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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-27 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)K NUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:00 P.M. MIIVUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. MAY 27,1997 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is for ANNOUNCEMENT the purpose of conducting (1) Conference with legal counsel - Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) - Name of Case: Auto Service Plus, et al. v. City of Santa Clarita. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BSO44854. RECESS At 6:01 p.m., Mayor Smyth recessed to closed session in the Orchard Room. RECONVENE Mayor Smyth reconvened the special meeting of the City Council at 6:29 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was taken ANNOUNCEMENT during Closed Session that was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smyth adjourned the special meeting of the City Council at 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:31 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. CITY CLERK'S City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, announced that anyone wishing to ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. This session is open to the public. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was John Steffen, regarding an article published in the LA Times describing settlement in the case of a teen killed by Sheriff Deputies; John Ruiz, Johnnie Campbell, Ron Lewis, Kathy Jeannette, Deniker Mercado, Alison Hunsaker, Guy Tripp and Christina Marie Saldana, regarding a pedestrian crosswalk and stop sign on Haskell Canyon and Jeffers Lane - Bobwhite Circle. Mr. Lewis also submitted approximately 1400 signatures in support and pictures of the intersection. Tony Nisich, Director of Engineering and Building Services, explained staffs analysis of the intersection and the work being ordered to improve the intersection. Council requested that this item be placed on a future Council agenda for discussion and action. INVOCATION Councilmember Heidt gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF Councilmember Darcy led the Pledge of Allegiance. ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Boyer, second by Heidt, to approve the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt Klajic, Boyer, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Boyer, second by Klajic, to approve the minutes of the May 13, 1997 regular meeting and the May 20, 1997 special meeting as submitted. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS/R.ECOGNITIONS Mayor Smyth and Council presented a "Caught Ya Doing Something Good" Award to Randy Snyder, for improving the "pedestrianism and transit -friendliness" in the Valencia Industrial Center, and to Jonathan Myl, for his special recognition during National Crime Victims Rights Week of 1997. RECESS AND Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting at 7:30 and reconvened the RECONVENE meeting at 7:40 p.m. 2 PRESENTATIONS Coleen Walker representing Southern California Gas Company presented a plaque honoring the City being named the 4th safest city in the U.S. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR INCREASE OF CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT TIMETABLE PRINTING • Request for 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. 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. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR BOUQUET CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 99-052 - PROJECT 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. 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. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR This item was removed from the agenda. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE PLANNING CENTER 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 City Center 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. Upon City Attorney approval, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with The i Planning Center. Funds are to be placed in Account No. 501-2375. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR PARCEL MAP 20795 - APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - 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. 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. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR STATUS REPORTS FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS ZONE NOS. 23,23A, 23B, AND 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 establishing the assessment rates. 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. 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 ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 CONSISTING OF FIVE ZONES - 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. 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 setting a public hearing for June 24, 1997. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA 3, TRACT NO. 36496 - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 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. 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. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA 6, TRACT NO. 43528. ANNUAL 3528- ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 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. 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. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT AREA 18, TRACT NO. 44965 - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL 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. 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 hearing. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT AREA 19, FOUR OAKS - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 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. 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 5 publish notices for the public hearing. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD), TRACT 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. 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. ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 18 AND 19 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-60 - This resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 97-60. ITEM 14 PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFICATIONS TO ADULT BUSINESSES, TATTOO PARLORS AND PAWN SHOPS - RESOLUTION NOS. 97-46; 97-47; ORDINANCE NOS. 97-1; 97-9 Motion by Boyer, second by Klajic, to adopt the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klajic, Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that all notices required have been posted. Jeff Lambert, Planning Manager, reported that since adopting the City's Unified Development Code in 1992, adult businesses have been allowed to operate in the Community Commercial, Industrial Commercial, and Industrial zones subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. On November 26, 1996, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 96-30 adopting by reference various amendments to the Unified Development Code. However, tattoo parlors and pawn shops were not included with this ordinance because the attorneys and staff felt it was necessary to research these uses further before presenting it to Council. A map showing the areas to be covered by the proposed ordinance was displayed. 1.1 Addressing the Council on this item was Sandra Pierce, Laurie Kendall, Christine Jennis, Julie Lee, Gregg Gentry, Janice Gentry, Patrick O'Kelley, Vera Johnson. Two written comments were received. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing Motion by Boyer, second by Klojic, to adopt Resolution No. 97- 47, adopting a negative declaration for the amendments to the Unified Development Code and adopt Resolution No. 97-46, establishing a permit fee for an adult use permit. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Resolutions 97-47 and 9746 adopted. Carl Newton, City Attorney, read the title to Ordinance No. 97- 1. Motion by Darcy, second by Heidt, to introduce Ordinance No. 97-1 establishing regulations for adult businesses and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klajic, Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance 97-1 passed to second reading. Carl Newton, City Attorney, read the title to Ordinance No. 97- 9. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to introduce Ordinance No. 97-9 establishing regulations for tattoo parlors and pawn shops, and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance 97-9 passed to second reading. VI ITEM 15 Ron Kilcoyne, Transportation Manager, introduced Arthur UNFINISHED BUSINESS Sohikian, Assistant Director of Government Affairs for the Los ISTEA Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), REAUTHORIZATION who made the presentation on the reauthorization of the BRIEFING BY MTA Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Act (ISTEA). REPRESENTATIVES Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron, Vera Johnson, Connie Worden-Roberts, Tim Burkhart (President of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce), and Glen Becerra (representing Southern California Edison). Council acknowledged that staff was preparing a report on this issue. ITEM 16 Jeff Lambert, Planning Manager, provided a status update on NEW BUSINESS the Los Angeles County's Newhall Ranch project progress NEWHALL RANCH through the Regional Planning Commission hearings. PROJECT UPDATE Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron. Council accepted the report for information purposes. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Heidt reported on the Mobile Source Review Committee. Mayor Smyth reported that staff will make a presentation on redevelopment to CLWA on June 11. Councilmembers Majic and Boyer will also attend. Councilmember Darcy reported that the North County Transportation Commission did not have a quorum at the last meeting and will meet in July in Santa Clarita, and that the ICA Conference will be held June 10-12 in Rancho Bernardo. STAFF REPORTS Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported on the Board of Supervisors Meeting regarding Tesoro Del Valle. Based on the motion by Supervisor Antonovich, the item was continued for 60 days. City Attorney, Carl Newton, commented that information had been compiled on the possibility of having a city prosecutor; a study session to discuss the issue could be scheduled at Council's convenience. COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Klajic commented on the memorial for Dorothy COMMENTS Riley, and the Festival of Holidays in Newhall. Councilmember Boyer commented on the questionnaires for the Seasons Brochure and the fact that they are being read and utilized. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Darcy, second by Boyer, to adjourn at 10:13 p.m. to the neat regular meeting of the City Council. ATTEST: �x CITY CLERK 97MAYn.aec Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 0