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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-07 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING !, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ` CITY COUNCIL 6:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 7,1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Darcy at 6:01p.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 1 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. INVOCATION Mayor Darcy gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Pederson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Boyer to approve the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Ileidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Boyer to approve the minutes of October 10, 1995, as amended. With no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS TO COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ADJOURNMENT RECONVENE CONSENT CALENDAR At 6:06 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to Community Recovery Agency. Mayor Darcy called to order the meeting of the Community Recovery Agency at 6:06 p.m. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the minutes of October 10, 1995. There was no public participation at this time. At 6:07p.m., Mayor Darcy adjourned to the regular meeting of the City Council. At 6:07 p.m., Mayor Darcy reconvened the regular meeting of the . City Council. ITEM 1 CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF HOLDING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - APRIL 9,1996 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-132 Pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, this resolution calls and gives notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 9, 1996, for the purpose of electing two Councilmembers for a term of four years. The resolution also notices the time of the election to be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 2 COUNTY SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO CONDUCT A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, APRIL 6,1996 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-131 Pursuant to the provisions of the Election Code, Section 10002, the City Council may, by resolution, request the Board of Supervisors to permit the County Clerk to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of an election. Subject to approval of the Board of Supervisors, such services shall be performed by the County Clerk. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3 A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR ANNEXATION 1994.01, THE "MAGIC FORD" ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE 94-009). RESOLUTION NO. 95-128 - The Resolution of application proposed for adoption by the Council constitutes a formal request to the LAFCO to initiate annexation proceedings for the Magic Ford Annexation. The Resolution sets forth applicable Government Code sections, reasons for annexation, exhibits identifying the site and other required information. 2 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 4 TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD). TRACT NO. 44452, PRIVATE DRAIN NO. 2176 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-123 - This is a resolution to authorize the transfer of Private Drain No. 2176 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, (LACFCD) and to request LACFCD to accept this transfer. This is necessary for the LACFCD to commence maintaining said storm drain. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5 RESOLUTION NO. 95-115, APPROVING AND ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF BOUQUET CANYON PARK TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - RESOLUTION NO. 95-115 Resolution No. 95-115 provides formal action and documentation of the City Council's acceptance and annexation of the 10.53 acres known as Bouquet Canyon Park. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 6 SANTA CLARA RIVER PARK PROJECT REPORT Delivery of Santa Clara River Park Project report to the City Council for review. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 7 CHECK REGISTER NOS. 39, 40, 41, 42 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-126 - Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check registers. i It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve the consent calendar in its entirety. On roll call: Ayes: Councilmembers: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: Councilmembers: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Darcy opened the Public Hearing. ITEM 8 ORDINANCE NO. 95-8, Donna Grindey, City Clerk, announced that all notices APPROVING PREZONE NO. required have been posted. 94-001, AND RESOLUTION NO. 95-127, APPROVING Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that Prezone No. 94 - THE NEGATIVE 001 (Master Case No. 94-009) is a proposal to prezone an 8 - DECLARATION PREPARED acre parcel (Magic Ford") Annexation) to City of Santa FOR THE PROJECT Clarita's CTC (Commercial Town Center) to allow for (MASTER CASE NO. 94-009) annexation to the City. Resolution No. 95-127 is a resolution - RESOLUTION NO. 95-127 - approving the negative declaration prepared for the project. ORDINANCE NO. 95-8 (""' Mayor Darcy closed the Public Hearing. The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 95-8. Following discussion regarding right-of-way for the rail line it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to adopt Resolution No. 95-127 approving the negative declaration prepared for the project, with the finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) Introduce Ordinance No. 95-8, approving Prezone No. 94-001, waive further reading, and pass to a second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused:None Resolution No. 95-127 adopted, Ordinance No. 95-8 passed to second reading. NEW BUSINESS Rick Putnam, Director, Parks, Recreation and Community ITEM 9 Services, reported that the City has recently been awarded a OFFICE OF CRIMINAL grant from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning in the JUSTICE PLANNING amount of $187,500 per year for three years. Working in GRANT/YOUTH MASTER conjunction with the Youth Master Plan Committee, the City PLAN - RESOLUTION NO. will implement a risk -focused prevention program in the 95-118 AND 95-134 Santa Clarita Valley. Following discussion regarding support overhead, position to generate additional grant money, self-supporting position, parenting classes, parental responsibility ordinance, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to adopt Resolution No. 95-118 accepting the Office of Criminal Justice Planning Grant; adopt Resolution No. 95-134 approving the creation of the Information Analyst position, Grade 43 (Youth Master Plan Grant Coordinator); and increase estimated revenues by $187,500 (Account No. 01-3830) and appropriate $187,500 to Account Nos. 01-4105-101 through 01-4105-402 (Exhibit "A") and authorize the City Manager to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of this program. The motion was modified to read that in twelve months following the implementation, a report be brought to Council relative to the administration of the program and our position on writing grants for additional funding and to implement the program for the entire City and not one area of the City. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Pederson, Heidt, Boyer, Darcy Noes: None 4 Absent: None Excused: None Resolution Nos. 95-118 & 95-134 adopted and motion carried as modified. ITEM 10 Michael Murphy, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, NEW BUSINESS reported that the City Council is requested to renew FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE Montgomery and O'Donnell's contract and to authorize ADVOCACY SERVICES continuing services of Jerry M. Patterson of Burke, Williams and Sorensen for federal legislative advocacy services primarily related to opposing the Elsmere Canyon landfill proposal. Following discussion regarding a cancellation clause in the contract, it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Heidt to authorize the City Manager to renew the contract of John H. Montgomery and John R. O'Donnell for federal legislative advocacy services in the amount of $4,000 per month plus $4,000 maximum for expenses for the period November 1, 1995 through October 31, 1996. Authorize a maximum expenditure of $8,000 for the federal advocacy services of Jerry M. Patterson for the same period as part of the existing agreement with Burke, Williams, and Sorensen. Authorize the transfer of $44,000 from Contingency Reserve Account 01- 4102-290 to Elsmere Account 01-4103-230. The remaining $16,000 shall be included as part of the 1996/97 budget and to request the lobbyists report to the City Council of their activities. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Heidt, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Steve Stark, Director, Administrative Services, reported that ITEM 11 possible changes that could occur within the City of Santa WELLS FARGO/FIRST Clarita if a proposed merger between Wells Fargo & Co. And INTERSTATE PROPOSED First Interstate Bancorp is carried out. MERGER Report from staff was received by Council. SUBSEQUENT NEED It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to add a ITEM subsequent need item to the agenda which arose after the posting of the agenda, regarding the reclaimed water agreement between Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Sanitation District Nos. 26 & 32. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that at their regularly scheduled meeting on November 7, 1995, the Sanitation District Board have been asked to review and approve a reclaimed water agreement between the Sanitation Districts and the CLWA. The agreement allows the Sanitation Districts to sell "outfall" water from District treatment facilities to CLWA at a reduced rate for a set price for a term of 25 years. Those addressing the Council on this issue were: Bill Cooper, Allan Cameron, John Steffen, Connie Worden-Roberts. Following Council discussion regarding reclaimed water for the City; EIR; water rates, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to continue this item of the Sanitation District meeting and recommend there be two public hearings in the Santa Clarita Valley. The motion was modified by Heidt and seconded by Boyer that the City of Santa Clarita recommend to the Sanitation District Board a meeting of all agencies involved in the Santa Clarita Valley prior to December 13, 1995. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy Noes: Pederson Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. 2 r STAFF COMMENTS The City Manager announced the Mayor's Conference on November 9th at Valencia High School. He also stated that the Melody Ranch and neighbors have arranged for a mediation on November 16. COUNCH.MEMEER Councilmember Heidt stated the agreement between Newhall COMMENTS Water District was not a public document until all parties have signed the agreement. The Mayor stated the Council should nominate someone for LAFCO. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the regular meeting to closed session at 7:47 p.m. The City Attorney announced the item on closed session was conference with legal counsel - pending or potential litigation - Government Code 54956.90 - one matter. The City Attorney reported that no action was taken that was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Darcy adjourned the regular meeting. ATTEST: minnov7.95.slc