HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-24 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
September 24, 1991
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita was called to order by Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Klajic at
6:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia
Blvd., 1st floor, Santa Clarita, CA.
INVOCATION Boy Scout Leader, Gary Clayburgh led the invocation.
FLAG SALUTE Boy Scout Troop 1492 led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present except for Mayor Boyer.
Also present were: Acting City Manager, Lynn Harris; City
Attorney, Carl Newton; Director of Parks and Recreation,
Jeff Kolin; Director of Public Works, John Medina; Principal
Planner, Rich Henderson; Administrative Assistant, Kwan
Beilen; Director of Building and Engineering Services, Dick
Kopecky; City Clerk, Donna Grindey.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by McKeon to remove Item
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Nos. 13, 14, 18, 19, 24, 25 from the Consent Calendar for
discussion.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to approve the
minutes of September 10, 1991 as amended.
ITEM 1 Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk,
PUBLIC HEARING Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by law have
JOINT RESOLUTION been provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
ENACTING DEVELOPER
IMPACT SANTA CLARITA Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
VALLEY SCHOOL the Council, at its September 10th meeting, directed staff
DISTRICTS RESOLUTION to set a public hearing on this matter. The resolution has
NO. 91-143 evolved after considerable negotiations between the
development community, the school districts, the County and
the City.
There being no public testimony, Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic closed
the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding the necessity of this item,
the unified fee, and the action by citizen's to bring this
r„ resolution forth, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by
McKeon to adopt Resolution 91-143 establishing a City-wide
school mitigation fee for all projects within the City at
$2.50 per square foot.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Resolution No. 91-143 adopted.
Council Minutes
September 24, 1991
ITEM 2
Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk,
^^ PUBLIC HEARING
Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by law have
APPEAL OF PLANNING
been provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
COMMISSION'S DENIAL
OF ZONE CHANGE 90-014
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris and Principal
AND CONDITIONAL USE
Planner, Rich Henderson exhibited a slide presentation and
PERMIT 90-032.
reported that at the June 18, 1991 meeting, the Planning
THE PROJECT SITE
Commission adopted Resolution P91-37, formally denying Zone
FRONTS ON SOLEDAD
Change 90-014 and Conditional Use Permit 90-032. The
CANYON ROAD,
applicant proposes a zone change from R -3-20U (Limited
APPROXIMATELY 100'
Multiple Residence - 20 dwelling units maximum per acre) and
WEST OF THE NORTHWEST
C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-2 for the entire site.
CORNER OF SOLEDAD
In addition, the applicant, Sheldon Pollack, is requesting a
CANYON ROAD AND
conditional use permit to develop a 22 foot high, one-story,
LANGSIDE DRIVE -
30,740 square foot auto service center consisting of three
SHELDON POLLACK,
buildings, one of which is proposed to be an automatic car
APPLICANT
wash and two of which would contain automotive related uses.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Joe
Russo, 23160 Soledad Cyn. Rd., Santa Clarita, 91351; Paul
Owhadi, 24961 Cabrillo Drive, Calabasas; Bruce Nahin, 2373
Yucca Hills, Agua Dulce; Jack Bitsel, Parklane Mobilehome
Estates, Canyon Country, 91351.
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were:
Betsy Patterson, President of the Golden State Mobilehome
Organization League; Bruce Geiger, 20401 Soledad Cyn. Rd.,
Space 688, Canyon Country, 91351; Blanche Feidel, 20401
Soledad Cyn. Rd., Space 144, Canyon Country, 91351; Penelope
Fisher, 27031 Langside, Canyon Country; 91351.
Addressing the Council with a rebuttal on this item were:
Joe Russo, 23160 Soledad Cyn. Rd., Santa Clarita; Bruce
Nahin, 2373 Yucca Hills, Agua Dulce.
Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding noise levels and fumes,
commercial zoning, upscale projects in Canyon Country, and
auto shops going out of business, it was moved by Heidt to
uphold the Planning Commission's decision for denial of Zone
Change 90-014 and Conditional Use Permit 90-032.
There was no second on this motion.
Following discussion regarding changing the zoning from
residential to commercial, and modifying the project, it was
moved by Darcy to change the zoning to strictly commercial
and return to the Planning Commission with a new project.
There was no second on this motion.
Following discussion regarding salvaging a portion of
commercial zoning on this property, it was moved by Heidt
and seconded by McKeon to uphold the Planning Commission
decision for denial of Zone Change 90-014 and Conditional
Use Permit 90-032 and to direct staff to return to the City
Council with a resolution of denial.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
f Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Motion carried.
