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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-12 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (4)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING [ CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR. MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M, DECEMBER 12, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:56 p.m. ROLL CALL All Counc"members were present. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Darcy introduced representatives of Cub Scout Pack 490, The Lighting Den who led the flag salute. , Members Of GUHM PRESENTATION Canyon Theatre Guild sang a song from their production of E "Scrooge" and made a presentation to the City for its support PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time in acknowledgement of the outgoing Mayor a Allan Cameron, Linda Johnson representing Assemblymember Runner and Senator Knight, Linda Lambourne representing Congressmember McKeon, Millie Jones representing Supervisor Antonovich, and Connie Worden-Roberts representing the SCV Chamber'of Commerce. REMARKS By OUTGOING MAYOR Mayor Darcy reviewed accomplishments Over the last 12 months. OUTGOING MAYOR MAKES PRESENTATION TO COUNCMMFMBERS Mayor Darcy presented gifts to COuncilmembers on behalf of the City. PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR George Caravalho, City Manager, Presented outgoing Mayor Darcy with a commemorative gift on behalf of the City. OUTGOING MAYOR TURNS GAVEL OVER TO CITY CLERK Mayor Darcy turned the gavel over to Sharon Dawson, City Clerk. CITY CLERK OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR FOA 2001 Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, opened nominations for the office of Mayor. Smyth, to nominate Lauren Weste as Motion by Ferry, second by Mayor. Hearing no further nominations, the nomination period was closed. On voice vote, motion carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK SWEARS IN NEW MAYOR Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to Mayor Lauren Weste. CITY CLERK TURNS GAVEL OVER TO NEW MAYOR Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, turned the gavel over to Mayor Weste. NEW MAYOR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR N�m OR PRO TEM Mayor Weste opened nominations for Mayo r Pro Motion by Darcy, second by Kellar, to nominate Frank Ferry as Mayor pro Tem. There were no further nominations. On voice vote, motion carried by unanimous vote. NEW MAYOR GIVES ACCEPTANCE SPEECH Mayor Weste gave a brief acceptance speech and outlined goals for 2001. COUNCIL COMMENTS r Waste and thanked former Mayor Darcy for her Councilmembers welcomed Mayo graciousness, time, and efforts. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Scott Kanowsky of Cub Scout Pack 490 who Pat Warford of the Zonta Club of the SCV who acknowledged Mayor Waste and acknowledged former Mayor Darcy. SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to add anhonosubsequent ne to the agenda to appoint representatives to the County Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to add an item of subsequent need to appoint representatives to the County Sanitation District, ediate need to consider of the agenda.item and that the finding there is an imm need arose subsequent to the Posting 2 On roll call vote.- Ayes: ote:Ayes: Ferry, gem p Darcy, Smyth, West. Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried, Council consensus that JoAnne Darcy and Lauren este continue as the City's representatives and W Bob Hellar continue W alternate, ADJOiJ&N Mayor Weare adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m. RECEPTION CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Shawn Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address item on the agenda should SIl out a speakers' slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. INVOCATION Councilmember Kellar gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, called at 7:26 p.m, to order the regular meeting of the City Council ROLL CALL All CouncNlmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was waived at this time. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Jim McCain, Deborah Chas (submitted written material), and Jon Woodard re , Lynda Cook maintenance facility at Ruether Avenue, One written rdingg comment proposed as llsin this topic. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, commented on the transit maintenance facilityenvironmental report for a period, at Rye Canyon which projected growth for a 20 -year AWARDS IMCOGNITIONS TO MEMBERS OF TSE Cp There were none. MMUNIZy 3 PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. EXECUTIVE SESSIONnda and obtain This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the age any further information that may be needed. This session is open to the public. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approve the agenda, ping Motion by Sellar, second by Darcy, to Items 11, 12, and 13 from the Consent Calendar. $earing no objections, it was so ordered. