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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-08 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 1991 6:30 P.M. 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. A G E N D A COUNCIL ACTION 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. INVOCATION - Klajic CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 11, 1990 PRESENTATION - Wendy Nelson (Castaic School) Paul Walberg PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. APPEAL OF VARIANCE 90-003, LOCATED AT 27227 SAND CANYON ROAD ADJACENT TO VARHUTH .ROAD - This is a Quasi -Judicial proceeding. This item was heard by the - City Council on November 13, 1990, as an appeal of the Planning Commission decision of denial and continued to December 11, 1990. The - applicants (Toyama) were requesting the City Council remove the adopted County Survey 3030-1 alignment from the City's Master Plan of Highways, to allow for the construction of a single family residence. On December 11,: 1990, this item was continued to January 8, 1991 to allow the Public Works Department sufficient time to evaluate the required information. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council uphold .Planning Commission denial of the proposed variance. -1- City Council Agenda January 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 2. RAILROAD AVENUE - REQUEST FOR VACATION - A public hearing was held on September 25, 1990 concerning a request for the vacation of the road easement on Railroad Avenue between San Fernando Road and 4th Street. The staff recommendation was to deny the request for vacation to allow for the possibility of developing a one-way couplet between San Fernando Road and Railroad Avenue at some time in the future. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the existing road easement along Railroad Avenue be retained and that the request for vacation be denied. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE AT TITLE 22, RELATING TO THE FIRE CODE - ORDINANCE NO. 90-39 - This item is on the agenda to amend Title No. 22 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relating to the Fire Code. Ordinance No. 90-39 was introduced at the City Council meeting of December 11, 1990 and is now ready for public testimony and second reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 90-39. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO VALENCIA WATER COMPANY - ORDINANCE NO - 91 -5 - The existing Franchise Ordinance between the Valencia Water Company and the City of Santa Clarita is up for renewal. Upon incorporation, the City adopted by reference all existing County franchise ordinances of corporations offering utility services within the City boundaries. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing and continue first reading to February 12, 1991. ------------------------------------------------------------- 5. ZONE CHANGE 90-004 FROM A-2-1 (HEAVY AGRICULTURE, ONE ACRE LOT SIZE) TO RPD -5,000-3.5U (RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, 5,000 SQUARE FOOT LOT SIZE, 3.5 UNITS PER ACRE) - ORDINANCE NO. 91-4 - The applicant, Monteverde Development, Mr. Jay Rodgers Principal, is requesting a zone change from the existing zoning of A-2-1 (Light Agricultural one acre minimum lot size) to RPD -5,000-3.5U (Residential Planned Development, 5,000 square foot lot size, 3.5 units per acre) located on the western side of Oak Springs Canyon Rd., 1,000 feet north of Soledad Canyon Rd. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve. the. Negative Declaration, approve Zone Change 90-004 and introduce Ordinance No. 91-4, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. -2- City Council Agenda January 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 6. PREZONE 90-010 AND ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 90-02 LOCATED ON- THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN SIDES OF VIA PRINCESSA EAST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AND WEST OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY FREEWAY - ORDINANCE NO. 91-3 - The applicant, CP Commercial Properties, is requesting a prezone to allow the annexation of this site into the City of Santa Clarita. The prezone will change the existing Los Angeles County zoning of C-3 (Unlimited Commercial) and GC (General Commercial, Specific Plan 1) to City of Santa Clarita Zoning C-3 (Unlimited Commercial). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue to January 29, 1991, ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. ZONE CHANGE 89-007 FROM C-3 (UNLIMITED COMMERCIAL) AND R-3 (LIMITED MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) TO CPD (COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AND DOLAN WAY - The request included a change of zone from R-3 (Limited Multiple Residential) and C-3 (Unlimited Commercial) to C-3 zoning for the entire 0.96 acre site located at 18300 Sierra Highway. Approval of the zone change will allow two commercial buildings totaling 12,220 square feet to be constructed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Negative Declaration, approve Zone Change 89-007 and introduce Ordinance No. 91-1, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. PREZONE NO. 90-003 (ANNEXATION NO. 1990-03) ORDINANCE NO. 90-201 - This item was on the agenda of the December 11, 1990 City Council meeting as a public hearing to prezone 