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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. May 27,1997 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - No New Business 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, after which time the red light on the Council dais 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) 286-4185. 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 Meetine This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. Council will also discuss each individual item during the course of the meeting with the exception of the Consent Calendar which may be approved in its entirety by one motion, unless there is a request to pull an item for discussion. No action will be taken on public agenda items during the Executive Meeting. This session iso en to the public. Public Participation This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items that are not on the agenda. Those items will not be acted upon by Council at this meeting other than to review and return without action or provide direction to staff. ALL speakers must call or submit a speakers 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 per person will be three minutes. STAFF COMMENTS Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Heidt 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 May 13, 1997 May 20, 1997 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Randy Snyder Jonathan Myl PRESENTATIONS Coleen Walker - Southern California Gas Company 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 1. INCREASE OF CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT TIMETABLE PRINTING - Request for [ ] Vote authorization to increase the amount of the City's contract with Excel Graphics for printing of the Santa Clarita Transit system timetables. Due to increased transit patronage and better distribution of the system timetables valley wide, the supply of timetables has been depleted faster than anticipated. In order to plan for this increased demand, the Transit Division wishes to increase the amount of timetables initially printed by Excel Graphics after each biannual timetable revision. Purchasing guidelines stipulate that this action requires Council approval. The increased printing expense was anticipated in the Fiscal Year 1997-1998 budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the contract, which increases the total amount of the existing contract with Excel Graphics over the two-year period from $46,916.00 to $67,373.00 and authorize a ten (10 ) percent contingency expenditure should any change order to the contract become necessary. [ ] Motion 2. BOUQUET CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 99-052 - PROJECT [ ] Vote ACCEPTANCE - At its meeting of September 13,1996, the City Council awarded a contract to Advanced Construction, Inc. for the landscaping of medians on Bouquet Canyon Road between the Santa Clara River and Alamogordo Road. Advanced Construction, Inc. completed this project to the satisfaction of the City on May 5,1997. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the project and direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion. At the expiration of 35 days from the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, direct staff to release the amount deducted from the final estimate and retained, except such amounts as are required by law to be withheld by properly executed and filed notices to stop payment. 3. This item was removed from the agenda. [ ] Motion 4. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE PLANNING CENTER [ ] Vote CONSULTANTS TO COMPLETE THE FIRST PHASE OF THE CITY CENTER PROJECT, A JOINT PROJECT WITH THE VALENCIA COMPANY AND CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY - Earlier this year, staff conducted interviews with several consultants to prepare the specific plan for the Center City project, which consists of 1,325 acres of land located south of Bouquet Canyon Road and north of Soledad Canyon Road. The consulting firm of The Planning Center was selected to prepare the specific plan. Staff, the Valencia Company, and Castaic Lake Water Agency have negotiated with the consultant a scope for the first phase of the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Upon City Attorney approval, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with The Planning Center. Funds are to be placed in Account No. 501-2375. [ ] Motion 5. PARCEL MAP 20795 - APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - [ ] Vote Tentative Parcel Map No. 20795 represents the final phase of approval and includes the sites for the new Hotel/Conference Center and Spectrum Club, now under construction. The property is located west of McBean Parkway between Valencia Boulevard and Magic Mountain Parkway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the map; accept the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the map; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Map, which embodies the approval of said map and the acceptance of the dedications. [ ] Motion 6. STATUS REPORTS FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS ZONE NOS. 23,23A, 23B, AND [ ] Vote 46 - Upon the completion of the Northbridge and Seco Canyon annexations, the Landscape Districts within those areas automatically were excluded from the County District and were transferred to the jurisdiction of the City. The City desires to have district status reports prepared to evaluate the district facilities and determine the improvements and maintenance work proposed to be done in the next fiscal year. The status report will also include an installment evaluation to determine the level of funds which must remain in the District's fund balance to cover the costs of significant future expenditures. This information will be used for the Engineer's Reports and for evaluating and establishingthe assessment rates. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $37,680 with the firm of Greenplace Landscape Management to prepare District status reports per the Scope of Services. Distri Expenditure Acct. Amoun 23 43575-8001 Contract Services $ 7,461 23A 43576-8001 Contract Services $ 7,462 23B 43577-8001 Contract Services $ 7,462 46 43578-8001 Contract Services $15,295 [ ] Motion 7. SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 CONSISTING OF FIVE ZONES - (.] Vote DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 97.59 This item is to establish a date for the required annual public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual assessment for Zone Nos. 1 through 5 of Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. The proposed assessment for Zone 1, Golden Valley Road, is $0.00 per unit; Zone 2, Price Costco, varies based on parcel size; Zone 3, Sierra Heights, is $436.68 per unit; Zone 4, Albertson's street trees, varies based on parcel size; and Zone 5, Tract No. 48108, is $800 per unit. The Engineer's Report is on file with the City Clerk. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 97- 59, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, initiating proceedings, and ordering the final Engineer's Report with regard to LMD No. 1 for fiscal year 1997-98, and declaring the City's intent to levy and collect annual assessments for LMD No. 1, and [ ] Motion 8. SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA 3, TRACT NO. 36496 - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR [ l Vote FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 - State law requires the submittal of an annual Engineer's Report and the establishment of a date for the public hearing. The hearing is required to consider public comments for the proposed annual assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 3. The proposed assessment for 1997-98 is $122.47 per unit, the same as last year. The proposed date for the public hearing is June 24,1997. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish June 24, 1997 as the date for the public hearing for Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area 3, Tract No. 36496, and direct the City Clerk to publish notices as required. [ ] Motion 9. SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA 6, TRACT NO. 43528 - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR [ ] Vote FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 - State law requires the submittal of an annual Engineer's Report and the establishment of a date for the public hearing. The hearing is required to consider public comments for the proposed annual assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 6.. The proposed assessment for 1997-98 is $159.00 per unit. The proposed date for the public hearing is June 24, 1997. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish the date of June 24, 1997 for the public hearing for Santa Clarita Drainage Assessment Area 6, Tract No. 43528, and direct the City Clerk to publish notices for the public hearing. [ ] Motion 10. SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT AREA 18, TRACT NO. 44965 - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL [ ] Vote YEAR 1997-98 - The City of Santa Clarita had previously established Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 18 on July 25, 1989, to provide maintenance of a subsurface drainage system constructed to ensure stability of the slopes and building pads for Tract No. 44965. This District was formed by developer petition for the operation and maintenance of drainage devices. Each year the City Council determines and imposes an annual assessment to cover the costs of maintaining the system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish the date of June 24, 1997 for the public hearing for Santa Clarita Drainage Assessment Area 18, Tract No. 44965, and direct the City Clerk to publish notices for the public bearing. [ ] Motion 11: SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT AREA 19, FOUR OAKS -ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR [ ] Vote 1997.98 - By action of the City Council, on November 28, 1995, proceedings were initiated for the levying of annual assessments within the boundaries- of Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 19, "Four Oaks" for the payment of all costs required for the continued maintenance, operation, and servicing of subsurface drainage improvements pursuant to provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being Chapter 6.1, Part 1, Division 2, of the Government Code of the State of California. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish the date of June 24, 1997 for the public hearing. for Santa Clarita Drainage Assessment Area 19, Four Oaks, and direct the City Clerk to publish notices for the public hearing. [ ] Motion 12. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD), TRACT [ ] Vote NOS. 33339, 39938, 33746, AND 38837, PRIVATE DRAIN NO. 1629 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-56 - Resolution to authorize the transfer of Private Drain No. 1629 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD), and to request LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 97-56; authorize the Mayor to execute the Quitclaim Deed for the easements to the LACFCD on behalf of the City; and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this report indicating the date and action taken, three certified copies of the recorded Quitclaim Deed properly executed and acknowledged, and three certified copies of the adopted Resolution No. 97-56 to Mr. Steve Dunn at the County of Los Angeles. (] Motion 13. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 18 AND 19 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-60 - This resolution approves and ratifies payment the [ ] Vote demands presented in the check register.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution NO. 97-60. PUBLIC HEARING [] Open Hearing 14. PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFICATIONS [ ] City Clerk TO ADULT BUSINESSES, TATTOO PARLORS AND PAWN SHOPS - RESOLUTION NOS. 97-46; 97-47; ORDINANCE [ ] Staff NOS: 97-1; 97-9 - Since adopting the City's Unified Development Code in 1992, adult businesses have been allowed to operate in [ ] Speakers the Community . Commercial, Industrial Commercial, and Industrial zones subject to the approval of a conditional use [ ] Motion permit. On November 26, 1996, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 96-30 adopting by reference various amendments [ ] Discussion to the Unified Development Code. However, tattoo parlors and pawn shops were not included with this ordinance because the [ ] Vote attorneys and staff felt it was necessary to research these uses further before presenting it to Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 97-47, adopting a negative declaration for the amendments to the Unified Development Code; adopt Resolution No 97-46, establishing a permit fee for an adult use permit; Introduce Ordinance No. 97-1. establishing regulations for adult businesses; and introduce Ordinance No. 97- 9 establishing regulations for tattoo parlors and pawn shops, and pass both to a second reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS [] Staff 15. ISTEA REAUTHORIZATION BRIEFING BY [ l Speakers METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVES - On May 13, 1997, the City Council [ ] Motion passed a resolution to support the reauthorization of the Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Act (ISTEA) and to advocate [] Discussion regional projects proposed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Subsequent [ ] Vote discussion led to the request for a briefing on ISTEA. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept report for information purposes only. NEW BUSINESS [ ] Staff 16. NEWHALL RANCH PROJECT UPDATE - A status update on the Los Angeles County Newhall Ranch project's progress [ ] Speakers through the Regional Planning Commission hearings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the information presented [ ] Motion and provide staff direction with regard to the future tracking of and/or position on the Newhall Ranch project. [ ] Discussion Vote COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Auto Service Plus v. City of Santa Clarita - Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BSO44854 ADJOURNMENT