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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 23, 1999 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1" 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 before this portion of the meeting begins. 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 Mayor announces the item. 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) 255-4391. 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 Meetinn 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. Council will not act upon those items 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 number of people wishing to speak will divide the thirty minutes allowed for public input, maximum time allowed per person will be three (3) minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Weste 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 9, 1999 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Presentations of "Commendable Restraint Commendations" for Deputies Dave Furedi, Bradley Thompson, and Wayne Waterman PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 9, 1999 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RDA 1. ARTS DISTRICT MATCHING GRANT FOR NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT - Allocation of $250,000 according to the Arts District Matching Grant guidelines and criteria. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Arts District Matching Grant Committee's 1999 program funding recommendations and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute agreements with selected organizations for grant funding. ADJOURN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 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. TRACT MAP NO. 44896-1 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Tract Map No. 44896 - lis the first of two (2) phases of Tract Map No. 44896. Tentative Tract 44896 was granted approval by the Planning Commission on July 28, 1998, appealed on August 12, 1998, and approved by City Council on October 13, 1998. This phase, which is located on the south side of Via Princessa at the intersection of Circle J Ranch Road and Via Princessa, is owned by Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. The property consists of approximately 35.2 acres and is being subdivided into 98 lots. Ninety-five lots will be used for single-family residential units with the remaining lots used for open space. The conditions set by the Planning Commission have been met, and fees have been paid as indicated on the Fact Sheet. The map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The map is ready for Council approval and acceptance of the dedications. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 44896-1; accept offers of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 3. TRACT MAP NO. 50536 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Tract Map No. 50536 is the first of two phases of Tentative Tract 46626. Tentative Tract 46626 was granted approval by the Planning Commission on March 20, 1990, appealed on March 30, 1990, and approved by City Council on May 22, 1990. This phase is located north of the existing terminus of Foxlane Drive, Tambora Drive, and Bakerton Avenue, and is owned by The Ryland Group, Inc. The property consists of approximately 20.5 acres and is being subdivided into 63 lots. All 63 lots will be used for single-family residential units. The conditions set by the Planning Commission have been met, and fees have been paid as indicated on the Fact Sheet. The map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The map is ready for Council approval and acceptance of the dedications. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Tract Map No. 50536; accept offers of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 4. TRACT MAP NO. 51931-01 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Tract 51931-01 is the first phase of Tract Map No. 51931. Tentative Tract 51931 was granted approval by the City Council on December 18, 1997. A Development Agreement was executed on January 13, 1998 which allows for phasing. Newhall Land and Farming Company own this phase, which is located on the southwest corner of Bouquet Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road. The property consists of approximately 3.75 acres and contains one lot. This lot will be used for commercial purposes. The conditions set by the Planning Commission have been met, and fees have been paid as indicated on the Fact Sheet. The map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The map is ready for Council approval and acceptance of the dedications. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Tract Map No. 51931-01; accept offers of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 5. SECO CANYON ROAD LANDSCAPING — PROJECT NO. B4001 — BID AWARD — Median landscaping along Seco Canyon Road between Decoro Drive and Tupelo Ridge Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract for Seco Canyon Road Landscaping Project No. B4001 to Park West Landscape, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for an amount not to exceed $221,646.50 plus 15 percent contingency expenditure. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 0 6. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AS ZONE 9 FOR TRACT NO. 52276 LOCATED AT MAY WAY AND VIA PRINCESSA — RESOLUTION NO. 99-29 — Annexation of Tract No. 52276 into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, as annexation No. 9. The total proposed annual assessment is $550 per parcel for each of 14 parcels, which will be constructed as part of this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-29 to initiate proceedings, approve the Engineer's Report, authorize the levy of assessments, establish a budget for LMD #9 for Tract 52276 in the amounts shown on Exhibit `B" and set the public hearing for May 25, 1999. 7. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AS ZONE 10, FOR THE SOLEDAD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, LOCATED ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT LUTHER DRIVE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-27 — Annexation of Soledad Entertainment Center into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, as Zone 10. The total proposed annual assessment is $1,950 per parcel for one commercial parcel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-27 to initiate proceedings, approve the Engineer's Report, authorize the levy of assessments, establish a budget for LMD #10 the Soledad Entertainment Center in the amounts shown on Exhibit `B" and set the public hearing for May 25, 1999. 8. RESOLUTION TO MAIL BALLOTS FOR RESIDENTS TO VOTE ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T23 (MOUNTAINVIEW) LOCATED ALONG SECO CANYON ROAD NORTH OF COPPERHILL DRIVE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-43 — Resolution to mail ballot for residents to vote on proposed increase of $16.66 a month per parcel to the current assessment rate for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. T23. The total proposed assessment is $39.58 a month per residential unit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-43 to initiate proceedings, approve the Engineer's Report, mail ballots, and set the public hearing for May 25, 1999. 5 9. RESOLUTION TO MAIL BALLOTS FOR RESIDENTS TO VOTE ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENACE DISTRICT NO. T46 (NORTHBRIDGE) LOCATED NORTHEAST OF MCBEAN PARKWAY AND NEWHALL RANCH ROAD — RESOLUTION NO. 99-44 — Resolution to mail ballots for residents to vote on proposed increase of $15.50 a month per parcel to the current assessment rate for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. T46. The total proposed assessment is $47.50 a month per residential unit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-44 to initiate proceedings, approve the Engineer's Report, mail ballots, and set the public hearing for May 25, 1999. 