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Home My WebLink About2001-02-27 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 PJL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.1VL FEBRUARY 27, 2001 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:00 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 — Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(.) — one matter CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL, COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Foster v. City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 180361 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(x) Newhall Hidden Valley HOA and Alamos Lane HOA V. City of Santa Clarita LA County Superior Court Case No. PC 026208 Y. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(x) Steve Cornell & Citizens Against Barricades v. City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No, BC 226881 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Waste recessed the meeting to closed session at 5:01 P.M. and reconvened the meeting at 6:06 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced Session that was required to be reported that no action was taken during Closed ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 6:07 pm. CITY CLERWS ANNOUNCEMENTto address an item on Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced er's Shpthat suand bmit lti a qty Clerk before the the agenda should fill out a speno item is announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Councilmember Ferry gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER meeting of the City Council at 6:10 p.m. Mayor Weste called to order the regular ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Ferry introduced representatives of the Ojai and HOPI YMCA Inthan Guides who led the flag salute. COUNCH,MEMBER COMMENTS coming Cowboy Poetry and Music Councilmember Darcy commented on the up Festival and a recent ICA conference* the celebrity waiter dinner to benefit the Councilmember Kellar commented ansk d that he community keep Stan Sierad in Senior Center held Fridaynight their prayers. Councilmember Ferry commented on an upcoming meeting to be held March 1 on Pardee's Fair Oaks development and the contributions of the Renolds family as a result of a tragic car accident one year ago. Mayor Weste commented on upcoming California Trail Days on April 21 and 22, 2001 and new grant capabilities for protecting ripanan and ravine habitats. COMTTEE REPORTS (Council) of he Legislative Committee Councilmember Ferry reported on a recent m e �cusaed. with Assemblymember Runner and various top ics Mayor Weste reported on a recent meeting with staff of Congressman McKeon's office who offered excellent support on various issues. MUNITY AWARDS/RECOGNPPION TO MEMBERS OF THE COShapiro who Mayor Weste introduced Captain Don Rodriguez and Deputy 15 Minutes" presented plaques to participants, donors, and as m the "Every program PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. 2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Isaac Lieberman regardingnpaign financing; Marsha McLean representing the SCV Canyons Preservation Committee regarding Elsmere Canyon; Lynne Plambeck representing SCOPE and development; and Karen Pearson regarding Elsmere Canyon. regarding water STAFF COMMENTS There were none. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Kellar, second by Darcy, to approve the agenda, pulling Items 2 and 11 from the Consent Calendar, Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MIIQUIES Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2001 and February 20, 2001 meetings. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, Weste 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 Consent Calendar for Council to waive further reading of all ordinances whose tithe tles 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 AMENDMENT TO C'WS CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE The Political Reform Act requires every local agency toreview, i Conflict of Interest Code as needed to determine if it its should be amended. Effective Janus accurate and if the Code ary 1, 2001, the Fair Political practices Commission has made changes to increase the gift limit and minimum threshol 4 for certain disclosure categories. Adopt a resolution adopting an amds endment to the City's Conflict of Interest Code. In response to questions from Councilmembers and to clarify Public comments, staff provided information. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR INCLUSION OF THE CONSIDERATION OF INITIAL SUPPORT FOR T THE VAT.T.FY", THE PROPOSED ANGELES WILDERNESS FOREST AND THE CASTAIC MOUNTAINS MAGIC MOUNTAIN AREAS WILDERNESS AS WILDERNESSport for its statewide Wild Heritage sup The Sierra Club is currently seeking is not to endorse the Wild Heritage Campaign. The intent of the letter of support Campaign on a statewide basis; rather, this letter of support a targeted specifically at designation of the four areas identified in the title wild e sarts of Elams areas.ere Canyoirect n, to draft and send a letter supporting the design Whitney Canyon, Placerita Canyon, The Castaic Mountains, onal Forest. Mountain Wilderness as Wilderness Areas within the Angeles ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR CE PLANNING (OCJP) JUVENILE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTI ACCOUNTABILITY GRANTsat funding from the Office of Criminal Justice The City is eligible for $13,615 in gr planning for a Juvenile Accountability program. This is to 1equest a cash match from City Council Contingency Fund for $1,513 and to approve acceptance of the grant. Approve acceptance and use of OCJP Juvenile Accountability grant funds. Establish estimated revenues of $13,615 in the Miscellaneous Grants Fund Account . Authorize $1,513 to be transferred from Account No. 7411 011 to 001-950and $1,513 in Account No. 1 for the required 7449 cash match. Appropriate budget as follows: Amount: $1,513 to Account Manager or designee lt° Amount: $13,615 to Account No. 7449-7312. Authorize City execute any contract agreements or change orders arising out of this program. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. C3002 — GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD INTERIM AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT at three (3) intersections on SOledad IIS �This project will widen at -grade crossings Canyon Road and Golden 'Triangle Road at Ruether Avenue, Golden Oak, and Rainbow Glen Drive; and install curb, gutter, access ramps, and sidewalk. Award the contract with STV Incorporated to include the engineering design services for Project No. C3002, in the amount of Golden Valley Road Interim Improvements, expenditure in the amount of $187,260 and authorize a 15 percent contingency exp $28,089. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR IMPROVEMENTS, ASSESSMENT VERMONT DRIVE / EVERETT DRIVE DISTRICT NO. 99-1, PROJECT NO. S2039 -PROJECT ACCEPTANCE Acceptance of the construction of the Vermont Drive / Everettve Improvements. Drive Improvements; direct the City Clerk to Accept the work performed by C.A. Rasmussen, Incfile the Notice of Completion. on the Vermont Drive /Everett Driand ; direct staff to release the remaining five percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT SOLMAINTENANCE DISTRICT N0. 1 — ANNEXATION N0. 2001-1,25 5, IGH 18211 CANYON CANYON ROAD; ANNEXATION NO. 2001-1,26, 18617 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD; ANNEXATION NO. 2001-1,27, TRACT NO. 50151, IN THE VICINITY OF VLA PRINCESSA / VISTA DEL CANON — Annexation of territories into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. Adopt three resolutions to initiate annexation proceedings of Annexation Nos. 2001- L25, 2001-1,26, and 2001-1,27 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the respective Engineer's Reports; declare the City's intention to annex territories; and set the public hearing for February 27, 2001. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNUAL "CLEAN-UP" OF TITLE 16 "SUBDIVISIONS" AND TITLE 17 "ZONING° OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) C Council adopted a resolution adopting the Negative Declaration and introduced this ordinance on February 13, 2001. Adopt an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 16 AND TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARIT CALIFORNIA, CODE, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC). THE UNIFIED ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 8.20 AND 8.24 OF TITLE 8 •ANIMALS" AND SECTION 11.44 OF TITLE 11 "PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE" OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE Council introduced this ordinance on February 13, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CO2001. Adopt an ordinance UNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CPUBLIC PEACE LARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 8 "ANIMALS" AND TITLE 11 "MUNICIPAL CODED WELFARE" OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH NEW DESIGNATION 1989-01(A) NUMBER FOR THEFILE CANYON ANNEXATION, ANNEXATION NO. This resolution with a new designation will authorize the City Manager or designee to file an application with LAFCO for the proposed annexation of Townley Canyon to the City of Santa Clarita, located outside the City limits generally west of Interstate 6 b, extending approximately 600 feet south of Wiley Canyon Road' extending approximately 400 feet north of Wiley Canyon Road: extending app thirds mber authorizing the C ty Mane Old ager or designee tot a lfile an annexati n applicationution with a new on Commission (LAFCO) for the Towsley Canyon with the Local Agency Formati area, Annexation No. 1989-01(a). ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSED GOLDS VALLEY ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE N0.97-212) plication This resolution will authorize the City Manager or designee to file an ap with LAFCO for Annexation 97-01 for the proposed annexation of Golden Valley Ranch, located outside the City limits generally east of the City limits, east of State and north of the Angeles Route 14, north of Placerita Canyon Road, ,and west eto file National Forest. Adopt a resolution authorizing the F 1rmyaMan ger or de on (e CO) an annexation application with the Local Agency for the proposed Golden Valley Ranch Annexation. Addressing the Council on this item was Teresa Todd, a member of the Sulphur Springs School Board. ITEM 12 _ CONSENT CALENDS THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEENTHE CITY AUTHORITY LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRAM (LACMTA) TO APPROVE THE USE OF PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY FUNDS at Each year, the City of Santa Clarita receives Proposition A Discretionary Funds s cost of support bus system operations. These monies offset the City's iApprove the Memorandum of providing transit services in the Santa C rithe VallLose Angeles County Metropolitan Understanding between the City andTransportation