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Home My WebLink About1993-09-28 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)Councilmember Klajic reported on the LASER Conference. Councilmember Boyer reported on the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation meeting. He reported that the Santa Clarita sponsored resolution asking for a new constitutional convention in California passed without any amendments; the housing resolution was amended by committee. Mayor Heidt reported on the letter of resignation received from Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Angie Jaramillo, who will sit on the Commission until her position is filled. MINUTES OF'GULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. September 28, 1993 EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 6:30 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 speakers's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed to closed session at 6:42 p.m. to discuss pending litigation under Government Code 54956.9. RECONVENE Mayor Heidt reconvened to the committee report portion of the r-- meeting at 6:48 p.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Darcy reported that she did not attend the VCOG meeting. She also reported on the feasibility of extending library hours, and attended Council of Governments Commission Conference regarding recycling. Councilmember Pederson reported that he attended the North Region SCAG meeting and that the County has not rejoined as of this date. He also attended the conference of the Safety Commission of the League of California Cities regarding graffiti bills. Councilmember Klajic reported on the LASER Conference. Councilmember Boyer reported on the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation meeting. He reported that the Santa Clarita sponsored resolution asking for a new constitutional convention in California passed without any amendments; the housing resolution was amended by committee. Mayor Heidt reported on the letter of resignation received from Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Angie Jaramillo, who will sit on the Commission until her position is filled. City Council Agenda September 28, 1993 Mayor Heidt also questioned the $2.00 surcharge on dog licenses. Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works reported that staff is researching to determine where it was enacted. Staff was directed to return this item to a future agenda. Mayor Heidt reported that Saugus Union School District is asking that the City oppose Proposition 174, and asked that it be put on a future agenda. She also reported that the International Dark Sky Association has given the City a gift membership, and that she had an application for a White House Fellowship which she requested to be publicized. Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager reported on the meeting with Valencia residents, County and staff regarding paseo bridges. Jodie Markoff, Vice President, Associated Student Body, presented a letter in opposition to the proposed dump in Elsmere Canyon. RECESS Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting at 7:11 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 7:29 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. INVOCATION Councilmember Klajic led the invocation. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Boyer 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 pulling item 6 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 September 14, 1993, as amended. = Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 Presented to Council for second reading is Ordinance No. 93-16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS which was introduced to Council on September 14, 1993. Such SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL Ordinance amends and adds to Chapter 12.20, relative to traffic CODE TITLE 12 RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC AND signs signals, and Chapter 12.64, relative to stopping, standing, and parking regulations. AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE Also presented before Council is an agreement by and between n City Council Agenda September 28, 1993 LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL the City and the Los Angeles County Municipal Court of the COURT OF THE NEWHALL Newhall Judicial District for the orderly transfer of parking citation JUDICIAL DISTRICT processing responsibilities to become effective October 1, 1993. The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance 93-16. It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Klajic to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 93-16. ITEM 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SANTA CLARITA INTEGRATED FINANCING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92-5 VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ORDINANCE NO. 93-18 - SECOND READING On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 93-16 adopted. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the agreement, presented substantially as to form, for the Transfer of Parking Ticket Processing from the Los Angeles County Municipal Court of the Newhall Judicial District and the City of Santa Clarita. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. On September 14, 1993, a public hearing was held in compliance with California Government Code Section 54954.6 to hear public testimony regarding District No. 92-5. At that time, the first reading of Ordinance No. 93-18 was made confirming the Engineer's Report, approving the Negative of the reimbursement agreement was presented to the Council. The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 93-18. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 93-18, ordering formation of Integrated Financing Assessment District No. 92-5. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance 93-18 adopted City Council Agenda September 28, 1993 - ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR WHITES CANYON ROAD AT SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD RIGHT -TURN POCKET AGREEMENT GRANTING TEMPORARY JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RESOLUTION NO. 93-130 ITEM 4 LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY FOR RUETHER AVENUE EXTENSION (HOME DEPOT) ITEM 5 FORMAL BID AWARD FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FOR FY 93/94 AT METROLINK STATION ITEM 6 SANTA CLARITA AMBULANCE Addressing the Council on this Rem was Tim Jorgensen, 22519 Garzota Drive, Santa Clarita. CONTRACT RESOLUTION NO. 93-78 Councilmember Pederson stated for the record that as he understood it, that the dry indigent runs comes to around $17,000 per month and asked that the offer be repeated for the record. It was then stated by the representative of Santa Clarita Ambulance that Santa Clarita Ambulance has had a commitment to the community that as has been done the previous 30 months, that as the provider of choice for the Santa Clarita Valley for 911 services that Santa Clarita Ambulance would provide indigent care at no cost to the City or the County of Los Angeles. It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Darcy to delete the third whereas in Resolution 93-78 regarding the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services authority and responsibility to provide for and monitor ambulance service in Los Angeles. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. City Council Agenda !—� September 28, 1993 ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR PILOT YARD TRIMMINGS CURBSIDE COLLECTION PROGRAM ITEM 8 MEDIAN LEFT -TURN POCKETS EXTENSION ON BOUQUET CANYON ROAD AT ALAMOGORDO ROAD, CENTURION WAY AND HASKELL CANYON ROAD PROJECT NO. 96-073 - STATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AGREEMENT ITEM 9 SIERRA VISTA JUNIOR HIGH REVISIONS TO EXISTING ON STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON CAMP PLENTY ROAD AND STILLMORE STREET It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the RESOLUTION NO. 93-134 Consent Calendar with exception of item 6. ITEM 10 APPROVE AND RATIFY On roll call vote: CHECK REGISTER NOS. 35 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt THROUGH 37 FOR PERIODS Noes: None FROM 08/23/93 THROUGH Excused: None 09/17/93 Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 93-128 Motion carried. ITEM 11 NEW BUSINESS Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that Council approved SAN FERNANDO ROAD Resolution No. 93-117, declaring the City's intention to create UNDERGROUND UTILITY District No. 93-1, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT and setting a public meeting and public hearing. NO.93-1 Assessment District No. 93-1 is being formed to provide the authority for both the City and Edison Company to accomplish the undergrounding process and to create a method to assist the property owners in the construction and funding of their on-site underground services, including a contribution by the City of 50% of the on-site costs. District No. 93-1 includes two property owners affected by the widening of San Fernando Road from ._ Drayton Street north to a point 300 feet north of Magic Mountain City Council Agenda September 28, 1993 ITEM 12 NEW BUSINESS SANTA CLARITA OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISE - TRANSFER OF FRANCHISE FROM TEXACO TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION, INC., TO TEXACO CALIFORNIA PIPELINES, INC. ITEM 13 ORDINANCE NO. 93-15 Parkway. Following discussion regarding construction beginning with bidding in January; phases two and five being completed in eighteen months; metrolink lights, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to conduct public information meeting, and continue this Rem to the public hearing on October 12, 1993; to direct staff to confirm the use of Rule 20A funds to minimize the costs to the property owner; revise the Engineer's Report to make exception to the undergrounding of poles used for parking lot lighting; to maximize the use of Rule 20A funds, if possible, and to minimize costs to the property owners; and revise the statement concerning the interest charge on unpaid assessment to reflect a maximum allowed by law; and approve, in concept, to. enter in separate agreement with Mr. Henry Arklin to share the .costs for on-site work by his own contractor. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. Steve Stark, Finance Director, reported that the City received a letter dated November 9,1992, from Wayne Waterman, of Texaco Trading and Transportation, Inc. ("TTTI") requesting the City's consent to the assignment and transfer to Texaco Califomia Pipelines, Inc. ('TCP" of an oil pipeline franchise presently held by TTTI. The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 93-17. It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Klajic to introduce Ordinance No. 93-17, waive further reading, and pass to second reading at City Council meeting on October 12, 1993. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance 93-17 passed to second reading Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manger, Public Works reported that Ordinance 93-15 provides that property owners must remove City Council Agenda -- September 28, 1993 REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI graffiti within seven days after notification by the City. Ordinance 93-15 would require property owners to remove graffiti placed upon their private or personal property within seven (7) working days following receipt of written notification by the City. Further, this ordinance requires the removal of graffiti to be accomplished in a manner whereby the appearance of the effected area blends with the surrounding property. The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance 93-15. It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Boyer to introduce Ordinance 93-15, waive further reading, and pass to second reading on October 12, 1993, On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance 93-15 passed to second reading ITEM 14 This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Heidt to receive NEW BUSINESS citizens' concerns regarding any issues that there may be at the MCBEAN PARKWAY intersection of McBean Parkway and Alegro Drive. /ALEGRO DR. INTERSECTION CITIZEN'S CONCERN Addressing the Council on this item were: Dottie Orlich, 25880 Blanca Way, Valencia; Jim Lee, 25854 Empalmo Court, Valencia; Kathy Visin, 25855 Empalmo Court, Valencia. Registering written comments on this item were: Cathleen Lee, 25854 Empalmo Court, Valencia; Kathy Visin, 25855 Empalmo Court, Valencia. Following discussion regarding traffic study and bidding process; flashing lights; using the Paret in this area; additional Sheriff patrol until the problem is solved; Mayor Heidt directed staff to investigate and return with a report to Council. City Council Agenda September 28, 1993 ADJOURNMENT At 8:29 p.m. it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adjourn to the City Council study session on September 29, 1993, 7:00 p.m. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ATTEST: Clerk min.sep28.slc J