The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1991-04-09 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS 04Z►YGISCU ce ZI MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 p.m. April 9, 1991 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. Mayor Boyer began the Council Meeting with a moment of silence. 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 6:33 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, Santa Clarita, CA. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Klajic led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember McKeon. 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. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to discuss items no. 17, 21, and 22 before the public hearings, and to discuss items no. 5 and 14 on the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to approve the minutes of March 26, 1991 as amended. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PRESENTATION Jeff Wheeler, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission presented the City Council with a plaque from the National Arbor Day Foundation acknowledging the City of Santa Clarita with a Tree City, USA designation. ITEM 21 NEW BUSINESS ADOPTION OF Director of Finance, Andrea Daroca reported that at the meeting of RESOLUTION NO. 91-52 January 8, 1991, the City Council directed staff to facilitate the APPROVING MASTER financing and issue a purchase order to the Gillig Corporation for LEASE AND OPTION TO the issue of thirteen "Spirit" buses. As a pre -requisite to this, PURCHASE AGREEMENT the Council must adopt two Resolutions before such a purchase can NO. 1991-1 & be finalized. Director of Public Works, John Medina discussed RESOLUTION NO. 91-53 additional details of the "Spirit" bus program. APPOINTMENT OF CITY Following discussion regarding the purchase price, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolutions No. 91-52 which approves the master lease and option to purchase agreement number 1991-1 and 91-53, which appoints the consultants for the proposed lease financing. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon Resolutions No. 91-52 and 91-53 adopted. ITEM 22 NEW BUSINESS CITY MOBILEHOME PARK Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that over a RENT ADJUSTMENT period of approximately ten months, commencing February ORDINANCE 1990, City Staff, under the direction of City Council, formed a working committee comprised of Mobilehome Park resident representatives, Mobilehome Park owner representatives, and staff, including attorney assistance. The purpose of these meetings and subsequent negotiations to develop the above referenced ordinance was to afford local City protection to existing mobilehome park residents from excessive rent increases. Since the adoption of the ordinance, much confusion and misunderstanding about the intent and purpose of the ordinance has occurred. Staff feels it is appropriate to identify those areas which seem to be generating the most disappointment and confusion for possible Council consideration of amendment. Addressing the Council on this item were: Linda Calvert, 27515 Glasser St., Canyon Country, 91351; Beverle Robbins, 27361 Sierra Hwy. #193, Canyon Country, 91351; Mary Ann Frew, 27361 Sierra Hwy. #161, Canyon Country, 91351; Joseph DuQuesnay, 27361 Sierra Hwy. #265, Canyon Country, 91351; Leslee Bowman, 27361 Sierra Hwy. #192, Canyon Country, 91351; Nellie Clark, 27361 Sierra Hwy. #309, Canyon Country, 91351; Thea Paul, 26419 Doveweed, Saugus, 91350; Kevin Eliason, 21440 Tumbleweed, Santa Clarita; Janet Niederbruning, 25000 Hawkbryn 125, Newhall, 91321; Don Wilder, 21441 Briarway, Saugus, 91350; James Jones, 3187 Airway Ave., Ste. H, Costa Mesa, 92626; Patricia Hill, 27361 Sierra Hwy. 1171, Canyon Country, 91351. Following discussion regarding supporting SB132, recreation . standards for family parks vs. a senior parks, clarification of codes, exemptions, 5 -Year leases, rental increases, non-compliance penalties, and accelerating rent increases by park owners, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to authorize the Legislative Committee to take action on behalf of Council in endorsing Bills SB132 and SB360 and directed staff to devise a matrix of various State and Federal statutes. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 8:02 p.m. P— RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 8:15 p.m. It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Heidt to discuss items no. 19 and 17 next. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 19 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY ITEM 17 NEW BUSINESS TRANSIT OPERATIONS RFP Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that the consulting firm of Recht, Hausrath, and Associates has recently been retained by the City to conduct a Development Impact Fee Study. The consultant will be providing an overview of the study and their approach and would like to obtain initial input from the City Council. Dick Recht, Senior Principal of Recht, Hausrath, and Associates reported on the scope of the report. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to appoint Councilmembers Heidt and Klajic to the Development Impact Fee Study Task Force. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that the City's Five -Year Transit plan, adopted by the Council last April, alters and significantly improves transit service to Santa Clarita Valley residents. The existing contracts with Antelope Valley Bus, Mark IV Charters will be retained on a month-to-month contract after June 30, 1991 and terminated when the City puts into service its own buses. A Request for Proposal (RFP) for Transit Operations has been prepared and will provide efficient and effective local, commuter and Dial -a -Ride services. Addressing the Council on this item were: Laurene Weste, 22216 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall, 91321; Phil Lane, 15714 Beaver Run �+ Rd., Canyon Country, 91351; Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia, Canyon Country, 91351; Joan Farrington, 22925 Market St., Newhall, 91321; Brad Berens, Executive Director of the Senior Center, 27468 Garza Dr., Saugus, 91350; Stanley Sierad, 27588 Pamplico, Valencia, 91355; Tom Hammond, 19637 Soldon Ct., Canyon Country, 91351; Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing, Santa Clarita; Leanore Minghini, 22176 Placeritos Blvd., Newhall, 91321; Lee Schramling, 19851 W. Sandpiper Place, Santa Clarita, 91321. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to direct staff to notice the RFP for Transit Operations which include local, commuter and Dial -a -Ride as an option to the City and to work in conjunction with the Senior Center to incorporate their suggestions. Hearing no objections, it was so'ordered. RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 9:00 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 9:08 p.m. ITEM 1 PUBLIC HEARING A DRAFT ORDINANCE TO Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey PROVIDE A UNIFORM stated that all notices required by law have been provided, 21 -DAY NOTICE PERIOD therefore, the public hearing was in order. Associate Planner, FOR ALL PUBLIC Michael Rubin reported that presently, three different lengths of HEARINGS ON LAND USE notice periods are established by the code or state law ENTITLEMENTS which require a public hearing. The draft ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 91-18 proposes to create a uniform 21 -day notice period for all public hearings which will result in procedures that are easier to administer, thereby, offering an improved service to the public. The Mayor closed the public hearing. After the reading of title of Ordinance No. 91-18, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 91-18. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon Ordinance No. 91-18 passed to second reading. ITEM 2 PUBLIC HEARING A DRAFT ORDINANCE Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey THAT UNIFIES THE stated that all notices required by law have been provided, EFFECTIVE DATES, therefore, the public hearing was in order. Associate Planner, APPEAL PERIODS, & Michael Rubin reported that presently, the zoning ordinance has an PROTEST PERIODS OF appeal procedure which establishes four different lengths of time DECISIONS OF THE in which an applicant may appeal a decision of the Director of DIRECTOR OF Community Development and the Planning Commission. The draft COMMUNITY ordinance proposes to change all appeal and protest periods to a DEVELOPMENT & THE uniform 15 -day period, and to establish the beginning of these PLANNING COMMISSION periods as the date of action taken. ORDINANCE NO. 91-19 Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing. Following discussion regarding the radius matter and after reading the title of Ordinance No. 91-19, it was moved by Klajic and seconded by Heidt to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 91-19. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon Ordinance No. 91-19 passed to second reading. ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARING A DRAFT ORDINANCE Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey THAT WILL AUTHORIZE stated that all notices required by law have been provided, THE CITY TO REQUIRE, therefore, the public hearing was in order. Associate Planner, WHERE NECESSARY, Michael Rubin reported that on individual lots, the City does not DEDICATION & ' always have the ability to require dedications and improvements for IMPROVEMENTS FOR street widening. This is most common in the R-1 Single Family STREET WIDENING WHEN Residential Zone. The draft ordinance proposes to reduce the CERTAIN TYPES OF NEW number of exceptions to three rather than the existing ten CONSTRUCTION ARE exceptions. PROPOSED & FOR ALL PROTECTS IN THE R-1 Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing. & R-2 RESIDENTIAL ZONES ORDINANCE NO. 91-20 Following a question regarding street widening and after reading .—+ the title of Ordinance No. 91-20, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 91-20. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon .�. Ordinance No. 91-20 passed to second reading. ITEM 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE OF THE Director of Finance, Andrea Daroca reported that Ordinance No. CITY OF SANTA 91-13 was introduced at the Council meeting of March 26, 1991. CLARITA GRANTING A This ordinance grants a franchise to the Santa Clarita Water FRANCHISE TO SANTA Company. CLARITA WATER CO. ORDINANCE NO. 91-13 After reading the title of Ordinance 91-13, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91-13. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon Ordinance 91-13 adopted. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR GILLIG CORPORATION "SPIRIT" BUS CONTRACT ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR .� RESOLUTION NO. 91-54 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND ORDER - ANNEXATION NO. 1990-10 ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR ISSUING THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE NORTH OAKS PARK LIGHTING DISTRICT ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR ISSUING THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PEPSI PLAY AREA AT NEWHALL PARK ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR SOLEDAD STREET: STILLMORE STREET: WHITES CYN. RD. ET AL (PROJECT NO. 90-13) ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR STREET DEDICATION, TRACT NO. 36723, 38832 AND 38840 - SAN FERNANDO RD. BETWEEN DRAYTON ST. .� AND CIRCLE J RANCH ROAD - RESOLUTION NO. 91-55 ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR CALGROVE BLVD. - VALENCIA BLVD. (PROJECT NO. 90-11) BID AWARD ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR WHITES CYN. RD. PHASE II NOISE LIMIT VARIANCE ITEM 15 CONSENT CALENDAR AWARD OF BID FOR T-BALL/SOFTBALL UNIFORMS ITEMS 16 r.. CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 91-56 DEMAND WARRANT 16 It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to approve consent calendar items 5-13, 15, and 16. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon Consent Calendar items 5-13, 15, and 16 approved. ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR DRAFT ECONOMIC There was discussion regarding the inclusion of the recent phone DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY survey results, what standards are going to be set, parking regulations, reviewing the annexation policy for inclusion of the Magic Mountain amusement park, diversified employment opportunities, and proofreading of the report. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic for staff to incorporate some of Council's recommendations and to continue working on the Economic Development Strategy and return it to Council at a later date. r-, Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 18 NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 91-50 Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that this A RESOLUTION TO Resolution establishes local guidelines, procedures, and lines of IMPLEMENT THE responsibility for implementation of the California Environmental CALIFORNIA Quality Act (CEQA). The Ordinance amends the Santa Clarita ENVIRONMENTAL Municipal Code relating to building permit limitations. QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND STATE GUIDELINES Addressing the Council on this item was Lee Schramling, 19851 W. AT THE LOCAL LEVEL: Sandpiper Place, Santa Clarita. AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SANTA Mayor Boyer directed Lee Schramling to give staff his input on this CLARITA MUNICIPAL ordinance which will be discussed at the next City Council CODE RELATING TO meeting. BUILDING PERMIT LIMITATION - It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Heidt to adopt Resolution ORDINANCE NO. 91-22 No. 91-50. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon Motion carried. After reading the title of Ordinance No. 91-22, it was moved by Klajic and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 91-22. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Beidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon .�. Ordinance No. 91-22 passed to second reading. ITEM 20 NEW BUSINESS SAN FERNANDO RD. Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that the City has STATE/CITY DRAFT been working with Caltrans over the last year and one-half to COOPERATIVE accomplish the widening of San Fernando Road. To date, the plans AGREEMENT - DESIGN and specifications had been submitted to Caltrans, and they are in the process of giving the City approval to begin advertising. Part of this process is the need for a Cooperative Agreement between the State (Caltrans) and the City setting forth duties relating to the project. It was moved by Beidt and seconded by Darcy to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Cooperative Agreement approved by the City Attorney for the subject project and to adopt a resolution approving the execution of the cooperative agreement. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Beidt, Klajic, Boyer Noes: None Absent: McKeon Motion carried. PUBLIC STATEMENT Bob Lathrop, 25105 Mighspring, Newhall, 91321 commented on growth -- management and asked Council to study the issue and to consider enacting a growth control ordinance. PUBLIC STATEMENT (Staff) City Manager, George Caravalho commented that there are currently 16 bills in the state legislature addressing growth management. PUBLIC STATEMENT (Council) Council requested that staff conduct a city-wide poll on growth management. Councilmember Neidt commented on the need for growth management on a state level and asked that this issue be addressed at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Klajic announced an April 27th clean-up by the Pride Committee at the Pioneer Oil Refinery. CLOSED SESSION At 11:20 p.m. Council recessed to a closed session, for the purpose of discussing personnel matters and a matter of potential litigation under the provisions of Section 54956.9 subdivision C. ADJOURNMENT At 12:20 a.m., the Council adjourned to the Strategic Planning v— Session on April 17, 1991 at 5:00 �p.m. atat�Master's College and in memory of Allan Sellner. Carl Boyer, Mayor ATTEST: lde_� - onna Grin ey, ity Clerk