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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)COUNCIL ACTION CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 24, 1990 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. A G E N D A CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS Anyone wishing to address an item should fill out a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk .before the item is discussed. CALL TO ORDER'�i'��7 FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL. OF MINUTES Ma'L9, 1990 July 10, 1990 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. RAILROAD AVENUE (PORTIONS THEREOF) AT 4TH. STREET 6 SAN FERNANDO RD. VACATION - RESOLUTION NO. 90-140 - There is a portion of right-of-way for Railroad Avenue which is no longer necessary for street purposes. Since the easement was originally granted only for street purpose, it is appropriate to consider vacation of the road easement. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Conduct the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 90-140, and instruct the Cit Clerk to cause the resolution to recorded. ----- 2. DRAFT MOBILEHOME PARK ZONE ORDINANCE - Until another ordinance is adopted, closure proceedings could be initiated by mobilehome park owners, and their properties could be considered for new development proposals, therefore, the ordinance is necessary if V-1 the.Council wishes to regulate potential development of existing mobilehome parks. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a minute resolution of intent to direct the Planning Commission to forward its recommendation as soon as possible. City Council Agenda July 24, 1990 COUNCIL ACTION 3. DRAFT ORDINANCE REGULATING BUILDING PERMITS DURING CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL -INITIATED ZONE CHANGES - The need for this draft ordinance is related to the 4 draft mobilehome park zone ordinance, on this agenda, and proposes a new requirement that would pertain to City Council initiated zone changes only. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a minute resolution of intent to. direct the Planning Commission to forward its recommendation as soon as possible. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS - Council recently went through a comprehensive process to select commissioners. Three Planning Commission terms will expire on July 31st. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss andh appoint three �anning Co sio e s. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 90-18 - UTILITIES - t the Council meeting. of July 10th, this item was introduced to Council. The code is very similar to that currently 0in effect with the County of Los Angeles with some / minor revisions incorporated into the document in order to make the code more complete and appropriate for the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 90-18 ------------------------------------------------------------ 5a. DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE PALMER PROJECT - Councilmember Heidt has directed that an item be placed on this. agenda. to allow the City Council to reconsider the direction to the staff with regard to the Santa Catarina project and to make a determination as to whether or not the project should be approved or denied. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff. ih�o - �i,.�//�v ------------------------------------------------------------ 6. SANTA CATARINA PROJECT - NUMBER OF UNITS - At the Council meeting of June 12th, Council directed staff to meet with G.H. Palmer & Assoc. to address certain issues relative to the Santa Catarina project dealing with preservation of riparian habitat, investigating a land exchange with the owner of the McCoy property, investigating alternatives for Golden Valley Rd., and presenting a project that would consist of between 800 to 1292 residential units with a mixture of single family and multi -family units.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider limiting the number of units to 1000 on this project and.provide direction to staff. City Council Agenda it it July 24, 1990 COUNCIL ACTION 6a. CITY CORPORATION YARD - RESOLUTION NO. 90=147 - The Council's direction to staff was to select the Satellite Truck Body Co. building located in the Valencia Industrial Complex and to proceed with 1 negotiations or a lease or purchase proposal. Based 'on Council's proposed guidelines on July 18th, staff has opened escrow with a refundable deposit of $25,000 on July 18th for the purchase of the property at a price of $3,600,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 90-147, receive the report, and direct staff to proceed with financing and report any findings or recommendations prior to the close of the 60 day escrow. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------ 7. FIDENING OF HIGHWAY 14 FROM LOST CANYON RD. TO SAND CANYON RD. - STATE/CITY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - On April- 17th, Council reviewed the draft agreement between the State and the City of Santa Clarita for the construction of the southbound widening of Highway 14 from Lost Canyon Rd. to Sand Canyon Rd. The Cities of Santa Clarita and Palmdale, Caltrans and the County of Los Angeles are cooperating jointly in the construction for an estimated total cost of $852.000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the District Agreement_ ,#3969, authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement and instruct the City Clerk to return the original and --two copies to the State for further processing. ---------------------------------------------------- 8. GENERAL PLAN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - The Council requested staff report back with the results of the n public forums and outline plans for additional General /d ,Plan public participation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Affirm the proposed public participation program. �-- ------------------------------------------------------- 9. ELSMERE CANYON - RFP CONSULTANT AUTHORIZATION - In response to Council's direction. given at the study session held on July 11th, staff is proceeding with a Request for Proposal to select a consulting firm to review the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Elsmere Canyon Solid Waste Management facility. RECOMMENDED ACTIO Authorize City Manager to transmit a RFP to empl a consultant to review and comment on the EIR. g4v .1 U City Council Agenda July 24, 1990 10. /BRIDGE & THOROUGHFARE DISTRICTS - CITY/COUNTY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - At the study session of July 11th, Council provided direction to staff _regarding the -type and extent of improvements to be included within the Bridge. & Thoroughfare Construction Fee 'Districts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize �� the execution of both the Route 126 and Bouquet Canyon B&T Districts; direct staff to send a copy to the County which will include the inclusion of medians and additional pavement width and the widening of Soledad Canyon bridge into the proposed constructions costs . ------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AVENUE HALL AT AVENUE CROCKER PARCEL MAP 19163 - APPROVAL OF MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION The developer, Dewhall Land & Farming Co., is subdividing 14.42 acres into two industrial parcels of which the conditions have been met, the fees paid and the map checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the map; accept the dedications for street, sewer storm drains, and other dedications; approve and accept work agreements and improvement securities required; make findings and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the map. ------------------------------------------------------------ 12. AVENUE STANFORD & HIGHVAY 126 - PARCEL MAP 19164 - APPROVAL OF MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION- The developer, Newhall Land & Farming Co., is subdividing 13.13 acres into five industrial parcels of which the conditions have been met, the fees paid and the map checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the map; accept the dedications for street, sewer storm drains, and other dedications; approve and accept work agreements and improvement securities required; make findings and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the map. ------------------------------------------------------------ 13. AVENUE STANFORD & HIGHVAY 126 - PARCEL MAP 18789 - APPROVAL OF. MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - The developer, Newhall Land & Farming Co., is subdividing 26.67 acres into nine industrial parcels of which the conditions have been met, the fees paid and the map checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the map; accept the dedications for street, sewer storm drains, and other dedications; approve and accept work agreements and improvement securities required; make findings and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the map. City Council Agenda July 24, 1990 0 0 14. 9TH STREET WEST OF WALNUT STREET PARKING REGULATIONS - RESOLUTION NO. 90-132 - Ms. Annette Gade, Community Library Manager, requested that the traffic engineering staff evaluate the on -street parking conditions in front of the Newhall Branch Public Library at 22704 West 9th St. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 90-132 authorizing the installation of parking time limited restrictions and of a passenger loading zone on the south side of 9th Street westerly of Walnut St. ------------------------------------------------------------ 15. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - TRACT NO. 43157 - RESOLUTION NO. 90-133 - The construction of Private Drains Nos. 1888 and 2069 has .been inspected and approved by the County Director of Public Works, who has sent a Notice of Completion to the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 90-133 and direct' City Clerk to transmit copy of report to County of Los Angeles ------------------------------------------------------------ 16. DEVELL RD. FROM IRON CANYON RD TO WARMSPRINGS DRIVE - DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO- VACATE A PORTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-141 - This item is on the agenda to initiate the process to consider the vacation of a portion of Devell Road from Iron Canyon Rd. to Warmsprings Drive and to give notice of a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, August 28th. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 90-141 and give notice of public hearing. ------------------------------------------------------------ 17. PROPOSED GOLDEN VALLEY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CONSULTANTS RESOLUTION NO. 90-146 - Two staff reports have come before Council pertaining to the Golden Valley Assessment District. The district is presently at the point where the bond counsel, appraiser and absorptionist are ready to perform their duties. