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Home My WebLink About1992-04-21 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:00 p.m. APRIL 21, 1992 CITY CLERK At 6:02 p.m. the City Clerk, Donna Grindey announced that ANNOUNCEMENT during the Public Participation portion of the meeting each person should prepare a three (3) minute presentation. Public Participation speaker's slips must be submitted to the City Clerk before 7:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to 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. Each person addressing the Council has three minutes in which to speak, at which time the red light on the Council dies will appear. CANVASS OF ELECTION City Clerk, Donna Grindey presented Resolution No. 92-84 RETURNS declaring the results of the election and certifying the canvass of the April 14, 1992 election. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 92-84. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic Noes: None Resolution No. 92-84 adopted. ADMINISTRATION OF City Clerk, Donna Grindey administered the Oath of Office to OATH OF OFFICE Councilmembers Jan Heidt and George Pederson. COUNCILMEMBER Councilmembers Pederson and Heidt spoke about their views on COMMENTS the election, goals and objectives for their terms as City Councilmembers. RECESS AND RECEPTION Mayor Klajic recessed the meeting at 6:22 p.m. Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting at 6:43 p.m. EXECUTIVE MEETING 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. The executive meeting began at 6:44 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon Country 91351; Laurie Kleban, 21090 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall, 91321. �.., CLOSED SESSION At 7:04 p.m. Mayor Klajic adjourned to closed session for the purpose of discussing a matter of potential litigation under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9. -1- RECONVENE At 7:31 p.m. Mayor Klajic reconvened the regular City Council Meeting. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of Santa Clarita was ems+, called to order by Mayor Jill Klajic at 7:31 p.m. in the. City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, Santa Clarita. INVOCATION Councilmember Darcy led the invocation. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Pederson 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; Assistant City Attorney, Tim McOsker; Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris; Acting Director of Public Works, Jeff Kolin; Acting Director of Parks & Recreation, Cecilia Burda; City Clerk, Donna Grindey. MAYOR PRO TEM It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to nominate NOMINATION Councilmember Heidt as the Mayor Pro Tem. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Klajic and seconded by to discuss Item Nos. 5, 7, 9, 14, 15, 22, on the agenda. PROCLAMATION Mayor Klajic proclaimed the week of April 20-26 1992 "Santa Clarita Valley Pride Week" and presented proclamations to the Chairperson of the Santa Clarita Pride Committee. ITEM 1 It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to continue this PUBLIC HEARING public meeting to the City Council Meeting of May 12, 1992 ZONE CHANGE 90-017 and to direct the Director of Community Development to meet FROM A-1-10,000 with the applicant and to provide the Council with a (LIGHT AGRICULTURAL, consistency report on the applicable zoning. 10,000 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LOT SIZE) AND On roll call vote: R -A-7,500 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic (RESIDENTIAL- Noes: None AGRICULTURAL, 7,500 Motion carried. SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LOT SIZE) TO CPD (COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) - APPLICANT: TINA BOW ITEM 2 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been COMMUTER RAIL STATION provided, therefore the public hearing was in order. LEASE AGREEMENT Acting Director of Public Works, Jeff Kolin reported that at the meeting of March 19, 1992, the City Council approved the Rail Station Plot Plan and certified the Negative Declaration for the Commuter Rail Lease Agreement. If the lease is approved, this will culminate one years' worth of Council/Commission history. Over this time, information on environmental concerns, the lease, the station's cost and its benefits to our community and its funding have been presented by City staff, environmental consultants, representatives from CALEPA, DTSC and the LACTC. -2- Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91351. Addressing the Council with a neutral position on this item was Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Santa Clarita. Following discussion regarding the City's liability for hazardous waste clean up on the property, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve and sign the lease agreement subject to the City Attorney's review of the lease agreement and toxic report and if a negative toxic report can be provided. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 3 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been SHORT RANGE TRANSIT provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. PLAN Acting Director of Public Works, Jeff Kolin reported that the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission recently notified the City that Short Range Transit Plans would be due to the agency on March 27, 1992. The City previously contracted with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for the preparation of the Short Range Transit Plan. Staff completed the Draft Short Range Transit Plan and presented it to the Council at the March 24, 1992 meeting. Addressing the Council with a neutral position on this item were Shelby Bell, 26939, Honby Ave., Santa Clarita; Kevin F. Corcoran, 22556 Pearson Ct., Saugus, 91350. Following discussion regarding spending money on new buses when the train station will be on-line in October, budgetary considerations, adding new buses, offering first class service for an additional charge, survey of riders regarding receptiveness to riding a train, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt the Short Range Transit Plan. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR MANUFACTURED HOME RENT STABILIZATION ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR 1992 RESOLUTION NO. 92-64 ITEM 5 Addressing the Council on this item was Kevin Corcoran, CONSENT CALENDAR 22556 Pearson Ct., Saugus, 91350. RESOLUTION NO. 92-74 ARTICLE 8 TDA FUNDS -3- ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR BLUE BARREL ACQUISITION ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 92-79 UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF PLOT PLAN 90-112 (MASTER CASE 90-228) TO ALLOW FOR A 39,500 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL RETAIL CENTER AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOST CANYON ROAD AND SAND CANYON ROAD. APPLICANT: HARVEST CORPORATION ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FINAL STATEMENT AMENDMENT POLICY ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR VALENCIA NATIONAL BANK VISA CARD RESOLUTION NO. 92-31 ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR ISSUING NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE SIERRA VISTA JR. HIGH SCHOOL FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 92-79. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt Noes: Darcy, Klajic Abstain: Pederson Motion denied. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to continue this item as a public hearing to the May 12, 1992 Council Meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Klajic Noes: Boyer, Heidt Abstain: Pederson Motion denied. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue this item to the April 28, 1992 Council Meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. There was a concern raised by Councilmember Heidt regarding the use of a credit card and the fees involved. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 92-31 to allow the travel representative of the City Manager's office to use a Valencia National Bank VISA card only to obtain guaranteed hotel and transportation reservations for employees and Councilmembers traveling on City business. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Klajic Noes: Heidt Resolution No. 92-31 adopted. -4- ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR ISSUING NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE NEWHALL PARK RESTROOM AND CONCESSION BUILDING ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR DECORO DRIVE FROM VISTA DELGADO DRIVE TO SECO CANYON ROAD PROJECT NO. 89-9 (PHASE II) PROJECT ACCEPTANCE ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR SIERRA HIGHWAY AT RAINBOW GLEN DRIVE (PROJECT NO. 89-18) PROJECT ACCEPTANCE ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to return the names of the City Manager appointees before the City Council for approval. This motion was withdrawn by Councilmember Boyer. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by to return this item for review in January 1993. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 15 Addressing the Council on this item were: Rita Chatterly, CONSENT CALENDAR 247 Golden Oak, Newhall, 91321; Jeanne Hammonds, 16326 LYONS AVENUE Cambria Estates Lane, Santa Clarita, 91350; Lori Kleban, EXTENSION ALIGNMENT 21090 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall, 91321; John Stead, 24643 Fourl Rd., Newhall, 91321; Pat Willett, 24560 Desert Avenue, Newhall, 91321; Stephen Schafhausen, 21911 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall, 91321. Following discussion regarding the homeowners association holding a discussion, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to continue this item to the May 26, 1992 City Council Meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR Resolution No. 92-73 authorizing a commercial vehicle APPLE STREET loading zone to be established on the west side of Apple COMMERCIAL VEHICLE Street, south of Lyons Avenue, and direct staff to have the LOADING ZONE appropriate signs to effect this commercial loading zone. RESOLUTION NO. 92-73 On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Klajic Noes: Noes Abstain: Heidt Resolution No. 92-73 adopted. -5- ITEM 17 CONSENT CALENDAR VALENCIA BOULEVARD (SOUTH SIDE) WEST OF BOUQUET CANYON ROAD (PROJECT 90-15) STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AGREEMENT ITEM 18 CONSENT CALENDAR SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD EAST OF SAND CANYON ROAD (PROJECT 91-04) MATERIAL TESTING ITEM 19 CONSENT CALENDAR FY 91-92 OVERLAY PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 91-09 ITEM 20 CONSENT CALENDAR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD) RESOLUTION NOS. 92-80, 92-81, 92-82, and 92-83 ITEM 21 CONSENT CALENDAR POLICY REGARDING ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ITEM 21A CONSENT CALENDAR RODEO LEASE AGREEMENT RAIL STATION SITE ITEM 22 CONSENT CALENDAR PROPOSITION A LOAN ITEM 23 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 92-70 CHECK REGISTER #12 ITEM 24 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 92-72 CHECK REGISTER 113 ITEM 25 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 92-75 CHECK REGISTER #14 ITEM 26 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 92-78 ITEM 27 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER 116 It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 28 Acting Director of Parks and Recreation, Cecilia Burda NEW BUSINESS reported that during the last major storms, the river rose TOWSLEY CANYON BRIDGE over the bridge at Towsley Canyon eroding the fill material REPAIR REQUEST and the river bank on the side of the bridge. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (the Park's conservator) has requested assistance from the City to repair part of the bridge and landscaping along the river edge. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to direct staff to take action to make temporary repairs to the Towsley Canyon bridge area and that the cost to the City shall not exceed $5,000. These funds shall come from the Streets and Maintenance budget. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 29 Acting Director of Public Works, Jeff Kolin reported that NEW BUSINESS within the incorporated boundaries of Santa Clarita, Texaco A RESOLUTION OF Trading the Transportation Inc. owns, maintains, and INTENTION TO GRANT A operates a 1,247.5 foot, 8 -inch crude oil pipeline under Los FRANCHISE TO THE Angeles County Franchise Ordinance No. 9213. On December 8, TEXACO TRADING AND 1991 the franchise expired with the County, thus requiring TRANSPORTATION the City to draft its own franchise ordinance agreement. COMPANY -RESOLUTION Staff has recently completed negotiations with Texaco NO. 92-71 Transportation and Trading, Inc. ("Texaco") for an oil pipeline franchise with the City. It was moved Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution 92-71 for a public hearing on May 12, 1992. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Resolution No. 92-71 adopted. ITEM 31 Acting Director of Parks and Recreation, Cecilia Burda NEW BUSINESS reported that on May 28, 1991, staff presented to Council a HEAD START FACILITIES proposal for implementation of two Head Start program AT NEWHALL PARK sites. The sites would be developed concurrently at Newhall Park and at one of the new park sites in the recently incorporated areas of Canyon Country. Since the May meeting, staff has worked with LACA and Head Start towards the completion of the project at Newhall Park. Addressing the Council on this item were Mike Lyons, 27362 Garza Drive, Saugus, 91350; Jack Mehterian, 22840 15th Street, Newhall, 91321. Following discussion regarding the location of the Head 1"^ Start facility, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to refer this item to the Parks and Recreation Commission and to inform the Commission to return this item to the City Council as soon as possible. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. -7- COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Boyer reported that on May 16, 1992 all committee memberships for the 1991-92 California Contract Cities Association's standing committees will be terminated. He also discussed a meeting that he attended for the Southern California Association of Governments where representatives from the Cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, and Westlake Village discussed the possibility of leaving Los Angeles County. COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Heidt commented on scheduling an informal COMMENTS meeting of the City Council to set goals and objectives. Councilmember Darcy commented on scheduling a job conference to help unemployed people update their hunting skills. Mayor Klajic commented on a commendation she would be receiving on behalf of the City for the City's trails. ADJOURNMENT At 9:45 p.m. it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Heidt to adjourn the City Council Meeting to May 12, 1992. r ` , Ji 1 Klaj ic, 2 ayo ATTEST: /` n onna M. Grindey, City erk 5-15