HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-25 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
February 25, 1988
7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor
F^
McKeon at 7:35 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Junior
High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, City of
Santa Clarita.
:ITY CLERK
ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk announced that anyone wishing
to speak on an item of the agenda, should fill
out a speaker's slip, with name and address,
and give it to the City Clerk. The Mayor will
call your name at the appropriate time.
FLAG SALUTE
The City Manager led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
The City Clerk called the roll; all council—
members present. Also present City Attorney,
Carl Newton: and City Manager/City Clerk,
Fred Bien; and Deputy City Clerk, Donna Grindey.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilwoman Darcy asked to add the Via Dona
Christa closure to the agenda as #lla and to
add to item #13 another search firm, Lou
Samuels and Associates.
The City Attorney explained that item #11 under
recommended action, should read adopt as an
urgency ordinance rather than introduce for
first reading and pass to second reading.
Councilman Boyer asked that an item be placed
on the agenda asking for authorization of
advances for trips to Sacramento in order to
testify on Senator Davis' LAFCO Bill. After
discussion, the item was added to this agenda
as item #23.
On motion by Darcy, second by Boyer, the agenda
was approved as amended. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
^� Noes: None
Motion carried.
PPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Boyer made corrections to the minutes.
On motion of Darcy, second by Boyer, the minutes
were approved as corrected. With no objections,
it was so ordered.
PROCLAMATIONS The City Manager explained that the Proclamation
6 for Engineering Week will be given to Mr. Cliff
Terry, HR Textron, Inc., on the night of the
dinner of recognition.
City Council Minutes
February 25, 1988
Page 2
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Berniece Bennett, Mayor Pro -Tem, Franklin
CITY OF WESTLAKE Pelletier and City -Manager, Jim Emmons, from
VILLAGE City of Westlake Village, presented the City
with a Proclamation recognizing Santa Clarita
as the 85th City in Los Angeles County.
OS ANGELES COUNTY Asst. Fire Chief Tom Eldridge introduced
'IRE DEPARTMENT Capt. Scott Franklin who explained the
department's vegetation management program.
He explained that the Los Angeles County Fire
Department will be conducting a prescribed
controlled burn in the Newhall -Hidden Valley/
Wildwood Canyon Areas.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 5
RESOLUTION NO. 88-14
AMENDMENTS TO DEMAND
REGISTER NO. 3
ITEM NO. 6
QUITCLAIM OF STORM
DRAIN EASEMENT, PARCEL
MAP NO. 16333
ITEM NO. 7
COUNCIL RETREAT
ITEM NO. 8
LOCAL AGENCY
INVESTMENT FUND
RESOLUTION NO. 88-16
ITEM NO. 11
NEW BUSINESS
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE
NO. 88-6, A MORATORIUM
ON CERTAIN REAL
r`ROPERTY
2DINANCE NO. 88-13
It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer that
consent calendar items, 5 through 8, be
approved with staff recommendations. On
roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Motion carried.
The City Attorney presented to the City
Council an amendment to Ordinance No. 88-6
that would (1) enable a conditional use
to be filed as a means of removing an
unnecessary hardship resulting from the
moratorium and (2) the addition of an
additional exemption to the moratorium.
The following people spoke in favor of this
item: Jerome Buckmelter, 7531 Lubao Ave.,
Canoga Park, 91306, representing Los Angeles
Cellular Telephone; James Nelson, 2500 E.
Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, representing Valencia
Golf Course; Ralph Killmeyer, 25643 Green Mill
Ave., Newhall.
City Council Minutes
February 25, 1988
Page 3
After discussion,'the City Attorney read the
title of Resolution No.88-6. It was moved by
Darcy, second by Koontz to adopt
Resolution No. 88-6. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Resolution No. 88-6 adopted.
ITEM 12 The City Manager stated this item was
NEW BUSINESS on the agenda for the purpose of providing
REVIEW OF FEES & the Council with an o
to
CHARGES FOR SERVICES and take action leadinygotouthepossibleuss revision
of the fees and charges to be levied under
the Quimby Act and under the Bridges and Thorough-
fare District Act.
