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NIINUTES OF
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
3:00 P.M.
June 28, 1994
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pederson called the special meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
in the Orchard Room.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC There was no public input from the audience.
PARTICIPATION
RECESS At 3:03 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to closed session in the
Orchard Room.
CITY ATTORNEY Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that this closed session is
ANNOUNCEMENT for the purpose of conference with legal counsel on anticipated
litigation- Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of
Government Code Section: two cases.
CITY ATTORNEY Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in
ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported.
ADJOURNMENT At 6:20 p.m., Council adjourned to the regular meeting of the City
Council in the Council Chambers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to
order by Mayor Pederson at 6:31 p.m. at 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 Deputy City Clerk, Donna Grindey, announced that anyone wishing
ANNOUNCEMENT 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.
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Pederson and Council presented a proclamation to Jim
Tanner for his service to Placenta Jr. High School as principal..
RECESS At 6:45 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
Mayor Pederson reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Karel^
Pearson, 26607 Gavilan Drive, Santa Clarita; regarding monies
coming in after this date to pay back contingency fund for Elsmere;
Deborah Luck, 19827 Pandy Court, Santa Clarita; regarding May
Way street light; Jessica Giles, 19812 Pandy Court, Santa
Clarita; regarding May Way traffic signal; Jerry Hider, 20501
Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; regarding Dillenbecks and
Cowboy Poetry; Bob Kellar, 26166 Ravenhill, Santa Clarita,
regarding Dillenbecks; Connie Worden-Roberta, P.O. Box 220233,
Santa Clarita, regarding Dillenbecks; Marsha McLean, 24519
Breckenridge Place, Newhall, regarding King Video running
Elsmere 3 hour tape and cable boxes; Patti Rasmussen, 24752
Hacienda Lane, Newhall, regarding condemned buildings; Mary
Knab, 19639 Four Oaks, Santa Clarita, regarding funding for
Cowboy Poetry Festival; Lynn Plambeck, 23149 Oakbridge,
Newhall, regarding Newhall County Water District.
RECESS
Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Pederson reconvened to the regular meeting of the City
Council at 7:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Smyth led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Smyth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to approve the
agenda.
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
RECONVENE
ITEM 1
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 94-5
AMENDING TITLE 8,
ANIMALS, CHAPTER 8.90
RELATING TO FEE
SCHEDULE
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
Mayor Pederson called the Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:38
p.m. (see RDA minutes).
At 7:59 p.m., Mayor Pederson reconvened the regular meeting of
the City Council.
Mayor Pederson opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
Grindey, stated that all notices required by law have been
provided, therefore the public hearing was in order.
Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that staff
introduced this item at the Council meeting on June 14, 1994. At
that time, Council requested that the cat licensing program remain
voluntary and that change is now reflected in this item.
Addressing the Council on this item was Laurens Weste.
Mayor Pederson closed the public hearing.
City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance 94-5.
Following direction to place the surcharge separately, it was moved
by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve staff recommendation
to waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 94-5 to second
reading.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance 94-5 passed to second reading.
ITEM 2
Mayor Pederson opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING
Grindey, stated that all notices required by law have been
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provided, therefore the public hearing was in order.
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING
Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that in compliance with the
STORMWATER UTILITY
Federally -mandated NPDES permit under which the City is
USER CHARGES AS
currently operating, the City Council on May 24, 1994, passed
PROVIDED FOR IN
Ordinance No. 94-7 which created an enterprise fund of the City
ORDINANCE NO. 94-7
titled Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund.
Resolution No. 94-81 provides the implementation of user charges
for the storm drainage services required to comply with the City's
permit.
Addressing the Council on this item were Ed Dunn and Mark
Subbotin.
Following discussion regarding challenging the flood control
district; working with the County on this issue; unfunded
mandates; amending the Ordinance at a later date; it was moved
by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to confirm the proposed annual
stormwater utility service charge rate and adopt Resolution No. 94-
81.
Councilmember Smyth offered an alternative motion to levy a
$12.00 fee and back the program within that for one year while
trying to do other things.
There was no second to this motion. Roll call was taken on the
original motion.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Boyer, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: Darcy
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 94-81 adopted.
ITEM 3 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 until such local emergency is terminated, the need for
EMERGENCY continuing the local emergency.
Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron.
RECESS
RECONVENE
ITEM 4
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ADOPTION OF THE 1994-
1995 ANNUAL BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO. 94-59
SETTING THE
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
RESOLUTION NO. 94-79
PROVIDING
COMPENSATION FORM
EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION NO. 94-78
SETTING
APPROPRIATIONS IS THE
AMOUNTS BUDGETED
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to continue the local
emergency.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Boyer, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that this item is on the
agenda for the City Council's consideration and adoption of the
1994-95 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget.
Addressing the Council on this item were Marsha McLean, Allan
Cameron.
Following Council discussion it was moved by Smyth and seconded
by Boyer to receive the final presentation to the Proposed 1994-
1995 Budget and approve proposed amendments to the Budget;
adopt Resolution No. 94-59 setting the Appropriations Limit; adopt
Resolution NO. 94-79 providing compensation at the same level for
the employees of the City of Santa Clarita and adding two new job
classifications; adopt Resolution No. 94-78 setting appropriations _
in the amounts budgeted.
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City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 94-9.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94-9, an amendment to the
Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
On roll call vote:
[l Ayes: Smyth, Boyer, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: Darcy
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 94-9 adopted
ITEM 6 Gail Foy, Pubic Information Officer, reported that last spring, the
UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Council voted to implement a public access program in Santa
PUBLIC ACCESS PROGRAM Clarita through the franchise agreement with Time -Warner and
King Videocable.
Expenses, together with the earthquake have delayed the opening
of the studio which is located at San Fernando Road and 14th
Street. In a June 14, 1994, communication from Susan Shapiro,
Director of the public access studio, it is the staffs understanding
the studio will open no later than January of 1995.
Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to direct staff to
work with volunteers to tape City Council meetings to air on public
access television by September, 1994, at no cost.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Boyer, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: Darcy
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution Nos. 94-59, 94-78, 94-79 adopted.
ITEM 5
Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that on May 24, 1994, the
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Council discussed earthquake related issues regarding
MOBILEHOME PARK RENT
mobilehomes. The Council determined that staff should return
STABILIZATION
with an amendment to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, relating
ORDINANCE
to the provisions for possible suspension of the Ordinance in a
ORDINANCE NO. 94-9
mobilehome park with a vacancy rate in excess of five percent.
At the City Council meeting of June 14, 1994, the City Council
considered the amendment, made minor text addition in Section 1,
and passed the item to second reading.
City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 94-9.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94-9, an amendment to the
Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
On roll call vote:
[l Ayes: Smyth, Boyer, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: Darcy
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 94-9 adopted
ITEM 6 Gail Foy, Pubic Information Officer, reported that last spring, the
UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Council voted to implement a public access program in Santa
PUBLIC ACCESS PROGRAM Clarita through the franchise agreement with Time -Warner and
King Videocable.
Expenses, together with the earthquake have delayed the opening
of the studio which is located at San Fernando Road and 14th
Street. In a June 14, 1994, communication from Susan Shapiro,
Director of the public access studio, it is the staffs understanding
the studio will open no later than January of 1995.
Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to direct staff to
work with volunteers to tape City Council meetings to air on public
access television by September, 1994, at no cost.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
GRAFFITI REMOVAL INFORMATION RELATED TO ORDINANCE 93-15
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRANSIT LABOR AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 94-82
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
GS -93-94-10, ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT AWARD
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
GS -93-94-09, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT AWARD
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
GS -93-94-11, SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
RENEW TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTRACT AWARD FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR FY 94/95
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
VALENCIA GLEN PARK AQUATICS FACILITY REPAIR
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
VALENCIA MEADOWS PARK AQUATICS FACILITY REPAIRS
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL -PHASE
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ITEM 17
CONSENT CALENDAR
PETROLEUM VIOLATION ESCROW ACCOUNT
ITEM 18
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - RESOLUTION NO. 94-85
ITEM 19
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF THE 1995-1999 5 -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
ITEM 20
CONSENT CALENDAR
GOLF COURSE ROAD, TREVINO DRIVE AND VALLEY STREET - ENGINEERING
AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS - RESOLUTION NO. 94-76
ITEM 21
CONSENT CALENDAR
AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 94-02 FOR THE RESTORATION
OF CITY HALL
ITEM 22
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
p DISTRICT - TRACT NUMBER 44345, PRIVATE DRAIN 2228 -RESOLUTION NO. 94-74
ITEM 23
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRANSFER FOR STORM DRAINS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT - PARCEL MAP NO. 11403, TRACT NUMBERS 43517 ABD 43518, PRIVATE
DRAIN 1831 - RESOLUTION NO. 94-77
ITEM 24
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT IN THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA - PROJECT NO. PSW-1
ITEM 25
CONSENT CALENDAR
MODIFICATION TO CONSULTANT CONTRACT NO. 94-03 WITH WILLDAN
ASSOCIATES FOR THE CITY HALL RESTORATION
ITEM 26
CONSENT CALENDAR
RENEWAL OF COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPARTMENT
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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ITEM 27
CONSENT CALENDAR
REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CONTRACT OF KATO AND WARREN,
INC., TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY STAFF IN IMPLEMENTING
MSOLUTION NO. 94-81
ITEM 28
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 22 FOR THE PERIODS 05/23/94 TO
05/25/94 AND 06/03/94 AND CHECK REGISTER NOS. 23 FOR THE PERIODS 06/01/94
TO 06/02/94 AND 06/09/94 AND CHECK REGISTER NOS. 24 FOR THE PERIOD
06/17/94.
It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Boyer to approve the
Consent Calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Heidt, Boyer, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 29 At the May 24 Council meeting, members of the community
NEW BUSINESS addressed the City Council asking for immediate action towards
CULTURAL DIVERSITY stopping a growing problem of racism and hate related incidents
TASK FORCE within the Santa Clarita Valley.
Addressing the Council on this item were Bruce Mc Farland,
Carmen Hernandez, and Gary Mast.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to direct the City
Manager to assemble a task force to develop a plan of action to
address the issues of racism, appreciation of differences and the
benefits of diversity in society.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Smyth, Boyer, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 30 Amelia Hutchinson, Administrative Assistant, reported that
NEW BUSINESS Caltrans is currently accepting project applications for the sixth
APPLICATION FOR STATE- cycle of the State -Local Transportation Partnership Program. The
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SLTPP is a state-sponsored program designed to encourage local
PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS agencies to support roadway improvements with funds other things _
tax or developer contributions.
Addressing the Council on this item was Mark Subbotin.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to adopt Resolution
No. 94-80, and authorize the City engineer to submit projects to
Caltrans for consideration.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Smyth, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 94-80.
ITEM 31 Jeff Kohn, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that the
NEW BUSINESS volume of construction debris in the public right-of-way is
PHASE II - DEBRIS increasing on a daily basis and therefore has caused delays in the
REMOVAL CONTRACT removal of the debris on the scheduled routes. The existing
contract with AEM/Jerry Blackshire will end on July 22, 1994.
Following discussion regarding rules for depositing debris; permits
for remodeling; it was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to
direct the City Manager to initiate a change order in the existing
contract for an amount not to exceed $500,000 for a 30 day
extension of service, if necessary, with AEM/Jerry Blackshire.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Smyth, Boyer, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 32 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that staff has received a
NEW BUSINESS request for the vacation of dedication for street purposes. The
SUMMARY VACATION OF portions that are being considered have been unused and
HOLT CANYON ROAD impassable for more than five years. The request, therefore,
qualifies to be considered without a public hearing as a summary
vacation.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to continue this
item to the meeting of July, 12, 1994.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS Mayor Pederson recessed to the Redevelopment Agency at 9:38 p.m.
(See Redevelopment minutes)
RECONVENE Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting at 9:43 p.m.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Darcy reported on the Small Business Center
grant; giving 5% to local vendors when bidding and to have this
returned to the Council as an item on a future agenda.
Mayor Pederson reported on the support of Nell Soto for the AQMD
Board.
STAFF COMMENTS City Manager, George Caravalho, reported on the Small Business
Center grant and the Secretary of Business and Transportation.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Heidt commented on the manner in which people
COMMENTS drive in the community; restoration of Soledad Bike Lane; film
companies offering apprenticeships to youth.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
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Councilmember Boyer asked for a report on the status of Via Onda.
At 9:57 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to
adjourn to the City Council Study Session of June 29, 1994.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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