HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-24 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)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 PAL
JUNE 24,1997
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the special meeting of the City
Council at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Alll-Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation.
CLOSED SESSION City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is for
ANNOUNCEMENT the purpose of
(1) Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code Section
54957.6 - Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: All positions in City service
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(2) Conference with legal counsel - Government Code Section
54956.9(a) - Auto Service Plus v. City of Santa Clarita, Los
Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BSO44854.
(3) Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated litigation -
Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter.
City Attorney Newton advised that there was one additional item of
anticipated litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9 b.(1)
for discussion by the Council, the need for which arose subsequent to
the posting of the agenda. Due to a conflict of interest,
Councilmember Heidt would be disqualified from participation on this
item.
Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to add one item of anticipated
litigation as stated to the agenda, finding the need for discussion
arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt,10ajic, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS At 6:04 p.m., Mayor Smyth recessed to closed session in the Orchard _
Room.
RECONVENE Mayor Smyth reconvened the special meeting of the City Council at
6:39 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that in Closed Session the
ANNOUNCEMENT City Council approved the terms of a settlement agreement with the
Castaic Lake Water Authority in connection with the Newhall
Redevelopment Project. Ken Brown, special counsel for the
Redevelopment Agency, announced the general terms of the
agreement.
Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to approve the terms of the
settlement agreement with Castaic Lake Water Authority in
connection with the Newhall Redevelopment Project.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Disqualified: Heidt
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smyth adjourned the special meeting of the City Council at
6:45 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City
Council at 6:46 p.m.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
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 Lynne Plambeck and Ed
Dunn representing the Newhall County Water District, regarding
district operations; John Steffen, regarding the Los Angeles County
Sheriff; Evelyn Spoon, representing the Green Brier Homeowners
Association, regarding the City's acquisition of the Merle Norman
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property; and Allan Cameron regarding the landfill siting element
approved by the County.
INVOCATION Mayor Smyth led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF Mayor Smyth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Boyer, second by Heidt, to approve the agenda, moving
item 27 to be heard as item 17A and moving item 25 to be heard as
item 17B.
RECONVENE At 8:06 p.m., Mayor/Chair Smyth reconvened the regular meeting of
the City Council concurrent with the Redevelopment Agency Meeting
to conduct a joint public hearing under item 1.
DISQUALIFICATION Following explanation by City Attorney Newton, Council/Agency
member Heidt disqualified herself from participation on item 1 and
left the Chamber at this time.
ITEM 1
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Boyer, second by Klajic, to approve the minutes of June
REDEVELOPMENT
10, 1997 as corrected.
PROJECT - RESOLUTION
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented a proclamation
honoring Santa Clarita Amateur Radio Week to James Osment and
Jim Molenda of the Amateur Radio Club. Mayor Pro Tem Heidt and
Councilmembers presented a plaque to Eva Guzman for her work
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with United Mothers.,
PRESENTATIONS
Kimberle Wooten and representatives of the Theater Arts For
Children Foundation provided information on the organization's
programs and the 1997 Santa Clarita Valley Country Fair.
RECESS TO NEWHALL
At 7:47 p.m., Mayor Smyth recessed to the Newhall Redevelopment
REDEVELOPMENT
Agency.
AGENCY
RECONVENE At 8:06 p.m., Mayor/Chair Smyth reconvened the regular meeting of
the City Council concurrent with the Redevelopment Agency Meeting
to conduct a joint public hearing under item 1.
DISQUALIFICATION Following explanation by City Attorney Newton, Council/Agency
member Heidt disqualified herself from participation on item 1 and
left the Chamber at this time.
ITEM 1
Assistant City Manager Ken Pulskamp, Frank Maga, chair of the
NEWHALL
Redevelopment Committee, Ken Brown, special counsel for the
REDEVELOPMENT
Agency, and Brice Russell, redevelopment consultant, presented the
PROJECT - RESOLUTION
report on the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment
NO. RDA 97-8
Project and outlined and submitted documents for the evidentiary
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record.
Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to adopt Resolution RDA 97-8 of
the City of Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency approving and
transmitting its report on the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall
Redevelopment Project to the Santa Clarita City Council.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, IGajic, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Disqualified: Heidt
Motion carried.
