HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-04-17 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
April 17, 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 Dennis Koontz led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
RETURNS City Clerk, George Caravalho read Resolution No. 90-65
declaring the Canvass of Election returns:
Carl Boyer, Jo Anne Darcy and Jill Klajic. It was
moved by Koontz and second by Heidt to approve
Resolution No. 90-65. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Resolution No. 90-65 adopted
OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk, George Caravalho administered the Oath Of
Office to Carl Boyer, Jo Anne Darcy and Jill Klajic.
Councilman Koontz gave his seat to Councilmember
Klajic.
PRESENTATION Mayor Darcy presented Dennis Koontz with a plaque for
his outstanding service to the City of Santa Clarita
as a Councilmember. Mayor Darcy also presented
Dennis Koontz with a plaque from Supervisor
Antonovich's Office.
Councilman Dennis Koontz gave an emotional speech to
his fellow councilmembers and the citizens of
Santa Clarita thanking them for the opportunity of
being on the first historic City Council of the City
of Santa Clarita.
Several presentations were made to Jill Klajic from
her supporters for her love and commitment to the City
of Santa Clarita.
Jill Klajic gave a brief speech thanking her campaign
committee for their hard work and dedication and
thanked her supporters for receiving the majority of
votes which gave her a seat on the City Council.
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RECESS At 6:40 p.m., the Mayor called a recess.
RECONVENE At 7:05 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. Also present were:
City Manager, George Caravalho; Assistant City
Manager, Ken Pulskamp; Assistant City Attorney,
Doug Holland; Finance Director, Andrea Daroca; Parks &
Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin; Public Works
Director, John Medina; Assistant City Clerk,
Donna Grindey.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item Nos. 4, 5, 8, 12 were pulled from the Consent
Calendar for discussion. It was moved by McKeon and
second by Boyer to approve the Agenda. On roll call
vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Motion Carried
It was moved by Boyer and second by McKeon to add Item
Nos. 18, 19, 20 and 21 as subsequent need items which
arose after the posting of the agenda. On roll call
vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Motion Carried
PRESENTATION Dick Fisher, Senior Vice President of B.S.I.
Consultants, Incorporated gave a very extensive oral
and slide presentation of the services that will be
provided to the City in the development of the Santa
Clara River.
ITEM 1
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT, G.H. PALMER
ASSOCIATES
Assistant City Attorney, Doug Holland addressed the
Council regarding the conflict of interest issue
dealing with the Palmer Projects and stated that
through careful evaluation by the FPPC he came to the
conclusion that Councilwoman Jan Heidt does not have a
conflict of interest.
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Assistant City
Clerk, Grindey reported that this item was published
and posted in accordance with the law, therefore, the
public hearing was in order.
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ITEM 1 Assistant City Manager, Pulskamp presented the report
Continued to Council stating that the development agreement
would provide entitlements for the Santa Catarina
Project which is 1,452 residential units located
southeast of the easterly terminus of Ermine Street
and north of the Santa Clara River and would also
provide entitlements for the Colony which is 800 units
east of the Antelope Valley Freeway and west of
Woodfall Road.
Those proponents addressing the Council were:
Malia Campbell, 27501 Label Avenue, Canyon Country;
Dan May, 24380 Via Palacio, Valencia; Mark Bergman,
17817 Larkmain Drive, Saugus; Debbie Ulch,
24576 Peachland, Newhall; Debbie Gould,
23541 Arlen Drive, Santa Clarita; Rhona Gerner,
23912 Via Danza, Valencia; Gail Dash,
25429 Via Escovar, Valencia; Glo Donnelly, Post Office
Box 55307, Valencia; Jay Hodes, 24003 Via Aranda,
Valencia; Pat Bobroff, 23340 Champagne Lane, Newhall;
Lillian Mezey, 26811 Circle of the Oaks, Newhall;
Dr. Mark Bauer, 24039 Via Candela, Santa Clarita;
Sally Bauer, 24039 Via Candela, Santa Clarita.
