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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-26 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 26, 2002 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. I" 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 — McLean CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 1 COUNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Blue Ribbon Task Force Volunteers 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 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 27, 2002 - Regular meeting CONSENT CALENDAR SCRDA 1. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST - Section 54970 of the Government Code, also known as "The Maddy Act" requires that the legislative body must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the Agency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Local Appointments List and designate the Valencia Public Library to receive a copy of the list. PUBLIC HEARING SCRDA 2. PROPOSED FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT — California Community Redevelopment Law requires that redevelopment agencies periodically adopt five year implementation plans for each redevelopment project area. The five year implementation plan includes the goals of the redevelopment plan, the proposed projects, programs and expenditures for the five year period, and demonstrates how implementation of the projects and programs would alleviate blighting conditions in the project area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Five Year Implementation Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment Project. 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. RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE SITE SPECIFIC STORM DRAINAGE POLLUTION ABATEMENT FEE FOR THE CREEKSIDE DEVELOPMENT WEST OF MCBEAN PARKWAY AND NORTH OF NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, TRACT 44831, LOTS 1-22 (CREEKSIDE) SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING - Proposition 218 requires that the City conduct an election of property owners for the imposition of the Site Specific Storm Drainage Pollution Abatement Fee for the Creekside development. The resolution initiates the election proceedings as required. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the proposed Creekside Site Specific Storm Drainage Pollution Abatement Fee and set the public hearing for November 26, 2002. F1 u 3. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS: ANNEXATION NO. 2002-1,42, CITRUS STREET PARKING LOT; ANNEXATION NO. 2002-1,43, 22833 COPPERHILL DRIVE — As a condition of the approval, these parcels, located at Citrus Street and Valencia Boulevard, are required to annex into the City of Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. Newhall Land and Valencia BA Venture, L.P., have agreed to provide funds for all necessary streetlight improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt two resolutions to initiate annexation proceedings for Annexation Nos. 2002-L42 and 2002-L43 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the Engineer's Reports; declare the City's intention to annex territories; and set the public hearing for November 26, 2002. 4. 2001 / 2002 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - PROJECT NO. M0017 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This item discusses the completion of the 2001 / 2-002 Annual Slurry Seal Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by American Asphalt South, Inc., on the 2001 / 2002 Annual Slurry Seal Program; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the remaining ten percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. NOW 5. TRACT MAP NO. 44831 (CREEKSIDE, NORTH VALENCIA II ANNEXATION) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION — Tract Map No. 44831 (Creekside, North Valencia II Annexation) is the third and final phase of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 44831, which was granted approval by the Planning Commission on September 28, 2000, and the City Council on January 11, 2000. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Tract Map No. 44831; accept on behalf of the public, the offers of dedication for public use and road purposes, all necessary easements; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer and the City Clerk to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the map; instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. 5 6. UNIVERSAL FARE SYSTEM — The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has established the Universal Fare System (UFS) as the regional transit fare system for Los Angeles County. The UFS program utilizes "Smart Card Technology" as the fare system. Participants in the UFS program include LACMTA and 11 other Los Angeles County Municipal Transit Operators including Santa Clarita Transit. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract with Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., subject to City Attorney approval. 7. PARTICIPATION AND CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE HOLIDAY PARADE - Request City Council direction on a 2001 suggestion by the Fourth of July Parade Committee to establish a new parade in the Canyon Country area of the City during the holiday season. This venture would require commitment from the City in the form of personnel. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the City's co-sponsorship of the 2002 Holiday Parade. Appropriate $12,000 from City Council Contingency Account No. 2250-7401, $4,000 to Field Services Account No. 5211-8001, and $8,000 to Sheriffs Department Account No. 6100-8076 to cover costs associated with co-sponsorship of 2002 Holiday Parade. Direct staff to perform an analysis following the 2002 Holiday Parade regarding future co- sponsorship. 8. RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO THE SCAQMD (SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) AND THE MSRC (MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE) FOR MATCHING GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS LOCAL GOVERNMENT MATCH PROGRAM . The City is actively pursuing grants through the SCAQMD / MSRC. This current grant matches budgeted AB 2766 funds committed to the Transit Maintenance Facility (TMF). The funds will be used to purchase and install a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fast -fill fueling station with four dual dispensing units. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District) and MSRC (Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee) for funding under the Alternative Fuels Local Government Match Program. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements with the SCAQMD / MSRC necessary to participate in the Subvention Fund Match Program if selected for funding, subject to City Attorney approval. 0 9. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST - Section 54970 of the Government Code, also known as "The Maddy Act" requires that the legislative body must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Local Appointments List and designate the Valencia Public Library to receive a copy of the list. 10. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 45 AND 46 — Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 45 and 46. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. P02-12, FINDING THAT SANTA CLARITA, LLC AND BERMITE RECOVERY, LLC HAVE NOT COMPLIED IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE TERMS OF THE PORTA BELLA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - This item is for Council to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's determination that Santa Clarita, LLC and Bermite Recovery, LLC have not complied in good faith with the terms of the Porta Bella Development Agreement. In accordance with the Section 6 (b)(x) of the Porta Bella Development Agreement, a compliance review was initiated in the Fall of 2001 and a public hearing before the Planning Commission was held on March 14, 2002, to inform the Commission of the Director of Planning and Building Service's findings of noncompliance and to consider other evidence. Thereafter, at its meeting on April 2, 2002, the Commission adopted Resolution P02-12 finding that Santa Clarita, LLC and Bermite Recovery, LLC have not complied in good faith with four provisions of the Porta Bella Development Agreement. Santa Clarita, LLC in a letter to the City dated May 2, 2002, appeal the Planning Commission's determination of noncompliance to the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution upholding the Planning Commission's finding that Santa Clarita, LLC and Bermite Recovery, LLC have not complied in good faith with the terms of the Porta Bella Development Agreement between the City and Whittaker Porta Bella, Inc., approved by the Council on February 27, 1996. 7 12. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS: ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L42, CITRUS STREET PARKING LOT; ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L43,22833 COPPERHILL DRIVE - As a condition of the approval, these parcels, located at Citrus Street and Valencia Boulevard, are required to annex into the City of Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. Newhall Land and Valencia BA Venture, L.P., have agreed to provide funds for all necessary streetlight improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt two resolutions to approve the annexation of territories and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Annexation Nos. 2002-L42 and 2002-L43. 13. SITE SPECIFIC STORM DRAINAGE ELECTION AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION CANVASSING BALLOTS, IMPOSING SITE SPECIFIC STORM DRAINAGE POLLUTION ABATEMENT FEE FOR THE CREEKSIDE DEVELOPMENT WEST OF MCBEAN PARKWAY AND NORTH OF NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, TRACT 44831, LOTS 1-22 - The proposed resolution establishes the site specific storm drainage fees for the Creekside development west of McBean Parkway and north of Newhall Ranch Road. Urban runoff and stormwater from the development will be diverted to a filter detention basin for treatment and storage. For the City to properly fund the maintenance of this water quality facility and the five outlets to the San Francisquito Creek, a Site Specific Storm Drainage Pollution Abatement Fee is needed. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution making findings regarding election results, setting site specific Storm Drainage Utility Fees for the Creekside development. ADJOURNMENT 0 FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1' floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd.., Santa Clarita, CA. A special reorganization meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 7:00 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 November 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