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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1992
EXECUTIVE City Clerk, Donna Grindey announced that this time has been
MEETING 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 6:30 p.m.
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.
CLOSED SESSION Mayor Klajic recessed the executive session at 6:47 p.m. to
a closed session for the purpose of discussing a matter of
pending or potential litigation under the provisions of
Government Code 54956.9 one Subdivision A matter.
RECONVENE
Mayor
Klajic
reconvened the executive meeting at 7s00 p.m.
RECESS
Mayor
Klajic
recessed the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor
Klajic
reconvened the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were:
Dr. Alan Barbakow, president of the Santa Clarita Valley
Arts Council, requested grant funding from the City Council
for Arts Council projects; Alan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore
Avenue, Santa Clarita, 91351, commented on the Newhall Land
and Farming Company's proposed Westridge project.
INVOCATION Pat Saletore exhibited a video regarding Elsmere Canyon.
CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Santa Clarita was
called to order by Mayor Jill Klajic at 7:30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor,
Santa Clarita, CA.
FLAG SALUTE Pat Saletore 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; Director of Public Works, Jeff
Kolin; Director of Finance, Steve Stark; City Clerk, Donna
Grindey.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to discuss Item
No. 13 and to add Item Nos. 22 and 23 as subsequent need
items which arose after the posting of the agenda.
Council voted unanimously to add items 22 i 23 to agenda.
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It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the
minutes of August 25, 1992 as corrected.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Klajic offered congratulations to the Saugus High
Girls Softball Team on their outstanding athletic
achievement and announced the week of September 14th as
"Ride Share Week•.
ITEM 1 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been
WATER CONSERVATION provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order.
ORDINANCE NO. 92-12
Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris reported that
Ordinance No. 92-12 is an amendment to Chapter 9.38 of the
Santa Clarita Municipal Code entitled "Yater Conservation.•
The ordinance reinforces the water shortage contingency plan
which was established by the Upper Santa Clara Water
Committee and the Castaic Lake Water Agency. A public
participation meeting was held on 8/26/92 at which several
comments and suggestions involved changes and/or additions
to the Ordinance.
Addressing the Council in favor of the ordinance was Dan
Masnada, 28769 Castaic Canyon Rd. Castaic.
Addressing the Council with a neutral position on the
ordinance were: Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highepring, Santa
Clarita, 91321; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Canyon
Country.
Addressing the Council in opposition to the ordinance was
Russ Gallo, 25414 N. Stratford Drive, Saugus, 91350.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding the criteria for halting of
permits for pools and spas, basis for penalty fees, it was
moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to continue the public
hearing to the October 13, 1992 Council Meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 2 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 DENIAL OF
MASTER CASE NO. Principal Planner, Rich Henderson exhibited a slide
90-172. APPLICANT: presentation and reported that this item is an appeal of the
WILLIAM 6 JUNE WARWICK Planning Commission's denial of Master Case 90-172,
Tentative Parcel Map 22229, subdivision of 1.1 acre parcel
into two single family residential lots for the property
located at 21543 Placerita Canyon Road.
Addressing the Council in favor of the subdivision were
William C. Warwick, 21543 Placerita Canyon Road, Santa
Clarita, 91321; Don Hale, 26017 Huntington Lane, Santa
Clarita. `4"
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The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding the present use of the
property by the owner, status of property adjacent to the
lot, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to
approve the project and exercise Option Number Three, and
direct staff to prepare a resolution and conditions of
approval for the Council's consideration and that these
conditions stipulate there shall be access to Placeritos
Boulevard in fair ,weather and there shall be permanent
emergency access to Placerita Canyon Road.
ITEM 3
PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION DENIAL FOR
MASTER CASE 90-147.
APPLICANT: MICHAEL
LEE CONE (MIKE'S
TIREMAN)
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy,
Noes: Heidt
Motion carried.
Mayor Klajic opened
Grindey stated that
provided, therefore,
Pederson, Klajic
the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
all notices required by law have been
the public hearing was in order.
Principal Planner, Rich Henderson reported that this is an
appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Zone Change
90-010, Conditional Use Permit 90-020 and Oak Tree Permit
90-046 to allow for the development of a 30,050 square foot
(35' in height) auto service center and full service car
wash with 133 parking spaces on a 2.6 acres located north of
Soledad Canyon Road between Furnivall and Honby Avenue
(20529 Soledad Canyon Road).
Addressing the Council in favor of the zone change were:
Robert L. Funk, 27246 Garza Drive, Santa Clarita; Don Hale,
26017 Huntington Lane, Santa Clarita.
Addressing the Council in opposition to the zone change
were: Tim Mansfield, 26935 Honby Avenue, Canyon Country,
91351; James Ennis, 26953 Honby Avenue, Canyon Country,
91351.
Addressing the Council with a rebuttal on the zone change
was Robert L. Funk, 27246 Garza Drive, Santa Clarita.
Following discussion regarding buffer requirements for noise
reduction, vacation of the alley, re -designing the project,
it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to accept the
withdrawal of the project and allow the applicant to
re -design the project without the alley for reconsideration
by the Planning Commission.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: Noes
Motion carried.
