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Home My WebLink About2000-10-10 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 10, 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 — Smyth CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE f✓I/I% //� I/Iy %///I/ii%/%l I /// M/% !t%/MyC%%I// M'% /I.lY/I� ///l1//M%/M/l //M' % /IA 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/R.ECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SCVAA Warrior Runners PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 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 September 26, 2000 — Special and Regular meetings October 4, 2000 — Special meeting 2 CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR f%/I,I/FM/I,I% N//MY/I/I/HN,I/M' ,IYI//My/M I/I/I/I,I/Iy/I,I/N,I.W/.I,I/M/I II% /I/H/MN/NI/M�/lY/M/I/I,I/lI/. 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 items) 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. INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TRACT MAP 501519 TRACT MAP 42670 AND PARCEL MAP 24694 INTO TEE SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - The annexation and/or formation of developments into landscape maintenance districts is a procedural matter. The developers are required to annex their developments into the districts as a condition of development to provide for beautification and landscape maintenance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolution to initiate the annexation and formation proceedings, and approve the Engineer's Report and set the public hearing for October 10, 2000. S. LYONS AVENUE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I PROJECT NO. LM 99-00-10 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This item is for acceptance of median landscaping along Lyons Avenue, between Interstate 5 and Orchard Village Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Acacia Landscaping & Erosion Control, Inc. on the Lyons Avenue Median Landscape Improvements - Phase I, Project No. LM 99-00-10. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and direct staff to release the project retention 35 days after the Notice is recorded, provided no Stop Notices, as provided by law, have been filed. /I/iI/I% Y� i� i M%/ii✓/i/i H % I/i � � /iJy Iy /� /I/JJ%/I9N� �% /Iii/ � /1iiI/ii 9]I/I% /I/IY/%%Ii/I/I/I I/I/I I/I/I/% I/I/LA /%NIrWIi/Ifs%% /INN /iliil.%//yr/I//I'/I/NI/I/F%M/I/iI/I%I./I.Y/IH/I.�S 4. TAX SHARING RESOLUTIONS FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 254 - A standard procedure tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 32 for the newly created assessment area for two single-family residences on Market Street in order to provide wastewater treatment services included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 254. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt resolutions approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 254. SfN/// NNN/I/I% I,N �I,//M/I,N �,NNI.Y.f'I,IN�I,� /IiI,I/IN/I,NILIII,I/wY,I/I/ iy/I/A% �,IIJ,I/IW,I/%I/IAI/. 5. SANTA CLARITA AERIAL MAPPING - The City last flew aerial orthophotography in 1995 and needs to update the aerial base map as well as regenerate updated topography (2 foot contour map files). These files are an integral part of the City's GIS System. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award the contract to the most qualified vendor, Landata Airborne Systems, based on the results of the analysis of the proposals submitted to the City during the RFP process. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval, for a contract not to exceed $242,531; authorize $57,531 to be transferred from the Council Contingency Fund Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 3110-8110 for areas to be covered outside the City boundary within the proposed Sphere of Influence. Funding for the contract is available in the fiscal year 2000/2001 budget in Accounts 3110-8110 ($50,000), 3910-8110 ($125,000) and 4321-8028 ($10,000). 6. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 - ANNEXATION NO. 2000-1,12,26950 WEYERHAEUSER WAY AND ANNEXATION NO. 2000-1,17, PARCEL MAP NO. 25916 (27200 SIERRA HIGHWAY) - This item is for the annexation of territories into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt two resolutions to initiate annexation proceedings of Annexation Nos. 2000-L12 and 2000-L17 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the respective Engineer's Reports; declare the City's intention to annex territories; and set the public hearing for October 10, 2000. 4 7. SUNDVIARY VACATION OF PORTION OF ROAD AND SLOPE EASEMENT AT 23707 WILDWOOD CANYON ROAD — The owner of the subject property has requested the City to vacate a public road and slope easement through his property. The easement has not been used for public road purposes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of those portions of Wildwood Canyon Road and slope easements and direct staff to record a certified copy of the resolution in the office of the Registrar - Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, subject to the execution of and irrevocable offers of dedication for street purposes and for public trails over the existing private access easement. 8. FISCAL YEARS 1999/2000 AND 2000/2001 NEW SIDEWALK AND SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECTS, BOUQUET CANYON ROAD / ESPUELLA DRIVE RIGHT -TURN POCKET, AND 2000/2001 ACCESS RAMP PROGRAM, PROJECT NOS. T0005, M0001, T0013, M0018, C4003, AND T0008 — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — These capital improvement projects will install and repair sidewalks and access ramps at various locations within the City; and widen the right -turn pocket on Bouquet Canyon Road at Espuella Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the construction contract for the 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 new sidewalk and sidewalk repair projects, Bouquet Canyon Road / Espuella Drive right -turn pocket, and 2000 / 2001 Access Ramp program, Project Nos. T0005, M0001, T0013, M0018, C4003, and T0008 to Kalban, Inc. in the amount of $333,390.00 and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $50,000.00. Approve transfer of $35,000.00 from Account No. M0001201 to Account No. C4003201. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. 2000 / 2001 ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0012 — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE A CHANGE ORDER TO DESIGN CONSULTANT'S CONTRACT — The Annual Overlay Program will resurface various streets to provide a smoother ride for traffic, enhance the appearance of the area, and extend the economic life of the roadway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the construction contract for the 2000 / 2001 Annual Overlay Program, Project No. M0012, to Granite Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of 991,767.00 and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $148,766.00. Authorize a change order to the design contract of Pavement Engineering, Inc. (PEI) to include construction inspection in the 'amount of $53,285.00 and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure of $7,993.00. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. PARCEL MAP NO. 24694-01 (SECO PLAZA, NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY) — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — This tract consists of approximately 4.9 acres, located south of Copper Hill Drive, east of Seco Canyon Road, and is owned by Newhall Land and Farming Company, a California Limited Partnership. The development consists of three neighborhood commercial lots and one open space lot. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Parcel Map No. 24694-01 (Seco Plaza, Newhall Land and Farming Company); 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. 11. ITEM NUMBER NOT USED 12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 38 AND 39 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 38 and 39. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TRACT MAP 801519 TRACT MAP 42670 AND PARCEL MAP 24694 INTO THE SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS — The annexation of a development into landscape maintenance district (LMD) is a procedural matter. The developers are required to annex their developments into the districts as a condition of development to provide for beautification and landscape maintenance. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Conduct the public hearing; adopt the resolution approving the Engineer's Report and ordering the annexations and formation of zones 2C, 1B, and T1E; and authorize the annual levy and collection of assessments. 14. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 — ANNEXATION NO. 2000-1,12, 216950 WEYERHAEUSER WAY AND ANNEXATION NO. 2000-1,17, PARCEL MAP NO. 25916 (27200 SIERRA HIGHWAY) — This public hearing is for the approval of the annexations of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Conduct the public hearing and adopt two resolutions to approve the annexation of territories, Annexation Nos. 2000- L12 and 2000-L17, and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. 15. REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONE AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR TWO PARCELS OF LAND FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL) TO INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL (IC) LOCATED AT 17178 AND 17206 SIERRA HIGHWAY. THE APPLICANTS ARE WILLIAM AND LENORE LAMBERT — The applicant is requesting a zone change and general plan amendment to change the zone and land use designation of two parcels of land from Residential Low (RL) to Industrial Commercial (IC). The project site is currently vacant and no development is proposed with the proposal. The Planning Commission recommends the project be modified to permit the zone change and general plan amendment for only Parcel 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and amending the general plan for Parcel 1, and introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (ZONE CHANGE 00-001) FOR 17178 SIERRA HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. NEW BUSMSS 16. DIVERSITY 2001 CONFERENCE — The SCV Human Relations Forum was formed in 1994 and is comprised of volunteers from the community whose mission is to encourage, assist, and empower the people of Santa Clarita to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Each year a member city of the Human Relations Mutual Assistance Consortium (HRMAC) hosts the Conference, and HRMAC has requested that Santa Clarita host the Conference for 2001. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Appropriate funds for Diversity 2001 Conference in the amount of $8,500 to Account No. 7427-8110. $5,500 to be transferred from City Council Contingency Fund No. 1240-7401. Revenue totaling $3,000 will be deposited in Account No. 001-6714. 17. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NORTH AREA PLAN — The County of Los Angeles and several cities have been working for more than 7 years to develop the Santa Monica Mountains North Area Plan. This Plan is an excellent opportunity to conduct regional planning and to address the issues of multiple public agencies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report outlining the significant features of the Santa Monica Mountains North Area Plan and direct staff to send a letter to the County Board of Supervisors expressing the City of Santa Clarita's support for this Plan. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A special meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Canyon High School Gymnasium, 19300 Nadal Street, Canyon Country, CA for the purpose of holding a community/press rally in opposition to the Transit Mixed Concrete Proposal. A special meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1° floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA for the purpose of holding a closed session. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. !%4✓///�/IN///HN/NI%YI,NH/N �I/IIW�,� /IY/�,�/H/I%/�,�/H,�/H/I,�/R'I,H,�,H%,lNii//H/I/itl,H'Hy M' /NJ/% 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 5, 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