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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-26 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (3)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA October 26, 1999 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. I't 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 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 - Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Valencia Town Center Exhibit — "Beyond Time, Beyond Space: A Home for All Ages." PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Tree City U.S.A. Award from Forestry Service MediaOne Progress Report 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 thisportion 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 October 12, 1999 October 15, 1999 October 19, 1999 RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 14, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR SCRDA 1 TERMINATE REDEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF BROWN, WINFIELD AND CANZONERI — In November 1996, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita entered into an agreement with the law firm of Brown, Winfield and Canzoneri to provide the Agency with redevelopment services. Since that time the Agency has used their services on an as needed basis. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the Executive Director / City Manager to terminate redevelopment legal services being provided by the law firm of Brown, Winfield and Canzoneri. Authorize the Executive Director / City Manager to execute a letter providing written notification as is required by the agreement. Direct staff to solicit proposals from law firms specializing in redevelopment law in order to provide the City with redevelopment services as needed. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless Consent Calendar and will be considered separately following this a request is made for discussion, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the agenda. portion of the 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. RECONEVIENDED ACTION: Determine that the titles to all ordinances, which appear on this public agenda, have been read and waive further reading. 2• CAMP PLENTY ROAD — ESTABLISHING A PASSENGER LOADING / UNLOADING ZONE FOR CEDARCREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — The City was contacted by Cedarcreek Elementary School requesting that a passenger loading / unloading zone he established in front of the school. This was in response to school -related traffic congestion that is currently occurring along Camp Plenty Road during the peak morning and afternoon drop-off periods. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a passenger loading / unloading zone for Cedarcreek Elementary School along Camp Plenty Road (east side) from the southern school driveway to the northern school driveway (250 feet), between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. 3• GRANDVIEW DRIVE — ESTABLISHING A PASSENGER LOADING / UNLOADING ZONE FOR CHARLES A HELMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — The City was contacted by the Saugus Union School District requesting that a passenger loading / unloading zone be established in front of Charles A. Helmers Elementary School. This was in response to school - related traffic congestion that is currently occurring along Grandview Drive during the peak morning and afternoon drop-off periods. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a passenger loading / unloading zone for Charles A. Helmers Elementary School along Grandview Drive (east side) from the southern school driveway to 350 feet north of the driveway, between 7:15 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. R 4. CENTURION WAY — ESTABLISHING PASSENGER LOADING / UNLOADING ZONES AND BUS ONLY ZONE FOR SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL — The City was contacted by Saugus High School requesting that two passenger loading / unloading zones and a bus only zone be established in front of Saugus High School. This was in response to school -related traffic congestion that is currently occurring along Centurion Way during the peak morning and afternoon traffic periods. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution establishing two passenger loading / unloading zones and one bus only zone for Saugus High School along the western side of Centurion Way. 5. PEACHLAND AVENUE — ESTABLISHING TWO PASSENGER LOADING / UNLOADING ZONES FOR PEACHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Peachland Elementary School was selected as a 1999 Community Services Grant recipient. The purpose of the grant was to develop and implement the Peachland School Traffic Safety Project. The City was contacted by Peachland Elementary School to help aid them in implementing a Traffic Safety Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing two passenger loading / unloading zones for Peachland Elementary School along Peachland Avenue (east side) and prohibiting U-turns at the southern school driveway. 6• ANNEXATION OF TRACT MAPS 51931-01 AND 51931-02 LOCATED ALONG NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, INTO VALENCIA ABEAWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT TI — Annexation of Tracts 51931-01 and 51931-02 into Valencia Areawide Landscape Maintenance District T1 as Annexation TI -B. The total proposed annual assessment is $48.25 per parcel for the maintenance of the medians constructed adjacent to the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate annexation proceedings, approve the Engineer's Report, and set the public heari January 11, 2000. ng for 7• ANNEXATION OF THE SIERRA HIGHWAY STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED ON VIA PRINCESSA INTO SANTA CARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ZONE L — Annexation of the Sierra Highway Storage units into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, as Annexation No. 11. The total proposed annual assessment is $9,600 for the one commercial parcel, for maintenance of the medians that will be constructed as part of this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution to initiate annexation proceedings, approve the Engineer's Report, and set the public hearing for January 11, 2000. 5 8. ESTABLISH A LIBRARY FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY MITIGATION FEE THAT WOULD APPLY TO ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA — ORDINANCE NO. 99-7 — At the Council meeting of October 12, 1999, staff presented and introduced this ordinance to Council and approved the Library Fee, Capital Improvement Plan and Negative Declaration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt 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 AND TECHNOLOGY MITIGATION FEE) OF CHAPTER 16.21 (SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS) AND SECTION 17.07.020 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 17.07 (DEFINITIONS) TO ESTABLISH A LIBRARY FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY MITIGATION FEE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. 9. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF OF AND FIRE PROTECTION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE TREES FOR THE M LLENNIUM INITIATIVE — A resolution seeking approval to submit an application to the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for grant funds under the Trees for the Millennium Initiative. If funded, the grant would provide the City with funds to increase its urban forest through planting and maintenance of trees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution, authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for funding under the Trees for the Millennium Initiative. Direct the City Manager, if selected for funding, to enter into agreements with the State necessary to participate in the Initiative. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPLICATION FOR TDA ARTICLE 8 FUNDS FISCAL YEAR. 1999 / 2000 — Annually, a request is made by the Council to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for the City's allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Adopt a resolution approving the application for local streets and roads funds authorized under Article 8 of the Transportation Development Act. G 11. RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO THE STATE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM — In August 1999 staff reported to Council with a low and moderate -income housing rehabilitation loan and grant program which was adopted. This proposed HOME program would augment the rehabilitation loan program adopted in August. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution, authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Direct the City Manager, if selected for funding, to enter into agreements with the State necessary to participate in the HOME Program. 12. REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF MATTHEW NEMECEK — In September 1999, an attempted murder and residential burglary occurred at Cachuma Lane. The victim has endured several surgeries as a result of this attack and is currently in rehab awaiting another surgery. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to offer a reward in the amount of $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the attempted murder. 13. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 40 AND 41 - 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 14. NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN AND ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE NOS. 98-183, 99-055), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-0021 ANNEXATION NO. 98-02, SPECIFIC PLAN (PREZONE) 98-003, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 98.001, VESTING TENTATIVE 44831 TRACT MAP (VTTM) OPTION A, VTTM 44831 OPTION B, VTTM 52667, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-0069 OAK TREE PERMIT 98.020, HILLSIDE REVIEW 99-002, ENVIRONMENTAL, IMPACT REPORT SCH#98111201 — Approval of the North Valencia No. 2 Specific Plan and North Valencia 2 Annexation and related entitlements. The 596 -acre project is generally located north of Newhall Ranch Road, south of Decoro Drive and Copperhill Drive, west of McBean Parkway, and east of Copperhill Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff and consultant presentation, open the public hearing, receive public testimony, provide direction to staff for processing, continue the public hearing to a date certain. 7 UNFINISHED BITSMSs 15• GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND SOLEDAD C INTERSECTION / INTERCHANGE FEASIBILITY STUDY ROAD ON feasibility study identifies and analyzes conceptual design alternatives or the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road intersection / interchange. The study consists of developing and evaluating alternatives for both an at - grade intersection and a grade -separated interchange. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Feasibility Study Report and the City staff presentation on the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon road intersection / interchange. Authorize staff to move forward toward the preliminary design and environmental assessment phase of the project based on the report recommendations. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with ASL Consulting Engineers (ASL) to initiate the next phase of the project. 16. YEAR, 2000 CITY READINESS — The City has been aggressively working on the Year 2000 (Y2K) issue since 1997 and has developed a comprehensive internal strategy with which the City is managing its Y2K readiness efforts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staffs report in addressing the Y2K computer readiness as it relates to Citywide internal and external operations. NEW BUSINESS 17• TRAFFIC MODEL USER AGREEMENT — Approval of user agreements for leasing the Joint City / County Traffic Model. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the two user agreements for leasing the Joint City / County Traffic Model and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the user agreements when necessary; subject to City Attorney approval. 18. CITY COUNCIL MEETING POLICY — In April 1992, the Council adopted a policy to formally set the time of adjournment of City Council meetings at 11:30 p.m. The policy also stated that in no case shall any meeting of boards and / or commissions continue after 12:00 midnight. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reaffirm existing City Council meeting policy. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS �3 CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A City Council Study Session will be held on Tuesday, November 2 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 18E floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 16' 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 r---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 0