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Home My WebLink About1995-01-10 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)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. JANUARY 10, 1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy 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 participation. PARTICIPATION RECESS At 6:02 p.m., Mayor Darcy 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 potential litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9 (c), - one matter;Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code 54956.9(a) - (two matters) Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency and City of Santa Clarita vs County of Los Angeles (G.H. Palmer Assoc.) RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:35 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, 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 Darcy at 6:35 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Pederson led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of concern were Ahmed Shamah, 26902 Terri Drive, Santa Clarita, regarding Youth in Government; Annette Lucas, 24618 Fourl Road, Santa Clarita, regarding Wiley Canyon Gate; Glenda Bona, 23681 White Oak Court, Santa Clarita, regarding barricaded streets; Yvonne Ignacio, 20874 Benz Road, regarding spaying and neutering program; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore, Santa Clarita, regarding Cat Program; Jerry Heider, 20501 Soledad Canyon, Santa Clarita, regarding Soledad Canyon lights. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Darcy presented certificates to students from the local high schools who participated in Youth in Government Day; "Caught You Doing Something Good" award to Sarah Owens, 3rd grader for her recycling. INVOCATION Councilmember Smyth gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve the agenda with the exception of item 9, to be pulled for discussion and item 22 to be withdrawn from the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Boyer, 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 December 13, 1994. PRESENTATION On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Pederson, Smyth, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. Jesse Juarros introduced a representative from Honeywell Energy Management Project who gave a presentation on savings to the City with the use of the Energy Management Project. RECESS At 7:53 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to the meeting of the Community Recovery Agency (see Community Recovery Agency minutes). RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:54 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. ITEM 1 CDBG SUPPLEMENTAL City Clerk, Donna Grindey, stated that all notices required by law APPROPRIATION - FINAL have been provided. STATEMENT Sarona Becker, Administrative Analyst, reported that this is a Public Hearing to approve the 1994 CDBG Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Final Statement. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to approve the document, and direct staff to submit the document to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval; increase estimated revenues account #12-3562 in amount of $4,627,000; and appropriate CDBG Emergency Supplemental Appropriation as recommended in staff report. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Heidt, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS _ George Caravalho, City Manager, and Steve Stark, Finance ITEM 2 Director, reported on the accomplishments for the first half of FY 1994-95 MID -YEAR REPORT 1994-95; the economic outlook for Santa Clarita, as well as OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS California, and an overview of the Mid -Year budgetary AND ECONOMIC TRENDS adjustments. IZT�X9 Following Council discussion regarding property tax decreases; sales tax revenue figures; it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to receive the FY 1994-95 Mid -Year Budget presentation. With no objections, it was so ordered. At 8:15 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting. At 8:26 p.m., Mayor Darcy reconvened the meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS At the meeting of September 27, 1994, the City Council expressed ITEM 3 concerns regarding the City's current 9/80 work schedule. At that 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE meeting, the Council directed the City Manager to research and UPDATE provide to them a listing of options which outline alternatives to the current 9/80 work schedule. In response to this request, staff has developed a complete description of all the types of work schedules which may be potentially developed and implemented by the City. It was moved by Pederson, seconded by Darcy to direct the City Manager to amend the schedule in the following manner to take 3 effect in 60 days: (1) that City Hall shall be staffed five days per week with the appropriate half of the staff off on every Friday; (2) that the City Manager, Asst. City Manager and Department Heads and a Code Enforcement Officer will work five days per week; and (3) that the City Manager has the option to use the best scheduling practices for selected assignments. Addressing the Council on this item were Allan Cameron, Gary Johnson. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Pederson, Heidt, Boyer, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that this item ITEM 4 was continued from the regular City Council meeting of December COMMUNITY STRATEGIC 13, 1994 in order to gather additional input from the participants PLAN 1994-1997 - in the strategic planning process. The completed document along with the suggested action plan is now presented for City Council review and approval. Following discussion regarding the list of priorities, moving towards a goal for one City, one valley, a need for parenting classes in this community to be added to the plan, more volunteerism added to the plan, level of expectation of people, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to adopt the Community Strategic Plan 1994-1997 and direct the City Manager to implement the action plan presented. Addressing the Council on this issue was: Allan Cameron. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Pederson, Noes: Heidt Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. Smyth, Darcy UNFINISHED BUSINESS Donna Grindey, City Clerk, reported that at their meeting of ITEM 5 November 8, 1994, Council continued this item for discussion. ELECTION DATE CHANGE General Municipal Election dates have historically been set for the second Tuesday in April of even numbered years. Beginning in 1996, the State Legislature has moved the Presidential primary to the fourth Tuesday in March in any year divisible for four (March 26, 1996) which causes a conflict with the General Municipal Election held two weeks later in April, 1996. 4 Following discussion regarding consolidation with school board F'^ elections in November, 1995; costs of elections; increasing Council terms, it was moved by Boyer to bring back to Council an agenda item which reflect the goal of consolidating with the school board elections in 1995. There was no second to this motion. It was then moved by Smyth and seconded by Boyer to continue this item to February 14, 1995, once the public has had an opportunity to give input. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: Heidt Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that at ITEM 6 the December 13, 1994 meeting, the Council continued this report SOLEDAD METROLINK to their January 10, 1995 meeting. Heretofore, in April of 1991, STATION LAND PURCHASE the City entered into lease to purchase option for the land used for OPTIONS the rail station. In April of 1995 the first option period will end and the City should decide whether to extend the lease and purchase the land in 1997 or purchase the land at this time. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to direct the City Manager to send a letter to the Whittaker Corporation to extend the lease until April 1997 and appropriate $335,000 from the Proposition C funds to Account 55-7000-220 for lease payment to the Whittaker Corporation for the lease payment of the rail station. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Heidt, Smyth, Boyer, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Heidt presented this issue to the Council ITEM 7 regarding a letter received pertaining to the proposed deregulation DEREGULATION OF of California utilities by the California Public Utilities Commission. CALIFORNIA UTILITIES It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to transmit a resolution to the California Public Utilities Commission. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None 5 Excused: None Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, and Kevin Tonoian ITEM 8 stated that staff is pleased to report that through the outstanding GRAFFITI PROGRAM: efforts of groups and agencies such as the Anti -Gang Task Force, UPDATE United Mothers for Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and COBRA Division, and our Pride Committee Volunteers, the level of graffiti related vandalism has decreased approximately forty percent (40%) as compared to levels observed in 1993. Report received by Council. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 9 DECISION TO NOT ACT ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-002. THE CHURCH IS LOCATED AT 22603 13TH STREET. APPLICANT: EL BUENO SAMARITANO FOURSQUARE CHURCH - RESOLUTION NO. 95-3 - Pursuant to Council direction at the meeting of December 13, 1994, staff has prepared a resolution with conditions approving Master Case 92-088, allowing for the continued operation of a church in an RS zone. Applicant: El Bueno Samaritano Foursquare Church. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron Following discussion regarding denial of the Conditional Use Permit, Church outgrowing neighborhood, parishioners cleaning up area, it was moved by Pederson to adopt Resolution No. 95-3 approving Master Case 92-088 subject to conditions. There was no second on this motion. It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to adopt Resolution No. 95-3 with amendments to the conditions. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: Heidt Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried and Resolution 95-3 adopted as amended ITEM 10 EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RENEWAL In 1994 the City of Santa Clarita maintained a $15 million earthquake insurance policy designed to cover city buildings i.e. facilities, valued at $18.8 million, in the event of a loss. In October, 1994 the City began the earthquake insurance renewal process for 1995. However, as a result of the '— January 17 earthquake many insurance markets are no longer available or have significantly restructured their programs. The City received quotations from fifteen insurance carriers. ITEM 11 0 COMPUTER SUPPLIES IIWITATION TO BID - In November, a Notice Inviting Bids for Computer Supplies was published and mailed to several interested vendors. Only one vendor responded with a bid. The prices for the identified supplies are comparable with prices the City has paid previously. ITEM 12 RESOLUTION NO. 95-2, A JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1992-01 (FORMERLY THE'BUILDEWS DISCOUNT ANNEXATION) The proposal is for a Joint