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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. 3 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. 4 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 5 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. E ' ITEM 15 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. 7 ' 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 0 On roll call vote: ' 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 ' 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 0 ' 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. 10 ' 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. 11 ' 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. 12 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. /:VOZeIiI ;a►`I�51 �I�Y Y 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, CA ATTEST: ".� d. 13 L�- OR