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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-11 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 11, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:02 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION Brian Pierik, Assistant City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Maria Lopez, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 214551 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Potential Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) - one matter RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:07 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that by unanimous vote in Closed Session, Council took action to file a writ of mandate challenging the Department of Industrial Relations decision regarding prevailing wages during construction of the Canyon Country Library. ADJOURN Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that 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 item is "^ announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Councilmember Kellar gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Kellar led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember McLean commented on the Peace Patrol at Plum Canyon Elementary School that mediates problems and on National Groundhog Job Shadow Day. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Weste reported on the Solid Waste Committee and the Redevelopment Committee. Councilmember Kellar provided an update on the Whitaker-Bermite project. Councilmember McLean reported on the Solid Waste Committee, the Redevelopment Committee and Transit Mixed Concrete. Mayor Smyth reported that the Council Budget Subcommittee would begin meeting soon and suggested that a coalition of agencies in the Santa Clarita Valley be put together to provide a cohesive voice in Sacramento regarding the State budget. COUNCIL DIRECTION. Staff to look into forming a coalition of agencies in the Santa Clarita Valley to look at the impact of the State budget. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Smyth recognized Bob Gravett and Bill Bolde for their efforts in the Character Counts! Program at Canyon High School. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Allan Lewis and student CEOs presented information on their businesses as part of SCV Project ECHO; Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented a proclamation in support. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Karen Pearson representing the Sierra Club regarding a presentation by UCLA for Whitney Canyon Park; Gary Bock regarding problems in mobile home parks; Dorothy Loe representing Cordova Homeowners Association regarding Cordova Mobile Home Park (submitted material); Roberta Pabst representing Cordova Homeowners regarding Cordova Mobile Home Park; and Tom and Alice Renolds regarding the 3rd Annual Memorial Candlelight Walk on February 17, 2003. STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, commented on ways the Sierra Club could assist the City in keeping chlorides out of the Santa Clara River and opposing Transit Mixed Concrete and 2 indicated that the issues at Cordova Mobile Home Park were not in the City's jurisdiction. Staff could contact the property owner and encourage them to utilize mediation services. Carl Newton, City Attorney, provided additional clarification on the City's ability to assist. COUNCIL DIRECTION: Staff to report back to Council after contacting the mobile home park property owner. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to approve the agenda, pulling Item 5 from the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2003 special and regular City Council meetings as submitted. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Determine that the titles to all ordinances, which appear on this public agenda, have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 03-21 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. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 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'. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Review and adopt Resolution No. 03-22 approving Council Norms and Procedures for Council meetings and related functions and activities. rd Councilmember McLean suggested wording be added to allow commissioners and committee members to address the Council members so as not to violate their first amendment rights. Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, suggested adding: "This will not take precedence over any individual's first amendment right to address the Council as an individual" to Item F.3 on Page 5 and advised the third sentence of Item 7 on Page 2 should be stricken. COUNCIL DIRECTION: Make changes as noted. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 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 of this fiscal analysis. 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. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR 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 108th Congress. 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. ITEM S CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Adopt Resolution No. 03.23 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. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 04 AND 05 Approval of the check registers. Adopt Resolution No. 03-24 to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers Nos. 04 and 05. 5 Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 10 PUBLIC HEARING 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 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Kelvin Parker, Associate Planner, reported that 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. On behalf of the applicant, Glenn Adamick representing Newhall Land outlined the proposal and changes made as a result of working with the appellants. On behalf of the appellant, Michael Irvine, Bill Taylor and Rudy Brown, discussed the agreement reached with the applicant and urged support. Addressing the Council on this item was Bill McNeil, Byron Davis, Steve Gilbert, and Rod Blowers. One written comment was submitted. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, additional information was provided. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to direct staff to initiate the vacation process of a portion of Baywood Lane, and adopt Resolution No. 03-25 approving a revised project with changes to ES 5, 6, and 10 to reflect stronger wording as requested by Councilmember McLean. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Kellar, Weste, Ferry, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 0 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Smyth called a recess at 8:02 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:13 p.m. ITEM 11 PUBLIC HEARING 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 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to waive staff presentation. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. In report Kai Luoma, Associate Planner, stated that 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. Addressing the Council on this item was Phil Rawlins representing Quigley Canyon residents. In response to inquiry from Councilmembers, Rick Gould, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, provided additional information. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to adopt Resolution No. 03-26 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. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 7 ITEM 12 PUBLIC HEARING 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 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to waive staff presentation. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. In report Kai Luoma, Associate Planner, stated that 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. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. One written comment was submitted. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Motion by McLean, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. 03-27 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. On roll can vote: Ayes: Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 13 PUBLIC HEARING AMEND SELF -STORAGE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. 3 Vince Bertoni, Planning Manager, reported that 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. Addressing the Council on this item was Catherine Becker -Skaggs representing Newhall - Valencia Mini -Storage; Ted Doniguian; Katrina McGowan representing Edd's Mini & RV Storage; E. L. Bolden, Jr. representing Industrial Base Sector; and Richard Patterson. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No. 03.28 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, modifying the wording in the proposed ordinance to include a paragraph 3 to read: "Expansion or modification of a self -storage facility existing on the effective date of this ordinance may be pursued in a manner not in conformity with this ordinance subject to the approval of a conditional use permit" as proposed by the City Attorney. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Weste Noes: McLean, Smyth Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. 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, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: CITY CLERK Webllm.doc Z f� _. IIME