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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-07-12 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING �^ CITY OF SANTA CLARITA p CITY COUNCIL (! 6:30 P.M JULY 12, 1994 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pederson to order the City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC There was no public input from the audience. PARTICIPATION RECESS At 6:03 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to closed session in the Orchard room. CITY ATTORNEY Mayor Pederson announced that this closed session is for the ANNOUNCEMENT purpose of conference with legal counsel on existing litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision (a), five matters, Janzen vs. City of Santa Clarita, Lombardo vs. City of Santa Clarita, Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency, City of Santa Clarita vs. Vista Terrace et al, City of Santa Clarita vs. Newhall Water Company. rRECONVENE Mayor Pederson reconvened the Council meeting at 6:31 p.m. t CITY ATTORNEY Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Pederson at 6:31 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 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. RECESS At 6:48 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to closed session. CITY ATTORNEY Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that this closed session is ANNOUNCEMENT for the purpose of conference with legal counsel on existing litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision (a), five matters, Janzen vs. City of Santa Clarita, Lombardo vs. City of Santa Clarita, Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency, City of Santa Clarita vs. Vista Terrace Limited et al, City of Santa Clarita vs. Newhall Water Company. RECONVENE Mayor Pederson reconvened the Council meeting at 7:02 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Ken Dean, 26702 Pea Jay Way, Santa Clarita, regarding traffic control. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Pederson and Council made a thank you presentation to Sandy Maus for her service to the community. RECESS At 7:11 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to closed session. CITY ATTORNEY Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that this closed session is ANNOUNCEMENT for the purpose of conference with legal counsel on existing litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision (a), three matters, Janzen vs. City of Santa Clarita, Lombardo vs. City of Santa Clarita, City of Santa Clarita vs. Vista Terrace Limited et al, City of Santa Clarita vs. Newhall Water Company. RECONVENE Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting at 7:28 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Pederson reconvened to the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:32 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pederson called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:32 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. INVOCATION Councilmember Boyer led the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Boyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve the agenda with the exception of items 8, 19, 15, 29 to be pulled for discussion, and to add subsequent need items 37 and 38 which the need for action arose after the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth 2 Noes: Pederson on item 37 Excused: None { Absent: None t Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the minutes of June 14, 1994, as amended. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 1 Mayor Pederson opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey, stated that all notices required by law have been RESOLUTION NO. 94-86, provided, therefore the public hearing was in order. MAKING FINDINGS ON WRITTEN PROTEST AND Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that on June 15, 1993, the APPROVING AND Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P93-18, approving ORDERING ANNEXATION TTM 61044, CUP No. 92-01 and OTP No. 92-022; certifying Final NO. 1992-02 ("VALLEY EIR SC 92041041; and recommending approval of Prezone 92-001 GATEWAY ANNEXATION," to the Council. On September 14, 1993, the Council adopted MASTER CASE NO. 92-012) Ordinance No. 93-14, amending the Official City Zoning Map for the portion of the Valley Gateway Project site located within the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. Annexation No. 1992- 02 was submitted to the LAFCO for processing on September 15, 1993, On June 22, 1994, the LAFCO approved the annexation and directed that Council to proceed with a duly noticed public hearing. Mayor Pederson closed the public hearing. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 94-86, "Making Findings On Written Protest and Approving and Ordering Annexation No. 1992-02 ("Valley Gateway Annexation") to the City of Santa Clarita." On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Resolution No. 94-86 adopted. ITEM 2 This item is on the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8630, which states the governing body shall review, at least every — CONTINUING THE LOCAL 14 days untif such local emergency is terminated, the need for EMERGENCY continuing the local emergency only. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to continue the local emergency for the next 14 days and direct staff to post agendas for special meetings to be held on July 26 and August 9 at 4:00 p.m., for the sole purpose of continuing the local emergency. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Smyth, Heidt, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 3 Donna Grindey, City Clerk, reported that at the regular meeting of UNFINISHED BUSINESS June 14, Council declared the Commission vacancies and directed NOMINATION OF the City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy on June PLANNING 15, 1994, for three Planning Commission vacancies and three Parks COMMISSIONERS AND and Recreation Commission vacancies. The terms of office for the PARKS AND RECREATION Commissions will expire on July 31, 1994. All Commissioners will COMMISSIONERS be seated at the next regular meetings of the Commissions. Councilmember Boyer nominated Louis Brathwaite to the Planning Commission and Laurene Weste to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Smyth nominated Linda Townsley to the Planning Commission and George Stigile to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Darcy nominated Jerry Cherrington to the Planning Commission and Jeff Wheeler to the Parks and Recreation Commission. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to ratify all nominations. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Boyer, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 4 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that staff 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS introduced Ordinance 94-5 at the Council meeting on June 14, ORDINANCE 94-5 1994. At that time Council requested that the cat licensing AMENDING TITLE 8, program remain voluntary and that change was incorporated into ANIMALS, CHAPTER 8.24 the item presented at the June 28, 1994 public hearing. Council AND 8.90 RELATING TO then requested that staff clarify the fee amounts in Ordinance 94-5 CATS AND FEE SCHEDULE by notating the surcharge fee, City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance 94-5. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve staff recommendation to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94-5. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 94-5 adopted. ITEM 5 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that as an UNFINISHED BUSINESS action item from the City Council Team Building session on May SHOP LOCAL PREFERENCE 14, 1994, Council requested that staff investigate the possibility of STUDY increasing the local percentage preference. The local percentage preference is an informal policy whereby pricing from local suppliers is reduced, for calculation purposes only, by 1% since the City realizes this amount in sales tax revenues from local sales. Section 20162 of the Public Contracts Code prohibits City Council from awarding a Public Works Project Contract to the second lowest bidder because of locale, even if the bids are close in pricing. Following discussion it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to maintain the 1% local supplier preference, continuing with and enhancing the supplier outreach programs as outlined in Attachment "C, and further encouraging City departments to shop local whenever possible. Councilmember Smyth offered a substitute motion to hold this item and return to Council following the supplier seminar tentatively scheduled for October. Councilmember Darcy seconded this motion. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Smyth, Pederson Noes: Boyer, Heidt Excused: None Absent: None Substitute motion carried. ITEM 6 Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that this item is a UNFINISHED BUSINESS continuation from the meeting of May 24, 1994. At that time, the MOBILEHOMES: CITY VS. Council directed staff to do additional research on this issue, and STATE (HCD) return with an update on the feasibility of taking over jurisdiction JURISDICTION in mobilehome parks from the California Housing and Community Development Department. Overall, staff believes that it would be best to leave jurisdiction with HCD this time, and to continue to monitor their responses to issues in our jurisdiction. Addressing the Council on this item was James H. Robinson. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth not to take over jurisdiction from HCD of mobilehome parks at this time; direct staff to monitor HCD responses to complaints and permits; and that staff encourage the formation of Neighborhood Watch, homeowner associations, and SECURE participation in the mobilehome parks; continue to cooperate with FEMA, ODES, and HCD to ensure that the earthquake bracing systems are installed on every eligible mobilehome to limit damages during any future earthquake. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Darcy, Boyer, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 7 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that this item was continued CONSENT CALENDAR from the meeting of June 28, 1994. Councilmembers requested SUMMARY VACATION OF additional information regarding access for bordering parcels. HOLT CANYON ROAD - RESOLUTION NO. 94-73 Addressing the Council on this item was Cliffie Stone. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to receive public testimony and adopt Resolution 94-73 vacating Holt Canyon Road. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Resolution No. 94-73 adopted ITEM 8 Addressing the Council on this item were David Evans, Stephen CONSENT CALENDAR Samuel Winkler, James Robinson. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK CLOSURE/CONVERSION ORDINANCE It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to return with a Mobilehome Park Closure Ordinance as soon as possible after the current case is decided by the California Supreme Court. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Heidt, Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. Smyth, Pederson ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNUAL REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR NEWHALL CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PROPOSAL FOR A FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION PLANNING PROGRAM ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR RENEWAL OF HEADSTART LEASE AGREEMENT ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR ISSUING THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE SOLEDAD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENT - PHASE II ITEM 15 Following discussion regarding landscape manitenance districts, CONSENT CALENDAR adding coyote bushes, Caltrans to plant screening trees, it was SOLEDAD MEDIAN moved by Pederson and seconded by Darcy to approve the concept LANDSCAPING - PROJECT of using granite -colored river rock stamped concrete for all median NO. 99-028 landscaping on Soledad Canyon Road in the Canyon Country REQUEST community; authorize staff to advertise this project for bids once AUTHORIZATION TO final design review comments are incorporated and the project ADVERTISE FOR BIDS meets the satisfaction of the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Boyer, Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. Darcy, Smyth, Pederson ITEM 16 CONSENT CALENDAR CHUCK PONTIUS COMMUTER RAIL TRAIL LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ITEM 17 CONSENT CALENDAR MASTER PLAN CONSULTANT ITEM IS CONSENT CALENDAR LYONS AVENUE AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT DESIGN CONTRACT ITEM 19 Addressing the Council on this item was Deborah Luck, Marilyn CONSENT CALENDAR Hamilton, Jack Ancona. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL ON It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to adopt Resolution WHITES CANYON ROAD, Nos. 94-87, 94-88, and 94-89 to establish the speed limits and on - VIAL PRINCESSA AND street parking prohibitions on Whites Canyon Road, Via Princessa RAINBOW GLEN DRIVE - and Rainbow Glen Drive, a four-way stop control at the intersection' RESOLUTION NOS. 94-87, of Rainbow Glen Drive and Via Princessa, and one-way stop control 94-88, 94-89 at the intersections of Fanchon Lane/Rainbow Glen Drive, Flo Lane/Rainbow Glen Drive, Gregory Lane/Via Princessa, and May Way/Via Princessa; staff is also directed to revaluate the speed at Via Princessa between November 1 and December 15, and give staff the freedom to do what is necessary, to be ready for a traffic light when a decision is made. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Boyer, Darcy, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting at 8:52 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting at 9:02 p.m. ITEM 20 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA PRINCESSA METROLINK STATION - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE PROJECT NO. -5-910 ITEM 21 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNUAL OVERLAY'93294 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (PROJECT NO. 95-025) ITEM 22 CONSENT CALENDAR MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY - VALENCIA BOULEVARD TO BOUQUET CANYON ROAD (SR 126 -PHASE 5) - UTILITY AGREEMENT NO. 94-21-02 WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO. ITEM 23 CONSENT CALENDAR FISCAL YEAR 93-94 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (PROJECT NO. 95-26 ITEM 24 CONSENT CALENDAR TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - TRACT NUMBER 44410, PRIVATE DRAIN 2059 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 94-90 ITEM 25 CONSENT CALENDAR TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - TRACT NUMBER 44411, PRIVATE DRAIN 2097 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 94-91 ITEM 26 CONSENT CALENDAR SOLEDAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT FROM CANYON COUNTRY PARK TO KENROY AVENUE - PROJECT NO. 96-075 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE ITEM 27 CONSENT CALENDAR CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR EMERGENCY SLOPE REPAIR - SIERRA HIGHWAY AT CITY LIMITS - CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - PROJECT NO. 95-907 ITEM 28 CONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUATION OF BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES FOR EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED STRUCTURES ITEM 29 CONSENT CALENDAR DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM AND ANNUAL GOAL RESOLUTION NO. 94 - It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to adopt staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 94-95 authorizing the City Manager to approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and a 1994 annual goal of approximately fifteen to twenty percent. 