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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-11 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MEETING (2)CITY OP SANTA CI.A RITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINI 6:30 p.m, April 11, 1995 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd: 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New CALL TO ORDER CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT ach During the Public Participation portion of th7agendaa person should prepare a three (3) minute preslic Participation speaker's slips must be submiity Clerk. Anyone wishing to address an item on thuldfill out a speaker's slip and submit it to the ore 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 iso en to the public. R.ecoanitions and Awards Assist. Fire Chief Gary Nelson AYSO - Region 677 - John Burnham and Frank Modugno Public Partici an tion 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- Boyer 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 March 28, 1995 PRESENTATION Laidlaw Waste Systems - Rodney Walter, General Manager RECESS TO COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES March 28, 1995 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CRAI. REPORT ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY - Negotiations between representatives of the City Redevelopment Agency and the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) have been on-going in an attempt to resolve litigation concerning formation of the Redevelopment Project Area. A formal public report on these efforts will be presented. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss ADJOURN COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL ACTION PUBLIC HEARING 1. HEARING TO APPEAL THE BUILDING [ ] Open Hearing REHABILITATION BOARD'S (PLANNING COMMISSION) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. [ ] City Clerk RB95-01, DEMOLITION OF DILLENBECK'S MARKET LOCATED AT 18409 SIERRA HIGHWAY - [ ] Staff RESOLUTION NO. 95-32 - An appeal to the City Council by the owners of Dillenbeck's Market located at 18409 [ ] Speakers Sierra Highway regarding the Building Rehabilitation Board's decision (Resolution No. RB95-01) to uphold the [ ] Motion Building Official's - Notice of Substantial Building and Property and City's Order to Demolish Building - dated [ ] Discussion February 8, 1995. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Staff recommends that the City Council uphold the adoption of [ ] Vote Resolution No. RB95-01 - Order to Demolish. [) Open Hearing [] City Clerk [] Staff [] Speakers [ ] Motion [] Discussion [] Vote [] Staff [] Speakers [ ] Motion [] Discussion 2. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM MARCH 28, 1995 REGARDING THE PORTA BELLA SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS WELL AS THE THREE APPEALS FILED CONCERNING THE DECISION ON JUNE 21, 1994, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION- At the March 28, 1995 City Council meeting, the Council resumed the continued public hearing for the Porta Bella project. At the close of the item, the Council continued the public hearing to April 11, 1995, and limited future public testimony to 30 minutes, evenly divided between those in support of and opposed to the project. Furthermore, the Council restricted testimony to the Keysor-Century appeal and Hillside Ordinance questions only. RECOMMENDED ACTION. 1) Receive staff report. Limit testimony to 30 minutes, divided equally between project proponents and opponents. Limit testimony to the Keysor-Century .appeal and the application of the Hillside Ordinance to the project. Close the public hearing. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 95-41 certifying the EIR and including a Statement of Overriding Consideration for the Project and a Mitigation Monitoring Program. 3) Adopt Resolution No. 95-42 regarding the three Porta Bella appeals of the Planning Commission action on the Porta Bella project and approving Master Case No.'s 91-164 and 93-012, Vesting Tentative Tract Map 51599, Oak Tree Permit 91-033, and a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation to Specific Plan and amend the Highway Network of the Circulation Element of the General Plan. 4) Adopt Ordinance No. 95- 6 approving the Porta Bella Specific Plan, including: a Zone Change to allow for Specific Plan 91-001, which includes a zoning reclassification from RS, BP and OS to Specific Plan (SP); and the establishment of special development standards. 5) Refer the initial review of the Development Agreement back to the Planning Commission UNFINISHED BUSINESS ' 3. OVERVIEW OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL FUTURE INVESTMENT IN YOUTH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - Update regarding Investment in Youth type programs and services available in the Santa Clarita Valley, highlighting accomplishments, funding and potential future program opportunities. comment. ACTION: Receive and 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 4. COUNTY LIGH'T'ING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CONSENT AND JURISDICTION ANNEXATION OF [ ] Vote TRACT NO. 31549 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-36 - Grant consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles, Tract No. 31549 located south of Via Princessa at Rainbow Glen Drive into Lighting Maintenance District 1867 and the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting Act District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-36 granting consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles in the matter of Project No. 196-94. [ ] Motion 5. QUITCLAIM OF EASEMENT FOR LOT 70, FOR TRACT NO. 26967 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-37 - City [ ] Vote Council to Quitclaim a portion of the easement on lot 70 of Tract No. 26967, for storm drain, and storm drain ingress and egress purposes, to the owner of lot 70. This tract is located near Poppy Meadow Street and Begonias Lane. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 95-37 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Quitclaim Deed for the encroached upon portion of the easements to the owner of Lot 70. [ ] Motion 6. TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY - The City has a long range plan to coordinate all traffic [ ] Vote signals using a centralized master control system. As a first step toward this goal, staff has received proposals from five firms to perform a Traffic Signal System Feasibility Study. This study is in conformance with the Community Development Department Strategic Plan and Will increase the City's chances of receiving funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to implement the recommendations and enhancements that will be formulated in this study. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with JHK & Associates not to exceed $32,000.00 subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. [ ] Motion 7. HIGH ACCIDENT LOCATION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM - CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC [ ] Vote SAFETY GRANT - In December 1994, the City received a grant of $40,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety for development of an advance traffic and accident data management and analysis program. A consulting firm will be hired to provide much of the effort for the project. JHK & associates consulting firm was selected to be the most qualified among the seven consulting firms who have submitted a proposal for the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Accept the OTS approved grant for the traffic safety project. 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with JHK & Associates, not to exceed $40,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and the Office of Traffic Safety. 3) Direct staff to appropriate $40,000 to Account No. 01- 5405-227, and increase estimated revenue by $40,000 for Account No. 01-3532 for the High Accident Location and Mitigation Program. [ ] Motion 8. SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL UPDATE - The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is [ ] Vote currently working on the construction and design of several phases of the Santa Clara River Trail. The City's General Plan and adopted River Study has provided the direction necessary to implement this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION. 1) Appropriate $200,000 from PFA fund balance to Account #28-99018-227, Santa Clara River Trail Phase I.2) Increase estimated revenue by $200,000 in Account #17-3579 for Proposition C grant and appropriate $200,000 expenditure in Account #17- 99046-227 Santa Clara River Trail Phase II. [ ] Motion 9. CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDED LANGUAGE FOR ARTICLE VI, [ ] Vote SECTION 1, OFFICERS: EXECUTIVE BOARD - Mayor Darcy has requested that this item be presented to the City Council regarding the Contract Cities By -Laws of Article IV, Section 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the recommended language for Article VI, Section 1 Officers: Executive Board. [ ] Motion 10. REVENUE ADJUSTMENT - CURBSIDE PROGRAM GRANT NO. CS - 000351 - In June 1994, the City was [ ] Vote awarded a one time payment of $11,032.58 from the Department of Conservation Division of Recycling, This money is restricted for use to enhance beverage container recycling in the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Appropriate $11,032.58 in Account No. 06-6600-213 and increase Estimated Revenues Account No. 01-3820 by the same amount. 2) Direct staff to increase FY 1994-95 Solid Waste Budget b $11,032.58. [ ] Motion 11. STATE LEGISLATION SB602/AB866 - Over the past several months, a number of cities throughout the state, [ ] Vote including Santa Clarita, have been investigating the loss of sales tax revenue to cities from vehicles which are leased rather than sold. The cities have come together under the umbrella of Cities for Restoring Direct Allocation of Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax Revenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Support Senate Bill 602 and Assembly Bill 866. 2) Transmit statements of support to the members of Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation and appropriate legislative committees. 3) Support efforts to change Board of Equalization administrative regulations. Authorize the allocation of $1,000 to Cities for Restoring direct Allocation of Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax Revenue from Contingency Account 01-4101-290. [ ] 'Motion 12. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 149 - Senator Maurice Johannessen (R -Redding) has introduced Senate [ ] Vote Bill 149 regarding vehicle license fee allocations, on behalf of the City of West Sacramento. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support Senate Bill 149 and transmit statements of support to Senator Johannessen, the Santa Clarita state legislative delegation, appropriate committees of the Legislature, the League of California Cities, Contract Cities Associations, Independent Cities Association and the City of West Sacramento. [ ] Motion 13. CHECK REGISTER NO. 11 FOR THE PERIODS OF 03/03/95 TO 03/08/95 AND 03/16/95; CHECK REGISTER [ ] Vote NO. 12 FOR THE PERIODS OF 03/10/95 TO 03/15/95 AND 03/23/95. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-38. NEW BUSINESS 14. SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL EASEMENTS - The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department [ ] Staff under the direction of the Santa Clara River Water and Recreation Features Study and the City's General Plan, [] Speakers has begun construction of the Santa Clara River Trail. The first phase began construction in Spring 1994. [ ] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a hearing, review the evidence presented, including this staff report, [ ] Discussion Santa Clara River Water and Recreation Features Study, Environmental Impact Report, and public comments, and [ ] Vote close the hearing.. 2) Determine whether the requisite findings can be made to adopt Resolution No. 95-40, finding no further environmental documentation is required under the California Environmental Quality Act beyond the final Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Clara River Trail project. 3) Determine whether the requisite findings can be made to adopt Resolution No. 95- 39, authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings so as to acquire the Interests. (Note: This requires a FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5) vote of the City Council) [ ] Staff 15. SULTUS STREET - Representatives of the Sand Canyon Oaks Public Safety Committee have requested an [ ] Speakers opportunity to address the Council to request that their proposal to construct a bridge across the Sand Canyon [ ] Motion Wash at Sultus Street be given conditional approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Option 1: If Council feels [] Discussion that sufficient information has already been presented, approve in concept the acceptance of the previous offers of [ ] Vote dedication, as shown on the enclosed plan provided by the applicant, to allow for the construction of this crossing and bridge. Include with this acceptance the provision that all of the conditions be met before final approval to proceed. Once the staff confirms that all conditions have been met, staff will prepare an agenda item for the Council to take official action to accept the dedicated right-of-way. Consider applicants requests to deviate from the conditions of public standards and advise staff on how to proceed. Option 2: If Council wishes to pursue additional public input, direct the Planning Commission to study the proposal and present recommendations to Council prior to further action. [ ] Staff 16. ACQUISITION OF RIVENDALE PROPERTY - Prior to and throughout its incorporation as a City, the citizens of [ ] Speakers Santa Clarita have enjoyed a cooperative and positive working relationship with the Santa Monica Mountains [ ] Motion Conservancy, a state agency responsible for acquisition and preservation of parkland and open space in the Los [ ] Discussion Angeles basin area. The Conservancy may have an opportunity to acquire prime property which is currently [] Vote within the designated Santa Clarita Woodlands. The designated Santa Clarita Woodlands Park area is included in Significant Ecological Area number 20. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 95-29 designating parkland acquisition as a substitute PFA project. Authorize staff to negotiate with the Conservancy for the acquisition of the Rivendale property at a purchase price of $2 million with the following conditions: That the proceeds from the City toward the acquisition of the Rivendale property be used to facilitate additional Santa Clarita Woodlands property purchases(s). Enter into a no -cost reciprocal agreement with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) for ongoing maintenance and operation of the Rivendale property. 2) Authorize the following budgetary action to exchange TDA funds for PFAS funds:. unappropriate PFA funds by increasing fund balance account #28-2600, $2,500,000, and decreasing expenditure account #28-95003-227 Soledad/Plenty Bridge Widening, $1,684,542, and #28-95004-227 Soledad/Sand Widening, $815,458; and appropriate TDA funds by decreasing fund balance account #16-2600, $2,500,000, and increasing expenditure account #16-95003-227 Soledad/Plenty Bridge Widening, $1,684,542, and #16-95004-227 Soledad/Sand [ ] Staff 17. BUDGET TRANSFER FOR ELSMERE CONSULTANTS - During the 1994-95 budget process, [ ] Speakers $336,000 was budgeted to fight the proposed landfill in Elsmere Canyon. In addition, $500,000 was placed in the [ ] Motion Elsmere Contingency Fund to support future costs associated with probable litigation. On January 10, 1995 [ ] Discussion City Council appropriated $288,000 from the contingency fund to the Elsmere Canyon project account. [ ] Vote RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $104,000 to Account No. 01-6600-230 from the City's Contingency Fund Account No. 01-4101-290 to pay for technical, political, legal and public affairs consultants. The current balance in the City's Contingency fund is $1,158,598. Should this item be approved, the remaining contingency fund balance will be $1,054,598. 10 COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita & Redevelopment Agency. Conference with legal counsel - potential litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c.) - one matter Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Potential Acquisition of Land - Government Code Section 54956.8(b) - two matters - 53 acres parcel located west of Interstate 5 near Calgrove owned by Mountains Conservation and Recreation Authority and 3100 acres located in the Santa Suzanna Mountains, adjacent to the Ed Davis Park owned by Chevron Corporation. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Government Code Section 54957 - Title: City Manager ADJOURNMENT 10