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Home My WebLink About2000-10-10 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR. MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. OCTOBER 10, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — one matter RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting to closed session at 6:04 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:45 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in closed session that was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the special meeting at 6:46 p.m. CITY CLERWS 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. INVOCATION Councilmember Smyth gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:50 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Smyth led the flag salute. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Ruthann Levison representing Sand Canyon HOA regarding Sand Canyon Road. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented a certificate to Assemblymember George Runner for his time and energy on behalf of the Valley. (This item was taken out of order following the Executive Meeting.) Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented certificates to the SCVAA Warrior Runners for winning 16 medals at the Junior Olympic Nationals for Track & Field. (This item was taken out of order following Item 15.) PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. (This item was taken out of order following approval of the minutes.) Public comments were received on Item 7 at this time. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ferry, second by Kellar, to approve the minutes of the September 26, 2000, regular meeting, and October 4, 2000, special meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 2 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 INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TRACT MAP 50151, TRACT MAP 42670 AND PARCEL MAP 24694 INTO THE 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. 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. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt resolutions approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 254. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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). ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 — ANNEXATION NO. 2000-L12, 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. 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. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR SUMMARY 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. 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. Addressing the Council on this item was Ron Koester of CRC Enterprises representing property owner Joe Caso. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR FISCAL YEARS 1999/2000 AND 2000/2001 REPAIR PROJECTS, BOUQUET CANYON TURN POCKET, AND 2000/2001 ACCESS T0005, M0001, T0013, M0018, C4003, CONTRACT NEW SIDEWALK AND SIDEWALK ROAD / ESPUELLA DRIVE RIGHT RAMP PROGRAM, PROJECT NOS. AND T0008 — AWARD CONSTRUCTION tal im rovement projects will install and repair sidewalks and access These cape p ramps at various locations within the City; and widen the right -turn pocket on Bouquet Canyon Road at Espuella Drive. Award the construction contract for the 4 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 new sidewalk and sidewalk repair projects, Bouquet Canyon Road / Espuella Drive right -turn pocket, and 2000 / 2001 Access Ramp i 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 $95,000.00 from Account No. M0001201-8001 to Account No. C4003201-8001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Carl Newton, City Attorney, made corrections to the account numbers for this item. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR 2000 / 2001 ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0012 — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE A CHANGE ORDER TO DESIGN CONSULTANTS 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. 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. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NUMBER NOT USED ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR If CHECK REGISTER NOS. 38 AND 39 Approval of the check registers. Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 38 and 39. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt the consent calendar, with corrections to Item 8 as stated by the City Attorney. On roll call vote: Ayes: Sellar, Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 13 PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TRACT MAP 60161, TRACT MAP 42670 AND PARCEL MAP 24694 INTO THE SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that all notices required have been provided. Motion by Smyth, second by Sellar, to waive the staff presentation. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. In report, Nancy Delange, Associate Engineer, advised the annexation of a development into landscape maintenance district (LVID) 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. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to adopt the resolution approving the Engineer's Report and ordering the annexations and formation of zones 2C, 1B, and TIE; and authorize the annual levy and collection of assessments. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Sellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 PUBLIC HEARING APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 — ANNEXATION NO. 2000-L12, 216960 WEYERHAEUSER WAY AND ANNEXATION NO. 2000-1,17, PARCEL MAP NO. 25916 (27200 SIERRA HIGHWAY) Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that all notices required have been provided. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to waive the staff presentation. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. In report, Curtis Nay, Supervising Engineer, advised that 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. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to adopt two resolutions to approve the annexation of territories, Annexation Nos. 2000•L12 and 2000-1,17, and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. r' On roll call vote: w Ayes: Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. REQUEST CHANGE THE ZONE AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIOO N 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 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Wendy Deats, Assistant Planner 1, reported that 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. Addressing the Council on this item were Margaret Warmuth (owner of adjacent property where the Honey House is located), and Bill Lambert, the applicant. 7 Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Sellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to refer to staff for a report to Council whether the City should initiate a General Plan amendment and zone change for the adjacent property where the Warmuth Honey House is located. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 16 NEW BUSINESS DIVERSITY 2001 CONFERENCE Adele Macpherson, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Superintendent, reported that 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. Gary Mast and Mike Ballard representing the Human Relations Forum provided information on their programs. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to 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. 91 On roll call vote: Ayes: Rellar, Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried ITEM 17 NEW BUSINESS SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NORTH AREA PLAN Rick Putnam, Deputy City Manager, reported that 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. A draft letter and other material was distributed. One written comment was submitted. Motion by Smyth, seconded by Kellar, to direct staff to send a letter to the County Board of Supervisors expressing the City of Santa Clarita's support for this Plan. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Sellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Darcy noted she had given copies of her Library report to Councilmembers and commented on the Sanitation District meeting tomorrow. Councilmember Kellar commented on the League of CA Cities meeting Thursday. ng l_ Councilmember Smyth advised he would not be able to attend the October 24 Council meeting due to a commitment with his job. Mayor Darcy encouraged all to attend the rally tomorrow night at Canyon High School in opposition to TMC; Councilmember Kellar stressed the importance of attending the rally. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, advised of a tour tomorrow for Phase 1 of the Golden Valley Road project and that each Councilmember would be contacted to set up times to look at projects throughout the city. COUNCUIUF MER COMMENTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 P.M. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 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. ATTEST: oownom.mo 10