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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 27, 2003 6:00 PM 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) 255-4291. 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 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Youth in Government Judge Thomas White - Teen Court 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 (3) 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) 2 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 May 13, 2003 - special and regular City Council meetings CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 3 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR LYONS CANYON RANCH, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 53653, PARCEL MAP 26694 (MASTER CASE NO. 02-277) - The applicant, Western Pacific Housing, is proposing the future development of an approximately 346.32 -acre site adjacent to The Old Road on the west side of Interstate 5 just south of Sagecrest Circle and north of Towsley Canyon State Park. On July 14, 1998, the project titled Lyons Canyon Ranch was part of a 728 -acre Prezone and General Plan Amendment to Specific Plan (Ordinance 98-14). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and RBF Consulting to prepare an EIR for the Lyons Canyon Ranch project for a total contract amount not to exceed $363,100 from account #501-23047, subject to City Attorney approval. EIR preparation costs will be borne by the applicant. 3. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTERCHANGE, PROJECT NO. 53005 - EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY AND METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - The City's General Plan Circulation Element identifies the ultimate roadway network for the build out of the General Plan. This network includes Golden Valley Road. This roadway is also identified in the Bridge & Thoroughfare (B&T) District and represents an important additional roadway link to improve travel within the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the execution of the Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) and allow the expenditure of $93,000.00 from Account No. 53005301 to SCRRA for the railroad work (see Exhibit "A" for cost breakdown); and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. TRACT MAP NO. 38936, COLWELL PLACE - STREET ACCEPTANCE - Originally, the western one-half of Colwell Place was offered as a private and future street on Tract Map No. 38396. The offer was rejected because only one developed lot was being accessed from the street and it was not needed for public use. Now the eastern one-half is being dedicated as a public street on Tract 42670-05 for access to lots 14 through 19. The western portion must now be accepted as a public street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution for the acceptance of Colwell Place into the City's road system, shown on the exhibits, and direct City staff to record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 0 5. TRACT MAP NO. 42670-05 (CENTRE POINTE BUSINESS PARK) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Tract Map No. 42670-05 (Centre Pointe Business Park) is the fifth phase of Tentative Tract Map No. 42670, which was granted approval by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on August 16, 1983. This phase, consisting of approximately 45.3 acres, is located south of Centre Pointe Parkway, approximately 1,800 feet west of Golden Valley Road, and is owned by Spirit Properties, Ltd., a California Corporation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 42670-05 (Centre Pointe Business Park); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the Tract Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Tract Map; instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. 6. TRACT MAP NO. 48892 (NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AND GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Tract Map No. 48892 (northeasterly corner of Sierra Highway and Golden Valley Road) is the second and final phase of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 48892, which was granted approval by the Planning Commission on October 3, 2000, and the City Council on December 12, 2000. This final phase, consisting of approximately 14.9 acres, is located at the northeasterly corner of Sierra Highway and Golden Valley Road, and owned by Zephyr Newhall LP, a California Limited Partnership. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 48892 (northeasterly corner of Sierra Highway and Golden Valley Road); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication for public use and road purposes; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the Tract Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Tract Map; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. 5 TRACT MAP NO. 48892-01 (NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AND GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Tract Map No. 48892-01 (northeasterly comer of Siena Highway and Golden Valley Road) is the first phase of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 48892, which was granted approval by the Planning Commission on October 3, 2000, and the City Council on December 12, 2000. This phase, consisting of approximately 40.7 acres, is located at the northeasterly comer of Sierra Highway and Golden Valley Road, and owned by Zephyr Newhall LP, a California Limited Partnership. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 48892-01 (northeasterly corner of Sierra Highway and Golden Valley Road); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the Tract Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Tract Map; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. 8. TRACT MAP NO. 52673-03 (RYE CANYON BUSINESS PARK) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Tract Map No. 52673-03 (Rye Canyon Business Park) is the third phase of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 51828, which was granted approval by the Planning Commission on June 25, 1996. This phase, consisting of approximately 198.8 acres, is located at the northwesterly corner of Newhall Ranch Road and Copper Hill Drive, and is owned by W9/Rye South Realty, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 52673-03 (Rye Canyon Business Park); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the Tract Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Tract Map; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. M 9. SUMMARY VACATION OF A SEWER EASEMENT IN LOT 6 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 18789 AND LOT 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 19163; AND A STORM DRAIN EASEMENT IN LOT 5 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 18789 (IN THE VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER) Westinghouse Industrial Properties has requested to vacate a portion of an existing sewer easement. A portion of sewer has been relocated and this easement is no longer needed and is considered an excess easement. The developer has also requested to vacate a portion of an existing storm drain easement. A portion of the storm drain has been relocated and this easement is no longer needed and is considered an excess easement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution for the Summary Vacation of a sewer easement in lot 6 of Parcel Map No. 18789 and lot 1 of Parcel Map No. 19163, and a storm drain easement in lot 5 of Parcel Map No. 18789 (in the Valencia Industrial Center) as shown and described on Exhibits "A", "B", "C", and "D"; and direct City staff to record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 10. ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND CONTRACT WITH NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR THE FUTURE PURCHASE OF EXPANSION AND REPLACEMENT BUSES - Staff proposes that in lieu of issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP), City Council approve the Assignment Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). This agreement assigns to the City the rights under the option provision of MTA's existing contract to enter into an agreement for the future purchase of twelve compressed CNG transit buses. Subsequent to this approval, staff recommends approval of a contract with NABI for the manufacture of these buses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive City purchasing policy and approve the Assignment Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in lieu of issuing a Request for Proposal. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Assignment Agreement, and negotiate and execute the contract with North American Bus Industries, Incorporated (NABI), subject to City Attorney approval. 11. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 2003-04 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY - Per California Government Code Section 53646, the City Treasurer is required to annually present the City's Investment Policy to the City Council to reaffirm or make any changes to the existing policy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the City of Santa Clarita's Fiscal Year 2003-04 Statement of Investment Policy, and direct staff to submit the policy to the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States & Canada (APT US&C), formerly the Municipal Treasurer's Association (MTA US&C), for certification award program. 12. CNG FUEL STATION INSTALLATION AT CORPORATE YARD LOCATION - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The City of Santa Clarita has been an active proponent of alternative fueled vehicles. The lack of a fast -fill CNG fuel station in the Santa Clarita Valley adversely impacted the expansion of the City's CNG vehicle fleet. On January 8, 2002, the City Council awarded a contract to Allsup Corporation to install a skid -mounted CNG fuel station at the Corporate Yard facility. This fuel station was sized to accommodate the existing fleet and provide for some growth. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Allsup Corporation on the CNG fuel station installation at the Corporate Yard location; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the project retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 13. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RENEWAL OF THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES - Upon incorporation, the City of Santa Clarita entered in to a General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide several miscellaneous services including animal control, prosecution of the City's ordinances, direct assessment collection, business license services and a variety of public works activities. This agreement is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution requesting renewal of the General Services Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles for miscellaneous services for an additional five-year term. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all documents. 0 14. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL ZONES WITHIN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1, T1 AND T1A - Resolution calling for an Engineer's Report detailing the annual levy of assessments for all zones within Landscape Maintenance Assessment District Nos. 1, T1, and T I A for Fiscal Year 2003/04, and calling for a public hearing on the report. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolution to initiate proceedings for the annual levy of assessments, approve the preliminary Engineer's Report, and set the public hearing for June 24, 2003. 15. STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 1652 (NAKANO) - Assembly Bill 1652 (Nakano -D -Torrance) would increase the membership of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from 14 members to 16 members. The two new members would be appointed by the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee to represent cities' interests on MTA, exclusive of the City of Los Angeles. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council Legislative Committee recommends "support" for AB 1652. Statements of support will be transmitted to Assembly Member George Nakano, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Davis and the League of California Cities. 16. STATE LEGISLATION: AB 1221 (STEINBERG) - Assembly Bill 1221 (Steinberg -D -Sacramento) seeks to reduce city and county sales and use tax rates. Property tax revenue from counties' Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) would be used to backfill sales tax revenues lost by cities and counties. The bill is designed to resolve two critical issues of statewide concern: 1) reforming the dysfunctional state/local fiscal relationship, and 2) promoting construction of housing throughout California. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council Legislative Committee recommends an "opposed" position to Assembly Bill 1221. Statements of opposition will be transmitted to Assembly Member Steinberg, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Davis and the League of California Cities. 17. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 19 AND 20 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 19 and 20. E PUBLIC HEARINGS 18. APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ANNEXATION NO. 2003-L50, NORTH SCHERZINGER AREA - The City is planning to install streetlight improvements in the North Scherzinger Area and requires the properties adjacent to these streetlight improvements to be annexed into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 (District). The property owners in the North Scherzinger Area have signed petitions requesting annexation into the District as Annexation No. 2003-L50. This annexation will provide for the continued maintenance of these improvements after the City installs them. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Amended Engineer's Report, conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution to approve the annexation of territory for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 as Annexation No. 2003-L50, North Scherzinger Area. 19. GATE KING INDUSTRIAL PARK - The City Council requested at the conclusion of the January 28, 2003 City Council meeting, that staff continue to work with the applicant to revise the project site to eliminate Lot 24 which would save more oak trees and provide a larger wildlife buffer. The City Council also requested staff to work with the applicant on the remaining project issues for the project. This public hearing was continued from the meeting of April 8, 2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct and close the public hearing; direct staff to return to the June 24, 2003 City Council meeting with the applicable resolutions and ordinances for the project incorporating the modifications that staff and the applicant has agreed to. 10 ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 5:30 p.m., in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita, CA. A Special City Council meeting will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 7:00 p.m., at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, Newhall, CA for the purpose of holding a Special Town Hall meeting. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st 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 May 22, 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 11