HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-25 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
JUNE 25, 1991
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa
CALL TO ORDER Clarita was called to order by Mayor Boyer at 6:36 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, Santa
Clarita, CA.
Jack Ancona, Lay Minister of Grace Community Church led the
INVOCATION invocation.
Administrative Assistant, Terri Maus led the Pledge of Allegiance
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the Flag.
All Councilmembers were present. Also present were: City
ROLL CALL Manager, George Caravalho; Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp;
City Attorney, Carl Newton; Director of Community Development,
Lynn Harris; Director of Finance, Andrea Daroca; Director of Parks
and Recreation, Jeff Kolin; Director of Public Works, John Medina;
City Clerk, Donna Grindey.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by McKeon to add item number 26
APPROVAL OF AGENDA as a subsequent need item which arose after posting of the agenda.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to continue items
number 17 and 22 to the July 9, 1991 Council meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Darcy to continue item
number 11 to the July 9, 1991 Council meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to approve the
agenda as amended.
Hearing no objections., it was so ordered.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to approve the
APPROVAL OF MINUTES minutes of June 10 and June 11, 1991.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 1 Mayor Boyer reopened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been
GENERAL PLAN - provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
CONSIDERATION OF
RESOLUTION FOR Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris and General Plan
ADOPTION OF THE Consultant, Barry Hogan reported that the City Council has been
GENERAL PLAN AND conducting a continued public hearing for consideration of the
CERTIFICATION OF THE General Plan since May 28, 1991, having received public testimony
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT and arrived at a consensus on portions of the Draft General Plan.
REPORT - RESOLUTION Resolution No. 91-98 has been prepared for Council consideration
NO. 91-98 once consensus is achieved on the entire plan.
General Plan Consultant, Barry Hogan outlined the Environmental
Impact Report and the the four areas of the General Plan which
have received consensus from the Council.
Addressing the Council with matters of public concern on the
General Plan were: Robert Eastman, 5915 Shoshone Ave., Encino,
91316, regarding Golden Valley & Via Princessa in the General Plan
to be a six lane highway, no residential should be adjacent to
roadway network, residential moderate be allowed, transfer of
density within his property; Lee Schramling, 19851 W. Sandpiper
P1., Santa Clarita, 91321, AB 908 which may be coming up regarding
the General Plan, noise element - Baker Cyn. airport,
beautification of Sierra Hwy.; Doug Boyd, 3242 Halladay Ste. 100,
Santa Ana, 92705, property on Via Princessa; Charmaine Posten,
16442 Lost Cyn. Rd., Canyon Country, 91351, use of Land on Sand &
Lost Cyn. Rd., number of accidents on that corner, keeping Sand
Cyn. rural; Robert Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall, 91321,
growth management goal/change - It was moved by Heidt, second by
r— Klajic to change Goal 1 to read "permitting" not promoting. With
no objections, it was so ordered; Samuel Schaefer, 25035 Salford
St., Laguna Hills; Joe Russo, 18316 Soledad Cyn. Rd., Santa
Clarita, Sand Cyn./Lost Cyn.; Lloyd Nehen, 2640 Botany Bay Dr.,
Las Vehas, NV, 89125, Springbrook rezoning; Laurene Waste, 22216
Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall, 91321, owns 10 acres of property on
Placerita, requesting property be given commercial zoning due to
the raised ratio; E.L. Bolden, Jr., P.O. Box 428, Newhall, 91321,
North Oaks area, requested a residential low RL instead of RE; Ann
Irvine, 24849 Alderbrook, Newhall, 91321, Placertia is a green
belt buffer, senior housing in East Newhall area; Allan Cameron,
27612 Ennismore Ave., Canyon Country, 91351, Lost Cyn. & Sand Cyn.
area, representing Harvest Corp., C-2 zone; Robert Gillon, 43770
15th St. Ste. 200, Lancaster, 93536, representing Jim Longwell,
property Golden Triangle Rd. 10 acres, ICBP overlay S/B I -BP
designation be renamed and I be only designation; John Drew, 24807
Parchman, Newhall, 91321, representing CARRING, growth management,
slow growth will reduce taxes, land use worse element in
particular the circulation element; Nick Hartop, 16343 Sierra
Hwy., Newhall, 91321, property in vicinity of Mint Cyn. remain C-3
in front of R-3 in back of retail commercial property; Robert
Martinez, 15230 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys, 91411, representing Jay
Rodgers, east of Sand Cyn., RS designated changed to RM or entire
site be to RS; Jerry Gladbach, 24457 Mockingbird, Santa Clarita,
.-. owns 4-plex on Walnut St., RM limits to only 4 units, SB changed
to RMB; Gloria Glenn, 21538 Parvin Dr., Saugus, 91350; Mike
Massoodnea, 2335 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, 91020.
