HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-22 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
600 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 22, 1992
EXECUTIVE Deputy City Clerk, Geri Miller -Davis announced that this
MEETING 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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Meeting began at 6:31 p.m. It was moved by
Darcy and seconded by Boyer to add a subsequent need item
(#16) to the agenda for a presentation by Tim Jorgensen of
the Santa Clarita Valley Ambulance Company.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Neidt, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Deputy City Clerk, Geri Miller -Davis announced that anyone
CITY CLERK wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a
ANNOUNCEMENT speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk, before the
item is discussed.
Mayor Klajic recessed the executive session at 6:36 p.m. to
CLOSED SESSION a closed session for the purpose of considering a matter of
pending or potential litigation under the provisions of
Government Code 54956.9 one Subdivision A matter -Veterans of
Foreign Wars vs. City of Santa Clarita and one Subdivison C
matter.
RECONVENE Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were:
Angie Kelley of 20147 Shadow Island Dr., Santa Clarita;
Dennis W. Coyle, 16572 Vasquez Cyn. Rd., Santa Clarita; Jack
Curenton, 19425 B Soledad Cyn. Rd., Santa Clarita; Bob
Lathrop, 25105 Mighspring, Santa Clarita; Lynn Plambeck,
23149 Oakbridge, Santa Clarita; Dorothy Riley, 21224
Placerita Cyn. Rd., Santa Clarita; Pat Saletors, 22610 Lilac
Ct., Santa Clarita; Keith Pritsker, 25849 Browning P1.,
Stevenson Ranch; Albert J. Barbiero, 26701 Pamela Dr., Santa
Clarita; Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing, Santa Clarita.
INVOCATION AND The invocation included the flag salute given by two young
FLAG SALUTE representatives of the Boys and Girls Club - Greg Molinar
and Jenny Brown.
CALL TO ORDER The regular Meeting of the City Council of Santa Clarita was
called to order by Mayor Jill Klajic at 7:42 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., lst'floor,
Santa Clarita, CA.
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September 22, 1992
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. Also present weree City
Manager, George Caravalho; Assistant City Manager, Ren
Pulskamp; City Attorney, Carl Newton; Director of Community
Development, Lynn Harris; Director of Public Works, Jeff
Bolin; Director of Finance, Steve Stark; Deputy City Clerk,
Geri Miller -Davis.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approved the
agenda as amended.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve the
minutes of September 8, 1992 as amended.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Klajic presented the Silver Circle Recycling Awards to
Mr. and Mrs. James Louder, Richard Means, and Barbara
Messina.
Representing AAA to present the City with the National
Safety Award was Kelly Clark.
ITEM 1
Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. Deputy City Clerk,
PUBLIC HEARING
Geri Miller -Davie stated that all notices required by law
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
have been provided, therefore, the public hearing was in
INTEGRATED FINANCING
order.
ASSESS. DISTRICT
ORDINANCE NO. 92-16
City Engineer Tony Nisich, reported that this item was
continued from August 25, 1992, in order to address the
protest letters received at the public hearing. Mr. Nisich
stated that the major concerns are what this district will
do to the enjoyment or future sale of the properties, and
emphasized the City Attorney has advised staff that this
assessment district cannot be adopted once construction of
the current Soledad widening project is completed. Since
this would result in a loss of revenue to the City in excess
of $2 million, staff recommends that the District and all
participants remain in place and that the assessments be
levied on the parcels involved.
Addressing the Council in opposition to this project were
Clement K. Cox, 16093 Live Oak Springs Rd., Santa Clarita;
Scott A..Pease, 18988 Soledad Cyn. Rd., Santa Clarita; Joe
Russo, 18316 Soledad Cyn. Rd., Santa Clarita; S. Kraeger,
16075 Live Oak Springs, Santa Clarita; Addressing the
Council in a neutral position was John Morrisette, 28220
Stanley Ct., Santa Clarita.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
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Following discussion regarding the wording of the
assessment, language used in identifying the lien, credit
given to property owners, it was moved by Boyer and seconded
by Heidt to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 92-16 and
pass to second reading, with the condition that the language
within a paragraph of the Engineer's Report on page 22 be
deleted.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Rlajic
Nose: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 2
Senior
Planner, Don
Williams, presented the report on the
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
research to explore
other options in forming a North County
(SCAG) REGIONAL
subarea
as the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster prefer to
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
form a
North Desert
subarea which would exclude the Santa
(RCP) SUBAREA
Clarita
Valley.
ITEM 3
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. CFD
92-1-4, FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF
CFD NO. 92-1 (VAL.
TOWN CENTER)
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 4
PARCEL MAP NO. 20639
RAVEN HILL ROAD AND
OARVELL ROAD
ITEM 5
YOUTH SPORTS TROPHIES
ITEM 6
YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS
ITEM 7
TIME LIMITS TO
CHALLENGE
ADMINISTRATIVE
DECISIONS
ITEM 8
RESOLUTION NO. 92-178
NEGOTIATED PROPERTY
TAX TRANSFER FOR
ANNEX. NO. 1992-01
(BUILDERS DISCOUNT
ANNEX.) MASTER CASE
NO. 92-004.
Addressing the Council in favor of this project was Connie
Worden, P.O. Box 233, Santa Clarita.
