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Home My WebLink About2001-12-11 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 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 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 COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS(RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY 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. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 27. 2001 RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 27, 2001 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCRDA 1. 2001 / 2002 MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A LOAN FROM THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA — Each year at this time, City staff takes the opportunity to review the Redevelopment Agency's adopted budget to determine if any financial adjustments are necessary. As with every year, expenditures, revenues and capital project budgets are reviewed for items that will assist City Departments in managing their operations to the end of the Fiscal Year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adjust Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 budgeted expenditures and revenues in the amount specified in the report, and adopt the resolution accepting a loan from the City of Santa Clarita. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL 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. CONDUCT SECOND READING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE FOR A ZONE CHANGE FOR A PROPOSED AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT THE TERMINUS OF FLYING TIGER DRIVE EASTERLY OF SIERRA HIGHWAY - This is for adoption of an ordinance for Zone Change 01-001 redesignating the zoning for 5.84 acres of CC (Community Commercial) zoning to RH (Residential High) zoning for a proposed 200 Unit affordable senior housing project located on the proposed Flying Tiger Drive adjacent to Sierra Highway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 01-001 (MASTER CASE 01-047) WHICH CHANGES THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE SITE FROM ZONE CC (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) TO ZONE RH (RESIDENTIAL HIGH) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 200 UNIT AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT ON A 5.84 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED EASTERLY OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AT THE TERMINUS OF THE PROPOSED FLYING TIGER DRIVE (LOT 4 OF PARCEL MAP 25916). to 3. QUITCLAIM DEED TO TCP MANAGEMENT, LLC A STRIP OF LAND ADJACENT TO SHANGRI-LA DRIVE AT THE CANYON COUNTRY JO ANNE DARCY LIBRARY SITE — This item will quitclaim property to TCP Management, LLC. The property is a small strip of land adjacent to Shangri-La Drive at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Quitclaim Deed to TCP Management, LLC for a small strip of property adjacent to Shangri-La Drive at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library site; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FURNISHINGS FOR THE TEEN CENTER — The City Council approved the purchase of furnishings for the new Teen Center in the FY 2001 / 2002 budget. Bids were received by the City Clerk on November 15, 2001. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Montanio Design for selected items in an amount not to exceed $101,728.46 from Account No. 7211-8601; award contract to Tangram Interiors for selected items in an amount not to exceed $44,042.56 from Account No. 7211-8601; award contract to Bernards Office Furniture for selected items in an amount not to exceed $35,576.36 from Account No. 7211-8601; award contract to BKM for selected items in an amount not to exceed $17,803.62 from Account No. 7211- 8601. 5. SOLID WASTE HAULER AUDIT UPDATE — On October 2, 2001, Council awarded a contract to Ernst & Young to conduct an audit of the solid waste franchise in the City. The City Council also requested that at each Council meeting there be an update so that the Council may provide input and direction for the audit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept report for information only. 5 6. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION AND GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD / SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTERCHANGE - As part of the ongoing construction of Golden Valley Road Phases II and III, certain properties were needed in order to complete the road. The County of Los Angeles, working with the City, has agreed to pay a portion of the costs associated with the acquisition of certain properties and construction of Golden Valley Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an increase in estimated revenue in Account No. 301-6193 by $1,500,000.00; adopt a resolution to authorize a loan in the amount of $800,000 from the Bouquet Bridge and Thoroughfare District (Fund 301) to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District (Fund 302); approve appropriations of $800,000 in Account No. 53006302-8001 for Golden Valley Road Right -of -Way Acquisition and $700,000 in Account No. 53005301-8001 for the Golden Valley Road / Soledad Canyon Road Interchange project. 7. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 47 AND 48 - Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 47 and 48. PUBLIC HEARINGS S. TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING FOR THE CANYON COUNTRY SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT - The developer of the Canyon Country Senior Housing project asked the CSCDA to act as issuer in connection with the issuance of tax exempt bonds. This request requires the City Council to hold a public hearing, on the proposed project, and approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds by CSCDA. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) revenue bonds in one or more series in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $13,000,000 for the Canyon Country Senior Housing Project. 9. APPROVAL OF THE CITY BEAUTIFICATION MASTER PLAN - The City's beautification effort was initiated in 1998 by the City Council to guide the selection and placement of a broad range of streetscape improvements before initiating case-by-case improvements along the public rights-of-way. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the City Beautification Master Plan. G] UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. 2001 / 2002 MID — YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, RESOLUTION FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, AND RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOAN TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Each year at this time, City staff takes the opportunity to review the City's adopted budget to determine if any financial adjustments are necessary. As with every year, expenditures, revenues and capital project budgets are reviewed for items that will assist City Departments in managing their operations to the end of the Fiscal Year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adjust 2001 / 2002 budgeted expenditures, revenues, and capital projects in the amount specified in the report; adopt a resolution approving a loan to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency; adopt a resolution providing for employee compensation, benefits and reclassifications; adopt a resolution amending personnel rules; authorize City Manager or designee to execute the MOU with the County of Los Angeles regarding the California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP) funds. 11. JOINT CITY — COUNTY VALLEYWIDE GENERAL PLAN — PHASE 2 VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES — The City of Santa Clarita, together with Los Angeles County, has launched a multi-year project to develop a new Valleywide General Plan that will guide future planning and decision making for the entire Santa Clarita Valley over the next 20 years. Community input received from multiple outreach efforts were used to develop a draft Vision and Guiding Principles. The Vision and Guiding Principles are statements that identify the City and County's approach to managing growth and planning for the future of the Valley. The principles focus on growth, management, environmental resources, land use, housing, infrastructure, schools, public services and the local economy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Vision and Guiding Principles and direct staff to prepare, for Council's consideration, a scope of work and budget for the next project phase to develop the Valleywide General Plan. NEW BUSINESS 12. OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION PLAN STATUS REPORT — Development of the Open Space Acquisition Plan began by direction of the City Council. At the February 6, 2001 Study Session, the City Council directed staff to prepare a plan that would accomplish several goals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and provide direction. 7 13. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES STATUS REPORT — This report to the City Council will serve as an update of the Architectural Design Guidelines for the City of Santa Clarita. The Architectural Design Guidelines will address multi -family residential, commercial, and industrial development design issues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive status report, no action is necessary at this time, however, the Architectural Design Guidelines will be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council early next year for adoption. In memory of: Lois Kearney Moore — longtime resident, homemaker and volunteer in Santa Clarita. Robert Austin Ohler — longtime resident of Santa Clarita, owner of The Backwoods Inn. FUTURE MEETINGS Due to the holiday break, no meeting will be held on December 25, 2001. A City Council Study Session will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2002 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, January 8, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, I' 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 December 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 Sheriff's Station. Sharog L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California