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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-11 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M MINUTES OF REGULAR. MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. JULY 11, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to add a subsequent need item to the Closed Session agenda to confer with the real property negotiator with regard to property at 24275 Walnut Street, finding there is an immediate need to discuss the matter, and that the need arose subsequent to the posting of this agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code Section 54957 City Manager CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: Rye Canyon Business Park Approximately 12 acres at the intersection of Constellation Drive and Galaxy Way in the new business park adjacent to the Valencia Industrial Center Owner/Negotiating Party: Legacy Partners, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Property Location: Porta Bella Approximately 20 acres at the northeast corner of the Porta Bella property, adjacent to the future intersection of new Golden Valley Road and Redview Drive Owner/Negotiating Party: R. F. I. Incorporated Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Property Location: Ruether Avenue Business Park Approximately 38 acres south of the intersection of Redview Drive and existing Golden Valley Road, adjacent to the Santa Clarita Sports Complex (along the extension of Ruether Avenue) Owner/Negotiating Party: Ruether Avenue Business Park Under Negotiation: Price and Terms CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Christine Eltz et al. v. City of Santa Clarita -- Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. PC 025498 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 24275 Walnut Street Owner/Negotiating Party: Amidi Partnership Under Negotiation: Price and Terms RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting to closed session at 5:35 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:44 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that during Closed Session, Council authorized that a defense be prepared in the Christine Eltz matter. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the special meeting at 6:45 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 announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Weste gave the invocation. 2 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:49 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Pro Tem Weste led the flag salute. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was John Steffen regarding term limits; Jill Brown regarding drug paraphernalia shops; and Karl Stein regarding rezoning of the Vista Valencia golf course. STAFF/COUNCII31EMBER COMMENTS Councilmembers commented on the Mayor's Committee on Drugs & Alcohol and the Vista Valencia area. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Rick Auerbach, Assessor for the County of Los Angeles, made a presentation on his office. (This item was taken out of order.) AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers presented certificates to several community members for their efforts in the Census 2000. Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers acknowledged a plaque received from Supervisor Mike Antonovich for the City's efforts in being named a finalist in the 2000 All America City competition. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Kellar, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. (This item was taken out of order.) Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to add an item of subsequent need as Item 16A to consider offering an award for the apprehension of the perpetrator of the recent animal killings, finding there is an immediate need to consider the item and that the need arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda for this meeting. Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None —" Absent: None Motion carried. George Caravalho, City Manager, presented information on the hearing regarding water rates before the Regional Water Quality Control Board on July 27, 2000 at 9 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2000 regular meeting, as amended. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. 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 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH PROGRAM GRANT The City has been awarded a $140,000 grant from the County of Los Angeles Community and Senior Services Department to administer a Workforce Investment Act Youth Employment Program. Accept the Workforce Investment Act Youth Program Grant. Establish estimated revenues in Miscellaneous Grants Fund Account No. 109-5215. Establish estimated expenditures of $140,000 to Account No. 7456 and appropriate per Attachment A. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of the Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Act Youth Employment Program Grant. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR EDISON EASEMENT CROSSING SANTA CLARA RIVER AT MINT CANYON Easement to install underground electric conduit and lines from Mint Canyon Sub Station south to south side of Santa Clara River flood control maintenance road. Authorize City Manager to sign all documents necessary to provide an underground easement to Edison Company after review and approval of forms by the City Attorney. F1 ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR FISCAL YEAR 2000 / 2001 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY EVALUATION REPORT In October 1995, the Council adopted Resolution No. 95-116, establishing the City of Santa Clarita Traffic Signal Priority Rating System. This has become an annual evaluation study where candidate intersections competing for limited funding for a traffic signal are prioritized to provide maximum traffic safety to the community. This item describes this year's priority evaluation. Receive report regarding traffic signal priority evaluation; approve the ranked list of candidate traffic signal locations; and select the intersections of Sierra Highway at American Beauty Drive, and Bouquet Canyon Road at Wellston Drive to be signalized from the City's current Signal Priority List. