HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-12-12 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
December 12, 1989
CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 5:34
p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd.,
1st floor, Santa Clarita, Ca.
CLOSED SESSION At 5:35 p.m., the City Council adjourned to closed session,
in the Main Conference Room.
ADJOURNMENT At 6:48 p.m., the City Council adjourned closed session to
the regular City Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER At 6:49 p.m., the regular meeting of the City Council was
called to order by Mayor Jan Heidt.
FLAG SALUTE Saugus High School Band presented the colors and the
National Anthem. The Flag Salute was led by Mayor Jan
Heidt.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. Also present were: City
Manager, George Caravalho; Asst. City Manager/Interim
Community Development Director, Ken Pulskamp; City
Attorney, Carl Newton; Finance Director, Andrea Daroca;
Parks & Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin; City Engineer,
Dick Kopecky; Asst. City Clerk, Donna Grindey.
RE -ORGANIZATION Mayor Jan Heidt addressed the Council, staff, and the
citizens in attendance. Mayor Heidt then turned over her
gavel to the City Clerk.
Presentations were made to Mayor Heidt from the City
Council, the City staff, the Planning Commission, and the
County Supervisor Antonovich.
The City Manager/City Clerk, George Caravalho, opened
nominations for Mayor. It was moved by Koontz, second by
McKeon to nominate Jo Anne Darcy as Mayor. With no
objections, it was so ordered.
The City Manager/City Clerk opened nominations for Mayor
Pro=Tem. It was moved by McKeon, second by Darcy to
nominate Carl Boyer as Mayor Pro -Tem. With no objections,
it was so ordered.
The City Manager/City Clerk turned over the gavel to the
installing officer, Judge Keith Byram. Judge Byram recited
the oath of office and swore in the new Mayor Darcy.
Chaplain Kurt Freeman gave the invocation.
Past Mayor Heidt presented the gavel to Mayor Darcy. Mayor
Darcy gave her acceptance speech and goals for 1990.
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RECESS IMayor Darcy called a recess at 7:26 p.m.
RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer, second by Koontz to add item #20 to
the agenda, as a subsequent need item which arose after the
posting of the agenda. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to approve the
agenda as amended. With no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF It was moved by McKeon, second by Heidt to approve the
MINUTES minutes of November 28, 1989. With no objections, it was
so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Darcy presented commendations to Vera Johnson, for
being Optimist of the Year; and Louis G. Logian, in
appreciation of the Operation Kid Print Program.
Rick Schneck, Santa Clarita Woodcarving Club, presented the
Council with -a beautiful woodcarving of the City logo.
ITEM 1 The Interim Community Development Director stated that
P UNFINISHED this item was on the agenda of November 14th as a public
BUSINESS hearing to allow a change of zone from A-2-1 to CPD.
ZONE CHANGE FROM
A-2-1 TO CPD Mr. Pulskamp presented a few slides to explain this
ORDINANCE 89-24 project.
Following discussion regarding re -opening the public
hearing for the purpose of taking a field trip to the site,
it was moved by Heidt to re -open the public hearing. There
was no second to this motion.
The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 89-24.
It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 89-24. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Koontz, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: Heidt
Ordinance No. 89-24 adopted.
ITEM 2 The Interim Community Development Director stated that this
UNFINISHED item is an appeal to a Planning Commission decision dealing
APPEAL OF with Plot Plan No. 89-111 for 27258 Sand Canyon Rd.
PLOT PLAN 89-111 A letter was received this date from the applicant, Alton
Broadhurst, asking that this item be continued to a date
uncertain.
It was moved by Koontz, second by Boyer, to continue this
item to a date uncertain. With no objections, it was so
ordered.
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ITEM 3
The Asst. City Manager introduced this item to
Council
UNFINISHED
stating that this is the franchise section to the Santa
BUSINESS
Clarita Municipal Code. The document has been
reviewed
by
FRANCHISE
the appropriate members of City staff.
ORDINANCE 89-28
Mr. Pulskamp went on to state that much
of, the
City
Ordinance is governed by the Public Utilities Code.
The
intent of the Basic Franchise Ordinance was to
simplify
the
regulation of franchises yet not lose any of
the authority
to franchise.
Following discussion regarding specific terms of
franchising, surety bonds, the notice of sale, etc. the
City .Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 89-28. It
was moved by Koontz second by McKeon to waive further
reading and pass to second reading, On roll call voter
Ayes: Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: Boyer
Ordinance No. 89-28 passed to second reading.
ITEM 4 Council directed staff to present sound levels on the
CONSENT CALENDAR Public, Peace, and Welfare Ordinance No. 89-29 at the
RESOLUTION 89-153 first reading of the ordinance on January 9, 1990.
SPECIFIED SERVICES
TO CONDUCT ELECTION
ITEM 5 It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to approve the
CALLING & GIVING consent calendar. On roll call vote:
NOTICE OF ELECT. Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Darcy
RESOLUTION 89-154 Noes: None
ITEM 6 Consent calendar approved.
ELECTION CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
ITEM 7
REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES
RESOLUTION 89-155
ITEM 8
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
RESOLUTION 89-157
ITEM 9
ANNEXATION 1989-06
RESOLUTION 89-149
ITEM 10
ANNEXATION 1989-03
RESOLUTION 89-152 %
ITEM 11
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT
ITEM 12
PUBLIC PEACE & WELFARE CODE
ORDINANCE 89-29
ITEM 13
ORDER OF SUCCESSION
ITEM 14
DEMAND REGISTER
RESOLUTION 89-156
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ITEM 15
The City Manager introduced this item stating that this
NEW BUSINESS
item was continued from
the November 28th meeting. He
SAUGUS REHAB.
explained that the Council
has expressed interest in
SITE -PROGRESS
obtaining the 583 acre
Saugus Site for municipal purposes
REPORT
and thatthereport was
to provide an update to the City
Council and to discuss
the various options currently facing
provided an overview of the special characteristics of each
the City in attempting
to acquire the property.
