HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-24 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CUR TA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
MARCH 24, 1992
EXECUTIVE MEETING Mayor Klajic called the executive session to order at 6:30
p.m.
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review
the agenda and obtain any further information that may be
needed. No action will be taken prior to 7:30 p.m. This
session is open to the public.
CITY CLERK City Clerk, Donna Grindey announced that anyone wishing to
ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speaker's
slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is
discussed.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were:
Lee Schramling, 19851 W. Sandpiper Place, Santa Clarita; Ray
Phillips, 28316 Oak Spring Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Dean
Sword, 28304 Oak Spring Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; David
Deck, 27862 Oak Spring Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Marybelle
Knight, 23431 Maple, Newhall, 91322; Roland A. Childs, 9601
Wilshire Blvd. 4th Floor, Beverly Hills, 90210; Joe
Schulman, 16050 Comet Way, Santa Clarita, 91351; Jeffrey
Price, 16075 Comet Way, Santa Clarita, 91351; Frank Gibbs,
16072 Comet Way, Santa Clarita, 91351; Gary Chiurazzi, 16047
Comet Way, Santa Clarita, 91351; Steve Biafora, 16044 Comet
Way, Santa Clarita, 91351; Shari Gibbs, 16072 Comet Way,
Santa Clarita, 91351; Dwight Weir, 16060 Comet Way, Santa
Clarita, 91351.
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of Santa Clarita was
called to order by Mayor Jill Klajic at 7:38 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor,
Santa Clarita, CA.
INVOCATION Councilmember Boyer began the Council Meeting with a moment
of silent meditation.
FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Boyer 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 Community
Development, Lynn Harris; Acting Director of Public Works,
Jeff Kolin; Acting Director of Parks and Recreation, Cecilia
Burda; City Clerk, Donna Grindey.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by McKeon to discuss Item
No. 19 and to discuss Item No. 22 after Item No. 7.
Hearing one objection, it was so ordered.
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ITEM 1
PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION'S DENIAL
OF PLOT PLAN 90-112 -
HARVEST CORPORATION
Mayor Klajic opened
Grindey stated that
provided, therefore,
the public hearing.
all notices required
the public hearing was
City Clerk, Donna
by law have been
in order.
Principal Planner, Rich Henderson exhibited a slide
presentation and reported that this appeal is of the
Planning Commission's denial of Plot Plan 90-112 to allow
for the development of a 39,500 (two-story, 35' in height)
square foot retail commercial center with 207 parking spaces
on 4.75 acres located at the northeast corner of Lost Cyn.
and Sand Cyn. Rd. (16463 Lost Canyon Road). Applicant:
Harvest Corporation.
It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Darcy to continue the
public hearing.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Klajic
Noes: Boyer, Heidt, McKeon
Motion denied.
Addressing the Council opposing denial of the plot plan
were: Sherman Stacey, 233 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica; Ken
Dean, 22003 Mecade, Saugus; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore
Ave, Canyon Country, 91351.
Addressing the Council in favor of denying the Plot Plan
were: Tom Maydeck, 16417 Lost Canyon Road, Santa Clarita;
Robert Kennedy, 18910 Galton Drive, Saugus; Paula Whiteside,
16167 Lost Canyon Road, Canyon Country; Scott Gretencord,
28104 La Verda Avenue, Canyon Country, 91351; Charmaine
Posten, 16442 Lost Canyon Road, Canyon Country; Lorraine
Bame, 16452 Lost Canyon Road, Canyon Country; Jami Kennedy,
18910 Galton Drive, Saugus.
Addressing the Council with a rebuttal on this item were
Sherman Stacey, 233 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica; Allan
Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Canyon Country, 91351.
Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding the type of restaurant in the
shopping center, returning this item to the Planning
Commission, cost of filing for a new plot plan, and the
results of the opinion survey, it was moved by Heidt and
seconded by Boyer to deny Plot Plan 90-112 and direct staff
to prepare a resolution of denial for the Council's
consideration at the April 21, 1992, City Council Meeting.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: Darcy
"^ Motion carried.
RECESS At 8:48 p.m. Mayor Klajic recessed the meeting to a closed
session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter and
matters of pending or potential litigation under the
provisions of Government Code 54956.9 two subdivision A
matters.
