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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-08 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR NESTING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 5:00 P.N. June 8, 1993 CLOSED SESSION Mayor Heidt called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed to closed session at 5:07 p.m. to discuss pending litigation under Government Code 54956.9., one subdivision a matter, City of Santa Clarita vs. Newhall County Water District, and one subdivision c matter. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Heidt adjourned the closed session at 6:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Session portion of the City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 6:37 p.m. in the City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, CA. CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT 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. 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. PRESENTATION Mayor Heidt presented the Silver Circle Recycling Awards to those in the community who have done an outstanding job recycling. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council on matters of public concern were Dennis Coyle, 16572 Vasquez Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, regarding proposed Croatian Park; Dana Moore, 26748 Isabella, Santa Clarita, regarding Golden Triangle road closure for construction of Home Depot; John Steffen, 22714 Espuella, Santa Clarita, regarding L.A. County Sheriff's Department. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting at 7:20 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 7:30 p.m. -1- City Council Minutes June 8, 1993 INVOCATION Councilmember Boyer led the invocation. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Boyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the agenda with the provision that item 7 be pulled for discussion. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 25, 1993. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PRESENTATION Mayor Heidt presented the AQMD award to staff from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. STEM 1 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, PUBLIC HEARING Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by RESOLUTION NO. 93-79 law have been provided, therefore the public VACATION OF MARKET STREET hearing was in order. WEST OF TIMON LANE Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that this item is a request for a vacation of certain "future street" portions of Market Street west of Timon Lane. The dedication of the right-of-way for Market Street on Tract Nos. 27852, 34511, and Parcel Maps 8398, 10195, and 18244 was conditioned to serve as future access to Valley Street. Addressing the Council in favor of this item were: David Lansdown, 23312 Cedartown Street, Santa Clarita; Sandra Weil, 24349 Janel Ave., Santa Clarita. Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were: Ted Melvin, 23240 Market Street, Santa Clarita;Geoff Olsen, 24407 Cross Street, Santa Clarita; Chris Upham, 24404 Timon Lane, Santa Clarita; Lynda Melvin, 23240 Market Street, Santa Clarita; Harold Meier, 23232 Market Street, Santa Clarita; Robert M. Carawan, 23330 Cedartown Street, Santa Clarita; Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia, Santa Clarita. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. -2- City Council. Minutes June 8, 1993 Following discussion, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve option number two which would grant vacation of "future street portions of right-of-way only, and leave existing improvements in place, with the provision that staff and neighborhood review this option, and if there is any disagreement that this item be returned to Council for further consideration. A resolution is to be prepared and brought back to Council for adoption. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None` Motion carried. ITEM 2 Cecilia Burda, Recreation Superintendent, reported UNFINISHED BUSINESS that at the May 25, 1993, City Council meeting, PROPOSED FARMER'S MARKET staff was directed to work with the City Attorney and Newhall Land and Farming Company to resolve the location issue for the proposed Farmer's Market, and to report back to Council by the June 8, 1993, meeting. Newhall Land and Farming Company is requesting an additional two weeks to explore other sites. ITEM 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 93-13, APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 93-027 (ANNEXATION AGREEMENT NO. 93-04), ASSOCIATED WITH ANNEXATION NO. 1990-11 (VISTA DEL CANON). Addressing the Council in opposition of this item were Viki Rudolph, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Following discussion regarding waiving CC 6 R's, other sites and test periods, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Klajic that City Council formally request that Newhall Land and Farming Company grant a three month waiver effective June 20, 1993, unless an agreement is made with Farmer's Market for another location. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. On May 25, 1993, the City Council reviewed Annexation Agreement No. 93-04, and adopted Resolution No. 93-58, approving the Negative Declaration prepared for the project with the finding that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and passed to second reading Ordinance No. 93-13 for approval of Annexation Agreement No. 93-04. Carl Newton, City Attorney, read the title to Ordinance No. 93-13. -3- City Council Minutes June 8, 1993 ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 93-68, APPROVING EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES - ANNEXATIONS NO. 134 TO SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 32 ITEM 5 CDBG SEPARATION AGREEMENT FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ITEM 6 AMERICANTELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS CORP. TRANSFER ITEM 7 COMMENT LETTER ON .THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PACIFIC PIPELINE PROJECT (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPLICATION (A-91-10-013) ITEM 8 AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE HILLSIDE REINFORCEMENT FOR TWO SLOPES AT CANYON COUNTRY PARK ITEM 9 CONTINGENCY FUND TRANSFER VEHICLE MECHANICS EQUIPMENT ITEM 10 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NO. 19 FOR THE PERIODS 05/04/93 TO 05/05/93 AND 05/14/93 AND CHECK REGISTER NO. 20 FOR THE PERIODS 05/10/93 TO 05/13/93 AND 05/21/93 RESOLUTION N0. 93-74. It was saved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 93-13, approving Master Case No. 93-027 (Annexation Agreement No. 93-04). On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance 93-13 adopted. Klajic, Pederson, Heidt It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to withdraw th a resolution and approve the draft letter to California Public Utilities Commission with comments on the EIR. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 7. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. -4- Klajic, Pederson, Heidt City Council Minutes June 8, 1993 ITEM 11 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that the NEW BUSINESS County of Los Angeles had previously established �*. SANTA CLAEITA DRAINAGE Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 3 to provide BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA maintenance of a subsurface drainage system 3, TRACT NO. 36496 - constructed to ensure stability of the slopes ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR constructed for Tract No. 36496. The proposition FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 was submitted to the eligible voters in this area, and a majority of voters approved the formation of the District and the levying of the assessment. The estimated assessment last year was $73.25 per dwelling unit. The estimated assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 is $122.47 per dwelling unit. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy that Council conduct a public information meeting, and continue to the public hearing on June 22, 1993. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Neidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 12 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that the NEW BUSINESS County of Los Angeles had previously established SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 6 to provide '^+ BENEFIT ASSESSMENT maintenance of a subsurface drainage system AREA 1, TRACT NO. 43528 - constructed to ensure stability of the slopes ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR constructed for Tract No. 43528. The proposition FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 was submitted to the eligible voters in this area, and a majority of voters approved the formation of the District and the levying of the assessment. The estimated assessment last year was $209.00. The estimated assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 is $159.00, due to.unexpended funds from the previous year. Addressing the Council on this item was Laurens Waste, 22216 Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy that Council conduct a public information meeting, and continue to the public hearing on June 22, 1993. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. -5- Klajic, Pederson, Beidt City Council Minutes June 8, 1993 ITEM 13 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that the NEW BUSINESS County of Los Angeles had previously established h SANTA CLABITA DRAINAGE Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 18 to provide ASSESSMENT AREA 18, TRACT maintenance of a subsurface drainage system NO 44965 ANNUAL constructed to ensure stability of the slopes ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL constructed for Tract No. 44965. A majority of YEAR 93-94 voters approved the formation of the District and the levying of the assessment. The estimated assessment last year was $100.00 per unit. The estimated assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 is $109.00. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy that Council conduct a public information meeting, and continue to the public hearing on June 22, 1993. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Elajic, Pederson, Beidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that Tract No. NEW BUSINESS 48117 was required, to install certain SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE improvements, including portions of Golden Valley MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 .� Road and enhanced landscaping adjacent to Golden RESOLUTION NO. 93-69 Valley Road. In addition, the developer was RESOLUTION NO. 93-70 required to establish a funding mechanism to ensure RESOLUTION NO. 93-77 ongoing maintenance of the landscaped areas. Each fiscal year, the City Council must determine the assessments for the parcels within the district. The initial step will be to adopt resolutions ordering the preparation of an Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 1993-94 and approving the preliminary Engineer's Report with the Resolution of Intention. This . second resolution will also set the public hearing on the District for July 13, 1993. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution Nos. 93-69, 93-70, and 93-77 preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, initiating proceedings and ordering the Engineer's Report with regard to LMD NO. 1 for Fiscal Year 1993-94 and declaring the City's intent to levy and collect annual assessments to form LMD No. 1, and setting a public hearing for July 13, 1993. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Elajic, Pederson, Neidt Noes: None Excused:" None Absent: None Resolution Nos. 93-69, 93-70, 93-77 adopted. -6- City Council Minutes June 8, 1993 RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Heidt reconvened the meeting at 9:00 p.m. ITEM 15 Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that NEW BUSINESS this item is on the agenda to transmit the CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN completed Civic Center Master Plan to the City Council. The Master Plan, prepared by Urquieta Zecchetto Architects in conjunction with the Civic Center Management Committee, includes four cohesive components: the Civic Center, the Cultural Complez, Parks and Recreation, and Housing. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Santa Clarita. Following a slide show by Urquieta Zecchetto Architects, and a discussion regarding mortgage payments; building assets of the City; liability of ground pollution from Hermits; funding, etc., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to receive and file this report. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 16 Tony Nisich, City Engineer reported that in 1972, NEW BUSINESS the Clean Water Act was amended to provide that the NATIONAL POLLUTANT discharge of pollutants to the waters of the United DISCHARGE ELIMINATION States from any point source is unlawful unless the SYSTEM discharge is in compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. These amendments establish a framework to regulate both municipal and industrial storm water discharges. To be in compliance with the urban runoff permit, there are two options. The City can obtain its own permit or become a co -permittee, along with other cities with Los Angeles County as the principal permittee. The County was issued an area -wide Permit, which is being implemented in three phases, Santa Clarita Valley Basin being in Phase III. Addressing the Council on this item was Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring Ave., Santa Clarita. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to direct the City Manager to pursue co -permittee status of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit No. CA0061654-C16948; and direct staff to investigate possible funding sources to implement the NPDES Storm Water Program. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. -7- City Council Minutes June 8, 1993 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Pederson reported that he and Councilmember Darcy will meet with two Palmdale and Lancaster City Councilmembera on June 15, 1993, to discuss items of mutual interest. Councilmember Boyer reported that AB3 is now on the assembly floor which would propose to put on the ballot for 1994, the .proposition that California should be split into three states. Mayor Heidt thanked the staff, Councilmember Darcy, and City Manager, George Caravalho for their efforts in the City and taking part in SCAG and VCOG. Mayor Heidt also reported on the Environment and Development Conference is to be held on June 14, ADJOURNMENT 1993, at the Hyatt Regency in Los Angeles. ATTEST: *City Clerk alc/885 At 10:07 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adjourn to the Budget Study Session of June 9, 1993, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. -8- yor