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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6x30 P.M.
August 24, 1993
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Executive Session portion of the City Council
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 6130
in
P.m. the City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia
Blvd., let Floor, Santa
Clarita, CA.
CLERE'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.
RECESS
Mayor Heidt recessed to closed session at 6x43 p.m.
to discuss
pending litigation under Government Code
54956.9.
RECONVENE
Mayor Heidt reconvened to theublic
P Participation
portion of the meeting at 7:03.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council on matters of
concern
were Vera Johnson, 26532 Oak Crossing Rd., Newhall,
regarding the Citizens Transportation Committee; Ed
Dunn, 15414
Rhododendron Drive, Santa Clarita,
regarding road improvements=
Bill Arens, 19605
Steinway, Santa Clarita, regarding the
street
closure position.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Heidt presented the Silver Circle Recycling
Awards
to those in the community who have done an
outstanding job recycling.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Heidt presented a proclamation to the Cowboys
and Cowgirls of America.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Council was called
to order by Mayor Heidt at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL'
All Councilmembers were present.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Boyer led the invocation.
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FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Boyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to
approve the agenda with items 9 and it being pulled
for discussion and item 27 being moved between
items 3 and 4.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Boyer asked that the tape be checked
for roll call vote on item 19, and to return the
minutes to the meeting of September 14, 1993.
ITEM 1
Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk,
PUBLIC HEARING
Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by
A REQUEST TO PRE -ZONE A
law have been provided, therefore the public
TOTAL OF 47.4 ACRES OF
hearing was in order.
PROPERTY FROM LOS ANGELES
COUNTY ZONING TO CITY OF
Glen Adamick, Assistant Planner II, reported that
SANTA CLARITA ZONING
item 1 is a pre -zone request. The project site is
APPROXIMATELY 27 ACRES OF
located approximately .6 miles southeast of
THIS AREA IS WITHIN THE
intersection Sierra Highway and San Fernando Road.
117 ACRE VALLEY GATEWAY
The project is a request to pre -zone a total of
PROJECT SITE, WITH THE
47.4 acres from Los Angeles County A-2-1 (Heavy
REMAINING ACREAGE
Agriculture) zoning to the City of Santa Clarita RE
COMPRISED OF CALTRANS
(Residential Estate) zoning. The total area being
PROPERTY (SR 14 -
pre -zoned is comprised of property owned by Hondo
PORTIONS ADJACENT TO THE
Oil, portions of Sierra Highway and portions of the
VALLEY GATEWAY PROJECT),
Antelope Valley Freeway.
ANOTHER PARCEL OWNED BY
HONDO OIL, AND THE
Discussion included questions regarding the sale of
PORTIONS LOCATED AT 27674
the property after upgrading; the preservation of
CLAMPITT ROAD,
the animal corridors; and the authorization of
APPROXIMATELY .6 MILES
removing 20Z of the oak trees for this project.
SOUTHEAST OF THE
INTERSECTION OF SIERRA
Addressing the Council on this item were: David
HIGHWAY AND SAN FERNANDO
Armanetti, 28328 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills; Richard
ROAD,
Lanum, 19819 Ermine Street, Santa Clarita; Laurens
PROJECT APPLICANT%
Vests, 22216 Placerita Canyon, Santa Clarita.
VALLEY GATEWAY COMPANY
(HONDO OIL AND GAS
Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing.
COMPANY)
The City Attorney read the title to the Ordinance
No. 93-14.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to
introduce Ordinance 93-14, and pass to second
reading.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Rlajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance 93-14 passed to second reading.
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It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to
adopt Resolution 93-114, certifying the final EIR
as it pertains to Pre -Zone 92-001.
On roll call votes
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution 93-114 adopted.
ITEM 2
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk,
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING
Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by
lav have been
COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF
provided, therefore the public
hearing was in order.
MASTER CASE 93-026
(HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT
93-001 AND OAK TREE
Glenn Adamick, Assistant Planner II, reported that
PERMIT 93-005) TO ALLOW
staff has received a total of 67 letters in
opposition of this
2,800 CUBIC YARDS OF
project which was denied by the
Planning Commission through Resolution P93-13.
GRADING, REMOVAL OF TWO
OAK TREES, AND
ENCROACHMENT INTO THE
The project site is approximately .34 acres and has
PROTECTED ZONE OF FIVE
an average cross slope of 14Z. There are a total
OTHER OAK TREES TO
of seven oak trees on the property, two of which
ACCOMMODATE THE
are proposed for removal.
CONSTRUCTION OF AN
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item
STATION (OIL CHANGE) ON A
were Darryl Finesilver, 21906 Jeffers Lane, Saugus;
Pam Deering, 24225 Vista
HILLSIDE PROPERTY LOCATED
Ridge Drive, Valencia;
William Neal, 24228 Vista Ridge, Valencia; Millie
WITHIN A CC(COMNUNITY
COMMERCIAL)
Huntley, no number given, La Glorita Circle; Barry
ZONE. THE
PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT
Critzer, 24220 Vista Ridge Drive, Valencia; Donna
24419 LYONS AVENUE.
Critzer, 24220 Vista Ridge, Valencia; William F.
Braun, 24275
APPLICANT: MR. TOM LEE,
La Glorita Circle, Santa Clarita.
LICH DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Registering written comments on this item Mary
Yamasaki, 24219 Vista Ridge Drive, Valencia;
Rochele Neal, 24228 Vista Ridge Drive, Santa
Clarita.
Following discussion regarding the denial of this
project twice by the Planning Commission; the
zoning of the property; use of the property; Mayor
Heidt closed the public Hearing.
It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to
to deny Master Case 93-026, and direct staff to
prepare a resolution of denial for the Council's
consideration at the September 14, 1993 meeting.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Notion carried.
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ITEM 3
Ren Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
the City met with the developers on July 12, 1993,
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GOLDEN VALLEY
and mutually agreed on a schedule for performance
ASSESSMENT
on the part of the City and the developers. The
DISTRICT ISSUANCE
City has submitted all required items and can
OF BONDS
proceed no further until the developers also follow
through. The due diligence forms for two of the
developers were received August 16, and did not
provide sufficient time to review them prior to the
Council meeting. In addition, the developers were
to have provided surety. agreement for two of the
developers on or before August 4, 1993. The City
has yet to receive any surety commitment, but has
received a letter from a surety provider stating
its willingness to provide bonds upon receipt of
proper collateral.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to
continue this item to September, 1993.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 27
Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that
NEW BUSINESS
recent evidence put forth by the medical community
TOBACCO CONTROL
suggests that second hand smoke presents
significant health risks to non-smokers.
This issue comes before the City Council for the
purpose of creating a discussion as to whether
Santa Clarita should enact some type of tobacco
control ordinances throughout the City. Should some
elements of tobacco control be appropriate for this
community, parameters should be discussed as to the
nature and extent of any proposed ordinances.
Registering written comments on this item were
Marian Graham, 20349 Rue Crevier, #513, Santa
Clarita; Rose, Graniers, 24349 Glenridge Drive,
Newhall; Tim Pugh, 27218 Oakgale Avenue, Santa
Clarita; Rochelle Neal, 24228 Vista Ridge, Santa
Clarita; Shirley White, 27850 Solamint Rd., 1122,
Santa Clarita; Michael Shuman, 22555 Decoro Drive,
Saugus; Brian Baker, 27923 Milliken Drive, Santa
Clarita.
Addressing the Council on this item were Robert
Fritz, 26035 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus; Donna
Pugh, 27218 Oakgale, Santa Clarita; Michele
Peabody, 2222 Kirsten Lee, West Lake Village;
Carroll Devine, 10066 Melinda Way, 15, Northridge;
Alan Zovar, 472 Summit Knoll, Agoura; Vera Johnson,
26534 Oak Crossing, Newhall; Allan Cameron, 27612
Ennismore, Santa Clarita; Jack Curenton, 19425-B
Soledad, 1211, Santa Clarita; Marlee Lauffer, 23823
Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita; Ann Irvine, 24849
Alderbrook, Santa Clarita.
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Following discussion regarding applying an
ordinance to restaurants; considering all pros and
r,
cons= it was moved by Klajic and seconded by Darcy
to continue this item to the study session of
September 29, 1993.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
RECESS
Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting at 8e59 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Heidt reconvened the meeting at 9:09 p.m.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLD?ION N0. 93-109, A
RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION
TO THE LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR
THE VALLEY GATEWAY
ANNEXATION (master Case
No. 92-012)
ITEM 5
OLD ORCHARD SCHOOL -
PASSENGER LOADING
ZONE/AVRNIDA RONDEL
RESOLUTION NO. 93-113
ITEM 6
ADDITIONAL APPLICA?IONS
FOR STATE/LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION
PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS
RESOLUTION N0. 93-115
ITEM 7
STOP SIGN ON CARNEGIE
AVENUE AT PAMPLICO DRIVE
RESOLUTION NO. 93-116
ITEM 8
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD -
MEDIAN ?URN POCKETS -
PROJECT NO. 91-14
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
ITEM 9
FORMAL BID AWARD FOR
Following discussion regarding prevailing wage
specifications; legal
JANITORIAL SERVICES
workers and asking for
documentation; staff directed by Council
CITY HALL BUILDING AND
to revise
the bid packages to set standards.
FIELD SERVICES OFFICES
ITEM 10
AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE
HILLSIDE REINFORCEMENT -
FOR THE'LOWER SLOPE AT
CANYON COUNTRY PARK
ITEM 11 -
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
Following discussion regarding keeping personnel
records longer; keeping Council
RESOLUTION N0. 93-119
and Commission
meeting tapes longer than two
years; this item was
continued to the meeting of September 14, 1993.
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ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
MEMORANDUMS OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR
PROPOSITION C. GRANT
FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE
METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
ITEM 13
SOLEDAD BRIDGE BIKEWAY
ITEM 14
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
PLACERITA CREEK
UNDERCROSSING
ITEM 15
STATE LEGISLATION SB 16
ITEM 16
STATE LEGISLATION AB 665
ITEM 17
STATE LEGISLATION
SB 1234
ITEM 18
FEDERAL LEGISLATION H.R.
2319
ITEM 19
SAN FERNANDO ROAD
UNDERGROUND UTILITY
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 93-1
ITEM 20
JUNE 25, 1993, REQUEST
FORM DAVID BREIER,
RELATED TO VESTED RIGHTS
FOR TRACT 34430
ITEM 21
AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND
ATLAS REFUSE REMOVAL
COMPANY, BLUE BARREL
DISPOSAL, AND SANTA
CLARITA DISPOSAL COMPANY
FOR INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT FOR
RESIDENTIAL AREAS
ITEM 23
A RESOLUTION AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 93-98
RESOLUTION NO. 93-120
ITEM 24 • ,
APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK
REGISTER NO6.25 THROUGH
31 FOR PERIODS FROM
06/17/93 THROUGH 08/06/93
RESOLUTION NO. 93-112
it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Klajic to
approve the consent calendar items 4 through 10 and
12 through 24 be approved as presented.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Consent calendar approved.
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ITEM 25
NEQ BUSINESS
Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that this item
SANTA CLARITA INTEGRATED
FINANCING ASSESSMENT
is a public information meeting to consider
comments regarding the proposed assessments.
i4 DISTRICT NO. 92-5
VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL
The Integrated Financing District was formed to
CENTER TRAFFIC SIGNAL
create a district to aid in the installation of
three traffic
IMPROVEMENTS
signals within the Valencia
Industrial Park and to the
permit sharing of the
costs on several undeveloped parcels which will
create the need for signals when developed.
Funds collected will only be used for signals at
Avenue Scott and Rye Canyon Road, Avenue Scott and
Tibbits, and one future location to be determined
later.
Addressing the Council on this item was Mark
Subbotin, 23823 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to
continue this item to the public hearing on
September 14, 1993.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, &lajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
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Excused: None
Absent: None
If[
Motion approved.
ITEM 26
NEQ BUSINESS
Dennis Luppens, Administrative Assistant, reported
ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO
that in a recent case decided in January.
State
CLAIMS AND ACTIONS BY
of California was barred from recovering
damages sought against the
OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES
City of Ontario because
the State failed to file
ORDINANCE N0. 93-10
a claim against the City
and the City had adopted an
ordinance requiring
public entities to file claims in order to
pursue a
lawsuit against the City.
Following the reading of the title of Ordinance
93-10 by the City Attorney, it was moved by Boyer
and seconded by Darcy to introduce and pass to
second reading. Ordinance 93-10.
On roll call votes
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, &lajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance 93-10 passed to second reading.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Rlajic reported on the LASER
conference in October stating that Congress is
being asked to send a representative. Minutes of
the conference will be sent to all.
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Councilmember Pederson reported on the regional
meeting of the California Association of
Governments; the possibility of a new region being
formed; a letter to Los Angeles County from the
Mayor to request the County reconsider and attend
the meetings; and a regional comprehensive plan on
transportation.
Councilmember Darcy reported on the Film Council
and stated that progress was going very well.
Councilmember Boyer reported on cut-backs in animal
control, and on the Independent Cities Association
Dinner.
Mayor Heidt reported on the $2.00 surcharge due on
dogs by the County; the SCAG Informational
Handbook; and the Elvis project.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Pederson commented on the sellers in
the central Newhall area selling food and using
market baskets for selling; the complaints being
received; upkeep of property in this area and asked
that staff look into this.
Councilmember Rlajic asked if the City could write
a letter to Los Angeles County and ask that they
write a letter or proclamation stating that they
were no longer interested in pursuing Elsmere
Canyon as a landfill.
Councilmember Rlajic also
write a letter to Magic
annexation into the City.
asked if the City could
Mountain regarding their
CLOSED SESSION At 9:59 Council recessed to closed session.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:30 p.m. Mayor Heidt adjourned the meeting.
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