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Home My WebLink About1992-05-26 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 p.m. MAY 26, 1992 EXECUTIVE MEETING Donna Grindey, City Clerk announced that 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 6:32 p.m. RECESS At 6:47 p.m. Mayor Klajic recessed 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 two Subdivision A matters, one Subdivision C matter, and one matter of property acquisition under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.8. RECONVENE At 7:02 p.m. Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting. 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: Pat Willett, 24560 Desert Avenue, Newhall, 91321; Donald Wilder, 21441 Brier Way, Saugus, 91350; Patti Butler, 25452 Via Novia, Santa Clarita; Margaret Craig -Chong, 23352 Alamos, Newhall, 91321. RECESS At 7:15 p.m. Mayor Klajic recessed 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 two Subdivision A matters, one Subdivision C matter. RECONVENE At 7:44 p.m. Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Klajic at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, CA. INVOCATION The Council Meeting began with a moment of silent meditation in honor of the service men and women who have given their lives for our freedom, and for Scotty Plummer, Dave Blazer, and Jane Finley and their families. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Darcy led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. " ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present except Councilmember Heidt. Also present were: City Manager, George Caravalho;_ Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp; City Attorney, Carl Newton; Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris; Director of Finance, Steve Stark; Acting Director of Public Works, Jeff Kolin; Acting Director of Parks and Recreation, John Danielson; City Engineer, Tony Nisich; City Clerk, Donna Grindey. -1- APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to discuss Item Nos. 8 and 10. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy and seconded Boyer to approve the minutes of April 21, 1992 as amended. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the minutes of May 12, 1992 as amended. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been ORDINANCE NO. 92-9 provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. AND RESOLUTION NO. Absent: Heidt 92-86 BUILDER'S Senior Planner, Don Williams reported that this item was DISCOUNT (MASTER CASE continued from the regularly scheduled Council meeting of April NO. 92-004, 28, 1992 to allow for the completion of the public noticing to ANNEXATION NO. all adjacent property owners. This is a request to prezone 1992-01, AND PREZONE approximately 7.8 acres of undeveloped land located at the NO. 92-001) northwest corner of Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road from Los Angeles County C-3 DP (Unlimited Commercial Development Program) zoning to City of Santa Clarita C-3 DP (Unlimited Commercial development Program) zoning for the purpose of annexation to the City of Santa Clarita. i Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 92-86 certifying the Negative Declaration of Prezone No. 92-001 and approving Prezone No. 90-001. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Absent: Heidt Resolution No. 92-86 adopted. After reading the title of Ordinance No. 92-9, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to introduce Ordinance 92-9, waive further reading and pass to second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Absent: Heidt Ordinance No. 92-9 passed to second reading. ITEM 2 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) Administrative Assistant, Raquel Garcia reported that on April 28, 1992, the City Council held a public hearing to receive public testimony on the City's draft Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy report (CHAS) and the City's affordable housing needs. The City has completed the 60 day public review period for the CHAS and has compiled a summary of public needs. Mona Tauatow, no address given, staff attorney with San Fernando Legal Services addressed the Council in favor of this item. Councilmember Heidt arrived at 7:55 p.m. Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing. Following discussion regarding home ownership, how the program addresses the issues of overcrowding and substandard living conditions, and deadline dates, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to return this item at the June 9, 1992 Council Meeting. 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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FINAL STATEMENT OF Administrative Assistant, Raquel Garcia reported that on April COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 28, 1992, the City Council received public testimony on the OBJECTIVES AND City's proposed statement of Community Development objectives and PROJECTED USE OF proposed use of funds for the CDBG program, FY 92/93. The City FUNDS FOR FY 92/93 Council approved staff's recommendation approving the proposed budget allocation and directed staff to prepare the City's Final Statement for adoption and approval. Mayor Klajic closed the public hearing. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 92-103 which approves and authorizes the filing of the City's final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Proposed Use of Funds for CDBG program FY 92/93 and direct staff to transmit the Final Statement upon approval of the City's CHAS report by HUD. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Resolution No. 92-103 adopted. ITEM 4 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been CONFIRMED ASSESSMENT provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. DISTRICT NO. 92-2 (GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD) It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to continue this public hearing to the June 9, 1992 City Council meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. -3- ITEM 5 On May 12, 1992, Ordinance No. 92-10 was introduced and passed to UNFINISHED BUSINESS second reading by Council. The Ordinance grants a franchise to PROPOSED FRANCHISE construct and use an oil pipeline to Texaco Trading & AGREEMENT WITH TEXACO Transportation, Inc. TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION After reading the title of Ordinance No. 92-10, it was moved by ORDINANCE NO. 92-10 Pederson and seconded by Boyer to adopt Ordinance No. 92-10. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Ordinance No. 92-10 adopted. ITEM 6 Acting Director of Public Works, Jeff Kolin reported that at the UNFINISHED BUSINESS September 24, 1991 City Council meeting, subject to the City COMMUTER RAIL STATION Attorney's approval, Council authorized the City Manager and City - FINANCING Attorney to execute a memorandum of understanding with the LACTC for the loan of $2.5 million dollars for the construction of the Commuter Rail Station. As of this date, the MOU remains unexecuted as staff was developing alternative financing options in case litigation against Prop C was successful. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to direct staff to proceed with the conservative financial scenario, with Council's direction per its October 22nd meeting and to execute the MOU. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None i- Motion carried. ITEM 7 It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve all CONSENT CALENDAR consent calendar items except Item Nos. 8 and 10. RESOLUTION NO. 92-85 ("BUILDER'S On roll call vote: DISCOUNT"), A Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic RESOLUTION OF Noes: None APPLICATION FOR Consent calendar items approved. ANNEXATION NO. 1992-01 ITEM 8 Following discussion regarding a rate increase, providing an CONSENT CALENDAR additional bus service from June 1st to October 31, the Council SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT continued this item to the May 28, 1992 City Council study COMMUTER SURVEY session. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR WHITES CANYON ROAD FUNDING ADVANCE AGREEMENT ITEM 10 It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve Item No. CONSENT CALENDAR 10. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD EAST OF SAND CANYON On roll call vote: ROAD WIDENING Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Klajic (PROJECT 91-04) Noes: None UTILITIES AGREEMENT Abstain: Heidt ITEM 11 Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 92-101 CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COORDINATED PARATRANSIT NETWORK -4- ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 92-95, A RESOLUTION TO THE LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REQUESTING A MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1990-06 ("COPPERHILL ANNEXATION", MASTER CASE NO. 90-255) ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE SOUTH FORK RIVER TRAIL ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 92-100 DEMAND WARRANT #20 RECESS At 8:32 p.m. Mayor Klajic recessed the meeting. RECONVENE At 8:45 Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting. ITEM 15 City Manager, George Caravalho reported that City staff has been NEW BUSINESS investigating an announcement by the Federal Government that FEDERAL GRANT: approximately $30 million dollars in grant money is available for SUSPENDED LIGHT RAIL a demonstration project for a suspended monorail. Staff is DEMONSTRATION PROJECT tentatively considering the feasibility of participating in the first phase of the grant application process. Following discussion regarding the location of the terminus, determining the route, receiving more public input, soliciting support from the Chamber of Commerce and Newhall Land and Farming Co. to share the $10,000 cost of the first phase of the application process, incompatibility with the General Plan, prematurity of project this size for the City, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to discontinue consideration of this item. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Klajic Noes: Pederson Motion carried. ITEM 16 Acting Director of Public Works, Jeff Kolin reported that since NEW BUSINESS the City began operating commuter bus service in January of this SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT year, several inquiries have been received requesting "charter" CHARTER BUS POLICY bus service. These requests have been received from private r^ citizens, as well as from other City departments. It is not the department's intent to enter into competition with private enterprise in he provision of charter bus service. In addition, Prop "A" Guidelines prohibit the use of Prop "A" monies for charter bus services. -5- Following discussion regarding the use of City buses for community groups, cost of bus usage for community organizations, establishing a policy for outside group usage, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt the Santa Clarita Transit Charter Bus Policy and direct staff to implement the necessary administrative procedures. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson Noes: Klajic Motion carried. ITEM 17 Acting Director of Public Works, Jeff Kolin reported that City NEW BUSINESS staff was instructed to make an offer to purchase the road SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD easement required for public street purposes, located on he north WIDENING PROJECT NO. side of Soledad Canyon Road, 1,100 feet westerly of Poppy Meadow 91-04 Street, as shown on the attached map marked Exhibit "B". This RESOLUTION NO. 92-99 road easement is necessary to install the improvements along Soledad Canyon Road east of Sand Canyon which is currently under construction. r++ ITEM 18 NEW BUSINESS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to adopt the Resolution of Necessity to initiate eminent domain proceedings against Newhall County Water District. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Resolution No. 92-99 adopted. As provided in the Municipal Code and pursuant to Council adopted policies, this item is on the agenda to declare two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to remove Commissioners Storli and Lyons and declare two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission so that appointments may be made consistent with the policies of the Council and to appoint the commissioners at the Council meeting of June 9, 1992. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. COMMISSION REPORTS Councilmember Heidt reported on the River Task Force meeting where discussion of the formation of the general plan maps of the municipalities along the Santa Clara River to aid in the development of the river plan. Councilmember Boyer commented that he was not able to attend the annual meeting of the California Contract Cities Association. Councilmember Darcy commented on her nomination for Second Vice -President for the Independent Cities Association. Q COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Heidt expressed concern over a letter being distributed from the Chamber of Commerce soliciting donations on a "History of Santa Clarita" book when Cit7.'' funds were donated for this purpose. She also commented on the rerouting of trucks r� used for the Soledad Canyon road widening. Councilmember Boyer commented on posting Sheriffs Deputies at McBean Parkway, Valencia Blvd., and Lyons Avenue in the event of a major traffic backup on the I-5. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager, George Caravalho commented on the closed session discussion dealing with the acquisition of the Anawalt Lumber property. ADJOURNMENT At 9:30 p.m. Mayor Klajic adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting to Thursday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m. in memory of Scotty Plummer and Joan Finley. DMG/kg/690 ATTEST: onna M. Grindey, CMC P City Clerk -7- 10 J' 1 Klajic, May r