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Home My WebLink About1992-02-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1,9.97 1992 February 25, 1992 A G E N D A COUNCIL ACTION EXECUTIVE MEETING (6:30 - 7:00 P.M.) This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. No action will be taken prior to 7:30 p.m.. This session is open to the public. ---------------------------------------------------------- [] INVOCATION Klajic [] CALL TO ORDER ---------------------------------------------------------- CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:00 P.M.) During the: Public .Participation portion of the .meeting each person should .prepare a three (3) minute presentation. Public Participation speaker's slips must be submitted to the City Clerk before 7:00 P.M. 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. ---------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:00 - 7:30 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. ALL speakers must call or submit a speaker's slip to the City Clerk prior to 7:00 P.M. and prepare a three minute presentation. The thirty minutes allowed for public input will be divided by the number of people wishing to speak, maximum time allowed will be three minutes. [] FLAG SALUTE [] ROLL CALL [] APPROVAL OF AGENDA [] APPROVAL OF MINUTES January _.28, 1992 [] February 11, 1992 [] PROCLAMATIONS Mark Vhite Laura Mehterian -1- City Council Agenda February 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION ---------------------------------------------------------- [] Open Hearing 2. 14' .PARKWAY TREE INFLUENCE AREA ON SEVERAL MAJOR HIGHWAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY - On October 22, 1991, [] City Clerk Council approved Parkway Tree Influence Area Ordinance No. 91-45. The next step is for Council, [] .Staff through. Resolution No. 92-38 to designate several .major highways .throughout the City.to be included in [] Speakers a 14' Parkway Tree Influence Area. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Upon conclusion of the public hearing, adopt [] Motion the Resolution designating the major highways as previously mentioned for inclusion in a -Parkway Tree [] Discussion Influence Area. [] Vote [] Open Hearing PUBLIC HEARING [] Open Hearing 1. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 92-5 TO REDUCE THE QUANTITY OF [] City Clerk WATER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVING WATER SUPPLIES - [] City Clerk As part of the. Drought Committee's final quarterly [] Staff report, a revised Water Conservation Ordinance to be [] Staff effective July 1, 1992, should be adopted. .The [] Speakers reenactment was to allow the Drought Committee to [] Speakers complete its review- of the of -the State's mandated [] Motion water shortage plan and to .suggest a drought plan [] Motion which could be adopted by the City and take effect on [] Discussion various levels of drought conditions in the future. [] Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct 'public hearing, waive [] Vote further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 92-5 as an [] Vote urgency Ordinance. ---------------------------------------------------------- [] Open Hearing 2. 14' .PARKWAY TREE INFLUENCE AREA ON SEVERAL MAJOR HIGHWAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY - On October 22, 1991, [] City Clerk Council approved Parkway Tree Influence Area Ordinance No. 91-45. The next step is for Council, [] .Staff through. Resolution No. 92-38 to designate several .major highways .throughout the City.to be included in [] Speakers a 14' Parkway Tree Influence Area. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Upon conclusion of the public hearing, adopt [] Motion the Resolution designating the major highways as previously mentioned for inclusion in a -Parkway Tree [] Discussion Influence Area. [] Vote [] Open Hearing ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 21435 - THE APPLICANT IS GEORGE AND MARTATHOMAS - THE PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 27548 [] City Clerk CLEARLAEE DRIVE - The applicant has redesigned a prior proposal for four lots to a two lot subdivision [] Staff on approximately 5.32 acres. The proposed lots would consist of 3.32 acres and 2.00 acres respectively. [] Speakers The City Council previously heard the item as an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial. The City [] Motion Council referred the item back to the Commission for reconsideration and directed that the item be brought [] Discussion back before the City Council on February 25, 1992. .RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt the Planning Commission's [] Vote recommendation and deny Tentative Parcel Map 21435 based on the required findings; and direct staff to prepare a resolution of denial for consideration at the next regularly scheduled meeting. -2- City Council Agenda February 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 4. ZONE CHANGE 90-005 FROM A-2-1 (HEAVY -AGRICULTURE [] Open Hearing ZONE, MINIMUM LOT SIZE 1 ACRE) TO RPD -1-6U (RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, MINIMUM LOT SIZE [] City Clerk ONE ACRE, WITH 6 UNITS PER ACRE) OVER A 26.86 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF ISABRLLA [] Staff PARKWAY, APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET SOUTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD. THE PROJECT APPLICANT IS THE FIRST [] Speakers FINANCIAL CORPORATION/AMERICAN BEAUTY HOMES - ORDINANCE NO. 92-2 - The Zone Change, if approved by [] Motion the City "Council, would allow the applicant to develop 90 single-family detached condominiums on [] Discussion five lots and one private recreation lot on 26.86 acres of land in the Rainbow Glen area. RECOMMENDED [] Vote ACTION: Approve the Negative Declaration with the finding that the proposed project will not have a significant environmental effect; approve Zone Change 90-005 based on required findings; and introduce Ordinance No. 92-2, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5_ LYONS:. AVENUE '.EXTENSION CENTERLINE. ALIGNMENT - As a [] Staff follow-up of the Lyons Avenue Extension Project Report, the Council directed staff to focus on a [] Speakers precise alignment for the roadway. This was to be the first phase of completing the added information [] Motion requested by the Council.* RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt the alignment in concept as presented or as modified [j Discussion for the Lyons Avenue extension and direct staff to conduct public meetings for public input on the [] Vote project and to return with the results of the public participation program and a final recommendation for alignment for the Lyons Ave. extension. ----- ----------------------------------------------------- [] Staff 6. RIDGELINE PRESERVATION AND .HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO. 92-3 On February 11, 1992, Council [] Speakers adopted Resolution 92-21 approving the Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside Development Guidelines. [] Motion The City Council further introduced Ordinance 92-3, waived further reading and passed to second reading. [] Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION - Waive. further reading and. adopt Ordinance No. 92-3. [] Vote -3- City Council Agenda February 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 7. COMMUTER RAIL STATION - On February 26, 1991, Council [] Staff approved the selection of the"Bermite" property as the site for the City's first.Commuter Rail Station. [] Speakers The Council then directed staff to work with LACTC and proceed with property acquisition, the site plan [] Motion review process and rail station design. In April, 1991, Council approved a lease agreement summary with - [] Discussion the Whittaker Corp. for the Bermite "site and staff was directed to work toward a final agreement with [] Vote Whittaker. On February 18, 1992, staff presented the proposed Rail Station Plot Plan, Oak Tree Permit and draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Bermite site to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission took action "not to approve the plot plan" and raised several concerns regarding environmental issues, lease agreement issues, and the value of a reail Station to the community. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Approve the Rail Station Plot Plan and Oak Tree Permit, direct staff to proceed with procuring the construction plans in order to .meet the LACTC's schedule,..and.direct.-.the City:Manager to sign for the City the Letter of Acceptanceof:Drainage Cut/Fill Slopes. [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote/Approval 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. 8. LETTER TO STATE HISTORICAL COMMISSION SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF BEALE'S CUT AS A REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK - A letter was .received from .Envicom Corp. requesting the Council's support to have the local landmark knows as Beale's Cut designated as a State Historic Landmark. The property owner, Hondo Oil and Gas, has submitted an application (with the assistance of the Santa Clarita',Valley Historical Society). The letter cites the City's support, especially concerning how it relates to the General Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Take action to approve the letter and have the Mayor sign; forward the letter to.the State Historic Commission. [] .Speakers 9. [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote/Approval -- --------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION 92-45 FORMALLY UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, OF MASTER . CASE 90-102, FOR A ZONE CHANGE, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, CONDITIONAL USE .PERMIT AND OAK TREE PERMIT - On February 11, 1992, Council voted to uphold the Planning Commission's decision to deny this project, without prejudice. ..The. project site is located fronting on the south side of Cross St. at the intersection of Wildwood Rd. The applicant is Hemsminack Development Co. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 92-45 -4- City Council Agenda February 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 10. RESOLUTION FORMALLY UPHOLDING THE PLANNING [] Speakers COMMISSIONS DENIAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-007 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-.52 - At its meeting of February .11, [] Motion 1992, the City. Council denied an appeal from .the Anden Group (the applicant), of the Planning [] Discussion Commission's denial of their application for a development agreement to exempt the 996 acre Bermite (] Vote/Approval -property from a potential numerical cap on building permits for residential units in exchange, for dedication of 5 acres to the City to be used for a commuter rail station. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt Resolution No. 92-52 formally upholding the Planning Commission's denial of Development Agreement 91-007. [] Speakers ---------------------------------------------------------- 11. AVAILABLE MEETING DATES FOR SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - At their. meeting of February 11, 1992, Council [] Motion requested a special meeting, be held for the. purpose of discussing the City's franchise agreements. A [] Discussion list of dates. is listed in the agenda report for Council's consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION - [] Vote/Approval Council to consider a date for the special. meeting and direct staff. [] Speakers ---------------------------------------- ------------------ 12. PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE - RESOLUTION NO. [] Motion 92-49 - This resolution authorizes Council to adopt provisions for the conduct of a special runoff [] Discussion election in the event of a tie vote involving those candidates who received an equal number of votes and [] Vote/Approval the highest votes for an elective office. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt Resolution No. 92-49. [] Speakers ---------------------------------------------------------- 13. ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS - RESOLUTION NO. [] Motion 92-50 - Staff has consolidated 106 precincts for the General Municipal Election on April 14, 1992, into 49 [] Discussion precincts. This resolution establishes the precincts designated and appoints the precinct board members [] Vote/Approval for their prospective voting precincts. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt Resolution No. 92-50. [] Speakers ----------------------- --------------- -------------------- 14. COMPENSATION FOR (RENTAL OF POLLING 'PLACES AND ELECTION OFFICERS - RESOLUTION NO. 92-28 - At this [] Motion time, the City Clerk's office is preparing the ' Polling Places and Election workers for the General [J Discussion Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 14, 1992. It is important that the election workers are compensated [] Vote/Approval for their time spent at the polling place. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt Resolution No.' 92-28 establishing the rates.of pay for elections officials and polling places. -5- City Council Agenda February 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 15. RESOLUTION NO. 92-47, A RESOLUTION TO CERTIFY THE [] Speakers NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR COMMUTER RAIL LEASE AGREEMENT (AND RELATED APPLICATIONS), MASTER CASE [] Motion NUMBER 92-009 - This resolution certifies the Negative Declaration prepared for Commuter Rail lease [] Discussion agreement and associated approvals. The City Council has previously reviewed the . initial study on [] Vote/Approval September -25, 1991:' -RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt Resolution ..No. 92-47 certifying proposed Negative . Declaration 92-009 for the Commuter Rail lease agreement and associated site development plans... [] Speakers --------------------------7------------------------------- 16. AWARD OF BID FOR BEGONIAS LANE PARR - RESOLUTION NO. 92-51 - The Parks and Recreation Department has [] Motion completed the bidding process for Begonias Lane Park. Staff is requesting that Council award the [j Discussion contract to Joe Hale Construction to begin the construction phase of this project. RECOMMENDED [] Vote/Approval ACTION - Council certify the negative declaration prepared for this project by adopting Resolution 92-51 .and award the contract to Joe Hale Construction in the .amount of .$402,000 and that .an additional $40,000 be encumbered which may become necessary for change orders once construction begins. ( Speakers ---------------------------------------------------------- 17. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD EAST OF SAND -CANYON ROAD WIDENING (PROJECT NO. 91-04) - BID AWARD - On January 14, [] Motion Council authorized the advertisement of thesubject project. On February 18th, bids were received by the [] Discussion City Clerk. The Engineer's estimate on Alternative l . is $4.46 million and on Alternative II $4.69 million. [] Vote/Approval Staff recommends the project be awarded to Excel Paving the lower.for Alternative'I because the County has agreed to accept all of the grading material for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Review for conceptual certification the Negative Declaration prepared for the project and direct staff to prepare a resolution for adoption on March 10th and award the contract to Excel Paving :Co. in the amount of $2,791,880.94. [] Speakers ---------------------------------------------------------- 18. WHITES CANYON ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL- UPGRADES (PROJECT NO. 91-12) - BID AWARD - On January 14th, Council [] Motion authorized the advertisement of the subject project. On February 11th bids were received by the City [] Discussion Clerk. The Engineer's estimate for this project was $154,500. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Accept the low bid [] Vote/Approval and award the contract to the low bidder Paul Gardner . Corp. in the amount of $152;655. -6- City Council Agenda February 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 19. VALENCIA BLVD. (SOUTH SIDE) VEST OF BOUQUET CANYON [] Speakers ROAD RIGHT -TURN POCKET EXTENSION (PROJECT 90-15) PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On November 26, 1991, Council [] Motion awarded a contract for the subject project to Padilla and Sons Co. This project has been completed to the [] Discussion satisfaction of the Director of Community Development on January 31st for a total construction cost .of [] Vote/Approval $22,697.90 and has been completed on schedule. RECOMMENDED ACTION -. Council accept the work performed by Padilla and Sons, Co., direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and release the 10Z retention 35 days after the Notice if recorded. [] Speakers ---------------------------------------------------------- 20: SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTEGRATED FINANCING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92-1 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-46 - As a part [] Motion of the conditions of approval, for various new development in the area of Soledad Canyon Rd. and [] Discussion Sand Canyon Rd., a funding mechanism is required so that each of the developers would share. in the cost [] Vote/Approval of widening of .Soledad Canyon .Road. The- proposed reimbursement district, using the Integrated Financing Act and the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, will be formed to place these construction costs on the undeveloped properties which benefit from this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt Resolution No. 92-46 and direct the City Attorney to prepare, institute and prosecute in the name of the City such proceedings. [] Staff ---------------------------------------------------------- 21. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS- WASTE GRANT APPLICATION - AB2448 - SOLID [] Speakers WASTE DISPOSAL.SITE AND MAINTENANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 92-41 - Funds were established under AB2448, the 1987 [] Motion Eastin Bill, and are .available to the City from the solid Waste Disposal Site Cleanup and Maintenance [] Discussion Account. The Program is administered by the California Integrated Waste Management Board. [] Vote/Approval RECOMMENDED ACTION - Approve Resolution No.. 92-41 authorizing the submittal of Household Hazardous Waste Grant Application. [] Discussion ---------------------------------------------------------- 22. RESOLUTION NO. 92-42 - Check Register 16 - [] Vote/Approval RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt. [] Discussion ---------------------------------------------------------- 23. RESOLUTION NO. 92-44 - Check Register. $7 - [] Vote/Approval ,RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt. -7- City Council Agenda February 25, 1992 . I L1�iNfW:[6al ------- --------------------------------------------------- [] Staff 27. PLACERITA CANYON CLEANUP ISSUE - Councilmember Boyer has requested this item be placed on the agenda to [] Speakers discuss the Placerita Canyon Clean -Up operations. RECOMMENDED ACTION Discuss. [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote/Approval -a- NEW BUSINESS [], Staff 24. VALLEY -VIDE -CITY/COUNTY PLANNING - This report describes an approach to begin a City/County planning [] Speakers process, which would be oriented to establishing joint City/County policies and a review process, for [] Motion planning issues in the entire Santa Clarita Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Receive report, accept [] Discussion preliminary recommended 'approach," approve the draft letter to Supervisor Antonovich, and instruct City [J Vote/Approval staff to initiate a technical working group with County staff to develop a report and proposal. leading towards a formalized process or understanding and establishment of a formal Memorandum of Understanding and Joint Powers organization to accomplish consistent City/County planning for the Santa Clarita Valley. [] Staff ---------------------------------------------------------- 25. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT N0. 91-04 CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS - RESOLUTION NO. 92-33 - [] Speakers City staff was instructed to make an offer to purchase .the road easement required to be obtained [J Motion for public street purposes, located at 16133 Soledad Canyon Road. The road easement is necessary to [] Discussion install the improvements along Soledad Canyon Rd.. east of Sand Canyon which are currently out for [] Vote/Approval bids. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Open the hearing, review facts, accept comments, close the hearing and adopt the Resolution of Necessity to initiate eminent domain proceedings against the property . ---------------------------------------------------------- 26. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT NO. 91-04 CONDEMNATION "PROCEEDINGS - RESOLUTION NO. 92-34 - [J Staff City staff was instructed to make an offer to purchase the road easement to be obtained for public [] Speakers street purposes, located on the north side of Soledad Canyon Rd., 970 feet westerly of Oak Springs Rd. [] Motion This road easement is necessary to install the improvements along Soledad Canyon Rd. east of Sand (] Discussion Canyon which are currently out for bids. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Open the hearing, review facts, accept [] Vote/Approval comments, close the .hearing and adopt the Resolution of Necessity to initiate eminent domain proceedings against the property. ------- --------------------------------------------------- [] Staff 27. PLACERITA CANYON CLEANUP ISSUE - Councilmember Boyer has requested this item be placed on the agenda to [] Speakers discuss the Placerita Canyon Clean -Up operations. RECOMMENDED ACTION Discuss. [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote/Approval -a- City Council Agenda February 25, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 28. LOQ -INCOME HOUSING Councilmember Boyer. has [] Staff requested this item be placed on the agenda to vote on the release of a confidential memo prepared by the [] Speakers City Attorney on January 28, 1992, regarding low-income housing. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Take .action [J Motion to release confidential memo. [] Discussion [] Vote/Approval ---------------------------------------------------------- [] Staff 29. CITY LIMITS ARTICLE - At the Council meeting of February 11th, Councilmember Heidt spoke about an [] Speakers article entitled "City Limits" which addresses the benefits and desirability of compact development from [] Motion the standpoint of transportation, air pollution, open space, greenbelts, etc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss [] Discussion [] Vote/Approval ---------------------------------------------------------- [] Staff 30. RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE MATERIAL On February 4th, the City Attorney [] Speakers submitted a letter to the Council regarding local hiring requirements for 'new development within the [] Motion City: Councilmember Boyer has requested that this be placed on the agenda to discuss the possibility. of [] Discussion releasing this information. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss.and provide direction to the City Attorney. [] Vote/Approval [] STAFF COMMENTS [] COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to direct comments'to staff or the public on items of interest. [] COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) [] CLOSED SESSION [J ADJOURNMENT SIM 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 1� —a D, 9.2, 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 q,,f- , at the City Hall, Santa Clarita, California; nna M. Grindey, C ty Clerk ity of Santa Clarita, Calif is