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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-11 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR, MEETING September 11, 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 II) INVOCATION — Kellar CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE J COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Shane Mitchell — Local Artist PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Southern California Edison C.O.R.E.Y. Conservation Mascot ------------- 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 August 27, 2001 special meeting August 28, 2001 regular meeting August 30, 2001 special meeting August 30, 2001 special meeting September 4, 2001 special meeting 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. APPOINTMENTS TO THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONVERVANCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE SANTA CLARITA WATERSHED, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY - In 1990, State Senate Bill 1885 was enacted, giving the City a seat on the Advisory Committee of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC). Representation by the City on the SMMC Advisory Committee and the JPA has played an integral role in the expansion and preservation of open space, properties, and boundaries within the Santa Clarita Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint the current Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services as the City's representative to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee and the Santa Clarita Watershed, Recreation, and Conservation Authority. 3 3. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 316 — This annexation to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District is for the newly created assessment area for the proposed Golden Valley High School and surrounding land that is zoned for multi- family residential, north of Sierra Highway in the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 316. 4. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 320 — This annexation to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District is for the newly created assessment area for a single- family residence, south of Lost Canyon Road and east of Sand Canyon Road in the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 320. 5. LEASE AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR COMMUTER RAIL STATION SITE (METROLINK) - On March 23, 1999, the City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Santa Clarita LLC, the owners of the Porta Bella property. This will be the seventh extension of the lease for the Commuter Rail Station Site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to enter into a six- month extension of the lease agreement between the City and Bermite Recovery, LLC for the Commuter Rail Station Site (Metrolink) from August 31, 2001 to February 28, 2002, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS POPULATION ESTIMATES FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA — Per the request of Mayor Weste, staff reviewed the North Los Angeles County Subregion 2020 Growth Projection Report, which documents the population estimates for the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive and file information regarding the population estimates for the City of Santa Clarita. 0 7. EXTENSION TO COMMUNITY ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TIMELINE - The Community Energy Advisory Committee, City staff, and the Energy Advisor have worked diligently to research and provide recommendations to the Council on the matter of supply and pricing of energy, as well as anticipated economic hardships. Council directed staff to present preliminary recommendations to the Council at the meeting of September 11, 2001. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve postponement of report and preliminary recommendations from the Community Energy Advisory Committee until the City Council meeting of October 23, 2001. 8. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF THREE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TRUCKS - The City Council approved the purchase of four medium -duty trucks in the FY 2001 / 2002 budget. In support of the Clean Air and Alternative Fuel Vehicle programs, staff determined the trucks should be purchased as dedicated CNG vehicles and successfully pursued grant funding. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $17,985.37 from Gas Tax fund balance to 5211-8615, and award a contract to Raceway Ford for one vehicle in an amount not to exceed $77,843.17 from Account No. 5211-8615; approve contract to Foothill Freightliner for two vehicles in an amount not to exceed $232,017.70, including options, from Account No. 5211-8615; appropriate $60,000 to Account No. 2213-8615, and increase the estimated revenues in Account No. 453-5006 for the Mobile Source Reduction Committee (MSRC) grant; appropriate $60,000 to Account No. 2214-8615 for grant match from AB 2766 Air Quality Improvement Fund fund balance. 9. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 34 AND 35 - Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 34 and 35. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. PROTEST HEARING FOR THE SANTA CLARITA STORM DRAINAGE FEE FOR STONECREST ANNEXATION - Proposition 218 Protest Hearing for the imposition of the Storm Drainage Fees for the Stonecrest Annexation area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, receive testimony, if any, and count majority protest letters. If no majority protest exists, adopt the resolution authorizing staff to mail ballots to property owners and setting the Storm Drainage Utility Fee election for November 13, 2001. ---------------------- 5 11. PROTEST HEARING FOR THE SANTA CLARITA STORM DRAINAGE FEE FOR CALIFORNIA CANYONS ANNEXATION - Proposition 218 Protest Hearing for the imposition of the Storm Drainage Fees for the California Canyons Annexation area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, receive testimony, if any, and count majority protest letters. If no majority protest exists, adopt the resolution authorizing staff to mail ballots to property owners and setting the Storm Drainage Utility Fee election for November 13, 2001. 12. MASTER CASE 00-436; ZONE CHANGE 00-003 / GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-003 - A REQUEST TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONING FOR A PARCEL OF LAND FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL) TO INDUSTRIAL COMMERICAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IC PD) LOCATED AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW TO INDUSTRIAL COMMERCLAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IC PD) AT 17262 SIERRA HIGHWAY (THE HONEY HOUSE). THE APPLICANT IS THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - The applicant is requesting a zone change and general plan amendment to change the zone and land use designation of one parcel of land from Residential Low (RL) to Industrial Commercial (IC). The project site is currently developed with two buildings totaling approximately 5,000 square feet. The Planning Commission recommends the project be modified to permit the zone change and general plan amendment from Residential Low (RL) to Industrial Commercial Planned Development (IC PD). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration, amending the General Plan for 17262 Sierra Highway (2839-002-026), introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (ZONE CHANGE 00-003) FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL) TO INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IC PD) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17262 SIERRA HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. 51 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. FINAL REPORT ON THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 1999 AND 2000 SOLID WASTE DIVERSION ANALYSIS - Reported disposal of solid waste from the City of Santa Clarita increased in both 1999 and 2000 over the 1995 disposal amount. Historically, the City had exhibited a strong trend towards decreasing its disposal amount, therefore, the City sought to evaluate the accuracy of the data reported to determine the correct disposal amounts and diversion rates. The City retained SCS Engineers to perform data collection, analysis, and development of recommended solutions to resolve the 1999 and projected 2000 reporting year discrepancies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report on the results of the 1999 and 2000 diversion analysis for information only. NEW BUSINESS 14. PARKING SOLUTIONS - Due to the continued growth of the City's work force, parking at the City Hall building has become difficult. To alleviate the parking problem, staff negotiated $1.00 per year lease with Newhall Land and Farming for the area now known as the "Auxiliary Lot." The one stipulation NLF had was that when they sold the property, the City would vacate the property. Recently, NLF informed the City that they would soon be developing the property, and are pursuing a sale. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to begin negotiations to proceed with Option 1, acquire Citrus Avenue property and make necessary improvement to provide for parking of approximately 143 vehicles. ADJOURNMENT In memory of Deputy Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, who lost his life in the line of duty on August 31, 2001. Mary Ann Hotchkin, Public Relations Director of the Automobile Club of Southern California (1990) / Writer / Editor / Successful Businesswoman. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September 25, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 7 --------------- CERTIFICATION 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 September 6, 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 M