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Home My WebLink About2003-02-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February 25, 2003 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 — McLean CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Character Counts! recognizes Bob Gravett and Bill Bolde Mark Lindemann & Deputy Brad Thompson Recognition of L.A. County Fire Dept Indonesian Delegates 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 February 11, 2003 - special and regular City Council 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. AMENDMENT TO CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - The Political Reform Act requires every local agency to review its Conflict of Interest Code as needed to determine if it is accurate or if the Code should be amended. Staff has determined that the list of designated employees needs to be amended to add and delete certain positions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution adopting and incorporating by reference the Fair Political Practices Commission's standard conflict of interest code and updating the list of designated employees. 3. TEMPORARY FIRE STATION 104 - Currently the City is served by seven fire stations throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. The Fire Department is requesting the use of land to build a temporary fire station on the twelve acres the City owns, adjacent to Golden Valley Road. The area to be leased will not exceed two acres within the twelve -acre site. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Lease Agreement for land with the Los Angeles Fire Department for the purpose of allowing the Fire Department to house a temporary fire station on real property at 26201 Golden Valley Road, subject to City Attorney approval. K) 4. FILM GUIDE COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP — Each year the Santa Clarita Valley Film office volunteer group creates a film guide to be used to market and attract filming to the Santa Clarita Valley. The film guide is a film industry -specific phone book that is used as a resource for film productions, to increase their use of local Santa Clarita vendors. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept film office sponsorship funding; increase estimated revenues in Account No. 001-6365 by $50,000; appropriate $50,000 to Account No. 1815-7310; and authorize City Manager or designee to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. SECOND READING TO AMEND THE SELF -STORAGE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) - The City of Santa Clarita is proposing to amend the self -storage facility regulations of Title 17 "Zoning". Some of the amendments include, but are not limited to, permitted use chart and specific development requirements. 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 SELF -STORAGE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS. 6. SECOND READING FOR ZONE CHANGE 02-004 (MASTER CASE 02- 472) FOR THE QUIGLEY CANYON AREA — Zone change 02-004 (Master Case 02-472) for the Quigley Canyon area, located within the community of Newhall in the Placerita Canyon area, north of San Fernando Road and west of Sierra Highway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (ZC 02-004) FOR QUIGLEY CANYON, THE 156.7 ACRE AREA GENERALLY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF NEWHALL, NORTH OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD AND WEST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY. 0 7. SECOND READING FOR PREZONE 02-003 (MASTER CASE 02-345) FOR THE WHITNEY CANYON AREA - Prezone 02-003 (Master Case 02- 345) for the Whitney Canyon area, located east of the eastern terminus of San Fernando Road, east of State Route 14. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. 02-003 (MASTER CASE 02-345) FOR THE WHITNEY CANYON ANNEXATION AREA LOCATED EAST OF THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD, EAST OF STATE ROUTE 14, ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. 8. RESOLUTION TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH LAFCO FOR ANNEXATION NO. 02-003 FOR THE PROPOSED WHITNEY CANYON ANNEXATION — Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to file an annexation application with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the proposed Whitney Canyon Annexation No. 02-003 (Master Case No. 02-345). 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 Whitney Canyon Annexation No. 02-003 (Master Case No. 02-345). 9. ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR WHITTAKER-BERMITE STRATEGIC PLANNING - On June 11, 2002 the City Council directed staff to proceed with the development of strategies regarding various aspects of the Whittaker-Bermite property. On October 1, 2002 Council directed staff to pursue a multi -pronged strategy focusing on clean-up of the soil and groundwater, and on October 8, 2002, Council approved a budget transfer to further this effort. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the transfer of $200,000 from the City Council Contingency Fund, Account No. 2250-7401, to the Planning and Building Services Administration Professional Services Account No. 3110-8110 to continue the Whittaker-Bermite Remediation and Reuse strategic planning process. 10. RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD (CIWMB) REUSE ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR A LOCAL MATERIALS EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND FOOD DONATION PROGRAM - The City seeks to apply for a grant to implement a reuse program. This program would help promote posting free advertisements for wanted and needed products for reuse through a new Santa Clarita Valley waste exchange. Public education and outreach would include promoting and encouraging commercial, governmental and institutional agencies to participate in the waste exchange and food donation programs and events. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing submission of the CIWMB Reuse Assistance Grant. 11. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - Passage of resolutions related to the transfer and conveyance of eight storm drains to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt seven resolutions for the transfer and conveyance of storm drains to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD). 12. Item number not used. 13. 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 Nos. 06 and 07. PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 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 - On November 26, 2002 the Council considered RFI/SCLLC's appeal of the Planning Commission's decision after receiving a staff presentation and testimony from RFI/SCLLC. Council continued the public hearing to the February 25, 2003 meeting in consideration of the ongoing due diligence period being conducted by Cherokee Investment Partners, LLC. The original 120 -day due diligence period has been extended and is expected to continue another 60-90 days from February 7, 2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the public hearing to the May 13, 2003 City Council meeting. 15. PREZONE NO. 02-004 FOR THE SOUTH SANTA CLARITA ANNEXATION AREA LOCATED EAST OF INTERSTATE 5 AND WEST OF STATE ROUTE 14 ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (MASTER CASE 02- 474) - On January 14, 2003, the City Council conducted a hearing for the South Santa Clarita Annexation which consisted of the Council adopting a resolution approving a negative declaration prepared for the project. On January 28, 2003, City Council rescinded the resolution and addressed concerns of interested parties by circulating a revised initial study and negative declaration for the South Santa Clarita Annexation area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the negative declaration; adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. 02-004 (MASTER CASE 02-474) FOR THE SOUTH SANTA CLARITA ANNEXATION AREA LOCATED EAST OF INTERSTATE 5 AND WEST OF STATE ROUTE 14 ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY LIMITS. 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS - Pursuant to Council's direction at the October 1, 2002 Study Session, staff and the City's consultants have crafted a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), and Commercial and Residential Franchise Agreements that were released for public review and comment on December 30, 2002. After the closing of the public review and comment period, staff and the consultants have evaluated the responses and have prepared an updated redlined version of the RFP and Franchise Agreements for Council review and approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and approve all recommended changes to the RFP and Franchise Agreements and authorize staff to finalize the documents for release to potential bidders. Appropriate $50,000 from the Council Contingency Fund, Account No. 2250-7401, to the Environmental Services Professional Services Account, Account No. 3811-8110 for additional funds needed for technical and legal consulting assistance with the preparation of the Commercial and Residential Solid Waste Franchise Request for Proposals and franchise agreements. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A special meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA to conduct a town hall meeting. A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. N 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 20, 2003, 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. n -Al Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 0