RECESS Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic recessed the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
RECONVENE Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic reconvened the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
ITEM 3
PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
91-003 TO ALLOW TEN
YEARS FOR THE
BUILD -OUT OF VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
46626 ORDINANCE NO.
91-40
ITEM 4
PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
91-004 TO ALLOW TEN
YEARS FOR THE
BUILD -OUT OF VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
47863 ORDINANCE NO.
91-41
After Council reconvened from the recess, it was moved by
McKeon and seconded by Darcy to reconsider Item No. 2.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Motion carried.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to return this
item to the Planning Commission for a CPD designation and to
deny the CUP and to direct staff to return to the City
Council with a resolution of denial.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Motion carried.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to refer this
item to the Planning' Commission to consider designating the
easterly portion of this property to CPD.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic
Noes: McKeon
Absent: Boyer
Motion carried.
Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic opened the public hearing on Item No. 3
and Item No. 4. City Clerk, Donna Grindey stated that all
notices required by law have been provided, therefore, the
public hearing was in order.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to continue
Item No. 3 and Item No. 4 to the October 8, 1991 Council
Meeting, upon the request of the applicant.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Item No. 3 and Item No. 4 continued to the October 8, 1991
Council Meeting.
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ITEM 5
Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk,
PUBLIC HEARING
Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by law have
APPEAL BY APPLICANT
beenrovided therefore the
p public hearing was is order.
OF PLANNING
Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that
COMMISSION'S DENIAL
Addressing the Council in favor of this item was: Don Hale,
OF TENTATIVE PARCEL
26017 Huntington Drive !B, Valencia, 91355; Ed Dunn, 15414
MAP 21435 AT 27548
Rhododendron Dr., Canyon Country, 91351.
CLEARLAKE DRIVE,
County Solid Waste Management Subcommittee. Copies of the
APPROXIMATELY
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were:
ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF
Richard Sathre, President of Crystal Springs Ranch
SAND CANYON ROAD -
Homeowners Association, no address given; Clement Cox, 16093
GEORGE THOMAS,
Live Oak Springs Rd., Canyon Country, 91351.
APPLICANT
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to adopt the
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to continue this
item to the November 12, 1991 Council meeting, upon request
of the applicant, and granting no further continuances.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: Heidt
Absent: Boyer
Motion carried.
Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk,
ITEM 6
Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by law have
PUBLIC HEARING
been provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that
PLAN/AB 939 PLAN
consistent with the mandates of AB939, a public hearing was
scheduled for September 10th and continued to this date
because of additional comments submitted by the Los Angeles
County Solid Waste Management Subcommittee. Copies of the
documents have been available in the City Clerk's office.
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item was Ed
Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country, 91351.
Mayor Pro -Tem Klajic closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to adopt the
Source Reduction and Recycling element and the Household
Hazardous Waste Element and direct staff to submit our plan
to the California Integrated Solid Waste Management Board.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Motion carried.
Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that after
evaluating proposals from Shelter Concepts, Gannet Outdoor
ITEM 7
Advertising and Bustop Shelters, staff recommended Bustop
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Shelters be awarded the contract. During negotiation,
CONTRACT FOR 40 BUS
Gannett stated that they were not ready to offer any more
STOP SHELTERS
than what they had previously submitted in their original
proposal; Bustop offered ten more non -advertising bus
benches during the renegotiations for a total of 20 benches.
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Addressing the Council on this item were: Tony Ingegneri,
18073 Skypark Circle, Irvine, 92714; Arlan Renfro, 6045
Scott Way, Commerce, 90040; John Standiford, 1731 Workman
Street, Los Angeles, 90031.
Following discussion regarding a comparison of the
companies, background check on the company receiving the
contract, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to
continue this item to the October 8, 1991 Council Meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 8 Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
UNFINISHED BUSINESS at the City Council meeting on August 27, 1991, the Council
ZONE CHANGE 90-013 ND conceptually approved Zone .Change 90-013 and Tentative
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP Parcel Map 22539 and directed staff to return with an
22539 ORDINANCE NO. ordinance and conditions of approval.
91-42 LOCATED AT
27800 SAND CANYON After reading the title of Ordinance No. 91-42, it was moved
RD., HAL GOOD, by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and
APPLICANT pass to second reading.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
r^ Ordinance No. 91-42 passed to second reading.
ITEM 9 Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
UNFINISHED BUSINESS the applicant is requesting a Development Agreement to allow
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ten years for the build -out of Vesting Tract Map 45416.
