HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-16 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF SAN'T'A CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
5:30 PAL
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 PAL
APRIL 16,1996
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Boyer called to order the special meeting of the City Council
at 5:38 p.m.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
CANVASS OF ELECTION City Clerk, Donna Grindey, presented this item to the City Council.
RETURNS Resolution No. 96-44 is recommended to be adopted by the Council
declaring result of election and certifying the canvass of April 9, 1996,
General Municipal Election.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to adopt Resolution
No. 96-44 declaring the results of the election and approving the
canvass of the election.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Boyer
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Resolution No. 96-44 adopted
PRESENTATION Mayor Boyer presented Councilmember Pederson with a key to the
City. Councilmember Pederson also accepted presentations from Jo
Anne Darcy from Supervisor Antonovich and from the Chamber of
Commerce. Councilmember Pederson made a presentation to the
public.
ADMINISTER OATH OF Donna Grindey, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to
OFFICE Councilmembers Jan Heidt and Jill IGajic and seated the newly
elected Councilmembers.
Mayor Boyer presented Councilmembers Heidt and Majic with a
bouquet of flowers.
RECESS & RECEPTION At 5:53 p.m., Mayor Boyer recessed to the reception.
RECONVENE At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Boyer reconvened to the regular meeting of the
City Council.
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.
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.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Those addressing the Council were: Larry Bird, 24877-109 Walnut,
Newhall, regarding the County's loitering ordinance; Joan
MacGregor, 16936 Shinedale, regarding education meeting on April
22nd, appointments to the Planning Commission, and the election;
Karen Pearson, 26617 Gavilan Drive, Santa Clarita, regarding
Whitney Canyon; Marsha McLean, P.O. Box 220748, Newhall,
regarding Whitney Canyon; Lynn Plambeck, P.O. Box 1182, Canyon
Country, regarding the DMS; Christine Jennes, 17952 River Circle
#2, Canyon Country, regarding Whitney Canyon; Bob Lathrop, 25105
Highspring Ave., Newhall, regarding DMS and annexations be
placed on hold until the DMS be established; Allan Cameron, 27612
Ennismore Ave., Santa Clarita, regarding Elsmere Canyon and
Chiquita Canyon landfills; Louis Berti, 30718 San Martinez Rd., Val
Verde, regarding Chiquita Canyon landfill and Laidlaw.
INVOCATION
Pastor Craig Goodman gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF
Councilmember Smyth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ALI GLANCE
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved Darcy by seconded by Smyth to approve the agenda
with the exception of items 4 and 5 to be pulled for discussion and the
abstention of Councilmember Majic on item #2.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 1
CONSENT CALENDAR
MARKETING SERVICES CONTRACT CHANGE FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT
- On June 27, 1995, the City Council approved entering into an annual agreement for marketing
services with James G. Moore, III not to exceed $52,500. Due to unexpected additional marketing
activities, it is necessary to increase the maximum amount originally requested to a maximum not
to exceed $64,000. This consultant cost is already included in the Transit Division budget.
ITEM 2
CONSENT CALENDAR .
REFUSE FRANCHISES: REQUIREMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNUAL TERM
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EXTENSION OF AGREEMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 96-43 - Staff was directed by the City
Council to draft a policy requiring that a public hearing be held each year prior to the activation of
the automatic annual term extension of the city's refuse franchise agreements.
Councilmember KlsJic abstained from this item.
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD - RESOLUTION No. 96-40 - Santa Clarita
Resolution No. 96-40 will authorize the submittal of Grant applications to the California Integrated
Waste Management Board (CIWMB) for all grants under Assembly Bill 1843 (Statutes of 1989,
Chapter 974), which provides grants to local governments for the purpose of diverting tires from
landfill disposal.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE 96-010.
RESOLUTION
6-010-
RESOLUTION NO- 96-35 - APPLICANT: SHARON KENNEALLY - A resolution approving
Master Case 96-010 to allow for the construction of a private bridge over Sand Canyon Wash.
Those addressing the Council on this item were: Jane Fleck,
Sharon Kenneally, Maria Hall, Bill Frederick, Don Keane.
Following Council discussion regarding letter from the County,
process taken by City staff, it was moved by Smyth and
seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution No. 96-35 approving
Master Case 96-010.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, K180c, Smyth, Boyer
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution 96-35 adopted
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
PROGRESS REPORT AND EVALUATION OF THE CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE - The Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) was formed
in June 1992. All members are appointed to the Committee by the City Manager. The City Council
requested a progress report and an evaluation of the effectiveness of this Committee, which is the
subject of this staff report.
City Manager, George Caravahlo, presented this item to the
Council. Council discussion included terms of office for CTAC,
outside members, etc.
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Those addressing Council on this item were: Jack Curenton,
Allan Cameron, Valerie Thomas.
RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION -1995 AND 1996
SUPPLEMENT ADOPTION - In November 1994, City Council adopted the 1994 edition of the
Standard Specifications for Public works Construction, known as the Green Book. Recently the City
has received the 1995 and 1996 Supplement to the Green Book and is ready for adoption.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
VALENCIA BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT - PROJECT NO. 95-030 -
The subject project involves hardwire interconnect installation along Valencia Boulevard/Soledad
Canyon Road from I-5 northbound to McBean Parkway and from Bouquet Canyon Road to Golden
Oak Road.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
BUDGET STUDY SESSION SCHEDULE - This item is on the agenda to formally set dates for
review of the 1996-97 operating and capital budgets.
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
YOUTH SUMMIT PROGRESS REPORT - Staff is working with a volunteer committee of youth
and adults representing a variety of community organizations to plan a Youth Summit as a follow
up to the Mayor's Conference on Youth and Family held on November 9, 1995. This event is
planned as a prelude to a Mayor's Conference on Youth and Family 2 which is tentatively scheduled
for October 1996.
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
SOUTH FORK TRAIL PHASE IV - PROJECT 99-044 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - Notice of
Completion and project acceptance for the South Fork Trail Phase IV project, a multi -use trail
extension of the South Fork Trail between Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway.
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
TDA ARTICLE 8 FUNDS - RESOLUTION NO. 96-41- Annually, a request is made by the City
Council to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for the City's
allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds. Under Article 8 of the
Transportation Development Act, cities must use the County's Local Transportation funds to meet
local transit needs. Once local transit needs have been satisfied, the funds may be used for street
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and road improvement. The City's allocation of TDA Article 8 funds for the 1995-1996 fiscal year is
$2,626,605. Staff has prepared Resolution No. 96-41, which serves as a formal request from the
City Council to the MTA that the City wishes to apply for all TDA Article 8 funds available to the
City of Santa Clarita.
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM - RESOLUTION NO. 96-28 - On
November 1, 1995, a Request for Proposal for the Financial Management Systems was issued. The
proposals were received on December 8, 1995. From December through March of 1996, staff
evaluated and tested solutions to replace the existing core system. Staffs recommendation is to
replace the existing system with application software and services provided by Pentamation.
Pentamation's system contains their Governmental Resource Series application software which is
implemented in over 195 cities, counties and municipalities throughout the U.S. The funding for
this project is provided in the lease agreement with Municiple Leasing.
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS, 12, 13 AND 14 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-43 - Resolution approves and
ratifies payment the demands presented in the check registers.
It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to approve the
consent calendar item # 1-3 and 6-13 with Councilmember
rabstaining on item #2.
L On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Smyth, Boyer
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 14
Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL OF THE
City Clerk, Donna Grindey, announced that all notices required
PLANNING
by law have been posted.
COMMISSION'S
APPROVAL OF A
Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that this item
CONDITIONAL USE
is an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a
PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR
Conditional Use Permit to allow for the development of a
THE DEVELOPMENT OF
hotel/conference center.
A 6.3 ACRE SITE WITH A
203 ROOM HOTEL AND
Proponents addressing the Council on this item were: Mark
20,000 SQUARE FOOT
Subbotin, Bob Kellar, Betty J. Peters, Marc Aronson, Connie
CONFERENCE CENTER.
Worden-Roberts, Hunt Braly, Barbara Door, Frank Ferry,
THE REQUEST ALSO
Valerie Thomas.
INCLUDES A PHASE II
EXPANSION OF BOTH THE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE
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CENTER. PROJECT Those in a neutral position of this item were: Louis Berti, Joan
APPLICANT: NEWHALL MacGregor, Lynn Plambeck.
LAND AND FARMING
COMPANY- Those in opposition of this item were: John Steffen, Allan
RESOLUTION NO. 96-33 - Cameron.
Written comments were received by Jammie Cotton, Terri Lee
Popp, Myrna Sepro, Ronda Thompson, Gary Choppe, Gerald
Shepra and Vicki Rudolph.
Rebuttal comments were made by Mark Subbotin.
Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing.
Following Council discussion regarding an RFP, small
businesses, financial analysis, City's policy, earthquake
compliance, release of liability of DDT, dust control, traffic
study, it was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to adopt
Resolution No. 96-33, approving Master Case 96-002
(Conditional Use Permit 96-001 and Minor Use Permit 96-001),
subject to the conditions of approval.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, MAjic, Boyer
Noes: Heidt
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 96-33 adopted.
ITEM 15
This is an ordinance prezoning the project site from County
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
zones RPD 5000 23U, RPD 500015U, RPD 5000 9U, M12h, C2,
APPROVAL OF
and A2-5 to City zones BP, CTC, CC, RS, and RM in
PREZONE NO. 92-006
conformance with the City's General Plan to allow for
(MASTER CASE NO. 95-
annexation of a 955.3 -acre area of uninhabited land located in
242), TO FACILITATE
North Valencia ("North Valencia Prezone").
ANNEXATION OF 955.3
ACRES OF
Carl Newton, City Attorney, read the title to Ordinance No. 96 -
UNINHABITED LAND
12.
LOCATED NORTH AND
SOUTH OF NEWHALL
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to waive further
RANCH ROAD, EAST OF
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-12, approving Prezone No.
AVENUE ANZA, NORTH
95-242.
OF MAGIC MOUNTAIN
PARKWAY AND THE
AUTO CENTER AND
WEST OF VALENCIA
BLVD. AND BOUQUET
N
CANYON ROAD.
("NORTH VALENCIA"
PREZONE).
ORDINANCE NO. 96-12
ITEM 16
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF
PREZONE NO. 92-004
(MASTER CASE NO. 92-
204), TO FACILITATE
ANNEXATION OF 646
ACRES OF INHABITED
LAND LOCATED NORTH
OF NEWHALL RANCH
ROAD, EAST OF
MCBEAN PARKWAY,
WEST OF BOUQUET
CANYON ROAD, AND
NORTH AND SOUTH OF
DECORO DRIVE
("NORTHBRIDGE"
ANNEXATION) -•
ORDINANCE NO. 96-13 -
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Smyth, Majic, Boyer
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 96-12 adopted
This is an ordinance prezoning the project site from County
RPD 5000-5U, RPD 5000-15u, and RPD 5000-23u zoning to City
RL, RS and RM in conformance with the City's General Plan to
allow for annexation of a 646 -acre area of inhabited land located
in North Valencia ("Northbridge" Annexation).
City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96-
13.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-13, approving Prezone No.
92-004.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Darcy, Majic, Boyer
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 96-13 adopted
ITEM 17
Ms. Ailoan Zimmerman, the resident at 24630 Wayman Street,
NEW BUSINESS
has requested that the City reduce congestion in front of her
AMENDMENT TO SANTA
house. The congestion is created by the loading and unloading
CLARITA MUNICIPAL
activities of commercial vehicles for the Wayman Court
CODE SECTION 12.64.20
Shopping Center (24664 Wayman Street) adjacent to Ms.
REGARDING
Zimmerman's house.
COMMERCIAL LOADING
ZONE ON THE EAST
City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96 -
SIDE OF WAYMAN
19.
STREET - ORDINANCE
NO. 96-19
It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to introduce
Ordinance No. 96-19, waive further reading, and pass to second
reading.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Heidt, Majic, Boyer
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 96-19 passed to second reading.
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ITEM 18
Jan Bear, Senior Building Engineer, reported that this item is a
NEW BUSINESS
proposed amendment to Section 11.44.080 of the Santa Clarita
AMENDMENTS TO
Municipal Code regarding noise restrictions for construction
SECTION 11.44.080 OF
projects on or adjacent to residential properties. The proposal
THE SANTA CLARITA
would alter the existing regulations to include all work, even
MUNICIPAL CODE
work which does not require building permits, and would
CONCERNING
impose strict noise limits, measured at property lines, for any
PERMITTED HOURS OF
and all work being performed.
CONSTRUCTION WORK
AS IT RELATES TO
Those addressing the Council on this item were: Linda
CONTROLLING NOISE
Townsley, Bob Lehmann, Steve Hunter, Ann Irvine, Jeffrey
IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Morton, Mark Aronson, Rosalie Kessing, Darcy Seager, Allan
- ORDINANCE NO. 96-16
Cameron and three written comments received.
AND ORDINANCE NO.
Upon consensus of the Council, this item was continued to April
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ITEM 19 Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that
NEW BUSINESS the Transit Division issued a Request for Proposals (AFP) on
CITY COUNCIL February 13, 1996 for the operation of transit services and
REPRESENTATIVE FOR vehicle maintenance. Proposals must be submitted by April 29,
TRANSIT SERVICE 1996. Responsive proposers will be reviewed by the Evaluation
REQUEST FOR Panel based upon the criteria set forth in the RFP. Staff
PROPOS, requests that the Council designate a Council representative to
EVALUATION PANEL serve as a member of the Evaluation Panel.
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Councilmember Majic volunteered.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager, George Caravalho, following discussion from the
City Council regarding the study session, reported that it will be
held on May 21, 7:00 p.m., in the Orchard Rooms. He also
requested Councilmembers Darcy and Heidt meet with him
regarding the Newhall Specific Plan.
COUNCII.MEMBER
Councilmember Majic requested we reinstate the Senior
COMMENTS
committee meetings; place Chiquita Canyon Landfill on the
agenda for discussion; the Mayor write letters regarding
Whitney Canyon; review the Economic Development Plan.
Councilmember Darcy commended John Danielson for speaking
at the Independent Cities Association.
CLOSED SESSION
At 10:45 p.m. Mayor Boyer recessed to closed session. The City
Attorney announced that this closed session is in regard to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) - Pending Litigation -
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Walter Greer et. al. vs. City of Santa Clarita. (Case #BC
117310).
RECONVENE At 11:00 p.m., Mayor Boyer reconvened the regular meeting of
the City Council.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced the City Council
ANNOUNCEMENT directed the City Attorney to represent the City in defending
the action.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:02 p.m., Mayor Boyer adjourned the meeting to Saturday,
April 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of a field trip to 16095
Live Oak Springs Canyon Road - proposed Hunter's Green.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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