HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-22 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR MTG (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 P.M.
JUNE 22, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember HIajic.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was none.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
' Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that the purpose of this Closed Session is to
conduct a:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
City of Santa Clarita v. Sosa — U.S. District Court Case No. CV98-8433R(Ex)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54957.9(c) — one matter
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
At 6:02 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 6:38 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that, during Closed Session, Council
authorized the settlement of the Sosa matter with a payment in the amount of
$12,818 to the Sosa party.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Darcy adjourned the special meeting of the City Council at 6:40 p.m.
' 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.
INVOCATION
Mayor Darcy gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Darcy called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Darcy led the flag salute.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was John Steffen regarding access to public documents; Bob
Lathrop regarding agents representing other agencies; Steve Chichester regarding
revitalizing downtown Newhall; Cam Noltemeyer regarding campaign disclosure
laws; Tim Ben Boydston representing the Canyon Theatre Guild and the Saugus
School District and Tom Lund and Cassie Swiger regarding the community service
grant received for the Point of View workshop.
STAFF COMMENTS
Carl Newton, City Attorney, and Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, clarified the City's
process with regard to access to public documents.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to approve the agenda.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF NE9 UTES
Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve the minutes of the June
8, 1999 regular meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
Motion by Klajic, second by Weste, to approve the minutes of the June
16, 1999 special meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
' AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented a certificate recognizing Larry
Talmadge from Santa Clarita Elementary School for the Earth Jam — Kids
Conference on the Environment. A certificate recognizing Lynn Gurner from
Peachland Elementary School would be provided to her.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
There were none.
RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Darcy recessed to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:14
p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Darcy reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:19 p.m.
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
RENEWAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES — RESOLUTION NO. 99-132
Since incorporation, the City has utilized the services of the Los Angeles County
Sheriff Department for law enforcement services. The existing law enforcement
services agreement will expire on June 30, 1999. Adopt Resolution No. 99-132
requesting renewal of the agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Law
Enforcement services.
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO FILE AN
APPLICATION WITH LAFCO FOR ANNEXATION 98-02 AND PREZONE 98-002
(MASTER CASE 98-183) FOR THE PROPOSED NORTH VALENCIA 2
ANNEXATION — RESOLUTION NO. 99-127
Application for the North Valencia 2 Annexation to be submitted to LAFCO. North
Valencia 2 is located outside and adjacent to the City limits generally north of
Newhall Ranch Road, west of McBean Parkway and south of Copperhill Drive/Rye
Canyon Road. Adopt Resolution No. 99-127, authorizing the City Manager or his
' designee to file an annexation application with the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) for the North Valencia 2 area.
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ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
LEASE AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR COMMUTER RAIL STATION SITE
(METROLINK)
A request for an additional four-month extension of the lease agreement between the
City and Santa Clarita LLC for the Commuter Rail Station site. The extension
period would be from August 21, 1999 to December 31, 1999, as City staff processes
the proposed changes to the Specific Plan, General Plan and Development
Agreement. Direct the City Manager to enter into a four-month extension of the
lease agreement between the City and Santa Clarita, LLC for the Commuter Rail
Station Site (Metrolink) from August 21, 1999, to December 31, 1999, subject to City
Attorney approval.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION TO INITIATE STORMWATER FEE ELECTION PROCEEDINGS —
NORTH VALENCIA II ANNEXATION
Proposition 218 requires that the City conduct an election of property owners for the
imposition of the Storm Drainage Fee in annexation areas. Resolution No. 99-107
initiates the election proceedings as required.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
' REGULATIONS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES —
ORDINANCE NO. 99-6 AND RESOLUTION NO. 99-131
Second reading and adoption of ordinance that amends the Unified Development
Code to contain development standards and definitions of frequently used terms for
wireless communications facilities. The resolution adopts the negative declaration
prepared for this ordinance. Adopt Resolution No. 99-131 and adopt Ordinance No.
99-6 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ADDING SECTION 17.17.040.M, -WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES," TO THE SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
NEWHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM STATE GRANT —
RESOLUTION NO. 99-106
A resolution of the City Council approving the application for State of California
grant funds in the amount of $344,750 for Theater Arts for Children Foundation's
Newhall Elementary School Auditorium project. Adopt Resolution No. 99-106 for
Theater Arts for Children Foundation's Newhall Elementary School Auditorium
project as approved by Council on January 26, 1999.
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ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR.
RIVER PARK PROGRAM — PROJECT NO. P0010 — DESIGN SERVICES
Selection of a firm to perform design activities related to a proposed park adjacent
to the Santa Clara River, north of Soledad Canyon Road and west of Camp Plenty
Road. Award a contract to David Evans and Associates for an amount not to exceed
$200,000 for design services related to Project No. P0010. Authorize the City
Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 RENEWAL
OF LANDSCAPE CONTRACTS
City Council has previously reviewed and approved the awarding of maintenance
and inspection contracts for the various landscape maintenance districts listed in
the agenda report. These are multi-year contracts. As a procedural matter,
expenditure authorization must be granted for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
1999. Authorize the renewal of contracts for maintenance and inspection of the
districts, as well as for routine and emergency repairs described in the contract
detail sheet contingent on the adoption of the 1999/2000 Fiscal Year budget.
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
' MULTI -WAY STOP CONTROL AT TWO INTERSECTIONS — RESOLUTION NO.
99-98
This will establish a multi -way stop control at the subject intersections to enhance
the safety of pedestrians and motorists. These stop signs will provide positive right-
of-way assignment at these intersections. Adopt Resolution No. 99-98 establishing a
multi -way stop control at the following intersections: Copper Hill Drive/Haskell
Canyon Road; Golden Valley Road/Green Mountain Drive.
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD — NO STOPPING ZONE IN THE VICINITY OF THE
SAUGUS SPEEDWAY — 22500 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD — RESOLUTION NO.
99-103
Prohibit the parking and stopping of vehicles along both sides of Soledad Canyon
Road in the vicinity of the Saugus Speedway and eliminate the current regulation
allowing parking on this portion of the roadway on weekends during the Saugus
Swap Meet. Adopt Resolution No. 99-103.
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
BICYCLE LANES/NO-STOPPING ZONE ON COPPER HILL DRIVE —
RESOLUTION NO. 99-104
' Last year, as part of the traffic -calming strategies, bicycle lanes were installed on
Haskell Canyon Road from Grove Park Drive to Copper Hill Drive. At present,
Copper Hill Drive has been improved to its ultimate width for the major portion of
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its length between Haskell Canyon Road and Seco Canyon Road. Approve the
installation of bicycle lanes on Copperhill Drive between Seco Canyon Rd. and
Haskell Canyon Rd; and adopt Resolution No. 99-104 establishing a no -stopping
zone along both sides of Copper Hill Drive in the same portion.
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CITY TO ADMINISTER
COMBINED GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/GOLDEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SITE
GRADING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
The proposed Golden Valley High School site grading must be started and proceed at
the same time as the grading operations for Golden Valley Road from Sierra
Highway to Via Princessa. The construction schedule of both projects is very time
critical in order to obtain state bond funding for the school development. To take
advantage of the economies of scale and to eliminate potential conflicts that could
arise if the City road project and the school site grading were being done by separate
contractors and being administered separately, the two projects are proposed to be
combined. This combined project would be administered by the City and paid for
Jointly by the City and the Education Foundation. The purpose of the Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) is to establish basic guidelines to proceed with the joint
project and advertise for bids, while a more comprehensive written agreement
between the City and the Education Foundation can be created and approved by
both parties. Approve the MOU between the City and the Education Foundation;
' approve the plans and specifications; authorize the advertising for bids for the
construction; and direct staff to prepare a more comprehensive agreement for the
administration and cost sharing of the combined Golden Valley Road and Golden
Valley High School site grading construction project.
Addressing the Council on this matter was Cam Noltemeyer.
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
PARCEL MAP NO. 25005 — APPROVAL OF THE PARCEL MAP
Tentative Parcel Map 25005 was granted approval by the Planning Commission on
April 21, 1998. This tract, located south of Warmuth Road, east of Triumph Avenue,
and west of Sand Canyon Road, is owned by Williams Homes, Inc. The property
consists of approximately 10 acres and is being subdivided into four single-family
residential lots. 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 and is ready for Council approval. Approve
Parcel Map No. 25005; accept offers of dedication; instruct the City Treasurer to
endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse
the Certificate.
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CONSENT CALENDAR.
TRACT MAP NO. 44360-03 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP
Tract Map No. 44360-03 is the third of five phases of Tract Map No. 44360.
Tentative Tract 44360 was granted approval by the Planning Commission on
February 4, 1997. This tract, which is located on the south side of Isabella Parkway
just westerly of Gilbert Drive, is owned by Isabella Investment Group. This phase
consists of approximately 6.47 acres of one lot for the construction of 16 single-family
residential condominium units. 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, and is ready for Council
approval. Approve Tract Map No. 44360-03; make findings; instruct the City
Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk
to endorse the Certificate.
ITEM 16
CONSENT CALENDAR
1999 AGREEMENT FOR HANDYWORKER PROGRAM
An agreement between the City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging to
provide minor home repair services to low and moderate income residents of Santa
Clarita. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between
the City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, Inc. to provide
handyworker services for an amount not to exceed $180,000, subject to the City
Attorney approval. This is a 1999/2000 budgeted item, Account No. 2512-8001.
ITEM 17
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 21,22 — RESOLUTION NO. 99-109
Adoption of resolution approving and ratifying payment of the demands presented in
the check register. Adopt Resolution No. 99-109.
Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to adopt the consent calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, IOajic, Heidt, Ferry, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 18
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, AND
ORDERING THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 —
RESOLUTION NO. 99-128
' Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided.
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' Curtis Nay, Supervising Engineer, reported that prior to Fiscal Year 1998/1999,
street lighting services in the City were provided by a special benefit district
administered by the County of Los Angeles. The Santa Clarita area was included in
two separate districts within the County Lighting Maintenance District. The
district that is now under the City's jurisdiction, Streetlight Maintenance District
No. 1, was established and is funded by assessments levied pursuant to the
Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972.
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
Motion by Heidt, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. 99-128,
approving the Engineer's Report and the levy of assessments for
Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year
1999/2000.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Klajic, Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
' Motion carried.
ITEM 19
PUBLIC HEARING
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1,
ANNEXATION NO. 99-L1, TRACT NO. 44360 — RESOLUTION NO: 99-110
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided.
In report, T. Brad Therrien, Assistant City Engineer, indicated that this public
hearing is for the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments
within Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 99-L1,
Tract No. 44360.
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
Motion by Klajic, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. 99-110,
approving the Engineer's Report and annexation of territory into
' Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, as Annexation
No. 99-L1, Tract No. 44360.
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing on items 20 through 23.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided.
In report, T. Brad Therrien, Assistant City Engineer, indicated that this public
hearing is for the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments
within Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 99-L2,
Tract No. 44896; Annexation No. 99-L3, Tract No. 44965; Annexation No. 99-L4,
Tract No. 52276; and Annexation No. 99-L5, 17975 Sierra Highway.
No requests to speak were submitted on these items.
Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to adopt Resolution Nos. 99-111,
99-112, 99-113, and 99-114, approving the Engineer's Report and
annexation of territory into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance
District No. 1, as Annexation No. 99-L2, Tract No. 44896; Annexation
No. 99-L3, Tract No. 44965; Annexation No. 99-L4, Tract No. 52276;
' and Annexation 99-L5,17975 Sierra Highway, respectively.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Darcy
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On roll call vote:
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Ayes: Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 99-110 adopted.
ITEM 20
PUBLIC HEARING
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
FOR
SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
1,
ANNEXATION NO. 99-L2, TRACT NO. 44896 - RESOLUTION NO. 99-111
ITEM 21
PUBLIC HEARING
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
FOR
SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
1,
ANNEXATION NO. 99-L3, TRACT NO. 44965 - RESOLUTION NO. 99-112
ITEM 22
PUBLIC HEARING
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
FOR
SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
1,
ANNEXATION NO. 99-L4, TRACT NO. 52276 - RESOLUTION NO. 99-113
ITEM 23
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PUBLIC HEARING
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
FOR
SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
1,
ANNEXATION NO. 99-L5,17975 SIERRA HIGHWAY - RESOLUTION NO. 99-114
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing on items 20 through 23.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided.
In report, T. Brad Therrien, Assistant City Engineer, indicated that this public
hearing is for the approval of the annexation of territory and the levy of assessments
within Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 99-L2,
Tract No. 44896; Annexation No. 99-L3, Tract No. 44965; Annexation No. 99-L4,
Tract No. 52276; and Annexation No. 99-L5, 17975 Sierra Highway.
No requests to speak were submitted on these items.
Motion by Weste, second by Klajic, to adopt Resolution Nos. 99-111,
99-112, 99-113, and 99-114, approving the Engineer's Report and
annexation of territory into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance
District No. 1, as Annexation No. 99-L2, Tract No. 44896; Annexation
No. 99-L3, Tract No. 44965; Annexation No. 99-L4, Tract No. 52276;
' and Annexation 99-L5,17975 Sierra Highway, respectively.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Darcy
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' Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Nos. 99-111 through 99-114 adopted.
ITEM 24
PUBLIC HEARING
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION — RESOLUTION NOS.
99-115 THROUGH 99-122
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided.
Larry Cushman, Project Engineer, reported that at this public hearing, Council will
determine if the public necessity requires the City Council to adopt the resolutions
authorizing condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring the interests
described in the draft of said resolutions. With the aid of project maps, further
information was provided.
Addressing the Council on this item was Maria Lopez
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
' Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution Nos. 99-115
through 99-122, authorizing the commencement of eminent domain
proceedings so as to acquire several small parcels, portions of larger
parcels, and easements for road, slope, and construction purposes,
for the construction of Golden Valley Road, and directing staff to
continue to actively negotiate with the property owners.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Ferry, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution Nos. 99-115 through 99-122 adopted.
ITEM 25
PUBLIC HEARING
CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1, Tl, AND T1A AND THE LEVY OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported that all notices required have been provided
' In report, Wayne Weber, Parks Superintendent, indicated that this public hearing is
for the approval of the annual levy of assessments within Santa Clarita Landscape
Maintenance District Nos. 1, Tl, and T1A for Fiscal Year 1999/2000.
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' No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
Motion by Klajic, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No. 99-129 for
the continued maintenance of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance
District No. 1, Tl, and T1A and the levy of assessments for Fiscal
Year 1999/2000.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Klajic, Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Darcy called a recess at 8:02 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
ITEM 26
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL BUDGET ADOPTION
OF THE FIVE YEAR CIP — RESOLUTION NOS. 99-89, 99-88, 99-90, 99-108
Ken Striplin, Management Analyst, reported that the 1999/2000 Budget and Five
Year Capital Improvement Program has been reviewed by the Council at two study
sessions and a public hearing, as well as by the Planning Commission and Parks and
Recreation Commission, and is ready for adoption.
No requests to speak were submitted and two written comments were submitted on
this item.
Motion by Weste, second by IGajic, to approve the adjustments in
Attachments A and B of the agenda report.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Darcy
Noes: Heidt
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Weste, second by Klajic to adopt Resolution Nos. 99-89
(Making appropriations in the amounts budgeted); 99-88 (Setting the
Gann Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year); 99-90 (Adopting the
Five Year Capital Improvement Program); 99-108 (Providing
Compensation for City Employees); and to add an Administrative
' Analyst position at Grade 39 for tourism in the 1999/2000 fiscal year
budget.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Ferry, Darcy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 27
NEW BUSINESS
UPGRADE ON CABLE SYSTEM BY MEDIAONE AND TIME WARNER
COMMUNICATIONS
Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services, reported that since the early part
of April of 1999, MediaOne and Time Warner Communications Cable Companies
have been upgrading their system by rebuilding the cable network around the City.
Walt Kostrzewski representing Time Warner and Phil Mein and Gisselle Acevedo -
Franco representing Media -One made presentations on the upgrade.
Addressing the Council on this item was Patrick Brannagan, Bill Spaniel and Walt
Snover (submitted pictures and letters). One written comment was submitted.
Council received the report and presentation and provided direction
for the cable companies to work with the residents to achieve a
satisfactory solution.
ITEM 28
NEW BUSINESS
FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY EVALUATION REPORT
Bahman Janka, City Traffic Engineer, reported that in October 1995, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 95-116, establishing 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 1999/2000 signal priority
evaluation.
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Council provided direction to staff to bring the criteria back to
Council for further discussion.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Weste reported on her trip to Sacramento regarding the Rim of the
Valley Corridor legislation.
STAFF COMMENTS
There were none.
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COUNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS
Councilmember Ferry sent best wishes to the City's delegation to the All America
City competition.
Councilmember Weste commented on people driving too fast and the need to request
more patrols.
Council determined not to hold the special study session for the Color of Fear on
June 29 and rescheduled it to August 31, 1999.
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Motion by Klajic, second by Weste to adjourn the meeting at 9:46 p.m.
in memory of Melina Grace Diaz and Betty Evans.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
A City Council Study Session will be held on July 6, 1999, at 5:30 p.m. in the
City Hall Century Room, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
A Special Study Session will be held on July 7, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on July 13, 1999, at 6:30
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita,
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