HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-11 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M
FEBRUARY 11, 1997
Mayor Smyth called to order the special meeting of the City Council
at 6:00 p.m.
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Council
Members Heidt and Klajic.
There was no public participation.
CLOSED SESSION City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is for
ANNOUNCEMENT the purpose of conference with Real Property Negotiators -
Government Code Section 54956.8 - unimproved property consisting
of approximately 34.22 acres adjacent to the entrance road to Castaic
Lake Water Agency's Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant on Bouquet
Canyon Road.
City Negotiators are: City Manager, George A. Caravalho; Director of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Rick Putnam.
RECESS At 6:02 p.m., Mayor Smyth recessed to closed session in the Orchard
Room.
RECONVENE Mayor Smyth reconvened 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.
CITY CLERK'S City Clerk, Sharon 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 the
agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed.
This session is open to the public.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Joan Dunn regarding water,,
Kent Carlson regarding the contract with Blue Barrel Disposal, and
Bob Lathrop regarding Newhall Ranch.
INVOCATION Councilmember Darcy introduced Dr. Howard Reeder of Friendly
Valley Community United Methodist Church who led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF Councilmember Darcy introduced Jonathan Vandermarc and John
ALLEGIANCE Wiggins of Boy Scout Troop 607, and Robert Byers of Troop 582, who
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the
agenda removing items 1 and 10 from the Consent Calendar and
moving item 16 forward to item 1LA.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF bENUTES It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the
minutes of January 28, 1997.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 1
CONSENT CALENDAR
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT EMERGENCY
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FINAL STATEMENT - Staff is seeking Council approval of
several amendments to the CDBG Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Final Statement in
order to facilitate implementation of various activities. Council approval of Final Statement
amendments is needed in order to comply with Department of Housing and Urban Development
regulations. Approve the proposed changes to the CDBG Emergency Supplemental Appropriation
Final Statement; direct staff to prepare a public notice describing the changes adopted, and direct
staff to formally amend the CDBG Emergency Supplemental Final Statement by transmitting a
letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, indicating that the City has
conducted its final statement amendment process and fulfilled its citizen participation
requirements.
Written comments were received from Larry Bird.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve staff
recommendation.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
SUPPORT OF HEALTHIER AIR QUALITY STANDARDS - RESOLUTION NO. 97-13 - A
resolution of the City Council in support of more protective, health -based, federal air quality
standards. The Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of setting new clean air
standards. These new standards would still leave 89 million people potentially exposed to
dangerous levels of particle pollution, including approximately 1,300,000 people in Los Angeles
County. This resolution urges the EPA to adopt healthier air quality standards. Adopt Resolution
No. 97-13 supporting the adoption of healthier air quality standards by the EPA.
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
CREEKVIEW PARK - APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FOR LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
AMENITIES - Staff requests that the City Council appropriate $20,000 of PFA monies for
additional irrigation and turf improvements at Creekview Park. Additional amenities would be
provided at the future parking area and around the basketball area. Contractors will be
determined through a competitive bid process. Work will be completed before the park opening
ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 1997. Appropriate $20,000 from PFA Fund Balance to Account No.
5200-3052-8001 for additional amenities at Creekview Park.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
NORTH OAKS POOL RETROFITTING, PROJECT NO. 99-06301- PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On
November 12, 1996, the City Council awarded the contract for the North Oaks Pool retrofitting
project to Mission Pools of Escondido, California. Mission Pools has completed the project to the
satisfaction of the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services on January 21, 1997.
Accept the project and direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion. At the expiration
of 35 days from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded, direct staff to release the amount
deducted from the final estimate and retained, except such amounts as are required by law to be
withheld by properly executed and filed notices to stop payment.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TOBACCO CONTROL
SERVICE PROGRAM GRANT - On November 1, 1996 the City of Santa Clarita submitted a
proposal to the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services for a Tobacco Control
Services Program Grant. Funding will be used to implement a community outreach and education
project entitled the "Santa Clarita Tobacco Prevention Program." Approve the contract accepting
the $79,764 grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services; establish
estimated revenues in the Miscellaneous Grants Fund to Account No. 453-5054; appropriate $5,000
to Account No. 7444-7011 for administration and $74,764 to Account No. 7444-8001; and authorize
the City Manager or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements or change orders arising out of
this program.
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ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
IMPLEMENTING TV/VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASS - RESOLUTION NO. 97-6 - In collaboration,
the City of Santa Clarita and the William S. Hart High School District do support and cooperate
with the Hart District Regional Occupational Program, who will develop and implement the
curriculum for an Advanced TV/Video Production Class. Adopt Resolution No. 97-6 establishing a
School -to -Business Partnership between the City of Santa Clarita and the William S. Hart School
District.
