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Home My WebLink About1989-05-23 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL May 23, 1989 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., lst floor, City of Santa Clarita. FLAG SALUTE The Director of 'Finance 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 and Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin, Finance ,., Director, Andrea Daroca; Deputy City Clerk, Donna Grindey. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to approve the agenda with the following changes: item ill be removed from consent calendar, reverse items 24 & 32, 3 & 1, 5 & 2, 4 & 5. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer, second by McKeon to approve the minutes of May 9, 1989, as corrected. PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor presented a proclamation declaring June 5, through June 10, 1989 as "National Management Week" another proclamation was presented to Jill Klajic declaring the "Second Annual Santa Clarita Pride Week". Council Minutes Page 2 ITEM €3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS RIO VISTA/WILEY CANYON VIA PRINCESSA BRIDGE The City Manager made a presentation relative to the Rio Vista alignment and the need to construct the Wiley 'Canyon -Via Princessa bridge. The Public Works Director and the Traffic Engineer - made a slide presentation showing the connection of the various streets involved in the bridge, alternatives to the construction of the bridge and access to the Circle J development, and the areas affected by the alignment, traffic and bridge. The Public Works Director also stated a meeting was held with both groups at which time presentations were made by the Traffic Engineer and a representative of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and SCAG. The Mayor. allotted 25 minutes for each side to express their views. Addressing the Council as proponents of the bridge were: Keith Mc Nally, 21567 Parvin, Chuck Hefferman, 25460 Sheffield, Rhonda Ruggieri, 25622 Cardiff, Dave Liske, 22414 Oxford Lane, Dave Butler, 25459 Sheffield Lane and Betty Cousino, 21945 Parvin, Saugus. Addressing the Council as the opponents of the bridge were: Judy George, 25460 Via Dalia, James F. George, 25460 Via Dalia, Tamsie Irvan, 23910 Via Flamenco, Al Ziemba, 23344 Via Barra, and Candy Johnson, 25470 Via Alcira, Valencia. Addressing the Council in a neutral position were: Anne Brown, Orchard Arms, Pat Rose, 25402 Via Macarena, and Ginger- Mac Donald, 24431 La Glorita Circle, Valencia. Addressing the Council in rebuttal on the proponent side was: Keith Mc Nally, 21567 Parvin, Saugus. Addressing the Council in rebuttal on the opponent side were: James George, 25460 Via Dalia and Ira Lieberman, 24037 Rotunda Road, Valencia. Addressing the Council in a neutral position was Steve Schaufhausen, 21763 Placerita Canyon Road. Council Minutes Page 3 RECESS RECONVENE ITEM 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE REPORT -RESOLUTION NO. 89-58 Councilman Koontz moved to adopt the Rio Vista Alignment, as recommended by staff. Councilman Boyer made a substitute, motion that staff come back at the next meeting with a new proposition based on Proposal D (Modified), not to build from the South, proceed with Rio Vista and the bridge. After discussion by Council, it was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to adopt Rio Vista Alignment between Bouquet Canyon Rd. and Lyons Ave., direct Public Works to proceed with project report and an environmental assessment and the widening of Wiley Canyon Rd. from Lyons Ave. to Calgrove to be completed prior to the bridge, adopt construction sequence Phase D (modified) and pursue financing for expediting construction. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion Carried. The Mayor called a recess at 10:00 p.m. The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 10:12 p.m. The Director of Community Development made a presentation on the Sphere of Influence report. He stated that support maps, graphics and exhibits for the report are still under preparation. A formal document will be submitted to the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission when it is completed. Councilwoman Darcy requested that Andrew Martin be contacted to talk with the City regarding the Sphere of Influence with the City. Mr. Martin is a landowner in Pico Canyon. Director Kollar recommended that this item be continued to the June 13th Council meeting to allow for additional discussions with major landowners and developers on the Sphere of Influence and finalization of the document. Proponents addressing the Council on this item were: John M. Castner, no address given,, and Pat Saletoro, 22610 Lilac Court, Santa Clarita. Addressing the Council in an opposing position were: Marsha Mc Lean, 24519 Breckenridge P1ace,Newhall; Marlene Harris, 23769 N. Valle Del Oro, Valencia and Jill Klajic speaking for Kaye R. Mc Cown, no address given. Addressing the Council in a Neutral position were: Louis - Brathwaite, 26773 .Lugar de Oro Drive, Santa Clarita; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Canyon Country; and Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Council Minutes Page 4 ITEM 1 PUBLIC HEARING PARKING STANDARDS - ORDINANCE NO. 89-14 & ORDINANCE NO. 89-15 Following discussion by Council, regarding the Sphere of Influence, it was moved by Darcy, second by Boyer to include Elsmere in the