Following discussion regarding the subarea, it was moved by
Boyer and seconded by Pederson to direct staff to conduct
further research with other cities such as Lancaster,
Palmdale, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Piru, and Ventura.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to adopt
Resolution No. CPD 92-1-4.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Rlajic
Noes: None
Resolution No. CFD 92-1-4 adopted.
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ITEM 9
FIELD SERVICES
FACILITY (PROJECT NO.
92-02) ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS
ITEM 10
DEMAND REGISTER
RESOLUTION NO. 92-182
ITEM 11
EMPLOYEE SURVEY
RESULTS(SUMMARY)
ITEM 12
FEDERAL LEGISLATION
HR 4754 (GALLEGLY)
ITEM 13
GOLDEN VALLEY RD.
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
DRAFT SECURITY
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve all
items on the Consent Calendar.
On roll call votes
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic
Noes: None
Consent Calendar approved
ITEM 14 Mayor Klajic stated
NEW BUSINESS day continuance. It
APPEAL OF PLANNING Pederson to continue
COMMISSION'S meeting of October 27,
DENIAL OF MASTER
CASE 92-093 Hearing no objections,
APPLICANT: OLIVER
STONE
that the applicant has requested a 30
was moved by Darcy and seconded by
this item until the City Council
1992.
it was so ordered.
ITEM 15
Councilmember Pederson excused himself from this item due to
NEW BUSINESS
a possible conflict of interest.
APPEAL OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION'S
Principal Planner, Rich Henderson gave the staff report
DENIAL OF MASTER CASE
regarding the Planning Commission's denial of this case to
92-112 (OAK TREE
allow the applicant to remove an oak tree from her
PERMIT 92-023)
backyard. The applicant cited a serious injury to her son
APPLICANT: MRS. JANEY
(due to falling from the tree) as well as the subsequent
DELDO
emotional impacts, as being the primary reason for
requesting the removal. Rich Henderson further stated the
Oak Tree Ordinance No. 89-10 was established by the City to
preserve and protect oak trees within Santa Clarita. The
Commission found that the request did not satisfy one or
more required findings.
Speaking in favor to allow this project was Janey Deldo,
24152 St. Moritz Dr., Santa Clarita; Daniel Deldo, 24152 St.
Moritz Dr.. Santa Clarita.
Following discussion by Council including suggestions that
special vire be placed around the trunk of the tree;
property owner being allowed to have the choice of removing
the tree because it is her property, it was moved by Darcy
and seconded by Klajic to allow for the removal of the oak
tree at the applicant's expense, subject to the conditions
of the ordinance and to direct staff to prepare a resolution
of denial for the Council meeting of October 13, 1992.
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September 22, 1992 On roll call vote: ,
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Rlajic
Noes: Heidt
Abstain: Pederson
Motion approved.
Councilmember Pederson rejoined the meeting following the
discussion of Item Number 15.
ITEM 16 Tim Jorgenson, 22319 Garzota Dr. and Ken Liebman, 19454
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM Delight St. of Santa Clarita Ambulance presented the Council
SANTA CLARITA with information regarding Wilson Ambulance Company. They
AMBULANCE related their concerns to the City Council which include:
their ability to respond to medical emergencies in the Santa
Clarita Valley; cancellation notice to Newhall/Santa Clarita
Ambulance; City implement the necessary changes to the
contract for Zone J (10) to insure Santa Clarita Ambulance
is directly dispatched via computer; public monies being
properly distributed to the provider; service delivery and
immediate consideration.
Following discussion of Council regarding the diligent work
from staff and Council who are working on this •public
safety issue•; decision of the courts; contacting the Board
of Supervisors; amount of operable ambulances in the area;
transmitting a letter to the Health Department and the
County Supervisor, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by
Darcy to direct staff to transmit a letter to the Board of
Supervisors including the language requested regarding the
Castaic Town Council to insist the contract for Zone J (10)
not be renewed pending a thorough public investigation.
Hearing no objections it was so ordered.
RECESS The Mayor called recess at 9:25 p.m.
RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Boyer stated he has been serving on the
Revenue and Taxation Committee with the League of California
Cities. He stated there was extensive discussion of SB 1559
that has been signed by Governor Wilson.
Councilmember Pederson stated he has been appointed to the
Public Safety Committee with the League of California
Cities. Jan Heidt and George Pederson requested that staff
meet with Sheriff Block and his staff to discuss the
Sheriff's contract and the affects of the budget cuts.
Councilmember Heidt stated she has received many requests
for the traffic signal at Wayman and Lyons. Director Harris
stated staff is completing the bid package on that
particular traffic light.
Councilmember Darcy stated she had spoken to the Pastor at
the Church. She also inquired about a meeting that was to
be set up with the President of the Arts Council.
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Mayor Klajic stated she attended a meeting with the
Government Commission in Monterey and found it to be
educational.
Councilmember Darcy announced there is a new Director for
the Small Business Development Center.
STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho made the Council aware of the parking
situation of the City Mall building. He stated that Newhall
Land & Farming Co. would allow us to lease the land to the
west of City Mall, for parking.
Ken Pulskamp, Asst. City Manager, announced that a draft
memo from the Finance Department is forthcoming regarding
grants that the City can apply for funds.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to September 30, 1992, 7:30 p.m.
for the purpose of a Council study session.
ATTEST:
J1 V
&lajic, kayoqf
D nna M. Grindey, CMC
City Clerk
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