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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M,
SEPTEMBER 13, 1994
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pederson called to order the special meeting of the City
Council at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC There was no public input from the audience.
PARTICIPATION
RECESS At 6:02 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to closed session in the
Orchard room.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is
ANNOUNCEMENT for the purpose of conference with legal counsel on existing
litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), Castaic
Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment
Agency; anticipated litigation under Government Code 54956.9(c) -
one matter.
RECESS Mayor Pederson recessed to the regular meeting of the City Council
at 6:30 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in
ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
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.
This session is open to the public.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pederson and Council made a presentation to Officer Amy
Bonilla, et al, for service and commitment to the community; and
a "Caught you Doing Something Good Award" to Melissa and
Melanie Petras.
RECESS At 6:53 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Pederson reconvened to public participation.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were:
Marsha McLean, 24519 Breckenridge Road, Newhall. Kim
Kurowski, 22164 Barbacoa Drive, Saugus, regarding modular
home; Sharon Bowles, 22127 Barbocoa Drive, Santa Clarita,
regarding modular home; Connie Clift, 22133 Barbacoa Drive,
Santa Clarita, regarding modular home; Jeff Miller, 22263
Barbacoa Drive, Santa Clarita, regarding modular home; Carol
Wise, 21322 Bottletree Lane, Santa Clarita, regarding modular
home; Bill Hollar, 22118 Barbacoa Drive, Santa Clarita, regarding
modular home; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall, regarding
I-5 power center; Sandra Hasler, 22304 Barbacoa Drive, Saugus,
regarding the modular home.
Registering written comments was Carol Hollar, 22118 Barbacoa,
regarding the modular home on Barbacoa.
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.
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Pederson called to order the regular meeting of
the City Council _
INVOCATION Councilmember Heidt led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Heidt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SUBSEQUENT NEED It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to add subsequent
ITEM need item 4a, the placing of a modular home on a residential lot.
The need for action arose after the posting of the agenda.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Smyth Boyer, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve the
agenda with the exception of items 9,15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, to be
pulled for discussion, and item 16 to be continued to the study
session of September 14, 1994; the addition of subsequent need
item 4a, and to move item 29 up to item 4b.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer, Pederson,
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the
minutes of August 23, 1994, regular Council meeting.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Boyer, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS At 7:37 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to the meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency (see Redevelopment Agency minutes).
RECONVENE Mayor Pederson reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council
at 7:39 p.m.
ITEM 1
Mayor Pederson opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING
Grindey, stated that all notices required by law have been
ADOPTION OF
provided, therefore the public hearing was in order.
AMENDMENTS TO THE
COUNTY BUSINESS
Steve Stark, Finance Director, reported that this public hearing is
LICENSES CODE, BY
scheduled following Council's first reading of Ordinance No. 94-10
REFERENCE; ADOPTION
on August 23, 1994, to consider adopting amendments to the
OF A CITY PEDDLER AND
County Business Licenses Code, by reference. This item is also a
SOLICITOR PERMIT
second reading of Ordinance No. 94-11 to allow permitting of
CHAPTER 11.37; & AN
peddling and soliciting activities and repeal the Peddling on
APPEAL OF THE CITY'S
Highways section of the Municipal Code.
PEDDLING ON HIGHWAYS
CHAPTER 11.38 OF THE
Mayor Pederson closed the public hearing.
MUNICIPAL CODE -
ORDINANCE NOS. 94-10
City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 94-10
AND 94-11
and Ordinance 94-11.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94-10.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Smyth, Darcy, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 94-10 adopted.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94-11.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Boyer, Darcy, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 94-11 adopted.
ITEM 2 Mayor Pederson opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna
PUBLIC HEARING Grindey, stated that all notices required by law have been
ADJUST PASSENGER provided, therefore the public hearing was in order.
FARES ON SAN FERNANDO
VALLEY EXPRESS BUS Ron Kilcoyne, Transit Manager, reported that this item is on the
ROUTES agenda to adjust passenger fares charged on Line 796, 797 & 798,
the three express routes operating between Santa Clarita and the
San Fernando Valley. Adult cash fares would increase from $2.00
to $2.50, adult monthly passes from $65 to $80 and 20 ride tickets
from $40 to $50. Cash and monthly pass fares for youth (5-17),
Seniors (60+), and disabled, currently 50% of the adult fare would
increase to be 50% of the new adult fare.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Barbara Weitzel and
Jack Hamilton.
Mayor Pederson closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding the amount of the fare increase;
passenger numbers; the cost of driving a car versus riding the bus;
ridership education; it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer
to approve new fare increases with the following amendments:
single daily fare at $2.50; the 20 ride ticket $43.00; the adult
monthly pass $70.00; the student and disabled monthly passes @
$35.00.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Heidt, Boyer, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue the local
emergency.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Boyer, Heidt, Darcy, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
E Motion carried.
ITEM 4 Kit Nell, Civil Engineer, reported that the Parks, Recreation, &
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Services Department has completed the bidding
BID AWARD FOR SOLEDAD process for Soledad Canyon Road Median Landscaping
CANYON LANDSCAPE improvements as authorized by the Council at its July 12th
MEDIANS PROJECT 99-028 meeting. California Landscape was the lowest qualified bidder.
Addressing the Council on this item was Shawn Box.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to adopt project
plans and specifications, award project to California Landscape in
the amount of $474,042.05 and allow 15% contingency in
construction account for this work; authorize staff to secure
supplemental construction engineering and inspection services
through Willdan Associates no to exceed $35,000; and direct
additional studies be performed and a landscaping project for the
hillside along the north side of Soledad Canyon east of Sand
Canyon be identified as a separate project with appropriate budget
requests during mid -year budget review.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Boyer, Darcy, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
SUBSEQUENT NEED
Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manger, Community Development,
ITEM 4A
reported that staff would do a report addressing Council concerns
PLACEMENT OF A
including; CC&R's, permit process, zoning laws, soil, legalities on
MODULAR HOME ON
the state pre-emption in this field, the code that would require
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
architectural conformity with houses within a certain distance.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to direct staff to
return with the report to the next regular Council meeting on
September 27, 1994.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Boyer, Darcy, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 29 (4b) Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that
NEW BUSINESS Caltrans is currently undertaking an engineering study of high --
HIGH SPEED RAIL STUDY speed rail alignments between Los Angeles and Bakersfield. All
alignments serve the Santa Clarita Valley. This agenda item will
update the Council on the status of this study.
Addressing the Council on this item were: Dave Myers, Mayor Pro
Tem of Palmdale and Jack Ancona.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to direct staff to
return with this item with a recommendation to the next regular
Council meeting.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Darcy, Boyer, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
RECONVENE At 8:53 p.m., Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
FEDERAL LEGISLATION
HR 4721
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
PERSONNEL RULES
AMENDMENTS -
RESOLUTION NO. 94-105
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT(CDBG)FACT
SHEET
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 94-106,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY
TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA STATE DEPT.
OF HOUSING AND
r
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR
DISASTER RELIEF
FUNDING
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
PARTICIPATION IN THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
MORTGAGE TAX CREDIT
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
PARCEL MAP NO. 20670 -
APPROVAL OF THE MAP
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
PARCEL MAP 21110
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
OFF -SYSTEM ROADS
(CANYON COUNTRY,
SAUGUS, VALENCIA,
NEWHALL AND VALENCIA
INDUSTRIAL CENTER)
PROJECT 95-903 PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
OFF -SYSTEM ROADS
(VALENCIA AREA)
PROJECT 95-902 - PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE
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It was moved by Darcy and seconded by to Smyth to adopt
Resolution No. 94-99 adopting a Mortgage Credit Certificate
Program authorizing an application to the California Debt Limit
Allocation Committee in 1994 or in 1995 for an allocation for the
issuance of Mortgage Credit Certificates and authorizing the
transfer of such allocation to the County of Los Angeles; direct the
City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement with the
County of Los Angeles for the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth,Boyer, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNTY LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
CONSENT AND
JURISDICTION
ANNEXATION OF LOT 12
OF TRACT 44328 -
RESOLUTION NO. 94-102
ITEM 15 It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to authorize the
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manger to execute an agreement with TJKM not to exceed
CITYWIDE TRAFFIC FLOW $25,000 subject to the approval of the City Attorney, as to form.