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RECONVENE
Mayor Klajic reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting at
9:45 p.m.
^ ITEM 2
Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING
Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been
ORDINANCE 92-7 SAND
provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
CANYON ESTATES LTD
(STAN FARGEON,
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris exhibited a
GENERAL PARTNER),
slide presentation and reported that the applicant is
CLEM & PAULA COX,
requesting to enter into a formal agreement to allow for a
EDITH PALMER & MARY
seven year build out for the approved Vesting Tract Map
DAPAS, TRUSTEE
47324, Conditional Use Permit 89-007, Prezone 89-003, and
Oak Tree Permit 89-046. The approved project consists of 70
single family homes on 137 vacant acres. On January 28th
Council adopted Resolution 92-24 which established policies,
provisions and criteria for Development Agreements.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Stan
Fargeon, 18988 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Lee
Schramling, 19851 W. Sandpiper Place, Santa Clarita, 91321;
Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, 91321.
Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding amending the agreement with
the condition that any oak tree replacements be made with
native species, length of the development agreement, amount
of the development agreement fee, and after reading the
title of Ordinance No. 92-7, it was moved by McKeon and
seconded by Boyer to approve the Negative Declaration and
approve Development Agreement 91-008 subject to language
revisions made by the City Attorney, with the amendment of
using native species of oak tress for any necessary
replacements, waive further reading on Ordinance No. 92-7
and pass to second reading.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Abstain: Heidt
Ordinance No. 92-7 passed to second reading.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by McKeon to schedule an
adjourned meeting on April 2, 1992 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss
the development agreement revisions.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 3 At its March 10th meeting, Council passed to second reading,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 92-4 amending the Municipal Code relating to
SPRAY PAINT the sale of spray paint cans of six ounces or less.
CAN SALES
ORDINANCE NO. 92-4 After reading the title of Ordinance No. 92-4, it was moved
by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to waive further reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 92-4.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Ordinance No. 92-4 adopted.
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ITEM 4
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
on February 11, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution
RIDGELINE
No. 92-21 approving the Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside
P^ PRESERVATION AND
Development Guidelines. The Council introduced Ordinance
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
92-3 and passed to second reading. Subsequently, a study
ORDINANCE NO. 92-3
session was held, amendments were directed and the revised
ordinance was reintroduced at the March 10th meeting.
Councilmember McKeon exited the meeting due to a possible
conflict of interest.
After reading the title of Ordinance No. 92-3, it was moved
by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to waive further reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 92-3.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Klajic
Noes: None
Abstain: McKeon
Ordinance No. 92-3 adopted.
ITEM 5
Deputy City Engineer, Dick Kopecky reported that at the
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
meeting of February 25, 1992, Council reviewed an alignment
LYONS AVENUE
study for the extension of Lyons Avenue from its current
EXTENSION/CENTERLINE
terminus just easterly of San Fernando Road to a connection
ALIGNMENT
with the Placerita Canyon Road interchange at Sierra
Highway. At that meeting, Council directed staff to conduct
a field trip with Council and citizens to be followed with a
public participation meeting at Masters College. A summary
of the comments made at the meeting are included in the
agenda report.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Stephen
Schafhausen, 21911 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, 91321;
Bob Geiman, no address given; Laurene Weste, 22216 Placerita
Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Glo Donnelly, P.O. Box 55307,
Valencia, 91355; Connie Worden Roberts, P.O. Box 233,
Newhall, 91322; John Bement, 16634 Shinedale Drive, Canyon
Country; Eugene Leary, 21236 Simay Lane, Newhall, 91321; Ben
Curtis, 21515 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, 91321; William
Warwick, 21543 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, 91321;
Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, 91321;
James McCarthy, P.O. Box 801643, Santa Clarita, 91380-1643;
Donald Rendall, 21926 Placeritos Blvd., Newhall, 91321; Ken
Dean, 22003 Mecate, Saugus; Jeanne Hammonds, 16326 Cambria
Estates Lane, Santa Clarita, 91350; Le Ann Nills, 24969
Hacienda Lane, Newhall, 91321; Lori Kleban, 21090 Placerita
Canyon Road, Newhall, 91321; Terry Kleban, 21090 Placerita
Canyon Road, Newhall, 91321; Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia,
Canyon Country, 91351; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive,
Canyon Country.
