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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 24, 1998 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - 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 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 - 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 March 10, 1998 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Valencia Water Company Dwight Wiggens Jim Molenda PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RR Mvp REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FORMALLY ADOPTING THE PAYBACK METHOD FOR THE LOAN FROM THE CITY TO THE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - RDA 98-1 -. Since 1994, the City has loaned the Agency $2,000,000 to cover costs associated with the creation of a project area. The payback method includes an interest rate of the prime rate minus one percent retroactive back to 1994. Loan payments will begin in the year 2002, with 25% of the tax increment received from the Newhall Redevelopment Project each year used to.pay off the loan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. RDA 98-1, formally adopting the payback method and interest rate for the loan from the City to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Y t�D CK�)��I �► LaIN Y M'EK�I iI� C� I l� u i �i STI llii`Ce! 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. FORMALLY ADOPTING THE PAYBACK METHOD FOR THE LOAN FROM THE CITY TO THE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - RESOLUTION NO. 98-34 - Since 1994, the City has loaned the Agency $2,000,000 to cover costs associated with the creation of a project area. The payback method includes an interest rate of the prime rate minus one percent retroactive back to 1994. Loan payments will begin in the year 2002, with 25% of the tax increment received from the Newhall Redevelopment Project each year used to pay off the loan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-34, formally adopting the payback method and interest rate for the loan from the City to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency. 3. INSURANCE RENEWAL - An extensive bidding process was undertaken to ensure that the City received the most coverage at the lowest possible price for its insurance policies for the upcoming year. Proposals were solicited from the majority of insurance companies offering public entity insurance in the State of California. The resulting policy includes several positive new features and a 8.5% reduction in the premium. This savings was achieved even while insuring the City's new property acquisitions worth approximately $3,156,600. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $260,484 from Account No. 1600-8501 to renew the City's insurance policies, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO VACATE LUTHER DRIVE - RESOLUTION NO. 98-38 - A portion of Luther Drive is being realigned as part of the development at the abandoned school site in Canyon Country and is no longer needed. Therefore, it is in the City's interest to vacate the street to allow a parking lot to be shared by McDonald's and the new theater. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-38, declaring the City's intention to vacate that portion of Luther Drive shown on Exhibit "A", and direct the City Clerk to give notice of a public hearing to be held on April 28, 1998. Notices will be published and posted as required by the Street Vacation Act. Q 5. TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT INSTALLATION ON SIERRA HIGHWAY AND BOUQUET/SECO CANYON ROADS - PROJECT NOS. 95-051 (C0007) AND 95-052 (C4005) - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - These projects involve hardware interconnect installations to link the traffic signals along specific portions of Sierra Highway, Bouquet Canyon Road, and Seco Canyon Road. This will improve traffic flow and reduce travel times. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by IDS Engineering on the Traffic Signal Interconnect Installation on Sierra Highway and Bouquet/Seco Canyon Roads, Project Nos. 95-051 (C0007) and 95-052 (C4005). Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. Direct staff to release the five percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices as provided by law have been filed, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE, ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST - The City of Santa Clarita has hosted a series of public meetings facilitated by the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Angeles National Forest, and the Santa Clara and Mojave Rivers Ranger District, concerning the development of recreational opportunities in the Angeles National Forest and surrounding areas. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Clarita and the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Angeles National Forest. 7. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CONTRACT FOR ZONE T46 - PROJECT NO: 97-98-15 - BID AWARD - The Landscape Maintenance Districts maintain landscaped areas along the paseos, medians, and right-of-way in Santa Clarita. The City assumed the maintenance contract that the County of Los Angeles had in place when the district was transferred to the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award a contract to California Landscape for $29,600 per month (the annual contract amount is $355,200), for Zone T46, and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure. Funds have been budgeted in Account No. 7510 8001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. S. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION - RESOLUTION NO. 98-47 - Through the efforts of California State Senator William "Pete" Knight, in September of 1997 the City of Santa Clarita was successful in securing a one-time grant of Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) monies in the amount of $100,000. Prior to the formal execution of this grant application, state law requires that the City Council adopt a resolution that expressly authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with the California Energy Commission on behalf of the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-47, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the California Energy Commission to meet all criteria pertaining to the appropriation of Petroleum Violation Escrow Account Funds for the City of Santa Clarita's Alternative Fueled Vehicle Program. 9 9. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 239 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-49 - A tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 32 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 239. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-49. 10. TAX SHARING. RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 241 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-46 - A tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 32 to provide waste water treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 241. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-46. 11. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 293 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-48 - A tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 293. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98=48. 12. EL NINO 1998 - EMERGENCY STORM REPAIRS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT - This project involves the design, construction management and construction of emergency. capital improvement repairs necessary due to storm damage caused by El Nino 1998. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Ratify the contract entered into by the City Manager with Harris & Associates, under the authority of the California State Public Contract Code, Section 22035, Emergencies Procedure. Ratify the contract entered into by the City Manager with Oberg Contracting Corporation, under the authority of the California State Public Contract Code, Section 22035, Emergencies Procedure. 13. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 9 AND '10 - RESOLUTION NO. 98-50 - This resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 98-50. PUBLIC HEARING 14. MASTER CASE 97-124 (DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 97-001 FOR TRACT 42670), TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE APPLICANT TO CONSTRUCT OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCHANGE FOR A FIFTEEN YEAR APPROVAL TERM AND FEE CREDITS. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED SOUTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND WESTERLY OF RUETHER AVENUE IN THE CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY. THE APPLICANT IS THE SANTA CLARITA BUSINESS PARK COMPANY; MR. LARRY RASMUSSEN - RESOLUTION NO. 98-45 - ORDINANCE NO. 98-12 - A request to allow the City to enter an agreement to allow for the applicant to construct off site improvements including portions of Golden Valley and Golden Triangle Roads in exchange for a fifteen year approval and fee credits. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 98-45, approve the negative declaration prepared for the project with the finding that the project will not have significant effect on the environment, authorize the City Manager to execute all documents required to complete the acquisition of the 12 acre property and accept the seven acre land donation subject to the approval of the City Attorney and introduce Ordinance No. 98-12 approving Development Agreement 97-001, and pass to a second reading. 15. CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES - RESOLUTION NO. 98-35 - Adoption of Citywide Design Guidelines governing residential, commercial, and industrial development in the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Re -open the public hearing, receive testimony, and adopt Resolution No. 98-35 approving citywide architectural design guidelines for the City of Santa Clarita. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. CONTINUATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF MASTER CASE 97-170 TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 198 APARTMENT UNITS AND 12 ` TOWNHOUSE UNITS IN THE CTC (COMMERCIAL TOWN CENTER) ZONE. THE PROJECT IS GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MCBEAN PARKWAY AND MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY, IN THE VALENCIA COMMUNITY. THE APPELLANT IS THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL - RESOLUTION NO. 98.29 - On March 10, 1998, the City Council opened the public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Master Case 97-170 (Conditional Use Permit 97-014 and Adjustment 97-008) for the construction of 198 apartment units and 12 townhouse units in the CTC (Commercial Town Center) zone. After receiving the staff report and public testimony on the project, the Council closed the public hearing, and continued the item to the regular City Council meeting of March 24, 1998, to allow Councilmember Boyer the opportunity to address the appeal, as Councilmember Boyer was absent during the Council's consideration of the item. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-29 approving Master Case 97-170 (Conditional Use Permit 97-014 / Adjustment 97-008), subject to the conditions of approval. 2 17. WIRELESS INTERNET COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - ORDINANCE NO. 98-2 The City Council conducted a Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 98-2 at its meeting of March 10, 1998. The Council waived further reading of the ordinance and passed it to a second reading. 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: Adopt Ordinance No. 98-2 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO METRICOM, INC. A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO ATTACH, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN 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. 18. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 98-8, RELATING TO THE INSPECTION AND OPERATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS - ORDINANCE NO. 98-8 - On December 17, 1997, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 97-0071, amending Titles 8 and 11 - Consumer Protection and Health and Safety - of the Los Angeles County Code, relating to the operation of food establishments. Specifically, the ordinance approved the implementation of a letter grade and inspection score card system for all food establishments and required the posting of a letter grade card or inspection score card or inspection card, to be made clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the establishment. The City of Santa Clarita contracts with the Los Angeles County Health Department to conduct all health related restaurant inspections. Because this matter of public health and because the City has agreed to maintain an ordinance substantially similar to the Consumer Protection and Health and Safety Titles of the Los Angeles County Code staff prepared City Ordinance No. 98-8, which the City Council introduced and passed to second reading on March 10, 1998. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 98-8, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 97-0071, AMENDING TITLES 8 AND 11 - CONSUMER PROTECTION AND HEALTH AND SAFETY - OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO THE INSPECTION AND OPERATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS. NEW BUSINESS 19. REDUCTION IN THE SIZE OF THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FROM 17 MEMBERS TO 14 MEMBERS Three members from the Newhall Redevelopment Committee have resigned from the Committee, resulting in a reduction in the Committee from 17 members to 14 members. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reduce the number of members in the Newhall Redevelopment Committee from 17 to 14 due to attrition. VA 20. VERMONT/EVERETT IMPROVEMENTS - This item is being presented in response to citizen requests for a capital improvement project that would install a storm drain and complete minor repairs of privately owned streets in the Vermont/Everett area of Newhall. The hillside development above this area has contributed in part to the drainage problems due to increased uncontrolled runoff traveling over the area's private streets. Previous attempts at improving, the area included a proposal to form an assessment district to repay public funds used to construct the improvements. Local residents have not supported that option to date, but have now expressed interest in participating. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the residents'. request to fund a portion of the Vermont/Everett improvements in the Fiscal Year 1998/1999 budget. 21. 1998-1999 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN - Annually, the City Council must approve the City's plan for spending the coming year's CDBG Entitlement Allocation. The 1998- 1999 estimated allocation is $922,000. The plan is created under Federal eligibility regulations, community need, and input from public meetings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Select Option Two, to be utilized in the. 1998-99 Action Plan, (2) approve the Action Plan, (3) direct staff to post the City's 1998-99 Action Plan for a period of 30 days for public input and comment, and (4) direct staff to execute and submit the City's 1998-99 Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 22. COMMUNITY SERVICE EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH OF SANTA CLARITA - The Community Services Division's early intervention and prevention programs offer a multifaceted approach to cultivate positive behavior and action from early childhood through adolescence. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and comment on the report outlining community service early intervention and prevention programs for the youth of Santa Clarita. 23. EL NINO TEMPORARY HOMELESS SHELTER - REQUEST FOR PROGRAM EXTENSION - Presentation of the El Nino Temporary Homeless Shelter located at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex as requested by City Council on March 10, 1998. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve up to a 30 -day extension of shelter operations based on reports that the El Nino phenomena is predicted to continue through April. Projected City activities at the facility will begin in early May. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT 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 March 19. 1998 between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and b 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 0