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ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M.
NOVEMBER S, 1994
Mayor Pederson called to order the special City Council meeting at
6:00 p.m.
All Councilmembers were present.
There was no public participation.
At 6:01 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to closed session in the
Orchard room.
Asst. City Attorney, Elizabeth Calciano, announced that this closed
session is 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; conference with legal counsel - existing
litigation - under Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), - City of
Santa Clarita vs. Newhall County Water District.
Mayor Pederson recessed the closed session to the regular meeting
of the City Council at 6:15 p.m.
Asst. City Attorney, Elizabeth Calciano, announced that no action
was taken in closed session which was required to be reported.
At 6:15 p.m., Mayor Pederson called a recess.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:30
p.m.
All Councilmembers were present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to
order by Mayor Pederson at 6:30 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.
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.
SUBSEQUENT NEED It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to place an agenda
ITEM item on the agenda as a subsequent need item which arose after
the posting of the agenda, as item 21, regarding license agreement
to operate a shuttle at Valencia Town Center.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson -
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Darcy reported that Valencia Library will re -open
on November 10th at 11:30 a.m.
RECESS Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
RECONVENE Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Those addressing the Council were: Mike Mastro, 25871 Bellis
Drive, Santa Clarita - regarding parking on Arroyo Dr.; Mike
Zada, 24311 Taranta Avenue, Santa Clarita - regarding parking on
Arroyo Dr.
INVOCATION Councilmember Darcy led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Darcy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pederson presented Andy Anderson with a proclamation for
Veterans' Week.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the
agenda with the exception of items 13 and 15 and to add the
subsequent need item as item 21.
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 Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the
minutes of October 25, 1994, as amended.
RECESS
At 7:10 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed to the meeting of the
Community Recovery Agency (see Community Recovery Agency
minutes).
RECONVENE
Mayor Pederson reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council
at 7:20 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
MASTER CASE 94-006
provided, therefore the public hearing was in order.
(VESTING TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 51772,
City Planner, Rich Henderson reported that an appeal of the
HILLSIDE REVIEW 94-002,
Planning Commission's denial of Master Case 94-006 to allow for
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AND OAK TREE PERMIT the subdivision of a 31.8 acre hillside property into eight single
94-001) family residential lots has been filed. On October 21, 1994, the
applicant submitted a letter requesting a continuance of the item to
late February or early March. Applicant: Saugus Development
Company.
Addressing the Council on this item were, the applicant, Steve
Hunter. Those addressing the Council opposing this item were:
Donna Osmanson; Richard Callison; Leonard Beiser; Lorraine
Coody; William T. Whitbread; Lou Cohn; Paul Van Leuven; Tracy
Staples; Jill Colet; Raymond O'Connil; Laura Chesebrough.
Written comments in opposition were received from Kurt
Chesebrough.
Rebuttal was made by applicant, Steve Hunter.
Mayor Pederson closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to deny Master Case
94-006 and direct staff to prepare a resolution of denial for the
Council's consideration at the November 22, 1994 City Council
meeting.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Boyer, Darcy, Pederson
Abstain: Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
RECONVENE At 8:26 p.m. Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting.
ITEM 2
PUBLIC HEARING
CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING REGARDING
THE PORTA BELLA
SPECIFIC PLAN AND
DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT AS WELL AS
THE THREE APPEALS
FILED CONCERNING THE
DECISION ON JUNE 21,
1994, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO ADOPT A
STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATION; TO
CERTIFY THE FEIR AND
ADDENDUM SCH 92-041040;
TO ADOPT A MITIGATION
MONITORING PROGRAM;
Mayor Pederson opened the continued public hearing from October
11, 1994.
Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that this item is a
continued Public Hearing regarding Master Case No.'s 91-164 and
93-012 (Porta Bella Specific Plan) and Final Environmental Impact
Report and Addendum SCH 92-041041. It is on the agenda to
continue discussion of appeals and answer questions posed the
Council and the public at previous hearings.
Those addressing the Council on this item in favor were Sam
Veltri, applicant; Monica Simpson, land planning consultant.
Those addressing the Council in opposition were: Christopher
Townsley; Ben Curtis; Leonard Long; Terri Kanowsky; Carl
Kanowsky; Scott Bentley; Mark Subbotin; Dean Cheeseman; Mark
Enbody; Tom Park; Richard Koch; Connie Worden-Roberts; Jan
Kindy; Laurene Weste; Renee Sabol; Allan Cameron; Sue Feldman;
Rod Martin; Robert Lehman; and appellant, Roger Hutchinson.
TO APPROVE VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
51599 AND OAK TREE
PERMIT 91-033
Rebuttal was given by Sam Veltri, applicant.
Following discussion by Council regarding site clearance; increase
of traffic; legal opinions of City Attorney released to the public;
absolute assurance of safety before construction; bridge over
Oakdale Canyon being unacceptable; extension of Via Princessa to
be completed; bridge across San Fernando Road not acceptable;
ground and water contamination problems; fault lines; small
business protection; EPA to be in charge of clean up; financing of
the roads; General Plan specifications of the road; Magic/Princessa
being used as a two lane road as specified in the General Plan;
need to know impacts of Santa Clarita Road and Newhall Ranch
Road.; it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to approve #2,
take preliminary action on appeals as described and instruct staff
to amend documentation and present it to the Council on
November 22nd; after conferring with the City Attorney regarding
acting upon the confidential attorney opinions to be released and if
not released a summary to the public of the contents of the
opinions; continue the public hearing to the November 22nd
meeting and return with appropriate documentation; staff to act on
Council's will that the entire site be clean before construction;
Council to examine the impact of the roads internal and external
and an option to the bridges; deny the certification of the EIR until
such other things have been addressed.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Smyth, Heidt , Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
'ITEM 4 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that at
;UNFINISHED BUSINESS the October 25, 1994 meeting, the City Council conducted first
—ORDINANCE NO. 94-13 - reading of Ordinance No. 94-13. This ordinance amends Sections
BUS BENCHES 13.25.010, 13.25.020 and 13.25.030; and adds Sections 13.25.025
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS
At 10:50 p.m., Mayor Pederson recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
At 11:00 p.m., Mayor Pederson reconvened the meeting.
