HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-13 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m.
June 13„1989
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Pro -Tem Darcy at 7:32 p.m. at the City
Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., lst
floor, City of Santa Clarita.
FLAG SALUTE
Councilman McKeon led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
All members of the Council were present with
the exception of Mayor Heidt. Also present
were the City Manager, George Caravalho;
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 McKeon, second by Koontz to
approve the agenda as amended by removing
items 8 and 24 from the Consent Calendar for
discussion; move item 38 to 31; and to
continue items 31, 36 and 37 to the agenda
of 6/27/89. With no objections, it was so
ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to
approve the minutes of May 23, 1989 as
corrected..With no objections, it was so
ordered.
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Pro -Tem Darcy presented a proclamation
declaring July as Parks & Recreation Month,
which was received by Mike Lyons, Chairman
of the Parks and Recreation Commission; and
another declaring the month of May, 1989 as
Purchase Emergency Water Month.
ITEM 1
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NO 89-12
VEHICLES & TRAFFIC
Mayor Pro -Tem Darcy 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.
Council Minutes
Page 2
supersedes and amends a portion of the City
Ordinance which adopted the Los Angeles code
pertaining to parking requirements. It was
moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to waive
further reading and adopt the Ordinance
89-15. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 89-15 adopted.
The City Manager presented this item to the
Council, stating that Council subcommittee
of Councilman Boyer and Councilman Koontz
have been establishing a Municipal Code for
the City. The first title of the Code to be
completed deals with Vehicles & Traffic.
This section is shorter than the County Code
since large portions of the County Code are
not applicable to the City or are redundant
with State law. The City Manager went on to
state that this ordinance has been reviewed
by the City Attorney, the City Manager,
Public Works Director, Traffic Engineer and
the Sheriff's Department.
After discussion by the Council, it was
moved by McKeon, second by Boyer, to approve
the first reading of Ordinance 89-12 as
presented with the deletion of section
12.54.030 which relates to skateboards and
section 12.48.060 which relates to vehicles
exceeding 14,000 lbs. and to pass to second
reading.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt.
Noes: None
Ordinance 89-12 passed to second reading.
Mayor Heidt arrived at 8:30 p.m.
ITEM 2
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PARKING STANDARDS -
ORDINANCE NO. 89-15
The City Manager presented this item to
Council stating that this Ordinance
supersedes and amends a portion of the City
Ordinance which adopted the Los Angeles code
pertaining to parking requirements. It was
moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to waive
further reading and adopt the Ordinance
89-15. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 89-15 adopted.
Council Minutes
Page 3.
ITEM 3
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1 -VIA DONA CHRISTA The City Manager made a brief presentation
on this item stating that in December, 1988,
the Assessment District was confirmed based
upon an estimate indicating a total amount
to be raised of $24,750. The construction
bids came in substantially higher than the
engineering estimate. A revised bid in the
amount of $46,891.80 has been received.
It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to
award the contract to R. C. Becker and Son,
Inc., approve, a letter setting forth a
payment due date and interest schedule;
transfer $59,892 from the General Fund
balance to account $40-96001227, & establish
improvement fund for Santa Clarita
Assessment District No. 1, Via Dona Christa
to receive revenues totaling $28,750 from
assessments and property owners
contributions.
On roll call vote;
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 4
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SALARY ADJUSTMENT -
CITY COUNCIL -
ORDINANCE 89-13
The City Manager explained that this
Ordinance No. 89-13 was introduced at the
Council meeting of May 23 and is now ready
for adoption. This item increases
Councilmembers' salary and -repeals Ordinance
No. 88-8. It was moved by Koontz, second by
Darcy to adopt Ordinance 89-13.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 89-13 adopted.
Council Minutes
Page 4
ITEM 5
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
ORDINANCE 89-6 & RESO-
LUTION NOS. 89-69 &
89-70
ITEM 6
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA SPHERE OF .
INFLUENCE REPORT
The Director of Public Works presented this
item which had been presented at the
February 14, 1989 meeting and was referred
to staff for revision to be more in
conformance with the State's guidelines and
input from the City's Emergency Preparedness
Committee. David Doughman, Chairman, Santa
Clarita Disaster Preparedness Committee,
29016 Lotusgarden Drive, Canyon Country,
reported on the Emergency Preparedness
Committee and the progress being made.
Following discussion by Council regarding
modifications of the Ordinance, it was moved
by McKeon, second by Koontz to waive further
reading and introduce Ordinance 89-6 as
amended. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Ordinance 89-6 passed to second reading.
It was moved by McKeon, second by Darcy to
adopt Resolutions 89-69, relative to
Worker's Compensation for registered
volunteers and Resolution 89-70, approving
and agreeing to abide by said California
Disaster & Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid
Agreement.and 89-70.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Resolutions 89-69 & 89-70 adopted.
The Director of Community Development
presented the revised, final draft of the
Sphere of Influence report, Resolution to
LAFCO and a proposed boundary map.
