Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 25, 2000 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) INVOCATION — Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE Girl Scout Troop 500 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 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) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Proclamation for Community Arts Program (CAP) 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 January 11, 2000 2 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. CANVASS OF APRIL 11, 2000 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION — Elections Code Section 10263 states that the governing body may, by resolution, order the canvass to be made by the elections official prior to the second Tuesday after the election. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution ordering the canvass of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2000 to be made by the City Clerk. 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 / 2000 - The City has allocated $100,000 toward the fiscal year 1999 / 2000 Community Services Grant Program. Twenty (20) grant applications were received, and the Community Services Grant Committee recommends funding for thirteen (13) of those proposals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Community Services Grant Committee's fiscal year 1999 / 2000 funding recommendation list and direct staff to execute agreements with organizations approved for funding. The Community Services Grant Committee additionally requests any balance of funds to remain in Account No. 7413-8110 for additional incentive projects. 9 4. SANTA CLARITA CITY HALL SECOND FLOOR TENANT IMPROVEMENT — APPROVAL FOR PURCHASE OF MODULAR FURNITURE — PROJECT NO. F1003 — This project will provide additional office space on the second floor of City Hall for the City's Administrative Services / Finance 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: Approve expenditure in the amount of $150,000.00 for the City Hall Second Floor Tenant Improvement, Project No. F1003, to Office Depot; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. Staff will be making the purchase utilizing a pre-existing Los Angeles County contract for modular furniture that is currently in force with the supplier. 5. PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 042 TO THE STATE - LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MASTER AGREEMENT NO. SLTPP-5450, CYCLE 9, FOR THE JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION IN NEWHALL — PROJECT NO. S2001 — Program Supplement No. 042 will formalize the financial responsibilities and provisions relative to Project No. S2001 for construction of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall. The program supplement is the contractual basis for the State to pay the local agency for work done. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Program Supplement Agreement No. 042 for construction of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement. 6. PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NOS. 036, 039, 040 AND 041 TO THE STATE -LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MASTER AGREEMENT NO. SLTPP-5450, CYCLES 7 AND 8, FOR PORTIONS OF THE 1995 / 96 AND 1996 / 97 ANNUAL OVERLAY PROJECTS — PROJECT NOS. 95- 039 AND 70011 — Program Supplement No. 036 will formalize the financial responsibilities and provisions relative to Project No. 95-039 for a portion of the Annual Overlay project of 1995 / 96. Program Supplement Nos. 039, 040 and 041 will formalize the financial responsibilities and provisions relative to Project No. 70011 for portions of the Annual Overlay project of 1996 / 97. These program supplement agreements are the contractual basis for the State to pay the local agency for work done. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Program Supplement Agreement Nos. 036, 039, 040, 041 for portions of the Annual Overlay projects for 1995 / 96 and 1996 / 97; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement. 11 7. PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NOS. 037 AND 038 TO THE STATE -LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MASTER AGREEMENT NO. SLTPP- 5450 FOR CYCLE 8 INTERCONNECT — PROJECT NOS. 95-051 AND 95-052 — Program Supplement Nos. 037 and 038 will formalize the financial responsibilities and provisions relative to Project No. 95-051 for signal interconnect along Sierra Highway from Soledad Canyon Road to San Fernando Road, and Project No. 95-052 for signal interconnect along Bouquet Canyon Road from Magic Mountain Parkway to Plum Canyon Road. The program supplement is the contractual basis for the State to pay the local agency for work done. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Program supplement Agreement Nos. 037 and 038 for signal interconnect, Project Nos. 95-051 and 95-052; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute these two agreements. 8. TAX SHARING RESOLUTIONS FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 305 — A standard procedure tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 to provide wastewater treatment services to the Robinson Ranch Development included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 305. Signing of this resolution satisfies the project's condition No. 62 for Master Case 95-049. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 305. 9. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 15.50 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED: STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND; AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE — The proposed ordinance amendment to Chapter 15.50 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code would give the City the authority to establish a system of specific user charges for any water quality facilities that are site specific. These charges would be in addition to the established stormwater drainage utility service fees that are charged to parcels in the City and would be established on a case by case basis based on the annual cost to maintain, operate, improve and / or replace the facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 15.50.010(K) AND SECTION 15.50.040 (F) TO TITLE 15 ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC STORM DRAINAGE SERVICES AS A UTILITY ENTERPRISE OF THE CITY, and direct staff to set a public hearing for February 22, 2000. 