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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-14 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)CALL TO ORDER CITY CLERK /ANNOUNCEMEN-T FLAG SALUTE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 14, 1988 The meeting was at 7:30 p.m. at 24825 N. Newhall called to order William S. Hart Ave., City of by Mayor McKeon High School, Santa Cl.arita. City Clerk, Bien, asked that anyone who wished to speak to the Council on any agenda item, to please fill out a speaker's slip, giving name, address and the item they wished to speak on. He asked that information be given to the Deputy City Clerk who would give this information to the Mayor who would then call each person to the podium. City Manager, Bien, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL City Clerk, Bien, called the roll. All council_ members present. Also present City Attorney, Carl Newton and City Manager/City Clerk, Fred Bien. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilwoman Heidt moved to continue Item 11 Ordinance No. 87-6, and Item 8,the Rancho Request. Councilman Boyer seconded the motion. The City Manager clarified the motion. Council discussion followed with Heidt and Boyer in favor of continuance and Darcy, Koontz, and McKeon in opposition. Motion was defeated. It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer, that the agenda be approved. On roll calla Ayes: McKeon, Darcy, Boyer, Koontz Noes: Heidt Agenda approved APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz, the DECEMBER 21, 1987 minutes of December 21st meeting be approved. With no objections, the minutes were approved. PRESENTATION Mr.Tom Tidemanson of the Los Angeles County TOM TIDEMANSON ON Public Works Dept. made a presentation on road BRIDGE & THOROUGHFARES benefit assessment program which are a major DISTRICTS method of road financing. Mr. Tidemanson explained 'now eight such districts can be a part of the city's road improvement financing plan. Minutes of City Council Meeting January 14, 1988 Page 2 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The City Manager read a letter from Mr. Bob ROBERT LATHROP Lathrop addressing the subject of a policy for personnel employment regarding dis- crimination. It was moved by Boyer, second by Heidt to receive and file Mr. Lathrop's letter. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 87-6 was first considered by ORDINANCE 87-6 the council at it's meeting of December 16, REVIEW & APPROVE 1987. Mr. Anderson, of the Regional Planning DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Commission, explained to the council how APPROVED BY COUNTY Ordinance 87-6 would affect those development PRIOR TO DEC. 15, 1987 projects that were approved by the Councy prior to December 15th. The following persons spoke in favor of the moratorium: Johnson, Usselman, Clark, Garner. Those in opposition: B.Curtis, P.O. Box 1367, Canyon Country, Curtis Sand & Gravel; Gloria Casvin, 23823 Valencia Bl., Newhall Land & Farming; Vincent Roche, 23775 McBean Pkwy., Beardslee Development Assoc.; Robt. Scholnick, 15442 Ventura Bl., Sherman Oaks, Iny Develop.; Mary Blankenship, 22900 Market St., SCV Comm. on Aging & Senior Citizens; Jeff Brown, 33264 Deerglen Ln., Agua Dulce; Rich Ersted, 523 W. 6th St., Ste. 515, L.A., Paragon Group, Inc.; Steve Fredrickson, Newhall; Charles Wainright, 23645 Mesa Ct., Valencia, Magic Ford; William Cloyd, 15656 Iron Cyn. Rd; Don Hale, 24303 San Fernando Rd., Newhall, Hale & Assoc., Inc.; Carolyn Levine, 18833 Sierra Estates Dr.; Maurice Ungar, 16507 Soledad Cyn., Rd., C.C.,Ungar Realty; Michael Griner, 27734 Ave. Scott, Ste. 210, Gothic Landscape; M. Nissenson, Ventura Group Properties; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennesmore Ave., C.C.; David Johnson, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, Watt Industries; Stewart and Carol Westerman, 13454 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks; Ed Gronich, 25078 Fourl Rd., Newhall; Louis Muto, 4722 La Presa, Rosemead, Spearhead Enterprise, Inc. Council discussion followed with a motion by Boyer to approve 87-6. After further dis- cussion, Boyer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 87-6. With no second, the motion moved died. Minutes of City Council Meeting January 14, 1988 Page 3 ORDINANCE 87-6 It was moved by Heidt, second by Darcy, that (continued) a study committee of two people be appointed to make modifications to the ordinance to be reviewed th cou it t th Jan are� 8th mee Ing. rogl ca d, tRe mo ion al on the following vote: Ayes: Heidt, Darcy Noes: Boyer, Koontz, McKeon RECESS At 9:50 p.m. the Mayor declared a recess. RECONVENE At 9:55 p.m. the Council reconvened with all SO. CALIF. EDISON members present. ITEM 2 Darcy moved, second by Heidt to continue this OAK TREE ORDINANCE item to the meeting of the 28th of January. ORDINANCE No. 88-4 With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 3 It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz, to SIGN ORDINANCE continue this item to the meeting of the 28th ORDINANCE NO. 88-5 of January. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 4 It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy, that TRAFFIC CONTROL Items 4 thru 6 be approved as recommended by ITEMS 5 & 6 staff. On roll call vote: JOB SPECIFICATIONS Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon ADM. ASST. & ACCT.CLK. Motion approved. NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7 The City Manager presented So. California Edison SO. CALIF. EDISON application for Franchise along with a resolution REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE of Intention to grant said franchise. RESOLUTION NO. 88-3 RESOLUTION OF It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to INTENTION TO GRANT receive and file the So. California Edison FRANCHISE Application for Franchise and that resolution No. 88-3 be introduced by title only, that further reading be waived and the resolution adopted. Following discussion on the motion, Boyer moved the resolution be tabled until a determination could be made on whether the city has the right to terminate the franchise at a later date. With no second, the motion failed. On roll call vote on Darcy's motion: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Resolution No. 88-3 adopted. Minutes of City Council January 14, 1988 Page 4 ITEM 8 The City Manager presented the request of the RANCHO REQUEST Rancho Financial Assoc. Prior to incorporation, �. Rancho Financial had entered into an agreement with the Wm. S. Hart High School District and Saugus Union School District for the formation of a Community Facilities District pursuant to the Mello Roos Community Facilities Act. Rancho Financial Assoc. were requesting the City's approval of the agreement's terms as previously agreed to prior to incorporation. The City Attorney recommended that the matter would be referred to staff for review with a report to be made at council meeting of the 28th of January. Boyer moved this item be reviewed by staff. Motion was not seconded at this point. Mr. Mirassou, a representative for the developer explained the intention of the developer. He urged the council to approve the motion request made in their letter. The following persons from the audience commented on Rancho's request: Mike Lyons, 27362 Garza Dr., Saugus; Arthur Clark, Supt. Saugus Union School District; Clyde Smyth, Supt. Wm. S. Hart Union High District. It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz, that this item be reviewed by staff with a report made to the City Council. The City Attorney requested the council to defer action on this item for two weeks in r order to permit him time to meet with the attorney representing the Rancho people in an effort to resolve any issues where there is doubt. A report and recommendation will be made to the Council at the meeting of the 28th. There being no objection to the motion, it was so ordered. Minutes of City Council Meeting January 14, 1988 Page 5 ITEM 9 The City Manager explained the purpose of the TABLE OF ORGANIZATION resolution establishing a Table of Organization. ,-,RESOLUTION No. 88-1 He explained that positions approved by the City Council are brought back to the City Council in the form of a Table of Organization. It was moved by Darcy, second by Heidt that Resolution No. 88-1 be read by title only with further reading waived and Resolution 88-1 be adopted. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Koontz, Boyer. Resolution 88-1 was adopted. ITEM 10 The City Manager explained the purpose of the RESOLUTION RE. LINE OF item and presented the required resolution CREDIT - SIGNATURE to the City Council. It was moved by Koontz, AUTHORIZATIONS seconded by Boyer, that Resolution No. 88-2 RESOLUTION No. 88-2 be introduced by a reading of title only, that further reading be waived and Resolution 88-2 be adopted. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, farcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Boyer moved that Darcy be designated as an alternate person for signature authorizations. Darcy declined. Boyer moved, second by Heidt Koontz be the alternate. There was no objection it was so ordered. ITEM 11 The City Manager and the City Attorney pre - PLANNING COMMISSION sented and explained Ordinance No. 88-2. After FORMATION discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second ORDINANCE No. 88-2 by Boyer that the Planning Commission meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month. On roll call: Ayes: Boyer, McKeon Noes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz Motion was defeated. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy that the Planning Commission meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month. On roll call: Ayes: Darcy, McKeon, Koontz,Boyer Noes: Heidt Motion was carried. Minutes of City Council Meeting January 14, 1988 Page 6 ORDINANCE No. 88-2 The City Attorney reported compensation would (continued) be paid to each member of the Planning Comm. ,., at a rate of $35 for each meeting not to exceed $70 in any one month. Darcy moved, second by Boyer that the compensation be set at $50 per meeting with a maximum of $200 per month. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Motion carried. With all revisions to the draft being agreed to, the City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy, that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. There being no objection, it was so ordered. After more discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy that the commission be composed of five members with each council member making a nomination with each nomination to be ratified by the whole Council. At the first meeting, their term of office of one or two years would be determined by lot. After more discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy that Ordinance No. 88-2 be adopted as an urgency ordinance and that Ordinance 88-2 be adopted as amended. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Koontz, McKeon Noes: Heidt Ordinance No. 88-2 adopted as an urgency ordinance.. Mayor asked each council member have their nomination ready for meeting on 28th of January. ITEM 12 It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz, that TEMPORARY LOCATION Resolution No. 88-4 be introduced by title OF CITY HALL OFFICES only, that further reading be waived and RESOLUTION NO. 88-4 Resolution 88-4 be adopted. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Resolution No. 88-4 unanimously adopted. Minutes of City Council Meeting January 14, 1988 Page 7 ITEM 12b It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy that CHANGE OF LOCATION the location of council meetings be changed ,FOR COUNCIL MEETING from Wm. S. Hart High School to Arroyo Seco Junior High School. With no objections, the motion was carried. The meeting of January 28th will be held at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School in the Multi -Purpose Room. ITEM 13 It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer that CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT the agreement with Carl Warren & Co. be approved SERVICE - CARL WARREN and the Mayor be authorized to sign. On roll AND COMPANY call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Motion carried. ITEM 14 It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy that COUNCIL RETREAT this item be tabled to the January 28th meeting. Boyer withdrew his motion to permit discussion. The Mayor expressed his reasons for having this retreat. With no objections, this item was continued to the January 28th meeting. ITEM 15 The City Manager explained the Los Angeles STATEMENT OF County Transportation Commissions requirements ASSURANCES AND for a city to share in the County Proposition UNDERSTANDINGS A funds for transportation. He then read the ORDINANCE No. 88-1 title of Ordinance No. 88-1 creating a Proposition A Transportation Fund. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy that further reading be waived and the ordinance passed to second reading. Boyer moved, second by Koontz, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES. With no objections, it was so ordered. —,ITEM 16 The City Manager requested that Warrant 1003 RESOLUTION No. 88-5 be deleted from the register. It was moved DEMAND REGISTER by Koontz, second by Boyer that Resolution No. 88-5 be adopted. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Resolution No. 88-5 adopted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The following persons from the audience AUDIENCE addressed the Council: Sally Clark, 28966 Lotusgarden Dr., CC; Ralph Killmeyer 25043 Greenmill, Newhall; Linda Calvert, 27515 Glaser; E. Bolden, Jr., no address given; E. Dunn, 15414 Rhodadendrum Dr.,C.C.; Minutes of City Council Meeting January 14, 1988 Page 8 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Cyn., Newhall; (continued) Lou Garasi, no address given, Transportation Committee for combined Chambers. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS As a means of strengthening the city planning COUNCIL process, Councilwoman Heidt presented to the Council a proposal for Master Plan Advisory Commissions and Committees. Councilwoman Heidt moved, second by Boyer, that February 18th be set as an adjourned meeting for the purpose of discussing a strategic planning concept for Santa Clarita. There being no objections to the motion, it was so ordered. CLOSED SESSION At 11:00 p.m. the City Council recessed for a closed session to discuss issues of pending letigation. At 12:03 a.m. the City Council reconvened from closed session. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Darcy, second by Boyer that the City Council stand in adjournment. With no objections, the Council adjourned at 12:04 a.m., Friday, January 15th, 1988. Attest: E. Frederick Bien City Clerk