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Home My WebLink About1993-06-22 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. June 22, 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. 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. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council on matters of public concern was Michael Kotch, 28701 Vest Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic, regarding a dump site on the Honor Rancho. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed to closed session at 7:05 p.m. to discuss pending litigation under Government Code 54956.9. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 7:34 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. INVOCATION Reverend Ron McCoy, Santa Clarita Church of Religious Science, led the invocation. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Heidt led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Pederson to approve the agenda with the addition of item 5a, a subsequent need item which arose after the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Notion carried. -1- City Council Minutes June 22, 1993 It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to pull item 11 subject to separate action, item 16 for discussion, and to approve the agenda as amended. , - -Nearing 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 June 8, 1993, as amended. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PRESENTATION Mike Haviland, Economic Development Coordinator, Heidt presented the Economic Development Marketing public hearing. Campaign. ITEM 1 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, PUBLIC HEARING Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by RESOLUTION NO.93-59 law have been provided, therefore the public SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE hearing was in order. ASSESSMENT AREA 3, TRACT that all notices NO. 36496 - ANNUAL Tony Nisich, City Engineer, gave a staff report ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL covering items 1 through 3. He reported that the YEAR 1993-94 RESOLUTION Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6, and 18 NUMBER: 93-59 were established to provide maintenance of a in order. subsurface drainage system constructed to ensure stability of the slopes constructed for Tract Nos. 36496, 43528, and 44965. Each year, the city Council may determine and impose an annual assessment on the properties which benefit from the Mayor maintenance of their improvements. At this hearing, the Council may approve the report or modify the report and approve it. Once the assessments are confirmed, they will be placed on the County tax rolls to be collected with general County taxes. -2- Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. ITEM 2 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, PUBLIC HEARING Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE law have been provided, therefore the public BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA hearing was in order. 6, TRACT NO. 43528 - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 RESOLUTION NO. 93-60 -2- City Council Minutes June 22, 1993 ITEM 3 Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, PUBLIC HEARING Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE lav have been provided, therefore the public ASSESSMENT AREA 18, TRACT hearing was in order. NO. 44965 ANNUAL ( -� ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. YEAR 93-94 RESOLUTION NO. 93-61 It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution 93-59, Resolution 93-60, and Resolution 93-61 with the engineer's reports and Exhibit A to each resolution. ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE 1993-94 ANNUAL BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 93-93 SETTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT RESOLUTION NO. 93-84 PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES RESOLUTION NO. 93-94 SETTING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNTS BUDGETED RESOLUTION NO. 93-75 ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, &lajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Resolution No. 93-59, Resolution 93-60, and Resolution 93-61 adopted. 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. George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that this item is on the agenda for public hearing and adoption of the 1993-94 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget. Since the printing of the budget document, the City has received notice that there will be a reduction of $157,000 of Motor Vehicle in Lieu Fees. This will reduce the budget estimate from $5,100,000 to $4,943,000. Potential scenarios to address this shortfall, as well as an additional allocation for seniors, are represented in Attachment A. Also included is Attachment B, which addresses necessary corrections in various line items in the budget. There have been proposed adjustments in the listing of capital projects to reflect the most up to date funding sources and information available. These adjustments, representing a reduction in the amounts budgeted of $3,000,000 are listed in Attachment C. Also included for Council's consideration and adoption is Resolution Number. 93-75, adopting the 1993 Five -Year Capital Improvement Program. In order to complete the budget package, it is also necessary to approve and adopt the Gann Limit Resolution Number 93-93, as well as Resolution Number 93-94, authorizing appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year for the amounts budgeted. -3- City Council Minutes June 22, 1993 I ITEM 5 PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED REGISTRATION INCREASE -MANUFACTURED HOME RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM Finally, Resolution Number 93-84 is included to provide compensation to the employees for the City of Santa Clarita. This program, which provides for improvements to existing infrastructure as well as new construction, is intended to serve as a --Tlanning guide for budgeting of Capital Projects. Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were Fred Heiser, 20311 Delight, Santa Clarita; John Drew, 24807 Parchman Avenue, Newhall. Following discussion regarding commuter rail trails; not spending the $700,000 for the civic center; increasing the funding for the Senior Center to $75,000; the effect of the State budget; decreased library hours; community relations officer; it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to amend the budget amount of $10,000 for increased funding for seniors to $25,000 for a total of $75,000. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Rlajic, Pederson Noes: Heidt Excused: None Absent: None motion carried. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Rlajic that the City Manager and staff be directed to return to Council any further amendments to the July 13, 1993, meeting if the State funding is clarified in time. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by &lajic to approve the budget and Resolution Numbers 93-93, 93-84, 93-94, 93-75. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Rlajic, Pederson, Heidt Noess None Excused: None Absent: None Budget approved and Resolution Numbers 93-93, 93-84, 93-94, and 93-75 adopted. Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by FEE law have been provided, therefore the public hearing was in order. -4- City Council Minutes Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Community June 22, 1993 Development, reported that Council enacted an annual registration fee, which has been set at $12.00 per year since the program's inception, split equally between the manufactured home owners and the park owners. Due to increased administrative costa, the Panel recommends the -..annual registration fee be increased to $14.00. Addressing the Council in favor of this item was James Robinson, 28504 Sand Canyon Road, 1179, Santa Clarita. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to direct staff to implement the budgetary recommendations of the Rent Stabilization Panel, and adopt Resolution 93-89 increasing the annual registration to $14.00. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Rlajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Resolution 93-89 adopted. ITEM 5a Councilmember Darcy reported that there have been COUNCIL POLICY 11-13 several violations recently of Policy II -13, use of REGARDING THE USE OF CITY City letterhead. Councilmember Darcy demanded that LETTERHEAD unless all Council agree, City letterhead without Councilmember names be used for personal use. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Santa Clarita. This report was received by the City Council. -5- Councilmember Pederson suggested that the City Clerk make sure that Policy II -13 is followed. ITEM 6 Jeff Rolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, UNFINISHED BUSINESS reported that the City Council approved staff's COMMERCIAL WASTE AND recommendations to establish a permit structure RECYCLING COLLECTION incorporating the Integrated Solid Waste Management AGREEMENT -PROGRESS REPORT Committee's recommendation for the collection of regularly scheduled commercial route haulers of the City's intent to implement a modified exclusive permit agreement. Staff reinforced the ISWMC permit agreement conditions and reached a consensus with the haulers to conduct a rate analysis of all their commercial accounts. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Ave., Santa Clarita. This report was received by the City Council. -5- City Council Minutes June 22, 1993 ITEM 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS STORM WATER UTILITY FEASIBILITY STUDY ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR RENEWAL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT ITEM 9 CDBG HANDYWORKER PROGRAM AGREEMENT ITEM 10 CDBG SENIOR CENTER AGREEMENT ITEM 11 MOU WITH LADOT TO EXTEND ROUTE 573 George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that the 1972 Federal Clean Water Act was amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987 to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish - regulations for storm mater/urban runoff discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). On June 18, 1990, the CRWQCB, Los Angeles region, issued a permit specifying certain compliance activities for the various drainage basins in Los Angeles County. This permit requires that an extensive storm water quality monitoring program be designed, installed and maintained to measure and control pollutants in both dry -weather and wet -weather flows. Santa Clarita must begin our compliance activities by October 1993. Following discussion regarding the City's costs; can we meet activities date; water run-off from sprinklers; it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Darcy to direct the City Manager to execute a contract with the firm of Kato & Warren, Inc., and transfer $65,000, from 01-4101-290 (General Fund Contingency) to 01-5400-230 (Engineering Professional Services). On roll call voter Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the agreement as modified. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. Ir -11 City Council Minutes Jume 22, 1993 ITEM 12 HR 1581 - THE STORMWATER DISCHARGE IMPROVEMENT ACT ITEM 13 INSTALLATION OF STOP - — CONTROLS AT: ESTABAN DRIVE AND PALOMITA DRIVE ESTABAN DRIVE AND PUEBLO DRIVE ESTABAN DRIVE AND SANDALIA DRIVE ESTABAN DRIVE AND TURQUESA DRIVE TIERRA DRIVE AND MANZANO COURT/SOMBRAS COURT ITEM 14 COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CONSENT AND JURISDICTION ANNEXATION OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD RESOLUTION NO. 93-81 ITEM 15 APPLICATION FOR STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS ..� RESOLUTION NUMBER:93-85 ITEM 16 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH PARKING PENALTIES AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS RESOLUTION NO. 93-90 ITEM 17 CONSENT CALENDAR AUTHORIZATION TO BID PLACERITA CREEK UNDERCROSSING ITEM 18 FORMAL BID AWARD FOR RECYCLED -CONTENT COPIER AND COMPUTER PAPER ITEM 19 FORMAL BID AWARD FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FOR FY 93/94 AT CITY HALL BUILDING, 23920 VALENCIA BLVD. ITEM 20 FORMAL BID AWARD FOR STATIONERY/OFFICE SUPPLIES -7- City Council Minutes June 22, 1993 ITEM 21 COMPUTER HARDWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Pederson to ITEM 22 approve consent calendar with the exception of item TO APPROVE AND RATIFY , CHECK REGISTER NO. 21 FOR THE PERIODS 05/17/93 TO On roll call vote: 05/20/93 AND CHECK Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt REGISTER NO. 22 FOR THE Noes: None PERIODS 05/24/93 TO Excused: None 05/27/93 AND 06/04/93 Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 93-87 Motion carried. ITEM 23 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that the NEW BUSINESS resolution initiating proceedings for Santa Clarita SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 the District), MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 and the resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments for the District on the tax rolls for fiscal year 1993-94 were approved, along with the approval of the Preliminary Engineer's Report and call for a Public Hearing. This public information meeting is in compliance with Senate Bill No. 1977, requiring this meeting in addition to a public hearing for all new or increased assessments. The public hearing set for July 13, 1993 will be to approve the final Engineer's Report and authorize levy of the assessments. Addressing the Council on this matter was Reverend Grace, resident of Santa Clarita (no speaker slip completed). It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to continue this item to the public hearing on July 13, 1993. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 24 Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Community NEW BUSINESS Development, reported the Economic Recovery ECONOMIC RECOVERY Workshop convened in October, 1992, as the primary WORKSHOP RECOMMENDED effort uniting private and public leadership for POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT solution of economic problems in the Santa Clarita AND PERMIT FEES Valley. Participants formed ad hoc committees and provided recommendations for economic recovery. As a result of these recommendations, issues were identified and prioritized in order of importance. On April 13, 1993, the City Council took formal action to support the recommendations stemming from the workshops. -8- City Council Minutes June 22, 1993 Two policy issues recommended by the workshop committees include: `(1) 90 -day fee guarantee for projects in the development review process; and (2) deferral of fee and/or bond requirements for non -immediate infrastructure projects. —t was moved by Rlajic and seconded by Darcy to approve the 90 -day fee guarantee. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Rlajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: Pederson Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. Following discussion it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue to the meeting of July 13, 1993, policies pertaining to the deferral of fees and/or bonds for non -immediate infrastructure projects. On roil call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, &lajic, Pederson, Heidt Noess None Excused: None Absent: None Resolution 93-92 adopted. STAFF REPORTS George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that the lease was drafted for the Farmer's Market at College of the Canyons and hoped to have it operable by July 11, 1993. He also reminded Council about the study session on June 30, 1993. -9- Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 25 Rick Putnam, Director of Parks, Recreation and NEW BUSINESS Community Services, reported that the potential of JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA Santa Clarita and the Santa Monica Mountains CLARITA AND THE SANTA Conservancy has been discussed often and was MONICA MOUNTAINS informally reintroduced to the Parks and Recreation CONSERVANCY RESOLUTION Commission and the City Council during recent NO. 93-92 discussions regarding the future expenditure of Proposition A funds. Staff from the Conservancy and the City recently met to discuss the general parameters of a JPA, and agreed to request approval to the Conservancy Board of Directors and Advisory Committee on Monday, June 7, 1993, at which time conceptual approval was given by those bodies. At a special meeting on June 14, 1993, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously endorsed the creation of the JPA. On roil call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, &lajic, Pederson, Heidt Noess None Excused: None Absent: None Resolution 93-92 adopted. STAFF REPORTS George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that the lease was drafted for the Farmer's Market at College of the Canyons and hoped to have it operable by July 11, 1993. He also reminded Council about the study session on June 30, 1993. -9- City Council Minutes June 22, 1993 COMMENTS Councilmember Boyer reported he was going to Revenue & Tax Committee in Sacramento. Mayor Heidt reminded Council about serving dinner - -Ifft the Historical Society on Saturday; June 26, 1993. Councilmember Klajic asked for a brief analysis of SB919; she asked that the proposal for county downsizing be put on the agenda for August 24, 1993; and stated that the City of West Covina has filed a lawsuit on BKK. Councilmember Pederson reported on SCAG and the meeting with Palmdale and Lancaster. Councilmember Darcy thanked the Public Works Department for adjusting the signal at City Center Drive, and she reported on the Regional Growth Committee. ADJOURNMENT At 10:47 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to adjourn to the study session of June 30, 1993, at 6s00 p.m. ATTEST: C ty Clerk slc/893 Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. -10- or