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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-28 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING �.., CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 5:00 P.M. MINU'T'ES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. MARCH 28,1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL On roll call vote all Councilmembers were present except for Councilmember Heidt who arrived at 5:04 p.m.. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. RECESS At 5:03 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to closed session in the Orchard room. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney, Carl Newton, 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; City of Santa Clarita vs. Vista Terrace Properties, Ltd.,et al; Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Potential Acquisition of Land - Government Code 54956.8(b) - two matters - 53 acres parcel located West of Interstate 5 near Calgrove owned by Mountains Conservation and Recreation Authority and 3100 acres located in the Santa Suzanna Mountains, adjacent to the Ed Davis Park owned by Chevron Corporation. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:15 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 6:33 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. RECOGNITIONS & Mayor Darcy presented Jack Ancona with a City the for all the years —AWARDS he has given to the City as an activist. 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. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of concern were: Dan Goeth, 30307 Winchester, Santa Clarita, regarding the east/west route; Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia, Santa Clarita, regarding the east/west route; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring St., Santa Clarita, regarding a Walmart videotape and its affect on communities; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Dr., Santa Clarita, landscaping project in Canyon Country and earthquake debris. Written comments were received from Jack Ancona. INVOCATION U. S. Government Class from Canyon High School and instructor, Linda Storli, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE U.S. Government Class from Canyon High School led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was. moved by Smyth and seconded by Pederson to approve the AND CONSENT CALENDAR agenda including the Consent Calendar with the exception of items 8 & 9 to be pulled for discussion. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF 1VII1qUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the minutes of March 14, 1995, as amended. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PRESENTATIONS Val Verde Civic Association, Mary Farmer and Edwin Seth Brown, made a presentation regarding the expansion of the Chiquita Landfill in Val Verde. At 7:21 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed the regular City Council meeting to the Community Recovery Agency. (See Community Recovery minutes) At 7:37 p.m. Chairperson Darcy, adjourned the Community Recovery Bahman Janka, Traffic Engineer, addressed the infrastructure phasing plan, discussions from the field meeting of February 21, and remaining issues discussed at previous meetings. Those addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Sam Veltri- applicant, Jim Kindy, Gregg Goodman, Vera Johnson, Pat McPherson, Brian Thomson. Barbara Allen, Denise Mihich, Jim Chatterley, Jack Ancona. Those addressing the Council in opposition to this item were: John McVay, Roger Hutchinson, Connie Worden-Roberts, Phil Rawlins, Anne Mills, Chris Townsley, Jeff Dittman, Carl Kanowsky, Terry Kanowsky, Scott Bentley, Norman Greengard, Robin Blumer, Renee Sabol, Eugene Leary. Laurene Weste, Rob Pates, Dean Cheeseman, Allan Cameron, Hunt Braly, Judy Lapham and Marshall South registered written comments. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting at 8:55 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m. PORTA BELLA Rebuttal was made by the applicant, Sam Veltri, Northolme (CONTINUED) Partners. Traffic Engineer, Bahman Janka, and Deputy City Manager, Community Development, Lynn Harris, addressed areas of question and concern from the public. Lynn Harris stated that it would be appropriate to ask Mr. Veltri to go on the record with respect to the representation made by Mr. Agency meeting and reconvened the regular City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Darcy proceeded with the public hearing. ITEM 1 CONTINUED PUBLIC Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Community Development, HEARING FROM FEBRUARY reported that on January 31, 1995, the City Council continued the 21, 1995 REGARDING THE public hearing for Porta Bella to a special meeting with the Planning PORTA BELLA SPECIFIC Commission on February 21, in the Springbrook Avenue area to PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT review potential alignments of the extension of Magic Mountain AGREEMENT AS WELL AS Parkway across San Fernando Road and the railroad tracks. At the THE THREE APPEALS close of the meeting on Springbrook Avenue, the Council continued FILED CONCERNING THE the public hearing to March 28, 1995. Ms. Harris also gave a DECISION BY THE chronology of the public hearings of the Planning Commission, the PLANNING COMMISSION public hearings of the