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Home My WebLink About1999-04-13 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 13, 1999 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1' Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 /T�17.1 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 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 is given three (3) minutes to speak indicated by a colored light system on the Council dais; a green light appears when the speaker begins; a yellow light appears when 30 seconds remain and a red light appears when time has expired. Comments should be complete at this time. 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 Meetin¢ 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. 1 STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Darcy CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 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 23, 1999 March 31, 1999 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Local Heroes - Matt Stains and Bob Smith 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. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, LOCATED AT CIRCLE J RANCH ROAD AND VIA PRINCESSA - RESOLUTION NO. 99-52 - Annexation of Tract No. 44896-1 into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, as Zone No. T -42C. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-52 to initiate proceedings, approve the Engineer's Report, authorize the levy of assessments, establish a budget for LMD T -42C for Tract No. 44896-1 in the amounts shown on Exhibit `B" and set the public hearing for June 8, 1999. ►i 3. RESOLUTION TO MAIL BALLOTS FOR RESIDENTS TO VOTE ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T31 (SHANGRI-LA) LOCATED ALONG SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT SHANGRI-LA DRIVE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-53 — Resolution to mail ballots for residents to vote on a proposed increase of $28 a month per parcel for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. T31. The total proposed assessment is $57 a month per residential unit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-53 to initiate proceedings, approve the Engineer's Report, mail ballots, and set the public hearing for June 8; 1999. 4. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION AND EASEMENTS FOR PASEO BRIDGES IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA — Request to officially transfer paseo bridges and bridge abutments to the City for proof of ownership and to provide regular inspection and maintenance of the bridges. RECOMMENDED ACTION: On behalf of the public, accept the Offers of Dedication for 24 paseo bridges and bridge abutments. Authorize the City Clerk to sign the Certificates of Acceptance for 24 easements for the paseo bridges, and direct the recordation of documents. Authorize the City Engineer and City Clerk to process the documents for the remaining two bridges and any subsequent bridges once the owners have signed the documents. 5. CONTRACT AWARD FOR STORMWATER ENGINEERING AND PERMIT COMPLIANCE SERVICES — On July 30, 1999 the City of Santa Clarita, along with the other 87 cities in the County of Los Angeles, will be required to comply with all aspects of the permit implementation plans that have only just recently been approved by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. for an amount not to exceed $80,000, to assist with implementation of the design and construction and illicit connection/illegal discharge model programs of the NPDES Permit. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Appropriate $23,000 from Stormwater Utility Fund Balance to Account No. 3820-8001; transfer $8,000 from 3820-7310 to 3820-8001; $2,000 from 3820-7320 to 3820- 8001; and, $8,000 from 3820-8200 to 3820-8001 for a total amount of $41,000. The remaining funds in the amount of $39,000 have been budgeted in FY 98- 99. 7 6. EXECUTION OF FUTURE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENTS TO MASTER AGREEMENT SLTPP-5450 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-50 — This item is brought before the City Council to effectively reduce the paperwork currently required in presenting project programming before the Council. While every future obligation of State -Local Transportation Partnership Program (SLTPP) funding will be presented before the Council for review and approval, this request would eliminate the need for a separate resolution for each obligation of funding. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 99-50 directing the City Manager or his designee to execute all future program supplement agreements to the State -Local Master Agreement No. SLTPP-5450. 7. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 99-1 — VERMONT DRIVE/EVERETT DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS DESIGN — PROJECT NO. AD99-1 — AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT — On March 9, 1999, the City Council voted to form Assessment District 99-1, Vermont Drive/Everett Drive Improvements. The project will construct new road, storm drain, and sewer improvements in the area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Willdan Associates for engineering design services in the amount of $222,980, and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT — ANNEXATION NO. 248 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-51 — 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. 248. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-51 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 248. 9. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 10, 11, 12 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-49 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-49. 11 PUBLIC HEARING 10. SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NO. 22, TRACT NOS. 51857 AND 52372, LOCATED AT SHADOW PINES BOULEVARD AND NARCISSUS CREST AVENUE — DETERMINATION AND ADOPTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS — RESOLUTION NO. 99-35 — This item is to establish assessments for the proposed Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 22, Tract Nos. 51857 and 52372. The total proposed assessment for the 1999-2000 fiscal year is $9,000. Council will consider the adoption of Resolution No. 99-35 to determine rates and establishment of annual assessments on this district. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-35, determining rates for establishment of annual assessments for Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 22. 11. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT - MASTER CASE NO. 98-114 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-003, ZONE CHANGE 98-002 — MODIFICATION TO THE PORTA BELLA SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT — SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH#98071076 — RESOLUTION NOS. 99.60 AND 99-61 — ORDINANCE NO. 99-9 — A public hearing for a general plan amendment and zone change to modify existing Golden Valley area; modifications to the existing Porta Bella Specific Plan and Development Agreement to allow ,for Golden Valley Road to traverse the site and a four month extension on the payment schedule for the Metrolink station; and review and certification of the EIR prepared for this project which includes construction of Golden Valley Road and the grading of proposed Golden Valley High School. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 99-60 certifying the EIR with a statement of overriding considerations, adopt Resolution No. 99-61 approving General Plan Amendment 98-003, and introduce Ordinance No. 99-9 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 98-114 FOR ZONE CHANGE 98-002 TO RESIDENTIAL ESTATE -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RE -PD), RESIDENTIAL MODERATE -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RM -PD), RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM HIGH -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RMH-PD), BUSINESS PARK -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (BP -PD), NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CN -PD) AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CC -PD) AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE PORTA BELLA SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW FOR A FOUR MONTH EXTENSION OF THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE METROLINK STATION AND TO ALLOW GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD TO TRAVERSE THE SITE AND TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND GRADING FOR A PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL SITE IN THE CANYON COUNTRY AREA. 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. INDEPENDENT CITIES FINANCE AUTHORITY "FRESH RATE" HOME MORTAGE PROGRAM — RESOLUTION NO. 99-21 — The FreshRate program provides 101% mortgage financing for persons of moderate income. Through the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, lenders may use this home mortgage tool to assist moderate -income homebuyers. Homebuyers qualifying for FHA loans have access to an additional loan to assist in the down payment and closing costs. Essentially, the FreshRate program benefits those who do not have enough saved for a down payment but can qualify for the monthly mortgage payment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-21 and direct the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, ICLFA, a JPA, to become an associate member and participate in the Home Mortgage Finance Program as described in the agreement. 13. 1999/2000 CDBG ACTION PLAN — Following Federal regulations, the City must prepare an annual plan which seeks to address the unmet needs of low and moderate income persons as identified in the City's Five Year CDBG Consolidated Plan. This year's allocation is $935,432. This plan was created under federal eligibility regulations community need and input from public meetings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the City's 1999/2000 Annual Plan; direct staff to post the City's 1999/2000 Annual Plan for a period of 30 days for public input and comment; direct staff to execute and submit the City's 1999/2000 Annual Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 14. MAYOR ROTATION SYSTEM — When the City incorporated in 1987, the City Council adopted a policy 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. As new Councilmembers were elected, the City Council continued the "highest vote -getter" procedure for selecting a mayor and mayor pro -tem, following a one-year term on the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The following are recommendations for selecting a mayor, absent a directly elected mayor: 1) 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. 2) Continue the current mayoral rotation system whereby the City Council selects the mayor based upon the number of votes individual councilmembers receive at election time. 3 15. 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 rotating mayor, to an elected mayor would need to be decided by the voters pursuant to Government Code Sections 34900 through 34901. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Allow the citizens of the City of Santa Clarita, on the April, 2000 municipal election ballot, to decide whether they want a directly elected mayor and if so, whether it be for a two- or four-year term. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION - Conference with legal counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, April 27 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. CERTIFICATION 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 April 8, 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. v` Q"., - Sharon .Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 7