MAP PROJECT CONTRACT
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Smyth, Boyer, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
AGREEMENT WITH
MEYER, MOHADDES
ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT
TRAFFIC STUDY FOR
AMENDMENTS TO THE
CENTER CITY
CIRCULATION SYSTEMS
OF THE GENERAL PLAN
ITEM 17
CONSENT CALENDAR.
REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY
TO AMEND THE
CONTRACT FOR HARRIS
AND ASSOCIATES
ITEM 1s It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to waive the fees to
CONSENT CALENDAR perform the appropriate adjustments to the existing signs for
TEMPORARY PARKING - temporary parking on both sides of McBean Parkway between
MCBEAN PARKWAY - Singing Hills Drive and Rockwell Canyon Road; authorize staff to
RESOLUTION NO. 94-104 evaluate and recommend temporary parking along the above road
on future dates; direct staff to research a formal policy for waiving
fees; to modify the Resolution No. 94-104, Section 4 to read that
volunteers shall remove and reinstall signs and the addition at the —
end of the resolution to read that fees shall be waived.
On roll call vote:
ITEM 19
CONSENT CALENDAR
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
RESTORATION - BID
AWARD
ITEM 20
CONSENT CALENDAR
VIA ONDA - II - PROJECT
NO. 95-913 - ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS
ITEM 21
CONSENT CALENDAR
QUARTERLY BROCHURE
RFP PROCESS AND
SELECTION OF
PUBLISHER
ITEM 22
CONSENT CALENDAR
SANTA CLARA RIVER
TRAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY
ACQUISITION
ITEM 23
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD OF BID GS -94-95-04
YOUTH SPORTS
UNIFORMS
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 94-104 adopted as amended.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to reject the bid and
advertise for a rebid.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Heidt,
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
Darcy, Boyer, Pederson
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Schoolhouse Publications not
to exceed $34,000/year, for a duration of one year contingent upon
returning to Council before any extension.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Smyth,
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
Heidt, Pederson
Addressing the Council on this item was Joyce Gagnan.
It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Boyer to direct staff to
encumber funds in account 01-9141-216 by means of purchase order
to Forsful Communications for the purchase of Youth Sports
Uniforms as specified in GS -94-95-04.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Boyer, Darcy
Noes: Pederson
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 24
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
- PROJECT PWS - 1
ITEM 25 Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Cameron.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ELSMERE PUBLIC AFFAIRS It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve staff
CONTRACT recommendation to direct the City Manager to execute an
agreement for consultant services with Bill Hussey and Associates
in the amount of $314,800 from account number 01-6600-230
subject to City Attorney approval.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 26
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve consent
CONSENT CALENDAR
calendar items 5 through 8, 10 through 14, 20, 22, 24, and 26.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-111
DEMAND REGISTER #32,
On roll call vote:
33, 34.
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 27
City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that this item is
NEW BUSINESS
intended to give the City Council an update on the statue of
PROGRESS REPORT ON
projects/programa being implemented by the City for revitalization
ACTIVITIES AND
of East Newhall.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
THE NEWHALL TASK
Addressing the Council on this item was Linda Townley.