128 acres in the Sand Canyon area. At that meeting, Ordinance No. 90-201 was introduced and passed to second reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 90-201. ------------------------------------------------------------- 9. ORDINANCE RELATING TO PEDDLING ON HIGHWAYS.'AND LOCATION RESTRICTIONS - ORDINANCE NO. 90-42 - At its meeting of December 11, 1990, the Council discussed and introduced Ordinance No. 90-42 which regulates the location of catering trucks and other temporary roadside businesses in the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 90-42. -3- City Council Agenda January 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 0 10. NORTH SIDE OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD BETWEEN RUETHER AND PURNIVALL ALLEY VACATION - At the hearing. of . January 9, 1990, the City Council ordered staff to provide additional information regarding the request by Mr. David Blatt, Property Manager for the Soledad Plaza Development, to vacate the subject alley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council set January 29, 1991 for a hearing on . the vacation. ------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR 1991 POLICY YEAR - On December 11th, staff presented the Council ,with a recommendation as to types and levels of insurance coverages needed for the 1991 year. At that time, staff recommended and Council approved the transition from a claims made form of coverage to an occurrence form of coverage for our general liability and auto liability policies. The City must make provisions to cover events that may have already occurred, yet may be filed during the time period in which occurrence coverage is in effect. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Authorize the City Manager to purchase the additional coverage in the amount not to exceed $81,481, authorize the transfer of funds from contingency account 101-4000-209 to account 126-4201-230. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------- 12. SENIOR CENTER SERVICES CONTRACT.- Based on the Senior Center's funding needs for their existing Senior Program, it was determined that the City would fund the remainder of the 1990-91 services which was previously provided by Los Angeles County, Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to execute a professional services agreement between the City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging Corporation for the amount of $34,000. ------------------------------- -- 13. CHANGE IN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DATES - RESOLUTION NO. 91-3 - The Parks and Recreation Commission, at its December 10, 1990 meeting, voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution changing the Parks and Recreation Commission's regular meeting to the second Monday of each month. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-3. -4- City Council Agenda January 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 0 0 14. ASSEMBLY BILL 939 COMPLIANCE/ADDITIONAL STUDY - AGREEMENT BY ECOSOURCE INTERNATIONAL - On October 30, 1990, Council directed staff to develop an agreement with Ecosource International, a non-profit organization, to prepare . the final Solid Waste Management Plan for the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council authorize execution of the contract with EcoSource International for the preparation of the final Solid Waste Management Report not to exceed the fee of $84,607.00. . ------------------------------------------------------------- 15. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD (VICINITY) TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (L.A.C.F.C.D.) PARCEL MAP NO. 18174, PRIVATE DRAIN . 2177 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-4 - The construction of Private Drain No. 2177 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 the resolution for the transfer and conveyance of the storm drain improvements, and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the report to the County of Los Angeles. ------------------------------------------------------------- 16. LYONS AVENUE NORTH SIDE, EAST OF INTERSTATE 5, (PROJECT 89-13) - BID AWARD - On November 27, 1990, the City Council authorized the advertisement of the subject project. The project consists of the widening of the north side of Lyons Avenue. The Engineer's estimate for this project is $71,804.00. A total of $96,000 has been budgeted under Account No. 25-96033-227. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to the low bidder, Berry General Engineering Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $52,771.90. ------------------------------------------------------------- 17. MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS IN SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD FROM GOLDEN OAK ROAD TO GOLDENROD WAY (PROJECT 89-17) - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On October 30, 1990, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to R.P.S. Co. and is now completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed by R.P.S. Company, direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded. -5- City Council Agenda January 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 0 0 18. WEST OF VALLEY STREET AND 690 FEET SOUTH OF 8TH ST (VICINITY) - PARCEL NAP NO. 20318 APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION - The developer is subdividing 0.88 