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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-24 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 24, 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 — Smyth CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Employees of Lee's Maintenance PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Investment Policy Award 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) 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. R U20i1MI 1[17af61Q1iy�1�T.y August 27, 2002 — special and regular meetings September 10, 2002 - special and regular meetings 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. AMEND SELF STORAGE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS AND SIGN REGULATIONS IN TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) - The City is proposing to amend various code sections of Title 17 "Zoning". Some of the amendments include, but are not limited to specific development requirements, permitted use chart, and sign regulations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC). 3. ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, PLUMBING CODE, AND THE ELECTRICAL CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS - At the September 10, 2002 City Council meeting, Council conducted the public hearing and first reading of this ordinance. The State of California mandates that local jurisdictions adopt and commence enforcement of updated State building codes every three years. The most recent State update becomes effective for enforcement by local building departments throughout California on November 1, 2002. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE BUILDING CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, PLUMBING CODE, AND ELECTRICAL CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS. 4. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IMPACT SCIENCES TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE RIVERPARK PROJECT, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 53425 (MASTER CASE NO. 02- 175) — City staff has selected Impact Sciences to prepare an EIR for the Riverpark Project (Tentative Tract Map 53425). The applicant, The Newhall Land and Farming Company, proposes the future development of a 664.3 acre site within the Valley Center Concept overlay (VCC) at the terminus of Newhall Ranch Road, east of Bouquet Canyon Road between the Castaic Lake Water Agency property and the Santa Clara River, north of Soledad Canyon Road. Impact Sciences was the highest rated firm of the three firms interviewed by City staff for the preparation of the EIR. The cost of administering the contract is not to exceed $291,308 and will be reimbursed by the applicant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and Impact Sciences to prepare an EIR for the Riverpark (TTM 53425) development, for a total contract amount not to exceed $291,308 from Account No. 501-23042, subject to City Attorney approval. EIR preparation costs will be borne by the applicant. 5. LETTER FROM THE CITY TO THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ON THE DRAFT TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD FOR CHLORIDE IN THE UPPER SANTA CLARA RIVER — The California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) has drafted chloride limits in the Santa Clara River to protect agricultural beneficial uses (i.e. avocado and strawberry farmers who divert the Santa Clara River waters to irrigate their crops) through the Draft Chloride Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). This TMDL most seriously affects the Valencia and Saugus Water Reclamation Plants. Staff has developed a comment letter to be signed by Mayor and requests authorization to encourage local stakeholders to provide similar written comment to the RWQCB by October 7, 2002. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council to approve, and Mayor to sign the comment letter. Staff further recommends that the City Council authorize staff to encourage local water districts, school districts, legislators, the Chamber of commerce and the Valencia Industrial Association and other stakeholders to provide written comments to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) prior to October 7, 2002 or to attend the Regional Water Quality Control Board meeting on October 24, 2002 and provide verbal testimony. 6. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE, DIVISION 2, CHAPTER 13.34, ADDING A NEW SECTION FOR THE ESTABLISHED SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO.3 - PROJECT NO. 54001 - At the September 10, 2002 City Council meeting, Council conducted the first reading and passed to a second reading an ordinance amending the Municipal Code, and adding a new section to establish the Soledad Canyon Road Underground District No. 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13.34 OF DIVISION 2, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE [ilk[i4 l lle'I;71ili1�IlIIl,[K19 0III09I061 7. QUITCLAIM OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENTS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT — The primary function of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) is the control and conservation of the flood, storm, and other waste water of the District. Section 13-3/4 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control Act provides the mechanism for the transfer of storm drain improvements to the District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor, city Manager, or designee to execute documents related to the quitclaim of easements for storm drain and / or storm drain ingress and egress purposes to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 8. TRACT NO. 52276, MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN (MTD) NO. 1580 - TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - This resolution authorizes the transfer of Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) No. 1580 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD), and to request LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the transfer and conveyance of the storm drain improvements for Tract No. 52276, Miscellaneous Transfer Drain No. 1580, to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD); authorize the Mayor or designee to execute the Quitclaim Deed; and direct staff to transmit a copy of this report indicating the date and action taken, three copies of the unrecorded Quitclaim Deed properly executed, and three certified copies of the adopted resolution to the Building & Safety / Land Development Division at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. 9. TRACT NO. 52004, MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN (MTD) NO. 1569 - TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT — This resolution authorizes the transfer of Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) No. 1569 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD), and to request LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the transfer and conveyance of the storm drain improvements for Tract No. 52004, Miscellaneous Transfer Drain No. 1569, to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD); authorize the Mayor or designee to execute the Quitclaim Deed; direct staff to transmit a copy of this report indicating the date and action taken, three copies of the unrecorded Quitclaim Deed properly executed, and three certified copies of the adopted resolution to the Building & Safety / Land Development Division at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. 10. TRACT 48892 - SIERRA HIGHWAY ROAD WIDENING: AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TAX -DEFAULTED PROPERTY — On November 8, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution No. 00-151 (Master Case No. 97-143) and Conditions of Approval for Tract 48892, which requires the developer to widen northbound Sierra Highway to accommodate a right -turn pocket onto Golden Valley Road. Four of these properties are subject to the power of sale by the Los Angeles County Tax Collector for the nonpayment of taxes. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8 of the Los Angeles County Revenue and Taxation Code, governing agencies may enjoy priority to purchase tax -defaulted properties for public use purposes prior to, or while, the properties are publicly auctioned by the County. As the developer does not have this privilege, the City desires to purchase the four properties in order for the road widening to proceed. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement to purchase Los Angeles County Tax -Defaulted property subject to City Attorney approval; appropriate funds in the amount of $3,921.00 from the Eastside Bridge & Thoroughfare Fund Balance to Account No. 4362-8620 for property purchases including fees necessary to facilitate the transfer of title; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. 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 Nos. 36 and 37. 31 PUBLIC HEARING 12. PROPOSED RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE - The City periodically conducts a fee study, or review of the fees it charges for programs and services. This year, Council approved increases to all City fees by the Consumer Price Index during the budget approval process for 2002 / 2003; however, in many cases this increase was too small to assist in the recovery of direct costs for selected Parks and Recreation programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the Public Hearing and adopt a resolution establishing a new schedule of fees and charges for selected recreation services. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE A special meeting of the City Council will be held Thursday, September 26, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. for the purpose of holding a closed session. A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, October 1, 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, October 8, 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 September 19, 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. 4111-�Shar6n L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 7