HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-22 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
May 22, 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 6:32 p.m. at the City Council
Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, First Floor,
Santa Clarita, California.
FLAG SALUTE Councilmember McKeon 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; Assistant City Clerk, Donna Grindey;
Clerk Typist, Geri -Miller Davis.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item Nos. 9 & 12 were pulled from the Consent Calendar
for discussion and Item Nos. 5A, 29 and 30 were added
as subsequent need items which arose after the posting
of the agenda. It was moved by McKeon and second by
Boyer to approve the agenda as amended. On roll call
vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by McKeon and second by Boyer to approve
the minutes of May 8, 1990, as corrected. Hearing no
objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 1
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Assistant City
CONTINUATION OF
Clerk Grindey reported that this item was published
APPEAL FROM PLANNING
and posted in accordance with the law, therefore, the
COMMISSION DENIAL
public hearing was in order.
WITHOUT PREJUDICE -
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
Community Development Director Harris presented the
NO. 46879
report to Council stating that this appeal was
continued from the March 13, 1990 meeting of the City
Council and that the application proposed is a
subdivision of five lots from a single lot.
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ITEM 1
CONTINUED Those proponents addressing Council were:
Jim Chatterley, 24766 Golden Oak Lane, Newhall;
Don Hale, 24303 San Fernando Road, Newhall;
Richard Patterson, no address given; Art Browning,
21545 Oak Orchard Road, Newhall; Cheri Turner,
21227 Oak Orchard Road, Newhall; Lawrence Rink,
10304 Balboa, Granada Hills; Harvey Rawn,
21373 Oak Orchard Road; Santa Clarita.
Those opponents addressing Council were:
Barbara Bradley, 24755 Golden Oak Lane, Newhall;
Robert G. Leemon, 21231 Simay Lane, Santa Clarita;
Georgette Cundiff, 24756 Golden Oak Lane; Newhall;
Lewis Cundiff, 24756 Golden Oak Lane, Newhall;
Dave Dennis, 24742 Golden Oak Lane, Newhall;
Wayne Valerius, 24711 Golden Oak Lane, Newhall;
Gene Leary, 21236 Simay Lane, Newhall.
Those persons addressing the Council for rebuttal
were: Jim Chatterley, 24766 Golden Oak Lane, Newhall.
Following discussion by Council regarding Tentative
Tract Map No. 46879, grading of the road in the area,
helicopter stop for emergencies, whether or not the
item should go back to the Planning Commission,
equestrian trail, drought tolerant plants, it was
moved by Boyer and second by McKeon to refer the
matter to the Planning Commission to study and report
back to Council on the following issues raised: that
this project be completed without a bridge, without
paving the streets, that consideration to be take for
hillside management, that Planning Department be
provided with standards, that drought tolerant plants
be placed on hillside after grading and to ensure
establishment of growth, consideration of an
equestrian trail, that density stay within the
hillside management for Los Angeles County, that staff
get adequate input from the Standards Committee, that
staff establish full mitigation of erosion, water shed
and flooding issues and that the item be continued to
the second meeting in August. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Motion Carried
RECESS At 8:09 p.m., the Mayor called a recess.
RECONVENE At 8:35 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting.
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ITEM 2
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public hearing. Assistant City
PREZONE CASE NO. 89-002 Clerk Grindey reported that this item was published
AND APPEAL OF VESTING and posted in accordance with the law, therefore, the
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP public hearing was in order.
NOS. 46626 & 47863
WESTON/AMERICAN Assistant City Manager Pulskamp presented the report
LANDMARK) to Council stating that the above item involves two
separate requests: a prezone and a subdivision for
201 and 80 lots, respectively, all for single-family
residences. The proposal includes the dedication of a
park site, a library site, and double the bridge and
thoroughfare (traffic) fees.
Those proponents addressing Council were:
John Ashkar, no address given; Chris Connelly, no
address given; Richard Bund, no address given;
Dave Bench, 27822 Rosamond, Canyon Country;
Mark Ostrove, 19449 Wadal Street, Santa Clarita;
Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing Road, Newhall.
