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Home My WebLink About1988-11-22 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA November 22, 1988 7:30 p.m. 1LL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor McKeon at 7:32 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, 27171 Vista Delgado, City of Santa Clarita. FLAG SALUTE Brownie Troop #21, Bobbi Esselstein, Leader, presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. All present stood in a moment of silence for President Kennedy. ROLL CALL All members of the Council were present. Also present were the City Manager, George Caravalho; Asst. City Manager, Ken Pulskamp; City Attorney, Carl Newton; Community Development Director, Kyle Kollar; Deputy City Clerk, Donna Grindey. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve the agenda with the removal of items #1, 2, 3, and 4 for discussion. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve the minutes of November 10, 1988. With no objections, it was so ordered. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor McKeon presented a proclamation to Kevin Watkins for his courage CALIFORNIA FAMILY and heroism for his action in apprehending a hit and run driver. WEEK ?0"-V IN WATKINS The Mayor also read a proclamation for California Family Week. Mayor McKeon explained to the audience that at a team building session several items were discussed amongst which one was in regards to filling out speaker's slips before an item on the agenda is discussed and bring to the City Clerk. Oral communications at the end of the Council meeting will be kept to three minutes. The meeting will end by 11:00 p.m. and any items which have not been discussed will be discussed on another day. PRESENTATION Beverly Hartman, Chairperson of TSAC, Capt. William Kelley, Commander TRAFFIC SAFETY of the CHP, and Deputy Sonnenblick, Sheriff Dept. made a presentation AWARENESS in regards to traffic safety. The committee asked for Council's support and endorsement of the TSAC. Mayor McKeon asked that they send a letter to City Hall at which time this item will be put on a future agenda. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR ECONOMIC DEVELOP. BROCHURE ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR PARCEL MAP 8405 ^TEM 3 ONSENT CALENDAR ARCEL MAP 12365 Councilman Boyer requested that with future contracts a liquidated damages clause be written into contracts. Those addressing the Council were: Lou Garasi, 26737 Gwenalda Lane, Canyon Country. The Mayor was concerned about the parking spaces required. Those addressing the Council on the parking spaces was: Mark Hammond, representing Valencia Corporation. Councilman Koontz questioned the school fees and asked that on the agenda fact sheet, the fee be given. Those addressing this item were: Gary Kaiser, 1011 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. City Council Minutes ,.Zovember 22, 1988 ige 2 CEM 4 'CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Heidt was concerned about the street names in this TRACT 43439 tract. It was moved by Heidt, second by Boyer to direct the developer to change the names of the street. Mayor McKeon appointed a sub -committee of Councilwomen Heidt and Darcy to negotiate with the developer as to his reasons for the names of these particular streets and to work with the Community Development Director. Councilwoman Heidt withdrew her motion. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to approve the consent ROAD IMPROVEMENT calendar. On roll call vote: TRACT 43439 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon ITEM 6 Noes: None DEMAND REGISTER Consent calendar approved. RESOLUTION 88-155 ITEM 7 It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. NEW BUSINESS 88-156. Those addressing the Council on this item were: Laurene EQUESTRIAN TRAILS Weste, 22216 Placerita Canyon Rd., Newhall; Norm Phillips, County RESOLUTION 88-156 Parks & Recreation Dept. ►^- Following discussion regarding types of fencing, it was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to authorize staff to amend the agreement to state that the City will contribute 10% matching funds and to upgrade the fencing. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion to amend agreement approved. On roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 88-156: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-156 adopted. ITEM 8 The City Manager stated that staff had received a letter from NEW BUSINESS Browning-Ferris Industries asking support from the City for the SUNSHINE CANYON expansion of Sunshine Canyon. He further stated that perhaps further LANDFILL EXPANSION direction is needed from the Council. It was moved by Boyer, second by Heidt to direct the City Manager to bring this item back on the December 8th agenda, a letter of support for the expansion of Sunshine Canyon. Those addressing the Council on this issue were: Mary Edwards, 17219 Orozoco, Granada Hills; Mr. Mullally (no address given); Wayde Hunter, 12354 E1 Oro Way, Granada Hills; Sally Chase Clark, 28966 Lotusgarden Dr., Canyon Country; Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing, Santa Clarita; Muriel Usselman, 27037 Rio Bosque Dr., Valencia; Jill Klajic, 28040 Langside, Canyon Country; Les Bittenson, Vice President BFI, Inc. City Council Minutes a, November 22, 1988 ige 3 CEM 8 (contd) Following discussion regarding the Sunshine Canyon facility, Councilman Boyer withdrew his previous motion. A substitute motion was made by Boyer, second by Darcy to direct City staff to attempt to arrange meetings with two Councilmembers, Mayor McKeon & Councilwoman Darcy, City of Santa Clarita, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles and the Sanitation District, to work out an enlarged, long-range view of the landfill problem, to include Towsley Canyon in the agenda, to look at the EIR's, and to return to Council the first meeting in January. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 9 The City Manager explained that an amended budget was given to Council NEW BUSINESS to be reviewed by the study session on December 6th, when it will be PROPOSED AMENDED discussed. The Assistant City Manager explained the proposed amended BUDGET, 1988-89 budget to the Council. ITEM 10 The City Manager explained that this is an item requesting to submit an NEW BUSINESS application for Proposition 70 funds for $444,000 which is based on STATE BOND ACT the City's population. These funds will be utilized in the RESOLUTION 88-154 construction of the Canyon Country Park. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 88-154. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Resolution No. 88-154 adopted. ORAL COMMUNICATION The following persons addressed the Council: Sally Chase Clark, (AUDIENCE) 28966 Lotusgarden Dr., Canyon Country - concerned about the oak tree located at the Kashani Development and the Saturday office hours at the City Hall; Larry Bloomfield, 20702 Dot St., Saugus - concerned about the alley vacation on Soledad and Ruether of which the Community Development Director will bring back information to the Council after meeting with the property owner and developer of the shopping center at that particular location; Jill Klajic, 28040 Langside, Canyon Country - concerned about the speaker's slip to be used when addressing the Council. ORAL COMMUNICATION The City Manager gave an update report of the membership to the (STAFF) General Plan Citizen's Committee and explained the selection and interview process of the Committee. Following the City Manager's explanation and Council's discussion on the Committee, the City Manager will get the applications to Council for review and Council be prepared to identify the people that they would like to interview before the meeting of December 8th and at that meeting announce the candidates to be interviewed, than schedule a meeting for December 12 or 19 to determine interview dates. QRAL COMMUNICATION Councilwoman Darcy suggested staff look into the feasibility of (COUNCIL) removing the bicycle lane on Bouquet Canyon and Seco Canyon, to make an extra traffic lane. s City Council Minutes ,Wovember 22, 1988 tge 4 !AL COMMUNICATION Councilwoman Heidt explained that Los Angeles County Transportation �CONTD) Committee will have their elections on December 1st and asked if candidate Christine Reed has been considered. The Council endorsed two other candidates, Ms. Bacharach and Mr. Croyt. Councilwoman Heidt also reported that she received a postcard with a photo and the name of Santa Clarita. She will follow up on securing information on the postcards. Councilman Boyer requested that limitation of campaign expenditures be on the agenda of December 8th. ADJOURNMENT At 10:32 p.m., it was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to adjourn the Council meeting to December 6th, 7:30 p.m., Arroyo Seco Jr. High School, Room 305, for a study session. With no objections, it was so ordered. Howard "Buck" McKeon Mayor ATTEST: