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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-23 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 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 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 - McLean CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE - Girl Scout Troop 380 COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Local Libraries Bookmark Contest Winners PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY City of Monrovia presentation on their Downtown Revitalization 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. 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 November 9, 2004 - special and regular City Council meetings RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 8, 2004 CONSENT CALENDAR SCRDA 1. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST - Section 54970 of the Government Code, also known as "The Maddy Act" requires that the legislative body must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the Redevelopment Agency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Local Appointments List and designate the Valencia Public Library to receive a copy of the list. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by the City Council. The items are not individually discussed by the City Council unless a request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately. 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. APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT - Jan Heidt has served this community as a member of the Board of this Special District for the last four years. During this past summer's epidemic of the West Nile Virus, the District was well prepared to meet the challenge. This was due to an interested and active Board that manages the assets of the District in an efficient manner. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Jan Heidt as Santa Clarita's representative to the board of the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District for another four year ten -n. 3. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES - The last agreement for the provision of City Attorney services between the City of Santa Clarita and the law firm Burke, Williams & Sorenson, LLP was effective July 1, 1997. Over the last seven years, there has been no increase in the cost of Attorney Services provided to the City. The City has recently recieved notice that the cost of providing City Attorney services has increased dramatically and received a request to amend the current agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize City Manager or designee to amend current Agreement for City Attorney Services between the City of Santa Clarita and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP. 4. FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES: CONTRACT RENEWAL - The City of Santa Clarita retains the professional services of John H. Montgomery and John R. O'Donnell for purposes of federal legislative advocacy. Their current contract with the City expires on December 31, 2004. The period for a new contract would be from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006, concurrent with the term of the 109th Congress. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the 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 $5,000 per month, plus $5,000 annually for expense reimbursement, for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006, subject to City Attorney approval. Funds for continuation of the contract beyond June 30, 2005, are subject to the inclusion of funds in the City approved budget for FY 05/06. 5. SOUTH FORK TRAIL QUITCLAIM DEED TO CORRECT EASEMENT ERROR - Trail easement from Newhall Land and Farming on the river bottom of the South Fork River Trail was partially filed in error by Los Angeles County. This action will correct the original filing. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the quitclaim deed for the South Fork Trail to correct easement error; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents required to record the quitclaim deed, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. VALLEY-CALGROVE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT NUMBER P2005 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The construction of the Valley-Calgrove Beautification Project has been completed and the 90 -day maintenance period has ended. The project was taken over by the Parks Grounds staff on November 15, 2004. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Oakridge Landscape, Inc. on the Valley-Calgrove Beautification Project Number P2005; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the 10% retention of $7,379.28 from account number P2005-001-8001, 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ENTRY INTO THE FIRST AMENDED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) WITH THE ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - The purpose of the JPA is to enter into one or more public-private partnerships to finance, acquire, design, construct, reconstruct, improve, and operate the facilities and improvements to the Orangeline. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving entry into the First Amended Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA) with the Orangeline Development Authority for the purpose of promoting the development of a maglev system from North Los Angeles County to Orange County; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the JPA, subject to City Attorney approval; and appropriate $29,688 from Proposition C fund balance to Account No. 4395-8001 to fund the City's share of participation in the JPA. 8. RESOLUTION ALLOWING BICYCLISTS TO RIDE ON SIDEWALKS DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY PIPELINE AND BOUQUET CANYON ROAD BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECTS - Construction of the Castaic Lake Water Agency Pipeline and Bouquet Canyon Bridge Widening projects require the closure of bike paths. A resolution to allow bicyclists to use sidewalks as alternative routes will give those cyclists more choices to determine the most comfortable and safest routes based on their own abilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution allowing bicyclists to use sidewalks as alternative routes in and around the areas of and during construction of the Castaic Lake Water Agency Pipeline and Bouquet Canyon Road Bridge Widening projects. 9. RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CONCRETE GRANT PROGRAM - The Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Grant Program is administered through the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). Projects will compete for approximately $1,200,000 to fund portions of projects in $50,000.00 maximum increments throughout the state. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City's 2004/2005 Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Grant application, a part of the Annual Overlay and Slurry Seal Programs; and direct staff to submit the completed grant application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board. 10. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST - Section 54970 of the Government Code, also known as "The Maddy Act" requires that the legislative body must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Local Appointments List and designate the Valencia Public Library to receive a copy of the list. 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 44 AND 45 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 44 and 45. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. THE CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, MASTER CASE NO. 04-361 (OAK TREE PERMIT NO. 04-034), A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REALIGNMENT OF THE VIA PRINCESSA EXTENSION — The City of Santa Clarita is requesting the use of its condemnation authority to secure 7.94 acres in permanent and temporary easements to realign and construct an extension of Via Princessa in Los Angeles County and to remove up to 34 oak trees. The project area is currently owned and maintained by the Fair Oaks Homeowners Association (HOA). As part of the January 2002 City Council approval of the adjacent Golden Valley Ranch development, the developer (PacSun LLC/ Pardee Homes) was directed to relocate Via Princessa up to 250 feet to the west to reduce potential environmental impacts. Since the developer was unable to reach an agreement with the property owner, the City is using its powers of condemnation to secure the land. RECOMMENDED ACTION — Continue the public hearing to the January 11, 2005 City Council Meeting. 7 13. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF FULL-SERVICE CAR WASH AT 18727 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - On September 7, 2004, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit request for a proposed full-service car wash, office, retail, and vacuuming and drying off areas totaling approximately 15,000 square feet of enclosed buildings and/or roofed areas. The site is a hillside property subject to the approval of a Hillside Review Permit with an average cross slope of 25.9%. A lot line adjustment to remove the 150' horizontal property line dividing the two parcels would be necessary as part of the project in order to meet floor area ratio requirements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and direct staff to return on December 14, 2004, with a resolution of the Council's determination of the project as a Consent Calendar item. 14. MODIFICATIONS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND GENERAL PLAN (MASTER CASE 04-285 WHICH INCLUDES UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 04-001 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 04-004 - A request to modify the Unified Development Code (UDC)as part of the annual clean-up and maintenance of the document. This includes (1) a General Plan Amendment to place the Valley Center Concept overlay over the San Fernando Road corridor within Downtown Newhall Special Standards District; (2) a overhaul of the Permitted Use Charts, Parking and Definitions to make them consistent; (3) revisions to the Oak Tree Preservation Ordinance as it relates to single family residences; and (4) other minor changes, legal updates and corrections. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution to adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the project; adopt a resolution that modifies the Land Use Element of the General Plan and introduce and pass to a second reading the ordinance that updates the Unified Development Code for the City of Santa Clarita. 15. ADJUSTMENT OF FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE - Public hearing to consider amendments to the fiscal year 2004-05 fee schedule, including the addition of new development and film permit fees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution, establishing the amendment to the schedule of fees and charges for City services. NEW BUSINESS 16. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR CREATIVE HOMELESS SERVICES IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - On September 14, 2004 the City Council authorized the City Manager to advertise a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the amount of $36,000 for an organization to recommend and administer a creative homeless services program model which can manage the care of the homeless population in the City of Santa Clarita. The RFP was released on September 15, 2004 and advertised in the Signal Newspaper and funding alert programs administered by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and Shelter Partnerships. The RFP was also mailed out to several non-profit agencies in Los Angeles County that provide services to the homeless, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Lutheran Social Services of Southern California in the amount of $36,000 to manage the care of the homeless population in the City of Santa Clarita. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st 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 Thursday, November 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 0