RECESS
Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing.
UPPER SIERRA HWY It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to designate property
C-1 15562 SIERRA HWY. numbers C -1,C-19, and C-24 to CC, from RVL.
C-19 15452 SIERRA
HWY. On roll call vote:
C-24 15500 SIERRY Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
HWY. Noes: None
Motion carried.
MIDDLE SIERRA HWY. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to keep property
C-2 SIERRA CROSS AVE. number C-2 as RS.
C-32 W. SIDE OF
SIERRA HWY. AT on roll call vote:
AMERICAN BEAUTY DR. Ayes: Heidt, Klajic, Boyer
C-33 RAQUET CLUB Noes: Darcy, McKeon
Motion carried
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to designate property
number C-32 as CC.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: Heidt
Motion carried.
CENTRAL CITY
It was
moved by Darcy and seconded
by McKeon to keep property
C-34 E. OF
GOLDEN
number
C-34 as RL, and to designate
an area near the intersection
r—•. VALLEY, S.
OF VIA
of Golden Valley and Via Princessa as
RM.
PRINCESSA
C-35 N. OF
VIA
On roll
call vote:
PRINCESSA,
E. OF
Ayes:
Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon,
Boyer
GOLDEN VALLEY
Noes:
None
Motion
carried.
On C-35, the request was withdrawn.
CANYON COUNTRY It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Heidt to keep property
C-22 SAND CYN. RD. number C-22 as RS and RVL.
C-30 NORTHWEST
CORNER OF SAND & On roll call vote:
LOST CYN. ROADS Ayes: None
C-36 N. OF COX SCHOOL Noes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Motion denied.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to designate property
number C-30 as RL(SEA).
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to keep property
number C-36 as RE.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
NEWHALL It was moved by Darcy and seconded by McKeon to designate property
C-37 23849 THE OLD number C-37 as CC.
ROAD
C-38 WALNUT ST. BTW. On roll call vote:
15TH & 16TH ST. Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
C-39 OLD NEWHALL Noes: None
C-40 PLACERITA CYN. Motion carried.
RD. AT LYONS AVE.
C-41 PLACERTIA CYN. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to keep property numbr
RD. W. OF SR -14 C-38 as RM.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer
Noes: McKeon
Motion carried.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to designate property
number C-39 as RS.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Heidt to designate property number C-40 as CC.
Hearing no second, the motion died.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to keep property
number C-40 as RL.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Heidt and second by Darcy to keep property number
C-41 as VSR, and RE(MOCA).
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
SAUGUS It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to keep property
C-42 SOUTHERN CORNERS number C-42 as CN.
OF SECO. CYN. RD. &
COPPER HILL DRIVE On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKoen, Boyer
Motion carried.
Following discussion regarding the remaining outstanding land use
requests, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to adopt
Resolution No. 91-98 approving the City's first General Plan and
Environmental Report.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Resolution No. 91-98 adopted.
ITEM 5 Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that at the Council
UNFINISHED BUSINESS meeting of April 9, 1991, Council authorized a request for
TRANSIT OPERATIONS proposals for local, commuter, and dial -a -ride transit. The City
CONTRACT received four proposals by the May 29th due date. Following an
analysis of the proposals, staff recommends the Council enter into
a contract with ATE Ryder, as the lowest bidder.
Addressing the Council on this item was Bob Endress, 24811 San
Fernando Rd., Newhall, 91321.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to award the contract
to ATE Ryder for the operation and maintenance of local, commuter,
dial -a -ride general public, and dial -a -ride elderly and
handicapped at a cost of $7,992,533 subject to the preparation and
execution of an appropriate contract and direct the Mayor to
execute the contract and to contribute $35,000 in General Funds
for FY 1991-92 to the SCVCOA.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
On roll call vote:
r"
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
PUBLIC STATEMENT
Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Ed
Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Dr., Canyon Country, 91351; Allan
Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Santa Clarita, 91351.
