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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-19 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. APRIL 19, 1994 EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Pederson at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Blvd., 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 City Clerk, Donna Grindey announced that anyone wishing to ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council on matters of public concern were Michael P. Kennick, P.O. Box 801014, Santa Clarita; regarding Santa Clarita Citizens' Transportation Advisory Committee; Connie Worden-Roberts, P.O. Box 220233, Santa Clarita; regarding damaged homes on Via Onda. CLOSED SESSION At 7:14 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to a closed session to conference with legal counsel on existing litigation under Government Code 54956.9 (a), Marina Contractors vs. City of Santa Clarita & CLWA vs. City of Santa Clarita and City Redevelopment Agency; conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation under Government Code 54956.9 (c) one such case. RECONVENE Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting at 7:38 p.m, at which time the City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced no action was taken in closed session which was required to be reported. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pederson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. r"' APPROVAL OF THE It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the AGENDA agenda with the exception of items 11, 14, and 18 which are to be pulled for discussion, and item 23 which is to be moved in front of item 4b. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 22, 1994, as amended. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Pederson and Council presented proclamations for Earth Day, and Take Our Daughters to Work Day. REDEVELOPMENT Mayor Pederson called to order the Redevelopment Agency at 7:54 AGENCY p.m. (see RDA Minutes). CALL TO ORDER At 7:45 p.m., Mayor Pederson called to order the joint meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency. ITEM 1A City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that City Council has JOINT RDA & CITY placed a real priority on creation of the Community Recovery COUNCIL Agency and the initiation of projects providing relief to the EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY: community. This effort has been jeopardized by Castaic Lake A PLAN FOR IMMEDIATE Water Agency opposition to the Plan. Nevertheless, staff has ACTION developed a list of possible initial recovery projects. Specific possible projects address single-family and multi -family residential repair, inter -agency joint efforts, an east/west route through the City, and major advancement toward implementation of the City Council's Newhall Plan. It is important to clarify that many of the projects are only conceptual at this point in time. From a funding point of view, the project listing would represent three (3) years use of bond financing proceeds which would be supported by estimated tax increment revenues. Projects are segregated based on funding eligibility information available at this time. Formal budgeting for this funding will be agendized for City Council action at an upcoming meeting. Addressing the Council and the Agency on this item were Angie Jaramillo; Laurene Weste; Linda Townsley and Alfredo Vasquez. Following discussion regarding proceeding with the Newhall plan; keeping the public aware; capital expenses to put into transit; talking to a bank about re -locating in Newhall; offering incentives to bring services to Newhall; it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve staff recommendation to receive and file the report. In addition, to bring this item back to the next meeting with a proposed resolution adopting the designation on a preliminary basis. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 2A John Danielson, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, reported that JOINT RDA & CITY since City inception, alternative activities for at -risk youth have COUNCIL been a topic of discussion within the Santa Clarita Valley. COMMUNITY CENTER The City of Santa Clarita, through the support and commitment of the City Council, conducted the Newhall Study. From the input of ^' the Newhall Study and the results of numerous other interviews with citizens and merchants, it was determined that a community center would significantly benefit the Newhall area. Staff has identified the former Chatham Becker building, located at 24406 San Fernando Road, as the ideal location. Staff will be aggressively seeking corporate sponsorships to help offset equipment costs (approximately $20,000), as well as depending upon volunteer resources to help offset part-time staff costs. Addressing the Council and Agency on this matter were: Larry Bird and Alfredo Vasquez. Following discussion regarding using the center for other services; providing ample security; landscaping the area; it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve, in concept, and refer to the City of Santa Clarita's Planning Commission for review as to conformity with the General Plan under Government Code 65402, sub -paragraph D. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Darcy, Boyer, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 3A Don Duckworth reported that in a report to the Castaic Lake JOINT RDA & CITY Water Agency Board, the General Manager justified opposition to COUNCIL the City's Community Recovery Plan based on its alleged FINANCIAL ADVISOR'S interference or possible interference, with the Agency's ability to REPORT CONCERNING make debt service payments on outstanding indebtedness of THE CASTAIC LAKE approximately 132 million dollars. (The current year's debt service WATER AGENCY payment amounts to approximately 11.2 million dollars.) Following that report, several Castaic Lake Water Agency Board members appeared before the City Council to express that concern. Financial information is being evaluated by a financial advisor who has been retained to provide a report to the City Council. Mr. Jim Regan, Financial Advisor, provided a brief report. Addressing the Council and Agency on this item was Mary Spring. Following discussion regarding including Castaic and Val Verde in discussions which would include how this would affect the people, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve staff recommendation to receive and file this report. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried Smyth, Boyer, Pederson RECESS Mayor and Agency Chairman, Pederson recessed at 9:00 p.m. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 9:18 p.m. ITEM 4A Jan Heidt, Councilmember and Agency Director, reported that in JOINT RDA & CITY January 1993, the City was approached by the Santa Clarita Water COUNCIL Company to enter into exclusive discussions regarding the City's SANTA CLARITA WATER purchase of SCWC. In early Fall 1993, the City was told that the COMPANY SCWC had also entered into discussions with Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA). Five days after the January 17 earthquake, the City was notified that SCWC wished to discontinue negotiations with the City and deal only with CLWA. Addressing the Council and Agency on this item was Linda r- Townsley. Following discussion regarding joint powers authority; setting up a joint adhoc committee; awareness of the public; recovery items to be done, it was moved by Boyer to recommend that the offer for purchase of SCWC be done in an open public meeting and the agreement for the acquisition of the water company to be presented in a public hearing prior to final approval; to go on record the calling for an interagency ad hoc committee to be formed to meet in public with members of the public in order to form a strategic plan to look into the growth of the valley over the period of the next 50 years. There was no second. A substitute motion was made by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to be done with the purchase of the water company and abandon any further effort for purchase. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Smyth, Boyer, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT At 9:57 p.m. Mayor and Agency Director, George Pederson, adjourned the joint meeting of the City Council & the Redevelopment Agency. RECONVENE Mayor Pederson reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 10:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Pederson opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna ITEM 1 Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been provided, CONGESTION therefore the public hearing was in order. MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMPLIANCE: 1994 LOCAL Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that the Congestion IMPLEMENTATION Management Program is a state -mandated program for urbanized REPORT AND counties in California, enacted in 1989, to link land use, COMMITMENT TO transportation, and air quality decisions, and to address PARTICIPATE transportation needs on a regional basis. The program requires that local jurisdictions formally commit to participate, that they (1) assist in monitoring the CMP system, (2) adopt and implement a trip reduction and travel demand ordinance, (3) adopt and implement a program to analyze the impacts of local land use decisions on the regional transportation system, and (4) participate in the countywide deficiency plan. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve staff recommendation to receive report, conduct public hearing, and adopt Resolution 94-45. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Darcy, Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Resolution 94-45 adopted. Boyer, Pederson UNFINISHED BUSINESS This item is on the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section ITEM 2 8630, which states the governing body shall review, at least every CONTINUING THE LOCAL 14 days until such local emergency is terminated, the need for EMERGENCY continuing the local emergency. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to continue the local emergency. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Boyer, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS On March 22, 1994, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 94 - ITEM 3 4 increasing the minimum size address numbers to six inches and INCREASE MINIMUM passed the ordinance on to the second reading. HEIGHT OF ADDRESS NUMBERS The City Council directed staff to prepare a letter to be transmitted ORDINANCE NO. 94-4 to hardware stores informing them of the new standard. This letter will go out on April 20, 1994. City Attorney, Carl Newton read the title to Ordinance No. 94-4. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to adopt Ordinance No. 94-4 increasing the minimum size of address numbers to six inches. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Boyer, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 94-4 adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Raquel Garcia, Administrative Assistant, reported that at the ITEM 4 meeting of March 22, 1994, the City Council directed the COMMUNITY SERVICE Community Services Grant selection committee to reconvene to GRANT PROGRAM, consider the SCV Youth Orchestra request for emergency funding. ADDITIONAL FUNDING The committee also received other requests which were discussed REQUESTS and a recommendation was formulated based on the request and eligibility to the community services grant funding criteria. There NEW BUSINESS is an available emergency reserve balance of $19,750. The Council ITEM 23 has previously approved grant awards in the amount of $50,750. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve staff recommendation to approve the Community Services Grant Selection Committee's recommended awards totaling $10,930 of available community services grant emergency reserve to SCV Youth Orchestra Foundation, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, United Mothers for Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Repertory Theater. Except for the requirement that all new developments install street lights as a condition of development approval and the policy of installing street lights as an adjunct to major street openings or widenings, there is no established City criteria for the installation of street lights as a project specific. Addressing Council on this item were: Jerry Hider; Teresa Estrada; Jack Currenton; Deborah Luck; Joe Lombardi; Fred Heiser; Linda Storli. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve staff recommendation to approve the priority criteria, including Soledad _ as a first priority; initiate proceedings for annexation of the properties along Soledad Canyon Road from Camp Plenty Road to On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, . Boyer, Pederson Abstain: Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that in response to safety ITEM 23 concerns from local citizens, the City Council requested staff to STREET FEASIBILITY investigate the need for additional street lights along Soledad STUDY Canyon Road from Camp Plenty Road west to Bouquet Canyon Road. In addition, the Council requested that staff investigate if there are street lighting needs in other areas and the criteria that established the need. Except for the requirement that all new developments install street lights as a condition of development approval and the policy of installing street lights as an adjunct to major street openings or widenings, there is no established City criteria for the installation of street lights as a project specific. Addressing Council on this item were: Jerry Hider; Teresa Estrada; Jack Currenton; Deborah Luck; Joe Lombardi; Fred Heiser; Linda Storli. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve staff recommendation to approve the priority criteria, including Soledad _ as a first priority; initiate proceedings for annexation of the properties along Soledad Canyon Road from Camp Plenty Road to RECESS RECONVENE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 4A-1 RESOLUTION NO. 94-55 Bouquet Canyon Road to the existing lighting district, using available district funds for installation and annual assessments for maintenance to all properties in the lighting district: $6/year for each housing unit, $24/year for each business unit and $48/year for each mobile home park; direct staff to consider the installation of street lights in other areas of the City consistent with the adopted priority criteria in future Capital Improvement budgets. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. Heidt, Darcy, Pederson At 10:56 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting. At 11:05 p.m., Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting. ITEM 5 STOPPING CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN OUR CITIES AND TOWNS ITEM 6 INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT - FOURTH SUMMER TEACHERS INSTITUTE ITEM 7 SANTA CLARA RIVER ENHANCEMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION ITEM 8 EMERGENCY REPAIR CONTRACT FOR CORDOVA_ MOBILE HOME PARK - PROJECT NO. MH 94-2200 ITEM 9 RITTER RANCH PROJECT - LEONA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL CONCERN ITEM 10 THE OPENING OF CINEMA DRIVE TWO-WAY LEFT -TURN POCKET & "NO STOPPING" ZONE RESOLUTION NO. 94-47 ITEM 11 COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CONSENT AND JURISDICTION ANNEXATION OF TRACT NO. 37802 RESOLUTION NO. 94-43 It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to continue this item to the City Council meeting of May 10, 1994. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 12 SOLEDAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 96-075 - BID AWARD ITEM 13 INSTALLATION OF SOP CONTROL AT: ALTAMONTE AVENUE AND NASHUA WAY ALTAMONTE AVENUE AND OLIVAS PARK ROAD ALTAMONTE AVENUE AND PARADA DRIVE ALTAMONTE AVENUE AND QUILLA DRIVE ALTAMONTE AVENUE AND RANA DRIVE RESOLUTION NO. 94-44 ITEM 14 ACCESS TO CALGROVE BOULEVARD AT INTERSTATE 5 Addressing the Council on this item were: Wayne Messick; Edward Stuckey; Linda Hart; Joe Kearney; Steve Kruger; Tom Gildersleeve; Bob Spierer; Linda Redel; Alan Hart; Leabele McLoud. Registering written comments were: Elizabeth Reynertson; John Reynertson; Cheryl Carlson; Susan Rorey; Steve Kruger; Paul & Cheryl Meldrum. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve staff recommendation to leave the existing detour plan and barricades at Interstate 5 and Calgrove Boulevard as they are until the completion of the freeway construction south of Calgrove Boulevard. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Darcy, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 15 VALLEY STREET AND CALGROVE BOULEVARD - ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS RESOLUTION NO. 94-48 ITEM 16 EXTENSION OF DEBRIS CONSERVATION CORPS ITEM 17 FUND TRANSFER REMOVAL CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ITEM 18 APPOINTMENT OF AQMD BOARD MEMBER It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to authorize the Council members present to collectively cast a vote as they see fit. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Darcy, Noes: Pederson Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 19 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR TIGHT OF WAY DEBRIS REMOVAL EQUIPMENT ITEM 20 APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 11 FOR THE PERIODS 03/07/94 TO 03/10/94 AND 03/18/94 AND CHECK REGISTER NOS. 12 FOR THE PERIODS 03/14/94 TO 03/17/94 AND 03/25/94 AND CHECK REGISTER NOS. 13 FOR THE PERIODS 03/22/94 TO 03/24/94 AND 04/01/94. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the consent calendar with the exception of items 11, 18, and 14. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Darcy, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS On April 27, 1993, the City council directed the City Attorney to ITEM 21 prepare a draft ordinance to regulate the closure and conversion of MANUFACTURED HOME manufactured home parks. This direction was in response to the PARK recommendation by the Manufactured Home Park CLOSURE/CONVERSION Closure/Conversion Ordinance Committee, that a local ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 94-1 would bring together the various California state statutes governing park closures. 10 The ordinance stipulates the allowable relocation costs and conditions on changes in park use, the manner in which the park owner may pay benefits to manufactured home owners, responsibilities of the manufactured home owner, and the relocation destination range for which benefits are payable. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to continue this item to the meeting of May 10, 1994. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Darcy, Boyer, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Community Development, ITEM 22 reported that the January 17, 1994, Northridge Earthquake and MOBILEHOMES: following aftershocks caused extensive damage to mobilehomes EARTHQUAKE RELATED throughout the City. As a result of the quake, several issues ISSUES regarding mobilehomes required attention. The decision to pursue any of the issues would involve substantial policy shifts, which would involve the adoption of ordinances and negotiations with the state and other taxing authorities. Consultations with homeowners and park owners would be necessary, as well as the expenditure of considerable staff resources. Prior to initiating a policy review of any or all of these policy directions, staff requests Council direction. Addressing the Council on this item were: Jim Robinson; Bill Reed; Steven Winkler. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue this item to continue this item to the City Council meeting of May 10, 1994. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Richard Riordan of Los Angeles has proclaimed April 28 as ITEM 24 "Take our Daughters to Work Day." "TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORKDAY It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve staff "~ recommendation to also proclaim April 28 as "Take Our Daughters 11 to Work Day." The Council encouraged business women to bring their daughters to work on April 28, and to issue a press release. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS The City Council directed staff to hold a series of public meetings, ITEM 25 and survey local restaurant owners/ managers regarding the NO SMOKING ORDINANCE adoption of a no smoking ordinance in Santa Clarita. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to deny the survey. Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS In October, 1993, Governor Wilson signed into law four bills which ITEM 26 have made substantial changes in the Brown Act. These changes REVISED BROWN ACT affect all commissions, boards, and other bodies of a local agency created by ordinance, resolution, or action of the Council. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to continue this item to the City Council meeting of May 10, 1994. CLOSED SESSION At 11:30 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to closed session to discuss matters of pending litigation under Government Code 54956.9. RECONVENE At 11:50 p.m., Mayor Pederson reconvened to open session. The City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action no action was taken in closed session which was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT At 11:50 p.m., it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to adjourn to April 20, 1994, in memory of Christopher Kipp Turner. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 45Kd---1 12