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Home My WebLink About2005-01-25 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 25, 2005 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st 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 - Ferry CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Santa Clarita High School Student participants in 2005 Tournament of Roses Honor Band PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Excellence in Information Technology Practices Sister City Presentation by Carl Boyer Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission presentation on 2005 priorities 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 January 11, 2005 - special and regular City Council meetings CONVENE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 11, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR SCRDA 1. ACQUISITION OF 24513 SAN FERNANDO ROAD, SANTA CLARITA, CA. 91321. APN#2831-006-008. - Acquisition of property addressed as 24513 San Fernando Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91321. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all required documentation to complete the acquisition of 24513 San Fernando Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 (Assessor Parcel #2831-006-008), subject to review by the City Attorney; adopt resolution approving a loan of $845,000 from the General Fund to the Redevelopment Agency; and, appropriate $845,000 to account 3610- 8620 from the Newhall Redevelopment Reserve. Redevelopment Agency: Adopt a resolution, accepting a loan of $845,000 from the City of Santa Clarita General Fund, and, approve Promissory Note to City of Santa Clarita. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESUME 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. TEMPORARY FIRE STATION NO. 104, PROJECT NO. F3011 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project installed a pre -manufactured steel building, relocated a trailer, stairway, and handicap ramp from the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Pacoima facility; and constructed paved areas and fencing at 26201 Golden Valley Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the Temporary Fire Station No. 104, Project No. F3011; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the remaining 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 3. SCHERZINGER LANE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 53013 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The Scherzinger Lane Street Improvements project installed curb and gutter, sidewalk, and streetlights on Scherzinger Lane, and reconstructed some portions of Scherzinger Lane and two side streets that intersect with it. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the Scherzinger Lane Street Improvements, Project No. 53013; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the remaining 5 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 4. AWARD CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY EXCAVATION OF NEWHALL CREEK - Damage caused by severe storms and flooding resulted in an emergency situation when Newhall Creek overflowed into the Polynesian Mobile Home Park. The excavation of Newhall Creek was required to prevent further damage. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Find there is sufficient evidence that the state of emergency will not permit delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids; award the contract to Jimmie D. Foster Grading for the excavation of Newhall Creek under a time and material contract with an initial estimated amount of $180,000.00 and a 15 percent contingency of $27,000.00, for a total contract of $207,000.00, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), subject to City Attorney approval. 5. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE CONTAINING MODIFICATIONS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE - The second reading of the ordinance consisting of the annual update to the Subdivision and Zoning codes RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 16 AND TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)". 6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PREZONE FOR THE UPPER STONECREST AREA - Second reading and adoption of ordinance approving Prezone 04-002 (Master Case 04-411) for the Upper Stonecrest Area, generally located in Canyon Country abutting the eastern City boundary north of Soledad Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. 04-002 (MASTER CASE 04-411) FOR THE UPPER STONECREST ANNEXATION AREA GENERALLY LOCATED IN CANYON COUNTRY ABUTTING THE EASTERN CITY BOUNDARY NORTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD". CALGROVE PARK SITE DEED RESTRICTION TRANSFER TO VETERANS HISTORICAL PLAZA SITE TO ALLOW SALE OF THE CALGROVE SITE - The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services has determined that the Calgrove site cannot be constructed as a park and is, therefore, surplus park property. As no other City land uses have been proposed for the site, the Department recommends the site be sold through a public process approved by the City Attorney and the funds be used for other park capital improvement projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the transfer of the deed restriction from Calgrove Park site to Veterans Historical Plaza site; declare the Calgrove property surplus and declare its intent to commence the disposal of the site; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. CONTINUATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY - 14 -day ratification of resolution proclaiming existence of a local emergency and requesting Governor to (1) proclaim a State of Emergency and (2) Request a Presidential declaration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify existing Resolution proclaiming existence of a local emergency and requesting Governor to proclaim a State of Emergency and request a Presidential Declaration. 9. AMENDMENT TO CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its conflict of interest code biennially or as needed to determine if it is accurate or if the code should be amended. Staff has determined that the list of designated employees as Exhibit "B" needs to be amended. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code. 10. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 52, 01 AND 02 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 52, 01, and 02. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. RIVERPARK PROJECT - A request by Newhall Land to develop 695.4 acres in the center of the City located at the terminus of Newhall Ranch Road, east of Bouquet Canyon Road between the Castaic Lake Water Agency property and the Santa Clara River, north of Soledad Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing; provide direction to staff on project related issues and continue the public hearing to the March 22, 2005 City Council Meeting. 12. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A TATTOO PARLOR/ART GALLERY AT 23630 SAN FERNANDO ROAD (MASTER CASE 04-155, MINOR USE PERMIT 04-016) - The applicant's proposal is to operate a tattoo parlor/art gallery in an existing commercial space. The Planning Commission approval was appealed by two members of the City Council. The public hearing was opened on January 11, 2005 and continued to this time. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff presentation; receive public testimony; close the public hearing; and direct staff to return with a resolution of denial as a Consent Calendar item on the February 8, 2005 City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2004 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 January 20, 2005, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 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