Addressing the Council on this item was Bob Lee and Bill
White.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING PROJECT NO. 99-059 - ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS - Project 99-059 consists of median landscaping along Soledad Canyon Road between Whites
Canyon Road and Langside Avenue. The project, which is currently under final design review,
incorporates landscaping features similar to those previously constructed on Soledad Canyon Road
between Sand Canyon Road and Shadow Pines Boulevard. Authorize staff to issue a Notice
Inviting Bids for the project, subject to incorporation of final design review comments. Council
adoption of the plans and specifications to be made at the time of contract award.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
BOUQUET CANYON ROAD AT CINEMA DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT
NO. 80003 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - This project is to improve pedestrian accessibility from the
intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road at Cinema Drive, and to improve commuter transit routes to
the Santa Clarita intermodal transit station. This project consists of construction of new sidewalk,
crosswalk, drainage, and signal improvements. Approve the plans and specifications for Project
No. 80003 and authorize advertising for bids for the Bouquet Canyon Road at Cinema Drive
intersection improvements.
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRACT MAP NO. 46878 - APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION = The Tentative Tract Map No. 46878 was granted final approval in conjunction
with a zone change by the City Council on November 13, 1990. The property is located on the
north side of Placeritos Boulevard east of Aden Avenue. Approve Tract Map No. 46878 and accept
on behalf of the public the offers of dedication for the public streets, the easement for sewer
purposes, the public sewer, the public trails, and all building and access restriction rights; make
certain findings and instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on
the face of the map for Tract Map No. 468778 and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate
on the face of Tract Map No. 46878.
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ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
MCBEAN PARKWAY STREET IMPROVEMENTS: WEST SIDE OF MCBEAN PARKWAY FROM
VALENCIA BOULEVARD TO THE SANTA CLARA RIVER - PROJECT NO. 71033 - AWARD OF
CONTRACT FOR PHASE II • Phase II of this project includes the installation of street lights, curb,
gutter, sidewalk, parkway landscaping, and traffic signal modifications along the west side of
McBean Parkway from Valencia Boulevard to Magic Mountain Parkway. The street improvement
costs are being funded by an Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant. EDA grant
funds are available in Account No. 71033106. Approve the award of the contract for the McBean
Parkway Street Improvements to Excel Paving Company in the amount of $373,816.75, and
authorize a 10% contingency. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all
documents relating to this construction contract.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve staff
recommendation.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Ma~jic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: Heidt
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 3 AND 4 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-12 This resolution approves and
ratifies payment the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 97-12.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to adopt the
consent calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 16(11A)
Michael P. Murphy, Intergovernmental Relations Officer,
NEW BUSINESS
reported that Congress will reauthorize the Intermodal Surface
ISTEA
Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) this year. Members of
REAUTHORIZATION:
Congress must submit eligible district projects by February 25,
LOCAL PROJECTS
1997. City staff has identified three items; a Transit
Maintenance and Administration Facility; 50 buses; and the
Magic Mountain Parkway (SR 126) - Interstate 5 interchange
improvement, for inclusion in the six year program.
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Addressing the Council on this item were Daniel Goetz, Betty
Peters, Tom Veloz, Jeff Solomon, Lisa Foust, Barbara Dore,
Louis Garasi, Tim Burkhart, John Hoskinson, Bob Kellar,
Connie Worden-Roberts, Jerry Walgamuth, B.J. Atkins, Carl
Kanowsky, Denise Henderson, George Mayel, Valerie Thomas,
John Steffen, Vera Johnson, Warren K. Johnson, Laurens
Weste, Alan Cameron.
Registering written comments on this item was Terri Lee Popp.
Following discussion, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by
Heidt to request that Senators Boxer and Feinstein and
Representative McKeon include the transit maintenance and
administration facility, and bus acquisition in the 1997 ISTEA
Reauthorization legislation.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve
staff recommendation concerning Interstate 5/SR126
interchange and road widening project with the understanding
that staff will do everything possible with the concurrence of the
City Council to fund this project to the extent that local
development money is not exempted or relieved of its obligation.
Mayor Smyth then offered a substitute motion which was
seconded by Councilmember Boyer to go on record as reinforcing
and continuing to support the decision made on May 9, 1995, to
include the interchange improvement project on Interstate
5/SR126, Interstate 126/Magic Mountain Parkway and Valencia
Boulevard, and Newhall Ranch Road between Interstate 5 and
Bouquet Canyon Road.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Smyth
Noes: Klajic, Heidt
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
RECONVENE Mayor Smyth reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
ITEM 12
Rick Putnam, Director, Parks, Recreation and Community
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Services, stated that the purpose of this item is for City Council
CITY CENTRAL PARK
to enter into a Land Lease Agreement with the Castaic Lake
LAND LEASE
Water Agency (CLWA) for Phase I Development of the City
AGREEMENT
Central Park site. Authorize entering into a contract for design
services with RJM Design Group for Phase I of the park site.
