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Home My WebLink About1993-03-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)r n City of Santa Clarita City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 23, 1993 6:30 P.M. - COUNCIL ACTION City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita, Ca. AGENDA 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 dias 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. --=-----------------------------------------------=----- 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. [J INVOCATION - Boyer [j CALL TO ORDER [] FLAG SALUTE [] APPROVAL OF AGENDA (] APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 9, 1993 [] PRESENTATION Silver Circle Recycling Awards Jason Elkin Youth Summit _1_ City Council Agenda. COUNCIL ACTION [] Open Hearing [] City Clerk [] Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote [] open Hearing [] City Clerk [] Staff [] Speakers [] Motion ' [] Discussion [] Vote PUBLIC HEARING 1.ORDINANCE NO. 93-7, FOR APPROVAL OF PREZONE NO. 93-001 (PROPOSED .ANNEXATION NO. 1990-06), AND RESOLUTION NO. 93-22,' FOR APPROVAL OF THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR 'THE PROJECT - Prezone No.._ 93-001 is proposed to bring the project area. into conformance with . the City's recently adopted Unified Development Code. The .project area consists of approximately 210 acres of, inhabited land located adjacent to .and outside the City limits, west of Haskell Canyon Road and south of Copperhill Drive. The City proposes to prezone the property from City 'R-1-5000 (Single Family Residential -5000 square foot minimum lot size) and RPD -1-6U (Residential Planned Development, one acre minimum lot size, 'maximum six dwelling units per acre) to recently adopted RL (Residential Low) - and RM (Residential Moderate), for the purpose of annexation to the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public. testimony, adopt Resolution No. 93-22, approving the Negative Declaration and introduce Ordinance No. 93-7, approving Prezone No. 93-001, waive further reading, and pass to second reading. ------------------------------------------------------- 2. ORDINANCE NO. 93-8, FOR APPROVAL OF PREZONE NO. ,93-002- (PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 1992-01),' AND RESOLUTION NO. 93-23, FOR APPROVAL OF THE NEGATIVE. DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT - Prezone No. 93-002 is proposed to bring the project area into conformance with the City's recently Unified Development Code. 'The project area consists of approximately 7.8 acres of vacant land located adjacent to and outside the City limits, north of Newhall. Ranch Road and west of Bouquet Canyon Road. The City proposes to prezone the property from City C-3 DP (Unlimited Commercial -Development Program) to recently adopted CC -PD (Community Commercial -Planned Development), for the purpose of annexation to the City _ of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED . ACTION: Receive public testimony,. adopt Resolution No. 93-23, approving the Negative Declaration and introduce Ordinance No. 93-8, approving Prezone No. 93-002, ,waive further reading„ and pass to second reading. -2- City Council Agenda [] Open Hearing [] City Clerk I II []•Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote [] Open Hearing [] City Clerk [] Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote 3. ORDINANCE NO. 93-9, FOR APPROVAL'OF ZONE CHANGE NO. 93-001 (ANNEXATION NO. 1990-04), AND RESOLUTION NO. . 93-24, FOR 'APPROVAL'OF -THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT Zone Change No. '93-001 is proposed to bring the project area into conformance with the City's recently adopted• Unified Development Code. The' project area consists of approximately. 44 acres -of vacant land, located in the Sand Canyon area, south of Iron Canyon Road. The City proposes, to. change the zoning of the property, from .City. A-1-2- (Light Agricultural -2 acre minimum lot size)_ to recently adopted RE (Residential Estate). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public testimony, adopt Resolution No.. 93-24 approving the, Negative Declaration and introduce Ordinance No. .93-9.approving Zone Change No. 93-001, waive .further reading, and pass to. second reading. -------------------------------------------------------- 4. 'PROVISIONS FOR. SECOND UNITS IN THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE - RESOLUTION NO. 93-32 & ORDINANCE NO. '93-2, - Pursuant to Council direction,. the Planning Commission has held a series of public hearings and developed provisions for the development of second units for inclusion in the Unified. Development Code. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive public testimony.. adopt. Resolution No. 93-32,. approving the Negative. Declaration and introduce Ordinance No. .93-2 for amendment to the Unified Development .Code, .waive further' reading; ' and pass to second reading. 