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Home My WebLink About1992-10-13 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 p.m. OCTOBER 13, 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Session 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 6:54 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter. RECONVENE Mayor Klajic reconvened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Jack Curenton, 19425 B Soledad #211, Santa Clarita; Darcel Pertusati, 19219 Newhouse Street, Santa Clarita; Dean Troxell, 23808 Bennington Drive, Santa Clarita; Dennis Coyle, 16572 Vasquez Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Dory Meyer, 26211 Valley Point Lane, Santa Clarita; John Ceurvorst, 19814 Avenue of the Oaks, Santa Clarita; Arnie Rodio, 1150 West Avenue J13, Lancaster. INVOCATION AND The invocation and flag salute were led by Carl Boyer. FLAG SALUTE CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Jill Klajic at 7:33 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, Santa Clarita, CA. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. Also present were: City Manager, George Caravalho; 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 Pederson to amend the agenda to include an item 5A, (Discussion of Route 126). Need to take action on Route 126 arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. -1- City Council Minutes October 13, 1992 Mayor &lajic closed the public hearing. Following discussion regarding the assessment district and the location of the sever, it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to approve the revision directing staff to prepare a resolution for the Council's consideration. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Rlajic Noes: Heidt Motion carried. -2- It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the agenda as amended. No objections, so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by &lajic to approve the minutes of September 22, 1992. Nearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 Mayor Rlajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC NEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been APPEAL OF THE provided, therefore the public hearing was in order. PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE Principal Planner, Rich Henderson, reported the project is 92-103 - TRACT NO. located in Placerita Canyon, bounded by Placeritos 46878 - APPLICANT: Boulevard, North Cast Avenue, Oak Orchard Road and Aden MR. RICHARD SMITH Avenue. The project consists of 16 lots and was approved with a requirement that fees be paid for the design and construction of the sever systems in order to service this tract and to benefit the surrounding community. In addition, the developer was required to put in a septic system to the Health Department's satisfaction and to build a dry sever surrounding the tract. The applicant is now asking for a one year extension. The planning commission recommends that the Council deny the request for the additional year. Staff studies have shown that the fees, between this tract and other tracts would pay for the final engineering design for the sever system and pay the cost associated with setting up an assessment district and/or construct a portion of the improvement. Addressing the Council in favor of this Item were Don Hale, 26017 Huntington ,Lane, Santa Clarita; Wayne Donaldson, 21726 West Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Ben Curtis, 21925 Placeritos Boulevard, Santa Clarita. Mayor &lajic closed the public hearing. Following discussion regarding the assessment district and the location of the sever, it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to approve the revision directing staff to prepare a resolution for the Council's consideration. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Rlajic Noes: Heidt Motion carried. -2- City Council Minutes October 13, 1992 ITEM 2 Mayor Rlajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by lar have been APPEAL OF THE provided, therefore the public hearing was in order. PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF MASTER It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to continue the CASE 90-185 public hearing to the City Council Meeting of November 10, (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 1992. 49334, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-031, On roll call vote: OAR TREE PERMIT Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Rlajic 90-039) - APPLICANT: Noes: None MR. ROBERT LYN - Motion carried. PROJECT APPLICANT - SAND CANYON RANCH ESTATES ITEM 3 Mayor Rlajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been HONEYWELL MUNICIPAL provided, therefore the public hearing was in order. SERVICES PROGRAM It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to authorize Honeywell to initiate the program and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to update the Council in six months. Mayor Rlajic closed the public hearing. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Rlajic Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 4 Mayor Rlajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by lav have been SAN FERNANDO ROAD provided, therefore the public hearing was in order. UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Addressing the Council in opposition to this item was Bill NO. 92-3 - RESOLUTION Beavers, 25333 San Fernando Road, Santa Clarita. NO. 92-187 It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue the public hearing at the next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on October 27, 1992. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Noes: None Motion carried. Heidt, Pederson, Rlajic ITEM 5 Mayor Rlajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been WATER CONSERVATION approved, therefore the public hearing was in order. ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 92-12 515 City Council Minutes October 13, 1992 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported to the Council that this item is a continued public hearing for the prepared water conservation ordinance. One change has been made to the ordinance as follows; the movement of the prohibition of pool and spa permits from stage two level of conservation to stage four. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as written. Addressing the Council in favor of this Item were Russ Gallo, 26859 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, Bernard 2imring, 13412 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks; Dan Masnada, 28769 Castaic Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Nighspring, Santa Clarita; Richard Green, no address given. Addressing the Council in opposition were Tom Emerson, 27912 Redwood Glen, Santa Clarita. Mayor Rlajic closed the public hearing. After Council's discussion regarding the prohibition of pool and spa permits issued during stage two and stage four water conservation, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to remove the ambiguity from the ordinance so that it reads that no pool and spa permits shall be issued after stage two. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Beidt, Pederson, &lajic Noes: None Ordinance 92-12 passed to second reading as amended. ITEM 5A This Item was placed on the agenda as a subsequent need PROPOSED ROUTE 126 Item. Addressing the Council in opposition to this Item were Jack Curenton, 19425 B Soledad Road 1211, Santa Clarita; Bryan Bourg, 23809 Bennington Drive, Santa Clarita; Terry Sidenglantz, 26132 Millstream Drive, Santa Clarita; Therese Bower, 26334 B Oakspur Drive, Santa Clarita; Joel Anderson, 19633 Pleasantdale Street, Santa Clarita; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita. It was moved by Meidt to pursue a no -build position and direct Cal Trans to study other routes including Magic Mountain Parkway. There was no second on this motion. RECESS The Mayor called recess at 9:34 P.M. RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:38 P.M. -4- City Council Minutes October 13, 1992 Following discussion regarding the options for development of Route 126, a motion was made by Boyer and seconded by Pederson that the City Council will not accept the north and south alignment including the entire portion to the vest of Bouquet Canyon Road and I5 and urge Caltrans to find the draft Tier 1-EIR is an incomplete and inadequate document and that it not be certified, that Caltrans continue to investigate, study and work with the City of Santa Clarita, the City's Transportation Committee, and the community to find an alternate route which is compatible with the needs of the entire community, and requests that Caltrans generate and circulate additional environmental information in connection with such an alternate route. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. RECESS The Mayor called recess at 9:50 P.M. RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:59 P.M. ITEM 6 It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to waive further UNFINISHED BUSINESS reading and adopt Ordinance No. 92-16. SOLEDAD CANYON INTEGRATED FINANCING On roll call vote: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic NO. 92-4 - ORDINANCE Noes: None NO. 92-16 - SECOND Ordinance No. 92-16 adopted. READING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 7 ITERAGENCY TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (SCRRA OR METROLINK) ITEM 8 EDUCATION CURRICULUM - RESOLUTION NO. 92-184 ITEM 9 PURCHASE OF (1) 3/4 TON TRUCK ITEM 10 SIERRA HIGHWAY WIDENING AND RESTRIPING PROJECT 91-13 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE -5- City Council Minutes October 13, 1992 ITEM 11 11TH STREET AT NEWHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL "NO PARKING 7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. SCHOOL DAYS" - 92-189 ITEM 12 RESOLUTION NO. 92-192, A MODIFIED JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1990-04 ("ARKLIN ANNEXATION": MASTER CASE NO. 90-244) RESOLUTION NO. 92-192 ITEM 13 Councilmember Pederson excused himself from this item due to APPEAL OF THE a possible conflict of interest. PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to revise the 92-112 (OAK TREE Council's previous decision to allow the removal of the oak PERMIT 92-023) - tree and prepare a resolution of rejection; to request the APPLICANT IS MRS. applicant remove the cement from under the oak tree; to make JANEY DELDO - the resident responsible for the health of the tree; RESOLUTION NO. 92-191 direction to staff to bring back to the October 27, 1992 meeting a resolution of rejection and the resolution allowing the removal of the oak tree. ITEM 14 APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE 90-172 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 22229, REVISED OAK TREE PERMIT 89-005) - APPLICANTS ARE WILLIAM AND JUNE WARWICK - RESOLUTION NO. 92-190 Addressing the Council on this item were Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Santa Clarita; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita; Mary Merritt, 28109 Caraway Lane, Santa Clarita, Louis Brathwaite, 26773 Lugar De Oro Drive, Santa Clarita, Vivian Berman, 24156 St. Moritz, Santa Clarita. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Councilmember Pederson rejoined the meeting following the discussion of Item 13. -6- City Council Minutes October 13, 1992 ITEM 15 COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1867 CONSENT AND JURISDICTION - ANNEXATION OF TRACT NOS. 42254 (COMET WAY IN SAND CANYON) AND TRACT NO. 43742 (CHAMPIONSHIP WAY IN VALENCIA) - RESOLUTION NOS. 92-185 and 92 - 186 ITEM 16 LYONS AND WAYMAN: TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT 91-10 ITEM 18 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY ITEM 19 EMPLOYEE COMPUTER PURCHASE PROGRAM ITEM 20 SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION NOS. 92-193 E 92-194 ITEM 21 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 156 ON THE NOVEMBER 1992 BALLOT - RESOLUTION NO. 92-196 Council directed staff to bring back this item following more study on finance rates at the Banks. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve all items on the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 19. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Noes: None Motion carried. Heidt, Pederson, Rlajic ITEM 27 It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve Item NEW BUSINESS 27. IMPACTS OF RECEIVING FTA FUNDS ON CITY On roll call vote: PROVIDING BUS CHARTERS Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, &lajic Noes: None Motion carried. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilmember Darcy stated she would complete a report on the League of California Cities Conference and distribute to Councilmembers. In addition, Darcy stated that Joe Parnell volunteered to be Santa Claus for the Parks and Recreation Department. Councilmember Heidt attended the 'Empowering Neighborhoods, session at the League of California Cities Conference. She suggests a neighborhood organization program in which.a team is assigned to one neighborhood to learn all of its details, i.e. problems, strengths, etc. This team would then be a liason between the neighborhood and City Council. -7- City Council Minutes October 13, 1992 Councilmember Heidt is also interested in a mid-morning and ^ mid-afternoon shuttle schedule so that people who have morning or afternoon meetings in Los Angeles may use the commuter rail. Staff is to look into cost of developing such a schedule. Councilmember Boyer discussed neighborhood organizations as well. Councilmember Boyer also stated that the City of Bakersfield strongly objected to the resolution pertaining to water being transferred south provided there were no negative effects to the north. In addition, Boyer stated that Supervisor Antonovich recently supported developing an interchange by Caltrans near Elsmere. Proposition B & C are coming up on the County Ballot stating that the County should be divided into nine supervisorial districts with the provision that the budget for each supervisor will be cut so that the nine districts will cost no more than five districts. Boyer would suggest that this be an item on the next Council agenda on October 27, 1992. Mayor Rlajic suggested that The City of Santa Clarita hold a conference and invite speakers to give us their ideas on different ideas to solve the solid waste problems. STAFF COMMENTS No staff comments. ADJOURNMENT At 10:50 P.M. it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adjourn the meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ATTEST: •I J10 &lajic, Mayor nna M. Grind , CMC City Clerk -8-