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Home My WebLink About1998-05-12 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING May 12, 1998 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1" 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 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 (3) minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Ferry [oil ego P003*liYDM4 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 April 28, 1998 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Employees PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 1998/99 City of Santa Clarita Budget Share the Vision III 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. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. FOR NPDES SITE VISIT PROGRAM — As a Permittee of the Los Angeles County NPDES Permit, the City is required to conduct Educational Site Visits for various facilities throughout the City. The County of Los Angeles has obtained funding and approval by the County Board of Supervisors to provide this service to the individual Permittee cities at no cost to the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, subject to City Attorney approval. 3. CITYWIDE STORM DRAIN REPAIRS — Various storm drain facilities need to be repaired before maintenance services can be transferred to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the design and construction of storm drain repairs. Appropriate $200,000 from Stormwater Utility Fund Balance to Annual Citywide Storm Drain Repairs, Account No. M0007456-8001. 4. MODIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PLAN REVIEW SERVICES — In October of 1997, the. City Council authorized the City Manager to .execute a Professional Services: Agreement with the EsGil Corporation in an amount not to exceed $80,000, for plan review services. Due to an increase in the demand for these types of required services, staff is requesting that the City Council direct the City Manager to amend the Professional Services. Agreement previously executed with the EsGil Corporation, and authorize an increase not to exceed a total contract value for Fiscal Year 1997/98 of $13.0,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement for Professional Services with EsGil Corporation for a total contract value for Fiscal Year 1997/98 not to exceed $130,000, subject to City Attorney approval and transfer $50,000 from the City's Contingency Fund Account No. 1240-7401 to the Building & Safety Division's Contractual Services Account No. 3710-8001. 5. AUTHORIZATION TO AUGMENT A PROFESSIONAL. SERVICES CONTRACT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS TO PREPARE A CALIFORNIA GNATCATCHER SURVEY FOR THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH ENVIRONMENTAL IMAPCT REPORT (MASTER CASE NO. 97-212) — Rincon Consultants is currently preparing an EIR for the proposed Golden Valley Ranch project. At this time a California Gnatcatcher survey is required to complete the biology section of the document. The cost for preparing the survey is approximately $30,000, which will be borne solely by the applicant. Rincon Consultants will subcontract with a biological firm specializing in this .type of survey. The City will continue to administer the contract with Rincon Consultants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to augment the professional services contract between the City and Rincon Consultants to prepare the California Gnatcatcher survey for the Golden Valley Ranch Development, for a total augment not to exceed $30,000 from Account No. 501-2380, subject to City Attorney approval. 3 B. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO TRUCKS — On March 4, 1998 the City advertised a notice inviting bids for the purchase of two trucks. The notice was provided to Bidnet, Chamber of Commerce, Valencia Industrial Association and 27 vendors. On April 21, 1998 the bid responses were opened by the City Clerk. Staff reviewed the responses and determined the lowest responsive, responsible bidder to be Fuller Ford. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Fuller Ford in the amount of $50,862.34 for the purchase of two trucks as specified in Bid # PS - 97 -98-16 from Account No. 5600-8615 for $28,648.36 and Account No. 7330- 8615 for $22,213.98 and approve budget transfer of $3,648.36 from Account No. 5600-7011 to Account No. 5600-8615. 7. CONTRACT AWARD — CITY HALL ELEVATOR UPGRADES — In the Fiscal Year 1997/98 budget, Council approved the expenditure of $25,000 to upgrade the elevator doors and operators at City Hall. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the award of 4he contract for the elevator upgrades to the sole source provider and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with the Schindler Elevator Corporation in the amount of $25,000, subject to City Attorney approval. This amount was approved in the fiscal year 1997-98 budget for Account No. 5501-8640. 8. ADOPTION OF SHARE THE VISION HI DOCUMENT — On Saturday, February 7, 1998, a community strategic planning session, entitled Share the Vision III was held at La Mesa Jr. High. It saw the highest attendance of any strategic planning session the City has hosted, with more than 150 members of the community present. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt proposed strategic planning document, and instruct staff to begin implementation of the action plan. 9. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 16 AND 17 — RESOLUTION NO. 98-65 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-65. rl PUBLIC HEARING 10. BOUQUET SENIORS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT (MASTER CASE 97-102: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 97.002 / ZONE CHANGE 97-002 / CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-012 / DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 98-001 / SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH #97051065 — Amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element Land Use Map to redesignate approximately 12.36 acres of RS (Residential Suburban) land use to RMH (Residential Medium High) land use; a zone change modifying the Unified Development Code zoning designation and standards of approximately 12.36 acres of property from RS (Residential Suburban — 5 dwelling units per acre) to RMH (Residential Medium High — 20 dwelling units per acre); a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a three story, 264 unit senior affordable housing apartment project, to permit a 25% density bonus for the property, to provide an amenities bonus for partial waiver of development fees; and to allow for the installation of gates for the residential project; a development agreement restricting the project to a senior, low income population in perpetuity; and a review and certification of the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SCH #97081065) prepared for the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Determine an appropriate amount and procedure for reducing certain project — related fees; adopt Resolution No. 98- 11 certifying the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project and adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the project's cumulative impact to air quality, adopt Resolution No. .98-12 approving General Plan Amendment 97-002 and Conditional Use Permit 97- 012; hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 98-10 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 97-002 (MASTER CASE 97-102) FOR THE BOUQUET SENIORS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WHICH CHANGES THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE SITE FROM CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ZONE RS (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN) TO CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ZONE RMH (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM HIGH) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 12.36 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED WESTERLY AND ADJACENT TO BOUQUET CANYON ROAD BETWEEN FESTIVIDAD DRIVE AND ESPUELLA DRIVE. Hold first reading of Ordinance No. 98-11 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 98-001 WITH HAMILTON LARKIN, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 12.36 ACRES OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE BOUQUET SENIORS .AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED WESTERLY AND ADJACENT TO BOUQUET CANYON ROAD BETWEEN FESTIVIDAD DRIVE AND ESPUELLA DRIVE. 11. A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING IN THE DIRECT VICINITY OF ADEN AVENUE FROM INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL LOW — At the meeting of April 28, 1998, the City Council approved the zone change and introduced Ordinance No. 98-9. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. - 98-9 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONE CHANGE 98-001. 12. ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE HAZARD ZONES AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS IN FIRE HAZARD ZONES — ORDINANCE NO. 98-5 — This item is in response to State Assembly Bill AB337 (Bates) which requires that local jurisdictions identify and designate areas of severe fire hazard. The bill refers to these areas as "Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones." It also requires that the jurisdiction adopt construction requirements that will reduce fire risk for buildings and structures constructed in these zones. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 98-5 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO FIRE ZONES AND AMENDING CHAPTER 18.02 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE. 13. STATUS REPORT ON FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS — NEWHALL RANCH PROJECT — At the regular City Council meeting of April 28, 1998, the City Council authorized the City Manager to hire an independent consultant to do an in-depth analysis of the Newhall Ranch Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive status report on work done to date on the fiscal impact analysis for Newhall Ranch. 14. A REVIEW AND DIRECTED COURSE OF ACTION REGARDING THE CITY'S CONCERNS PERTAINING TO THE NEWHALL RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - On April 2, 1998, the City Council received a status report from City staff regarding the Newhall Ranch project. At that meeting, many issues were raised and the City Council directed staff to research these issues and present their findings. at the May 12' Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a final list of City issues and requested project modifications regarding the Newhall Ranch project, direct staff to deliver this list to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors prior to its May 26, 1998 meeting, and discuss the City's presentation for the Board of Supervisors meeting. 15. CHANGE OF STUDY SESSION DATES — At the City Council meeting of April 21, 1998, Council requested staff look into the possibility of changing the day and/or time of Study Sessions as to avoid conflict with the Planning Commission meetings which are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Keep Study Session meeting day as the first Tuesday of each month, but change the time to begin at 5 p.m. and continue until 7 p.m. or change the meeting day to the first Wednesday of each month, keeping the time at 7 p.m. 16. REVISED WESTRIDGE PROJECT BEFORE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION — The City has commented on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the revised Westridge project, located west of the I-5 between McBean Parkway and Valencia Blvd. in Los Angeles County. The revised project includes 1,712 dwelling units, 5 acres of commercial uses, a golf course, a 9 -acre public park, an elementary school and trails. The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for this project on May 20, 1998. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive information on the revised Westridge project and provide direction for further action. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel — Pending Litigation — Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) — Maria Luisa Blas v. City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. PC 021348Z. 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 May 7. 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. r�/ Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California