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Home My WebLink About1996-11-12 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING ^^ CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 5:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 12, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Boyer called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Heidt, HIajic & Smyth were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. RECESS At 5:31 p.m., Mayor Pro -tem Smyth recessed to closed session in the Orchard Room. All Councilmembers were present at closed session. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is for ANNOUNCEMENT the purpose of conference with legal counsel - potential litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - two matters. Government Code Section 54957 - Personnel Matter. rT RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:46 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was taken in ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported. CITY CLERK'S Deputy City Clerk, Geri Davis, announced that anyone wishing to ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and submit it to the Deputy 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 There was no public participation. INVOCATION Mayor Boyer gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF Councilmember HIajic led the Pledge of Allegiance. ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by HIajic and seconded by Darcy to approve the agenda with the exception of item No. 5 which was pulled for •—^ discussion and item No. 14 to be moved in front of item No. 13 and addressed by 7:30 p.m. With no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS TO NEWHALL Mayor Boyer recessed to the Newhall Redevelopment Agency at 6:58 REDEVELOPMENT p.m. (see Newhall Redevelopment Agency Minutes.) AGENCY RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the regular meeting at 7:05 p.m. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND AWARDING OF CONTRACT FOR THE NORTH OAKS POOL RETROFITTING PROJECT - On February 13, 1996, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita passed Resolution No. 96-17, which approved the application of grant funds from the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District's Per -Parcel Discretionary Grant Program (Prop A) for the North Oaks Pool Retrofitting Project. Accept all bids and award the bid to the lowest qualified bidder, Mission Pools, for the amount of $32,763, and appropriate $35,000 to Account No. 24-99063-227, and increase revenues $35,000 in Account No. 24-3588. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES - To retain the services of a consultant for a period up to six months, to provide ongoing technological assistance in maintaining the City's current computer systems. Approve contract for professional consulting services with Signature Software for a period of six months, in an amount not to exceed $72,800, plus a 15% contingency from Account No. 01-4620-230. Funding for these services are available as a result of salary savings in the Information Resources Division. Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related to this contract. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 289 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-135 - A tax -sharing resolution to establish tax increment funding for Sanitation District No. 26 to provide wastewater treatment services to the area included in Sanitation District Annexation No. 289. Adopt Resolution No. 96-135, approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation District Annexation No. 289. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR SIERRA HIGHWAY AND BOUQUET/SECO CANYON ROADS TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT IMPROVEMENTS - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - PROJECT NO. 95-051 AND 95.052 -The subject project involves hardware interconnect installation to link the traffic signals along specific portions of Sierra Highway, Bouquet Canyon Road and Seco Canyon road. The main goal is to implement signal synchronization of all traffic signals to improve traffic flow and reduce travel times. Approve the plans and specifications for each project and authorize the advertising for bids. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR TEMPORARY PARKING - ORCHARD VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH OF AVENIDA RONADA . RESOLUTION NO. 96-137 Mr. Jim Blumel, has requested the City for Temporary parking along the west side of Orchard Village Road fronting the Frosty's Forest for a total distance of 1,000 feet, between November 29, 1996 and December 24, 1996. Adopt Resolution No. 96-137 and direct staff to do appropriate adjustments to the existing signs to effect this resolution and bill Mr. Jim Blumel, for all related costs should adjustments to parking signs become necessary. Inform Mr. Blumel that he should maximize his current parking layout and/or look for other customer parking locations, because temporary parking may not be recommended in future years. Increase estimated revenues in Account No. 02-3820 by $166.50 should parking adjustments become necessary. It was moved by Majic and seconded by Smyth to approve staff recommendation. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF PROBLEMS OF SERVICE DELIVERY ON SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT COMMUTER EXPRESS ROUTES - At the October 22, 1996 City Council meeting two riders on Line 796 addressed the Council with concerns about service delivery on Line 796. Additionally the City Council received a letter from the Warner Center Transportation Management Agency outlining the same concerns. This report will outline how Santa Clarita Transit is responding to these concerns. Accept report for information purposes only. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR REWARD POLICY - Per the City Council's request, staff has created a reward policy for the City of Santa Clarita. The policy addresses unsolved crimes which have been determined to cause some detriment to the community. In accordance with the policy, the City Council may utilize the corresponding reward or incentive to assist in obtaining information which may lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the crime. Approve the Reward Policy and adopt Resolution No. 96-138 and authorize the City Manager to offer a reward of $2000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Paul Alex Youhanian. ITEM S CONSENT CALENDAR CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM - Assembly Bill 3229 allocates monies to cities and counties eligible for public safety programs. Staff has worked with the Sheriffs Department to develop a proposal for using COPS funding. Staff recommends that the Council approve the request from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Santa Clarita Station to .-- use Citizen's Option for Public Safety Funds for a Youth Intervention Team; and instruct staff to work with the Sheriffs Department to begin program implementation. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 41,42,43 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-136 Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 96-136. It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to adopt the consent calendar with the exception of No. 5 which was pulled for discussion. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Klajic, Boyer. Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 10 City Attorney, Carl Newton, stated that this item to be PUBLIC HEARING INCREASE IN THE continued to the meeting of November 26, 1996, due to an error A DRAFT ORDINANCE in the notice. DEVELOPER FEES FOR required have been posted. r ^ FIRE PROTECTION It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to continue the FACILITIES IN public hearing to the meeting of November 26, 1996. ACCORDANCE WITH that this is an enabling ordinance required to demonstrate the THE JOINT COLLECTION Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AGREEMENT BETWEEN those portions of the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY -RESOLUTION NO. 96-134 ITEM 11 Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING A DRAFT ORDINANCE Deputy City Clerk, Geri Davis, reported that all notices ESTABLISHING required have been posted. STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF Don Williams, Stormwater Utility Program Coordinator, stated POLLUTION that this is an enabling ordinance required to demonstrate the PREVENTION legal authority necessary to control discharges to and from CONTROLS ORDINANCE those portions of the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer M NO. 96.32 System (MS4) over which we have jurisdiction, so as to comply "^ with NPDES Permit No. CAS614001. This action is in accordance with the Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. 96-054 issued on July 15, 1996. Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing. City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96- 32. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by HIajic to introduce, waive further reading, and pass to second reading Ordinance No. 96-32. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, HIajic, Darcy, Boyer Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 96-32 passed to second reading ITEM 12 Mayor Boyer opened the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED UNIFIED Deputy City Clerk, Geri Davis, reported that all notices R-- DEVELOPMENT CODE required have been posted. MODIFICATIONS (UDC AMENDMENT 96-001) Glenn Adamick, Associate Planner, reported that in November of 1992, Council adopted the Unified Development Code (UDC). At the time of adoption, staff indicated to Council that certain clean-up amendments would be forthcoming in the future after staff had the chance to work with the code for a period of time. City staff has used the UDC for the past four years and has noticed areas of the code that could be improved to assist the public, development community and the City in the interpretation of certain land uses and development requirements. Larry Cushman, Supervising Civil Engineer, answered questions of the Council. Mayor Boyer closed the public hearing. City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96- 20. It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to introduce Ordinance No. 96-20, approving UDC Amendment 96-001, waive further reading and pass to a second reading. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, HIajic, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 96-20 passed to second reading RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 7:28 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 7:45 p.m. ITEM 14 Councilmember HIajic excused herself from this issue due to a NEW BUSINESS possible conflict of interest. MOBILEHOME RELOCATION IMPACT Rich Henderson, Principal Planner, reported that a committee ORDINANCE - has been meeting to implement the direction given by the City ORDINANCE NO. 96-31 Council on September 3, 1996, to develop an ordinance for Council consideration. The draft ordinance contains provisions which set forth the procedures which must be followed by a mobilehome park owner who seeks a permit to close a mobilehome park. ^^ Addressing the Council on this item were: John Mumaw, David Evans, Bill Reed, Ana Olano, Michele Walsh, Anthony DeLill, Beth Peters Danon-Bergal, Jan Meggs, Donna Vaughan, Allan Cameron, Tom Granlund. Registering written comments on this item were: Beth Peters Danon-Bergal, Martin Ramirez, Flor Yolanda Ramirez, Charles Spoerri, Diane D. Cole, Violet R. Green, Margarita Granado, Hipoletto Hernandez, Phylis Hoskinds, Chester Hoskinds, Virginia Stever, Margi Dekomo, B. Watkins, Connie Cuellar Borquez, Rudy Borquez, Vojtech Botko, MaryAnn Burbank, Leslee Bouman, Jennifer Pittan, Doris M. Runge, Sherie Larson, Joanne L. Peele, Larry Peels, Michael Allen, Lynda Johnson, Gladys Beasley, Joanne M. Melf, Ed Lyons, Frank D. Meacham, Donna Meacham, Carol DeLill, Richard Heath, Alen Heath, Ruth Heath, Barbara Ann Heath, Amber Harner, David & Gloria Manfedonia, Hector & Norma Henriquez, H.K. Wilder, Catherine Washburn, Rafael Sandy H., Joe Praveltone, Francisco Maldonado, Kathleen Papazian, Mary Langdon, Kelly Langdon, Marid Rodruguez, Teresa Rodriguez, Francisco Hernandez, Ana Olano, Jesus R. Navarro, David Hernandez, Emma Alvarez, Carmen Bermudez, Tom Van Tassel, Lisa Van Tassel, Dorothy A. Bonderson, Karen Melillo, James Treatt, Gail Kopp, Diane D. Cole, Fred Rupp, George '^ Van Hone, Nicholas Regilio, G.L. Marshall, Hipolitto Hernandez, Ramon Mercado, Kathy Gray, Bruce Brown, L.F. Paulsen, Marjorie Paulsen, Nancy L. Tratt, Charles Spoerri, Ray Lewandowski. Addressing the Council on this item were: John Steffen, Jack Ancona, John Annison, Frank Kortum, James Robinson, Pat Saletore, Scott Franklin, Lewis Berti, Michael Silvey, Allan Cameron, George Pederson, Bob Lathrop, Jim Rouscei, Marsha McLean, Ed Guyot, Larry Kanner, Merry Farmer, Ed Dunn. Registering written comments on this item was Effie Bird. It was moved by Majic and to approve the proposed agreement for consulting services with Bill Hussey and Associates for an amount not to exceed $100,000 and direct the City Manager to execute the agreement. There was no second to this motion. It was then moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to compensate Bill Hussey fully the work on GBB report and work already completed. Further, that the City join with SCAG, UCLA and others to schedule a Solid Waste Conference; Jim Robinson gave a presentation on the vacancy rent stabilization and mobilehome park conversion. Following discussion it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to continue this item to a future meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 9:05 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 9:16 p.m. ITEM 13 Lynn Harris, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that UNFINISHED BUSINESS the City's contract with Bill Hussey & Associates (BHA) APPROVAL OF terminated on September 30, 1996. Staff has been closely CONSULTING SERVICES reviewing BHA's contract proposal for the 1996/97 Fiscal Year, BY BILL HUSSEY AND taking into consideration the recent bill passed in Congress ASSOCIATES regarding Elsmere Canyon. At this time, staff believes it is appropriate to retain the services of BHA's in a manner which supports the City's continuing goal to create a Los Angeles County -wide strategy which promotes alternatives to urban landfills. This proposed agreement seeks to accomplish this goal through a specific series of "Work Products" which will be provided to the City by BHA. Addressing the Council on this item were: John Steffen, Jack Ancona, John Annison, Frank Kortum, James Robinson, Pat Saletore, Scott Franklin, Lewis Berti, Michael Silvey, Allan Cameron, George Pederson, Bob Lathrop, Jim Rouscei, Marsha McLean, Ed Guyot, Larry Kanner, Merry Farmer, Ed Dunn. Registering written comments on this item was Effie Bird. It was moved by Majic and to approve the proposed agreement for consulting services with Bill Hussey and Associates for an amount not to exceed $100,000 and direct the City Manager to execute the agreement. There was no second to this motion. It was then moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to compensate Bill Hussey fully the work on GBB report and work already completed. Further, that the City join with SCAG, UCLA and others to schedule a Solid Waste Conference; continue the effort regarding opposing new landfills and ^' considering bringing on a staff person to work with County and City. Staff to return to Council with an update on Elsmere strategy and other options available to the City. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Boyer Noes: Darcy, Majic Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 15 Councilmember HIajic excused herself from this item due to a NEW BUSINESS possible conflict of interest. FRANCHISE OPTIONS FOR REFUSE ROLL -OFF Dennis Luppens, Administrative Assistant, reported that this BOXES AND item is an analysis of various options.available to the City TEMPORARY BIN Council regarding the franchising of roll -off refuse boxes and SERVICES temporary bin services. Addressing the Council on this item was Jerry Neuman. Following discussion, Council directed staff to address graffiti issues and other concerns of the Council and return this item to a future Council meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS Couniclmember Darcy reported on the North County (Council) Transportation Committee. ADJOURNMENT At 10:52 p.m., it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Darcy to adjourn. no objections, it was so ordered. ��"ERK— Hearing �f�, -