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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 25, 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 — Smyth CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Caught You Doing Something Good Awards Centex Homes Greystone Homes Ice Station Valencia PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Southern California Edison 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. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 6, 2001 - special meeting September 11, 2001 - special and regular meetings September 18, 2001 - adjourned regular 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. BUS BENCH AND SHELTER ANNUAL CONTRACT EXTENSION - Extension of existing bus shelter and bench contracts to February 2003. The current agreements provide approximately 65 shelters, 254 benches, and 50 trash cans to a system of about 650 bus stop locations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to renew the existing bus shelter and bench contracts. 3. SALARY RESOLUTION - The Management Analyst in the Transportation and Engineering Services Department is responsible for supporting the oversight of numerous high-level budget projects, handles special projects of a complex and confidential nature, and will take on the responsibility to supervise staff. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution providing for the reclassification of the Management Analyst position, Grade 45, in the Transportation and Engineering Services Department to a Senior Management Analyst position, Grade 49. 4. MASTER CASE 00-436; ZONE CHANGE 00-003 / GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-003 - REQUEST TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONE FROM A PARCEL OF LAND FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL) TO INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IC PD) LOCATED AT 17262 SIERRA HIGHWAY - Adoption of an ordinance to change the zone from RL (Residential Low) to IC PD (Industrial Commercial Planned Development) for a parcel located at 17262 Sierra Highway (Honey House). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt 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. 5. FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER, AND ACCESS RAMP - PROJECT NOS. M0021, M0023, AND T0015; CONCRETE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO BUS STOPS - PROJECT NO. T0014 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - These capital improvement projects will install and repair sidewalk, curb and gutter, and access ramps at various locations within the City and provide missing links of concrete sidewalk for pedestrian access to bus stops. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the advertising for bids for various capital improvement projects, Project Nos. M0021, M0023, T0014, and T0015. 6. TRACT MAP NO. 45416 (SIERRA HEIGHTS) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Tract Map No. 45416 (Sierra Heights) is the only phase of Vesting Tentative Tract map No. 45416, which was granted approval by the Planning Commission on June 18, 1991, and the City Council on October 8, 1991. A Development Agreement that allows for phasing was approved on November 1, 1991. This only phase, consisting of approximately 99.2 acres, is located east of Scherzinger Lane and south of Sierra Highway, and is owned by the Pardee Construction Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 45416 (Sierra Heights); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication for public streets, of future streets (Sierra Highway), and the right to restrict direct vehicular ingress and egress to Sierra Highway; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer and the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the map. El 7. TRACT MAP NO. 50151-01 (VIA PRINCESSA, SOUTH OF COSTCO) — APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Tract Map No. 50151-01 (Via Princessa, south of Costco) is the second phase of Tentative Tract Map No. 50151, which was granted approval by the City Council on January 29, 1991. A Development Agreement that allows for phasing was approved on February 26, 1991. This phase, consisting of approximately 19.3 acres, is located on the south side of Via Princessa, between Sierra Highway and the Antelope Valley Freeway, and is owned by American Realty Trust, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 50151-01 (Via Princessa, south of Costco); accept on behalf of the public the right to restrict direct vehicular ingress and egress to Via Princessa; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer and the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the map. 8. HASKELL CANYON BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT — PROJECT NO. S4002, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. BHLO 5450 (013) — AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — This project will widen the existing bridge, which involves the construction of the west half of the bridge on Haskell Canyon Road crossing over the Bouquet Canyon flood channel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract for the Haskell Canyon Bridge Widening Project to C.C. Myers, Inc. in the amount of $399,445.00, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $59,916.75; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. SOLEDAD CANYON EL NIRO BANK STABILIZATION PROJECT NO. D4001 — CONTRACT AWARD — As a result of the heavy storm season in 1997 / 1998, restoration efforts were initiated to prevent future erosion of the riverbank along Soledad Canyon Road across from the former Saugus Speedway. On July 10, 2001, the City Council authorized the advertisement for bids for the Soledad El Nino Bank Stabilization, Project No. D4001. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the construction contract for Soledad El Nino Bank Stabilization, Project No. D4001, to Calex Engineering Company in the amount of $672,364 and authorize a 15 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $100,855; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Appropriate $324,208 to Account No. D4001103-8001 for additional FHWA funding; increase estimated revenues in Account No. 103-5263 by $324,208; and transfer $11,480 from City Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. D4001001-8001 to provide the City full Local Match contribution towards project construction. 5 10. LYONS AVENUE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II, PROJECT NO. B2006, ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - Installation of landscape improvements on the Lyons Avenue medians, from Orchard Village Road east to San Fernando Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for Project No. B2006, and authorize advertising for bids for the Lyons Avenue Medians Landscaping project. 11. INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF SIX INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENTS INTO SANTA CLARITA AREA WIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT Tl AND FOR THE FORMATION OF TWO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONES WITHIN SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 - The annexation of the six individual developments into the City's Area Wide Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl and the formation of the two zones into the City's Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 are procedural matters. The developers are required to annex their developments into an existing or form new Districts as a condition of development to provide for beautification and landscape maintenance of medians and parkways. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate the annexation and formation proceedings, order the preparation of preliminary Engineer's Report, declare the City's intention to annex the six individual territories and form the two individual zones into the Districts, call for the public hearing on the levy of assessments, and set the public hearing for September 25, 2001. 12. SOLID WASTE HAULER AUDIT UPDATE - Status report from the City Council Solid Waste Committee of tasks associated with this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept report for information only. 13. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 92-1 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (VALENCIA TOWN CENTER) - On August 25, 1992, the Council passed Ordinance No. CFD 92-1-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Valencia Town Center). Adoption of the resolution will levy the special taxes for Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 upon all properties within Community Facilities District No. 92- 1, which are not otherwise exempt from taxation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing and providing for the levying of special taxes within said District and directing staff to prepare and deliver special tax bills to the property owners. 0 14. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF THREE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) CARS — The City Council approved the purchase of three cars in the FY 2001 / 2002 budget. In support of the Clean Air and Alternative Fuel Vehicle programs, staff determined the cars should be purchased as dedicated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve contract to Longo Toyota for three vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $76,000, from Account No. 1700-8615. 15. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF THIRTEEN LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES — Council approved the purchase of thirteen light duty trucks in the FY 2001 / 2002 budget. Ten suppliers submitted bids opened by the City Clerk on September 10, 2001. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Magic Ford for thirteen vehicles in an amount not to exceed $290,069.85 from Account Nos. 1700- 8615, 3820-8615, 5501-8615, 5502-8615, 5600-8615 and 7411-8615. 16. AUTHORIZATION OF STAFF TO CONDUCT REVIEW OF SANTA CLARITA LLC'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PORTA BELLA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, PER SECTION 6.b.i OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT — The Porta Bella Specific Plan and related entitlements were approved by the City Council on September 12, 1995. The Porta Bella Development Agreement, a contract vesting the entitlements issued for this project for 20 years, was approved by the City Council on February 27, 1996. Santa Clarita LLC purchased the Porta Bella property in January 1999. All terms and conditions imposed by the City on Porta Bella are transferred to Santa Clarita LLC and they continue to be responsible to satisfy the City's land use requirements as well as the DTSC's clean up requirements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to conduct a review of Santa Clarita LLC's good faith compliance with the Porta Bella Development Agreement, per the terms established in Section 6.b.i (Annual Review) of the Development Agreement by and between the City and Whittaker Porta Bella, Inc., approved by the Council on February 27, 1996. ------------ 7 17. TRANSFER OF FILM OFFICE FUNCTION TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA — Bringing the film function into the City gives an opportunity to both upgrade the program, and to expand film permitting as a potential revenue source. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Accept the transfer of the film function from the Chamber of Commerce to the City of Santa Clarita, approve an additional Administrative Analyst position to be assigned to the City Manager's Office for the purpose of film office functions, approve a transfer from Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 in the amount of $46,230, appropriate as outlined in Attachment A, and direct staff to expand film permitting. 18. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 36 AND 37 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 36 and 37. PUBLIC HEARINGS 19. ANNEXATION OF SIX INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENTS INTO SANTA CLARITA AREA WIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT Tl AND THE FORMATION OF TWO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONES WITHIN SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 — These annexations are procedural matters in which the developers are required to annex their developments into an existing or form new Districts as a condition of development to provide for beautification and landscape maintenance of medians and parkways. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution approving the Engineer's Reports and ordering annexations Tl -H, T14, Tl -J, Tl -K, Tl -L, Tl -M and the formation of Zones 13 and T31A; and authorize the annual levy and collection of assessments. I UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20. SANTA CLARITA FIRST INITIATIVE - This item was presented at the City Council meeting of August 28, 2001 and was continued to the September 25, 2001 meeting in order to give the Mayor's Committee On Managed Growth For A Quality Community, time to evaluate the initiative. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation from the Mayor's Committee on Managed Growth for a Quality Community. Take one of the following actions: (A) Approve Councilmember Ferry's recommendation as follows: 1) Direct staff to hire an environmental consultant to begin the environmental review process on the "Santa Clarita First Initiative", and transfer $20,000 from City Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 3120-8110. 2) Direct staff and the City Attorney to analyze "Santa Clarita First Initiative" and amend initiative language so it is compliant with applicable state law. If the Council approves Councilmember Ferry's recommendation, than an item will need to be placed on a future Council agenda prior to January 11, 2002, for the Council to adopt the environmental review and direct the City Clerk to place the initiative on the April 9, 2002 ballot. (B) Do not take the actions as recommended by Councilmember Ferry to place the Santa Clarita First Initiative on the April 9, 2002 ballot. NEW BUSINESS 21. CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION ON THE PROPOSED LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR OAKS RANCH PROJECT, PHASE II (PARDEE HOMES) - Phase II of the Fair Oaks Ranch Project, proposed by Pardee Homes, is scheduled for a public hearing before the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday, October 17, 2001. Following a project update, City staff is seeking the Council's feedback and direction regarding the City's position on the Fair Oaks Ranch proposal. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive status report on the Fair Oaks Ranch Project, Phase II, proposed by Pardee Homes in unincorporated Los Angeles County, and provide feedback to staff regarding the City's position on this development proposal. 0 ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A special City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, October 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, October 9, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 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 20, 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 10