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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-14 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)r CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M. NIINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 PAL NOVEMBER 14, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 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 WITS LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Unrepresented Employees: All positions in City service CONFERENCE WITS 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 Property Location: Veteran's Memorial Property A 19,145 square foot parcel, zoned CC (Community Commercial) located in the Newhall Community on the corner of Market Street and Newhall Avenue. Owner/Negotiating Party. Amidi Partnership Under Negotiation: Price and Terms ! 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 5:31 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:52 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that during Closed Session, no action was taken that was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the meeting at 6:53 pm. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that 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 item is announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Mayor Darcy gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:55 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Ferry led the flag salute. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council on behalf of a large group in the audience from the Shadow Oaks Home Owners Association and the Pacific Grove Home Owners Association was Channing Licon (submitted alternate plan), Lynda Cook (submitted bound material and a video regarding toxic air), Henry Schorz and George Hause regarding the proposed Transit Maintenance Facility; seventeen written comments were submitted on this topic. Also addressing the Council was Craig Feeder and Allen Penrose regarding Robinson Ranch; Karen Pearson representing the SCV Sierra Club regarding the Sierra Club Wilderness Campaign; Maria Chittum representing the Wiley Canyon Elementary PTA regarding Valley/Calgrove; Cam Noltemeyer regarding Golden Valley High School and the Sports Complex; Lynne Plambeck regarding the Urban Water Management Plan; and Allan Cameron regarding the Urban Water Management Plan and the Canyon Theatre Guild. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, indicated staff would followup on several items: request a 90 -day extension on the Urban Water Management Plan; hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 21; 2000 at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall with the neighbors surrounding the proposed Transit Maintenance Facility, and get everybody together for a meeting with regard to the golf ball situation from Robinson Ranch. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNPr'Y Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented "Caught You Doing Something Good" certificates to Victor Feany, Matthew Feany, Diane Vradenburg, and Richard Vradenburg for their efforts to assist with the revitalization of Newhall. Councilmember Kellar acknowledged Robert Good, recently retired from the Los Angeles Police Department. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to approve the agenda, pulling Items 6 and 10 from the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to approve the minutes of the October 24, 2000 regular meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry Kellar, Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Weste, Smyth, Darcy RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting to the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:49 pm. RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened the Council meeting at 7:62 p.m. 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 F3 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 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST Section 54970 of the Government Code, also known as "The Maddy Act" requires that the legislative body must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the City Council. Approve the Local Appointments List and designate the Valencia Public Library to receive a copy of the list. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE PROPOSED TOWSLEY CANYON ANNEXATION DEED FOR ANNEXATION NO. 89-01 GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF INTERSTATE 5, EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET SOUTH OF WILEY CANYON ROAD; EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET NORTH OF WILEY CANYON ROAD; EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF A MILE WEST OF THE OLD ROAD This resolution corrects the legal description for the deed recorded on June 14, 1996 conveying the Towsley Canyon Annexation area to the City of Santa Clarita. It also authorizes the City Clerk to file the amended legal description in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. Adopt the resolution. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.15.020 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE This is an amendment to the residential development standards section of the Unified Development Code (Section 17.15.020). This amendment will reinstate additions to the code that were previously approved and adopted, but deleted unintentionally. No changes to the wording previously adopted would be made with this ordinance. Adopt 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 ORDINANCE. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR TRACT MAP NO. 51931-03 (THE PROMENADE AT TOWN CENTER) APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION Tract No. 51931-03 is the third phase of Tract Map No. 51931. Tentative Tract No. 51931 was granted approval by the City Council on December 18, 1997 and consists of 43.2 acres bounded on the south by Magic Mountain Parkway and on the east by McBean Parkway. The map is ready for City Council approval and acceptance of 4 dedications. Approve Tract Map No. 51931-03; accept offers of dedication; make ki findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR TEMPORARY PARKING ALONG ORCHARD VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH OF AVENIDA RONADA Allow temporary parking along Orchard Village Road for the purpose of Christmas tree sales. Adopt a resolution allowing temporary parking from November 24, 2000 to December 24, 2000, along the west side of Orchard Village Road south of Avenida Ronada, a total of 1000 feet; direct staff to do appropriate adjustments to existing signs to effect this resolution; invoice Mr. Jim Blumel, Vice President of Frosty's Forest, Inc., for all related costs; and direct staff to require Mr. Blumel to provide appropriate traffic control on Orchard Village Road. Addressing the Council on this item was Douglas Hall. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE GOVERNING PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR -SPEED DISPLAY TRAILER (PARET) UNIT — AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12.64.100 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE Allow the Speed Display Trailer (PARET) unit to be exempt from the requirements of Section 12.64.100 of the City of Santa Clarita Municipal Code. Introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.64.100 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARKING OF TRAILERS OR SEMI -TRAILERS ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS, and pass to second reading. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS AT RYE CANYON ROAD / AVENUE CROCKER AND PLUM CANYON ROAD / RODGERS DRIVE, PROJECT NO. C0009 This item discusses the completion of the installation of a traffic signal and interconnect system at the intersections of Rye Canyon Road / Avenue Crocker and Plum Canyon Road / Rodgers Drive. Accept the work performed by Maverick Electric, Inc. on the traffic signal and interconnect installations at Rye Canyon Road / Avenue Crocker and Plum Canyon Road / Rodgers Drive, Project No. C0009; 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. 