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discussion regarding neighborhood
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of timefor completion of the project, and settingthe
alignment at Dockweiler, it was moved by McKeon and seconded
by Heidt to establish the western end of the extension at
Dockweiler to Sierra Highway and to release the right of way
through Placerita Canyon.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 6 Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
UNFINISHED BUSINESS at the Council meeting of February 11, 1992, the public
ZONE CHANGE 90-017 hearing was closed and the applicant, Tina Bow, was directed
ORDINANCE NO. 92-1 to revise the sitelan
p for the approved conditional use
(MASTER CASE 90-214) permit on the site. The site plan has been revised to two
stories with 15' buffer zones as directed and approved by
the Director of Community Development.
Addressing the Council on this item was Joe Russo.
Following discussion regarding the reduced height of the
building, the buffer zone, and the developer's concessions,
it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to continue this
item to the April 21, 1992 Council Meeting.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt
Noes: Darcy, McKeon, Klajic
Motion denied.
Following further discussion regarding the height of the
building in relation to the playing field, and after reading
the title of Ordinance No. 92-1, it was moved by McKeon and
seconded by Darcy to adopt the Planning Commission's
recommendation and adopt the Negative Declaration, approve
zone change 90-017 and pass Ordinance No. 90-017 to second
reading.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, McKeon
Noes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic
Motion denied.
Following discussion regarding the size of the project, it
was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue this
item to the April 21, 1992 Council Meeting to allow the
developer to reduce the overall size of the building and to
find a consensus with the homeowners.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy
Noes: Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Motion denied.
The applicant, Joe Russo withdrew the agreement to modify
the site plan and requested that Council consider the zone
change only.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to proceed to
Item No. 7
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt
Noes: McKeon, Darcy, Klajic
Motion denied.
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It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the
zone change with the condition that the building footprint
remain the same as it was in the original plan with the
third story removed and to waive further reading and pass
Ordinance No. 92-1 to second reading.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 7
At its meeting of March 10th, Council discussed a letter
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
from the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning
SEATAC AND ERB
who are seeking qualified individuals to serve on the
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Significant Ecological Areas Technical Advisory Committee
and the Environmental Review Board. Applications were sent
to four citizens recommended by Council and an advertisement
was placed in the newspaper encouraging residents to apply.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to appoint Mary
Merritt to the Significant Ecological Areas Technical
Advisory Committee and the Environmental Review Board as a
nominee.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 8 - 18, 20, and 21.
EAST OF SAND CANYON
ROAD (PROJECT 91-04)
On roll call vote:
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
ITEM 9
Noes: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar Item Nos. 8 - 18, 20, and 21 approved.
SIERRA HIGHWAY N/0
SOLEDAD WIDENING AND
RESTRIPING (PROJECT
NO. 91-13)
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
PROCUREMENT OF DUMP
TRUCKS
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRANSFER OF STORM
DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT (LACFCD)
TRACT NO. 44458,
PRIVATE DRAIN 2165
RESOLUTION NO. 92-59
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRANSFER OF STORM
DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT (LACFCD)
TRACT NO. 45439,
PRIVATE DRAIN 2169
RESOLUTION NO. 92-60
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRANSFER OF STORM
DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT (LACFCD)
TRACT NO. 43529,
43530, PRIVATE DRAIN
1911 RESOLUTION NO.
92-61
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
DESIGNATING OFFICIALS
AUTHORIZED TO FILE
APPLICATION TO THE
STATE OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICE TO
OBTAIN FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE RELATING
TO THE FEBRUARY 1992
STORM - RESOLUTION
NO. 92-66
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
DIAL -A -RIDE
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
SERVICE
ITEM 17
CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
HEALTH BENEFITS -
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
ITEM 18
CONSENT CALENDAR
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL - PASSENGER
LOADING AND UNLOADING
ZONE - RESOLUTION NO.
