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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 24, 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 1W////� /IV/%/l% ////yt%NI✓//yy/ � /I% %//% ///M// //�I/N/I/IWI% %� /lY/I% ///M/F/M' /%I/�.WI/iI/iY/� 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 — Weste CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE owwsiwyisi� �i�nii is�wvi�viyi iNiyi�w�uaw�wrmii�wri i�oiwri�rir� �,u�riu�ramwwr,�iw�iyiw .r. 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 PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Mayor Mike Gordon of El Segundo — Regional Airport EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers any further information that may be needed. individual item during the course of the meeting I Calendar, which may be approved in its entirety request to pull an item for discussion. No action items during the Executive Meeting. to review the agenda and obtain Council will also discuss each vith the exception of the Consent by one motion, unless there is a will be taken on public agenda 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 October 10, 2000 — Special and Regular meeting October 17, 2000 — Special meeting 2 CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR 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. coaREGIONAL AIRPORT PLAN FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA _ A lition of over 9b cities, counties and governmental agencies are working to develop a regional solution to the dramatically increasing aviation demand in Southern California. The Coalition is united in support of a plan that constrains Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the capacity of its existing facilities and fairly distributes the benefits and burdens of air commerce in Southern California. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive presentation from City of El Segundo Mayor Gordon, receive staff presentation and provide direction based on alternative actions described. 3. REQUEST FOR A 180 -DAY COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX) MASTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) — Officials at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) expect the LAX Master Plan Draft EIR/EIS to be released in November 2000. The plan calls for doubling passenger traffic and tripling cargo traffic at LAX by 2016. The Draft EIR/EIS took seven years to write, and it is imperative that the general public and technical experts have an adequate opportunity to thoroughly review and respond to this proposal. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution of support. 4. ESTABLISHING COUNCIL NORMS AND PROCEDURES — The purpose of this resolution is to establish norms and procedures for City officials, staff, and members of the public. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution establishing Council norms and procedures for Council meetings and related functions and activities. ,�uoxsrawwrs/�uywya'eMi,�oioiwin 5. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. $13 - A standard procedure tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 for the newly created assessment area for multi -family complexes on Megan Drive in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County north of Via Princessa and west of the Antelope Valley Freeway in order to provide wastewater treatment services included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 313. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 313. 6. MASTER CASE 00-021 - ZONE CHANGE 00-001/GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-001- ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONE OF A PARCEL LOCATED AT 17178 SIERRA HIGHWAY - On October 10, 2000 the City Council conducted a hearing and the first -021, a request for a reading of an ordinance approving on Master Case 00 zone change and general plan amendment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SQA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAp (ZONE CHANGE 00-001) FOR 17178 SIERRA HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. 7. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANT - The City received a $42,500 grant from the California Department of Conservation to fund the creation of public education and out reach materials to increase community awareness of recycling plastic, glass, aluminum and metal beverage containers for a cash redemption. This item appropriates funds to implement the education program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Increase estimated revenues in Account No. 453-6714 by $42,500 and appropriate $42,500 to Account No. 3814-8001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of the Department of Conservation Beverage Container Recycling Grant. 4 8. 2000/2001 CITYWIDE CURB AND GUTTER FLOWLINE REALIGNMENT AND RESTORATION PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0016 — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT _This project will improve drainage flow into local storm drains in various locations throughout the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the construction contract for the 2000/2001 Citywide Curb and gutter Mowline Realignment and Restoration program, Project No. M0016, to Kalban, Inc. in the amount of $145,000.00 and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $17,000.00; appropriate $17,000.00 from the Stormwater Utility Fund balance to Account No. M0016456-8001; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. CANYON HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. P0012 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — This project is a cooperative effort between the City of Santa Clarita and the William S. Hart Union High School District. The project provided improvements to the tennis courts located at Canyon High School. The improvements included resurfacing, new lights, new windscreens, and new fencing. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts, Inc. on the Canyon High School Tennis Court Improvements, Project No. P0012; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 10. SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX PHASE IV, PROJECT NO. F3007 —AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — This project will provide for the construction of a tenant improvement for Building No. 1 at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. Features of this tenant improvement involve the construction of an open arena area, community rooms, multi- purpose rooms, child development areas, teen development areas, and various recreational program area. These features were identified for development in the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Master Plan, established during Fiscal Year 1998/99. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award the construction contract for the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Building No. 1 (Phase IV), Project No. F3007, to BEGL Construction in the amount of $2,203,700.00 and authorize a contingency expenditure in the amount of $330,555.00; approve transfer of $354,255.00 from Account No. F3009001-8001 to Account No. F3007001-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. R 1L SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX, PHASE V, PROJECT NO. F3009— AWARD CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - This item is for the selection of an architectural d sign consultant to complete all remaining design elements for the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. This project encompasses features that were identified for improvement to the Santa Clarita Sports Complex as outlined in the Master Plan, established during Fiscal Year 1998199. The items identified include the development of an Aquatics Center, a 50 -meter competition pool with bleacher seating, a 25 -meter, pool with a competition diving tank, a community recreation pool, expansion of the existing Skate park, a BMX/Wheel Sport Course, an Adventure play area, and miscellaneous recreation/park site improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the architectural design services contract for the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, Phase V, Project No. F3009, to WLC Architects in an amount not to exceed $506,000.00 and authorize a 10 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $50,600.00; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. APPROVE TRAM NAME — ROBINSON RANCH TRAIL _The Sand Canyon backbone trail system consists of several distinct segments of trails. These trail segments include north and south alignments to the west of Sand Canyon Road, adjacent to Sand Canyon Road, and to the east of Sand Canyon Road along the U.S. Forest Service boundary. