HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-23 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
January 23, 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 6:35 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 23920
Valencia Boulevard, First Floor, Santa Clarita,
California.
FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Jan Heidt 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;
Assistant City Clerk, Donna Grindey; and Clerk Typist,
Debra Serrecchia.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was
moved by Darcy and second by Koontz to add Item
Nos. 21,
22, and 23 to the agenda as subsequent need
items.
On roll call vote:
Ayes:
Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes:
None
Motion
Carried
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was
moved by Boyer and second by McKeon to approve
the minutes as corrected. Hearing no objections, it
was so
ordered.
PRESENTATION:
Mayor
Darcy introduced Deputy County Coroners, Joe
Gruber
and Earl Clark, who gave a brief overview of
the new
services for the City of Santa Clarita.
ITEM 1
Mayor
Darcy opened the public hearing. The Assistant
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Clerk
reported that this item was published and
FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
posted
in accordance with the law, therefore, the
NO. 89-28
public
hearing was in order.
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Assistant City Manager Pulskamp presented the report
to Council stating that this item was on the Agenda
for December 12, 1989, to introduce the franchise
section (Title 4) of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code
which is now being brought back for second reading.
He further: stated that. this: ordinance- does not :affect
franchises granted by the City of Santa Clarita as
indeterminate_ franchises or other franchises until
their expiration.
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City- Attorney Newton. read. the. title of Ordinance --No.
89-28: -_"amending the Municipal Code to add Title 4
relating to franchises." It was moved by Koontz and
second by Boyer to waive further reading and to adopt
Ordinance No. 89-28. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 89-28 adopted
ITEM 2
Assistant City Manager Pulskamp presented the report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
to Council stating that this item was on the agenda
PUBLIC PEACE AND
for January 9, 1990 to introduce Ordinance No. 89-29,
p�
WELFARE CODE
amending the Municipal Code to add Title 11, relating
to Public Peace and Welfare, which is now being
brought back for second reading. He further stated
that this issue -deals largely with false alarms, signs
in the right-of-way, alcoholic beverages and gambling,
peddling on highways, noise, and weapons.
City Attorney Newton read the title of Ordinance No.
89-29: "amending the Municipal Code to add Title 11
relating to Public Peace and Welfare." It was moved
by Koontz and second by Boyer to waive further reading
and adopt Ordinance No. 89-29. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 89-29 adopted
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CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to approve
ITEM 3 the Consent Calendar with the amendment that Item No.
APPROVAL OF A 3, dealing with the Southern Pacific Transportation
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT Company for construction of a sewer, be subject to
WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC review by the City Attorney before approval_.. On roll
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY call vote:
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
SEWER FOR TRACT 42670 Noes: None
AND AUTHORIZATION TO Motion= -Carried
SIGN AGREEMENT
ITEM 4
REQUEST BY FRIENDLY -
VALLEY CHAPTER OF THE
CITY OF HOPE FOR
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 5
APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE
OF CORRECTION FOR TRACT
44692 AND AUTHORIZATION
TO -SIGN
ITEM 6
�. WHITES CANYON ROAD
ITEM 7
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
LANDSCAPE (PROJECT 89-10)
ITEM 8
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
ITEM 9
REDEVELOPMENT SURVEY AREA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-19
ITEM 10
DEMAND REGISTER
RESOLUTION NO. 90-12
ITEM it Ms. Lorraine Schrag, 26111 Bouquet, Unit A-8, Santa
NEW BUSINESS Clarita, presented a detailed report of the Santa
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY Clarita Valley Child Care Task Force to Council
CHILD CARE TASK which highlighted the Task Force history,
FORCE REPORT accomplishments and recommendations.
It was moved by Koontz and second by Boyer to defer
the item to the Budget discussion in June and
requested the City Manager to consider the proposal as
part of the budget preparation. Hearing no
objections, it was so ordered.
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ITEM 12 Assistant City Manager Pulskamp presented this report
NEW BUSINESS to Council stating that last May the Council directed
PROJECT MANAGER staff to proceed with plans for construction of a City
FOR CITY HALL PROJECT Hall project. Since that time, the City has entered
escrow on a parcel of land. It is staff's
_..__ recommendation to. approve the hiring of Harris &
Associates as Project Manager. It was moved by Koontz
and second by McKeon to approve the hiring of Harris &
Associates as a project manager. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes- .None
- Motion Carried
ITEM 13
Finance Director Andrea Daroca presented
a very
1988-89 COMPREHENSIVE
extensive report to Council regarding the
1988-1989
ANNUAL FINANCIAL
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City,
REPORT
including financial data for the period
7-1-88 -
2, relating to sanitary
6-30-89. The report also covered the City's first
sewers and industrial waste
full fiscal year activities and consists
of three
ORDINANCE"
major sections which are the introductory
section,
pay
financial section, and statistical section.
Following
us by the County of
discussion, Tom Snow of Peat Marwick Main &
Company;
Angeles in their inspection
the City's independent auditing firm, presented
their
opinion on the report.
Following discussion regarding the report, it was
moved by McKeon and second by Koontz to approve the
Annual Financial Report. Hearing no objections, it
was so ordered.
ITEM 14
Public Works Director Medina
presented the report
to
ORDINANCE NO. 90-2
Council regarding the introduction of Ordinance
No.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
90-2 adopted by reference Los Angeles County Code
CODE -"SANITARY SEWERS
Title 20, Utilities, Division
2, relating to sanitary
AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
sewers and industrial waste
which also provides
the
ORDINANCE"
City the ability to collect the
necessary funds to
pay
the costs that are charged to
us by the County of
Los
Angeles in their inspection
for sanitary sewers
and
industrial waste.
City Attorney Newton read the title of Ordinance No.
90-2: "adopting by reference Los Angeles County Code
Title 20, Utilities, Division 2, Sanitary Sewers and
Industrial Waste." It was moved by McKeon and second
by Koontz to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance
No. 90-2 as an urgency ordinance to be effective
immediately upon adoption. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Ordinance 90-2 adopted as a urgency ordinance
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ITEM 15
Public Works Director Medina presented the report to
MCBEAN PARKWAY AT THE
Council regarding the coordination of activities
for
GOLDEN STATE (I-5)
the widening of the existing bridge over I-5
and
FREEWAY RESOLUTION
construction of new northbound and. southbound diamond
NO. 90-15
on-ramp on McBean Parkway at the I-5 Interchange..
The
project includes construction of curb, gutter,
and
Federal Clean Act, it was moved by McKeon and second
sidewalk; the removal of raised median; and
the
re -stripping of existing roadway on McBean Parkway
from 550 feet west of the I-5 Freeway to 1,100
feet
objections, it was so ordered.
east of the I-5 Freeway. It was moved by Koontz
and
second by McKeon to approve Resolution No. 90-15.
On
roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Resolution No. 90-15 adopted
ITEM 16
Community Development Director Scott presented the
MARKET INCENTIVES IN
report to Council regarding the request by the
THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
ACT
seeking. support for an amendment. to the Federal Clean
Air Act which would provide for market incentives and
disincentives to improve air quality in the South
Coast Air Basin. Following discussion by Council
regarding the specifics of the amendment to the
Federal Clean Act, it was moved by McKeon and second
by Heidt to prepare a letter of support for the
inclusion of market incentives into the Federal Clean
Air Act to Senators Cranston and Wilson. Hearing no
objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 17 Mayor Darcy addressed fellow councilmembers regarding
NOMINATIONS FOR 1989 the Young American Medals Program which was
YOUNG AMERICAN MEDAL established by Congress in 1950 to honor young persons
PROGRAM (18 or younger) who distinguish themselves through
acts of bravery or displaying outstanding character
and service during any given year. Mayor Darcy also
asked that anyone who may have a recommendation to
please submit it to the City Council by March 1, 1990
with an appropriate biography.
ITEM 18 Finance Director Daroca presented the report to
POLICY FOR Council regarding infrastructure financing originally
INFRASTRUCTURE received by the City Council at the December 8 work
FINANCING study session for review. Daroca stated that the
policy was then presented at the City Council Study
Session on January 3, 1990.
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ITEM 18
(Continued) This policy would provide the City with a guideline in
financing public facilities and services and for
structuring future financings initiated by the City,
as well as, .financing infrastructure- for development
projects initiated. by private landowners. Following
discussion by Council regarding the infrastructure
policy, it was moved by Koontz and second by Boyer to
adopt the -=Policy for Infrastructure Financing. %On
roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer-,-Heidt , Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Motion Carried
ITEM 19 Public Works Director Medina presented the report to
DECORO DRIVE OPENING Council regarding the opening of Decoro Drive between
Vista Delgado Drive and McBean Parkway, which was
recently constructed by the Valencia Company. It is
estimated that this project, which includes bridge
construction, will be completed within 8-10 months.
Following discussion by Council regarding the widening
of the bridge and notices to property owners near the
Decoro Drive opening, it was moved by Koontz and
second by McKeon to approve the following
recommendations: 1) authorize construction of - a
traffic signal .system at Decoro Drive and Vista
Delgado Drive; 2) authorize a crossing guard for the
west crosswalk of Decoro Drive and Vista Delgado
Drive; and 3) adopt Resolution No. 90-16 establishing
"No Stopping Anytime" regulations on both sides of
Decoro Drive between Vista Delgado Drive and Seco
Canyon Road. The parking prohibition on the south
side may be recinded by the Council upon
recommendation by staff as soon as the roadway
improvements are completed, or sooner if appropriate.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Resolution No. 90-16 adopted and recommendations
approved.
RECESS At 8:17 p.m., the Mayor called a recess.
RECONVENE At 8:32 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting.
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ITEM 20 City Attorney Newton presented the report to Council
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING regarding the preparation of an ordinance to establish
LOCAL CAMPAIGN
local campaign disclosure and campaign contribution
DISCLOSURE AND
limitations. The
ordinance was drafted to advance
CONTRIBUTION
City interest by
limiting large contributions
from
LIMITATIONS
single sources to
candidates for municipal office
and
ORDINANCE NO. 90-4
by imposing reporting and accounting procedures
for
local campaigns.
