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' JANUARY 25p 1994
8:32 P.M.
Mayor Pederson reconvened the special meeting at 8:32 p.m. to call
to order the regular meeting of the City Council.
All Councilmembers were present.
Mayor Pederson reviewed the regular agenda. It was moved by Darcy
and seconded by Heidt to approve the regular agenda. No
objections, it was so ordered. It was moved by Boyer and seconded
by Heidt to place on the agenda item #7 purchase of public buses
and #8 redevelopment agency plan matters, which are subsequent need
items which arose after the posting of the agenda.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, Boyer, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- Those addressing the Council were: Linda
Storli, 24048 Blacker House, Santa Clarita; Ed Guyot, 22714 Espuela
Dr., Santa Clarita (written comments); Sweet Alice Harris, Watts,
Ca.
PUBLIC HEARING - Item 1 -- Solid Waste Franchise - Resolution No.
94-4 -- Mayor Pederson opened the public hearing. The City Clerk
announced that all notices required by law were posted therefore
the public hearing was in order.
Addressing the Council in opposition to this item was: Lee
Schramling, 19851 Sandpiper P1., Santa Clarita, 91321.
Deputy City Manager\Public Works, Jeff Kolin, reported to the
Council on this item and explained that the residential refuse
franchise agreement provides for rate modifications based on
changes in landfill tipping fees and the PPI. Increased landfill
tipping fees of up to 25% may be passed on to customers through
rate increases following a written request to the Public Works
Director; increases more than 25% requires City Council approval.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution
94-4 and schedule for a future agenda, service items regarding our
haulers and to reconsider any automatic extension on the franchise
agreements until such time as the reduction of rates for multi-
family is more in line with the original rate structure before the
franchises were let.
Minutes, January 25, 1994
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on roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried and Resolution
Heidt, Klajic, Pederson
94-4 adopted.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item 2 -- Transit Voucher Agreement Between City
and Southern California Association of Governments
Item 3 -- The Mobility Chapter of the No. Los Angeles County
Subregional Plan - Resolution No. 94-8
Item 4 -- Chuck Pontius Commuter Rail Trail
services - Project 99-029 Design
Item 5 -- Resolution No. 94-11 Demand Register X52, 11 and 2
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to approve the consent
calendar. On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Boyer, Klajic, Pederson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Consent Calendar approved.
NEW BUSINESS - Item 6 -- Proposed Application for Amendment to the
City's Circulation Element of the General' Plan -- Kevin Michel
introduced this item to Council stating that this item is on the
agenda under Council's direction in 1992 to find an alternative
east -west corridor to the proposed alignment of State Route 126 as
an eight lane expressway through the City.
Those addressing the Council on this issue were: Vera Johnson;
Allan Cameron; Glo Donnelly.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to recommend primary
circulation network and alternatives to be studied in preparation
of an amendment to the circulation network on the Master Plan of
Arterial Highways.in the Circulation Element and direct staff to
return with a proposal for study and necessary budget adjustment to
proceed with environmental review.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Pederson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Item 7 -- Purchase of Additional Buses -- Jeff Kolin stated this
item is an urgency measure to supplement the bus system in the
City. The buses, 1951 Grummans, would be delivered in one week
from execution of a contract. The buses are $9,000 each and staff
has recommended a price change of $4,000 per coach for repair and
preparation and an extra $3,000 per coach to paint the buses the
same as the City buses.
Minutes, January 25, 1994
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It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to waive the formal bid
requirements and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
purchase agreement for a total of $64,000.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, Boyer, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Item 8 -- Redevelopment Agency Plan Matters -- The City Attorney
introduced this item to Council stating that provisions of the
Community Redevelopment law allows for a redevelopment plan for a
disaster area. This can be done pursuant to section 30423 of the
code which provides that we may proceed without any action of the
Planning Commission, without conformity of the General Plan,
without the provision of a preliminary plan, without the finding of
blight, and with a modified public hearing and notice requirements.
Action can be taken by adoption of an urgency ordinance which is
immune from referendum.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Klalic,to authorize staff to
proceed with this process, setting a public hearing date for
February 8th meeting and prepare the necessary materials and
findings for that meeting.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, Pederson
Noes: None
Abstain: Darcy
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Council comments-- Mayor Pederson and Councilmembers thanked staff
for their hard work and dedication during this disaster. Also
thanked Adelle McPherson for all her efforts.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy at 9:15 p.m. to adjourn
the regular meeting.
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