92-62
ITEM 19
CONSENT CALENDAR
EXTENSION OF COMET
WAY (INFORMATION &
STATUS)
ITEM 20
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 92-65
CHECK REGISTER #10
ITEM 21
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 92-69
CHECK REGISTER #11
There was a question from the Council to the City Attorney
requesting clarification of the Council's options on this
item.
Following discussion regarding the installation of a gate,
speed bumps, no condemnation of the property, it was moved
by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to receive and file the staff
report.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy,
Noes: Klajic
Motion carried.
EW!
Heidt, McKeon
ITEM 22
Gary Johnson, Board Member of the Santa Clarita Valley Small
NEW BUSINESS
Business Development Center delivered a six month progress
DEVELOPMENT
report of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC),
!" CENTER -SIX MONTH
describing its accomplishments and and outlined the Center's
REPORT
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future direction.
ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Heidt to appoint
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Councilmember Darcy to the Santa Clarita Valley Small
TRACT MAP NOS. 43145,
Business Development Center.
45022, 48892, and
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 23
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
NEW BUSINESS
staff has been requested to investigate this project and to
PROPOSED POWER CENTER
report to Council concerning its implications to the City.
WEST OF I-5 BETWEEN
This project could present both advantages and disadvantages
LYONS AVENUE AND
to the City.
MCBEAN PARKWAY
any unreasonable increase in assessments against existing
Addressing the Council on this item were Bill Mitchell,
representing the Riley Pearlman Co., 21958 Peppercorn Drive,
Santa Clarita; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Canyon
Country, 91351.
Following discussion regarding a Wall Street Journal article
on the amount of retail space in relation to the residential
population, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to
receive the report and direct staff to investigate the
amount of retail space in relation to the residential
population and to continue to monitor project development
and to report back to the Council as the application
proceeds through the County review process.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 24
On January 28, 1992 the Council approved a Funding and
NEW BUSINESS
Acquisition Agreement with a developer, AMCAL Golden Fund
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD
XXVII8, which would require the developer to participate in
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
the funding of the construction of Golden Valley Road
FUNDING AND
between the Antelope Valley Freeway and Sierra Highway.
ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
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Addressing the Council on this item was Stanley Lamport,
TRACT MAP NOS. 43145,
2049 Century Park East Suite 2800, Los Angeles, 90067.
45022, 48892, and
48893
Following discussion regarding protecting homeowners against
having assessments increase after purchasing a home, and
clarification on this point from the City Attorney, it was
moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to direct staff to
return this item with the agreement modification prohibiting
any unreasonable increase in assessments against existing
homeowners and to allow any necessary extensions to the
developer to complete the direction by Council.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
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ITEM 25 The proclamation by the President of the United States on
NEW BUSINESS February 25, 1992, designating Los Angeles County as a
WILEY CANYON disaster area, opens opportunities for financial assistance
SLOPE/CREEK - STORM to private individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations
E... DRAIN MITIGATION and public agencies. Financial assistance may be available
RELIEF for repairing damages and mitigation actions to prevent
future damage.
It was moved by McKeon and seconded by Boyer to concur with
the City Manager's request to the U.S. Dept. of
Agriculture/Soil Conservation Service for funding necessary
to work on the Wiley Canyon Creek, authorize the Mayor to
execute the agreements with the City Attorney's approval,
direct staff to prepare the necessary plans and
specifications, proceed with the establishment of the
maintenance mechanism with the property owners as required
by the funding process, and approve the resolution declaring
the existence of an eminent danger in a portion of Wiley
Canyon stream for the purpose of qualifying the City for
disaster relief funds.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Resolution adopted.
ITEM 26 The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission recently
NEW BUSINESS notified the City that the Short Range Transit Plans would
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT be due to the agency on March 27, 1992. Short notice
f^ PLAN provided by the LACTC gave staff very little time to develop
a draft plan and review it with the Council. Staff will
have completed the draft and present it orally to the
Council at the March 24th meeting.
It was moved b Boyer y y r and seconded by Darcy to approve the
submittal and direct staff to return this item for further
consideration at the April 21, 1992 City Council Meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT At 12:50 a.m. it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to
adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting to 5:00 p.m. on
April 2, 1992.
JiA 11 Klajic,C17Mayor
ATTEST:
%nna M. Grindey, CMC
City Clerk
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