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Home My WebLink About2006-02-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 28, 2006 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — No New Business 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 Il) INVOCATION - Smyth CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE - Girl Scout Troop 597 COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Food Pantry Proclamation Recognition of Waste Management employees for setting up the college fund for Army Pfc. Jose Flores' son PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Steve Bernard, Captain Area Commander, California Highway Patrol 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 (3) 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) 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 there are any changes to the Agenda or if any member of the Council or the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 14, 2006 - special and regular City Council meetings CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by the City Council. The items are not individually discussed by the City Council unless a request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately. 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. 281, 349 and 1001-1004 - The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District (formerly known as County Sanitation District Nos. 26 and 32) provides wastewater treatment services within the Districts service area. To provide wastewater treatment service to property located outside of the District's service area, the boundary must be expanded through the annexation process. As part of this process, a tax -sharing resolution to provide the required funding to the Sanitation District is adopted by the public agency responsible for providing services to the subject property. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt resolutions approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation Nos. 281, 349 and 1001-1004. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE ROBINSON RANCH RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (MASTER CASE 05-349)- RBF Consulting to prepare an EIR for the 114 single-family dwelling unit proposal of Robinson Ranch Residential Project within the community of Canyon Country. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and RBF Consulting to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Robinson Ranch Residential project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $195,595.00, subject to City Attorney approval. EIR preparation costs will be borne by the applicant. 4. AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 6.02 AND 6.04 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MANUFACTURED HOMES - The proposed amendments would clarify rights for owners of manufactured homes as well as provide an administrative process for issues other than rent control. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 6.02 AND 6.04 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MANUFACTURED HOMES" and adopt a Resolution to amend the required daily reimbursement amount for manufactured homeowners in the case of a change of use of the mobile home park in which they reside. 5. I-5/MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION PHASE 2, PROJECT NO. S1003 - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR VARIOUS UTILITY AGENCIES - This project consists of reconstruction of all four freeway ramps, the widening of Magic Mountain Parkway from The Old Road to the proposed northbound ramps, and realignment and widening of The Old Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize construction management support for the amount of $2,125,000.00; approve the execution of agreements for various utility relocations with Exxon Mobil Oil Company (EMOC), Southern California Gas Company (SCGC), Los Angeles County Sanitation District, and other affected utility agencies; and authorize the City Manager or designee to to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4 6. SIERRA HIGHWAY BRIDGES OVER THE RAILROAD, PROJECT NO. S3009 - APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT CONTRACTS - Sierra Highway Bridges over the railroad consists of two structures separated by approximately twelve feet. This project consists of the replacement of the northbound structure, rehabilitation of the southbound structure, and the closure of the twelve -foot gap. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications; award the construction contract to Griffith Company, Inc. for the Siena Highway Bridges over the Railroad, Project No. S3009, in the amount of $6,098,894.50, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $609,890.00; authorize the construction management support contracts; authorize a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) in the amount of $440,000.00 for railroad flagging costs; increase Revenue Account No. 453-5212 by $2,317,682.00 and appropriate this revenue into Expenditure Account 53009453-8001 to allow for construction management support; decrease Revenue Account No. 109-6714 by $1,999,000.00 and decrease Expenditure Account No. S30009109-8001 by the same amount; increase Revenue Account No. 205-5131 by $1,999,000.00 and increase Expenditure Account No. 53009205-8001 by the same amount to reflect a change in grant fund source; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 7. NEWHALL PARK AQUATICS BUILDING REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. M2001 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - The rehabilitation work for the Newhall Park Aquatics Building will address the drainage and ventilation issues, prevent future water damage, and include a center hallway to allow patrons to directly access the pool. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council award the construction contract for the rehabilitation of the Newhall Park Aquatic Building, Project No. M2001, to Hanes & Associates in the amount of $807,000, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $80,700; appropriate $565,000 from Revenue Account No. 450-4027 (Park In Lieu Fees) to Account No. M2001450-8001; approve the project plans and specifications; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. PARCEL MAP NO. 62727 (COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS - RYE CANYON COMMERCE CENTER) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP - Parcel Map No. 62727, consisting of approximately 7.31 acres located on the southwesterly corner of the intersection of Hercules Street and Constellation Road, and owned by OPUS West Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 62727; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the Parcel Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Parcel Map; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Parcel Map. 9. PURCHASE OF CHAPTER 8 TAX -DEFAULTED PROPERTY APN 2833-011-047 - Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8 of the Los Angeles County Revenue and Taxation Code, governing agencies may enjoy priority to purchase tax -defaulted properties for public use purposes prior to, or while the properties are publicly auctioned by the County. The proposed acquisition will assist in implementing the future alignment of the Dockweiler Drive extension. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Chapter 8 Agreement No. 2509 to purchase Los Angeles County Tax -Defaulted Property, APN 2833-011-047; authorize a total expenditure amount not to exceed $2,500.00 from Dockweiler Drive Account No. S3023303 for the property purchase ($1,818.00) and additional fees necessary for the payment of publication and title transfer fees; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. SAN FERNANDO ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT AND SIGNING/STRIPING, PROJECT NO. C2021, SR -14 TO RAILROAD AVENUE - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT- This project will restripe San Fernando Road from four lanes to six lanes, from Railroad Avenue to SR -14. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract for San Fernando Road Street Improvement and Signing/Striping, Project No. C2021, from SR -14 to Railroad Avenue, to Padilla Paving in the amount of $131,609.40, and authorize a 10 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $13,160.94, for a total of $144,770.34 from Account Nos. C2021455-8001, C2021001-8001, and C2021303-8001; approve the project plans and specifications; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 0 11. ACCEPTANCE OF NEW DIAL -A -RIDE VEHICLES AND APPROPRIATION OF MATCHING FUNDS - The state has purchased four (4) new Dial -a -Ride vehicles and is providing them to the City through a grant valued at $224,000. In order to accept the vehicles the City must provide a twenty -percent matching grant in the amount of $44,800. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $44,800 from fund 801 to 2460-8615 to be used as a grant match for new Dial -a -Ride vehicles being purchased by the state for the City through the federal 5310 grant program. Authorize City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 05, 06, AND 07 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 05, 06, and 07. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. BENZ ROAD TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS - As a result of completion of Copper Hill Drive to David Way, traffic volumes have been steadily increasing on Benz Road. This item presents a two-step plan to reduce cut -through traffic. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a two-step plan for traffic restrictions on Benz Road to address cut -through traffic; authorize staff to install Step 1 improvements (signs restricting peak period turning movements onto Benz Road, Sue Drive, and Buckhorn Lane); and, if Step 1 improvements do not result in the desired traffic reduction, authorize staff to install Step 2 improvements (signing and striping restricting all but outbound right -turn movements from Benz Road and Buckhorn Lane onto Copper Hill Drive). The proposed restrictions on Copper Hill Drive at Buckhorn Lane is contingent on the County Board of Supervisor's approval. ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Ann Means 7 FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st 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 23, 2006, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. '/" A -04� Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 0