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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-08 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Thursday September 8, 1988 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor McKeon at 7:30 p.m., at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, City of Santa Clarita. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by representatives from the Brownies, Girl Scouts, and Senior Girl Scouts. ROLL CALL All councilmembers were present. Also present were Asst. City Manager, Ken Pulskamp; City Attorney, Carl Newton; Community Development Director, Kyle Kollar; and Deputy City Clerk, Donna Grindey; City Manager, George Caravalho was absent. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer, second by Heidt to approve the agenda. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to approve the minutes AUGUST 25, 1988 with corrections. With no objections, it was so ordered. .•-� PROCLAMATIONS Mayor McKeon presented a proclamation to Louis Brathwaite & INTL. PEACE DAY Clara Gray proclaiming September 20th as International Peace CONSTITUTION WEEK Day. He also presented a proclamation to Cynthia Neal -Harris and Mary Tressle proclaiming September 17-23 as Constitution Week. ITEM 1 The Asst. City Manager reported that the Public Hearing had PUBLIC HEARING been published and posted in accordance with the law. VACATION OF THE ALLEY NORTHERLY OF The Community Development Director reported that at the SOLEDAD CYN. ROAD meeting of August 11th, a public hearing date was set to request the vacation of the alley northerly of Soledad Canyon Road, 20 feet wide, extending from Ruether Avenue easterly thereof 310+ feet. The Mayor declared the public hearing to be open. There were no proponents to this issue. Those opposed to this issue were: Larry Bloomfield, 18528 Fairweather, Canyon Country; Larry Bloomfield, Jr., 20702 Dot St., Saugus. The Mayor closed the public hearing. After the discussion by the Council, it was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to deny the vacation. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: Noes Motion carried. City Council Minutes September 8, 1988 Page 2 n ITEM 2 The Asst. City Manager reported that the Public Hearing had PUBLIC HEARING been published and posted in accordance with the law. MORATORIUM ON BILLBOARDS The Community Development Director reported that on July 28th ORDINANCE No. 88-41 Council adopted an ordinance imposing a moratorium, for a period of 45 days, on the erection of billboards throughout the City. This item is on the agenda to allow Council to extend the current moratorium in order to allow staff and the Planning Commission more time to develop a revised billboard ordinance. The Mayor declared the public hearing to be open. There were no proponents speaking on this issue. Those speaking in opposition were: Larry Bloomfield, 18528 Fairweather St., Canyon Country; Eddy Edwards, 21021 Placeritos, Newhall. The Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion by the Council/the City Attorney read the title to ordinance No. 88-41. It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 88-41, as an urgency measure. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-41 adopted as an urgency measure. ITEM 5 This item has been deferred to the agenda of September 22nd UNFINISHED BUSINESS pending receipt of information from the County to the City VIA DONA CHRISTA Attorney's office. ITEM 6 The Asst. City Manager reported that many ideas for the UNFINISHED BUSINESS City's first anniversary celebration were submitted to staff CITY'S FIRST of which two recommendations were made --an open house at ANNIVERSARY the new City Hall and a Mayor's Ball. Those speaking on this item were: Sally Chase -Clark, 28966 Lotusgarden Drive, Canyon Country; Carmen Sarro, 22612 Pamplico Dr., Saugus. After discussion, it was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to approve the recommendation of staff to have an open house and a dance with the addition of a second open house on Friday, December 15th for the school children. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 7 The Asst. City Manager stated that this item was on the UNFINISHED BUSINESS agenda of August 25th at which time Council asked the item CITY POLICY be revised to define social services agencies and to add a REGARDING SOCIAL clause dealing with special programs. SERVICES City Council Minutes September 8, 1988 Page 3 ITEM 7 It was moved by Darcy, second by Boyer to approve the policy (contd) dealing with financing social services. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 8 The Asst. City Manager reported that on August 25th, Council UNFINISHED BUSINESS directed staff to prepare a resolution in support of a PROPOSED WOODLANDS study of the proposed Santa Susanna Woodlands State Park. STATE PARK RESOLUTION NO.88-126 It was moved by Boyer, second by Heidt to adopt Resolution No. 88-126. on roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon Noes: Heidt Resolution No. 88-126 adopted. ITEM 9 The Asst. City Manager explained that this item is on the UNFINISHED BUSINESS agenda for Council's approval to extend the present CROSSING GUARDS Crossing Guard Agreement so that staff may review and SECURITY AGREEMENT determine facts and guidelines to meet City requirements. After discussion, it was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve the agreement with Herman Clements Security Services, Inc., to provide crossing guard services through June 30, 1988 and to authorize the City Manager execute the agreement. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 The Asst. Manager introduced this item to the Council NEW BUSINESS stating that Municipal Resource Consultants would perform SALES TAX AUDIT & tax services for the City in examining State Sales and Use INFORMATION SERVICE tax records of the Board of Equalization. RESOLUTION NO.88-124 It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 88-124 appointing Municipal Resource Consultants as the City's authorized representative. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-124 adopted. ITEM 15 Councilwoman Heidt requested this item be placed on the NEW BUSINESS agenda to discuss the acquisition of the Rehabilitation ALCOHOLIC Center. REHABILITATION CENTER Those speaking on this item were: John M. Castner, 25814 Via Candice Ct., Valencia; Sally Chase -Clark, 28966 Lotusgarden Dr., Canyon Country. This item was discussed at the Council's Study Session of September 7th, at which time Council directed staff to look into the acquisition of this land. City Council Minutes September 8, 1988 Page 4 ITEM 15 (contd) ITEM 16 NEW BUSINESS PERS RESOLUTION NO.88-125 ORDINANCE NO. 88-42 After discussion, Council directed staff to obtain more information on Elsmere Canyon. The Asst. City Manager stated the Council approved an employee benefits schedule on August 11th, which includes the Public Employees Retirement System. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 88-42, It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading and pass to second reading, at meeting of October 13th, Ordinance No. 88-42. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-42 passed to second reading. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 88-125. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-125 adopted. ITEM 19 It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to adopt Resolution DEMAND REGISTER #17 No. 88-123, Demand Register No. 17. On roll call vote: RESOLUTION NO.88-123 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon .-. Noes: None Resolution No. 88-123 adopted. ITEM 20 The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 88-38, HOLIDAYS OBSERVED relating to the holidays observed by the City. It was moved BY CITY by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO.88-38 Ordinance No. 88-38. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-38 adopted. ITEM 21 The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 88-39 REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI providing for use of City funds to remove graffiti or other ORDINANCE NO.88-39 inscribed material from public or privately owned permanent structures located on public or privately owned real property within the City. It was moved by Koontz, second by Heidt to adopt Ordinance No. 88-39. On roll call vote; Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-39 adopted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Those persons addressing the Council were: Robert Silverstein (AUDIENCE) 19318 Flowers Court, Newhall - regarding a gas line which the Gas Company is going to put through Friendly Valley. Mr. �-. Silverstein is to bring copies of the easements to the City Hall, which will be sent to the City Attorney; Todd Longshore, 27996 Camp Plenty Rd., Canyon Country - concerned about crossing guards for year-round schools; Larry Bloomfield, P.O. Box 1220, Canyon Country -- will donate music for the dance for the City's first anniversary. r^+ City Council Minutes September 8, 1988 Page 5 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilwoman Darcy requested discussion of the Tenneco (COUNCIL) situation be on the agenda of September 22nd and to invite the Air Quality Management District and Tenneco headquarters in Bakersfield. Councilwoman Heidt requested discussion of AB2653, authored -by Assemblyman Tom Bates, and discussion of water conservation to be on the agenda of September 22nd. Councilman Boyer reported that Senate Bill 2795, which was on the agenda of August 25th, was defeated. Mayor McKeon requested Council discuss the situation with pornographic tabloids at local newsstands. The City Attorney will prepare an analysis of the County Ordinance and cases relating to this item. Councilman Boyer requested Councilmembers consider changing elections to November, 1989 and requested staff obtain more information from the County regarding changing the election year. CLOSED SESSION At 9:29 p.m. the Council recessed to closed session to discuss pending litigation. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned to the next Council meeting of September 22, 1988, at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, City of Santa Clarita, 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Howard "Buck" Mc n Mayor ATTEST: I r^+ City Council Minutes September 8, 1988 Page 5 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilwoman Darcy requested discussion of the Tenneco (COUNCIL) situation be on the agenda of September 22nd and to invite the Air Quality Management District and Tenneco headquarters in Bakersfield. Councilwoman Heidt requested discussion of AB2653, authored -by Assemblyman Tom Bates, and discussion of water conservation to be on the agenda of September 22nd. Councilman Boyer reported that Senate Bill 2795, which was on the agenda of August 25th, was defeated. Mayor McKeon requested Council discuss the situation with pornographic tabloids at local newsstands. The City Attorney will prepare an analysis of the County Ordinance and cases relating to this item. Councilman Boyer requested Councilmembers consider changing elections to November, 1989 and requested staff obtain more information from the County regarding changing the election year. CLOSED SESSION At 9:29 p.m. the Council recessed to closed session to discuss pending litigation. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned to the next Council meeting of September 22, 1988, at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, City of Santa Clarita, 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Howard "Buck" Mc n Mayor ATTEST: