HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-14 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M.
September 14, 1993
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Executive Session portion of the City Council Meeting was
called to order by Mayor Heidi at 6:30 p.m. in the city Council
Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1 st Floor, Santa Clar ta, 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 speakers's slip
and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed.
RECESS
Mayor Heidt recessed to closed session at 6:44 p.m. to discuss
pending litigation under Government Code 54956.9.
RECONVENE
Mayor Heidt reconvened to the public participation portion of the
meeting at 7:03 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council on matters of public concern was Bob
Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall, regarding misuse of parking
on Newhall Avenue; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Santa
Clarita, regarding the widening of Soledad Canyon Road; Ray
Jucksch, 17851 Stillmore Street, Canyon Country, regarding
restricted parking on Whites Canyon; Larry Bird, 24877-109
Walnut Street, Newhall regarding vendors on Walnut Street .
RECESS
Mayor Heidt recessed at 7:20 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the City council was called to order by Mayor
Heidt at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present except for Councilmember
Klajic.
INVOCATION
Reverend Charles Babcock led the invocation.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Heidt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
agenda as amended by moving item 21 to follow item 4; pulling
items 6, 10, 12, and 13 from the consent calendar for discussion.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: Klajic
Absent: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to add items 22
and 23, subsequent need items in which the need to take action
arose after the posting of the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve the
minutes of August 24, 1993, as amended.
ITEM 1
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
PUBLIC HEARING
VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL
Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
CENTER TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been
R E I M B U R S E M E N T
provided, therefore the public hearing was in order.
INTEGRATED FINANCING
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Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that a public participation
NO. 92-5
meeting was held in compliance with Government Code Section
ORDINANCE NO. 93-18
54954.6 to hear public testimony regarding the Integrated
Financing District which was formed to create a District to spread
the cost and provide a reimbursement mechanism for the
installation of three traffic signals within the Valencia Industrial
Park.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to conduct the
public hearing, introduce Ordinance No. 93-18, and pass to
second reading on September 28, 1993, approving the final
Engineer's Report and Negative Declaration, as amended by the
City Attorney.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: Klajic
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 93-18 as amended passed to second reading
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ITEM 2
Ordinance 93-14 was introduced to the City Council on August 24,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1993. After conducting a public hearing on the item, the Council
ORDINANCE 93-14
waived further reading of the ordinance and passed it to a second
APPROVING PREZONE 92-001.
reading.
AN ORDINANCE PREZONING
entities to file claims in order to pursue a lawsuit against the City.
A TOTAL OF 47.4 ACRES OF
The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 93-14, approving
PROPERTY FROM
Prezone 92-001.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY A-2-1 .
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to waive further
(HEAVY AGRICULTURE -ONE
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to waive
ACRE MINIMUM LOT SIZE
further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 93-14, approving
Prezone 92-001.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: Klajic
Absent: None
Ordinance 93-14 adopted.
ITEM 3
In a recent case decided in January of this year, the State of
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
California was barred from recovering damages sought against
ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO
the City of Ontario because the State failed to file a claim against
CLAIMS AND ACTIONS BY
the City and the City had adopted an ordinance requiring public
OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES
entities to file claims in order to pursue a lawsuit against the City.
ORDINANCE NO. 93-10
The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 93-10
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance 93-10.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: Klajic
Absent: None
Ordinance 93-10 adopted.
Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that the Golden
ITEM 4 Valley Assessment District was formed in cooperation with five
UNFINISHED BUSINESS developers for the purposes of building Golden Valley Road from
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD 1-14 to Sierra Highway.
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
While numerous concessions have been made to accommodate
the developers and to facilitate the construction of Golden Valley
Road, there remains some financial issues which still have not
been adequately resolved.
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ITEM 21
NEW BUSINESS
A REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
ON THE APPROPRIATE
RESPONSE TO ROADSIDE
r—+ PEDDLERS. RECENT
LEGISLATION ADOPTED BY
THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES EFFECTIVELY
PROHIBITS ROADSIDE
VENDING. CURRENT CITY
REGULATIONS DO NOT
EFFECTIVELY PROHIBIT
ROADSIDE VENDING.
Staff has concerns that the sale of bonds under the existing
circumstances would jeopardize the City's credit rating and its
image in the bond market.
The City has received letters from several of the developers
asking for continuance.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Percival Vaz, 31324
Via Colinas #108, Westlake, CA 91362; Reverend Grace Bonnell-
Mijares, 19413 San Marino Court.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to refer to City
staff for appropriate action to pursue the means for possible
resolution of the impasse.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered
Kevin Michel, Senior Planner, reported that staff is seeking
direction on the issue of roadside peddlers and to consider the
existing the current L.A. County laws in effect regarding this issue.
Current City regulations do not effectively prohibit roadside
peddling at this time. The County regulations currently in effect
allow roadside peddling only for catering trucks and for peddlers
at special events.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Joseph Bernard,
28150 Avenue Crocker, Valencia; Laurene Weste, 22216
Placerita, Santa Clarita; Fred Heiser, 20311 Delight Street, Santa
Clarita. Registering written comments on this item were: Lucille
McMurry, P.O. Box 1553, Canyon Country, CA; Bob Murphy,
28150 Avenue Crocker, Valencia; Debbie Tompkins, 28150
Avenue Crocker, Valencia; Steve Tompkins, 21850 Avenue
Crocker, Valencia.
Following discussion regarding the health of the public; people's
livelihood; the effects on the entire community; illegal carts and
vendors; amending our ordinance; modest permit charges; small
vendors in shopping centers; it was moved by Boyer and
seconded by Pederson to refer to staff the revision of the street
vendor ordinance to provide for licensing or permit at a nominal
fee and subject to a health permit for vending of food or
beverages for human consumption, and to return to Council on
October 13, 1993.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSIDERATION OF
MARKETING DEVELOPMENT
ZONE FOR SANTA CLARITA
ITEM 6
TCB INTERNATIONAL'S
PROPOSED BUSINESS
INCUBATOR PROGRAM FOR
SANTA CLARITA
ITEM 7
RESOLUTION NO. 93-110,
REDUCTION OF THE
DEVELOPER FEES FOR FIRE
PROTECTION FACILITIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE
JOINT COLLECTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AND THE CONSOLIDATED
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
'^ ITEM 8
WHITES CANYON ROAD AT
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
RIGHT -TURN POCKET
PROJECT NO. 91-07 - FUND
TRANSFER AND
COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL
AGREEMENT
ITEM 9
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF
MASTER CASE 93-026
(HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT
93-001 AND OAK TREE
PERMIT 93-05) TO ALLOW
2,800 CUBIC YARDS OF
GRADING, REMOVAL OF TWO
OAK TREES, AND
ENCROACHMENT INTO THE
PROTECTED ZONE OF FIVE
OTHER OAK TREES TO
ACCOMMODATE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
STATION (OIL CHANGE) ON A .
^" HILLSIDE PROPERTY
Addressing the Council on this item was Erika Schwartz, 19748
Collins Road, Santa Clarke.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Pederson to direct staff
to prepare a letter to offer the City's endorsement of the concept
of this program to be used for the benefit of TCB International.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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LOCATED WITHIN A
CC (COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL) ZONE. THE
PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT
24419 LYONS AVENUE.
APPLICANT: MR. TOM LEE,
LICH DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
ITEM 10
RESOLUTION NO. 93-126
REQUESTING
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PARTICIPATION IN THE
NORTH COUNTY
SUBREGIONAL
PLAN BEING PREPARED IN
COOPERATION WITH THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) AND
THE CITIES OF PALMDALE,
LANCASTER AND SANTA
.— CLARITA.
ITEM 11
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TRANSIT AGREEMENT
ITEM 12
SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT ON
BOARD INTERIOR
ADVERTISING POLICY
ITEM 13
RECORDS RETENTION
SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 93-119
ITEM 14
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF
PROPOSITION 116 GRANT
FUND
TRANSFER AGREEMENT -
RESOLUTION 93-121
It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to delete
subsection a from this resolution; and hold it for 72 hours to
determine whether it will be sent.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: Klajic
Absent: None
Resolution 93-126 approved.
Following discussion it was moved by Pederson and seconded by
Darcy to approve the policy for a period of six months.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
Addressing the Council on this Rem was Allan Cameron, 27612
Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita.
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ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD FOR THE DESIGN
AND ENGINEERING
CONTRACT FOR PHASE ONE
OF THE SANTA CLARA RIVER
TRAIL
ITEM 16
PROPOSITION A FUNDS
EXCHANGE
ITEM 17
FORMAL BID AWARD FOR
YOUTH/ADULT SPORTS
UNIFORMS
ITEM 18
APPROVE AND RATIFY
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 32
THROUGH 34 FOR
PERIODS FORM 08/05/93
THROUGH
08/27/93 RESOLUTION
NO. 93-122
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
consent calendar with the exception of items 6, 10, and 12.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: Klajic
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS
Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Councilmember Klajic arrived at 8:57 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Heidt reconvened the meeting at 8:59 p.m.
ITEM 19
NEW BUSINESS
Steve Stark, Finance Director, reported that AB408 was a recent
TRANSFER OF PARKING
action by the state to decriminalize parking violations and place
the administrative burden of enforcement of
CITATIONS TO THE CITY OF
parking regulations
with the City government.