Following the transmittal of the report, the Council/Redevelopment
Agency received a presentation from GRC on the Newhall
Redevelopment Project and the Environmental Impact Report
prepared for the project. Brice Russell summarized various
documents (findings, resolutions and ordinance) scheduled for formal
Council/Agency consideration beginning on July 1, 1997.
Mayor/Chair Smyth opened the public hearing at this time.
Addressing the Council and the Agency at this time was Cy Amitin
representing the Downtown Newhall Merchants, Bill Cooper
representing Castaic Lake Water Agency, Tim Burkhart
representing the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, Frank
Ferry, Laurens Weste, Leon Worden representing the Newhall
Redevelopment Committee, Tom Frew, Mary Merritt representing
the Newhall Redevelopment Committee, Carl Kanowsky
representing Newhall Auto Businesses, Tim Ben Boydston
representing the Canyon Theatre Guild, Olga Kaczman, Valerie
Thomas, and Jeffrey Hacker representing the Burger King franchise.
Mayor/Chair Smyth closed the public hearing at this time, indicating
that a public hearing for the sole purpose of considering the Newhall
Redevelopment Committee and Planning Commission
recommendations on changes would be held on July 1, 1997.
Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to direct staff to return to the
Special Council/Agency meeting on July 1, 1997 with the Ordinance
adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment
Project, and resolutions certifying the EIR prepared for the project
and responding to the written comments on the Redevelopment Plan,
as amended.
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On roll MR vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Disqualified: Heidt
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT OF The Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned
REDEVELOPMENT at 9:12 p.m.
AGENCY
ITEM 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
VALENCIA BOULEVARD BICYCLE BRIDGE - PROJECT NO. 99-047-01 - BID AWARD -
Construction of a bicycle bridge adjacent to the west side of the existing Valencia Boulevard Bridge
near Creekside Road. Award a contract to the low bidder, Stevens Construction, in the amount
$299,400 and authorize a contingency expenditure of 15% for unforeseen conditions. Authorize the
City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract, and to execute all
licenses, agreements, and easements related to this project. Authorize Los Angeles County Public
Works or their designated representative to perform inspection, survey, and testing services related
to this project not to exceed $58,000.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL - PHASE III - PROJECT NO. 99-047-02 - BID AWARD -
Construction of a Class I (off-road) bicycle trail adjacent to the north side of Soledad Canyon Road
and Valencia Boulevard, between the Metrolink Station and the South Fork of the Santa Clara
River. Award contract to the low bidder, Guano. Development Company, Inc., in the amount of
$988,614.00 and authorize a contingency expenditure of 15% for unforeseen conditions. Authorize
the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract, and to execute
all licenses, agreements, and easements related to this project. Authorize entering into inspection
and testing services with Lundgren Management and Almanza Consulting for a total construction
management amount not to exceed $45,000.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
RENEWAL OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMISSION ON
HUMAN RELATIONS - Modification and renewal of the terms and conditions of the Human
Relations Mutual Assistance Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los
Angeles. Approve the renewal of the Human Relations Mutual Aid Agreement and direct the City
Manager to execute documents pertaining thereto.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
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FREE LOCAL FIXED -ROUTE BUS RIDES ON JULY 4,1997 Request for authorization to offer
free local fixed -route bus rides on July 4, 1997, to kick off the six-month celebration of the City's
tenth birthday. This action requires City Council approval, as one day's farebox revenue will be
foregone. Since we have not previously run bus service on the Fourth of July holiday, it is difficult
to estimate the amount of farebox revenue that will be foregone. However, farebox revenue for the
Memorial Day holiday - another holiday on which we previously did not run bus service, but began
to offer a "Sunday Service" schedule this year was $450.00. Authorize the City's Transit division to
offer free local fixed -route bus rides on July 4, 1997.,
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SEVEN 40 -FOOT BUSES - On June 10,
1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97-72, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a
contract for the manufacture of seven transit buses with the Gillig Corporation. Those negotiations
are complete. The vehicles being purchased are the Gillig "Phantom" model coaches, which are
consistent with the majority of the existing local bus fleet. The Gillig Corporation has allocated
production slots starting December 4, 1997 for the City's coaches. The vehicles will be delivered by
January 10, 1998. Approve the award of contract for the manufacture of seven 40 -foot buses and
authorize the City Manager to execute contract with the Gillig Corporation in the amount of
$1,786,775.74, to be charged to Account No. 5400-8610.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
AUTHORIZATION OF A CONTRACT TO PREPARE A TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY
PLAN AND SITING STUDY ("THE TMF PLAN") - The TMF Plan (Phase I) will identify the
facilities, space needs (internal and external), and primary and ancillary technical/support systems
required for a multi modal transit system operating up to 150 transit fleet vehicles (local,
commuter, vans, etc.) at buildout, and will assist the City in identifying one or more suitable
locations for such a facility. Approve the selection of Gannett Fleming for this project, and
authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Gannett Fleming in an
amount not to exceed $49,250 (plus a 5% contingency fee), to be charged to Prop C Local Return
funds (Account No. 5400-8110).
ITEMS
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STATUS REPORTS FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS ZONE NOS. T2, T3, T4 AND T5 - The Joint Resolution for the transfer of Zone Nos.
T2, T3, T4 and T5 was approved by Los Angeles County on June 1, 1997. Upon the effective date of
the resolution, July 1, 1997, the City will have jurisdiction and assume responsibility for
administration and maintenance of these, zones. The City desires to have district status reports
prepared to evaluate the landscape district facilities and to determine and propose the
improvements and maintenance work to be done in the next fiscal year. The status reports will
also include a reserve study evaluation to determine the level of funds that must remain in the
District's fund balance to cover the costs of significant future expenditures. This information will
be used for the Engineer's Reports and for evaluating and establishing assessment rates. The
contract also includes inspection services for these districts, as well as other City districts. Direct
the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $30,280 with the firm of Greenplace
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Landscape Management to prepare District status reports, per the contract.
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
VALENCIA BOULEVARD AT CREEKSIDE ROAD BARRIER RAIL IMPROVEMENTS -
PROJECT NO. 71009 - APPROVAL OF THE CITY/COUNTY COOPERATIVE PROJECT
AGREEMENT, AGENCY -STATE MASTER AGREEMENT, AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
M001- RESOLUTION NO. 97-58 - The following agreements must be executed prior to completed
the upgrade of the existing bridge barrier railing on Valencia Boulevard over the South Fork of the
Santa Clara River: the city/County cooperative project agreement, the Agency -State Master
Agreement, and the Program Supplement M001. The existing substandard metal railing will be
removed and replaced with a concrete bridge barrier rail, decorative tile will be installed, and crash
cushions will be placed in the center median area. Approve the City/County cooperative project
agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the work in County jurisdiction, in connection with
the Valencia Boulevard at Creekside Road Barrier Rail Improvements, Project No. 71009. Adopt
Resolution No. 97-58 and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into the Local
Agency -State Master Agreement No. 07-5450 for federal aid programs. Council, by minute action,
approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve Program Supplement M001 for
the Valencia Boulevard at Creekside Road Barrier Rail Improvements, Project No. 71009.
Authorize specific budget transfers.
Staff provided clarification of the corrected amounts from each funding source.
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY MEDIAN LANDSCAPING - PROJECT NO. 11003 - BID AWARD
- This project will install landscaping, irrigation, and stamped concrete in the existing median on
Magic Mountain Parkway between Valencia Boulevard and San Fernando Road. Approve the
award of the contract for the Magic Mountain Parkway Median Landscaping, Project No. 11003, to
Acacia Landscaping in the amount of $138,162.50, and authorize a ten percent contingency.
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this contract.
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
FY 1996/97 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 70007 - AWARD PROJECT -
This project involves the surface preparation and application of emulsion slurry seal to seal surface
cracks, stop raveling, improve skid resistance, and increase the useful pavement life of the City
street system. Award the contract for the FY 1996/97 Annual Slurry Seal Program, Project No.
70007, to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. in the amount of $545,440.08 and authorize a 20 percent
contingency. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this
contract.
