HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-02-26 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
February 26, 1991
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 6:37 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, Santa
Clarita, Ca.
INVOCATION Kurt Freeman, Chaplin of Grace Baptist Community Church led the
invocation.
FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Heidt 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 Public Works, John
Medina; City Clerk, Donna Grindey.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to discuss items
number 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 17 on the consent calendar.
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 McKeon to approve the minutes
of February 12, 1991 as amended.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor presented a proclamation for "International DeMolay Week"
to Frank Mancini, and announced presentations to David Hartman,
Canyon High School student for his outstanding athletic
acheivement, and to Danny LaBlanc and Amber Ballesteros for being
named the 1990 Santa Clarita Valley Boy and Girl of the Year.
ITEM 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
INTEGRATED SOLID Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that at its
WASTE ORDINANCE February 12, 1991 regular meeting, the City Council passed to
NO. 91-11 second reading Ordinance No. 91-11. This Ordinance amends the
Municipal Code at Chapter 15.44 regarding regulations governing
integrated waste management, including refuse and recyclable
collection and disposal and recycling services within the City.
Addressing the Council on this issue was Ed Dunn, 15141
Rhododendron Dr., Canyon Country, 91351.
Following discussion regarding, how the franchise fees will die
collected, senior citizen and low income discounts, taking trash to
community dumpsites, and a lack of discrepancy in many homes
particularly seniors, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic
to adopt Ordinance No. 91-11.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Abstain: Heidt
Ordinance No. 91-11 adopted.
ITEM 2
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
WATER CONSERVATION City Manager, George Caravalho reported that at the February 12,
ORDINANCE NO. 91-12 1991 meeting, the Upper Santa Clara Water Utilities Committee
presented information relative to the adequacy of the water supply
in the Santa Clarita Valley. The City Council was requested to
adopt a water conservation ordinance patterned after a similes
ordinance now being considered by the County of Los Angeles. The
Council directed staff to meet with the water agencies and to
prepare a more comprehensive plan for water conservation. He
discussed the establishment of a drought committee, enforcemept
procedures and outlined the main points of the ordinance aimed to
help citizens achieve the 25Z reduction in their water usage.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Ed Dunn, 15141
Rhododendron Dr., Canyon Country, 91351; Margi Colette, 15921 Live
Oak Springs, Canyon Country, 91351; Sandra Manning; 18016 River
Circle 13, Canyon Country, 91351; Michael Kotch, 28701 W. Sloan
Canyon Road, Castaic, 91384; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring,
Newhall, 91321; Pete Stevens, 21864 Parvin Dr. Ste. C, Santa
Clarita; Russ Gallo, 26859 Bouquet Cyn. Rd., Saugus, 91350; Ernie
Odon, 25570 Rye. Cyn. Rd., Valencia, 91355; Bruce Bell, 15635
Rosehaven Lane, Canyon Country, 91351; R.L. Sandy Sandeen, 27825
Camp Plenty Rd., Canyon Country, 91351; Scott Tycksen, 27720 Ave.
Scott, Valencia, 91355;
Following discussion regarding having a citizen on the drought
committee, sinking well and reclaimed water restrictions, striking
pool permits from the ordinance, holding public drought committee
meetings, and implementation of the ordinance it was moved by
McKeon and seconded by Klajic to approve Council's modifications to
Ordinance 91-12 to add to 9.38.010 B "...other appointees as the
City Council deems appropriate and the staff of the Castaic Lake
Water Agency", and to delete 18 in its entirety.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: Klajic - does not reflect the reading of the ordinance.
Modification of Ordinance adopted
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-12, as an urgency ordinance and
to hold a public hearing on March 13, 1991.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: Klajic - does not reflect the reading of the ordinance
Ordinance No. 91-11 adopted as modified.
RECESS
RECONVENE
r^ ITEM 3
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PREZONE NO. 88-02
(ANNEXATION NO. 1988
-01) ORDINANCE NO.
91-9
Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
Ordinance 91-9 prezones approximately 1,038 acres of inhabited land
generally located in east Canyon Country, northerly of Soledad
Canyon Road and east of the northerly extension of Oak Springs
ane
Canyon Road, in the area comprised of the Pinetree, Timberl,Ze
House, American Beauty Meadows and American Beauty Gardens
neighborhoods.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further
reading and adopt Ordiance No. 91-9.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 91-9 adopted.
ITEM 4
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DRAFT ORDINANCE On February 12th, 1991, Council conducted a public hearing on this
GRANTING A FRANCHISE ordinance which grants a franchise to Valencia Water Company for a
TO VALENCIA WATER period of ten years with a renewal provision of fifteen years.
ORDINANCE NO. 91-5
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance 91-5.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt,
Noes: None
Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Ordinance No. 91-5 adopted.
ITEM 5
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 91-3 A public hearing was held on February 12, 1991 on this item
APPROVING PREZONE allowing for a prezone of the site to the City C-3 (Unlimited
90-010 & ANNEXATION Commercial) and to allow the City to enter into an Annexation &
& DEVELOPMENT Development Agreement for the construction of a Price Club.
AGREEMENT 90-02
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-3.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: Heidt, Klajic
Ordinance No. 91-3 adopted.
ITEM 6
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
*^ ZONE CHANGE 89-007 Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that this
LOCATED AT THE SOUTH item was on the agenda of February 12, 1991, as a continued public
EASTERLY CORNER OF hearing of a zone change from C-3 and R-3 to CPD for the property
DOLAN WY. & SIERRA located at 18300 Sierra Highway. The development will allow for
HWY. ORDINANCE NO. two commercial buildings comprising 7,395 square feet of floor ares
91-1 on the 0.96 acre parcel.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-1.
On roll call vote:
Ayes:. Darcy, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: Klajic - does not reflect the reading of the ordinance.
Ordinance No. 91-1 adopted.
ITEM 7
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COMMUTER RAIL Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris and Director of
STATION SITE Public Works, John Medina exhibited a slide presentation and
RESOLUTION NO. 91-21 reported that pursuant to the Council's direction on February 1;9,
1991, staff presented potential commuter rail station site
locations to the Planning Commission for General Plan conformity
and comments. The Planning Commission opted to recommend the
Glazer and Gates sites as their co -number one choice and the
Drayton site as number three for short-term consideration. For the
long term, they placed the Bermite/Whitaker Corporation site as the
first choice with the Schmidt property as number two.
Providing additional information to Council was Greg Crary from the
LACTC.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Jerold Neuman, 1200 Ave.
of the Stars #300, Los Angeles, 90067; Bonnie Barnard, 27225 Camp
Plenty Rd., Canyon Country, 91351; Connie Worden, P.O. Box 233,
Newhall, 91322; Glo Donnelly, P.O. Box 55307, Valencia, 91355;
Ellen Nixon, 23450 San Fernando Rd., Santa Clarita; Roger
Hutchinson, P.O. Box 651, Beverly Hills, 90213; Allan Cameron,
27612 Ennismore Ave., Santa Clarita, Margie Collette, 15921 Live
Oak Springs; Malia Campbell, 27501 Label Ave., Canyon Country,
91351; Ann Irvine, 24849 Alderbrook Dr., Newhall, 91321; Bob
Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall, 91321; Debra DiPrimo, 25712
Karie Ln., Saugus, CA 91350; Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Cyn.
Rd., Newhall, 91321; Stephen H. Schafhausen, 21911 Placerita Cyn.
Rd., Newhall, 91321; Tony Mathess, 21244 Placerita Cyn. Rd.,
Newhall, 91321; Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing, Santa Clarita,
91321; Warren K. Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing Rd., Santa Clarita;
Barna Szabo, 420 N. Kenter Ave., Los Angeles, 90049; Sam Veltre, no
address given.
Following discussion and questions regarding growth impact,
recommended sites, cost analysis on the Bermite site and Glazer
site it was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to select the
Bermite location as the primary site.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to direct staff to
study the Glazer and Gates locations as potential rail sites.
Hearing no objections it was so ordered.
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It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution
No. 91-21 and approve the site application for the Bermite site
with the Glazer site as the short-term site, direct staff to
proceed with design development and to continue monitoring and
reviewing owner proposals for alternate sites and return to Council
if an alternative site is more cost effective, and to transfer
$50,000 from General Fund Reserves to a Commuter Rail Site Capital
Project to cover appraisal and design development expenses.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt,
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 10:40 p.m.
RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 10:54 p.m.
