HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-22 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
August 22, 1989
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Heidt at 6:32 p.m. at the City Council
Chambers, 23920 W. Valencia Blvd., lst
floor, Santa Clarita, CA.
FLAG SALUTE The Director of Public Works led the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL All members of the Council were present.
Also present were the City Manager, George
Caravalho; Assistant City Manager, Ken
Pulskamp; City Attorney, Carl Newton;
Public Works Director, John Medina; Parks
and Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin;
Finance Director, Andrea Daroca; Assistant
City Clerk, Donna Grindey.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy, second by McKeon to
move item fl2 under New Business to the
Consent Calendar and delete warrant 101988,
from item #7 (purchase cancelled) and to
approve agenda.
With no objections, it was so ordered.
Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by McKeon, second by Boyer to
approve the minutes of August 8, 1989.
With no objections, it was so ordered.
PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor presented the following four
proclamations: Los Angeles Music Center
for its 25th anniversary; declaring August,
1989 as "Flashlight and Batteries Month" to
the Earthquake Survival Program; to the
American Red Cross for their many services
to the Santa Clarita Valley; and to the
Cancer Detection Center for their 45th
Anniversary in September, 1989 and declared
September to be Cancer Detection Month.
Council Minutes
Page 2.
ITEM 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CROSSING GUARD
SERVICES
ITEM 2
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
POLICY REGARDING
USE OF CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS RESO. 89-112
The Director of Finance .presented this item
to Council stating that at the City Council
meeting on June 27, 1989, all bids for
crossing guard services were rejected.
City staff re -advertised for bids and
publicly opened bids on June 27, 1989.
Coleman Security Services of Los Angeles
was the lowest bidder. Following
discussion by Council, it was moved by
Koontz, second by Darcy to award the
contract for crossing guard services to
Coleman Security Services, Inc. and
authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt:
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
The City Manager presented this item to
Council that was originally presented at
the August 8, 1989 City Council meeting.
At that meeting, Council directed staff to
modify the policy for use of the Chambers
and to recommend appropriate rental rates.
The City Manager stated the recommended
rental rate would be $5.00 per hour and
personnel costs would be $25.00 per hour
with a . security deposit of $100.00.
Following. discussion by Council, it was
moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to adopt
Resolution No. 89-112 regarding use of the
Council Chambers and recommend rental rates.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt.
Noes: None.
Resolution No. 89-112 adopted.
Council Minutes
Page 3.
ITEM 3
It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to
CONSENT CALENDAR
approve the Consent Calendar as amended,
RESOLUTION NO. 89-113
including item #12 which was removed from
APPROVING
New Business. On roll call vote:
APPLICATION FOR
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt.
GRANT FUNDS FOR
Noes: None.
A TRAILS GRANT
Motion Carried.
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA,
COASTAL AND PARKLAND
CONSERVATION ACT OF
1988
This item is on the agenda due to the
ITEM 4
request of Mayor
NEWHALL AVENUE/
that the
NEWHALL PARK - ANGEL
County Board of
PARKING - RESO. NO.
requested
89-108
our support for
ITEM 5
Justice
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
Reform Act.
FROM 320' E/O to
3300' E/0 BOUQUET
CANYON ROAD, PROJECT
NO. 89-8
ITEM 6
ANNEXATION TO
SANITATION DISTRICT
NO. 32 ANNEXATION
NO. 185 RESOLUTION
NO. 89-110
ITEM 7
RESO. 89-111
DEMAND REGISTER 16
ITEM 12
APPEAL OF CUP 89-004
ITEM 8
NEW BUSINESS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT
FOR THE CRIME VICTIMS'
JUSTICE REFORM ACT
This item is on the agenda due to the
request of Mayor
Heidt who stated
that the
County Board of
Supervisors has
requested
our support for
the Crime Victim's
Justice
Reform Act.
It was moved by Darcy, second by McKeon to
approve item #8. With no objections, it was
so ordered.
Council Minutes
Page 4.
ITEM 9
NEW BUSINESS
SANTA CLARITA
DAY LABORER ISSUE
ORD. NO. 89-22
RECESS
RECONVENE
ITEM 10
NEW BUSINESS
CANYON COUNTRY PARK
PROGRESS REPORT
At the meeting of August 8, 1989,
Councilwoman Darcy expressed her concerns
regarding safety for the day laborers. At
that time, Council asked the City Attorney
to investigate all options available to the
City and to make a recommendation regarding
the problem. Mr. Alfredo Vasquez, a social
worker with L.A. County Community Service
Center presented an analysis on the day
laborer issue and reported that complaints
have been received from merchants on San
Fernando Road about solicitors on the
sidewalk and creating an unsafe situation.
Addressing the Council on this item was:
Lee Taylor, 25781 Rana Drive, Santa Clarita;
Rosalyn Wayman, 23842 Arroyo Park Drive,
Santa Clarita; Nancy Cervantes, 215 W. 6th
Street, 10th Floor, Los Angeles; Ann
Kamsvaag, 634 S. Spring Street, 11th Floor,
Los Angeles; Thomas Smolich, 171 Gless
Street, Los Angeles; Laurene Weste, 22216
Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; and
Rick Patterson, 24349 Vista Hills Drive,
Valencia. Following discussion by Council,
staff was directed to research and bring
back a preliminary report in 30 days.
The Mayor called a recess at 7:44 p.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:00
p.m.
The Director of Parks and Recreation
presented a progress report and slide
projection presentation on the construction
of the park. It was moved by Koontz, second
by Boyer to receive and file the report.
Motion Carried.
Council Minutes
Page 5.
ITEM 11
NEW BUSINESS
AWARDS OF BIDS FOR
ANNUAL REPORT
CALENDAR AND
QUARTERLY MUNICIPAL
REPORT
The Director of Parks and Recreation
presented this item to Council stating that
at the June 27th meeting, Council authorized
staff to advertise for bids for the Annual
Report Calendar and Quarterly Municipal
Report. Bids have been received for the two
separate projects and staff recommends
awarding the contract for the Annual Report
Calendar to Graham Consulting, Inc., and
award the contract for the production of the
Quarterly. Municipal Report to Shorco
Publishing.
Addressing the Council in opposition on this
item were: Carina Fors, 27589 Elder View
Drive, Valencia; Jeff Graham, 23988 Oakland
Court, Valencia. A letter was received from
Shorco commenting on the bid process.
Following discussion by Council, it was
moved by Koontz, second by Darcy to award
the contract for the production of the
Annual Report Calendar to Graham Consulting,
Inc. and award the contract for the
production of the Quarterly Municipal Report
to Shorco Publishing and direct staff to
prepare contracts and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the Agreements
upon receipt. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt.
Noes: Boyer
Motion Carried.
ITEM 13
NEW BUSINESS
CHILD CARE LOCAL
COORDINATION GRANT The Director of Parks and Recreation
presented this item to Council stating that
an application was submitted to the State
Department of Education for a Local
Coordination Grant for Child Care in
February of 1989. The City was informed
that the proposal had received a qualifying
score but insufficient funds were available
to fund all proposals. The 1989 Budget Act
Council Minutes
Page 6.
has authorized sufficient new funds to fund
all cities and counties which have submitted
applications which received qualifying
scores. It was moved by Boyer, second by
Darcy to authorize the City Manager to
execute the acceptance statement, create a
temporary, six-month position of Child Care
Coordinator, and appropriate, funds from the
Council Contingency Reserve fund for the
matching requirement to the Local
Coordinations Child Care Grant. On roll
call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt.
Noes: None.
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC STATEMENT
(AUDIENCE) Addressing the Council was: James Polk,
27913 Redwood Glen Road, Valencia, who
expressed his concerns regarding a water
leak in his yard and requested help from the
City in determining the cause. Following
discussion by Council, it was decided to
have the Public Works Director pursue the
cause.
Also addressing the Council was: Bob
Lathrop, 25105 Highspring Avenue, Newhall,
who requested an update on the signage of
the lease agreement with the Boys and Girls
Club. The City Attorney reported that
negotiations have been pursued with the
County of Los Angeles and mutual agreement
has now been reached regarding the status of
title and modifications to the lease
agreement and operating agreement. These
agreements are now pending approval by the
County and the City Council. These items
should be finalized after the hearing on the
conditional use permit in September.
Also addressing the Council was: Bruce
Kline, 19032 Delight Street, Santa Clarita
who expressed his concerns regarding the
traffic problem on Saturday due to an
over -turned tanker truck.
Council Minutes
Page 7.
Also addressing the Council was: Ed Dunn,
15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country who
expressed his concerns that signs which
advertise for new homes are still being
placed along City streets.
Also addressing the Council was Laurene
Veste, 22216 Placerita Canyon, Santa
Clarita, who also expressed her concerns
with Saturdays traffic and the need for
adequate roads in this valley.
PUBLIC STATEMENT
(COUNCIL) Councilman Koontz spoke about the fact that
our valley is crippled severely when
emergency situations cause extreme traffic
problems such as the gas spill on Highway 14
coupled with road work on Soledad Canyon and
restated the fact that we need more roads in
the Santa Clarita Valley.
r ^ Councilman Boyer requested staff bring to
Council a noise ordinance. Councilman Boyer
also discussed his opposition to the Bergen
Bill. Following discussion by Council, the
City's lobbyist will be contacted to get a
strategy developed on this issue.
Councilman Boyer also discussed a
report in which the feasibility of
.transporting solid waste by railroad is
being planned.
The Mayor presented an idea for Council's
consideration of having a committee on the
solid waste problems, similar to GPAC.
The Mayor also announced that there is a
fall seminar for Contract Cities Oct. 27 -
29 in Goleta.
Council Minutes
Page 8.
The Mayor requested a voting delegate and a
voting alternate for the League of
California Cities conference who will be
the Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem Darcy. The
Mayor also stated that she has received a
letter from the City of Norwalk regarding
mortgage interest deduction for second
homes, a letter from the Building Industry
Association and from Jack Shine. Following
discussion by Council, it was decided to
put this item on the agenda of September
12, 1989.
The Mayor inquired as to the status on the
hiring of the Emergency Preparedness
Coordinator and other City positions
authorized in the budget. The City Manager
reported that all positions have been
advertised and some will close on August
31, but most will close in mid September.
CLOSED SESSION The Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed
session at 9:32 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:25, it was moved by McKeon, second by
Koontz to adjourn the meeting to September
6, 1989, at 7:30 p.m for a study session.
anice H. Heidt, Mayor