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR 2000 / 2001 CITYWIDE CURB AND GUTTER FLOWLINE REALIGNMENT AND RESTORATION PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0016 — ADVERTISE FOR BIDS The Citywide Curb and Gutter Flowline Realignment Program repairs damaged curb and gutter, and improves drainage flow into local storm drains. Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the advertising for bids for the 2000 / 2001 Citywide Curb and Gutter Flowline Realignment and Restoration Program to address stormwater quality needs, Project No. M0016. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR TRACT MAP NO. 53147 (BRIDGEPORT, GREYSTONE HOMES, INC.) APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION Approval of Tract Map No. 53147 consisting of approximately 6.2 acres, located north and south of Bridgeport Lane, east of McBean Parkway and owned by Greystone Homes, Inc., A Delaware Corporation. The development consists of 76 residential condominium units being constructed on two lots. The conditions set by the Planning Commission have been met, and fees have been paid. Approve Tract Map No. 53147; accept offers of dedication; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR TRACT MAP NO. 46626 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION (RYLAND HOMES, WHITES CANYON AREA) Tract 46626 is the second of two phases of Tentative Tract No. 46626, approved by City Council on May 22, 1990. This phase is located north of Canyon Crest Drive and is owned by The Ryland Group Inc. This property consists of approximately 58.6 acres and is being subdivided into 138 lots for single-family residential units. Approve Tract Map No. 46626; 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. A ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR PARCEL MAP NO. 24244 — APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP (ROBERT A. AND LYNNE M. STEVENSON) This tract consists of approximately four acres and is being subdivided into two lots. The tract is located north of Iron Canyon Road and is owned by Robert A. and Lynne M. Stevenson. The conditions set by the Planning Commission have been met, and fees have been paid. Approve Parcel Map No. 24244; make findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR 2000 / 2001 ANNUAL OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAMS, PROJECT NOS. M0012 AND M0013 — AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS The Annual Overlay program will resurface various streets to provide a smoother ride for traffic, enhance the appearance of the area, and extend the economic life of the roadway. The Annual Slurry Seal program will seal surface cracks, enhance skid resistance properties, and increase pavement life. Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize advertising for bids for the 2000 / 2001 Annual Overlay and Slurry Seal Programs, Project Nos. M0012 and M0013. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR LEFT -TURN RESTRICTION FROM THE SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX ONTO WILEY CANYON ROAD This prohibits left -turns out of the easterly driveway of the senior housing complex located at 23520 Wiley Canyon Road. Direct staff to prohibit left -turns out of the easterly driveway of the senior -housing complex located at 23520 Wiley Canyon Road, and install the necessary signs and markings to prohibit those movements. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR SIERRA ESTATES DRIVE — EXTENDING NO -PARKING ZONE FOR VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL This extends an existing no -parking zone across from Valley View Elementary School. Adopt a resolution extending an existing no -parking zone for Valley View Elementary School along Sierra Estates Drive (north side) from the eastern end of the zone to Friendly Valley Parkway (550 additional feet). ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) authorizing the City to issue a check in the amount of $50,000 to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in exchange for services supporting the Santa Clarita Transit program. Transportation and 0 Engineering Services Account No. 4100-8110 has an approved line item for this MOU. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging; authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding; and appropriate $85,000 which has been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2000 / 2001 budget, Account No. 4100-8110, subject to City Attorney approval. A revised report was submitted amending Item 13 of the MOU regarding payment as requested by Brad Berens. Addressing the Council on this item was Duane Harte. ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR 2000 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY STUDY Per State of California Vehicle Code, public agencies are required to conduct engineering and traffic surveys on all roadways in order to establish speed limits every five years. The previous Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey was conducted and approved by City Council in June 1995. The new Citywide study has been finalized, and needs to be adopted. Addressing the Council on this item was Christopher Townsley who also submitted a letter from Lance Williams. Further information was provided by Bahman Janka, Traffic Engineer; Captain Don Rodriguez, Chief of Police; and Mark Miller, traffic consultant. Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to approve establishing prima facie speed limits listed in Section 1 except Dickason Drive between Newhall Ranch Road and Decoro Drive, Isabella Parkway between Golden Triangle Road and Aurora Lane, Smyth Drive between Dickason Drive and Copper Hill Drive, and Decoro Drive from Dickason Drive to Copper Hill Drive; approve decreases to existing prima facie speed limits listed in Section 2; and direct staff to rework the proposed increases to existing prima facie speed limits listed in Section 3 with a report to come back on August 22, 2000. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR HOME OWNERSHIP LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING The investment banking firm, Chilton & Associates, has approached the City to participate in a home ownership program that would provide home ownership opportunities through a 38 -month -to -purchase plan. The City currently participates in a similar program called FreshRate, offered through the Independent Cities V1 "— Finance Authority, ICFA. Direct staff to investigate the benefits of the City becoming a member of either or both the California Communities Housing and Finance Agency and the California Cities Home Ownership Authority, and report back at the regular City Council meeting of August 22, 2000. Addressing the Council on this item was Jim Chilton, President of Chilton & Associates; Patricia Williams representing Women's Real Estate Network; Wendy Wexler representing Women's Real Estate Network; and Nancy Troxell. Additional information was provided by Dennis Luppens, Management Analyst, and Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to move forward with the Home Ownership Lease Purchasing Financing program, with the City Attorney and staff to review the JPA documents and report back in 2 weeks, calling a special meeting, with the understanding that the entire real estate community will be informed of the program. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 15 CONSENT CALENDAR 2000 AGREEMENT FOR HANDYWORKER PROGRAM CONTRACT At their April 25, 2000 regular meeting, the Council approved the 2000 / 2001 CDBG Annual Plan, which included funding a Handyworker Program. The purpose of the Handyworker Program is to provide funds for small (up to $2,000) home repair projects to eligible residents. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, Inc., to provide handyworker services for an amount not to exceed $180,000, subject to City Attorney approval. This is a 2000 / 2001 budgeted item, Account No. 2512-8001. ITEM 16 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 25 AND 26 Approval of the check register. Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 25 and 26. Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 16A SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM REWARD FOR ANIMAL MUTILATION Through action taken earlier, this item was added to the agenda for discussion at this time. Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised that a process was in place for this type of matter; Council would need to determine the amount for the reward for information leading to conviction of the perpetrators of the crime. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron. Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to approve $2,500 as a reward for information leading to conviction of the perpetrators of the crime. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy called a recess at 9:00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:20 p.m. ITEM 17 PUBLIC FEARING 2000 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing. In report, Mark Yamarone, Transportation Funding Coordinator, advised this item pertains to the annual report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority verifying the City's compliance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP). Participation requires the adoption of a compliance resolution as well as the reporting of new development activity and transportation improvements to either credit or debit the bank established in the 1995 CMP. Council consensus to waive the staff presentation. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing. Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to adopt a resolution finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management "— Program; and direct staff to deliver the adopted resolution and the 2000 Local Implementation Report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on or before the September 1, 2000 deadline. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 18 UNFINISHED BUSINESS NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, reported on the recruitment process for the Council nomination and appointment to fill two vacancies each on the Planning Commission and on the Parka and Recreation Commission. The new terms will expire July, 2004. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to appoint Robert Parris to the Planning Commission. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to appoint Karin Nelson to the Parks and Recreation Commission. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to appoint Rick Winsman to the Planning Commission. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None 10 Motion carried. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to appoint Laura Hauser to the Parks and Recreation Commission. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 19 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MANAGED GROWTH FOR A QUALITY COMMUNITY Jeff Lambert, Director of Planning and Building Services, reported that the purpose of this item is to discuss the formation of Mayor's Advisory Committee on Managed Growth. Mayor Darcy outlined the prospective members of the Committee and a list was distributed. Addressing the Council on this item was Keith Pritsker representing the Stevenson Ranch Town Council; John Steffen; Allan Cameron; and Valerie Thomas. Three written comments were submitted. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the formation and confirm the membership of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Managed Growth for a Quality Community; approve the Committee's Scope of Work; authorize funding the operation of the Committee at $50,000 from the Council's contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 3110-8110; and direct staff to prepare regular updates to the Council on the activities of the Committee; changing the structure of the committee to meet for 12 months with review; stipulating that the committee be open to additions and subtractions as needed and that the Council not be limited to not addressing particular issues without Committee input. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Ferry Motion carried. 11 ITEM 20 UNFINISHED BUSINESS RESOLUTION APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD INTERSECTION / INTERCHANGE, PROJECT NO. 53005 — PHASE 2 Tony Nisich, Director of Transportation and Engineering Services, reported that the second phase of this project developed the preliminary design and the environmental assessment of a proposed conceptual design alternative for the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road Intersection / Interchange. The study consisted of further designing and evaluating an alternative to more precisely determine the extent of environmental, right-of-way, and fiscal impacts. Addressing the Council on this item was Hunt Braly representing Home Depot; Connie Worden-Roberts representing the SCV Chamber of Commerce; and Douglas Hall. One written comment was submitted. Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt a resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road Intersection / Interchange, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination. Make a final determination on design alternative 4 and direct staff to exclusively consider that alternative during the development of the second phase of the Golden Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road Intersection / Interchange project, subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Darcy Noes- None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 21 UNFINISHED BUSINESS STATUS OF PORTA BELLA PROJECT ENTITLEMENTS / GROUNDWATER CLEANUP PROCESS / VIA PRINCESSA ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS Jeff Lambert, Director of Planning and Building Services, provided an update on the Porta Bella project including the entitlement process, status of the development agreement amendment, groundwater cleanup process, and Via Princessa engineering and construction process through the Porta Bella site. Myla Bobrow representing Santa Clarita LLC and Nancy Carder representing DTSC provided additional information. Addressing the Council on this item was Connie Worden-Roberts representing the SCV Chamber of Commerce, Douglas Hall; Carl Kanowsky; and Valerie Thomas. 12 Motion by Kellar, second by Smyth, to defer action for further information at a study session in September. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 22 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SACRAMENTO LOBBYIST Maria Rountree, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, reported that currently, the City does not contract with any firm or individual to provide legislative advocacy efforts in Sacramento. Due to the increasing number of City projects and programs, there is a growing need to seek outside state financial resources. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Ferry, second by Smyth, to authorize a contract with Robert M Levy for state legislative advocacy services in the amount not to exceed $48,500 for the period July 12, 2000 through June 30, 2001. The funds have been budgeted in FY 2000 / 2001 Account No. 1210-8110. Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related thereto, subject to City Attorney approval. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 23 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ATC/VANCOM TRANSIT CONTRACTOR'S STATUS REPORT ON DRIVER WORKING CONDITIONS Tony Nisich, Director of Transportation and Engineering Services, reported that ATC/Vancom, the City's transit contractor, is currently experiencing a severe driver shortage. At the Council meeting of June 27, 2000, two drivers spoke indicating the need for increased pay and changes in working conditions. Bill McCloud, Senior Vice President, representing ATC/Vancom provided an overview of the operation. No requests to. speak were submitted on this item. At Council's request, Gerald Powell addressed the Council. Council received report. ITEM 24 NEW BUSINESS JOINT CITY -COUNTY VALLEY WIDE GENERAL PLAN - ADOPT SCOPE OF WORK AND AWARD CONTRACT TO EIP ASSOCIATES 13 Jeff Lambert, Director of Planning and Building Services, reported that on February 8, 2000 the Council approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Los Angeles County Regional Planning defining the parameters to develop a joint Santa Clarita Valley -Wide General Plan that would be adopted by both agencies. The MOU was adopted to provide the Santa Clarita Valley with a unique opportunity to develop a common vision for its future. Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron. Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to award the contract to EIP Associates to prepare the Joint City / County Valley Wide General Plan in an amount not to exceed $104,615.50. Also, authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Ferry, Heller, Weste, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) There were none. STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, indicated the possibility of holding a special study session on Tuesday, August 29 for a presentation on the Transit Mixed Concrete issue and to hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission. He also reminded Council of the team building session this weekend at Towsley. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS There were none. CLOSED SESSION Council continued the following closed session item to the team building session: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code Section 54957 City Manager 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: 24275 Walnut Street Owner/Negotiating Party: Amidi Partnership Under Negotiation: Price and Terms 14 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting to closed session at 12:35 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:47 a.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that during Closed Session, no action was taken that was required to be reported. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Darcy adjourned the meeting at 12:48 a.m. in memory of Joe A. Gonsalves. A special meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Hotel & Santa Clarita Convention Center, 24500 Town Center Drive, Santa Clarita, CA to conduct the State of the City luncheon. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 15