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LAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 11, 1988
February 18, 1988
PROCLAMATIONS
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
Monday
March 14, 1988
7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Pro -Tem, Jan Heidt, at 7:35 p.m. at Arroyo Seco
Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, City of
Santa Clarita.
Councilman Boyer led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
The City Clerk called the roll.
councilmembers present with All
Mayor McKeon. the exception of
Also present were City Attorney,
Carl Newton; City Manager/City Clerk, E.
Fredrick Bien; and Deputy City Clerk, Donna
Grindey.
Councilwoman Darcy moved, second by Councilman
Boyer to approve the agenda.
objections, it was so ordered. With no
Boyer and Darcy made corrections to the minutes
of February 11 and February 18, 1988. Boyer
moved, second by Darcy that the minutes be
approved as corrected. With all in favor, the
minutes of February 11th and February 18th,
1988 were approved.
Mayor Pro -Tem Heidt read then presented a
Proclamation to the Loyal Order of the Moose
for their 100th anniversary. Mark Taylor
accepted the proclamation.
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Mayor Pro -Tem Heidt read then presented a
Proclamation to the American Red Cross with Dr.
La Grandeur accepting the proclamation.
The property owners of Placerita Canyon who are
experiencing difficulties with the AES
Co -generation Plant appeared to discuss these
problems with the Council. Speaking to the
Council from the neighborhood were:
Gene
Leary, 21236 Simay Lane, Newhall; Jeffrey
Hacker, 26707 Oak Avenue, Ste. A, Canyon
Country, Attorney for Cathy and Bob Jones;
Robert Leemon, 21231 Simay Lane, Santa Clarita;
David Dennis, 24742 Golden Oak Lane, Newhall.
The City Manager explained that when first
receiving the service request, it was turned
over to the it
section.
enforcement officer reported that there wereThe no
violations of the Conditional Use Permit, of
the Oak Tree Permit nor of the Zoning
Ordinances. Speaking for AES was Bob Muir,
22120 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall.
City Council Minutes
March 14, 1988
Page 2
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Mr. Muir answered questions from the Council.
(contd) Council then urged the homeowner's association
and AES try to resolve their differences
amicably.
PRESENTATION Captain Kenneth Smith, Commander of the Santa
F COUNCIL Clarita Substation, presented the Council with
REDENTIALS their official credentials from the Sheriff's
Department as the new City Council of Santa
Clarita.
ITEM 4 The Mayor declared the
PUBLIC HEARING public hearing to be
SO. CALIFORNIA open. The City Clerk announced the public
hearing was posted in three public places as
GAS CO. required by law and that this
ORDINANCE No. 88-16 was on the request of the Southern California
Gas Co. for a franchise to do business in the
City of Santa Clarita.
With no one to speak for or against this item,
the Mayor closed
the public testimony and
opened discussion by Council.
The City
Attorney then introduced Ordinance No. 88-16 by
reading the title. Boyer moved, second by
Koontz
to waive further reading of the
ordinance and
pass to second reading. On roll
call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 88-16 passed to second reading.
ITEM 5
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor declared the public g to be
ethe npublic
MUNICIPAL CODE
open. The City Clerk announced
hearing was
ORDINANCE No. 88-11
posted in three public places as
required by law.
With no one to speak for or
against this item, the Mayor closed the
public
testimony and opened discussion by the Council.
Boyer moved adoption of the motion in the
agenda and proceed to the next item.
The City Attorney suggested the Council
consider Item 5a
on the supplemental agenda
since it too is a public hearing. It
appears
as item #1 on the supplemental agenda but
considered as item #5a on the regular agenda.
TEM 5a
_UBLIC HEARING
The Mayor declared the public hearing to
MUNICIPAL CODE
open. The City Clerk explained this was
on the
ORDINANCE NO. 88-14
agenda for the purpose of the Council
considering
adopting by reference the Los
Angeles County Code and other
non -codified Los
Angeles County Ordinances as City Ordinances
for a period of 120 days. Notices have been
Posted in accordance with City ordinance. With
no one speaking for or against this item, the
Mayor closed
the public hearing.
City'Council Minutes
March 14, 1988
Page 3
ITEM 5a
(contd)
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 7
EFB MGMT. ASSOC.
ITEM 8
PETITION FOR
TRAFFIC CONTROLS
ITEM 9
CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE PARCEL
MAP NO. 18174
ITEM 10
TREASURER'S REPORT
ITEM 11
QUITCLAIM PARCEL MAP
NO. 16333
ITEM Ila
QUITCLAIM PARCEL MAP
NOS. 31426 & 31882
ITEM 12
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION
ITEM 15
NEW BUSINESS
POLICY USE OF
STRAYS FOR MEDICAL
RESEARCH
The Mayor opened discussion by the Council.
Councilman Koontz explained to the audience
that this ordinance was made necessary because
the original 120 days goes out of existence on
April 13th, therefore, Ordinance No. 88-14 will
re-enact the County Code for another 120 days
to allow the Council to re -write a new code for
the City of Santa Clarita.
The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance
No. 88-14. Koontz moved, second by Boyer that
further reading be waived and the ordinance
adopted. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 88-14 adopted.
Darcy moved, second by Boyer that consent
calendar items 7 through 12 be approved as
recommended. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Consent calendar recommendations approved.
This item was on the agenda to give the Council
an opportunity to set a date for a public
hearing. Darcy moved, second by Boyer to set
public hearing date for March 24th. With no
objections, it was so ordered.
TEM 16 The City Manager stated
EW BUSINESS the City Council had
directed the City Manager and the City Attorney
ARKS & RECREATION to prepare an ordinance for the formation of
COMMISSION a Parks & Recreation Commission.
