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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-11 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February 11, 2003 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st 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 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Character Counts! recognizes Bob Gravett and Bill Bolde PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY SCV Project ECHO 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 28, 2003 - special and regular City Council 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. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (RMC) GRANT PROGRAM - The State of California's Resources Agency (Agency) announced a competitive grant program for the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC). The program will be administered by the Agency, and will be for acquisition, development, rehabilitation, restoration, and protection of land and water resources consistent with the statute creating RMC. The State Bond Act of 2002, Proposition 40, will provide $18 million to cities located within the jurisdiction of the RMC. RMC's jurisdiction includes the northern slope of the San Gabriel Mountains including the portion of the Santa Clarita Valley south of Highway 14. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application for the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) Grant Program under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002. 3 3. REVIEW OF CAROUSEL RANCH LEASE OPPORTUNITY - Carousel Ranch is an organization specializing in therapeutic recreation for youth through equestrian activities. The organization lost its lease at its long-time location on December 31, 2002. Carousel Ranch has approached the City with a proposal to lease the Rivendale Property on a temporary (12 to 18 months) basis. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a lease agreement with Carousel Ranch for the temporary lease of the Rivendale property, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT REGARDING DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS AND REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARD URBAN STORM WATER MITIGATION PLAN — On December 13, 2001, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB-LA) issued "ORDER NO. 01-182 NPDES PERMIT NO. CAS004001 (the "2001 Storm Water Permit") to cities in Los Angeles County. The 2001 Storm Water Permit mandates that permittees (1) revise their storm water pollution control ordinances required under the prior permit to meet the more stringent requirements of the 2001 Permit and (2) amend their Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) scope for the industrial / commercial development category from 100,000 square foot developments to projects that disturb one acre or more of surface area. The City is required to impose these requirements pursuant to State and Federal Law. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND CITY PROPERTY BY CONTROLLING DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS AND PROHIBITING ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND ILLICIT CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM AND WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10.04 OF TITLE 10 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPLACING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH NEW CHAPTER 10.04 "STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL"; and an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE STANDARD URBAN STORM WATER MITIGATION PLAN OF THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD FOR THE LOS ANGELES REGION BY AMENDING CHAPTER 17.90 OF TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REPLACING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH NEW CHAPTER 17.90, "STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION". M 5. COUNCIL NORMS AND PROCEDURES - On October 24, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 00-134 establishing Council norms and procedures for Council meetings and related functions and activities. Section XIII of the norms and procedures provides for review of the Council Norms and Procedures every two years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and adopt a resolution approving Council Norms and Procedures for Council meetings and related functions and activities. wwommoodumm 6. FINANCIAL CONSULTANT FOR GATE KING PROJECT — At the regular City Council meeting of January 28, 2003, the City Council directed staff to retain consulting services to perform an fiscal analysis of the proposed Needham Ranch Project. Consistent with this direction, staff is requesting that Council authorize the appropriation of $20,000 from the City Council contingency Fund to support the preparation oft his fiscal analysis. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $20,000 from the Council Contingency Fund, Account No. 2250-7401, to Administrative Services Professional Services, Account No. 2100-8110, for the purpose of hiring a financial consultant for Gate King Project. 7. CONTRACT RENEWAL - FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES - Since 1995, the City has retained the professional services of John H. Montgomery and John R. O'Donnell for purposes of federal legislative advocacy. Mr. Montgomery and Mr. O'Donnell represent the City's interests regarding federal matters on all issues with the exception of the Transit Mixed Concrete opposition effort. The renewal period for this contract would be retroactive to January 1, 2003 and terminate on December 31, 2004, concurrent with the session of the 1081h Congress. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize City Manager or designee to renew the contract of John H. Montgomery and John R. O'Donnell for federal legislative advocacy services in the amount of $4,000 per month plus $4,000 annually for expense reimbursement for the period January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004, concurrent with the 108th Congress, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN AMENDMENT AND SALARY RESOLUTION — Adjustments to the organizational structure to further enhance effectiveness and focus on continued development and improvement in processes and results. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution providing for the reclassification of the Assistant to the City Manager position to a grade 63 and designation of the positions of Assistant to the City Manager and Human Resources Manager as Executive Management. 9. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 04 AND 05 - Approval of the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers Nos. 04 and 05. PUBLIC HEARING 10. AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SP -COM (SPECIFIC PLAN COMMERCIAL) ZONE - This project includes the construction of 212 attached residential units and 17,600 square feet of ground floor commercial retail. The applicant is also requesting an adjustment to the parking requirements for the residential portion of the project, which would result in a 5% reduction in the number of parking spaces required for multi -family development. The adjustment also includes an 18% reduction in the lockable storage space requirement for each residential unit. The applicant has revised the project to include 188 apartment units and an 11,000 square foot commercial building. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, direct staff to initiate the vacation process of a portion of Baywood Lane, and adopt a resolution approving a revised project. 11. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 02-003 AND ZONE CHANGE 02-003 (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 - This project is a City initiated request for an General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for an undeveloped approximately 156.7 - acre site known as Quigley Canyon. The site has been owned by various development companies as part of larger holdings within the City. The site has never been developed and has been used by the local community for passive recreational purposes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution to approve the Negative Declaration prepared for the project and approve General Plan Amendment 02-004; introduce and pass to second reading, 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 12. LAND USE DESIGNATION CHANGE FOR THE WHITNEY CANYON ANNEXATION AREA MASTER CASE 02-345, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 02-003, PREZONE 02-003 LOCATED EAST OF THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD, EAST OF STATE ROUTE 14 - In July 1998, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita approved a request by a private developer to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the annexation and prezone of the site, known as Whitney Canyon Ranch. No development was approved as part of the request. The project area, purchased to provide the public with more open space, consists of 545.27 acres. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution adopting the Negative Declaration, and approving General Plan Amendment 02-003, and introduce and pass to second reading, an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA 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. 13. AMEND 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: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving a negative declaration and introduce and pass to second reading, 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. 7 ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Pt 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 6, 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. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California