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Home My WebLink About1991-02-12 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)COUNCIL ACTION CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1991 6:30 P.M. 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. INVOCATION - Boyer 6:35 p.m. CALL TO ORDER McKeon FLAG SALUTE Approved as APPROVAL OF AGENDA amended Approved as APPROVAL OF MINUTES amended January 29, 1991 PROCLAMATIONS Hart High School Cross Country Team - Gene Blankenship Pride Committee PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR 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 VEST OF THE ANTELOPE APPROVED VALLEY FREEWAY - ORDINANCE NO. 91-3 - The applicant is CP Shopping Center Properties; Mr. Joel Shine and V/1 the Price Companies. This item was first brought e before the Council on January 8, 1991 and continued to this meeting to finalize the language of the Annexation and Development Agreement and the traffic conditions. The applicant, is requesting a prezone to allow the annexation of this site into the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: .Adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the project, approve the Negative Declaration, approve Prezone 90-010 and Annexation and Development Agreement 90-02, introduce Ordinance 91-3, waive further reading, and pass to the second reading. -1- City Council Agenda . February 12. 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 2. ORDINANCE OF THE .CITY. OF SANTA CUR TA GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO VALENCIA WATER COMPANY - ORDINANCE NO. 91-5 - The County franchise ordinance for Valencia Vater.Company, adopted by the City of Santa Clarita PASSED TO SECOND by reference, has expired. Valencia Water Company READING has filed an application with the City of Santa Clarita requesting that Council grant them a 10 year franchise with a renewal provision for 15 additional years to continue their operations within the City limits. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open public hearing, waive further reading of Ordinance 91-5 and pass to second reading on February 26. 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------ 3. ZONE CHANGE 89-007 FROM C-3 (UNLIMITED COMMERCIAL) AND R-3 (LIMITED MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) TO CPD (COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) - ORDINANCE NO. 91-1 - Proposed Zone change would allow for two ` commercial buildings totalling 7,395 square feet of J floor area located at 18300 Sierra Hwy, at the southeasterly comer of Dolan Way and Sierra Hwy. The applicant is Mr.& Mrs. Corso Terranova. Construction was previously approved by the Planning Commission on November 20, 1990, through Resolution P90-28, but is contingent upon approval of the zone change by the City Council. The item was continued from the January 8, 1991 meeting to allow neighboring homeowners and the developers to meet and discuss potential options for the property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Allow public testimony and make any additional appropriate changes and .approve the project. ------------------------------------------------------------ 4. ANNEXATION NO. 1988-02, RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS ON WRITTEN PROTEST AND APPROVING. AND ORDERING ANNEXATION 1988-02 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-24 - Annexation No. 1988-02 is a proposal to annex approximately 202.3 acres of uninhabited land to the City of Santa Clarita for the proposed development ADOPTED of 299 single-family residential units. The site is located in the Sand.Canyon area, generally south of the Santa Clarita River and east of Oak Springs Canyon Road. The applicant is American Beauty Hames, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-24 making findings regarding written protest. ------------------------------------------------------------ 5. PREZONE NO. 88-002 (ANNEXATION NO. 1988-01) - ORDINANCE NO. 91-9 - The site is generally located in east Canyon Country, northerly of Soledad Canyon Road and east of the northerly extension of Oak 101 2 2' Springs Canyon Road, in the area comprised of the Pinetree, Timberlane, Le House, American Beauty Yv ti¢ �/ Meadows and American Beauty Gardens neighborhoods. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Negative Declaration, approve Prezone No. 88-02, introduce the Ordinance No. 91-9, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. -2- a City Council Agenda February -12, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION a UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. WATER CONSERVATION - The State Department.of Water Resources has notified the local water agencies that their requested allocation of State Project water. will be cut by 50Z next year. The local mater REFERRED BACK TO purveyors will provide a presentation to the City STAFF FOR FURTHER Council addressing the affects of the cutback. STUDY RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the information presented and provide staff with direction for further action. ------------------------------------------------------------ 7. ROUTE 126 ENVIRONMENTAL - IMPACT STUDY SCOPING HEARINGS - On Wednesday, January 30th, Caltrans sponsored a series of environmental impact study scoping meetings for three proposed routes for State APPROVED Route 126. Staff presented comments on behalf of the City at the meeting and will be submitted to for the official record. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the written comments and direct staff to transmit them to Caltrans. ------------------------------------------------------------ S. COMMUTER RAII. STATION SITE - RESOLUTION NO. 91-21 - On January 29th staff submitted to Council a site location study recommending the Glazer. property for the City's first Commuter Rail Station. A public APPROVED meeting will be held on February 11th to discuss the site location. A report of this meeting will be available for Council at the February 12th Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept report and direct staff. ------------------------------------------------------------ 9. DRAFT ORDINANCE REGULATING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING (AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90-24) - ORDINANCE NO. 91-6 - At its meeting of January 29, 1991, the ADOPTED City Council introduced Ordinance No. 91-6 which amends Ordinance No. 90-24, pertaining to commercial vehicle parking restrictions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-6. ------------------------------------------------------------ 10. STREET LIGHTING - In October, Council reviewed a report which described a number of special districts within the City including the lighting district and APPROVED directed staff to continue its research into street lighting within the City. Staff was also directed to investigate the use of solar powered lighting, particularly with emphasis on a pilot program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to inform the lighting district and the Edison Co. to