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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-11 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 11, 2002 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 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY COC Model United Nations Team 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 May 28, 2002 - special and regular meetings June 4, 2002 - 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. CONTRACT AWARD FOR MASTER PLANNING OF WHITES CANYON PARK - PROJECT NO. P3002 — During the 2001/ 2002 budget process, City Council approved $100,000 to prepare a master plan for Whites Canyon Park - Project No. P3002. RJM Design Group, Inc. has been selected as the firm best qualified to perform master planning and design services for the project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with RJM Design Group, Inc., subject to City Attorney approval, for an amount not to exceed $86,688, which includes a 10 percent contingency expenditure. 3. BUS SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR DAY CAMPS AND TEEN TRAVEL CLUB — The City of Santa Clarita's Day Camp and Teen Travel Club provides children the opportunity to explore various attractions throughout Southern California. Weekly trips for day campers and daily trips for the teens are an integral part of their camp experience. Buses transport participants safely to and from their field trip destination. RECOMAIENDED ACTION. Award contract to Laidlaw Education Services in the amount of $49,167 for Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003 for bus services for Day Camp and Teen Travel Club, contingent on adoption of the 2002 / 2003 budget. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. TRACT MAP NO. 53671 (RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS ON WALNUT STREET) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Approval of Tract Map No. 53671 (Residential Condominiums on Walnut Street) consisting of approximately 1.2 acres, located on the easterly side of Walnut Street between 15' and 16' streets, and owned by Mobe Development, Inc., a California Corporation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 53671; accept on behalf of the public the easements for sanitary sewer purposes and sanitary sewer ingress and egress purposes; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate; instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. -------------- 5. INSTALLATION OF BATTERY BACK-UP POWER FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS - PROJECT NO. C0017 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project involved the installation of battery back-up systems for traffic signals at 15 signalized intersections in the City. The project locations are shown in Exhibit "A", Project Location Map. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by L.A. Signal, Inc. on the installation of battery back-up systems for traffic signals at various locations - Project No. C0017; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 6. QUIGLEY CANYON LENNAR COMMUNITIES OAK TREE MITIGATION AGREEMENT - This item will establish the City -owned Quigley Canyon property (Beazer Back Country) as a designated open space, and accept the addition of 136 Coast Live Oak and Valley Oak trees as a mitigation requirement imposed on Lennar Communities by the County of Los Angeles. Staff is currently working with Lennar, their oak tree consultant, and the City's Film Bureau staff to develop a plan that will mitigate the potential impact of the "sapling" oak trees on filming on the property. Staff will return to the City Council at a future date with a revised planting plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report and direct staff to return to the City Council at a future meeting with a revised oak tree planting plan that mitigates the potential impact of the "sapling" oak trees on filming on the Quigley Canyon property. El 7. RIVER PARK PROGRAM DESIGN - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - PROJECT NO. P0010 - The project encompasses the design of a 25 -acre park with passive recreational uses. The uses include a one -half -acre non -contact lake, viewing area, picnic shelters, maintenance building, parking facility, and the extension of a City bike / pedestrian trail. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with David Evans & Associates for design of the River Park Program, from CIP Project No. P0010210-8001 in the amount of $245,260.00, plus a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $24,526 for a total amount not to exceed $269,786; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. S. LOST CANYON ROAD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND SIDEWALK, PROJECT NO. T3009 - AWARD DESIGN SERVICES CONTRACT AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO PROJECT ACCOUNT - Project No. T3009 includes the construction of a pedestrian bridge parallel to, but independent from, the existing roadway bridge on Lost Canyon Road over the Sand Canyon Wash, as well as a sidewalk along the south side of Lost Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the design services contract for the Lost Canyon Road Pedestrian Bridge and Sidewalk, Project No. T3009, to Willdan in the amount of $95,000, and authorize a 10 percent contingency expenditure in the amount of $9,500 for a total project budget not to exceed $109,000; approve the transfer of $3,000 from Account No. 4332-8001 to T3009-201-8001, $1,700 from Account No. C0016-201-8001 to T3009-201- 8001, and $1,300 from Account No. C3002-201-8001 to T3009-201-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. PORTA BELLA SPECIAL COUNSEL - At the core of the City of Santa Clarita lies the Porta Bella property. The 988.6 - acre site was previously used as a military explosives and flare manufacturing site by various companies. In January 1999, Santa Clarita, LLC assumed ownership of the property. As a result of manufacturing operations, the site requires environmental clean-up and state agency certification prior to site reuse. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to solicit special counsel to advise the City Council and staff on matters concerning the Porta Bella project. 5 10. APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) FOR THE PROPOSED CALIFORNIA CANYONS ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE NO. 96-206) - The project site consists of 71 developed single-family detached residential lots located on approximately 43.10 acres. The proposed annexation is generally located in the Canyon Country area, north and east of Abelia Road in the unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles known as the California Canyons subdivision. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee to file an annexation application with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the proposed California Annexation No. 1996-02(a) (Master Case No. 96-206). 11. SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1480 (SPEIER) - OUTDOOR ADVERTISING - The regulation of signage and City wide beautification has always been a priority of the City Council and the community. New legislation currently being considered in the State Senate, SB 1480, would give local entities more control over billboards residing in their jurisdiction. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support Senate Bill 1480 as it provides for local regulation of billboards. 12. SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 2936 (ARONER) - THE QUIMBY ACT - A large portion of parks and recreation funding comes from developer fees imposed by the measures of the Quimby Act. Currently, the funds are specifically for spending on the acquisition, construction and development of new parks or upgrades to existing parks. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support Assembly Bill 2936 which allows increased flexibility to cities and counties in spending funds originating from developer fees as imposed by the Quimby Act. 13. ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR TECHNICAL AND LEGAL CONSULTING ASSISTANCE WITH SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE BID PROCESS - Staff is preparing to place the solid waste franchises out to bid. It is advisable to obtain technical and legal consultant assistance with the preparation of the commercial and residential Requests for Proposals (RFP) and the franchise agreements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the appropriation of $100,000 from the Council Contingency Fund, Account No. 1240-7401, to the Environmental Services Professional Services Account, Account No. 3811-8110 for technical and legal consulting assistance with the preparation of the commercial and residential solid waste franchise Requests for Proposals and franchise agreements. R 14. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA / SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT - The City Attorney and Counsel for the Authority have been working diligently for some time to finalize an agreement that will allow the Authority to move forward with certain due diligence testing at the Santa Clarita Commuter Rail Station. Currently, the City is attempting to negotiate a new lease with representatives of Bermite Recovery to maintain long-term access and use of the Santa Clarita Commuter Rail Station. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a Site Access Agreement ("Agreement") with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority ("Authority") for the purpose of allowing the Authority to enter onto that certain real property commonly known as 22116 West Soledad Canyon Road ("Santa Clarita Commuter Rail Station"), subject to City Attorney approval. 15. AT&T / COMCAST CABLE TRANSFER - The City of Santa Clarita is served by two cable television providers, AT&T and Time Warner Cable. Currently, AT&T provides service to approximately 30,000 residents on the west side of the City, while Time Warner provides service to approximately 17,000 residents on the east side. On December 19, 2001, AT&T announced its plans to combine its cable operation with Comcast Corporation and in February 2002, submitted an application to the City to consent to this merger. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution, changing control of the cable franchise from AT&T Corporation to AT&T Comcast Corporation. 16. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 21 AND 22 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 21 and 22. 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS 17. SAND CANYON JOINT VENTURE PROJECT - PROJECT SITE 1 - SUBDIVISION OF 34.3 ACRES INTO 63 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, FOUR OPEN SPACE LOTS, AND ONE DEBRIS BASIN - PROJECT SITE 2 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, SUBDIVISION OF 55 ACRES INTO 24 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COMMERCIAL CENTER - On December 9, 1997, Sand Canyon Properties LLC submitted entitlement requests. After the City Planning staff reviewed the project, numerous modifications were made to the submittal, which resulted in bringing the units down from 100 to 63 in order to avoid construction or modification to the secondary ridgeline and preserve the heritage oak tree on site. The application for Project Site 1 was deemed complete on January 15, 2000. On May 12, 1997, Sand Canyon Gateway LLC submitted entitlement requests. After City Planning staff reviewed the project, numerous modifications were made to the submittal, which reduced the commercial square footage from 130,000 to 110,000 and the residential units down to 24. The application for Project Site 2 was deemed complete on January 15, 2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive staff report, conduct the public hearing, and adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation which includes: adopt a resolution that certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report, which includes statements of overriding considerations, prepared for the Sand Canyon Joint Venture Project; adopt a resolution that approves Tentative Tract Map 52355, Conditional Use Permit 97-016, Oak Tree Permit 97-029, and Hillside Review 97-001; adopt a resolution that approves General Plan Amendment 97-004, Tentative Tract Map 53074, Conditional Use Permit 97-011, and Hillside Review 97-001; introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 97- 001 (MASTER CASE 97-069) FOR THE SAND CANYON JOINT VENTURE PROJECT SITE LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND SAND CANYON ROAD. 18. ANNUAL CPI ADJUSTMENT TO FEES — On July 10, 2001 City Council adopted a resolution setting fees and allowing an annual adjustment to these fees. The proposed fee schedule reflects a 2.2% increase in the fees adopted by the City Council on July 10, 2001. This increase is consistent with the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Los Angeles area for 2001. Staff' is recommending this increase to help recover the increasing costs to provide these services. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services. 0 CONVENE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 14, 2002 JOINT PUBLIC REARING 19. & SCRDA 1. 2002 / 2003 BUDGET AND 2003 / 2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - This item is for a joint public hearing of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency on the Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003 Operating Budget, Redevelopment Agency Budget, and Five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003 Operating Budget and Five-year Capital Improvement Program, and schedule the budget for adoption at the June 25, 2002 City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings. A special meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2002 at 8:00 a.m. in the Activities Center at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, 26403 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 for the City Council / Supervisor Michael Antonovich Annual Breakfast. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 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 June 6, 2002, 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