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Home My WebLink About1995-09-26 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA r"^ CITY COUNCIL 5:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 26, 1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC There was no public participation. PARTICIPATION RECESS At 5:31 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to closed session in the conference room of the Valencia National Bank. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that this closed session is for the ANNOUNCEMENT purpose of conference with legal counsel - existing litigation. - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - three matters - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency; City of Santa Clarita vs. County of Los Angeles (Colony Project); City of Santa Clarita vs. Vista Terrace Properties and conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - Government code Section 54956.90 - one matter. 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 6:36 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 & Mayor Darcy presented recognitions and awards for the National AWARDS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Crime Prevention Month to Jeff Kohn and Lieut. Bob Elson; Cultural Diversity Month to Pam Matsuoka. Addressing the Council on items not on the agenda was Jack Ancona. Councilmember Smyth gave the invocation. Councilmember Smyth led the Pledge of Allegiance. All Counciimembers were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve the agenda with the exception of item 2 which was continued to the Council meeting of October 10th and a correction made to item 5 resolution. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Boyer to approve the minutes of September 12, 1995. With no objections, it was so ordered. PRESENTATION Kelly Clark, Manager S.C. Auto Club, presented an award to Council for outstanding achievement in pedestrian safety. The City Manager reported to Council that the City has been awarded the Building of the Year Toby Award. RECESS TO COMMUNITY At 6:56 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to Community Recovery RECOVERY AGENCY Agency. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the meeting of the Community Recovery Agency at 6:56 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Smyth to approve the minutes of April 11, 1995, and July 11, 1995. Councilmember Boyer offered a substitute motion to approve the minutes of April 11, 1995 and to return with the minutes of July 11, 1995 once they have been corrected. With no objections, it was so ordered. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation at this time. ADJOURNMENT At 6:57 p.m., Mayor Darcy adjourned to the regular meeting of the City Council. RECONVENE At 6:57 p.m., Mayor Darcy reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 1 '^ RESOLUTION NO. 95-107 - A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE LOCKHEED BUSINESS PARK ANNEXATION (ANNEXATION NO. 1995-03) - The proposed annexation area consists of approximately 376 acres of partially developed land located at 25100 Rye Canyon Road, at the northern terminus of Rye Canyon Road, north of Avenue Scott, generally northwest of the existing City limits, within the area commonly known as the Valencia Industrial Center. The annexation is associated with the Lockheed Business Park Project, a proposed 376 acre business park. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 2 LYONS AVENUE AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NOS 96-076 AND 95-023 BID AWARD - The subject project involves hardwire interconnect installation along Soledad Canyon Road from Rainbow Glen to Galeton Road, and along Lyons Avenue from I-5 Northbound to San Fernando Road. This item was continued to the regular Council meeting of October 10, 1995. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3 AWARD WEED, PEST, AND DISEASE CONTROL CONTRACT - Award Weed, Pest, and Disease control contract to Golden Bear Arborist, Inc., in an amount of $52,000. The contract provides public right-of-way weed control, street and park tree pest and disease control. Award contract to Golden Bear Arborist, Inc. In an amount not to exceed $52,000. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 4 CITY PARKS REPAIR PROJECT NO. PR 95-038 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE & NOTICE OF COMPLETION -Contractor McAlpine & Salyer completed the Earthquake Parks Repair Project No. PR 95-038 to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services on September 5, 1995. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5 SALARY RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION NO. 95-110 Three unsuccessful recruitments have been conducted for this lead technical position in Information Resources. Market information indicated an increase in pay range would facilitate recruitment of appropriate personnel. A correction was made to Resolution 95-110; should read Information Operations Supervisor. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 6 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY HUMAN RELATIONS FORUM RESPONSE PLAN AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT - The Human Relations Forum has developed a ..., response plan to deal with hate related incidents in a coordinated, consistent, comprehensive 3 manner. The Santa Clarita Valley Human Relations Forum Response Plan (herein referred to as Response Plan) will ensure that the City of Santa Clarita is taking a proactive role in promoting 'peace and harmony within the community. Related to the Response Plan is the Human Relations Mutual Assistance Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 7 ANNEXATION NO. (3) INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, TRACT NOS. 45416-01 AND 45416-02, WESTON DEVELOPMENT Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 was originally formed for the maintenance of landscaping along Golden Valley Road from the Antelope Valley west to Green Mountain Drive. As a condition of the approval of Tract Nos. 45416-01, and 45416-02 landscape easements and improvements are required. The developer, Weston Development, has agreed to install all the necessary landscape improvements. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 8 CHECK REGISTER NOS. 34, 35, 36 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-105 Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check registers. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve the consent calendar with the exception of item 2 which will be continued to October 10, 1995, and a correction on the resolution of item #5. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS This item was removed from the Consent Calendar of ITEM 9 September 12, 1995 and continued to this date, as the TRACT 45416-01/02 applicant was unable to fulfill all of the conditions of APPROVAL OF MAP AND approval for the tract at that time. This item represents the ACCEPTANCE OF final step in the approval of the first two phases of Tentative DEDICATIONS Tract 45416. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to approve the final map subject to approval of the City Engineer's confirmation of completion of all conditions no later than 30 days from this date, accept the offers of dedication, authorize the City Clerk and City Treasurer to endorse the proper certificates on the map, and make the required findings. 4 5 On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Excused: None Motion carried. COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Pederson reported on the House Committee COMMENTS Meeting he attended in Washington, D.C. regarding Elsmere. Mayor Darcy remarked on the new cover sheet of the agenda. Councilmember Heidt remarked on the parenting program. Councilmember Boyer directed staff to place on the agenda of October 10th, an item for Council approval to remove the confidential status from a letter received from the City Attorney on September 26, 1995, regarding mobile homes. RECESS TO CLOSED At 7:06 p.m. Mayor Darcy recessed to closed session. SESSION 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) - two CLOSED SESSION matters - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita ANNOUNCEMENT and Redevelopment Agency; City of Santa Clarita vs. County of Los Angeles (Colony Project) and conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - Government code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter 5 RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:55 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was ANNOUNCEMENT taken in closed session which was required to be reported except for City of Santa Clarita vs. County of Los Angeles (Colony Project). In this case, the Council authorized an appeal from the judgement which has not yet been signed and based upon the assumption that the final judgement will be consistent with the tentative decision. ADJOURNMENT At 7:58p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council to the study session of October 3, 1995, 7:00 p.m. in the Orchard Rooms and on October 10th, the closed session will convene at 5:30 p.m. "^ MAYOR Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Cd