91-001 ORDINANCE NO. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 45416 contains 253 homes on 121
91-43 VESTING TRACT acres and is located at the Western Terminus of Canvas
MAP 45416 LOCATED AT Street and southerly of Sierra Hwy.
THE WESTERN TERMINUS
OF CANVAS STREET AND After reading the title of Ordinance No. 91-43, it was moved
SOUTHERLY OF SIERRA by McKeon and seconded by Darcy to approve the Negative
HWY. P&V DEVELOPMENT Declaration, approve Development Agreement 91-001 and pass
Ordinance No. 91-43 to second reading.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Ordinance No. 91-43 passed to second reading.
ITEM 10
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
91-002 ORDINANCE NO.
r-' 91-44 - VESTING TRACT
MAP 48108 LOCATED
SOUTHERLY OF VIA
PRINCESSA AND
EASTERLY OF RAINBOW
GLEN DRIVE P&V
DEVELOPMENT
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
the applicant is requesting a Development Agreement to allow
ten years for the build -out of Vesting Tract Map 48108,
Vesting Tentative Tract Map 48108 consists of 161 homes and
a Junior High School site on 80 acres southerly of Via
Princessa and Easterly of Rainbow Glen Drive.
After reading the title of Ordinance 91-44, it was moved by
McKeon and seconded by Darcy to approve the Negative
Declaration, approve Development Agreement 91-002 and pass
to second reading.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Ordinance No. 91-44 passed to second reading.
ITEM 11 Intergovernmental Relations Officer, Mike Murphy reported
COMMISSION that at the meeting of September 10th, Council affirmed by
APPOINTMENTS consensus a policy for selection of Commission members and
requested that the item be returned by Council for further
evaluation and direction to staff.
Addressing the Council on this item was Warren Johnson,
26534 Oak Crossing Road, Santa Clarita.
RECESS
Mayor
Pro -Tem
Klajic
recessed the meeting at
9:26 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor
Pro -Tem
Klajic
reconvened the meeting
at 9:33 p.m.
Following discussion regarding having all current
commissioners resign, Council reviewing and interviewing
applicants, public access to the process of appointing
commissioners, it was determined by Council to continue this
item to the October 8, 1991 Council Meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
WATER CONSERVATION
ORDINANCE DROUGHT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED
CHANGES
ITEM 13 There was a question from the Council on the exclusion of a
CONSENT CALENDAR growth inducing element and the completeness of the traffic
COMMUTER RAIL STATION .study.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Jack Ancona,
29552 Abelia, Canyon Country, 91351; Sam Veltri, no address
given; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita,
91351.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to approve the
proposed mitigated Negative Declarations for the Bermite and
Glazer sites with direction to staff to return the proposed
Negative Declaration for final certification within 30 days,
and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to approve
the Memorandum of Understanding with the LACTC.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, McKeon
Noes: Klajic
Absent: Boyer
Motion carried.
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ITEM 14 Staff was directed to transmit a letter to the County
CONSENT CALENDAR requesting an explanation for the fee increases.
INFORMATION ITEM
REGARDING THE CITY
COUNCIL'S REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
PERTAINING TO LAND
USE AND ZONING REVIEW
FOR RENEWALS AND NEW
BUSINESS LICENSES
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
SIERRA HIGHWAY
WHISPERING LEAVES ET
AT (PROJECT NO. 90-12)
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
ROTUNDA DRIVE ET AL
(PROJECT NO. 90-07)
PROJECT ACCEPTANCE
ITEM 17
CONSENT CALENDAR
CALGROVE BOULEVARD
VALENCIA BOULEVARD
ITEM 18 There was a question from the Council on the placement and
CONSENT CALENDAR payment of the temporary signs.
TEMPORARY PARKING
ORCHARD VILLAGE SIO
AVENIDA RONADA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-146
ITEM 19 There was a question from the Council on the financing and
CONSENT CALENDAR start date of the San Fernando Road improvement.
SAN FERNANDO ROAD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION (LACTC)
FUNDING AGREEMENT
ITEM 20
CONSENT CALENDAR
SAN FERNANDO ROAD
PHASE III/IV (PROJECT
NO. 91-27)
STATE/COUNTY/CITY
COOPERATIVE
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 91-149
DISTRICT AGREEMENT
NO. 4039)
ITEM 21
CONSENT CALENDAR
VALENCIA BOULEVARD AT
MAGIC MOUNTAIN
PARKWAY (PROJECT
90-22) BUS BAY
IMPROVEMENTS REQUEST
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
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ITEM 22
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 91-147
A RESOLUTION
CERTIFYING NEGATIVE
DECLARATION NO.
