HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-02-22 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M.
FEBRUARY 22, 1994
CLOSED SESSION
At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Pederson called to order a closed session at to
discuss matters of pending litigation under Government Code
54956.9.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to
order by Mayor Pederson at 6:30 p.m, at the William S. Hart
School District office at 21515 Redview Drive, 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' slip and
submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed.
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Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
'ECONVENE
Mayor Pederson reconvened to the public participation portion of
the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council with matters of public concern
were: John
Steffen, 22714 Espuella, Santa Clarita; regarding L.A. County
Sheriffs; Doris Meyer, 26211 Valley Point Lane, Santa Clarita;
regarding buses; Joan C. Burmahln, 23501 Via Amado, Santa
Clarita; regarding Route 799 Transit; Fred Heiser, 20311 Delight
Street, Santa Clarita; regarding gun control resolution.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Pederson and Councilmembers presented awards to
Deputy Gordon Ewing, Deputy Tony Hawkins, Angie Jaramillo and
retiring Sheriff Captain, Jerry Conklin.
RECESS
Mayor Pederson recessed at 7:25 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting at 7:30
p.m.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Darcy led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Darcy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
'OLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present except Councilmember Klajic.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to approve the
-- agenda with the exception of items 8, 9, 11, and 12 to be pulled for
discussion.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to approve the
minutes of January 11, January 18, January 20, January 25
regular meeting, January 25 special meeting, January 28 and
February 8, as amended.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
Motion carried.
REDEVELOPMENT Mayor Pederson called the Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:30
kGENCY p.m. (see RDA minutes).
^OUNCIL MEETING At 9:50 p.m. Mayor Pederson called the meeting of the City
CALL TO ORDER Council to order.
ITEM 1 Mayor Pederson opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been provided,
COMMUNITY RECOVERY therefore the public hearing was in order.
PLAN
Council has directed staff to proceed with the preparation of a
Community Recovery Plan pursuant to the Community
Redevelopment Financial Assistance and Disaster Law.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt the Plan for
the maximum extent feasible of the provision of dwellings suitable
for the needs of families displaced by the disaster or by the
redevelopment rehabilitation or renewal activities.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution
^^ 94-23 finding the adoption of the Plan and related documents is
exempt under CEQA.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
Resolution 94-23 adopted.
It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to modify the
project area by deletion of the exclusion of the property occupied by
the College of the Canyons.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Following the reading of the title to Ordinance 94-3 by the City
Attorney, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to waive
further reading and adopt Ordinance 94-3.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
Ordinance 94-3 adopted.
ITEM 2 George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that this item is on the
CONTINUING THE LOCAL agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, which states
EMERGENCY the governing body shall review, at least every 14 days until such
local emergency is terminated, the need for continuing the local
emergency.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue the local
emergency.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
j""" Motion carried.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue items 3,
4, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 17 until 11:00 p.m.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 5
ISSUING THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CANYON COUNTRY PARK, LOWER
SLOPE CONSTRUCTION
ITEM 6
AWARD FOR THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR PHASE II OF THE
SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL
ITEM 7
BIN REPLACEMENT SERVICE PERMIT -PROGRESS REPORT
ITEM 8
SAUGUS SPEEDWAY LEASE OF METROLINK PARKING LOT -- AMENDMENT OF
LEASE TO SUSPEND $2,000 MONTHLY PAYMENT TO THE CITY FOR SPEEDWAY
USE OF THE METROLINK LOT
ITEM 9
A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AND THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY, AND WILLIAM CLOYD
PERTAINING TO THE USE OF TWO PROPERTIES FOR PARK AND RIDE LOTS AND
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
ITEM 10
INSTALLATION OF STOP CONTROLS AT: WALNUT SPRINGS AVENUE AND
NEARBROOK STREET - RESOLUTION NO. 94-10
ITEM 11
INTERSECTION OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE ROAD/GOLDEN OAK ROAD STOP SIGNS
ITEM 12
MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 13
TDA ARTICLE 8 FUNDS
ITEM 14
APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 5 FOR THE PERIODS 01/24/94 TO
01/27/94 AND 02/04/94 AND CHECK REGISTER NOS. 6 FOR THE PERIODS 02/01/94
TO 02/03/94 AND 02/11/94
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the
consent calendar with the exception of items 8, 9, and 12.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: Klajic
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 12 Bahman Janka, Traffic Engineer, reported that as a result of the
January 17, 1994 earthquake, several State routes, such as
Interstate 5, State Route 14, their connections, bridges, and off and
on -ramps, have been closed (or partially closed). Some of these
closures would remain until November or December or until further
notice. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and
Caltrans are expediting completion of these construction projects.
However, due to the large impact of the detour traffic on City
streets and the deterioration of level of service on several streets,
the FHWA has expressed the willingnesss in financing projects to
improve the traffic flow on several impacted streets in the City.
Following discussion regarding improvement and security of the
vacant lots; applications submitted to FHWA, it was moved by
Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve staff recommendation to
adopt Resolution 94-21 and 94-22.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson
Noes: Heidt
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
Resolutions 94-21 and 94-22 adopted.
ITEM 15
SAN FERNANDO ROAD
Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that in the fall of 1990, an
underground utility district formed
UNDERGROUND UTILITY
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
was by Council to provide a
mechanism for the removal of the overhead utilities along San
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Fernando Road from Lyons Avenue to a point 300 feet north of
Magic Mountain Parkway. Pursuant to the City Municipal Code,
Chapter 13.32, Division 2, this area is established so that no new
overhead facilities are installed and all existing overhead facilities
will be converted to underground
services. This project is a
necessary part of this utility undergrounding along San Fernando
Road from 12th Street to Placerita Creek in
Newhall.
Addressing the Council on this item were Harry Bell, Lynne
Plambeck and Duane Dye.
Following discussion regarding state highways, costs per address
and alternatives, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to
continue this item to public hearing at the City Council meeting of
March 8, 1994.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 16 Mayor George Pederson requested Council to direct him to vote for
" EW BUSINESS a candidate to be elected for the AQMD.
AQMD NOMINATIONS
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to continue to
support Nell Soto on all ballots.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 17 Item continued March 8, 1994.
DRAFT 1994-97 STRATEGIC
PLAN
ITEM 18
NEW BUSINESS
City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that in January of 1993,
the City was approached by the Santa Clarita
SALE OF THE SANTA
CLARITA WATER
Water Company
(SCWC) to determine the City's level of interest in purchasing the
COMPANY
company. The City had several discussions with the water
company, but no arrangement was ever made that
was acceptable
to the two parties. Two days after the earthquake we received
a
letter form SCWC saying they did not want to continue discussions
with the City. The City has learned that the CLWA
has most
recently been having discussions with SCWC for the purposes of
acquiring the Company. CLWA has been attempting to change
state law to make it legal for them to acquire the company.
The ownership of water rights in the SCV is a vital issue. It
relates to health and safety, emergency preparedness, planning, as
well as the overall development of the Valley.
Addressing the Council on this item were Mary Spring; Glo
Donnelly; Fred Heiser; John Steffen; Joan Dunn; Lynne Plambeck;
Allan Cameron; John Garon; Gary Johnson; Mary Sipes; Dorothy
O'Dwyer.
Following discussion regarding choosing a 3rd disinterested party;
needing a joint public hearing; working out a date and having
Mayor Pederson and the President of the Santa Clarita Water
Agency moderate; getting public involved; forming a commission; it
was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to direct staff to
contact the Castaic Lake Water Agency staff to mutually set a date
for a public meeting hearing which will be co -moderated by the
President of the Castaic Lake Water Agency, Mary Spring and
Mayor Pederson.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: HIajic
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 19 On February 8, 1994, the City Council directed staff to explore
EW BUSINESS ways by which the City's building codes can become more effective
JRDINANCE TO REQUIRE in protecting life -safety and property by addressing those areas of
3UILDING PERMITS FOR concern and lessons learned from the January 17th earthquake.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF The current provisions of the City's Building Code exempt block
BLOCK WALLS walls from building permit requirements when their height does
not exceed six feet. This provision has effectively eliminated any
type of inspection requirement for block walls which has led to poor
construction practices and illegal construction by unlicensed and
unqualified contractors.
Following the reading of Ordinance No. 94-2 by the City Attorney,
it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to approve staff
recommendation to approve Ordinance No. 94-2 for the
requirement of building permits for construction of masonry block
walls exceeding 42" in height, as an urgency ordinance.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: Klajic
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 94-2 adopted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Darcy reported on SB1272; High Desert Region
Survey and asked that a study of post earthquake condition of
current landfills and sites where future landfills are placed on a
future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:45 p.m, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to
adjourn in memory of Bill Roberts.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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