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
PARCEL MAP NO. 24417 - APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS
�, OF DEDICATION - Tentative Parcel Map No. 24417 was approved by the Planning Commission on
December 19, 1995. The property is located on the northeast comer of Lyons Avenue and Orchard
Village Road, as shown on Exhibit "A". The property owner/developer is World Premier
Investments. The commercial development that now occupies the site was approved on May 3,
1995 as Development Review No. 95-003. The recordation of this map will legally divide the
property into individual parcels so that the businesses may be sold separately. Approve the map;
accept the offers of dedication; make the required findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse
the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate indicating
approval and acceptance of dedications.
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
CORPORATE YARD, PHASE II - PROJECT NO. 31001- PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project
has constructed 4,200 square feet of new office space for ATC Ryder, the transit contractor
responsible for all transit operations for the City of Santa Clarita. Additionally, 4,200 square feet
of mezzanine space was constructed to provide a storage area dedicated to the maintenance
function of ATC Ryder's transit operations. Transfer $80,000 from Proposition A fund balance to
Account No. 310011206 to complete all change order requirements for the Corporate Yard Phase II,
Project No. 31001. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and direct staff to release
the 5 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no Stop Notices
as provided by law have been filed.
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AND ACCESS RAMP INSTALLATION - PROJECT '
NO. PWS -4 - AWARD CONTRACT - On May 13, 1997, City Council authorized the advertisement
of the subject project. This project implements two of the City's annual sidewalk and access ramp
programs. This contract will replace damaged public improvements, which have either been
reported by residents or identified by City Staff. Award contract for the project to CA. Rasmussen,
Inc. for $222,189.00, and authorize a 20 percent contingency expenditure should any change orders
to the contract become,necessary. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve all
documents relating to this contract. Approve specified budget transfers.
ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL YEAR 97/98 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES REQUIRING COUNCIL
APPROVAL - Staff reviews competitively awarded service and maintenance agreements annually
to determine renewal opportunities. Generally, renewing an existing agreement provides the best
value to the City when performance and working relationships have been good and prices have
remained competitive. Staff recommends renewal of the agreements and associated expenditures
for fiscal year 97/98. Approve renewal of the agreements, whose funds are approved in the fiscal
year 97/98 budget, as listed in the report. Authorize the City Manager to execute contract
documents and approve any contract changes not exceeding 15% of the original contract amount.
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
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Per California Code Section 53646, the City Treasurer is required to annually present the City's
Investment Policy to the City Council to reaffirm or to make any changes to the existing policy.
This year's policy contains two minor revisions from last year which are: 1) the addition of Section
XIV requiring an investigation of investment pools before the City may invest in them by way of a
questionnaire located in Attachment "E" and 2) a change in the frequency with which the external
auditor is required to review investment activity from semi-annually to annually. Adopt the City of
Santa Clarita's Fiscal Year 1997/98 Statement of Investment Policy.
ITEM 17
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 22 AND 23 - RESOLUTION NO. 97-81- This resolution approves and
ratifies payment the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 97-81.
Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to approve consent calendar
items 2 through 17.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Klqjic, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
CONTINUE AGENDA Motion by Klgjic, second by Darcy, to continue items 28
ITEMS 28 AND 30 (Potential Modification of Santa Clarita's Current Street
Address System) and 30 (Acquisition of 1.45 Acres of property
for the Town Center Transit Center (`TCTC") to the next
regular meeting on July 8, 1997.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 27 Through earlier action, item 27 (Proposed Options for an
Amendment to the City's Adult Business Ordinance regarding
Pre-existing Legal Adult Business Uses) was considered at this
time.
RECESS AND Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting at 10:07 p.m. and
RECONVENE reconvened at 10:13 p.m.
ITEM 25 Through earlier action, item 25 (Traffic Issues along Haskell
Canyon Road) was considered at this time.
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ITEM 18
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
LANDSCAPE
City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
have been posted.
NO. 1- ZONE NOS. ONE
THROUGH FIVE - FISCAL
Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual
YEAR 1997/98 ANNUAL
assessment for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and the
LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS -
five zones within that district. The annual assessment for each
RESOLUTION NO. 97-78
zone is the same as last year's assessment.
