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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-08 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)A G E N D A /C2- d -9o - COUNCIL ACTION CALL TO ORDER RE -ORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT During the Public Participation portion of the meeting each person should prepare athree (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 dial will appear. -------------------------------------------------------- Executive Meetine 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 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 - Klajic [] FLAG SALUTE {] APPROVAL"OF AGENDA [] APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 27, 1992 -1- City Council.Agenda COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARING 1. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF MASTER CASE 90-185 - (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 49334, , CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-031, AND OAK. TREE PERMIT [] Open Hearing 90-039) TO ALLOW FOR THE SUBDIVIDING OF A 76 ACRE PROPERTY INTO 32 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS. [] City Clerk APPELLANT; MR. ROBERT LYN. PROJECT APPLICANT; SAND CANYON RANCH ESTATES - The Council heard the [j Staff item on August 25, October 13, and November 10, 1992, continuing the item to the December 8, 1992 [] Speakers meeting to allow the applicant, the Santa Clarita Water Company, and surrounding property owners time [] Close Hearing to resolve issues. associated with the immediate extension of a waterline to service the project and [] Motion surrounding areas. The applicant has submitted a design .for the extension to the water company. The [] Discussion water company has forwarded a contract to the applicant for signature. In conjunction with (] Vote finalizing the contract, the applicant has forwarded a deposit of $7,000 to cover costs associated with completing design drawings for the extension. It is the opinion of staff, that the City has done its best to resolve the issue- and that the applicant is moving forward with the installation of the waterline as quickly .as can be expected. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Staff recommends that the Council approve Master Case 90-185 (Tentative Tract Map 49334, Conditional Use Permit 90-031, and Oak Tree Permit 90-039); and adopt Resolution No. 92-215, approving the project subject to conditions. -------------------------------------------------------- 2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 92-001, AMENDING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF'THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - RESOLUTION NO. 92-226 - At the [] Open Hearing Council meeting of November 24th, Council accepted public testimonyon this item and continued the [] City Clerk item to the regular meeting of. December 8th. The - purpose of the continuation was to allow time for [] Staff the Calif. Department of Housing & Community Development to respond to the draft amendment. The [] Speakers City hasnow been informed that official CHCD response comes after City adoption of the element. [] Close Hearing RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following public testimony, adopt Resolution No. 92-226 approving the General [] Motion Plan Amendment No. 92-001 and the associated Negative Declaration. [] Discussion [] Vote -2- City Council Agenda 3. 1993 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. LOCAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATION - ORDINANCE NO. 92-21 - Several local residents have suggested that the Council amend the Municipal Code sections relative to local campaign contribution limitations [] Staff as enacted by Ordinance 90-4 to conform with the court.rulings. The citizen's committee submitted a [] Speakers campaign contribution limitation proposal of which the City Attorney reviewed and expressed some [] Motion concerns regarding technical correctness and consistency respect to the current state of the (] Discussion law. The City Attorney submitted a second proposal which closely mirrors the citizen recommended [] Vote ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 92-21. 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. 5. COMMUTER RAIL STATION - PROJECT 91-17 - PHASE I - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE On June 23, 1992, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Steiny and Company, Inc. This project was [] Motion completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development on December 1, 1992, for a [] Vote construction cost of $61,491.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed by Steiny and Company, 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. -3- (CHAS) UPDATE AND 1992 PERFORMANCE 'REPORT - [] Open Hearing RESOLUTION NO. 92-233 - On July 1, 1992, HUD approved the City's CHAS. HUD regulations require [] City Clerk entitlement cities to submit a 1993 CHAS annual update and .1992 CHAS annual performance report by [] Staff December 31, 1992. The City has also prepared amendments to current five-year CHAS to incorporate [] Speakers 1990 Census data. RECOMMENDED. ACTION: City Council to receive public testimony, direct staff [] Close Hearing to incorporate citizen comments into the draft CHAS, adopt CHAS report and Resolution '92-233, [] Motion subject to the following: 1.) Continue the public comment period for 30 days through .December 30, [] Discussion 1992; 2.) Authorize City Manager or his designee to make modifications and execute CHAS documents with [] Vote modifications which may result from public comments; 3.) Direct CHAS documents to be reviewed and approved as to form by City Attorney. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. LOCAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATION - ORDINANCE NO. 92-21 - Several local residents have suggested that the Council amend the Municipal Code sections relative to local campaign contribution limitations [] Staff as enacted by Ordinance 90-4 to conform with the court.rulings. The citizen's committee submitted a [] Speakers campaign contribution limitation proposal of which the City Attorney reviewed and expressed some [] Motion concerns regarding technical correctness and consistency respect to the current state of the (] Discussion law. The City Attorney submitted a second proposal which closely mirrors the citizen recommended [] Vote ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 92-21. 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. 5. COMMUTER RAIL STATION - PROJECT 91-17 - PHASE I - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE On June 23, 1992, Council awarded a contract for the subject project to Steiny and Company, Inc. This project was [] Motion completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development on December 1, 1992, for a [] Vote construction cost of $61,491.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council accept the work performed by Steiny and Company, 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. -3- City Council Agenda [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote 6. CITY/COUNTY PLANNING REPORT - On February 26, 1992, the City Council directed staff to work with L.A. County Regional Planning staff 'to explore ways of cooperative planning. At the same time, L. A. County Supervisor Michael Antonovich requested that County staff work with Santa Clarita staff. Phase I of the °joint City -County Planning Program" is the result of the combined efforts of both staff groups. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the report as a working document and identify alternatives the City may wish to explore with the County and consider appointment of _ a two -member Council subcommittee to meet with a member of the County Board of Supervisors to establish mutual policy .. direction for continuation of this effort. ----------------------------------------------------_---- 7. RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1990-11 (VISTA DEL CANON, MASTER CASE NO. 90-199) RESOLUTION NO. 92-180 Annexation No. 1990-11 (Vista Del Canon), consists of 18.9 acres 'of inhabited land (360 units) located south of Sierra Highway, Vista Del Canon, and Via Princessa. The resolution is a formal request to the Local,.Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) from the City to initiate annexation proceedings, and sets forth applicable Government Code sections, reasons for the annexation, exhibits identifying the site, and other required information. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-180 and direct staff to ' transmit the resolution and eight certified copies' and appropriate fees to the LAFCO. ------------------------ --------- ---------------- ------- 8. RESOLUTION AMENDING CFD 92-1-4 AUTHORIZING. INVESTING OF FUNDS - Resolution 92-1-4 authorized the issuance of bonds for Valencia Town Center and described the type of investments in which idle construction funds could be invested. This amendment allows investing in the Los Angeles County Pooled Investment Fund in addition to the investments authorized in Resolution No. 92-1-4. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 92 - amending CFD 92-1-4 authorizing the investing of funds into the L.A.C.P.I.F.(Los Angeles County Pooled Investment Fund). -4- City Council Agenda [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote 9. RESOLUTION NO. 92-235, ENERGY CONSERVATION - On. October 13, 1992, Council conducted a public hearing to receive public testimonyregarding the potential of an agreement between the City and Honeywell, Inc. to participate in the Municipal Services Program. Based on this hearing, Council authorized staff to initiate the program" and empowered the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. Staff has identified Municipal Leasing Assoc, as the most advantageous source of.financing for the retrofit equipment. RECOMMENDED ACTION; Adopt Resolution No. 92-235 to enter into an - agreement with Municipal Leasing Associates for the acquisition and installation of various energy conservation equipment. ------------------- o INSURANCE RENEWAL 1993 POLICY YEAR - Each year the City undergoes the process to reevaluate its insurance package. In order to obtain coverages for the 1993 policy year, specifications outlining the needs of the City were prepared by staff and then taken to the marketplace by our broker for quotation. For 1993 it is recommended the City procure insurance at a total premium of $375,800 which reflects a $40,000 savings from the 1992 year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council authorize the City Manager to procure insurance in the types and levels of coverage at a cost not to exceed $375,800. ---------------------------------- : REJECTION OF BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF VAN - The Public Works General Services Division requested and received approval in the 92/93 budget for the purchase of a- van for deliveries of shipment to City Hall. A request for sealed bids was advertised and received on October 22, 1992. Since only one bid was received, staff recommends rejection of the bid and requests permission to initiate a re -bid. Staff has also identified the need for a multi -passenger van. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reject the bid and direct staff to initiate a re -bid for the purchase of (1) van as specified in GS -92-93-09 with the addition of removable seating and to direct the City Manager to utilize contingency funds 01-4101-290 in the amount of $5,000 for the purchase of the van. -------------------------------------------------------- 12. PARKING STRUCTURE DESIGN -PROJECT 94 -007 -ENGINEERING SERVICES - The purpose of this project is to design a parking structure adjacent to City Hall in the existing parking lot. Proposals were solicited for design services. Five consultants will be interviewed December 4, 1992, by a panel of two councilmembers and five staff members. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the panel's recommendation and approve award of contract for design services. -5- City Council Agenda 13. STATE ROUTE 126 (SAN FERNANDO RD. & MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY) PHASES I. II, III/IV fi V - PROJECT STATUS [] Motion This 'report is in response to a request from Council at the November 10th meeting for a status [] Vote report on the State Route 126. widening project which is under Caltrans' jurisdiction. The project was originally programmed by Caltrans to be completed in five phases. RECOMMENDED ACTION:. Receive and file. [] Motion -------------------------------------------------------- 14. RESOLUTION NO. 92-234 - Demand Register -, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 92-234.' [] Vote NEW BUSINESS 15. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS COMMITTEE & COUNCIL . COMMITTEE LIST - Section 4730 of the Calif. Health' [] Staff & Safety Code stipulates that the presiding officer: of a City, all or part of which is in a Sanitation [] Speakers District, is a member of the Board of Directors of that District. Upon reorganization, the incoming [] Motion Mayor is automatically a Director and Council will appoint a second Director and alternate Director. [] Discussion Councilmember Heidt's appointment with the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District will expire [] Vote on January 2, 1993, therefore Council should make an appointment. The list of City Council Committees is updated on a yearly basis. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council to appoint a second Director and an alternate Director to the County' Sanitation District; appoint: a trustee to the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District; and update the City Council Committee list. -------------------------------------------------------- 16. REDUCTION OF GENERAL PUBLIC DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE - In November, 1991 when the City took over responsibility of the Dial -A -Ride service from L.A. County, service became available to the general [] Staff public during all hours dial -a -ride service operates. Prior to this time only senior and [] Speakers disabled customers could use dial -a -ride except on weekday eveningswhenthe general public could also [] Motion ride. The analysis of the. dial -a -ride service conducted by Arroyo Seco Associates indicated -that [] Discussion despite a significant increase in .service hours, ridership only grew at a fraction of this increase [] Vote resulting in a doubling of the cost per passenger carried. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public input on the proposal to eliminate general public use of dial -a -ride except between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. -6- City Council Agenda [J Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote () Staff []-Speakers (] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote [] Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote 17. IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS - At its meeting of November 5, 1992, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to recommend a policy of priority registration for residents,' as.well as the implementation of a registration fee surcharge for non-residents participating in City -sponsored recreation ,programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council review and approve the policy pertaining to resident priority registration and the non-resident registration surcharge. ' -------------------------------------------------------- 18. VALLEY CENTER, INCLUDING OVERALL CIRCULATION AND LAND USE ISSUES; COMBINED TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THE CIVIC CENTER AND PORTA BELLA EIR'S; AND THE CONTRACT FOR THE PORTA BELL& EIR The City is preparing a combined traffic study for the Civic. Center and Porta Bella Environmental Impact Reports. The scope of the study is _expanded to consider circulation issues relative to the entire Valley .Center as defined in the General Plan. The contract for consultant services to prepare the EIR for the Porta Bella project. has been reviewed by the City Attorney and signed by the project applicant. A discussion on land use and circulation issues for the Valley Center is included to provide a context for the Civic Center and .Porta Bella projects,. and to relate these projects to the Valley ' Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to conduct a combined traffic study for the Civic Center and the Porta Bella EIR, including an analysis of key Valley Center circulation issues; and provide general direction to staff regarding Valley Center circulation and land use issues. -------------------- ------------------------------------ 19. COUNTY MONITORING: PROPOSED 'CROATIAN PARR' - Los Angeles County is currently processing , an application for a proposed 40 acre .private recreational facility on the west side .of -Sierra Highway, north of Vasquez Canyon Road which is to be used for private events of the Croation National Assoc. as well renting for private functions. Several .residents of the area expressed concern regarding traffic, noise, visual impacts and water supply and quality. Staff has asked a County planner to be present at the Council meeting to answer questions regarding the project raised by Councilmembers and the public. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public input, direct people interested in the project to testify at the December 9th Regional Planning Commission meeting, and take no further action on this item. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF -COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT — toJanuary 6'. 1993. sf id ssion -` CITY OF SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CHAHBEES 23920 Valencia Blvd. lst Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 P.H. NO BUSINESS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 6:30 P.M. NO BUSINESS PROOF OF POSTING BY CITY CLERK CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) as CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. GrindM do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita; that on Dec. 4. 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 Dec. 8, 1992 I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct and.that this certification was executed by me on Dec. 4. 1992 at the City Hall, Santa Clarita, California. D nna M. Grindey, CMC' City Clerk Santa Clarita, California I