SANTA CLARITA
ORDINANCE NO. 93-16
RESOLUTION NO. 93-118
The City has been working with the municipal court and the
Sheriff's Department to implement a smooth transition from
the
municipal court to the City which has to become effective by
January 1, 1994.
Addressing the Council on this item was David Russell, (gave no
address.)
The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 93-16, with the
deletion of Section 8.
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Following discussion, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by
Pederson to introduce Ordinance No. 93-16, waive further
reading and pass to second reading.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance 93-16 passed to second reading as amended.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Pederson to
approve
Resolution No. 93-118, Amending and Adding Parking Penalties
and Other Related Charges for Parking Violations with the City;
approve the proposed City of Santa Clarita Parking Citations
Administrative Adjudication Manual; approve staff recommended
budgetary transfer to account 01-8008-227 from 05-3310.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
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Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 20
NEW BUSINESS
Kevin Michel, Senior Planner, and Ron Kilcoyne reported on this
DRAFT STUDY: TRANSIT
item. They reported that this is a joint work effort of Community
Development and Public Works.
SERVICES AND TRANSIT
The Transit Services and
Transit Facilities Needs Assessment and Twenty Year Plan
FACILITIES NEEDS
is a
draft study which assesses the existing transit system to begin
ASSESSMENT AND
TWENTY-YEAR
the
initial identification of future services and facilities expansions
PLAN
which would be necessary to implement the goals of the
Circulation, Land Use and Air Quality Elements of the General
Plan.
Following discussion regarding subway plans, it was moved by
Pederson and seconded by Klajic to approve staff
recommendation to provide comments to staff and direct staff to
work with the development community for their comments on this
report and return with the item at a future meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 22 Mayor Heidt reported that the Cafrfomia Parks and Wildlife
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM Initiative was taken to the Parks and Recreation Commission and
THE CALIFORNIA PARKS AND the Planning Commission.
WILDLIFE INITIATIVE
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City Council received a letter stating that the initiative being
circulated by petition throughout California to qualify for the ballot
would allow the State to issue 2 billion dollars worth of bonds to
be secured by the State General Fund.
The petition gatherers are looking for an endorsement from the
City Council, Planning, and Parks and Recreation Commission.
City Attorney, Carl Newton, stated that the City could express
support or opposition on a particular matter, but could not expend
funds.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Lynne Plambeck,
23149 Oakbridge, Newhall; Laurene Weste, 22216 PlacerRa
Canyon Road, Santa Clarita.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Klajic to direct staff to
develop a resolution for the Mayor's signature based on the facts
of the initiative and the benefits of the initiative to the City of
Santa Clarity
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 23 George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that staff is suggesting
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM a letter be sent to the Governor regarding the City's opposition to
SB 911 SB911. He then read the draft of the letter.
PRISONS AND JAILS
Following discussion regarding the privatization of jails and
prisons; making the system more restrictive; it was moved by
Boyer and seconded by Klajic to support the recommendation of
the City Manager to send the letter to the Governor.
On roll call vote:
Ayes:
Boyer, Klajic, Heidt
Noes:
Pederson
Abstain:
Darcy
Excused:
None
Absent:
None
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Darcy reported on the Small Business Center
trying to get a grant from EDNET.
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STAFF REPORTS George Caravalho, City Manager reported that the City has been
informed by Assemblyman Knight that as part of the Petroleum
Violation Escrow Account the City is eligible for $150,000 for the
intersection signalization at Bouquet Canyon and Magic Mountain
Parkway. He also commented on the Home Depot development
temporary road and periodic closure of the road to install pipe.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Boyer stated that he would like the City to
consider changing the date of the municipal election from April to
November to go into effect in 1998.
Councilmember Darcy asked staff to return to Council with the
pros and cons of changing the election date.
Mayor Heidt commented on the street sweeping and stated that
we need to put up signs stating when they will be swept. She
also commented on blowers and creating more dirt in the City with
them.
Mayor Heidt reported on a letter received from a group of
homeowners that have been by passed by the sewer system and
remain on septic tanks. They would like to form a benefit
assessment district to pay for a sewer system. She also
commented on the eviction of Telly s and asked what kind of
support Council could give; she asked that the City send a letter
of recognition to Von's for their Apples for Students Program; and
she commented on a letter received from the County Board of
Supervisors urging all cities in Los Angeles County to join the
board in officially requesting all entertainment advertising and
media industries in Los Angeles County to refrain from using
graffiti related vandalism in promotions, advertisement and
entertainment programs and to depict graffiti as the criminal
activity it is without giving its perpetrators additional recognition.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:04 p.m. it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson
to adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council on
September 28, 1993.
ATTEST: Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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