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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-12 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:00 P.M, NIINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 PAL MAY 12,1998 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Heidt called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Weste. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that this closed session is for the purpose of- Conference £ 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. RECESS At 6:05 p.m., Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting to closed session in the Century Room. . RECONVENE Mayor Heidt reconvened the special meeting of the City Council at 6:27 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that, in Closed Session, the City Council authorized defense of the subject litigation. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Heidt adjourned the special meeting of the City Council at 6:29 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Heidt called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to 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 MEETING 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 Lynne Plambeck regarding the flyer sent out prior to the April election; Bob Lathrop regarding the Hyatt hotel; Karen Pearson regarding the Runner bill for the Rim of the Valley designation; James Somers regarding the removal of trees along Valencia Blvd; and Dennis Conn regarding the Eco Expo. INVOCATION Councilmember Ferry gave the invocation. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Ferry led the flag salute. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve the agenda, pulling Item #8 for discussion. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Darcy, to approve the minutes of the April 28,1998 meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Heidt and Councilmembers presented City commendations to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital employees who have been with the hospital during the past 25 years. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY George Caravalho, City Manager, presented the proposed 1998199 City of Santa Clarita Budget. Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager presented the action plan for Share the Vision III. Additional information was provided in response to questions from Councilmembers (Agenda Item #8). 2 ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 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 $130,000. 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. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Approve the award of the 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. ITEMS CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF SHARE THE VISION III 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. Adopt proposed strategic planning document, and instruct staff to begin implementation of the action plan. Discussion of this item took place under Presentations. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 98-65. Motion by Darcy, second by Klajic, to adopt the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Hlsjic, Darcy, Ferry, Heidt Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 10 PUBLIC HEARING 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 #97081065 Mayor Heidt noted that this public hearing was opened on April 21, 1998 and was still open at this time. Jennifer Reid, Associate Planner, reported that this item is an 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. 5 John Bitterly, representing the Planning Consortium, outlined the environmental concerns addressed with this item. Bill Valentine, representing ARCS Commercial Mortgage, provided information on the timing of financing for the project. Jules Swimmer, representing Hamilton Larkin, LLC, outlined benefits to the community and discussed financing of the project. Addressing the Council on this item was Greg Nutter, Stanley Sierad representing the SCV Committee on Aging; Pat Sellheim; Brad Berens representing the SCV Committee on Aging; Barbara Myler; George Pederson; E. L. Bolden Jr.; Linda Johnson; Karin Nelson representing the SCV Committee on Aging; Bill Valentine representing ARCS Commercial Mortgage; David Foy representing U.S. Representative Howard "Buck" McKeon; Jerry Hider; Joan MacGregor representing College of the Canyons Board of Trustees; Cameron Smyth; Connie Worden-Roberts; Richard Patterson; Greg Parker representing American Constructors; and Lynne Plambeck. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. Motion by Klajic, second by Weste, to approve a total project specific fee reduction of $887,453.00 as recommended by the Planning Commission; add wording to the Development Agreement to address appointing Brad Berens to the Board of Directors of the general partner for the project, the ability of the SCV Committee on Aging to step in as a partner on the project in the future, adding disclosure language in resident leases clarifying use of the project's recreation areas, adding a developer contribution of $26,400 to the Senior Center for the transit system, and reserving power by the City Council to reimpose waived fees in the future ff the project changes; adopt Resolution No. 98.41 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. 9842 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 FESTIVMAD DRIVE AND ESPUELLA DRIVE. Hold first reading of Ordinance No. 98-11 entitled. AN ORDINANCE OF THE 1.1 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 98-001 WITH HAMILTON LARKIN, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 12.56 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klojic, Darcy, Ferry, Weste, Heidt Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Council concurred to hold an adjourned regular meeting on May 18, 1898 at 5 p.m. to consider the second reading and adoption of the ordinances for this project. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Heidt called a recess at 9:25 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:40 p.m. ITEM 11 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING IN THE DIRECT VICINITY OF ADEN AVENUE FROM INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL LOW Jeff Hogan, Planning Technician, reported that at the meeting of April 28, 1998, the City Council approved the zone change and introduced Ordinance No. 98-9. Councilmember Weste elected not to participate on this item based upon a determination that she has a financial interest in the decision by reason of the ownership by herself or a member of her immediate family of real property in close proximity to the project. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Darcy, second by Hlgjic, to adopt Ordinance No. 984 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONE CHANGE 98- 001. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darty, Ferry, Blajic, Heidt Noes: None Absent: None Not Participating: Weste Ordinance 98-9 adopted. ITEM 12 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE HAZARD ZONES AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS IN FIRE HAZARD ZONES — ORDINANCE NO. 98-5 Ruben Barrera, Building Official, reported that 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. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt Ordinance No. 98-5 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLAR.ITA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO FIRE ZONES AND AMENDING CHAPTER 18.02 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, ffiajic, Darcy, Heidt Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 98-5 adopted. ITEM IS UNFINISHED BUSINESS STATUS REPORT ON FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS — NEWHALL RANCH PROJECT Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services, gave a status report on work done to date on the fiscal impact analysis for Newhall Ranch. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron and Lynne Plambeck. Council received the report. ITEM 14 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A REVIEW AND DIRECTED COURSE OF ACTION REGARDING THE CITY'S CONCERNS PERTAINING TO THE NEWHALL RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Vince Berton, Senior Planner, reported that 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. R Addressing the Council on this item was Mike Kotch representing SCOPE; Allan Cameron; Bob Lee representing the William S. Hart School District who distributed a status report; and Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE. Motion by Weste, second by Darcy, to approve a final list of City issues and requested project modifications regarding the. Newhall Ranch project with modifications, 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Klajic, Darcy, Ferry, Heidt Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 NEW BUSINESS CHANGE OF STUDY SESSION DATES Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that 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 fust and third Tuesday of each month. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron; Bob Lathrop; Mike Kotch; and Lynne Plambeck. Council concurred to have staff consider other options and come back with more information. ITEM 16 NEW BUSINESS REVISED WESTRIDGE PROJECT BEFORE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Jeff Lambert, Director of Planning and Building Services, reported the City has commented on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the revised Westridge project, located west of the I-6 between McBean Parkway and Valencia Blvd. in Los Angeles County. The revised project includes 1,712 dwelling units, b 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. Addressing the Council on this item was Mike Kbtch representing SCOPE; John Grannie; Allan Cameron; Mike Lyons representing the Sentg. Clarita Oak Conservancy; and Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE. 0 Council provided direction for staff to rep: -esent the City at the County Planning Commission hearing. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) There were none. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, distributed information on commission appointments; an item will be placed on the May 26 agenda for Council discussion. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS As a result of inquiry from Councilmember Majic, discussion followed on staffs activities related to the Runner bill as discussed by Karen Pearson earlier in the meeting. Councilmember Ferry suggested regular reports from the Chief of Police and discussed providing notice to owners of mobile homes when development is proposed. Councilmember Weste expressed concern with the deficit of trails and open space in the Tesoro del Valle project. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Darcy, second by Elejic to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m. to 8:30 am., Saturday, May 16,1998 at Kelly's Steak & Seafood Restaurant at 26453 N. Friendly Valley Parkway for the City Council Team Building Session. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. An adjourned regular meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 1998 in the Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd., for the City Council to consider adoption of ordinances associated with the Bouquet Seniors project. ATTEST: CITY CLEP,R 10