HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-08 - MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING (3)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 P.M.
JULY 8, 2002
CITY CLERICS ANNOUNCEMENT
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the
agenda should fill out a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is
announced by the Mayor.
INVOCATION
Mayor Ferry introduced Jill Fosselman, Assistant to the City Manager, who gave the
invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ferry called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:49 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember McLean who was
excused due to a family emergency and Councilmember Smyth who was delayed due to
freeway traffic (arrived at 6:50 p.m.).
FLAG SALUTE
Members of Hart Pony Baseball led the flag salute.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
There were none.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council at this time was John Steffen regarding campaign limits for PACs
and air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley.
STAFF COMMENTS
There were none.
ITEM 1
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR AN AUTO MALL CONSISTING OF FOUR DEALERSHIPS WITH
ASSOCIATED AUTO SERVICES AND FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF 554,000 CUBIC
YARDS OF DIRT FROM THE SANTA CLARITA BUSINESS PARK TO THE PONY
LEAGUE AND TOURNEY SOUTH PROJECT SITES. THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED
IN SUB AREA 8 - PONY LEAGUE OF THE NORTH VALENCIA I SPECIFIC PLAN
Mayor Ferry opened the public hearing.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided.
Vince Berton, Planning Manager, reported that an appeal was received from the Friends of
the Santa Clara River regarding this project. Their concerns range from biological impacts
to the possible contamination of the fill material from the Santa Clarita Business
Park. The project site is currently undeveloped. The Pony League site is approximately
53.1 acres with 17.2 acres of recreational uses. The applicant is requesting approval of an
auto mall consisting of four dealerships with associated auto services on 13.3 acres with
frontage along Valencia Boulevard.
Representing the proponent, Glenn Adamick on behalf of Newhall Land, explained the
proposal.
Representing the opponent (the appellant) Friends of the Santa Clara River, Ron Bottorff
(submitted map) and Barbara Wampole outlined the basis of their appeal. Additional
information was provided by Eileen Anderson representing the California Native Plant
Society, Teresa Savaikie, Thea Wang representing Friends of the Los Angeles River, and
Karen Pearson representing the Sierra Club.
Representing the proponent, Glenn Adamick had an opportunity to provide a rebuttal.
Addressing the Council on this item was Larry Kanner; John Steffen; Cam Noltemeyer;
Jennifer Kilpatrick; Laren Hesseltine; Ron Tropcich representing the Santa Clarita
Chamber of Commerce; Henry Schultz representing the Sierra Club; Allan Cameron
representing the Democratic Club of SCV (submitted material); Don Fleming representing
the SCV Automobile Dealers Association (submitted letter); Ken Murphy representing
Kevin Malone on behalf of proposed Mercedes Benz dealership (submitted letter); Dave
Scripture representing Hart Boys/Girls Baseball/Softball; Lynne Plambeck representing
Friends of the Santa Clara River (submitted material); Dan Schlender representing Hart
Pony Baseball; Larry Rasmussen representing Center Pointe Business Park; Frank Hovore
representing Friends of the Santa Clarita River; Gary Hutzel and Nancy Bowler.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Ferry called a recess at 7:34 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Mayor Ferry closed the public hearing.
Carl Newton, City Attorney, explained that since Councilmember Smyth was not present
during the entire public hearing, he would need to view the videotape of the meeting in
order to vote on this item. Clarification was offered regarding the documents available for
public review that Council would be basing their decision on,that did not need to be
present in the room for the decision to be made.
Councilmember Kellar advised of his decision to disqualify himself from further
participation on this item due to a possible conflict of interest that came to light during one
of the public speaker's comments about an association with Eddie Murray.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Ferry called a one-hour recess at 7:52 p.m. to allow time for Councilmember Smyth
to view the videotape and reconvened the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Councilmember Kellar and
McLean were absent.
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Carl Newton, City Attorney, noted that Councilmember Smyth had reviewed all of the
public hearing on this item which occurred prior to his arrival and was now qualified to
participate and vote.
In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, staff and the proponent provided additional
information and clarification.
Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No. 02-113
affirming the decision of the Planning Commission to adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approve Master Case 02-022, which consists of
Conditional Use Permit 02-001, subject to the conditions of approval and
the mitigation measures, with additional conditions regarding soils and
water well testing, downlighting for car dealerships, trailhead access,
appropriate native plants being replanted, special paving at the Cinema
Drive entry, track traffic on Soledad to be off-peak, and that all Federal
and State regulations be followed by the City and the applicant.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Weste, Ferry
Noes: None
Absent: McLean
Disqualified: Kellar
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The neat regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chamber, I' floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
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