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Home My WebLink About1992-10-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)COUNCIL ACTION October 27, 1992 A G E N D A CITY CLERK 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 dies will appear.' ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------- Introduction - Bob Hawkes, Director of Small Business Center ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. [] INVOCATION - Darcy [] CALL TO ORDER [] FLAG SALUTE [] APPROVAL OF AGENDA [] APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 13, 1992 PROCLAMATION United States Armed Forces Veterans Week -1- City Council Agenda October 27, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARING 1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEE REVISIONS TO THE BOUQUET CANYON [] Open Hearing AND ROUTE 126 BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE (BiT) CONSTRUCTION FEE DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VIA [] City Clerk PRINCESSA BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE CONSTRUCTION . FEE DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NOS. 92-159, 92-160 - The [] Staff original Public Hearing had been .set for August 25, 1992. It was continued until the October 27, 1992 [J Speakers Council meeting since there were many options other than revising. fees and forming a new district. [] Motion Several meetings have been held with Newhall Land and Farm (NLF), Los Angeles County planning personnel, and [] Discussion the Building Industry Association Director. Several issues were discussed and substantial headway has been [] Vote made, however, major issues are yet to be resolved. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue. public hearing until November 24, 1992 and direct staff to continue to work with the County and the BIA to resolve remaining issues. W --------------------------------------------------- GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 92-002 - MASTER CASE 92-154 - [] Open Hearing The City is proposing a General Plan Amendment which includes minor corrections to the Circulation Element, [] City Clerk modification to land use catagories to reflect existing entitlements and to modify the land use [] Staff categories in the area of the Lyons Avenue. extension. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public testimony, approve [] Speakers General Plan Amendment 92-03 (which makes no change to the land use category.in the area of the Lyons Avenue [] Motion extension but approves other modifications), and direct staff to prepare an ordinance of approval for [] Discussion the Council's consideration at the November 10, 1992 meeting. [] Vote ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT. CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP - RESOLUTION NO. 92-200 AND ORDINANCE NO. 92-18 - On .. [] Open Hearing August 18, 1992, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P92-32 recommending approval of the [J City Clerk Unified Development Code, Official Zoning Map and Negative Declaration to the City Council. These items [] Staff were originally scheduled to be reviewed by the City Council at the September 30, 1992 Council Study [] Speakers Session. However, due to the full agenda on September 30, the Council continued the item to the regularly [] Motion scheduled October 27 Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public testimony, consider and reach [] Discussion a consensus on the Unified Development Code and Zoning Map, direct staff to make the changes recommended by [] Vote the City Attorney, adopt Resolution No. 92-200 . certifying the Negative Declaration for the Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map; and Introduce Ordinance No. 92-18 for adoption of the Unified Development Code and, Official Zoning Map, waive further reading, and pass to the second reading. IVAI City Council Agenda October 27, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION [] Open Hearing 4. SAN FERNANDO ROAD UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92-3 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-187 - This item (] City Clerk was continued from October 13th in order to address a protest received from property owners affected by the [] Staff removal and undergrounding of their overhead utilities. The units of the project are San Fernando [] Speakers Road from Drayton Road south to Placerita Creek. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public testimony, adopt [] Motion Resolution No. 92-187 approving the final engineer's report and confirming assessments. [] Discussion [] Vote ----------- ----------------------------------------------- 7. PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE 92-112 UNFINISHED BUSINESS THE .REMOVAL OF A 5. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIONS DENIAL OF TIME [] Staff EXTENSION 92-015 (MASTER CASE 92-093) 17731-17745 [] Staff SCHERZINGER LANE - APPLICANT - OLIVER STONE - At the [] Speakers September 22, 1992 meeting the City Council voted to 24512 ST. MORITZ DRIVE. RESOLUTION continue this item to tonight's meeting. The original [] Motion project, .35 units on 1.77 acres of land, was approved DELDO. Pursuant by the Planning Commission in 1990. Applicant filed (] Discussion for a time extension which was denied by the Director [] Motion and the Planning Commission on the basis that the [] Vote project exceeds the density allowed by the General denying Master Case 92-112 (Oak Tree Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council uphold the [] Discussion Planning Commission's denial of the time extension and both resolutions thereby deny the appeal and direct staff to prepare a and adopt one of them. resolution of denial for the Council's consideration [] Vote at the November 10, 1992 meeting. [] Staff ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 92-12 - [] Speakers The proposed Water Conservation Ordinance would establish procedures on how the City should respond to [] Motion a water shortage. Public testimony was received on October 13, 1992 at which time the Council passed it [] Discussion to second . reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 92-12. [] Vote ----------- ----------------------------------------------- 7. PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE 92-112 (OAR TREE PERMIT 92-023) TO ALLOW FOR THE .REMOVAL OF A NON -HERITAGE OAR TREE FROM THE REAR YARD OF AN [] Staff EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOT LOCATED AT 24512 ST. MORITZ DRIVE. RESOLUTION NOS. 92-191 AND [] Speakers 92-205 - THE APPLICANT IS MRS. JANEY DELDO. Pursuant to the -Council action of October 13, 1992, staff has [] Motion returned with a resolution approving and a resolution denying Master Case 92-112 (Oak Tree Permit 92-023). [] Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council consider both resolutions and adopt one of them. [] Vote 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. -3- City Council Agenda October 27, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 8. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE 92-103 (MAP REVISION - TRACT 46878) TO ALLOY FOR [] Motion THE REVISION OF CONDITION NOS. 27 AND 29 OF APPROVED TENTATIVE TRACT 46878 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-206 - THE [J Vote APPLICANT IS MR. RICHARD SMITH. Pursuant to the Council action of October 13, 1992, staff has returned with Resolution 92-206 approving the requested map revision. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council adopt Resolution No. 92-206. ' -4- ----------------------------------------------------------- 9. RESOLUTION OF CONSENT FOR GRANT APPLICATION UNDER AB471 (KATZ) - RESOLUTION NOS. 92-195 and 92-199 - The [] Motion AB471 established a Resource Agency Program for competitive grants in the amount of ten million [] Vote dollars annually from 1989 to 1999. This program is administered by the California State Resource Agency. - Our City is eligible to apply for these grant funds for use in the Santa Clara River Corridor. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-195 and Resolution No. 92-199 authorizing 1993/94 Grant Application for Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program Funds. -------- --------------------------------------------------- 10. RESOLUTION OF CONSENT FOR GRANT APPLICATION FOR [] Motion PROPOSITION 116 1992/93 FUNDING CYCLE - RESOLUTION NO. 92-201 - The California Transportation Commission has [] Vote invited the City to apply for a competitive grant for the 1992/93 Proposition 116 funds for local bicycle facilities. The maximum amount of $750,000 is available from the FY 1992/93 Funding Cycle. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. No. 92-201 authorizing 1992/93 Grant.. Application for Proposition 116 Funds. ----------------------------------------------------------- 11. AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF ECONOMIC , [] Motion DEVELOPMENT MARKETING MATERIALS - RESOLUTION NO. 92-204 - The City has sent out a Request for [] Vote Qualifications (RFQ) for the purpose of producing marketing materials to be used in conjunction with the City's marketing program. The materials would consist of a quality of life, film, visitors, retail and industrial component.. Each component would reinforce a positive name identity for Santa Clarita: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-204, authorizing- and approving the professional services agreement between the City and Thayer Keener Consultants and direct staff to provide timely progress reports to the City Council and to form an ad hoc committee to advise economic development staff on . marketing campaign development. -4- City Council Agenda October 27, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote 12. NO STOPPING ZONE ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF DEL MONTE DRIVE FROM 450 FEET SOUTH TO 305 FEET NORTH OF CENTERLINE WINDSOR DRIVE AND ALSO ALONG THE EAST SIDE FROM WINDSOR DRIVE TO 450 FEET SOUTH OF CENTERLINE WINDSOR DRIVE - RESOLUTION NO. 92-198'- Staff received a request to review the sight visibility at Del 'Monte Drive and Windsor Drive intersection. A.striping plan for Del Monte at Windsor Drive was developed to enhance the sight visibility and stopping distance at the intersection. To implement the proposed striping plan, a no stopping zone would be required along the west and, east side of Del Monte Drive in the vicinity of Windsor Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-128. ----------------------------------------------------------- 13. PARCEL MAP NO. 23008 - APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF. THE OFFER FOR DEDICATION FOR PORTIONS OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD - This item is for Council's approval of the Parcel Map and authorization by Council to have the City Clerk and City Treasurer endorse the map. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the map; accept the offer for dedication for the improvement of San Fernando Road right-of-way;. make proper findings; instruct the City Clerk & City Treasurer to endorse the Certificate on the, face of the map. ----------------------------------------------------------- 14. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR BANKING SERVICES - The Finance Department has completed its Request for Proposals process to select a primary bank to provide the City's banking needs. Ten Requests for Proposals were sent to banks with branches located in the Santa Clarita Valley. Four banks, TransWorld Bank, Valencia' National Bank, Bank of America, and First Interstate Bank, submitted completed proposals. Of the four banks, TransWorld Bank offered the lowest monthly fee, while providing all services required by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve TransWorld Bank as the City's primary bank and authorize the City Manager to execute a Banking Service Agreement with TransWorld Bank, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. ------------------------------------------------- ------- --- 15. ETR CONSULTANT FOR SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. 92-203 - The City of Santa Clarita has made a commitment toward the establishment of a valley -wide trail system. This trail system has been adopted by the City Council through the General Plan process and the Santa Clara River Study. The City's trail system will accommodate a variety of user groups such as bicyclists, hikers, joggers, and equestrians. RECOMMEJUM ACTION: Authorize the Director ,of the Department of Parks and Recreation to negotiate and the City Manager to execute- a contract to prepare the EIR for the Santa Clara River Trail at an amount not to exceed $86,000.00 -5- City Council Agenda October 27, 1992 16. WEID ABATEMENT SERVICES - The Public Works Streets Maintenance Division requires weed abatement services for FY92/93. Contracting this service to an outside [] Motion contractor will allow Streets Maintenance to assume tasks which the City is currently paying Los Angeles [] Vote County to perform. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a purchase order to Arbor Tree Surgery in the amount of $25,000.00 for weed abatement services as required for FY92/93. -------------------------------- --------------------------- 17. MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR RADIO REPEATERS On September 30, 1992, the City went on-line with a new radio system installed by Los Angeles County [] Motion Telecommunications Division. Due to the nature of the equipment, the City requires a maintenance contract to [] Vote cover repair/maintenance of City -owned frequency repeaters, combiners, multicouplers, and miscellaneous hardware located on the Oat -Nike mountaintop site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and approve the contract. ----------------------------------------------------------- 18. ANNEXATIONS TO THE RESIDENTIAL REFUSE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 92-181 - To achieve the (] Motion, goals mandated by the California Integrated Waste Management Act, it is imperative that the newly [] Vote annexed area of Oak Springs Canyon be included into the City's refuse collection and recycling program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Add the Oak Springs Cyn. area (annexation No. 1990=03) to the franchised area granted to Santa Clarita Disposal for a granting fee of $1,000 and adopt Resolution No. 92-181. w --------------------------------------------------- SAFE ROUTE GRANT PROPOSAL - At the September 8th Council meeting, Councilmembers Pederson and Heidt directed staff to prepare a proposal for the City to [] Motion offer a grant of up to $5,000 for a safe route model program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the [] Vote expenditure of $5,000 for the development of the School Safety Grant Program and direct staff to notify school districts of the program. ----------------------------------------------------------- 20. LOCAL TERM LIMITS - Term limits for elected officials, at all levels of government, has increasingly become a major topic of discussion. Mayor Rlajic.has requested that the issue of local term limits be presented to [] Motion the City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support State legislation during the 93-94 [] Vote session- of the California Legislature which _makes- it permissible for general law cities to implement term limitations for City Ccuncilmembers. . 'City Council Agenda October 27, 1992 COUNCIL ACTION 21. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. TEMPORARY PARSING LOT — Presently the City owns and maintains the parking lot adjacent [] Motion to the City Hall facility of which the capacity is 230 vehicles. Throughout the business day there are many [] Vote instances when parking is not available to City Hall visitors and patrons of the tenants of the building.. It is suggested that a temporary overflow lot be constructed on the vacant lot owned by Newhall Land & Farm adjacent to Home Savings and will hold approx. 50 cars. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the construction of a temporary lot ($40,800) as well as the design of a parking structure ($125,000) to be .financed through Public Financing Authority monies. -----------------------------------------------=----------- [J Motion 22. RESOLUTION NO. 92-197 - DEMAND REGISTER - RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-197. [] Vote [] Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote [] Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote NEV BUSINESS 23. LOS ANGELES COUNTY EXECUTIVE BALLOT MEASURE - Los Angeles County Measure B proposes the creation of an. elected County Executive to be elected for a four year term beginning with the 1994 general election. The County -Executive, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, would appoint County department heads and members of the County boards, commissions, and committees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and adopt a position regarding Los Angeles County Ballot Measure B. ----------------------------------------------------------- 24. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS EXPANSION BALLOT MEASURE - The Charter of Los Angeles County currently divides the County into five supervisorial districts of approx. equal population, with one supervisor elected from each district. The City is currently in the fifth district, Los Angeles Measure C proposes to divide the County into nine supervisorial districts of approx. equal population with one Supervisor being elected from each district. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and adopt a position regarding Los Angeles County Ballot Measure C. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION [] ADJOURNMENT -7- AQS SA.74 t A �4 4 � a A CITY OF SANTA CLARM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 6:30 P.M. OCTOBER 27, 1992 NO NEW BUSINESS 0 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 P.N. OCTOBER 27, 1992 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. Grindev, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita; that on Oct. 23. 1992 ' , 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: City Council Agenda for Oct. 27, 1992 I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct and that this. certification was executed by me on Oct. 23. 1992', at the City Mall, Santa Clarita, California. Donna M. Grindey, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California