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Home My WebLink About1988-07-14 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SANTA CLARITA r^ Arroyo Seco Jr. High School Room 306 July 14, 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 Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, City of Santa Clarita. FLAG SALUTE The City Manager, George Caravalho, led the Pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL Mr. Kollar called the roll. All councilmembers were present except Councilman Boyer. Also present were the City Attorney, Carl Newton; City Manager, George Caravalho, Director of Community Development, Kyle Kollar; Planning Secretary, Jan York. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve the agenda with the following changes: Item 1 was continued to the next meeting; Item 24 was moved up as Item 16; and Item 6 was pulled from the consent calendar. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Koontz requested a correction be made to the May 10th minutes. It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve the minutes of March 16, 1988, and the minutes of May 10, 1988 as amended. With no objections, it was so ordered. Mayor McKeon requested that staff submit a report on the status of the formation of the districts referred to in the minutes of March 16th. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor McKeon indicated proclamations were prepared to present for "Incorporation of the City of Malibu" and "Santa Clarita Valley Pride Week". PRESENTATIONS Mr. Cliff Arrington gave a presentation on street gangs and drugs in Santa Clarita Valley. He submitted a draft resolution for Council consideration, endorsed by a number of organizations, proclaiming that the City Council and citizens of Santa Clarita will strive to provide Santa Clarita as the first City Council Minutes .Z�y 14, 1988 ge 2 ITEM 1 LOGO RFP PROPOSALS ITEM 2 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT ORDINANCE NO. 88-33 "DRUG FREE CITY" in America. It was moved by Darcy and second by Koontz to accept the resolution as presented by Mr. Arrington. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Motion carried. Mayor McKeon requested this resolution be brought forward as an item on the next Council agenda for discussion and to form a committee as suggested. This item to be continued to the meeting of July 28th. The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 88-33, relating to purchases. The following person spoke in opposition of this item: Ralph Killmeyer, 25043 Green Mill Avenue, Santa Clarita. After discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Heidt to waive further reading and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Ordinance No. 88-33 passed to second reading. ITEM 6 This item pertains to charges for the CHARGES FOR CITY purchase of agenda documents and other AGENDA & COPY papers. SERVICES. After discussion by Council, the following ITEM 7 people spoke on this item: Ed Dunn, 15414 ANNEXATION TO Rhododendron, Canyon Country; Linda Storli, SANITATION DIST.#26 25667 Maravilla Court, Valencia. ITEM 8 HOUSING AUTHORITY Council discussion ensued whereby it was COUNTY LOS ANGELES suggested that an agenda packet be placed at ITEM 9 the Fire Station whereby the materials would STUDY SESSIONS be available for review until 9:00 p.m.. ITEM 10 AMENDMENT OF It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to -3NFLICT OF INTERESTcontinue Item 11, alley vacation, to a New EM 11 Business item on July 28 agenda. With no CATION ALLEY- objections, it was so ordered. RTHERLY OF SOLEDAD CYN. RD.-RESO #88-98 City Council Minutes July 14, 1988 Page 3 ITEM 24 MORATORIUM ON MOBILEHOME CLOSURES ORDINANCE NO.88-35 It was moved by Koontz, second by Heidt to approve the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer The City Attorney introduced this item and explained that Ordinance No. 88-35 is being introduced at the request of a Council member. After discussion, the following people addressed the Council: Mark Forbes, 2623 Hollister Terrace, Glendale, asked that his statement be included in the minutes regarding Desert Gardens Mobilehome Park, asking that this Mobilehome Park be excluded from the proposed ordinance. Desert Gardens is zoned commercially and it is the owner's desire to use the land for what it was intended under the existing zoning. Mitigation to the impact of existing residents has been discussed in the Relocation Impact Report which was delivered to the City on July 13, 1988; David Read, 23822 W. Valencia Blvd., Ste. 304, Valencia; Paul Gardner, 20401-458 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country; Marilyn Frank, 20401-317 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country; Donald Wilder, 21441 Brier Way, Saugus; Don Carrara, 18617 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country; Ron Bates, 