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Home My WebLink About1990-08-28 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 5:00 p.m. August 28, 1990 CALL TO ORDER The adjourned City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Jo Anne Darcy at 5:00 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 Planning Commission interviews for four applicants. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting at 6:10 p.m. RECONVENE The regular City Council meeting reconvened at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Howard "Buck" 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; Director of Public Works, John Medina; Parks and Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin; Community Development Director, Lynn Harris, City Clerk, Donna M. Grindey. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by McKeon, seconded by Boyer to add item #32 as a subsequent need item which arose after the posting of the agenda and to present item #9 as the first item. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Motion carried APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by McKeon, seconded by Klajic to approve the minutes of August 14, 1990 as corrected. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Abstain: Boyer -1- PRESENTATION Mayor Darcy made a presentation to Scott Hahn and David Flittner for their bravery and quick thinking in putting out a fire; Finance Director, Andrea Daroca received the Financial Achievement Award; and presented certificates for their dedication and hard work in preparing the Emergency Plan for the City of Santa Clarita, to: Adele MacPherson, Judy Nordella, Don Pierpont, Rob Gapper, Tom Edgington, David Doughman, Cheryl Adams, and Karen Cameron. ITEM S 9 City Manager, George Caravalho gave the report UNFINISHED BUSINESS regarding Real Estate Signs. Three meetings REAL ESTATE SIGNS have been held with the Association of Realtors and the Community Development Department in order to reach an amicable solution to the placement of off-site directional real estate and open house signs. The Association of Realtors feels that along certain streets they need to place signs within the parkways of City right-of-way. Addressing the Council on this item, representing the Santa Clarita Association of Realtors was: Alan deVeritch, 24002 Lyons Ave., Santa Clarita, 91321; Don Wilder, 21441 Brier Way, Santa Clarita, 91351; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Dr., Santa Clarita, 91351. Following discussion regarding the placement of Real Estate signs, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Boyer to approve the agreement which has been negotiated between the staff and the Association, and that a 20 sign per mile limit be placed on a 6 month trial basis. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Motion carried. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting at 7:35 p.m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 7:44 p.m. ITEM 11 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. The City PUBLIC HEARING Clerk stated that all notices required by law had IRON CANYON/SAND CYN. been provided. DEVEL RD. VACATION RESOLUTION 90-169 Public works Director, John Medina introduced this item by stating that the vacation of Devell Rd. was requested by a property owner whose lot is encumbered by the easement for the private and future street for Devell Road. -2- There were no proponents or opponents on this item, therefore the Mayor closed the public hearing. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 90-169 and instruct the City Clerk to record the resolution. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Resolution No. 90-169 adopted. ITEM #2 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. The City PUBLIC HEARING Clerk reported that all notices required by law had ANNEXATION 1989-04 been provided. RESOLUTION 90-135 Community Development Director, Lynn Harris stated that the direction given to Council by LAFCO was to proceed with a duly noticed public hearing and set forth the reasons for the annexation, terms and conditions established for the annexation by the LAFCO. There were no proponents or opponents on this item, therefore, the Mayor closed the public hearing. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to adopt Resolution No. 90-135 and if the hearing results in insufficient written protest and the annexation is approved, then direct staff to transmit the resolution and appropriate fees to the LAFCO for final review and certification. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Resolution No. 90-135 adopted. ITEM #3 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. The City PUBLIC HEARING Clerk reported that all notices required by law had TENTATIVE TRACT 46879 been provided. Community Development Director, Lynn Harris - introduced this item and stated that Tentative Tract 46879 is a continuation of appeal hearing from May 22, 1990. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by McKeon to continue this item to the meeting of September 11, 1990. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Motion carried. -3- ITEM # 4 Lynn Harris, Community Development Director UNFINISHED BUSINESS reported that Ordinance No. 90-21 proposes MOBILEHOME PARK to create a new zone entitled "MHP Mobilehome RESIDENTIAL ZONE Park Residential Zone." ORD. NO. 90-21 This would create a new separate zone for mobilehome parks, and would also remove "mobilehome parks" from the various zones which presently permit them in the code. Following discussion by the Council regarding the separate zone, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Boyer to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 90-21. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Ordinance No. 90-21 adopted. ITEM # 5 Lynn Harris, Community Development Director UNFINISHED BUSINESS reported that Ordinance No. 90-22 regulates REGULATING BUILDING building permits during consideration of City PERMITS ORD. NO. 90-22 Council - initiated zone changes. It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Heidt to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 90-22. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Ordinance No. 90-22 adopted. ITEM # 6 Lynn Harris, Community Development Director stated UNFINISHED BUSINESS that Zone Change 90-001, located at the westerly SHOWCASE HOMES terminus of Green Mountain Dr., south of Sierra ORD. NO. 90-23 Highway and north of the Antelope Valley Freeway allows a change of zone from A-2-1 (heavy agriculture) to RPD -9000-2U (residential planned development). It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 90-23. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Ordinance No. 90-23 adopted. ITEM # 7 Parks and Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin gave UNFINISHED BUSINESS the report regarding a plan and coordinate efforts OPTIONS FOR for the development of a quality, affordable broad IMPLEMENTING CHILD based range of child care options in Santa Clarita CHILD CARE SERVICES Valley. Options for implementing child care services were offered. Following discussion regarding each option for child care services by Council direction was given to staff to eliminate item #1, portions of item #2, develop item #3 - eliminating the portion regarding vendors, develop #4 - eliminating the portion regarding the review board, and develop item #5. Council directed staff to study further and return to Council. -4- ITEM # 8 A progress report on this item was presented by UNFINISHED BUSINESS Raquel Garcia. A summary of the various site and DAY LABORER cost options was given. Upon further discussion SITE AND COST regarding the costs, talking to other cities, writing letters to Congress to apply pressure, Council directed staff to study further the budget, and the options of the site, volunteers and return to Council. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by McKeon to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Consent Calendar approved. ITEM # 10 CITY CO-SPONSORSHIP POLICY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ITEM # 11 PROPOSED ELSMERE CANYON LANDFILL-HYDROGEOLOGIC SERVICES ITEM # 12 NORTH OAKS PARK LIGHTING PROJECT ITEM # 13 ADVERTISE FOR 1990-91 STREET PRUNING PROJECT ITEM # 14 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA EMERGENCY PLAN - RESO. NO. 90-142 ITEM # 15 BENEDA LANE AT SIERRA HWY. AND MIRROR WAY (VICINITY) COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PROJECT 105-30 CONSENT AND JURISDICTION - RESO. NO. 90-163 ITEM # 16 SIERRA HWY. AND RACQUET CLUB COURT (VICINITY) COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1867 PROJECT 67-37 CONSENT AND JURISDICTION - RESO. NO. 90-166 ITEM # 17 DESIGNATION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AS THE LOS ANGELES CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AGENCY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY - RESO. NO. 90-173 -5- ITEM # 18 SOLEDAD CANYON RD. AND GOLDEN VALLEY RD. (VICINITY) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION CO. FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A STORM DRAIN FOR TRACT 42670 AND AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AGREEMENTS. ITEM # 19 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ITEM # 20 DEL MONTE DRIVE PARKING PROHIBITIONS - RESO. NO. 90-167 ITEM # 21 12TH STREET PARKING PROHIBITIONS - RESO. NO. 90-176 ITEM # 22 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - RESO. NO. 90-176 ITEM # 23 PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES ITEM # 24 RESO. NO. 90-175 - DEMAND REGISTER # 16 RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting at 8:55 p.m. RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m. ITEM # 25 Three Planning Commission vacancies expired on NEW BUSINESS July 31, 1990. Earlier in the evening Council PLANNING COMMISSION met with and interviewed four new applicants. It APPOINTMENTS was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to appoint Jack Woodrow as the new Planning Commissioner. Council requested that a personnel check be done on the appointed Commissioner. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None New Planning Commissioner, Jack Woodrow, appointed. ITEM # 26 NEW BUSINESS Public Works.Director, John Medina introduced REQUEST TO PURCHASE this item regarding the Los Angeles County Dept. LOCAL BUSES VIA of Public Works, Transit Division, inquiring into NEGOTIATIONS the City's interest to "piggy -back" on the Foothill Transit Zone's purchase of 12 Gillig "Spirit" local transit buses. A change to the City's Purchasing Ordinance would be required. Following discussion by Council regarding the bid process it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and pass to second reading, Ordinance No. 90-25. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Ordinance No. 90-25 passed to second reading. -6- ITEM # 27 Councilmember Boyer introduced Resolution No. NEW BUSINESS 90-171, prepared for California Contract RESO. NO. 90-171 Cities, expresses Santa Clarita's concerns regarding the current population and diversity of Los Angeles County and the need to effectively service the population through expanded forms of representation. It was moved by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 90-171. There was no second made to this motion. Following discussion by Council regarding the exploration of other options, Boyer withdrew the Resolution and directed staff to bring back to Council in four weeks. ITEM 1 28 NEW BUSINESS Community Development Director, Lynn Harris COUNTY OF LOS introduced this item regarding the County of Los ANGELES GENERAL Angeles General Plan Amendment for the Santa PLAN AMENDMENT Clarita Valley Area Plan scheduled for RESO. NO. 90-174 consideration by the Board of Supervisors on August 30, 1990. Following discussion regarding the impact on the City, growth of the City, mixed use of density, and population, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by McKeon to adopt Resolution No. 90-174. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Resolution No. 90-174 adopted. ITEM 1 29 Public Works Director, John Medina reported that NEW BUSINESS a new motorist safety program called Public PURCHASE OF A PARET Awareness Radar Education Trailer (PARET) was UNIT tested on July 26, 1990, successfully. Following discussion by Council it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Boyer to authorize the allocation of $6,000.00 for the purchase of a PARET unit. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM N 30 Public Works Director, John Medina stated that NEW BUSINESS Council had directed the Department of Public Works PROHIBITION OF TRUCK to investigate potential congestion improvements TRAVEL DURING PEAK during peak travel hours from the prohibition of TRAVEL HOURS truck travel. A truck classification survey was presented to Council. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by McKeon to receive and file the report. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. -7- ITEM #31 Councilman McKeon requested this item be placed on �.� NEW BUSINESS the agenda, requesting that each Council session INVOCATION AT begin with a prayer. COUNCIL MEETINGS People addressing the Council on this item were Skip Newhall, 25913 Carillo Dr., Santa Clarita, 91355, and also going on record as opposed was Maureen Focht, 28650 Visco, Santa Clarita, 91350. Following discussion by Council regarding the types of invocations, taking turns alphabetically, limiting prayer to 3 minutes, providing an opportunity for each religious group to participate perhaps on a rotational basis, Council is to begin each Council meeting with a prayer on a rotational basis, alphabetically, starting with Councilman Boyer at the meeting of September 11th. SUBSEQUENT NEED Councilmember Heidt discussed making changes in the ITEM # 32 policies and manuals that govern the Commissioners COMMISSION POLICY and the committee members that are appointed by Council. Council directed staff to include in the manual a policy statement, avoiding conflicts of interest, and to do background checks. PUBLIC STATEMENT Addressing Council at this time was Robert Lathrop, 25105 High Springs, Santa Clarita, 91321, regarding Community Development. (Staff) PUBLIC STATEMENT City Manager, George Caravalho, requested a date be set for a joint meeting with staff, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, GPAC, Integrated Waste Management Committees. October 17, 1990 was set as a possible date. The City Manager also discussed the Pinetree Annexation and what profile to take. He also discussed the money used to support the SANE program, and a request to contribute $1500.00 to the program. City Manager Caravalho reported on the Board of Supervisors meeting, Thursday, August 30, 1990 at 2:00 p.m., and verified that Carl Boyer and Jill Klajic will be attending. (Council) Councilmember McKeon requested clarification PUBLIC STATEMENT regarding conflict of interest. McKeon's question was regarding the Mall. Boyer requested this be brought up at the joint meeting with the committees and commissioners. Councilman Boyer spoke on the area on San Fernando Road near "Hi Chic" drive-in, and spoke on the National League of Cities meeting in Houston. Texas, December 1st through the 5th. Councilman Boyer also requested an update on the negotiations with Newhall Land and Farm regarding the mall. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to direct staff to negotiate with Newhall Land and Farm on the funding, to get a financial analysis, changing the mall name, annexations, sharing the profits, and small business assistance. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Councilmember Heidt requested that a section of wall in the Chambers be used for different organizations to place their plagues. Mayor Darcy commented on the Cortese Bill. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the City Council meeting at 11:35 p.m. to the City Council Study Session on September 5, 1990, at 7,:30 p.m. Anne Darcy, Mayor ATTEST: 11_0 na M. Grindey, ity Clerk WE