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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
4:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 P.M.
JULY 24, 2001
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was none.
CLOSED SESSION
Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the
purpose of holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
City of Santa Clarita v. U. S. Department of Interior
U. S. District Court, Central District, Case No. CV 01-00599.
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 38 -acre property consisting of four parcels
adjacent to the Santa Clarita Business Park in
the central part of the City of Santa Clarita.
Parcels 1-3 consist of industrial lots and Parcel 4
is open space.
Owner/Negotiating Party: Ruether Avenue Business Park, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Weste recessed the meeting to closed session at 4:32 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 5:45 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that by unanimous vote, Council authorized
entry into a dismissal without prejudice in the case of City of Santa Clarita v. U.S.
Department of Interior, U.S. District Court, Central District, Case No. CV 01-00599
and a related case based upon the fact that the Bureau of Land Management and
r. the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have agreed to reinitiate the biological study of
the TMC Project Site.
ADJOURN
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:47 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Ferry led the flag salute.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Weste requested the issue of public art be revisited, as it will enhance
tourism and requested this issue be talked about at the next few Council meetings.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council at this time was Cam Noltemeyer regarding Statements of
Economic Interest; and Tom Dicioccio regarding audit process.
STAFF COMMENTS
There were none.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to approve agenda.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SCOPE OF WORK FOR AUDIT OF SOLID WASTE HAULERS FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT
Councilmember Smyth reported that Council has authorized the Waste Hauler
Audit Committee to prepare all documentation for a forensic audit of the CitYs
waste haulers. At the Council meeting of July 10, 2001, Council reviewed a list of
franchise areas that should be audited, based on suggestions from both the Waste
Hauler Audit Committee and the City Attorney's Office. It was determined after
Council discussion that the suggested areas would be incorporated into a final draft
document for the Council, public, and staffs review.
Addressing the Council on this item was Tom Dicioccio; Cam Noltemeyer; Chris
Townsley; Kent Carlson; Bruce McFarland; Doris Carlson; Jan Bilson; John
Grannis.
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Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to approve the amended scope of
work for audit of solid waste haulers franchise agreements,
including a full forensic audit beginning with 1995 and forward,
which would include all franchised residential and commercial
haulers; begin the RFP process immediately; RFP should include a
section regarding how the proposers would accomplish the goals;
request a presentation to Council every 15 days from the auditors;
review the SCS Report for completeness and accuracy. Authorize
the Council Audit Committee to coordinate the preparation and
distribution of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified audit firms
with assistance from the Administrative Services Department. Upon
receipt of the proposals from the audit firms, City Council will select
a qualified audit firm.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Kellar, Smyth, Ferry, Weste
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Weste recessed the meeting at 7:04 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
7:20 p.m.
ITEM 2
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VALLEY STREET / CALGROVE BOULEVARD PERMANENT CLOSURE
IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. S2003 —AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT
Tony Nisich, Director of Transportation and Engineering Services, reported that the
Valley Street / Caigrove Boulevard Permanent Closure Improvements will install
the necessary improvements for the permanent closure of Valley Street / Calgrove
Boulevard while maintaining emergency vehicle access at all times.
Addressing the Council on this item was Marc Berry; Ted Mezo; Robert Spierer,
Steve Cornell; Gary Engel; Annette Lucas; Paul Strickland Jr.; Janice Rappoport;
Pete Ordway; Grant Miller; Charles Cote; Julie Green; Edward Shick; Glenda Bona;
Denise Boyd; Maria Chittum; David Ganshirt; Ric Bloch; Bill Wells; Hunt Braly;
Alan Hart; Linda Redel; James Own; Stephen Kruger; Steven Herskovitz; Teresa
Kerr; Leif Anders; Paul Strickland Sr.
There were 52 written comments.
At this time Councilmember Smyth requested clarification from the City Attorney
�... regarding Conflict of Interest. In response, Carl Newton, City Attorney stated that
the Political Reform Act provides that a public official may not be financially
interested in a matter that is before him or her for decision. Mr. Newton stated that
Councilmember Smyth is not precluded from voting on this issue simply because his
parents live in the subject area.
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Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to award the contract to Psomas
for engineering design services for Valley Street / Calgrove
Boulevard Permanent Closure Improvements, Project No. 52003, in
the amount of $23,571.00, and authorize a contingency expenditure
in the amount of $1,429.00; authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval; to approve
pedestrian access and to work with other departments on the design,
and include residents in the design process.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Darcy, Smyth, Weste
Noes: Kellar, Ferry
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
After the Council's summer break, the next regular meeting of the City Council will
be held Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1K floor of
City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. iJ
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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