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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-09 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ^^ CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 p.m. January 9, 1990 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Jo Anne Darcy at 6:38 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, First Floor, Santa Clarita, California. FLAG SALUTE Boy Scout Troop 57 led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 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 & Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin; Public Works Director, John Medina; Director of Community Development, Mark Scott; and Assistant City Clerk, Donna Grindey. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Koontz and second by Boyer to continue Item No. 2 to the January 23rd Council meeting and to pull Item Nos. 4,7, 8, 12, 13 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. With no objections, it was so ordered. It was moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to add Item No. 21 to the Agenda as a subsequent need item, which arose after the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Noes: None Motion Carried Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy It was moved by Heidt and second by Koontz to add item No. 22 as a subsequent need item which arose after the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Motion Carried It was then moved by Koontz and second by Heidt to approve the agenda as amended. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to approve the minutes of December 12, 1989, as corrected. -1- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 PRESENTATION Mayor Darcy presented a plaque to Rick Schneck, from the Santa Clarita Valley Wood Carvers Club, expressing the City's appreciation for the wood carving of the City's logo. ITEM 1 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Assistant PUBLIC HEARING City Clerk Donna Grindey reported that this item was ORDINANCE NO. 90-1 published and posted in accordance with the law, DRAFT -INTERIM therefore, the public hearing was in order. ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SIGNS Assistant City Manager Ken Pulskamp presented the report to Council stating that this ordinance proposes three primary changes: (1) Prohibition of seven types of new signs presently permitted - roof signs, flashing and rotating signs, painted signs, multi -tenant signs, pylon signs, portable signs, and projecting signs; (2) Reduction of allowable area and vertical dimension of wall signs; and (3) establishment of low profile monument signs as the standard freestanding sign. Assistant City Manager Pulskamp also stated that the ordinance would mandate that all existing signs be considered legal non -conforming. Following the discussion of Assistant City Administrator Pulskamp, there was Council discussion on this issue, regarding retail business signs, street addresses being required on signs, enforcing the ordinance, and requiring permits. City Attorney Carl Newton addressed the Council and stated that it would be in the City's best interest to add a provision to Section 14 of the County Sign Ordinance to read as follows: "All signs designated in sub -paragraphs A-5, D, A, L, M, & N of this section, shall be subject to amortization as provided in a comprehensive sign ordinance to be adopted no later than December 15, 1990" and should be added to the text of the ordinance for City Council consideration and adoption. It was moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to add the above mentioned paragraph to the Draft Interim Sign Ordinance. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Koontz, McKeon, and Mayor Darcy Noes: Heidt Motion Carried -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 Those speaking in favor of the Sign Ordinance were: Robert F. Benz, 25077 Dewolfe Road, Newhall. Those speaking in opposition of the Sign Ordinance were: Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country, and Bruce Ambo -Valencia Company, 23823 Valencia Boulevard, Valencia. There were no rebuttals for either sides of the issue, therefore, Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. It was moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to refer this issue to staff to decide whether the ordinance needs to go to the Planning Commission and if so refer the issue back to Council as a public hearing. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Motion Carried ITEM 2 It was moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to continue UNFINISHED BUSINESS this item to the January 23, 1990 meeting. Hearing no FRANCHISE ORDINANCE objections, it was so ordered. NO. 89-28 so-+ ITEM 3 Assistant City Manager Pulskamp addressed the Council PUBLIC PEACE AND stating that this issue deals largely with subjects WELFARE CODE - such as false alarms, signs in the right-of-way, ORDINANCE NO. 89-29 alcoholic beverages and gambling, peddling on highways, noise and weapons. At the last Council meeting it was requested that a presentation be given on noise. Therefore, Mr. Pulskamp demonstrated various sound decibles and presented slides to explain this project. It was moved by Koontz and second by Darcy to leave - the alarm ordinance as is which would be three false alarms in any twelve-month period a nuisance. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Those addressing Council on this issue were: Bruce Kline, 19032 Delight Street, Santa Clarita, and Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country. Following discussion by Council regarding nuisance alarms, gambling and related activities and prohibition of minors carrying knives, it was moved by Koontz and second by McKeon to amend Chapter 11.58, sale of knives to minors with no objections, it was so ordered. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 89-29 which was moved by Koontz and second by McKeon to waive further reading and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 89-29 passed to second reading as amended. ITEM 4 Item No. 4 was pulled from the Consent Calendar for CONSENT CALENDAR discussion regarding the County's business license COUNTY BUSINESS fee increase. It .was moved by Koontz and second by LICENSE FEE INCREASE McKeon to receive the report and allow staff to ITEM 5 continue the business license fee study for tentative ANNEXATION TO implementation of program on July 1, 1990. Hearing no SANITATION DISTRICT objections, it was so ordered. NO. 26, ANNEXATION NO. 253, RESOLUTION NO. 90-1 RECESS At 8:33 p.m., the Mayor called a recess. RECONVENE At 8:47 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting. ITEM 6 ANNEXATION NO. 1989-05, RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION - RESOLUTION NO. 90-2 ITEM 7 Item No. 7 was pulled from the Consent Calendar for ANNEXATION NO. 1989-07, discussion regarding a formal request to (LAFCO) that RESOLUTION OF it initiate annexation proceedings to propose an APPLICATION - annexation of approximately 178 acres of uninhabited RESOLUTION NO. 90-3 land to the City of Santa Clarita for proposed residential development. Those addressing the Council on this item were: Jeffrey B. Jones -Andel Engineering, 23655 San Fernando Road, Newhall, and Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country. It was moved by Koontz and second by Boyer to continue Item No. 7 to the February 13, 1990 meeting. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 ITEM 8 Item No. 8 was pulled from the Consent Calendar for ALLEY NORTH OF discussion regarding the vacation of the alley north SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD of Soledad Canyon Road at Ruether Avenue. BETWEEN RUETHER AND FURNIVALL AVENUE It was moved by Koontz and second by Boyer to refer PROPOSED VACATION - this item back to staff for more information. Hearing RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 9 ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT NO. 89-9, SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD FROM 320 FEET EAST OF TO 3300 FEET EAST OF BOUQUET CANYON ROAD ITEM 10 ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT NO. 89-3, SECO CANYON ROAD FROM BOUQUET CANYON ROAD TO TUPELO RIDGE DRIVE AND LYONS AVENUE FROM VALLEY STREET TO SAN FERNANDO ROAD ITEM 11 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE APPLICABILITY OF NEPA TO FEDERAL LAND TRANSFERS - RESOLUTION NO. 90-10 ITEM 12 Item No. 12 was pulled from the Consent Calendar for LAND ACQUISITION, discussion regarding land acquisition of 227 acres at 227 ACRES AT THE the southeast corner of Soledad Canyon and San SOUTHEAST CORNER OF Fernando Road. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND SAN FERNANDO ROAD It was moved by Koontz and second by Heidt to return this item to the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 13 Item No. 13 was pulled from the Consent Calendar for PENLON ROAD/ discussion regarding the authority to permit -the RESOLUTION NO. 90-5 County to proceed with the construction of the Whites ITEM 14 Canyon Roadway. It was Council's request that Mr. RESOLUTION NO. 90-9 Medina submit a report as to the alignment and elevation of the roadway. It was moved by McKeon and second by Heidt to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Concent Calendar Approved -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 ITEM 15B Co -chairperson, Marsha McLean, of the Elsmere Canyon NEW BUSINESS Preservation Committee, introduced this item to ELSMERE CANYON Council asking that this item be considered as PRESERVATION COMMITTEE an initiative on the ballot in April to let the REQUEST FOR BALLOT citizens of the City of Santa Clarita be able to INITIATIVE vote on whether the City Council should oppose the proposed landfill in Elsmere Canyon. The following persons addressed the Council: Marsha McLean, 24519 Breckenridge Place, Newhall, and Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia, Canyon Country. It was moved by Koontz and second by Boyer to acknowledge that the request was withdrawn and that the report was received and filed. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 15 With the re -organization of Council on December 12th, RE -ORGANIZATION OF comes the re -organization of council affiliated CITY COUNCIL organizations and committees. It was moved and second AFFILIATED to approve the re -organization. Hearing no ORGANIZATIONS objections, it was so ordered. AND COMMITTEES r� ITEM 15A Councilmember Heidt discussed the possibility of ANNUAL AWARD FOR establishing an annual award for community service. COMMUNITY SERVICE It was moved by Heidt and second by McKeon to establish an annual community service award and to direct staff to establish criteria for this award. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 16 Public Works Director Medina presented the report to ROADWAY FINANCING/ Council discussing new developments and the CONSTRUCTION STATUS implementation of particular improvements for roadway financing/construction status. He stated that we are in serious negotiations with developers for the construction of 1) Golden Valley Road, 2) Rio Vista and Santa Clara River Bridge and 3) Route 126 easterly of Bouquet Canyon Road It was moved by Koontz to map a strategy and request financing from the Federal Government. There was no second to this motion. The following persons addressed the Council: Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country. 10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 Following discussion by Council regarding staff looking into State, Federal and County Funds, it was moved by Koontz and second by Heidt to acknowledge that top priority be San Fernando Road and that staff proceed with attaining the $4 million from the State of California by researching FAU funds. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes None Motion Carried ITEM 17 Traffic Engineer, Ed Kline, presented a report to WHITES CANYON ROAD Council stating that staff has completed a thorough AND DELIGHT STREET study of traffic conditions at Whites Canyon Road and ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC Delight Street to determine the appropriateness of a CONTROL traffic signal. The following persons addressed the Council: Linda H. Storli, Post Office Box 800106, Santa Clarita, and Bruce Kline, 19032 Delight Street, Santa Clarita. ITEM 18 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT Following discussion regarding removal of vegetation from the sidewalk, it was moved by McKeon and second by Heidt to adopt the following recommendations relative to traffic safety at Whites Canyon Road and Delight Street: 1. Retain the existing level of control (A signal is not recommended); and - 2. Remove the crosswalk markings across Whites Canyon Road at the north side of Delight Street; and 3. Prohibit parking at the east curb of Whites Canyon Road from 250 feet south of Delight Street to 250 feet north of the intersection. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Motion Carried Public Works Director, John Medina presented the report to Council stating that the Public Works Department has had several meetings with five developers in the vicinity of Golden Valley Road to promote full improvements of which two developers were required to initiate a district to finance, not only improvments adjacent to their tract, but those improvements necessary to connect Golden Valley between their developments. -7- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 It was moved by Koontz and second by Heidt to approve the acceptance of fees for the preparation of a feasibility study and the necessary documents relative to formation of a community facilities district, authorize Willdan Associates to provide the necessary feasibility study and documents after coordination with staff and City Attorney, direct staff to file with the Council a feasibility study, when completed, and the necessary documents for consideration. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Motion Carried _ ITEM 19 Mayor Darcy addressed the Council on this issue, CALIFORNIA AIR briefly stating that Councilmember Heidt received a RESOURCES BOARD PUBLIC letter dated December 6, 1989 from the Building HEARING ON GROWTH Industry Association asking that local governments CONTROL reserve the right to make their own land use judgements and prepare their own air quality element. The following persons addressed the Council: Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Canyon Country. Following Council discussion regarding air quality, it was moved by Boyer and second by Heidt to table this issue. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Motion Carried ITEM 20 City Manager Caravalho presented the report to Council SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL stating that State Constitutional Amendment 18 AMENDMENT NO. 18 (SCA -18) was introduced by Senator Ed Davis to address the ever increasing problem of a lack of adequate funding for school facilities. Following council discussion, it was moved by McKeon and second by Boyer to allow Councilmembers Koontz and Boyer to attend the Hearing and address this issue before the Senate on January 17th. On roll call vote Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Motion Carried -8- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 ITEM 21 Councilmember .Boyer introduced this item to Council SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS stating that after meeting with staff, fellow CONSERVANCY Councilmembers and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, it was the request of the conservancy that the City join in a cooperative planning process for the Rim -of -the -Valley Trail Corridor pursuant to AB -1516, which enables legislation to allow them the opportunity to map out plans for allocating State monies from Proposition 70 for purchasing land. It was moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to direct staff to join in a cooperative planning process with the. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for the Rim -of -the -Valley Trail Corridor, pursuant to AB -15 and 16. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Motion Carried ITEM 22 Councilmember Heidt presented this report to Council APPEAL OF BOARD OF regarding land cases and an appeal of the approvals SUPERVISORS APPROVAL that were made at the Board of Supervisors regarding school funding. It was moved by Heidt and second by Koontz to appeal this issue if possible. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. It was also moved by Koontz and second by Heidt to add this motion as a subsequent need item, to have a school summit with the school district, developers, Council, and Los Angeles County to reach a compromise. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Motion Carried The following persons addressed the Council: Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennesimore Avenue, Santa Clarita. PUBLIC STATEMENT The following persons addressed the Council: Dorothy (AUDIENCE) Riley, 21224 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, regarding campaign contributions - Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country, regarding the shopping mall - Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall, regarding 72 hour agenda posting - and Allan Cameron, Santa Clarita. WN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 Following discussion by Council, regarding Campaign Expenditures, it was moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to place the campaign expenditures as an item on the agenda for January 23, 1990. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PUBLIC STATEMENT City Manager Caravalho requested that anyone who had additional material for Council should plan to have it to Council in plenty of time for them to review the material. Staff will represent Council at CLWA meeting on January 10th to state City's position. Mr. Caravalho also reported on issues regarding the Coalition For Adequate School Housing and a conference in Sacramento to be held on February 28 and March 2, 1990 and asks that staff represent the City; the first municipal recreation report is available; and the City was successful in getting a grant for Newhall Memorial Park for the restroom and concessions. PUBLIC STATEMENT Councilmember Heidt stated that she would like City (COUNCIL) staff to get involved in carpooling and to possibly get a well-publicized time on specific weekends for people to come to a designated place where people could register and match up with those sharing the same destination and working hours. Following Council discussion regarding a water study based on the Slade Report in connection with the Elsmere Canyon area, it was moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to direct staff to bring back a water study on the next agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Motion Carried Mayor Darcy stated she would like to introduce the Deputy Coroners at the next meeting; Friday, January 19 USC and UCLA are having a 4th Annual Land Use Law and Planning update; that she received a letter from the County on the Task Force to promote self esteem and personal and social responsibility; and that Val Verde is staging a "I Have A Dream" speech contest on January 13 and in February they will join staff in a variety of activities depicting black culture and heritage. -10- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 CLOSED SESSION At 11:57 p.m., Council recessed to a closed session .to discuss personnel matters and matters of pending or potential litigation under the provisions of Section 54956.9 one Subdivision A matter Tenneco Oil Company vs. City of Santa Clarita and two Subdivision C matters. RECONVENE At 12:11 p.m., Council reconvened from the closed session to discuss the Tenneco Agreement. The City Attorney explained that the City has been involved in a dispute with Tenneco for two years. Discussions and. negotiations have ensued during this time and an agreement of settlement has been worked out. Mr. Newton recommended Council favorably consider the agreement which Tenneco has presented. Mr. Newton read the conditions of the agreement. Those addressing Council were Allan Comeron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Canyon Country. City Attorney read Resolution No. 90-13 which approves the settlement agreement resolving disputes with Tenneco Oil Company and Arco Oil and Gas Company. It was moved by McKeon and second by Heidt to adopt Resolution 90-13. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy Noes: None Resolution No. 90-13 Adopted CLOSED SESSION At 12:46 p.m., Council recessed to a closed session for the purpose of expressing the Tenaco Agreement. ADJOURNMENT At 1:30 a.m., it was moved by McKeon and second by Boyer to adjourn the meeting. % G�iyvxei nne Darcy, Mayor -11-