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 90-146 and allow the Mayor to sign the agreements for bond counsel, appraiser and absorptionist . ------------------------------------------------------------ 17a. WHITES CANYON ROAD AT DELIGHT STREET PROJECT 89-16 - AWARD OF BID - On June 26th Council authorized this project to be advertised for bids to install a traffic signal system, highway safety lighting and driveway improvements at the intersection of Whites Canyon Rd. and Delight Street of which a single qualifying bid was received. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to the qualifying low bidder, Paxin Electric, Inc. and i— authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. ---- ------------------------------------------------------- 18. .RESOLUTION NO. 90-144 - Demand Register No. 14 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Agenda July 24, 1990 COUNCIL ACTION NEV BUSINESS 19. VALENCIA MALL FINANCING/ANNEXATION - On August 28th, City staff met with Newhall Land & Farming Co. at their request to discuss a proposal by them for financial aid through City sponsored financing jJ developing the mall site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to continue negotiations with Newhall Land & Farming Co. for a reduced level of subsidy and for annexation of the areas mentioned. A -- ------------------------------------------------------------ 20. SAN FERNANDO RD. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 - RESOLUTION NO. 90-143 - The widening of. San Fernando Rd. between Magic Mountain Parkway and Lyons Avenue is scheduled to being construction in 1991. It is /appropriate that the existing overhead utilities in that area be relocated underground through the formation of an underground utility district. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 90=143 and authorize staff to continue with the procedures required for the establishment of the proposed San Fernando Rd. Underground Utility District No. 1 ------------------------------------------------------------ 21. POTENTIAL FOR DECLASSIFICATION OF CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE REGARDING RECOMMENDATION OF CONTACTS OUTSIDE EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS - A desire has �/� een expressed that the advice provided by the City Attorney's office in correspondence dated May 1,1990, be made available to the general public. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the City Attorney's letter and provide direction to staff. --------------------------------------------------------- 22i PURCHASING POLICY - RECYCLED PRODUCTS - Councilmember Heidt requested that this item be placed on the agenda. The State Integrated Solid Vaste Management Act of 1989 mandates cities to reduce their waste stream to sanitary landfills by 255 in 1995 and 50Z in the year 2000. Los Angeles County, the State of California, and the nation generally have reached a crisis situation in the area of solid waste disposal. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff continue to research other options, experiment with the recycled products and communicate with the State's recycling store and report back to Council on August 14th with further information. ------------------------------------------------------------ 23. CITY CO-SPONSORSHIP POLICY.FOR SPECIAL EVENTS - The Parks & Recreation Department has formulated an administrative policy which would provide a procedure which could be used by community groups when applying for City co-sponsorship or support. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council review the proposed policy and direct the City Manager to sign policy. City Council Agenda July 24, 1990 COUNCIL ACTION 3 242 SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN STATE AND NATIONAL COMPETITION - The City has received several requests for contributions in support of teams which have qualified for state and national tournaments. Additional expenses are incurred by team participants and their parents in order to participate and advance on to state and national competition. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Consider establishing a policy to support non-profit youth sports teams which qualify for state and national competitions and direct staff to develop a policy which establishes a $100 contribution for teams qualifying for state competitions and a $200 contribution to teams qualifying for national competitions. It is also recommended that Council approve the transfer of $1,000 from the contingency fund to the promotions and publicity line item in the Parks & Recreation Dept. account 101-900-232. PUBLIC STATEMENT (10:00 P.M.) This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on any item on the agenda except for the public hearings. The public may also address the Council on items not on the agenda but those items will not be acted upon by Council at this meeting other than to review and return without action or direct staff. PUBLIC STATEMENT (Staff) PUBLIC STATEMENT (Council) This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to direct comments to staff or the public on items of interest.