HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-28 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
APRIL 28, 1992
RECEPTION FOR Presentations were made by the City of Santa Clarita and
"BUCK" MCKEON various community groups to outgoing Councilmember Howard
"Buck" McKeon.
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 6:50 p.m.
Council decided to discuss Item No. 9.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with a matter of public concern was:
Brian Roney, 26233 Whispering Leaves Drive, Santa Clarita.
CLOSED SESSION At 7:08 p.m. the Council adjourned to a closed session for
the purpose of discussing a matter of pending or potential
litigation under the provisions of Government Code Section
54956.9 one subdivision A matter and one subdivision C
matter.
RECONVENE At 7:31 p.m. Mayor Klajic reconvened the Executive Session.
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of Santa Clarita was
called to order by Mayor Jill Klajic at 7:31 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor,
Santa Clarita, CA.
INVOCATION Rabbi House spoke on the 50th Anniversary of the Jewish
Holocaust.
FLAG SALUTE Barbara Mylar 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 Parks &
Recreation, Cecilia Burda; Deputy City Clerk, Geri
Miller -Davis.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to discuss Item
No. 9 on the agenda.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: None
Agenda approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the
minutes of March 10 and April 2, 1992 as corrected.
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PRESENTATIONS Mayor Klajic presented commendations to the workers who
participated in helping the City during the February floods
and "Caught You Doing Something Good" awards were presented
to the members of the Graffiti Clean -Up Committee.
r^ ITEM 1 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
BUILDER'S DISCOUNT It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to continue the
(MASTER CASE NO. public hearing to the City Council Meeting of May 26, 1992
(2-004, ANNEXATION to allow for the completion of public noticing to all
NO. 1992-01, AND adjacent property owners.
PREZONE NO. 92-001)
ORDINANCE NO. 92-9 Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-86
ITEM 2
Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. Deputy City
Clerk,
PUBLIC HEARING
Geri Miller -Davis stated that all notices required
by law
CITY'S DRAFT
have been provided, therefore, the public hearing
was in
COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING
order.
AFFORDABILITY
STRATEGY (CHAS)
Administrative Assistant, Raquel Garcia reported that Title
1 of the National Affordable Housing Act requires the City
of Santa Clarita to prepare a five-year Comprehensive
Housing Affordability Strategy or CHAS to obtain
future
funding for federal housing programs. This is
a U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD)
prerequisite for the City's Community Development
Block
Grant (CDBG) program and a first year requirement for
cities
and states.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item were:
Jaime',
Torres, 24200 Pine Street 1220, Newhall, 91321;
Jesus
Rodriguez, 24155 Arch Street, Newhall, 91321.
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item was
Anthony Rodriguez, no address given.
Following discussion regarding directing staff to submit a
report from Code Enforcement on the nature of the code
violations in East Newhall, establishing East Newhall as a
planning area and organizing that community under a
facilitator to develop a community plan, and printing the
names of "slum lords" in the local paper, it was moved by
Boyer and seconded by Darcy to direct staff to incorporate
the citizens comments into the draft CHAS report and to
continue the public hearing to May 26, 1992 for additional
public comment and approval and adoption by the City Council.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy,, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
..�, ITEM 3 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk,
PUBLIC HEARING Geri Miller -Davis stated that all notices required by law
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT have been provided, therefore, the public hearing was in
BLOCK GRANT, PROPOSED order.
STATEMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Administrative Assistant, Raquel Garcia reported that the
OBJECTIVES AND City of Santa CLarita participates in the Community
PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) administered by the
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an
entitlement city. Each year the City receives an
entitlement amount based on a ratio that compares the
Population of the City, the extent of poverty in the City
and the extent of housing overcrowding to all metropolitan
areas in the nation. The purpose of this public hearing is
for the City Council to receive public testimony on the
City's housing and community needs and CDBG proposed use of
funds.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Brad
Berens, 27468 Garza Drive, Santa Clarita; Evfrosina Barrera,
24261 Arch St. Apt. D, Newhall, 91321.
Addressing the Council with a neutral position on this item
were: Larry L. Bird, 24871 #109, Walnut Street, Newhall,
91321; Lee Schramling, 19851 W. Sandpiper Place, Santa
Clarita, 91321; Kristin Bertell, 25006 Ave. Kearny,
Valencia, 91355.
