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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-08 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6e30 P.M. DECEMBER 8, 1992 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Rlajic at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd., lot Floor, Santa Clarita, CA. . INVOCATION Cheryl Bell led the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE David Scott Elajic led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Mayor Elajic addressed the Council, staff, and citizens on the accomplishments of the past year. Mayor Rlajic then turned the gavel over to the City Clerk. City Clerk, Donna Grindey opened the nominations for the office of Mayor. It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Darcy to nominate Heidt as the sixth Mayor of the City of Santa Clarita. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. The City Clerk administered the oath of office and presented the gavel to Mayor Heidt. Mayor Heidt presented Councilmember Rlajic with a plaque from the Council in recognition of her tenure as Mayor of the City of Santa Clarita. City Manager, George Caravalho congratulated Councilmember Elajic as the fifth Mayor of the City and thanked her for a job well done. All other presentations were made to Councilmember Elajic at this time. RECESS At 7:15 p.m. Mayor Heidt called a recess. RECONVENE At 7:35 p.m. Mayor Heidt reconvened the regular City Council meeting. Councilmember Rlajic excused herself from the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Mayor Heidt stated that the nomination for Mayor Pro Tem would be delayed until the January meeting because the policy is being reviewed, and all Councilmembers needed to be present. Mayor Heidt addressed the Council, staff and citizens as to her goals and objectives for 1993. Page 1 City Council Minutes December 8, 1992 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Karen Pearson, 26617 Gavilan Drive, Santa Clarita. Karen also spoke on behalf of the following people: Michael Kotch, 28701 W. Sloan Canyon Rd., Castaic; Pat Saletore, 22610 Lilac Court, Santa Clarita; Ray Lorms, Santa Clarita; John and Jackie Skelley, 15620 Poppyseed Lane, Santa Clarita; Marsha McLean, P.O. Boz 519, Santa Clarita; Kathleen Ungar, 25559 Alesna Drive, Santa Clarita; Dorothy V. Riley, 21224 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall. Also addressing the Council were: Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Santa Clarita, and Robert Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Santa Clarita. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been not aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. No action will be taken. This session is open to the public. Councilmember Darcy requested that Item 1A be moved to Item 1. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Councilmember Boyer asked if the final payment was made to the County which was required to be made within the first 5 years of incorporation. City Manager George Caravalho stated he would look into it and get back to Council. It was moved by Councilmember Darcy and seconded by Pederson to approve the agenda as amended. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mayor Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 27, 1992 as corrected. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 16 Deputy City Manager, Jeff Kolin reported that NEW BUSINESS service became available to the general public REDUCTION OF GENERAL during all hours that dial -a -ride service PUBLIC DIAL -A -RIDE operates. Prior to this, only senior and disabled SERVICE customers could use dial -a -ride except on weekday evenings when the general public could also ride. Current practice is to dedicate two vans for general public use and up to six vans for senior and disabled use. The analysis of the dial -s, ride service indicated that despite a significant increase in service hours, ridership only grew at a fraction of this in crease resulting in a doubling of the cost per passenger carried. Page 2 City Council Minutes Mayor Heidt December 8, 1992 Staff is proposing to limit general public use of Mayor dial`=a=iide vans to the hours of 6:00 p.m. to at 8s32 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays only. Addressing the Council on this matter were: Larry 49334, CONDITIONAL USE Bird, 24877 Walnut Street, Santa Clarita; Joan itself and extend through the entire tract to serve Farrington, 22925 Market Street, Santa Clarita; forty other homes. The applicant has submitted a Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing Road, Santa OF A 76 ACRE PROPERTY Clarita; Stanley Sierad. 