Authority (MOU) to approve the use of Proposition A Discretionary Funds. and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the MOU on behalf of the City, subject to City Attorney app ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 5n to �,e and ratify for , 6 AND 7 Approval of the check registers. Adopt a res oluti� 6 and 7 p payment the demands presented in Check Registers 6 Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to adopt the consent calendar. On roll call vote: Smy Darcy, Weste Ayes: Kellar, Ferry, Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried - 6 ITEM 14 PUBLIC HEARING ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 ANNEXATION NO. 2001-L25, 18211 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD; .ANNEXATION TR T NO.26, 18617 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD, ANNEXATION NO. 2001-L271 TRACT N0.50151, IN THE VICINITY OF VLA PRINCESSA /VISTA DEL CANON Mayor Weste opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar, to waive the staff presentation. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. In report Curtis Nay, Supervising Engineer, advised that the purpose of this public hearing is to consider the annexation of territories Maintenance District No. 1. into Santa Clarita Streetlight No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that ballots from all affected property owners have been received in favor of the assessment; no protests to the levy of assessments had been received. Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to adopt three resolutions approving the annexation of territories and the levy Of assessments Por Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Annexation Nos. 2001-1,25,2001-1,26, and 2001-L27. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM is PUBLIC HEARING MASTER CASE NO. 99-377 — VALLEY STREET / CALGROVE BOULEVARD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT Mayor Waste opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Jeffrey Lambert, Director of Planning and Building Services, reported that the recommendation includes eliminating the secondary highway designation from this 7 section of roadway and installing traffic calming devices prior to opening of the road on Valley Street and Calgrove Boulevard between Creekside Drive and Maple Street as a through street accommodating one lane of traffic in each direction. This action would be consistent with the Planning Commissions recommendation to the City Council on January 25, 2001. e Rucker Addressing the Council on this item was Trish Lester. ting American Medical Steve Cornell; nResp rise (submitted material); Phil Titsworth Ed Fre tas representing the Postal Service; (AMR); Scott White representing AMR; Pat Modugno; Glenda Bona representing Citizens Against Barricades (submitted enting 935 cards in favor of opening the road); Maria al ht Kil�; Annette v d HagebeLucas sck; Jeff Citizens Against Barricades; Ethel Kavada; Ralph Christensen; Steve Herskovitz representing Bidden Valley HOA; Hunt Braly representing the Hidden Valley HOA; Linda Redel representing Alamos Lane/HapPY Cis Herskovitz; Stephen Kruger; Richard Goss; Sally Valley HOA; Glo Donnelly; Swiatek, and Terry Kush. Mayor Weste called a recess at 8:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:44 p.m. with August Eltz Jr.; James Bown; Wayne public comments continued on this item Messick; Paul Strickland; Michael Murphy; Carlos Dominguez; Alan Hart; Wayne McLeod; Peggy Mueller; Kevin Kavanagh; and Teresa Kerr. One hundred eighty written c°nunent cards were submitted on this item; 58 in favor of opening the road and, 122 is favor of closing the road. Mayor Weste closed the public hearing, Motion by Smyth, second by Darcy, to direct staff to prepare a resolution amending the Circulation Element of tthe aGe� strecan to change Valley Street from a secondary highway to proceed with the design of permanent cul-de-sacs Street land mergence th emergency access, denying access by the gate on Valley Boulevard, and making findings relative to public safety issues that justify this approach. On roll call vote: Ayes: Smyth, Darcy, Weste Noes: Kellar, Ferry Absent: None Motion carried. STAFF COMMENTS There were no staff comments. CLOSED SESSION There was none. P E .-. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 P.m. to 2:30 p.m, on Monday, March 6, 2001 in the Century Room. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. FUTURE MEETINGS A special joint meeting of the City Council and College of the Canyons Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. at College of the Canyons, 26456 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA. An adjourned meeting will be held Monday, March 6, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA, to conduct a closed session. This meeting will recess to an adjourn m� g at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2001 in the Council Chamber, eetin Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA, to receive an update on the solid waste 23920 franchise. A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at 6:30 plan• in the Century Room Clarita, CA. , 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa An adjourned meeting will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at 7:00 P.m. in the Century Room, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa C arit CA, to conduct a closed session. The next regular meeting of the City Council will "be held Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. (NOTE NEW TIlVIE) ATTEST: 0