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Home My WebLink About2000-11-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 28, 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. 'Y/�/�MYtY/I/I/I/I/IY.%I///I///I/IHIY/I/I/I/ // HH/O/1��/I/I///l�yjl/I///M/�/�/M' y/I�/%/yMy/I�M•/j/Y�jj 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 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 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 there are any changes to the Agenda or if any member of the Council or the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 14, 2000 2 CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR YI /IH //I/�✓FI/I/I,/I. F1..%/I///I.YM'FI//.� ///IVIY %/I� /%l/iM� ///INN/ /�/M/I.W/////N% //y/I/�� 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. fM%I,I/IJ'I.Y N%/I/I/MPY/NI/I/I/MI/I/ N N %IMI/Ii�IN/I,IN.YPII/I/INWI, I/INi%/% Y/I% ' 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. Y//I/bIYN/I/I/I/I/iK' /I/I/lNN///I/oI//%%/I/ N/I/MYNN/INi/I/I/I/II' /NI/I/L//I/I/1///I/%JiI/% /IiIMY/I/INN/' I/IfMS 2. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 - ANNEXATION NOS. 2000-L16, L18, L19 - Annexing territories into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. Annexation No. 2000-L16, Parcel Map Nos. 18400, 18789, 19163, and 19164, located in the vicinity of Newhall Ranch Road and Avenue Stanford. Annexation No. 2000-L18, Parcel Map No. 24694, located in the vicinity of Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive. Annexation No. 2000-L19, 26971 Furnivall Avenue, located in the vicinity of Soledad Street and Furnivall Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt three resolutions to initiate annexation proceedings of Annexation Nos. 2000-L16, 2000-1,18, and 2000-1,19 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the respective Engineer's Report; declare the City's intention to annex territories; and set the public hearing for November 28, 2000. v uani/oowu.nyiiN.mw.ni/�N✓ xiiiilsni�INwwriiluvwiiwvus�I.uurwl�iilM ioiwoiNwiii.�wliwr/i/siniiirvz 3. SUMMARY VACATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT (SEWER), TRACT NO. 51931, GREYSTONE HOMES - Vacation of a public service easement (sewer). The subject easement was granted to the City of Santa Clarita in 1987 per Instrument No. 87-1921327. The sewer was realigned along Avenue Scott off of McBean Parkway. Since this sewer easement is superseded by relocation, the developer, Greystone Homes, requests that it be vacated. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of the sewer easement that was superseded by relocation in Tract No. 51931, adjacent to Avenue Scott; and direct staff to record a copy of the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. r�,vv.INcw+wiiilNw�ii�rwxiNilwiNiswxiiilewviiiiNrN/sueea-iii �iw Nwiorye�v .wii�x pwiii wriwn.iyii.�iewnyvvwwnr ,ryaeu.nri iewi�iiiiwwiii/eoriiu`riilwvtims 4. INSTALLATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL DISPLAYS — The City will install energy-efficient traffic signal displays using the Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology as part of Southern California Edison's LED Rebate Program. This item will request authorization to get bids for this project subject to approval of a mid -year budget, which contains a budget line item that will fund this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications; and authorize the advertising for bids for the installation of energy-efficient traffic signal displays subject to approval of the mid -year budget, which contains a budget line item that will fund this project (Account No. 4331-8610 for $200,000.00). 5. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EER) FOR THE GATES/KING PROJECT, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 50283 (MASTER CASE NO. 99- 264) LOCATED SOUTH OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD AND EAST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY — Staff has selected Rincon Consultants, Inc. to prepare an EIR and Wetland Delineation report for the Gates/King Project (Tentative Tract Map 50283). This 594ot industrial/business park is proposed on a 580 - acre site located south of San Fernando Road and west of Sierra Highway. The development would set aside 250 acres as permanent open space which would include hiking trails, and connections to the Pioneer Oil Refinery and William S. Hart Park. A number of entitlements are requested as part of this industrial subdivision including a general plan amendment, zone change, oak tree permit, conditional use permit, hillside review, variance and development agreement. Rincon Consultants, Inc. was the highest rated firm of the three firms interviewed by staff for the preparation of the EIR and Wetland Delineation report. The cost of administering the contract is not to exceed $215,907 and will be reimbursed by the applicant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the 'City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and Rincon Consultants, Inc. to prepare an EIR for the Gates/King (Tentative Tract Map 50283) development, for a total contract amount not to exceed $215,907 from Account No. 501-23024, subject to City Attorney approval. EIR preparation costs will be borne by the applicant. 