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing.
Motion by Boyer, second by Heidt, adopt Resolution No. 97-78
approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports,
and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year
1997/98.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, IGajic, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 97-78 adopted.
ITEM 19
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
DRAINAGE BENEFIT
City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
have been posted.
NO.3 LOCATED AT
WHITES CANYON ROAD
Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual
AND NADAL STREET FOR
assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 3.
THE FISCAL YEAR 1997/98
The proposed assessment for 1997/98 is $122.47 per unit, the
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT -
same as last year.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-75
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. '
Motion by Darcy, second by IGajic, to adopt Resolution No. 97-
75, approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports
and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year
1997/98.
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No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Majic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 97-75 adopted.
ITEM 20
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
On roll call vote:
DRAINAGE BENEFIT
City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required
DISTRICT NO.6 LOCATED
have been posted.
AT SHANGRI-LA DRIVE
Absent: None
AND NATHAN HILL ROAD
Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual
- TRACT NO. 43528 FOR
assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 6.
THE FISCAL YEAR 1997/98
The proposed assessment for 1997/98 is $159.00 per unit, the
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT -
same as last year.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-76
have been posted.
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing.
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Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing.
Motion by Heidt, second by Boyer, to adopt Resolution No. 97-
76, approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports
and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year
1997/98.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Mpjic, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 97-76 adopted.
ITEM 21
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
DRAINAGE BENEFIT
City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required
DISTRICT NO. 18
have been posted.
LOCATED AT SHANGRI-
LA DRIVE AND NATHAN
Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual
HILL ROAD - TRACT NO.
assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 18.
44965 FOR THE FISCAL
The proposed assessment for 1997/98 is $159.00 per unit, per
YEAR 1997/98 ANNUAL
year.
ASSESSMENT -
RESOLUTION NO. 97-77
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing.
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ITEM 22
PUBLIC HEARING
DRAINAGE BENEFIT
DISTRICT NO. 19
LOCATED AT FOUR OAKS
STREET AND GLASSES
AVENUE FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 1997/98 ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT -
RESOLUTION NO. 97-80
ITEM 23
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT WORK
PROGRAM
Motion by Darcy, second by Klajic, to adopt Resolution No. 97-
77, approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports
and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year
1997/98.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Majic, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 97-77 adopted.
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
City Clerk, Sharon Dawson, reported that all notices required
have been posted.
Public hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual
assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 19.
The proposed assessment for 1997/98 is $19.00 per unit, per
year.
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to adopt Resolution No. 97-
80, approving the assessment diagrams and Engineer's Reports
and authorizing the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year
1997/98.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Mgjic, Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 97-80 adopted.
Council concurred to carry this item over to the next regular
meeting on July 8, 1997, to be placed toward the beginning of
the agenda.
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ITEM 24
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1997/98 TRAFFIC SIGNAL
PRIORITY EVALUATION -
STATUS REPORT - RYE
CANYON ROAD/AVENUE
SCOTT THREE-WAY STOP
CONTROLS -
RESOLUTION NO. 97-82
In report, staff indicated that in October 1995, the Council
adopted Resolution No. 95-116 that established the City of
Santa Clarita Traffic Signal Priority System. This system,
combined with the thoughtful allocation of limited funding
sources for traffic signal projects, provides maximum traffic
safety in the community by prioritizing candidate intersections
which are competing for traffic signals. This item describes the
results of the 1997/98 signal priority evaluation.
Addressing the Council on this item was Lee Schramling. Two
written comments were also submitted.
Motion by Boyer, second by Majic, to select the intersection of
Whites Canyon Road and Steinway Street to be signalized from
the city's current signal priority list and adopt Resolution No.
97-82, establishing three-way stop controls at Rye Canyon Road
and Avenue Scott.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 97-82 adopted.
