HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-11 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
February 11, 1988
7:30 p.m.
'^ CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor McKeon
at 7:32 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School,
27171 Vista Delgado, City of Santa Clarita.
CITY CLERK The City Clerk asked that anyone wishing to
speak on an agenda item please fill out a
speaker's slip giving name, address, and item
they wish to speak on. The speaker's slip
should then be given to the Deputy City Clerk.
FLAG SALUTE Boy Scout Troop No. 607 presented the colors
and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL City Clerk, Bien, called the roll. All council -
members present. Also present were City Attorney,
Carl Newton and City Manager/City Clerk, Fred
Bien.
CITY CLERK REPORT The City Clerk reported that copies of the
agenda were posted at City Hall, U.S.Post
Office and Sheriff's Substation in accordance
to the City Code.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Manager asked that Item #18 be
removed from the agenda because there was
no longer a requirement to consider this Plot
Plan. Boyer suggested this item be left on
the agenda for an explanation. Koontz moved,
Darcy second agenda be approved. On roll call
vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Agenda approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Darcy and Boyer made corrections to the
JANUARY 14, 1988 minutes. Darcy moved, Boyer seconded that
the minutes be approved as corrected. With
no objections, minutes of January 14th were
,. approved.
PROCLAMATION Mayor McKeon first read then presented a proclamation
COLLEGE OF CANYONS to College of the Canyons. Dr. La Grandeur,
President of the College and Michelle Jenkins,
President of the Board were at the City Council
to accept the Proclamation for National Community
College Month.
ITEM 1 City Manager explained this agenda item to
UNFINISHED BUSINESS consist of Development Agreement Case 86-565-5,
MONTEVERDE DEVELOP- Local Plan Amendment 86-189-65, Zone Change
MENT TRACT #31158 85-682-5, Zone Change 86-189-5, Conditional
Use Permit 86-189-5, Zone changes and subdivisions
are scheduled for February 17, 1988, as consent
items on the regular agenda of the Regional
City Council Minutes
February 11, 1988
Page 2
ITEM 1
(continued)
Planning Commission. Any action by the Planning
Commission would result in a full hearing
before the Board of Supervisors at least 30
days after February 17, 1988. The following
persons spoke on this item: Michael Lyons,
27362 Garza Dr., Saugus; Sally Chase -Clark,
28966 Lotusgarden Dr., Canyon Country;
Mr. Wm. D. Ross, 601 W. 5th St., Ste. 500,
Los Angeles, 90071. Mr. Ross is an attorney
representing Shappel Industries and gave a
brief overview of the Monteverde Development
as well as the parks that will be a part of
this development.
There was no action taken on this agenda item.
ITEM 3
The Mayor declared the public hearing to be
PUBLIC HEARING
be open. The City Clerk announced the public
ORDINANCE NO. 88-9
hearing was posted in three public places
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
as required by law.
EDISON COMPANY
FRANCHISE
The City Attorney explained that City Council
had received a request from So. California
Edison for a franchise for Edison Co. operations
within the City of Santa Clarita. He also
stated that Council was concerned whether
it was possible for the Council to grant a
franchise for a definite term rather than
an indeterminate period of time. Consequently,
two different ordinances were prepared; Ordinance
A provides for a franchise period of ten years
subject to ten year periods of renewal while
Ordinance B provides for an indeterminate
franchise term.
Those speaking in favor: Rosalie Gnam,
25625 W. Rye Canyon Rd., Valencia; Norman
Kuch, 2244 Walnut Grove Ave., Rosemead.
Mr. Kuch an attorney representing Edison
Company, requested the Ordinance
read an indeterminate term ordinance rather
than the ten year term.
The Mayor closed the public hearing and
opened discussion by the Council. Boyer
moved, Darcy seconded that Ordinance No.
88-9B,indeterminate term form, be adopted.The
City Attorney then read the title of Ordinance
88-9B. Boyer moved, second by Darcy,
that further reading be waived and Ordinance
No. 88-9B be passed to second reading and
adopted as Ordinance No.88-9. On roll. call:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 88-9 passed to second reading.
City Council Minutes
February 11, 1988
Page 3
ITEM 4
PUBLIC HEARING
At
the Council
meeting of January 28th, the
ADOPTION OF THE
Council
set the
11th of February as the date
GENERAL PLAN
and
the
time for a
adoption
public hearing to consider
the
of
City General
the County General Plan as
Plan.
The Mayor declared the public hearing to
open. The City Clerk announced that the public
hearing was posted in three public places
as required by law.