ITEM 2
Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey
PUBLIC HEARING
stated that all notices required by law have been provided,
AB 939 PLAN NEGATIVE
therefore, the public hearing was in order. Director of Public
DECLARATION
Works, John Medina reported that consistent with the mandates of
AB 939 and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this
date has been published for a public hearing on the environmental;
assessment of the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element
(SRRE) and the Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE). The
County Local Task Force (LTF) and the California Integrated Waste
Management Board (CIWMB) did not provide their comments within the
45 -day comment period. The delay in response on this City's draft
plans has not permitted revisions to be completed for review by
the public as required.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to continue this
item to the August 13, 1991 Council meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 3 Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey
PUBLIC HEARING stated that all notices required by law have been provided,
ADOPTION OF 1991/92 therefore, the public hearing was in order. Director of Finance,
PROPOSED BUDGET - Andrea Daroca reported that the City Council reviewed various
RESOLUTION NOS. components of the budget on May 28, June 3 and June 5, 1991. As a
91-100, 91-101, result of these meetings, several items were suggested by Council
91-104, 91-105 for further review. It is also necessary to approve and adopt the
Gann Limit Resolution; adopt the salary Resolution reflecting a 5
percent increase in salary; and amend the personnel rules
regarding sick leave, holidays, and bereavement leave.
Addressing the Council with a neutral position on this item was
Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia, Canyon Country, 91351.
Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding the Pride Committee and the
graffiti removal program, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by
Darcy to approve the changes to the 1991-92 proposed budget
including option P2 and adopting Resolution numbers 91-100,
91-101, 91-104, and 91-105.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Resolutions number 91-100, 91-101, 91-104, 91-105 adopted.
ITEM 4 City Enginner, Jim Van Winkle reported that the City Council had
UNFINISHED BUSINESS directed the Drought Committee to submit its first report at this
-- DROUGHT COMMITTEE Council meeting. The report summarizes the Committee's assessment
REPORT of the drought situation, the level of compliance with the
provisions of the Ordinance and its goal of 25 percent overall
reduction in water consumption.
Following discussion regarding public awareness of the drought, it
was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to accept the staff
report with the modifications to the ordinance.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 6 Don Rodriguez, Sheriff's department representative reported that
UNFINISHED BUSINESS on March 26, 1991, Council adopted Ordinance No. 91-7 regarding
CURFEW FOR MINORS curfew for minors. Council, at that time, directed the Sheriff's
Department to monitor compliance and enforcement of this law and
report back to Council in 90 days, regarding its effect.
Mr. Rodgriguez reported that since the adoption of the ordinance
there has been a high level of awareness among minors and no
arrests have been made for curfew violations.
CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to approve the
consent calendar excluding items number 11 and 17.
,. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Consent Calendar approved.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
ISSUING THE NOTICE
OF COMPLETION FOR
THE NORTH OAKS PARK
POOL REHAIBITATION
PROJECT
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF KPMG
PEAT MARWICK AS
CITY'S AUDITORS
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
ROTUNDA DRIVE ET AL
(PROJECT 90-7) BID
AWARD; CHERRY STREET
ET Al (PROJECT 90-6)
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
JANITORIAL SERVICES
ITEM 11
COSENT CALENDAR
NORTHEAST CORNER
MAGIC MNTN. PKWY.
AND VALENCIA BLVD.
PARCEL MAP NO. 22011
A PHASE OF TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP 17362
APPROVAL OF THE MAP
AND ACCEPTANCE OF
THE OFFERS OF
DEDICATION
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
AMENDMENT OF THE
CHECK REGISTER
(DEMAND WARRANT)
PROCEDURES INCLUDING
CONVERSION FROM
BIWEEKLY TO WEEKLY
CYCLE RESOLUTION NO.
91-99
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
RENEWAL OF EMERGENCY
AMBULANCE SERVICE
CONTRACT
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
NEWHALL RANCH ROAD
BRIDGE AT BOUQUET
CYN. CREEK
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
BYPASS ORDAINED
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCESS
This item was continued to the July 9, 1991 Council Meeting.
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
FIELD SERVICES
FURNITURE AND
EQUIPMENT
ITEM 17 This item was continued to the July 9, 1991 Council Meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 91-102
DEMAND WARRANT #11
ITEM 19
At the
regularly scheduled Council meeting of May 28, 1991,
NEW BUSINESS
Council
directed that an agenda item regarding adoption of the
1991 FIVE-YEAR
1991 Five -Year Capital Improvement
Program be continued. The
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
City's Capital Improvement Program
provides for improvements to
PROGRAM RESOLUTION
existing
infrastructure as well as
for new construction, and is
NO. 91-85
intended
to serve as a planning guide
for the budgeting of capital
projects
over the next 5 years.
