HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-26 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA RECEIVED
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m. DEC 2 3 1991
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 26, 1991 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita was called to order by Mayor Carl Boyer at 6:36 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa
Clarita, CA.
CITY CLERK City Clerk, Donna Grindey stated that anyone wishing to address
ANNOUNCEMENTS an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers slip and submit
it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. Each person
addressing the Council has three minutes in which to speak, at
which time the red light on the Council dias will appear.
INVOCATION The Council Meeting began with a song performance by Stacy Smith
and Sean and Shelly McLaughlin followed by a brief moment of
silence.
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Boyer presented a proclamation to Mr. Peterson in honor of
the 127th anniversary of William S. Hart's birthday and to
several Emergency Preparedness radio operators in recognition of
their service to the community.
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 Parks and Recreation, Jeff Kolin; Director of Public
Works, John Medina; Deputy City Engineer, Dick Kopecky; City
Clerk, Donna Grindey.
4 PROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to discuss Item Nos.
4a, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and to remove Item No. 9 from the
consent calendar.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
FLAG SALUTE Andy Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to approve the
minutes of November 12, 1991.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
Council Minutes
November 26, 1991
ITEM 1
Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey
PUBLIC HEARING
stated that all notices required by law have been provided and
APPEAL BY APPLICANT
all written communication have been distributed, therefore, the
OF PLANNING
public hearing was in order.
COMMISSION'S DENIAL
OF TENTATIVE PARCEL
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to continue this
MAP 12387. THE
item to the January 28, 1992 City Council Meeting.
PROJECT SITE IS
LOCATED APPROXIMATELY
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
300 FEET SOUTH-EAST
OF THE INTERSECTION
OF CHOKE CHERRY LANE
AND PLACERITA CANYON
ROAD.
ITEM 2
Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey
PUBLIC HEARING
stated that all notices required by law have been provided and
APPEAL OF THE
all written communication has been distributed, therefore, the
PLANNING COMMISSION'S
public hearing was in order.
DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 91-005,
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to continue this item
LOCATED AT 27009 SAND
to the January 28, 1992 City Council Meeting.
CANYON ROAD
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 3
Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp reported that on January 15,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1991, Sheriff Sherman Block hosted a Community Gang Workshop in
GANG PREVENTION
Carson, California. Several Santa Clarita community members
attended, including Councilmember Heidt, Captain Spierer, school
representatives and City staff. This was a two day conference
that provided regional assessment of gang activity and described
the various stages of gang involvement.
Following discussion regarding the Stone Tribe Brothers,
recruiting parents and community involvement in this project, and
after school programs targeting 4th through 6th graders, it was
moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to direct staff to transfer
$80,000 from the contingency fund to the Parks and Recreation
Department for Gang Prevention and to look for outside sources of
funding as a way to offset the General Fund amount of this
program and to report back to the Council on the effectiveness of
this program.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 4 Principle Planner, Rich Henderson reported that this item was
UNFINISHED BUSINESS introduced and passed to second reading at the Council meeting of
ZONE CHANGE 90-009 November 12, 1991. The ordinance amends the official zoning map
ORDINANCE NO. 91-50 located on the future extension of Via Princessa, approximately
1500 feet west of Rainbow Glen Drive.
Council Minutes
November 26, 1991
Following discussion regarding electromagnetic fields and City
regulations and after reading the title of Ordinance No. 91-50,
it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to adopt Ordinance
No. 91-50.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 91-50 adopted.
ITEM 4A Councilmember Heidt reported on a Transportation Committee
REPORT FROM Meeting for Los Angeles County, which she attended. She stated
COUNCIL14EMBER HEIDT that the meeting covered an item that by February 1992 the Los
Angeles County Transportation Committee and the RTD must submit
to the State Legislature a plan to combine the two
organizations. She mentioned that she will continue to attend
the meetings and work towards securing area representation on the
Transportation Committee.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
PARCEL MAP NO. 20788
APPROVAL OF THE MAP
AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE
OFFERS OF DEDICATION
WEST SIDE OF CROSS
STREET, 191 FEET
SOUTH OF EIGHTH STREET
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
VALENCIA BOULEVARD
FROM CREEKSIDE ROAD
TO BOUQUET CANYON
ROAD (PROJECT 90-19)
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECT ACCEPTANCE
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
OFFER TO DEDICATE
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
EAST OF SAND CANYON
ROAD, RESOLUTION NO.
