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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-25 - AGENDAS - JOINT REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 25, 2011 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY — No New Business Public Participation Process 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) 255-4391. 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 - Ender CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 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. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Senator George Runner Sheriff Deputies that recovered a vehicle stolen from the Senior Center and apprehended the thief Dave Hauser - Posse Member of the Year Award from L.A. County Sheriff Department Charlie Chaplin Film Festival Proclamation PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY None COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 2 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. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve minutes of the January 11, 2011, special and regular joint meetings of the City Council. Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the January 11, 2011, special and regular joint meetings of the Redevelopment Agency. 2. 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 agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 3. NAMING OF CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR'S GOLDEN VALLEY BRIDGE - At the September 14, 2010, Council Meeting, the City Council expressed interest in naming the Golden Valley bridge located on the Cross Valley Connector in honor of Santa Clarita residents who have died while serving the United States in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Council directed staff to agendize this matter. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve honoring Santa Clarita residents who have lost their lives while serving the United States in Iraq and Afghanistan by naming the Cross Valley Connector's Golden Valley bridge "Fallen Warrior Memorial Bridge." 3 4. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 5.08 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS LICENSING OF AND OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS, AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS AND THERAPISTS - The business licensing and regulation of what are referred to as "massage parlors" and those that provide massage services (referred to as "massage technicians") are currently governed by the applicable provisions of Chapter 7.54 of Title 7 of the Los Angeles County Code, which the City has adopted by reference as part of Title 5 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. In recent years, the City has seen a significant increase in the number of massage parlors operating in the City, and along with such proliferation of establishments has come increased reports of illicit activity, particularly prostitution, at some of these locations. While we are precluded from stopping the proliferation of massage businesses and establishments, we can adopt measures, within the confines of state law, that would ensure proper business practices and provide staff with enforcement tools. In response, the City, in partnership with the Sheriff's Department, began to explore various options for enhancing the applicable licensing and operational regulations for these businesses and the individuals providing massage services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 7.54 OF TITLE 7 OF THE LOS ANGLES COUNTY CODE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE AND ADDING IT AS CHAPTER 5.08 OF TITLE 5 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS LICENSING OF AND OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS, AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS AND THERAPISTS," adding Chapter 5.08 to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code pertaining to the licensing and regulation of massage businesses and establishments, and massage practitioners and therapists; and set second reading for February 8, 2011. 5. METRO 2011 CALL FOR PROJECTS APPLICATION SUBMITTAL - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) 2011 Call for Projects is a competitive grant process that cofunds new regionally significant capital transportation projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council direct staff to submit grant applications to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) by the January 28, 2011, deadline requesting an estimated $7,540,000 in the 2011 Metro Call for Projects grant cycle. M 6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF MULTIWAY STOP CONTROLS AT THE INTERSECTION OF STILLMORE STREET AND WALNUT SPRINGS AVENUE - Staff received a request from a resident to install multiway stop controls at the subject intersection. Staff conducted an analysis, which included the evaluation of vehicular volumes, pedestrian data, collision history, and sight visibility. The analysis determined the intersection of Stillmore Street and Walnut Springs Avenue met the City's warrants for the installation of multiway stop controls at a residential intersection. Installing multiway stop controls will enhance the operational efficiency of the intersection and improve pedestrian safety. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of multiway stop controls at the intersection of Stillmore Street and Walnut Springs Avenue. 7. VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER BIKE LANES, PROJECT T1011 -AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - The Valencia Industrial Center Bike Lanes, Project T1011, will restripe and add signage to Avenue Scott between Rye Canyon Road and Avenue Rockefeller, Avenue Stanford between Vanderbilt Way and Avenue Scott, and Vanderbilt Way to accommodate bicycle lanes. Bicycle detection will also be added at signalized intersections. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Valencia Industrial Center Bike Lanes, Project T1011, and award the contract to Sterndahl Enterprises in the amount of $112,995, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $16,950, for a total contract amount not to exceed $129,945; transfer $11,000 from Expenditure Account M0067233-5161.001 to Expenditure Account T1011233-5161.001; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. APPROVE THE USE OF A "PIGGYBACK" CONTRACT FOR CITY-WIDE OFFICE SUPPLIES - Approve the use of a pre-existing public agency contract for City-wide office supplies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the ordering of office supplies from Office Depot under The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) contract number #R5023, in an amount not to exceed $69,000, from account 12002-5101.003. Authorize the City Manager to execute up to two annual renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $69,000, plus CPI adjustments. 