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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-26 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 p.m. March 26, 1991 INVOCATION Rabbi Hauss of the Beth Shalom Temple led the invocation. CITY CLERK City Clerk, Donna Grindey announced that anyone wishing to address an item should fill out a speaker's 'slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. 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 6:38p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., lst floor, Santa Clarita, CA. FLAG SALUTE Boy Scout Webelo Troop, Pack 58 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; Principal Planner, Rich Henderson; Director of Finance, Andrea Daroca; Director of Public Works, John Medina; Director of Parks and Recreation, Jeff Kolin; City Clerk, Donna Grindey. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy and seconded by McKeon to discuss items number 7, 8, 18, 20, and to pull item number 15 off the agenda, (as item no. 21 is the correction of item 15) and to vote on item number 10 separately. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to approve the minutes of March 13, 1991 as amended. ITEM 1 PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO SANTA CLARITA WATER CO. ORDINANCE NO. 91-13 Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. Director of Finance, Andrea Daroca reported that the County Franchise Ordinance for Santa Clarita Water Company, adopted by the City of Santa Clarita by reference has expired. Santa Clarita Water Company has filed an application with the City of Santa Clarita requesting that Council grant them a franchise to continue their operations within the City limits. The proposed ordinance calls for a franchise term of ten years with an optional renewal provision for fifteen additional years. The proposed ordinance allows for the Council and City staff to have greater review capacity over the operation of the water companies without restricting or burdening the business operations of the water companies and their ability to service the residents of this community. -1- The Mayor closed the public hearing. Following discussion regarding the possibility of the franchise fee being passed on to the customers and after the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 91-13, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 91-13. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Ordinance No. 91-13 introduced and passed to second reading. ITEM 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SANTA CLARA RIVER Director of Parks and Recreation, Jeff Kolin reported that the STUDY RECREATION & Santa Clara River Recreation and Water Features study represents a WATER FEATURES STUDY six-month long effort of a 26 member task force, a multi -disciplinary consultant team, extensive citizen involvement, public input, and City Staff work to produce a vision or conceptual plan for the Santa Clara River. The study will serve as a guide for the community, staff, and developers in the future. Addressing the Council on this issue were: Mark Subbotin representing Newhall Land & Farming Company, 23823 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, 91355; John Hanlon representative from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 29722 Glendale Dr., Laguna Niguel, 92677; and Lee C. Pulsipher, P.O. Box 3568, Granada Hills, 91394. Following discussion regarding the drainage system, open space ^ district in growth management survey, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to adopt the Santa Clara River Study and incorporate changes, and direct staff to develop implementation mechanisms for the study. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Note: Councilmembers Heidt and Klajic do not support developmental plans for a river plaza. Motion carried. ITEM 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS,. CURFEW ORDINANCE Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp reported that at the City ORDINANCE NO..91-7 Council meeting on March 13, 1991, Curfew Ordinance No. 91-7 was passed to second reading with one minor change which was on Page 2, subsection C changing it to read "The minor is enroute to or returning home." Following discussion regarding the 90 day review and after the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 91-7, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to approve the change, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 91-7. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Ordinance No. 91-7 adopted. -2- ITEM 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS PREZONE NO. 90-11 Ordinance 91-2 prezones approximately 18.9 acres located in the ORDINANCE NO. 91-2 community of Canyon Country, south of Sierra Highway, Vista Del Canon, and Via Princessa, from County of Los Angeles RPD -5000-19.8U to City RPD -5000-19.8U, for the purpose of annexation to the City of Santa Clarita. After the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 91-2, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-2. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Ordinance No. 91-2 adopted. ITEM 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS PREZONE NO. 90-13 Ordinance No. 91-8 prezones approximately 75.5 acres located in the ORDINANCE NO. 91-8 community of Saugus north of Copperhill Drive and Benz Road, from County of Los Angeles A-1-1 DP to City A-1-1 DP, for the purpose of annexation to the City of Santa Clarita. After the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 91-8, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-8. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Ordinance No. 91-8 adopted. ITEM 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS PREZONE NO. 90=4 Ordinance 91-15 prezones approximately 99.4 acres located in the (ANNEXATION NO. 1990 Sand Canyon area, south of Iron Canyon Road and east of the eastern -04) ORDINANCE NO. terminus of Warmsprings Drive, from County of Los Angeles A-1-2 to 91-15 City A-1-2, for the purpose of annexation to the City of Santa Oiarita. After the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 91-15, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-15. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Ordinance No. 91-15 adopted. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR PURCHASE OF AN OVERCENTER ARTICULATING HYDRAULIC AERIAL LIFT There was a question on the amount budgeted for this equipment. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR SIERRA HIGHWAY - WHISPERING LEAVES DRIVE (PROJECT NO. 90-12) -3- ADVERTISE FOR BIDS There was a question on how the slurry seal procedure would be performed on Sierra Highway without creating traffic problems. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR VALENCIA BOULEVARD AT CREEKSIDE ROAD PROJECT NO. 89-12 ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CONSENT AND JURISDICTION RESOLUTION NO. 91-43 ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR VAN POOL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR ALAMINOS DRIVE AND RIDGEGROVE DRIVE INSTALL STOP CONTROLS RESOLUTION NO. 91-39 ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATION FOR STATE/FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS RESOLUTION NO. 91-47 ITEM 16 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNEXATION TO SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 32 ANNEXATION NO. 207 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-46 ITEM 17 CONSENT CALENDAR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN FOR CITY CLERK f ITEM 18 CONSENT CALENDAR STATIONERY SUPPLY Staff was directed to make the purchase of recycled items a top priority. ITEM 19 CONSENT CALENDAR REVIEW OF BEGINNER SWIM LESSON FEES ITEM 20 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REQUESTING A MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE CITY SPHERE OF INFLUENCE Principal Planner, Rich Henderson reported that the Sunset Pointe Alliance has contacted City staff concerning the possibility of annexing approximately 580 acres in the Sunset Pointe area west of interstate 5 to the City of Santa Clarita. The project area is generally bounded by Annexation, 1989-01 to the south, the Dale Poe Development projects to the west, McBean Parkway on the north, and the existing City limit to the east. Addressing the Council on this item were: Steve Harding, representing the Larwin Company, 16255 Ventura Blvd., Encino. 91436; Steve Schmidt, representing the Newhall Land and Farming Company, 23823 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, 91355; David Smith representing Tips Restaurant, 24706 Sand Wedge Ln., Valencia, 91355. -4- Following discussion regarding an economic analysis of the area, petition for annexation from at least 50 percent of the residents in the area, inclusion of fire station, guaranteeing the support of the people in the area before annexing, disscussion with commercial property owners, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by McKeon to direct staff to meet with the residents and business owners in the area to determine the feasibility of annexation and to include the commercial property owners within the proposed area of annexation and return with a report to Council in 60 days. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR CHERRY STREET ET AL (PROJECT NO. (90-6) ADVERTISE FOR BIDS It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to approve item number 10. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Abstain: Heidt Motion carried. ITEM 21 CONSENT CALENDAR SOLEDAD CYN. RD. EAST OF SAND CYN. FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ITEM 21A CONSENT CALENDAR ADDITIONAL LEASED SPACE FOR CITY HALL It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to approve item no. 21A. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None ..Abstain: Heidt, McKeon Motion carried ITEM 22 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 91-48 DEMAND WARRANT 15 It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to approve consent calendar items 7-9, 11-14, 16-19, 21, and 22. on roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Motion carried. RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 8:12 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 8:28 p.m. -5- ITEM 23 NEW BUSINESS SHANGRI-LA DRIVE CONDEMNATION HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 91-33 Mayor Boyer opened the hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey reported that all notices required by law have been provided, therefore, the hearing was in order. Councilmember McKeon exited the Council Chambers at 8:20 p.m. and returned at 8:32 p.m. due to a possible conflict of interest pertaining to this item. Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that at the Council meeting of November 27, 1990, staff was directed to make an offer to purchase the parcel required for public street purposes located at the northwest corner of Shangri-La Drive and Soledad Canyon Road. The City must initiate eminent domain proceedings at this time in order to permit construction of the public improvements. There was no public testimony given, therefore, Mayor Boyer closed the hearing. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to adopt Resolution No. 91-33 to initiate eminent domain proceedings against the property known as APN 2803-39-63 and direct the City Attorney to file the necessary condemnation action. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Abstain: McKeon Resolution No. 91-33 adopted. ITEM 24 NEW BUSINESS FINALIZATION OF Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that at the regular TRANSIT LOGO meeting of January 8, 1991, Council approved the staff recommendation to purchase 13 buses from the Gillig Corporation for the Santa Clarita local transit system. Subsequently, Demergian Design was hired to create the City's transit logo. At the March 6, 1991 Study Session, the Council selected one of three logos submitted to be modified and brought back to Council for final approval Councilmember McKeon registered his disapproval of the logo design. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to approve the final logo transit design. On unanimous vote, it was so ordered. ITEM 25 NEW BUSINESS GLADIOLUS DRIVE/ Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that the Sulphur PINETREE SCHOOL BUS Springs School District has requested that the City install a bus LOADING ZONE loading zone for the Pinetree Community School. The proposed loading would be located on the east side of Gladiolus Drive south of Lotusgarden Drive. 10 Following discussion regarding the location of current bus stops, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to continue this item to the April 23, 1991 Council Meeting to allow staff to meet with the PTA to inform them of this issue and continue researching for additional information. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 26 NEW BUSINESS QUICK FIX II Traffic Engineer, Ed Cline, reported that on May 22, 1990, the PARKING PROHIBITIONS Department of Public Works presented a list to Council of 13 VALENCIA BLVD., potential traffic improvement projects to decrease traffic MCBEAN PKWY. & congestion in the City of Santa Clarita. These projects involve ORCHARD VILLAGE RD. the prohibition of on -street parking on major highways. The three RESOLUTION NO. 91-38 subject streets are: Valencia Blvd., between I-5 and McBean Pkwy., McBean Pkwy. between Valencia Blvd. and I-5 and Orchard Village Road between McBean Pkwy. and Lyons Ave. It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to approve sub -items 1 and 3 and refer sub -item 2 back to staff to complete and return to Council for approval when completed. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 27 NEW BUSINESS CITY'S COOPERATION Director of Finance, Andrea Daroca reported that the City has been WITH CITY OF asked to participate in a joint financing of a proposed senior LANCASTER TO PROVIDE citizen affordable rental project by the City of Lancaster. The TAX-EXEMPT BOND issues would provide tax-exempt bond financing for 65 units of FINANCING FOR multifamily senior citizens housing. The project is located at MULTIFAMILY SENIOR 22816 Market Street. Principal Planner, Rich Henderson elaborated further on the project. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to approve the attached cooperation agreement allowing the City's joint participation with the City of Lancaster in a tax-exempt financing for multifamily senior citizens housing. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 28 NEW BUSINESS FLAG MEMORIAL Administrative Assistant, Raquel Garcia reported that the City has received a proposal from Warren and Vera Johnson, members of the Santa Clarita Valley Memorial Committee, for the erection of a flag memorial within the City. The proposed location is in the community of Newhall. -7- Following discussion regarding the proposed memorial, location, getting the various veterans organizations together to talk about f" the memorial, and sources of funding, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to form a committee consisting of Councilmembers McKeon and Klajic, Warren and Vera Johnson, and any other interested parties to discuss alternative veteran memorial ideas and to return to Council in 60 days. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 29 NEW BUSINESS INTEGRATED WASTE Director of Public Works, John Medina explained that this is an EXTENSION OF extension on the Committee's change to allow time for comment on AB CITIZENS ADVISORY 939 Plan. COMMITTEE Following discussion regarding the task force committee, acquiring new members on the committee, including small business representatives, existing committee to review document, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by McKeon to form a new committee to be composed of the existing chairman and 10 new members, two members will be appointed by each Councilmember, with letters to .be sent to the existing committee members encouraging them to reapply, and a press release issued to notify the public of the vacancies. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PUBLIC STATEMENT (Staff) City Manager, George Caravalho discussed the possibility of scheduling a joint meeting to include the Planning Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, and the City Council. Meeting to be scheduled following completion of the General Plan. Councilmember Klajic commented on a "Hands Across the Mountain" rally for the Santa Monica Mountains to fight landfills on April 7th at 2:00 p.m. Councilmember Darcy commented on the "Friends of the Libraries" letter asking for donations and questioned what the City's response should be. ADJOURNMENT At 9:35 p.m. it was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to adjourn the Council Meeting to the study session at 7:30 p.m. on April 3, 1991. �j�jyV —/ 944-&, " ".0 Carl Boyer, Mayor ATTEST: r� b69 a Grindey, Ci Clerk _g_