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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-12 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 2002 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. I" 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 1 COLTNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS(RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Assemblymember George Runner AAA Community Safety Traffic Award Statewide Achievement - Technology Certification 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 October 22, 2002 - special City Council meeting October 22, 2002 - special Ad Hoc Committee meeting October 22, 2002 - special and regular City Council meetings November 5, 2002 - special 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. NUMBER NOT USED 3. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 11.57.010 AND 11.57.020 OF TITLE 11 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING DAYTIME LOITERING — This ordinance will amend the current municipal code language given recent changes in schedules at schools at all levels throughout the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 11.57.010 AND 11.57.020 OF TITLE 11 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING DAYTIME LOITERING. 3 4. AMEND THE SIGN REGULATIONS OF TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) - The City of Santa Clarita is proposing to amend the sign regulations of Title 17 "Zoning". Some of the amendments include, but are not limited to exemptions, pylon signs and special purpose signs. 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 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) REGARDING SIGNS. 5. APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VALENCIA BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT - Appropriate funds from Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District fund, and authorize payment to Newhall Land for reimbursement of the costs to complete District road improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $8,226,615 to Account No. 4364- 8001 from the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District fund for payment to Newhall Land for reimbursement of the costs to complete public improvement projects within the District. 6. GATEWAY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT NO. B2007 - EEM 2000 (147) ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — This capital project consists of tree planting along the Metrolink corridor in the following areas: Pine Street, Golden Triangle Road, and Via Princessa. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the plans and specifications and authorize the advertising for bids for the Gateway Beautification Project No. B2007, EEM 2000 (147). 7. STORM DRAIN TRANSFERS - PROJECT NO. M0032 - REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - This project consists of work being performed by the City in support of storm drain transfers to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into contracts not to exceed $200,000 each with Aquatics Consulting Services, Inc., Ampak Engineering, Inc., and Doty Bros. Equipment Co. for professional services required in support of storm drain transfers to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, subject to City Attorney approval. m u 8. SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE BUILDING RESTRICTION AREA WITHIN LOT 152 OF TRACT NO. 51963 (IN THE VICINITY OF DOCKWEILER DRIVE AND OAKHURST DRIVE) . Pardee Construction Company ('Developer"), a California Corporation, has requested the vacation of a portion of the building restriction area within Lot 152 of Tract 51963, as shown on the map filed in Book 1240, pages 64 to 85, inclusive of Maps, Los Angeles County Records. A recreation center, originally planned for construction on this lot, has been built on Lot 30 of Tract 51963, and the Developer now intends to build a single -family home on Lot 152. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of a portion of the building restriction area within Lot 152 of Tract No. 51963, as shown on Exhibit 'B", and direct staff to record the resolution in the office of the Registrar / Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 9. SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF SEWER EASEMENT, IN LOTS 7, 8, AND 9 OF TRACT NO. 33746 (IN THE VICINITY OF VALENCIA BOULEVARD AND MCBEAN PARKWAY) - Newhall Land has requested to vacate a portion of an existing sewer easement, as shown on or dedicated by Tract Map No. 33746, filed in Book 1056, pages 91-96 inclusive of maps. A portion of the sewer has been relocated and this easement is no longer needed and is considered an excess easement. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of a portion of sewer easement, as shown and described on the Exhibits "A" and "B"; and direct City staff to record the resolution in the office of the Registrar/Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 10. PARCEL MAP NO. 20838 (COMMERCIAL PARCEL ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — This map creates one parcel for future commercial use on Soledad Canyon Road consisting of approximately 10.4 acres, located on the northerly side of Soledad Canyon Road just west of Gladding Way, and developed by Newhall Land. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Parcel Map No. 20838; accept on behalf of the public, the easements for flood control purposes, the easements for public use and trail purposes, and the right to restrict direct vehicular ingress and egress to Soledad Canyon Road. Make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of Parcel Map No. 20838; instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. 5 11. WAIVE FORMAL SEALED BID REQUIREMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUTH SPORTS BASKETBALL UNIFORMS - Each year, the City offers youth summer and winter basketball, softball / t -ball, and flag football leagues. As part of the program fee, the City provides team uniforms for each participant. At the Council meeting of October 8, 2002 all bids were rejected and direction was given to rebid. To meet the timeline for the winter basketball season, staff determined performing an expedited request for quote would provide uniforms for the initial sports season and allow time to rebid the annual contract for uniforms. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive the formal sealed bid requirement, and ratify the award of the contract to All Star Embroidery for winter basketball sports uniforms for Fiscal Year 2003, in the amount of $28,685.70. 12. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 42 AND 43 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers Nos. 42 and 43. PUBLIC HEARING 13. GATE KING INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT - Development of the Gate King Industrial Park project includes the subdivision of 584 acres into 88 lots. The proposed project site is located in the southern portion of the City of Santa Clarita, specifically west of the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR 14), and is bounded by Sierra Highway to the east and San Fernando Road to the north. Pine Street is located along the western boundary of the project site and undeveloped mountainous terrain is located to the south. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report, conduct the public hearing for testimony, and adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation which includes the following: adopt a resolution that certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report, which includes statements of overriding considerations, prepared for the Gate King Industrial Park project; adopt a resolution that approves General Plan Amendment 99-003, Tentative Tract Map 50283, Conditional Use Permit 99-013, Oak Tree Permit 99-029, 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. 99-002 (MASTER CASE 99-264) FOR THE GATE -KING INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT SITE LOCATED ON 584 ACRES SOUTH OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD, EAST OF PINE STREET, AND WEST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY; introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH GATE KING PROPERTIES LLC FOR THE 584 ACRE SITE LOCATED SOUTH OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD, EAST OF PINE STREET, AND WEST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER - Council nomination and appointment to fill one unexpired term on the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Councilmember Smyth submit nomination to the entire Council for approval of appointment to fill an unexpired term on the Planning Commission. 15. APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER CONTRACT - A proposed contract between the City and Mr. Pulskamp is presented for consideration and approval by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and approve City Manager contract. NEW BUSINESS 16. THE LAS LOMAS PROJECT - In May 2002, a proposal for the Las Lomas project was submitted to the City of Los Angeles. The proposed project lies contingent to the City of Santa Clarita's southern boundary between Interstate 5 and Highway 14. On August 27, 2002, the Council directed staff to seek a qualified lobbyist through an RFP process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to prepare a resolution of opposition to the proposed Las Lomas project and schedule City Council consideration of this resolution at its next available regularly scheduled meeting. Authorize hiring The Afriat Consulting Group, Inc. to represent the City in lobbying efforts regarding this project. Authorize the transfer of $50,000 from Council contingency Account 2250-7401 to Account 3120-8110. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, V 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 November 7, 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. _v LR Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California