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Home My WebLink About1987-12-16 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL December 16, 1987 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor McKeon at 7:41 p.m. at William S. Hart High School, �^ 24825 No. Newhall Avenue, City of Santa Clarita. The Mayor described the evening's procedure and outlined the agenda for the members of the audience AAG SALUTE City Manager, Fred Bien, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL The Mayor called the roll; all council members being present. Also present City Attorney Carl Newton and City Manager/City Clerk E. Frederick Bien. OATH OF OFFICE The City Attorney administered the oath of office to E. Frederick Bien as City Clerk and also as interim City Treasurer. ORDINANCE NO. 87-11 The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 87-11, described its contents and purpose and answered questions thereto. Ordinance No. 87-11 was introduced by title only and further reading waived on motion of Koontz second by Boyer. With no objections -it was so ordered. On motion of Koontz, second by Boyer, Ordinance No. 87-11 was adopted on an urgency Ordinance by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 87-6 The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 87-6, described its contents and purposes and answered questions thereto. ITEM #39 RESOLUTION No. 87-21 RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOC. OF GOVERNMENTS AND APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES The following persons in the audience then addressed council expressing various reasons and degrees of support: Height, Clark, Bolden, Kilmeyer, Kitchen, Share, Maffis, Cameron. The following persons spoke in opposition: Cassman, Hale, Fink, Garcia. Council discussion followed with Boyer and Koontz being not in favor and Heidt in support. Following more discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to postpone further discussion and decision to the January 14, 1988 meeting. On roll call, the motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Darcy, Koontz, McKeon Noes: Boyer, Heidt Resolution No. 87-21 was introduced by the City Attorney. Boyer moved second by Heidt to add the Contract Cities Association and adopt. After discussion, the maker of the motion and the second accepted an amendment to delete from the resolution the appointment of council representatives to the organizations. There being no objections to the motion as amended, Resolution No. 87-21, was introduced by title only. Further reading was waived and with no objections, it was ordered 12/16/87 Special Council Meeting w ITEM #40 ORDINANCE NO. 87-9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF BILL- BOARDS IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND !1BCLARING AN EMERGENCY The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 87-9 described its contents and explained its purpose. He answered questions and the ordinance was discussed by Council. The following persons in the audience addressed the Council expressing support of the ordinance: Clark , Dennis, Tony Matthess.Without further discussion, it was moved by Boyer, second by Heidt that the ordinance. be amended by changing the word "freestanding" to "billboard" and with that change Ordinance No. 87-9 be introduced by title only and that further reading be waived. With no objection to the motion, it was so ordered. Boyer moved, second No. 87-9 as amended ordinance. On roll Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Noes: None Abstain: Darcy by Heidt that Ordinance be adopted as an urgency call vote: Koontz, McKeon Councilman Boyer requested that staff provide the Council with some model sign ordinances of other cities. RECESS At 9:17 p.m. the Mayor declared a recess. RECONVENE At 9:26 p.m. the Council reconvened with all carried over to the meeting of members present. ITEM 42 City Manager, Bien, reported to the Council AD HOC FINANCE on the five proposals, received by the City, to COMMITTEE RE. provide the City with a line of credit and to LINE OF CREDIT act as the bank of record for the City. It was AND BANK ACCOUNT moved by Darcy, second by Boyer that the Mayor carried over to the meeting of appoint two members of the Council to form an PLANNING COMMISSION Ad Hoc Committee with the City Manager as a member to review the proposals and to select On motion of Boyer, second by that proposal most favorable to the City. The PLANNING COMMISSION committee to report at the next meeting of the were instructed Council. The motion carried unanimously with the to bring to the Council at its Mayor abstaining. ITEM 43 By common consent, discussion on this item was PLANNING & ZONING carried over to the meeting of January 14, 1988. ISSUES "^ ITEM 44 By common consent, discussion on this item was POST VACANCIES FOR carried over to the meeting of January 14, 1988. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM 45 On motion of Boyer, second by Darcy, the City PLANNING COMMISSION Attorney and the City Manager were instructed ORDINANCE to bring to the Council at its first regular meeting a draft Planning Commission Ordinance. There being no objections to the motion, it was so ordered. ITEM #46 By common consent, discussion on this item was ELSMERE CANYON deferred to later. AND ALTERNATE DIRECTORS 6]'l �r'S-S-ItNtJtyJ GJ'"-l..fiyLVLVL J' Directors to the Board COUNTY SANITATION of Directors ofSanitationTO Districts Nos. 26 and 32. DI -F"'° _'-2S 26 & 32 On motion of Darcy, second by Boyer, Councilman Koontz was proposed as the second Director for both districts and Councilwoman Darcy was proposed as the Council alternate. Councilman Boyer urged the new directors to work toward a stabilization of santiation district fees. Following discussion, Boyer moved the previous question, second by Darcy. There being no objection to the motion, it was so ordered. The City Attorney then presented 87-22. ResolESOLUTION utoowaive NO. 87-22 Moved y Darcy further readingNo. and yadopt eResolution No. 87-22. There being no objection to the motion it was so ordered. ITEM #48 The City Attorney introduced and explained the RESOLUTION No. 87-23A purpose of Resolution No. 87-23. It was moved RESOLUTION DECLARING by Boyer, second by Darcy that further reading WITHDRAWAL FROM LOS be waived and Resolution No. 87-23 be adopted. ANGELES COUNTY ROAD There being no objections to the motion, DISTRICTS so ordered. it was ITEM #49 RESOLUTION No. 87-24 DECLARING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AS THE AGENT FOR SERVING PROCESS FOR ACTIONS UNDER THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE ITEM #50 TRANSFER OF PARKS TO THE CITY, RESOLUTION No. 87-25 ITEM #43 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMITTEE TO DRAFT JOB DESCRIPTION The City Attorney introduced and explained the purpose of Resolution No. 87-24. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy further reading be waived and that Resoltion No. 87-24 be adopted. There being no objection to the motion, it was so ordered. The City Attorney introduced and explained the Purpose of Resolution No. 87-25. Mr. Weber of the County Parks and Recreation Department answered questions of the Council following which Darcy moved, second by Heidt that further reading be waived and that Resolution No. 87-25 be adopted. There being no objections to the motion, it was so ordered. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy that the Mayor appoint a council committee to meet with the City Manager to review job description and salary recommendations for a Community Develop- ment Director. There being no objections, it was so ordered. The Mayor then designated Councilman Boyer and Councilwoman Heidt as members of that committee. 'EM #44 Councilman Darcy presented arguments for Santa SMERE CANYON Clarita having a voice on LAFCO's decision on a sphere of influence over Elsmere Canyon. It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz that the City Manager send a letter to LAFCO requesting such recognition. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Council discussion then centered around a special meeting to be set by the Mayor to hear from the County Public Works Director; the Los Angeles Sanitation District and more detail and back- ground on Elsmere Canyon. The Mayor will work with Councilwoman Darcy to such meetings. Page 4 12/16/87 Special Council Meeting AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Sally Clark urged that mandatory recycling be considered. Allen Cameron discussed the issue of population coming up before the Board of Supervisors. Robert Lathrop also discussed the population issue. Following Council r^ discussion, it was agreed that Councilman Koontz would appear on behalf of the City. 1K TREE ORDINANCE Mayor McKeon stated he wished to have a permanent Oak Tree Ordinance placed on the Council agenda for discussion and that staff was instructed to obtain copies of the County's Ordinance. Boyer moved, second by Darcy that the thousand Oaks Ordinance be included. There being no objections to the motion, it was so ordered. INAUGURAL COMMITTEE COMMENDATION It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz that the Inaugural Committee and Mary Spring for the outstanding arrangements made fortheincorporation ceremony and that a commendation letter be addressed to Mary Springer. There being no objections to the motion, it was so ordered. PUBLICITY FOR FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS Councilman Koontz mentioned the need to publicize as widely as possible future Council meetings. CLOSED SESSION At 10:40 p.m. at the City Attorney's request, the Council recessed to a closed session to discuss issues of pending litigation. At 11:07 p.m., the Council reconvened and on motion of Koontz, second by Darcy, and unanimously carried, the Council adjourned sine die. Howard "Buck" McKeon Mayor :test: E. Frederi k len City Clerk