acres into four single family residential lots. The conditions of approval have been met, the fees have been paid and the map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the map, accept the offer of dedication, approve and accept work agreements, make findings. and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the map of Parcel Map No. 20318. ------------------------------------------------------------- 19. ANNEXATION TO SANITATION DISTRICT. NO.' 26 ANNEXATION NO. 261 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-2 - Each time a property, which is not within the boundaries of the Sanitation District, is proposed for connection to a sewer, it must annex to the District. In order for the District to provide treatment services, it must share in the increase in tax revenue from the property, with all of the existing taxing agencies, which includes. the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-2. ---------------------------------------------------------- m- 20. ANNEXATION TO SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 32 - ANNEXATION NO. 201 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-1 - Each time a property, which is not within the boundaries of the Sanitation District, is proposed for connection to a sewer, it must annex to the District. In order for the District to provide treatment services, it must share in the increase in tax revenue from the property, with all of the existing taxing agencies, which includes the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-1. ------------------------------------------------------------- 21. SCV SENIOR CENTER'S REQUEST FOR PARATRANSIT RATE INCREASE - The Senior Center has requested a change to the existing paratransit agreement for fiscal year 1990-91. Approved by the Council at their June 12, 1990 meeting, this agreement provides paratransit services to SCV residents via contract with the Senior Center. The Center's request includes an increase in the current hourly rate from $25.07 to $30.00 and a change to the agreement's definition of billable "service hours." RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to monitor the cost associated with the agreement interpretation and advise the Council of any necessary funding adjustments. om City Council Agenda January 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 22. RESOLUTION NO. 91-5 - Demand Warrant 124. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. NEW BUSINESS 23. PURCHASE OF 13 GILLIG •SPIRIT' BUSES FOR LOCAL SERVICE- At their April 17, 1990 meeting, the City Council adopted the first phase of the Transit Study and directed staff to proceed with the issuance of RFP's for the operation and acquisition of buses with exhaust emission particulate traps. On August 28, 1990, the City Council passed to second reading, Ordinance No. 90-25 and determined that it is in the public interest and necessity to directstaffto work with the Foothill Transit Zone and negotiate a purchase price from the Gillig Corporation for 13 "Spirit" buses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff .to issue a purchase order to the Gillig Corporation for the issue of 13 "Spirit" buses. ------------------------------------------------------------- 24. FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM - Fire safety is a major goal of the City of Santa Clarita. In the past year, a fire incident resulting from an improperly installed fireplace gas jet has prompted concerns about fireplace safety. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proposed fire safety program and approve -the transfer of $10,000 from Contingency Account 101-4101-290, to City Council, Promotion and Publicity Account 101-4000-232. ------------------------------------------------------------- 25. WHITES CANYON ROAD PROJECT REVENUE SHORTFALL - In March of 1989, the City and the County agreed that the completion of Whites Canyon Road from Soledad Canyon Road to Sierra Highway was the number one priority road project within the City. The County had begun the project prior to incorporation and was the lead agency in processing the work to completion. The City agreed to allocate and provide funds as necessary from its own revenue -producing program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council authorize the expenditure of the combined Route 126/Bouquet Canyon Bridge and- Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee Districts funds of $900,000 to project 25-96004-227, transfer $100,000 to Project 25-96004-227. and authorize the necessary advance to the County when appropriate to complete the project. -7- 0 City Council Agenda January 8, 1991 • COUNCIL ACTION 26. MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKVAY/SAN FERNANDO ROAD BRIDGE DESIGN- At the meeting of December 11, 1990, staff presented a number of options aesthetic qualities to the bridge Parkway across the south fork of the and on San Fernando R Council directed staff recommendations an ACTION: Council $86,000 from Contin to the San Fern 25-96027-227, $55,0 $31,000. oad across :o provide some )n Magic Mountain Santa Clara River Placerita Creek. to bring back specific estimates. RECOMMENDED improvements, transfer Account No. 01-4101-290 project Account No. count No. 25-96036-227, d cost authorize gency Fund ando Road 00 and Ac 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. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT