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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-12 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)ova A �� eo CITY OF SANTA CLARITA December 12, 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 — Kellar 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 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 28, 2000 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 agenda. Consent Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the 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. APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT — The term of office of Trustee Janice Heidt as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District will expire on January 2, 2001. Pursuant to Section 2245 of the State Health and Safety Code governing the dates of term of office of members appointed to the Board of Trustees, the City may consider appointing a Trustee for a two-year term of office effective January 2, 2001, or choosing the option of reappointing Trustee Heidt for either an additional two-year or four-year term pursuant to Section 2245c of the State Health and Safety Code. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Reappoint Janice Heidt to the Board of Trustees of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District for a four-year term. 3. OAK SPRINGS PARS PROJECT NO. P3001 — CONTRACT AWARD FOR MASTER. PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICE —Staff has completed the process of qualifying a consultant and is recommending David Volz Design to facilitate the master planning and design service for Oak Springs Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with David Volz Design, subject to City Attorney approval, for an amount not to exceed $88,100 and a ten -percent contingency expenditure. The funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2000/2001 in Account No. P3001450-8001 and P3001213-8001. 3 4• LEASE AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR COMMUTER RAIL STATION SITE (METROLUM — A request for a four-month extension of the lease agreement between the City and Santa Clarita LLCfor the Commuter Rail Station site. The extension period would be from December a 2000, to April 30, 2001, as City staff processes the requested amendments to the Development Agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct City Manager to enter into a four- month extension of the lease agreement between the City and Santa Clarita, LLC for the Commuter Rail Station Site (Metrolink) from December 31, 2000, to April 30, 2001, subject to City Attorney approval. B. NEWHALL PARTNERS GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD — PROJECT Second reading and adoption of an ordinance for a zone change from ECTRS(Ridecond Suburban) to RS(PD) (Residential Suburban Planned Development) on the ntial Newhall Partners Golden Valley Road Project, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt 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". 6. STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION -PLAN (SUSMP) IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE — The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region approved and promulgated the Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP), The SUSMP requires each City, which is a permittee under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in Los Angeles County to adopt an ordinance implementing the SUSMP by September 8, 2000. On October 12, 2000 the State Board issued a final decision to postpone the deadline to January lb, 2001. The SUSMP imposes many water quality related requirements on new development and redevelopment projects. The City is required to impose these requirements pursuant to State and Federal law. This ordinance and new development procedures established at the staff level will bring the City into compliance with these laws and regulations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN OF THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY THE LOS ANGELES REGION BY AMENDIN FOR CONTROL BOARD G THE SANTA RD FOR MUNICIPAL CODE TO UTA REPEAL EXISTING CHAPTER 17.90 AND TO ADD NEW DIVISION 4: "STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN", CHAPTER 17.90, °STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION". 4 �,.� 7. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPOIIVTMENT OF FRANK ROBERTS TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS — In April 1999, the Mayor of Lancaster, Frank Roberts, was nominated and elected to be the MTA Director for the North County/San Fernando Valley Sector. Mr. Roberts was elected to serve the remaining two years of the four-year term of the previous Sector representative, Larry Zarian, after he announced his resignation from the MTA Board of Directors. His term as a MTA Director expires on January 1, 2001. This resolution supports Mr. Robert's serving an additional term as our Sector representative. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution supporting the appointment of Frank Roberts to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors. 8. TRACT MAP NO. 44831.01 BEACH AND TENNIS CLUB, NORTH VALENCIA 2 ANNEXATION) — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Tract Map No. 44831-01, consisting of approximately 16 acres located at the northeast comer of Newhall Ranch Road and Dickason Drive and owned by the Newhall Land and Farming Company. Five lots which will be used for commercial purposes, are being created with this phase. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Tract Map No. 44831-01; 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. 9. TRACT MAP NO. 63274 (SPINNAKER POINTE AT BRIDGEPORT, GREYSTONE HOMES) — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Tract Map No. 63274, consisting of approximately 6.6 acres located north of Avenue Scott, west of McBean Parkway, and owned by Greystone Homes, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. The development consists of 129 residential attached townhouse units being constructed on two lots. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 63274 (Spinnaker Pointe at Bridgeport, Greystone Homes); 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. 5 10. 1999/2000 ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0010 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — This project resurfaced various streets throughout the City to provide a smoother ride for traffic, enhance the appearance of the area, and extend the economic life of the roadway. On February 22, 2000, the Council awarded a contract for construction of the subject project to Granite Construction Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Granite Construction Company on the 1999/2000 Annual Overlay Program, Project No. M0010; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the ten percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 11. HASRELL CANYON BRIDGE WIDENING, PROJECT NO. 54002 — APPROVE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE (PS&E), AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS — This project will widen the existing bridge, which involves the construction of the other half of the bridge on Haskell Canyon Road crossing over the Bouquet Canyon flood channel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans, specifications, and estimate for the Haskell Canyon Bridge Widening, Project No. S4002, and authorize the advertising for bids. 12. GOLDEN VALLEY BRIDGE OVER SANTA CLARA RIVER, PROJECT NO. 54003 — AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF THE PROJECT STUDY REPORT EQUIVALENT - As part of the City's Cross -Valley Connector Projects, Golden Valley Bridge will span the Santa Clara River from the proposed Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road Intersection/Interchange to 500 feet north of the future easterly extension of Newhall Ranch Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award the engineering services contract for Golden Valley Bridge over Santa Clara River, Project No. S4003, to Dokken Engineering in the amount of $87,500.00 and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $13,125.00. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 1.1 13. NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, PROJECT NO. 840o3 — AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF THE PROJECT STUDY REPORT EQUIVALENT — As part of the City's Cross -Valley connector Projects, the future easterly extension of Newhall Ranch Road will be constructed from Golden Valley Road to Bouquet Canyon Road, thereby providing an east -west link through the City upon completion of Newhall Ranch Road from Interstate 6 to Copper Hill Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Award the engineering services contract for Newhall Ranch Road, Project No. 54003, to HDR Engineering in the amount of $76,666.00, and authorize a lb percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $11,499.00. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 14. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY JOINT USE AGREEMENT — Southern California Edison Company is requesting a Joint Use Agreement with the City for a portion of City right-of-way at Newhall Ranch Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Joint Use Agreement between the Southern California Edison Company and the City for property located in the public right-of-way at Newhall Ranch Road. lb. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 — In August 1991, the City assumed responsibility for public transportation services in the Santa Clarity Valley from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. The County assumes responsibility for providing funding for service in unincorporated areas. The maximum Los Angeles County contribution for transit service, including proportional share of capital debt service, is $2,138,600.00 for Fiscal Year 2000/2001. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide public transportation services; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement with the County of Los Angeles, subject to City Attorney approval. 7 16. CDBG FUNDING OPTION FOR CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER — To assist the Child and Family Center by advancing their CDBG payouts and deferring their B&T fees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate modifications to the 1998 MOU, between the Child and Family Center (Center) and the City, to include the following changes, subject to the City Attorney approval: 1) Accelerate the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) payment schedule, and 2) Defer the Center's Bridge and Thoroughfare fees until the building occupancy permit is issued. 17. PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OFFER OF PROPERTY DEDICATION — VETERAN'S MEMORIAL SITE: Approve Purchase Agreement and Offer of Property Dedication for Veteran's Memorial Park site and roadway alignment purposes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Purchase Agreement and authorize the City Manager, with the approval of the City Attorney, to sign all required documents for the acquisition and donation of Los Angeles County Assessors Parcel Number 2835-014-035. 18. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 47 AND 48 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 47 and 48. PUBLIC HEARINGS 19. SANTA CLARITA HOMELESS SHELTER - The project site is located within the Canyon Country community of the City and consists of a 20,000 square foot commercial shopping center which includes one building and parking lot. The Santa Clarita Community Development Corporation is requesting to occupy 3,300 of the 20,000 square. feet of building space for the Santa Clarita Homeless Shelter. The space would include a kitchen facility, bathrooms, office space, dining facilities, and approximately 38 beds for men and women. The shelter would operate all year and open each night at 6:00 p.m. and close each morning at 8:30 a.m. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive the report and any public testimony, close the public hearing, and adopt a resolution approving Master Case No. 00-339 which consists of Conditional Use Permit No. 00-016 and adopting the Negative Declaration for the project, thereby denying the appeal and affirming the Planning Commission's approval of the project. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20. 2000/01 MID -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. 21. OVERSIZED VEHICLE ORDINANCE — ADDING CHAPTER 12.94 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS — On September 12, 2000, the Council received public testimony, closed the public hearing and introduced the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance for a first reading and passed to a second reading on December 12, 2000. The Council also directed staff to evaluate the availability of storage spaces in the Santa Clarita Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 12.94 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS and establish an effective date of April 2, 2001. Adopt a policy establishing that the ordinance is to be enforced on a complaint basis. NEW BUSINESS 22. RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICY CONCERNING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN FRIEND -OF -TBE -COURT BRIEFS — Recently the Legal Advocacy Committee of the League of California Cities recommended that the City adopt a resolution consenting to the City's participation in friend -of -the -court briefs in public agency cases which have the potential to affect the City's policies, authority or liability. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution consenting to City's participation in friend -of -the -court briefs. 0 COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) STAFF COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: Ruether Avenue Business Park Approximately 38 acres south of the intersection of Redview Drive and existing Golden Valley Road, adjacent to the Santa Clarita Sports Complex (along the extension of Ruether Avenue) Owner/Negotiating Party: Ruether Avenue Business Park Under Negotiation: Price and Terms RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - to be held in the Century Room RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION FOR CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT � � t The City Council will not hold a meeting on December 26, 2000 so that all can enjoy the holidays with their family and friends. A Study Session will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 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, January 9, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City'Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 1 10 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 December 7, 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. '^.A Shar n L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 11