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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-11 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR, MEETING January 11, 2000 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1t Floor Santa Clarlta, 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) 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) MAYOR'S PROPOSED GOALS FOR YEAR 2000 AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WRAP Awards for recycling efforts PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY MediaOne Progress Report 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. 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 December 14, 1999 regular meeting December 21, 1999 special meeting 0 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. CERAMIC TILE PROJECT NO. P0001— ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — This project will install wall and floor tiles throughout various park facilities, restrooms, and locker room areas. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the final plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise for bids for Project No. P0014, to install tile throughout City park facilities. 3. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE WILLIAM S. HART UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR COORDINATION OF FARES AND BUS SERVICES FOR TRANSPORTING STUDENTS — In March 1997, the City of Santa Clarita and the William S. Hart Union High School District entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the transportation of students. The City and the School District would like to continue the MOU through June, 2001. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the William S. Hart Union High School District regarding the coordination of fares and bus service for transportation of students between home and school until June, 2001. 4. ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION AND CONTRACT WITH GILLIG CORPORATION — Staff proposes that in lieu of issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP), Council approve the Assignment Agreement with the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IPTG). This agreement assigns to the City the rights under the option provision of the IPTC's existing contract to purchase sixteen 40 -foot transit buses and six 30 -foot buses. Subsequent to this approval, staff recommends approval of a contract with the Gillig Corporation for the manufacture of these buses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive City purchasing policy, and approve the Assignment Agreement with the IPTG. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Assignment Agreement, and negotiate and execute the contract with the Gillig Corporation. 5. TRACT MAP NO. 52985 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — This item is for approval of Tract Map No. 52985 (Bridgeport, Standard Pacific Homes) which consists of 16 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Tract Map; accept offers of dedication; abandon portions of Bridgeport Lane; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 6. TRACT MAP NO. 52987-01 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — This item is for approval of Tract Map No. 52987-01 (Bridgeport, Centex Homes) and consists of approximately 6.7 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 52987-01; accept offers of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. 7. 1997 / 1998 AND 1998 / 1999 ANNUAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — This item discusses the completion of the construction of the 1997 / 1998 and 1998 / 1999 Annual Infrastructure Projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Excel Paving Company on the 1997 / 1998 and 1998 / 1999 Annual Infrastructure Projects; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the five percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. El 8. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) — MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN (M.T.D.) NO. 1432 (CITY CAPITAL PROJECT), PRIVATE DRAIN (P.D.) NO. 1895, UNIT I (TRACT NO. 43528), P.D. NO. 1962 (TRACT NO. 43116), AND P.D. NO. 2153 (TRACT NO. 45409) - Resolutions authorizing the transfer of M.T.D. No. 1432, P.D. No. 1895 (Unit I), P.D. No. 1962 and P.D. No. 2153 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD), and to request LACFCD to accept these transfers. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drains. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions for the transfer and conveyance of the storm drain improvements for M.T.D. No. 1432, P.D. No. 1895 (Unit I), P.D. No. 1962, and P.D. No. 2153 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for purposes of operation, maintenance, repair, and improvements; and direct staff to transmit a copy of this report indicating the date and action taken, and three certified copies of the adopted resolutions to Building & Safety / Land Development Division at the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. 9. VIA PRINCESSA EXTENSION — CLAIBOURNE LANE TO THE PROPOSED MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY AND VIA PRINCESSA INTERCHANGE CONNECTOR RAMPS TO SAN FERNANDO ROAD — AWARD CONTRACT FOR ALIGNMENT STUDY, ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT, AND PROJECT STUDY REPORT — Award an engineering services contract for the preparation of a Project Study Report (PSR) for the connector ramps of the Via Princessa bridge over San Fernando Road, an alignment study, and an environmental document for the extension of Via Princessa from Claibourne Lane easterly to the proposed Magic Mountain Parkway at the "Porta Bella" site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall (DMJM) for engineering services for the Via Princessa Extension (San Fernando Road to the proposed Magic Mountain Parkway in "Porta Bella") in an amount not to exceed $247,385, plus a $50,000 contingency expenditure. 10. SANTA CLARITA CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR TENANT IMPROVEMENT — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — PROJECT NO. F1003 — This project will provide additional office space on the second floor of City Hall for the City's Administrative Services Department, currently located on the third floor. This project is part of an effort to expand City Hall's offices to accommodate the changing demands of office space. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract for the City Hall Second Floor Tenant Improvements to Cody Construction, Inc., in the amount of $168,680; authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $25,302 should any change orders become necessary, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. �1 11. INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TRACT 52673, PARCEL MAP 25649 AND PARCEL MAP 20838 INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS - Annexation of Tract 52673 and Parcel Map 25649 into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. T1, as Annexation No. T1C. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial / industrial development is $48.25 per parcel. Annexation of Parcel Map 20838 into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and formation of area into Zone No. 12. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial / industrial project located along Soledad Canyon Road is $2,735 per parcel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolutions to initiate formation and annexation proceedings, and approve the combined Engineer's Report. 12. 6/30/99 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND MANAGEMENT LETTER — The City's independent audit firm, Moreland and Associates, has completed the City's annual audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 1999. Based on the audit performed, Moreland and Associates issued an unqualified audit opinion letter which reflects the best level of opinion an organization can receive on its financial statements. As part of the audit engagement, Moreland and Associates also prepared a Management Letter to comment on the City's internal control structure and its operations. For fiscal year ended 6 / 30 / 99, there were no significant material weakness comments by the auditors. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Management Letter for fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. 13. GOLDEN VALLEY PROGRESS REPORT — On October 26, 1999, the Council requested that a progress report on Golden Valley Road be brought to each Council meeting. Each report will give the status of the road in relation to the Porta Bella Development and the proposed Golden Valley Road Interchange. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff progress report on the Golden Valley Road project. 14. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 49, 50, AND 51— Approval of the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register 49, 50, and 51. 9 PUBLIC HEARINGS 15. ANNEXATION OF TRACT 51931-01, TRACT 51931-02 AND SIERRA HIGHWAY STORAGE INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS — On October 26, 1999, the Council adopted resolutions initiating proceedings for procedural annexations into landscape districts. This item is to conduct the public hearings for the following district formations: 1) Annexation of Tract 51931-01 and 51931-02 into Santa Clarita Areawide Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl, as Annexation No. T113. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial / industrial development is $48.25 per parcel. 2) Annexation of Sierra Highway Storage into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Zone No. 1, Zone No. 2. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial / industrial project located along Via Princessa is $9,600 per parcel. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolutions approving the Engineer's Report, ordering the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District T1 and the formation of Santa 'Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Zone No. 2, and authorizing the levy and collection of assessments. 16. ANNEXATION OF TRACT 52673, PARCEL MAP 25649 AND PARCEL. MAP 20838 INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS — Annexation of Tract 52673 and Parcel Map 25649 into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl, as Annexation No. T1C. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial / industrial development is $48.25 per parcel. Annexation of Parcel Map 20838 into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and formation of area into Zone No. 12. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial / industrial project located along Soledad Canyon Road is $2,735 per parcel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolutions approving the Engineer's Report, ordering the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District T1 and the annexation of territory into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and the formation of Zone No. 12, and authorizing levy and collection of assessments. 17. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, ANNEXATION NO. 99-L6, TRACT NO. 52354 (MEADOWWOOD) As a condition of the approval of Tract No. 52354, streetlight improvements are required. The developer has agreed to install or provide funds for all the necessary streetlight improvements as required as a condition of approval. This annexation will provide for the continued maintenance of these improvements after they are installed and accepted by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, as Annexation No. 99-L6, Tract No. 52354 (Meadowwood). 7 18. AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE - These amendments are a response to public comment, comments received from other City departments as well as the Planning Commission and City Council. These amendments are to various sections of the code and incorporate policies currently utilized by staff, definitions of terms and clarification of items currently in the UDC. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Continue this public hearing to January 25, 2000 regarding the proposed amendments to the UDC. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 19. NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN AND ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE NOS. 98.183, 99-055)9 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-002, ANNEXATION NO. 98-02, SPECIFIC PLAN (PREZONE) 98-003, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 98-001, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (VTTM) 44831 OPTION A, VTTM 44831 OPTION B, VTTM 52667, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-006, OAK TREE PERMIT 98-020, HILLSIDE REVIEW 99-002, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH#98111201 - Consideration 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 Copper Hill Drive, west of McBean Parkway, and east of Copper Hill Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report. Review the draft development agreement deal points and direct staff to return at the next City Council meeting with an ordinance to adopt the development agreement. Review the resolution and certify the Final Environmental Impact Report. Review and adopt the resolutions to approve the amendments to the General Plan Circulation and Land Use Elements. Review modifications to the North Valencia 2 Specific Plan and conduct the first reading of an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING PREZONE 98-003 (MASTER CASE 98-183) FOR ANNEXATION NO. 98-02 (NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2) TO ALLOW FOR THE NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN, WHICH CHANGES THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY ZONES A-2-5, RPD 5000-8.6U, AND M -PD TO CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ZONE SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) OVER 596.2 ACRES AND AMENDS PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE 99-2, AND ADOPTION OF THE NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 596.2 ACRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LOCATED WITHIN THE 576.2 ACRE NORTH VALENCIA 2 ANNEXATION AREA IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. Review and adopt the resolution to approve the project entitlements for a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Conditional Use Permit, Oak Tree Permit, and Hillside Review. 8 20. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LOCAL ARTS AGENCY — Proposal for implementation of Local Arts Agency as recommended by Parks and Recreation Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to proceed with local arts agency implementation. 21. UPDATE ON ROBINSON RANCH, REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY — This item is an update on the progress of the Robinson Ranch development, a report on the project's satisfaction of its conditions of approval, and a request by the applicant to be granted temporary occupancy for one golf course. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report regarding Robinson Ranch and provide staff with direction in response to the presentation. 22. DEDICATION OF OPEN SPACE — COLMER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY — On July 13, 1999 the Council approved a motion to accept an offer of dedication of approximately 40 acres of land in Canyon Country, north of Begonias Lane Park. The Council's acceptance was contingent upon the owner providing public access to the site, and a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction on offer of dedication from Colmer Development Company. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COM11'IENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. 0 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 January 6, 2000, 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� Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 10