HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-29 - MINUTES - ADJOURNED REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
May 29, 1990
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the
City of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor
Jo Anne Darcy at 5:30 p.m. in the Main Conference
Room at the City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia
Boulevard, Third Floor, Santa Clarita, California.
The purpose of this meeting was to interview
applicants for Planning Commission vacancies. At
present, there is one vacancy due to the demise of
one Commissioner. Three vacancies will become
available July 31, 1990.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. Also present
were: City Manager, George Caravalho; Assistant
City Manager, Ken Pulskamp; City Attorney, Carl
Newton; Finance Director, Andrea Daroca; Parks
and Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin; Public works
Director, John Medina; Clerk Typist, Geri
Miller -Davis.
PUBLIC STATEMENT Upon request by citizens of the Summit Homeowners
Association, the Public Statement portion of this
meeting was first. Those addressing Council were:
Dan Lucas, 26451 Emerald Dove Dr., Santa Clarita,
CA. 91355 discussed the College of the Canyons
swap meet and presented a hand-out against the
proposed swap meet. Council suggested that the
Homeowners work with the College and come up with
Possible alternatives, and to check on the zoning,
as well as checking with the State Governing Boards.
Margaret Longnecker, Director of Supportive
Services addressed the Council on the CDBG in
regards to the Santa Clarita Valley Group on Aging
funds. She requested a time extension. It was
noted that three month approval is recommended now,
and later it will be looked at in longer terms.
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SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS
It was moved by
Item Numbers 31
Bounty and Item
call vote:
Boyer and second by McKeon to add
and 32. Item 31 regarding Sign
32 regarding EIR/Palmer. On roll
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 14 Public Works Director, John Medina gave a brief
NEW BUSINESS report on Emergency Preparedness, the operations
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS center, assuring proper planning and organization
in the event of an emergency or disaster. City
Manager Caravalho, expanded on the report to assure
full -coordinated preparedness, committees being
formed, with the Sheriff and Fire Departments,
informal meetings with California Highway Patrol,
Schools, and the hospital to become familiar with
the process within 18 months. Following discussion
by Council regarding Emergency Preparedness, it was
moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to receive the
report. With no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 15
Finance Director, Andrea Daroca gave a brief report
RESO. NO. 90-94
on the exemption from federal income of interest on
SUPPORTING TAX-
municipal bond acts as an incentive to invest in
EXEMPT PUBLIC
public services and allowing state and local
FINANCING
governments to borrow at rates that are less than
what they would pay if the interest were taxable.
After a film presentation, it was moved by Boyer
and seconded by McKeon to adopt Resolution No.
90-94. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Resolution No. 90-94 adopted.
ITEM 16
Public Works Director, John Medina presented the
VALENCIA BLVD.
report to Council stating that Newhall Land and
INTERCHANGE I-5
Farming Company is requesting the City's support
for an improvement project consisting of widening
of the Valencia Boulevard overcrossing of I-5 and
construction of two diamond on -ramps. Following
discussion by Council, it was moved by Heidt and
second by Boyer to continue this item to a later
date, so that staff can proceed with exploratory
negotiations regarding a small strip of land on the
west side of the freeway. Hearing no objections,
it was so ordered.
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ITEM 17 Public Works Director, John Medina presented the
PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL report to Council stating that in a major
AID AGREEMENT emergency, the County of Los Angeles would provide
the full range of emergency services, however, in a
catastrophic disaster the County's resources will
be depleted, therefore the need for a Mutual Aid
agreement is vital. Following discussion by
Council, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by
Boyer to approve the agreement with the inclusion
of the cities of Fillmore and Santa Paula, and
Ventura County. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 19
Parks and Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin presented
JOINT POWERS
the report to Council regarding a Joint Powers
AGREEMENT FOR
agreement for Community Recreation Facilities with
COMMUNITY RECREATION
William S. Hart Union High School District. The
FACILITIES
District and the City have had a long-standing
informal agreement to cooperate in the provision of
community recreation facilities. Under the terms
of the agreement, the City will continue to provide
two swimming pools for the District and expand the
current open gym program offered at Hart High
School to encompass the other two high school
gymnasiums. The District and the City would
provide joint funding for this program. It was
moved by McKeon and second by Boyer to approve the
Joint Powers Agreement and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the agreement. On roll call
vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 20 Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp presented the
SIGN AMORTIZATION report stating that if a new city adopts an
ordinance regulating on -premise signs within three
years of incorporation, it may be exempt from the
requirement to pay compensation for requiring the
removal of non -conforming on -premise signs. The
City may then establish its own accelerated
amortization schedule for the abatement of
non -conforming signs. The recommendation was moved
by McKeon and second by Boyer. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Motion carried.
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ITEM 21 Councilmember Boyer addressed Council and staff
HOUSE NUMBERING regarding the house numbering system in the City
SYSTEM of Santa Clarita. It was recommended that the
merits of revising the existing house numbering
system would be advantageous to the City. It was
moved by Boyer and second by Heidt to have Public
Works Director, John Medina report back to the
Council not less than two months from this date on
the expense to the City and a procedure to change
the numbering system. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt
Noes: Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Motion denied.