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ITEM 4 Principal Planner, Rich Henderson reported that through
UNFINISHED BUSINESS adoption of Resolution 92-43, the City Council ordered the
ADMINISTRATIVE enforcement of the prohibition against the VFW Post may be
HEARING FOR PERMANENT delayed for one year from January 28, 1992, subject to
CLOSURE OF VFW POST certain conditions. On two occasions the VFW violated the
6885 FOR FAILING TO terms of the agreement and on August 27th, the City Manager
COMPLY WITH conducted an administrative meeting concerning the violation
RESOLUTION 92-43 of the agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-173
Mary Dixon, representative of the Santa Clarita Valley
Sheriff's Department reported on this item to the Council.
Addressing the Council in favor of the closure was Richard
H. Christensen, 26915 Tannahill Avenue, Canyon Country.
Addressing the Council with a neutral position on this item
was Jan Meggs, 26031-120 McBean Pkwy., Valencia, 91355.
Addressing the Council in opposition to the closure were:
Gary Symonds, 25835 San Fernando Road, Santa Clarita; Butch
Labash, 26515 Bannerman, Newhall; Evan Van Pelt, 27009 Sand
Canyon, Canyon Country; George Reedy, 25625 Salcita Road, .
Valencia, 91355; David Hudemouse, 26616 Sand Canyon Road,
Canyon Country.
Addressing the Council with a rebuttal on this item was Gary
Symonds, 25835 San Fernando Road, Santa Clarita. —
City Attorney addressed the Council with a summary of the
actions taken by the City Council and staff leading to the
administrative hearing for permanent closure of the VFW.
City Manager, George Caravalho addressed the Council on the
violations by the VFW leading up to the administrative
hearing.
Mayor &lajic ordered that all documents that have been filed
in connection with the conditional use permit proceeding and
the agreement and all other files be received in evidence in
this administrative hearing.
Following discussion regarding incidents of July 4th and
August 26, involvement of the Sheriff's department, Council
comments in newspapers, administrative hearing of a land -use
issue and not veterans issue, violations of the agreement by
the VFW, camping and alcohol use on the premises, response
to conflict of interest concerns, it was moved by Boyer and
seconded by Heidt to revoke Resolution 92-43 and adopt
Resolution 92-173 ordering permanent closure of the VFW Post
6885 effective immediately and to authorize staff to invoke
either criminal or civil prosecution of this case as they
see fit.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, &lajic
Noes: None
Resolution No. 92-173 adopted and motion carried.
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RECESS
RECONVENE
ITEM 5
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MANUFACTURED HOME
RENT STABILIZATION
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
ORDINANCE NO. 92-11
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
TEMPORARY
PARKING -ORCHARD
VILLAGE S/0 AVENIDA
RONADA RESOLUTION NO.
92-167
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNTY PROJECT
REVIEW: NORTHLAKE
SPECIFIC PLAN (COOK
RANCH ASSOC.)
SUB -PLAN AMENDMENT,
ZONE CHANGE AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
NO. 87-172-(5)
RESOLUTION NO. 92-169
-EXPRESSING
PRELIMINARY SUPPORT
OF PROJECT
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
FY91-92 OVERLAY
PROGRAM PROJECT 91-09
PROJECT ACCEPTANCE
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
EMERGENCY FLOOD
CONTROL PROJECT ON
SANTA CLARA RIVER
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
TOWN CENTER DRIVE
STREET NAME CHANGE -
RESOLUTION NO. 92-170
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY PARKS JANITORIAL
SERVICES
Mayor Klajic recessed the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting at 9x48 p.m.
Councilmember Heidt did not return to her seat following
recess.
This item was introduced and passed to second reading at the
Council meeting of August 25, 1992 and is now ready for
adoption.
After reading the title of Ordinance No. 92-11, it was moved
by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to waive further reading
and adopt Ordinance No. 92-11.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: None
Absent: Heidt
Ordinance No. 92-11 adopted.
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ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
RENEWAL OF TWO TREE
MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
ITEM 13
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson
to continue
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item No. 13 to the September 22, 1992 Council
Meeting in
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
order for staff to revise the recommended action.
ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
REGIONAL
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
(RCP) RESOLUTION NO.
92-171
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
ALLOCATION AND
PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID
TO CITY'S FUND
RESOLUTION NO. 92-172
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy
to approve
DEMAND REGISTER
consent calendar items 6-12 and 14-16.
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
On roll call vote:
SAN FERNANDO ROAD
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Rlajic
UNDERGROUND UTILITY
Noes: None
DISTRICT 91-1
Absent: Heidt
RESOLUTION NO. 92-176
Consent calendar items 6-12 and 14-16 approved.
Councilmember Heidt returned to her seat.
ITEM 17 Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp reported that
NEW BUSINESS previously, City action has been taken to establish an
GOLDEN VALLEY assessment district to finance grading and roadway
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT improvements on Golden Valley Road from Sierra Highway to
STATUS REPORT I-14. Five developers are supposed to be working
cooperatively with the City. Staff has concern that the
district may not come together because of increasingly
threatening correspondence.
