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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-25 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)r MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:00 PAL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. JANUARY 25, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present, with the exception of Councilmembers Ferry and Majic. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced the purpose of this Closed Session was to conduct a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) City of Santa Clarita v. Maria Lopez, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 214551 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION At 6:02 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting to closed session in the Century Room. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION FOR CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Darcy reconvened the special meeting of the City Council at 6:30 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, reported that during Closed Session no action was taken that was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the special meeting of the City Council at 6:31 p.m. CITY CLERK'S 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 Ferry gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:36 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Girl Scout Troop 500. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Josie Reyes representing Valencia Library who introduced Andrea Kish, the new library manager; John Steffen regarding the upcoming election; Lynne Plambeck regarding trees on McBean and requesting that public comment be accepted on North Valencia 2; Ed Dunn regarding water (submitted material); Joan Dunn regarding water; Dennis Conn regarding running for office; Bill Wittenberg regarding schools in the Santa Clarita Valley; Skip Newhall regarding growth control; and Allan Cameron representing SAFE regarding schools, combining elections, the proposed gravel mine and water. STAFF COMMENTS Carl Newton, City Attorney, offered comments regarding the Council accepting public comments on North Valencia 2. George Caravalho, City Manager offered comments regarding trees on McBean Parkway, the water tank/line for the proposed gravel mine, schools and growth. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented a proclamation to Glenna Avila and Jeff James on behalf of the Community Arts Partnership (CAP). Glenn Becerra from Southern California Edison made a presentation on behalf of CAP. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Steve Sawyer presented the MediaOne Progress Report. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. Motion by Majic, second by Heidt, to place an item on the next regular agenda regarding a directly elected mayor. 2 On roll call vote: Ayes: Klajic, Ferry, Heidt Noes: Weste, Darcy Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Klajic, second by Heidt, to schedule a study session to discuss Sanitation District No. 26 and 32. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Ferry, Heidt, Klajic, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Klajic, second by Ferry, to approve the agenda, pulling Consent Items 8 and 10 and continuing Items 4 and 18 to the nest regular meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2000 regular meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Mgjic, Weste, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 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 CANVASS OF APRIL 11, 2000 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Elections Code Section 10263 states that the governing body may, by resolution, order the canvass to be made by the elections official prior to the second Tuesday 3 after the election. Adopt a resolution ordering the canvass of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2000 to be made by the City Clerk. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 / 2000 The City has allocated $100,000 toward the fiscal year 1999 / 2000 Community Services Grant Program. Twenty (20) grant applications were received, and the Community Services Grant Committee recommends funding for thirteen (13) of those proposals. Approve the Community Services Grant Committee's fiscal year 1999 / 2000 funding recommendation list and direct staff to execute agreements with organizations approved for funding. The Community Services Grant Committee additionally requests any balance of funds to remain in Account No. 7413-8110 for additional incentive projects. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA CITY HALL SECOND FLOOR TENANT IMPROVEMENT APPROVAL FOR PURCHASE OF MODULAR FURNITURE — PROJECT NO. F1003 This project will provide additional office space on the second floor of City Hall for the City's Administrative Services / Finance Department, currently located on the third floor. This project is part of an effort to expand City Hall's offices to accommodate the changing demands of office space. Approve expenditure in the amount of $150,000.00 for the City Hall Second Floor Tenant Improvement, Project No. F1003, to Office Depot; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. Staff will be making the purchase utilizing a pre-existing Los Angeles County contract for modular furniture that is currently in force with the supplier. Through action taken earlier during this meeting, this item was continued to the February 8, 2000 meeting. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 042 TO THE STATE -LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MASTER AGREEMENT NO. SLTPP-5450, CYCLE 9, FOR THE JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION IN NEWHALL — PROJECT NO. 52001 Program Supplement No. 042 will formalize the financial responsibilities and provisions relative to Project No. S2001 for construction of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall. The program supplement is the contractual basis for the State to pay the local agency for work done. Approve Program Supplement Agreement No. 042 for construction of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement. 13 ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NOS. 036, 039, 040 AND 041 TO THE STATE -LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MASTER AGREEMENT NO. SLTPP-5450, CYCLES 7 AND 8, FOR PORTIONS OF THE 1995 / 96 AND 1996 / 97 ANNUAL OVERLAY PROJECTS – PROJECT NOS. 95-039 AND 70011 Program Supplement No. 036 will formalize the financial responsibilities and provisions relative to Project No. 95-039 for a portion of the Annual Overlay project of 1995 / 96. Program Supplement Nos. 039, 040 and 041 will formalize the financial responsibilities and provisions relative to Project No. 70011 for portions of the Annual Overlay project of 1996 / 97. These program supplement agreements are the contractual basis for the State to pay the local agency for work done. Approve Program Supplement Agreement Nos. 036, 039, 040, 041 for portions of the Annual Overlay projects for 1995 / 96 and 1996 / 97; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NOS. 037 AND 038 TO THE STATE - LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MASTER AGREEMENT NO. SLTPP-5450 FOR CYCLE 8 INTERCONNECT – PROJECT NOS. 95-051 AND 95-052 Program Supplement Nos. 037 and 038 will formalize the financial responsibilities "— and provisions relative to Project No. 95-051 for signal interconnect along Sierra Highway from Soledad Canyon Road to San Fernando Road, and Project No. 95-052 for signal interconnect along Bouquet Canyon Road from Magic Mountain Parkway to Plum Canyon Road. The program supplement is the contractual basis for the State to pay the local agency for work done. Approve Program supplement Agreement Nos. 037 and 038 for signal interconnect, Project Nos. 95-051 and 95-052; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute these two agreements. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR TAX SHARING RESOLUTIONS FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 305 – A standard procedure tax sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 to provide wastewater treatment services to the Robinson Ranch Development included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 305. Signing of this resolution satisfies the project's condition No. 62 for Master Case 95-049. Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 305. As a result of questions from Councilmember HIajic, City Manager Caravalho provided additional information. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 15.50 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED: STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND; AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 5 The proposed ordinance amendment to Chapter 15.50 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code would give the City the authority to establish a system of specific user charges for any water quality facilities that are site specific. These charges would be in addition to the established stormwater drainage utility service fees that are charged to parcels in the City and would be established on a case by case basis based on the annual cost to maintain, operate, improve and / or replace the facilities. Introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 15.50.010(K) AND SECTION 15.50.040 (F) TO TITLE 15 ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC STORM DRAINAGE SERVICES AS A UTILITY ENTERPRISE OF THE CITY, and direct staff to set a public hearing for February 22, 2000. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR . NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE At the meeting of January 11, 2000, Council introduced an ordinance regarding the prezone of the North Valencia No. 2 Specific Plan area to the Specific Plan (SP) Zone and to adopt the North Valencia No. 2 Specific Plan document. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING PREZONE 98-003 (MASTER CASE 98-183) FOR ANNEXATION NO. 98-02 (NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2) TO ALLOW FOR THE NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN, WHICH CHANGES THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY ZONES A-2-5, RPD 5000-8.6U, AND M -PD TO CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ZONE SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) OVER 596.2 ACRES AND AMENDS PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE 99-2, AND ADOPTION OF THE NORTH VALENCIA NO. 2 SPECIFIC PLAN TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 596.2 ACRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE NORTH VALENCIA NO.2 SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LOCATED WITHIN THE 576.2 ACRE NORTH VALENCIA 2 ANNEXATION AREA IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Darcy Noes: Heidt, Klajic Absent: None Ordinance 00-1 adopted. rl ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 22 TRANSIT BUSES - Consideration of action to shorten the delivery time for buses. Appropriate $5,966,000 to Account No. 4600-8610 for the purchase of 22 transit buses. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 52, 1, AND 2 Approval of the check register. Adopt a Resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register 52, 1, and 2. Motion by Klajic, second by Ferry, to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Hlajic, Weste, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy called a recess at 8:05 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:20 p.m. ITEM 13 PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk reported that all notices required have been provided. Vince Bertoni, Planning Manager, reported that these amendments are a response to public comment, comments received from other City departments as well as the Planning Commission and City Council. These amendments are to various sections of the code and incorporate policies currently utilized by staff, definitions of terms and clarification of items currently in the UDC. Addressing the Council on this item was Craig Peters, Doug Sonderegger and John Steffen. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Majic, second by Ferry, to approve a resolution adopting the negative declaration and introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE 7 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE; adding office and industrial to the zones where compact parking spaces may be permitted. On roll call vote: Ayes: Majic, Weste, Ferry, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 PUBLIC HEARING RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AGREEMENTS — ANNUAL TERM EXTENSION Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Amelia Rietzel, Environmental Services Coordinator, reported that the purpose of this item is the consideration of extending the residential refuse franchise agreements for an additional twelve (12) month period. Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer, Marsha McLean and Ed Dunn. One written comment was submitted. Council consensus to hold a study session on the issue and continue the public hearing to March 14, 2000. ITEM 15 UNFINISHED BUSINESS GOLDEN VALLEY PROGRESS REPORT George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that on October 26, 1999, the Council requested that a progress report on Golden Valley Road be brought to each Council meeting. Each report will give the status of the road in relation to the Porta Bella Development and the proposed Golden Valley Road Interchange. Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer, and Larry Rasmussen representing Spirit Properties. Council received report. ITEM 16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD RESOLUTION OF ANNEXATION AND CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES TO CFD 99-1 Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services, reported that in 1998, the City entered into a Development Agreement with Spirit Properties Ltd. (Spirit) to develop a 200 -acre business park at Golden Valley Road and Golden Triangle Road. The City has worked with the developer to secure public bond financing as part of the development. Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer, and Larry Rasmussen representing Spirit Properties. Motion by Ferry, second by Klajic, to adopt a resolution approving the annexation of certain parcels to the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 99-1, and consider reducing the scope of certain facilities in CFD No. 99-1, change the rate and method of apportionment, and reduce the authorized bonded indebtedness to $18 million. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Ferry, Heidt, Klajic, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 17 UNFINISHED BUSINESS GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTERSECTION / INTERCHANGE — SECOND UPDATE Brad Therrien, Assistant City Engineer, reported that the second phase of this project will develop the preliminary design and the environmental assessment of a proposed conceptual design alternative for the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road intersection / interchange. The study consists of further designing and evaluating an alternative to more precisely determine the extent of environmental, right-of-way, and fiscal impacts. Addressing the Council on this item was Ed Dunn. Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to authorize the City Manager to develop an agreement between the City and the owners of the Valley Business Center to mitigate potential future "takings" that would otherwise cause the costly and obtrusive condemnation of land and buildings of a pending light industrial development, directing staff to negotiate with the property owner and bring back information on the crossing and alignment within 30 days. On roll call vote: Ayes: HIajic, Weste, Darcy Noes: Ferry, Heidt Absent: None Motion carried. 0 ITEM 18 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SISTER CITY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM Through action taken earlier during this meeting, this item was continued to the next regular meeting. ITEM 19 NEW BUSINESS FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST AND FY 2000 / 01 BUDGET INPUT ITEM 20 NEW BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to continue items 19 and 20 to the next regular meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were none. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Darcy commented on the Los Angeles County Commission on Aging and the City Selection Committee. Councilmember Weste displayed a proclamation to the City from the County of Los Angeles for the SAVE 2000 program. Councilmember Majic requested the City check into the red double-decker English bus at San Fernando Road and Magic Mountain Parkway. 10 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the meeting at 11:02 p.m. A City Council Study Session will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., and Santa Clarita The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., and Santa Clarita. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 11 YOR