Those opponents addressing Council were:
Robert Holder, 28149 Foxlane Drive, Canyon Country;
Dennis Datin, 28180 Foxlane Drive, Canyon Country;
Gene Rizzardi, 28206 Tambora, Canyon Country;
Kerry Wenninger, 28155 Foxlane Drive, Canyon Country;
Evette Datin, 28180 Foxlane Drive, Canyon Country;
Robyn Davidson, 28153 Haxton Drive, Canyon Country;
Karen Holder, 28149 Foxlane Drive, Canyon Country;
Christine Giampietro, 28146 Foxlane Drive, Canyon
Country; Joe Stitcher, 26826 Hummingbird Circle,
Canyon Country; Glenn Reeves, 28222 Bakerton, Canyon
Country.
Those persons addressing the Council for rebuttal
were: John Ashkar, no address given.
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ITEM 2
CONTINUED Following discussion by Council regarding the
Weston/American Landmark project, the percentage of
project to be graded, what will remain natural,
possible requirement of safety bonds, EIR, endangered
species, Metropolitan Water District, additional new
items addressed at meeting regarding project, tow and
direction that landslide is moving, irrigation of
hills, use of negative declaration, hillside
management and grading policy, it was moved by Boyer
and second by McKeon to approve the following
recommendations by staff as amended: 1) approve the
attached Negative Declarations; 2) pending public
testimony, approve Prezone No. 89-002 and uphold the
Planning Commission's approval of vesting Tentative
Tract Map Nos. 46626 and 47863 subject to the
requirement that staff will bring back to Council a
provision for safety bonds prior to the release of
last 15 occupancy permits and subject to no more than
100 occupancy permits being given prior to opening of
Whites Canyon Bridge on November of 1992 whichever
comes first; 3) adopt attached Resolution Nos. 90-74
and 90-75, with conditions as added, amended and
deleted above. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: Heidt
Motion Carried
City Attorney Newton read the title of Ordinance
No. 90-8: amending the Official Zoning Map, Prezone
Case No. 89-002. It was moved by Boyer and second by
McKeon to waive further reading and introduce
Ordinance No. 90-8. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: Heidt
Motion Carried
RECESS At 10:35 p.m., the Mayor called a recess.
RECONVENE At 10:45 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting.
It was moved by Heidt and second by Boyer to add Item
No. 31, pertaining to signs, to the agenda as a
subsequent need item based upon the fact that the need
to take action arose after the posting of the agenda.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Motion Carried
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ITEM 3
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Community Development Director Harris presented the
ANNEXATION NO. 1988-01
report to Council stating that Annexation No. 1988-01
MAKING FINDINGS ON
is a proposal to annex approximately 1,038 acres of
WRITTEN PROTEST,
inhabited land to the City of Santa Clarita. The site
CALLING FOR ELECTION,
is located in the Canyon Country area, northerly of
AND APPROVING
Soledad Canyon Road and east of the northerly
ANNEXATION NO. 1988-01
extension of Oak Spring Canyon Road, in the area
SUBJECT TO VOTER
typically known as the Pinetree/Timberlane/Le House
CONFIRMATION
Neighborhood. Annexation is requested by the property
RESOLUTION NO. 90-88
owners, who cite a desire for City services, local
control and local government permit processing.
It was moved by Boyer and second by Heidt to adopt
Resolution No. 90-88. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Resolution No. 90-88 Adopted
ITEM 4
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Development Director Harris presented the
PREZONE CASE NO. 89-04 report to Council stating that this item was on the
LOCATED AT THE agenda of May 8, 1990, as a public hearing to allow a
EASTERLY TERMINUS OF prezone of the site to officially recognize the
OAK SPRINGS ROAD existing Los Angeles County A-1-1 zoning as the
official zoning of the City of Santa Clarita. This
prezone is for 160 acres located at the easterly
terminus of Oak Springs Canyon Road adjacent to the
Angeles National Forest.
City Attorney Newton read the title of Ordinance
No. 90-11: amending the Official Zoning Map, Prezone
Case No. 89-004. It was moved by McKeon and second by
Boyer to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance
No. 90-11. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 90-11 Adopted
ITEM 5a
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM
CONSENT CALENDAR Finance Director Daroca presented the report to
PURCHASE OF FLEET Council stating that the City of Santa Clarita, in
VEHICLES need of five (5) light duty 1/2 -ton pickup trucks,
advertised and requested sealed bids from potential
suppliers with a bid opening of May 16, 1990, at
11 a.m. for bid #GS -89-90-10. One sealed bid was
received from Scott Irvin, the local Chevrolet dealer,
for $61,130.55.