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the name "Robinson Ranch Trail" for a segment of the Sand Canyon Trail system from the Santa Clara River to Iron Canyon Road. 13. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 40 AND 41— Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for Payment the demands presented in Check Registers 40 and 41. 2 Y/N//iY/l%N/M/IYI/lN/It%� N//fI/gLII/y.Wl/II%.Ily/M/��iLY�Y/IfYAFM' //�lY/IM/It'/y/�//N/ M' // /IfN1/�N�/I/f: PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.16.020 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE — In 199999-4 , the Council adopted Ordinance No. IED which amended Section 17.15.020.A.2 of the City's Unified Development Code, which prohibited recreational vehicles from being parked within the 20 -foot front yard setback of residential lots. In 2000, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 00-3, which amended various sections of the City's Unified Development Code. This ordinance contained approximately 200 changes that codified city policies, director's interpretations and definitions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff presentation, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, discuss and adopt a resolution for 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, READOPTING A PROVISION OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REPEALED BY TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN PREVIOUS second reading. ORDINANCE, and pass to 18• NEWHALL PARTNER'S GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROJECT — Tract Map to subdivide approximately 61.23 acres of RS (Residential Suburban) property into 177 residential lots; a zone change to incorporate the PD (Planned Development) overlay zone on the property; a variance to allow for lot widths less than the SO feet required under the Unified Development Code (UDC); a conditional use permit to implement the PD overlay zone; review and certification of the EIR; and an oak tree permit that would allow for the removal of seven oak trees. The project would be required to extend Golden Valley Road from its terminus at Sierra Highway, to Green Mountain Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report, open public hearing, receive testimony, close the public hearing and direct staff to return to Council with resolutions adopting the Planning Commission's recommendation which includes the following: Adopt a resolution recommending certification for the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Newhall Partners Golden Valley Road project. Adopt a resolution recommending appal for rov Vesting Tentative Tract Map 48892 and Oak Tree Permit 99-009. Adopt resolutions recommending denial for Conditional Use Permit 97-013, Variance 99-001, Zone Change 99-001. Direct staff to research the possibility of restricting truck traffic on Golden Valley Road and processing a General Plan amendment to the Circulation Element that would downsize Golden Valley Road from six lanes to four. 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/SOLEDAD INTERCHANGE —PROJECT NO. 53006 —PIONEER SQUARE ASSOCIATES, LLC AND LAGUNA MONARCH GROUP, INC., PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION) — The City's General Plan Circulation Element identifies the ultimate roadway network for the buildout of the General Plan. This network includes Golden Valley Road. The construction of Golden Valley Road calls for the development of an Intersection/Interchange project that crosses Soledad Canyon Road, and will eventually cross the Santa Clara River and connect to the future extension of Newhall Ranch Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Pioneer Square Associates, LLC, and Laguna Monarch Group, Inc., subject to City Attorney approval; increase estimated revenues by $4,000,000 to the Eastside Bridge & Thoroughfare District, Account No. 302-6193; appropriate $2,299,500 to the Golden Valley Road/Soledad Interchange Project, No. 53005302-8620; approve land purchase from Account No. 53005302-8620 of $2,130,000, and authorize payment of approximately $19,043 for temporary construction easements and $50,000 in escrow fees incurred by the sales transaction; authorize a change order to the City's agreement with ASL Engineering in the amount of $145,000, plus a 10 percent contingency of $14,500, for the design of the Golden Valley Road/Soledad Interchange Project, subject to City Attorney approval. Y/F FyY/F%/Fl/Ll/F%//1/F'I///Fyy/IYF� ,F%/F� /FY/FY/FI/F%/FY,FfI,F1I%!/NJMI / M'I wFi//FYl/iF/FI/FM� I.5 NEW BUSINESS 17. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIM. ON A UNANIMOUS DECISION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN EXISTING DANCE CLUB — Plaza Cinema Entertainment, Inc., the applicant is proposing to operate a full bar Wednesday through Saturday in theater one with dance club hours from 9:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. and dance club hours from 9:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. No alcohol will be served after 1:45 a.m. No person under 21 years of age will be allowed in the dance club when alcohol is being served. At the August 1 , 5 2000 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to deny the applicant's request. As a result of the denial, the applicant is the City Council. appealing the decision 's RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue Master Case No. 00-087 which consists of Conditional Use Permit No. 00-006 until its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 14, 2000 to accommodate the applicant's request for a Postponement. 9'NMRy /FII/FyF1/N/l/I, I.WI[WIY//F/iWl/I/F/A.V.YNFY .YI.Wy/FI, 10 18. CONTRACT RENEWAL, — FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES — During the past year, Montgomery and O'Donnell have worked on a variety of issues on behalf of the City including: securing $2 million for the transit maintenance facility; continuing to build support within the Congressional delegation for city -friendly electronic commerce legislation; promoting awareness among the Congressional delegation of the TMC project; working with the Senate Environment and Public Works staff and the League of California Cities to amend the provisions of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act; securing funds in FY 2001 to initiate a reconnaissance study along the Santa Clara River. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract of John H. Montgomery and John R. O'Donnell for federal legislative advocacy services in the amount of $4,000 per month plus up to $4,000 for expenses (contingent on mid -year request) from Account No. 1210-8110, for a total amount of $62,000, for the period November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2001. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION 4I,.V/.Cl,.fy/,M/.YI,.YI,.YI.WIiYfI,XII/IMYYYNNM/M/.,f%.lI/N./N,� .I1NI /.1%,.Y//R'.dNN/Z.b/„.Iy/.Y/9Vl!% .� ADJOURNMENT A City Council Study Session will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 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, November 14, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. P] L q jvf f 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 19, 2000, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and b o'clock p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. may. 10 - I R Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California