91-192
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
VALENCIA BLVD. (SOUTH
SIDE) WEST OF BOUQUET
CANYON ROAD RIGHT
TURN POCKET EXTENSION
(PROJECT 90-15) BID
AWARD RESOLUTION NO.
91-187
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
DRAFT DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT RESOLUTION,
RESOLUTION NO. 91-186
There was a question from Council on the projected start date of
the Soledad Canyon Road widening .
There was a question from Council on the use of Developer
Agreements.
Council Minutes
November 26, 1991
ITEM 11
Council discussed the feasability of having Monday as the
CONSENT CALENDAR
proposed day -off.
9/80 WORK PLAN
INCENTIVE FOR THE
CITY'S REGULATION XV
TRIP REDUCTION PLAN
ITEM 12
Councilmember Heidt suggested that staff monitor the work of the
CONSENT CALENDAR
Golden Bear Company and handle all complaints and clean-up
RENEWAL OF GOLDEN
efforts expeditiously.
BEAR TREE TRIMMING
CONTRACT
ITEM 13
Council directed staff to enforce the sign law exempting garage
CONSENT CALENDAR
sale signs and return this item on the January 28, 1992 City
SIGN ENFORCEMENT
Council Agenda.
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Heidt commented on providing equal service for
REQUEST FOR
other charitable organizations.
COMPLIMENTARY BUS
SERVICE FOR 1991
Addressing the Council on this item was Ken Dean, 26702 Pea Jay
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
Way, Canyon Country, 91351.
PREVIEW GALA FOR
HENRY MAYO NEWHALL
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to direct staff to
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
consider this application through the Transportation Committee
BOARD/HOME TOUR LEAGUE
process.
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
On roll call vote:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-184
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
CHECK REGISTER #29
Noes: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to approve consent
calendar Item Nos. 5-8, 11-13, and 15.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
At 7:30 p.m. Councilmember Darcy exited the Council Meeting.
ITEM 9 Mayor Boyer reported that at the meeting of October 22, 1991,
CONSENT CALENDAR Council adopted Ordinance No. 91-49 amending the Santa Clarita
COMMISSION Municipal Code relative to the process for appointment of members
APPOINTMENTS to City Commissions. Resolution Nos. 91-193 & 91-194 are
RESOLUTION NOS. presented as the implementing vehicles relative to Commission
91-193 & 91-194 appointments.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to adopt Resolution
Nos. 91-193 and 91-194.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Klajic, McKeon,
Noes: Heidt, Boyer
Absent: Darcy
No action taken.
Council Minutes
November 26, 1991
RECESS
At 8:02 p.m. Mayor Boyer recessed the Council Meeting.
RECONVENE
At 8:17 p.m. Mayor Boyer reconvened the Council Meeting.
ITEM 16
Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp reported that
upon
the
NEW BUSINESS
adoption of the General Plan, Council directed
staff
to
LYONS AVENUE
investigate the feasibility of extending Lyons Avenue
from
San
EXTENSION FEASIBILITY
Fernando Road through Placerita Canyon to a connection
with
the
REPORT
Antelope Valley Freeway, State Route 14.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Ken Dean, 26702 Pea
Jay Way, Canyon Country 91351; Don Hale, 26017 Huntington Lane,
Valencia, 91355; Connie Worden, P.O. Box 233, Newhall, 91322;
Stephen Schafhausen, 21911 Placerita Canyon, Newhall, 91321; Jack
Ancona, 29552 Abelia, Canyon Country, 91351; Lee Schramling,
19851 W. Sandpiper Place, Santa Clarita, 91321; Terry Kleban,
21090 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, 91321; Lori Kleban, 21090
Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, 91321; Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak
Crossing, Santa Clarita, 91321; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring,
Newhall, 91321; Jeanne Hammonds, 16326 Cambria Estate, Canyon
Country, 91351; George N. Stigile, 18921 Ermine Street, Canyon
Country, 91351; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore, Santa Clarita,
91351; James A. McCarthy, P.O. Box 801643, Santa Clarita, CA
91380-1643; John Stead, representing the Masters College, 24643
Fourl Rd., Newhall, 91321; Cy Armiton, 22600 Lyons Avenue,
Newhall, CA 91321.
Councilmember Darcy returned to the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Following discussion regarding mass transit, San Fernando Road
construction, future transit systems, SCAG study, proposed
City/Citizen Transportation Committee, building new roads, and
interim measures to reduce traffic on Placerita Canyon Road, it
was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to direct staff to
continue to study the alignment and conduct a fiscal impact
report.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: Heidt, Klajic
Motion carried.
ITEM 17 Councilmember Heidt reported that at the meeting of November 12,
NEW BUSINESS 1991, she requested that the Council consider the issue of more
AREA WIDE COUNCIL formalized communications with individuals residing outside the
City of Santa Clarita but within the City's planning area. Each
geographic region would select representation of an Area Wide
Council proposed to meet with a subcommittee of the City Council
every two months.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Chip Meyer, 24556 Sage
Crest Circle, Santa Clarita; Bob Lathrop 25105 Highspring, Santa
Clarita; Lee Schramling, 19851 W. Sandpiper Place, Santa Clarita,
91321; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Santa Clarita, 91351.
Council Minutes
November 26, 1991
Following discussion regarding including Val Verde, Agua Dulce,
and Placerita Canyon, having a sub -committee of two
Councilmembers attend, information exchange and discussion group,
and transmitting a letter to each group area inviting them to
participate in a meeting in January to discuss the feasability of
forming an Area Wide Council, it was moved by Heidt and seconded
by Klajic to direct staff to transmit a letter to each area group
inviting them to a preliminary meeting on January 22, 1991, at
the Ranch House Inn, for the purpose of discussing the formation
of an Area Wide Council and to direct staff to formulate a
proposal incorporating the Council's recommendations.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 9 This item was discussed earlier in the meeting and was brought
COMMISSION back for a second vote following discussion.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION NOS. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to adopt Resolution
91-193 & 91-194 Nos. 91-193 and 91-194.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: Heidt, Boyer
Resolution No. 91-193 and 91-194 adopted.
ITEM 18
Director of Parks and Recreation, Jeff Kolin reported that the
NEW BUSINESS
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority is working with
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
the County of Los Angeles to place a measure before the voters in
FOR LOS ANGELES
the November election which would authorize an assessment
COUNTY PARK, BEACH &
district to pay for approximately $800 million in bonds to
RECREATION ACT OF
preserve, improve and restore park, beach, and mountain and open
1992 - RESOLUTION NO.
space lands, senior centers and facilities, and recreation
91-91
facilities to benefit current and future residents of the Los
Angeles County. Cities within the County would receive funds
from the sale of the bonds based on a per capita formula. The
City of Santa Clarity would receive approximately $1.5 million.
Addressing the Council on this issue was John Drew, 24807
Parchman Ave., Newhall, 91321.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to adopt Resolution
No. 91-191.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Resolution No. 91-191 adopted.
Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Lee
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. Schramling, 19851 W. Sandpiper Place, Santa Clarita, 91321; John
P. Zima, 25058 Chestnut St., Newhall, 91321; Jack Ancona, 29552
Abelia, Canyon Country, 91351; John Drew, 24807 Parchman Ave.,
Newhall, 91321; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon
Country, 91351; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Santa
Clarita, 91351.
Council Minutes
November 26, 1991
PUBLIC STATEMENT
Councilmember McKeon requested information regarding the status
(Council)
of the Whites Canyon Bridge project and on the Mayoral election
process in Palmdale.
Councilmember Darcy commented on the Mobilehome Ordinance
proposed by Don Wilder.
Mayor Boyer commented on the feasability of electing a Mayor.
Councilmember Klajic commented on the status of the Whites Canyon
Bridge.
Councilmember Heidt commented on the most recent edition of
"Business Week" magazine which talks about TQM - Total Quality
Management.
CLOSED SESSION
At 10:31 p.m. Mayor Boyer adjourned the meeting to a closed
session for the purpose of discussing a matter of pending or
potential litigation under the provisions of Government Code
54956.9 Subsection A.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:00 P.M. Mayor Boyer adjourned the City Council Meeting in
memory of Gil Callovhill.
Carl Boyer, Mayor