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 for the next 14 days.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Smyth, Heidt , Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
'ITEM 4 Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that at
;UNFINISHED BUSINESS the October 25, 1994 meeting, the City Council conducted first
—ORDINANCE NO. 94-13 - reading of Ordinance No. 94-13. This ordinance amends Sections
BUS BENCHES 13.25.010, 13.25.020 and 13.25.030; and adds Sections 13.25.025
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and 13.25.035 to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code to provide for
the authorized placement of these transit amenities. At this time,
staff believes it is appropriate to request that Council waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94-13.
Following the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 94-13 by the
City Attorney, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to
waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 94-13.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Darcy, Boyer, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance 94-13 adopted.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
MODIFICATION TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 94-02
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
OFF -SYSTEM ROADS - TOURNEY ROAD FROM 1400' TO 2700' NORTH OF
VALENCIA BOULEVARD PROJECT NO. 95-904 (PROJECT ACCEPTANCE)
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
s.. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE RESTORATION - BID AWARD
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
EMERGENCY STREET RESTORATION WORK - "OFF -SYSTEM ROADS - IIP'
(PROJECT NO. 95-912) PROJECT AWARD
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
ASHBORO DRIVE - ENGINEERING & TRAFFIC SURVEY RESOLUTION NO. 94-126
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
PROPOSITION A FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
RIGHT-OF-WAY ENGINEERING AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR PHASE II OF
THE SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHUCK PONTIUS COMMUTER RAIL TRAIL - PROJECT NO. 99-029
.-. ACQUISITION OF MASTER LEASEHOLD INTERESTS AT 21340 SOLEDAD CANYON
ROAD
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHUCK PONTIUS COMMUTER RAIL TRAIL - PROJECT NO. 99-029
RELOCATION OF "COMFORTUBS" AND " DOWN AND UNDER"
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to authorize
relocation payments for Comfortubs up to $10,000 and relocation
payments for Down and Under up to $20,000. All costs to be
substantiated and in conformance with State relocation guidelines.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer,
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
JOINT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE
SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR USE OF THE DISTRICT'S
UPPER FIELD
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
DECEMBER CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to cancel the
December 27, 1994, regular City Council meeting and set the
Mayor's reorganization date for December 13, 1994, at 5:30 p.m.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
PARKING LEASE
ITEM 17
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVE AND RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 42 FOR THE PERIODS 10/07/94 TO
10/12/94 AND 10/20/94, CHECK REGISTER NOS. 43 FOR THE PERIODS 10/14/94 TO
10/19/94 AND 10/27/94
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve the
consent calendar with the exceptions of item 13 and 15.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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ITEM 18 Raquel Garcia, Administrative Assistant, reported that as part of
NEW BUSINESS the Fiscal Year 1994-95 City budget, City Council approved the
COMMUNITY SERVICES Community Services Grant Program for $751000. the City's
GRANT program is a community outreach program which assists needy
community based, non-profit organizations providing social services
to City residents. The intent of the grant program is to award
grants to social services organizations in the form of one time start-
up projects and program enhancements, capital expenditures and
special supplies.
ITEM 19
NEW BUSINESS
ELECTION DATE CHANGE
ITEM 20
NEW BUSINESS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICTS 26
& 32 - POLICY REVIEW
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve
Community Services Grant Review Committee's recommended list
of agencies and corresponding grant amount for Community
Services Grant program funding for Fiscal Year 1994-95 and direct
staff to execute agreements with agencies for funding and that this
item be returned for discussion at the first Council meeting in
January.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Smyth, Heidt, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to table this item
until the meeting of January 10, 1995.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy,
Noes: Heidt
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Smyth, Pederson
It was moved by Darcy to approve previous policy which was
approved March 18, 1993.
Boyer offered a substitute motion to table this item until the
meeting of January 10, 1994. There was no second to this motion.
City Manager, George Caravalho, withdrew this item from the
agenda. I
ITEM 21
On Monday November 7, 1994, Santa Clarita Transit initiated the
SUBSEQUENT NEED
Valencia Industrial Center Lunchtime Shuttle providing transit
LICENSE AGREEMENT TO
service between the Industrial Center and Town Center during the
OPERATE VALENCIA
Mid-day hours. Mall management required that the City enter into
LUNCHTIME SHUTTLE
a license agreement in order to stop on Mall property.
INTO VALENCIA TOWN
�-- CENTER
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to approve staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor to execute a license
agreement with Valencia Town Center Associates, et al, for the
purpose of operating the Valencia Industrial Center Lunchtime
Shuttle on mall property, and to authorize submitting a letter to
Valencia Town Center Associates et al, incorporating the
indemnification language of this agreement on Wednesday
November 9, 1994.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Darcy commented on the letter received requesting
COMMENTS to look into speed bumps for Steinway and to look at setting the
speed limit to 25mph. She asked that staff follow through on this
item.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:23 p.m., it was moved Boyer by and seconded by Smyth to
adjourn.
ATTEST:
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Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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