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Home My WebLink About2003-11-20 - MINUTES - SPECIAL MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 PM NOVEMBER 20, 2003 CITY CLERK'S 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 Councilmember Kellar gave the invocation in honor of Burbank Police Officer Matthew Pavelka who resided in Canyon Country. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Smyth led the flag salute. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS There were none. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was John Steffen regarding an article in the Signal newspaper about the old contract for trash hauling and an investigation into where the money went. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be added. APPROVAL OF AGENDA No action taken. ITEM 1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS -- REVIEW AND AWARD Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, recapped the issue and outlined staff's efforts following Council direction. Jill Fosselman, Assistant to the City Manager, reported that at the October 2, 2003 special Council meeting, staff returned to the City Council with finalized franchise agreements based on the proposals submitted by Burrtec Waste Industries, Consolidated Disposal Services, and USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Blue Barrel Disposal. After evaluating the agreements, Council instructed staff to continue negotiations with USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Blue Barrel Disposal for the residential solid waste franchise agreement and with Burrtec Waste Industries for the commercial solid waste franchise agreement. Pursuant to the Council's decision, staff and the consultants continued negotiations with the two proposers and have managed to reach a final agreement with Blue Barrel for residential services and Burrtec for commercial services. Enhancements as negotiated by staff to Blue Barrel's residential franchise proposal and to Burrtec's commercial franchise proposal were reviewed. Discounted rates offered to school districts would be addressed by separate agreement between the haulers and the districts. Staff advised that Burrtec has committed to site and construct the materials recovery facility (MRF) in the commercial agreement and recommended that the contracts be amended to remove any reference to the Orange County landfill system. Addressing the Council on this item were John Grannis; Dottie Davis; Bob Comer; and Michael Hogan representing Sulphur Springs Union School District. One written comment was submitted. Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to award the contract for Residential Solid Waste Management Services to USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Blue Barrel Disposal and award the contract for Commercial Solid Waste Management Services to Burrtec Waste Industries, amending the contracts to remove any reference to the Orange County landfill system. In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, Dan Shoener representing Blue Barrell, Eric Herbert representing Burrtec, A. Patrick Munoz representing Rutan and Tucker, special counsel, and Laith Ezzet representing Hilton Famkopf & Hobson, consultant, provided additional information. Votes were now cast on the motion; on roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Smyth called a recess at 7:00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. 03-135 approving the grant of a residential solid waste handling franchise to USA Waste of California, Inc., dba Blue Barrel Disposal and to adopt Resolution No. 03-136 approving the 2 grant of a commercial solid waste handling franchise to Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. with corrections to references in the Burrtec resolution to "residential" issues. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 2 PUBLIC HEARING MASTER CASE 03-199; MINOR USE PERMIT 03-023 Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required by law have been provided. Vincent Bertoni, Interim Director of Planning and Building Services, reported that this is an appeal of the Planning Commission to allow for the operation of an elementary school at the existing Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 24436 Valley Street, in the City of Santa Clarita. This item was originally scheduled for hearing with the City Council on October 14, 2003. However, the applicant did not post the project site in accordance with the City's noticing requirements, so the hearing was set for this time. Carl Newton, City Attorney, referred to a section in the Unified Development Code with regard to a time limit for conditional use permits. Based on this provision, the Council can attach a time limitation. Representing the applicant, Northpark Christian Academy, Liz Caddau; Stephen Wright; Scott Gillespie; Bernard Katz; Nicholas Miller; Larry Rasmussen; Mark Tatlock; Russell Klehn; Richard Roether, Pastor; and Chris Jacobsen, attorney; spoke in support of the proposed use. Representing the appellant, Gayne Pinto and David Krieger, spoke in opposition. Representing Northpark Christian Academy, Liz Caddau and Stephen Wright gave a 5 -minute rebuttal. Addressing the Council on this item was Ron Mosher; Joni Krieger; Caroline Lange; David Lange; Kurt Brewer; Marc Winger; Richard Guy representing Santa Clarita Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church; Eric Thornburgh representing the SDA Church; Michele King representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Nancy Howell representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Mark Figearo representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Christopher Smith representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Allan Cameron; Lou Luepke representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Theresa Bischoff representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Paula Bae representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Sue White representing NorthPark Christian Academy; George De Marois representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Jeff Rankin representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Emily Hollen representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Tracy Klehn representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Greg Doohen representing 3 NorthPark Christian Academy; Jeff Kulp representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Lori Howell representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Karen Walsh representing SDA Church; Dean Maford representing SDA Church; Michele Brackett representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Pauline Harte; John Stephens representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Harold Meier; Cindy Krebs representing NorthPark Christian Academy; Dr. Reginald Veurink; Duane Harte; and Peggy Rasmussen. Sixty-seven written comments were received. Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing. In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, Pastor Richard Roether, Liz Caddau and Vince Bertoni, Interim Director of Planning & Building Services, provided additional information. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No. 03-137 to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission decision to approve Master Case 03-199, and allow for the operation of an elementary school at the existing Seventh Day Adventist Church site located at 24436 Valley Street, increasing the number of children to 80 and limiting the use on the site to 31/2 years maximum, expiring the end of June, 2007. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth Noes: Ferry Absent: None Motion carried. Council provided clarification that their intent was to have no additional tenants use the subject property during the Northpark Christian Academy use on the site. The church can utilize the site for their own purposes for their own congregation but not a preschool or some other purpose for or by someone outside the church, without coming back to the City to request a permit. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 10:23 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. i YOR ATTEST: 'u � C,29 tjv- CITY CLERK 03Nov20m.dm '0