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Home My WebLink About1990-08-14 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:00 p.m. August 14, 1990 CALL TO ORDER The regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Jo Anne Darcy at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Conference Room, at the City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 3rd floor, Santa.Clarita, CA, INTERVIEWS The Council held Parks and Recreation interviews for two applicants who were not able to be present at the previous interviews. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting at 6:19 p.m. RECONVENE The regular City Council meeting reconvened at 6:42 p.m. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Jan Heidt led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Mayor Pro -Tem Carl Boyer. Also present were: City Manager, George Caravalho; Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp; City Attorney, Carl Newton; Finance Director, Andrea Daroca; Director of Public Works, John Medina; Principle Planners, Rich Henderson and Chris Trinkley; City Clerk, Donna M. Grindey. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item numbers 16, 17 and 39 were pulled from the consent calendar for further discussion. Approval of the agenda as amended was moved by Klajic and seconded by Heidt. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by McKeon, seconded by Heidt to approve the minutes of July 24, 1990. With no objections, it was so ordered. PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor presented a proclamation to the AYSO Soccer team, The Herricanes for their outstanding record during the 1990 season. The Mayor also presented a proclamation to the residents of Via Pacifica for their recycling efforts. -1- City Council Minutes August 14, 1990 ITEM 1 PUBLIC HEARING MOBILE HOME ORD ORD. NO. 90-21 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. The City Clerk stated that all notices required by law had been provided. Chris Trinkley, Principal Planner of Community Development, gave the report on the draft mobilehome park zone ordinance. This item was continued from the July 24, 1990 meeting, so that several modifications could be made to the ordinance. City Attorney Carl Newton, clarified that this ordinance is to establish a new zoning classification in the City mobilehome park zones, and does not apply that zone to any property and specific actions of the zone would take further action. Those addressing the Council in favor of this item were Don Wilder, 21441 Briar Way, Greenbriar Mobilehome Park, Santa Clarita, 91350; Bryan Kravetz, 1801 Ave. of Stars, Los Angeles. People addressing the Council opposed to this item were Asa Shan, 24833 San Fernando Rd., Santa Clarita, 91321; Judith Porcasi, 1622 Campbell Ave., Thousand Oaks, CA. 91360; Marion Clever, 3225 Longridge, Sherman Oaks, CA. 91423; Kevin Lynch, 16944 Sierra Hwy., Santa Clarita, CA. 91351. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Following discussion regarding the Mobilehome Zone Ordinance, zoning of the parks, and relocations, Mayor Darcy requested staff to survey every mobilehome owner. Council requested that the word polo be stricken from section 2.1 - Chapter 22.20, page 6. City Attorney, Carl Newton read the title of Ordinance No. 90-21. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to approve the negative declaration. On roll call vote: Ayes. Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Absent: Boyer Motion carried. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 90-21. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Absent: Boyer Ordinance No. 90-21 passed to second reading. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to adopt Resolution Nos. 90-164 and 90-165. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Absent Boyer Resolution Nos. 90-164 and 90-165 adopted. -2- City Council Minutes August 14, 1990 ITEM 2 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. The City PUBLIC HEARING Clerk stated that all notices required by law had DRAFT ORDINANCE 90-22 been provided. REGULATING PERMITS Principal Planner Chris Trinkley reported on this item stating that it was continued from the meeting of July 24,1990. The purpose of the draft ordinance is to reduce the speculation that could occur should the Council initiate a zone change. The draft ordinance would limit the opportunity for development during the period when a Council -initiated zone change is in process. The City Attorney stated that Section 3 should be deleted and Section 4 would then become Section 3, stating that this is not an urgency ordinance. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. City Attorney, Carl Newton read the title of Ordinance No. 90-22. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Absent: Boyer Ordinance No. 90-22 passed to second reading. ITEM 3 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. The City PUBLIC HEARING Clerk stated that all notices required by law had ZONE CHANGE 90-001 been provided. SHOWCASE HOMES Rich Henderson, Principal Planner of Community Development gave the staff report which included a slide show of the westerly terminus of Green Mtn. Dr. The project consists of 82.2 acres of land located north of the Antelope Valley freeway, south of Sierra Highway to the Antelope Valley Freeway. A park site is also included. People addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Steven Krueger, 14482 Beach Blvd. , Westminster, CA. 92683. Warren Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing Road, Santa Clarita, 91321 gave a neutral point of view.. Also addressing Council was Don Gaskin of Princess Park Homeowners Association. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. -3- City Council Minutes August 14, 1990 Following discussion by Council, City Attorney Carl Newton read the title to Ordinance No. 90-23. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to approve the negative declaration and zone change, waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Absent: Boyer Ordinance No. 90-23 passed to second reading. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed at 9:03 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened the meeting at 9:21 p.m. ITEM 4 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. The City PUBLIC HEARING Clerk stated that all notices required by law had DRAFT ORD. REGULATING been provided. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING Chris Trinkley, Principal Planner of Community ORDINANCE NO. 90-24 Development gave the staff report on this item which is intended to amend and strengthen existing commercial vehicle parking regulations on City streets and on private property. Those in favor of this item were: Don Gaskin, 19601 Crystal Springs Court, Santa Clarita, 91321; Kenneth Dean, 26702 Pea Jay Way, Santa Clarita, 91351; David Bell, 25767 Lochmoor Rd., Santa Clarita, 91355; Laurie Levine, 25753 Lochmoor Rd., Santa Clarita, 91355; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Dr., Santa Clarita, 91351. Those in opposition were; Mark Crammer, 27034 Seco Canyon, Santa Clarita, 91350; Bryan Migdol, 28195 Hot Springs Ave., Santa Clarita, 91351; Maurice Ungar, P.O. Box 1755, Santa Clarita, 91355; Tom Haner, 26532 Bannerman, Santa Clarita, 91321; Dan Burke, 18035 Soledad, Santa Clarita, 91351; Sheila Lynd, 19505 Green Mountain, Santa Clarita, 91321; Lynn Beltran, 24715 Aden, Santa Clarita, 91321; Following discussion by Council regarding parking lots for trucks,,it was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to continue this item to the regular City Council meeting on Sept. 11, 1990. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. -4- r City Council Minutes August 14, 1990 ITEM 5 Rich Henderson, Principal Planner for Community PUBLIC HEARING Development gave the staff report regarding the APPEAL OF PLANNING appeal of Planning Commission denial without COMM. DENIAL prejudice of CUP 90-001. CUP NO. 90-001 The permit proposes a three story office building comprising 6,250 square feet at 24568 Newhall Ave. between 11th Street and Lyons Ave. Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. The City Clerk stated that all notices required by law had been provided. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to refer this item back to the Planning Commission before returning to City Council on Sept. 25, 1990. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Absent: Boyer Motion carried. ITEM 6 Mayor opened the public hearing. The City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING stated that all notices required by law had been COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT provided. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Raquel Garcia, Administrative Assistant introduced this item to Council stating that this item was presented to Council for review on August 1, 1990. Council directed staff to contact the. Senior Center regarding CDBG funding needs for their existing program. The project activities outline has been amended. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to approve the City's recommended CDBG Program for year 1990-91 and to proceed with the activities outlined in the report. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Absent: Boyer Motion carried. ITEM 7 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. The City PUBLIC HEARING Clerk stated that all notices required by law had SAN FERNANDO been provided. UNDERGROUND UTILITY This item was on the agenda regarding San Fernando DISTRICT NO. 1 Underground Utility District.No. 1, the widening of RESO. NO. 90-159 San Fernando Rd. between Magic Mountain Parkway and Lyons Ave. which is scheduled to begin construction in 1991. It was recommended by staff to reschedule the public hearing for September 25th due to further analysis for service of the adjacent properties. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to continue the public hearing to the regular City Council meeting on Sept. 25, 1990. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. -5- City Council Minutes August 14, 1990 ITEM 8 UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Manager presented this item regarding PARKS & RECREATION the Parks and Recreation Commission appointments COMMISSION APPOINTS. and Planning Commission recruitment schedule. PLANNING COMMISSION It was moved by Klajic and seconded by McKeon RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE to appoint Todd Longshore, Jeff Wheeler, and George Stigile to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Laurens Weste was commended by the Council for her service to the community through her work on the Parks & Recreation. The Planning Commission recruitment schedule was discussed and an interview date of August 28, 5:00 p.m. was scheduled.. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Absent Boyer Motion Carried ITEM 9 UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Manager stated that as a result of VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT the direction by Council at the last MAP NO. 31263 Council meeting, staff drafted a Resolution to deny RESOLUTION NO. 90-162 the proposed Santa Catarina, Vesting Tentative Tract Map 31235, CUP 89-015, Zone Change 89-006, without prejudice. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to adopt Resolution 90-162 to deny the Santa Catarina project and to reschedule the overall development agreement for a public hearing before Council on September 11, 1990. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Absent: Boyer Motion Carried City Council Minutes August 14, 1990 ITEM 10 ANNEXATION NO. 1989-07 RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION ITEM 11 RESOLUTION NO. 90-136 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION NO. 1989-02 ITEM 12 ANNEXATION NO. 1990-03 RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION ITEM 13 ANNEXATION NO. 1989-01 RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION ITEM 14 ANNEXATION NO. 1990-10 RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION RESOLUTION NO. 90-148 ITEM 15 RESOLUTION NO. 90-150 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER ITEM 16 CONSENT CALENDAR This item is an authorization for the City to enter RESOLUTION NO. 90-156 into a contract agreement for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Fe Specific Plan. Councilmember Heidt clarified that the City will select by bid determination, the company who will conduct the EIR. ITEM 17 CONSENT CALENDAR This item is also an authorization for the City to RESOLUTION NO. 90-157 enter into a contract agreement for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the "Tick Canyon Project." FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1989-02 ITEM 18 APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A FUEL- EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT GRANT (FETSIM) RESOLUTION NO. 90-151 ITEM 19 SOLEDAD CYN. RD. FROM 600 FEET WESTERLY TO 200 FEET EASTERLY OF CAMP PLENTY RD. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT NO. 89-4 ITEM 20 VALENCIA BLVD. AT ROCKWELL CYN. RD. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT NO. 89-11 ITEM 21 APPLE ST. ET AL ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT NO. 89-14 ITEM 22 VALENCIA BLVD. AND TOURNEY RD. PARCEL MAP NO. 16051 -APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION -7- City council Minutes August 14, 1990 ITEM 23 MAGIC MOUNTAIN PKWY. AND TOURNEY RD. PARCEL MAP NO.'16050 APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION ITEM 24 TOURNEY RD. NEAR MAGIC MOUNTAIN PKWY. TRACT MAP NO. 43742 UNIT OF 15818 APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION ITEM 25 TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO L.A. COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (L.A.C.F.C.D.) TRACT NO. 34367, PRIVATE DRAIN NO. 1828 ITEM 26 TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN TO L.A. COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (L.A.C.F.C.D.) TRACT NO. 43584, PRIVATE DRAIN NO. 1999 ITEM 27 PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC MAILING EQUIPMENT ITEM 28 CONTRACT FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICE ITEM 29 APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATED IN THE CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES PROJECT. ITEM 30 ^` SB -1332 (PRESLEY) SUBREGIONAL PLANNING OPPOSE ITEM 31 TRAFFIC CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF LIVE OAK SPRINGS RD. AND SADDLEBACK RD. ITEM 32 NEWSPAPER RECYCLING AT PARKS ITEM 33 RECYCLING CENTER ON LYONS AVE. ITEM 34 PURCHASE RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCTS ITEM 35 REQUEST FOR $15,650 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY FREEWAY AND I-5 COMMUTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ITEM 36 CITY CO-SPONSORSHIP POLICY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS This item was continued to the August 28th Council Meeting. ITEM 37 SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN STATE AND NATIONAL r^ COMPETITION ITEM 38 L.A. COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT CANYON CLUB APARTMENTS PROJECT City Council Minutes August 14, 1990 ITEM 39 RESOLUTION NO. 90-152 ALLOWING CITIZENS TO UTILIZE CREDIT CARDS FOR PARKS & RECREATION REGISTRATION FEES In the City's efforts to offer a wider range of services to its community, staff would like to begin accepting credit cards for the payment of Parks & Recreation registration fees. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, Darcy Noes; None Abstain: McKeon Absent: Boyer Motion Carried. ITEM 40 PROGRESS REPORT ON DAY LABORERS ACTION PLAN ITEM 41 RESOLUTION NO. 90-160 ITEM 42 NEW BUSINESS Raquel Garcia, Administrative Assistant, introduced LONG RANGE Child Care Consultant, Dr. Sheri Senter Ed.D PLAN ON CHILD CARE who summarized the critical areas of Child Care concerns the City of Santa Clarita must address. Discussion of the various options for child care services in the City of Santa Clarita were continued to the Council Meeting on August 28, 1990. ITEM 43 AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE City Manager, George Caravalho, introduced this item EXCLUSIVELY RESOLUTION to Council stating that it pertains to an agreement NUMBER 90-161 to negotiate exclusively with the Price Company and First Financial Group, Inc. in an effort to enter into an Annexation and Development Agreement. Consultant to the City of Santa Clarita, Stan Green summarized the agreement to the City Council. Addressing the Council on this item were: Bob Lathrop, 25125 Highspring, Newhall 91321; Don Gaskin, 19601 Crystal Spring Ct., Newhall 91321; Tom Haner, 26532 Bannerman, Newhall 91321. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to approve Resolution Number 90-161 approving an agreement to negotiate with the Price Company and CP Shopping Center Partners. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, McKeon, Darcy Noes: Klajic Absent Boyer Motion carried. !0 City Council Minutes August 14, 1990 ITEM NO. 44 APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIC Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp, reported CENTER COMMITTEE this item regards the appointments to the Civic Center Committee which would consist of two councilmembers and two citizens. Council suggested Mary Merritt and Bill Cloy as the two citizen _ representatives, and "Buck" McKeon and Jan Heidt as the Council representatives. ITEM NO. 45 LEAGUE OF CA. CITIES Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp introduced REQUEST FOR VOTING this item which requests that the REPRESENTATIVE AND City Council designate a voting representative and an alternate to represent the City of Santa Clarita at the League of California Cities conference. It was moved by McKeon, seconded by Heidt to appoint Mayor Darcy as the voting representative and Mayor Pro -Tem Boyer as the alternate. With no objections, it was so ordered. PUBLIC STATEMENTS COUNCIL Mayor Darcy discussed a letter that was received from the Citizens Committee on Integrated Waste Management that requests the City Council to inform the Waste Committee of any activities that could impact Waste Management planning activities. She read a letter received from Sheriff Sherman Block asking for the Council's participation for the annual SANE fundraising program. CLOSED SESSION At 12:09 a.m. the Council adjourned to closed session for the purpose of discussing any potential litigation under the provisions of Section 54956.9 subdivision C. ADJOURNMENT At 12:40 a.m., Mayor Darcy adjourned the Council Meeting to 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 1990. ATTEST: Z/,�C� 6� nna Grindey, City Clerk -10- Jo Anne Darcy, Mayor