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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-05-11 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. May 11, 1993 EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Session portion of the City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Beidt 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 Neidt recessed to closed session at 6:55 p.m. to discuss pending litigation under Government Code 54956.9. RECONVENE Mayor Neidt reconvened to the public participation portion of the meeting at 7:04 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council on matters of public concern were: Cathy Culotta, 28051 N. Kenton Lane, Santa Clarita, regarding development by Paragon-Davidon Developers; Mark Crammer 27562 1/2, Oak Springs Road, Santa Clarita, resigning his position on the Citizens Transportation Committee. Registering written comments was Christine Walker, 21749 Sheswold Lane, Santa Clarita, regarding Paragon-Davidon Development. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Neidt at 7:31 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Darcy led the invocation. ROLL All Councilmembere were present. F FLAG SALUTE Carl Newton, City Attorney, led the Pledge of jj[ Allegiance. City Council Minutes May 11, 1993 APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the agenda with the provision that item 4 be pulled and item 14 be removed from the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 27, 1993, as amended. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PRESENTATION Ron Kilcoyne, Transportation Manager, presented the Vanpool Demonstration Project Award to City Council. PROCLAMATION Mayor Heidt presented a proclamation for Rail Safety Day. ITEM 1 George Caravalho, City Manager presented the PRESENTATION OF 1993-94 1993-94 Budget to the City Council. Additional BUDGET Budget Study Sessions for each of the departments have been scheduled for 5 weeks, ensuring that the budget is adopted at the June 22, 1993, Council meeting. ITEM 2 PUBLIC HEARING FY 93-94 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to receive this report and continue to the budget hearing of May 27, 1993; refer the budget to the Parks and Recreation Department for review and comment; and refer the budget to the Planning Commission to review CIP for compliance with the General Plan. Hearing no objections, it was.so ordered. 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. Raquel Garcia, Administrative Assistant, reported that Council received public testimony on the City's FY 93-94 Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the City'e Community Development Block Grant Program and Proposed Application for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. The public hearing for this item was continued to May 11, 1993. Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Marlee Lauffer, 23823 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes May 11, 1993 It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 93-56 approving and authorizing the filing of the City's Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the CDBG Program and Final Application for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for FY93-94 and direct staff to transmit Final Statement to MUD for FY 1993-94. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noess None Excused: None Absent: None Notion approved, Resolution 93-56 adopted. ITEM 3 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, UNFINISHED BUSINESS reported that Ordinance 93-11 was introduced at the ORDINANCE 93-11: SPRAY Council meeting of April 27,'1993. This ordinance PAINT AND MARKING PENS requires that all businesses in the City, which SALES offer for sale to the public aerosol spray paint or marking pens with a marking tip exceeding one quarter inch in size, be placed in an area locked, secure or otherwise unavailable to the public without employee assistance. Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Marlee Lauffer, 23823 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Following the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 93-11 by Councilmember Boyer, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to waiver further reading and adopt Ordinance 93-11. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance 93-11 adopted. ITEM 4 Ron Kilcoyne, Transportation Manager, reported that UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Council conducted a public hearing on proposed PROPOSED SANTA CLARITA fare increases for Santa Clarita Transit services TRANSIT FARE INCREASES on March 9, 1993. Following the hearing, Council directed staff to provide more details on proposals to provide reduced rates to college students on fixed route service and low income seniors on dial -a -ride. City Council Minutes May 11, 1993 Following discussion it was moved by Boyer to amend Option 1 so that the youth monthly pass would be reduced from $10.00 to $7.00. There was no second to this motion. Councilmember Boyer withdrew his original motion. It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve Option 1 and authorize staff to enter into an agreement with the school districts, if willing, to handle a $7.00 youth monthly pass for use by those students who qualify for meal tickets. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion approved. ITEM 5 George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that the UNFINISHED BUSINESS transit division conducted a phone survey of DIAL -A -RIDE SURVEY RESULTS existing dial -a -ride customers to determine current levels of satisfaction of the system. Customer satisfaction with existing dial -a -ride service is very high. Drivers were rated excellent or good by 98Z of the respondents. Customer service agents were considered courteous by 891 of the respondents. Most customers, 871, would recommend dial -a -ride service to a person moving into the community. The weakest area was on-time performance, however, even in this category 82Z consider on-time performance to be good or excellent. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to commend the staff for their good work and continued success. No objections, so ordered. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS LICENSINGS ITEM 7 AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY TO NEGOTIATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR _ PRINTING OF CITY MARKETING MATERIALS City Council Minutes May 11, 1993 ITEM 8 APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 FUNDS AND RESOLUTION 93-57 ITEM 9 City Attorney stated the recommendation of this STATE BUDGET/LEGAL item be changed to read Los Angeles Superior Court CHALLENGE rather than Supreme Court.. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to MEDIAN LEFT -TURN POCKETS approve the Consent Calendar items 6 through 10, EXTENSION ON BOUQUET and 12, with the amendment to item 9 and to pull CANYON ROAD AT ALAMOGORDO item 11. ROAD, CENTURION WAY AND HASKELL CANYON ROAD - On roll call note: PROJECT NO. 96-073 - BID Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt AWARD Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion approved. ITEM it Addressing the Council on this item was Bob LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Santa Clarita. CONTRACT It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Darcy to j adopt Resolution Nos. 93-65 and 93-66, enter into tt an agreement with Los Angeles County Law Enforcement subject to approval of the City Attorney and authorize the City Attorney to negotiate with County Counsel. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion approved. ITEM 13 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, NEW BUSINESS reported that the Board of Supervisors for the ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT County of Los Angeles gave final approval to an Animal Control Ordinance. One provision of the ordinance mandates the licensing of all cats over the age of four months in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Mr. Frank Andrews also addressed the Council. Addressing the Council on this matter were Laurens Waste, 22216 Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Gaye McDonald, 15838 Beaver Run Road, Canyon Country. City Council Minutes May 11, 1993 It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Klajic approve the Los Angeles County animal contract and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson Noes: Heidt Excused: None Absent: None Motion approved. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Boyer stated the California Contract Cities Spring Conference will be May 20-23, 1993. Councilmember Darcy requested a scroll be sent to Sammee Zeile. Councilmember Klajic reported on recycling in the City and stated the City needed to do a little more to heighten awareness. She also stated that the date for the Landfill Alternative Conference is October 8, 1993 at the Doubletree Motel in Pasadena. Mayor Meidt commented on cleaning weeds, etc. to prevent fires. ADJOURNMENT At 9:01 p.m., it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to adjourn. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ATTEST: ity Clerk slc/872.'