The City Attorney stated there are three
Possible actions which Council may wish to
consider after the conclusion of the public
hearing, (1) adopt the County's area -wide
plan for the City of Santa Clarita; (2) refer
the matter to staff for further coordination
of additional materials; and (3) refer
the General Plan process to'the Planning
Commission and direct the preparation of an
ordinance which would institute the Development
Monitoring System.
Mr. George Malone of the Los Angeles County
Regional Planning Commission summarized information
given to Council under separate cover. He
and Mr. Dick Anderson explained the application
of the County zoning ordinance to the Council.
Speaking in favor of adopting the County General
Plan was: Gloria Casvin, 23823 Valencia Blvd.,
Valencia. Speaking against were: Sally Chase -Clark,
28966 Lotusgarden, Canyon Country; Dorothy
Riley, 21224 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall.
Donald VaVerka, 25709 Alta Dr., Valencia,
spoke in rebuttal as a proponent. The Mayor
closed the public hearing.
After discussion by the Council, Heidt moved,
second by Boyer that the Council not adopt
the County's General Plan but rather recognize
it as a policy guideline and in lieu thereof
adopt the DMS portion of the General Plan
by ordinance. Boyer moved, second by Heidt
that the Council add to the prior motion the
referral to the Planning Commission the task
of considering an amendment to the zoning
ordinance that would incorporate the provisions
of hillside development limitations that are
now found in the County General Plan. This
action is necessary in order to provide the
City with greater control over hillside developments.
On roll call:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt
Noes: Koontz', McKeon
City Council Minutes
February 11, 1988
Page 4
ITEM 4
(continued)
The amendment to the main motion carried.
On roll call vote the main motion as amended,
was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon
Noes: Koontz
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 5
Boyer noted the application of the Southern
SO. CALIFORNIA
California Gas Company was made out to
Santa Clarita
GAS COMPANY
Valley rather than to Santa
Clarita. On the
resolution, however,
it was correct.
ITEM 6
CITY OFFICE
Boyer asked about the division wall proposed
for
DIVISION WALL
construction in the rear of the City Hall.
Mr. Bien
explained that the wall is primarily
a wall to separate office activities from
work activities and in addition it will act
to reduce some of the noise from the panel
ITEM 9
door opening on the north wall.
HEARING DATE
The City Attorney reported that State law
FOR MUNICIPAL
requires a public hearing be held as part
CODE
of the process for the adoption of a Municipal
Code. He suggested that March 10th be set
as the hearing date so that a notice could
be posted by February 24th, and the adoption
ordinance would be introduced at the February
25th meeting. The code must be adopted by
ITEM 7
March 14th because this is the 120 day limit.
TREASURER'S REPORT
ITEM 8
Treasurer's report was received and filed.
SCAG MEMBERSHIP
Heidt moved, second by Boyer that the
consent
calendar be approved as recommended and as
noted above. On roll call:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Motion carried.
RECESS
At 9:20 p.m. the Mayor declared a recess.
RECONVENE
At 9:47 p.m. the Council reconvened with all
members present.
ITEM 15
NEW BUSINESS
City Manager introduced this item to the Council
BID AWARD, CASH
explaining that the County makes a practice
of making immediate
CONTRACTS,,PARKWAY
repairs of hazardous tree
conditions. Nonhazardous tree
TREE TRIMMING &
conditions
are accumulated until they have a substantial
REMOVAL
number after which they are assembled into
a package and put out to bid. The County
had two such bid packages in progress at the
time of incorporation and because of incorporation,
all activity was suspended.
The City Manager went on to state that one
bid came in at $60,000 and the other at $61,000.
City•Council Minutes
February 11, 1988
Page 5
ITEM 15 City funding would be required if the projects
(continued) were to go forward to completion.
This would be a General Fund expense and by
the end of February there will be sufficient
funds in the City treasury to meet this
contract expense.
Darcy moved, second by Heidt that the item
be continued in order to provide Council with
the opportunity to review both the bid amounts
and the locations. With no objections it
was so ordered. Mayor McKeon appointed Council-
women Darcy and Heidt as a sub -committee to
review and report back at the February 25th
meeting.
ITEM 16
NEW BUSINESS City Council has received by separate distribution
STATEMENT OF a personnel report dealing with the establishment
PERSONNEL of a comprehensive personnel system based
PHILOSOPHY upon merit. This item is on the agenda for
the purpose of enabling Council to formally
adopt a statement of personnel policy as stated
in Resolution No. 88-8. Darcy moved, Boyer
second that Resolution No. 88-8 be adopted.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Resolution No. 88-8 adopted.
ITEM 17 The City Manager submitted for Council consideration
NEW BUSINESS a proposed budget for the remainder of the
ADOPTION OF 1987-88 fiscal year.
BUDGET: 12/15/87
TO 6/30/88
After discussion, Boyer moved, second by
Koontz that Resolution No. 88-11 be adopted.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Resolution No. 88-11 adopted.
ITEM 18 This item was placed on the agenda for the
NEW BUSINESS purpose of obtaining from City Council a procedural
LAND SUBDIVISION policy on certain land division c�>nditions.
POLICY This is a request to confirm the continuation
of an existing policy. Dick Anderson reviewed
this policy to the Council.
After discussion, this item was withdrawn
from the agenda so that it could be presented
to the Planning Commission for their review.
City Council Minutes
February 11,1988
Ordinance
Page 6
No. 88-8, an
ITEM 19
The City Manager explained this item was on
NEW BUSINESS
agenda for the purpose of obtaining City Council
FACSIMILE
approval of a resolution authorizing the use
SIGNATURES
of facsimile signatures on payroll checks.
Koontz, second by Heidt
The City Attorney stated he had made a few
modifications to the Resolution that was in
88-8 be introduced by
the agenda packet. Koontz moved, second by
Boyer that Resolution No. 88-13 be adopted
reading be waived
as modified by the City Attorney.. On roll
call vote:
88-8 adopted.
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
vote:
Resolution No. 88-13 adopted.
ITEM 20
This item concerns a request by the developer
NEW BUSINESS
to construct a single-family subdivision
OAK TREE PERMIT
recorded as Tract No. 42254 subject to
NO. 88-040
the conditions of County -issued Oak Tree
ANDEL ENGINEERING
Permit No. 82-007. Dick Anderson, Planning
88-8 adopted.
Advisor, explained this item to the Council
and introduced Mr. Menesis who gave a brief
background review of this project. Mr. Ed
Bolden, Engineer for the project, presented
and explained maps of the proposed subdivision
to the Council.
E. D. Bolden, Jr., 24707 San Fernando Rd.,
Newhall then spoke in support of the permit
application. Speaking against removal of trees:
Sally Chase -Clark, 28966 Lotusgarden Dr.,
Canyon Country; Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita
Canyon Rd., Newhall. Mr. Bolden gave a rebuttal
to the comments against removal of the trees.
Mayor McKeon requested the Council to meet
February 15th at 8:00 a.m. in Lost Canyon
with Mr. Bolden to inspect the site with discussion
to continue on February 17th at 6:30 p.m.
at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School.
ITEM 25
The City Attorney read the title to
Ordinance
ORDINANCE No. 88-8
No. 88-8, an
ordinance establishing
compensation
COUNCIL
for councilmembers.
After discussion,
it
COMPENSATION
was moved by
Koontz, second by Heidt
that
Ordinance No.
88-8 be introduced by
title
only, that further
reading be waived
and
Ordinance No.
88-8 adopted.
On roll call
vote:
Ayes: Boyer,
Darcy, Heidt, Koontz,
McKeon
Noes: None
Ordinance No.
88-8 adopted.
City•Coudcil Minutes
February 11, 1988
Page 7
ITEM 26
RESOLUTION No.88-10
The City Manager presented Warrant Register
No. 3 for
DEMAND REGISTER
approval. He explained the Independent
Cities Assoc. membership dues to
NO. 3
the Council.
After discussion on this matter, Heidt moved,
^
second by Koontz that the City apply for membership
in Independent Cities Assoc. On roll call
vote:
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Motion carried. Koontz moved, second by Boyer,
that Resolution No. 88-10 be adopted. On
roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Resolution No. 88-10 adopted.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(AUDIENCE)
The following persons addressed the Council:
Donald VaVerka, 25709 Alta Drive, Valencia;
Bob Lathrop (no address given).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(COUNCIL)
Councilman Boyer commented on the
newspaper article on a Performing Arts Center.
Councilwoman Heidt asked a public hearing
be held on the level of service being provided
by the Sheriff's Department.
Councilwoman Darcy announced two meetings -
February 23rd a public meeting on the proposed
off-highway vehicle park in Whitney Canyon
at Valencia Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. and a second meeting on unmet transportation
needs in the Santa Clarita Valley,
to be held at Valencia Library, March 7th,
7:00 p.m.
Councilman Koontz asked that the subject of
a Parks & Recreation Commission be on the
agenda of the next meeting. Mayor McKeon
announced the subject of the February 18th
meeting will be on transportation and the
subject of the February 27th meeting would
be devoted to a discussion of goals.
CLOSED SESSION
At 10:35 p.m. the City Council recessed for
a closed session to discuss issues of pending
litigation.
At 10:58 p.m. the Council reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer that
Council adjourn to February 15th at 8:00 a.m.
at Lost Canyon. There being no objections,
it was so ordered.
At
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City Clerk