FORCE
Following discussion regarding meeting with absentee landlords;
benefit assessment district in Newhall; replacing services in East
Newhall; a specific plan; it was moved by Smyth and seconded by
Boyer to proceed with the process. Councilmember Smyth then
offered a substitute motion to return to Council with a specific plan
for the revitalization of Newhall.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 28 Ron Kilcoyne, Transit Manager, reported that the City Council at
NEW BUSINESS its meeting of May 17, 1994, directed staff to issue a Request for
BUS STOP SHELTERS AND proposal for advertising and non -advertising bus benches and
BENCHES shelters. Proposers were instructed to provide proposals which
would channel potential advertising that would be realized by the
City back to transit amenities in the form of non -advertising
benches and shelters. Staff is in receipt of such proposals, and at
this time believes it is appropriate to execute an agreement with
Coast United Advertising Co., Inc. for the construction and
placement of transit amenities.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to direct staff to
disqualify the County Bench Advertising Co. proposal and direct
the City Manager to execute agreements with Bus Stop Shelters,
Inc. and Coast United Advertising for the construction and
placement of bus stop shelters and benches.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM So Jeff Kohn, Deputy City Manager, Public Works reported that
NEW BUSINESS Sierra Highway, between the northern City limits and Friendly
SIERRA HIGHWAY Valley south to the City limits, is in need of repair. The southern
INFORMATION REPORT section, from San Fernando Road to the City limits, will be
included in the State overlay project. With regard to the section
from the northern City limits to Friendly Valley, the City has
researched the area and identified three possible options for
Council's consideration in this report. Jeff presented slides to the
Council.
Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Cameron.
Following discussion regarding effectively using Code Enforcement
and the State planting trees, it was moved by Darcy and seconded
by Boyer to continue with option 1 to repair, cleanup and grade
road shoulders and work with Building and Safety for the removal
of abandoned buildings and resolution of code violations; and that
the Parks Department continue with the planting of trees along
Sierra Highway and that for future phases option 2 and option 3 be f
discussed as part of the FY95-96 budget process and Recovery
Agency work plan.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 81
Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Community Development
NEW BUSINESS
reported that this item has been placed on the agenda at the
ESTABLISHMENT AND
request of Councilmember Boyer to establish a formal architectural
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN
review policy for the review of new development proposals.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
POLICY TO OVERSEE THE
Addressing the Council on this item was Connie Roberts, Laurens
AESTHETIC DESIGN OF
Weste, Linda Townsley, Chris Townsley.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
IN THE CITY
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to direct staff to
provide information on the architectural review process from Santa
Barbara and other sources.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: Staff
Motion carried.
ITEM 32 Gail Foy, Public Information Officer, reported that staff is
NEW BUSINESS requesting Council consider an expenditure of $10,000 to purchase
PUBLIC ACCESS cameras and equipment for the production of City Council and
TELEVISION ultimately commission meetings for next day broadcast on local
public access television.
Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Cameron.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to authorize staff to
go out to bid on a package not to exceed $10,000 from the
contingency fund for capital equipment, plus maintenance for a
two -camera set up in the Council Chambers.
Councilmember Heidt offered a substitute motion to look at other
options to obtain the equipment by donation by the film industry or
other sources and to research the availability of grants before
authorizing the spending of $10,000. This motion was seconded by
Councilmember Smyth.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Smyth, Heidt, Boyer
j Noes: Pederson
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Darcy reported on the small business center.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Boyer commented on the taping of the Council
COMMENTS meetings and the Constitutional Revision Commission meeting
regarding fundamental reform in the State Constitution.
CLOSED SESSION
At 10:39 p.m. Mayor Pederson recessed to closed session.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is
ANNOUNCEMENT for the purpose of conference with legal counsel on existing
litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), Castaic
Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment
Agency; anticipated litigation under Government Code 54956.9(c) -
one matter.
RECONVENE At 10: 58 p.m., Mayor Pederson reconvened the regular City
Council meeting.
City Attorney, Carl Newton, reported that with respect to the
pending litigation matter, Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of
Santa Clarita and the Redevelopment Agency, Council has
authorized a proposal for settlement to be made and that will be
presented in writing to Castaic Lake Water Agency on September
14, 1994, 7:00 a.m. With respect to the other matter no action was
taken in Closed Session that was required to be reported.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:04 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to
adjourn to the September 14, 1994, 6:00 p.m. Study Session.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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