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. CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT INCENTIVES FOR THE [] Motion DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING Pursuant to Council direction at the February 23, 1993 Council [] Vote meeting, staff has revised the ' proposed City Council policy statement. The intent of the policy is to establish guidelines for implementing development incentives, as provided for in the Unified Development Code,. for senior, low and very. low income housing in the City.- RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the proposed policy statement.. -3- City Council Agenda [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote [] Motion [] Vote 6: TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR ANNEXATION NO. 279 TO SANITATION DISTRICT N0. 26 -.RESOLUTION NO. 93-39 - In order to share in the increase in tax revenue resulting from Annexation No. 279, the Sanitation District must adopt a joint resolution with the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, acting on behalf of the local agencies receiving an apportionment of the property tax. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-39, approving and, accepting the negotiated exchange of ,property tax revenues resulting from Annexation No. 279 to Sanitation District.No. 26. -------------------------------------------------------- 7. 92/93 ANNUAL OVERLAY - PROJECT NO. 96-072 - This project provides for resurfacing and structural repairs to extend .the service. life of selected streets as identified in the five year CIP. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve plans and specifications for the project and authorize .the advertising for bids. -------------------------------------------------------- . 8. MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKVAY - VALENCIA BLVD. TO BOUQUET CANYON ROAD (SR. 126 PHASE 5) 'PROJECT 90-21 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - This 'project consists of the wideningof Magic Mountain Parkway .(State Route 126) from Valencia Blvd. to Bouquet Canyon Road and. replacement of the bridge over the South Fork of the Santa Clara River. The State has issued a permit for construction of this project, .has secured $8.044 million in funding, and has authorized the City to proceed with advertising for bids. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for the project, and authorize the advertising for bids. -------------------------------------------------------- 9. MEDIAN LEFT -TURN POCKETS EXTENSION ON BOUQUET. CANYON RD. AT ALAMOGORDO RD., CENTURION VAY &', HASKELL CANYON RD - PROJECT 96-073 - On January 12, 1993, Council authorized the advertisement of bids on subject project.. On January 26th, four bids were received by the City. Clerk. The bids submitted exceeded the Engineer's estimate by 50-90X. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reject all bids and upon completion of modified plans and Engineer's. estimate, authorize the re -advertising of bids. -4- City Council Agenda 10. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SERVICE CENTER - On May 26, 1992, Council approved the submission of the City's final statement and proposeduse of funds for the ,. [] Motion Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for fiscal year 1992/93 with the'U.S.'Department 'of, Housing [] Vote and Urban Development .(HUD).'. The Santa Clarita. . .Valley Service :'Center was one, of the. Council approved projects recommended for funding in the amount of $31,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: -Direct staff to .execute .the agreement between .the County' of Los .Angeles Department' of Community and Senior' Citizen Services and. the City of Santa Clarita for the provision of public-service activities for FY 92/93. ----------------_---------------------------------------- 11'. DESIGNATING' OFFICIALS AUTHORIZED TO FILE APPLICATION TO. THE STATE. OFFICE OF `EMERGENCY [] Motion SERVICES TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE' RELATING TO . THE VINTER STORMS OF JANUARY,.. 1993 - RESOLUTION NO. [] Vote 93-35 -'It is necessary to designate an authorized'- agent to execute for in behalf of the City for the purpose. of obtaining' federal financial assistance.... The resolution authorizes the City Manager as the authorized. agent, with the :Assistant City Manager-. and Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services as the alternate designates. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-35 and authorize the City Manager or his designee as the authorized City agent.. -------------------------------------------------------- 12. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT'.' ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 8 FUNDS - RESOLUTION N0: 93-33 - The City must:apply ; [] Motion annually for its local allocation of Transportation Development Act. (TDA)"Article 8 funds. .Such .funds . [] Vote may be used, for street and road` improvements upon meeting, the 'City's public. transportation needs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-33." ------------------------------------------------------- 13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL . AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FISCAL " AGENT AGREEMENT AND`.. [] Motion RESCINDING RESOLUTION: NO. 92-98 - RESOLUTION NO. 93-38 - On November .24. 