Councilman Boyer was authorized by Council
to work with staff to effect changes to the
map and it is now ready for adoption.
Council Minutes
Page 5.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item
was: Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Santa
Clarita. After discussion by Council,
regarding inviting the LAFCO people to the
City for a helicopter tour of the City, it
was moved by McKeon, second by Boyer to
adopt Resolution 89-58 and to draft a letter
to LAFCO requesting expedition of the
proposal.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Resolution 89-58 adopted.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved
by McKeon, second
by Boyer
to
ITEM 8
approve the
consent calendar,
following
DEMAND WARRANT
discussion on item 24 which
relates
to
RESO. 89-64
improvements
at the intersection
of I-5
and
ITEM 9
Lyons Avenue.
With no objections, it was
so
ANNEXATION NO. 1989- ordered.
02, RESO.NO. 89-61
ITEM 10
ANNEXATION NO. 1989-
04-RESO. NO. 89-63
ITEM 12
TRACT NO. 36300
VICINITY OF TOURNA-
MENT RD. & GOLF
COURSE RD. COURSE RD.
ITEM 13
TRACT NO. 43154 -
VICINITY OF 3200 FEET
NORTHERLY OF THE INTER-
SECTION OF MCBEAN PKWY. &
ROCKWELL CANYON ROAD
ITEM 14
TRACT NO. 43779 -VICINITY
OF ARROYO PARK DRiIVE AND
MCBEAN PKWY.
ITEM 15
TRACT NO. 43783 -VICINITY
OF VALENCIA BLVD. &
MCBEAN PKWY.
ITEM 16
TRACT NO. 44415 -VICINITY
OF VALENCIA BLVD. & ROCK-
WELL CANYON RD.
ITEM 17
TRACT NO. 44417 -VICINITY
OF VALENCIA BLVD. & ROCK-
WELL CANYON RD.
ITEM 18
TRACT NO. 44418 -VICINITY
OF VALENCIA BLVD. & ROCK-
WELL CANYON RD.
Council Minutes
Page 6
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ITEM 19
TRACT NO. 44455 -VICINITY
OF VALENCIA BLVD. & ROCK-
WELL CANYON RD.
ITEM 20
TRACT NO. 44456 -VICINITY
OF VALENCIA BLVD. & ROCK-
WELL CANYON RD.
ITEM 21
INTERSTATE 5/MCBEAN PKWY.
RESTRIPE OFF -RAMP
ITEM 22
GARZOTA DRIVE PROJECT 89-1
ITEM 23
CHESTNUT STREET PROJECT
89-2
ITEM 24
CONSENT & JURISDICTION -
LYONS AVENUE AT THE GOLDEN
STATE FREEWAY-RESO. NO.89-65
ITEM 25
CONSENT & JURISDICTION-
SOLEDAD CANYON RD. AT SIERRA
.. HIGHWAY-RESO. NO. 89-68
ITEM 26
SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA 3,
TRACT 36496-RESO. NO.89-66
ITEM 27
SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
AREA 6, TRACT 43528-
RESO. NO.89-67
ITEM 28
JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SHOW -
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
ITEM 29
INDEPENDENT AUDITING
SERVICES FOR FISCAL YR.
1988-89
ITEM 30
CANYON COUNTRY CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE 5K, ONE-HALF
MARATHON
Council Minutes
Page 7
ITEM 38
NEW BUSINESS
VALENCIA BLVD..-MCBEAN
PKWY. TO CINEMA DR.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 89-71 The Traffic Engineer presented this item to
Council stating that at the January 24
meeting, Council approved a recommendation
to eliminate parking on the south side of
Valencia Boulevard from McBean Pkwy. to
Magic Mountain Pkwy. He stated that the
elimination of parking on the south sides of
Valencia Blvd. from McBean Pkwy. to 300 feet
west of Cinema Drive will increase highway
capacity, improve visibility at streets and
driveways and provide a better right hand
turn access.
Addressing the Council in opposition were:
Tony Matthess, 23822 Valencia Blvd., Santa
Clarita; Stephanie Schuster, 8960 Yolanda
Avenue, Northridge; Michael Corben, 25057
Peachland, Newhall; and Richard Patterson,
24349 Vista Hills Drive, Santa Clarita.
After discussion by Council, regarding peak
hour traffic and restricting parking during
the morning and evening rush hours, and
restriping of lanes, it was moved by McKeon
second by Koontz to restrict parking on
Valencia Blvd. on the North side and during
the hours of 6:00 - 9:00 a.m. and on the
South side from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. and
restrict parking on American Way during the
hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. It was
then moved by Boyer, second by Heidt to
restrict parking entirely on Valencia Blvd.
The first motion was amended to restrict
parking on American Way from 12:00 midnight
to 7:00 a.m. On Councilman Boyer's motion,
the roll call vote was:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt
Noes: Darcy, Koontz, McKeon
Motion Denied.
On Councilman McKeon's motion, the roll call
vote was:
Ayes: Darcy, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: Boyer, Heidt
Motion Carried.
Council Minutes
Page 8.
RECESS
RECONVENE
ITEM 32
NEW BUSINESS
SENIOR CENTER
CLIPPING PROJECT
ITEM 33
NEW BUSINESS
SECO CANYON ROAD -
TUPELO RIDGE DRIVE
TO BOUQUET CYN. RD.
PERMIT FEE WAIVER
After discussion, Council rescinded the
prior action and the Traffic Engineer will
bring the corrected Resolution back on the
Consent Calendar at the Council meeting of
June 27, 1989. ,
The Mayor called a recess at 9:20.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
The City Manager stated that a letter was
received from Linda Storli who recommended
that the Senior Citizen Center provide a
clipping service, and keep City scrapbooks
as a community service project. Following
discussion by Council, it was moved by
McKeon, second by Koontz to start the
clipping service. Subscriptions to the
three major newspapers will be ordered for
the Senior Center.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
The City Engineer presented this item to the
Council in regards to the, widening of Seco
Canyon, South of Tupelo Ridge Drive to
Bouquet Canyon Road. At the time
improvements had been made to this area,
easements were not available. The developer
will complete the improvements of the three
properties involved but requests the City to
waive fee requirements for permit
application.
Council Minutes
Page 9
ITEM 34
NEW BUSINESS
ACCEPTANCE OF
PROJECT 89-6 BOUQUET
CANYON RD. FESTIVIDAD
DRIVE TO 350 FEET
EASTERLY
ITEM 35
NEW BUSINESS
COUNTY PLAN FOR
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
ITEM 39
NEW BUSINESS
SUBDIVISIONS
ACCEPTANCE OF
IMPROVEMENT
REDUCTION OR
RELEASE IMPROVEMENT
SECURITIES
It was moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to
waive permit fees of $2,500 for roadway
improvements to 27664, 27670 and 27676 Seco
Canyon Road.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to
accept the work constructed by Padilla
Paving Co., Inc. and authorize payment of
the 10 percent retention 35 days after
acceptance, provided no stop notices, as
provided by law, have been filed and to
authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice
of Completion for the project.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
The City Manager introduced this item,
presenting a letter from concerned citizens,
regarding the future of the Santa Clarita
Valley. The Council discussed this issue.
the Community Development Director stated
that the City's General Plan Advisory
Committee and the County Regional Planning
Committee will be meeting on June 28th. No
action was taken on item.
It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer to
authorize staff members to process bond
reductions, exoneration, acceptance of
improvements, etc. as provided in the City's
Subdivision Ordinance. Following discussion
by Council, it was reaffirmed to implement
acceptance of improvement.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
Council Minutes
Page 10
ITEM 40
NEV BUSINESS
PROGRESS REPORT
ON CANYON COUNTRY
PARK CONSTRUCTION
The Director
of Parks and
Recreation gave a
progress report and
slide projection
presentation
showing progress on the first
phase of the
construction
of Canyon Country
Park. It is
expected to
be completed on
approximately
December 14,
1989 The report
was received
and filed.
AUDIENCE
PARTICIPATION Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon
Country, expressed his concerns regarding
developers placing signs on City streets and
the needs for possible citations being
issued to violators.
COUNCIL
PARTICIPATION
Allen Cameron, address given earlier,
expressed his concerns with AB -24-60, which
passed the Assembly last week stating that
no developer projects will be approved
unless it is shown that a demonstrable
method exists to finance the necessary
roads, schools, water and sewer facilities,
utilities and other public facilities and
services. After discussion by Council, it
was decided to support this Bill and also to
draft a letter to Mr. Antonovich.
Councilman McKeon stated the necessity for
some emergency effort regarding Mello Roos,
and requested a discussion be held at the
adjourned meeting of June 15, 1989. It was
moved by McKeon, second by Darcy to bring
this item back for discussion on the agenda
of June 15, as a subsequent need item to
consider a modification to the Joint Powers
Agreement.On roll call vote.
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: Nona
Motion Carried.
Councilman McKeon expressed the need for a
Community Calendar, possibly handled by
Parks and Recreation Department, wherein
local organizations would inform the public
of upcoming events, fund-raising activities,
etc. as a public information service. This
will be discussed at a staff level.
Council Minutes
Page it
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
ATTES .
AGeorgearavalho
City Clerk
Councilwoman Darcy expressed her concerns
with the safety issues regarding the
railroad and any safety precautions for
homes bordering on the railroad.
Councilwoman Darcy will contact Andy
Anderson from Southern Pacific Railroad for
information.
At 10:45 p.m., it was moved by Koontz,
second by McKeon to adjourn to closed
session to discuss pending litigation
regarding Tennoco Oil Co. vs. the City.
The meeting was adjourned to June 14, 1989
at 4:30 p.m. for a study session on the
proposed 1989-90 budget.
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Janice Heidt,,Mayor