18617 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country; Richard Howe, 25119 Florabunda Rd., Canyon Country. Councilwoman Darcy suggested that a mitigation meeting be scheduled for the Desert Garden Mobilehome Park owners and tenants to resolve some of the issues. Ron Bates and Mark Forbes agreed to meet and report back to the Council at the meeting of August 11th. At that time, action will be taken on sufficiency of the impact report. It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to adopt Ordinance No. 88-35, an urgency ordinance placing a moratorium for 45 days to cover the existing mobilehome parks with the exclusion of the Desert Gardens Mobilehome Park. City Council Minutes July 14, 1988 Page 4 The motion was amended to modify the ordinance to read: "Provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to any mobilehome park for which a relocation impact report has been served upon the tenants as of the date of adoption of this ordinance." The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance 88-35. It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to adopt Ordinance No. 88-35 and waive further reading. on roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Ordinance No. 88-35 adopted. RECESS At 9:52 p.m., the Mayor called a recess. RECONVENE At 10:12 p.m., the meeting reconvened with all members present, except Boyer. ITEM 17 Councilwoman Heidt introduced this item to GOALS FOR THE CITY the Council, stating that the City of Santa OF SANTA CLARITA Clarita be involved in outlining goals and objectives for the City in regards to infrastructure, traffic, and the status of the rehabilitation center. After discussion, Mayor McKeon directed the City Manager to formalize this item for the study session on August 3rd. ITEM 18 The City Manager reported that this item TRAFFIC SIGNAL is concerned with the consideration of BOUQUET CANYON RD/ constructing a traffic signal at the inter- URBANDALE section of Bouquet Canyon Rd. and Urbandale Ave. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to adopt this recommendation and the appropriation of $100,000. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Motion carried. ITEM 19 The City Manager presented this item to the FEE SCHEDULE FOR Council to consider fees and charges policy PARKS & RECREATION established by the County Department Parks USAGE and Recreation. After discussion, it was RESOLUTION 88-100 moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 88-100. On roll call vote: City Council Minutes The City Manager introduced this item to July 14, 1988 Council to provide for revision of Page 5 Ordinance No. 88-4, so as to exempt ITEM 19 (contd) Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon ORDINANCE NO. 88-34 Noes: None Absent: Boyer Resolution No. 88-100 adopted. ITEM 20 The City Manager reported that this item NATIONAL FLOOD had been on a previous agenda. Since that INSURANCE PROGRAM time, the Federal Emergency Management RESOLUTION NO.88-93 Agency has requested additional action. ORDINANCE NO.88-32 Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 88-32 adopting a floodplain management ordinance as a flood damage prevention measure. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to adopt Ordinance No. 88-32 and waive further reading: On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Ordinance No. 88-32 passed to second reading. The City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. 88-93 applying for flood insurance and repealing Resolution No. 88-50. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 88-93. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Resolution No. 88-93 adopted. ITEM 21 The City Manager introduced this item to MODIFICATION OF OAK Council to provide for revision of TREE ORDINANCE NO. Ordinance No. 88-4, so as to exempt 88-4 removal of dead oak trees from the re - ORDINANCE NO. 88-34 quirement for an oak tree permit. The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 88-34 with modifications. After discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 88-34 as an urgency ordinance. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Ordinance No. 88-34 adopted. City Council Minutes .--ly 14, 1988 3e 6 3M 22 The City Manager stated that Peat Marwick RFP FOR AUDITOR & Co. have responded to the Council's CONTRACT solicitation of audit services for the City of Santa Clarita for the fiscal year 1987-88. It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve the contract. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Motion carried. ITEM 23 The City Manager reported to Council that WHITES CANYON RD. the Board of Supervisors adopted resolutions AND PLUM CANYON RD. declaring portions of Whites Canyon Road RESOLUTION 88-101 from Soledad Canyon to 1400 feet south of Soledad Canyon Road, to Sierra Highway and Via Princessa from Whites Canyon Road to 1600 feet west of Whites Canyon Road within the City as a part of the systems of highways of the County of Los Angeles. r� The following persons addressed the Council on this item: Larry Bloomfield, 18528 Fairweather St., Santa Clarita; Lawrence Bloomfield, 20702 Dot St., Saugus; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Canyon Country; Larry Nichols, 23020 Posada Dr., Santa Clarita; Greg Maderes, Los Angeles County Public Works Department. After discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 88-101 with the following modifications: removing Plum Canyon Road -Whites Canyon Road from west of Rodgers Drive to Ashbora Drive. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Koontz, McKeon Noes: Heidt Absent: Boyer Resolution No. 88-101 adopted as amended. ITEM 27 It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to RESOLUTION NO.88-94 adopt Resolution No. 88-94. On roll call FACSIMILE SIGNATURE vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon r^ Noes: None Absent: Boyer Resolution No. 88-94 adopted. .� City Council Minutes July 14, 1988 Page 7 ITEM 28 It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to RESOLUTION NO.88-95 adopt Resolution No. 88-94. On roll call LOCAL AGENCY vote: INVESTMENT FUND Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Resolution No. 88-94 adopted. ITEM 29 It was moved by Heidt, second by Darcy RESOLUTION NO.88-96 to adopt Resolution No. 88-96. On roll DEMAND REGISTER #13 call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Resolution No. 88-96 adopted. ITEM 30 The City Attorney read the title of ORDINANCE NO.88-27 Ordinance Nos. 88-27, 88-28, and 88-30. KING VIDEOCABLE It was moved by Koontz, second by Heidt FRANCHISE to waive further reading and adopt ITEM 31 Ordinance Nos. 88-27, 88-28, and 88-30. r^ ORDINANCE NO.88-28 On roll call vote: CABLEVISION Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon FRANCHISE Noes: None ITEM 32 Absent: Boyer ORDINANCE NO.88-30 Ordinance Nos. 88-27, 88-28, and 88-30 DEPARTMENT OF adopted. PUBLIC WORKS ITEM 33 The following persons addressed the Council ORDINANCE NO.88-31 on this item: Linda Storli, 25667 Maravilla DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Court, Valencia; Michael Lyons, 27362 Garza & RECREATION Drive, Saugus. Mayor McKeon stated that by ordinance the City Manager hires the City employees. After discussion, the City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 88-31. It was moved by Heidt, second by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 88-31. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Absent: Boyer Ordinance No. 88-31 adopted. r"^ ell City Council Minutes July 14, 1988 Page 8 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Those persons addressing the Council were: (AUDIENCE) Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring Ave., Newhall -speaking on the coordinating with the County to establish changes within the General Plan within the City's sphere of influence. Mr.Kollar stated staff to prepare a policy refinement for Council consideration at the July 28th Council meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilwoman Heidt indicated a concern (COUNCIL) regarding the sprinkler system at Valencia Golf Course which is spewing water into the drains and felt that the City should encourage residents to check their sprinkler heads so as not to waste water. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The City Manager spoke on Item 9 on the (STAFF) Consent Calendar regarding study sessions. He stated that with agreement the study sessions will be held the first Wednesday of each month and that staff will prepare an agenda to cover a six month period with subject matter. He further added that the hired consultant, John Shannon, would like to set up a half day meeting with the City Manager and Council to discuss goal setting, performance, etc. The Council agreed that a closed session would be set for August 9th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The City Manager reported to the Council that he had met with the electrician and Saunders Development in regards to an electronic voting machine and an electronic timing device for speakers in the new Council Chamber. Council felt at this time, the voting machine would not be necessary but would like the electronic timing device for speakers. Those continuing to address the Council were: Ralph Killmeyer, 25043 Green Mill Avenue, Santa Clarita - who commended staff and Council on preparation of the budget but suggested in the future the final budget be made available prior to the meeting to adopt. City Council Minutes July 14, 1988 Page 9 ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned 11:40 p.m. to July 28, 1988, High, 27171 Vista Delgado, Clarita. ATTEST: or4e Cirav lho City Clerk el the meeting at Arroyo Seco Jr. City of Santa Howar5-1vd "Buck" McKeon Mayor