City Council, the study sessions held; and the staff meetings held on this issue and reviewed the opportunities available for this City. Bahman Janka, Traffic Engineer, addressed the infrastructure phasing plan, discussions from the field meeting of February 21, and remaining issues discussed at previous meetings. Those addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Sam Veltri- applicant, Jim Kindy, Gregg Goodman, Vera Johnson, Pat McPherson, Brian Thomson. Barbara Allen, Denise Mihich, Jim Chatterley, Jack Ancona. Those addressing the Council in opposition to this item were: John McVay, Roger Hutchinson, Connie Worden-Roberts, Phil Rawlins, Anne Mills, Chris Townsley, Jeff Dittman, Carl Kanowsky, Terry Kanowsky, Scott Bentley, Norman Greengard, Robin Blumer, Renee Sabol, Eugene Leary. Laurene Weste, Rob Pates, Dean Cheeseman, Allan Cameron, Hunt Braly, Judy Lapham and Marshall South registered written comments. RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting at 8:55 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m. PORTA BELLA Rebuttal was made by the applicant, Sam Veltri, Northolme (CONTINUED) Partners. Traffic Engineer, Bahman Janka, and Deputy City Manager, Community Development, Lynn Harris, addressed areas of question and concern from the public. Lynn Harris stated that it would be appropriate to ask Mr. Veltri to go on the record with respect to the representation made by Mr. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Council held a public hearing and reading of proposed ITEM 2 Ordinance No. 95-5 to consider prezoning of the existing Bouquet ORDINANCE NO. 95-5 Park. APPROVING PREZONE NO. Commission for Council consideration and adoption. 94-002 (BOUQUET PARK) City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 95-5. FROM LOS ANGELES City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 95-2. COUNTY ZONING TO THE It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to waive further CITY OF SANTA CLARITA reading and adopt Ordinance No. 95-5. ZONING OF OPEN SPACE reading and adopt Ordinance No. 95-2. (OS) On roll call vote: AGRICULTURAL AND Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Pederson, Boyer, Darcy RESIDENTIAL ZONES Noes: None CONCERNING SINGLE Absent: None FAMILY AND Excused: None MANUFACTURED HOUSING Ordinance No. 95-5 adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Per Council direction in December 1994, the Planning Commission ITEM 3 held a public hearing on this issue and staff is returning with this MASTER CASE NO. 95-001, ordinance with the recommendations from both staff and Planning UDC AMENDMENT 95-01 Commission for Council consideration and adoption. SECOND READING TO affordable housing policies. The Planning Commission has held a —ADOPT PROPOSED City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 95-2. ORDINANCE NO. 95-2 TO for Council consideration. MODIFY PROPERTY It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to waive further DEVELOPMENT reading and adopt Ordinance No. 95-2. STANDARDS FOR ALL AGRICULTURAL AND On roll call vote: RESIDENTIAL ZONES Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Boyer CONCERNING SINGLE Noes: Smyth, Darcy FAMILY AND Absent: None MANUFACTURED HOUSING Excused: None Ordinance No. 95-2 adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS This ordinance would bring the City's affordable housing density ITEM 4 bonus requirements of the Unified Development Code into MASTER CASE NO. 95-020, compliance with State Planning Law and would implement Strategic UDC AMENDMENT 95-02 Plan Action Item #12 concerning implementation of Housing Element SECOND READING TO affordable housing policies. The Planning Commission has held a ADOPT PROPOSED public hearing on this issue and their recommendation is forwarded ORDINANCE NO. 95-4 TO for Council consideration. MODIFY DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 95-2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO COMPLY WITH STATE It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Smyth to waive further Kindy and the consensus and compromise that was worked out ... whether or not he agrees with the points that Mr. Kindy presented and whether or not he would agree that they become a part of his project. Also with respects to the same comments that were made by Mr. Chatterly. Mr. Veltri stated that he agreed with Mr. Kindy's comments and stated that he would work with Kaiser Century to fully reimburse them. Regarding Mr. Chatterly, Mr. Veltri stated that he would accommodate him. Following discussion of the Council regarding clean-up of Bermite property; concern for the business that is being affected; equestrian crossing needs; the three dimensional model; building an elementary school on fill; City Attorney preparing a response for the letter from Chris Townsley; roads; hillsides/ridge lines; it was moved by Heidt to give the project tentative approval with some amendments covering all the issues mentioned at this meeting. There was no second to this motion. It was then moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to close the public hearing except in those areas dealing with the alignment of Magic Mountain as it goes up over the railroad tracks, and the explanation of the computer model. Councilmember Heidt withdrew her original motion. -- It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to continue the public hearing for two weeks with limited times of 15 minutes each for pros and cons, 10 minutes for a rebuttal, with the issue of Keysor/Century and Hasa road alignment and the 3D model being paramount to consideration for the order of which the speakers present the issues. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Pederson, Heidt, Darcy Noes: Smyth Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to instruct staff to prepare documentation for preliminary approval with appropriate amendments as put forth by the City Council. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None El PLANNING LAW reading and adopt Ordinance No. 95-4. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Smyth, Boyer, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Ordinance No. 95-4 adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that on February 28, 1995, ITEM 5 the Council directed the staff to prepare a plan which would provide CANTERBURY VILLAGE for funding of up to $200,000 toward the development cost of this PROJECT - FUNDING senior housing project. Staff has identified a possible source for a portion of this funding. Addressing the Council on this item was: Sally Verley. Those registering written comments were: Connie Worden-Roberts, Hunt Braly, Mark Young, Glo Donnelly, Ronald Culmer, David Tumiltz, Ev Griffith, Michael McFadden, Lynn Jay, Marian Krabach, Jim Tanner, Julie Witter, The Venerable H. Murphy, Margie Goodstein, Mary Mercogliano, Dr. P.J.S. McFadden, R. Masline, Mary Beth. Masline, Timothy Mabach, Louis Foster, Darla Hoback. 0 It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to authorize staff to program $50,000 in CDBG funds for eligible offsite improvements for this project; direct staff to prepare a letter of assurance for the Mayor's signature, pledging the above funds unconditionally as to HUD approvals. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Boyer, Pederson, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that this item is on ITEM 6 the agenda for renewal of the City's Public Liability and Property 1995 POLICY YEAR Insurance packages for 1995 policy year. GENERAL LIABILITY AND PROPERTY INSURANCE It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to authorize the City RENEWAL Manager to procure insurance of the types and levels of coverage specified at a cost not to exceed $308,291. In addition authorize the transfer of $36,000 from Gas Tax Fund Balance 02-2600, transfer $17,700 from Transit Fund Balance 55-2600 and $13,259 from CDBG Fund Balance 12-2600 to Self insurance 26-4201-294 to cover the various funds proportional share of the overall City insurance costs. 0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM 7 FEDERAL LOBBYIST SERVICES In addition direct staff to continually contact Municipal Mutual for consideration in future years. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Smyth, Pederson, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. Michael Murphy, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, reported that at the meeting of February 28, 1995, the City Council endorsed federal legislation, H.R. 924 and S. 393, prohibiting conveyance of Angeles National Forest lands out of federal ownership for use as a solid waste landfill. The Council also directed staff to evaluate other means for supporting the bills, including retention of federal lobbyists. Addressing the Council on this issue was Marsha McLean. Those registering written comments were: Karen Pearson, Ed Dunn, Robert Chicoine, Marian Krabach, Darla Hobach. It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Pederson to authorize the City Manager to approve federal lobbying activities related to S. 393 and H.R. 924 of Mr. Jerry M. Patterson of Burke, Williams and Sorensen under existing agreement. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract retaining the federal advocacy services of Mr. John O'Donnell of Murray, Scheer and Montgomery. Authorize the transfer of $13,000 from Contingency Reserve Account No. 01-4102- 290 to Elsmere Account 01-6600-230. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Pederson, Heidt, Boyer, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 8 TENANT IMPROVEMENT EXPENDITURE TO SECURE NEW LEASES General Services staff recently finalized negotiations and signed leases with two new tenants in rental income payable over the next ten year period. These two leases will require substantial modifications to the existing floor plans in order to accommodate the new tenants. This item was pulled from the consent calendar for discussion by Connie Worden-Roberts who commented that since City Hall will need to expand, eventually, there should be no long term leases of the building. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 9 SAN FERNANDO ROAD WIDENING PROJECT, PHASES 2 AND 5; PROJECT 96-36 This item consists of increasing the scope of work of the San Fernando road Widening Project to include the construction of a storm drain and overlaying a portion of San Fernando Road from 800 feet north of Magic Mountain to Valencia Boulevard. The cost of this work is estimated to be $600,000 and will be funded by savings from San Fernando Road Widening Project, Phases 2 and 5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 10 AWARD CONTRACT FOR EARTHQUAKE REPAIRS OF TWO CITY POOLS - PROJECT NO. PF 95-039 The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department has completed the bidding process for project PR 95-039. California Commercial Pools was the lowest responsible bidder for this project, and reference checks have been satisfactory. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 11 AWARD CONTRACT FOR EARTHQUAKE CITY PARKS REPAIR PROJECT NO. PR 95-038 The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department has completed the bidding process for project PR 95-038. McAlpine and Salyer was the lowest responsible bidder for this project, and " reference checks have been satisfactory. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 12 CHECK REGISTER NO. 9 FOR THE PERIODS OF 02/17/95 TO 02/22/95 AND 03/02/95; CHECK REGISTER NO. 10 FOR THE PERIODS OF 02/24/95 TO 03/01/95 AND 03/09/95. NEW BUSINESS Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that the Bouquet ITEM 13 Canyon Transfer Agreement between the County of Los BOUQUET CANYON Angeles and the City of Santa Clarita is intended to transfer TRANSFER AGREEMENT - total jurisdiction of the Bouquet Canyon Road improvement RESOLUTION NO. 95-31 project, officially known as Bouquet Canyon Second Access Agreement, from the County of Los Angeles to the City of Santa Clarita. It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 95-31, approving the Bouquet Canyon Transfer Agreement, whereby all funds, in accordance with the agreement, will be placed in a separate account to be used solely for the purpose of construction of phase 2 of the Bouquet Canyon Second Access Group Fund Transfer Agreement, which is beneficial for the purpose of establishing access in and out of Bouquet Canyon, pursuant to Government Code Section 66484 and 66489. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Boyer, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that ITEM 14 each year the City closes Wiley Canyon Road several times VALLEY/CALGROVE GATE during the storm season. Two separate geological reports indicate that the hillside between Fourl Road and Wabuska Street is a possible slide site after three days of continuous rain. The closure of Wiley Canyon Road creates a situation which requires the gate on Valley Street to be lowered and locked in the open position to provide an additional means of ingress and egress to the Calgrove area. Those addressing the Council on this item were: Glenda Bona, Edward Stuckey, Lynn Redel, Steve Kruger, Kurt Kampe, Joe- Kearney, Robert Crockett, Steven Herskovitz, Sheryl Lucas. Those registering written comments were: Linda Hart, Mari Wood, Laura Torjesen, Kathy Jeffrey, Gary Wood. Following discussion regarding widening of Wiley Canyon, emergency situations and emergency vehicles, homeowners' associations working together, it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to continue the present policy of opening the road and that an emergency be defined as the other roads being closed. The motion was then amended by Councilmember Pederson and seconded by Boyer that as a condition in times of heavy rainfall if Wiley Canyon is closed that the gate should be opened. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Abstain: Heidt Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Tony Nisich, City Engineer, reported that this item ITEM 15 recommends upgrading the levels of street sweeping and IMPROVED STREET street maintenance services to comply with Stormwater SWEEPING OPERATIONS regulations. It is recommended that one crew leader and one 9 AND MAINTENANCE Street Maintenance Worker be hired and that two vehicles be ACTIVITIES FOR purchased. All costs will be paid from the Stormwater utility IMPLEMENTATION OF THE enterprise fund. CITY'S STORMWATER UTILITY PROGRAM It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed amendment to the street sweeping contract, increasing street sweeping to once every week in the existing service area at a not -to -exceed cost of $120,000.00. Direct the City Engineer to process invoices and issue payments subsequent to approval of the Public Works Department for the increased contractual services per the request for an amended street sweeping contract with California Street Maintenance. These payments will be issued from Stormwater Utility Account No. 51-5604-227 for increased street sweeping services. Approve the hiring of one Crew Leader and one Street Maintenance Worker for utility field activities, including maintenance, monitoring, and inspection. The salaries will be paid from Stormwater Utility Salary Account No. 51-5600-101. Direct staff to proceed with the formal bid process for the purchase of two additional vehicles for the Stormwater Utility program. Bids to be awarded will be funded from Account No. 51-5600-402 as specified. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes. Heidt Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Heidt requested that people remove their hats COMMENTS during the flag salute and while Council is in session. She also requested to place on the agenda an item regarding the letter from the Mayor to Congressman McKeon. Councilmember Boyer reported that the California Contract Cities deadline for submission of resolutions is April 28, 1995. ADJOURNMENT At 11:57 p.m., it was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to adjourn the meeting to April 4, 1995, 7:00 p.m. in the Orchard Rooms for a Council study session. 10 ATTEST: ITY CLERK mime M.95 11