Following discussion regarding providing additional trash
bins in the alleys for the residents, putting a requirement
in the U.D.O. regarding number of trash receptacles for each
building, requiring contributions from builders to upgrade
Walnut Street, billing the building landlords for additional
trash pick-ups, sending letters to the building owners
stating the problem and outlining the Council's concerns and
ask them to respond, and using City money for improvements
to curbs and gutters, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by
Boyer to approve staff's recommendation of budget allocation
for FY 92-93 and amended Citizen Participation Plan and'
direct staff to prepare the City's Final Statement and
return on May 26, 1992 for approval and adoption.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 4
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
this item
RESOLUTION NO. 92-79
was scheduled as a consent calendar item at the
Council meeting of April 21, 1992.
UPHOLDING PLANNING
Council continued this
item to this meeting. The
COMMISSION'S DENIAL
applicant is Harvest
Corporation. This resolution upholds the
OF PLOT PLAN 90-112
Planning
Commission's denial of Plot Plan 90-112 to allow for
(MASTER CASE 90-228)
a
39,500 sq. ft. commercial retail center at the northeast
corner of Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road.
Following Councilmember Pederson's comments on his review of
this item, and discussion on ensuring that the applicant
gets a fair hearing, and options for the applicant, it was
moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No.
92-79.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: None
Resolution No. 92-79 adopted.
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ITEM 4A Acting Director of Parks and Recreation, Cecilia Burda
UNFINISHED BUSINESS reported that pursuant to Council direction at the April
HEADSTART FACILITIES 21st Council meeting, staff went back to the Parks &
Recreation Commission on Monday, April 27th to discuss
alternative sites for the location of the two Headstart
modular buildings initially planned for placement at Newhall
Park.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Dorothy Riley,
21224 Placerita Canyon, Santa Clarita; Pat Saletore, 22610
Lilac Ct., Saugus.
Following discussion regarding placement of the Boy's and
Girl's Club facility, cost of relocating the Headstart
buildings, directing staff to investigate alternative
location sites, placing the site adjacent to Anawalt Lumber,
applying a sunset clause for the location at Newhall Park,
the school district's involvement in the project, placing
the facilities on school properties, and discussion of the
Headstart program in Canyon Country, it was moved by Darcy
to utilize the present site at Newhall Park for a maximum of
two years and begin the search for another site that the
City could purchase for the Headstart program.
There was no second on this item.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to direct staff
to consider placement of the Headstart buildings at Newhall
Park with a Sunset clause added for June 30, 1994 and for
staff to investigate further possibilities.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
RECESS
Mayor Klajic recessed the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
RECONVENE
ITEM 5 Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting at 9:36 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
PROCUREMENT OF (1)
3/4 -TON PICK-UP TRUCK
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
PROCUREMENT OF
SELF-PROPELLED
VIBRATORY ASPHALT
COMPACTOR
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
PROCUREMENT OF
COMPUTER HARDWARE
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
EAST OF SAND CANYON
ROAD (PROJECT 91-04)
REIMBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT
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ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
COMMUTER RAIL STATION
PROJECT 91-17
ENGINEERING SERVICES
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR
1992-93 BUDGET
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
VIA PRINCESSA/WHITES
CANYON RESOLUTION NO.
92-89
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
STATE LEGISLATION
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 92-88
CHECK REGISTER 117
There was a question from the council on the selection
process and criteria for reaching the staff recommendations.
City Engineer, Tony Nisich reported on the criteria for the
engineering services contract award.
Addressing the Council on this item were: James R. Combs,
25314 Via Artina, Santa Clarita; Joe Varonin, 17737 Sierra
Highway, Santa Clarita; Joe Valencius, P.O. Box 428,
Newhall, CA 91322; E.L. Bolton, P.O. Box 428, Newhall,
91322; Don Hale, 23922 Ave. Crescenta, Valencia, 91355.
Following discussion regarding the hiring of local firms, it
was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to negotiate with
Andel Engineering.
This motion was withdrawn.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to approve the
consent calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: None
Consent calendar approved.
ITEM 14 Mayor Klajic exhibited a video and reported that Congressman
NEW BUSINESS Berman is currently considering legislation to facilitate
FEDERAL LEGISLATION the exchange of Angeles National Forest property, most
notably Elsmere Canyon, through legislative rather than
administrative means. On April 15th, Congressman Berman met
with Mayor Klajic, the City ' Manager and the
Intergovernmental Relations Officer to conceptually outline
the factors he is weighing before making a final decision on
whether or not to sponsor legislation.
There was discussion regarding sending Congressman Berman a
copy of the exhibited tape.