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to add an item of subsequent need to the Closed Session agenda to consider of Santa 2 cases under as Government Code Section ley HOA V.City Santa C�tst finding t and Newhall Hidden Valley d to consider agenda. ms and that the need there is an immediate nee arose subsequent to the posting On roll can vote: Smyth, Weste Ayes: Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Noes. None Absent: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTESsecond by Darcy, to approve the minutes of the Motion by Smyth, meeting. November 28, 2000 regular Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 LMqDAR CONSENT CA] READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES agenda and placing an item on the By listing the ordinance titles on the public re drag of all ordinances whose titles Consent Calendar for Council to waiveeadurtig requirement is satisfied once Council appear on the public agenda, thisthe all approves the Consent eagenda havebeenread ane nd w ve fuurther reading. nances which appear on this public ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS APPOINTMENT TO THE ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT The term of office of Board of Trustees of the Greater Los Trustee Janice Heidt as a member of the 4 Angeles County Vector Control District will Section 246 of the State Health and Safety Code n January 2, 2001. Pursuant to Office of members appointed to the Board of governing the dates of term of appointing a Trustee for a twoye Trustees, the City may consider choosing the option of reappointingterm of office effective January 2, 2001, or dt for either an additional or four-year term pursuant to SectioTrustee245c of the State Health and Safety Code Reappoint Janice Heidt to the Board of Trustees of the Greater Loa Angel e. Vector Control District for a four-year term. tY ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDS, OAK SPRINGS PARK PROJECT NO. P3001— CONTRACT AWARD FOR MASTER PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICE . Staff has completed the gualifYing a consultant and is recommending David Volo Desi Process of master planning and design service for Oak S Design to facilitate the the City Manager to ex Springs Park. Approve and authorize Attorneya ge scute a contract with David Volz Design, subject to City approval for an amount not to exceed $88,100 and aten-percent contingency expenditure. The funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year Account No. P3001450-8001 and P3001213-8001. 2000/2001 in ITEM 4 CONSEAR i NT AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR COMMUTER (METROLUM A request for a four-month fin' STATION SITE between the City and Santa Carita LLC for the Cho extension of the lease agreement extension period would be from December 31, 2000, top 1 3ter p 2001sta, as Ci staff Processes the requested amendments to the Development Agreement. Direct City City and Manager to enter into a four-month ta Clazita LLC for theextension of the lease agreement between the Co December 31, 2000, to Apri130, 2001, aubmcmt }pter Rail Station Site (Metrolink) from City Attorney approval. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR NEWHALL PARTNERS GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROJECT Second reading and adoption of an ordinance for a zone change Suburban) to RS(pD) (Residential Suburban from RS(Residential Partners Golden Valley Road Planned Development) on the Newhall ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COU CII, OF Fdopt an ordinance entitled: "AN APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 99-001 THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NEWHALL PARTNERS GOLD& VALLEY (MASTER CASE 97-143) FOR THE SOUTHEAST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AND WEST OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE I GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD INTERSECTION". One written comment was submitted on this item. 5 ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDARSTORMWATERMITIGATION PLAN (SUSMP) STANDARD URBAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region approved and promulgated the Standard Urban Stormwa unnder thePNatiionalMEpollutant SUSMP requires each City, which is a p les County to adopt an Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit in Los Ange ordinance implementing the SUSMP by September 8, 2000• On October 12, 2000 the State Board issued a final decision to postpone the deadline to January 16, 2001. The SUSMP imposes many water quality related requirements on new development and redevelopment projects. The City is required to impose these requiremment ents pursuant to State and Federal law. This ordinanceg the City into co pliance with procedures established at staodff ucelevel will and pass to second reading an ordinance these laws and regulations.CITY COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF URBAN entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE THE STANDARD CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, . STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN OF THE CALIFORNIASGELESIOREGIONATER BY QUALITY CONTROL BOARD FOR THE AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO RURBAN EPEAL EXISTING CHAPTER 17.90 AND TO ADD NEW DIVISIRON 4: , "STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN"�CLEMENTATION". STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised the ordinance had been corrected to reflect -City Engineer" instead of "Director of Public Works". ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR OF FRANK ROBERTS TO RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AITIrON AUTHORITY BOARD OF S THE METROPOLITAN TR DIRECTORS F.