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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-10-08 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 6:30 P.M. October 8, 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. Each person addressing the 'Council has three minutes in which to speak, at which time the red light on the Council dias will appear. INVOCATION - Boyer CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL PRESENTATION -Recognition of Rita Garasi for service on the first Planning Commission - 1987-1991. -Recycling Awards APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 24, 1991 PUBLIC HEARING 1. TRANSIT MITIGATION IN LIEU OF FEE - RESOLUTION NOS. 91-154 & 91-155 - ORDINANCE NOS. 91-46 i'91-47 - This item is on the agenda as an urgency resolution setting proposed $200.00 per dwelling unit fee as an interim fee for transit -related projects. If adopted, this fee would - apply only to new, residential projects and would be in effect until the development impact fee study and Ordinance is completed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Nos. 91-154 and 91-155; adopt Ordinance No. 91-46 as an urgency ordinance; introduce Ordinance No. 91-47, waive further reading and pass to second reading. -1- City Council Agenda October 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 2. WATER CONSERVATIONORDINANCE RECOMMENDED CHANGES - ORDINANCE NO. 91-48 - On September 24, 1991 the Council reviewed four changes to the Water Conservation Ordinance that were recommended by the Drought Committee. The Council reviewed the.changes and directed staff to bring back the Ordinance as amended and set a Public Hearing on the matter. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct Public Hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 91-48 as an Urgency Ordinance. ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. _ DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-003 (WESTON) - ORDINANCE NO. 91-40 - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 46626 LOCATED NORTH OF THE TERMINUS OF FO%LANE DRIVE, TAMBORA DRIVE AND BAKERTON AVENUE - ORDINANCE NO. 41-40 - This is a Quasi -Judicial proceeding. This item is a continued public hearing from September 24, 1991. The applicant is requesting a Development Agreement to allow ten years for the build -out of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626 consists of 201 homes on 80 acres located north of Whites Canyon Rd. and Nadal Street, north of the terminus of Foslane Drive, Tambora Drive and Bakerton Avenue. .RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff presentation and - public testimony, approve the Negative Declaration, approve Development Agreement 91-003, introduce Ordinance No. 91-40, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. ------------- ------------------------------ =-------------- 4. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-004 (AMERICAN LANDMARK) - ORDINANCE NO. 91-41 - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 47863 LOCATED NORTH OF WHITES CANYON RD. BETWEEN NADAL STREET AND WILDWIND RD. - ORDINANCE NO. 91-41 This is a Quasi -Judicial proceeding. This item is a continued public hearing from September 24, 1991. The applicant is requesting a Development Agreement to allow ten years for the build -out of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47863. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47863 consists of 80 homes on 32 acres and is located north of Whites Canyon Rd. between Nadal Street and Wildwind Rd. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff presentation and public testimony, approve the Negative Declaration, approve Development. Agreement 91-004, introduce Ordinance No. 91-004, waive further ,reading, and pass_ to second reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. TROPICAL TIMBER RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION NO. 91-91 - At the May 28, 1991 meeting of the City Council, several questions were raised regarding the implementation of the proposed Resolution No. 91-91 restricting the City from purchasing items made from rainforest hardwoods. Staff has researched the questions brought up by the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-91 and direct staff to enforce this resolution throughout the City's departments. -2- City Council Agenda October 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 6. AGUA DULCE AIRPORT EXPANSION - On August 27, 1991, Council received a report from staff concerning the proposed acquisition and expansion of the Ague Dulce Airport by Los Angeles County. The staff report recommended that the City remain neutral on this issue, as Agua Dulce is not within the City's planning area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report. ---------------------------------------------------------- ' 7. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS - ORDINANCE NO. 91-49 - Adoption of ordinance relative to commission appointment process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and pass to second reading. ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. ZONE CHANGE 90-013 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 22539, MASTER CASE NUMBER 90-177 (HAL GOOD) - ORDINANCE NO. 91-42 - The applicant is requesting approval for a zone -change from A-1-2 to A-1-1 to allow for the subdivision of a 2.68 acre parcel into two single family residential lots consisting of 1.43 and 1.25 acres, respectively. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 91-42. ---------------------------------------------------------- 9. DEVELOPMENT 'AGREEMENT 91-001 (P & V) - ORDINANCE NO. 91-43 - The applicant is requesting a Development Agreement (91-001) 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: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-43. 10. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-002 (P. & V) - ORDINANCE NO. 91-44 - The applicant is requesting a Development Agreement (91-002) 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: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-44. ---------------------------------------------------------- 11. RESOLUTION 91-161 FORMALLY DENYING THE APPLICANT'S APPEAL REQUEST OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S 'DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT '90-032 (SHELDON POLLACK Pursuant to the Council action of September "24, 1991, staff has prepared a draft resolution of denial for the construction of a 30,740 sq.ft. auto service center which fronts on Soledad Canyon Rd., approx. 