91-001, FOR THE CITY
ACQUISITION OF AN
EXISTING THREE STORY
OFFICE BUILDING
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
VALENCIA NATIONAL
BANK BUILDING,
LOCATED AT 23920
VALENCIA BOULEVARD
ITEM 23
CONSENT CALENDAR
STATUS REPORT
PETITION DRIVE FOR
SUNSET POINTE There was a question from Council regarding the application
ANNEXATION for the social service grant.
(ANNEXATION 1991-01)
ITEM 24
CONSENT CALENDAR There was a question from Council on the owner of the
FIRM ON FITNESS property to be leased.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-151
ITEM 25
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRANSIT VEHICLE
PARKING LEASE
AGREEMENT
ITEM 26
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
ITEM 27
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 91-144
CHECK REGISTER 120
ITEM 28
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 91-148 It was moved by Heidt and seconded by McKeon to approve all
CHECK REGISTER 121 items on the consent calendar except for Item No. 13.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Consent calendar approved.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern was
0�
John Drew, 24807 Parchman Avenue, Newhall, 91321.
ITEM 29 Intergovernmental Relations Officer, Michael Murphy reported
NEW BUSINESS that Council has directed staff to initiate the process for
PROPOSED LEGISLATION pursuing legislation which will provide for the City of
RESOLUTION NO. 91-150 Santa Clarita representation on the Castaic Lake Water
Agency Board of Directors.
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Addressing the Council on this item were: Ed Dunn, 15414
Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country, 91351; Bob Lathrop,
"^ 15105 Highspring, Newhall, 91321; Allan Cameron, 27612
Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita, 91351; Robert DiPrimio,
23560 Lyons Avenue, Ste. 225, Santa Clarita, 91321-2521; Jim
Gates, 25674 Velan Drive, Valencia, 91355.
Following discussion regarding distribution of reclaimed
water, access to CLWA process, and the language of the
resolution, it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to
adopt Resolution No. 91-150 as amended.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Resolution No. 91-150 adopted as amended.
ITEM 30
Administrative Assistant, Kwan Beilin reported that at the
NEW BUSINESS
September 10th Council Meeting, this item was continued due
APPROVAL OF
to the need to have the LACTC approve the reimbursement
REIMBURSEMENT
agreement. LACTC contacted the City about participating in
AGREEMENT WITH THE
a combined bus financing along with the LACTC, the City of
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, Cities of Palmdale and Lancaster to acquire the
TRANSPORTATION
it commuter buses plus the 5 additional local buses approved
COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE
by the Council.
BUS FINANCING
Following discussion regarding the bid process and leasing
extra buses if necessary, it was moved by McKeon and
seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 91-141 authorizing
the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement and
to approve the terms- and conditions of the lease agreement
between CSDA and LACTC.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon
Noes: None
Absent: Boyer
Resolution No. 91-141 adopted.
PUBLIC STATEMENT Acting City Manager, Lynn Harris, commented on sign-ups for
(Staff) Growth Management seminar on September 27, 1991.
PUBLIC STATEMENT Councilmember McKeon commented on the Boys and Girls Club
(Council) auction and having the Council serve dinner. He also
commented on the Canyon Country Park pool.
Councilmember Heidt commented on a letter received
requesting spray paint be locked -up in stores to prevent the
spread of graffiti.
Councilmember Darcy commented on Ride Sharing Week and on
the security services in the City Hall building. She also
commented on a request received from the Acton
Rehabilitation Center requesting women's clothing,
accessories, and shoes and requested the City's help.
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Councilmember Klajic commented on the growth management
strategy, discussed at the December 9, 1990 Study Session.
"^ She also commented on citizen complaints regarding the
recognition of individual communities; on an article
regarding the graffiti volunteers; the necessity of an
ordinance to prohibit graffiti; establishing an award for
turning in graffiti vandals. She also commented on
instituting anti -graffiti measures; garage Sale signs;
Sanitation District annexations; and directed staff to
report to Council on their meetings with Newhall Land and
Farming Co.
At 11:35 p.m. it was moved by Klajic and seconded by Darcy
ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting in memory of Tom Eldridge, Assistant
Fire Chief, L.A. County Fire Department.
ATTEST:
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7.
f" onna M. Grindey
City Clerk
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Carl Boyer, Ma r