� Roberta, was nominated and elected to In April 1999, the Mayor of Lancaster, /San Fernando Valley Sector. Mr. Roberts be the MTA Director for the North County ars of the four-year term of the Previous was elected to serve the remaining two years he announced resignation from001. the Sector representative, Larry Zarian, after fires on January MTA Board of Directors. His term as as�ervi serving additional term as our Sector supports Mr. Robert'st of Frank Roberts to This resolution PP the appointment Adoptare solutionsupporting re representative. Ad pBoard of Directors. P Transportation Authority the Metropolitan Tramp ITEMS CONSENT CALENDAR 5 CLUB, NORTH VALENCIA 2 TRACT MAP NO. 44831-01 (BEACH AND TENN'MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF ANNEXATION) — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL OFFERS OF DEDICATION roximately 16 acres located at Approval of Tract Map No. 44831-01, consisting of app the northeast corner of Newhall Ranch Road and Dickason Drive and owned by the Newhall Land and Farming Company. Five lots which Purposes, are being created with this will be used for commercial accept offers of dedication; make findings;phase. Approve Tract Map No. 44331-01; Special Assessment Certificate; ainstruuctrtthee City Treasurer to endorse the Certificate. City Clerk to endorse the ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR TRACT MAP NO. 53274 (SPINNAKER POSE AT BRIDGEPORT, GREYSTONE HOMES) — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION Approval of Tract Map No. 53274, consisting of app roximately 6.6 acres located north of Avenue Scott, West of McBean Parkway , and owned by Greystone Homed, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. The development consists of 129 residential attached townhouse units being constructed on two lots. Approve Tract Map No. 53274 (Speaker Pointe at Bridgeport, Greystone Homes); 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 10 CONSENT CALENDAR 1999/2000 ANNUAL, OVERLAY ,PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0010 -PROJECT ACCEPTANCE ject ride fortraffic enhance the appearaesurfaced various nce of thts throughout the a, and City to Provide a smoother extend life of the roadway. On February 22, 2000, the Council awarded a contract fore ecoconnssltruction Of the subject prgject to Granite Construction Company. Accept the work performed by Granite Construction Company on the 1999/2000 Annual Overlay program, Project rel ase the direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the ten percent retention 36 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no atop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR HASKELL CANYON BRIDGE WIDENING, PROJECT NO. S4002 — APPROVE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS (PS&E), AND AUTHORIZE This Win en the other half f the bridge n Haskell Can bridge, which involves the construction of the flood channel. Approve the lass a Yo crossing over the Bouquet Canyon Canyon Bridge Widening, P specifications, and estimate for the Haskell g, Project No. S4002, and authorize the advertising for bids. Addressing the Council on this item was Douglas Hall. 7 ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDARPROJECT NO. S4003 GOLDEN VALLEY BRIDGE OVER SANTA CLARA RIVER, AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF THE PROJECT STUDY REPORT EQUIVALENT Golden Valley Bridge will span As part of the City's Cross Valley ConnectGolde Vey mad and Soledad Canyon the Santa Clara River from the proposed of the future Road Intersection/Interchange to I feet north ervices contract forlGolextension Valley Newhall Ranch Road. Award the engineeringNo. 54003, to Dokken Engineering in the Bridge over Santa Clara Raver, Prof exp expenditure in the amount of $87,500.00 d authorize a 15 percent contingency execute all amount of $13,125.00. Authorize the City Manager or designee to an documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council on this item was Douglas Hall. ITEM 13 1 CONSENT CALENDAR ECT NO. 54003 —AWARD NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, PROJENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF THE PROJECT STUDY REPORT EQUIVALENT easterly extension Of As part o Bauchhe i Boadrowill beeconstructed from Golden Vy connector Projectal the alley Road Bouquet Newha n 5 t east -west link through the City upon completion Canyon Road, hereby providing a of Newhall Ranch Road from Interstate o Copper hill Drive. Award the engineering services contract for Newhall Ranch Road, project No. 54003, to HDR orize a 15, percent contingency eEneering in the amount Of xpenditure in he amount of $116499. 0. Authorize,655.00) and the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council on this item was Douglas Hall. ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAEDISON COMPANY JOINT USE AGREEMENT — C is requesting a Joint Use Agreement with the Southern Californiaa Edison Company at Newhall Ranch Road. Approve a Joint Use Southern City for a portion of City right-of-way and the City for Agreement between the Souern California Edison Company property located in the public right-of-way at Newhall Ranch Road. ITEM 15 CONSENT CALENDAR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001onsibility for public transportation services in In August 1991, the City assumed resp of Los Angeles Department of Public the Santa Clarita Valley from the County for service in Works. The County assumes responsibility for providing funding unincorporated areas. The maximum Los Angeles County service, including Proportional share of capital debt service ,nis $bution for transit Fiscal Year 2000/2001. Approve Provide public transportation the agreement with the