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Addressing the Council on this item were: Margie Colette,
15921 Live Oak Springs, Canyon Country, 91351; Karen
Pearson -Hall, 26617 Gavilan Drive, Santa Clarita, 91350; Lee
Schramling, 19851 W. Sandpiper Place, Santa Clarita, 91321;
Margo Ashley -Farrand, 100 North Brand Blvd., Glendale,
91203; Dean Ferrandini, no address given; Dorothy Riley,
21224 Placerita Cyn. Rd., Newhall, 91321; Jack Ancona, 29552
Abelia, Canyon Country, 91351; Allan Cameron, 27612
Ennismore, Santa Clarita, 91351.
Following further discussion regarding sending letters to
government candidates outlining the City's position on the
proposed Elsmere Canyon landfill, it was moved by Boyer and
seconded by Heidt to direct staff to send letters to all
local political candidates outlining the City's strong
opposition to the legislation proposed by Congressman Berman.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 15 The City Council expressed a desire to conduct a half-day
NEW BUSINESS goals and objectives session on an available Saturday during
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & the month of May.
OBJECTIVES SESSION
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to meet on May
30, 1992 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.•
ITEM 16 Public Information Officer, Gail Foy reported that through
NEW BUSINESS its actions and its deeds, the City has demonstrated its
CITY TAG -LINE commitment to providing quality service in an open and
non -bureaucratic government to the residents of Santa
Clarita. While this is evident by the City's own philosophy
statement, the City would like to extend that message on a
regular basis through everyday correspondence.
Following discussion regarding the Councilmembers
suggestions, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to
hold a community -wide contest to select a tag -line and come
back to the City Council early this summer to judge them and
select one.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 17 Mayor Klajic reported that the Council maintains a number of
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT committees comprised of two Councilmembers to address
ongoing issues or serve as liaisons to other agencies and
organizations of which one is Newhall Land & Farming Co.
Liaison Committee. The committee members are currently
Councilmembers McKeon and Darcy. Mayor Klajic would serve
on the committee and make an appointment to the remaining
slot after the new City Council was seated on April 21, 1992.
Mayor Klajic selected Councilmember Darcy to serve on the
NL&F Committee.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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ITEM 18 Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
NEW BUSINESS on March 24th, Council received a presentation concerning
SANTA CLARITA RETAIL the proposed power center near Lyons and Interstate 5,
NEEDS STUDY outside the City boundaries. As a result, Council directed
staff to proceed with a local retail needs study. Staff has
contacted economic consultants and received preliminary
estimates for the completion of a Retail Needs Study. To
proceed at this time would necessitate a new appropriation
of funds for fiscal year 91-92.
Following discussion regarding the public hearing date for
the power center, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by
Darcy to direct the City Manager to set up a meeting between
Mayor Klajic and Councilmember Darcy and representatives of
the proposed power center and to direct that a decision
package for the Retail Needs Study be considered as part of
the fiscal year 92-93 City budget.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 19 Councilmember Heidt reported that on April 29th, the Los
NEW BUSINESS Angeles County Regional Planning Commission will consider
SAN MARTINEZ GRANDE approval for a zone change and conditional use permit for
CONCRETE & ASPHALT the installation and operation of a concrete and asphalt
BATCHING PLANT batching plan on San Martinez Grande Canyon Road, on a 4.1
acre site approximately 0.8 miles north of State Route 126,
and five miles west of the City boundary.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Michael Kotch,
28701 W. Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic, 91384; Barbara Yampole,-
28006 San Martinez Grande Road, Saugus, 91384; Karen
Pearson -Hall, representing the Sierra Club, 26617 Gavilan
Drive, Santa Clarita, 91350.
Following discussion
Santa Clara River, it
Boyer to volunteer
Regional Planning. Comm
the City's opposition
County of Los Angeles
for the 100 mile sired
regarding the present state of the
was moved by Heidt and seconded by
Councilmember Heidt to attend the
ission meeting on April 29, to voice
to this project and to encourage the
to share in developing a river plan
:h of the Santa Clara River.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
STAFF COMMENTS City Manager, George Caravalho reported to the Council that
he would be out of town on April 30th, May 1st and May 2nd
for a League of California Cities Board"of Directors Meeting
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Boyer directed staff to bring back Brian
Roney's proposal to require a CUP for an alcoholic beverage
licence as an agenda item.
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ADJOURNMENT At 11:10 p.m. Mayor Klajic adjourned the Council Meeting to
7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 1992, for a study session.
ATTEST:
Donna Grind y
City Clerk
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