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Home My WebLink About1999-04-27 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)M[NUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. APRIL 27, 1999 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a request to speak and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by the Mayor. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. This session is open to the public. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council were Frank Harford regarding the smoking ordinance; Karen Pearson representing the SCV Canyons Preservation Committee regarding Placenta Canyon Park and disposition of Proposition A money (submitted comments in writing); Lynne Plambeck regarding the Nordstrom subsidy; Barbara Wampole representing Friends of the Santa Clara River regarding the Transit Mixed project and open space; Laura Raynor regarding trees on 9' Street in Newhall (submitted comments in writing and a folder with several letters); and Steve Chichester regarding collaborative economics. One written comment was received from Effie Bird regarding a hybrid 108 phase. STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported on the status of sidewalks and trees on 9' Street in Newhall. INVOCATION - Councilmember Ferry gave the invocation. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Ferry introduced representatives of the Hart District ROTC who led the flag salute. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Kla<jic, second by Weste, to approve the agenda, pulling Consent Items 5,6 and 10 for discussion. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1999 regular meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented a proclamation for Hospital Month to Lisa Foust, President of the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation, and presented a plaque to Stan Seriad, the City's honoree for the International Year of Older Persons. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Don Kimball, President of the Committee on Aging, provided an update on the Bouquet Senior Housing project. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES By listing the ordinance titles on the public agenda and placing an item on the Consent Calendar for Council to waive further reading of all ordinances whose titles appear on the public agenda, this reading requirement is satisfied once Council approves the Consent Calendar item. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT — ANNEXATION NOS. 298 AND 247 A tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 and 32 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 298 and 247. Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-66 and 99- 72 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 298 and 247. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LARKIN LAMB ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE AN INFORMATION DATABASE AND MAILING SYSTEM FOR CITYWIDE SIGN COMPLIANCE On February 9, 1999, the City Council adopted an action plan proposed by staff that addresses the impacts of the November 13, 1999 signage compliance date. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract between the City and Larkin Lamb Associates to prepare the information database and mailing system for P" citywide sign compliance, for a total contract amount not to exceed $66,044.00 from Account No. 501-2398, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT (MASTER CASE 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) — ORDINANCE NO. 99-9 — On April 13, 1999, the City Council conducted a hearing on the Golden Valley/High School project. At that meeting, the Council adopted Resolution Nos. 99-60 and 99-61 and introduced Ordinance No. 99-9 and passed the item to a second reading at the meeting of April 27, 1999. Adopt Ordinance No. 99-9 entitled: AN ORDINANCE 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. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR ONGOING RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM AWARD AND CONTRACT Award contract to begin a new Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program to include ongoing door-to-door collection and an annual roundup event. The program will collect HHW from approximately 2,450 households Citywide in the first year and 1,140 in each subsequent year. The project will reduce the current stockpile of HHW in the City, provide a convenient method for the disposal of residential HHW, raise public awareness, and protect our natural environment by properly disposing of or recycling the HHW collected. Award contract to Curbside, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $180,000 490,000 in FY 98/99 and $90,000 in the proposed FY 99/00) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Amelia Rietzel, Environmental Services Coordinator, outlined the program and provided information in response to inquiries from Councilmembers. 3 ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 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 At the meeting of April 13, 1999 Council requested this item be continued to the Council meeting of April 27, 1999. Staff is continuing to work with the association and residents, and is preparing information for the Council meeting on May 11, 1999. Accept report for informational purposes only. Addressing the Council on this item was Darlene Revere, Eric Borsting representing Shangri-la HOA and Tim Knox representing Outlook HOA. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION IN NEWHALL — PROJECT NO. 52001 — GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND STREET LIGHT PURCHASE This item will accept a special project federal grant, establish a fund account for this grant, and appropriate revenues to this new account. This item also requests an increase to the construction contingency amount from 10 to 15 percent for the contract entered into with Ford E.C., Inc. for the construction of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station and Via Princessa Metrolink Station Improvements; and authorizes the advance purchase of the lighting and poles for the Jan Heidt Metrolink station in Newhall. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project Grant #B -99 -SP -CA -0038 for the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall. Authorize establishment of fund 109 for the purpose of tracking federal grants. Appropriate $250,000 to Account No. S2001109 and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 109 by $250,000. Authorize the transfer of $208,000 from Account No. M0002205 to Account No. S2001205. Authorize an increase in the Ford Engineering & Construction, Inc. construction contract contingency from 10 to 15 percent. Authorize the expenditure of $148,000 from Account No. S2001205 for the purchase of street lights from South Coast Lighting & Design for the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR CONSTRUCTION AWARD FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT HASKELL CANYON ROAD/GROVEPARK-RIDGEGROVE DRIVE AND STREET IMPROVEMENT ON HASKELL CANYON ROAD (PROJECT NO. C0015) — To present the bid results for the traffic signal installation at Haskell Canyon road/Grovepark-Ridgegrove Drive and street improvement on Haskell Canyon Road (Project No. C0015), and to request authorization to award the project to the lowest qualified bidder, L.A. Signal, Inc Award the contract to L.A. Signal, Inc. for construction services on Project No. C0015 in the amount of $168,820.00, and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure of $25,323.00; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval; and authorize the transfer of $10,725.00 from Account No. 4332-8001 to 4 Account No. C0015201-8001 to compensate for the budget shortfall needed for a 15 percent project contingency expense. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR CONTRACT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES An Invitation to bid was issued January 14, 1999. The specifications were distributed to local vendors in addition to those who requested an opportunity to bid. Six vendors submitted bids, which were opened by the City Clerk on February 23, 1999. To develop a better purchasing approach to encourage more local participation in bidding for office supplies, staff has researched different procurement options and determined "Best Value" procurement to meet the City's needs. Staff has evaluated the responses and determined selection of Office and Mail Express, a local vendor using the "Best Value" process. Authorize use of "Best Value" process in the selection of successful bidder for the office supply contract. Award contract for office supplies to Office and Mail Express in an amount not to exceed $50,000 from Account No. 2220-7307. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR SBC/PAC BELL 411 RATE INCREASES — RESOLUTION NO. 99-68 — SBC/PAC Bell has submitted an application to the PUC for permission to increase the charge of local directory assistance calls from $0.25 up to a maximum $1.10. In addition, they are requesting permission to raise the rate of emergency breakthrough calls from $1.00 up to a maximum $5.00. Adopt Resolution No. 99-68, opposing SBC/PAC Bell's application to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). In response to request from Council, Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services, provided additional information. Addressing the Council on this item was Ron Tropcich representing Pacific Bell. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS, 13,14 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-63 — Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 99-63. Motion by Klajic, second by Weste, to approve the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy called a recess at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:28 p.m. ITEM 12 PUBLIC HEARING AMEND THE ZONING CODE PROHIBITING VEHICLES FROM PARKING ON THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD AND OTHER SPECIFIED AREAS OF A RESIDENTIAL LOT - RESOLUTION NO. 99-37 AND ORDINANCE NO. 99-4 - Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Jeff Hogan, Assistant Planner II, reported that this item is for the purpose of amending the Unified Development Code prohibiting vehicles from parking on the required front yard and other specified areas of a residential lot. Addressing the Council on this item was Karin Nelson (submitted pictures); Dolly Kouri; Olga Kaczmar; Jan Meggs representing Frontier Realty; Tom Akerstorm (submitted petition); Georges deSeve representing the Neighborhood Preservation Committee; Berta Gonzalez -Harper; John Lukes; and Linda Burke representing the Canyon Country General Beautification Committee. Four written comments were submitted. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Klajic, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No. 99-37, adopting the negative declaration for the amendment to the Unified Development Code and introduce Ordinance No. 994 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) - On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 99-37 adopted. Ordinance 994 passed to second reading. ITEM 13 PUBLIC HEARING ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T1 FOR LYONS AVENUE MEDIANS RESOLUTION NO. 99-65 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. 0 Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised that based on Councilmember Heidt's financial interest in property within the district, she would not participate on this, item. Wayne Weber, Parks Superintendent, reported that this resolution annexes commercial property along the south side of Lyons Avenue from Interstate 5 east to Orchard Village Road into Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl as Zone No. T1A. The total proposed monthly assessment is $4.03 ($48.25 annually) per parcel for each of the 75 parcels. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Darcy inquired if there was anyone present wishing to file a written protest. No response was heard. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that a total of 22 ballots were received; 12 yes votes representing 54.4% of the votes cast and 10 no votes representing 45.5% of the votes cast. Therefore, a majority protest does not exist. Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to adopt Resolution No. 98-65, approve the Engineer's Report, order the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, and order the levy and collection of assessments. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klaljic, Ferry, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Not Participating: Heidt Absent: None Motion carried ITEM 14 PUBLIC HEARING ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. Tl FOR TRACT 52206 (AVIGNON) LOCATED ON MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY AND MCBEAN PARKWAY — RESOLUTION NO. 99-64 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Wayne Weber, Parks Superintendent, reported that the purpose of this item is annexing Tract 52206 into Landscape Maintenance District No. Ti. The total proposed annual assessment is $142.35 per residential unit. The Developer and sole property owner has waived the noticing requirements and right to majority protest at the public hearing and has submitted an assessment ballot in favor of the annexation. 7 No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Darcy inquired if there was anyone present wishing to file a written protest. No response was heard. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Weste, second by ffiajic, to adopt Resolution No. 99-64, approve the Engineer's Report, order the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, and order the levy and collection of assessments. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Ferry, Weste, lDajic, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED NEWHALL RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Councilmember Klajic reported that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the Newhall Ranch project at their meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 1999. The City's position has been to oppose the project unless certain changes were made. The County agreed to changes to the project regarding several areas. Issues that were not resolved include the funding of future transit needs, staffing of public parks, the construction of a regional/community park, limiting construction in the existing flood plains along the Santa Clara River, and tying the approval of the specific plan to approval of a development agreement. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to remove the confidential status of the City's consideration and deliberation on this matter without waiving the attorney-client privilege with regard to correspondence. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Carl Newton, City Attorney, summarized the Council's consideration and deliberation on this item. Addressing the Council on this item was Henry Schultz; Bob Lathrop; Joan Dunn; John Lukes; Allan Cameron; Jacqueline Bettencourt; Barbara Wampole representing Friends of the Santa Clara River; and Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE. One written comment was submitted on this item. 3 Motion by KIWic, second by Heidt, to join with Ventura County in the lawsuit. Ayes: Klajic, Heidt Noes: Ferry, Weste, Darcy Absent: None Motion failed. ITEM 16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALGROVE BOULEVARD/VALLEY STREET BARRICADES Councilmember Ferry reported that this item pertains to the removal of the barricades on Calgrove Boulevard to improve local circulation and provide an improved police/firettransit system to the area residents. Information was also provided by Sheriffs Captain Don Rodriguez, Fire Chief Gene Wolfe, Transit Manager Ron Kilcoyne and Director of Transportation and Engineering Services Tony Nisich. Addressing the Council on this item was William Hare; Wayne Messick; Linda Redel representing Happy Valley Homeowners; Jeff Christensen; Alan Hart; Jann Dymond; Richard Goss; John Turjesen; Fritz Quirin; Verne Dixon (submitted petition); Edward Stuckey; Ed Colley; Robert Spierer; Larry Rasmussen; and Ted Mezo representing Hidden Valley HOA. Twenty-two written comments were submitted. Motion by Ferry to consider the removal of the barricades on the public portion of Calgrove Boulevard; direct staff to investigate and report back to council regarding the feasibility, financial aspects, environmental issues, and quality of life impacts of designing and constructing traffic calming measures along Calgrove Boulevard and Valley Street in the vicinity of the existing barricades to minimize the traffic impacts to the neighborhood (Hidden Valley and Valley Street residents); and direct staff to contact the impacted residents prior to the next City Council discussion on this item, died for lack of a second. Motion by Klajic, second by Heidt, to leave the situation as is. On roll call vote: Ayes: KIajic, Heidt Noes: Weste, Ferry, Darcy Absent: None Motion failed. Motion by Weste, second by KWic, to direct staff to work with the groups to find a permanent solution in keeping with Council's promise, utilizing a mediator if necessary. On roll call vote: Ayes: KInjic, Ferry, Weste, Darcy Noes: Heidt Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to continue Items 17, 18 and 19 to the May 11, 1999 meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 17 NEW BUSINESS PLACERITA CANYON SEWER BACKBONE — PROJECT NO. S2036 — RESULTS OF STUDY Through action taken earlier during this meeting, this item was continued to the May 11. 1999 meeting. ITEM 18 NEW BUSINESS STATE LEGISLATION — SENATE BILL 15 Through action taken earlier during this meeting, this item was continued to the May 11, 1999 meeting. ITEM 19 NEW BUSINESS SANTA CLARITA VALLEY GASOLINE PRICES Through action taken earlier during this meeting, this item was continued to the May 11, 1999 meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) There were none. STAFF COMMENTS Don Rodriguez, Sheriffs Captain, advised that the City and Sheriffs Department were collaborating on a project where violent video games or toy guns could be traded in for passes to Magic Mountain or Hurricane Harbor. George Caravalho, City Manager, displayed a framed poster depicting the City. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Darcy provided an update on the Africanized honeybee. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to adjourn the meeting at 12:02 a.m. 10 Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. The City Council will hold a Study Session on May 4, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The City Council will hold a Special Study Session on May 5, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City . Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, May 11, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. 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