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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-10 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February 10, 1998 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 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 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 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 bethreeminutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Clyde Smyth 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 January 27, 1998 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 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 - Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council meeting agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.REPORT (EIR) FOR THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH PROJECT (MASTER CASE NO. 97-212) - City staff has selected Rincon consultants to prepare the EIR for the Golden Valley Ranch project. The cost for preparing the documents is $89,540.00, which will be borne solely by the applicant. The City will be responsible for administering the contract with the consultant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and Rincon Consultants to prepare the EIR for the Golden Valley Ranch Development, for a total contract not to exceed $89,540.00 from Account No. 501-2380, subject to City Attorney approval. 3. SUPPORT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY FUNDING. REQUESTS TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN 1998 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-27 - The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) is seeking State funds under the 10 Percent Interregional Program Section of Senate Bill 45 to purchase additional rail cars, and requests the support of the City of Sant Clarita in its effort to secure money for new rolling stock. Over the last five years, ridership on Metrolink, the commuter rail service administered by SCRRA, has grown by 12 percent per year. Additional rail cars will allow the SCRRA to increase Metrolink service to Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-27, supporting a request by Metrolink to consider additional commuter passenger cars and locomotives to be eligible for funding from the State 10 Percent Interregional Program. 4. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 49549, APPROVAL OF - FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Tentative Tract No. 49549 was approved by the Planning Commission under Resolution No. P91-01 and Zone Change 90-007 on July 12, 1990. It consists of 32 acres in gross area. The project was approved for a total of 59 lots, which consist of 55 single-family residential lots and four open space lots. The 55 single-family residential lots are approved for 6,000 square feet minimum lot size. The owner and developer of the property is Via Princessa L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the map; 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 5. AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DOOR-TO-DOOR COLLECTION EVENT - In keeping with the City of Santa Clarita's commitment to sound environmental management and in light of the fact that there is a severe shortage of appropriate household hazardous waste disposal options in and around the community, the sound management of household hazardous wastes is a primary component of both the City's NPDES Permit and AB 939 compliance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize advertising for bids for household hazardous waste door-to-door collection event. 6. VALENCIA GLEN POOL RENOVATION PROJECT NO. M0005 -BID AWARD On November 25, 1997, Council authorized the advertisement of this project consisting of replastering an existing City park pool. The project incorporates new tile, new coping, and necessary improvements to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to South Coast Pool Plastering, Inc., for $43,100, and authorize a 7 percent contingency. The funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 97/98 in Account No. M0005001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 3 7. ADDENDUM TO CONTRACTS FOR LANDSCAPE DISTRICT INSPECTION SERVICES FOR ZONE NOS. T1-AREAWIDE 1, T6 -VALENCIA SOUTH VALLEY, T7 -VALENCIA CENTRAL AND NORTH VALLEY, T42A-CIRCLE J RANCH AND T46-NORTHBRIDGE - Addendum to add additional zones to existing Landscape Maintenance District contracts with the inspection firms of Total Concept Landscape Architecture and Greenplace Landscape Management. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an addendum with' the firms of Total Concept Landscape Architecture and Greenplace Landscape Management subject to City Attorney approval. 8. ESTABLISHMENT OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND BUDGETS FOR ZONES T8 VALENCIA SUMMIT, T10 VALENCIA AVENUE STANFORD, T17 RAINBOW GLEN, T29 AMERICAN BEAUTY, T30 VALENCIA CITY CENTER, T31 SHANGRI-LA, T42A CIRCLE J AND T42B CIRCLE J FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 - The County approved the Joint Resolution on November 18, 1997 to transfer jurisdiction of the Landscape Maintenance Districts to the City. Per the Joint Resolution, Zones T8, T10, T17, T29, T30, T31, T42A, and T42B are scheduled for transfer on or before July 1, 1998. The City must now establish accounts and appropriate funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve establishment of accounts and appropriate funds as specified in the agenda report and budget sheets for Zones T8, T10, T17, T29, T30, T31, T42A and T42B. 9. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 3 AND 4 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-21 - Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-21. 10. WIRELESS IN'T'ERNET COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - ORDINANCE NO. 98-2 Metricom, Inc. has filed an application with the City of Santa Clarita to provide wireless data service in Santa Clarita via a system called Ricochet. This service would enable computer users to send and receive e-mail and faxes, access the Internet and World Wide Web sites, and Local Area Networks and Intranets all through wireless modems. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading Ordinance No. 98-2 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO METRICOM, INC. ANON -EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO ATTACH, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A WIRELESS DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS RADIO NETWORK IN, ON, OVER, UPON, ALONG, AND ACROSS THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IN THE. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RIGHTS, DUTIES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS IN RESPECT THERETO. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a non-exclusive franchise agreement with Metricom, Inc., subject to City Attorney approval. 4 11. PREZONE NO. 97-002 (MASTER CASE NO. 97-223, TO FACILITATE ANNEXATION OF 34.2 ACRES OF UNINHABITED LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND MCBEAN PARKWAY, ADJACENT TO THE NORTHWEST CITY LIMITS - RESOLUTION NO. 98-16 - ORDINANCE NO. 98-6 - A request to prezone from Los Angeles County A-2-5 (Heavy Agricultural, 5 acre minimum lot size) zoning to City CC (Community Commercial) in order to annex 34.2 acres of uninhabited land for potential development as a junior high school and park site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 98-16, approving the negative declaration prepared for the project, with the finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and introduce Ordinance No. 98-6 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (PREZONE 97-002) FOR THE UNINHABITED AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE THE EXISTING CITY LIMIT, GENERALLY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND MCBEAN PARKWAY. 12. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ADULT BUSINESS REGARDING PRE-EXISTING LEGAL ADULT BUSINESS USES - ORDINANCE NO. 98-3 - Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the existing Adult Business Ordinance regarding pre-existing legal adult business uses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 98-3 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING AN AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO THE PRE-EXISTING LEGAL ADULT BUSINESS USE SECTIONS OF THE ADULT BUSINESS ORDINANCE. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION - ORDINANCE NO. 98-1 - Adoption of ordinance increasing Councilmembers salaries pursuant to Government Code Section 36516. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 98-1 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA INCREASING COUNCILMEMBER SALARIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36516. NEW BUSINESS 14. YOUTH BASKETBALL UPDATEIPRIORITY REGISTRATION - Update on the Youth Basketball Program and a request for direction concerning a priority registration policy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and provide direction. 15. PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY OF SANTA CLARITA CUSTOMERS - A Joint City and Chamber of Commerce "The Year of Small Business," is recommending that the City's Economic Development Division coordinate a valley wide public opinion survey of Santa Clarita residents (customers) to investigate current residential shopping patterns, reasons why residents shop different areas of Santa Clarita, why and when they shop outside of the valley, preferences for new. retail uses, etc. Funding currently exists in the Economic Development budget to conduct such a survey. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Direct staff to enter into an agreement for professional services with Personal Touch Marketing to conduct a public opinion survey, not to exceed $13,900.00. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter. Conference with legal counsel - Pending Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Joanes vs. City of Santa Clarita - Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC174239 ADJOURNMENT FIMMIMON "I 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 February 5 1998, 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