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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-14 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Thursday April 14, 1988 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor McKeon at 7:32 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, Santa Clarita, Ca. FLAG SALUTE The City Manager led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL All members being present, the Mayor took up the agenda. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Items 14, 18, and 19 were removed from the consent calendar and item 32 was removed from the agenda. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to approve the agenda as amended. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Koontz and Darcy made corrections to the minutes of March 14, 1988. It was moved by Darcy, second by Boyer to approve the minutes of March 14, as amended, and to approve the minutes of February 17 and February 27 as submitted. With no objections, it was so ordered. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor McKeon read a proclamation for California CALIFORNIA EARTH- Earthquake Preparedness Month. QUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH AND OUTSTANDING Mayor McKeon read and presented the proclamation WOMAN OF THE COMMUNITY to Betty Burke, as outstanding woman of the year. PRESENTATIONS Lew Muto, Spearhead Enterprises, made a LEW MUTO, WATT presentation on the Via Princessa Project. INDUSTRIES & CAPT. Mr. Muto explained the bridge and thoroughfare SPIERER, L.A. COUNTY districts and stated the Via Princessa Project SHERIFF DEPARTMENT is the main district, with a completed cost of $25,000,000 along with a report now being prepared by the County. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to authorize staff to proceed with the appropriate developer and engineer for both the Via Princessa District and the Bridge Agreement with Watt Industries. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon Noes: Heidt Motion carried. City Council Minutes April 14, 1988 Page 2 The City Manager stated he was in receipt of a letter from Mr.Tidemanson in which he estimated a cost of $15,000 for the County Public Works ., Department to coordinate the preparation of the District report and the Credit Agreement with the consultant. The Mayor asked that the City Attorney and City Manager coordinate all project activities with Mr. Muto. CAPTAIN SPIERER Mayor McKeon introduced Captain Spierer, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. As the newly appointed Captain of the local Sheriff's station, Captain Spierer gave a brief presentation of his position in the Department. ITEM 2 Councilwoman Heidt announced the five finalists UNFINISHED BUSINESS in the logo contest and awarded the winner with LOGO CONTEST the $500 prize. She then presented those people who worked on the contest with a ribbon. The winners in the children's division were: Aileen Angeles, Glen Gillian, and Popeh Zeinali. The Moose Lodge presented each student with a $50 Savings Bond. In the adult division, the winners were: Todd Cooper, John "Doc" Elliott, Linda Hildebrand, Julie Parkman, and Michael Warzoka. Each were presented with a ribbon with the $500 award going to Todd Cooper. ITEM 4 The City Manager introduced this item to the UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council stating that this is a recommendation SPEED LIMITS - to increase the speed limit on Soledad Canyon Rd. SOLEDAD CANYON RD. between Sierra Highway and Sand Canyon Road from 45 mph to 50 mph. Those speaking on this item were: Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Rd., Canyon Country; Maurice Ungar, 25559 Alesna Dr., Valencia; Larry Nichols, 23020 Posada Dr., Valencia. The City Manager explained to Council that in order to use radar, it is first necessary to make a speed study and that study will indicate the 85 percentile speed limit. State law requires that the speed indicated by this study, should become the posted speed limit. After discussion, it was moved by Heidt, second by Boyer to retain the speed limit as it is, at 45 mph. With no objections, it was so ordered. City Council Minutes April 14, 1988 Page 3 ITEM 5 The City Manager explained this item is a re - UNFINISHED BUSINESS submission to the City Council of a recommendation DEPARTMENT OF made to approve an ordinance establishing a "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Department of Community Development. ORDINANCE NO. 88-15 The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 88-15. It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to waive further reading and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-15 passed to second reading. It was moved by Heidt, second by Koontz that the City Manager be authorized to prepare for Council review job descriptions and salary ranges for Principal Planner, Planning Associate, Planning Assistant, Associate Engineer, and Administrative Secretary. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 6 The City Manager reported that on January 28, UNFINISHED BUSINESS the City Council received an ordinance to create CULTURAL RESOURCES a Historic Preservation Commission. At that time PRESERVATION Councilmembers found a number of features in the COMMISSION proposed ordinance that they wished to study more carefully so action on the ordinance as drafted was deferred. The ordinance being presented to Council at this meeting is re -written in response to their objections. Persons speaking in favor of this item were: Don Hale, 24303 San Fernando Rd., Newhall; Cynthia Neal -Harris, 22931 8th Street, Newhall; Norman Harris, 22931 8th Street, Newhall; Carol Rock, P.O. Box 875, Newhall; Paul Kreutzer, 18035-65 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country; James Davy, 22906 W. 8th Street, Newhall; Mark Subbotin, 23823 Valencia Blvd., Valencia; Rosalie Gnam, 26044 LaPalma Court, Valencia. Boyer moved to table this item to the first meeting in May so that Council would have time to review this ordinance, as well as receive comments made by the public. There was no second to the motion. After discussion, it was moved by Boyer, second by Heidt to table this item to the agenda of July 14, 1988. With no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS At 9:10 p.m. the Mayor called a recess. RECONVENE At 9:22 p.m. the meeting reconvened with all members present. City Council Minutes April 14, 1988 Page 4 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 10 EASEMENT DEED TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 33516 ITEM 11 DEPT. OF FINANCE AND GENERAL SERVICES ORDINANCE NO.88-18 ITEM 20 COUNCIL MEETING LOCATIONS RESOLUTION NO.88-56 ITEM 21 CONFIRMATION OF COMMITMENT RESOLUTION NO.88-55 ITEM 22 LINE ITEM ADJUSTMENT PROP A CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 12 TEMPORARY CITY HALL It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. The Mayor explained that we are now outgrowing our present office facility, so, we are considering two locations. Newhall Land will build and lease a facility to the City and the second option by Saunders Development Co. would be in the same building as the Valencia National Bank. The location that is selected will be the location of City Hall for the next five to seven years. The Mayor appointed a committee of Dennis Koontz and himself to review all proposals and at the Council meeting of April 28th the committee will make a report and recommendations. It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to set April 28th as a date to receive proposals and to make a decision for a City Hall location. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 14 This item was on agenda for the purpose of COUNCIL COMPENSATION enabling City Council to consider action for RESOLUTION No.88-54 recouping salary compensation not received for the months of December, 1987 and January/February, 1988. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to set a public discussion on Resolution No. 88-54 for April 28th. City Council Minutes April 14, 1988 Page 5 ITEM 16 This item is on the agenda to obtain Council CONSENT AND approval of the County Engineer's request to JURISDICTION FOR grant jurisdiction to the County over three SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS intersections in the City for the purpose of RESOLUTION NO.88-24 installing traffic signals. Those speaking on this item were: Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country; Ernest Moore, 27453 Santa Clarita Rd., Santa Clarita. After discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 88-24. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-24 adopted. ITEM 17 This item is on the agenda to obtain Council SYNCHRONIZATION OF approval of a County proposed project to TRAFFIC SIGNALS synchronize signals along Soledad Canyon Road RESOLUTION NO.88-30 from Golden Oak Rd. to Luther Drive and Lyons Avenue from Wiley Canyon to San Fernando Rd. Those speaking on the item were: Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Dr., Canyon Country. After discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to approve the proposal of Supervisor Antonovich, approve the agreement between the City and the County and introduce Resolution No. 88-30 by title only, waive further reading and adopt, and request that the County consider extending the synchronization of all signals. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-30 adopted. ITEM 18 Councilman Boyer asked that Road District No.5 ANNEXATIONS TO be deleted from the Resolution formulas and the SANITATION total percentages revised. These resolutions are DISTRICTS NOS. on the agenda as a consequence of the application 26 AND 32 by certain property owners within the City's RESOLUTION boundaries being considered for annexation to the NOS. 32-49 appropriate Sanitation District. It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to adopt all Resolutions in this item as amended. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Abstain: Heidt Resolution Nos. 32-49 adopted. City Council Minutes April 14, 1988 Page 6 ITEM 18 (continued) Councilwoman Darcy stated that the Sanitation Districts have extended an invitation to the Councilmembers and Planning Commission to tour the district's local facilities. It was the consensus of the Council to schedule the tour on Tuesday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. and to meet at City Hall. ITEM 19 This item is on the agenda as a result of residents TRAFFIC ENGINEER requesting a traffic investigation of Haskell Cyn REPORT FOR HASKELL Rd./Grovepark Drive intersection. CYN./GROVEPARK DR. Persons speaking on this item were: Mary Ann Mallard, 21612 Turmeric Ct., Saugus; Thomas Falconer, 27941 Oregano Circle, Saugus; Jim Scott, 27664 Caraway Lane, Saugus. It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to approve the report, instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance, and instruct staff to prepare information providing safety measures, such as painting the street, plastic tubes, etc. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 23 The City Attorney proposed a further amendment to ADOPTION OF the Conflict of Interest Code, Exhibit A, CONFLICT OF and Disclosure Categories. INTEREST CODE RESOLUTION NO.88-57 It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to introduce by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 88-57. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-57 adopted. ITEM 31 The City Manager stated that the July 4th parade NEW BUSINESS will mark the 62nd annual parade for Santa Clarita JULY 4TH PARADE Valley and the first annual parade for the City. „s This item is on the agenda for the Council to approve the traffic control measures for the 4th of July parade. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy that $5,000 be approved for traffic control measures for the 4th of July parade. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion approved. City Council Minutes April 14, 1988 Page 7 ITEM 33 NEW BUSINESS CREATION OF PERSONNEL OFFICE AND DUTIES ORDINANCE N0.88-17 The City Manager introduced to Council a proposal to establish the office of Personnel Manager. Upon the City Attorney reading the title to Ordinance No. 88-17, it was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: A B yes.oyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-17 passed to second reading. ITEM 34 The City Manager introduced this item to the NEW BUSINESS Council explaining that within the City a number NATIONAL FLOOD of areas are subject to flood hazard. The Federal INSURANCE PROGRAM Government has set up a National Flood Insurance RESOLUTION No.88-50 Program to provide insurance for such properties. ORDINANCE No. 88-19 After discussion, it was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to make Ordinance No. 88-19 immediately effective by designating this ordinance as an urgency ordinance. It was moved by Darcy, second by Boyer that Resolution 88-50 be introduced by title only, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 88-50 be adopted. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-50 adopted. The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 88-19, an urgency ordinance. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-19 adopted. ITEM 35 The City Manager explained that the County has an NEW BUSINESS incomplete park project the development of which is PARK PROJECT, to be funded mainly through several grants from the STATE FUNDING State. With incorporation, it is necessary to GRANTS transfer those grants over to the City's name. After discussion, it was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to approve this item subject to a final approval by a Mayor -appointed committee of Councilman Koontz and the Mayor. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. City Council Minutes April 14, 1988 Page 8 ITEM 36 The City Manager reported to the Council that this NEW BUSINESS item is on the agenda to permit City Council to begin SELF-INSURANCE the legislative process of establishing a self - FUND insurance fund up to the sum of $250,000. ORDINANCE No.88-20 The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No.88-20. It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to wavie further reading and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-20 passed to second reading. ITEM 37 NEW The City Attorney reported to Council that the County BUSINESS is in the process of amending its Quimby fee AMENDING QUIMBY requirements and is desirable that the City amend its IN LIEU FEES requirements to correspond to the County's requirements. ORDINANCE No.88-21 After discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to continue this item to the April 28th Council meeting. With no objection, it was so ordered. ITEM 40 It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to adopt RESOLUTION N088-31 Resolution No. 88-31. On roll call vote: OAK TREE PERMIT Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon NO.88-040 Noes: None Resolution No. 88-31 adopted. ITEM 41 After discussion, it was moved by Darcy, second RESOLUTION by Koontz to adopt Resolution No. 88-51, Resolution NO.88-51 No. 88-52. On roll call vote: DEMAND REGISTER Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon NO. 7 Noes: None ITEM 42 Resolution Nos. 88-51 and 88-52 adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 88-52 AMENDING DEMAND REGISTER No.S !^ ITEM 43 It was moved by Boyer, second by Heidt to RESOLUTION adopt Resolution No. 88-58, requesting the County NO. 88-58 to refrain from selling or using animals brought into Animal Care and Control for medical research. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-58 adopted. ORAL COMMUNICATION The following persons addressed the Council: (AUDIENCE) Larry Bloomfield, 18528 Fairweather St., Canyon Country. City Council Minutes April 14, 1988 Page 9 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Koontz was interested in the applications (COUNCIL) for Parks & Recreation Commission. Councilwoman Darcy asked the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance concerning relocation and conversion of mobilehome parks and be ready for the agenda of May 12th. Councilwoman Darcy announced the Earthquake Preparedness Program on April 30th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Granary Square Shopping Center. Councilwoman Heidt asked Council to recognize Deputy Berry with a commendation for his outstanding work in saving a choking child. Councilman Boyer expressed an interest in obtaining proclamation forms with our logo. Councilman Boyer gave a report on SB2277, the LAFCO Reform Bill. Councilmen Boyer and Koontz are working on the signs for the three libraries and will bring a report to the April 28th meeting. Councilman Boyer would like to set up a vacation schedule with the Councilmembers. Mayor McKeon announced that the Council will be meeting for a transportation meeting on Saturday, April 16, 1988, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, Room 306. CLOSED SESSION The Council recessed to closed session at 11:11 p.m. to discuss issues of pending litigation. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned at 12:20 a.m. to Saturday, April 16, 1988, 8:00 a.m., Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, Room 306. With no objections, it was so ordered. oward "Buck" McKeon Mayor ATTEST: