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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-01-26 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)�-. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 5:00 PAL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. JANUARY 26, 1999 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmembers Heidt and Klajic who entered the meeting at 5:02 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that the purpose of this Closed Session is to conduct a: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Potential Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — one matter RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION At 5:01 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting to closed session in the Century Room. RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened the special meeting of the City Council at 6:45 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced Session that was required to be reported. that no action was taken during Closed ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the special meeting of the City Council at 6:46 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:47 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. .., CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT City Clerk Sharon Dawson announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a request to speak and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmenibers 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 Mike Pontius regarding roads; Vince Ferry regarding traffic; John Steffen regarding the notice for closed sessions; Cam Noltemeyer regarding an Ethics Commission; Lynne Plambeck regarding the upcoming Westridge hearing and SEA portions; Karen Pearson regarding letters to the Signal about the Westridge and Newhall Ranch projects; Barbara Wampole regarding the Newhall Ranch project; Bill Wittenberg regarding Proposition 1A for developer funding for schools; Dennis Conn regarding funding for schools; and Monica Mar representing the Valencia High -Future Images Club regarding a grant. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Heidt, second by Weste, to continue Items 18.and 19 to the February 9, 1999 meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve the minutes of the January 7, 1999 special meeting, January 12, 1999 regular meeting, and January 19,1998 special meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Mgjic, Heidt, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ... AWARDWRECOGNITIONS Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented certificates to representatives of Trader Joe's and ATC/Vancom for their participation in the Holiday Lights Tour and 2 presented checks to representatives of United Mothers, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society and the Association to Aid the Victims of Domestic Violence. PRESENTATIONS There were none. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES By listing the ordinance titles on the public agenda and placing an item on the Consent Calendar for Council to waive further reading of all ordinances whose titles appear on the public agenda, this reading requirement is satisfied once Council approves the Consent Calendar item. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF REPUBLISHED MUNICIPAL CODE — ORDINANCE NO. 99-5 At the meeting of January 12, 1999, Council introduced 99-5 to adopt the republished edition of the City's Municipal Code, including the Unified Development Code. Adopt Ordinance No. 99-5 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD EL NINO EMERGENCY STORM REPAIRS APPROVAL OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. M003 This project provided emergency repairs for the 1998 El Nino storm damage along Soledad Canyon Road across from the Saugus Speedway. The future restoration will include placing large rocks along the full height of the riverbed slope adjacent to Soledad Canyon Road for approximately 1,200 linear feet. Program Supplement No. M0032 provides the funds necessary to reimburse the City for costs associated with this emergency repair project, as well as the costs to initiate the preliminary engineering for the future restoration phase of the project. Approve Supplement No. M003 for the Soledad Canyon Road El Nifio Emergency Storm Repairs project, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this supplement. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR EL NISO EMERGENCY STORM REPAIRS — APPROVAL OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. M004 EL NISO EMERGENCY STORM REPAIRS — APPROVAL OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. M004 This project provided emergency repairs for the 1998 El Nino storm damage to major arterial roadways within the City. Costs associated with these repairs are for locations requiring emergency repairs only. Program Supplement No. M004 provides the funds necessary to reimburse the City for costs associated with this project. 3 r .-- (Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road are separate projects requiring further restoration efforts, and will be addressed independently.) Approve Program Supplement No. M004 for the El Nifio Emergency Storm Repairs project, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this supplement. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERCONNECT ON WHITES CANYON ROAD AT STEINWAY STREET AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON BOUQUET CANYON ROAD AT CENTRAL PARK ENTRANCE, PROJECT NOS. C0012 AND C4001— PROJECT ACCEPTANCE These projects installed a traffic signal and interconnect system on Whites Canyon Road at Steinway Street and a traffic signal on Bouquet Canyon Road at Central Park Entrance. Justification for the traffic signals was established according to the 1997-98 Annual Traffic Signal Priority Rating System and the City/CLWA Central Park Lease Agreement, respectively. The signal projects were completed on October 14, 1998. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR TRACT MAP NO. 51857 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION Tentative Tract Map No. 51857 was granted tentative approval by the Planning Commission on June 20, 1995. The property is located at the terminus of Delphinium Avenue and Narcissus Crest Avenue, in. the Pinetree area of the City. The owner is Santa Clarita Canyon. Cove, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. The property consists of 30 acres and is being subdivided into 37 lots. There will be 36 single-family residential lots and one open space lot. The open space lot is 20.26 acres in size or two-thirds of the project site. The conditions set by the Planning Commission have been met, and fees have been paid as indicated on the Fact Sheet. The map has been checked to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The map is ready for Council approval and acceptance of the dedications. Approve Tract Map No. 51857; accept offers of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR This item number was not used. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FINANCE STUDY The North County Transportation Coalition plans to conduct a study to determine how much the North County area has contributed to various transportation taxes such as Proposition A, Proposition C, Transportation Development Act, and Gas Tax. In addition, it will determine how much of the revenue collected has been 0 returned to the North County area. The purpose of the study is to identify if a deficit exists, and if so, the study results can be used to justify additional transportation investment in the North County area. Approve participation in the North County Transportation Coalition fiscal impact study, contributing 25 percent toward the total cost of the study, and appropriate $12,500 from Account No. 1240- 7401, General Fund Contingency, to cover this cost. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR AUTHORIZE CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS AND EXPLORERS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO DIRECT TRAFFIC Since 1995, the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station has been running a pilot program that uses civilian volunteers and explorers to direct traffic. The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department now requires that a resolution be passed authorizing the use of civilian volunteers and explorers to continue directing traffic. Adopt Resolution No. 99-15 authorizing civilian volunteers and explorers of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department to direct traffic. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR DESIGNATING OFFICIALS AUTHORIZED TO FILE APPLICATION TO THE STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO DISASTERS — RESOLUTION NO. 99-20 Designating officials authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City on application to the State Office of Emergency Services for obtaining federal and/or state financial assistance. Approve Resolution No. 99-20 authorizing the City Manager and designees as approved agents and that staff provide the Office of Emergency Services with a certified copy of Resolution No. 99-20. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 50, 51, 52, 01— RESOLUTION NO. 99-18 Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 99-18. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klgjic, Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 12 PUBLIC HEARING RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AGREEMENTS: ANNUAL TERM EXTENSION — RESOLUTION NO. 99-12 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. W Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Amelia Rietzel, Environmental Services Coordinator, reported that the purpose of this hearing is Council consideration of extending the residential refuse franchise agreements for an additional twelve (12) month period, with no rate increase. Consideration of an additional twelve -(12) month rate freeze. Addressing the Council on this item was Dennis Conn, John Steffen and Cam Noltemeyer. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Ferry, second by Klajic, to direct staff to amend the residential franchise agreements to reflect the agreement as outlined in the report, and allow residential franchise agreements to automatically extend for a twelve-month period. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 13 PUBLIC HEARING PREZONE OF THE NORTH VALENCIA 2 AREA (PZ 98-002) — RESOLUTION NO. 99-5 AND ORDINANCE NO. 99-2 Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided. Vince Bertoni, Planning Manager, reported that this item is a prezone of 1,054 acres in the North Valencia 2 area located outside the City north of Newhall Ranch Road, east and west of McBean Parkway, and north and south of Copper Hill/Rye Canyon Road. Addressing the Council on this item was Dennis Conn, Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE, and Barbara Wampole representing the Friends of the Santa Clara River. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Klajic, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No. 99-5 to ... approve the Negative Declaration prepared for the prezone, with the finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; and, introduce Ordinance No. 99-2 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA N CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (PREZONE 98-002) FOR THE NORTH VALENCIA 2 AREA, 1,054 ACRES LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS NORTH OF NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, EAST AND WEST OF MCBEAN PARKWAY, AND NORTH AND SOUTH OF COPPER HILL DRIVE/RYE CANYON ROAD. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting at 8:24 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:34 p.m. ITEM 14 UNFINISHED BUSINESS METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS VACANCY Mayor Darcy reported that the City Council has the opportunity to nominate an elected City Council official as a candidate for the vacancy on the MTA Board of Directors, due to the resignation of MTA Director Larry Zarian. Nominating a member of the Santa Clarita City Council to the MTA Board of Directors would be a major step toward enhancing our City's role in transportation issues of the North County, Antelope Valley, and Northern Corridor Cities. Addressing the Council on this item was Rick Hawn; Gerald Heidi; Skip Newhall; Karen Pearson; Allan Cameron; Andy Martin; Lynne Plambeck; Bob Lathrop; Barbara Wampole; Cam Noltemeyer; John Steffen; Ralph Killmeyer; Ed Colley; Hunt Braly; Steve Helm and Dennis Conn. One written comment was submitted on this item. Motion by Klajic, second by Heidt, to nominate Councilmember Heidt as a candidate for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board of Director's vacancy. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klajic, Heidt Noes: Weste, Ferry, Darcy Absent: None Motion fails. ^^ Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to nominate Councilmember Ferry as a candidate for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board of Director's vacancy. 7 On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Darcy Noes: Klajic, Heidt Absent: None Motion carries. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy called a recess at 9:40 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:50 p.m. ITEM 15 UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL COMMITTEES Mayor Darcy reported that on a yearly basis, the City Council updates the Council Committee list. A draft Committee list has been prepared for discussion at this time. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve the draft Committee list as amended. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Ferry, Weste, IGajic, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16 NEW BUSINESS MAGIC MOUNTAIN/VIA PRINCESSA EXTENSION FINAL EIR — RESOLUTION NO. 99-22 Vince Bertoni, Planning Manager, reported that this item is for the certificate of the Final Environmental Impact Report and adoption of a statement of overriding considerations that weighs the project benefits against the project's significant unavoidable impacts for the Magic Mountain/Via Princessa Roadway Extension Project. Joe Power, Rincon Consultants, addressed specific aspects of the EIR. Matt MacArthur, ASL Consulting Engineers, provided information in response to inquiries. Addressing the Council on this item was Leonard Long; Allan Cameron; Carl Kanowsky representing HASA Inc. and Keysor-Century Corp.; Connie Worden- Roberts; Hunt Braly representing Hank Arklin; Valerie Thomas and Dennis Conn. Motion by Blajic, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution 99-22 certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH#97021026), adopting a statement of overriding considerations that weighs the project benefits against the project's significant unavoidable 93 impacts, making certain corrections and specifying that there will be a long -span bridge and no earthen berm. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, lUajic, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 17 NEW BUSINESS COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM STATE GRANT (344,750) Rick Putnam, Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Services reported that as part of the State of California's 1998-99 budget process, the City of Santa Clarita has been allocated $344,750 in local assistance funding for auditorium restoration. One written comment was submitted on this item. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve criteria for Community Auditorium State Grant; award funding to Theater Arts for Children Foundation for the Newhall Elementary School Auditorium in an amount not to exceed $344,750; direct staff to apply to the State of California for the grant funds; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign all documents pertaining thereto. Appropriate $344,750 to Account No. 7492-8001 and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 453-5143. Further, in the event that the Theater Arts for Children is unable, or otherwise fails to complete the terms and conditions of the agreement for State funding, the balance of the unspent State allocation will, with approval of the State of California, be redirected to the Wm. S. Hart School District to pay for Hart High Auditorium work which qualifies under the State grant criteria; work accomplished by the District that has been funded or subsidized by insurance of FEMA reimbursement is ineligible for State grant consideration. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 18 NEW BUSINESS POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF A RETAIL WATER COMPANY BY THE CASTAIC " LAKE WATER AGENCY - Through action taken earlier during this meeting, this item was continued to the meeting of February 9, 1999. Vj r ITEM 19 NEW BUSINESS POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF THE SANTA CLARITA WATER COMPANY Through action taken earlier during this meeting, this item was continued to the meeting of February 9, 1999. ITEM 20 NEW BUSINESS STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Council consensus to continue the discussion to the next City Council meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) Mayor Darcy distributed written material on the North County Transportation Coalition, SCAG, the Sanitation District 26 & 32 Board January Report, and the Southern California Intra -Regional Maglev System for the Next Millennium. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, reported on the meeting with the County Chief Administrative Officer and the flooding on Ermine. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS r— Councilmember Klajic requested the City Attorney report back on whether the notice for Closed Sessions could contain additional information, requested a presentation on Proposition 1A, and provided information on the Westridge project. Councilmember Heidt requested the City Attorney to report back on whether the Mayor can impose a shorter time limit for public participation in special circumstances. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the meeting at 11:22 p.m. in memory of Joe Smock. A study session will be held Tuesday, February 2, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" Floor, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 9, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., and Santa Clarita.. ATTEST. -4 � � d" -' CITY CLERK ftp ft.d. 10