, 33 and 34. Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to adopt the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 13 - PUBLIC HEARING 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 Mayor Darcy noted this public hearing was opened on May 9, 2000 and continued to this time. Council consensus to allow 2 minutes per person for public comments. Ken Striplin, Management Analyst, advised that 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. 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. Additional information was provided concerning changes made to the proposed ordinance as a result of public concerns expressed through surveys and at additional meetings. Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Ferdman; William Don Foley; Charles Proctor; John Garcia; Rosemary Ott (submitted pictures); Pam Hogan; James Hogan; Kathy Shipley; Steven Marcus; Charlie Garcia; Ed Campbell; Richard Trimble; Steven Marcus on behalf of Bill Hogearth; Michael Barbarino; Susan Barbarino; George Carroll; Kelsey Malin; Deanna D'Addario; John Shipley; Andrew D'Addario; 'Cheri D'Addario; Marilyn Garcia; Ralph Rooke; Adrian Adams (submitted written comments); John Nuzzi who relinquished his time to Adrian Adams; Gene Rizzardi; Berta Gonzalez -Harper representing the Canyon Country 7 General Beautification & Oversize Vehicle Task Force; Steve Lunetta; Les Harrup; Rita Hood; and Barbara Morris. Forty four written comments were submitted. Additional information and clarification was offered in response to inquiries from Councilmembers. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to close the public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the negative declaration prepared for the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance. 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, modifying the ordinance to state that a complaint may be filed by a "person directly affected" and pass to second reading on December 12, 20009 including discussion of adequate storage space at the December 12, 2000 meeting; bringing the ordinance back for review in one year to determine its effectiveness. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy called a recess at 9:44 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:58 p.m. ITEM 14 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2000 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY STUDY Bahman Janka, Traffic Engineer, reported that 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 1995. The new Citywide Study has been finalized, and needs to be adopted. Addressing the Council on this item was Christopher Townsley representing Placenta Canyon Corporation. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to 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 Sheriff's 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: Ferry Absent: None Motion carried Council consensus to pursue legislation to change the State law. ITEM lb UNFINISHED BUSINESS ROBINSON RANCH UPDATE Jeffrey Lambert, Director of Planning and Building Services, reported that 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. John Pollock, Director of Operations for Robinson Ranch, outlined proposed solutions including not using the back tees and installing fencing. Addressing the Council was Allen Penrose. Council received update and requested the golf course owner resolve the issue. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) There were none. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. COUNCII.MEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Ferry requested that an update on the Blue Barrel contract come back on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Weste, second by Smyth to adjourn the meeting at 11:11 p.m. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. I^ i �1 __1.... t 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. G2 ° YOR ATPEST: CITY CLERK 00. UUMAIOV MO