9 ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR SUMMARY VACATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT (STORM DRAIN) LOT 19, TRACT NO. 51931-02 QPI APARTMENTS) The subject easement was granted to the County of Los Angeles in February 1982 for the construction of Private Drain No. 1595, Parcel Map No. 8405. Private Drain No. 1595 was never constructed. The storm drain easement was never used, never vacated, and is now located on Lot 19 of Tract No. 51931-02. Since this storm drain easement is not being used for its designated purpose, the developer requests that it be vacated in order to clear the property title. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of the storm drain easement as shown on the exhibits; and direct City staff to record a certified copy of the original resolution in the office of the Registrar - Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR RUETHER AVENUE BUSINESS PARK PROPERTY PURCHASE OPTION It has been the desire of the City Council to purchase property adjacent to the Santa Clarita Sports Complex (SCSC) for future expansion. As a result, Council asked staff to explore opportunities with the Ruether Avenue Business Park (RABP) property owners. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to place a four-month option to purchase a five -acre flat -pad parcel of land, in an amount not to exceed $42,000 from Account No. F3010001-8001, located in the area known as Ruether Avenue Business Park, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer. Councilmember Kellar disqualified himself from voting on this item due to a possible conflict of interest. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 42 AND 43 Approval of the check registers. Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 42 and 43. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to adopt the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Disqualified: Sellar (with regard to Item 10) Motion carried. YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT Mayor Darcy acknowledged participants in the City's Youth in Government Program in attendance at this meeting. 91 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy called a recess at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:19 p.m. ITEM 12 PUBLIC HEARING PROTEST HEARING, FINDINGS AND APPROVAL TO ORDER ANNEXATION 1998-02 (NORTH VALENCIA 2), ANNEXATION OF 576 ACRES OF UNINHABITED LAND LOCATED IN NORTH VALENCIA IN UNINCORPORATED LOS ANGELES COUNTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS NORTH OF NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND WEST OF MCBEAN PARKWAY Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Esther Aguilar, Annexation Consultant, reported that this item is a protest hearing offering property owners within the North Valencia 2 annexation area a final opportunity to protest the annexation. If insufficient written protests are received, then the Council may make findings and proceed to order the annexation. If so ordered, the annexation may be completed by the end of November 2000. In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, Kevin Farr of Newhall Land & Farming provided information. Addressing the Council on this item was Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced no written protests were filed by property owners; therefore, protests are less then 60% of the total assessed value of land within the affected territory. Motion by Ferry, second by Kellar, to adopt a resolution making findings regarding written protest and direct staff to transmit the resolution and appropriate fees to LAFCO for final review and certification. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM is NEW BUSINESS CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CROSS -VALLEY CONNECTOR PROJECTS 7 Mayor Pro Tem Waste reported that at the September 5, 2000 Study Session, the City Council received an update on the Central City Roads Program. As part of the program, staff is also developing a funding strategy to secure "outside" public funding to assist the City in implementing these regionally significant transportation improvement projects. At the September b, 2000 Study Session, several Councilmembers expressed support for the efforts being made to complete the various components of the "Cross -Valley Connector." Mayor Pro Tem Weste requested that staff return to the City Council with a resolution that would demonstrate the City Council's support for making the Cross -Valley Connector the City's primary priority in terms of prioritizing public funding requests. Addressing the Council on this item was Karen Pearson representing SCV Sierra Club; Douglas Hall; Joan Dunn; Vera Johnson representing the SC Transportation Committee; Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE; Connie Worden-Roberta representing the Transportation Alliance, Chamber of Commerce and the Valencia Industrial Association; and Allan Cameron. In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, Mark Yammarone, Transportation Funding Coordinator, displayed a map of the Cross Valley Connector. Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to adopt the resolution supporting the public funding priority and implementation of the Cross -Valley Connector projects, adding language for congestion management planning. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 NEW BUSINESS STATUS REPORT ON CONTINUING NEGOTIATIONS WITH FRANCHISED SOLID WASTE HAULERS Jeffrey Lambert, Director of Planning and Building Services, reported that pursuant to direction of the City Council, staff has been negotiating with the franchised municipal solid waste haulers operating within the City to secure service enhancements and a rate reduction similar to those which could be achieved through re -bidding the franchise. Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer, Jim Brusseau representing BFI; Matt Terrell representing Atlas Consolidated; and Chris Fall representing Blue Barrell/Santa Clarita Disposal. Council provided staff with direction and requested information be brought back at the fust meeting in January, 2001. [3 r COMMITTEE REPORTS I Mayor Darcy and Councilmember Weste commented on a recent meeting of the llI Sanitation District and a proposed 600 -unit project beyond the City's boundary. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Ferry commented on requesting staff to research and bring back information on an ordinance limiting drug paraphernalia and RAVE parties from being located near churches. Council consensus to direct staff, including the City Attorney, to bring back information on a possible ordinance limiting drug paraphernalia and HAVE parties from being located near churches. Councilmember Weste requested completion of the transaction with Newhall Land for land near the river being transferred to the City and noted several grants that the City did not apply for. CLOSED SESSION Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 64966.8 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 AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting to closed session at 10:08 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:66 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that during Closed Session, no action was taken that was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the meeting at 10:57 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 28, — 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 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. ATTEST: CITY CLERK OONWM&A Rol