9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 2.70, PUBLIC LIBRARY, TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE - This Ordinance amends the Santa Clarita Municipal Code by adding Chapter 2.70, Public Library to include section 2.70.010 on the establishment of the Santa Clarita Public Library, section 2.70.020 the Board of Library Trustees, and section 2.70.030 the Board of Library Trustees meetings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct.a second reading, and adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.70, PUBLIC LIBRARY, TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING FOR THE MUNICIPALITY A PUBLIC LIBRARY." 10. CHECK REGISTER NO. 1 - Approval of the Check Register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 1. 11. OPPOSITION TO THE ELIMINATION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND ENTERPRISE ZONES - On January 10, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown released his FY 2011-12 state budget proposal and, as expected, the state's financial situation continues to be bleak with a $25.4 billion deficit. The Governor's proposal includes the elimination of redevelopment agencies and enterprise zones. Redevelopment, which has been around since the 1950's, is a tool for improving communities, spurring job growth, and is the most significant provider of infrastructure, urban development and affordable housing in the state. Enterprise zones are one of the few economic development tools that cities and counties have to bring jobs to depressed areas. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council oppose Governor Brown's proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies and enterprise zones, and direct staff to transmit position to the Governor's office, appropriate members of the California Legislature, the League of California Cities, and the California Redevelopment Association. n 12. SPECIAL LIBRARY TAX - At their January 11, 2011, the City Council directed staff to place on the agenda for January 25, 2011 an item to consider calling a special election on the question of reducing the existing library parcel tax that was approved by voters in 1997 by $8.84 a year for all properties, from $27.84 per parcel to $19 per parcel. Staff recommends continuing this item to the City Council meeting of May 10, 2011, to provide staff and the City Council Ad -Hoc Library Committee additional time to research and analyze this issue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council continue this item to the City Council meeting of May 10, 2011, to provide staff and the City Council Ad -Hoc Library Committee additional time to research and analyze this issue. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13. A REQUEST TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) TO ADD A VEHICLE DEALER SALES (VDS) OVERLAY ZONE, MODIFY THE EXISTING UDC.TO PROHIBIT AUTO DEALERS OUTSIDE OF THE VDS OVERLAY ZONE, AND TO MODIFY THE NORTH VALENCIA AND NORTH VALENCIA II SPECIFIC PLANS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VDS OVERLAY ZONE - This is a proposal to amend the Unified Development Code to create a Vehicle Dealer Sales Overlay Zone to allow for the consolidation of vehicle sales within one area in the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-096, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 10-007, TO AMEND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, THE NORTH VALENCIA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THE NORTH VALENCIA II SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW FOR THE CREATION OF THE VEHICLE DEALER SALES OVERLAY ZONE AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION." 7 14. AMENDMENTS TO- TITLE 11 AND TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE USE OF TEMPORARY, NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - Amendments to Titles 11 and 17 of the Municipal Code establishing regulations for the use of temporary, non-commercial signs in the City and establishing a penalty for the illegal installation of such signs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve Master Case 10-046 consisting of Unified Development Code Amendment 10-003, and introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-046, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AND AMENDING TITLE 11 AND TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY, NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS." NEW BUSINESS 15. COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - On an annual basis, the City Council updates the Council Committee Appointments List. Staff distributed a memo to each Councilmember transmitting the 2011 appointments list for discussion at this time. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council review, discuss, make changes to, and approve the City Council Committee Appointments list for 2011. 16. WHITTAKER BERMITE PARTNERSHIP - Over the last several years, the City of Santa Clarita has been closely involved with the remediation, bankruptcy, and reuse of the 996 -acre Whittaker Bermite property by actively engaging with existing and various owners of the site, the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court, various lien holders and insurers of the property, the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), and the Whittaker Corporation. In December 2010, the City successfully reached a settlement agreement in the U.S Federal Bankruptcy Court with the property owner, Remediation Financial Incorporated, and lien holders of the property on our Golden Valley Road and Metrolink Parking litigations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve Lewis and Shapell Operating Corporations as the prospective business partners for the Whittaker Bermite property. 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) ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting 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, 2011, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and d the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. Kevin T'onoian Acting City Clerk Santa Clarita. California 9