Co 2,138,600.00 for services; and authorize the Ci tY of Los Angeles to to execute the agreement with the County of Los Manager or designee approval. Angeles, subject to City Attorney ITEM 16 CONSENT CALENDAR CDBG FUNDING OPTION FOR CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER To assist the Child and Family Center by advancingtheir CDBG payouts and deferring their B&T fees. Authorize the City Mana the 1998 MOU, between the Child ger to negotiate modifications to and Family Center (Center) and the City, to include the following changes, subject to the City Attorney approval: 1) Accelerate the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) payment schedule, and 2) Defer theissuedCenter's Bridge and Thoroughfare fees until the building occupancy Permit is ITEM 17 CONSENT CALENDAR PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND VETERAN'S MEMORIAL SITE: OFFER OF PROPERTY DEDICATION Approve Purchase Agreement and Offer of Pro Memorial Park site and roadwayall Percy Dedication for Veteran's Agreement and authorize the Ci gement purposes. Approve the Purchase to sign all required documents for the eaacquis with ne and donation oroval Of the f Loos Attorney County Assessors Parcel Number 2835-014-035. Angeles Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised that the agreement would be changed to reflect the corrected date of December 30, 2000 on Page 2 and to correct the address of the seller's counsel on Page 5. ITEM 18 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 47 AND 48 Approvalof the check registers. PaymenttAdopt a resolution to approve and ratify for the demands presented in Check Registers 47 and 48. Motion by Kellar, second by Darcy, to adopt the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried, N ITEM 19 PUBLIC HEARING SANTA CLARITA HOMELESS SHELTER Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Planning Manager, reported that this project site is located within Vince Berton, the Canyon Country community of the City and consists of a 20,000 square foot he Santa commercial shopping center which includes one building and parking lots, 00 of the Clarita Community Development Corporation is requesting to occuPY 20,of building space for the Santa Clarita Homeless Shelter. The 000 square feet space would include a kitchen facility, bathrooms, office space, dining facilities, and approximately 88 beds for men and women. The shelter would operate all year and open each night at 6:00 p.m. and close each morning at 8:80 a.m. On behalf of the applicant, ,Mark Young, Vice President of the Santa Clarita on (SCCDC), Barbara Prehoun, and Tun Davis' Community Development Corporati President of the SCCDC, provided information on the proposal. Melinda Gideon; Collette Addressing the Council on this item w liro.MargeMChatterjee; Reverend Lynn Jay George; Dan Fetters; Frank a Church; Tainmie Kallen. Malcolm Blue; Mike representing St. Stephen's Episcopal Allan Cameron; Lee Manning; Brown; Josef Grafues; Tami'Luce; Peter Mahoney, Michael McFadden representing the SCCDC; Lois RichaJucksrd n; Mike Farraghe representing North Oaks Church of Christ; Reverend Ri ; KarenFardAssad representingoz Sonshine Christian Church; Rabbi Steve representing the SC Interfaith Counsel Harper; David Lutness; Reverend Stan Fix rep Dave Joseph and SC United Methodist Church, Carole Lutness; Fred King, en material); Roger representing B & R Galley; Mark Wilkins (submitted Press ting Lower Mint Reese, Ruth Jesson; Robert Bryan, Barbara Wayco Yarger representing Sierra Auto Parts; Lloyd Canyon Property Owners Assn; Roy an representing Comerica Bank; Hoffman, Gay Chopper Jerry Haines; Bart Aikman Tom Fortune; Jan Meggs representing Frontier Realty; Jan Heidt; Susan Ostrom; and Connie Worden-Roberts representing the Chamber of Commerce. Seven written comments were submitted. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Weste called a recess at 10:05 p.m* and reconvened the meeting at 10:20 p.m REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS Motion by Darcy, second by Ferry, to continue Items 21 and 22 to the next regular meeting. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. 10 ITEM 18 (resume public hearing) In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, representatives City staff provided additional information. of the SCCDC and Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Motion by Kellar, second by to bring back a Ferry, tstaffresolution denying Master Case No. irect rect staff consists o! Conditional Use permit No. 00.016 and the Negative Declaration for the project, refunding the original applicant. application tee back to the On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Smyth, Darcy, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Ferry Motion carried, Councilmember Ferry abstained from voting on t indicating he did not item indicis believe he had enough information to make a this issue, not knowing what the City's role is. good decision On Council consensus to direct staff to bring back options for how to address the problem and alternatives as to the City's role in Providing a homeless shelter at the January 2, 2001 study session. ITEM 20 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2000/01 MMD -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND RESOLUTION FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION George Caravalho, City Manager, advised that each year at this time staff takes the opportunity to review the City's adopted budget to determine