ITEM 25 Bahman Janke, Traffic Engineer, reported that on May 27,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1997, the City Council directed staff to investigate the traffic
TRAFFIC ISSUES ALONG conditions along Haskell Canyon Road and evaluate the
HASKELL CANYON ROAD intersection of Haskell Canyon Road/Jeffers Lane -Bobwhite
- RESOLUTION NO. 97-86 Circle for the potential application of a multi -way stop sign
control. This report documents staffs findings and
recommendations.
Addressing the Council on this item was Ron Lewis, Christina
Saldana, John Ruiz, Alison Hunsaker, Kathy Jaennette, Guy
Tripp, Lee Schramling and Allan Cameron. One written
comment was submitted.
Council consensus for staff to look at traffic calming methods
and report back to Council.
ITEM 26 City Manager, George Caravalho, reported that resolutions had
UNFINISHED BUSINESS been prepared for Council consideration for adoption of the
ADOPTION OF 1997/98 Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Program
RESOLUTIONS FOR as follows:
BUDGET AND CIP
Resolution No. 97-62 adopting the Annual Budget;
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ITEM 27
NEW BUSINESS
PROPOSED OPTIONS FOR
AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY'S ADULT BUSINESS
ORDINANCE REGARDING
PRE-EXISTING LEGAL
ADULT BUSINESS USES .
Resolution No. 97-61 setting the Appropriations Limit;
Resolution No. 97-84 providing compensation for employees;
Resolution No. 97-63 adopting the 5 -year CIP;
Resolution No. 97-51 establishing Fees and Charges for the
Storm Water Utility.
City. Manager Caravalho distributed a chart of organization
code changes for the 1997-98 proposed budget.
Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to adopt Resolution Nos. 97-
62; 97-61; 97-63; 97-84; 97-51 with the organization code
changes submitted by the City Manager and directing staff to
continue research into the Newhall County Water District's
inability to move lines.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution Nos. 97-51, 97-61, 97-62, 97-63 and 97-84 adopted.
This item was considered under item 17A.
Carl Newton, City Attorney, reported that at a previous Council _
meeting, the City Attorney and staff were directed to further
research the options of amortizing and requiring pre-existing
legal adult business uses to comply with all the requirements of
the recently adopted Adult Business Ordinance.
Addressing the Council on this item were Julie Lee, Patrick
O'Kelley, Gregg Gentry, Mike Lomont, Janice Gentry, Kim
Wynn, Rick Allen, Peter Dashnaw, Kerry Dashnaw, Sandra
Pierce, Laurie Kendall, William Prange and Barbara Myler.
Four written comments were submitted.
Motion by Boyer, second by Klajic, to refer the amendment back
to the Planning Commission to look at a 2 year amortization
period and to refer the map back to Planning Commission and
staff to review the boundaries that would permit adult
businesses and look at ways to remove those boundaries from
the map.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Klajic, Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Motion carried.
Through earlier action, this item was continued to the July 8,
1997 meeting.
ITEM 29
ITEM 28
NEW BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
NEEDS ASSESSMENT/
POTENTIAL
STRATEGY
MODIFICATION OF
DEVELOPMENT TO
SANTA CLARITA'S
ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF
CURRENT STREET
HOMELESS AND
ADDRESS SYSTEM -
Motion carried.
Through earlier action, this item was continued to the July 8,
1997 meeting.
ITEM 29
In report, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
NEW BUSINESS
Department advised that an initial needs assessment and
NEEDS ASSESSMENT/
strategy development for proactive preventive program to
STRATEGY
address the issues of homelesstrunaway teens had been
DEVELOPMENT TO
developed for Council consideration.
ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF
HOMELESS AND
Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to approve a contract with
RUNAWAY TEENS
Steve LePore at a cost not to exceed $25,000 and authorize the
City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary
documents.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Majic, Boyer, Darcy, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 30 Through earlier action, this item was continued to the July 8,
NEW BUSINESS 1997 meeting.
ACQUISITION OF 1.45
ACRES OF PROPERTY
FOR THE TOWN CENTER
TRANSIT CENTER
("TCTC") -
COMMrME REPORTS There were none.
STAFF COMMENTS There were none.
COUNCILMEMBER There were none.
COMMENTS
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
97JUN24.REG
Motion by Darcy, second by Boyer, to adjourn at 11:29 p.m. _
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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