The City Attorney suggested the Council consider
a study session to discuss this issue. With
no objection,it was decided to continue this
item to March 16th, 5:00 p.m. at Arroyo Seco
Junior High School.
('STEM 13 The City Manager explained that this item was
:W BUSINESS on the agenda to enable the City Council to
ROPOSALS FOR ,nake a selection of a professional search firm
SRFORMANCE OF to conduct a search for the Cit 's
.ECRUITMENT City Manager. y Permanent
SERVICES
After discussion, it was moved by Boyer, second
Dy Heidt that Shannon and Assoc. be selected
and the City Attorney be directed to prepare
the appropriate agreement with the firm and
bring it back to City Council for Council
approval.
The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance
..1
No. 88-13. Darcy moved, second by Boyer to
waive further reading of the ordinance and
adopt Ordinance No. 88-13 as an urgency
ordinance.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz
Abstain: McKeon
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 88-13 adopted as an urgency
ordinance.
ITEM Ila
NEW BUSINESS
Councilwoman Darcy explained this item as being
VIA DONA CHRISTA
one started by the County in 1982. Representing
and speaking for the Homeowner's
CLOSURE
Association
were: Tak Tamura, 25300 Via
RESOLUTION No. 88-6
Dona Christa,
Valencia; Lance H. Anderson, 25360 Via
Valencia. Telino,
After discussion,'the City Attorney read the
title of Resolution No.88-6. It was moved by
Darcy, second by Koontz to adopt
Resolution No. 88-6. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Resolution No. 88-6 adopted.
ITEM 12 The City Manager stated this item was
NEW BUSINESS on the agenda for the purpose of providing
REVIEW OF FEES & the Council with an o
to
CHARGES FOR SERVICES and take action leadinygotouthepossibleuss revision
of the fees and charges to be levied under
the Quimby Act and under the Bridges and Thorough-
fare District Act.
The City Attorney suggested the Council consider
a study session to discuss this issue. With
no objection,it was decided to continue this
item to March 16th, 5:00 p.m. at Arroyo Seco
Junior High School.
('STEM 13 The City Manager explained that this item was
:W BUSINESS on the agenda to enable the City Council to
ROPOSALS FOR ,nake a selection of a professional search firm
SRFORMANCE OF to conduct a search for the Cit 's
.ECRUITMENT City Manager. y Permanent
SERVICES
After discussion, it was moved by Boyer, second
Dy Heidt that Shannon and Assoc. be selected
and the City Attorney be directed to prepare
the appropriate agreement with the firm and
bring it back to City Council for Council
approval.
City Council Minutes
February 25, 1988
Page 4
ITEM 13
(continued)
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Motion carried.
:TEM 14
'ITY ORGANIZATIONS
The City Manager explained that the Mayor
had
& AFFILIATIONS
requested staff to prepare for the City
Council a list
of the organizations to which
the City could have membership. This
item is
on the agenda to provide Council with
an opportunity
to consider membership and assignment of delegates.
A delegate and an alternate were chosen for
each of the organizations listed. Boyer moved,
second by Koontz to approve the delegates to
these various organizations and to authorize
dues to these organizations. These organizations
are: Calif. Contract Cities,
So. Calif. Assoc.
of Governments, Calif. Elected Women's Assoc.
for Education & Research, League of California
Cities, L. A. County Division League, National
League of Cities, Transportation Committee
(SCAG), Corridor "B" Selection Committee
Of So. Calif. RTD, Independent Cities Assoc.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 15
NEW BUSINESS
The City Attorney stated that this item
AMENDMENT OF
involves the Proposed municipal code provided
to the
MUNICIPAL CODE
Council of which they have only had
ORDINANCE NO. 88-11
one week to look at. He suggested
time is needed for
ORDINANCE NO. 88-14
i
the Councilandstaffmtoe
review the provisions
so as an alternate
ordinance they should consider an ordinance
to adopt the Los Angeles County Codes by
reference for an additional 120 days.