Those opponents addressing the Council were:
Susan Marin, 20320 Highpoint, Canyon Country;
Allan Shakman, 20105 Keaton Street, Santa Clarita;
Gary Pintar, 19781 Merryhill, Santa Clarita;
Kevin La Sota, 28058 Florence, Canyon Country;
Neal Stanford, 21361 West Soledad Canyon Road, Saugus;
Grayson Stanford, 22658 Arriba Drive, Saugus;
John O'Dwyer, 19762 Merryhill Street, Santa Clarita;
Herb Wolfe, 26504 Cockelburr, Canyon Country;
Ann Mariscal, 20324 High Point Place, Canyon Country;
Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall;
Ken Dean, 26702 Peajay Way, Canyon Country;
Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia, Canyon Country;
Charlotte Belsick, 27500 Label Avenue, Santa Clarita;
Jonathan Kapp, 25303 Via Brasa, Valencia;
Linda Calvert, 27515 Glasser, Canyon Country;
Perry Maynard, 27519 Label, Santa, Clarita;
George Stigile, 18921 Ermine Street, Canyon Country;
Tom Haner, 26532 Bannerman, Newhall; Leon Furman,
19703 Ermine Street, Canyon Country.
Dan Palmer, the developer, gave his report on the
project.
RECESS At 9:45 p.m., the Mayor called a recess.
RECONVENE At 10:05 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting.
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ITEM 1
Continued Those presenting rebuttal remarks were: John. O'Dwyer,
19762 Merryhill Street, Santa Clarita; Susan Marin,
20320 Highpoint Place, Canyon Country; and Dan Palmer,
developer of the projects.
Following discussion regarding affordable housing, and
a cost analysis of future projects, it was moved by
Boyer and second by McKeon to continue Item No. 1 to
May 2, 1990 and formed a subcommittee of
Councilmembers Heidt and McKeon to meet with Palmer
and citizens on April 23, 1990 at 6 p.m.. Hearing no
objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 2
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp presented the
ZONE CHANGE CASE report to Council stating that the applicant requested
NO. 89-02 - ORDINANCE a Zone Change from R-3, Limited Multiple Residence to
NO. 90-6 C-1, Restricted Business to allow the continued
operation of a commercial office, which is not a
permitted use in a residential zone.
Assistant City Attorney, Doug Holland read the title
of Ordinance No. 90-6: amending the official zoning
map, Zone Change Case No. 89-2.
It was moved by Heidt and second by Boyer to waive
further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 90-6 amending
the official zoning map. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 90-6 adopted
ITEM 2a
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp presented the
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP report to Council stating that this is a request for a
NO. 46879 five -lot subdivision on ten acres of land and because
staff has not had adequate time , to conduct the
appropriate research, it is recommended that the item
be continued to May 22, 1990. It was moved by McKeon
and second by Heidt to continue Tentative Tract Map
No. 46879 to May 22, 1990. Hearing no objections, it
was so ordered.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR This item deals with the corrective maintenance of
APPLE STREET ET AL - streets in the area of the Apple Street et al -
PROJECT NO. 89-14 Project 89-14. Council directed staff to notify the
people in the area.
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ITEM 8
APPROVAL OF THE MAP This item deals with Tentative Tract Map 48931 for
AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE the property at the northwest corner of Apple Street
OFFERS OF DEDICATION and 8th Street.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 48931
ITEM 12
TRANSIT PROGRAM This item deals with the final report received on the
Santa Clarita Valley Transit Needs Study from City
staff and representatives from the Los Angeles County
Transportation Commission, LACTC and the County Public
Works Department - Transit Division.
