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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 1917 ry . i March 24, 1992 A G E N D A CITY CLEAN ANNOUNCEMENT 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. --------------------------------------------------------- EBECUTIVE 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. --------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:00 - 7:30 P.H.) 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. [] INVOCATION - Boyer [] CALL TO ORDER [] FLAG SALUTE [] ROLL CALL [] APPROVAL OF AGENDA -1- City Council Agenda March 24,.1992 COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARINGS [] Open Hearing 1. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION14 DENIAL OF PLOT PLAN 90-112 - HARVEST CORPORATION -[T#is appeal is of the [] City Clerk Planning Commission's denial of Plot Plan 90-112 to allow for the development of a 39,500 (two-story, [] Staff 35' in height) square foot retail commercial center with 207 parking spaces on 4.75 acres located at the [] Speakers northeast corner of Lost Cyn. and Sand Cyn. Rd. (16463 Lost Canyon Road). Applicant: Harvest [] Motion Corporation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny Plot Plan 90-112 and direct staff to prepare a resolution of [] Discussion denial for the Council's consideration at the April 21, 1992, meeting. [] Vote [j Open Hearing --------------------------------------------------------- 2. ORDINANCE 92-7 - SAND CANYON ESTATES LTD (STAN FARGEON, GENERAL PARTNER), CLEM & PAULA COX, EDITH [] City Clerk PALMER & MARY DAPAS, TRUSTEE _- The applicant is requesting to enter into a formal agreement to allow [] Staff for a seven year build out for the approved Vesting Tract Map47324, Conditional Use Permit 89-007, [] Speakers Pre Zone 89-003, and Oak Tree Permit 89-046. The approved project consists of 70 single family homes [J Motion on 137 vacant acres. On January 28th Council adopted Resolution 92-24 which established policies, [] Discussion provisions and criteria for Development 'Agreements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Negative Declaration; [] Vote approve Development Agreement 91-008, subject to language revisions made by. the City Attorney; and introduce Ordinance 92-7, waive further reading and pass to second reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS [] Staff 3. SPRAY PAINT CAN SALES - ORDINANCE NO. 92-4 - At .its March 10th meeting, Council passed to second [] Speakers reading, Ordinance No. 92-4 amending the Municipal Code relating to the sale of spray paint cans of six [] Motion ounces or -less. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 92-4. [] Discussion Vote [] Staff 4. RIDGELINE PRESERVATION AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO. 92-3 - On February 11, 1992, the City [] Speakers Council adopted Resolution No. 92-21 approving the Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside Development [] Motion Guidelines. The Council introduced Ordinance 92-3 and passed to second reading. Subsequently, a. study [] Discussion session was held, amendments were directed and the revised ordinance was reintroduced at the March 10th [] Vote meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 92-3. -2- City Council Agenda March 24, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION [] Staff 5. LYONS AVENUE EXTENSION/CENTERLINE ALIGNMENT - At the meeting of February 25, 1992, Council reviewed an [J Speakers alignment study for the extension of Lyons Avenue from its current terminus just easterly of San [] Motion Fernando Rd. to a connection with the Placerita Canyon Rd. interchange at Sierra Highway. At that [] Discussion meeting, Council directed staff to conduct a field trip with Council and citizens to be followed with a [] Vote public participation meeting at Masters College. A summary of the comments made at the meeting are included in the agenda report. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to continue its efforts to build consensus on the need and the proposed alignment for the Lyons Avenue extension. [] Staff --------------------------------------------------------- 6. ZONE CHANGE 90-017 - ORDINANCE NO. 92-1 (MASTER CASE 90-214) - At the Council meeting of February. 11, [] Speakers 1992, the public hearing was closed and the applicant, Tina Bow, was directed to.revise.the site (J Motion plan for the approved conditional use permit on the site. The site plan has been revised to two stories [] Discussion with 15' buffer zones as directed and approved by the Director of Community Development. RECOMMENDED [] Vote ACTION: Adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation and adopt the Negative. Declaration; approve Zone: Change 90-017 and introduce Ordinance No. 92-1, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. [] Staff --------------------------------------------------------- 7. SEATAC-AND ERB COMMITTEE MEMBERS - At its meeting of March 10th, Council discussed a letter from the Los [] Speakers Angeles. County Dept. of Regional Planning who are seeking qualified individuals to serve on the [] Motion Significant Ecological Areas Technical Advisory Committee and the Environmental Review Board. [] Discussion Applications were sent to four citizens recommended by Council and an advertisement was placed in the [] Vote newspaper encouraging residents to apply. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review applications and appoint citizen .for the Regional Planning application process. -3- City Council Agenda March 24, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 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 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. [] Motion 8. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD EAST OF SAND CANYON ROAD (PROJECT 91-04). - CONSTRUCTION SURVEY The [] Vote construction survey is required to support the subject project. It is estimated that these services may approach $35,000, which is approximately one percent of the total construction cost. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract for inspection service for the subject project to Ampak Engineering, Inc. In the event that an agreement cannot be reached with Ampak" Engineering, Inc., authorize a similar contract with the Valcon Group. -----------------------------------------------=--------- [] Motion 9. SIERRA HIGHWAY N/0 SOLEDAD WIDENING AND RESTRIPING (PROJECT NO. 91-13) - Project No. 91-13 includes [j Vote local widening and restriping of Sierra Highway north of Soledad Canyon Road. The project provides for a painted dualleft- hand turn median to accommodate motorists making left hand turns and additional safety by allowing them to get out of a lane of traffic while waiting to make a left hand turn. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the specifications and bid documents and authorize the advertising for bids. --------------------------------------------------------- [] Motion 10. PROCUREMENT OF DUMP TRUCKS - The Streets Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department requested [] Vote and received approval from .Council for the procurement of four (4) dump trucks for FY 91/92 at a budgeted cost of $160,000.00. Bids were received by the City Clerk on March 5, 1992. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase. order to Valew Welding as specified in bid GS -91-92-13. --------------------------------------------------------- [j Motion 11. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN -TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) - TRACT.NO. 44458, PRIVATE [] Vote. DRAIN 2165 - RESOLUTION NO: 92-59 - This resolution authorizes the transfer. of Private Drain No. 2165 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and to request the LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the (LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-59. --------------------------------------------------------- [] Motion 12. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) - TRACT NO. 45439, PRIVATE [J Vote DRAIN 2169 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-60 - This resolution authorizes the transfer of Private Drain No. 2169 to the Los Angeles County.Flood Control District and to request the LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining -4- said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-60. City Council Agenda March 24, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION (] Motion 13. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) - TRACT NO. 43529, 43530, [] Vote PRIVATE DRAIN 1911 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-61 - This resolution authorizes .the transfer of Private Drain No. 1911 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and to request the LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-61. [] Motion --------------------------------------------------------- 14. DESIGNATING OFFICIALS AUTHORIZED TO FILE APPLICATION TO THE STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICE TO OBTAIN [] Vote FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO THE FEBRUARY 1992 STORM - RESOLUTION NO: 92-66 - This resolution is to designate those individuals that are authorized in behalf of the City to apply and file with the State office of Emergency Services for obtaining funds under the Disaster Assistance Act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 92-66 and authorize the City Manager, George Caravalho to provide the Office of Emergency Services with a certified copy of Resolution No. 92-66. [] Motion --------------------------------------------------------- 15. DIAL -A -RIDE - On June 25, 1991, the City Council selected ATE/Ryder as the entity charged with [] Vote providing paratransit service for the community. The Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging had previously been the local Dial -A -Ride provider.' Council. agreed to work with SCVCOA for provision of mutually beneficial transit coordination activities. A draft Memorandum of Understanding is presented for the Council's approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the MOU and direct the City.Manager to execute the document and authorize the transfer of $25,000: from Contingency Account 01-4101-290 to Public Works Professional Services Account 01-6000-230. [] Motion --------------------------------------------------------- 16. SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SERVICE - The Traffic Engineering Division of the Community Development [] vote Department has performed a traffic study of the interesection of Delight Street and Esterbrook Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Advise staff to implement an additional school crossing guard at the intersection of Delight Street and Esterbrook Avenue. [] Motion --------------------------------------------------------- 17. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM HEALTH BENEFITS - RESOLUTION NO. 92-17 - PERS has informed us that [] Vote because we have individuals enrolled in the PERS medical plans who are not retirement system members, we must adopt a resolution addressing this situation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 92-17. -5- City. Council Agenda March 24, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION [] Motion 18. HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PASSENGER LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONE -. RESOLUTION NO. 92-62 - Mr. Robert [] Vote Moloznik, Principal of Highlands Elementary School, has requested a passenger loading and unloading zone to be established in front of the school on Catala Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-62 authorizing a passenger loading and unloading zone, and direct staff to have the appropriate signs to effect this passenger zone. [] Motion --------------------------------------------------------- 19. EXTENSION OF COMET WAY (INFORMATION & STATUS - On November 9, 1990„ Council granted permission to [] Vote Prime West Development to construct a private driveway from Oak Springs Canyon Rd. to Comet -Way. The driveway would be constructed on both private and public property previously offered for private and future roadway purposes. Complaints from 'both Oak Springs and Comet Way residents have been filed with the City and Sheriff's Dept. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report and file. [] Motion --------------------------------------------------------- 20. RESOLUTION NO. 92-65 - Check Register 110 - [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. [] Motion --------------------------------------------------------- 21. RESOLUTION NO. 92-69 - Check Register Ill - [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt. NEW BUSINESS [] Staff 22. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER -SIX MONTH REPORT - This item is on the' agenda to make a presentation of [] Speakers a six month progress report of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), describing its [] Motion accomplishments and further -direction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive oral presentation and recommend a [] Discussion new City Council appointment to the Small Business Development Center. [] Vote [] Staff --------------------------------------------------------- 23. PROPOSED POWER CENTER WEST OF I-5 BETWEEN LYONS AVENUE AND MCBEAN PARKWAY - Staff has been requested [] Speakers to investigate this project and to report to Council concerning its implications to the City. This [] Motion project could present both advantages and disadvantages to the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: []' Discussion Receive report, discuss and direct staff to. .monitor project development, and report back to Council as (] Vote the application proceeds through County review. !M. City Council Agenda March 24, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION [] Staff 24. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FUNDING AND AQUISITION AGREEMENT - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP [] Speakers NOS. 43145, 45022, 48892, and 48893 - On January 28, 1992 the Council approved a Funding and Acquisition [] Motion Agreement with a developer, AMCAL Golden Fund XXVII8, which would require the developer to [] Discussion participate in the funding of the construction of Golden Valley . Road between the Antelope Valley [] Vote Freeway and Sierra Highway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review, approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Golden Valley Road Assessment District Funding and Acquisition Agreement with each of the four developers, and direct staff to continue processing the formation of the Golden Valley Road Assessment District. [] Staff -------------------------------------------------------- 25. VILEY CANYON SLOPE/CREEK - STORM DRAIN MITIGATION RELIEF - The proclamation by the President of the [] Speakers United States on February 25, 1992, designating Los Angeles County as a disaster area, opens [] Motion opportunities for financial assistance to private individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations [] Discussion and public agencies. Financial assistance may be available for repairing damages and mitigation [] Vote actions to prevent future damage. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concur with the City Manager's request to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture/Soil Conservation Service for funding necessary to work on the Wiley Canyon Creek; authorize the Mayor to execute the agreements with the U.S. Dept, of Agriculture /Soil Conservation Service and the Calif. Conservation Corps, subject to City Attorney's approval; direct staff to prepare necessary plans and specifications; and proceed with establishment of the maintenance mechanism with the property owners as required by the funding program. [] Staff --------------------------------------------------------- 26. SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN - The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission recently notified the City (] Speakers that the Short Range Transit Plans would be due to the agency on March 27, 1992. Short notice provided [] Motion by the LACTC gave staff very little time to develop a draft plan and review it with the Council. Staff [] Discussion will have completed the draft and present it orally to the Council at the March 24th meeting. [] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the staff presentation and authorize the City Manager to transmit the Plan which incorporates any comments or direction from' the Council to the LACTG. -7- I City Council Agenda March 24,.1992 COUNCIL ACTION [] STAFF COMMENTS [] COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS (Council) 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 [] ADJOURNMENT me