10. CHECK REGISTER NOS. S, 9 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-45 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-45. PUBLIC HEARING 11. AMENDING ZONING CODE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-37 AND ORDINANCE NO. 99-4 — Amending the Unified Development Code prohibiting unpermitted vehicles from parking on the required front yard or any additional area of a residential lot that is visible from the street and not considered a driveway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-37, adopting a negative declaration for the amendment to the Unified Development Code. Introduce Ordinance No. 99-4 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL. CODE, BY ADOPTING REGULATIONS PROHIBITING UNPERMITTED VEHICLES FROM PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS (UDC AMENDMENT 98-004). 0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT NO. 1240-7401 TO THE PLANNING DIVISION ACCOUNT NO. 3120-8110 TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO CREATE, ORGANIZE AND MANAGE A SIGNAGE DATABASE, AND OVERSEE COMPLIANCE OF THE CITY'S SIGN ORDINANCE — Staff is preparing to circulate a Request for Proposals (RFP) to potential consulting firms to undertake this endeavor. The consultant will be responsible for taking the digital sign inventory staff has prepared and combining it with parcel information to create a database and GIS layer that can be used for all property and business owner notification. The final product will result in the City having a complete database of all signage and the ability to send notification to all non -conforming businesses and property owners. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Appropriate $100,000 from the City Council's Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to the Planning Division's Professional Services Account No. 3120-8110 for the purposes of hiring a consultant to create, organize and manage a signage database, and oversee compliance of the City's Sign Ordinance. 13. FUNDING FOR JULY 4, 1999 — FIREWORKS DISPLAY — At the City Council meeting of February 28, 1999, Council unanimously supported a fireworks display to be held in the City on July 4, 1999. Staff was instructed to meet with the interested parties to determine a suitable location. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and comment on the fireworks report, and appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed $35,000, for a fireworks display on July 4, 1999, and that funds be transferred from Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 7416-8001. NEW BUSINESS 14. ANTI -GANG TASK FORCE STATUS REPORT — Status report concerning the Anti -Gang Task Force prevention and intervention programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and comment. 15. CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT SUB -COMMITTEE — The City is facing various development -related issues for projects both within and outside the City Boundary. The formation of a City Council Development Committee will aid City staff in reviewing key developments and preparing for City Council agenda items. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Appoint two Councilmembers to serve a one- year term on a Development Sub -Committee. 7 16. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/HIGH SCHOOL SITE PROJECT (MASTER CASE 98-114: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-003/ ZONE CHANGE 98-002/ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH# 98071076 — The City Council entered into two separate agreements regarding Golden Valley Road. The first was a development agreement allowing the developer the right to build -out an approved Tract Map in exchange for monies to construct Golden Valley Road among other benefits to the City. The second agreement was a MOU with the Hart High School District to allow for design coordination of Golden Valley Road and the new high school site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff's report and comment. 17. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SANTA CLARITA LLC (OWNERS OF THE PORTA BELLA PROPERTY) — The City and Santa Clarita LLC have been negotiating the conditions under which the Porta Bella project can be cleaned and developed. This MOU outlines the basis for these negotiations, which would result in an amendment to the Porta Bella Specific Plan and Development Agreement. Both parties believe the terms outlined in this MOU are necessary for the expedited clean up of this contaminated property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the MOU, direct the City Manager to execute the MOU, and direct staff to process the described Porta Bella Specific Plan and Development Agreement amendments through the Planning Commission and City Council. 18. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO REIMBURSE FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM PROPOSED TAX EXEMPT FINANCING AS REQUIRED BY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY REGULATIONS 1.150-2 — In order to expedite the development of Golden Valley Road, the City is considering the use of tax exempt financing, or forming of a community facilities district (Mello -Roos), in an amount not to exceed $29 million. The development of this road is critical to several projects in the area, and it is in the best interest of the City to facilitate its development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-47, declaring its intention to reimburse certain expenditures from proposed tax exempt financing as required by United States Department of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. 0 19. MAYOR ROTATION SYSTEM — When the City incorporated in 1987, the City Council adopted a policy (I-1, effective December 22, 1988) of rotating the Mayor between each of the Councilmembers on an annual basis to coincide with the City's birthday on December 15. The rotation was based upon the number of votes individual Councilmembers garnered. An exception to "the taking turns by highest votes received" was made in 1994 when Jo Anne Darcy deferred to George Pederson so that he could have a turn being Mayor while still serving on the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: There are several recommendations/ideas for selecting a Mayor. Council may wish to select one of these or create a different idea. 1) Leave it alone. Continue the current mayoral rotation system whereby the City Council majority selects the Mayor based upon the number of votes individual Councilmembers receive at election time. 2) Change the current system and let the City Council decide by a majority vote who is the next mayor and mayor pro -tem, not to be based upon the past number of votes a Councilmember received in an election. 3) Change the current system and let the City Council decide by a four-fifths vote who is the next mayor and mayor pro -tem, not to be based upon the number of votes received in a previous election. 20. ELECTED MAYOR — The City Council requested that staff provide information regarding changing from a non -elected mayor to an elected mayor. Changing from having a rotation mayor, to an elected mayor would need to be decided by the voters. An affirmative vote on this would be followed by another vote of the people at a separate election to elect a mayor. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and discuss. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION UlIff 11#01iU The City Council will hold a Study Session on April 6, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION I, Sharon L. Dawson, Cit Com, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on March 18. 1999, 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 10