PUBLIC STATEMENT Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall, 91321; Janet
Niederbruning, 25000 Hawkbryn Ave. 125, Newhall, 91321; All
Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Santa Clarita, 91351; Mark Villegas,
23709 W. Del Monte Dr. #219, Valencia, 91355.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO GRANT
FRANCHISE TO SANTA CLARITA WATER
COMPANY - RESOLUTION NO. 91-34
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY FUNDING
FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 Councilmember McKeon questioned the proportion of funding granted
to the Boy Scouts in relation to other charities. Nancy Pitchford,
21652 Spice Ct., Saugus, 91350 commented on the Community Services
Agency Funding program.
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
ANNEXATION TO SANITATION DISTRICT
NO. 32 - ANNEXATION NO. 189
RESOLUTION NO. 91-31
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION FOR
ANNEXATION 1990-11
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION FOR
ANNEXATION 1990-13 Councilmember Heidt questioned the procedure taken by toe
Monteverde Development Corporation.
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
RIO VISTA CROSSING RAILROAD
GRADE SEPARATION Councilmember Heidt questioned staff on the location of the grade
r-- crossing.
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
WASTEWATER TREATMENT &
COLLECTION SERVICE STUDY
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 91-36 A
JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTY
TAX TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1990-10
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
(PRICE CLUB)
SHOP LOCAL CAMPAIGN Councilmember Heidt suggested the campaign include and emphasis the
phrase "Keep your tax dollars in Santa Clarita."
ITEM 17
CONSENT CALENDAR
RE -ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
AND COMMITTEES Councilmember McKeon expressed his interest in remaining on the
School Strategy Committee.
ITEM 18
CONSENT CALENDAR
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
ITEM 19
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 91-35
DEMAND WARRANT #3
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to approve the consent
calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Consent Calendar approved.
ITEM 20
NEW BUSINESS
GANG TASK FORCE On January 16 & 17 Councilmember Heidt, representatives of staff
and several community members attended a workshop on gangs, whiph
was sponsored by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Mckeon to continue this item
to the March 6, 1991 Council study session.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 21
NEW BUSINESS
CITY YARD REPORT City Manager, George Caravalho reported that on June 12, 199,0,
Council approved the concept of procuring the property located at
25663 Avenue Stanford (Satellite Truck Body Company) for use as the
City Yard, and on July 24, 1990, Council approved staff's
recommendation to purchase this property for $3.6 million.
Additional scope of work for master planning purposes, along with
potential budgetary impacts over the next four fiscal years is
presented at this time for Council consideration.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to receive, review,
and approve the report, direct staff to proceed with development of
the master plan general arrangement drawing, design of Phase I,
construction of Phase I, and design of Phase II based upon the
revised master plan scope, and appropriate additional budget in the
amount of $160,000 from Contingency Acct. 01-4101-290 to City Yard
Account 25-94002-227 to cover design services related to the
revised master plan scope of work and for Phase II design.
?" ITEM 22
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 91-14
AMENDING SECTION
1.01.004 OF TITLE 1
OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE
ITEM 23
NEW BUSINESS
IMAGES & ISSUES
STUDY
PUBLIC STATEMENT
(Staff)
PUBLIC STATEMENT
(Council)
ADJOURNEMT
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
City Manager, George Caravalho reported that at present, staff
is preparing for the adoption of a comprehensive Municipal
Code for the City. Section 1.01.004 of Title shall be amended to
revise the outline of the Code.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by McKeon to waive further
reading and introduce Ordinance No. 91-14.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 91-14 passed to second reading.
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that a
program is proposed to determine resident opinions and perceptions
regarding issues and the image of the City as part of our economic
development activities. This research would lead to the design pf
a formal communication plan for marketing the images of the City
both internally to its residents and externally to its variops
economic target markets.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to approve the
selection of Personal Touch Marketing, Inc. to perform public
opinion research at at cost not to exceed $32,350.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
City Manager, George Caravalho commented that another traffic
engineer was assigned to research the traffic element for tete
General Plan.
Councilmember Darcy commented on the L.A. City Selection Committee
and appointing Hazel Joanes as the representative to the Hazardous
waste committee. She also commented on the reapportionment of the
Elections and Appointment Commission and on a letter recieved from
the Women's Transportation Seminar on the use of the City's name as
an honorary dinner sponsor. An Operation Desert Home fundraiser
was also discussed.
At 11:55 p.m. it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to
adjourn to March 13, 1991.
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Carl Boyer, Mayor
ATLTES:
a M. Grin ey, C ty Clerk