ITEM 22 Parks and Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin presented
SCV ARTS COUNCIL the report regarding the Arts Council request for
REQUEST FOR INSERT funding of an insert in each edition of its
IN QUARTERLY REPORT quarterly municipal report and recreation program.
This would be a one time grant, and the Arts
Council would be self-supporting in the future.
Following discussion by the Council regarding the
$4,800 grant to fund inserts in the Quarterly
Municipal Report and Recreation Program it was
moved by McKeon and second by Heidt to direct staff
to review other alternatives for the Arts Council.
On roll call vote: i
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic� McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 23
Traffic Engineer, Ed Clineresented a brief report
QUICK -FIX II ITEMS
on potential quick -fix items for the future of the
FOR ON-GOING
City of Santa Clarita. In review were items regard -
CONGESTION RELIEF
ing Valencia Blvd. from I-5 Freeway to McBean
PROGRAM
Pkwy., McBean Pkwy. from -5 Freeway to Valencia
J
Blvd., Orchard Village R from Lyons Ave. to
McBean Pkwy.
Following discussion regarding items 7, 8, 10, and
11 of the recommendations made, it was moved by
McKeon and second by Heidt to consider the
potential congestion relief strategies and to
direct staff to proceed with detailed evaluations
of one or more of the projects and to return to
Council for approval and funding when appropriate.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Motion carried.
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ITEM 27 City Manager George Caravalho presented a brief
SALARY ADJUSTMENT report regarding an increase in salary of 5X for
CITY COUNCIL City Council. Following discussion by Council it
was noted by Heidt an error in the ordinance
regarding the compensation amount for
Councilmembers should be $661.50 per month. The
ordinance originally read $661.00. It was moved by
Boyer and second by Heidt to waive further reading
and introduce the ordinance as corrected. City
Attorney Carl Newton read the title to Ordinance
No. 90-13. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: Klajic (introduction only)
Ordinance No. 90-13 passed to second reading.
ITEM 28
NEW BUSINESS
Assistant City Manager Ken Pulskamp presented a
PARKS AND PUBLIC
brief report regarding the Parks and Public
Places
PLACES ORDINANCE
section of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code.
Revisions to
this document include regulations
relating to bodies of water, islands in parks, and
overnight camping prohibition. An entire chapter
on botanic gardens has been removed as well as
restrictions on use of beaches. City Attorney read
the title of Ordinance No. 90-12. It was moved by
Boyer and second by McKeon to waive further reading
and introduce. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 90-12 passed to second reading.
ITEM 29
NEW BUSINESS
Finance Director Andrea Daroca presented a brief
PURCHASE OF FLEET
report on the bid of a heavy duty diesel tractor
loader,
EQUIPMENT
and two triplex riding movers. It was
recommended that Council award the bid to Valley
Ford Tractor for the diesel loader because the low
bidder, Equipment Center did not meet
specifications, and also to award bid of the two
triplex riding mowers to Pacific Equipment
Company. Following discussion with Council it was
moved by McKeon and second by Boyer to award the
bids. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Motion carried.
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ITEM 30 Administrative Assistant Raquel Garcia presented a
NEW BUSINESS brief report on the Community Development Block
CDBG FUNDING Grant Funding for the fiscal year 1990-91. In
order to continue the funding of the programs of
the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center and the
Canyon Country Chamber of Commerce Handyworker
Program, plus keep options open until further
information was obtained, it was recommended that
the Council approve funding of three months'
allocation for the programs. Following discussion
with Council it was moved by McKeon and second by
Heidt to extend the funding for 180 days instead of
90 days. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 31 Councilmember Heidt suggested putting a bounty on
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM developer signs. Because of the criticism of these
SIGN BOUNTY signs, there should be monies recouped from the
person who puts the signs up. City Attorney Carl
Newton expressed concerns for agencies and the
liability/injury that could be generated. It was
moved by Heidt and second by Boyer to refer this to
staff for a sixty (60) day study. With no
objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 32 Councilmember Heidt requested EIR requirements from
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM Palmer and Associates be kept up to date. City
EIR/PALMER Manager, George Caravalho stated that response from
Palmer has been slow, meetings have been set with
little or no response from Palmer at this time.
PUBLIC STATEMENT City Manager Caravalho requested that Council
(Staff) arrange for some time to view the City Yard site
and that it be placed on the agenda for June 12th,
1990. It was decided that on June 6th at 4:00 p.m.
members of Council would look at the City Yard Site.
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PUBLIC STATEMENT Councilman Boyer addressed fellow Councilmembers
(Council) on the request of Ann Irvine to have helicopter
surveilance of off-road vehicles and a request for
a vending machine in the Council Chambers for
citizens. Councilman Boyer also spoke on the
concerns of Senator Ed Davis regarding SB 2139,
regarding Elsmere, and wanted the word passed to
get the Council to the Assembly when and if this
measure is considered.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:13 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to Closed
Session regarding a matter of personnel.
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Anne Darcy, Mayor