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Home My WebLink About1995-02-14 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. February 14, 1995 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business COUNCIL ACTION 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. 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. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the General Services Division, (805) 286- 4182. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Executive Meeting This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. No action on public agenda items will be taken except for any closed session items. This session is open to the public. 2 Public Participation This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items that are 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 this portion of the meeting and prepare a presentation not to exceed three minutes. 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 [ ] ROLL CALL [ ] FLAG SALUTE [ ] APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Mayor to inquire whether any member of the public would like to pull for [ ] discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Jan. 3, 1995 Study Session Minutes Jan. 17, 1995 Special Meeting Minutes Jan. 24, 1995 Minutes Jan. 31, 1995 City Council/Plan. Commission Minutes PRESENTATION Deputy Wendy Zolkowski 1994 Transportation Achievement Award RECESS TO COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY MINUTES - January 24, 1995 ADJOURN COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL 2 COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARING 1. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S [ ] Open Hearing APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A [ ] City Clerk 54,343 SQUARE FOOT SITE WITH A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. THE PROJECT SITE IS [ ] Staff LOCATED AT 28368 SAND CANYON ROAD, ADJACENT TO THE ARCO GAS STATION, AND [ ] Speakers IS ZONED CC -PD (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT). PROJECT H Motion APPLICANT: IN -N -OUT BURGERS. PROJECT APPELLANT: JAN HEIDT - This item was last [ ] Discussion heard by Council on December 13, 1994. Council directed staff to analyze the traffic situation in the [ ] Vote project area and provide additional mitigation to improve traffic flow and safety. Council reopened the public hearing for this project and continued the item to this meeting to discuss and review additional information. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Uphold the Planning Commission's approval of Master Case No. 94- 072, subject to the addition of the mitigation plan to the conditions of approval and direct staff to prepare a resolution and conditions of approval for the Council's consideration at the February 28, 1995 Council meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY - This [ ] Staff item is on the agenda pursuant to Government Code [ ] Speakers Section 8630, which states the governing body shall review, at least every 14 days until such local [ ] Motion emergency is terminated, the need for continuing the local emergency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [ ] Discussion Continue the local emergency for the next 14 days. [ ] Vote 3. ELECTION DATE CHANGE - The move of the [ ] Staff Presidential Primary election to March, 1996, causes a conflict with the City's General Municipal Election in [ ] Speakers April, 1996. Council continued this item from January 10, 1995, to provide time for the public's input as to an [ ] Motion election date change for the City's General Municipal Election. RECOMMENDED ACTION:. Staff [ ] Discussion recommends Council change the election date to March 4, 1997 and direct the City Clerk to draft an ordinance [ ] Vote to be brought back to Council on February 28, 1995. 3 4 4. SCHOOL BUS STOPS - ORDINANCE NO. 95-1 - [ ] Staff Mr.. Gary Smith, the William S. Hart School District Transportation Coordinator, requested the City to (] Speakers permit school buses to use the City bus stops for loading and unloading of school children. In addition, he [ ] Motion requested the City to allow school buses to stop in front of driveways on the streets. RECOMMENDED [ ] Discussion ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 95-1. [ ] 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. [ ] Motion 5. MASTER CASE 94-112 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-004) - RESOLUTION NO. 95-14 - An [ ] Vote appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the development of a 3.3 acre site with a car wash facility and other auto - related service businesses. The project is located adjacent to the southwest corner of Valencia Blvd. and Cinema Dr. (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 2811-026-006 & 027), and is zoned CC (Community Commercial). Project Applicant: Cardinal Development/Cressel- Wilcke Partnership, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-14, approving Master Case 94- 112, subject to the conditions of approval. [ ] Motion 6. DESIGNATING OFFICIALS AUTHORIZED TO FILE APPLICATION TO THE STATE OFFICE OF [ ] Vote EMERGENCY SERVICES TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO THE WINTER STORMS 1995 - RESOLUTION NO. 95.16E - Designating officials authorized to execute for and in behalf of the City an application to the State Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of obtaining certain Federal and/or State financial assistance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-16E authorizing the City Manager and designates as approved agents. It is also recommended that staff provide the Office of Emergency Services with a certified copy of Resolution No. 95-16E.. 4 [ ] Motion 7. JANUARY 1995 FLOOD - EMERGENCY MUD AND DEBRIS REMOVAL - Due to the torrential rains of [ ] Vote January 1995, the City of Santa Clarita has declared a local state of emergency. Mud and debris carried by high water flows have been deposited on the City streets and roadways, causing a threat to public health and safety. Blackshire/Applied Environmental Management was authorized by the Public Works Department to remove debris from areas specified by the City.