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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 St Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 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 I1) INVOCATION - Weste CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE - E. Matt Gil - Los Angeles County Fire Department COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY National Library Week proclamations presented to each Santa Clarita Valley Library Glen Kavanaugh - Boy Scout who completed his Eagle project with the Sister Cities Sports Equipment Project Promotion of E. Matt Gil to Assistant Fire Chief effective April 1, 2004 PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY AYSO presenting $100,000 donation to the City for The Central Park Lighting Project Building and Safety Week 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) 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. 2 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 March 2, 2004 - special meeting March 9, 2004 - special and regular City Council meetings 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. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 2. NEWHALL ENHANCEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE - Consideration of creating a City Council subcommittee to assist with the enhancement of the Newhall area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Create the Newhall Enhancement Subcommittee and appoint Councilmembers Weste and McLean to serve on the subcommittee. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS - Authorization to enter into a professional services agreement with Rincon Consultants to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Town Center Phase II Project (Master Case NO. 03-160). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and Rincon Consultants to prepare an EIR for the Town Center Phase II development, for a total contract amount not to exceed $76,541.00, subject to City Attorney approval. EIR preparation costs will be borne by the applicant (Newhall Land and Farm Company). 4. RESCINDING OF RESOLUTIONS 90-118 & 93-2 - Request to rescind City Council Resolutions 90-118 and 93-2 which adopted/amended planning project application submittal requirements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution rescinding City Council Resolutions 90-118 and 93-2, planning submittal requirements which were adopted on April 13, 1993. 5. SCHERZINGER LANE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 53013 - AWARD OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will improve the community by constructing the sidewalk and curb and gutter, reconstructing the existing street surface, including the installation of the main line sewer, and installing streetlights. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the construction contract to Security Paving Company, Inc. for the Scherzinger Lane Street Improvements, Project No. S3013, in the amount of $509,247.60, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $50,924.76; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON MASTER STREETLIGHTING AGREEMENT - A contractual agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Southern California Edison for the maintenance, administration, and use of the streetlighting system within City limits. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a contractual relationship with Southern California Edison for the administration and maintenance of the City's streetlight system; complete the Southern California Edison application and contract for Streetlighting Service Schedule Nos. LS -1, LS -2, and LS -3, and the License Agreement; and direct staff to submit the completed forms to Southern California Edison. 0 7. CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN ANTELOPE VALLEY ROUTE ALIGNMENT - The California High -Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is the State entity responsible for the planning, construction, and operation of a high-speed train system serving California's major metropolitan areas. The Authority has prepared a program -level Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (DEIR/S) for a 700 -mile high-speed train system serving Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Valley, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, Orange County, and San Diego. and is accepting public comments on the DEIR/S. The DEIIUS included route alternatives for the entire system, including the Los Angeles -to -Bakersfield segment. In January 2002, the City Council adopted a resolution supporting the Antelope Valley Route Alignment for the State High -Speed Rail Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution supporting an Antelope Valley route alignment for the proposed California High -Speed Rail system. 8. TRACT MAP NO. 42670-08 (CENTRE POINTE BUSINESS PARD - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Tract Map No. 42670-08 (Centre Pointe Business Park) is the eighth 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 49.02 acres, is located north of Centre Pointe Parkway, south of Golden Triangle Road, and west of Golden Valley Road, and is owned by Spirit Properties, Ltd., a California Corporation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 42670-08 (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. 9. TRACT MAP NO. 54194 (CONDOMINIUM MAP, NORTH VALENCIA II ANNEXATION, NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF DECORO DRIVE AND SUNNY CREEK DRIVE) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 54194 Condominium Map, North Valencia II Annexation) consisting of approximately 10.05 acres, located northwesterly of Decoro Drive and Sunny Creek Drive, and owned by the Richmond American Homes of California, hic., a Colorado Corporation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 54194 (Condominium Map, North Valencia II Annexation); accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication, rights, and easements; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements. 10. BENZ ROAD - VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS - AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12.48.060 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - Restrict the use of vehicles exceeding 14,000 pounds on the segment of Benz Road between Copper Hill Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, Amending Section 12.48.060 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code Regarding Vehicle Weight Limits. 11. OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE GRANT - This grant provides for the reimbursement of costs for increased enforcement overtime for officers, supervisor, and clerical support for a Seat Belt Compliance Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept OTS Seat Belt Compliance Grant; increase estimated revenues in Account Number 453-5173 by $40,574; increase estimated expenditures in Account Number 7448-8001 (Contractual Services) by $40,574; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. 101 12. CENTRAL PARK PHASE II LIGHTING - PROJECT P4005 AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - Staff has completed the bidding process for Central Park Phase II Lighting. On February 12, 2004, four bids were publicly opened by the City Clerk. After staff review of the bids, MS Navarro Engineering was found to be the lowest responsible bidder. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award construction contract to MS Navarro Engineering in the amount of $808,802, which includes bid alternates in the amount of $108,910, and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $80,880; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 13. AMENDMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES - Ordinance amending the Municipal Code relating to Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission compensation and expenses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTACLARITA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND PARKS AND, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES 14. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 09 AND 10 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 09 and 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS 15. PREZONE, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN ANNEXATION APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) FOR THE VALENCIA NORTHPARK ANNEXATION AREA - This request consists of a land use designation change of the annexation area, amending the the City General Plan from RL (Residential Low), RE (Residential Estate), and RS (Residential Suburban) to OS (Open Space), RS (Residential Suburban), RM (Residential Medium) and RMH (Residential Medium High). The Prezone is to redesignate the area City of Santa Clarita zoning categories consistent with the existing uses and development in the project area. These categories would be activated upon annexation of the Northpark area. The annexation area consists of 501 acres with 1,563 parcels and 1,320 property owners developed in Los Angeles County. The area is known as Valencia Northpark and is located north of Decoro Drive, east and west of McBean Parkway, north of Copperhill Drive and south of San Francisquito Road, adjacent to the northwestern boundary of the City of Santa Clarita RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff presentation, open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, consider the Planning Commission recommendation and adopt a Resolution adopting the negative declaration, and approving General Plan Amendment 04-001, and adopt Resolution directing staff to submit an annexation application of the Valencia Northpark area, and introduce an Ordinance approving Prezone 04-001, and pass to second reading on April 27, 2004. 3 16. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (MC# 03-304) TO ALLOW FOR A 35 -LOT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AND CONSTRUCTION OF 35 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ON A 5.92 ACRE PROJECT SITE (MOBE DEVELOPMENT, INC. - LANCE WILLIAMS) - Approval of a 35 -lot residential condominium subdivision to allow for the construction of 35 single-family residences on a 5.92 acre project site. The request includes a zone change and general plan amendment to change the zoning and land use designation of the project site from Residential Suburban (RS) to Residential Moderate (RM), a tentative tract map to allow for the proposed land division, a hillside review to grade on a slope with a cross -slope of greater than 10%, a minor use permit to allow for the export of 73,904 cubic yards of earth from the project site, and an adjustment to allow for a 20% (2 foot) reduction in the 10 -foot separation between primary residential structures. The project site is located at the terminus of Urbandale Avenue at Bouquet Canyon Road, in the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving Master Case 03-304, the subsequent conditions of approval, and associated Mitigated Negative Declaration, and introduce an ordinance to allow for the zoning of the project site to be changed from Residential Suburban (RS) to Residential Moderate (RM) and pass to second reading. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia., Santa Clarita CA. No meeting will be held on April 13, 2004 due to the General Municipal Election. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 0 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 March 18, 2004, 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 10