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Home My WebLink About1990-12-11 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)Foa MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 p.m. December 11, 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. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, Santa Clarita, CA. Mayor Darcy announced that the week of December 9th - 15th is "Drunk Driving Awareness Week." 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; Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris; Director of Parks and Recreation, Jeff Kolin; Director of Public Works, John Medina; City Clerk, Donna Grindey. COUNCIL RE- ORGANIZATION A formal call to order was taken and all Councilmembers were present. Mayor Darcy addressed the Council, staff, and citizens in attendance. Mayor Darcy turned over the gavel to the City Clerk. Councilmember Boyer presented Mayor Darcy with a plaque on behalf of the City Council. City Manager, George Caravalho presented Mayor Darcy with a gift in recognition of her tenure as Mayor of the City of Santa Clarita. Mayor Darcy was also read a poem from Councilmember Heidt and presented with a copy of the Constitution from Councilmember Boyer. City Clerk, Donna Grindey opened the nominations for the office of Mayor. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to nominate Carl Boyer as the fourth Mayor of the City of Santa Clarita. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. The City Clerk presented the gavel to Mayor Boyer. Mayor Boyer opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tem. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to nominate Jill Klajic as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Santa Clarita. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Mayor Boyer addressed the Council, staff, and citizens as to the goals and objectives for 1991. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to pull item Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 13 from the agenda for further discussion and to move Item No. 19 to the beginning of the consent calendar and to add Item No. 23 to the agenda as a subsequent need item which arose after the posting of the agenda. Hearing no objections it was so ordered. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to add Item 923 as a subsequent need item which arose after the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to approve the minutes of November 27, 1990. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 PUBLIC HEARING PREZONE NO. 90-003 Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey ORDINANCE NO. 90-201 stated that all notices required by law have been provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. Associate Planner, Don Williams exhibited a slide presentation. This proposal is for a "Prezone Ordinance" and related environmental documents to be approved by the City Council on ^' Annexation No. 1990-03, located in the area generally known as Sand Canyon, north and east of the City of Santa Clarita, south of the Santa Clara River, and west of proposed Annexation No. 1988-02. Addressing the Council in favor of this item were Hayden Shahan, 28458 Oak Spring Cyn., Canyon Country and John Higby from the Oak Springs Canyon Homeowners Association, no address given. Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing. Following discussion regarding A-1-1 zoning, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to approve the Negative Declaration, and approve Prezone 90-003 with the amendment that the area marked R -R and A-1-1 be changed to A-1 20,000. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Motion carried. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 90-201 amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Clarita for the purpose of annexation of land to the City of Santa Clarita. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Ordinance No. 90-201 passed to second reading. ITEM 2 APPEAL OF VARIANCE 90-003, LOCATED AT Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey 27227 SAND CYN. RD. stated that all notices required by law have been provided, ADJACENT TO WARMUTH therefore, the public hearing was in order. RD. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to continue this item to the January 8, 1991 City Council meeting to allow staff to evaluate the supplemental information. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 19 NEW BUSINESS INSURANCE RENEWAL Administrative Assistant, Terri Maus introduced this item stating FOR POLICY TERM that at the first meeting of December 15, 1987, the City Council DECEMBER 15, 1990 approved and accepted by resolution, insurance coverage provided by -DECEMBER 15, 1991 the Antelope Valley Insurance Agency (AVIA) Corporation. As the City continues to grow and expand its level of service, the City also needs additional insurance coverage. Following discussion regarding providing local companies the opportunity to bid on the City's insurance needs and the amount of coverage needed, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to authorize the City Manager to procure the most advantageous level of coverage for the City of Santa Clarita for the policy term. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Motion carried ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR EIR CONSULTANT FOR CIVIC CENTER PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. 90-205 ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHERRY STREET AND PEACHLAND AVE. PARCEL MAP NO. 20051 - APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR SOUTH SIDE OF PLACERITOS BLVD. - 351 FT. EAST OF CHERRY CHOKE LN. (VICINITY) PARCEL MAP NO. 20086 APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR WHITES CYN. RD. AND BOUQUET CYN. RD. PROJECT 90-4 CURB, GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 7 WINTERDALE ET ALL Councilmember Heidt requested that a press release be issued in SLURRY (PROJECT 90- order to inform the public of the City's action on these matters. O1) REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 8 TRAFFIC SIGNALINSTALLATIONS & IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT 90-2) REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 9 BOUQUET CYN. RD. FROM CENTURION WY.TO URBANDALE AVE. (PROJECT 89-5) - REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 10 SMALL BUSINESS CENTER MEMORANDUM OF Councilmember Heidt requested that an amendment be added to the UNDERSTANDING Memorandum of Understanding to research and gather information on the impact to small businesses and to investigate any potential problems. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR SELECTION OF Director of Finance, Andrea Daroca stated that staff was given the DEVELOPMENT IMPACT approval by the City Council to receive proposals from consultants STUDY CONSULTANT to perform the development impact fee study. The development impact fee would allow the City to establish and collect fees from developers to provide for city-wide infrastructure needs as development takes place. ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO GRANT FRANCHISE The existing franchise Ordinance between the Valencia Water Company TO VALENCIA WATER and the City of Santa Clarita is ready for renewal. Upon COMPANY incorporation, the City adopted, by reference, all existing County franchise ordinances of corporations offering utility services within City boundaries. Following discussion regarding franchise fees and expiration dates of certain franchises fees and expiration dates of certain franchises, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to approve the consent calendar as amended. *� ITEM 17 NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 90-39 AMENDING TITLE NO. 22 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FIRE CODE ITEM 18 NEW BUSINESS L.A. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ITEM 20 NEW BUSINESS ROUTE 126 - MAGIC MTN. PKWY. BRIDGE OVER THE SOUTH FORK OF THE SANTA CLARA RIVER On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Consent calendar approved. Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp stated that this item is on the agenda to amend Title No. 22 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relating to the Fire Code. The County of Los Angeles has recently adopted the Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by McKeon to waive further reading and pass to a second reading and set a public hearing date of January 8, 1991. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Ordinance No. 90-39 passed to a second reading. This item is on the agenda for Council's consideration of an appointee to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District who will represent the City of Santa Clarita at the District's meetings. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to appoint Councilmember Darcy as a representative and Councilmember Klajic as an alternate to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District. Hearing no objections,'it was so ordered. Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that Council has previously expressed a desire to review proposed bridge structures for aesthetic qualities. There are two bridges being designed, one at Placerita Creek and one at the South Fork of the Santa Clara River. Dick Kopecky, Engineer, made a slide presentation on bridge structures. Following discussion regarding the design of the bridge and streetlight design, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by McKeon to receive this information and provide input or suggestions for consideration in the final design. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 21 NEW BUSINESS DRAFT ORDINANCE Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris, reported that RELATING TO PEDDLING Ordinance 190-42 has been prepared to regulate the location ON HIGHWAYS & of catering trucks and other temporary roadside businesses in the LOCATION City. RESTRICTIONS Following discussion, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 90-42 and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Boyer Noes: Klajic Ordinance No. 90-42 passed to second reading. ,— ITEM 22 NEW BUSINESS COMMUNITY SERVICES Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp reported that for fiscal year GRANT AWARD PROCESS 1990/91, $70,000 is the remaining budgeted amount in the Community FOR FISCAL YEAR Services Division budget for Community Service Agency Funding. 1990/91 These funds are projected to be utilized to fund Community Service Agencies Human Service programs. Following discussion regarding extension of the timeline to February, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to appoint Councilmembers Darcy and Heidt to serve on the selection committee. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 23 NEW BUSINESS SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM Director of Public Works, John Medina, reported that at its regular RESOLUTION. NO. meeting on June 27, 1990, the L.A. County Transportation Commission 90-210 approved FY 1990-91 TDA Article 8 allocations. Pursuant to that action, the LACTC has invited the City to submit a request for the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to adopt Resolution No. 90-210 and direct staff to submit the necessary forms for the City's allocated funds. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Resoluton No. 90-210 adopted. PUBLIC STATEMENT Pat Allen, no address given, presented Council with a petition to re -stripe Sierra Highway to allow for left hand turn -outs as an accident prevention measure; Alan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita, 91351 - commented on the local landfill issue and the formation of the coalition LASER to fight this issue. PUBLIC STATEMENT (Staff) City Manager, George Caravalho reminded the Council of the upcoming meetings of January 2,8,16, & 29. PUBLIC STATEMENT (Council) Councilmember Heidt commented on the street peddlers who enter into established businesses in an effort to sell their wares and for the City's assistance in putting an end to the practice. Councilmember Klajic asked for the Council's support of the LASER coalition's efforts to fight local landfills. Councilmember Darcy commented on the recognition of Martin Luther King Day. *—+ ADJOURNMENT Mayor Boyer commented on the hospitality of City residents for hosting a group of students from Russia. At 9:35 p.m. it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to adjourn the Council Meeting. Carl Boyer, Mayor ATTEST: nna M. Grindey, ity Clerk