HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-27 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR METING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M.
April 27, 1993
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Session portion of the City Council
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 6:31
p.m. in the City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia
Blvd., 1st 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 6x42 p.m.
�..� to discuss pending litigation under Government code
54956.9, one subdivision a matter, one subdivision
b matter and one subdivision c matter.
RECONVENE Mayor Heidt reconvened to the public participation
portion of the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
PRESENTATION Girl Scout Troop 657, 27552 Walnut Springs, Santa
Clarita made an environmental presentation to Mayor
Heidt and the City.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Coungil on matter of public concern
were: John Steffen, 22714 Espuella, Santa Clarita,
regarding L.A. County Sheriff; Jack Snow, 27926
Camp Plenty Rd., Santa Clarita, regarding
accidents; Harlon Mazer, 27608 Caraway Lane, Santa
Clarita, regarding the proposed bike trail; John
Parker, 20604 Alaminos, Santa Clarita; regarding
the proposed bike trail; Andy and Lucy Higgins,
22062 Alamogordo Rd., Santa Clarita, regarding the
proposed bike trail; Jayme Allsman, 22554
Festividad, Santa Clarita, regarding the proposed
bike trail; Thomas Graney, 22577 Paraguay Drive,
Santa Clarita, regarding the proposed bike trail;
Marsha McLean, 24519 Breckenridge Place, regarding
the proposed bike trail.
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Registering written comments on the proposed bike
trail were: Gladys Mary Stelow, 22553 Paraguay
Drive, Santa Clarita; Andy and Lucy Biggins, 22062
Alamogordo Rd., Santa Clarita; Barbara Thompson,
22068 Alamogordo, Santa Clarita; Geraldine Graney,
22577 Paraguay Drive, Santa Clarita; Lee Ovens,
21100 Alaminos Drive, Santa Clarita; Velma M.
Ovens, 21100 Alaminos, Drive, Santa Clarita; Bob
Belendez, (no # given) Kingcrest, Santa Clarita;
Fred Jenne, 21127 Kingcrest, Santa Clarita; Gloria
Jenne, 21127 Kingcrest, Santa Clarita; James and
Toni Crowley, 20946 Alaminos Drive, Santa Clarita.
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was called
to order by Mayor Heidt at 7:31 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE Johnathan Gaw, reporter from the L.A. Times, led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to
approve the agenda with the provision that item 4
be pulled for discussion should a speaker slip be
submitted prior to the time Council gets to the
Consent Calendar.
Bearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and. seconded by Darcy to
approve the minutes of the meeting of April 13,
1993, as amended.
Bearing no objections, it was so ordered.
PRESENTATION Mayor Beidt presented a Certificate of Achievement
Award from the Government Finance Officers
Association, to Steve Stark, Director of Finance;
as well as a Reward of Financial Reporting to Terri
Maus, Administrative Assistant.
ITEM 1
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT, PROPOSED
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS
AND PROPOSED APPLICATION
FOR SECTION 108 LOAN
GUARANTEE PROGRAM,
FY -93/94
Mayor Beidt 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.
George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that this
item is a little different in that the proposal is
for Section 108 Guarantee Repayment. George stated
Block Grant funds can be used for acquiring
property in the Newhall area. Although no final
decisions have been made, this report needed to be
brought to Council and once it's finalized the
total amount, financing, terms will be returned to
Council
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Raquel Garcia, Administrative Assistant, reported
the City participated in the CDBG Program
administered HUD as an entitlement city. HUD has
notified the City that its 1993/94 entitlement will
be $717,543. The purpose of this public hearing is
for Council to receive public testimony on the
City's housing and community needs and CDBG
proposed use of funds.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item were:
Al Jeffries, 24416 Walnut Street, Santa Clarita;
Irwin Jacobs, M.F.C.C., 16702 Nearview Drive, Santa
Clarita; Kurt Freeman, 31500 Karina Avenue,
Castaic; Mitchel Vaughn, 27929 Youngberry, Santa
Clarita; Jerome Nilssen, 22903 Vista Delgado, Santa
Clarita.
Those addressing Council in a neutral position
were: Larry Bird, 24877-109 Walnut St., Santa
Clarita.
Following discussion regarding the letter from SPV
Neighborhood Legal Services, a film library for
DAPEC, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Klajic
to continue the public hearing to the meeting of
May 11, 1993, adopt amended Statement of Community
Development Objectives and Citizen Participation
Plan, and direct staff to prepare the City's final
statement for the continued public hearing on May
11, 1993, for approval and adoption.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Notion approved.
RECESS
Mayor
Heidt
recessed the meeting at
8:08 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor
Heidt
reconvened the meeting
at 8:20 p.m.
ITEM 2 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS reported that the Council has heard this issue
CABLE ACCESS PROGRAMMING several times and has received extensive testimony
as well as several staff reports outlining the
issue. Some of the new developments include the
issuance of regulations by the FCC.
According to the City Attorney, the cable
operator's authority to control PEG programming is
limited to three, specific area, material deemed to
be obscene, sexually offensive, and promoting
unlawful conduct.
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The regulations will take affect May 15, 1993, if
they remain unchallenged; however, it is likely
they will be appealed. Therefore, it may be some
time before the actual FCC regulations relating to
PEG will be.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Fred
Heiser, 20311 Delight Street, Santa Clarita; Ed
Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Santa Clarita;
James Mowery, 27078 Alabastro Drive, Santa Clarita;
Reverend Grace Bonnell-Mijares, 19413 San Marino
Court, Newhall; Ralph Killmeyer, 25043 Green Mill
Ave., Santa Clarita; Skip Newhall, 25913 Carrillo
Drive, Santa Clarita; Stephen J. Quinn, 28022 Gold
Hill Drive; Castaic; Jack Curenton, 19425-A Soledad
Canyon, Santa Clarita; Paul Belli, 27130 Rexford
Place, Santa Clarita; Ed Guyot, 22714 Espuella
Drive, Santa Clarita; Marsha McLean, 24519
Breckenridge Place, Santa Clarita; Warren Johnson,
26534 Oak Crossing Rd., Santa Clarita; Vera
Johnson, 26532 Oak Crossing Rd., Santa Clarita;
Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa
Clarita; Ron Gillis, 18910 Cedar Valley Way, Santa
Clarita; G. Stanley Bash, 19234-D Avenue of the
Oaks, Santa Clarita; George Sumpter, 24348 Valley
Street, Santa Clarita.
Registering written comments on this item was
Margaret Downs, 24524 McBean Parkway, Santa Clarita.
Following discussion regarding advertising on
public access, shut out boxes, liabilities, a cable
advisory committee, it was moved by Klajic and
seconded by Darcy to accept staff recommendation
and to direct staff to implement PEG Programming
option with the understanding that staff review
this option one year after implementation of PEG
Programming in order to ascertain if this option is
consistent with the Community's Goals and
Objectives.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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ITEM 3
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 93-12 AMENDING
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 3.14
On April 13, 1993, the City Council passed to
second reading Ordinance 93-12. Ordinance 93-12
amends Santa Clarita Municipal Code at Section 3.14
pertaining to Public Works bid requirements. This
amendment will increase bid limitations and
informal bidding requirements as outlined in the
Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to
Ordinance 93-12.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to
waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 93-12.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Elajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused; None
Absent: None
Ordinance 93-12 adopted.
ITEM 4 Addressing the Council on this item were: William
CONSENT CALENDAR Reed, 18246 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita;
COMMITTEE FINDINGS: Leslee Bowman, 27361 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita;
MANUFACTURED HOME PARE Marjorie Snyder, 21206 Seep Willow Way, Santa
CLOSURE/CONVERSION Clarita; Girrus Moore, 18300 Soledad Canyon Rd.,
ORDINANCE Santa Clarita; Don Johnson, 18300 Soledad Canyon
Rd., /16, Santa Clarita; Sherie Lynn Dueness, 18300
Soledad Cyn. Rd., i3, Santa Clarita; Patricia
Robinson, 28504 Sand Canyon Rd., /129, Santa
Clarita; Edward J. Lyons Jr., 18504 Sand Canyon,
185, Santa Clarita; Wiley Clark, 18300 Soledad
Canyon Road, Space 17, Santa Clarita; Joseph
Coleman, 21428 Tumbleweed Way, Santa Clarita.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
FY 1993 APPLICATION
RENEWAL FOR THE
CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES
PROJECT
Staff's revised recommendation is to direct the
City Attorney and staff to review and comment on
the Committee's findings; to direct the City
Attorney to prepare a draft ordinance for review
and comment by the committee members, and to add an
item to direct staff to hold a public forum on the
draft ordinance and transmit the results of that
meeting to City Council when the ordinance is
presented for Council action.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Elajic to
approve the revised recommendation.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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ITEM 6
AGREEMENT WITH
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
ITEM 7
SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT
CHARTER BUS POLICY
ITEM 8
NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT FOR
PROVIDER OF HANDYWORKER
SERVICES
ITEM 9
ESTABLISHMENT OF A
NO -STOPPING ZONE ON
TOURNEY ROAD NORTH OF
VALENCIA BOULEVARD AND ON
VALENCIA BOULEVARD
BETWEEN INTERSTATE 5 AND
MCBEAN PARKWAY
ITEM 10
COUNTY LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
CONSENT AND JURISDICTION
ANNEXATION OF PARCEL MAP
NO. 18174 AT REDVIEW
DRIVE AND GOLDEN VALLEY
ROAD, PROJECT 318-118
RESOLUTION NO.93-50
ITEM 11
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
INSTALLATION AND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS ON LYONS
AVENUE AT WAYMAN STREET -
PROJECT NO. 91-10
ITEM 12
TRACT MAP NO. 42670-01
APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFERS
OF DEDICATION
TRACT MAP LOCATION:
RUETHER AVENUE AND GOLDEN
TRIANGLE ROAD
ITEM 13
DECLARATION OF INTENTION
TO VACATE MARKET STREET
WEST OF TIMON LANE
RESOLUTION 93-52
ITEM 14
AB 1313 - SALES TAX
EXEMPTION
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ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
TO APPROVE AND RATIFY
CHECK REGISTER NO. 13
FOR THE PERIOD 03/22/93
TO 03/25/93 AND 04/02/93,
AND CHECK REGISTER NO. 14
FOR THE PERIOD 03/29/93
TO 04/01/93 AND 04/09/93,
RESOLUTION NO. 93-54
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Klajic to
approve Items 5 through 15, 15A and 15B of the
consent calendar.