2 6. RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM'S TREES FOR THE MILLENNIUM INITIATIVE — Administrative Services is responding to an RFP that will provide up to $50,000 to help finance the purchasing and planting of 1000 trees in currently vacant right-of-way sites throughout the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for funding under the Urban and Community Forestry Program's Trees for the Millennium Initiative. Direct the City Manager, if selected for funding and subject to City Attorney approval, to enter into agreements with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection necessary to participate in the Urban and Community Forestry Program. 7. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 44,45 AND 46 —Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 44, 45 'and 46. fW %/I/I/I/w //I/II/l/I/I / /I.I!'ifFl/ I/Ilyt%/I/I.yJLly/I/lMY/I.ilY/IMlN/fWI PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. NEWHALL PARTNER'S GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROJECT — Continued public hearing for Tract Map to subdivide approximately 61.23 acres of Residential Suburban property into 177 residential lots (176 of the lots will be single family homes and 1 will remain vacant), 2 open space lots, 1 recreation lot, 4 street lots, and 1 recreational vehicle storage lot. The project would be required to extend Golden Valley Road from its terminus at Sierra Highway, to Green Mountain Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive staff report, public testimony, and close the public hearing. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Zephyr Newhall L.P. regarding construction of Golden Valley Road between Sierra Highway and Green Mountain Drive. Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Newhall Partners Golden Valley Road project; introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 99-001 (MASTER CASE 97- 143) FOR THE NEWHALL PARTNERS GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROJECT LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AND WEST OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE / GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD INTERSECTION and pass to second reading. Adopt resolutions approving Conditional Use Permit 97-013, Variance 99-001, and Oak Tree Permit 99- 001; and adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 48892 (150 units). WN/FIyI/ INIFY/I�/IrYYI/�Iy/I,IMI,/M1/IVN/.�y/IIy//y F 8. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL ON A UNANIMOUS DECISION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW OPERATION OF A FULL BAR LOCATED AT 23710 LYONS AVENUE — The applicant is requesting approval to operate a full service bar within 250 feet of residential uses and 500 feet of Old Orchard Park requiring approval of a conditional use permit. Additionally, the applicant is requesting to operate until 4:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights and 2:00 a.m, on Wednesday nights. No alcohol will be served after 1:45 a.m. and no person under 21 years of age will be allowed in the facility when alcoholic beverages are being sold. The facility is located in theater one of Plaza Cinema in the community of Newhall. Theater two and three will not be utilized for dance club operation. The subject site is located within an established commercial zone. This item was heard before the Planning Commission on July 18, 2000 at which time the proposal was unanimously denied on a 5:0 vote. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Open the public hearing, receive staff presentation, close the public hearing and adopt a resolution which would uphold the Planning Commission decision to deny Master Case No. 00-087 which consists of Conditional Use Permit No. 00-006. 10. TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT HEARING FOR HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL — Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has asked the California Statewide Community Development Authority (CSCDA) to act as issuer in connection with the issuance of tax exempt bonds for the purpose of capital acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, improvement of property, and restructuring of debt in connection with their acute health care facility. This request requires the Council to hold a public hearing and take public testimony on the proposed project and approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds by CSCDA. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive testimony, close the public hearing, and adopt a resolution approving the issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) of not to exceed $55 million aggregate principal amount of insured health facility revenue bonds for use by Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital (HMNMH). 11. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK SITE AND ROADWAY ALIGNMENT PURPOSES — Public Hearing to consider approval of Resolution of Necessity for eminent domain proceedings for Veterans Memorial Park site and roadway alignment purposes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution of necessity to authorize condemnation of Los Angeles County Assessors Parcel No. 2835-014-035. YJSI�,N.,IIIY,I,IInNINII(I[I/IIY/IKiI/I•IMW/,IWIPI,N�tI/I.IYI/ ,.�' /N�('LII/I[W ri W//NiY//N/I/N IM%/I/I/ I/I/lfM%/ /F/INyM'Li�Y/�.�Y/If�fl/%iJ/lMy/J/111INN3 12. APPROVAL OF THE "ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 - ANNEXATION NOS. 2000-1,16, LIS, AND L19 - Public Hearing to consider approval of the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. Annexation No. 2000-1,16, Parcels Map Nos. 18400, 18789, 19163, and 19164, located in the vicinity of Newhall Ranch Road and Avenue Stanford. Annexation No. 2000-1,18, Parcel Map No. 24694, located in the vicinity of Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive. Annexation No. 2000-L19, 26971 Furnivall Avenue, located in the vicinity of Soledad Street and Furnivall Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Conduct the public hearing and adopt three resolutions approving the annexation of territories, Annexation Nos. 2000- L16, 2000-L18, and 2000-1,19, and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. NEW BUSINESS 13. MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON MANAGED GROWTH FOR A QUALITY COMMUNITY DRAFT PROPOSED WORKPLAN AND COMMITTEE UPDATE - On July 11, 2000, the Council approved the formation of the Mayor's Committee on Managed Growth for a Quality Community, as well as the membership, draft scope of work and committee term. The committee was directed to further develop and refine the scope of work and bring it back to the Council for its input, direction and adoption prior to initiating the committee's activities. In addition to the proposed workplan, an update of the committee's activities is provided. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive the report and proposed workplan, and provide input and direction for further committee activity. 14. INITIATION OF A ZONE CHANGE AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR A PARCEL OF LAND FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL) TO INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL (IC) LOCATED AT 17262 SIERRA HIGHWAY (THE WARMUTH HONEY HOUSE) - The City Council requested staff to explore the feasibility of initiating a zone change and general plan amendment to change the zone from RL (Residential Low) to IC (Industrial Commercial) for a parcel located at 17262 Sierra Highway. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Direct staff to initiate a zone change and general plan amendment for 17262 Sierra Highway and authorize the appropriation of $11,230 from the Council contingency fund to Account No. 3120-8011 for the zone change, general plan amendment and environmental review. RM%%I/{/y/I/I/I/ilHtJ.'I/I//�MW//l/�.�MYt%�/Nif/i/I/I/l/�%/ISNW// iMyW/IIWi'I/1 J/�% I1/I//MYl/�I/iMY//MY[IA 16. 2000/01 K[D-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND RESOLUTION FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION — Each year at this time staff takes the opportunity to review the City s adopted budget to determine if any financial adjustments are necessary. As with every year expenditures, revenues, and capital project budgets are reviewed for items that will assist City Departments in managing their operations to the end of the fiscal year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adjust Fiscal Year 2000/01 budgeted expenditures, revenues, and capital projects in the amount specified in the report, and approve budget transfers as shown in the report. Provide direction to staff for Council funding priorities; adopt a resolution amending and adopting the Personnel Rule; adopt a resolution providing for employee compensation and benefits; accept the Workforce Investment Act Grant; and authorize the City Manager, or designee to execute any contract agreements, extensions, or change orders arising out of the Workforce Investment Act Grant. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A Special Study Session will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A Study Session will be held on Tuesday, December b, 2000 at 6:30 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, December 12, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. .r � iHiiiiuv�iinw✓iri�.awyiii�iiyiinwriw�iiii. •Ot _tW"#IIRI 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 November 22, 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. Z Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 0