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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-22 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 22, 2005 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 COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Elijah Canty - Lifetime Achievement Certificate PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY None 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 maybe 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 February 8, 2005 - special and regular City Council meetings RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 8, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR SCRDA 1. APPOINTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS - On February 8, 2005, the Redevelopment Agency voted to limit the number of Redevelopment Committee members to 13. The Agency also voted to direct the Redevelopment Sub -committee to designate a slate of 13 nominees for the Agency members to vote on at the February 22, 2005 meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint 13 Newhall Redevelopment Committee members, and designate in random selection members for two-year and four-year terms. 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. 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. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 13.24 NEWS VENDING MACHINES OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 13.24 NEWSRACKS - Revising and/or adding sections addressing newsrack priority; obtaining a newsrack permit; changing permit validity from one year to two years; standards for maintenance and display of newsracks; special standards district; abatement, impound, and appeal provisions; and summary abatement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 13.24 OF TITLE 13, DIVISION 1 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF NEWS VENDING MACHINES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 13.24 OF TITLE 13, DIVISION 1 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY" 3. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN MTD NOS. 1658 AND 1725 TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT- These storm drains have been constructed to the satisfaction of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and are ready for transfer. County procedures require that each storm drain transfer request be accompanied by a resolution. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt two resolutions for the transfer and conveyance of Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) Nos. 1658 and 1725 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 4. GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORTS - General Plan Annual Report for the 2002-03 and 2003-04 fiscal years as required by the Housing and Community Development (HCD). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and file the report on the General Plan Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 and Fiscal Year 2003-2004. 5. SOLEDAD TOWNHOMES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) CONTRACT — Authorization to enter into a professional services agreement with RBF Consulting to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)for the Soledad Townhomes project (Master Case Number 04-444). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and RBF Consulting to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Soledad Townhomes project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $204,420 from account #501-23059, subject to City Attorney approval. EIR preparation costs will be bourne by the applicant. 6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF OAK TREE AMENDMENT - In February of 2004, staff was directed by the City Council and the Planning Commission to revise the existing Oak Tree ordinance as it applies to residential property. Ordinance revisions cover pruning, encroachment, and removal of oak trees on properties that are occupied by a single family home. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.17.090 OF TITLE 17, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING OAK TREE PRESERVATION." 5 7. BRIDGEPORT JOINT USE AGREEMENT (JUA) - The Saugus Union School District and the City of Santa Clarita enter into this Joint Use Agreement (JUA) as a basis for use by the District of a portion of the Bridgeport Community Park and use by the City of certain facilities at Bridgeport Elementary School. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Joint Use Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Saugus Union School District for Bridgeport Community Park and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the JUA. 8. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FORMATION OF A PARK AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT - The City Council has directed staff to pursue the formation of a Park and Open Space Preservation District. A request for proposals was sent out, with 5 firms responding. Harris & Associates has been selected as the firm that most meets the City's needs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $300,000 from City Council Contingency account 2250-7401 to account 2100-8001, to provide funding to create the Parkland and Open Space Preservation District process. Award contract to Harris & Associates in the amount not to exceed $84,500, plus a 10% contingency for assessment engineering services. Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 05 AND 06 - Approval of the Check Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 05 and 06. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. DEVELOPER FEE INCREASE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST ADOPTED LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPER FEE PROGRAM - Annual re -assessment of Los Angeles County fire facilities and subsequent adjustment of related development fees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution to increase Fire District fees from $0.3716 per square foot to $0.3877 per square foot in accordance with the Developer Fee Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County. NEW BUSINESS 11. CONSIDERATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT'S RESPONSE TO REMOVE PEPPER TREES - The Metropolitan Water District has determined that the removal of 80-100 pepper trees located in Placerita Canyon is necessary to prevent any possible water pipeline damage. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct Staff and City Attorney to explore all possible options and legal alternatives to prevent removal of the trees. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council/Planning Commission Joint Study Session will be held Tuesday, March 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, March 8, 2005 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 February 17, 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