The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2001-03-27 - AGENDAS - REG MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 27, 2001 6:00 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 H) INVOCATION — Smyth CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE — YMCA Indian Guide — Num-pa-wa-pa Nation COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY "Caught You Doing Something Good" — Brock Goldberg PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY 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) 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 March 13, 2001 March 20, 2001 2 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. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION AND CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES REGARDING TRANSIT AMIED CONCRETE (TMC) OPPOSITION EFFORT — To date, the City Council has approved of spending $1,150,000 to keep the TMC opposition effort active. Currently, 89 percent of the appropriated budget has been expended. Staff anticipates additional expenditures for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2000 / 2001 that will exceed the available balance. Related to this action, a contract amendment is proposed to cover additional costs incurred when Willdan's role in TMC effort was expanded. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Transfer $350,316 from the Elsmere / TMC Reserve — Account No. 1240-7402 to Special Projects Professional Services — Account No. 1211-8110, for the TMC opposition effort active through Fiscal Year 2000 / 2001. Amend contract with Willdan Associates for environmental services for the TMC project and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval, in an amount not to exceed $84,000 from Account No. 3120-8110. 3. TOBACCO CONTROL SERVICES GRANT AMENDMENT — The City has been approved to receive an additional grant allocation of $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2000 / 2001 from the County of Los Angeles for Tobacco Control Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish estimated revenues of $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2000 / 2001 in Miscellaneous Grants Fund Account No. 453-5054. 3 4. RENEWAL OF CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT — This is a request to accept grant funds for the Citizen's Option for Public Safety Grant and continue funding juvenile crime efforts at the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the request from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Santa Clarity Station, to use the Citizen's Option for Public Safety Funds, under Assembly Bill 3229, to continue the City's Youth Intervention Team. Establish estimated revenue of $328,271 in Account No. 211-5211, Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund. Appropriate $1,500 to Account No. 7441-7011 for Grant Administration, $2,000 to Account No. 7441-7302 for Travel and Training, and $324,771 to Account No. 7441-8110 for program implementation. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of this program. 5. CERAMIC TILE PROJECT NO. P0001-001 — On February 2, 2000, the Council awarded Project P0001-001 to Blackwood Builders, Inc. This project consisted of installing ceramic tile in the Valencia Glen Aquatics Building and the Valencia Meadows Aquatics Building. In addition, decorative ceramic tile, designed by local school children, was installed in the restrooms at Valencia Glen Park, Valencia Meadows Park, Newhall Park, Old Orchard Park, Bouquet Canyon Park, and Santa Clarita Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Blackwood Builders, Inc. in the Ceramic Tile Project, Project No. P0001-001. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. Direct staff to release project retention of $11,603.60, 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOM BETWEEN THE CITY AND SHANGRI-LA AND OUTLOOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS FOR MAINTAINING LANDSCAPE DISTRICT AREAS — Agreement with the Shangri-La and Outlook Homeowner Associations for maintenance of landscaped areas within Association property in Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) T31. The agreement provides a mutual understanding of future budgets and proposed improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Shangri-La and Outlook Homeowners Associations, and appropriate $20,000 from the LMD Fund Balance to Account No. 7521-8001 for the proposed projects. 4 7. MASTER CASE NO. 99.377 — VALLEY STREET / CALGROVE BOULEVARD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT — FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT — The project includes eliminating the secondary highway designation from this section of roadway and constructing two terminus abutting cul-de-sacs completely prohibiting any through traffic. On February 27, 2001, the City Council directed staff to prepare a Council resolution approving the proposed project. RECOMMENDED ACTION- Adopt a resolution approving the proposed project as identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Valley Street / Calgrove Boulevard amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan. 8. WEST NEWHALL IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 108, PROJECT NO. S2041 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — This project installed curb, gutter, and sidewalk, and reconstructed streets in the West Newhall area. The project improved pedestrian safety, alleviated drainage problems, and enhanced the aesthetics of the neighborhood. On September 14, 1999, the Council awarded a contract for construction of the subject project to Padilla Paving Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION.- Accept the work performed by Padilla Paving Company on the West Newhall Improvements, Phase 108, Project No. S2041; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the five percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 9. SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF RAILROAD AVENUE — Due to the widening and realignment of Railroad Avenue as part of the downtown Newhall revitalization capital project, the portion being vacated is no longer needed for public use and is excess right-of-way. The owner of the adjacent property requests that the portion be vacated in order for the property to be used by the current business as additional parking. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of those portions of Railroad Avenue shown on the exhibit, subject to reservation of a utility easement; and direct staff to record the certified copy of the resolution with the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 10. PARCEL MAP NO. 25634 (SAND CANYON ROAD) — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION This item is for approval of the Final Map and acceptance of offers of Dedication for Parcel Map No. 25634. This parcel map, consisting of approximately 8.4 acres, is located north of Warmuth Road, south of Valley Ranch Road, west of Sand Canyon Road, and east of Triumph Avenue, and is owned by Williams Homes, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Parcel Map No. 25634 (Sand Canyon Road); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication for public streets, the private (and future) streets, easements for trail purposes, and to the City the right to restrict the erection of buildings within the floodway limits; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer and the City Clerk to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the map. 11. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AB 974 — Santa Clarita Transit is a member of the Los Angeles County Municipal Transit Operators Coalition (LACMOC). The Coalition drafted AB 974 to clarify that the Los Angeles County Proposition C 40 Percent funds, and any other funds used for bus operations and capital, be shared proportionately among all included and eligible transit operators. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution supporting the passage of AB 974. 12. FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER AND REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT — The City received a State and Federal funds to provide mortgage loans to moderate -income, first-time home buyers. As a result of receiving these funds, it is necessary for the City to secure a third party underwriter and construction management firm to administer these programs. City staff conducted a RFP (Request For Proposals) process. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with USE (United States Escrow, Inc.) to provide loan underwriting and construction management services, subject to City Attorney approval. 21 'JN � IS- CHECK REGISTER NOS. 10 and 11— Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 10 and 11. PUBLIC H AR.INGS 14. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 62385, FRIENDLY VALLEY EXPANSION / ASSOCIATION 11 CIRCLE KNOLL COURT AND TERMINUS OF BRENDLE WAY — The applicants, Zephyr Partners and the Friendly Valley Recreation Association, are requesting to develop 44 multi -family residential units on a 26.88 — acre site. Approximately 9.84 acres (lots 4 — 6) of this 26.88 — acre site would be open space and one of the proposed open space lots (Lot 6) would be dedicated to William S. Hart School District in the future. One access to the proposed development would be provided via Circle Knoll Court, and a gated emergency access road would be provided at Brendle Way. The site zoning designation is RL (Residential Low). The General Plan designates a small portion of the site as RS (Residential Suburban) and the majority of the site is designated RM. The applicant is proposing to rezone the property to RM (Residential Moderate) with a PD (Planned Development) Overlay zone. The site is located south of May Way and north of the existing Friendly Valley Community. The Planning Commission's recommendation to the City Council is to approve the 44 -unit subdivision with the conditions of approval, and the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive staff presentation, open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, discuss and approve a resolution to adopt the negative declaration, approve a resolution to approve Tentative Tract Map 52386, Conditional Use Permit 99-019, and Hillside Review 99-112, and introduce an ordinance approving Zone Change 99-003, and pass to second reading on April 10, 2001. 7 lb. GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - MASTER, CASE NO. 87-212, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 87.003, PREZONE 87-001, ANNEXATION NO. 87-001, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 62414, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-017, OAK TREE PERMIT 97-024, HILLSIDE REVIEW NO. 87-022, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH NO. 97121037 — Presentation of the Golden Valley Ranch project, a mixed-use residential and commercial development located on 1,269 acres immediately east of State Route 14 and north of Placenta Canyon Road in unincorporated Los Angeles County. As part of this project, PacSun LLC, the applicant is requesting approval of General Plan amendments, a zone change, a tentative tract map, an oak tree permit, a hillside review, and annexation to the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive staff presentation, applicant presentation, open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public participation portion of the public hearing, provide direction to staff for the selection of a project alternative (if any), and continue the item to April 24, 2001. 16. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW A 39 % FOOT HIGH, 473 SQUARE FOOT FREEWAY -ORIENTED PYLON SIGN LOCATED AT 24640 WHEY CANYON ROAD. THE APPLICANT IS THE SANTA CLARITA ATHLETIC CLUB — The applicant requests a sign variance to maintain an existing non -conforming 39 % foot high, 473 square foot electronic, freeway -oriented pylon sign. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and subsequently upheld the Administrative Hearing Officer's decision to deny the variance request on a 4 —1 decision. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution denying Sign Variance 00- 004 (Master Case 00-067) which upholds the Planning Commission's action. STAFF COMMENTS vsrnuiy��i�uwa- aww: CLOSED SESSION FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council study session will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A joint meeting of the City Council and the Parks & Recreation Commission will be held Thursday, April 5, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. (MEETING TIME AND LOCATION MAY CHANGE.) The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A special study session will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 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 March 22, 2001, 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. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California vJ