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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 23,1997 6:30 p.m. 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 wishing to speak 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 City Clerk's Office, (805) 255-4375. 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 maybe 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 is open 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 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 per person will be three minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Boyer 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 July 1, 1997 July 8, 1997 September 2, 1997 September 3, 1997 September 9, 1997 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Senior SECURE Program PRESENTATIONS 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. 1. READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES - By listing the ordinance title on the public agenda and placing an item on the Consent Calendar for Council to waive further reading of all ordinances whose titles appear on the public agenda, this reading requirement is satisfied once Council approves the Consent Calendar item. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 2. 1996 SAFE BOND ACT FUND ALLOCATION - RESOLUTION NO. 97-39 - At this time, it is necessary for the City Council to adopt Resolution No. 97-39, approving application for the Discretionary Entitlement and Project Specific Funds for the 1996 Safe Parks Bond Act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 97-39 and authorize the City Manager to conduct all negotiations and to -execute and submit all documents necessary for the completion of the project(s) described in the report. 3. CANYON COUNTRY RECREATION CENTER - REMODEL OF BUILDING NUMBER TWO - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. F3001- This project involves the remodel of building number two of the Canyon Country Recreation Center, also known as the Merle Norman Facility. Building number two is a warehouse style building which is being remodeled to include two basketball courts and four racquetball courts, along with a reception area, showers; and the necessary restroom facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract for design services of the remodel of building number two of the Canyon Country Recreation Center with Meyers and Associates in an amount not to exceed $64,800, plus $15,000 for contingency costs. 4. TRACT MAP NO. 44821 - APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - This project is known as "Cheyenne", and is being developed by E.P.A.C. Homes. The property is located on Newhall Ranch Road adjacent to the "Montana" project east of Hillsborough Parkway. The project consists of 21.47 acres and is being subdivided into five parcels. The property is zoned CTC (Commercial Town Center) and will be the site of 166 new attached residential townhomes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the maps accept the offers of dedication; make the required findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate indicating approval and acceptance of dedications. 5. MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY/VIA PRINCESSA NEW ROAD - PROJECT NO. S0005 - APPROVAL OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. M002 - This project is for the design of the extension of Magic Mountain Parkway and Via Princessa from San Fernando Road to Rainbow Glen Drive. Program Supplement No. M002 is a supplement to Master Agreement No. 07-5450 for federal-aid projects, which the City and the State executed on July 15, 1997. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Supplement No. M002 for the Magic Mountain Parkway/Via Princessa New Road, Project No. S0005, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this supplement. 6. NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION APPOINTMENT - Appointment of Tony Nisich, Director of Transportation and Engineering Services, to the North County Transportation Coalition (NCTC). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appointment by minute action of Tony Nisich to the North County Transportation Coalition. 7. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IMPACT SCIENCES TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE NORTH VALENCIA ANNEXATION PROJECT (MASTER CASE NO. 95-242, MASTER CASE NO. 97-063) - City staff is seeking approval to increase the amount of the contract with Impact Sciences to prepare an EIR for the proposed North Valencia Annexation project for the area located south of Newhall Ranch Road, east of Avenue Anza, north of Magic Mountain Parkway and the Auto Center and west of Valencia Blvd. and Bouquet Canyon Road adjacent to the City boundary. The applicant, Valencia Company, would pay the cost of the EIR preparation while City staff would administer the contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to increase the existing contract with Impact Sciences by $71,300 for a total contract amount not to exceed $266,800 and authorize a project contingency of $26,680. Funds will be available in Account No. 501-2363. 8. NEW AGENDA REPORT FORMAT - In response to the Council's request for an easier to understand agenda format, staff has developed a revised report which includes new sections for Alternative Actions and Fiscal Impact. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the revised Agenda Report format and approve its utilization beginning with the October 15, 1997 City Council meeting. 9. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 92-1 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (VALENCIA TOWN CENTER) RESOLUTION NO. CFD 97-1-1- On August 25,1992, the Council passed Ordinance No. CFD 92-1-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Valencia Town Center). Adoption of Resolution NO. CFD 97-1-1 will levy the special taxes for Fiscal Year 1997-98 upon all properties within Community Facilities District No. 92-1, which are not otherwise exempt from taxation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CFD 97-1-1, authorizing and providing for the levying of special taxes within said District, and direct staff to prepare special tax bills to the property owners. 10. TDA ARTICLE 8 FUNDS 1997-98 ALLOCATION REQUEST - RESOLUTION NO. 97-108 - Annually, a request is made by the City Council to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for the City's allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds. Under Article 8 of the Transportation Development Act, cities must use the County's Local Transportation funds to meet local transit needs. Once local transit needs have been satisfied, the funds may be used for street and road improvements. This item is a formal request from the City Council to the MTA to apply for all TDA Article 8 funds available to the City of Santa Clarita. The 1997-98 fiscal year allocation is $3,149,097. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 97-108, approving the application for local streets and road funds authorized under Article 8 of the Transportation Development Act. 11. CHECK REGISTER NO. 36 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-109 - Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 97-109. PUBLIC HEARING 12. WESTON DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION PROJECT H -RESOLUTION NO. 97-94 - This item is to consider the adoption by the City Council of a resolution of necessity which would authorize the City of Santa Clarita to use its powers of eminent domain to acquire off-site easements for storm drain debris basins and graded slopes, and authorize the filing of condemnation proceedings. These off-site easements are adjacent to Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 46626 off Whites Canyon Road, in the Canyon Country area. Weston Development Corporation is the developer of this property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, review the evidence presented, including public comments, and close the public hearing. Adopt Resolution No. 97-94, authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings so as to acquire the interests in the off-site easements adjacent to Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 46626. (Note: This reouires a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council.) 13. NOMINATION OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER - At their regular meeting of August 26, 1997, the City Council declared a Commission vacancy and directed the City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy on August 27, 1997 for one Planning Commissioner. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Nominating authority to submit nomination, and Council to ratify the appointment. 14. CURFEW RESTRICTIONS - ORDINANCE NO. 97-16 AND TRUANCY PROHIBITED - ORDINANCE NO. 97-17 - At this time, staff believes it is appropriate for the City Council to take action in a manner that amends Santa Clarita's existing ordinances relating to curfew and truancy. Staff is recommending that the City Council take this proposed action as a result of a recent court case involving the City of San Diego and their local Curfew Ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and pass to second reading on October. 15, 1997, Ordinance Nos. 97-16, and 97-17, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 97-16 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AMENDING CHAPTER 11.56 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 FROM BEING OUT IN PUBLIC BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 P.M. TO 6:00 A.M. WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. ORDINANCE NO. 97-17, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 97-17 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AMENDING CHAPTER 11.57 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18, AND SUBJECT TO COMPULSORY SCHOOL, FROM LOITERING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. AND 1:30 P.M. WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. 15. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS - The City Council, at its meeting of September 9, 1997, directed that a procedure be established for individuals addressing the City Council to disclose that they are representing or speaking on behalf of other individuals, groups or organizations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt representative relationship disclosure procedures including written disclosure on Request to Speak and Request to Register Written Comments cards, revised City Clerk announcement highlighting disclosure requirements, oral notice by the Mayor of the name and disclosure notation of speakers coming before the City Council and disclosure of representative relationships of speakers at the beginning of oral testimony presented to the City Council. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with real property negotiator - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 4.647 acre historic Pioneer Refinery site located approximately 1/4 mile north of San Fernando Road on Pine Avenue, adjacent to the Newhall County Water District Offices Owner/Negotiating Party: Chevron Oil Company Under Negotiation: Price and Terms ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I. Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on September 18997, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California