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Home My WebLink About1989-03-28 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL March 28, 1989 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 7:32 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, City of Santa Clarita. FLAG SALUTE Director of Parks and Recreation 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; Public Works Director, John Medina; Parks & Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin; Finance Director, Andrea Daroca; Deputy City Clerk, Donna Grindey. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Mc Keon, second by Darcy to adjourn this meeting in the memory of Sara Nan Hodges and the agenda be approved. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mc Keon, second by Boyer to approve the minutes of March 14, 1989. With no objections, it was so ordered. PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor presented a proclamation recognizing "California Earthquake Preparedness Month" to Steve Facko, Chairman of Disaster Services. ITEM 1 The City Attorney stated that Ordinance No. 89-9, an ordinance DISTRIBUTION OF regulating the distribution of commercial handbills on public COMMERCIAL HANDBILLS property, residential property and vehicles is on the agenda ORDINANCE 89-9 for a second reading. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 89-9. Addressing the Council on this item was: Morgan Insua, 24311 24311 Logdell Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, Mc Keon, Heidt Noes: None Ordinance No. 89-9 adopted. ITEM 2 BOYS AND GIRLS The City Manager reported that the Lease Agreement and Memorandum CLUB LEASE of Understanding for the construction of a Boys & Girls Club were considered by the City Council at its March 14th meeting. A motion was made by Koontz, second by Mc Keon to approve lease and Memorandum of Understanding subject to resolution of title issues. There was no public comment on this item. On roll call vote of the motion above: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Mc Keon, Koontz Noes: Heidt Motion carried. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 28, 1989 PAGE 2. ITEM 3 The City Manager stated that this item is on agenda for review and PARKS AND RECREATION approval of a budget adjustment to hire six positions in the Parks BUDGET ADJUSTMENT and Recreation Department and authorize the addition to the Parks & Recreation budget. It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to approve the positions. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion Carried. ITEM 4 The Public Works Director presented information on this item LOCAL BUS SYSTEM stating that KBET Radio station had requested to advertise on the ADVERTISEMENT City's municipal buses with the recommendation that the program not be implemented at this time. Addressing the Council on this item was: Mr. Bob Fox, P. 0. Box 1220, Canyon Country. It was moved by Boyer, second by McKeon to receive and file information. With no objections, it was so ordered. T ITEM 5 The City Manager gave a presentation on this item with a MELLO ROOS-CITY recommendation that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute the & COUNTY JOINT POWERS Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the City and direct staff to AGREEMENT transmit the executed Agreement to the County Board of Supervisors. The Assistant City Manager gave a synopsis on the Agreement and the Public Works Director discussed various road projects planned in the City which would be included in a Mello -Roos District. Those addressing the council on this item were: Lou Garasi, 26737 Gwenalda Lane, Canyon Country; Connie Worden, P. O. Box 233, Newhall; John Relic, 28360 Patricia Hill Drive, Canyon Country; John Fuller, 25035 Green Mill, Newhall; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall; and Ralph J. Killmeyer, 25043 Green Mill Avenue. It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to approve the Joint Powers Agreement, authorize the Mayor to execute same and transfer $15,000.00 from the General Fund to the City Clerk's Election Account. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Koontz, Mc Keon, Heidt Noes: None Abstain: Darcy' Motion Carried.' Councilwoman Darcy stated her reason for abstaining was she felt the agreement was not complete and the request from the Board of Supervisors had not been fully met. RECESS The Mayor called a recess at 9:09 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 28, 1989 PAGE 3. RECONVENE [QQF�kYII : N\P G S ITEM 7 COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE ITEM 8 RESOLUTION NO. 89-33 DEMAND REGISTER ITEM 9 SANTA CLARITA WOODLANDS PARK-SB509 & SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 26 ITEM 10 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY TRANSIT ROUTE NO. 7 ITEM 11 STREET DEDICATION, TRACT NOS. 37572 & 37573 - LIVE OAD SPRINGS CANYON ROAD RESOLUTION NO. 89-32 At 9:22 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the meeting. It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to approve the Consent Calendar items. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Consent calendar approved. ITEM 12 The City Manager introduced this item to Council stating that NEW BUSINESS LAFCO had the responsibility of establishing the City's initial AMEND APPROPRIATIONS Prop 4 limits, set at $20,000,000. The City hired a Consultant to LIMIT independently calculate what the initial figure should be. The consultant, Doug Ayres, presented a report to Council on the calculations set forth by LAFCO at incorporation. The consultant re -calculated the corrected amount to be $42,498,812. It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to direct staff to proceed to correct the Gann Limit by other appropriate methods. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion Carried. ITEM 13 The Director of Public Works stated that the capital project CAPITAL PROJECT summary included in the 1988-89 budget was based on input received REVISIONS STREET from L. A. County Department of Public Works. Their IMPROVEMENT recommendations were based on some preliminary testing done on City streets. It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to approve revised Capital Project Summary relating to road improvement projects and approve the design inspection and contract administration portions and approve $28,000. transfer from gas tax reserves fund balance. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 28, 1989 PAGE 4. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 The Director of Community Development addressed items 14 and 15. CONDITIONS OF He stated that item 14 is in response to a request by Council APPROVAL/DEVELOPMENT regarding library and other service needs and the conditions of FEES approval that may be appropriate, based on the Development Monitoring System. It was moved by Boyer, second by McKeon to consider establishment of a library fund and development fee. With no objections it was so ordered. ITEM 16 LIBRARY FUNDING UNDER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT MONITORING SYSTEM ITEM 17 CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY ROLE IN SAUGUS REHABILITATION SITE ITEM 18 RENTAL UNITS He went on to explain that the County Development Monitoring System covers libraries but does not provide funding unless a Library Assessment District is formed. It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to direct staff to prepare a feasibility report. With no objections it was so ordered. Mayor Heidt spoke of her concerns regarding procedures for Council meetings. Addressing the Council on this item was: Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall. Following discussion on this item, Council decided to use the procedures set up by Council. Mayor Heidt introduced this item to Council and stated the Castaic Water Agency is in the process of acquiring a portion of the Saugus Rehabilitation Center. Addressing the Council was Gil Callowhill, 27546 Catala Avenue, Santa Clarita. Following discussion regarding the roles of the two agencies, it was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to direct staff to prepare an analysis on appraisal information, talk to the two agencies on working together on a proposal and bring back to Council. It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to table this item for a future meeting. ITEM 19 The City Engineer gave a presentation of the alignment study which RIO VISTA was conducted. Those addressing the Council on this item were: ROAD ALIGNMENT Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Canyon Rd., Newhall; Keith McNally, 21567 Parvin Drive, Newhall; Laurene Weste, 22216 Placerita Canyon Rd., Newhall; Michael McEntee, 9595 Wilshire Blvd., #900, Beverly Hills; Connie Worden, P.O. Box 233, Newhall; Bob Geiman, Master's College, Placerita Canyon, Newhall; Chuck Heffernan, 25460 Sheffield Lane, Santa Clarita; Dave Butler, 25459 Sheffield Lane, Saugus; John Glover, 25536 Sheffield Lane, Santa Clarita. Following discussion regarding the two alternatives, it was moved by Boyer, second by McKeon to continue this item until a trip to the site can be accomplished. An additional motion was made by Boyer, second by Koontz to also consider the name of the proposed alternative route to be Santa Clarita Boulevard. With no objections, it was so ordered. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 28, 1989 PAGE 5. PUBLIC STATEMENT The following persons addressed the Council: L.E. Brathwaite, (AUDIENCE) 26773 Lugar De Oro Dr., Santa Clarita - concerned with the traffic at Festividad and Bouquet Canyon Rd.; Margaret Wilson, 23140 Posada Dr., Santa Clarita - concerned with Garzota and Festividad traffic problems; Gigi Gehrke, 23056 Cerca Dr., Santa Clarita - concerned with traffic at Festividad and "free right turn lane." PUBLIC STATEMENT The Traffic Engineer reported on the traffic situation in the (STAFF) Festividad/Bouquet Canyon areas and the posting of Deputy Sheriff's in the area to alleviate some problems. The City Manager discussed scheduling a City Council team building follow-up session --tentative dates to be May 17, June 3, June 7, or June 24. The City Manager reported on the ground breaking ceremony to be held at Canyon Country Park, April 6th at 12:30 p.m. PUBLIC STATEMENT Councilman Koontz requested the LAFCO Bill be on the agenda of (COUNCIL) April 11. Councilman McKeon requested staff _to consider angle parking along Creekside Road rather than parallel parking. ADJOURNMENT At 12:00 midnight it was moved by McKeon, second by Boyer to adjourn the meeting in memory of Sara Nan Hodges. Study session will be held on April 5th, at 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor. anice H. Heidt Yor ATTEST: