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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-22 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 22, 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 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 MEETING 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. INVOCATION - Darcy CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 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) 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 June 8, 1999 June 16, 1999 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Teacher Recognition — Earth Jam 1999 Winners PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 2 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 23, 1999 NEW BUSINESS SCRDA 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET ADOPTION — ADOPTION OF ANNUAL BUDGET — RESOLUTION NO. RDA 99-3 — The proposed Redevelopment Agency budget for the upcoming fiscal year totals $363,910. Given that the tax increment is still not yet sufficient to fund the Redevelopment Agency, the budget will continue to be funded from a loan from the City's General Fund. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. RDA 99-3, authorizing the 1999/2000 Redevelopment Agency Budget. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR, MEETING 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. i. 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. RENEWAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES - RESOLUTION NO. 99-132 - Since incorporation, the City has utilized the services of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department for law enforcement services. The existing law enforcement services agreement will expire on June 30, 1999. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-132 requesting renewal of the agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Law Enforcement Services. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH LAFCO FOR ANNEXATION 98-02 AND PREZONE 98-002 (MASTER CASE 98-183) FOR THE PROPOSED NORTH VALENCIA 2 ANNEXATION - RESOLUTION NO. 99-127 Application for the North Valencia 2 Annexation to be submitted to LAFCO. North Valencia 2 is located outside and adjacent to the City limits generally north of Newhall Ranch Road, west of McBean Parkway and south of Copperhill Drive/Rye Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-127, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to file an annexation application with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the North Valencia 2 area. 10 4. LEASE AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR COMMUTER RAIL STATION SITE (METROLINK) — A request for an additional four-month extension of the lease agreement between the City and Santa Clarita LLC for the Commuter Rail Station site. The extension period would be from August 21, 1999 to December 31, 1999, as City staff processes the proposed changes to the Specific Plan, General Plan and Development Agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to enter into a four- month extension of the lease agreement between the City and Santa Clarita, LLC for the Commuter Rail Station Site (Metrolink) from August 21, 1999, to December 31, 1999, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. RESOLUTION TO INITIATE STORMWATER FEE ELECTION PROCEEDINGS — NORTH VALENCIA II ANNEXATION - Proposition 218 requires that the City conduct an election of property owners for the imposition of the Storm Drainage Fee in annexation areas. Resolution No. 99-107 initiates the election proceedings as required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-107 initiating proceedings for the North Valencia II annexation Storm Drainage Fee and set the public hearing for August 24, 1999. 6. REGULATIONS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES — ORDINANCE NO. 99-6 AND RESOLUTION NO. 99-131 — Second reading and adoption of ordinance that amends the Unified Development Code to contain development standards and definitions of frequently used terms for wireless communications facilities. The resolution adopts the negative declaration prepared for this ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-131 and adopt Ordinance No. 99-6 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ADDING SECTION 17.17.040.M, "WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES," TO THE SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE. 7. NEWHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM STATE GRANT — RESOLUTION NO. 99-106 — A resolution of the City Council approving the application for State of California grant funds in the amount of $344,750 for Theater Arts for Children Foundation's Newhall Elementary School Auditorium project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-106 for Theater Arts for Children Foundation's Newhall Elementary School Auditorium project as approved by Council on January 26, 1999. 5 8. RIVER PARK PROGRAM - PROJECT NO. P0010 - DESIGN SERVICES - Selection of a firm to perform design activities related to a proposed park adjacent to the Santa Clara River, north of Soledad Canyon Road and west of Camp Plenty Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to David Evans and Associates for an amount not to exceed $200,000 for design services related to Project No. P0010. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FISCAL YEAR. 1999/2000 RENEWAL OF LANDSCAPE CONTRACTS - City Council has previously reviewed and approved the awarding of maintenance and inspection contracts for the various landscape maintenance districts listed in the agenda report. These are multi-year contracts. As a procedural matter, expenditure authorization must be granted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the renewal of contracts for maintenance and inspection of the districts, as well as for routine and emergency repairs described in the contract detail sheet contingent on the adoption of the 1999/2000 Fiscal Year budget. 10. MULTI -WAY STOP CONTROL AT TWO INTERSECTIONS - RESOLUTION NO. 99-98 - This will establish a multi -way stop control at the subject intersections to enhance the safety of pedestrians and motorists. These stop signs will provide positive right-of-way assignment at these intersections. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-98 establishing a multi -way stop control at the following intersections: Copper Hill Drive/Haskell Canyon Road; Golden Valley Road/Green Mountain Drive. 11. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - NO STOPPING ZONE IN THE VICINITY OF THE SAUGUS SPEEDWAY - 22500 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - RESOLUTION NO. 99-103 - Prohibit the parking and stopping of vehicles along both sides of Soledad Canyon Road in the vicinity of the Saugus Speedway and eliminate the current regulation allowing parking on this portion of the roadway on weekends during the Saugus Swap Meet. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-103. C." 12. BICYCLE LANES/NO-STOPPING ZONE ON COPPER HILL DRIVE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-104 — Last year, as part of the traffic -calming strategies, bicycle lanes were installed on Haskell Canyon Road from Grove Park Drive to Copper Hill Drive. At present, Copper Hill Drive has been improved to its ultimate width for the major portion of its length between Haskell Canyon Road and Seco Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the installation of bicycle lanes on Copperhill Drive between Seco Canyon Rd. and Haskell Canyon Rd; and adopt Resolution No. 99-104 establishing a no -stopping zone along both sides of Copper Hill Drive in the same portion. 13. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CITY TO ADMINISTER COMBINED GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/GOLDEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SITE GRADING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — The proposed Golden Valley High School site grading must be started and proceed at the same time as the grading operations for Golden Valley Road from Sierra Highway to Via Princessa. The construction schedule of both projects is very time critical in order to obtain state bond funding for the school development. To take advantage of the economies of scale and to eliminate potential conflicts that could arise if the City road project and the school site grading were being done by separate contractors and being administered separately, the two projects are proposed to be combined. This combined project would be administered by the City and paid for jointly by the City and the Education Foundation. The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish basic guidelines to proceed with the joint project and advertise for bids, while a more comprehensive written agreement between the City and the Education Foundation can be created and approved by both parties. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the MOU between the City and the Education Foundation; approve the plans and specifications; authorize the advertising for bids for the construction; and direct staff to prepare a more comprehensive agreement for the administration and cost sharing of the combined Golden Valley Road and Golden Valley High School site grading construction project. 14. PARCEL MAP NO. 25005 — APPROVAL OF THE PARCEL MAP — Tentative Parcel Map 25005 was granted approval by the Planning Commission on April 21, 1998. This tract, located south of Warmuth Road, east of Triumph Avenue, and west of Sand Canyon Road, is owned by Williams Homes, Inc. The property consists of approximately 10 acres and is being subdivided into four single-family residential lots. 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 and is ready for Council approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 25005; accept offers of dedication; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 7 15. TRACT MAP NO. 44360-03 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP — Tract Map No. 44360-03 is the third of five phases of Tract Map No. 44360. Tentative Tract 44360 was granted approval by the Planning Commission on February 4, 1997. This tract, which is located on the south side of Isabella Parkway just westerly of Gilbert Drive, is owned by Isabella Investment Group. This phase consists of approximately 6.47 acres of one lot for the construction of 16 single-family residential condominium 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, and is ready for Council approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 44360-03; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 16. 1999 AGREEMENT FOR HANDYWORKER PROGRAM — An agreement between the City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging to provide minor home repair services to low and moderate income residents of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, Inc. to provide handyworker services for an amount not to exceed $180,000, subject to the City Attorney approval. This is a 1999/2000 budgeted item, Account No. 2512-8001. 17. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 21,22 —RESOLUTION NO. 99-109 —Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-109. PUBLIC HEARING 18. ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, AND ORDERING THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-128 — Prior to Fiscal Year 1998/1999, street lighting services in the City were provided by a special benefit district administered by the County of Los Angeles. The Santa Clarita area was included in two separate districts within the County Lighting Maintenance District. The district that is now under the City's jurisdiction, Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, was established and is funded by assessments levied pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 99-128, approving the Engineer's Report and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1999/2000. E 19. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, ANNEXATION NO. 99-L1, TRACT NO. 44360 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-110 — Public Hearing on the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments within Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 99-L1, Tract No. 44360. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 99-110, approving the Engineer's Report and annexation of territory into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, as Annexation No. 99-L1, Tract No. 44360. 20. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, ANNEXATION NO. 99-L2, TRACT NO. 44896 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-111 — Public Hearing on the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments within Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 99-L2, Tract No. 44896. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 99-111, approving the Engineer's Report and annexation of territory into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, as Annexation No. 99-L2, Tract No. 44896. 21. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, ANNEXATION NO. 99-L3, TRACT NO. 44965 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-112 - Public Hearing on the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments within Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 99-L3, Tract No. 44965. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 99-112, approving the Engineer's Report and annexation of territory into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, as Annexation No. 99-L3, Tract No. 44965. 22. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, ANNEXATION NO. 99-L4, TRACT NO. 52276 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-113 - Public Hearing on the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments within Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 99-1,4, Tract No. 52276. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 99-113, approving the Engineer's Report and annexation of territory into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, as Annexation No. 99-L4, Tract No. 52276. 9 23. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, ANNEXATION NO. 99-L5, 17975 SIERRA HIGHWAY — RESOLUTION NO. 99-114 — Public Hearing on the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments within Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 99-L5, 17975 Sierra Highway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 99-114, approving the Engineer's Report and annexation of territory into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, as Annexation No. 99-L5, 17975 Sierra Highway. 24. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION — RESOLUTION NOS. 99-115 THROUGH 99-122 — Council will determine if the public necessity requires the City Council to adopt the resolutions authorizing condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring the interests described in the draft of said resolutions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the staff report and review the evidence presented at the public hearing, including public comments and any written comments received. Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-115 through 99-122, authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings so as to acquire several small parcels, portions of larger parcels, and easements for road, slope, and construction purposes, for the construction of Golden Valley Road. 25. CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1, Tl, AND T1A AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 — Public Hearing on the approval of the annual levy of assessments within Santa Clarita. Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, Tl, and T1A for Fiscal Year 1999/2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 99-129 for the continued maintenance of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Tl, and T1A and the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 1999/2000. 10 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 26. ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL BUDGET ADOPTION OF THE FIVE YEAR CIP — RESOLUTION NOS. 99-89,99- 88, 99-90, 99-108 — The 1999/2000 Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Program has been reviewed by the Council at two study sessions and a public hearing, as well as by the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission, and is ready for adoption. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the adjustments in Attachments A and B of the agenda report, and adopt Resolution Nos. 99-89 (Making appropriations in the amounts budgeted); 99-88 (Setting the Gann Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year); 99-90 (Adopting the Five Year Capital Improvement Program); 99-108 (Providing Compensation for City Employees). NEW BUSINESS 27. UPGRADE ON CABLE SYSTEM BY MEDIAONE AND TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS — Since the early part of April of 1999, MediaOne and Time Warner Communications Cable Companies have been upgrading their system by rebuilding the cable network around the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report regarding MediaOne and Time Warner Communications system upgrade, and provide staff with direction to continue working with each cable company in facilitating upgrade activities around the City. 28. FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY EVALUATION REPORT — In October 1995, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 95-116, establishing the City of Santa Clarita Traffic Signal Priority System. This system, combined with the thoughtful allocation of limited funding sources for traffic signal projects, provides maximum traffic safety in the community by prioritizing candidate intersections, which are competing for traffic signals. This item describes the results of the 1999/2000 signal priority evaluation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the staff report; approve the ranked list of candidate traffic signal locations; and select the intersection of Rye Canyon Road and Avenue Crocker to be signalized from the City's current Signal Priority List. 11 COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT In memory of Melina Grace Diaz, granddaughter of Deputy City Clerk, Geri Bryan. A City Council Study Session will be held on July 6, 1999, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Century Room, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A Special Study Session will be held on July 7, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular City Council meeting will be held on July 13, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 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 June 17. 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 12