Sphere of Influence. With no objections, it was so ordered. The motion was amended to continue this item to June 13th meeting to allow for additional discussions with major landowners and developers on the Sphere of Influence and finalization of the documents. With no objections, it was so ordered. The Mayor opened the public hearing. The Deputy City Clerk reported this item was published and posted in accordance with the law, therefore, the public hearing was in order. The Director of Community Development presented this item to Council stating the ordinance reflects the recommendation of the Planning Commission. The recommended changes were summarized as follows: number of parking spaces for one bedroom multiple family units, criteria for carports, tree sizes in parking lots, parking space overhang in landscape areas and truck loading spaces. Ordinance No. 89-14 is an urgency ordinance to become effective immediately, while Ordinance No. 89-15 is a non -urgency ordinance. Those addressing the Council in opposition to this item were: Maurice Ungar, 25559 Alesna Drive, Santa Clarita; Dan Palmer, 11740 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles; Stanley Hart, 3104 Mount Curve Avenue, Altadena. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Council Minutes Page 5 ITEM 2 PUBLIC HEARING AMEND APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT ORDINANCE NO. 89-11 ITEM 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CIRCLE J DEVELOPMENT - EMERGENCY ACCESS Following discussion by the Council regarding the loading areas, it was moved by McKeon, second by Boyer to adopt Ordinance No. 89-14, waive further reading of Ordinance No. 89-15 and pass to second reading with amendments made to both ordinances in regards to the loading areas. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt. Noes: None Ordinance No. 89-14 adopted and Ordinance No. 89-15 passed to second reading: The Mayor opened the public hearing. The Deputy City Clerk reported this item was published and posted in accordance with the law, therefore, the public hearing was in order. The City Manager reported on this item, which is before Council for the 2nd reading, and will correct the City's appropriations limit. The consultant hired by the city has recalculated the figure initially quoted as $20,000,000 as the City's Proposition 4 limit at the time of incorporation. The consultant reported the correct amount to be $42,478,812. There were no comments in favor or no opposing comments, therefore, Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. The City Attorney has stated that the correction can be made by the adoption of Ordinance No. 89-11, validated by court- proceedings. It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 89-11. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Ordinance No, 89-11 adopted. It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to continue this item to the June 13th meeting.With no objections, it was so ordered. Council Minutes Page 6 ITEM 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. POLICE COSTS, JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SHOW AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS ITEM 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS TRANSIT SERVICE/SUMMER TRIPS TO CASTAIC LAKE The City Manager reported that this item, was on the agenda of the April 25th Council meeting, at which time support of the Council was requested in the amount of $1260 and that Council direct a letter to College of the Canyons supporting this celebration, of which has been completed. Addressing the Council was Gene Taylor, 22922 Magnolia Glen, (no town given) requesting additional funds from the City to cover facility charges in addition to police costs for a total request of $4,300.00. Following discussion by the Council regarding the funds requested, it was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to cover the facility costs for the celebration in the amount of $4300. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Koontz, McKeon Noes: Darcy, Heidt. Motion Carried. The Public Works Director reported to Council on this item stating that at the May 9th meeting Council directed staff to proceed with the concept of providing bus transportation from the City to Castaic Lake, which is open to the public. Staff has proposed a schedule, the publicity and the financial portion of the trips. It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to authorize staff to apply for incentive funds from LACTC to fund the program after July 1, 1989 for the remaining nine weeks of service and to implement bus service to begin on June 23, 1989 and to conclude September 2, 1989 with an amendment that a stop be added at Sand Canyon and Soledad Canyon Road. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion Carried. Council Minutes Page 7 ITEM 8 It was moved by Boyer, second by McKeon to CONSENT CALENDAR continue item 11 until the June 13th meeting. JULY 4TH PARADE With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 9 It was moved by McKeon, second by Darcy to PARKING PROHIBITION AT approve the consent calendar. On roll call SAUGUS SPEEDWAY vote: RESOLUTION NO.89-55 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt ITEM 10 Noes: None PARKING PROHIBITION- Consent calendar approved. CROSSGLADE AVE, AT SOLEDAD CANYON RD. It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to RESOLUTION NO. 89-57 continue item 30 to the June 13th meeting. ITEM 11 With no objections, it was so ordered. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO RESTRIPE OFF-RAMP AT INTERSTATE 5 AT MCBEAN PARKWAY ITEM 12 PROJECT NO, 89-3-REPAIR AND RESURFACING OF BOUQUET CANYON RD. AND SECO CANYON ROAD r, ITEM 13 TRACT NO, 33339-VICINITY BETWEEN MCBEAN PKWY. & EL PASEO DRIVE, SOUTH OF DEL MONTE DRIVE ITEM 14 TRACT MAP NO, 41960 - VICINITY NEWHALL AVENUE & CREEKSIDE ROAD, NORTH OF MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY ITEM 15 TRACT NO, 43154 -VICINITY OF 3200 FT. NORTHERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF MCBEAN PKWY. & ROCKWELL CYN, RD. ITEM 16 TRACT NO, 43155-VICINITY OF 2000 FT. NORTHEASTERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF MCBEAN PKWY. & SINGING HILLS DR. ITEM 17 TRACT NO, 43530-VICINITY OF PLUM CYN, RD., 1500 FT. PLUS OR MINUS EAST OF BOUQUET CYN. ITEM 18 TRACT MAP NO, 43712-VICINITY OF MCBEAN PKWY. & CREEKSIDE RD. NORTH OF MAGIC MOUNTAIN PKWY. Council Minutes Page 8 ITEM 19 PARCEL MAP NO, 12365 -VICINITY OF SAND CANYON & PLACERITA CYN ITEM 20 CONSENT & JURISDICTION COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT RES, NOS, 89-49 THROUGH 89-54 ITEM 21 BOUQUET CYN, RD. AT URBANDALE AVENUE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 22 RESOLUTION NO, 89-59 DEMAND REGISTER No, 10 ITEM 23 Mr. Lou Garasi reported on this item stating that NEW BUSINESS the Board of Supervisors deliberated the Joint CITY APPOINTMENT Powers Agreement between the City and the County TO THE SANTA CLARITA at a meeting on May 23rd, dealing with the Santa ROAD FINANCING AUTHORITY Clarita Road Financing Authority. It was moved ITEM 28 NEW BUSINESS STATUS OF GENERAL PLAN CONSULTANT REPLACEMENT EFFORTS by Boyer, second by Koontz to continue this item to an adjourned meeting to be held on May 25th, 3:00 p.m. With no objections, it was so ordered. The Mayor continued Items 125, 126, #30 and #31 to the adjourned meeting to be held on Thursday, May 25, 1989. With no objections, it was so ordered. The City Manager reported that the City's general plan consultant, Philips, Brandt, Reddick, will discontinue their planning efforts on behalf of the City. Staff has undertaken discussions with Michael Brandman Assoc. (MBA) who was highly rated during the City's original selection process. It was moved by McKeon, second by Boyer to authorize the City Manager to execute a short-term (30 day) time and materials contract with MBA in connection with the general plan preparation efforts. With no objections, it was so ordered. Council Minutes Page 9 ITEM 32 NEW BUSINESS PROPOSAL BY VALENCIA CO. TO TRANSFER MODERATE HOUSING OBLIGATION FROM THE NORTHBRIDGE PROJECT TO THE SIENNA VILLA PROJECT ITEM 27 NEW BUSINESS REQUEST FROM L.A. COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATIVE TO MULTI -FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BOND ISSUES ITEM 29 NEW BUSINESS PROPOSED RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SERVICE CENTER Director of Community Development presented this item to Council and stated this is a request from Valencia Company to transfer from one project to another, an obligation to construct "affordable" housing. The Valencia Company is proposing that increases in local housing values during the last two years has created a climate in which they would suffer an economic "penalty" if required to adhere to their committment to provide housing for moderate income families in the Northbridge project. This proposal raises both ethical and legal questions which, in staff's opinion deserve consideration. Addressing the Council on this item was: Kenneth B. Bley, 2049 Century Park East, L. A.; Gary Cusumano, 23823 W. Valencia Blvd. Valencia; Jeanette Sharar, 23929 W. Valencia Blvd. Valencia; and Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Canyon Country. Following discussion by Council, it was decided more time was necessary on this item. It was moved by McKeon, second by Darcy to continue this item to May 25, 1989. With no objections, it was so ordered. It was moved by Boyer, second by McKeon to adopt Resolution No. 89-60 which is a resolution adopting a cooperative agreement between the housing authority of the County of Los Angeles and the City of Santa Clarita. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Resolution 89-60 adopted. Councilwoman Darcy presented this item to Council requesting that a portion of the Los Angeles County's Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funds be allocated for the Santa Clarita Valley Service Center. It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to authorize $45,000 from the City's 1988-89 CBDG allocation for the Santa Clarita Valley Service Center. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Motion carried. Council Minutes Page 10 ITEM 24 The City Manager introduced this item to Council NEW BUSINESS explaining that Ordinance No. 89-13 will increase SALARY ADJUSTMENT City Councilmember's salaries by 5X for each CITY COUNCIL calendar year from the date of the last salary ORDINANCE NO. 89-13 adjustment. It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to waive further reading and pass to second reading, Ordinance No. 89-13. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Ordinance 89-13 passed to 2nd reading. ADJOURNMENT At 1:00 a.m., it was moved by Darcy, second by Boyer to adjourn the meeting. tWi nice H. Heidt vor Gorge Caravalho ity Clerk