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Following discussion over the allocation of the 1991-92 funds
specifically, funding to fight the local landfill issue, it was
moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to approve and adopt
Resolution No. 91-85.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Resolution No. 91-85 adopted.
ITEM 20
Director of Parks and Recreation, Jeff Kolin reported that Mayor
NEW BUSINESS
Tom Bradley of the City of Los Angeles recently authored a letter
THE
requesting all California cities to consider joining the
BUSINESS/GOVERNMENT
Business/Government Council to End Homelessness. The
COUNCIL TO END
organization's objective is to develop a population in California
HOMELESSNESS
is on the increase. Cities all over the state are trying to find
solutions to a problem that is not going away.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to approve
membership for the City of Santa Clarita in the
Business/Government Council to End Homelessness.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 21
City Manager, George Caravalho reported that the Cultural Homestay
NEW BUSINESS
Institute has requested that the City of Santa Clarita assist them
FUNDING REQUEST FOR
in their efforts to send 16 local students to Russia for the first
CULTURAL HOMESTAY
time this July as American Youth Ambassadors. The students have
INSTITUTE
offered to work in a community service capacity for organizations
that financially support them and are offering 25 hrs. of work
from each of the 10 of them to a donor or donors for $500 per
student.
It was moved by Klajic and seconded by McKeon to receive and file
item number 21.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 22 This item was continued to the July 9, 1991 Council Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNITY STRATEGIC
PLAN
ITEM 23
Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp reported that this item is on
NEW BUSINESS
the agenda for potential compensation increase for the Parks &
INCREASED
Recreation Commission and Planning Commission. This is the first
COMPENSATION PARKS &
potential increase since both commissions formed. Presently, the
RECREATION AND
Planning Commission receives $100 per meeting attended and cannot
PLANNING COMMISSIONS
exceed $200 in one month. The Parks and Recreation Commission
ORDINANCE NO. 91-30
receives $70 per meeting attended and cannot exceed $140 in one
& 91-31
month.
Following discussion regarding the compensation levels and after
reading the titles of Ordinances No. 91-30 and 91-31, it was moved
by McKeon and seconded by Klajic to introduce Ordinance Nos. 91-30
and 91-31 increasing the compensation for Planning Commissioners
to $105.00 per meeting four times monthly, and $75.00 for two
monthly meetings for Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Ordinance Nos. 91-30 and 91-31 passed to second reading.
ITEM 24 Councilmember McKeon reported that at the continued public hearing
NEW BUSINESS of the General Plan of June 20, 1991, the City Centre was
CITY CENTRE COMMITTEE discussed. It was requested that Council form a committee to
r_ decide on a name for the Centre.
Following discussion regarding the formation of the committee, it
was determined that each Councilmember would select two persons
for the formation of an ad hoc committee.
ITEM 25 Mayor Boyer reported that it has been suggested that the City
NEW BUSINESS Council meeting of July 23rd be cancelled due to vacations of the
CITY COUNCIL MEETING Councilmembers.
OF JULY 23, 1991
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to cancel the City
Council Meeting of July 23rd.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 26 Administrative Assistant, Raquel Garcia reported that this is a
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM subsequent need item which arose after the posting of the agenda.
HANDYWORKER PROGRAM She reported that the City was contacted by HUD on 6/24/91, and
was informed that the entitlement contractual agreement would be
received in mid-July and the City could not obligate any funds
until agreement had been executed between the City and HUD. City
staff sees an urgency in executing the Handyworker Program
Agreement in order to prevent a disruption in Handyworker Program
services to the community and loss of employment to the employees.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to direct staff to
execute agreement with the Canyon Country Chamber of Commerce for
the provision of the City's Handyworker Program, and work with HUD
and congressional represedntatives in the interim to obtain and
^� execute the City's entitlement agreement.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
Noes: None
Motion carried.
PUBLIC STATEMENT Councilmember Darcy commented on scheduling a discussion of AB 638
(Council) for the July 9, 1991 Council Meeting.
Councilmember McKeon commented on scheduling a discussion of the
proposed airport in Baker Canyon for the July 9, 1991 Council
Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:58 p.m. it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Klajic to
adjourn the meeting to July 9, 1991.
Carl Boye/� or
ATTEST:
,
onna Grindey
City Clerk