100' west of the northwest corner of Soledad Canyon Rd. and Langside Dr. Zone Change 90-014 will be referred back to the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 91-161, formally denying Conditional Use Permit 90-032. -3- City Council Agenda October 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FAIR HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAM AGREEMENT - On July 23, 1991, the City entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive $522,000 in CDBG program revenues for fiscal year 1991-92. The Fair Housing Services program was approved by City Council and submitted to HUD as part of the City's final statement. This program satisfies the City's HUD requirement to affirmatively further fair housing in the City. RECOMMEND ACTION: City Council to direct staff to enter into an agreement with the Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley for extension services retroactive to July 23, 1991 through October 23, 1991, authorize payment of $5,000 for and approve continuation of services through June 30, 1991 at a cost of.$10,000. ---------------------------------------------------------- 13. AWARD BID FOR THE NEWHALL PARR RESTROOM AND CONCESSION FACILITY - The Parks and Recreation Department has completed the bidding process for the Newhall Restroom and Concession Facility as authorized by Councilat its August 27, 1991 meeting. Bids were publicly opened by the. City Clerk on September 24, 1991. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to McAlpine and Salyer Construction, Inc. and transfer an additional $20,000 from Account 25-99013-2272 to Account 25-990011227 for any change orders which may become necessary. ---------------------------------------------------------- 14. AWARD OF TREE PEST CONTROL, WEED ABATEMENT AND FERTILIZATION CONTRACT - On September 3rd, the City Clerk opened three bids for tree pest control, weed abatement and fertilization of approximately 8500 trees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council award contract to the low bidder, Arbor Tree Surgery and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract after the required bonds and insurance forms have been submitted by the contractor. -4- City Council Agenda October 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 15. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT SANTA CLARA RIVER BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT 91 -03 -ENGINEERING SERVICES. - The subject project consists of widening the bridge on Soledad Canyon Road west of Camp Plenty Road to provide three lanes for traffic in each direction. When complete, this project will support restriping of Valencia Blvd./Soledad Canyon Rd, to provide three lanes for traffic in each direction between I-5 and Sand Canyon Road. Thirteen firms responded to the City's Request for Proposal. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve budget transfer of $350,000 from Contingency Account 01-4101-290 to Capital Project Account 25-95003-227 with the understanding funds to be returned once Public Financing Authority revenue bond monies are available and enter into negotiations with Dokken Engineering for engineering services. ---------------------------------------------------------- 16. NORTH SIDE OF VIA PRINCESSA BETWEEN SIERRA HIGHWAY AND STATE ROUTE 14 - PRICE' CLUB - TRACT MAP NO. 50484, PHASE I OF PARENT TRACT 50151 APPROVAL OF THE HAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION - The Tentative Map was originally approved by ,the City Planning Commission on December 18, 1990 by Resolution 90-57. The developer is subdividing 15.78 acres into two commercial lots. The conditions of approval have been met, the fees have been paid as indicated on the Fact Sheet and the map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the map, accept the dedication for streets, sewers, and other dedications, approve the work agreements and improvement securities required; make findings on project, instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the map which embodies the approval of said map and the acceptance of the dedications. ---------------------------------------------------------- 17. TRANSFER OF STORM 'DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) - 'TRACT NUMBER 43115, PRIVATE DRAIN 1989 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-158 - The construction of Private Drain 1989 has been inspected and. approved by the County Director- of Public Works, who has sent a Notice of Completion to the City. The storm drains were constructed by the developer in accordance with agreements and the Faithful Performance Bonds on file with the City Clerk. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolution, direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the report indicating the date and action taken and three certified copies of the resolution to Mr. Stan Dixon at the County of Las Angeles. -5- City Council Agenda October 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION L8. TRANSFER OF STORK DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) - TRACT NUMBER 43554, A PORTION OF PRIVATE DRAIN 2001 UNIT II - RESOLUTION NO. 91-159 - The construction of Private Drain 2001 Unit II has been inspected and approved by the County Director of Public Works, who has sent a Notice of Completion to the City. The storm drains were constructed by the developer in accordance with . agreements and the Faithful Performance Bonds on file with the City Clerk. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolution, direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the report indicating the date and action taken and three certified copies of the resolution to Mr. Stan Dixon at the County of. Los Angeles. ---------------------------------------------------------- .9. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) - TRACT NUMBERS 36300, 41416, 42466 AND 31116, P.D. 1123 - TRACT- NUMBERS 36300 AND 42466, P.D. 1674 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-160 - The construction of Private Drains 1123 and 1674 have been inspected and approved by the County .Director of Public Works, who has sent a Notice of Completion to the City. The storm drains were constructed by the developer in accordance with agreements and the Faithful. Performance Bonds on file with the City Clerk. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolution, authorize the Mayor to execute the Quitclaim Deed for the easements to the LACFCD, and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this report indicating the date and action taken, three certified copies of the unrecorded Quitclaim Deed property executed and acknowledge, and three certified copies of the resolution to Mr. Stan Dixon at the County of Los Angeles. •--------------------------------------------------------- !0. SECO CANYON AND PAMPLICO, VICINITY OF QUITCLAIM STORM DRAIN EASEMENT - TRACT NO. 45284, PRIVATE DRAIN 2155 - This item is on the Council agenda for the Council to authorize the Mayor to execute the quitclaim deed for storm drain easements on behalf of the City. It is standard procedure in the case of storm drain transfer for the City to quitclaim to the Flood Control District certain easements for storm drain maintenance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the quitclaim of storm drain easement for Private Drain No. 2155 Tract No. 45284 and authorize the Mayor to execute the attached quitclaim deed on behalf of the City and send three copies to Stand Dixon at the County of Los Angeles. City Council Agenda October B, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 21. SOLEDAD STREET; STILLMORE STREET; WHITES CANYON ROAD ET AL (PROJECT 90-13) - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On May 14, 1991, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Pavement Coatings Co. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development on, September 20, 1991. This project was completed approximately- three weeks ahead of schedule and within the budget forannual maintenance projects. RECOMMENDED. ACTION: Council accept the work performed by Pavement Coating Co., direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project, and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------- 22. FUND REQUEST FOR SANTA CLARA RIVER ENHANCEMENTS - The Valencia Company recently pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges that the developer illegally altered the. beds of the Santa Clara. River and Bouquet Creed. Thesealterations are viewed as potentially impacting critical habitat to the unarmored threespine stickleback and the least Bell's vireo. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Transmit a letter to the Director of California Dept. of Fish .and Game requesting that $90,000 restitution paid by the Valencia Company be spent locally in connection with improvements to the Santa Clara River. ---------------------------------------------------------- 23. RESOLUTION NO. 91-152 - Demand Register 122. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. ---------------------------------------------------------- 24. RESOLUTION NO. 91-153 - Demand Register 123. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. ---------------------------------------------------------- 25. RESOLUTION NO. 91-162 - Demand Register 124. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. NEW BUSINESS 26. ENTERTAINMENT ATTRACTION CONCEPT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) - On April 27, 1991, the City's first strategic planning process occurred. At the meeting, City officials and community members met to assess the needs of the community. The attraction of an entertainment center was targeted to address the shortage of leisure activities in the Santa Clarita Valley. Staff has completed the preliminary work for attracting :new family-oriented amusement industries. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the RFP, make any necessary changes, direct staff to proceed with RFP solicitation, and return to the City Council with the results of the attraction efforts. -7- City Council Agenda October 8, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION 27. LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK. BEACH AND RECREATION'ACT OF 1992 - The Los Angeles County Park,. Beach and Recreation Act of 1992 will provide a substantial source of park development and requisition funds if approved by the electorate. The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority is requesting agencies to submit proposals for specific regional projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council approve the priority list for the proposed specific regional projects for the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act. of 1992 and authorize the City Manager to submit them to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for possible inclusion in the Los Angeles County Park, Beach, and Recreation Act of 1992. ---------------------------------------------------------- 28. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE, DALE POE DEVELOPMENT - On October 1, 1991, Jeff Stevenson, from. Dale Poe Development, requested to meet with the Community Development Director as a follow-up to a previous meeting where a dialogue had begun aimed at gaining this developer's neutrality or support for our sphere of influence request. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review memo and give direction to staff on how to structure a response. ---------------------------------------------------- 29. TEAM BUILDING SESSION - Previously Council expressed an interest in conducting team building. sessions every six months. Given that the.last session was held in February of this year, it is now appropriate to calendar the next session if desired. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss potential dates for the next team building session and direct staff to coordinate. 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. 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 CITY OF SANTA CLARM PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 P.M. NO NEW BUSINESS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. lst Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 6:30 P.M. NO NEW 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 anil qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita; that on / , 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 lav, 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 (�C�' y 9/ at the City Hall, Santa Clarita, California; e nna M. Grindey,�tity Clerk ty of Santa Clarita, Calif