ITEM 15A On roll call vote:
STATE LEGISLATION: AB 1484 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
ITEM 15B Noes: None
AMBULANCE SERVICE -LOS Excused& None
ANGELES COUNTY Absents None
Consent Calendar approved.
ITEM 16 Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Community
NEV BUSINESS Development, reported that the City was approached
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT by Home Depot for participation in an economic
FOR HOME DEPOT DEVELOPMENT development incentive program. Both Home Depot and
City staff met over a period of several months to
determine feasibility in providing specific
incentives for Home Depot. A draft agreement has
been prepared that proposes the City would
reimburse the retailer a portion of the $1.06
million public improvements, discounted at 72. The
agreement would be in effect for a maximum of seven
years, at the end of which all debt would be
relieved. The City would reimburse on a schedule
up to a maximum of 5OZ of sales tax revenue
generated per year. Further, the proposed
reimbursement agreement outlines the
responsibilities of both the City and Home Depot.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Jack
Curenton 19425-B Soledad Canyon, #211, Santa
Clarita; Greg George, 601 S. Placentia, Fullerton;
Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa
Clarita; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring Avenue,
Santa Clarita; Bob Miller, 22000 Pamplico Drive,
Santa Clarita; Fred Heiser, 20311 Delight Street,
Santa Clarita.
Following discussion regarding future development,
opposing subsidizing of Home Depot, loss of sales
tax, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson
to approve the Home Depot reimbursement agreement,
authorizing the City to reimburse Home Depot a
maximum of $690,000 over a seven year,period.
On roll call votes
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: Klajic
Excused: None
Absents None
Notion approved.
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ITEM 17
At- the February
11, 1992 meeting,
Council
adopted
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance 92-4,
requiring all businesses
ROAD NAME CHANGE
in the
ORDINANCE 93-11: SPRAY
City, which offer for sale to the
public
aerosol
PAINT AND MARRING PENS
spray paint, to
place such items in
an area
locked,
SALES
secure or otherwise
unavailable
to the
public
without employee
assistance.
Gary Johnson, 259-4787, Santa Clarita; Shirley
Ordinance 93-11 would extend this requirement to
include marking pens with a marking tip exceeding
one quarter inch. Further, Ordinance 93-11 would
establish that any person violating this provision
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Councilmember Boyer read the title to Ordinance
93-11 and moved that Council introduce, waive
further reading, and pass to second reading on
May 11, 1993, Ordinance No. 93-11. Councilmember
Rlajic seconded this motion.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, &lajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance 93-11 passed to second reading.
ITEM 18
Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Community
NEW BUSINESS
Development, reported that the Community
VALENCIA
Development Department presented a feasibility
BOULEVARD/SOLEDAD CANYON
study to the City Management Services Department
ROAD NAME CHANGE
studying the adoption of a unified name for the
Valencia Blvd./Soledad Canyon Road corridor for its
entire length across the City.
Staff recommends that a comprehensive public
participation process be conducted to identify
possible impacts and raise community awareness.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Allan
Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita;
Mark Subbotin, 23823 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita;
Gary Johnson, 259-4787, Santa Clarita; Shirley
Scates, 24462 Apple, Santa Clarita.
Registering written comments on this item was Gary
Johnson, SCV Chamber of Commerce.
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Following discussion regarding identity of four
communities, this item is not being a priority at
this time, and the General Plan implementation, it
was moved by Boyer and seconded by Rlajic to
implement a public participation program regarding
the proposal to have a unified street name for the
Valencia Boulevard/Soledad Canyon Road corridor.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, &lajic
Noes: Darcy, Pederson, Heidt
Excused: None
Absent: None
Notion Denied.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Pederson reported on the letter
written to Governor Wilson opposing cutbacks with
police. He also reported on the trip he made to
Lancaster and Palmdale with George Caravalho, City
Manager, and Councilmember Darcy to meet with the
Mayor, City Manager and a councilmember of these
cities to discuss the closing of some of the jails,
transportation issues, economic development, and
SCAG. An agreement was made for the City Manager
to meet monthly and two Councilmembers from each
City to meet on an 'as needed• basis.
Councilmember Boyer stated he was going to
California Contract Cities with three resolutions
that Council has passed over recent months
regarding Elsmere, housing equity and
constitutional convention proposal.
Councilmember &lajic reported that she will be
going to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
meeting to make a presentation to ask them to adopt
a resolution to help with waste management.
Mayor Heidt
resolution in
libraries.
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stated the City needs to send a
support of SB566, pertaining to
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STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, reported he will be
going to San Jose to meet with Trixie Johnson,
Chairperson of the Environmental Committee for the
National League of Cities. George also reported on
Dodger night and asked what Councilmembers were
attending.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:21 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded
by Darcy to adjourn.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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