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ITEM 5a
CONTINUED
It was moved by McKeon and second by Boyer to direct
staff to purchase the needed pickup trucks from
Scott Irvine, a local vendor, due to the fact that the
Parks and Recreation staff will not be able to provide
the public with the necessary services without these
vehicles. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: None
Motion Carried
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Boyer
APPOINTMENT TO COUNTY
the Consent Calendar.
SANITATION DISTRICT
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt,
AS AN ALTERNATE
Noes: None
ITEM 7
Motion Carried
ANNEXATION TO
SANITATION DISTRICT
NO. 26, ANNEXATION
NO. 257, VICINITY OF
SIERRA HIGHWAY AND
ADON AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 90-85
ITEM 8
ANNEXATION TO
SANITATION DISTRICT
NO. 32, ANNEXATION
NO. 129, VICINITY OF
MAPLE STREET & APPLE
STREET IN NEWHALL
RESOLUTION NO. 90-86
ITEM 9
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BEACHES, WILDLIFE AND
PARK LAND CONSERVATION
ACT OF 1990, RESOLUTION
NO. 90-87
ITEM 10
APPLE STREET ET. AL. -
PROJECT NO. 89-14 AWARD
OF BID
ITEM 11
SPACE PLANNING SERVICES
ITEM 12
DAY CAMP COUNSELOR
CLASSIFICATION NO. 90-91
ITEM 13
DEMAND WARRANT # 9A
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and second by McKeon to approve
On roll call vote:
Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
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ITEM 18
NEW BUSINESS
LANDSCAPING IMPROVE-
MENTS TO VACATE
PORTION OF ALLEY AT
FOURTH STREET AND
SAN FERNANDO ROAD
RESOLUTION NO. 90-41
Parks and Recreation Director Kolin presented the
report to Council stating that the City Council was
presented with a declaration of intention to vacate a
portion of the alley at Fourth Street and San Fernando
Road, at its March 13, 1990 meeting. The City Council
directed staff to meet with the adjacent property
owners to investigate possible improvements to the
subject parcel of land. Staff met with Dr. Kost on
several occasions and at that time presented a plot
plan and design proposal to Mr. Kost which includes a
hardscaping plan.
It was moved by McKeon and second by Heidt to vacate
the property to the adjacent property owner thereby
adopting Resolution No. 90-41. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: Boyer, Klajic
Resolution No. 90-41 adopted
It was moved by Darcy and second by Klajic to continue
with Item Nos. 14 through 31 on May 29, 1990 following
Planning Commission interviews. Hearing no
objections, it was so ordered.
PUBLIC STATEMENT
AUDIENCE Those persons wishing to address the Council were:
Karen Hall, 26617 Gavilan Drive, Santa Clarita -
regarding release of land of Placerita Park to County,
off-road vehicle raceway at Whitney Canyon,
reconnaissance research; Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia,
Canyon Country - alternate routes for arterial roads;
Vera Johnson, 25632 Oak Crossing, Santa Clarita -
Mono -rail; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall -
retainment of semi-public nature of meetings held by
the Chamber of Commerce.
PUBLIC STATEMENT
COUNCIL Councilwoman Klajic addressed fellow councilmembers
regarding an award won by the Placerita Nature Center
under the Environmental Ecology category.
Mayor Darcy addressed fellow councilmembers regarding
a bill that deals with waiving the liability for
volunteer workers.
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PUBLIC STATEMENT
COUNCIL It was moved by McKeon and second by Boyer to
authorize staff to draft letters of support for
Proposition 117, to adopt Resolution No. 90-92 in
support of Proposition 111, and to adopt Resolution
No. 90-93 in support of Proposition 108 and in
conjunction, authorize the Mayor to sign letters of
support. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Mayor Darcy
Noes: Klajic (On Prop. 111 and Prop. 108 only)
Motion Carried
Councilman McKeon addressed fellow councilmembers
regarding a letter of support for Armenian
demonstrators who were shot by May 25, 1990.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:35 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to May 29,
1990 at 5:30 p.m.
OUGI/I
J ane Darcy, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Carava o, City Clerk
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