HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-02-11 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 11, 1992
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita was called to order by Mayor Jill Klajic at 6:32
p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st
floor, Santa Clarita, CA.
INVOCATION The Council Meeting began with a moment of silence.
FLAG SALUTE Public Information Officer, Gail Foy 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; Director of Parks and
Recreation, Jeff Kolin; Director of Public Works, John
Medina; Director of Finance, Andrea Daroca; Director of
Community Development, Lynn Harris; Deputy City Engineer,
Dick Kopecky; City Clerk, Donna Grindey.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Boyer to hold
approval of the minutes of January 28, 1992, for recommended
corrections, until the Council Meeting of February 25, 1992.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to add Item No.
22 as a subsequent need item which arose after the posting
of the agenda.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to continue Item
No. 7 to the February 25, 1992 Council Meeting.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Boyer to discuss Item
No. 18, discuss Item No. 4 after Item No. 1, and to approve
the agenda as amended.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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ITEM 1 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been
RIDGELINE provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
PRESERVATION AND
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris and Webb &
ORDINANCE AND Associates Technical Consultant, Mark Rogers reported that
GUIDELINES - on January 7, 1992, the Planning Commission adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 92-21 Resolution No. P92-04 recommending the approval of the
- ORDINANCE NO. 92-3 proposed Draft Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside
Development Ordinance and Guidelines. The proposed
ordinance and guidelines represent a major implementation
measure of the City's General Plan and the culmination of a
substantial amount of progress and cooperative work with a
citizen activist group and a developer technical committee.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Dorothy
Riley, 21224 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall, 91321; Bob
Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Santa Clarita; John Drew, 24807
Parchman Ave., Newhall, 91321; Joan M. Dunn, 15414
Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country, 91351; Jack Ancona,
29552 Abelia, Canyon Country, 91351; Ed Dunn, 15414
Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country, 91351; Vera Johnson,
26534 Oak Crossing, Newhall, 91321; Pat Saletore, 22610
Lilac Ct., Saugus, 91350.
Addressing the Council with a neutral position on this 'item
were: John S. Fuller, Vice President of Cal Arts, 25035
Greenmill, Newhall, 91321; Rosalie Gnam, 23920 Valencia
Blvd., Santa Clarita, 91355; Ralph Killmeyer, 25043 Green
Mill, Newhall, 91321.
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were:
Steve Hunter, 6017 Bristol Pkwy, Santa Clarita; Fred
Cunningham, 26345 Balboa 1140, Encino, 91316; Ronald R.
Horn, 15230 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys, 91411; Jeff Rhoads,
23823 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, 91355; Jeff Brown,
27225, Camp Plenty Road, Suite 8, Canyon Country, 91351;
Chip Meyer, 24556 Sagecrest, Newhall, 91321.
Addressing the Council with a rebuttal on this item was Bob
Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Santa Clarita.
Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding changes in the formation of
the hillside ordinance, technical report, densities in the
General Plan, green belts, meeting with the technical
committee and citizens, and after reading the title of
Ordinance No. 92-3, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by
Boyer to introduce Ordinance No. 92-3, waive further reading
and pass to second reading and to approve the Ridgeline
Preservation and Hillside Development Guidelines by adoption
of Resolution No. 92-21.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic
Noes: Darcy, McKeon
Resolution No. 92-2 adopted.
Ordinance No. 92-3 passed to second reading.
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RECESS
Mayor Klajic recessed the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
r� ITEM 4
Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING
Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been
ZONE CHANGE 90-107
provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
(MASTER CASE 90-214;
CONDITIONAL USE
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris and Senior
PERMIT 90-034, OAK
Planner, Kevin Michel exhibited a slide presentation and
TREE PERMIT 90-049)
reported that this is a quasi-judicial proceeding and was
continued from January 14, 1992. This item is a zone change
from A-1-10,000 (Light Agricultural Zone, minimum lot size
10,000 square feet) and R -A-7,500 (Residential -Agricultural
Zone, minimum lot size 7,500 square feet) to CPD (Commercial
Planned Development) over a portion of a 2.68 acre site
located at 17741 Soledad Canyon Road, west of Canyon Country
Park. The applicant is Tina Bow.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Tina
Bow, 10535 Wilshire Blvd. 1808, Los Angeles, 90024; Joe
Russo, 18316 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Ed Dunn,
15414 Rhododendron Drive, Santa Clarita.
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were: Ray
Longpre, 27837 Lost Springs Road, Santa Clarita; Steve
O'Neil, 27836 Lost Springs Road, Santa Clarita; Kim O'Neil,
27836 Lost Springs Road, Santa Clarita.
Addressing the Council with a rebuttal on this item was Joe
Russo, 18316 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita.
Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding access to the park
maintenance area, intrusion of the restaurant to the
neighborhood, height of building and visibility from the
park, eliminating the third story of the building, enlarging
the buffer area, limiting the restaurant's operating hours,
and after reading the title of Ordinance No. 92-1, it was
moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to return this item to
staff to modify the Ordinance to include elimination of the
third story of the building, limiting the proposed
restaurant's operating hours, and increasing the size of the
buffer area and to return this item to the Council for
adoption.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
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ITEM 2 Mayor Klajic opened 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.
AMENDMENT NO. 91-001,
AMENDING THE NOISE General Plan Consultant, Barry Hogan from Michael Brandman
ELEMENT OF THE and Associates reported that at its meeting of January 16,
GENERAL PLAN TO 1992, the Council continued the public hearing on this item
INCLUDE NOISE CONTOUR to February 11, 1992, for the purpose of allowing the staff
INFORMATION - to respond to a letter received late that day from Michael
RESOLUTION NO. 91-200 McEntee. The letter raised several questions about the
General Plan Amendment of which Michael Brandman Associates
has now assessed.
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item was
Michael McEntee, 22011 Kristin Lane, Saugus, 91350.
Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding modifications of the General
Plan, the 19 measurements included in the General Plan, and
notice issues it was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt
to approve the negative declaration, approve the proposed
General Plan Amendment and adopt Resolution No. 91-200.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: Boyer, Darcy
Resolution No. 91-200 adopted.
r+ ITEM 3 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been
A PUBLIC HEARING provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
RELATING TO THE
CITY'S DRAFT UNIFIED It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to continue the
DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) public hearing to a date uncertain. This hearing will be
re -noticed.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 5
Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING
Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been
APPEAL OF PLANNING
provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
COMMISSION DECISION
(RESOLUTION NO.
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
P92-03) DENYING
the City Clerk's office has received an appeal of the
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Planning Commission's decision of January 16, 1992 to deny
Development Agreement 91-007. The appellant is The Anden
Group. The proposal is for a formal development agreement
to vest the General Plan land use designations on the 996
acre Bermite site and to exempt the site from the growth
control initiative in exchange for the dedication of 2.5
acres of the site to the City of Santa Clarita to be used
for a commuter rail station. The proposal also includes a
lease agreement for up to 10 additional acres, also to be
used for the commuter rail station.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Sam Veltri,
1932 Deere Street, Santa Ana.
Addressing the Council with a neutral position on this item
were Chip Meyer, 24556 Sagecrest, Newhall, 91321; Linda
Calvert, 29515 Glasser, Santa Clarita.
ITEM 6
�* PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL BY THE
APPLICANT OF PLANNING
COMMISSION'S DENIAL
OF THE HEMSMINACK
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
PROPOSAL: MASTER CASE
NO. 90-012. THE
PROJECT SITE IS
APPROXIMATELY 102
ACRES LOCATED
FRONTING ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF CROSS STREET
AT THE INTERSECTION
OF WILDWOOD ROAD
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were:
Laurens Weste, 22216 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Santa Clarita,
91321; Robert Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall, 91321;
Glenn Reeves, 28222 Bakerton, Canyon Country, 91351; Lee
Schramling, 19851 Sandpiper Dr., Santa Clarita, 91321;
Connie Worden, P.O. Box 233, Newhall, 91321; Ellen Nixon,
23920 Valencia Blvd. #250, Valencia, 91355; Vera Johnson,
26534 Oak Crossing, Newhall, 91321.
Addressing the Council with a rebuttal on this item were:
Sam Veltri, 1932 Deere Street, Santa Ana; Ed Muller,
representing the Whittaker Corporation, 10880 Wilshire
Blvd., Los Angeles.
Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding liability factors,
responsibility for clean-up costs, environmental impact,
opportunity for the City to develop rail travel, and
deficiencies in the agreement, it was moved by Heidt and
seconded by Boyer to deny the appeal and not approve
Development Agreement 91-007.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy,
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Klajic opened
Grindey stated that
provided, therefore,
Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
the public hearing.
all notices required
the public hearing was
City Clerk, Donna
by law have been
in order.
Senior Planner, Kevin Michel exhibited a slide presentation
and reported that the Hemsminack Development Company, the
applicant, is appealing the Planning Commission's denial of
this proposal which includes: Rezoning of the site for
residential planned development; a conditional use permit to
allow on-site grading'of 1,020,000 cubic yards of earth; an
oak tree permit; and tentative tract map to subdivide the
project site into 114 single family lots with open space
areas. The Planning Commission's denial is based upon
inadequate access, overly high density for steep terrain,
major project grading with substantial impacts on hillsides
and ridgelines, geologic hazards, and removal of oak trees.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Rubin
Turner, no address given.
Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding a lack of access and denial
of the appeal, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer
to uphold the Planning Commission's decision for denial of
Master Case No. 90-012 requesting a zone change, tentative
tract map, conditional use permit and oak tree permit.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
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RECESS Mayor Klajic recessed the meeting at 11:18 p.m.
RECONVENE Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting at 11:27 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were:
John Steffen, 22714 Espuella Drive, Saugus, 91350; Ed Dunn,
15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country, 91351; Chip Meyer,
24556 Sagecrest, Newhall, 91321.
ITEM 7 The Drought Committee's final report recommended and the
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council agreed that the Water Conservation Ordinance No.
WATER CONSERVATION 92-5 should be amended and effective until July 1, 1992.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-39 This will allow the committee to complete its task of
AND ORDINANCE NO. 92-5 developing recommendations for water conservation for future
levels of drought severity.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION FORMALLY
UPHOLDING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION'S
DENIAL OF TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 12387, TO
CREATE FOUR NEW LOTS
ON THE 5.23 ACRE
PARCEL LOCATED IN THE
VICINITY OF 21090
PLACERITA CANYON
ROAD. - RESOLUTION
NO. 92-40
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
QUARTERLY MUNICIPAL
REPORT AND RECREATION
BROCHURE
ITEM 11
STREET NAME CHANGE
FOR DOHERTY AVENUE
NORTH OF CALLA WAY -
RESOLUTION NO. 92-35
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
FLORABUNDA ROAD AND
BEGONIAS LANE -
INSTALL STOP CONTROLS
- RESOLUTION NO. 92-30
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY HALL, FURNITURE
FOR FIRST FLOOR
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
RAIL STATION/GRANT
APPLICATION - AB471
(KATZ) RESOLUTION NO.
92-36
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULATION XV:
APPROVED TRIP
This item was continued to the February 25, 1992 Council
Meeting.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve
Consent Calendar Items 8, 10 thru 17, 19 and 20.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Consent calendar approved.
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
MID YEAR BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT -
RESOLUTION NO. 92-32
ITEM 17
CONSENT CALENDAR
NEW AGENDA FORMAT AND
COMMITTEE LIST
ITEM 18
CONSENT CALENDAR
INVOLVEMENT OF LAND
TRUST IN OPEN SPACE
ACQUISITION PROGRAM
ITEM 19
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 92-29
CHECK REGISTER #4
ITEM 20
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 92-37
CHECK REGISTER #5
There were concerns among the Council on the company's
reliability.
It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Heidt to deny Item
No. 18 and direct staff to secure another company.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 21 Director of Public Works, John Medina reported that on
NEW BUSINESS November 28, 1990, the Los Angeles County Transportation
MEMORANDUM OF Commission (LACTC) allocated 13 million in Proposition A
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) Discretionary unearned Transit Performance Measurement
TRANSIT SERVICE Program revenue to fund additional fixed route bus service
EXPANSION in the Transit Service Expansion (TSE) Program. Santa
Clarita Route 798 which will operate from Santa Clarita to
Century City is an approved project by LACTC and is eligible
to receive a subsidy total of $179,920.
Following discussion regarding current subsidy amounts and
Prop. A funds, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by McKeon
to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Transit
Expansion Program and direct the City Manager upon approval
of the City Attorney to sign the M.O.U. with LACTC.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 22 Councilmember Heidt reported that Governor Wilson's proposed
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM budget would take money from special districts and allocate
SANITATION DISTRICT those funds towards education. The Sanitation District's
letter to the City of Santa Clarita states the Governor's
proposal would result in major fee increases to various
sanitation districts in Los Angeles County averaging about a
33 percent increase and ranging in some districts to
approximately 75 percent. This is based on the fact that
the districts currently obtain about 35 million per year
from property tax revenue, monies which support operation
and maintenance activities.
Following discussion regarding budgetary priorities it was
determined by the Council to take no action on this item.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Councilmember McKeon commented on the City's bidding process
(Council) and the award of jobs to firms outside of City limits.
Councilmember 8eidt commented on the franchise agreements in
the City and proposed scheduling a special meeting to
discuss the franchise agreements.
CLOSED SESSION At 12:10 p.m. the Council adjourned to a closed session for
the purpose of discussing personnel matters and a matter of
potential litigation under the provisions of Government Code
Section 54956.9 subdivision B.
ADJOURNMENT At 1:05 a.m. Mayor Klajic adjourned the Regular Meeting of
the City Council to February 25, 1992.
City Clerk
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