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Home My WebLink About1998-04-07 - MINUTES - SPECIAL SPECIAL (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. APRIL 7, 1998 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Heidt called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:32 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that there was one item of subsequent need to be considered by the Council in closed session in addition to the following two items: Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment (SCOPE) and the Sierra Club v. City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BSO49044. Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) - one matter. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to add one item of subsequent need under Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), Far West Rent -a - Car v. City of Santa Clarita. On roll call vote: AYES: Boyer, Majic, Darcy, Smyth, Heidt NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried. RECESS "^ At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting to closed session in the*Century Room. RECONVENE Mayor Heidt reconvened the special meeting of the City Council at 7:04 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that the City Council had authorized the filing of litigation and that disclosure of such litigation could be detrimental to the City. Further, in the matter of Far West Rent -a -Car, the matter had been concluded with the City prevailing. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Heidt adjourned the special meeting of the City Council at 7:06 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Heidt called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Boyer led the flag salute. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Smyth, second by Boyer, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to approve the minutes of the March 24,1988 meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDWRECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY There were none. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council meeting agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. Motion by Boyer, second by Darcy, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: AYES: Darcy, Smyth, Boyer, Klajic, Heidt NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried. ITEM 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MASTER CASE 97-124 (DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 97-001 FOR TRACT 42670), TO ALLOW THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO CONSTRUCT OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCHANGE FOR A FIFTEEN YEAR APPROVAL TERM AND FEE CREDITS Fred Follstad, Associate Planner, reported that the project is located south of Soledad Canyon Road and westerly of Ruether Avenue in the Canyon Country community. The applicant is the Santa Clarita Business Park Company; Mr. Larry Rasmussen. At the meeting of March 24, 1998, the City Council waived further reading and introduced Ordinance No. 98-12. Motion by Boyer, second by Smyth, to adopt Ordinance 98-12 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SANTA CLARITA BUSINESS PARK COMPANY TO ALLOW FOR VESTED APPROVAL OF FEE CREDITS AND COST SAVINGS FOR FUTURE ROAD CONSTRUCTION, A FIFTEEN YEAR BUILD OUT LIMIT, AND THE DEDICATION AND SALE OF LAND TO THE CITY FOR THE 220 ACRES OF SUCH PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AS TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 42670, LOCATED SOUTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD, EAST OF PORTA BELLA AND REDVIEW DRIVE, AND WEST OF THE EXISTING GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD. On roll call vote: AYES: Smyth, Boyer, Klajic, Darcy, Heidt NOES: None ABSENT: None Ordinance 98-12 adopted. ITEM 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CDBG PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA Dennis Luppens, Management Analyst, reported that at the March 24, 1998 City Council meeting, the Council adopted the 1998-99 Annual Plan with fund utilization Option 3A Additionally, the Council directed staff to bring back to their April 7, 1998 meeting, criteria on selecting CDBG projects. Addressing the Council on this item was Liz Seipel and Alan Barbakow representing the Santa Clarita Child & Family Development Center, Larry Bird and Connie Worden-Roberts. Motion by Boyer, second by Smyth, to adopt staffs recommendation on CDBG projecttservice selection criteria, and fund the Child and Family Development Center an annual $50,000 for capital development of a new facility and land acquisition for five years. On roll call vote: AYES: Boyer, Klajic, Darcy, Smyth, Heidt NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Heidt recessed the meeting at 8:10 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:20 p.m. ITEM 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CDBG SECTION 108 LOAN AND ITS MONETARY IMPACT TO WEST NEWHALL Dennis Luppens, Administrative Analyst, reported that at the March 24, 1998 City Council meeting, staff presented four (4) funding utilization options for the 1998-99 Action Plan. The Council chose to adopt Option 3A for the Action Plan. This option directs staff to pursue a Section 108 CDBG loan, in the amount of $2.3 million for capital projects in West Newhall, fully fund the Handyworker program, and fund CDBG grantees at their 1997-98 levels. Addressing the Council on this item was Rev. Randall Wallingford, Tom Frew, and Larry Bird. Thirteen written comments and a petition signed by 13 residents were submitted on this item in support of additional improvements in Newhall. Motion by Darcy, second by Majic, to receive and file. 11 On roll call vote: AYES: Klajic, Darcy, Heidt NOES: Smyth, Boyer ABSENT: None Motion carried. Councilmembers Smyth and Boyer indicated their preference to take action rather than to receive and file this item. ITEM 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A REVIEW AND DIRECTED COURSE OF ACTION REGARDING THE CITY'S CONCERNS PERTAINING TO THE NEWHALL RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED IN UNINCORPORATED LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST OF INTERSTATE 5 Vince Bertoni, Senior Planner, reviewed a potential course of action for the City regarding the Newhall Ranch project. Newhall Ranch is currently under review by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. In order to allow time for the Board of Supervisors to review the City's concerns, a letter regarding such concerns needs to be forwarded to Los Angeles County planning staff by April 10, 1998. Discussion and action regarding a potential new Council position on the Newhall Ranch project is necessary prior to forwarding materials to the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Division. Addressing the Council on this item was Gloria Glenn representing Newhall Land and Farming Co. and Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE. Additional information was provided by Ms. Glenn in response to questions from Councilmembers. Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to direct staff to continue negotiations with the developer and bring the results of the negotiations to the City Council in time for Council to take a comprehensive position to submit to the Board of Supervisors by the May 26 deadline. On roll call vote: AYES: Darcy, Smyth, Boyer, lHajic NOES: Heidt ABSENT: None Motion carried Mayor Heidt indicated her preference to determine a density; the motion did not go far enough. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) ?" Councilmember Boyer advised he will attend the annual meeting of the California Contract Cities in April. Councilmember Smyth reported on his trip to Sacramento regarding the State school building program. 5 STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, provided updates on BESTEA, ISTEA and the Transit Maintenance Facility. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Heidt commended staff for their efforts on the Cowboy Poetry Festival. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Heidt adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. -ATTEST: r. CITY CLERK 98APR7M.DOC YOR ri