ORDINANCE NO. 88-10
Councilwoman Heidt requested some revisions to
the ordinance. She requested the effective
date of the commission be May 26, 1988,
appointments be submitted and approved by April
28th and that with tonight's approval
advertising for applications be announced.
City Council Minutes
March 14, 1988
Page 4
ITEM 16 Councilwoman Darcy and Councilman Boyer also
(contd) suggested amendments to the ordinance. Boyer
suggested the salary of the commission be
$35.00 per meeting and not to exceed $140.00
Per month.
After discussion, Boyer moved, second by Darcy
that the project be approved with a limit of
$25,000. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Motion carried.
The City Attorney modified the Ordinance
as
requested by Council. Koontz moved, second by
Darcy the Ordinance
No. 88-10 be adopted as
amended including the elimination
of the
urgency clause. The City Attorney read the
title to Ordinance
No. 88-10. Koontz moved,
second by Darcy to waive further
reading and
pass Ordinance 88-10 to second reading. On
roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 88-10 passed to second reading.
ITEM 17
STREET LIGHTING
The City Manager introduced this item
explaining that
DISTRICT
the County Lighting
Maintenance
RESOLUTION No -88-20
Districts that were in place at the
time of incorporation
to provide for the
administration,
operation and maintenance of
the approximately 7300 streetlights,
must now
be re-established as City Lighting Districts.
After discussion, Koontz moved, second by Boyer
that Resolution
No. 88-20 be introduced by
title only, that further
reading be waived and
the resolution be adopted. The
City Manager
read the title to the resolution. On roll call
vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon
Noes:
None
Resolution No. 88-20 adopted.
ITEM 18
NEW BUSINESS
The City Manager introduced this item to the
Council
ROAD WIDENING
to determine whether or not the City
wishes to
SECO CANYON RD.
Proceed with this project at a cost
of $25,000.
After discussion, Boyer moved, second by Darcy
that the project be approved with a limit of
$25,000. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: None
Motion carried.
City'Council Minutes
March 14, 1988
Page 5
ITEM 19 The City Manager explained that at the meeting
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT of February 25th,
SHANNON & ASSOC.
Council selected the firm of
Shannon & Associates
Council:
to perform an executive
search for a City Manager. He
Maurice Ungar,
Country; Mark
stated that the
firm has submitted its contract and it has been
Rd., Canyon
reviewed by the City Attorney. The City
Attorney's
revisions to the agreement are
satisfactory to Shannon
Saugus.
& Associates so it is
now in order for Council to approve it. Darcy
moved,
The City Manager reported to the Council
Koontz second that the agreement be
approved and the
Mayor authorize to execute
the contract. On roll call vote:
Tract 44328, report
scheduled for
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes:
None
March
Planning Commission,
Motion carried.
ITEM 21
DEMAND REGISTER
The City Manager presented Warrant Register
No. 5.
NO. 5
After discussion , Koontz moved, second
by Darcy to adopt
RESOLUTION No. 88-19
resolution No. 88-19 with
the deletion
of check #1201. On roll call
vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon
Noes:
None
Resolution No. 88-19 adopted as amended.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(AUDIENCE)
The following
persons addressed the
Council:
Maurice Ungar,
Country; Mark
16507 Soledad Canyon
Rd., Canyon
Taylor, 27393 Catala,
Saugus.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(STAFF)
The City Manager reported to the Council
that
the item on
developments
Tract 44328, report
scheduled for
on pending
the Regional
March
Planning Commission,
14th before
discussed.
need not be
Mr. Bien stated that Shannon & Associates would
like to meet with the City Council as a whole
as well as meet with them on a one to one
basis. A date for these meetings should be set
this evening. The City Council agreed that on
the 22nd of March, they would meet with Shannon
and Associates, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location of the meeting will be at Arroyo Seco
Jr. High School. Details will be provided at
the meeting of March
16th.
RAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilwoman Darcy recommended that staff look
into purchasing a new type of proclamation
form.
Councilwoman Heidt announced that the entries
for the logo will be available for viewing at
the Saugus Train Station and at the Sulphur
Springs Board Room on the weekend of March
19th.
Councilwoman Darcy asked that the tree trimming
contracts be put on the agenda for March 24th.
City Council Minutes
March 14, 1988
Page 6
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(contd)
Councilman Koontz stated that his intentions
for Parks and Recreation is to keep
..
programs that have been in existence for years•
Councilman Boyer reported
that he had a letter
from Mrs. Leonore Menghini asking that
the
Council bring up recycling and rubbish
collection. He asked that the Council sometime
give consideration to the outlawing of shake
shingle
roofs. Mr. Boyer also suggested that
the Planning Commission
embark on a system of
re -numbering the streets in
our City. He would
like the Council to consider the availability
of the drunk farm. He commented on his concern
of the billings we
are receiving from the
County. A letter from
Canyon Center was
received in regards to skateboarding. This
item will be on the agenda for March 24th.
Councilwoman Heidt reported she talked with
a
man who felt that cars for sale should not be
Put on the
streets or in parking lots.
Councilman Koontz
announced that College of the
Canyons is hosting a basketball
tournament.
CLOSED SESSION
At 9:50 p.m. the City Council
recessed for a
closed session to discuss
a personnel item and
issues of pending litigation.
At 11:54 p.m. the Council reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz that
Council adjourn to Wednesday, March 16th, at
5:00
p.m.. With no objections, it was so
ordered.
Howard Buck McKeon
Mayor
ttest:
E. Fredric Bien
City Clerk