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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-26 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February 26, 2002 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1' Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — No New Business 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 — Kellar CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE — Kellar 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Linda Johnson PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Santa Clarita Ballet - Corrine Glover Parks and Recreation Commission - Commission Priorities 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 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 February 12, 2002 — special and regular meetings 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. SUPPORT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEASURE C — Proposition C is a Los Angeles County Charter Amendment placed on the March 5, 2002 ballot by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors. If passed, it will expand the current command structure of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department utilizing existing funds in the Sheriffs Department Budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution supporting the local Los Angeles County Measure C, the proposed charter amendment for Sheriffs Department restructuring, and direct a letter of support to Sheriff Lee Baca. 3. SUPPORT FOR THE CALIFORNIA SPACE AUTHORITY - The City of Santa Clarita was approached by the California Space Authority for an endorsement of their organization which seeks to expand and retain California space activities through program development, grant administration and policymaker education. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution supporting local government space policy and direct staff to forward a letter of support to the California Space Authority (CSA). 3 4. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH PROGRAM GRANT AMENDMENT - The County of Los Angeles Department of Community and Senior Services is allocating an additional $21,000 for the City of Santa Clarita's Workforce Investment Act Youth Program Grant. This additional money will be used to fund the expansion of year round employment for at - risk youth in Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve acceptance and use of Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services Workforce Investment Act Youth Program Grant carry-over allocation of $21,000; increase estimated revenues in account number 109-5215 by $21,000 and appropriate $21,000 in expenditure account number 7456-7015; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract agreements or change orders arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. STONECREST ANNEXATION AREA PREZONE - Second reading and adoption of an ordinance to prezone the Stonecrest annexation area located north of Soledad Canyon Road and the Antelope Valley Freeway along the easterly boundary of the City of Santa Clarita from the Los Angeles County designation of R-1-5000 (single-family residential, 5,000 square foot minimum lot size) to the City's designation of RS (Residential Suburban). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. 01-001 (MASTER CASE 01-068) FOR THE STONECREST ANNEXATION AREA LOCATED NORTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY FREEWAY AND EAST OF SHADOW PINES BOULEVARD IN THE COMMUNITY OF CANYON COUNTRY OUTSIDE OF AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY LIMITS. 6. WILEY CANYON ROAD CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AND ZONE CHANGE - Second reading and adoption of an ordinance to rezone two parcels located on Wiley Canyon Road, south of Via Macarena from CN (Commercial Neighborhood) with a PD (Planned Development) Overlay, to RMH (Residential Medium High). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 01-002 (MASTER CASE (01- 254) FOR THE WILEY CANYON CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND SUNSHINE DAYCARE LOCATED AT 23720 AND 23706 WILEY CANYON ROAD. 19 7. ACCEPTANCE OF USED OIL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD — The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) provides annual grants to cities and counties for establishing local collection programs that encourage the recycling of used oil based on a per capita basis. This year, the CIWMB awarded the City with funds in the amount of $47,816 for use in the City's door-to-door used oil collection program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept grant funds provided by the California Integrated Waste Management Board, increase estimated revenues in account number 001-5105 by $47,816 and appropriate $47,816 to account number 3812-8001. S. LOST CANYON ROAD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND SIDEWALK (SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL) - PROJECT NO. T3009 - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR ANTICIPATED PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN - Construction of a pedestrian bridge and sidewalk along the south side of Lost Canyon Road over the Sand Canyon Wash. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to accept the grant award in the amount of $405,000 from Caltrans through the Safe Routes to School program; increase the estimated revenues in Account No. 109-6714 by $45,000; appropriate $45,000 to Project No. T3009109-8001; approve the transfer of $5,000 from Account No. 4322-8001 to Account No. T3009201- 8001; and direct staff to initiate the preliminary engineering design phase of the project. 9. FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 VALLEY STREET / CALGROVE BOULEVARD CUL-DE-SAC IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. S2003 AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — The Valley Street / Calgrove Boulevard Cul-de-sac Improvements will install necessary improvements for the permanent closure of Valley Street / Calgrove Boulevard while maintaining emergency vehicle access at all times. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the construction contract for the Valley Street / Calgrove Boulevard Cul-de-sac Improvements, CIP Project No. 52003, to Tyner Paving in the amount of $75,144.78 and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $11,271.72; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 61 10. 2001 / 2002 ANNUAL CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CITYWIDE) - PROJECT NOS. M0023, M0031, AND T0015 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE — On November 27, 2001, the City Council awarded the construction contract for the 2001 / 2002 Annual Concrete Rehabilitation Program to Kalban, Inc. This project facilitated the installation and repair of various concrete capital amenities throughout the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION — Accept the work performed by Kalban, Inc. on the 2001 / 2002 Annual Concrete Rehabilitation Program (Citywide), Project Nos. M0023, M0031, and R0015; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided that no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 11. 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. 12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 06 AND 07 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 06 and 07. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION OF DENIAL FOR MASTER CASE 01-046 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01-002 TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY — Continued public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission decision to deny the conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 50'-0" telecommunications facility. The project site is located in the Industrial (I) zone at 25333 San Fernando Road (Keep It Self Storage). The applicant's proposal would include the co - location of two telecommunications carriers (Nextel and Verizon) on a 50'-0" high standard with a pine tree design. A conditional use permit is required to exceed the 35'-0" high limit Industrial zone. The City Council heard this item on January 8, 2002, and directed staff to work with the applicant to mitigate potential impacts associated with the proposed facility. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution upholding the Planning Commission decision to deny Master Case 01-046 and Conditional Use Permit 01-002. 6 NEW BUSINESS 14. MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON MANAGED GROWTH FOR A QUALITY COMMUNITY - PRESENTATION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY REPORT — In August 2000, the City Council created a 16 -member Mayor's Committee on Managed Growth for a Quality Community ("Committee") to proactively address the issue of growth in the Santa Clarita Valley. The Committee's mission was to advise the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles in the development and implementation of long-term sustainable growth strategies. The final report is the culmination of the committee's efforts and provides action -oriented policies and strategies related to environmental protection, housing, infrastructure and public services. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution which commits the Council to furthering the following recommendations contained in the Growth Management Strategies for the Santa Clarita Valley Report, prepared by the Mayor's Committee on Managed Growth for a Quality Community: 1. Accept the Growth Management Strategies for the Santa Clarita Valley Report; 2. Continue to support the One Valley One Vision Joint Valleywide General Plan process; 3. Create a standing implementation committee; and 4. Support proactive community involvement and public education as part of the implementation process. 15. VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS - AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12.48.060 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE — This item will restrict the use of vehicles exceeding 14,000 pounds on the segment of Avenue Stanford between Rye Canyon Road and State Route 126. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.48.060 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS. 7 ADJOURNMENT In memory of Walter Fisher, Santa Clarita Valley pioneer. FUTURE -MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce meeting room, I' floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2002 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 February 21, 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