95 On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Boyer, Pederson Abstain: Darcy Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 30 CONSENT CALENDAR MARKETING SERVICES FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT ITEM 31 CONSENT CALENDAR FIRST AMENDED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ATE/RYDER MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES COMPANY ITEM 32 CONSENT CALENDAR SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUTER BUS SERVICE CONTRACT ITEM 33 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 25 FOR THE PERIODS 06/10/94 TO 06/16/94 AND 06/23/94 ITEM 34 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 26 FOR THE PERIODS 06/20/94 TO 06/22/94 AND 07/01/94 It was moved by Heidt and seconded Boyer to adopt the remainder of the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 35 Rick Putnam, Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Services 10 NEW BUSINESS reported that Council has requested this item be placed on the LOS ANGELES COUNTY agenda for consideration. In June, Council received a letter from CHILDREN'S PLANNING the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, COUNCIL request support of a collective program called "City Services for Children and Families." The Division asked the Institute for Local Self Government, to help the Division secure funding to assist cities in developing collaborative integrated children and family services delivery systems with the county and others. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to adopt Resolution 94-92, and support the efforts of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities; and send a letter to the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities affirming support of this program. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Darcy, Boyer, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 36 Rick Putnam, Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, NEW BUSINESS reported that on April 19, 1994, the City Council approved in NEWHALL COMMUNITY concept and referred the community center project to the Planning CENTER LEASE Commission in order to determine whether a community center was consistent with the City's General Plan. On April 20, 1994, the Planning Commission found that the utilization of the building located at 24406 San Fernando Road for the purpose of a community center is consistent with the City's General Plan. Following discussion it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve staff recommendation and approve the lease for the building located at 24406 San Fernando Road for the base sum of $5,600 per month for the purposes of establishing a community center. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 37 Councilmember Heidt reported that the Valencia Marketplace SUBSEQUENT NEED would require additional officers stating the Sheriffs Department VALENCIA MARKETPLACE will not have the law enforcement capacity to handle what is required and that traffic is also a major concern. There is also a 11 question of the DMS being violated. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to authorize the firm of Burke, Williams and Sorenson to investigate whether or not there is a potential violation of the DMS and if there is, that they are authorized to file suit. Addressing the Council on this item were: Allan Cameron, John Steffen, Fred Heiser, Bob Lathrop. Registering written comments on this item was Lynne Plambeck. Following discussion, Councilmember Boyer modified the motion to be returned to Council for discussion with the results of the investigation. The motion was further modified to read that staff and/or the firm of Burke, Williams and Sorenson be authorized to make the study of whether the DMS has been violated. Councilmember Heidt seconded the modification to the motion. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt Noes: Smyth, Pederson Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. Mayor Pederson then clarified the motion stating that Council ask staff and counsel in conjunction to review this and to bring back a report on the status of the DMS with possibility of future action. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 38 Rick Putnam, Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, SUBSEQUENT NEED reported that the City of Santa Clarita has an opportunity to NORTHRIDGE participate in the Northridge Earthquake Recovery Program EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY (NERD). NERP is a specialized program of the Californian PROGRAM Conservation Corps (CCC) funded by Federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Title III. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt direct the City Manager to approve the Sponsor Agreement for Phase I of the NERP Program and execute the Memorandum of Understanding _ and Sponsor Agreement for Phase II for the implementation of the 12 F NERP/Santa Clarita satellite. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. Heidt, Smyth, Pederson COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Heidt commented on FEMA funds; trash and potholes on upper Placerita; Sand Canyon/Live Oaks Camp Grounds have fires from campers and letter from the film committee. STAFF COMMENTS ATTEST: ITY CLERK migjullZalc Councilmember Darcy reported on the ICA Conference. City Manager, George Caravalho, asked that the September 6, 1994, study session be changed to September 7, 1994, 7:00 p.m. At 10:25 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to adjourn to July 26, 1994, 4:00 p.m. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 13