Resolution of Negotiated Property Tax Transfer to be adopted by the City Council for Annexation No. 1992-01 (formerly the "Builder's Discount Annexation"). Annexation No. 1992-01 is a proposal to annex approximately 7.8 acres of vacant uninhabited land to the City. The site is located on the northwest corner of Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road, adjacent to the existing City limits. (Proposed Resolution No. 95-2 would supersede Resolution No. 92-178, adopted by the Council on September 22, 1992.) ITEM 13 TDA -3 APPLICATION RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION NO. 95-1 Application for funding under SB 821 bicycle & pedestrian systems for the South Fork Trail and bridge connection projects at Newhall Avenue. California State Senate Bill SB 821 provides for two percent of the County's transportation funding to annually be set aside and used for the development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. ITEM 14 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SIKAND ENGINEERING FOR BOUQUET CANYON TRAIL - PHASE II DESIGN SERVICES - Selection of right-of-way design consultant for the Bouquet Canyon Trail - Phase II project which will run along the north side of Newhall Ranch Road from Bouquet Canyon Road to McBean Parkway. ITEM 15 NOTICE TO AWARD NORTH OAKS PARK IMPROVEMENT - PROJECT NO. 99-033 - The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is preparing to construct Project No. 99- 033, which consists of the installation of new play equipment and play area, additional parking, renovation of existing lighting system, landscaping, and irrigation system at North Oaks Park. ITEM 16 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT -THIRD CYCLE APPLICATION - RESOLUTION NO. 95-5 - Authorize the submittal of the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant -Third Cycle Application and execute an agreement with the ORICOM Group to maintain and manage the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Program utilizing grant funds. ITEM 17 MARKETING SERVICES FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT It has become clear that the existing Santa Clarita Transit staff cannot undertake the ambitious marketing efforts necessary to increase the ridership of the recently created San Fernando Valley commuter routes, the commuter route to the Antelope Valley, and our local transit service. In addition to the promotion of the local and commuter services it is envisioned that assistance of a qualified marketing consultant would be required to formulate and present a transit marketing plan for the period of July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996. ITEM 19 RESOLUTION NO. 95-4 Demand Register Nos. 48, 49, 50, 51. It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Smyth to approve the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Jeff Kohn, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that staff is ITEM 20 requesting that $288,000 be transferred from the City's Contingency BUDGET TRANSFER FOR Fund to a solid waste operational account to pay for contracts for E L S M E R E D E I R technical and public affairs activities to coincide with the scheduled CONSULTANTS release of the Elsmere DEIR and DEIS. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to appropriate $228,000 to Account No. 01-6600-230 from the City s Contingency Fund 01- 4101-290 to pay for technical political, legal and public affairs consultants. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Pederson, Heidt, Boyer, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Jeff Kohn, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that in ITEM 21 August of this year, the City Attorney advised Solid Waste Division BIN REPLACEMENT staff to temporarily suspend enforcement of the semi -exclusive Bin SERVICE PERMIT -PROGRAM Replacement Service permit agreement due to a U.S. Supreme Court CHANGE case known as Clarkstown v. C&A Carbone (Clarkstown). The Clarkstown case challenges the City's authority to enforce a semi - exclusive Bin Replacement Service permit. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to authorize the City Manager to suspend the Bin Replacement Service permit fees as of January 1, 1995 while continuing to require reporting of AB 939 diversion and disposal tonnages and to establish recycling programs for the duration of the contract term; and direct staff to redesign the permit program incorporating the changes brought about by the Clarkstown case. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Smyth, Boyer, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None 9 Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS This item was withdrawn from the agenda. ITEM 22 CDBG EARTHQUAKE REPAIR WORK PROGRAM C O U N C I L M E M B E R Councilmember Pederson stated he would like to be re -appointed to COMMENTS the League of California Cities Legislative Committee. Mayor Darcy reported that FEMA application deadline is January 20, 1995. RECESS At 10:45 p.m. Council recessed to closed session. City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is for the purpose of conference with legal counsel on potential litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9 (c), - one matter;Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code 54956.9(a) - (two matters) Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency and City of Santa Clarita vs County of Los Angeles (G.H. Palmer Assoc. !7" RECONVENE At 10:50 p.m., Mayor Darcy reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council. CITY ATTORNEY Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT At 10:51 p.m. Mayor Darcy adjourned the meeting. AST: / A 7��, 6 0 �,,, , m .TY,.gqLERK M I