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $27,242.20 to Account No. 01-999-999 and increase estimated revenues Account No. 01-3596 by an equal amount. Ratify emergency service work for mud and debris removal and authorize staff to expend $27,242.20. Extend the Temporary Use Permit for recycling operations at the Golden Valley Road site for an additional 60 days. [ ] Motion 8. WINTER STORMS 1995 - EMERGENCY MUD AND DEBRIS REMOVAL CONTRACT WITH [ ] Vote CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC) - Emergency sand bagging and debris removal along Sierra Hwy.: due to mud slides which created a public health and safety hazard. The estimated costs for CCC services is approximately $18,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the CCC for emergency mud and debris removal for the period of January 12, 1995 through January 30, 1995. Authorize appropriations not to exceed the amount of $18,000 to account number 01- 9999-999 and increase estimated revenues to account number 01-3596 for the 1995 winter storms. [ ] Motion 9. CHUCK PONTIUS COMMUTER RAIL TRAIL - PROJECT NO. 99-029 -RELOCATION [ ] Vote ASSISTANCE - This action will ensure that adequate funding is available to support the relocation assistance aspect of the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize encumbrances of $10,000; $15,000; and $35,000 for Comfortubs, Down and Under, and Pacific Relocation Consultants, respectively. 5 [ ] Motion 10. RECREATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT - On December 10, 1994, a clinic was held for the volunteer [] Vote coaches of the Youth Winter Basketball program. Under the direction of the Finance Department, a separate account must be established. They have approved the recommendation which establishes the scholarship account for the Department. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Increase revenue in account number 01-3641 by $1,057. Increase appropriations 01-9141-230 by $888. Balance of $169 to account number 2072239 for recreation scholarships. [ ] Motion 11. REVIEW OF PEDDLER/SOLICITOR ACTIVITY - On September 13, 1994, the Council adopted Ordinance [ ] Vote No. 94-11, which established a City Peddler/Solicitor Permit which became effective on October 13, 1994. Council directed staff to report back to Council in 90 days on the effectiveness of the Ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file 90 -day report. 12. STATE LEGISLATION - LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS - The California Emergency Services Act requires that a local emergency may be proclaimed only by an authorized local governing body or designated official. In order to continue the local emergency over an extended time duration as triggered by the Northridge earthquake, the City Council was required to meet on occasion in extraordinary sessions. It appears appropriate to request a change in state law giving local governing bodies more flexibility in the emergency continuation process. Assembly Member Pete Knight has agreed, pending City Council authorization, to introduce state legislation which would change the 14 -day requirement to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the local governing body not to exceed 30 days. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the City Council Legislative Committee's recommendation requesting Assembly Member Pete Knight to introduce the bill authorizing a change in the California Emergency Services Act, and direct staff to seek an amendment from a maximum of 30 days to a maximum of 35 days for the local governing body review period. [ ] Motion 13. CHECK REGISTER NO. 3 FOR THE PERIODS OF 01/19/95; CHECK REGISTER NO. 4 FOR THE [ ] Vote PERIODS OF 01/17/95 TO 01/18/95 AND 01/26/95. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-15. NEW BUSINESS 14. THE USE OF PALM TREES IN THE SITE [ ] Staff LANDSCAPING OF NEW DEVELOPMENT - This [ ] Speakers item has been put on the agenda to allow the Council to provide direction to staff on the use of palm trees in [ ] Motion landscape plans for new development. RECOMMENDED ACTION:. Staff recommends that [ ] Discussion the Council receive the presentation and direct staff to continue implementing the City Council policy [ ] Vote regarding the prohibition of palm trees as a dominant feature in single site landscaping plans.. 15. NEWHALL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - On January 30, [ ] Staff 1995, Workshop No. 1 was held at the Community Center in Newhall to seek the community's [ ] Speakers prioritization of work products to be accomplished as part of the Newhall Improvement Program. The [ ] Motion meeting was attended by approximately 250 persons and lasted approximately three and a half (3 1/2) hours. [ ] Discussion The predominant feedback on the session has been positive and committed to beginning the process defined [ ] Vote in the attached scope of work with Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize execution of a contract with Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley to perform downtown revitalization services for Old Newhall as delineated on the Scope of Work. Total revised costs for these services total $98,260 including items I., II., III., V., VIL, These costs will be funded by EDA Planning Grant monies in the amount of $38,1000 and $60,160 in CDBG Supplemental monies. 16. COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN - ACTION ITEM [ ] Staff #1 - NEW ROADS - As part of the October 8, 1994 Community Strategic Plan the participants identified [ ] Speakers the lack of adequate roadways throughout the Valley. As the first step towards constructing new roadways in H Motion the valley Council is being asked to review and provide additional input regarding the roadway segments which [ ] Discussion should be considered. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review preliminary list of roadway segments and [ ] Vote evaluation criteria, and provide additional input as necessary. Direct staff to hold a public participation meeting with the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee and return to Council at the second meeting in March with a recommendation of the best roadway that meets the criteria. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) 6tyh=1agdfeb14.95.gmd STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - three matters - City of Santa Clarita vs. Newhall County Water District; Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency; City of Santa Clarita vs. County of Los Angeles, et al. (Colony Project) Conference with legal counsel - potential litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter. ADJOURNMENT - to Saturday, February 21, 1995, 4 p.m. for the purpose of field trip to Springbrook Dr. with Planning Commission. 6tyh=1agdfeb14.95.gmd