if any financial adjustments are necessary. As with every year expenditures, revenues, and capital Project budgets are reviewed for items that will assist City Departmenta in managing their operations to the end of the fiscal year. Addressing the Council on this item was Rick Wahler representing The Master's College; Berta Gonzalez -Harper, Rick Winaman representing Theatre Arta for Committee. Children; and Susan Ostrom representing the Canyon Country Beautification budgeted Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to adjust. Fiscal Year 2000/01 specified in the report, and approve budget transfers as shown in the report together with app!opriation for unallocated fund balance of $600,000 for Placerita Canyon Sewers, $750,000 for undergrounding 11 of utilities on Soledad Canyon Road and $1,000,000 for acquisition of property in Whitney Canyon. Provide direction tostaff PoorCouncil funding priorities; adopt a resolution ainerodindiag for employee Personnel Rule; adopt a resolution p compensation and benefits; accept the Workforce Investmente to ecute any Grant; and authorize the City Mana ert or orders arising out a the contract agreements, extensions, or Worldorce Investment Act Grant. On roll call vote: Sellar, Weste Ayes: Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 21 UNFINISHED BUSINESS OVERSIZED VEHICLE ORDINANCE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE pAR,HING REGULATIONS Through action taken earlier during this next regular meeting (January 2 _ ADDING CHAPTER. 12.94 TO THE REGARDING OVERSIZED VEHICLE meeting, this item was continued to the ITEM 22 NEW BUSINESS POLICY CONCERNING THE CITTS RESOLUTION ADOPTING COURT BRIEFS PARTICIPATION IN FRIEND -OF - Through action taken earlier during meeting, this item was continued to the i Ol). next regular meeting (January COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) There were none. STAFF COMMENTS reported that the Los Angeles County Superior Court Carl Newton, City Attorney, had dismissed the City as a defendant in lawsuits relating to a fire at e Greenwaste Facility in 1998. In addition, the class action lawsuit had been settled at a cost to the City of less than $1,000. Caravalho, City Manager, requested possible dates toward the end of George to the team building session. Further information will be January as a followup brought back to Council to finalize this matter. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS There were none. 12 CLOSED SESSION Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the Purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: Ruether Avenue Business park Approximately 88 acres south of the intersection of Redview Drive and existing Golden Valley RoadComplex adjacent ng the extension of Ruethe Avenarita ue Owner/Negotiating Party: Ruether Avenue Business park Under Negotiation: Price and Terms CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Steve Cornell & Citizens Against Barricades v. City of Santa Ciarita Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 226881 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Newhall Hidden Valley HOA and Alamos Lane HOA V. City of Santa Clarita LA County Superior Court Case No. PC 026208 Y. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Waste recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 12:10 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:45 a.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised that in Closed Session, Council authorized the City Attorney to pursue appellate review of the order of the Superior Court denying the City's motion for consolidation of the 2 cases (Cornell and Newhall Hidden Valley HOA). Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to add items of subsequent need to the agenda regarding the proposed transit maintenance facility. Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to add items of subsequent need to the agenda regarding the proposed option agreement with Ruether Avenue Business Park and acquisition of the Legacy Property' finding there is an immediate need to consider the items and that the need arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Darcy, Smyth, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Disqualified: Kellar Motion carried 13 Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, that the proposed option ty and Ruether Avenue Business Park agreement between the Ci approved by the Council on November 289 2000 but not executed by the City be cancelled. On roll can vote: I Weste Ayes: Smyth, Ferry, DarcYv Noes: None Absent: None Disqualified: Sellar Motion carried. Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to authorize staff to proceed with acquisition of the Legacy property for the proposed transit maintenance facility., On roll call vote: Weste Ayes: Darcy, Ferry, Smyth+ Noes: None Absent: None Disqualified: Sellar Motion carried. Councilmember Kellar disqualified himself from participation on these items due to a possible conflict of interest consisting of a confidential business relationship currently in negotiations that he is not at liberty to ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weate adjourned the meeting at 12:49 a.m. The City Council will not hold a meeting on December 26, 2000 so that all can enjoy the holidays with their family and friends. A Study Session will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the Century Room, r floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: YOR CITY CLERK \oonecl2m.doe 14