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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-23 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 5:30 P.M. M MUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. JANUARY 23,1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Boyer called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:31 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Heidt who was excused. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. RECESS At 5:33 p.m., Mayor Boyer recessed to closed session in the Orchard Room. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Boyer announced that this closed session is for the purpose of ANNOUNCEMENT conference with legal counsel - potential litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter - conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:33 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY f City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was taken in ANNOUNCEMENT } closed session that was required to be reported. CLERK'S 1 City Clerk, Donna Grindey, announced that anyone wishing to ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' allp and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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. RECOGNITION & AWARDS Mayor Boyer recognized the Canyon High School Girls Cross Country Team - CIF championship and State championship. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Those addressing the Council were: John Steffen (gave no address) regarding water rates of Valencia Water Co.; Jim Lopez, 30370 Abelia Road, Canyon Country, regarding the unsafe Shadow Pines Blvd.; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall, regarding an MOU with Newhall Land & Farming regarding Arbor Park. INVOCATION Councilmember Darcy gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF Councilmember Pederson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present except Councilmember Heidt who was excused. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Smyth to approve the agenda. PRESENTATION Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. The Daily News presented to Mayor Boyer two certificates for outstanding achievements for Concerts in the Parks and outstanding City Parks. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE USE OF PROPOSITION C DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR RECESSION MITIGATION - A Memorandum of Understanding must be executed between the City and the LACMTA for the use of funds from the Proposition C Discretionary funding source. The MOU will cover a one-year period through June 30, 1996 and will be used for operating assistance. The amount of $75,619 will be received by the execution of this MOU increasing estimated revenues in account #17-3578. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 2 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE USE OF PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS FOR SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES A Memorandum of Understanding must be executed between the City and the LACMTA for the use of funds from the Proposition A Discretionary funding source. The MOU will cover a one-year period through June 30, 1996 and will be used for Dial -a -Ride operating assistance. The amount of $34,830 will be received by the execution of this MOU. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEWHALL INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 96-12 - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board selected the City's Newhall Intermodal Transportation Center project to compete for federal funds at the state level. Subsequent to public hearings scheduled for February 1996, the California Transportation Commission will vote in April to fund selected projects. One element crucial to final approval of this 2 project is the certification of the administering agency's commitment. The resolution certifies such commitment. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 4 LACMTA SAN FERNANDO VALLEY/NORTH COUNTY CORRIDOR REQUEST TO FUND STAFF POSITION - Funding for cost sharing of a full time staff person to represent the corridor cities at the LACMTA. The portion of the total cost for the City of Santa Clarita for the year is $12,276 to be paid from Public Works Transit Division Account No. 55-7000-227. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5 CITY COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT REQUEST FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MARATHON - The second annual City of Santa Clarita Marathon is scheduled to occur on Sunday, November 10, 1996. The Marathon Steering Committee is requesting endorsement from the City Council for continued marketing, local business support, and sponsorship commitments necessary to support a larger event in its second year. Council to authorize subsidy of the marathon in the upcoming fiscal year 1996-97 budget process. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 6 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - PROJECT NO. 95-041- This project involves the construction of new sidewalks Citywide. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 7 EMERGENCY STREET RESTORATION WORK (ER 2601-023) SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - LANGSIDE AVEJSIERRA HWY. - PROJECT NO. 95-906 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project which involved restoring the roadway segment of Soledad Cyn. Rd. from Langside Ave. to Sierra Hwy. has been completed as specified in the contract documents and under budget. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS STORM DRAIN EASEMENT VACATION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-4 - FN Development company requests vacation of a storm drain easement located across a portion of recorded Tract Map 44359-01 due to the fact that minor adjustments to the design of the tract have necessitated a shift in the location of the drainage facilities. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 9 WILEY CANYON ROAD GEOTECHNICAL SERVICE - PROJECT NO. 95-028 - As part of the ongoing alignment study for Wiley Cyn. Rd. between Lyons Ave. and Calgrove Blvd., the geotechnical report for the feasibility study of alternative routes is needed. Contract with AGRA not to exceed $37,000. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 10 EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES - ANNEXATION NO. 285 TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 26 - RESOLUTION NO. 96.8 - Annexation No. 285 is a 21.2 acre area proposed for sewer connection, and is located at the northern terminus of Canvas St., east of Winterdale Dr. and north of Soledad Cyn. Rd. When a property not located within the existing boundaries of a Sanitation District is proposed for sewer connection, it must be annexed to the appropriate Sanitation District. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 11 CHECK REGISTER NOS.1 AND 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-11- Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check registers. It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Darcy to approve the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Pederson, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Heidt Absent: None Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. ITEM 12 PORTA BELLA City Clerk, Donna Grindey, stated that all notices required by DEVELOPMENT law have been posted. AGREEMENT Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that this is a continued Public Hearing regarding the Porta Bella Development Agreement. At the October 10, 1995 regular Council meeting, Council directed the applicant and staff to work out a Development Agreement based on the items agreed upon in the 20 -year agreement, and continued the public hearing to November 28, 1995. On that date the item was continued to December 12, 1995. The item was continued again to January 23, 1996. Those addressing the Council in favor of the item were: Sam Veltri. Those addressing the Council in opposition of this item were: Renee Sabol, Carl Kanowsky, Scott Bentley. Rebuttal was made by Sam Veltri. City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96-4. Following discussion regarding indemnification, EPA findings, staff to make available to residents all and any information pertaining to this item. It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Darcy to approve the Development Agreement, introduce Ordinance No. 96-4, waive further reading and pass to a second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Pederson, Boyer Noes: Smyth Excused: Heidt Absent: None Ordinance No. 96-4 passed to second reading. RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 7:60 p.m. Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 8:02 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. ITEM 13 rent stabilization ordinance as requested by the Council. ADOPTION OF BUILDING City Clerk, Donna Grindey, reported that all notices required CODE, ELECTRICAL by law have been posted. CODE & PLUMBING 96-8. CODE - ORDINANCE NO. Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing. 96.3 City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. STABILIZATION 96-3. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Pederson to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 96-3. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Smyth, Darcy, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Heidt Absent: None Ordinance No. 96-3 adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS This Ordinance amends the current manufactured home park ITEM 14 rent stabilization ordinance as requested by the Council. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. EXISTING 96-8. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RENT It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Smyth to waive STABILIZATION further reading and adopt Ordinance 96-8. ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 96-8 - On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Pederson, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Heidt Absent: None Ordinance No. 96-8 adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS This is an Ordinance prezoning the project side from County ITEM 15 A-2-2, RPD 5,000 4.5u and 7.5u, C-2 & C-2(DP), to City RE, APPROVING PREZONE RL, RS & CN to allow for annexation of a 425 acre area of 92-003 (MASTER CASE 92- inhabited land located north of Copper Hill Drive and east and 094) -TO FACILITATE west of Seco Canyon Road (Seco Canyon Annexation). ANNEXATION OF 425 ACRES OF INHABITED City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. LAND ORDINANCE NO. 96-7. 96-7 It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-7. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Smyth, Pederson, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Heidt Absent: None Ordinance No. 96-7 adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that after ITEM 16 the January, 1994 earthquake, the City received funds from STATUS REPORT OF HUD and recovery funds through the State HCD. Both of the FEDERALLY FUNDED funding sources were to address a variety of disaster recovery EARTHQUAKE needs, especially with respect to residential rehabilitation. RECOVERY PROGRAMS - This report is to provide Council with an update on the recovery programs that are designed to assist residents with their continuing disaster needs. Report was received by Council. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ruben Barrera, Building Official, reported that this is a report ITEM 17 to the Council regarding the status of homes and properties REPORT ON STATUS OF that remain damaged or unrepaired from all damage suffered EARTHQUAKE in 1994 with recommendations on most appropriate next steps DAMAGED BUHMINGS to expedite the recovery process for affected property THAT REMAIN ownerstneighbors. Mr. Barrera presented slides of those UNREPAIRED - areas that are damaged and/or in repair. ORDINANCE NO. 96-10 Whose addressing the Council on this issue was Steve Hart. F Written comments received from Steve Angelo. Following Council discussion regarding staff transmitting a copy of the ordinance to the effected parties, it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Smyth to approve staffs recommendations for individual properties as listed in Appendix A of agenda report and appropriate $60,000 from the contingency Account No. 01-4101-290, to initiate the necessary proceedings and legal action to mitigate hazards and public nuisances as directed by City Council, and directed staff to notify the Homeowners' Association every three months, of progress being made. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Pederson, Boyer Noes: Noes Excused: Heidt Absent: None Motion carried. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 96-10. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Smyth, Pederson, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Heidt Absent: None Urgency Ordinance No. 96-10 adopted. NEW BUSINESS Rich Henderson, City Planner, reported that this resolution ITEM 18 constitutes a formal request to LAFCO to initiate annexation RESOLUTION OF proceedings for the Seco Canyon Annexation. The resolution APPLICATION TO THE sets forth applicable Government Code sections, reasons for LAFCO OF LOS ANGELES the annexation, exhibits identifying the site, and other COUNTY FOR required information. The project site consists of 425 acres ANNEXATION 1992-03 located north of Copper Hill Drive and east and west of Seco (MASTER CASE 92-094) Canyon Rd. THE SECO CANYON ANNEXATION - It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Pederson to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-7 Resolution 96-7 making application to LAFCO and authorize the expenditure of $4500 from Account 01-5101-236. On roll call vote: Ayes: Pederson, Darcy, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: Heidt Absent: None n Resolution No. 96-7 adopted. COUNCIL COMMEN'T'S Mayor Boyer reported that the list of Council committees will be on the agenda following the election in April, 1996. Councilmember Darcy stated she has a letter from Supervisor Antonovich supporting AB273 allowing for City representation on the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board and requested staff review the County's Adult Business Ordinance. RECESS At 9:07 p.m., Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting to closed session announcing that this closed session is for the purpose of conference with legal counsel - potential litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter - conference with legal counsel - effiating litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and Redevelopment Agency It was moved by and seconded by to adjourn to the net regular meeting of the City Council. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was ANNOUNCEMENT taken in closed session that was required to be reported ADJOURNMENT At 10:30 p.m., Mayor Boyer adjourned the regular Council meeting to the study session of February 6, 1996, 7:00 p.m. in the Orchard Rooms. MAYOR ATTEST: migjanw.96.81a 1.1