27588 Pamplico Drive, applicant for signature. In conjunction with Santa Clarita; Brad Berens, 27468 Garza Drive, APPELLANT: MR. ROBERT Santa Clarita; Ernest L. Spencer, 26162 N. Rainbow • Glen Drive, Santa Clarita; Leanore Minghini, 22176 ? Placeritos Blvd., Santa Clarita; Shelby Bell, 26939 Honby Avenue, Santa Clarita; Jack Ancona, 29552 that water system. Based on that information the Abelia, Canyon Country; Linda Storli, 24129 Del Monte, /164, Santa Clarita; Justin Cole, 2192 Peppercorn Dr., Santa Clarita; Dick Heider, 22503 Tigress Drive, Santa Clarita; Dorothy Riley, 21224 Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Following Council discussion regarding level of service for seniors, concerns of the seniors, it was moved by Councilmember Darcy and seconded by Boyer to eliminate the general public hours and keep dial -a -ride for use by seniors and the handicapped between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. f On roll call vote: f Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt E Absents Elajic Motion carried. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting at 8:25 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Heidt reconvened the meeting at 8s32 p.m. ITEM 1 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, PUBLIC HEARING Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by APPEAL OF THE PLANNING law have been provided, therefore the public COMMISSIONS APPROVAL OF hearing was in order. MASTER CASE 90-185 - (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP Rich Henderson, City Planner stated that the 49334, CONDITIONAL USE project was required to build a waterline to serve PERMIT 90-031, AND OAK itself and extend through the entire tract to serve TREE PERMIT 90-039) TO forty other homes. The applicant has submitted a ALLOW FOR THE SUBDIVIDING design for the extension to the water company. The OF A 76 ACRE PROPERTY water company has forwarded a contract to the INTO 32 SINGLE FAMILY applicant for signature. In conjunction with RESIDENTIAL LOTS. finalizing the contract, the applicant has APPELLANT: MR. ROBERT forwarded a deposit of $7,000 to cover costs LYN. PROJECT APPLICANT: associated with completing design drawings for the SAND CANYON RANCH ESTATES extension. He stated the applicant and neighbors have been working together to come up with a plan which would ensure that the applicant will fill that water system. Based on that information the neighbors are willing to withdraw their appeal. Page 3 City Council Minutes December 8, 1992 Staff recommends that this item be continued to the meeting of April 13, 1993, and that it should be a consent item to recognize the withdrawal. City Attorney Carl Newton stated that if all conditions were met as recommended by staff and as indicated by Council, it would simply be an approval item at the meeting of April 13. Addressing the Council on this matter was Bill Frederick, 26901 Triumph Ave., Santa Clarita; It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue the hearing until the meeting of April 13, 1993, subject to the applicant signing a waiver of the requirement for speedy consideration of the matter. On roll call votes Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt Absent: &lajic Motion carried. ITEM 2 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, PUBLIC HEARING Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT law have been provided, therefore the public NO. 92-001, AMENDING THE hearing was.in order. HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, stated that this OF SANTA CLARITA - item was continued from the meeting of November 24, RESOLUTION NO. 92-226 1992, to allow time for the California Department of Housing and Community Development to respond to the draft amendment. The City has now been informed that the official response can only come to the City after adoption of the element. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 92-226 approving the General Plan Amendment No. 92-001 and the associated Negative Declaration. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt Absent: Rlajic Motion carried. Page 4 City Council Minutes December 8, 1992 ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARING 1993 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) UPDATE AND 1992 PERFORMANCE REPORT - RESOLUTION NO. 92-233 1 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been provided, therefore the public hearing was in order. Administrative Assistant Raquel Garcia stated that HUD approved the City's CHAS on July 1, 1992. HUD regulations require entitlement cities to submit a 1993 CHAS annual update and 1992 CHAS performance report by December 31, 1992. Amy Parker, American Development Consultants, presented the 1993 strategy, the review of 1992 and some technical amendments and revisions requested by HUD. Addressing the Council on this item was Leonard Shapiro of Friendly Valley. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. Following discussion regarding first time low income levels, financial assistance to East Newhall, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution 92-233, subject to the following: 1) Receive public testimony through December 30, 1992; 2) Authorize City Manager or his designee to make modifications and execute CHAS documents with modifications which may result from public comments; 3) Direct CHAS documents to be reviewed and approved as to form by City Attorney. Page 5 On roll call votes Ayess Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt Absent: Rlajic Motion carried. Resolution 92-233 adopted. ITEM 4 Intergovernmental Relations Officer Michael Murphy UNFINISHED BUSINESS reported that several local residents have LOCAL CAMPAIGN suggested that the City Council amend the Municipal CONTRIBUTION LIMITATION - Code sections relative' to local campaign ORDINANCE NO. 92-21 contribution limitations, as enacted by Ordinance 90-4, to conform with the court rulings. Ordinance 92-21 was introduced and passed to second reading at the regular Council meeting of November 24, 1992. Two specific issues were addressed. First, the disclosure threshold is raised from a minimum of $25.00 to a minimum of $50.00. The second is that it is the intent of the City Council in adopting this ordinance that it apply only to candidates for public office and that it specifically not apply to ballot measures'. Page 5 City Council Minutes December 8, 1992 Addressing the Council on this item was Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highapring, Newhall. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR COMMUTER RAIL STATION -PROJECT 91-17 - PMASE I - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE ITEM 6 CITY/COUNTY PLANNING REPORT ITEM 7 RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1990-11 (VISTA DEL CANON, MASTER CASE NO. 90-199) RESOLUTION NO. 92-180 ITEM 8 RESOLUTION AMENDING CFD 92-1-4 AUTHORIZING INVESTING OF FUNDS ITEM 9 RESOLUTION NO. 92-235, ENERGY CONSERVATION ITEM 10 INSURANCE RENEVAL 1993 POLICY YEAR ITEM 11 REJECTION OF BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF VAN ITEM 12 PARKING STRUCTURE DESIGN -PROJECT 94 -007 -ENGINEERING SERVICES ITEM 13 STATE ROUTE 126 (SAN FERNANDO RD. i MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKVAY) PHASES I, II, III/IV Q V - PROJECT STATUS City Attorney Carl Newton read the title to the ordinance amending the Title 7, Chapter 7.02 of the Municipal Code regarding local campaign disclosure and campaign contribution limitations. It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 92-21. On roll call votes Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt Absent: Klajic Motion carried. Ordinance 92-21 adopted. W It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to select Klajic and Pederson to meet with Supervisor Antonovich to discuss this item of a MOU. Hearing no objections, it vas so ordered. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to move this item to the regular City Council meeting of January 12, 1993. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Page 6 i City Council Minutes December 8, 1992 ITEM 14 RESOLUTION N. 92-234 - DEMAND REGISTER t ITEM 15 NEW BUSINESS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE LIST It was moved by Councilmember Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the items S, 7-11, 13-14 on the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt Absent: Rlajic Motion carried. City Manager George Caravalho reported stated that Section 4730 of the California Health and Safety Code stipulates that the presiding officer of a City, all or part of which is in a Sanitation District, is a member of the Board of Directors of that District. Upon reorganization of the City Council, the incoming Mayor is automatically a director and no appointing action is necessary. A second Director and an alternate Director are also required. Councilmember Heidt is the City's appointee to the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District. Her term will expire on January 2, 1993. Section 2245 of the Health and Safety code •governs the dates of terms of office of members appointed to the Board of Trustees. Council may appoint a trustee for a two-year period or re -appoint Councilmember Heidt for either a 2 -year or 4 -year term. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to appoint Mayor Heidt, Chairperson to the County Sanitation District; as an interim appointment for second Director, Elajic; and the alternate as Pederson, and to re -appoint Mayor Heidt to the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 17 Rick Putnam, Director of Parke and Recreation NEW BUSINESS reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission, IMPLEMENTATION OF at its meeting of November 5, 1992, voted PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR unanimously to recommend a policy of priority RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR registration for residents, as well as the RESIDENTS implementation of a registration fee surcharge for non-residents participating in City -sponsored recreation programs. This system would ensure that residents are afforded the opportunity to register for programs prior to non residents, thus reducing the potential of being placed on a waiting list. In addition, the policy outlines a methodology for assessing a surcharge to non-residents in City -funded programs. Page 7 City Council Minutes December 8, 1992 Addressing the Council in opposition of this item was Stephanie Weise, 28936 Deodar Place, Saugus. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson that this item be continued to the City Council meeting of January 12, 1993, with legal opinion being given at that time from the City Attorney. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 18 Deputy City Manager Lynn Harris reported the City NEW BUSINESS is preparing a combined traffic study for the Civic VALLEY CENTER, INCLUDING Center and Porta Bella Environmental Impact OVERALL CIRCULATION AND Reports. The scope of study is expanded to consider LAND USE ISSUES: COMBINED circulation issues relative to the' entire Valley TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THE Center as defined in the General -Plan. The contract CIVIC CENTER AND PORTA for consultant services to prepare the EIR for the BELLA EIR'S; AND THE Porta Bella project has been reviewed by the City CONTRACT FOR THE PORTA Attorney and signed by the project applicant. BELLA EIR It was moved by Darcy and seconded by. Boyer to approve staff recommendation to direct staff to conduct a combined traffic study for the Civic Center and the Porta Bella Environmental Impact Reports, including an analysis of key Valley Center circulation issues; and provide general direction to staff regarding Valley Center circulation and land use issues. On roll call votes Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt Absent: Klajic Motion carried. ITEM 19 Senior Planner : Don Williams reported that Los NEW BUSINESS Angeles County f. is currently processing an COUNTY MONITORINGS application for a proposed 40 acre private PROPOSED "CROATION PARK" recreational facility on the vest side of Sierra Highway, north of Vasquez Canyon Road which is to be used for private events of the Croation National Association, as well as renting for private functions. Several residents of the area expressed concern regarding traffic, noise, visual impacts and water supply and quality. Addressing the Council on this matter were: Dennis W. Coyle, 16572 Vasquez Canyon Road, Canyon Country Rose M. Coyle, 16572 Vasquez Canyon Road, Canyon Country; Joe Olesh, 15312 Baker Canyon Road, Canyon Country; Winthrop Taylor, 15811 Baker Canyon Road, Canyon Country; John Kachelek, 15411 Baker Canyon, Canyon Country; Allison Taylor, 15811 Baker Canyon Road, Canyon Country; Arthur Miller, 30865 N. The Old Dirt Road, Saugue; Valerie Malin, 15747 Baker Canyon Road, Saugus; John Olesh, 15250 Baker Canyon Road, Canyon Country; Page 8 City Council Minutes December 8, 1992 Rod +,Donkin, 15600 Baker Canyon Road, Canyon Country= Vicki Donkin, 15600 Baker Canyon, Canyon Country. Following discussion regarding adequate traffic studies, landscaping and traffic mitigation measures, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to direct staff to make well known to the Regional Planning Commission, the City's opposition based on the items that have been brought forward by the residents giving testimony) and that Deputy City Manager Lynn Harris and Senior Planner Don Y Williams represent the City at the Regional Planning Commission on December 9, 1992. Heidt, Mayor ATTEST: c onna M.Grindey, CMC slc:798 City Clerk Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Darcy reported on the Small Business Center stating they have hired additional staff, and are opened 5 days instead of 4. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Boyer commented on the conferences the City Council attends, and urged that staff pick out a City Councilmember and possibly a staff member to attend the IULA Conference in Toronto. Councilmember Pederson stated that Council should do a follow up report after attending a conference that specifically addressee what was accomplished. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Heidt recessed to Closed Session at 10820 p.m. to discuss matters of pending or potential litigation. ADJOURNMENT At 10:20 p.m. Mayor Heidt adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council to January 6, 1993, Study Session at 6830 p.m. Heidt, Mayor ATTEST: c onna M.Grindey, CMC slc:798 City Clerk