ITEM 13
Addressing the Council on this item was Carl Kanowsky, Connie
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Worden-Roberts, George Stigile and Laurens Weste.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to approve the
Land Lease Agreement dated January 2, 1997, and amendment
#1 dated February 4, 1997, between the City and CLWA for
Phase I of the City Central Park Site; approve entering into a
design contract with RJM Design Group for Phase I of the park
site not to exceed $350,000; authorize the City Manager to
execute all documents including the land lease with Castaic
Lake Water Agency and design contract with RJM Design
Group.
Addressing the Council on this item was Joe Antallo.
Registering written comments was Larry Bird.
City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96-
34.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to waive further
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Darcy, Klgjic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 13
Kevin Tonoian, Administrative Analyst, reported that at their
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
November 26, 1996 regular meeting, the City Council conducted
SOLICITATION OF
first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 96-34, prohibiting the
EMPLOYMENT OR
solicitation of employment or business from the public right of
BUSINESS FROM PUBLIC
way. At the request of the City Council, this proposed ordinance
STREETS WITHIN THE
has been prepared in an effort to address community concerns
CITY PROHIBITED:
that related to the large groups of individuals who regularly
ORDINANCE NO. 96-34 -
seek out employment or business opportunities while standing
in the City's right-of-way.
Addressing the Council on this item was Joe Antallo.
Registering written comments was Larry Bird.
City Attorney, Carl Newton, read the title to Ordinance No. 96-
34.
It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Heidt to waive further
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-34.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 96-34 adopted.
ITEM 14
City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that on December
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10, 1996, the City Council entertained a motion to dissolve the
RE-EVALUATION OF THE
Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and find
CITIZENS
other ways of enhancing the public input process. As not all
TRANSPORTATION
members of CTAC were present at that meeting, the Council
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
deferred action on this issue to a future date. This report
includes additional information and some options for Council's
consideration.
Addressing the Council on this item was Bob Lathrop, Vera
Johnson, Warren K. Johnson, Connie Worden-Roberts on behalf
of Val Thomas.
Registering written comments on this item was Shannon
Smyth.
Following discussion it was moved by Heidt and seconded by
Boyer to disband the CTAC Committee placing the
responsibility for transportation issues on the Planning
Commission to act as committee of whole on ad hoc basis for not
more than 6 months until Councillstaff can return with a
reorganized citizens' committee; direct staff to conduct a public
meeting to gain input of community issues.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Majic, Heidt, Darcy, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried:
ITEM lb Jeffrey Lambert, Planning Manager, reported that staff has
NEW BUSINESS compiled the list of projects for which funding is being requested
1997 MTA CALL FOR through the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Call for
PROJECTS APPLICATION Projects. This project list is forwarded to the City Council for
informational purposes.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the
1997 MTA Call for Projects list and direct staff to submit to the
appropriate government agency.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 16 This item was moved to 11A.
ISTEA
REAUTHORIZATION:
LOCAL PROJECTS
ITEM 17 Santa Clarita Transit continues to experience extraordinary
NEW BUSINESS ridership growth on the local, fixed -route bus system. In an
PURCHASE OF SEVEN effort to alleviate overcrowding, and to create the potential for
NEW 40 -FOOT TRANSIT expanded local service, staff has pursued various funding
BUSES sources. At this time a federal grant is available for the City's
use to purchase seven new 40 -foot transit buses.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve and
authorize the Mayor to execute agreements, with the Federal
Transit Administration, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transit Authority, and the Antelope Valley Transit Authority,
upon approval by the City Attorney.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, lGajic, Heidt, Darcy, Smyth
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 1S 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 #7 ON the City Manager presents a report at each meeting. The up -to -
LOS ANGELES COUNTY date report is made verbally at the meeting and is available in
LANDFILL ISSUES AND written form at the meeting.
PROPOSED ELSMERE
CANYON LANDFILL IN Report received.
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
COIVIlV =E REPORTS City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that SCAG/Solid
Waste Committee. Task Force met, GBB
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report was given and AB939 was discussed.
Councilmember Heidt reported on a League of California Cities
meeting, items discussed include Welfare reform, an article in
Forbes Magazine regarding community wealth and well being,
and requested that the City participate in TV Turn off Week.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Darcy commented on a fire in which 4
COMMENTS condominiums burned in Palmdale due to common attics and
housing air conditioning systems.
Councilmember Klajic commented on Oak trees which are
tagged in Whitney Canyon and placing City lobbyist rules on a
future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:42 p.m., it was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to
adjourn to the next regular meeting of the City Council in
memory of Joshua Randall, the 13 year old boy that was killed
on Lyons Avenue.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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