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Home My WebLink About1993-01-26 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR NEETIING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:90 P.M. JANUARY 26, 1993 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 600 p.m. in the City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, CA. CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT City Clerk, Donna Grindey, announced that anyone wishing to 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Klajic asked that staff schedule another meeting with Newhall Land and Farm regarding annexation proposal. City Manager, George Caravalho read a fax from Buck McKeon's Office regarding Federally funded projects. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed to Closed Session at 6s42 p.m. CLOSED SESSION to discuss matter of pending or potential litigation. RECONVENE - Mayor Heidt reconvened to the public participation portion of the meeting at 7:01 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Stanley N. Lamport, 2049 Century Park East, Los Angeles, regarding Golden Valley Road; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Santa Clarita, regarding Castaic Lake Nater Agency. INVOCATION Deacon Richard Karl led the invocation. FLAG SALUTE Deputy Gordon Ewing lead the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Klajic to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. FkPPRO.VAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 12, 1993. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Page 1 City Council Minutes January 26, 1993 PRESENTATION Parks and Recreation Director, Rick Putnam, gave a synopsis of how 4 staff members helped save a life. Presented with plaques were Ron Brown, Manny Flores, Kimberly Holcumb and Angel Santana. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed at 7:15 p.m. RECONVENE At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Heidt reconvened to the regular meeting of the City Council. CALL TO ORDER At 7:31 p.m. Mayor Heidt called to order the regular meeting of the City Council. ITEM NO. 1 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works UNFINISHED BUSINESS reported that this is an amendment to an existing ORDINANCE 93-1 ordinance relating to the removal of graffiti, to REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI ensure that any graffiti placed within the City will be removed in a timely manner. Following discussion regarding the volunteer removal committee the City Attorney read the title to Ordinance 93-1. a It was moved by Pederson seconded by Boyer to waiver further reading and adopt Ordinance 93-1. Addressing the Council on this item were: Connie Worden-Roberta, P.O. Box 233, Santa Clarita, CA; Steve Arklin, 17524 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita; Cary Zuk, 18557 Soledad Canyon, Santa Clarita. Following discussion regarding central recycling locations for large items, it was moved by Klajic and seconded by Boyer to direct staff to establish a permit structure incorporating the ISWC Page 2 on roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Ordinance 93-1 adopted. ITEM 2 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, UNFINISHED BUSINESS stated that at the meeting of October 13, 1992, COMMERCIAL WASTE AND Council requested that the City's Integrated Solid RECYCLING COLLECTION Waste Management Committee (ISWMC) evaluate options OPTIONS for the collection of commercial waste and recyclables within the City based on the criteria outlined by Hilton Farnkopf and Hobson. The committee elected to rate the criteria through public participation forums and surveys. Since that time the City has taken a number of steps including conducting public forums, meetings with the haulers and the CDA, and mailing 1700 surveys to local businesses. Addressing the Council on this item were: Connie Worden-Roberta, P.O. Box 233, Santa Clarita, CA; Steve Arklin, 17524 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita; Cary Zuk, 18557 Soledad Canyon, Santa Clarita. Following discussion regarding central recycling locations for large items, it was moved by Klajic and seconded by Boyer to direct staff to establish a permit structure incorporating the ISWC Page 2 City Council Minutes January 26, 1993 recommendation for the collection of regularly scheduled commercial sector waste and recyclables; direct the Integrated Solid Waste Management Committee to host a public forum to inform businesses of the City's option; and direct staff to notify all regularly scheduled commercial route haulers that the City intends to implement a modified exclusive permit system. On roll call vote: Ayea: Boyer, Darcy, &lajic, Pederson, Heidt Noess None Motion carried. ITEM 3 Jeff &olio, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, UNFINISHED BUSINESS reported that at the meeting of January 12, 1993, CABLE TELEVISION UPDATE Council requested that staff prepare an update on cable television public access provisions. ITEM 4 ONSENT CALENDAR ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS ITEM 5 SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Public Works staff has developed a Public Participation Plan in order to facilitate the implementation of a Public Access Channel. This participation plan has been developed in a manner which presupposes the establishment of PED Programming as outlined in the original franchise K agreement. Council has three options to consider pertaining to the implementation of community cable programming: 1) Public, Education and Government (PEG) Programming; 2) Community Access Program; 3) Education and Government (E&G) Access. Addressing the Council on this item veres Will Tracy, 20150 Drasin Drive, Canyon Country; Mary Ellen Tracy, 20150 Drasin Drive, Canyon Country; Jack Curenton, 19425 B Soledad Canyon, Canyon Country; Stephen J. Quinn, 28022 Gold Hill Drive, Castaic; Connie Worden-Roberta, P.O. Box 233, Santa Clarita; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita; Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing Road, Newhall. Following discussion regarding further public participation it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue this item to the meeting of February 23, 1993. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Page 3 City Council Minutes January 26, 1993 ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR PURCHASE OF (1) 1 -TON TRUCK, (1) 3/4 -TON TRUCK, AND (1) MULTI -PASSENGER VEHICLE ITEM 7 PURCHASE OF COPIER ITEM 8 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NO. 1 FOR THE PERIOD 12/28/92 TO 12/29/92 AND 01/08/93, AND CHECK REGISTER NO. 2 FOR THE PERIOD 01/05/93 TO 01/07/93 AND 01/15/93, RESOLUTION NO. 93-8 ITEM 9 NEW BUSINESS 1992-93 BUDGET ANALYSIS AND ADJUSTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 93-12 RESOLUTION NO. 93-10 RESOLUTION NO. 93-6 It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Motion carried. City Manager George Caravalho reported that each year there is a mid -year budget analysis and adjustment. He presented a progress report on the City's financial situation and proposals as to how the City can benefit by adjusting the budget. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic to accept the recommendation of staff to adjust revenues and appropriations for various funds in the amounts specified; to adopt Resolution 93-12, 93-10, 93-6. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Notion carried and Resolutions 93-12, 93-10, 93-6 adopted. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting at 8:52 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Heidt reconvened the meeting at 9:04 p.m. ITEM 10 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, NEW BUSINESS reported that staff has been working for some time PURCHASING POLICIES on revisions to purchasing ordinances and purchasing policies. He stated that staff has been SCANNED working closely with SCV Chamber of Commerce, and introduced Cathy Culatta who gave a brief report on JUL 3 0 2002 the efforts of the Chamber in working with the City. Page 4 City Council minutes January 26, 1993 Staff has developed Purchasing Policies that interpret the Santa Clarita municipal Codes pertaining to purchases and Public Yorks projects. Included is Ordinance 93-9, which addresses the City's Recycled Product Procurement Policy. Following further discussion it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the Purchasing Policies, adopt Resolution No. 93-9 pertaining to the Recycled Product Procurement Policy, and introduce, waive further reading, and pass to second reading Ordinance 93-3 amending Section 3.12 and 3.14 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code regarding Purchases and Public Yorks Bid Requirements respectively. City Attorney read the title to Ordinance 93-3. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Ordinance 93-3 passed to second reading. Resolution 93-9 and recommendation approved. ITEM 12 Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Community NEW BUSINESS Development, reported that the City received a PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED proposal from the Ventura County Certified Farmers' FARMERS MARKET Market. The VCCPMA made a slide presentation to the Council. Addressing the Council on this item was Clo Donnelly, P.O. Boz 55307, Valencia. Following further discussion, it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Klajic to hold a Public Participation meeting and return to Council with a report. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 11 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City manager, Public Yorke, NEW BUSINESS reported that at the City Council meeting of MAYORAL EIR REVIEW January 12, 1993, the Mayor requested Council COMMITTEE ON THE PROPOSED consider the formation of a Mayoral EIR Review ELSMERE CANYON LANDFILL committee on the proposed Elsmere Canyon landfill. The committee would be comprised of local experts and its main objective would be to provide a comprehensive community review on the draft Elsmere Canyon Environmental Impact Report and to report its findings to the Forest Service. The committee would also be involved in hosting a public debate between the BKK Corporation and the community. Page 5 City Council Minutes January 26, 1993 The debate would focus on the pros and cons of developing the proposed Elsmere Canyon landfill. It would serve to educate the community on the proposed Elsmere Canyon landfill. Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita. Council directed staff to do press release and ask for citizens who would like be on the committee. it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to authorize the Mayor to appoint such a committee. COMMENTS Councilmember Boyer stated that he has withdrawn his name from consideration to continue on the California Contract Cities Association Executive Board due to personal reasons. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: IL' -'o 41 onna M.Grindey, CMC City Clerk s1c.813 Mayor Heidt stated that signs should be made and placed around the City stating that there is a $1,000 reward for information regarding graffiti in order to keep our City graffiti free. At 10:00 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to adjourn the study session of January 27, 1993. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Page 6