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Home My WebLink About1988-06-09 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Thursday June 9, 1988 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor McKeon at 7:33 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, City of Santa Clarita. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager, Fred Bien. ROLL CALL All councilmembers being present, the Mayor took up the agenda. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy, second by Heidt to reverse item #17 and #10; to add #10a to the agenda, replacing a Parks Commissioner; continue #18, Emergency Preparedness Committee, to June 23rd; and to continue items #13 and #15 continued to June 23rd. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Agenda approved as amended. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy, second by Boyer to approve the minutes. e-- December 15, 1987 With no objections, it was so ordered. April 4, 1988 April 16, 1988 April 28, 1988 May 31, 1988 ITEM 1 The Mayor opened the public hearing. The City Manager PUBLIC HEARING reported that this item was posted in three public places in ZONE CHANGE 87-143 accordance with the law, therefore, the hearing was in order. WAYMAN COURT ORDINANCE NO.88-26 At the April 5th and 19th Planning Commission meetings, a public hearing was held for the proposed rezoning, Conditional Use Permit, and Oak Tree Permit. The Conditional Use Permit and Oak Tree Permit were approved by the Commission. Those speaking in favor of this item were: Don Hale, 24303 San } Fernando Rd., Newhall; Richard Joseph, 18403 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. The Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion by the U 1 Council, the City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 88-26. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy, to waive further reading and advance Ordinance No. 88-26 to second reading. On roll call r— vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-26 passed to second reading. It was moved by Boyer, second by Heidt that staff recommendation be made as to modification of the sign height as a condition of issuing the certificate of occupancy. With no objections, it was so ordered. City Council Minutes June 9, 1988 Page 2 ITEM 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS POLICY ON HOUSE LATERAL MAINTENANCE ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' ATTENDANCE AT SEMINAR ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR EFB MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT The City Manager explained that this item was taken from the May 26th agenda to refine the wording in the Policy Statement and is now before the Council for review and approval. It was moved by Darcy, second by Boyer to approve the Policy Statement on House Sewer Lateral responsibilities. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Policy Statement approved. The City Manager suggested that the extension of EFB Management agreement be worded on an "as needed" basis. It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to approve the consent calendar items 5, 6, and 7 with modification to item 7 as stated above, approved and executed by Mayor McKeon. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Consent Calendar items approved. ITEM 10 This was item #17 on the agenda and moved up to item #10 to PROPOSAL FOR CLUBHOUSE receive the formal proposal of the Boys' and Girls' Club of Santa BOYS' & GIRLS' CLUB Santa Clarita Valley. Those speaking in favor of the proposal were: Tom Veloz, 15857 Beaver Run Road, Canyon Country, President of the Board of Directors of the Boys' and Girls' Club who requested the proposal be received and filed to allow staff additional time to evaluate the issues and make recommendations at the next scheduled Council meeting of June 23rd. Also speaking to the Council was: Mike Daney, 23428 Via Farallon, Valencia who requested that the Boys' and Girls' Club make their proposal at tonight's meeting. r It was moved by Darcy to continue this item to the June 23rd Council meeting with specific direction to staff to consider the financial, the policy and the legal aspects of this proposal. There was no second. Those speaking in opposition of this item were: Debbie Grant, 24920 Walnut #10, Newhall; Marryon Philips, 24968 Newhall Avenue, Newhall; Mike Daney, 23428 ,Via Farallon, Valencia; Clyde Smyth, 23259 Maple St., Newhall. It was moved by Darcy, second by Boyer to continue this item to the Council meeting of July 14th with direction to staff to consider the financial, the policy and the legal aspects of this proposal. With no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS The Mayor called a recess at 9:05 p.m. City Council Minutes *— June 9, 1988 Page 3 RECONVENE At 9:12 p.m. the meeting reconvened, with all members present. ` ITEM 10a It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz that Council accept the PARKS & RECREATION resignation of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Donald Rimac and COMMISSION REPLACEMENT accept the appointment of Jeff Wheeler and that this matter arose as a subsequent need item after the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 11 The City Manager introduced this item to Council to provide the , ARTICLE 8 FUNDS opportunity to consider the creation of a special fund to account ORDINANCE NO. 88-25 for and to accumulate the revenues from Title 8 fund sources. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 88-25 which is an ordinance amending the Municipal Code adding Chapter 3.19 to Title 3 establishing an Article 8 Fund. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading of this ordinance and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-25 passed to second reading. ITEM 12 Mayor McKeon stated he received a request from the Chairperson COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC of the California Assembly for an opinion of the ten most SAFETY pressing and important criminal justice issues facing California today. He asked that members of the Council respond to this request at which time a letter will be composed and sent to Assemblyman Stirling. ITEM 13 Continued to Council meeting of June 23rd. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICIES ITEM 14 Councilman Boyer requested this item be placed on the agenda for MOUNTAIN PARK Council discussion in regards to Santa Clarita Woodlands Park. Those addressing the Council on this item were: Laurene Weste, P.O. Box 921, Newhall; Mike Lyons, 27362 Garza Dr., Santa Clarita. After discussion, it was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to assign the Parks and Recreation Commission to gather more information and report back to the Council. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 15 Continued to Council meeting of June 23rd. CROSSING GUARD SECURITY AGREEMENT City Council Minutes June 9, 1988 Page 4 r� ITEM 16 The City Manager reported that the Parks and Recreation REQUEST FOR PARK Commission submitted a letter requesting Council approval AND RECOGNITION to promote a public ceremony at the new Canyon Park site on July lst to accept the park deeds from the County of Los Angeles and to launch our City parks programs. The Commission also asked Council to purchase and place two signs on site announcing the first built park in the City of Santa Clarita. The Council directed the Parks and Recreation Commission to visit Parks and Recreation Commission from two other cities and to visit Recreational Departments of two other cities. The staff will handle the inventory of the parks prior to the assumption of the park deeds on July 1st. After discussion, the Council directed the Parks and Recreation Commission to proceed with the public ceremony at Santa Clarita Park, July 1, 1988, 5:00 p.m. ITEM 17 This item was number 10 on the agenda. The City Manager stated POOLED INVESTMENT that the City not join the Los Angeles County Pooled Investment FUND PROGRAM Program since the County does not take the liability for loss of RESOLUTION NO.88-73 monies due to poor County investments. After discussion, the Council referred this item to staff to obtain further information regarding investments. ITEM 18 This item will be continued to the Council meeting of June 23rd. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE ITEM 19 The City Manager introduced items 19 and 20 to the Council. He SANTA CLARITA VALLEY explained that Cash Contract 2528, Los Angeles Commuter Bus LOCAL BUS SERVICE Service, provides four buses inbound to Los Angeles in the CASH CONTRACT 2529 morning and four buses outbound to Santa Clarita in the after - ITEM 20 noon, therefore, the County is requesting the City to finance LOS ANGELES COMMUTER the cost of the service and the City's consent and approval BUS SERVICE to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Antelope Valley Bus, CASH CONTRACT 2528 Inc. The City Manager proceeded by explaining that item 19, Cash Contract 2529, Santa Clarita Valley Local Bus Service, operates at hourly frequencies on six fixed routes, five days a week, between the communities within the Santa Clarita Valley. The County is requesting the City's commitment to finance the cost of service and the City's consent and approval to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. After discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to approve the request for Antelope Bus Service, Cash Contract 2528. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. City Council Minutes June 9, 1988 Page 5 s-� ITEM 19 & 20 It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to award the contract to (contd) the lowest responsible bidder. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 22 Councilwoman Heidt explained that Check #1415, vendor being One DEMAND REGISTER #11 For The Books, acted as a middle man for the City in providing _ RESOLUTION NO. 88-74 the City with books purchased through a catalog at a wholesale price. An invoice was provided which will become part of the Demand Register. Those addressing the Council on this item were: Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring Ave., Newhall. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to approve Resolution No. 88-74. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Abstain: Heidt Resolution No. 88-74 adopted. ITEM 23 It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve Resolution AMEND DEMAND REGISTER No. 88-75. On roll call vote: .- NO. 7 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon RESOLUTION NO. 88-75 Noes: None Resolution No. 88-75 adopted. ITEM 24 The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 88-24, an ORDINANCE NO. 88-24 ordinance amending the Los Angeles County Code, incorporated by reference, relating to water system processing fees and other charges. It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 88-24. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-24 adopted. ORAL COMMUNICATION The following people addressed the Council: Richard Howe, (AUDIENCE) 29119 Florabunda Rd., Canyon Country - he attended a public hearing on the Castaic Corridor Plan and was concerned about ... comments made at the hearing regarding infrastructure, downsizing roads, etc. and stated there is a public hearing at Arroyo Seco Jr. High on June 16th at 10:00 a.m.; Connie Worden, P.O. Box 233, Newhall - responded to Mr. Howe's comments stating Castaic r corridor is important but there are competing interests. Mayor McKeon suggested this be brought back for Council discussion on the July 28th agenda. Larry Bloomfield, 18528 Fairweather St., ._ Santa Clarita - Canyon Broadcasters' start-up date will be October 15th. This will be an emergency station. City Council Minutes June 9, 1988 n Page 6 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilwoman Darcy requested authorized scrolls for Pride Week (COUNCIL) leaders; would like to encourage a graffitti clean-up committee, with a product that will clean graffitti and sells at $15.00 per quart suggesting that the Chambers of Commerce might like to be involved in this; received a letter from the Cities Transportation Task Force regarding a roads task force which will F be discussed at a future meeting; concerned about oak trees with dead limbs and suggested an amendment to the oak tree ordinance to allow removal of dead limbs, etc. for safety reasons which is to be discussed at the July 14th meeting. Councilman Boyer received a letter from a resident who was concerned about addresses. Councilwoman Heidt read a letter from a resident expressing tier frustration when using the City of Santa Clarita name and problems involved in using the name. Councilman Boyer suggested City stationary be re -printed to reflect the Santa Clarita name. Councilwoman Heidt suggested we put out a request for proposal for a Public Relations person to promote our City name. Mayor ..., McKeon asked this be addressed at the meeting of July 14. Mayor McKeon reported that the opinion survey was on its way and that volunteers are needed. CLOSED SESSION At 11:00 p.m. the Council recessed to closed session to discuss pending litigation. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned to Monday, June 13, 5:00 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, Room 306 for a budget session. With no objections, it was so ordered. Howard "Buck" McK4on Mayor r^� i ATTEST: