HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-28 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M.
JANUARY 28, 1997
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at
6: 35 p.m.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation.
CITY CLERK'S City Clerk, Sharon L. Dawson, 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 publicly the
agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed.
This session is open to the public.
INVOCATION Mayor Smyth gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF Mayor Smyth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Klajic and seconded by Boyer to approve the agenda.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the minutes of
January 14, 1997, noting the addition of a presentation for the Santa
Clarita Valley Childcare Association.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
AWARDS/ Mayor Smyth presented the City's donation of $336 to Blanca Cano on
RECOGNITIONS behalf of the United Mothers and the City's donation of $425 to Anna
Whalin and Gloria Mercado of the American Cancer Society in support
of their future endeavors.
PRESENTATIONS Captain Michael Quinn and Lieutenant Tim Peters of the Los Angeles
County Sheriffs Department presented an overview of SWAT
operations and the handling of domestic violence incidents.
ITEM 1
^" CONSENT CALENDAR
GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
FUNDS FOR LEGALLY REQUIRED TRAFFIC STUDIES AND FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH
Following the public comment period on the preparation of an environmental impact report for the
Circulation Element Amendment, it became apparent that additional $3,000 in traffic modeling
runs will be necessary to meet legal environmental review requirements. An additional $10,000 is
requested for administrative costs associated with the public outreach for this project which were
unanticipated in the department budget. Authorize the City Manager or designee to increase the
existing contract's contingency with Meyer Mohaddes Associates, Inc., by $3,000 to prepare the
additional traffic analysis for a total contract amount of $26,000; and appropriate $3,000 to
Account No. 4401-8001 from the General Fund contingency Account No. 1240-7401. Appropriate
$4,000 to Account No. 3100-7310 (Advertising), $3,000 to Account No. 3100-7308 (Printing),
$1,000 to Account No. 3100-7309 (Postage) and $2,000 to Account No. 3100-7307 (Office Supplies)
from the General Fund Contingency Account No. 1240-7401.
ITEM 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
STATE ROUTE 126 CONSTRUCTION - RESOLUTION NO. 97-9 - The California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) is currently constructing the widening of State Route 126 in Ventura
county west of the Ventura/Los Angeles County line. City Council has expressed serious concern
that the next phase of construction along SR 126 not result in the travel delays and fatalities of
the earlier phase. Adopt Resolution No. 97-9 and direct the City Manager to transmit Resolution
No. 97-9 to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT WILEY CANYON ROAD/LA GLORITA CIRCLE -
EVANS AVENUE - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (PROJECT NO. 20002) Installation of a traffic
signal at the subject intersection. The intersection is currently controlled by a 4 -way stop. This
project was authorized by the City Council on March 12, 1996. Approve the plans and
specifications for the traffic signal installation at Wiley Canyon Road/La Glorita Circle -Evans
Avenue, and authorize the advertisement for bids.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
COWBOY POETRY AND MUSIC FESTIVAL SHUTTLE SITE LEASE AGREEMENT - The
Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival shuttle site at Newhall Park is no longer a viable site due to
increased recreational weekend usage. Staff has secured a lease on a site that is closer to Melody
Ranch and will save $6,000 in shuttle fees from previous year's costs. Approve the lease
agreement with Mr. Guilford Glazer and indemnify the property owner of risks associated with
the property during the time period of the lease and allow Public Works to "clear and grub" the
property.
ITEM 5 _
�^ CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD A CONTRACT TO ROBINSON / TAKAHASHI / KATZ & ASSOCIATES (RTK) FOR
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR CITY HALL FIRST FLOOR REMODEL PROJECT GS -96-97-
09 - On December 10, 1996, the City Council approved a plan to relocate some City offices to
improve access for citizens obtaining City services. The project is a significant step toward
providing a one stop shop atmosphere for services. This process requires architectural design
services to prepare plans and specifications, that can be submitted for a public bid, for remodeling
portions of the first floor. Award the contract for architectural services to RTK in an amount not
to exceed $40,000 from Account No. 2410-8640. Authorize the City Manager to execute contract
documents and approve any contract changes.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
AGREEMENTS WITH THE PLACERITA CANYON CORPORATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
PLACERITA CANYON ROAD AND COWBOY POETRY AND MUSIC FESTIVAL ACCESS -
Review and discussion of an agreement for the funding and repair of Placenta Canyon Road and a
licensing agreement for access to the Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival. Review the history and
accept staffs recommended contribution toward the repair of Placerita Canyon Road. Authorize
the City Manager to enter into the following agreements: (a) Agreement Regarding Placenta
Canyon Road Improvements; (b) License Agreement regarding Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival.