replace, when necessary, all drop bowl fixtures with full cut-off fixtures in residential areas. ------------------------------------------------------------ 11. INFRASTRUCTURE REIMBURSEMENT - Staff has been pursuing a number of capital projects to expand and improve our infrastructure system. Since traffic has been identified as the major issue by the APPROVED community, staff has focused on the roadway portion of this system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to provide an analysis of cost recovery potential for each capital project included in the 5 -Year CIP City Council Agenda February 12, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 12. ENACTING RESOLUTION. FOR SOLID TASTE FRANCHISE & SOLID PASTE ORDINANCE - RESOLUTION NOS. 91-27, 91-29, & 91-29; ORDINANCE NOS. 91-10, 91-11 - At RESO'S 91-27, 91-28. their January 29, 1991 meeting the City Council 91-29 ADOPTED reviewed and tentatively approved the residential solid waste franchise. agreement between the City and ORD. NO. 91-10 the disposal companies commonly known as Atlas, Blue ADOPTED Barrel and- Santa Clarita Disposal. The resolutions and. ordinances are necessary to implement three ORD. NO. 91-11 identical solid waste franchise agreements to the PASSED TO SECOND three aforementioned disposal companies. The READING ordinances also amend the Municipal Code at Chapter 15.44 regarding regulations governing integrated waste management.RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions 91-27 through 91-29, adopt Ordinance 91-10 as an urgency ordinance, and pass to second reading Ordinance 91-11; direct the Mayor to enter into exclusive franchise agreements. ------------------------------------------------------------ 12a. APPEAL OF VARIANCE 90-003, LOCATED AT 27227 SAND • CANYON ROAD, ADJACENT TO VARMUTH ROAD - RESOLUTION NO. 91-32 - This item is a draft resolution prepared for the final action regarding the request for ADOPTED appeal. The resolution will be submitted under separate cover. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 91-32 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. 13. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE CITY 'OF -SANTA CLARITA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FINAL STATEMENT, APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 91-92 - Since July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1991, the City has received a total CDBG grant allocation of $714,267 as a participating grantee in the Los Angeles Urban County program. In July, 1990, the Council directed staff to notify the County, Community Development Commission and the U.S. Dept. of Urban Development of the.City's desire to be excluded from the County's CDBG program and its' intent to apply to become an Entitlement City beginning July 1, 1991. RECOMMENDED. ACTION: Council to approve City's Community Development objectives and Citizen Participation Plan for the CDBG Program and direct staff to implement the plan and return to Council with a recommended program for CDBG funded project and proposed funding levels. -4- City Council Agenda • February 12, 1991 • COUNCIL ACTION 14. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD . MEDIANS AND PARKWAY LANDSCAPING FROM BOUQUET CANYON ROAD TO 6100 FEET EAST - The construction of the Soledad Canyon Road medians and parkway landscaping per the plans and specifications provided by Willdan APPROVED and Associates has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks and Recreation. The contractor who has performed the work is Terra -Cal. Construction, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed by Terra -Cal construction, Inc. and authorize release of funds held for retention 35 days after acceptance with the exception of sufficient funds to cover stop notices which may be filed and direct City Clerk to file the notice of completion for the project. ------------------------------------------------------------ 15. NORTH CORNER OF AVENUE STANFORD AND RYE CANYON ROAD (VICINITY) TRACT MAP NO. 48403 - APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION - The Tentative Map was originally approved'by the City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission on July 17, 1990. APPROVED The developer is subdividing_ 3.3 acres into two parcels and one 6.7 acre parcel into 21 industrial condominium units located at the north corner of Avenue Stanford and Rye Canyon Rd. The applicant -is Continental Stanford Business Plaza L.P., a Calif. Limited partnership.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and accept work agreements and improvement securities and make findings and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the map. --------------------------- 16. ---------------- ----------------- ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO CITY'S FUND - RESOLUTION NO. 91-25 - Each year the County. sets aside a portion of its Gas Tax Funds to assist_ cities in funding -roadway projects which would also ADOPTED improve overall County traffic circulation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-25 requesting an allocation and payment of County aid to City's fund. 17. BOUQUET CANYON ROAD FROM CENTURION WAY TO URBANDALE AVENUE -PROJECT 89 -5 -BID AWARD - On January 15th bids were received by the City Clerk for this project which provided for an asphalt overlay of Bouquet APPROVED Canyon Rd. from Centurion Way to Urbandale. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract. to low bidder, Granite Construction Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ ADOPTED is. RESOLUTION NO. 91-26 - Demand Warrant 12. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. -5- City Council Agenda . February 12, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION . NEW BUSINESS 19. FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT TO. LOCAL 6 COMMUTER TRANSIT CONTRACTS - The current agreements for local and commuter transit services in the Santa Clarita Valley are between the County and the bus APPROVED operators. In turn, the City has an agreement with the County to provide approximately 902 of these contract administration services for the portion of transit which operates within the City limits: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the attached fuel price adjustment amendments to modify County Cash Contract Nos. 2529 6 1611 for local and commuter transit services. ------------------------------------------------------------ 20. GANG TASK FORCE - On January 16 6 17 Councilmember Heidt, representatives of staff and several CONTINUED community members attended a workshop on gangs, which was sponsored by the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. A report will be presented by Councilmember Heidt on the task force activities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report. PUBLIC STATEMENT (10:00 P.N. 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 fSta£f) 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 ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION 1:35 a.m. MEETING ADJOURNED 2:10 a.m. STRATEGIC PLAN DATES: APRIL 17, APRIL 27, MAY 22 -6-