The ordinance also prohibits
the
acceptance of any
funds from a person who has
been
bound by a valid
contract with the City within
one
year.
Those persons addressing the. Council on this issue
were: Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing, Newhall;
Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita;
Robert Silverstein, 19318 Flowers Court, Newhall; and
Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall.
Following discussion by Council regarding campaign
contributions, it was Council's decision to approve
each paragraph of the Ordinance as follows: Section
4.02.030(a) ....to exceed $250 in any fiscal year; (c)
....all contributions of $25 or more will be reported
by the donator, Section 4.02.050(a) .... a list of all
contracts exceeding $50,000 in value, within this
prohibition, shall be provided to each candidate upon
which the candidate may rely.
City Attorney Newton read the title of Ordinance No.
90-4: "adding Title 4, _Chapter 4.02 of the Municipal
Code to establish local campaign disclosure and
campaign contribution limitations. It was moved by
Boyer and second by Darcy to waive further reading and
introduce Ordinance No. 90-4, as amended. On roll
call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Darcy
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 90-4 passed to second reading
ITEM 21 Mayor Darcy discussed a letter that was received from
ASSEMBLY BILL 2540 Capital Representation Group supporting Assembly Bill
GENERAL PLAN/SCHOOL No. 2540 which is Assemblywomen Cathie Wright's Bill,
FACILITIES ELEMENT dealing with General Plan School Facilities Element.
They have asked that we work with Assemblywoman Wright
on this legislation and develop possible amendments
for AB 2540 to strengthen and expand upon Section
65302. It was moved by Koontz and second by McKeon to
direct staff to look at the proposal and bring back
recommendations to support this issue. Hearing no
objection, it was so ordered.
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ITEM 23 Mayor Darcy received several phone calls and an 800
CROSSWALK AND SIGNAL signature petition regarding the crosswalk and signal
AT WHITES CANYON AND at Whites Canyon and Delight Street with parents,
DELIGHT STREET residents of Canyon. Country, principal and faculty -of
Sierra_ Vista. Junior High School and faculty and
principal of Honby Elementary School asking that we
not take the crosswalk out. Mayor Darcy also asked
Council to reconsider the placement of a signal at
that intersection.
Following. --discussion ._..by..: Council_ regarding . the
placement: of this item on thenext agenda, it was
moved by Boyer and second by Koontz to reconsider the
removal of the crosswalk and signal at Delight and
Whites Canyon and to place this issue on the next
regular Council agenda. Hearing no objections, it was
so ordered.
PUBLIC STATEMENT The following persons addressed the Council: Kevin
AUDIENCE Korenthal, 28170 Winterdale Drive, Canyon Country -
spoke in favor of traffic signal at Delight Street and
Whites Canyon; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhodedendron Drive,
Canyon Country - spoke in opposition of traffic signal
at Delight Street and Whites Canyon; Alan Cameron,
27612 Ennismore Avenue, Canyon Country - spoke
regarding the Dale Poe Project & McBean Freeway
Resolution.
It was moved by Koontz and second by Boyer to
reconsider Item No. 15; McBean Parkway & I-5 Freeway
Resolution, to bring it back to the next Council
meeting of 2-13-90, require staff to give us legal
opinion and that staff make contacts. Hearing no
objections, it was so ordered.
PUBLIC STATEMENT City Manager Caravalho addressed the Council regarding
STAFF items to be addressed at future Study Sessions as
follows: January 31 public transportation forum and
mid -year fiscal review, February 21 rent
stabilization, pre -budget session and five year
capital improvement, with no study session on
February 7, and place the recycling report from UCLA
on the Council Agenda on February 13. He also stated
that the Solid Waste Committee submitted their report
and gave the Council a copy of that report.
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JANUARY 23, 1990
PUBLIC STATEMENT Councilmember Heidt addressed the Council regarding
COUNCIL cooking dinner for the fire stations and Sheriff's
Department on special occasions and suggested that
this be done on -an -annual basis. It was Council's
decision to look into the matter further.
Mayor Darcy stated that she received a letter from the
five supervisors of Los Angeles County regarding the
adoption of an ordinance which imposes regulations
upon the sale of aerosol paint containers of 6oz or
less.. --- She also_,received a..letter from the Leona
Valley — Improvement Association/Land Use Standards
District Formation Committee regarding requesting
support in defeating the project which is Ritter Ranch
that covers Leona Valley, Acton and Agua Dulce.
Mayor Darcy stated that she would like to see the
issue of registering consultants and lobbyists in the
City as a future agenda item.
CLOSED SESSION At 10:38 p.m. Council recessed to closed session for
the purpose of discussing a personnel matter and
pending or potential litigation under the provisions
of Section 54956.9, Subdivision C.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:05 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. The next
Council meeting will be February 13, 1990 at 6:30 p.m.
Anne Darcy, Mayor
ATTEST
City Clerk