1992,_ the City Council [] Vote adopted a resolution approving a form of Fiscal . Agent Agreement providing for issuance of a series`, of bonds covering the: AMCAL project (Phase IA) only. This resolution rescinds that authority' and authorizes a Fiscal Agent Agreement for all of Phase I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 93-38 authorizing the -Finance Director to execute: the Fiscal Agreement. -5- City Council Agenda [] Motion [] Vote 14. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LOAN PAYMENT; The City entered into a loan agreementwith the County of Las Angeles to pay for General. Services incurred by the County for the period from the City's incorporation 12/15/87 through .6/30/88. The term of this five year loan has expired. At this time, the City would like- to pay the balance due as of 3/1/93. RECOMMENDED. ACTION: Authorize budget transfer from Acct: 101-4101-290 Contingency, to Acct: 101-4101-292 .payment to County in the amount of $269,159.80 and approve payment to.County of. Los. Angeles, Dept. of Auditor -Controller in the amount of $1,769,159.80 to pay in full- debt service principal and interest.. -------------------------------------------------------- 15. ELECTION PROCEDURE TO FILL 'A TENANT VACANCY ON THE [] Motion MANUFACTURED HOME RENT .STABILIZATION PANEL - A tenant vacancy has-been created on the Manufactured [] Vote Home Rent Stabilization " Panel due to - the, resignation of a panel member. The City Attorney advises that an .election is necessary, voted on by parktenantsunder' the ordinance, to select a new panel member to represent, tenant. interests. This item describes the „election process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Clerk to carry out the election process as described to select a new tenant panel member. [] Motion ------------------------------------------- -------------. 16. RESOLUTION NO. 93-37 - Demand Registers Nos. 9 & 10 RECOMMENDED' ACTION: ;Adopt Resolution No. 93-37. [l Vote NEV BUSINESS 17. MEDIAN ALTERNATIVES ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD EAST OF SIERRA HIGHVAY - A traffic engineering study has been prepared to consider various " design [] Staff alternatives for a median; on this section of Soledad Canyon Road to improve the 'traffic flow and [] Speakers help -reduce the existing number of :deft -turning Accidents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To construct a [] Motion raised median on Soledad Canyon. Road from Sierra Hwy.. to Solamint Rd.; direct staff to proceed with [] Discussion design; and budget in the amount of $85,000 is currently allocated..in Acct. 25-95024-227. [l Vote -6- City Council Agenda Staff Speakers Motion Discussion Vote [j Staff [] Speakers [J Motion [] Discussion [] Vote [] Staff [] Speakers [] Motion [] Discussion [J Vote 18. DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR - At the January. 12, 1993, meeting,. Council directed that a review be conducted and. report made, on the issue of a full-time Mayor either directly .elected or rotated into position. . To establish . the position ' of elected Mayor, a ballot measure must be submitted to the voters requesting approval to elect a mayor and four members of. the Council. Additionally, the electorate would be asked to approve eithera two year or four year term :.of" office for the Mayor. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss-. .19. SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN FY 1994 THROUGH 1997 - Santa Clarita Transit must -submit annually, a short range •transit. plan' to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (formerly Los Angeles County Transportation'. Commission). This document must outline the future plans of transit systems, justify future expenditures, include a. financial plan' and describe how the transit system complies with applicable''` federal, state . and regional mandates and requirements. RECOMMENDED ACTION:> Adopt the 'short 'range transit .plan FY 1994-97.rand authorize staff to submit to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation .Authority. -------------------------------------------------------- 20. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION' (MTA) PROJECTS - The .City will •be.competing for grant. dollars that are dispersed by the .MTA. A list of potential projects has been prepared. Staff. is preparing grant applications for a variety of transportation projects. Grant applications :are due March 31, 1993. Staff will be assessing the competitiveness of the various proposals with the MTA and other jurisdictions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to submit 'transportation grant applications, the final list to . be - at., the discretion of the City Manager. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) [J STAFF COMMENTS [ ] COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS [] CLOSED SESSION [] ADJOURNMENT - 7:30 p.m. March 31. 1993.. studs session [] -7- CITY OF SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 6:30 P.M. March 23, 1993 No New Business �7 h V �A T CrrY OF SANTA CLARRA V. �� REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 6:30 P.M. March 23, 1993 No New Business