Addressing the Council on this matter was Dan Palmer,
representing GE Palmer & Associates, 11740 San Vicente
Blvd., Los Angeles.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Pederson to withdraw
all previous agreements and negotiated concessions for the
bond district if evidence of needed sureties has not been
posted as of 5:00 p.m. September 7, 1992, or sureties
received by the September 7th deadline are not to the
satisfaction of the City, finance consultants and attorneys.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 18 At the Council meeting of August 25th, Ralph &illmeyer
NEW BUSINESS addressed the Council regarding his concerns about consumer
FOLLOW UP TO RALPH prices in the Santa Clarita Valley. Community Development
RILLMEYER'S CONCERNS staff reviewed above and confirmed informally that some
ABOUT CONSUMER PRICES areas of consumer pricing are higher in the Santa Clarita
IN SANTA CLARITA Valley.
VALLEY
Addressing the Council on this item was Ralph Rillmeyer,
28043 Green Mill, Newhall, 91321.
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Following discussion 'regarding the formation of a City
committee, gasoline prices in the City, formation of a joint
committee from members of both Chambers of Commerce and
private citizens with the City's Economic Development
Coordinator, Mike Haviland as the chair, formation of a
citizen committee to prepare a report for presentation at a
City Council study session, it was moved by Darcy and
seconded by Boyer to prepare a letter to the Chambers of
Commerce for their action and response to the City Council.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 19 In order to alleviate staff costs and work load while
NEW BUSINESS increasing revenue, staff is recommending the implementation
IMPLEMENTATION OF of a $16.00 fee for all Beginner I and Beginner II aquatic
AQUATIC LESSON FEES lessons. Currently, all participants pay a $16.00
refundable deposit which is returned to participants upon
the completion of the class session. The deposit refunds
costs the city over $38,000 per year.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the
implementation of aquatic lesson fees.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Elajic
Noes: Noes
Notion carried.
ITEM 20 Councilmember Pederson reported that Councilmember Heidt and
NEW BUSINESS himself requested that the City consider a $5,000 grant to
POTENTIAL GRANT develop a model program to provide additional information to
PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL increase the safety of children travelling to and from
SAFETY school.
It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Heidt to refer this
item to staff for evaluation and submit back to Council in
30 days.
On roll call votes
Ayess Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, &lajic
Noes: None
Abstains Boyer
Motion carried.
ITEM 21 The recently approved budget for the State of California
NEW BUSINESS contains revenue reductions to Special Districts. The
FIRE DISTRICT BENEFIT anticipated reduction to the Los Angeles County Consolidated
ASSESSMENT ADJUSTMENT Fire Protection District for Fiscal Year 1992/93 is
$35,000,000. This reduction in state revenues to the L.A.
County Consolidated Fire Protection District translates not
the closure of approximately 25 engine companies throughout
the district.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to transmit
to the members of the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors statements of support for an adjustment to the
Los Angeles County Consolidated Fire Protection District
Benefit Assessment.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 5.
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ITEM 22 On August 25, 1992, the City Council received and filed a
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM report on proposed service changes to Santa Clarita
RESOLUTION NO. 92-179 Transit. One change identified in that report was the
initiation of school "tripper" service to the Stevenson
Ranch area. That service is scheduled to begin on September
10, 1992. Four schools will be served by that route,
including Old Orchard Elementary. In order to provide a
safe boarding location for students of Old Orchard
Elementary School, a "No Stopping" zone is requested on the
south side of Lyons Avenue, east of Avenida Rotella.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt
Resolution No. 92-179 to create a "No Stopping" zone along
the south side of Lyons Avenue, east of Avenida Rotella.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy,
Noes: None
Heidt, Pederson, Rlajic
Resolution No. 92-179 adopted.
ITEM 23
Valencia Town Center has requested that
Santa Clarita
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM
Transit provide a bus or van to shuttle employees from a
REQUEST FROM VALENCIA
special employee lot to the employee parking
entrance during
TOWN CENTER FOR
the first four days of full mall operation.
Operationally
SHUTTLE
it may not be possible to provide a vehicle
on Thursday or
Friday, however, we can provide a vehicle
on Saturday or
Sunday.
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It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy
to authorize as
exception to the City charter policy so that Santa Clarita
Transit may enter into a charter agreement
with Valencia
Town Center to shuttle employees between a satellite parking
facility and the mall.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, &lajic
Noes: None
Motion approved.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Darcy commented on fire camp closures and
directed staff to write a letter to the Board of Supervisors
requesting they not support the closure and on the
discussion of illegal alien bills at a future Council
Meeting.
Councilmember Heidt commented on studying the feasibility of
conducting a "How to Handle Difficult People" seminar for
City staff.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:17 p.m. it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to
adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting to September 22,
1992 in memory of Betty Pember.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ATTEST:
4onna M. Gri dey, CMC p /
City Clerk
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