Appropriate $22,000 from City Council contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 4320-
8028, and direct staff to pay the Placenta Canyon Corporation the agreed upon amount for road
repairs and raised pavement marker installation to be performed by the Association.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 1 AND 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-7 - This resolution approves and
ratifies payment the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 97-7.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adopt the
consent calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Majic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 8 Lynn Harris, Director, Public Works, reported that recently the
UNFINISHED CLWA has recommended the formation of an ad hoc Water
BUSINESS Committee. City staff are seeking direction on a number of
POSSIBLE FORMATION options, to more effectively address the water issue in this
OF AN INFORMAL Valley, which includes the formation of an Informal Water
WATER INFORMATION Information Group or Committee or possible participation on
GROUP OR COMMITTEE the CLWA Committee.
Addressing the Council on this item was John Steffen, Hunt
Braly, Massimo Noja DeMarco, Bob Lathrop, Vera Johnson,
and Lynn Plambeck.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to seek
membership on the Castaic Lake Water Committee, and if shut
out or if the committee doesn't meet the City's needs, to form a
separate City Committee with review of the membership.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: Heidt, Majic
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS At 8:08 p.m., Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE Mayor Smyth reconvened the meeting at 8:29.
ITEM 9
Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that at the
NEW BUSINESS
January 7, 1997 Study Session, the City Manager was directed
DEPARTMENT OF
to prepare a report that provided the City Council with an
HOUSING AND URBAN
overview of the Department of Housing and Urban
DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
Development (HUD) Section 108 Loan Program. Through the
SECTION 108 LOAN
Section 108 Loan Program, the City would be permitted to take
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
an advance on future Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Entitlement Funds in the form of a loan from HUD.
These funds would then be allocated in a manner that would
allow the City to complete all outstanding Capital
Improvement Project work in the West Newhall area at an
accelerated rate.
Addressing the Council on this item was Derek Barringer,
Cheyanne Barringer, and Larry Bird.
Registering written comments on this item was Vera Johnson,
Eugenia Arnold, Effie Bird, Michael Connelly, Tami Hill and
Raissa Connally.
Following discussion, it was moved by Heidt and seconded by
Majic to refer to staff to provide additional information during
the budget process and return this item to a future meeting.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Majic, Boyer
Noes: Smyth
0
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 10 Resolution No. 97-4 determines that a project area committee
NEW BUSINESS shall not be established for the Newhall Redevelopment
NEWHALL Project.
REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT- It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 97-4 Resolution No. 97-4.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Klajic, Boyer, Heidt, Darcy, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution 97-4 adopted.
ITEM 11 Ron Kilcoyne, Transportation Manager, reported that the
NEW BUSINESS Transit Division has concluded preparing the draft Transit
ADOPTION OF TRANSIT Development Plan, the first long range blueprint for transit
DEVELOPMENT PLAN service in the Santa Clarita Valley.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to adopt the
Transit Development Plan.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered
ITEM 12
George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that in an effort to
NEW BUSINESS
keep the City Council and the public informed on these issues,
STATUS REPORT #6 ON
the City Manager presents a report at each meeting. The
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
up-to-date report is made verbally at the meeting and is
LANDFILL ISSUES AND
available in written form at the meeting.
PROPOSED ELSMERE
CANYON LANDFILL IN
Council received report.
SANTA CLARITA
VALLEY
ITEM 13
Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported that every
NEW BUSINESS
year the County of Los Angeles Tax Collector conducts an
PURCHASE OF TAX
auction to sell properties which have been tax defaulted for a
DEFAULTED PROPERTY
minimum of five years. This year ten properties located in the
ON SOLEDAD CANYON
City are included in that sale. The City can purchase any of
ROAD - RESOLUTION
the parcels prior to the auction sale for an amount equal to the
NO. 97 -10
back taxes plus an administrative fee. However, the owner of
the land can redeem their property until the auction date
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to authorize
$15,000 (purchase price plus a contingency if needed) from the
City Council Contingency Account (#1240-7401) fund for the
purchase of land and direct the City Manager to purchase the
land after the City Attorney's review.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, HIajic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE Councilmember Darcy reported on the North County
REPORTS (Council) Transportation Coalition extending the term of the current
chair to June 1 at which time the by laws will be changed; and
that the coalition will be preparing a letter regarding the 126
requesting the acceleration of the work from the Ventura
County Line to I5. Councilmember Darcy also reported on the
Committee on Aging and the Mayor's Committee on
employment for people with disabilities.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Heidt stated that Saturday Service will begin
COMMENTS this week on Metrolink.
Councilmember HIajic requested a light or stop sign at Whites
Canyon and Steinway and asked that staff schedule a hearing;
and commented on the rumor of negotiations between Chiquita
Landfill attorneys and Newhall Land & Farming, that Chiquita
has been offered a considerable amount of money to sign an
agreement that they would not oppose the landfill any longer
and will no longer testify on anything to do with Laidlaw or
Newhall Land & Farms projects.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:00 p.m., it was moved by Boyer and seconded by HIajic to
adjourn to the study session on February 4, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
in memory of John Drislane.
objections, it was " ordered.
ATT-
CITY CLERK