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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 12,1995
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Cpuncil
at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation.
RECESS At 6:04 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to closed session in the Orchard
room.
CLOSED SESSION It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve a closed
ANNOUNCEMENT session subsequent need item which arose after the posting of the
agenda - Conference with legal counsel - Government Code Section
54956.9(a) - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs City of Santa Clarita and
Redevelopment Agency. On voice vote motion was carried.
The City Attorney announced that this closed session is for the
purpose of conference with legal counsel - existing litigation -
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - three matters - City of Santa
Clarita vs County of Los Angeles (Colony Project); City of Santa
Clarita vs CCV Partnership; and Ruth Steidl & Bernice Kohl vs City
of Santa Clarita.
Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - Government
code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter
RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the
City Council at 6:35p.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.
RECOGNITIONS & The Mayor presented certificates to parents who are involved in the
AWARDS Parent Project; a proclamation for Pollution Prevention Week; and a
certificate to the Little Miss Santa Clarita.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the City Council was Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring,
Santa Clarita, regarding truck parking on City streets. Written
comments was received from Karen Pearson regarding Elsmere.
INVOCATION Councilmember Pederson introduced Father Ed Renehan who gave
the invocation and Andre Vibe who sang.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Pederson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL All Councihnembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
agenda with the exception of item 11a to be pulled from consent
calendar for discussion.
With no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
minutes of August 22, 1995.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 1
NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE 1994 DESIGNATION - Designating officials authorized to file
application to the State Office of Emergency Service to obtain financial assistance relating to the
Northridge Earthquake 1994, Resolution No. 95-104.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 2
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE RESTORATION PROJECT NO. 95-909 - ACCEPTANCE - This
project included the earthquake repairs and cosmetic repairs of all pedestrian bridges and
underpasses. The funding of this project is a joint venture with participation from the City,
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Newhall Land and Farming Company, Valencia Homeowners' Association and the County
{^ Landscape Maintenance District. The Contractor, Parr Contracting Company, Hawthorne,
!I California has completed this project to the satisfaction of the Director of Building and Engineering
Services on June 23, 1995 for a total project cost of $645,773.98
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 3
VALENCIA BOULEVARD/SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD MISCELLANEOUS STREET
IlKPROVEMENT; SIGNING AND STRIPING; TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MODIFICATIONWINSTALLATION - PROJECT NO. 95-020 - The purpose of this project is to
construct improvements along the Valencia Boulevard/Soledad Canyon Road corridor to improve
traffic flow. Award contract to R.C. Becker and Son for $438,408.77.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 4
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL -
Staff reviews service and maintenance agreements annually to determine renewal opportunities.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 5
COMPUTER SUPPLIES INVITATION TO BID - In August, a Notice Inviting Bids for Computer
Supplies was published and mailed to 24 vendors. Award contract to West Coat Products not to
exceed $24,956.00.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 6
PURCHASE OF ENGINEERING SOFTWARE • Purchase of software upgrades for the
Engineering Department's special design software. Expenditure of funds for $20,441.93 from the
General Fund 01-4620-248 (13,483.00)and gas tax #02-5400-227 ($6,959.) From Data Resource
Tracking.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 7
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES - Over the next 10 months of Fiscal Year 95/96,
Information Resources anticipates purchasing approximately 15 additional PC's and 5 additional
printers at a cost of approximately $48,200. During the `96 fiscal year, the City anticipates
upgrading approximately 37 286 and 386 PC's to 486 machines. Amounts not to exceed $79,260 and
$29,600 from the General Fund 01-4620-243, $8,910401-4620-248, and $40,750.00 $01-4620-402.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 8
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 95-108 - On a
yearly basis, the records retention schedule is reviewed by each department for any amendments.
needed. The resolution allows the City Clerk, City Attorney and Department Head approval without
further action of the Council.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
rnm 9
ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING - The League of California Cities Conference is
being held October 22-24, 1995 of which Council will be attending. It is proper at this time to
adjourn the regular Council meeting of October 24, 1995 to October 26, October 30, November 7th,
prior to the study session on November 7, 1995.
It was moved by Pederson and seconded by
Boyer to approve adjourning the meeting of
October 24th to November 7th prior to the
study session, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
With no objections, it was so ordered.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 10
LOS ANGELES RETARDED CITIZENS' FOUNDATION ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY - RESOLUTION NO. 95-106 - A resolution to approve the Los
Angeles Community Development Commission loan of federal HOME Investment
Partnership Program funds to LARC for the purpose of acquiring additional
unimproved land for future development of a group home for mentally challenged
individuals.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 11
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 32 and 33 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-103 -
Resolution approved and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check
registers.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by
Heidt to approve the consent calendar with
the exception of item Ila which was pulled
for discussion.
On roll call:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM IIA
TRACT 45416-01/02 APPROVAL OF MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATIONS - This
item represents the final step in the approval of the first two phases of Tentative Tract 45416.
The map was approved by the Planning Commission on April 3, 1990 by Resolution No P90-13.
The approval of a development agreement followed on October 8, 1991. These first two phases
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consist of 76 lots on 21.2 acres and are located in the hillsides near Canvas Street between
Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Roads.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to defer the
action on this item and return to Council after further
review.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED
Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that
BUSINESS
Ordinance No. 95-6 changes the zoning classification
ITEM 12
from Residential Suburban (RS), Business Park,
PORTA BELLA
(BP), and Open Space (OS) to Specific Plan (SP) and
SPECIFIC PLAN:
the establishment of special development standards
2ND READING OF
to allow development of a 996 -acre parcel located
ORDINANCE NO.
south of Soledad Canyon Road and east of San
95-6 APPROVING
Fernando Road and Bouquet Canyon road. The
SPECIFIC PLAN
Ordinance was introduced to the Council on May 9,
91-001
1995. The applicant is Northholme Partners.
Carl Newton, City Attorney, read the title to
Ordinance No. 96-6.
Addressing the Council were Roger Hutchinson, Hunt
Braly and Carl Kanowsky.
Following discussion regarding the development
agreement, the roadway, oak trees, it was moved by
Heidt and seconded by Boyer to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 95-6, approving
Specific Plan 91-001.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Ordinance No. 95-6 adopted.
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NEW BUSINESS
This item is on the agenda to report to the Council
ITEM 13
that in May, Zonta, supported by the Soroptimists
FAMMY AND
and the American Association of University Women,
COMMUNITY
requested that the City Council implement a
COALITION
Women's Commission. Subsequent meetings have
SERVICES
amended that request to form a coalition which will
MASTER PLAN
deal with a wide range of women, youth and family
issues.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to
endorse formation of a Family and Community
Coalition as a preliminary approach to dealing with a
broad scope of women and family issues.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
During the past year, City staff and the consultant,
ITEM 14
Landerman-Moore Assoc., have conducted
PARKS,
comprehensive community research toward the
RECREATION, &
creation of a Master Plan. Through public meetings,
COMMUNITY
personal interviews, telephone interviews, surveys,
SERVICES
and statistically accurate demographic profiles, a
MASTER PLAN
detailed recreational analysis has been created.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to
continue this item to November 7th study session
and place on the November 14th regular Council
meeting agenda for approval.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Motion carried.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Smyth reported that on September 28th there
COMMENTS will be a Youth Violence Conference in Sacramento in which
the City Manager, George Caravalho, will be speaker.
Mayor Darcy stated that her Presidency for Independent
Cities will end this week.
ADJOUPMEENT At 7:34 p.m., it was moved by Smyth and seconded by Boyer
to adjourn in honor of 76th anniversary of womens' suffrage.
ATTEST:
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Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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