He suggested that such an ordinance be
introduced at this meeting and set a public
hearing for March
14, which would be an
adjourned meeting from the March 10th
meeting.
It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz
the City Attorney's recommendation be approved
in
and addition a sub -committee of two be
appointed to meet with the City Attorney
and City Manager to resolve the differences
in the codes. There being no objections,
it was so ordered.
City Council Minutes
February 25, 1988
Page 5
15 The City Attorney read the title of the
;continued) Ordinance No. 88-14. It was moved by Koontz,
second by Boyer that Ordinance No. 88-14 be
introduced by title only, that further reading
be waived and Ordinance 88-14 be adopted
as an urgency ordinance. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 88-14 adopted as an urgency
ordinance.
Councilmen Boyer and Koontz volunteered to
serve as the committee to discuss the Municipal
Code with a meeting scheduled for Wednesday,
March 2nd, at 3:45 p.m.
ITEM 16 The City Manager introduced this item to the
NEW BUSINESS Council stating that Council had received an
APPOINTMENT TO immediate action request from the League of
SOUTH COAST AIR California Cities relative to the ap
ment
QUALITY MANAGEMENT of a board member to the South CoastAir tQuality
DISTRICT Management District.
Darcy moved, second by Koontz to approve and
support this item. No objections, so ordered.
ITEM 17 The City Manager explained this item was on
NEW BUSINESS agenda for the purpose of enabling the
PART-TIME PLANNING Council to consider adding a part-time planning
INTERN intern to the City's table of organization.
Mr. Fred Follstad will work about 20 hours
per week with Dick Anderson.
It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz that
Mr. Follstad be hired as a part-time planning
intern at a salary of $7.00 per hour. On
roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
` Noes: None
Motion carried.
TEM 20 After discussion of demand reg
EMAND REGISTER #4 it was moved by Darcy, second bytKoontz that
.ESOLUTION NO. 88-15 demand register be accepted and Resolution
No. 88-15 be adopted. On roll call:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Resolution No. 88-15 adopted.
ITEM 21 The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 88-9 No. 88-9. It was moved by Darcy, second by
SO. CALIFORNIA Boyer that further reading be waived and
EDISON COMPANY 'Ordinance No. 88-9 be adopted. On roll
call vote:
City Council Minutes
February 25, 1988
Page 6
ITEM 21 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
(continued) Noes: None
Ordinance No. 88-9 adopted.
ITEM 22 The City Manager explained the resolution
RESOLUTION No. 88-17 to the Council. It was moved by Koontz, second
by Darcy that Resolution No. 88-17 be adopted.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Resolution No. 88-17 adopted.
ITEM 23 Councilman Boyer stated that there will be
TRIPS TO times when he will need to go to Sacramento
SACRAMENTO to testify to whatever committees would be
receiving testimony on Sen. Ed Davis' bill
on LAFCO. He asked for Council approval
to attend these meetings. It was moved by
Boyer, second by Koontz that any member
of the City Council and Planning commission
who is asked to testify in Sacramento in behalf
of Senator Ed Davis be authorized to do so
at City expense. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICTIONS Those speaking to the Council were: Bob
(AUDIENCE) Lathrop, 25105 Highspring Ave., Newhall
and Ralph Killmeyer, 25043 Green Mill Ave.,
Newhall.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Boyer inquired about Council
(COUNCIL) compensation and was answered by City Attorney.
Mayor McKeon asked that someone attend the
Handicap Olympics on March 5th. Councilwoman
Darcy volunteered to attend.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:18 p.m., it was moved by Koontz, second
by Heidt to adjourn this meeting to 9:00 a.m.
on Saturday, February 27th at Arroyo Seco Jr.
High School, Room 306. There being no objections
it was so ordered.
Howard "Buck" McKeon
Mayor
Attest:
E.' Fredrick Bien