5 10. NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE — At the meeting of January 11, 2000, Council introduced an ordinance regarding the prezone of the North Valencia No. 2 Specific Plan area to the Specific Plan (SP) Zone and to adopt the North Valencia No. 2 Specific Plan document. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt 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. 11. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 22 TRANSIT BUSES - Consideration of action to shorten the delivery time for buses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $5,966,000 to Account No. 4600- 8610 for the purchase of 22 transit buses. 12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 52, 1, AND 2 — Approval of the check register. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a Resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register 52, 1, and 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13. 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: Receive staff presentation, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, discuss and approve a resolution to adopt the negative declaration, introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE. 2. 14. RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AGREEMENTS — ANNUAL TERM EXTENSION — Consideration of extending the residential refuse franchise agreements for an additional twelve (12) month period. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive public input, close the public hearing and direct staff to amend the residential franchise agreements to reflect the agreements outlined in the report, and allow residential franchise agreements to automatically extend for a twelve (12) month period. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. 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. 16. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD RESOLUTION OF ANNEXATION AND CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES TO CFD 99-1 — In 1998, the City entered into a Development Agreement with Spirit Properties Ltd. (Spirit) to develop a 200 -acre business park at Golden Valley Road and Golden Triangle Road. The City has worked with the developer to secure public bond financing as part of the development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the annexation of certain parcels to the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 99-1, and consider reducing the scope of certain facilities in CFD No. 99-1, change the rate and method of apportionment, and reduce the authorized bonded indebtedness to $18 million. 17. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTERSECTION / INTERCHANGE — SECOND UPDATE — The second phase of this project will develop the preliminary design and the environmental assessment of a proposed conceptual design alternative for the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road intersection / interchange. The study consists of further designing and evaluating an alternative to more precisely determine the extent of environmental, right-of-way, and fiscal impacts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to develop an agreement between the City and the owners of the Valley Business Center to mitigate potential future "takings" that would otherwise cause the costly and obtrusive condemnation of land and buildings of a pending light industrial development. 7 18. SISTER CITY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM - On September 28, 1999 the Council authorized the Mayor to sign a letter to the Mayor of Navi Mumbai, India inviting a delegation to visit Santa Clarita in association with the Sister City International Program. Since then, information opposing Navi Mumbai, India as a Sister City has been presented. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Readdress the selection of Navi Mumbai, India as a Sister City to the City of Santa Clarita. NEW BUSINESS 19. FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST AND FY 2000 / 01 BUDGET INPUT — As we approach a new budget cycle, now is an opportune time to step back and take a look at the impact many of our decisions have made on the City's financial outlook. This agenda report will look at the projections of factors that affect our finances, including population, lane miles, park acres, and park facilities. From this information, and historical trends, staff has made revenue and expenditure projections for the General Fund. Staff is also seeking direction from City Council on priorities for the coming fiscal year so the budget can be prepared reflecting those priorities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report of City's five year financial forecast and provide fiscal year 2000 / 01 budget priorities input. 20. SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS — As part of the "Sustainable Santa Clarita" action plan, the report outlines a pilot program for improving City- wide neighborhood relations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to begin the pilot program for improving City-wide neighborhood relations, utilizing one neighborhood from each of the four communities in the City; report back to Council after the pilot program for further direction. Direct staff to initiate a pilot program for neighborhood relations and prepare a block party kit for use by any City neighborhood requesting it; estimated cost for the kits is $8,000. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION 0 A City Council Study Session will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. 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 20, 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. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 0