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Home My WebLink About1991-05-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)AG'E'NDA TION CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS Anyone _wishing to address an item out a speaker's slip and submit it the item is discussed. INVOCATION - Heidt CALL TO ORDER FLAG_SALUTE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 14, 1991 on the agenda should fill to the City Clerk before PROCLAMATIONS Mike Fleming Wm. S. Hart High School Academic Team 1. 1991-92 BUDGET - This item is on the agenda for presentation and overview of the 1991-92 budget of which revenues will receive specific attention. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer budget to Parks & Recreation Commission for review and comment; conduct additional workshops of 1991-92 and continue discussion to their June 3rd study session meeting. 2. COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HARING ON THE GENERAL PLAN This is the beginning of the City Council public hearing on the City's Draft General Plan. The first four elements under consideration are the Open Space and Conservation Element; the Air Quality Element; the Noise Element; and the Safety Element. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing on. the Draft General Plan and receive. appropriate public input; adopt a consensus approval on the Open Space and Conservation, 'Air Quality, Noise and Safety Elements; and continue the public hearing to the Council meeting of June .11, 1991. -1-. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING '- May 28, 1991 6:30 P.M. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 AG'E'NDA TION CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS Anyone _wishing to address an item out a speaker's slip and submit it the item is discussed. INVOCATION - Heidt CALL TO ORDER FLAG_SALUTE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 14, 1991 on the agenda should fill to the City Clerk before PROCLAMATIONS Mike Fleming Wm. S. Hart High School Academic Team 1. 1991-92 BUDGET - This item is on the agenda for presentation and overview of the 1991-92 budget of which revenues will receive specific attention. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer budget to Parks & Recreation Commission for review and comment; conduct additional workshops of 1991-92 and continue discussion to their June 3rd study session meeting. 2. COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HARING ON THE GENERAL PLAN This is the beginning of the City Council public hearing on the City's Draft General Plan. The first four elements under consideration are the Open Space and Conservation Element; the Air Quality Element; the Noise Element; and the Safety Element. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing on. the Draft General Plan and receive. appropriate public input; adopt a consensus approval on the Open Space and Conservation, 'Air Quality, Noise and Safety Elements; and continue the public hearing to the Council meeting of June .11, 1991. -1-. City Council Agenda May 28, 1991 3. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 90-130 (FEES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) TO SET A NOMINAL FEE FOR CHILD CARE ZONING APPROVALS - RESOLUTION NO. 91-88 To create a new fee of only $50.00 for 'Site Plan Review - Child Care". Presently this type of request must pay the current site plan review fee of $535.00. A separate, nominal fee for child care -related §ite plan,,reviews is proposed' as -:part of the' City's• overall strategy to meet child care needs. RECOMMENDED . ACTION: Adopt a subsidy of 72Z and the corresponding fee of $50:00 ,for "Site :Plan Review - Child Care" and. adopt the amended Resolution No. 91-88. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. AMENDMENT TO THE MANUFACTURED HOME,RENT STABILIZATION - ORDINANCE NO. 91+24 - This item was continued from the May 14th meeting to allow time for further review. Ordinance 91-24 amends Ordinance No. 90-38 relating to the Manufactured Home Rent Stabilization. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 91-24, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. ------------------------------------------------------------- .5. ZONE, CHANGE 90-007 FROM A-2-1 .:(HEAVY AGRICULTURE ZONE, MINIMUM LOT SIZE 1 ACRE) TO R-1-6000 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MINIMUM LOT SIZE 6,000 SQUARE FEET) OVER A PORTION OF A 32 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED IN THE VIA PRINCESSA AREA, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET WEST OF RAINBOW GLEN DRIVE, NORTH OF VIA PRINCESSA ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 91-17 - This item was on the agenda of May 14, 1991, as a public hearing to allow for a zone change of the existing zoning of A-2-1 (Light Agricultural one acre minimum lot size) to R-1-6000 (Single-family Residential, minimum lot size 6,000 square feet). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-17. ------------------------------------------------------------- 6. A DRAFT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW, PROCEDURE FOR .BUILDING ..EXCEEDING A..HEIGHT. OF THREE STORIES OR 35 FEET IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES - ORDINANCE NO. 91-23 - At its May 14, 1991 meeting, the City Council conducted a public hearing and introduced Ordinance No.91-23. Currently, building height is limited by the Planning and Zoning Code through maximum floor area which may allow for building heights out of contest with existing or anticipated structure. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 91-23. ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. DRAFT ORDINANCE RELATING TO PEDDLING ON HIGHWAYS AND LOCATION RESTRICTIONS - ORDINANCE NO. 91-25 - At its meeting of May 14, 1991, the City Council began --discussion on this item, and continued- the discussion to the meeting of May 28, 1991. This ordinance would only pertain to activities on public rights of way and does not affect businesses on private property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 91-25, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. -2- City Council Agenda May 28, 1991 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991/92 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-87 On May 14, 1991, City Council held a public hearing on the City's proposed projects and funding levels for final statement of Community Development Objectives and proposed use of funds for Fiscal Year 1991/92, for the Community— Development'' -Block-- Grant -`program. '" To- participate o-participate as an entitlement grantee and receive CDBG funds directly from HUD, the City must submit its statement by. June 1, 1991..• The .statement is available to the public. RECOMMENDED ACTION:. Adopt Resolution No. 91-87 approving and. authorizing the filing of the City's Final Statement for the CDBG program FY 1991-92 and designate the City Manager to execute all documents pertaining to the implementation of the CDBG program. ------------------------------------------------------------- 9. VETERANS HISTORICAL MEMORIAL AT CANYON COUNTRY PARK - Staff has met with the citizen's committee to review the construction and fund-raising schedules for this project. Staff recommends that all bids submitted for phase one be , rejected. . This will .allow .staff time to fine tune the design with the committee to be more cost effective .and incorporate donated materials directly into the bid package which will decrease the total cost of the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the information provided, receive the citizen's committee oral report, and reject the bids received for phase one. 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. 10. LEGISLATION - There are four Bills, three State and one Federal Measure, which. may have a potential impact on the City of Santa Clarita. The State Bills are 1)AB 315 (Friedman), 2). AB 940 (Katz), and 3) SB -358 (Davis). The Federal Measure is H.R. 2071 (Moorhead). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Committee on each bill. ------------------------------------------------------------- 11. URBAN FORESTRY GRANT -PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 91-86 - The State of California, under Public Resources Code 4799.12, has invited applications for the Urban Forestation Program. The Urban Forestry Grant Program is administered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, under the Urban Forestry portion of the California Wildlife; Coastal, and Park -Land Conservation Bond Act of 1988. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council adopt Resolution 91-86 and direct staff to proceed with the grant application. -3- City Council Agenda May 28, 1991 12. SIDEVALK REPLACEMENT IN FRIENDLY. VALLEY/SKY BLUE MESA AREAS (PROJECT 90-10) - BID AVARD - On April 23, 1991, Council. authorized the advertisement of the subject project. Bids were received. by the City Clerk on May 14th of which the low bid is 48Z below the Engineer's estimate of $81,970. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Berry General Engineering Contractors, Inc. the' low' bidder:.. ------------------- ----------------------------------------- 13. DECORO DRIVE FROM VISTA DELGADO DRIVE TO SECO'CANYON ROAD - PROJECT, 89-9 (PHASE II) - BID AVARD - On April 23, 1991, Council authorized the advertisement of the subject project. The purpose of Phase II of this project is to complete the widening of Decoro Drive from the bridge over Dry Creek Canyon Channel to join the existing four lane improvements_ west of, Vista Delgado Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: .Award the contract to Oberg Contracting Co., the low bidder. ------------------------------------------------------------- 14. REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL ON. RESULTS OF INITIAL SUNSET POINTE ANNEXATION AREA PUBLIC CONTACT - The Sunset .Pointe annexation- survey -.area :isz:located :!north of Annexation 1989-01, south of McBean Parkway, east of the Stevenson Ranch project, and west of.Interstate 5. The survey area is irregular in shape and approximately 580 acres in size. On March 26th, Council directed staff to contact Sunset Pointe residents to verify that a majority are in favor. Staff is now ready to report back to Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION:_ Receive information. ------------------------------------------------------------- 15. AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR ANNEXATION CONSULTING SERVICES - This request is for authorization for the City to enter into a contract agreement for annexation consulting services with Esther Aguilar, of Aguilar and Associates. Aguilar and Associates currently assists Community Development staff with the preparation and processing of land annexations to the City of Santa Clarita. Execution of this contract would renew and extend the existing agreement between the City and the consultant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and renew the contract with the consultant, Aguilar and Associates. -4- City Council Agenda May 28, 1991 16. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAR TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1990-03 (OAR SPRINGS CANYON) LOCATED IN THE SAND CANYON AREA, SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, AND EAST AND SOUTH OF OAR: SPRINGS CANYON ROAD RESOLUTION 91-76 - Annexation No. 1990-03 is a proposal to. annex approximately 128 acres of inhabited land located in the Sand Canyon area, south of the Southern 'Pacific ' Railroad; 'and - east- andsouth of =Oak- Springs Canyon Road. The area is generally rural residential in character with an estimated population of 109 persons residing in .approximately 35. dwelling units. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-76 and direct staff to submit Resolution and eight certified copies to the LAFCO for action by the Los' Angeles County Board of Supervisors. ------------------------------------------------------------- 17. A RESOLUTION UPHOLDING PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF PROPOSED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 46619 AND ASSOCIATED PERMITS, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF LA SALT CANYON DRIVE - APPLICANT: RICHARD P. HOVE, GAVIOTA, INC. - RESOLUTION 91-90 - At its._regularly.scheduled public.hearing of May 14, 1991,. the City Council heard the appeal of the applicant, and took action to uphold Planning Commission Resolution No. P91-15, denying proposed vesting Tentative Tract Map 46619, Conditional use Permit 88-281, and 0ak Tree Permit 89-045. This Resolution puts forth facts, findings, and determinations leading to the City Council decision. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 91-90. ------------------------------------------------------------- 18. 1991 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 91-85 - The City's Capital Improvement Program provides for. improvements to existing infrastructure as well as for new construction, and is intended to serve as a planning, guide for the budgeting of capital projects over the next 5 years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 91-85. 11.1. ------------------------------------------------------------- 19. LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMUTER RAIL NEGOTIATIONS VITH ATCHISON, TOPEKA, & SANTA FE RAILROADCOMPANY- RESOLUTION NO. 91-94 - The LACTC along with transportation authorities from other So. California counties, have been negotiating since last summer rights-of-way for commuter rail purposes with Southern Pacific Railroad Co. and the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa' Fe Railroad Co. These rights-of-way purchases will form the foundation for an extensive So. California commuter rail network serving at least seven counties. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution ,No. 91-94. -5- City Council Agenda May 28, 1991 20. INSURANCE CARRIER OF THE WEST RISE: MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS - On February 14th, Insurance Carrier of the West Group, conducted a survey of City owned facilities, including parks and playground equipment. On May 14th, ICV forwarded to the City a list of items that they felt were either code violations or increased the City's liability exposure because the facilities did not 'comply 'with" ICV • group -standards- or, accepted industry standards. RECOMMENDED ACTION:• Park Rehabilitation account is fully expended or encumbered for the fiscal year and. staff is requesting that the funds necessary for compliance with ICW recommendations be transferred from the Contingency Fund 01-4101-290 into the Park Rehabilitation account 25-99003227. ------------------------------------------------------------- 21. RESOLUTION NO. 91-89 - Demand Warrant 19. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. NEW BUSINESS 22. SALARY ADJUSTMENT - CITY COUNCIL - Council adopted Ordinance 88-8 establishing a salary for members of the ..._... Council -,of. $600..per..month pursuant to Government Code Section 36516(c). This Code section also provides for Councilmember .salaries to be increased by 5X each calendar year. Ordinance No. 91-28 provides for a 5X increase from the present rate. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance 91-28, waive further reading and pass to second reading. ------------------------------------------------------------- 23. REPORT ON POTENTIAL HEAD START FACILITIES - In the 25 years since its inception,. more than 11 million economically disadvantaged children and their families have benefited form the health, educational, and social services provided by Head Start. Head Start State Preschool is a Federal and .State funded child development program serving low income families free of charge. The programs in the Santa Clarita Valley would be provided by the Latin American Civic Association, a private, non-profit community-based organization. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize placement of a Head Start modular structure on City land. ------------------------------------------------------------- 24. PROPOSED RESOLUTION RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF RAIN FOREST HARDWOODS.. BY THE CITY - RESOLUTION NO. 91-91 - Proposed resolution will prohibit the City from purchasing any item that is made in part or whole from materials which originate in tropical rain forests. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-91 and direct staff to enforce this Resolution throughout the City's departments. M-15 City Council Agenda May 28, 1991 25. DRAFT ORDINANCE. RELATING TO AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - ORDINANCE NO. 91-26 - The City.has received a request from the South Coast Air Quality Management District to adopt an ordinance as a result of'AB 2766 (Sher), signed into law in. September 1990. This legislation authorizes the AQMD to impose an additional motor vehicle registration fee to fund the --'implementation' of air ' quality'"management- plans land,, provisions of the California Clean Air Act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 91-26, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. ------------------------------------------------------------- 26. DEVELOPMENT OF "SHOP LOCAL'. CAMPAIGN At the meeting of February 26, 1991, the City Council approved in concept a Santa Clarita Campaign and $5,000 to be expended. Staff has created a multi -media campaign to begin the end of May to include television, radio, and. newspaper advertising, as well as a related give -a -way item, coordinated for distribution with the Chambers of Commerce. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive "Shop Local* update report. ------------------------------------------------------------ 27. LEASE OF FIRST. FLOOR OF CITY HALL BUILDING - Council' approved the City Manager's recommendation earlier this year for staff to look into acquiring additional space on the first floor. Due to the fact that City staff is expanding and will require additional office space, staff met with Saunders Development to discuss the option to lease a portion of the first floor of the present City Hall building. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the additional leased space on first floor, allow Director of Finance to complete negotiations with Saunders Development, and direct the City Manager to execute lease agreement. 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 -7-