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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-10 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)} MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA January 10, 1989 n 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 7:31 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, City of Santa Clarita. FLAG SALUTE The Community Development Director led the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 Boyer, second by McKeon to add item #la as a subsequent need item which arose after the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, MCKeonf Heidt Noes: None Motion carried. It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to approve the agenda with the removal of items #6, 7, & 9 from the consent calendar for discussion. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to approve the minutes of December 22, 1988. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 88-51, UNFINISHED BUSINESS regarding the time of regular Council meetings, for its second ORDINANCE NO. 88-51 reading. It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 88-51. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-51 adopted. ITEM la Councilman Boyer introduced this item to the Council and stated SCHOOL DISTRICT that the school districts would like the support of this Council. A representative from the law firm of Bowie, Arneson, Kadi & Dixon explained that action was brought against the Board of Supervisors involving the Shappel and Poe Projects for violating the Development Monitoring System. It was moved by Boyer, second by McKeon to authorize City Attorney and Burke, Williams & Sorenson to pursue on the City's behalf, intervention in an appropriate form as recommended to Council at the next meeting in the litigation now pending between the Santa Clarita school districts and the County of Los Angeles involving the Shappel Development subject to further direction by the Council following a report at the next meeting. City Council Minutes January 10, 1989 Page 2 Those addressing Council on this item were: Mike Lyons, 27362 Garza Dr., Saugus; Jill Klajic, 28040 Langside, Canyon Country; Ralph Killmeyer, 25043 Green Mill Ave., Santa Clarita. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 2 The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 88-52 which UNFINISHED BUSINESS establishes a Personnel System and is on the agenda for second PERSONNEL SYSTEM reading. ORDINANCE NO.88-52 The City Manager explained the Personnel Rules to the Council. Changes were made to the Personnel Rules on Page 10, Rule X, Sec. In and Page 21, Rule XVI, Sec. 2. Following discussion regarding the Personnel Rules, it was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 88-52. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Ordinance No. 88-52 adopted. ITEM 3 The Traffic Engineer made recommendations on Bouquet Canyon UNFINISHED BUSINESS Rd. at Festividad Dr.; Sierra Highway at Highway 14 off ramp; QUICK FIX TRAFFIC Valencia Blvd. from Bouquet Canyon Rd. to Magic Mountain Pkwy.; SOLUTIONS and Soledad Canyon Rd. at Sierra Highway. It was recommended that an ordinance be adopted for installing a "no stopping anytime" zone for southwest bound Valencia Blvd. from Bouquet Canyon Rd. to Magic Mountain Parkway and that a letter be written to Caltrans requesting removal of the existing yield sign from the existing right turn lane approaching Sierra Highway. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to approve the recommendations of the Traffic Engineer and appropriate the monies needed. Those addressing the Council were: Mike Lyons,, 27362 Garza Dr., Saugus. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 4 The Community Development Director reported to the Council that UNFINISHED BUSINESS this item is on the agenda to finalize contractual agreements GENERAL PLAN with the planning consultant firm of Phillips, Brandt, Reddick CONSULTANT CONTRACT for the preparation of the City's General Plan. Mr. Kollar gave a brief overview of the process of the work involved in the preparation of the General Plan. Following discussion regarding timelines, publishing of the General Plan, and various components of the General Plan, it was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract pending finalization of the payment schedule and approval of the contract by the City Attorney and the Finance Director. RECESS At 8:45 p.m., the Mayor called a recess. City Council Minutes January 10,1989 Page 3 RECONVENE At 9:17 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting. INTRODUCTION The City Manager introduced Jeff Kolin, Parks and Recreation Director. ITEM 5 Following discussion with a representative from American CONSENT CALENDAR Landmark Developers regarding Tract No. 36306, Resolution REPEAL OF ORDINANCE No. 89-1, Demand Register No. 1, and the preparation of an N0. 88-17 ordinance for item #5, it was moved by,Boyer, second by Koontz ITEM 7 to approve the consent calendar with direction to the City CONSENT CALENDAR Attorney to prepare an ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 88-17 TRACT NO. 36306 in item #5. On roll call vote: ITEM 8 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt CONSENT CALENDAR Noes: None PARKS & RECREATION Consent calendar approved with the exception of item M. CONFERENCE ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 89-1 DEMAND REGISTER ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR AMEND RESOLUTION 88-133 CREATING GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 89-2 ITEM 6 Upon discussion of item #6, Mayor Heidt turned the gavel over CONSENT CALENDAR to Mayor Pro -Tem Darcy. TRACT NO. 32365 It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to approve this Tract Map and recommendations made by the City Engineer. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon Noes: None Abstain: Heidt Motion carried. At this point, Mayor Pro -Tem returned the gavel to Mayor Heidt. ITEM 11 Following discussion regarding the terms of the commissioners' NEW BUSINESS appointments and re -organization, the City Attorney read the AMENDING PARKS & title of Ordinance No. 89-1, it was moved by Boyer, second by RECREATION COMM. Koontz to waive further reading and pass to second reading. ORDINANCE NO.89-1 Council also directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing the terms of office of appointees. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Ordinance No. 89-1 passed to second reading. City Council Minutes January 10, 1989 Page 4 r+ITEM 12 The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 89-2. It was NEW BUSINESS moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading and AMENDING PLANNING pass to second reading. On roll call vote: COMMISSION Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt ORDINANCE NO.89-2 Noes: None Ordinance No. 89-2 passed to second reading. ITEM 13 The City Attorney introduced this item to Council stating NEW BUSINESS this ordinance specifically refers to the licensing regulations LICENSE REQUIREMENTS in regards to curb painting. ORDINANCE NO.89-3 Following discussion regarding rules for curb painters, peddlers, etc. the City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 89-3. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading, and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Ordinance No. 89-3 passed to second reading. ITEM 14 The City Manager introduced this item to Council stating that NEW BUSINESS Los Angeles County Transportation Commission submitted a LACTC TRANSIT Transit Needs Study Request for Proposal for the Santa Clarita NEEDS STUDY Valley, which would address unmet transit needs by identifying short-term and long-term public transit programs. Following discussion regarding the population figures of Santa Clarita and the local public transit system, it was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to approve appropriations of Proposition A Local Return Funds, up to $65,000 for the LACTC Transit Needs Study. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 15 The City Manager stated that this item is on agenda for NEW BUSINESS Council's discussion relative to a growth management program SCHOOL OVERCROWDING in the City of Chula Vista and recommend this be submitted to the Planning Commission for their study and review. Those addressing Council on this issue were: Patricia Saletore, 22610 Lilac Court, Saugus. Following discussion regarding growth management and school overcrowding, it was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to refer this item to the Planning Commission for study. With no objections, it was so ordered. City Council Minutes January 10, 1989 Page 5 ITEM 16 NEW BUSINESS SUPER SPEED COMMISSION - RESOLUTION NO. 89-3 ITEM 17 NEW BUSINESS APPOINTMENT TO COMMITTEES The City Manager explained this item was requested by the City of Palmdale to urge the California -Nevada Super Speed Ground Transportation Commission to further study the Palmdale route for a proposed high speed rail system between Las Vegas and Southern California. After discussion regarding second by Boyer to adopt Palmdale and to direct the support. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, Noes: None Resolution No. 89-3 adopted. the route, it was moved by McKeon, Resolution No. 89-3 supporting City Manager to draft letters of McKeon, Heidt Councilman Boyer stated he requested this item to be on agenda to review the Council appointments to various committees. Following review and amendment of the appointments, it was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to ratify the appointments to the Sanitation District. Appointees are Councilmen McKeon & Koontz and Mayor Heidt-as chairperson. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion carried. It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to accept the amendments made to the Council appointments. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 18 The Community Development Director stated that this item relates NEW BUSINESS to a project approved by the Los Angeles County Regional APPEAL OF Planning Commission for a 100,000 square foot commercial project CONDITIONAL USE at the northwest corner of the intersection of Bouquet Canyon PERMIT 88-235 Road and Newhall Ranch Rd. Concern exists regarding the traffic impact associated with this project. It was moved by Boyer, second by McKeon to authorize the filing of the appeal and to determine whether or not to pursue this based on the Traffic Engineer's findings. Those addressing the Council on this matter were: Steven Miller, 22520 Barcotta Drive, Santa Clarita. Following discussion of the Council regarding traffic in that particular vicinity, grand opening traffic problems, etc. it was moved by Boyer, second by McKeon to authorize filing of an appeal. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion carried. PUBLIC STATEMENT The following persons addressed the Council: Alan Dickey, AUDIENCE 22120 Empino Lane, Saugus - regarding City Council performance for 1988; Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Canyon Rd., Newhall - appreciated Council; John Steffen, 22714 Espuella, Saugus - regarding Sheriff Department complaint procedures. City Council Minutes January 10, 1989 Page 6 PUBLIC STATEMENT Councilwoman Darcy suggested study sessions regarding school COUNCIL overcrowding and meeting with the school superintendents and the BIA; Fire Department presentation regarding wildlands fire issue; and Air Quality Management District would like to make a presentation. Councilman Boyer dropped his suggestion 'of moving the elections from April, 1990 to November, 1989. He was also concerned about the non -elected members of the Castaic Lake Water Agency. Councilman Boyer also suggested signage for each community in the City. Councilman McKeon was concerned about the incomplete areas of the City Hall and requested staff to meet with the architects_ for a timeline. Mayor Heidt reported on a helicopter tour over Whitney, Elsemere, and Towsley Canyons and would like to explore the possibility of the bike lanes opening up in the flood control channels from Calgrove and directed staff to look into this possibility. ADJOURNMENT At 11:20 p.m., it was moved by McKeon, second by Darcy to adjourn the meeting.