City Council requested
staff make presentations regarding
alternative. Maps depicting the similarities and
City Hall financing,
purchasing as opposed to leasing,
condemnation process.
open house on December 16, 1989.
Following discussion
regarding the Engineering Study
Conceptual Design, and
the hearing to be held on December
1-3th, the following
addressed Council on this item:
Jonathan Kapp, 25303
Via Brass. St., Valencia; Marsha
McLean, 24519 Breckenridge Place, Newhall.
Council directed staff to proceed with the proposal from a
firm who will come up with a conceptual design which would
cost $6,000 and directed the City Manager to attend a
hearing on December 13th representing the City expressing
the City's interest in this land.
RECESS
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 9:04 p.m.
RECONVENE
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:21 p.m.
ITEM 16
The Interim Community Development Director introduced this
NEW BUSINESS
item to Council explaining the General Plan Advisory
PRELIMINARY
Committee met, divided into three subgroups and drafted
GENERAL PLAN MAP
three conceptual plans for land use.
ALTERNATIVES
Committee members, the General Plan Consultant and staff
provided an overview of the special characteristics of each
alternative, as well as the basic underlying goals,
assumptions and statistical implications of each
alternative. Maps depicting the similarities and
differences between the alternatives were displayed and
discussed. The maps will also be on display at the City's
open house on December 16, 1989.
Following discussion by Council regarding population
projections, the housing projection, the public hearing on
1/4/90 at the County regarding the plan amendments, a
meeting that was held with the County planning staff, the
following addressed the Council: Jill Klajic, 28040
Langside, Canyon Country.
PUBLIC Those addressing the Council are: Bruce Kline, 19032
PARTICIPATION Delight St., Santa Clarita - concerned about the signs that
(AUDIENCE) are along the City streets on the weekends, as well as
trailer signs which are advertising new developments.
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ITEM 17 The Interim Community Development Director introduced this
NEW BUSINESS item to Council stating that the Community Development Dept.
PARK SITE and the Parks & Recreation Dept. have begun to receive a
DEDICATION REVIEW numberofproposals for residential developments which
PROCESS include park dedication requirements. Staff has. been
attempting. toestablish specific implementation strategies
of which Mr. Pulskamp reviewed.
Those addressing the Council on this item were: Laurene
Weste, P.O. Box 921, Santa Clarita.
Following discussion regarding the size of park projects,
if a park project should be reviewed by the Commissions,
the amount of processing days, it was moved by Heidt,
second by McKeon to continue this item until the Parks &
Recreation Commission has had a chance to review this
process. With no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 18 The Parks & Recreation Director presented a videotape to
NEW BUSINESS Council on the progress of Canyon Country Park. He also
CANYON COUNTRY announced that the dedication of Canyon Country Park will
PARK PROGRESS be held on January 27, 1990 at a time to be announced.
REPORT
Following the videotape presentation, Council recommended
to staff to incorporate an asphalt path for joggers, park
benches, and to look into the watering system which is near
the street.
ITEM 19 The City Manager stated that this item was approved by
NEW BUSINESS on November 14th by City Council to employ the services
PUBLIC of a full time Public Information Officer and directed
INFORMATION staff to proceed with the development of a salary and
OFFICER job specifications.
RESOLUTION 89-158
It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to adopt
Resolution No. 89-158 and transfer the funds from the
Contingency Fund to City Manager's office and to recruit
for the position.
The Council recommended the resolution be modified in that
a local person be hired, to modify the job description in
that the person deal more with the public, and to lower the
salary range to 45 rather than 47. It was moved by McKeon-,
second by Boyer to amend the pending motion by adopting
Resolution No. 89-158 as modified. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Resolution No. 89-158 adopted as amended.
ITEM 20 Councilman Boyer presented this item to Council stating
TOWSLEY CANYON that perhaps the City can get involved in several areas of
the park: help scheduling an opening of the park,
consideration of City participation and perhaps ownership
of 145 acres of the park, and the recruitment of scouts and
other groups to help clean up the area and to be sure the
citizenry is aware of the park.
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Laurens Weste addressed the Council stating that an opening
date of the park might be either December 30 or January 6,
but that the Conservancy felt they needed more time. The
Parks & Recreation Director has been working with the
Conservancy to set a ribbon cutting ceremony date.
PUBLIC STATEMENT Mayor Darcy requested the following be_plar d.on the.°-
(COUNCIL) agenda for January 9th: a proclamation for February for the
Daughters of American Revolution as American History Month;
City of Hidden Hills requests we support the return of SANE
funds to the Sheriff's Dept.; BIA requests a resolution to
be sent to request preservation of local authority dealing
with jobs and housing balance dealing with the South Coast
Air Quality Management; SCAQMD selection of Jan Heidt and
will meet on January 4th; Aqua Dulce requests support
against City of Palmdale on their newest effort to annex
Aqua Dulce and part of Acton.
CLOSED SESSION At 11:35 p.m., Council recessed to a closed session to
discuss potential litigation pursuant to Government Code
54956.9, Subsection A.
The City Clerk was also instructed to appear at the next
meeting of December 26th to adjourn for lack of quorum to
the study session of January 3, 1990.
ADJOURNMENT At 12:05 a.m., the Council adjourned the meeting.
o Anne Darcy, Mayor