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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-09 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)NIINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 5:30 PAL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 PAL FEBRUARY 9, 1999 C�7:�II rl[1CiZ�7�: ���17/•�aS�iilis�lu, ��M:� Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, adjourned the special meeting at 5:31 p.m. due to lack of a quorum of the City Council. ROLL CALL No Councilmembers were present. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:30 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 request to speak 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 Sheets regarding a dog park; Gene Taylor regarding 4' of July events; Garey Cook regarding 4" of July events; Stephen Ashor representing Vineyard Christian Fellowship regarding 4' of July events; Rena Chill who submitted a 5 -page petition in support of an ordinance requiring a conditional use permit for rental of rooms; Warren Johnson representing Santa Clarita Historical Veterans' Memorialregarding a Veterans' Memorial Plaza; Vera Johnson regarding recent headlines in opposition to Councilmember Klajic; Carl Kanowsky representing HASA and 'Keysor-Century regarding Resolution 99-22 on the Magic/Princessa bridge; Dennis Conn representing In & Within America regarding various issues; Skip Newhall regarding the vote for the MTA board; Ed Dunn regarding the role of elected officials; Daniel Lorme regarding a letter written by Councilmember Majic; John Steffen regarding the vote for the MTA board; Cam Noltemeyer regarding the Chamber of Commerce; Penny Upton regarding 4' of July events; Rev. Jose Martinez who expressed thanks for the Council's and community's —� help in providing help to people in Central America; Alejandro Idalgo who expressed in Spanish thanks for help to the people in Central America; Maria Isabel Pleitez who expressed thanks for help to people in Central America; and Allan Cameron who submitted copies of an article in Time Magazine regarding corporate welfare. Three written comment cards were submitted regarding an elected mayor, the name of the Newhall Metrolink Station and 4' of July fireworks. Twenty-seven written comment cards were submitted regarding a dog park. FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Boy Scout Troop 607. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Heidt, second by Majic, to approve the agenda, pulling item 6 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Heidt, second by Klajic, to approve the minutes of the January 26, 1999 special and regular meetings. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented American Youth Character Awards to William Snow, Jose Acosta and Brian Custer. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Darcy recessed the Council meeting to the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:46 p.m. (see Redevelopment Agency minutes) RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Darcy reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 7:59 p.m. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES .—. Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full priortd-- Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council meeting agenda, Council may determine than 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. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR LEFT -TURN RESTRICTION FROM CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS ONTO MCBEAN PARKWAY To prohibit left -turn movements out of an uncontrolled driveway of the California Institute of the Arts ("Cal Arts"), onto McBean Parkway. Direct staff to prohibit left - turns out of the McBean Parkway driveway of Cal Arts (24700 McBean Parkway), and install the necessary signs and marking to prohibit those movements. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR TRACT MAP NO. 44374-05 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION Tract Map 44374-05 is the fourth of five phases of Tract Map No. 44374. Tentative Tract No. 44374 was granted approval by the Planning Commission on February 4, 1997. Taylor Woodrow owns this phase, which is located at the northeast corner of Valencia Boulevard and Tourney Road. The property consists of Valencia Boulevard and Tourney Road. The property consists of approximately 16 acres and is being subdivided into three lots. One lot will be used for condominium purposes consisting of 53 units with the remaining two lots used for open space. 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. 44374-05; accept offers of dedications; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 22, TRACT NOS. 51857 AND 52372, LOCATED AT SHADOW PINES BOULEVARD AND NARCISSUS CREST AVENUE — RESOLUTION NO. 99-19 Initiate proceedings for the proposed Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 22. The total proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 1990/00 is $9,000. Council will consider the adoption of Resolution No. 99-19; initiate proceedings; order the preparation of the Engineer's Report; approve the Engineer's Report; and set a Public Hearing date for April 13, 1999. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR PREZONE OF THE NORTH VALENCIA 2 AREA (PZ 98-02) ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 99-2 Prezone of 1,054 acres in the North Valencia 3 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. Adopt Ordinance No. 99-2 entitled: AN 3 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA 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. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) Mayor Darcy has requested an agenda item to discuss the City's involvement with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Staff has reviewed possible options with SCAG staff to increase the City's role and influence in SCAG regional policy decisions. Receive report and direct staff to work with SCAG to officially assign the City of Santa Clarita to the North County District (including the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale) of SCAG and pursue a more active role for the City in SCAG policy discussions, and begin participating with Lancaster and Palmdale in subregional policy planning, projects and studies. In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, City Manager Caravalho provided additional information. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 99-24. Motion by Heidt, second by Klajic, to approve the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 8 PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSITION 218 ELECTION FOR STORMWATER FEE- ROBINSON RANCH GOLF COURSE Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk reported that all notices required have been provided. Amelia Rietzel, Environmental Services Coordinator, reported that in November 1996, California voters passed Proposition 218 — The Right to Vote on Taxes Act./As a result, the City must conduct a majority protest public hearing and a ballot election for each area annexed into the City in order to impose the stormwater fee on these parcels. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. No protests were filed. The property owner had submitted a waiver and ballot indicating approval of the imposition of the fee. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to confirm the imposition of the fee. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Majic, Heidt, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 9 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MASTER CASE NO. 98-243, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 98-003 AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 17.19 OF THE CITY'S UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (SIGN REGULATIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.07 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (DEFINITIONS) — ORDINANCE NO. 99-01 Jeffrey Lambert, Planning and Building Services Director, reported that the purpose of this item is for the second reading of Ordinance approving an amendment to the Sign Ordinance making sign regulations more easy to understand and use. Issues raised by Council at their December 8, 1998 meeting were addressed. Addressing the Council on this item was Hunt Braly representing the Santa Clarita Merchants Association; Lyle Olsen, Robert Gold representing Canyon Country Plaza, Maurice Ungar and Robert Grunbok. Motion by Heidt, second by Weste, to adopt Ordinance No. 99-01 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.07 AND 17.19 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE . VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC AMENDMENT 98-003). On roll call vote.- Ayes- ote:Ayes: Hlajic, Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance adopted. Motion by Heidt, second by Weste, to adopt the action plan with recommendations from Council pertaining to a variance mechanism, monument signs, architect services, and information on other cities with a sign ordinance to come back for further discussion, including a 50% discount for applications submitted by June 1" and a 25% discount for applications submitted by September 1. On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Darcy Noes. None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy called a recess at 9:07 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:25 p.m. ITEM 10 NEW BUSINESS JAN HEIDT METROLINK STATION IN NEWHALL - PROJECT NO. 2001, AND VIA PRINCESSA METROLINK STATION IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. Anthony J. Nisich, Director of Transportation and Engineering Services, advised this item will award the contract for the construction of the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall, award the contract for the construction upgrades to the Via Princessa Metrolink Station, and transfer funds to provide sufficient budget for �+- these two projects. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Weste, second by Heidt, to award the contract for Project Nos. S2001 and T3007 to Ford Engineering & Construction, Inc. Authorize the transfer of $48,000 from the City Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. T3007001 for the Via Princessa Station Upgrades. Authorize the transfer of up to $350,000 from the City Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. S2001001 for the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Newhall with the remainder to be taken from other transportation capital projects. Direct the City Manager to come back with a report on the next agenda advising where the remaining funds will be taken from. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, HIajic, Heidt, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 11 NEW BUSINESS POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF A RETAIL WATER COMPANY BY THE CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY Mayor Darcy noted that a request had been received to continue this item to allow the City/CLWA Committee to meet in an attempt to resolve this issue. Addressing the Council on this item was Carl Boyer, Cam Noltemeyer, Bill Cooper representing the CLWA, Robert Grunbok, Allan Cameron, Vera Johnson, Warren Johnson, Ed Dunn and Scott Slater representing the Santa Clarita Water Company. Two written comments were received on this item. Motion by Weste, second by HIajic, to continue this item for 2 weeks to the February 23, 1999 meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Majic, Heidt, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 12 NEW BUSINESS RETENTION OF CONSULTANTS FOR THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF THE SANTA CLARITA WATER COMPANY George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that in 1993 the Santa Clarita Water Company expressed an interest in selling the company to the City of Santa Clarita. Since that time, the City Council has considered the issue and evaluated the benefit to the community of such an action. It is recommended that two firms be retained to assist in the public discussion process and the subsequent purchase. Addressing the Council on this item was Warren Johnson, Cam Noltemeyer, Vera Johnson, Ed Dunn, Allan Cameron, and Scott Slater representing the Santa Clarita Water Company. One written comment was submitted on this item. Motion by Heidt, second by Ferry, to pay the amount due to date to Bookman Edmonston Engineering in the approximate amount of $70,000 for services related to the potential purchase of the Santa Clarita Water Company by the City of Santa Clarita and continue the remainder of the item for 2 weeks to the February 23,1999 meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Klgjic, Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 13 NEW BUSINESS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FACILITY AT SIERRA VISTA JR. HIGH George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that in conjunction with the 1998/99 Fiscal Year Mid -Year Budget Process, the City Council allocated $500,000 as a contribution toward a new Boys & Girls Club facility, which will be constructed on the Sierra Vista Jr. High campus. Additional funding for the proposed building will come from the Boys & Girls Club, and that portion of the cost representing usage by the school will be borne by the William S. Hart School District. Addressing the Council on this item was Gary Condie representing the Boys & Girls Club, Robert Lee representing the William S. Hart School District, Tom Veloz representing the Boys & Girls Club, Jim Ventress representing the Boys & Girls Club, Chip Johnson, and Allan Cameron. Motion by Heidt, second by Weste, to authorize the expenditure of $500,000 from Account No. F3004001-8001, which was previously allocated by the City Council for the Boys & Girls Club facility on the Sierra Vista Jr. High campus and to approve sending a letter in support of grant funding for the Boys & Girls Club. .� On roll call vote: Ayes: Heidt, Ferry, Weste, HIajic, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) There were none. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Klajic noted that Bob Lathrop was in the hospital after having a kidney removed. Councilmember Ferry made comments regarding his perspective of the community and requested two items be placed on the next agenda: stopping the rotation of the mayor and having a directly elected mayor. Mayor Darcy discussed Contract Cities and received support for the candidate from Westlake Village. Councilmember Weste requested information on the land adjacent to the Placerita Nature Center and suggested that use of official letterhead be discussed at a later time. 1. 1 1RPJJ1DQw Mayor Darcy adjourned the meeting at 11:35 p.m. in memory of Susie LaSoya, former Accounting Manager with the City's Finance Department from June, 1990 through February, 1997. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. W"83 9 CITY CLERK Web8mdao 9