It was moved by Boyer and second by McKeon to approve
the Consent Calendar as amended with a provision that
Item No. 5 be the subject of a report from Traffic
Engineering in 90 days. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Consent Calendar approved as amended
ITEM 3
SCHEDULE FOR
PRESENTATION, REVIEW
AND ADOPTION OF 1990-91
CITY BUDGET
ITEM 5
MARKET STREET PARKING
TIME LIMIT RESTRICTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 90-55
ITEM 6
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
EAST OF SOLAMINT ROAD
PARKING PROHIBITION
ITEM 7
CONSENT AND
JURISDICTION COUNTY
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT - RESOLUTION
NO. 90-57
ITEM 9
TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN
TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
(L.A.C.F.C.D.) TRACT
NO. 43516, PRIVATE DRAIN
2056 - RESOLUTION NO. 90-61
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ITEM 10
ANNEXATION TO SANITATION
DISTRICT NO. 26 ANNEXATION
NO. 256 - RESOLUTION NO. 90-62
ITEM 11
DEMAND WARRANT 17
RESOLUTION no. 90-63
ITEM 13
AMATEUR ATHLETIC
FOUNDATION GRANT
AGREEMENT FOR SUMMER SWIM
'90 PROGRAM
ITEM 14
NEW BUSINESS Finance Director, Andrea Daroca presented the report
NOTIFICATION OF to Council stating that this item is on the agenda to
PRESENTATION OF COST- update Council on the progress of the
TO -PROVIDE -SERVICE cost -to -provide -service study. She further stated
STUDY that it is staff's recommendation that the item be on
the to April 24, 1990 to comment on the overall
findings of the study. It was moved by Boyer and
second by McKeon to continue Item 14 to April 24,
1990. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 15
NEW BUSINESS Parks and Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin presented
ADULT COED VOLLEYBALL the report to Council stating that a structured adult
LEAGUE volleyball program has been requested by several
players who reside in the City of Santa Clarita. It
was moved by McKeon and second by Boyer to approve the
adult coed volleyball league. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Motion Carried
ITEM 16
NEW BUSINESS Public Works Director, John Medina presented the
WIDENING HIGHWAY 14 report to Council stating that Caltrans recently
FROM LOST CANYON ROAD opened bids for the widening of the northbound
TO SAND CANYON ROAD Antelope Valley Freeway (Highway 14) and that
STATE/CITY COOPERATIVE construction will start in May, 1990, and completion
AGREEMENT is expected in February of 1991. It was moved by
McKeon and second by Boyer to approve the widening of
Highway 14 from Lost Canyon Road to Sand Canyon Road.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Motion Carried
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ITEM 17
NEW BUSINESS
Finance Director, Andrea Daroca presented the report
ASSEMBLY BILL 3002
to Council stating that under existing law, the
(BADER)
allocations of state subventions to new cities is
based upon an estimated population of three times the
number of registered voters at the time of
incorporation. According to the Revenue and Taxation
Code, Section 11005.3, our incorporated City
population base will be frozen for the first eight
fiscal years. Under this interpretation,
Santa Clarita's population will remain 147,228 until
1995, irrespective of the Census or other agency
population estimates. It was moved by McKeon and
second by Boyer to approve Assembly Bili 3002
(Bader). Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
ITEM 18
PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Darcy addressed fellow councilmembers regarding
NOMINATIONS the vacancy on the Planning Commission and directed
staff to advertise to accept nominations as quickly as
possible.
ITEM 19
COUNCIL COMMITTEE Mayor Darcy addressed fellow councilmembers regarding
CHANGES openings created by the changeover of councilpersons
Contract Cities - Delegate, Carl Boyer, Alternate,
Jill Klajic; League of California Cities - Alternate,
Jill Klajic; Independent Cities - Alternate, Carl
Boyer; City Code Committee - Delegate, Carl Boyer,
Alternate, Jill Klajic; Castaic Water Agency -
Alternate, Jill Klajic; Legislative Committee -
Alternate, Jill Klajic; Resolutions Committee for
Contract Cities - Alternate, Jill Klajic. It was
moved by McKeon and second by Heidt to approve the
Council Committee Assignments. Hearing no objections,
it was so ordered.
ITEM 20
CONTRACT CITIES Mayor Darcy received a letter from the Contract Cities
NOMINEES Association regarding nominees: Legislative Committee
- Jan Heidt; Board of Directors for the Independent
Cities - Jo Anne Darcy; Resolution Committee - Jill
Klajic; City County Contracts - Howard McKeon.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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ITEM 21
SENATOR RUSSELL'S BILL Councilman McKeon addressed fellow councilmembers
SB 2846 regarding Senator Russell's Bill, SB 2846 stating that
Senator Russell is sponsoring a bill which will give
the cities a little more control on liquor licenses
when they come up for renewal and asks that staff
write a letter of support. It was moved by McKeon and
second by Boyer to have staff draft a letter of
support for Senator Russell's Bill, SB 2846. Hearing
no objections, it was so ordered.
PUBLIC STATEMENT
COUNCIL Councilman McKeon addressed fellow councilmembers
regarding communication skills between staff, council
and committees and asks that Council, Planning
Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, GPAC,
staff and our attorneys get together to discuss
communication problems and reevaluate goals. He also
asks that a team building session be conducted for
councilmembers.
Mayor Pro Tem Boyer addressed fellow councilmembers
regarding new designations dealing with the new
General Plan to property owners; phantom schools; and
Commission on Senior Affairs.
Councilwoman Heidt addressed fellow councilmembers
regarding two new traffic lights on San Fernando Road
and Sierra Highway.
ADJOURNMENT At 12:05 p.m., the meeting was adjourned in the memory
of Jeannette Sharer.
City Clerk