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Home My WebLink About1991-09-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA �12N CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 • 6:30 P.M. September 24, 1991• A G E N D A' CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 item is discussed. INVOCATION - McKeon CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL PRESENTATION Recognition of Rita Garasi for service on the first Planning Commission - 1987-1991. APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL.OF MINUTES September 10, 1991 City Council Agenda September 24, 1991 1. JOINT RESOLUTION ENACTING DEVELOPER IMPACT SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS - RESOLUTION NO. 91-143 - The Council, at its September 10th meeting, directed staff to set a public hearing on this matter. The resolution has evolved after considerable negotiations between the development community, the school districts, the County and the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing *'.--'and -11 ollowingt:vpublir-+ ltestimony fr.adopt': Resolutioner 91-143 establishing a City-wide school mitigation "fee` -for all projects' within the City at $2.50 per sq. ft. --------------------------------------------------------- 2. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF ZONE CHANGE 90-014 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-032. THE PROJECT SITE FRONTS ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 100' WEST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND LANGSIDE DRIVE - 'SHELDON POLLACE, APPLICANT - At the June 18, 1991 meeting, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P91-37, formally denying Zone Change 90-014 and Conditional Use Permit 90-032. The applicant proposes a zone change. .from,PR=3- 20U'.:(Limited;.Multiple Residence - 20 " dwelling units ..maximum per acre) ' and C-2 (Neighborhood .Commercial). to C-2 for the entire site. In addition, the -applicant, :Sheldon Pollack, is requesting a conditional use permit to develop a 22 foot high, one-story, 30,740 square foot auto service -center consisting of three buildings, one of which is .proposed to be an automatic car wash and two of which would contain automotive related uses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Uphold the Planning Commission's decision for denial of Zone Change 90-014 and Conditional Use Permit 90-032 and direct staff to return to the City Council with a resolution of denial. 3. REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-003 TO ALLOW TEN YEARS FOR THE BUILD -OUT OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 46626 --ORDINANCE ,NO. 91-40 - The development agreement would allow Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626 ten years in which to build -out under current development standards. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626 has 201 homes on 80 acres north of Whites.Canyon Road, north of the terminus of Foxlane Drive, Tambora: Drive, and Bakerton Avenue. RECOMMEND ACTION: Since publication of the public.hearing, the applicant has requested that the project be continued based upon: (1) The Asst. City Mgr, has been the lead staff person for this project from the date that he was the acting Community Development Director and (2) Mayor Boyer has also --requested- --,.the continuance - so , that he may participate. Staff recommends the continuance of the public hearing until October 8, 1991. -2- City Council Agenda September 24, 1991 ..._.""""'COUNCIL"ACTION.. ;,..:..... 4. REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-004 TO ALLOW TEN YEARS FOR THE BUILD -OUT OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT .MAP 47863 - ORDINANCE NO. 91-41 - The development agreement -would allow Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47863 ten years in which to build -out under current development standards. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47863 has 80 homes an 32 acres north of Whites Canyon Rd. between Nadal Street and i'Wildwind":'Road ,'RECOMMENDED.:" °ACTION:, -' ;,Since :. publication of the public hearing, the applicant has requested that the project be continued based upon: (1) The Asst. City Mgr. has been the lead staff person for this project from the date that 'he was the acting Community Development Director and (2) Mayor Boyer has also requested the continuance .so that he may participate. Staff recommends the continuance of the public hearing until October 8, 1991. --------------------------------------------------------- 5. APPEAL BY APPLICANT OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 21435 AT 27548 CLEARLAKE DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF SAND "CANYON'. ROAD :GEORGE,THOMAS,:APPLICANT •-: Appeal, of lathe ,Planning Commission's. denial of proposed subdivision .of 5.54 acres into four residential lots. A building -restriction .'exists on an underlying tract map which grants the City the right to prohibit the construction of more than one dwelling unit and accessory structures. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following public testimony, uphold the Planning Commission's denial of Tentative Parcel Map 21435. -------------`------------------------------------------- 6. CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN/AB 939 PLAN - Consistent with the mandates of AB939, a public hearing was scheduled for September 10th and continued to this date because of additional comments submitted by the Los Angeles County Solid Waste Management Subcommittee. Copies of the documents have been -available-in the City Clerk's office. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept public comment and.adopt the Source Reduction and Recycling element and, the Household. Hazardous. Waste Element and direct staff to submit our plan . to the California Integrated Solid Waste Management Board. -3- City Council Agenda September 24i 1991 �.l lillr rii ITQ A r.\ CONTRACT FOR 40 BUS STOP SHELTERS - After evaluating proposals from Shelter Concepts, Gannet Outdoor Advertising and Bustop Shelters, staff recommended Bustop Shelters be awarded the contract. During negotiation, Gannett stated that they were not ready to offer any more than what they had previously submitted in their original proposal; Bustop offered ten more non -advertising bus benches during the = renegotiations :for•- a ••etotal.,-.of -,••201-.-+benches: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a • -10=year agreement, -,with Bustop Shelters -of- Calif., Inc., to install and maintain 44 bus shelters and 20 benches and amend the Council's direction of July 11, 1989, to include advertising bus shelters to phase out advertising. ----------------- ---------------------------------------- 8. ZONE CHANGE 90-013' AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 22539 - ORDINANCE NO. 91-42 - LOCATED AT 27800 SAND CANYON RD., HAL GOOD, APPLICANT - At the City- Council meeting on August 27; 1991, the Council conceptually approved Zone Change 90-013 and Tentative Parcel Map 22539 and directed staff to return with an ordinance :,,,.and a conditions .:of ,-approval.... --RECOMMENDED ;ACTION: Waive -further reading and pass to.second reading. ---------- ----------------------------------------------- -9. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT;i91-001 - ORDINANCE No:.91-43 - VESTING TRACT MAP 45416 LOCATED AT THE 'WESTERN TERMINUS OF CANVAS ST. & SOUTHERLY OF SIERRA HWY. - P & V DEVELOPMENT - The applicant- is requesting a Development Agreement to allow ten years for the build -out of Vesting Tract Map 45416. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 45416 contains 253 homes on 121 acres and is located at the Western Terminus of Canvas Street and southerly of Sierra Hwy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Negative Declaration, approve Development Agreement 91-001 and introduce Ordinance No. 91-43, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. --------------------------------------------------------- 10. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT -91-002 -.ORDINANCE NO. 91-44 - VESTING TRACT MAP 48108 LOCATED SOUTHERLY OF VIA PRINCESSA & EASTERLY OF-RAINBOY GLEN DRIVE - P & V .DEVELOPMENT The applicant is requesting a Development Agreement to allow ten years. for the build -out .of Vesting Tract Map 48108. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 48108 consists of 161 homes and a Junior High School site on 80 acres southerly of Via Princessa and Easterly of Rainbow Glen Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Negative Declaration, approve Development Agreement 91-002, introduce Ordinance No. 91-44, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. -4- City.Council Agenda September 24, 1991 ,:."•..COUNCIL -ACTION-` _ ,. ,.: 11. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS - At the meeting of September 10th, Council affirmed by consensus a policy for selection of Commission members and requested that the item be returned by Council for further evaluation and direction to staff. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction to staff. 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 oortion of the agenda. 12. WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE DROUGHT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED CHANGES - At the Council/Committee Joint Session held on September 11, 1991, the Council asked the Committee to bring back its recommended changes to the Water Conservation Ordinance. On September 12, 1991, the DroughtCommittee met and reviewed its previous recommended changes as well as an additional modification that relates to the water %'conservation`<:'goal`. :'RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council review 'and approve the recommended .changes to the Ordinance:. and. direct .staffto set .a Public .Hearing -on :a.:°.modified .ordinance :-at-the_,,next .available Council agenda. --------------------------------------------------------- 13. COMMUTER RAIL' STATION - The Initial Studies for environmental clearance prepared for both the Bermite site and the Glazer site (alternative - location of the Commuter Rail Station) have been completed. The Initial Studies have determined that a mitigated Negative Declaration is appropriate for both sites. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conceptually approve the proposed mitigated Negative Declarations for the Bermite and Glazer sites with direction to staff to return the. proposed Negative Declaration for final certification within 30 days, approve in concept, the lease/purchase.. agreement,. subject to City Attorney's approval, authorize the City Manager ..and City Attorney to approve. the Memorandum of Understanding with the LACTC. ---------------------------------------------------------- .14. INFORMATION ITEM .REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING. TO LAND USE AND ZONING REVIEW FOR RENEWALS AND NEW BUSINESS LICENSES In July 1991, the City Council requested. information concerning existing procedures pertaining to land use and zoning review for renewals and new business licenses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and file. City.Coancil Agenda September 24, 1991 15. SIERRA HIGHWAY - WHISPERING LEAVES ET AL (PROJECT NO. 90-12) - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On April 23, 1991, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Pavement Coatings Co. Field work was completed and tentatively accepted on June 18, 1991. This project was completed- approximately three weeks ahead of schedule and within the budget for annual street maintenance projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept �the,7'work:?-performed,ebyr•Pavement Coatings•Co.,-,•,: direct the City (Clerk to file the Notice of Completion -and direct staffto -release the '• 10 percent retention[ 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded. --------------------------------------------------------- 16. ROTUNDA DRIVE ET AL - (PROJECT NO. 90-07) - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On June 25, 1991, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Blacktop Materials Company. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. This project was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and approximately 35% under budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work :i.•performed,::by, Blacktop � Materials Co., .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. ---------------------------------------------=_.; --------- 17. CALGROVE BOULEVARD - VALENCIA BOULEVARD ET AL - (PROJECT NO. 90-11) - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On April 9, 1991, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept . the work performed by Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc., 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. --------------------------------------------------------- 18. TEMPORARY PARKING•.._ORCHARD s.VILLAGE S/0 AVENIDA RONADA - RESOLUTION NO. 91-146 - The Traffic Engineering staff has determined that temporary parking could be allowed along the west side of Orchard Village Road from Avenida Ronada to 1,600 feet .south, parallel and adjacent to the Frosty's Forest Christmas Tree Farm from Saturday, November 30, 1991 .(opening day) to Sunday, December 22, 1991 (closing day). The request ,for the temporary parking was originated by Mr. Roger Peckinpaugh, President of Frosty's Forest, Inc. for Christmas tree sales. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-146 allowing temporary parking, direct staff to::do appropriate adjustment.. -to the. existing signs to affect this resolution -and also invoice Mr. Peckinpaugh, for all related costs, and direct staff to inform Mr. Peckinpaugh to provide other alternatives for parking in future years. -6- I City Council Agenda September 24, 1991 N„>mCOUNCIL' ACTION _.. 19. SAN FERNANDO ROAD LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (LACTC) FUNDING AGREEMENT - This State Highway has been high on Caltrans' list for improvement in order to facilitate the flow of traffic through the City. Unfortunately, State funding constraints have forestalled the completion of these improvements. However, the need to widen this roadway was so important to the City, that soon -y crafter•.:incorporation'<the,.Councit,:identified, •it� as ,its top priority project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve -the-•agreement and authorize the City Manager- and City Attorney to execute and send it on to the LACTC for further processing. ------------------------------------------ : SAN FERNANDO ROAD - PHASE III/IV (PROJECT NO. 91-27) STATE/COUNTY/CITY COOPERATIVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 91-149 (DISTRICT AGREEMENT NO. 4039) The subject project is the widening of San Fernando Road from Drayton Street to Placerita Creek. The Cooperative Agreement between the State (Caltrans), the County, and the City is for the maintenance of facilities improved under Project No. 91-27. RECOMMENDED,' ACTION: Council % approve .,Resolution -No. 91-149 .and. authorize .the Mayor to sign the :-:State/County/City: Cooperative Maintenance Agreement No. -'4039. --------------------------------------------- : VALENCIA BOULEVARD AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKQAY (PROJECT 90-22) BUS BAY -IMPROVEMENTS - REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS The Department of Community Development has identified the need to provide a bus turnout lane on the south side of Valencia Boulevard north of Magic Mountain Parkway. Presently, there is a bus stop at this location; however, .there is not a dedicated bus turnout for loading and unloading passengers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for this project, and authorize the advertising for bids. --------------------------------------------------------- 22. RESOLUTION ,NO. 91-147,-.A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 91-001, FOR THE CITY ACQUISITION OF AN EXISTING .THREE STORY OFFICE. BUILDING COMMONLY KNOVN AS THE VALENCIA NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, LOCATED AT 23920 VALENCIA BOULEVARD - On.:August 13, 1991, the City Manager conducted a meeting with the- City Council to discuss the acquisition of the Valencia National- Bank building by the City. At this meeting, the City Council authorized the City Manager to purchase the building. The Community Development Department has prepared a proposed Negative Declaration for the project in compliance with the California ;.Environmental Quality -Act _ requirements .,,RECOMMENDED ACTION: Certify proposed Negative Declaration No. 91-001. -7- City Council Agenda September 24, 1991 NCIIT`ACTION" v 23. STATUS REPORT PETITION DRIVE FOR .SUNSET POINTE ANNEXATION (ANNEXATION 1991-01) - The Sunset Pointe Alliance contacted the City on November 4th concerning the possibility of annexing to the City. On August 29th, the first group of signatures were delivered to the City indicating that approximately 88$ of the households support annexation to the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and acknowledge ., status ereport., ,,. --------------------------------------------------------- 24.= FIRM ••ON FITNESS . --RESOLUTION - NO. 91-151 A coordinated community effort to teach the value of health and fitness to our youth will be implemented on October 24, 1991, 9:30 a.m. during the Santa Clarita Valley Fitness Week. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 91-151 which provides a grant in the amount of $5,000 to the Firm on Fitness program through Community Service grant funding. --------------------------------------------------------- 25. TRANSIT VEHICLE PARKING LEASE AGREEMENT - On August 5th a portion of the Santa Clarita Transit System became operational. The City agreed in the contract :with".ATE +Ryder,:.,:operations,:,contractor, to provide parking and/or garaging of -all the transit vehicles in the transit system. Due to the limited amount of parking at...the.City :Field.•.Service .Facility, it. has been determined that additional parking must be made available offsite. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following approval of the City,Attorney, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement to lease approx. 34,500 sq. ft. of land for a parking lot at 25572 Avenue Stanford at a cost of $3,450/month. --------------------------------------------------------- 26.. ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST Santa Clarita has experienced tremendous growth over the last year, as evidenced through the reorganization and relocation of the Public Works Dept. to the Corp Yard. Consequently, this comes at a.time when an influx of new programs and personnel reductions.has stretched the amount of time.staff..can devote toward highly visible programs. Based upon these factors, the .creation of an Administrative Analyst is highly warranted. •RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Administrative Analyst position for the Public Works Dept. in lieu of. part time intern positions and authorize transfer of $4,000 from Account. 01-9200-227 to Account 01-6600-101 and $2,000 to Account 02-6507-227. ------ -------------------------------------------------- 27. RESOLUTION NO. 91-144 - Check Register 820. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. --------------------------------------------------------- 28:z RESOLUTION ..-NO. :=91.148 , Check. Register 821. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. -8- City Council Agenda September 24, 1991 ..,.:,.« COUNCIL"ACTION.<,. _. •:.:., ..� •-;;. ... .... .. _..., .... 29. PROPOSED LEGISLATION - RESOLUTION NO. 91-150 - Council has directed staff to initiate the process for pursuing legislation which will provide for the City of Santa Clarita representation on the Castaic Lake Water Agency Board of Directors. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-150, authorizing City Manager to seek legislation. ---------------------�---------------------- ----- 30. APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS -"-ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE BUS FINANCING - At the September 10th Council meeting, this item was continued due to the need to have the LACTC approve the reimbursement agreement. LACTC contacted the City about participating in a combined bus financing along with the LACTC, the City of Los Angeles, Cities of Palmdale and Lancaster to acquire the 11 commuter buses plus the 5 additional local buses approved by the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-141 authorizing the City Manager to .execute the reimbursement agreement and to approved the terms .'and::conditions.of the :lease ; agreement between CSDA and LACTC. PUBLIC -PARTICIPATION (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. This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to direct- comments to staff or the public on items of interest. KIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca.. 91355 6:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 24, 1991 NO BUSINESS M A Y �CITY OF SANTA cuRrm PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL 'CRA MBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. lat Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 24, 1991 IVU BUSINESS PROOF OF POSTING BY CITY CLERK CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, DONNA M. GRINDEY,' do hereby certify that I am.the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita; that on ��,, 9/, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m.; I caused to be posted in three conspicuous public places, as required by law, the following: I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct and that this certification was executed by me on 4v_/� �?C%q / at the City Hall, Santa Clarita, California;�� A n � M. Grindey, City Clerk (/ of Santa Clarita, California