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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-12 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR, MEETING October 12, 1999 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 presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. 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, (661) 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. 1 INVOCATION - Darcy CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Auto Spa — Business of the Year PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Project Pollution Prevention 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 September 28, 1999 2 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. 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. VERMONT DRIVE / EVERETT DRIVE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 99-1 — APPROVAL .OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — This project will provide a new storm drain, sanitary sewer mainline with house laterals, and completely reconstructed street improvements for the Vermont Drive / Everett Drive Assessment District No. 99-1. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the advertising of bids for the construction of sewer, storm drain, and street improvements for Vermont Drive / Everett Drive Assessment District No. 99-1. 3. TO ALLOW BLUE BARREL DISPOSAL TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY A HALF ACRE OF VACANT CITY LAND FOR EMPLOYEE PARKING AND TO TEMPORARILY STORE RESIDENTIAL CONTAINERS AND LARGE BULKY ITEMS — Blue Barrel Disposal approached the City in July to lease approximately 21,000 square feet of City owned property on Drayton Street. Blue Barrel Disposal proposes to use the vacant land for employee parking and temporary storage. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Direct.staff to enter into the lease agreement with Blue Barrel Disposal, and increase the City's Miscellaneous Revenues Account No. 901-6714 by $8,040.69 to reflect Blue Barrel Disposal's pro -rated rental fee for the remainder of FY 1999 / 2000. 3 4. TAX SHARING RESOLUTIONS FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 251 AND SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 309 — Tax sharing resolutions to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 32 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 251 and for Sanitation District No. 26 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 309. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 251 and from Sanitation District Annexation No. 309. 5. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE PLANNING CONSORTIUM TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE NEWHALL PARTNER'S GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROJECT (MASTER CASE NO. 97-143) — City staff has selected The Planning Consortium to prepare an EIR for the Newhall Partner's Golden Valley Road project, which proposes approximately 176 residential units on 55 acres of property currently zoned RS (Residential Suburban). The Planning Consortium was the highest rated firm of the three firms interviewed by City staff for the preparation of the EIR. The cost for preparing the document is $98,660. An additional $10,000 contingency fund has been added to the professional services agreement to cover the cost of any unanticipated studies, therefore the total cost of administering the contract is not to exceed $108,660. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and The Planning Consortium to prepare an EIR for the Newhall Partner's Golden Valley Road development, for a total contract amount not to exceed $108,660 from Account No. 501-23016, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. ADJUSTMENT OF CHLORIDE STANDARD IN THE SANTA CLARA RIVER — On August 24, 1999 the Council received a report from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts regarding the process that is underway to evaluate water quality in the Santa Clara River and to consider increasing the water quality standard for chloride from 100 mg / liter to 143 mg / liter. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Regional Water Quality Control Board's Option #2 to accept current chloride levels and monitor ground and surface water quality to ensure continued protection of water quality in the Santa Clara River. F1 7. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF THREE MOWERS — The purchase of three mowers was approved in the FY 99 / 00 budget. An Invitation to Bid was issued August 8, 1999 and was distributed to ten dealers who requested an opportunity to bid. Five dealers submitted bids opened by the City Clerk on August 23, 1999. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Disqualify the bids from Moridge Mfg. Inc. and Staben Equipment as not meeting specifications and award the contract to California Turf in the amount of $48,000 from Account No. 1700-8615 and $47,386.65 from Account No. 7330-8610. 8. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 38 AND 39 - Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution approving the check registers. PUBLIC HEARING 9. ESTABLISH A LIBRARY FACILITIES MITIGATION FEE THAT WOULD APPLY TO ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY — RESOLUTION NOS. 99-38, 99-39, 99-40 — ORDINANCE NO. 99-7 — In October of 1998, the County of Los Angeles adopted a Library Facilities Mitigation Fee. The fee establishes a financing mechanism for library facilities and also mitigates the impact of such development on library services. Since December 1998, staff and the City Attorney's office have been reviewing the County's Library Facilities Mitigation Fee and at the same time looking into developing a City Library Fee that would apply to all new residential dwelling units within the City boundaries. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive testimony, close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 99-38, adopting a capital improvement plan; adopt Resolution No. 99-39, adopting a negative declaration; and adopt Resolution No. 99-40, adopting a Library Facilities Mitigation Fee of $580.00 per dwelling unit. Introduce Ordinance No. 99-7 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ADD SECTION 16.21.200 (LIBRARY FACILITIES MITIGATION FEE) OF CHAPTER 16.21 (SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS) AND SECTION 17.07.020 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 17.07 (DEFINITIONS) TO ESTABLISH A LIBRARY FACILITIES MITIGATION FEE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. E 10. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LOCATED OUTSIDE THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS GENERALLY BOUNDED TO THE NORTH BY THE ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST; TO THE EAST BY THE ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST AND EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE WILLIAM S. HART SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO THE SOUTH BY THE ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS; AND TO THE WEST BY THE SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS AND THE VENTURA COUNTY LINE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-162 — This item authorizes the City Manager or designee, to file a Sphere of Influence application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the City of Santa Clarita. This Sphere of Influence proposal is the City's third submittal to the LAFCO. Earlier applications, both denied, were submitted in 1989, and in 1991. Previous proposed spheres had identical boundaries. This application excludes the community of Castaic, and includes those projects already under the City planning influence. These include Transit Mix Concrete, the proposed Whitney Canyon Annexation, the proposed Golden Valley Ranch Annexation, and Elsmere Canyon. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive testimony, close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 99-162 to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to file an application with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to initiate proceedings for adoption of the Sphere of Influence. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11. AUTHORIZATION OF FEE SUBSIDY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE FOR BUSINESSES AND PROPERTIES WITH PRE- EXISTING, LEGAL NON -CONFORMING SIGNS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE SIGN ORDINANCE AS WELL AS APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE DECISIONS — On September 14, 1999 the Council directed staff to return to the meeting of September 28, 1999 with a mechanism to subsidize application and appeal fees associated with Administrative Variance applications for pre-existing, legal non -conforming signs that do not comply with the Sign Ordinance. Council requested that staff return with possible subsidy options on this agenda. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Authorize City subsidy of Administrative Variance application fees for businesses and properties with pre-existing, legal non -conforming signs at a rate of $415 per application, Transfer $20,750 from Council contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 3120-8110. Authorize City subsidy of appeal fees for Administrative Variance hearing officer decisions affecting businesses and properties with pre-existing, legal non -conforming signs at a rate of $465 per application (50% of Planning Commission appeal fee). Transfer $9,300 from Council contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 3120-8110. 0 12. HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL — During the budget process, the issue of hospital services was discussed. Since that time, the City has met with the Hospital on two separate occasions, including a joint meeting with the Hospital Foundation. Based on that meeting, the Council discussed making a financial contribution to the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Trauma Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize a financial contribution to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital which provides a $2 to $1 cash match contribution, up to a maximum $200,000. Appropriate $200,000 from Council contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 1210-8001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any and all documents related to the contribution, subject to City Attorney approval. NEW BUSINESS 13. SAVE -ADOPT -VACCINATE -EDUCATE (SAVE) PROGRAM — Recently Mayor Darcy received a letter from the County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Department requesting the City's support of a new pet population control program. This program is in response to statistics covering the last five years that demonstrate steady increases in dog impounds and increased numbers of animals in shelters. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide staff with direction on whether or not to provide contribution to the SAVE program. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A special meeting of the City Council will be convened Tuesday, October 19, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, V floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA, to conduct a tour of the Stevenson Ranch Welcome Home Center. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday; October 26, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 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 October 7. 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 Sheriff's Station. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California