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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-10 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Tuesday May 10, 1988 7:30 p.m. "'CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor McKeon at 7:35 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Junior High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, City of Santa ._ Clarita. FLAG SALUTE In the absence of the City Manager, Community Development Director, Kyle Kollar led the Pledge to the Flag. ROLL CALL Mr. Kollar called the roll. With all members being present, the Mayor took up the agenda. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve the agenda. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Kollar made corrections to the minutes of April 14, 1988. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to approve the minutes as amended. With no objections, it was so ordered. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor McKeon read and presented a proclamation to LOS ANGELES COUNTY Dr. Katharine Barrett for Correct Posture Month. CHIROPRACTIC SOCIETY SANTA CLARITA VALLEY Mayor McKeon read a proclamation for Santa Clarita PRIDE WEEK Valley Pride Week. PRESENTATIONS Councilman Koontz introduced representatives from COMPUTER COMPANIES Prime/Infocel and Unisys companies. Each representative made a presentation and explained their computer systems. It was moved by Koontz that a committee be formed to include a designated employee, to find a consultant to recommend a system. There was no second. After discussion, it was decided by Council to consider this item on the August 11th agenda. !^OPINION POLL Mayor McKeon introduced Richard Wirthlin who has volunteered his time and services to assist the City in making a public opinion poll at no cost to the City. Councilwoman Heidt and Mayor McKeon volunteered to meet with Mr. Wirthlin to formalize opinion poll questions and report back to Council. ITEM 2 The City Attorney reported to Council that he and UNFINISHED BUSINESS the prospective lessor, in conjunction with the TEMPORARY CITY HALL City Manager, have drafted an appropriate lease LEASE which has been submitted to the Council for their approval. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to approve the lease and authorize the Mayor to sign the lease in the name of the City. City Council Minutes May 10, 1988 Page 2 ITEM 2 On roll call vote: (continued) Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 3 Mr. Kollar reported that on April 28th, the Council UNFINISHED BUSINESS deferred the appointment of the commission APPOINTMENT OF PARKS to the meeting of May 10th in order to provide AND RECREATION an additional opportunity to determine appropriate COMMISSION appointments. The following appointments were proposed: Dennis Koontz appointed Linda Storli JoAnne Darcy appointed Donald Rimac Carl Boyer appointed Laurene Weste Jan Heidt appointed Michael Lyons Buck McKeon appointed Todd Longshore It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz that all nominations be approved. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. The Commission will be sworn in on June 23, 1988. ITEM 4 Mr. Kollar stated that at the April 28th meeting, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council directed the City Manager and the Community REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Development Director to prepare a draft of an RFP GENERAL PLAN for the making of a General Plan for the City of CONSULTANT Santa Clarita. Mr. Kollar also explained that the City expects to receive all proposals by June 24, 1988, with selection of a consulting firm not later than July 28, 1988. The draft RFP was now before'; Council for approval. After discussion, it was moved by Darcy, second by Heidt to approve the RFP as amended. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 5 Councilwoman Heidt requested this item be UNFINISHED BUSINESS continued to the meeting of May 26, 1988. JACK SHINE n DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT _TEM 8 It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to approve CONSENT CALENDAR the consent calendar as recommended. On roll call vote: EXTENSION OF EFB Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon MANAGEMENT ASSOC. Noes: None Motion carried. City Council Minutes May 10, 1988 Page 3 ITEM 10 Mr. Kollar explained that in the course of the 10�1EW BUSINESS City's operations, new positions have been approved AMENDING RESOLUTION and it is now in order to update and amend the Table 10.88-1 TABLE OF of Organization. Mr. Kollar proposed changes in the )RGANIZATION number of positions for the Community Development RESOLUTION N0.88-68 Deprtby Darcy, second nt m Z byKoontz to ilk toolapprove Re oluti sitions. It was ed on No. 88-68 as amended. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-68 adopted. ITEM 11 Mr. Kollar introduced this item explaining NEW BUSINESS that the County has recently updated Plumbing & Mechanical Codes ADOPTION OF 1987 the Uniform Building, by the 1987 edition of these codes. LOS ANGELES COUNTY adopting UNIFORM BUILDING, AND The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. PLUMBING MECHANICAL CODES 88-23. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy reading. ORDINANCE No.88-23 to waive further reading and pass to second On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-23 passed to second reading. Mayor McKeon directed the second reading of this ordinance at a public hearing on May 26, 1988. ITEM 12 Councilwoman Heidt reported on the status of the NEW BUSINESS City logo. Council has directed staff to prepare a be at the May 26th CITY LOGO UPDATE Request for Proposal to presented for approval. This RFP will give direction meeting to artists interested in finalizing the logo. ITEM 13 Mr. Kollar introduced this item explaining that NEW BUSINESS the City Manager was contacted by a Sacramento SACRAMENTO lobbyist, Joe Gonsalves, Inc., to act on behalf LOBBYIST of the City of Santa Clarita. This item is on the agenda for discussion by Council. Those speaking on this item were: Connie Worden, P.O. Box 233, Newhall. After discussion, it was moved by Heidt, second by Darcy to table this item. With no objection, it was so ordered. RECESS At 9:07 p.m. the Mayor called a recess. RECONVENE At 9:16 p.m., the meeting reconvened with all members present. City council Minutes May 10, 1988 Page 4 15 Mr. Kollar introduced this item explaining this ITEM NEW BUSINESS item is on agenda to establish a health PERS - plan for City employees. RESOLUTION NO.88-67 Those speaking othis item were: n Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring Ave., Newhall; Lou Garasi, 26737 Gwenalda Lane, Canyon Country; Michael Moon, 27679 Saffron Lane, Saugus. After it was moved by Darcy, second by ,discussion, Koontz to change including the enrollment of family members" to "including the enrollment of one dependent". Amendment was withdrawn from this motion. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 88-67 and to direct staff to adopt a specific application of a plan whereby the City does not pay any immediate expense of more than $281.02. After discussion, motion was withdrawn by Councilman Boyer. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 88-67. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-67 adopted. It was then moved by Boyer, the City expenditure to the and that if the employee another plan, they would pay call voter Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Noes: None Resolution No. 88-67 adopted second by Darcy to limit median listed of $281.02 or councilmember chooses the difference. On roll Koontz, McKeon as amended. ITEM 16 Mr. Kollar reported that this item is on the agenda NEW BUSINESS to provide Council with an opportunity to review a PLANNING a letter prepared by staff under direction of the COMMISSION LETTER Planning Commission and to provide direction concerning the transmittal of the letter. Those speaking on this item were: Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring Ave., Newhall; Maurice Ungar, 25559 Alesna Dr., Valencia; Gloria Casvin, 23823 Valencia Blvd., Valencia; Michael Kotch, 28701 W. Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic; Connie Worden, P.O. Box 233, Newhall; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Canyon Country. After discussion, it was moved by Boyer,second by Darcy to approve the Planning Commission letter. It was then moved by Heidt and second by Boyer to amend the letter in paragraph 2, page 2 to read "provides an important and necessary ingredient to sound land use planning and an avenue of mutual cooperation. City Council Minute May 10, 1988 Page 5 ITEM 16 On roll call vote: (continued) Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried as amended. It was moved by Heidt, second by Boyer to approve the letter to be sent by the Planning Commission. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. It was moved by Heidt, second by Boyer that Council write a letter to Regional Planning. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 17 Mr. Kollar reported that the fiscal year 1988-89 NEW BUSINESS preliminary budget is ready to be distributed to BUDGET MEETINGS Council for approval. The City Manager recommends that City Council set a series of workshops for discussion of various elements of the budget, with June 23rd as the adoptive date for the 1988-89 budget. Council decided on two dates --May 31,1988 at 7:00 p.m. and June 13, 1988 at 5:00 p.m. Meeting place to be announced. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 19 It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to adopt RESOLUTION NO.88-65 Resolution No. 88-65. On roll call vote: AMENDING RESOLUTION Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon NO. 88-52B Noes: None Resolution No. 88-65 adopted. ITEM 20 After discussion, it was moved by Darcy, second RESOLUTION NO.88-66 by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 88-66. On roll DEMAND REGISTER call vote: NO. 9 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-66 adopted. ITEM 21 The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO.88-21 88-21, an ordinance amending Title 21 of the Los IN LIEU PARK FEES Angeles County Code, adopting by reference the County increase of Quimby Park Fees. It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 88-21. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-21 adopted. City Council Minutes May 10, 1988 Page 6 ITEM 22 The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO.88-22 88-22, an ordinance designating the intersection at ,,,STOP SIGNS AT Haskell Canyon Road and Grovepark Drive/Ridgegrove EASKELL CYN. RD. & Drive to be a stop intersection and requiring all GROVEPARK DR./ vehicles on Haskell Canyon Road to stop at Grovepark RIDGEGROVE DRIVE Drive/Ridgegrove Drive. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 88-22. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon ORAL COMMUNICATION Those persons addressing the Council were: (AUDIENCE) Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring Ave., Newhall -speaking on the upgrade of San Fernando Road; Linda Storli, P.O. Box 55323, Valencia -speaking on the length of the City Council meetings; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Canyon Country -announced that on May 17th a hearing officer will hold a hearing relative to a proposed section of an already approved tentative map for an on/off freeway ramp. Mr. Cameron suggested that Council be represented at the hearing for the purpose of evaluating the potential for reserving land for a future freeway ramp at the location of the proposed Jake's Way. It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to add this item to the agenda as it is a matter that arose after posting the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. Councilman Boyer suggested Kyle Kollar, Community Development Director, represent City of Santa Clarita at the hearing on May 17th. Those continuing _ to address the Council were: Michael Kotch, 28701 W. Sloan Canyon Road., Castaic-announced that on May 12th the County Supervisors will be continuing their hearing on Shappel-Monteverde Development. Mr. Kotch's concerns were in regards to the widening of the Whites Canyon Bridge and a park and ride system in this area due to the number of units being developed. It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to add this item to the agenda as it is a matter that arose after posting the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. City Council Minutes May 10, 1988 Page 7 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilwoman Heidt will write a letter to the Board (AUDIENCE) (contd) of Supervisors asking for a continuance of this. hearing and asking for a new traffic study in this ^ area. Ernest N. Moore, 27453 Santa Clarita Rd., Santa Clarita-thanked Council for the traffic signal at Seco Canyon & Pamplico. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Boyer requested that on the posted agenda (COUNCIL) whenever there is a location involved that the location include an address with cross -streets. Councilwoman Heidt was concerned about some of the street names in our City. The City Attorney stated the Council has the power to change street names and will get back to the Council with a report. CLOSED SESSION The Council recessed to closed session at 11:20 p.m. to discuss issues of pending litigation. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned the meeting to May 26, 1988, Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, Santa Clarita. Howard "Buck" McKeon Mayor ATTEST: