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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-23 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. February 23, 1993 EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Session portion of the City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 6:33 p.m. in the City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd., let Floor, Santa Clarita, CA. 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. 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. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed to Closed Session at 6:50 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 7:03 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Marsha McLean, 24519 Breckenridge Place, Newhall, regarding notification of the joint meeting between Council and Planning Commission; John Steffen, 22714 Espuella, Saugus, regarding Los Angeles County Sheriffs. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed at 7:12 p.m. RECONVENE At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Heidt reconvened to the regular meeting of the City Council CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 7:30 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Klajic led the invocation. ROLL CALL Councilmember Pederson was excused. FLAG SALUTE Doug Alger of the Signal led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to table item 5 and pull items 6 and 11 for discussion. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. City Council Minutes February 23, 1993 APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 9, 1993, as amended. Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were: James C. Webb, 26826 Sand Canyon, Road, Santa Clarita; Lawrence Oelze, 15830 Cachuma Lane, Santa Clarita; Diane Wilson, 26826 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Marilyn Keehn, 26800 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita.. The rebuttal was made by Keith Uselding, 26017 Huntington Lane, Unit B, Santa Clarita. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to accept staff recommendation for denial and direct staff to prepare a resolution of denial for the March 9th Council meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Heidt Noes: None Excused: Pederson Motion carried. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, PUBLIC HEARING Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by APPEAL OF THE PLANNING lav have been provided, therefore the public COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF hearing was in order. MASTER CASE 90-173 (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP Rich Henderson, Principal Planner, reported that 49756 AND OAR TREE PERMIT Council heard this item on November 10, 1992, and 90-037) continued it to a date uncertain. Council directed applicants to resolve drainage and safety issues associated with the project that the re -designed project be returned to the Planning Commission for their review and comment prior to being heard again by the Council.On January 5, 1993, the Planning Commission again heard and denied the project. Addressing the Council in favor of this item were Reith Uselding, 26017 Huntington Lane, Unit B, Santa Clarita; Steve Parks, 26864 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were: James C. Webb, 26826 Sand Canyon, Road, Santa Clarita; Lawrence Oelze, 15830 Cachuma Lane, Santa Clarita; Diane Wilson, 26826 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Marilyn Keehn, 26800 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita.. The rebuttal was made by Keith Uselding, 26017 Huntington Lane, Unit B, Santa Clarita. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to accept staff recommendation for denial and direct staff to prepare a resolution of denial for the March 9th Council meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Heidt Noes: None Excused: Pederson Motion carried. City Council Minutes February 23, 1993 ITEM 2 Mayor Neidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, PUBLIC NEARING Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by TRAVEL DEMAND lav have been provided, therefore the public MANAGEMENT/TRIP REDUCTION hearing was in order. ORDINANCE NO. 93-5 Kevin Michel, Senior Planner, reported that at its meeting on January 19, 1993, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Transportation Demand Management/Trip Reduction Ordinance (TDM/TRO). This ordinance is essentially the same as the model approved by the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC) as part of the Congestion Management Program (CMP). The City is required to adopt an ordinance that substantially conforms to the model ordinance by April 1, 1993. Failure to comply could forfeit state gas tax subventions of several million dollars per year for transportation and transit improvements. Mayor Neidt closed the public hearing. Upon the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 93-5 by the City Attorney, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading' and pass to second reading Ordinance 93-5. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Neidt Noes: None Excused: Pederson Ordinance 93-5 passed to second reading. Mayor Neidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by lav have been provided, therefore the public hearing was in order. ITEM 3 Ron Kilcoyne, Transportation Manager reported that PUBLIC NEARING in September of 1992, the City submitted a grant SECTION 9 GRANT application in order to receive 1992 Federal Fast APPLICATION RESOLUTION Track monies in the amount of $992,000. These NO. 93-19 funds, comprised of $770,000 in Federal money and $192,000 in local match, have been designated specifically to finance the 1992 bond debt for the leasing of City buses. City Council Minutes February 23, 1993 When the 1993 Section 9 funding was approved in October of 1992, the City was required by the Federal Transportation Agency (FTA) to combine 1993 Section 9 and 1992 Fast Track funding into one grant application in order to be eligible to receive such Federal funds. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 93-19. On roll call votes Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Heidt Noes: None Excused: Pederson Resolution 93-19 adopted. ITEM 4 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that the UNFINISHED BUSINESS purpose of this project is to design and build a PARKING STRUCTURE DESIGN parking structure in the area of the existing PROJECT NO. 94-007 parking lot adjacent to the existing City Hall ENGINEERING SERVICES Proposals were solicited from 48 consulting firms, thereafter, five firms were short listed for the second round qualifications appraisal process. International Parking Design was ranked highest in this order of priority. Ron Saxxon of International Parking Design then gave a short presentation. Addressing the Council on this item were: James Combs, 25314 Via Artina, Valencia; Joe Valancius, 25142 Highspring, Newhall. Following further discussion regarding the financing of the parking structure, how selection committee reviewed RFP's, it was moved by Boyer to approve staff recommendation to enter into negotiations with International Parking Design for design development services for the parking structures, and upon agreement, execute a contract for this work. There was no second to this motion. It was then moved by Klajic and seconded by Darcy to allow Combs and Miguel of Santa Clarita to submit their second proposal for review. Following further discussion Councilmember Klajic withdrew the motion. City Council Minutes February 23, 1993 RECESS RECONVENE ITEM 5 CANYON BREEZE VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARR ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ITEM 7 CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL REORGANIZATION MEETING ITEM 8 CITIZENS' TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE - STATUS REPORT ITEM 9 ESTABLISHMENT OF NO -STOPPING ZONE ON 16th STREET AT AVENIDA IGNACIO ITEM 10 COMMUTER RAIL STATION - PROJECT NO. 91-17 - PHASE II - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE ITEM 10A METROLINK STATION SECURITY ITEM 11 PARCEL MAP N. 22271 APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER OF DEDICATION TO PROHIBIT FURTHER SUBDIVISION It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the staff recommendation to enter into negotiations with International Parking Design for design development services for the parking structure and upon agreement execute a contract for the work. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Noes: Heidt Excused: Pederson Motion carried. Mayor Heidt recessed at 8:55 Mayor Heidt reconvened the meeting at 9:05 This item was tabled during approval of agenda. It was moved by Boyer and seconded .by Darcy to continue this item to a future meeting of the City Council. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Addressing the Council on this item was Marsha McLean, 24519 Breckenridge Place, Newhall. City Council Minutes February 23, 1993 ITEM 12 FISCAL YEAR 92-93 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (PROJECT NO. 96-71) ITEM 13 WHITES CANYON ROAD @ SOLEDAD RIGHT -TURN POCKET PROJECT NO. 91-07 - ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR VALENCIA MEADOWS PARK POOL REPLASTER ITEM 15 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NO. 5 FOR THE PERIODS 01/25/93 TO 01/28/93 AND CHECK REGISTER NO. 6 FOR THE PERIODS 02/01/93 TO 02/04/93 AND 02/12/93 RESOLUTION NO. 93-21 It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve the consent calendar with the exception of Item 6. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Noes: Heidt Excused: Pederson Motion carried. ITEM 16 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, NEW BUSINESS reported that this proposal modeled after a similar REGULATIONS FOR THE approach taken by the City of Glendale. City staff PLACEMENT OF NEWSPAPER was approached by representatives of the Los RACKS AT THE CITY'S Angeles Times with a request to construct a METROLINK STATION structure at the City's Metrolink Station for the ORDINANCE 93-6 purpose of placing a newspaper rack at the station. They would pay or purchase and installation of the rack housing and provide eight racks. Ordinance 93-6 provides for the regulations for the placement of newsracks at the Metrolink Station. Upon the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 93-6 by the City Attorney, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and pass to second reading, Ordinance No. 93-6 and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a licensing agreement with the L.A. Times for the construction of a newsrack and directed staff to place a recycling bin at the Station. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Heidt Noes: None Excused: Pederson Ordinance 93-6 passed to second reading. City Council Minutes February 23, 1993 ITEM 17 Ruben Barrera, Building Official reported that upon NEW BUSINESS request from Councilmember Boyer, the Building and AMENDMENT TO SECTION Safety Division in conjunction with the City 11.44.080 OF THE SANTA Attorney, prepared amendments to the construction CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE hours section of the Municipal Code, SCMC 11.44.080 CONCERNING PERMITTED to clarify the existing section and remove HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION YORK ambiguity that made it difficult to enforce. ORDINANCE 93-4 Upon the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 93-4 by the City Attorney, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Klajic to waive further reading and pass to second reading Ordinance No. 93-4. On roll call votes Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Heidt Noes: None Excused' Pederson Ordinance 93-4 passed to second reading. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Darcy distributed written reports on League of California Cities and Independent Contract Cities. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Klajic stated that Newhall Land and Farm withdrew their original proposal for annexation of the southern quadron of Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean. Councilmember Klajic commented on the Graffiti Committee and stated that there should be some recognition for all they do. She also stated a survey should be done with other cities regarding complaints on the Sheriff's Department. Councilmember Klajic also commented on trespassing and prescriptive easement. Councilmember Boyer stated that he had a transcript from the Council meeting of January 23, 1993, regarding low income housing, and that copies were available to anyone wishing to get an accurate account of what went on. Mayor Heidt stated that as a result of a meeting with Jerry Conklin and Mary Dixon of the Sheriff's Department, a focus group will be held sometime in the near future to discuss how we can be more effective in the community, and how we can do a better job with the budget that we have. City Attorney Carl Newton stated that the City has specific obligations in handling complaints regarding officers. City Council Minutes February 23, 1993 Councilmember Darcy asked that a discussion item with possible action be put on the agenda for the Council meeting of March 9, 1993, regarding assisting Santa Clarita Valley's new auto dealerships with advertising or other support programs to increase sales tax base. Following some discussion it was decided a committee of George Pederson and Jill Rlajic would research further. Councilmember Boyer asked about the attendance of Parks and Recreation Commissioners at the CPRS Conference. Mayor Heidt asked for an update on Farmers' Market at the March 9, 1993, meeting of the City Council. Mayor Heidt also asked if something could be done for the children in the accident in which they lost their mother. George Caravalho stated the City would contact them and bring some suggestions back to the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT At 9:55 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adjourn to the Economic Workshop at the Hilton Garden Inn on February 25, 1993, 2:30 p.m. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ATTEST: or i4tyar-cllerk s1c.829